RM of Mountain Minutes – May 8, 2019

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.

Members Present:
Reeve: Robert Hanson

Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen, and Brad Wyatt.
CAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary.
Finance Officer Kim Paterson was also present.

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.

2. Adoption of Agenda

Resolution No: 2019/188
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the May 8th, 2019 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Matters Arising from Minutes

Resolution No: 2019/189
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council and the Financial Plan public hearing held April 24th, 2019 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. By-Laws & Policies

4.1 Designated Officer By-Law

Resolution No: 2019/190
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 07/19, being a By-Law to establish designated officer positions for the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Financial

5.1 Financial Statements: Review

5.2 MWSB Funding Priorities

TABLED

5.3 2019 CDI Funds: Received 7th Payment

5.4 CDI Funds Request – Pine River Community Centre: RM will determine funding after project specifications have been finalized

5.5 Bridge Repair: Asphalt Paving

Resolution No: 2019/191
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the following asphalt paving contract from C&B Stirling Ent. as follows:
Rosa Road Bridge [NE 4-33-21W]: 6″ Centre for a total of $14,525.00
Joey S Bridge [SE 16-33-21W]: 4″ Centre for a total of $10,375.00
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.6 Fire Department Purchases

Resolution No: 2019/192
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS Fire Department 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 for the Fire Departments as follows:
Mountain North Annual Phone Paging System Fee – $1,011.35
Mountain South Satellite Phone – $677.99 plus Universal 2400 Annual Airtime Plan
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.7 Accounts Payable

Resolution No: 2019/193
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque no. 20190478 to 20190535 be approved for payment in the amount of $133,835.40, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,860.76 as per By-Law 03/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $4,633.04 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of 6,589.43 for Receiver General for April 2019 be hereby approved.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. Personnel

6.1 Mountain South Landfill Attendants: SWANA Certified

6.2 Flushing Lines: Mafeking Employees

7. Ward Reports & Work Orders

Resolution No: 2019/194
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #40/19 to #48/19 attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8. Delegations/Petitions

9. Meeting Attendance and Reports

9.1 June District Meeting

Resolution No: 2019/195
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve and Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Parkland June District meeting to be held June 12th, 2019 in Gilbert Plains, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10. General Business

10.1 Drainage Applications

Resolution No: 2019/196
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Application(s) for Licence to Construct Water Control Works as attached hereto in Schedule ‘A’.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10.1.1 Drainage Application SE 3-32-19W: Survey Requirements

10.2 RM of Mountain Consignment Items: Publish

10.3 Mafeking Fire Hall: Arrange discussion with PMH

10.4 2018 Gravel Stockpile: Leave as is for future years

10.5 Conditional use application – Thrones

Resolution No: 2019/197
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS Council of the rural municipality of mountain held a public hearing for conditional use application number CU2019-01;
AND WHEREAS no objections were filed;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the rural municipality of mountain hereby approve the conditional use application for S. Thrones.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10.6 Request: D. Soloway – Access to Property: Public Lanes will remain public property

10.7 Request: B. Doerksen – Use of Former Rail Line

Resolution No: 2019/198
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby allow access to the former rail line between municipal road number 191N and 190N as per Access Agreement attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
For: Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10.8 Request: T. Nakonechny – Purchase Lease Land: CLPA to remove from listing

10.9 Request: J. Olson

Resolution No: 2019/199
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the request of J. and R. Olson for fenceline development on the SW 14-34-23W.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10.10 2019 Property Clean up: Review Priorities

11. Communications

11.1 Pine River Lions Club: Mothers Day Brunch Donation

Resolution No: 2019/200
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Pine River Lions Club annual mothers day brunch in the amount of $ 25.00.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

11.2 Ethelbert School Graduation: No award from RM of Mountain

11.3 Relay for Life Donation

Resolution No: 2019/201
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Relay for Life Cindy Lou’s Crew in the amount of $250.00, for the clean up of the LUD of Birch River.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

11.4 LUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review

11.5 LUD of Birch River Minutes: Review

11.6 AMM Trading Company Rebate: Review 2016-2019 Rebates

11.7 RCMP Parkland Detachment Report: Review

12. Adjournment

Resolution No: 2019/202
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on May 22, 2019.
Meeting adjourned at 1:37pm
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY