Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 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 10:00 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2020/276
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the July 22nd, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
For: 6 Against:
Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.
3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2020/277
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held July 10th, 2020 and the Special Meeting held July 16th, 2020 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Road Opening By-Law SE 21-34-23W
Resolution No: 2020/278
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 11/2020, being a By-Law to Open a Municipal Road, be given second reading.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.2 Road Opening By-Law SE 21-34-23W
Resolution No: 2020/279
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 11/2020, being a By-Law to open a municipal road, 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
4.3 Financial Plan By-Law
Resolution No: 2020/280
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04/2020, being a By-Law to provide for the RM of Mountain Financial Plan and Tax Levy By-Law of 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 Financial Statements
Resolution No: 2020/281
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Financial Statement for June 30, 2020 as presented.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.2 Transfer of Handi-Van Reserve
Resolution No: 2020/282
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby close the Handi-Transit Reserve Fund account at the Swan Valley Credit Union and transfer the remaining funds to the RM of Mountain General Reserve Fund.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.3 Transfer for Quick Response Truck
Resolution No: 2020/283
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer from the Fire Fighting Equipment Reserve Fund in the amount of $10,852.94 for the purchase of the 2020 Quick Response Fire Truck.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.4 SVPD 2020 Budget
Resolution No: 2020/284
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2020 Swan Valley Planning District Budget;
AND THAT the RM of Mountain municipal allocation of $1,897.31 be hereby approved for payment.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.5 Manitoba Climate and Green Plan Initiative
Resolution No: 2020/285
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
WHEREAS the Province of Manitoba has announced the Manitoba Climate and Green Plan Initiative in order to adapt to changes in climates;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby apply under this program for the following projects:
Mafeking Creek – Streambank Stabilization
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.5.1 Mafeking Creek Flooding Event
Resolution No: 2020/286
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
WHEREAS a major flood event caused damage to the Mafeking Creek on July 9th, 2020 including considerable damage and loss of the creek banks;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby apply to the Swan Lake Watershed District to consider the Mafeking Creek for a stream bank stablization project.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.6 Birch River Water Plant – Interim Payment
Resolution No: 2020/287
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve and authorize the interIm payment to Filtrum Inc. for the Birch River Water Plant Upgrades in the amount of $74,500.00.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.7 Accounts Receivable
Resolution No: 2020/288
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
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 #300516.000 $31.14
Roll #300604.000 $10.39
For: 7 Against:
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5.8 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2020/289
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20200791 to 20200861 be approved for payment in the amount of $92,266.81, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $5,212.29 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
For: 7 Against:
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6. Personnel
6.1 In Camera
Resolution No: 2020/290
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
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:
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6.2 Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2020/291
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
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
7. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2020/292
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #79/2020 to #83/2020 attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Delegations/Petitions
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9.1 G5 Meeting: Mountain Host in October
9.2 10:00 AM Town of Swan River: CT Scanner
9.3 1:00 p.m. Dave Forbes: Birch River Fire Hall
10. General Business
Councillor Forbes requested a recorded vote.
10.1 Notice of Motion: SV RISE
Resolution No: 2020/293
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
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
Connie Forbes – yes
Robert Hanson – no
Wilmer Malcolm – no
Stephen Nadolney – no
Arnie Pedersen- yes
Nestor Rizok – no
Brad Wyatt – yes
DEFEATED
10.2 Doctor Recruitment Funds: CT Scanner
Resolution No: 2020/294
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS the purchase of a CT Scanner to be used at the Swan Valley Health Centre would benefit all residents of the Swan River Valley;
AND WHEREAS all municipalities of the Swan River Valley are in support of purchasing such CT Scanner;
AND WHEREAS a proposal has been put forward to the Province of Manitoba to see that a CT Scanner be purchased for the Swan River Valley and one of the principles outlined in the proposal was that the Capital costs of the CT Scanner would come from the Swan River Valley;
AND WHEREAS it has been reiterated many times by our local physicians that a CT Scanner will contribute greatly to our ability to retain existing and recruite new physicians;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Mountain agrees to use a maximum of $600,000.00 from the G7 Physician Retention and Recruitment Fund towards the purchase of a CT Scanner with the stipulation that funds are not released until the Province of Manitoba and Shared Health have given formal approval of the project;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Mountain along with the other municipalities of the Swan River Valley are to jointly submit a request to the Swan Valley Health Facilties Foundation to contribute funds in the amount of $300,000.00 towards the purchase of a CT Scanner;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the remaining funds in the amount of $400,000.00 be raised by community fundraising efforts and if funds raised exceed this amount that the surplus funds are returned to the G7 Physician Retention and Recruitment Fund;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Mountain agrees to contribute its proportionate share towards any shortfall of the fundraising efforts, shares of any shortfall amount shall be determined using the 2016 census.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10.3 Emergency Plan Duties: Review
10.4 By-Law Enforcement: Advertise
10.5 Mountain Waste/Recycling: Review
10.6 Request to Purchase: Birch River
Resolution No: 2020/295
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Lots 8/9, Block 3, Plan 108; in Birch River, MB [Roll#300454.000 and 300455.000] from K. Bacon in the amount of $3,017.13 plus transfer costs.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10.7 Request Additional Access Approach
Resolution No: 2020/296
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the application for approach under the Approach Policy on the SW 1-40-26W;
AND THAT the applicant be responsible for 50% of all costs associated with the construction.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11. Communications
11.1 Donation Request: Historial Museum
Resolution No: 2020/297
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Historial Museum & Display in the amount of $50.00.
For: 6 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillors Malcolm and Nadolney left the meeting.
11.2 Correspondence – City of Cold Lake re: Criminal Code Amendment
11.3 LUD of Pine River Minutes: Review
11.4 LUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review
11.4.1 Property Cleanup: 125 Thomson Street, Mafeking
11.5 Mountain North RCMP Reports: Review
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2020/298
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on August 12th, 2020.
Meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
For: 5 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY