The Rural Municipality of Mountain

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, October 21, 2015 in the RM of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.

Members Present:
Reeve: Marvin Kovachik
Councillors:
1 –
2 –
3 – Nestor Rizok
4 – Connie Forbes
5 – Jesse Larocque
6 – Brad Wyatt

Councillor Christensen was absent.
Councillor Nadolney was absent with notice.
CAO Robin Wiebe was present and acted as secretary.

1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 A.M. by Reeve Marvin Kovachik, quorum being present.

Rizok
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the October 21st, 2015 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as amended.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the October 7th, 2015 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Steve Nadolney and Brad Wyatt to the Fire Committee [on an interim basis].
CARRIED.

Rizok
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Brad Wyatt be appointed to Chairman of Finance for the October 21st, 2015 regular meeting of Council.
CARRIED.

Forbes
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the unpaid utility accounts presented in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto be added to the real property tax account of each account holder.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hold a Special Strategic Planning Meeting on December 2nd, 2015 at 10:00 am at Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby reschedule December regular meeting dates as follows:
December 16th, 2015
December 30th, 2015
CARRIED.

Wyatt
Forbes
WHEREAS Fire Department Purchasing Policy states that all purchases of the Fire Department must be authorized by Council in advance;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the RM of Mountain approve the purchase requests as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Councillor Forbes declared an interest for Res. No. 404/15 and left the meeting.

Larocque
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20151192 to 20151250 amounting to $43,559.27 be approved for payment.
CARRIED.

Councillor Forbes returned to the meeting and assumed chair.

Wyatt
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following additional accounts be approved for payment:
Nykolaishen Farm Equipment $74.79
Father’s Repair $126.27
CARRIED.

Rizok
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain approve work orders #122/15 to #127/15 attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Application(s) for Licence(s) to Construct Water Control Works as attached hereto in Schedule ‘A’.
CARRIED.

Wyatt
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize Reeve to represent Council at the Swan Valley Credit Union Strategic Planning meeting in Swan River, MB October 16, 2015;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the RFQ [Request for Quotation] from Dillon Consulting Ltd, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’, to proceed with the work program proposed for Birch River Waste Disposal Grounds.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain approve and authorize for payment the claim for damages as attached hereto in Schedule ‘A’.
DEFEATED.

Larocque
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the request for bridge timbers from North Mountain Riders, Lessors of municipal property, subject to the following conditions: NIL
DEFEATED.

Forbes
Rizok
WHEREAS By-Law No. 09/11 allows Council to extend the time of adjournment after curfew by one half hour;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the require meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be extended to 5:00 pm.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Rizok
WHEREAS Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act authorizes Council to close a meeting to the public to discuss certain matters;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain meet as a committee to discuss personnel matters.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting of the committee of the whole be adjourned, and that the regular meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be re-opened to the public.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby grant leave of absence for personnel as requested in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
THAT the request to payout accumulated vacation and banked time to November 1st, 2015 also be approved;
AND THAT the use of sick time as requested be approved subject to Employee Handbook Section 22(a)(3&6) [attached].
CARRIED.

Wyatt
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on November 4, 2015.
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
CARRIED.