RM of Mountain Minutes – June 10, 2020

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain Held Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 via video conference.

Members Present:
Reeve: Robert Hanson


Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
CAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary.
Finance Officer Kim Paterson was also present.

1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.

2. Adoption of Agenda

Resolution No: 2020/211
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the June 10th, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
For: 5 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Councillor Wyatt joined the meeting.

3. Matters Arising from Minutes

Resolution No: 2020/212
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, the Special Service Levy Hearing and the Variance Public Hearing all held May 27th, 2020 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. By-Laws & Policies

4.1 Financial Plan By-Law: Discount Schedule

4.2 Tendering and Procurement Policy

Resolution No: 2020/213
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the amended Municipal Tendering and Procurement policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.

4.3 Road Allowance By-Law

Resolution No: 2020/214
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 10/2020, being a By-Law to govern the use of municipal road allowances within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.4 Road Allowance By-Law

Resolution No: 2020/215
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 10/2020, being a By-Law to govern the use of municipal road allowances within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.5 Road Opening By-Law: Parcel C, Plan 65357

Resolution No: 2020/216
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 11/2020, being a By-Law to open a municipal road within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.6 Fire Department Rates Policy

Resolution No: 2020/217
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the amended Fire Department Rates policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
AND THAT any other policies inconsistant be hereby repealed.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Financial

5.1 Financial Statements: Review

5.2 Fire Fighting Invoice: Private Equipment

Resolution No: 2020/218
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the payments as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto for private equipment hours utilized during the Mountain South Fires.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.3 Camperville Fire Protection Invoices

Resolution No: 2020/219
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize payment in the amount of $14,900.00 in accordance with the Fire Protection Agreement with Camperville Community Council for Fire Protection Services during the Mountain South Fires.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.4 Flood Preparedness Program Funding

Resolution No: 2020/220
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the expenditures as part of the 2020 Flood Preparedness Program Funding as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.5 Request – Birch River Pool: No Funding for 2020

5.6 Accounts Receivable

Resolution No: 2020/221
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid accounts receivable accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder:
Roll #300720.000 $5.18
Roll #302111.000 $3.12
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.7 Accounts Payable

Resolution No: 2020/222
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20200581 to 20200648 be approved for payment in the amount of $130,560.40, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,121.93 as per By-Law 03/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $5,190.80 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $7,106.70 for Receiver General for May 2020 be hereby approved.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. Personnel

6.1 LUD of Mafeking Public Works

Resolution No: 2020/223
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire Keith Tucker as Mafeking Casual Public Works;
AND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2 LUD of Pine River Public Works

Resolution No: 2020/224
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire Elizabeth Winey as Pine River Casual Public Works;
AND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.3 2020 Green Team: Advertise

7. Ward Reports & Work Orders

Resolution No: 2020/225
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #50/2020 to #54/2020 attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8. Delegations/Petitions

9. Meeting Attendance and Reports

10. General Business

10.1 Mountain North/South Fires: Review

10.1.1 Fire Agreements: Review with District Fire Chief

10.2 RM Lands – Gravel: Permits

10.3 2020 Gravel Checkers: Discussion

10.4 Mountain Waste Sites: Discussion

10.5 Ethelbert Vet Board

Resolution No: 2020/226
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the expenditure of $1,000 towards the Ethelbert Vet Spay & Neuter Program, and $1,000.00 towards the Swan Valley Vet Spay & Neuter Program.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10.6 Tender: Birch River Mowers

Resolution No: 2020/227
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the tender for surplus assets as advertised by the RM of Mountain and award the bid as follows:
6′ Land Pride Finishing Mower = Sheila Medwid
7′ John Deere Rough Cut Mower = Randy McCorrister
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10.7 Request to Purchase: Mafeking

Resolution No: 2020/228
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Part Lot 8, Block 13, Plan 1476; in Mafeking, MB [Roll# 302102.000] from Rosemarie Agecoutay in the amount of $250.00 plus transfer costs.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10.8 Drainage Project – Mossey River: Complete Brushing

10.9 Request – Ervin Krudzo: Not Municipal Road Allowance

11. Communications

11.1 SV Chamber of Commerce: Request Presentation to G5

11.2 4H Request

Resolution No: 2020/229
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Birch River Busy Beavers 4H Club in the amount of $75.00.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

11.3 LUD of Birch River Minutes: Review

12. Adjournment

Resolution No: 2020/230
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on June 30th, 2020.
Meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY