RM of Mountain Minutes – July 11, 2018

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Rural Municipality of Mountain Held Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.



Members Present:
Reeve: Marvin Kovachik
Councillors: 1 – Wilmer Malcolm
2 –
3 – Nestor Rizok
4 – Connie Forbes
5 – Jesse Larocque
6 – Brad Wyatt

Councillor Nadolney was absent with notice.
CAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary.
Finance Officer Kim Paterson was also present.

The meeting was called to order at 10:02 A.M. by Deputy Reeve Connie Forbes, quorum being present.

Larocque
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the July 11th, 2018 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held June 27th, 2018 be adopted as amended, all requirements having been complied with.
CARRIED.

In Camera: Res. No. 281/18
Out of Camera: Res. No. 282/18

Larocque
Rizok
WHEREAS Fire Department Purchasing Policy states that all purchases of the Fire Department must be authorized by Council in advance;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain approve the purchase requests as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Deputy Reeve Forbes declared an interest for Res. No. 280/18 and left the meeting.
Councillor Wyatt assumed the chair as Deputy Reeve.

Larocque
Malcolm
RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20180729 to 20180811 be approved for payment in the amount of $68,854.13, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,800.72 as per By-Law 03/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $5,238.55 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $6,195.07 for Receiver General for June 2018 be hereby approved.
CARRIED.

Deputy Reeve Forbes returned to the meeting and assumed the chair.

Larocque
Wyatt
WHEREAS Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act and Section 8.8 of the By-Law No. 01/16 authorize Council to close a meeting to the public to discuss certain matters;
AND WHEREAS Section 15.13 of By-Law #01/16, The Procedures By-Law of The Rural Municipality of Mountain, instructs a member to;
“…keep in confidence a matter that is discussed at a meeting closed
to the public under subsection 152(3) of The Act until the matter is
discussed at a council meeting conducted in public.”
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain meet as a committee to discuss personnel.
CARRIED.

Reeve Kovachik arrived and assumed the chair.

Larocque
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting of the committee of the whole be adjourned, and that the regular meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be re-opened to the public.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work order #68/18 attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Applications for Licences to Construct Water Control Works as attached hereto in Schedule ‘A’.
CARRIED.

Councillor Larocque declared an interest for Res. No. 285/18 and left the meeting.

Wyatt
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept Request for Proposals for various surplus assets advertised by the Rural Municipality of Mountain and award the bids as follows:
Building A: Jesse Larocque
Building B: Jesse Larocque
Building C: Jesse Larocque Total $500.00
CARRIED.

Councillor Larocque returned to the meeting.

Wyatt
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Minor Subdivision No. 4617-18-7449 in the NW 1-43-26WPM (Patience);
With the following conditions:
Overdue taxes, if any, are required to be paid as a condition of final approval.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Land Sale Policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Wyatt
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to destroy Municipal Documents under the Manitoba Regulation 53/97 as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Wyatt
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire Tanya Larocque for gravel checker;
AND THAT wages and terms of employment be as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby declare the 20th Annual Cowan Trail Celebration being held August 25th, 2018 a community event and open to the public.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the request for funding from the Bowsman Early Learning Centre Board Members and commit $1,000.00 towards the construction of a day care centre in the Bowsman School.
DEFEATED.

Malcolm
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the request of Birch River Jams & Jellies for a donation in the amount of $100.00.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the request for sponsorship for the 2018 Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association Rural Provincial Boys & Girls Soccer Championship in the amount of $100.00.
CARRIED.

Rizok
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on July 25th, 2018.
Meeting adjourned at 1:20 P.M.
CARRIED.