Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
Members Present:
Reeve: Keith Behrmann
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
Councillor Laychuk was absent with notice.
CAO Paige Wozny was present and acted as secretary.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2024/219
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the June 26th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2024/220
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held June 12th, 2024 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 DRAFT – Development Plan: Review
4.2 Illegal Dumping: Investigate Cost of Enforcement
5. Financial
5.1 Ward Financial Statements: Review
5.2 DFA Claim Deadline
Resolution No: 2024/221
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
WHEREAS the Municipality requested information from the Disaster Financial Assistance department in order to review the ineligible costs for the 2022 DFA Claim, to which no response has been issued;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain request an extension to December 31st, 2024 for the 2022 DFA Claim.
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5.3 Overdue Utility Accounts
Resolution No: 2024/222
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid utility accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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5.4 Overdue Accounts Receivable
Resolution No: 2024/223
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid invoices be added to the real property tax roll associated with such invoices as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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5.5 Tax Additions
Resolution No: 2024/224
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
Roll Number Total
300991.500 $2,152.56
238700.500 $1,584.80
103300.000 $9.40
81600.000 $16.84
283400.500 $431.19
214900.500 $1,521.62
300619.000 $33.38
300620.000 $25.34
300621.000 $25.34
300622.000 $25.34
300623.000 $25.34
76300.000 $18.38
301430.500 $644.01
94700.000 $252.22
96100.000 $210.57
173600.000 $136.35
173700.000 $204.20
173800.000 $215.61
173900.000 $300.25
220500.000 $151.92
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5.6 Tax Cancellations
Resolution No: 2024/225
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
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 Number Total
300991.000 ($2,118.94)
103700.000 ($354.65)
135400.000 ($505.56)
227800.000 ($1,631.12)
300527.000 ($27.45)
301430.000 ($592.73)
302073.000 ($11.83)
214900.000 ($1,521.16)
238700.000 ($1,594.27)
300348.000 ($1,584.80)
300690.000 ($1,158.61)
300708.000 ($626.49)
69400.000 ($7.19)
78000.000 ($18.38)
300476.000 ($28.74)
300667.000 ($42.90)
300701.000 ($28.74)
300733.000 ($506.43)
300773.000 ($1,428.62)
300812.000 ($42.90)
59400.000 ($10.39)
300348.000 ($1,584.80)
300519.000 ($3.19)
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5.7 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2024/226
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20240652 to 20240719 be approved for payment in the amount of $83,408.63, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $12,003.60 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND THAT Cheque Nos. 20240671, 20240677 and 20240690 be hereby cancelled and reissued to the active organizations within the applicable communities pending a request for funds.
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6. WARD Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2024/227
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #44/2024 to #48/2024 attached hereto.
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7. Delegations/Petitions
7.1 11:00 am – Fire Chief – Dave Forbes: Review of Mutual Aid Agreement
8. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9. General Business
9.1 Pine River Fire Department Fuel Storage: No Response to Date
9.2 Pine River Fire Hall Upgrades: Arrange Meeting with Designer
9.3 Pine River Water Plant Repairs: No Updates
9.4 Birch River New Mower – Repairs: Warranty Discussion
9.5 Swan Valley Mutual Aid Agreement
TABLED
10. Communications
11. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2024/228
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on July 10th, 2024.
Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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