RM of Mountain Minutes – October 11, 2017

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.


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

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

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

Forbes
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the October 11th, 2017 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Zoning Variance Public Hearing held September 27th, 2017 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Animal Control Public Hearing held September 27th, 2017 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 27th, 2017 be adopted as amended, all requirements having been complied with.
CARRIED.

Forbes
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Financial Statement for the month ending September 30th, 2017, as presented.
CARRIED.

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

Larocque
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the recommendation from Pine River Fire Chief for PRFD membership as attached in Schedule ‘A’ hereto.
CARRIED.

Councillor Forbes declared an interest for Res. No. 372/17 and left the meeting.

Wyatt
Malcolm
RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20171207 to 20171301 be approved for payment in the amount of $90,151.31, including 6,789.76 for Council indemnities, as per By-Law 03/16, and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of 4,378.62 as attached hereto as Schedule A.
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment of 8,727.49 for Receiver General September 2017 be approved for payment.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #145/17 to #149/17 attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Wyatt
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Brad Wyatt of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to attend the Prairie Mountain Health Annual General Meeting in Clear Lake, MB on October 19th, 2017;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
CARRIED.

Forbes
Larocque

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council [and staff] of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to attend the SVSD Community Meeting in Birch River, MB on October 25, 2017;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Emergency Coordinator of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to attend the B.E.S.T. The EOC Experience Seminar in Brandon, MB on November 9th, 2017;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
CARRIED.

Forbes
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council [and CAO] of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to attend the AMM Annual Convention in Brandon, MB on November 27-29th, 2017;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Malcolm
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.

Forbes
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby
approve the execution of a Service Agreement with Swan Valley Veterinary Clinic for animal control/care, terms and conditions attached hereto in Schedule “A”;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
CARRIED.

Forbes
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Gravel Crushing Tender documents as amended per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to advertise same.
CARRIED.

Councillor Forbes declared an interest for Res. No. 381/17, 382/17 & 383/17 and left the meeting.

Wyatt
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby award the 2017/2018 Snow Clearing Contract for Mafeking as per schedule “A” attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Wyatt
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby award the 2017/2018 Snow Clearing Contract for Bellsite as per schedule “A” attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Wyatt
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby award the 2017/2018 Snow Clearing Contract for Birch River as per schedule “A” attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Councillor Forbes returned to the meeting.

Wyatt
Rizok
WHEREAS the municipality has been notified the leaseholder would like to purchase the following LGD-Vested Crown-Administered parcels:
SW 3-35-20W (Roll #220900.000);
SE 10-35-20W (Roll#223800.000); and
NW 24-34-20W (Roll #169600.000);
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby:
Request CLPA transfer title back to the RM of Mountain to facilitate the sale to leaseholder(s).
CARRIED.

Wyatt
Rizok
WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the best interest of the municipality to obtain title to the following LGD-Vested Crown-Administered parcels to facilitate the sale of said land;
NE 24-34-20W (Roll #169550.000);
NE 24-34-20W (Roll #169500.000);
NW 26-34-20W (Roll #170500.000;
SW 26-34-20W (Roll #170700.000);
NE 27-34-20W (Roll #170800.000);
NE 7-33-20W (Roll #103400.000); and
NE 7-33-20W (Roll #103450.000);
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request CLPA transfer title back to the RM of Mountain;
AND THAT the CAO and Reeve be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
CARRIED.

Wyatt
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the request of Better Business Bureau for a sponsorship of MVSD Ethics for Youth Program in the amount of $295 plus tax.
DEFEATED.

Malcolm
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
CARRIED.

Forbes
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on October 25th, 2017.
Meeting adjourned at 1:42 p.m.
CARRIED.