Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
Members Present:
Reeve: Keith Behrmann
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Nestor Rizok, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
Councillor Mosiondz 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 10:00 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2023/232
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the July 26th, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2023/233
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council and the Variation Application hearing held July 12th, 2023 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.
4.1 Strategic Plan
Resolution No: 2023/234
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the attached Strategic Plan as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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4.2 Municipal Building Occupancy Policy
Resolution No: 2023/235
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Municipal Building Occupancy Policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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4.3 Review of Waste Disposal & Recycling By-Law
Resolution No: 2023/236
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the credit of waste tags for the Birch River School property during the time when the Youth program is in operation.
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DEFEATED
4.4 Animal Control By-Law: Investigate Options
5. Financial
5.1 Ward Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Monthly Financial Statements
Resolution No: 2023/237
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Unaudited Financial Statements for January – June, 2023 as presented.
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5.3 Employee Years of Service Appreciation: Incremental Gifts
5.4 Taxes Added
Resolution No: 2023/238
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
Roll#301700 $299.48
Roll#95500 $133.44
Roll#95600 $145.61
Roll#95700 $144.06
Roll#95800 $140.17
Roll#168400 $170.42
Total $1,033.18
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5.5 Taxes Cancelled
Resolution No: 2023/239
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
Roll#301135 $1132.92
Roll#300760 $859.64
Roll#300476 $435.97
Roll#300557 $591.50
Roll#300565 $674.96
Roll#300701 $235.57
Roll#300486 $404.32
Total $4,334.88
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5.6 Overdue Accounts Receivable
Resolution No: 2023/240
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
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.
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5.7 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2023/241
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20230774 to 20230834 be approved for payment in the amount of $84,353.84 including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $14,576.38 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
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6. WARD REPORTS & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2023/242
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #48/2023 to #53/2023 attached hereto.
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7. Delegations/Petitions
8. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9. General Business
9.1 Request to Purchase: Birch River
Resolution No: 2023/243
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Lots 16/17, Plan 1057; in Birch River, MB [Roll#300622.000 & 300623.000] from M. McKenzie in the amount of the reserve bid;
AND THAT the transfer be subject to the following conditions:
The Rural Municipality of Mountain is under no obligation to provide access to such parcels, now or upon future request;
The parcel is sold in the as is where is condition.
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9.2 Sign Order
Resolution No: 2023/244
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the sign order purchase from Airmaster Signs as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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9.3 Shared Road Agreement – Mountain South: Do Not Pursue
10. Communications
10.1 Property Cleanup: Padley Update
10.2 Declaration of Community Event
Resolution No: 2023/245
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby deem the Cowan Trail Ride being held August 26th, 2023, a community event and open to the public.
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10.3 Drainage Legacy Projects: Discussion
10.4 Parkland RCMP Report: Review
11. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2023/246
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
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 August 9th, 2023.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
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