Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, May 22nd, 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 10:00 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.

2. Adoption of Agenda

Resolution No: 2019/203
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the May 22nd, 2019 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Matters Arising from Minutes

Resolution No: 2019/204
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council and the Conditional Use Public Hearing held May 8th, 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: 2019/205
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
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 second reading.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.1.1 Designated Officer By-Law

Resolution No: 2019/206
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
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 third and final reading.

Connie Forbes – Yes
Robert Hanson – Yes
Wilmer Malcolm – Yes
Stephen Nadolney – Yes
Arnie Pedersen – Yes
Nestor Rizok – Yes
Brad Wyatt – Yes
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.2 Speed Limits By-Law

Resolution No: 2019/207
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS the communities of Birch River, Pine River and Mafeking are each defined as Local Urban District (LUD) under Local Urban Districts Regulation (Manitoba Regulation No, 174/99);
AND WHEREAS these communities have restricted speed areas (50 km/h) defined with boundaries in MR 14/2019 that do not match the LUD boundaries defined in MR 174/99;
AND WHEREAS the authority to establish speed limits on roadways within the RM of Mountain in the Highway Traffic Act where the Minister of Infrastructure is not the traffic authority;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request Manitoba Infrastructure to remove any reference to restricted speed areas for the LUD’s of Birch River, Pine River and Mafeking from Manitoba Regulation 14/2019.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.3 Road Opening By-Law 06/19: Public Notice Requirements

5. Financial

5.1 Financial Statements: Review

5.2 Birch River & Mafeking Utility Rate Studies: Bulk Water Rates, Connection Fees

5.3 2017 Mafeking Deficit Recovery

Resolution No: 2019/208
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
WHEREAS the Mafeking Utility of the Rural Municipality of Mountain incurred a 2017 PSAB deficit in the amount of $2,668.00;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain apply to the Public Utilities Board for approval of the 2017 deficit;
AND THAT deficit recovery be proposed from:
Rate Rider levied against Mafeking Utility customers over 1 year.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.4 Accounts Receivable

Resolution No: 2019/209
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid accounts receivable accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder:
Roll #300593.000 $12.45
Roll #300701.000 $9.34
Roll #300513.000 $3.12
Roll #300809.000 $3.12
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.5 Fire Department Purchases

Resolution No: 2019/210
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
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 the following purchases:
Sea Hawl Invoice #M19-1446 $1,102.46
Birchwood Grocery Invoice #653614 $16.94
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Councillor Forbes declared a conflict of interest for Resolution No. 2019/211 and left the meeting.

5.6 Accounts Payable

Resolution No: 2019/211
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20190536 to 20190586 be approved for payment in the amount of $135,361.02, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $ 4,633.04 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND THAT cheque number 20190552 be held for verification.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Councillor Forbes returned to the meeting.

5.7 Gravel

Resolution No: 2019/212
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the rural municipality of mountain hereby hire Green Aero to survey 2018 and 2019 gravel at the Birch River Pit.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. Personnel

6.1 In Camera

Resolution No: 2019/213
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act and Section 8.8 of the By-Law No. 01/16 authorize Council to close a meeting to the public to discuss certain matters;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain meet as a committee to discuss personnel.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2 Out of In Camera

Resolution No: 2019/214
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Nestor 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.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.3 Complaint – Johnston & Company: Reviewed

6.4 Green Team Student: Birch River

Resolution No: 2019/215
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire Tatum Werbicki as Birch River Green Team Student;
AND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.5 LUD of Mafeking Committee Appointment

Resolution No: 2019/216
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Shannon Greeley to the LUD of Mafeking beginning June 2019.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.6 Mountain North Fire Department Members

Resolution No: 2019/217
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the appointment of Michael Plett, Melvin Plett and Randy Plett to the Mountain North Fire Department in accordance with the RM of Mountain By-Law No. 01/19.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7. WARD REPORTS & Work Orders

Resolution No: 2019/218
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #49/19 to #63/19 attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8. Delegations/Petitions

8.1 10:00 A.M. MB Assessment Branch: Tax Impact of 2020 Reassessment

9. Meeting Attendance and Reports

9.1 Cell Service Lobby Group

Resolution No: 2019/219
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve and Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Cell Service Lobby meeting to be held May 23rd, 2019 in Winnipegosis, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.2 PMH Stakeholder Meeting

Resolution No: 2019/220
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve Robert Hanson of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Prairie Mountain Health Stakeholder meeting to be held May 31st, 2019 in Swan River, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.3 G5 Meeting

Resolution No: 2019/221
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve and Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the G5 Meeting to be held June 3rd, 2019 in Swan River, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.4 MGRA Gravel Maintenance Course: Contractors have attended previously

10. General Business

10.1 Drainage Applications

Resolution No: 2019/222
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
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

10.2 SLWCD Woody River Project

Resolution No: 2019/223
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the private Application for License to Construct Water Control Works on the E 7-40-24W.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10.3 Weight Restrictions: Expire May 31st

10.4 Strategic Plan and Priorities: Discussion

10.5 MWSB Funding Priorities: None

10.6 Birch River Water Treatment Plant Upgrades: Status Report

10.7 MGRA 2019 Nominations: Deadline June 21st

10.8 Fenceline Development Concerns: Remove fence from road allowance

10.9 RM Road No. 123 – Gate across road: Remove gate from road allowance

10.10 Request: T. Nakonechny SW 3-33-23W: Awaiting response from CLPA

10.11 Request – Lease RM Quarter Section: On hold until 2020 land sale

10.12 RM of Mountain Cleaning Contract: No changes to cleaning schedule

11. Communications

11.1 Accessibility Act – Employment Standards: Deadline May 1, 2020

11.2 BellMTS Fleetnet Upgrades: 25% Discount until December 31st

11.3 Northwest Roundup Advertising Opportunity: Not interested

12. Adjournment

Resolution No: 2019/224
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 June 13th, 2019.
Meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY