Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, May 13, 2020 via video conference.
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 10:06 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2020/169
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the May 13th, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2020/170
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 22nd, 2020 and the Special Meeting held May 5, 2020 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 RM Inventories [Gas, Culverts, Gravel] Policy: Review Draft
5. Financial
5.1 Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Cowan Recreation Commission
Resolution No: 2020/171
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the donation to the Cowan Recreation Commission in the amount of $1,500.00.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Wyatt presented Notice of Motion to reconsider Resolution No. 045/2020.
5.3 SV RISE 2020 Membership
Original Resolution No. 045/2020:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2020-2022 membership committment to Swan Valley RISE;
AND THAT annual budget for SV RISE be no more than the following maximums, payable by all Swan Valley Municipalities based on a per capita and assessment allocation:
2020 = $100,000.00
2021 = $130,000.00
2022 = $160,000.00
For: 6 Against:
5.4 Budget Reductions – Mafeking Heritage Site: Proceed
5.5 2019 Gas Tax Projects
Resolution No: 2020/172
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer from the Gas Tax Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund for 2019 in the amount of $55,439.46 for completed Gas Tax Projects.
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5.6 Asset Under Construction: Bridge Engineering
Resolution No: 2020/173
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the expense from the general operating fund in 2019 for the Bridge engineering costs in the amount of $64,416.28.
For: 7 Against:
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5.7 2020 SV Vet Board Membership
Resolution No: 2020/174
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2020 membership and annual levy towards the Swan Valley Vet Board Membership in the amount of $4,833.79;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
For: 7 Against:
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5.8 CDI Request: Pine River Community Centre
Resolution No: 2020/175
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the request for funds through the CDI program for the Pine River Community Centre in the amount of $18,000.00.
For: Against: 7
DEFEATED
5.9 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2020/176
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20200437 to 20200530 be approved for payment in the amount of $136,275.98 including Council Indemnities in the amount of $4,599.74 as per By-Law 03/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $10,381.60 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of 7,069.52 for Receiver General for April 2020 be hereby approved.
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5.10 Culvert Order: Submit Bulk Order
6. Personnel
6.1 2020 Green Team Students: Advertise
6.2 2020 Seasonal Employees: Discussion
6.3 Mafeking Transfer Station
Resolution No: 2020/177
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire Darren Hather as temporary Mafeking Transfer Station Attendant;
AND THAT wages, terms of employment, and hours be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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6.4 Birch River Transfer Station
Resolution No: 2020/178
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire Debbie Scott as back up Birch River Transfer Station Attendant;
AND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
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7. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2020/179
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #31/2020 to #42/2020 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
8.1 11:00 a.m. Dave Forbes, Fire Department
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9.1 June District Meeting – Parkland June 16th, 2020
Resolution No: 2020/180
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve and Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the AMM June District Meeting to be held via video conference;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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10. General Business
10.1 COVID19 Restoring Safe Services: Discussion
Councillor Forbes presented a Notice of Motion to reconsider Resolution No. 2019/243.
10.2 Drainage Applications – T. Thue
Original Resolution No. 2019/243:
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 NE 22-39-26W.
For: Against: 6
10.3 Request – Culvert SE 18-33-22W: Apply for Private Drainage License
10.4 Conditional Use Application – Lasuik
Resolution No: 2020/181
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held a Public Hearing on May 13th, 2020 to hear the Conditional Use Application #CU2020-02 [Lasuik] for the property legally described as SE 14-39-26W, Birch River, MB;
AND WHEREAS there were no objections, or all objections were heard and considered;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Conditional Use Order #CU2020-02 be approved as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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10.5 Variance Application – Mason
Resolution No: 2020/182
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
WHEREAS Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held a Public Hearing on May 13th, 2020 to hear the Zoning Variation Application #VAR2020-01 [Mason] for the property legally described as Part SE 6-34-19W;
AND WHEREAS there were no objections, or all objections were heard and considered;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Zoning Variation Order #VAR2020-01 be approved as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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10.6 Gravel Permits – RM Lands
Resolution No: 2020/183
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby submit the Application for Quarry Permits as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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10.7 Pine River and Cowan Waste Site Permits: Discussion
10.8 Fire Ban: Review
10.9 Gate on Road 123W
Resolution No: 2020/184
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS multiple notices have been sent regarding the gate on municipal road allowance number 123W;
AND WHEREAS recent inspection noted that the gate neither removed nor left open for public use;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the removal of such gate;
AND THAT the municipality charge such removal costs to the owner.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11. Communications
11.1 Mafeking Water Rates Letter: Review
11.2 LUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review
11.3 MWSB Water and Sewer Program: No Capital Priorities
11.4 The Planning Amendment Act: Review
11.5 Swan Valley Business Consortium
Resolution No: 2020/185
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the participation in the Swan Valley Business Consortium, including the payment of $250.00 towards such.
For: Against: 7
DEFEATED
11.6 Response: Minister of Justice: Review
11.7 Parkland RCMP APP for RM of Mountain: 2019 Priorities
11.8 Mountain North RCMP Report: Review
11.9 LUD of Birch River Minutes: Review
11.10 LUD of Pine River Minutes: Review
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2020/186
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
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 27, 2020.
Meeting adjourned at 12:32 p.m.
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