Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, August 9th, 2017 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.




Members Present:
Reeve: Marvin Kovachik
Councillors:
1 – Wilmer Malcolm
2 – Stephen Nadolney
3 –
4 – Connie Forbes
5 – Jesse Larocque
6 – Brad Wyatt

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

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M. by Reeve Marvin Kovachik, quorum being present.

Nadolney
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the August 9th, 2017 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as amended.
CARRIED.

Councillor Malcolm arrived

Forbes
Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby proceed with amending Noise & Engine Retarder Brake By-laws for municipal communities to enable enforcement.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Larocque
WHEREAS Sensus Partnership of Chartered Professional Accountants has been appointed as the municipal auditor;
AND WHEREAS Sensus has prepared draft consolidated financial statements for the Rural Municipality of Mountain for the year ended December 31st, 2016 and presented them to Council for review and approval;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Draft 2016 Audited Consolidated Financial Statement for the municipality for the Year Ended December 31st, 2016 as presented, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND THAT the Reeve and Finance Chairperson be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
CARRIED.

Nadolney
Forbes
RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20170928 to 20170981 be approved for payment in the amount of $66,958.88, including 7,004.79 for Council indemnities, as per By-Law 03/16, and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $4,293.50 as attached hereto as Schedule A.
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $8,103.00 for Receiver General July 2017 be approved for payment.
CARRIED.

Nadolney
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve for payment the invoice attached as Schedule ‘A’ from the Town of Swan River.
DEFEATED.

Nadolney
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work order #112/17 attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to attend the AMM Workshop Municipal Officials, Ethics & Conflict of Interest in Winnipeg, MB on October 13th, 2017;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
CARRIED.

Nadolney
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby express concerns about drainage works licensed by License No. 17-WCW-567 attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND THEREFORE request Sustainable Development to:
Rescind Lic. No. 17-WCW-567
CARRIED.

Forbes
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase Parcel #PR38 Lot #11 Plan 1058; in Pine River, MB [Roll #75900] from M. Flatfoot in the amount of $400.00;
Plus $465 legal and administration costs [1 parcel]
Subject to the following additional Terms and Conditions
Receipt of (gross) proceeds of sale in full
DEFEATED.

Forbes
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into the Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Swan River for emergency services, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
CARRIED.

Wyatt
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on August 23rd, 2017.
Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
CARRIED.