Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 via video conference.
Members Present:
Reeve: Robert Hanson
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Steve 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: 2020/148
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the April 22nd, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
For: 6 Against:
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2020/149
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council and the Conditional Use Public Hearing held April 8th, 2020 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
For: 6 Against:
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Property Standards By-Law
Resolution No: 2020/150
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 06/2020, being a By-Law to provide for the maintenance of properties within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
For: 6 Against:
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4.1.1 Property Standards By-Law
Resolution No: 2020/151
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 06/2020, being a By-Law to provide for the maintenance of property within 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 – absent
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
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Councillor Pedersen joined the meeting.
4.2 Letter from Minister Squires: Review Expenditures
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4.3 Special Service Levy: Road Maintenance
4.4 Financial Plan By-law: Review
5. Financial
5.1 Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Accounts Receivable
Resolution No: 2020/152
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid accounts receivable accounts be written off.
Roll #300593.000 $6.24
Roll #302020.000 $3.12
Roll #301475.000 $3.12
For: 7 Against:
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5.3 Fire Department Purchases: On Hold
5.4 2020 Certificate of Insurance
Resolution No: 2020/153
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby renew the Certificate of Insurance with Western Financial Group with the additions and disposals listed in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
For: 7 Against:
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5.5 Contribution from Capital
Resolution No: 2020/154
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the contribution to the utility from the general operating fund in the following amounts:
Birch River Utility: $44,638.49
Mafeking Utility: $21,609.34
For: 6 Against:
Abstained: 1 [Malcolm]
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5.6 Land Sale Profits
Resolution No: 2020/155
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer of $98,541.71, proceeds from the 2020 Land Sale, to be transferred to the General Reserve Fund.
For: 7 Against:
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5.7 2020 Beaver Program: Review
5.8 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2020/156
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20200388 to_20200436 be approved for payment in the amount of $55,652.45,including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $5,190.80 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
For: 7 Against:
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6. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2020/157
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #25/2020 to #30/2020 attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
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7. Delegations/Petitions
7.1 Cheryl Prosser, INR – MDSA Agreements: Prepare Questions
8. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9. General Business
9.1 Birch River Water Plant: Review Tenders
Resolution No: 2020/158
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby schedule a Special Meeting of Council to discuss Birch River Water Plant Upgrade Tenders on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020.
For: 7 Against:
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9.2 COVID-19: Fire Prevention
Resolution No: 2020/159
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby ban all non-agriculture burning after May 1, 2020, within the RM of Mountain until further notice.
For: 7 Against:
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9.3 Parcel C, Plan 65357
Resolution No: 2020/160
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby apply for application of subdivision of Parcel C, Plan 65357 from Title Number 3043907 for the purpose of a Public Road;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Mountain be soley responsible for the subdivision costs, along with any expenditures over $7000.00 associated with the survey and sale of the SE 21-34-23W;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
For: 7 Against:
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9.4 Request to Purchase – Pine River
Resolution No: 2020/161
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Lot 3, Plan 1669; in Pine River, MB [Roll#83800.000] from C. Toews in the amount of $1,395.00 plus transfer costs.
For: 7 Against:
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10. Communications
10.1 PUB Board Order No. 56/20: COVID-19
Resolution No: 2020/162
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
WHEREAS Council has reviewed the Public Utilities Board Order No. 56/20 in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic;
AND THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the RM of Mountain hereby request the Board to vary their orders and applicable by-laws and suspend penalty for the April billing until June 30, 2020.
For: 7 Against:
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10.2 Mafeking Transfer Station Permit: Review
10.3 Cowan Waste Disposal Permit: Review
10.4 Pine River Disposal Permit: Review
10.5 LUD of Birch River Minutes: Review
10.6 LUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review
11. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2020/163
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on May 13, 2020.
Meeting adjourned at 12:53 p.m.
For: 7 Against:
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