Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
Members Present:
Acting Reeve: Stephen Nadolney
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, 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 Acting Reeve Stephen Nadolney, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2022/197
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the July 13th, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2022/198
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held June 22nd, 2022 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Current Zoning By-Law: Discuss with Planning District
5. Financial
5.1 Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Taxes Added
Resolution No: 2022/199
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
Roll#92090 $11.52
Roll#92100 $170.50
Total $182.02For: 6 Against:
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5.3 Taxes Cancelled
Resolution No: 2022/200
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
Roll#301707 $437.89
Total $437.89For: 6 Against:
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5.4 MPP Disaster Program Project: Tabled
5.5 Road Maintenance Funding Agreement
Resolution No: 2022/201
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into an agreement with the Province of Manitoba for the one time payment for Road 191 Maintenance and Rehabilitation as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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5.6 SV Municipal Airport Commission
Resolution No: 2022/202
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2022 Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission budget, along with the RM of Mountain municipal levy in the amount of $7,919.00.
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5.7 Overdue Accounts Receivable
Resolution No: 2022/203
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid accounts receivable accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder:
Roll #300513.000 $9.33
Roll #300339.000 $10.36
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5.8 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2022/204
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20220671 to 20220765 be approved for payment in the amount of $486,799.10, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $4,983.76 as per By-Law 03/22 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $10,384.78 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $8,039.73 for Receiver General for June 2022 be hereby approved.
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6. Personnel
6.1 Election Workers Wages
Resolution No: 2022/205
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the remuneration of Election workers as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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7. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2022/206
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #44/2022 to #47/2022 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
8.1 10:30 a.m. Dan Laychuk, Water Management & Structures
Resolution No: 2022/207
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS portions of FishTown Creek drain located adjacted to Road 238 meet the required critieria for Provincial Water Resource Drains;
AND WHEREAS it is an undue hardship for the Municipality to maintain such drains considering their size, location and how they have been modified in the past;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request the Province of Manitoba through the Water Operations Branch to take over ownership of certain drains within the RM of Mountain as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the Acting Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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8.2 11:30 a.m. Kirby Christensen, Appeal Pig Fine
Resolution No: 2022/208
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS a fine was issued to K. Christensen for animals at large;
AND WHEREAS his case was presented before Council, along with additional evidence and concerns;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby confirm the charges issued.
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9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9.1 G4 Meeting
Resolution No: 2022/209
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request that the G4 amended to include membership or attendance to the School Division and neighboring First Nation communities.
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10. General Business
10.1 Drainage Applications
Resolution No: 2022/210
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Application for Licence to Construct Water Control Works for the Project Named: Rail bed North of Mafeking;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to submit such an application through the Water Licencing Portal.
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10.2 Road Maintenance (South Equipment): Discussion
10.3 Birch River Water Plant – Assessment Findings: Investigate Survey
10.4 Mafeking Water Plant – Well Protection: Investigate
10.5 Philip Chartrand – Land Rental Agreement: Tabled
Councillor Malcolm left the meeting.
11. Communications
11.1 Adjustment to 911 Service Agreement
Resolution No: 2022/211
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the adjustments to paragraph 3 of the 911 Authority Service Agreement;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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11.2 Donation Request: Historical Display
Resolution No: 2022/212
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Remembering the Years Historical Display in the amount of $50.00 from the Municipality and $50.00 from the LUD of Birch River.
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11.3 Parkland Tourism
Resolution No: 2022/213
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve 2022 membership to Parkland Tourism in the amount of $299.00.
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11.4 LUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2022/214
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on July 27th, 2022.
Meeting adjourned at 1:36pm
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