Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Tuesday, June 30th at the Birch River Legion Hall in Birch River, MB
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 10:05 a.m by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.
Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2020/232
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the June 30th, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2020/233
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held June 10th, 2020 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Financial Plan By-Law
Resolution No: 2020/234
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04/2020, being a By-Law to provide for the annual financial plan and tax levy for the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.2 Special Service Levy By-Law: Mountain North
Resolution No: 2020/235
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 07/2020, being a By-Law to provide for Road Maintenance Services for Mountain North, be given second reading.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.3 Special Service Levy By-Law: Mountain North
Resolution No: 2020/236
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 07/2020, being a By-Law to provide for Road Maintenance Services in Mountain North, be given third and final reading.
Connie Forbes – yes
Robert Hanson – yes
Wilmer Malcolm – absent
Stephen Nadolney – yes
Arnie Pedersen – yes
Nestor Rizok – abstained
Brad Wyatt- yes
CARRIED
4.4 Closure of Handi-Van Reserve Fund
Resolution No: 2020/237
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 02/2020, being a By-Law to repleal By-Law No. 04/07 [creation of reserve fund for handi-transit vehicle replacement grant], be given second reading.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.5 Closure of Handi-Van Reserve Fund
Resolution No: 2020/238
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 02/2020, being a By-Law to repeal by-law no. 04/07, be given third and final reading.
Connie Forbes – yes
Robert Hanson – yes
Wilmer Malcolm – absent
Stephen Nadolney – yes
Arnie Pedersen – yes
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.6 Road Allowance By-Law
Resolution No: 2020/239
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 10/2020, being a By-Law to govern the use of municipal road allowances 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 – yes
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.7 Birch River Water Rates By-Law
Resolution No: 2020/240
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 09/19, being a By-Law to provide for water rates within the LUD of Birch River, 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
4.8 Noise By-Law
Resolution No: 2020/241
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 07/17, being a By-Law to regulate noise within the 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
5. Financial
5.1 Ward Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Financial Statements
Resolution No: 2020/242
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Unaudited Financial Statements for the months of January – May, 2020 as presented.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.3 Bellsite Recreation Commission Payment
Resolution No: 2020/243
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the annual payment to the Bellsite Recreation Commission in the amount of $1,500.00.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.4 Beaver Program
Resolution No: 2020/244
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS the RM of Mountain has recieved confirmation of approval for the 2020/2021 Farmland Beaver Damage Control program in the amount of $19,500.00 thorugh the Province of Manitoba;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Forbes declared an interest for Resolution No. 245/2020 and left the meeting.
5.5 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2020/245
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos 20200649 to 20200722 be approved for payment in the amount of $91,445.54, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $5,190.80 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Forbes returned to the meeting.
6. Personnel
6.1 In Camera
Resolution No: 2020/246
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
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: 2020/247
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
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 Animal Control Officer: Review
6.3.1 Animal Control – Birch River: Review
6.4 LUD Public Works Positions
Resolution No: 2020/248
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire Seasonal staff for the LUD of Pine River, Birch River and Mafeking as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6.5 Birch River Public Works: Advertise
6.6 Canada Summer Jobs Program: No Applicants
6.7 Mafeking Waste Site Attendant
Resolution No: 2020/249
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire Darlynne Clarkson as Back up Mafeking Waste Site Attendant;
AND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6.8 Gravel Checkers
Resolution No: 2020/250
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire Gravel Checkers for the 2020 gravelling program, along with wages and terms of employment as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2020/251
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #55/2020 to #69/2020 attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Delegations/Petitions
8.1 12:00 p.m. Variance Public Hearing: Hagman
8.2 1:00 p.m. FireSafe Communities [Steve/Dave]
8.3 2:00 p.m. Bill Gade – Birch River School
8.3.1 In Camera Discussion
Resolution No: 2020/252
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
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 under section 152(3)(b)(iii).
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8.3.2 Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2020/253
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
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
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9.1 June 22nd – G4 Meeting: Swan River
9.1.1 CT Scanner: Review Proposal
Councillor Forbes presented notice of motion to reconsider Resolution No. 2020/196
9.1.2 SV RISE
ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 2020/196 WAS DEFEATED ON MAY 27TH, 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 captia and assessment allocation:
2020 = $100,000.00
2021 = $130,000.00
2022 = $160,000.00
For: 1 Against: 5
9.2 June 16th – AMM June District Meeting & Service Award Presentation
10. General Business
10.1 FireSafe Communities: Review
10.1.1 Service Award: Fire Chief
Resolution No: 2020/254
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the expediture in recognition of the Pine River Fire Chief, Michael Barschewsky for his years of dedicated service as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10.1.2 Turnout Gear Purchase
Resolution No: 2020/255
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase of six sets of turnout gear for the Mountain Fire Departments to a maximum of $14,000.00.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10.1.3 Complaint – Burning Fine: Review
10.2 COVID19: Update
10.3 Emergency Plan Duties: Tabled
10.4 Waste Sites: New Permits Under New Regulation
Councillor Malcolm left the meeting.
10.4.1 Mafeking Waste Site – Burning Location: Discussion
10.5 Mafeking Water Plant Assessment: Review Recommendations
10.6 Asset Management: Tabled
10.7 Variance: Hagman
Resolution No: 2020/256
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
WHEREAS Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held a Public Hearing on June 30th, 2020 to hear the Zoning Variation Application #VAR03-2020 [Hagman] for the property legally described as Part NW 23-35-23WPM, Cowan, MB;
AND WHEREAS there were no objections, or all objections were heard and considered;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Zoning Variation Order #VAR03-2020 be approved as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10.8 Road 191N: Tabled
10.9 Request Brushing – WSFN Project: Do Not Provide Contractors for Private Works
10.10 Request to Purchase: Pine River
Resolution No: 2020/257
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Lot 1/2, Plan 1298; in Pine River, MB [Roll#78000.000] from Darrel Fair in the amount of $530.47.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10.11 Property Cleanup Notice – Pyatt: Tabled
11. Communications
11.1 MB Bi-Pole Easement Agreement
Resolution No: 2020/258
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby consent to the Manitoba Hydro Release form as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11.2 Mafeking Heritage Site: Historic Resources Grant Approved
11.3 SV Chamber of Commerce Request
Resolution No: 2020/259
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the donation to the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $887.00 for the refinishing of the Tourism Centre exterior.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11.4 Letter from Grandview – PR 366
Resolution No: 2020/260
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
WHEREAS Provincial Road 366 [PR 366] starts in the Swan River Valley, crossing the Duck Mountains and services as the main north-south route through Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Road Number 192N, also known as the Beaver Lake Road connects residents within the RM of Mountain South directly with the Duck Mountains;
AND WHEREAS these roads offer a variety of activities that contribute to the economic development within our municipality;
AND WHEREAS PR 366 has extremely poor road conditions which can lead to accidents injuring drivers, passengers and pedestrians and Road 192N has not been repaired so that it is passable;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby lobby the Province of Manitoba to improve the road conditions of PR 366 and to complete repairs to Road 192N in order to allow vehicle traffic once again.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11.5 LUD of Pine River Minutes: Review
11.6 LUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2020/261
Moved By: Connie Forbes
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 July 8th, 2020.
Meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY