Minutes of the Regular Meeting Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, May 8th, 2023 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
Members Present:
Reeve: Keith Behrmann
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, and Brad Wyatt.
Councillor Pedersen was absent with notice.
CAO Paige Wozny was present and acted as secretary.
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: 2024/158
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the May 8th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2024/159
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 24th, 2024 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
5. Financial
5.1 Ward Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Monthly Financial Statements
Resolution No: 2024/160
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Financial Statement for April 2024, as presented.
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Councillor Mosiondz joined the meeting.
5.3 Bank Statement & Reconciliation
Resolution No: 2024/161
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Bank Reconcilliation and Statement report for the month ending April 30th, 2024 as presented.
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5.4 Fire Truck Repairs: Gather Local Quotes
5.5 Pine River Fire Hall Storage: Investigate Fire Code
5.6 Residential Development Tax Incentive: Payment
Resolution No: 2024/162
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby issue payment to W. Sigurdson for the development on Roll Number 300703.000 in the amount of $900.00, as per the Residential Development Incentive Program.
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5.7 Grant Program: From the Ground Up – Safe Healthy Communities for ALL Program: Review
5.8 Bellsite Recreation Commission Payment
Resolution No: 2024/163
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS an annual request for funds from the Bellsite Commuity Centre has been received and approved by the Rural Municipality of Moutain;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the annual donation to the Bellsite Community Centre in the amount of $1,500.00.
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5.9 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2024/164
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20240449 to 20240505 be approved for payment in the amount of $132,892.71, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,738.70 as per By-Law 11/18 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $8,801.99 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $8,133.76 for Receiver General for April be hereby approved.
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6. Personnel
6.1 LUD Committee: Discussion on Responsibilities
7. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2024/165
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #24/2024 to #28/2024 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
8.1 11:30 a.m. Intermountain Watershed District: Review of Programs
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
10. General Business
10.1 Application for Subdivision
Resolution No: 2024/166
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Subdivision No. 4617-24-7787 in the Pt. NE 10-35-20W [Simpson];
With the following conditions:
Overdue taxes, if any, are required to be paid as a condition of final approval;
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10.2 Harapiak Bridge: Alternative Options
Resolution No: 2024/167
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Option A attached hereto for the potential road design as an alternative option to the Harapiak Bridge;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the CAO be authorized to approach the land owners included within design option A for intention to sell for said road.
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10.3 Shewchuk Bridge
Resolution No: 2024/168
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract Pier Solutions to complete an inspection and replacement cost estimates for the Shewchuk Bridge located on the NE 4-32-21W;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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10.4 WSFN Fires
Resolution No: 2024/169
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS fires started by Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation on March 19th, April 26th, 28th, 29th and 30th were not supervised and extended into the Rural Municipality of Mountain boundaries, having to be attended by the Rural Municipality of Mountain Fire Department;
AND WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain has had to attend fires on behalf of Wuskwi Sipihk in the past, leading to fines issued by the Municipality in excess of the third offence provided under our Fire Prevention By-Law 04/2023;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby issue a fine to Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation in the amount of:
3rd Offence, with Fire Department response Under the Fire Prevention By-Law, Section 7.5 provision;
Costs for equipment as per the current Fire Department Rates Policy.
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10.5 SAP Access Road, TLE Selection
Resolution No: 2024/170
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
WHEREAS the Municipality has received notification of the transfer of Phase 2, Pelican Rapids Access Road to Reserve status through the Treaty Land Entitlement framework;
AND WHEREAS this phase includes several undeveloped road allowances that are the ownership of the Rural Municipality of Mountain;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby give notice to Manitoba Indigenous Economic Development that the Municipality has no concerns with the TLE Selection, including the transfer of ownership of undeveloped road allowances within the selection.
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10.6 Property Cleanup Update – St. Germain: Review
11. Communications
11.1 2024 Tax Insert: Review
11.2 PR Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
Resolution No: 2024/171
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the payment of the Pine River Community Centre rental fees for the Fire Department Pancake breakfast fundraiser.
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DEFEATED
11.3 Relay for Life Fundraiser
Resolution No: 2024/172
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the payment towards the Relay for Life Team – Cindy Lou’s Crew in the amount of $250.00 for garbage clean up within the LUD of Birch River.
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11.4 LUD Of Pine River Minutes: Review
11.5 January – April Swan River RCMP Report: Review
11.6 January – March Parkland RCMP Report: Review
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2024/173
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on May 22nd, 2024.
Meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
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