Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at the Birch River Northern Neighbors Seniors Centre in Birch River, MB.
Members Present:
Reeve: Robert Hanson
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Steve Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes and Brad Wyatt.
Councillor Pedersen was absent with notice.
CAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary.
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: 2020/353
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the September 23rd, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2020/354
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 9th, 2020 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Inventory Policy: Review
Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.
4.2 Council Members Code of Conduct
Resolution No: 2020/355
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 12/2020, being Code of Conduct for Council Members for the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
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4.3 Tax Discount
Resolution No: 2020/356
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby reduce the tax discount to a maximum of 2% for the 2021 year.
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5. Financial
5.1 Financial Statements: Review
5.2 2020 Business Taxes Added
Resolution No: 2020/357
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add $61.00 to Business Tax Roll 325000.900.
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5.3 Culvert Inventory: Review
5.4 Birch River Fire Hall
Resolution No: 2020/358
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase of doors as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto for the renovation of 111 3rd Street East, Birch River.
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5.5 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2020/359
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20201061 to 20201118 be approved for payment in the amount of $377,136.49, including replacement cheques in the amount of $90,716.01 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $5,212.29 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
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5.6 Overdue Utility Accounts
Resolution No: 2020/360
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid utility accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder:
Roll Number Amount
302064.000 $430.20
302019.000 $282.33
302002.000 $214.16
302051.000 $115.32
302044.000 $214.16
300593.000 $183.18
300663.000 $206.33
300512.000 $185.47
300511.000 $185.47
300447.000 $100.47
300810.000 $206.33
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6. Asset Management
6.1 Bridge Infrastructure Management: Bell River Bridge
6.2 Buildings
Resolution No: 2020/361
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipalty of Mountain hereby authorize the inspection of all municipal buildings for our asset management plan.
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7. Personnel
7.1 Request Leave of Absence
Resolution No: 2020/362
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the leave of absence for the Administrative Clerk.
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8. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2020/363
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #123/2020 to #133/2020 attached hereto.
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9. Delegations/Petitions
9.1 11:00 a.m. Ritchie Cleland: OSS Parkland Waste
10. Meeting Attendance and Reports
10.1 Board of Revision
Resolution No: 2020/364
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council and Reeve be hereby appointed to the Board of Revision committee, with the Reeve as Chairperson;
AND THAT the CAO be appointed as secretary.
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10.2 Change Meeting Dates
Resolution No: 2020/365
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby change the November 11th, 2020 and December 23rd, 2020 regular meeting of Council to November 12th, 2020 and December 22nd, 2020.
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11. General Business
11.1 Mafeking Water Plant Repairs
Resolution No: 2020/366
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS the RM of Mountain has entered into an agreement with the Manitoba Water Services Board for the Mafeking Water Plant Upgrades Project;
AND WHEREAS the maximum municipal portion shall be $75,000.00;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the municipal portion to be split equally between the CDI Funds Reserve and the General Reserve Funds of the Municipality in 2021.
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11.2 LUD of Mafeking By-Election: Tabled
11.3 Security System: Municipal Office
Resolution No: 2020/367
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve of the purchase of Office Security Cameras as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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11.4 Cowan Waste Site Closure Plan
Resolution No: 2020/368
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve and submit the Cowan Waste Disposal Closure Plan as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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11.5 SCN – Mafeking Property: Suggest MOU
11.6 WSFN – Birch River Property: Not Interested in Land Sale
11.7 Request to Lease Lands: Advertise
11.8 Wood Clearing Requests: Cancel All Outstanding Permits
11.9 Land Purchase Request: Tabled
11.10 Request to Purchase: Pine River
Resolution No: 2020/369
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Lots 9-11, Plan 972; in Pine River, MB [Roll #67800.000 & 67900.000] from D/H. Fosseneuve in the amount of $502.04 plus transfer costs.
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11.11 Animal Control: Ward Three
Resolution No: 2020/370
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS the municipality has evidence of cattle being at large on five seperate occasions;
AND WHEREAS there has been warning given to cattle owner;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby charge R. & E. Campbell for cattle at large within the RM of Mountain, pursuant to Animal Control By-Law No. 04/19 in the amount of $800.00.
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12. Communications
12.1 LUD of Pine River Minutes: Review
12.2 LUD of Birch River – Streetlight Relocation
Resolution No: 2020/371
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the expenditure and relocation of street light from Louise Ave to Lorne Ave South in Birch River, MB;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
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13. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2020/372
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
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 October 14th, 2020.
Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
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