Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, August 11th, 2021 at the Birch River Legion Hall.
Members Present:
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen, and Brad Wyatt.
Reeve Robert Hanson was absent with notice.
CAO Paige Wozny was present and acted as secretary.
Finance Officer Kim Paterson was also present.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2021/263
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the August 11th, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2021/264
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held July 28th, 2021 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Boundaries on Animal Control By-Law: Draft By-Law
5. Financial
5.1 Ward Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Monthly Financial Statement
Resolution No: 2021/265
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Unaudited Financial Statement for the month ending July 31, 2021 as presented.
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5.3 Fire Department Billing: SAP
Resolution No: 2021/266
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
WHEREAS the Mountain North Fire Department was requested to attend a fire beyond the municipal boundaries to assist a fire located at Sapotaweyak Cree Nation;
AND WHEREAS there is no fire service or mutual aid agreement between the RM of Mountain and Sapotaweyak Cree Nation;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby issue invoice in the amount of $1,169.90 as per By-Law No. 05/2021.
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5.4 Fire Department Billing: Duck Mountains
Resolution No: 2021/267
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS the Mountain South Fire Department was called by the Minitonas-Bowsman Fire Department to attend a motor vehicle fire located within the Duck Mountain Provincial Forest;
AND WHEREAS such call was not of a Mutual Aid nature, and MPI/SGI will not cover the cost of the complex rate;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby invoice the Minitonas-Bowsman Municipality for the MPI complex rate in the amount of $1,197.00.
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5.5 Mafeking Creek DFA Claim
Councillor Forbes presented a Notice of Motion to recind Resolution No. 2021/260 regarding the Disaster Mitigation and Prepareness Program.
5.6 Purchase of Birch River Sign: Investigate
5.7 Bank Reconciliation
Resolution No: 2021/268
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Bank Reconcilliation report for the month ending July 31, 2021 as presented.
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5.8 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2021/269
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20210865 to 20210938 be approved for payment in the amount of $90,186.52, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $6,492.44 as per By-Law 03/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $11,593.20 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of$12,366.46 for Receiver General for July 2021 be hereby approved.
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6. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2021/270
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #56/2021 to #61/2021 attached hereto.
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7. Delegations/Petitions
7.1 Lawrence Penner: Timber Cutting on NE 27-32-23W: Did Not Attend
Resolution No: 2021/271
WHEREAS the RM of Mountain has signed a land purchase agreement with L. Penner for the NE 27-32-23W;
AND WHEREAS Crown Lands have not made any advancement on the land transfer;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain give express permission to Mr. Penner to remove timber from the NE 27-32-23W during the course of his lease agreement, with the following conditions:
All loads slips must be kept until the transfer is completed. If the transfer is declined or fails to be completed then all timber dues are to be paid to the RM of Mountain.
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8. Meeting Attendance and Reports
8.1 MMAA District Meeting
Resolution No: 2021/272
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Paige Wozny and Kim Paterson of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the MMAA District meeting to be held September 17th, 2021 in Brandon, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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8.2 G5 Meeting on Monday, August 30, 2021
Swan Valley School Division is inquiring how many Council members plan to attend.
9. General Business
9.1 Forsythe Road: Registration Completed
9.2 Pesticide Use Permit: Review in New Year
9.3 Request to Purchase: Public Park Mafeking
Resolution No: 2021/273
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
WHEREAS an application to purchase the public park located in Mafeking (Roll #302008 & 302007);
AND WHEREAS Crown Land has approved the sale subject to the sale agreement attached hereto in Schedule ‘A’;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Application to Purchase Agreement as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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9.4 Request to Purchase: Pine River
Resolution No: 2021/274
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Pt. Lot 1, Plan 1650, Lots 14/15, Plan 1298, and Lots 3,4,5, Plan 3040; in Pine River, MB [Roll#83500.000, 79000.000, 79100.000, 59335.000, 59340.000 & 59330.000] from Justyn Evans in the amount of $7,085.00 plus transfer costs.
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9.5 2021 Tax Sale
Resolution No: 2021/275
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
WHEREAS the 2021 Tax Sale will be held on November 3, 2021;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby set the reserve bid for the 2021 Tax Sale as per Section 372 of the Municipal Act to tax arrears and costs;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the terms and conditions be set as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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9.6 LUD Committees Roles: Review
Resolution No: 2021/276
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the LUD of Birch River Case Tractor not be used until safety issues are addressed and rectified.
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9.7 Waste Site Inspections: Burnable Areas
9.7.1 Birch River Lagoon: Requires Licence
9.8 WSFN TLE: North Mountain Riders Concern
9.9 Concern about Municipal Well Capacity
10. Communications
10.1 SVSD – Bill 64: SVSD
10.2 LUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review
11. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2021/277
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 August 25th, 2021.
Meeting adjourned at 12:39 p.m.
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