Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, June 23rd, 2022 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
Members Present:
Acting Reeve: Stephen Nadolney
Councillors: Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
Councillor Malcom was absent.
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 10:10 a.m. by Acting Reeve Stephen Nadolney, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2022/181
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the June 22nd, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2022/182
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held June 8th, 2022 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Municipal ESS Policy
Resolution No: 2022/183
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Emergency Social Services policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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4.2 Sale of LGD Vested Crown Administered Lands
Resolution No: 2022/184
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the amended Sale of LGD Vested CLPA Lands policy and Sale Agreement as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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5. Financial
5.1 Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Birch River Pool Repairs Transfer
Resolution No: 2022/185
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer from the LUD of Birch River Reserve Fund in the amount of $25,000.00 to cover repairs to the Birch River Pool.
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5.3 DFA – Mitigation and Preparedness Program: Discussion of Projects
5.4 Taxes Added
Resolution No: 2022/186
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
109200 $109.22
109250 $181.24
164700 $279.02
164800 $12.40
301781 $13.83
301783 $13.83
133000 $52.36
133600 $205.68
133800 $163.37
117200 $241.61
79000 $10.62
79100 $10.62
83500 $54.61
59330 $3.79
59335 $20.47
59340 $3.79
24100 $194.96
114400 $159.02
27800 $137.70
28100 $162.39
28200 $167.86
30100 $139.53
30700 $244.02
30800 $139.53
300182 $420.13
76000 $13.66
76100 $17.45
Total $3,172.71
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5.5 Taxes Cancelled
Resolution No: 2022/187
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
153200 $650.08
300511 $302.39
300512 $197.39
300517 $619.41
300585 $634.69
302057 $81.87
302075 $20.33
95700 $225.60
3015835 $35.80
301215 $245.68
301230 $604.35
Total $3,617.59
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5.6 Overdue Utility Accounts
Resolution No: 2022/188
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the attached unpaid utility accounts be added to the real proeprty tax account of each account holder.
For: 5 Against:
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Councillor Forbes declared a potential conflict of interest and left the meeting for Resolution No. 2022/189.
5.7 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2022/189
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos 20220603 to 20220670 be approved for payment in the amount of $338,347.66, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $9,014.54 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
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Councillor Forbes returned to the meeting.
6. Personnel
6.1 Birch River Fire Department Member
Resolution No: 2022/190
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the appointment of James Henry to the Mountain North Fire Department in accordance with the RM of Mountain By-Law No. 01/19.
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7. WARD REPORTS & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2022/191
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #37/2022 to #43/2022 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
8.1 10:30 a.m. Joe Flett, Birch River Property
8.2 11:00 Layton Larocque, Scrap Metal Contract
8.3 1:00 Kirby Christensen, Animal At Large Fine
8.3.1 Drainage Complaint
Resolution No: 2022/192
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the completion of a survey through the Intermountain Watershed District for the area affecting NE 12-32-12W.
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8.3.2 Animal Control Fine
Resolution No: 2022/193
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel fines for K. Christensen in the amount of $150.00.
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9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
10. General Business
10.1 Property Cleanup/Landlords Enforcement: Survey Rate Payers
10.2 2022 Gravel Program: Review
10.3 Subdivision: SE 24-34-23W
Resolution No: 2022/194
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Subdivision No. 4617-22-7673 in the SE of 24-34-23 WPM [L.W.N. Holdings];
With the following conditions:
Overdue taxes, if any, are required to be paid as a condition of final approval;
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11. Communications
11.1 Federal Funding Levels: Review Concerns
11.2 LUD of Mafeking Minutes
Resolution No: 2022/195
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase of picnic tables for the LUD of Mafeking in the amount of $1,080.00.
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Councillor Wyatt left the meeting.
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2022/196
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
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 July 13th, 2022.
Meeting adjourned at 2:12pm
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