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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux with Councilors Powell, Bobick, White, McKenzie, and Whyte in attendance. <\/p>\n
Absent with notice: <\/p>\n
Administrative Staff Present: CAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, Director of Public Works D. Harvey, Director of Recreation D. Gordon-Broome.<\/p>\n
Delegations:
\nMedia: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
\nOther Participants: <\/p>\n
1. Call meeting to order
\nMayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.<\/p>\n
2. Adoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0209
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Ainslie White
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the April 28th, 2026, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. Approval of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0210
\nMoved By: Glen McKenzie
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes for the April 7th, 2026, regular meeting of Council be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1 Open public hearing for 2026 Financial Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0211
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council open the Public Hearing for the 2026 Financial Plan.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.1.1 Close Public Hearing for 2026 Financial Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0212
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Hearing for the 2026 Financial Plan be closed at 8:00 pm and the April 28th, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council be resumed.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
5. Reception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. Communications<\/p>\n
6.1 Email from Deputy Executive Director, Association of Manitoba Municipalities, April 2, 2026 – Record of Discussion – Contract Management Committee<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0213
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Ainslie White
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated April 2, 2026, from the Deputy Executive Director, Association of Manitoba Municipalities, regarding the Record of Discussion for the Contact Management Committee be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2 Letter from the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, April 7, 2026 – Waste Reduction and Recycling Program<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0214
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Glen McKenzie
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated April 7, 2026, from the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, regarding the Waste Reduction and Recycling Program be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3 Email from Riding Mountain Field Unit, Parks Canada, April 8, 2026 – Watercraft Management – Clear Lake and Riding Mountain National Park<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0215
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated April 8th, 2026, from the Superintendent of the Riding Mountain Field Unit, Parks Canada, regarding Watercraft Management be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.4 Email from Director General, Census Program, April 9, 2026 – 2026 Census of Population<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0216
\nMoved By: Ainslie White
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated April 9, 2026, from the Director General, Census Program, regarding the 2026 Census of Population be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.5 Letter from the Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations, April 23, 2026 – 2026 Municipal Operating Grant and One Manitoba Growth Revenue Fund Payments and Reporting Requirements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0217
\nMoved By: Ainslie White
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated April 23, 2026, from the Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations, regarding payment and reporting requirements be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.6 RCMP Jan-Mar quarter invoice package<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0218
\nMoved By: Ainslie White
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the RCMP Municipal Policing Service invoice package for the period of January 1 through March 31, 2026, be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.7 To Receive Building Permit Applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0219
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Permits 5\/26 through 7\/26 with a total estimated value of $857,779 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. Reports<\/p>\n
7.1 Chief Administrative Officer’s Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0220
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Glen McKenzie
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer’s report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2 Director of Public Works’ Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0221
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Public Works’ report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3 Director of Recreation’s Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0222
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Glen McKenzie
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation’s report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.4 Other Reports<\/p>\n
7.4.1 Decision Report from the CAO – Manitoba EMO AlertMB Program<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0223
\nMoved By: Ainslie White
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated April 15, 2026, from the Chief Administrative Officer, regarding the Manitoba EMO AlertMB Program be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.5 Council Reports<\/p>\n
8. New Business<\/p>\n
8.1 Manitoba EMO – AlertMB Program<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0224
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River become a participant in the AlertMB program.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. Unfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. Accounts<\/p>\n
10.1 To Approve 2026 Financial Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0225
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS Section 162(1) of the Municipal Act requires that every Council must adopt a financial plan for each fiscal year in the form approved by the Minister and consisting of:
\n(a) an operating budget
\n(b) a capital budget
\n(c) an estimate of operating revenue and expenditures for the following fiscal year, and
\n(d) a five-year capital expenditure program; and
\nWHEREAS Section 162(2) of the Municipal Act requires that, before adopting the financial plan, the Council must give public notice, and hold a hearing, in respect of the plan; and
\nWHEREAS a public hearing has been held;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Financial Plan for the 2026 Fiscal Year consisting of:
\n(a) an operating budget
\n(b) a capital budget
\n(c) an estimate of operating revenue and expenditures for the following fiscal year; and
\n(d) a five-year capital expenditure program
\nBE HEREBY APPROVED.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2 To Approve Assessment Alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0226
\nMoved By: Glen McKenzie
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsections 300(6) and 300(6.1) provide that a municipality may cancel or reduce taxes, upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the assessment alterations provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on April 13th, 2026,be made to the Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $132.79 and the resulting decreases totaling $105.11.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3 To Receive Payments<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0227
\nMoved By: Ainslie White
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
\n1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5625 to No. P5627 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $117,662.06 as listed on Schedule A
\n2. Direct Deposit Payment in the amount of $15,939.75 as listed on Schedule B.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.4 To Approve Accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0228
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Glen McKenzie
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 33757 to No. 33812 totaling $559,086.15 as listed on Schedule A
\n2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $15,032.33 as listed on Schedule B
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. Bylaws<\/p>\n
11.1 First reading of By-Law 05\/2026 setting the rate of taxes for 2026<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0229
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 05\/2026, being a Bylaw of The Town of Swan River setting the rate of taxes for 2026, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. Notice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. Member Privilege<\/p>\n
14. In Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0230
\nMoved By: Ainslie White
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
15. Out of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0231
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
16. Items Arising out of Camera<\/p>\n
17. Adjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0232
\nMoved By: Ainslie White
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:08 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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