Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 via zoom.
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 10:00 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2022/132
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the May 11th, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2022/133
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 28th, 2022 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Procedures By-Law – Reeve Position: Review
5. Financial
5.1 Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Accounts Receivable
Resolution No: 2022/134
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the unpaid accounts receivable accounts, presented in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto, be added to the read property tax account of each account holder.
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5.3 Fire Department Truck Purchase
Resolution No: 2022/135
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase of a 2007 Sterling from T-Line Emergency Vehicles as per the attached Emergency Vehicle Sales Contract;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to wire US funds and sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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5.4 IMCD Beaver Tags: $2,500 Beaver Bounty Program
5.5 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2022/136
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20220420 to 20220486 be approved for payment in the amount of $231,107.19, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $6,396.70 as per By-Law 03/22 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $7,565.18 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $7,159.74 for Receiver General for April 2022 be hereby approved.
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6. Personnel
6.1 Birch River Seasonal Public Works: No Applicants
6.2 Mafeking Seasonal Public Works: No Applicants
7. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2022/137
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #27/2022 to #30/2022 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9.1 REPORT: G4 Meeting
9.2 MB Planning Conference
Resolution No: 2022/138
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council and Staff of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the 2022 Manitoba Planning Conference to be held May 31st to June 1st, 2022.
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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9.3 Building Inspector Seminar
Resolution No: 2022/139
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Building Inspector of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Manitoba Building Officials Association seminar held April 27/28, 2022 in Winnipeg, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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9.4 June District Meeting
Resolution No: 2022/
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Parkland June District Meeting to be held June 22nd, 2022 in Dauphin, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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10. General Business
10.1 Community Impact Assessment: Flood Event
Resolution No: 2022/140
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain has realized response and repair costs for the 2022 Spring Flooding Event,
AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government has announced a Disaster Financial Assistance Program regarding the 2022 Spring Flooding Event,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Mountain respectfully requests the Province to participate in this program (public sector) as it has incurred expenses as a result of this event,
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Mountain also respectfully requests the Province, on behalf of their residents, to participate in this program (private sector) in the event that residents have incurred financials costs to the 2022 Spring Flooding Event.
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10.2 Drainage Applications
Resolution No: 2022/141
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Application(s) for Licence to Construct Water Control Works as attached hereto in Schedule ‘A’.
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10.3 Pine River Waste Contractor
Resolution No: 2022/142
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the contract with Orville Soloway to provide waste and recycling collection services for the LUD of Pine River as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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10.4 Birch River Transfer Station: Discussion
10.5 SV RISE
Resolution No: 2022/143
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
WHEREAS the Municipalities of the Swan Valley have for many years attempted to join together to form a board to focus on further developing the economy of the Region, with these efforts taking the form of Swan Valley Economic Development Corporation (Enterprise Centre) and more recently the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Stronger Economy (RISE);
AND WHEREAS many feel outcomes from these efforts could best be described as poor to moderately successful and Swan Valley RISE currently finds itself at a crossroads in terms of long term funding, staffing and local municipal support;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby support a committee of Swan Valley residents to be struck to review and report back to the four municipal councils of the Swan Valley by November 15th, 2022 on the future of municipally involved cooperative based economic development.
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT this economic development review committee operate according to the Terms of Reference here attached as Schedule ‘A’.
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10.6 Road 240N: Request to Water Resources
10.7 Ditching Concerns – Lenswood: Register Complaints with Water Licensing Branch
10.8 Application for Approach: NE 6-40-25W
Resolution No: 2022/144
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the application for approach under the Approach Policy on the NE 6-40-25W;
AND THAT the applicant be responsible for 50% of all costs associated with the construction.
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10.9 Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation – Fire: Continue to Fine if Situations Continue
11. Communications
11.1 Donation to NW Regional Immigrant Services Inc.
Resolution No: 2022/145
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
WHERE AS on February 24th, 2022 after months of troop and military equipment build-up, Russia began offensive attacks on sovereign Ukraine, threatening their formed democracy; and
WHERE AS these Russian troops have been met with strong and courageous opposition from the Ukrainian military and citizen-resistance; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED The Rural Municipality of Mountain condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and stands with all Ukrainians and shall show its support for it’s citizens fleeing their homes and country to be welcomed in Canada, Manitoba, and the Swan River Valley; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Rural Municipality of Mountain show support to the North West Regional Immigrant Services Inc., in the grant amount of $2,000.00, to go directly to affected families in the Swan River Valley.
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11.2 Donation for Crandell Cemetery
Resolution No: 2022/146
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize payment of all waste collection fees for the 2022 spring cleanup for the Crandall Cemetery.
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11.3 Parkland RCMP Report: Review
11.4 LUD of Birch River Minutes: Review
11.5 LUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review
11.6 LUD of Pine River Minutes: Review
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2022/147
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on May 25th, 2022.
Meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
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