Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
Members Present:
Reeve: Keith Behrmann
Councillors: Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
Councillor Malcolm was absent with notice.
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 10:05 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2023/161
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the May 24th, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
For: 4 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Mosiondz joined the meeting.
3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2023/162
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held May 10th, 2023 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
For: 5 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Animal Control By-Law
Resolution No: 2023/163
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 02/2023, being a By-Law to provide for the control of animals within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
Keith Behrmann – yes
Wilmer Malcolm – absent
Jarrett Mosiondz – yes
Arnie Pedersen – yes
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.2 Building By-Law: Enforcement Review
4.3 Policy Manual Review
Resolution No: 2023/164
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the recommendations of the Report to Council in regards to updating the Policy Manuals as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 5 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.4 Finance Budgeting Policy
Resolution No: 2023/165
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Finance Budgeting Policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 5 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Financial
5.1 Appointment of Finance Chair
Resolution No: 2023/166
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Councillor Rizok as the Finance Chair.
For: 4 Against: Abstained: 1 (Rizok)
CARRIED
5.2 Appointment to Swan Valley Planning District
Resolution No: 2023/167
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Councillor Mosiondz to the Swan Valley Planning District Board.
For: 5 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.3 Financial Statements: Review
5.4 Road Maintenance Funding
Resolution No: 2023/168
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Road Project on Road #239 for the remaining 2022 one-time Road Maintenance Funding agreement with the Province of Manitoba;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
For: 5 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.5 Swan Valley Airport Commission
Resolution No: 2023/169
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2023 Swan Valley Airport Commission budget along wtih the municipal requirement of $8,037.00.
For: 5 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.6 Insurance Review: Northern Neighbors
Resolution No: 2023/170
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby reduce the insurance coverage of the property locally known as Northern Neighbors to debris cleanup only, at a rate of 10% of the replacement value;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
For: 5 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.7 Swan Valley Vet Board
Resolution No: 2023/171
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2023 Swan Valley Vet Board annual budget along with the Rural Municipality of Mountain contribution in the amount of $4,443.51.
For: 5 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.8 Signage Project: Sign Quote
Resolution No: 2023/172
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase of required signs for the RM of Mountain Rural Signage Project, Phase 1 as per quote attached hereto.
For: 5 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.8.1 Other Signs – Park Areas: Review
5.9 Overdue Accounts Receivable
Resolution No: 2023/173
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid accounts receivable accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 5 Against:
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5.10 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2023/174
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20230477 to 20230521 be approved for payment in the amount of $47,606.57, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $9,632.00
as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
For: 5 Against:
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6. Personnel
6.1 Gravel Checkers: Review/Discussion
7. WARD REPORTS & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2023/175
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #26/2023 to #35/2023 attached hereto.
For: 5 Against:
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8. Delegations/Petitions
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9.1 Strategic Plan Meeting: Set Date
10. General Business
10.1 Westman Cable Installations
Resolution No: 2023/176
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the workplan for Westman Communications for their 2023 scheduled projects as presented.
For: 5 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10.2 Pine River Fire Truck: Tabled
11. Communications
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2023/177
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
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 14th, 2023.
Meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
For: 5 Against:
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