RM of Mountain Minutes – April 28, 2022

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Thursday, April 28th, 2022 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.


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

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 11:20 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.

2. Adoption of Agenda

Resolution No: 2022/119
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the April 28th, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Matters Arising from Minutes

Resolution No: 2022/120
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held April 14th, 2022 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Financial

4.1 Financial Statements: Review

4.2 2022 Insurance

Resolution No: 2022/121
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
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.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.

4.3 Final Beaver Report for 2021/2022 Claim: Review Final Claim

4.4 Accounts Payable

Resolution No: 2022/122
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20220377 to 20220418 be approved for payment in the amount of $90,149.08 including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $8,333.31 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Ward Reports & Work Orders

Resolution No: 2022/123
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #25/2022 to #26/2022 attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. Delegations/Petitions

7. Meeting Attendance and Reports

7.1 G4 Meeting: SV RISE Board

8. General Business

8.1 RFP 2022-03 Property Cleanup

Resolution No: 2022/124
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby engage the following contractors for the Property Cleanup RFP 2022-03:
Birch River Properties – Four Direction Skid Steer Services
Mafeking Properties – Four Direction Skid Steer Services
Pine River Properties – Dyck Construction Ltd
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2 Bridge Repairs: Cost Saving Opportunities

Resolution No: 2022/125
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the cost saving alternatives for the Skulmoski Bridge and Woody River Bridge repairs as suggested by Pier Solutions.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.3 Pine River Garbage Collection: Public Advertisement

8.4 Preliminary Construction Plans for Mafeking

Resolution No: 2022/126
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
WHEREAS Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain has reviewed the proposed construction of Westman Communications for the townsite of Mafeking, MB;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the construction plans, with the following conditions:
property owner of the proposed equipment cabinet shall be verified.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9. By-Laws & Policies

9.1 Municipal Lagoon Access Policy: Review Policy With Contractors

9.2 2022 Budget: Purchase of Fire Truck

Resolution No: 2022/127
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase of a fire truck in the 2022 service year to a maximum of $150,000.00 to be taken from the reserve funds as follows:
$50,000.00 taken from the Fire Fighting Reserve Fund; and
$100,000.00 taken from the General Reserve Fund.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.3 2022 Financial Plan By-Law

Resolution No: 2022/128
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 02/2022, being a By-Law to provide for the Financial Plan and Tax Levy By-Law of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.4 2022 Financial Plan By-Law

Resolution No: 2022/129
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No.02/2022, being a By-Law to provide for the Financial Plan and Tax Levy By-Law of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
Connie Forbes – yes
Robert Hanson – yes
Wilmer Malcolm – yes
Stephen Nadolney – yes
Arnie Pedersen – yes
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10. Communications

10.1 Donation Request: FYK SOBA

Resolution No: 2022/130
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the FYK SOBA group/committee in the amount of $100.00.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

11. Adjournment

Resolution No: 2022/131
Moved By: Connie Forbes
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 May 11, 2022.
Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY