Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, April 28th 2021 at the Legion Hall in Birch River, MB.
Members Present:
Reeve: Robert Hanson
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Steve 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 10:02 A.M. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2021/137
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the April 28th, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
For: 6 Against:
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2021/138
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held April 14th, 2021 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Asset Management Plan
Resolution No: 2021/139
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Asset Management Plan as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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4.2 Financial Plan By-Law
Resolution No: 2021/140
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01/2021, being the 2021 Financial Plan By-Law of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
Connie Forbes – yes
Robert Hanson – yes
Wilmer Malcolm – absent
Stephen Nadolney – yes
Arnie Pedersen – yes
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
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5. Financial
5.1 Financial Statements: Review
5.2 2021 Insurance Renewal
Resolution No: 2021/141
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby renew the Certificate of Insurance with Western Financial Group with the additions and disposals listed in Schedule A attached hereto;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.
5.3 Review of 2020/22 Final Beaver Claim: Review
Resolution No: 2021/
5.4 Bell River Bridge Completion Report
Resolution No: 2021/142
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the invoice from Pier Solutions for the rehabilitation of the Bell River Bridge in the amount of $101,640.00;
AND THAT funds be payable from Wards 4 and 5 Gas Tax Funds.
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5.5 Insurance: Fire Department Vehicles Liability
Resolution No: 2021/145
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the RM of Mountian hereby approve the quotation from Western Financial Insurance Group for the increase in liability insurance for Fire Department vehicles.
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5.6 Insurance – Birch River Fire Hall: Review Replacement Values
5.7 Internet Access – Fire Halls: Discuss with 2022 Budgets
5.8 Mafeking Water Plant – UV Light Upgrades: Review
5.9 Pine River Water Plant: Bulk Water
Resolution No: 2021/146
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby set the Pine River Bulk Water rates at $24.00 per 1,000 gallons.
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5.10 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2021/147
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20210401 to 20210449 be approved for payment in the amount of $176,362.22, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $5,013.66 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
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6. Personnel
6.1 Mafeking Waste Site Backup
Resolution No: 2021/148
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Moutnain hereby hire Nelson Leask as backup operator for the Mafeking Transfer Station;
AND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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6.2 Birch River/Mafeking Summer Student: No Full Applications
Councillor Wyatt left the meeting.
7. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2021/149
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #18/2021 to #22/2021 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
8.1 1:00 p.m. Deanne Chartrand: Appeal Fire Fine
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9.1 AMM Spring Convention: Recap
10. General Business
10.1 Fire Department Invoice: Chartrand
Resolution No: 2021/150
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
WHEREAS in accordance with the Fire Department Rates policy an invoice was issued to L & D Chartrand in the amount of $4800.00;
AND WHEREAS and appeal was made to Council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby:
Confirm the charges as per Fire Department Rate policy;
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10.2 Fire Department Call Out- WSFN: Review
10.3 Fire Department Call Out – Briggs Spurr: Review
10.4 Fire Department Call Out – Minitonas-Bowsman: Review
10.5 Fire Department Call Out – Wowchuk: Review
10.6 2021 Dust Control – Private Applications: Deadline June 15
10.7 Land Sale Procedures Policy: Draft Policy
10.8 Vacant LGD Vested Crown Lands
Resolution No: 2021/151
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
WHEREAS LGD-Vested Crown-Administered leases become vacant from time to time, and the municipality has been notified the following leases are currently vacant:
NE 8-32-19W [2700.000]
NE 8-33-19W [95500.000]
NW 8-33-19W [95600.000]
SE 8-33-19W [95700.000]
SW 8-33-19W [95800.000]
SE 26-33-23W [153400.000]
NW 21-34-20W [168400.000]
NE 17-36-23W [278100.000]
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby:
Request CLPA Transfer title back to the RM of Mountain.
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10.9 Road Maintenance Contractor Concerns: Review
10.10 Birch River Water Plant Upgrades – Budgeted Overages: Review
11. Communications
11.1 Canada Post: Delivery Community Power
Resolution No: 2021/152
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
WHEREAS there is an urgent need for banking services among the unbanked or underbanked, given that thousands of villages and rural municipalities do not have a bank branch and more than 900 municipalities have expressed their support for postal banking;
WHEREAS thousands of Canadians do not have access to affordable high-speed Internet, and the federal government has long promised to bridge the rural broadband gap;
WHEREAS urgent action is needed to establish a robust network of electric vehicle charging stations;
WHEREAS to achieve carbon-neutral targets by 2050, Canada Post must greatly accelerate the electrification of its fleet;
WHEREAS the extensive network of post offices in our communities can provide a wide range of services as community hubs;
WHEREAS Canada Post’s letter carriers and RSMCs can check-in on vulnerable residents to help keep us in our homes longer as we age;
WHEREAS Canada Post must play its part for a more equitable post-pandemic recovery;
WHEREAS “The Way Forward for Canada Post,” the report of the 2016 federal public review of the postal service, recommended that Canada Post expand services and adapt its services to the changing needs of the public;
WHEREAS the Canadian Union of Postal Workers has advanced Delivering Community Power, a vision of the post-carbon digital-age postal service that address the above needs and more;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain endorse Delivering Community Power, and write to the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister for Public Services and Procurement, with its rationale and a copy of this resolution.
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11.2 Emergency Measures – COVID Exercise Requirements: Review
11.3 LUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review
11.4 Manitoba Pipeline Landowners Association: Not Applicable
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2021/153
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on May 12th, 2021.
Meeting adjourned at 2:10 a.m.
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