Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
Members Present:
Acting Reeve: Stephen Nadolney
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen, and Brad Wyatt.
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 10:05 a.m. by Acting Reeve Stephen Nadolney, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2022/279
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Septmeber 28th, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2022/280
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 14th, 2022 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Repeal Mining & Transport of Aggregate By-Law
Resolution No: 2022/281
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 05/22, being a By-Law to repeal the mining and transportation of aggregate by-law, be given first reading.
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4.2 Repeal Mining & Transport of Aggregate By-Law
Resolution No: 2022/282
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 05/2022, being a By-Law to repeal the mining and transportation of aggregate by-law, be given second reading.
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4.3 Online Assessment By-Law
Resolution No: 2022/283
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 06/22, being a By-Law to provide online assessment services to Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
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4.4 Online Assessment By-Law
Resolution No: 2022/284
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 06/22, being a By-Law to provide for online assessment services for the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
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4.5 Disaster Mitigation Reserve Fund
Resolution No: 2022/285
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 07/22, being a By-Law to establish a reserve fund under the Mitigation and Preparedness Program, be given first reading.
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4.6 Disaster Mitigation Reserve Fund
Resolution No: 2022/286
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 07/22, being a By-Law to establish a reserve fund under the Mitigation and Preparedness Program, be given second reading.
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5. Financial
5.1 Monthly Financial Statement
Resolution No: 2022/287
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Financial Statement for the month ending August 31st, 2022, as presented.
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5.2 Ward Financial Statements: Review
5.3 2022 Beaver Program Deadline: Reminder
5.4 LiDar 50% Payment: Mountain South
Resolution No: 2022/288
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the payment of the second installment for LiDar in Mountain South through the Intermountain Watershed District in the amount of $10,153.00.
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5.5 Mafeking Wind Storm
Resolution No: 2022/289
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby charge all invoices related to the 2022 Wind Event in Mafeking to Ward 6 unless at a later date we receive confirmation of payment through the Disaster Financial Assistance Program.
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5.6 RM Website
Resolution No: 2022/290
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the agreement for website services through All-Net Meetings as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the CAO be authorized to expend a maximum of $1000.00 for media related to the website upgrades;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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5.7 Overdue Accounts Receivable
Resolution No: 2022/291
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 #300574.000 $77.85
Roll #300708.000 $15.57
Roll #300513.000 $18.69
Roll #300733.000 $18.69
Roll #103700.000 $51.90
Roll #300771.000 $25.95
Roll #208100.000 $25.95
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5.8 Overdue Utility Accounts
Resolution No: 2022/292
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the unpaid utility accounts be added to the real proeprty tax account of each account holder as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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5.9 Gravel Inventory: Mountain North
Councillor Pedersen left the meeting.
5.10 Reserve Fund Transfers: Mafeking UV Light Project
Resolution No: 2022/293
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the following transfers from the applicable reserve funds for the Mafeking UV Light Upgrades Project;
CDI Reserve Fund $34,061.59
Mafeking Utility Reserve Fund $34,061.59
AND THAT the Acting Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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Councillor Pedersen returned to the meeting.
5.11 Budgeted Reserve Fund Transfers
Resolution No: 2022/294
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the following transfer of funds from the General Municipal Chequing Account as budgeted in the 2022 Financial Plan:
Reserve Fund Account Amount
General Reserve $175,000.00
Gas Tax Reserve $55,025.00
Fire Fighting Equipment Reserve $15,000.00
Bridge Repair and Replacement Reserve $92,708.00
CDI Reserve $108,046.00
Emergency Measures Reserve $5,000.00
Road Maintenance Reserve $75,000.00
Birch River Utility Reserve $10,000.00
Mafeking Utility Reserve $3,330.00
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5.12 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2022/295
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20221045 to 20221086 be approved for payment in the amount of $137,139.32, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $8,746.15 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
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6. Personnel
6.1 Review of Harassment Policy
7. WARD REPORTS & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2022/296
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #63/2022 to #66/2022 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9.1 Extended Education
Resolution No: 2022/297
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Finance Clerk and Administrative Clerk of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to complete the Municipal Administration program through the University of Manitoba, or any subsequent courses contained within the program;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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10. General Business
10.1 Mafeking Transfer Station Area: Review Spatial Restrictions
10.2 Gravel Contract RFP: Review
10.3 Request to Purchase: Birch River
Resolution No: 2022/298
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Pt. Lot 11, Plan 820; in Birch River, MB [Roll#300491.000 and 300493.000] from M. Orozco. for the reserve bid plus any legal or transfer costs;
AND THAT the transfer be subject to the following conditions:
The Rurall Municipality of Mountain is under no obligation to provide access to such parcels, now or upon future request.
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10.4 Request to Purchase: Birch River
Resolution No: 2022/299
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Lot 3, Plan 1015; in Birch River, MB [Roll#300586.000] from C. Rosteski in the amount of the reserve bid plus transfer costs;
AND THAT the transfer be subject to the following conditions:
The Rural Municipality of Mountain is under no obligation to provide access to such parcels, now or upon future request.
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10.5 Request to Purchase: LGD Vested
Resolution No: 2022/300
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 the following LGD Vested/Crown Administered parcel from D. Dutchak as per the the current LGD Vested/Crown Administered land sale policy;
SW 2-35-20W [Roll # 220500.000]
SW 34-34-20W [Roll # 173900.000]
NW 34-34-20W [Roll # 173700.000]
NE 34-34-20W [Roll # 173600.000]
SE 34-34-20W [Roll # 173800.000]
AND THAT all terms and conditions be as per Crown Land/LGD Vested Land Purchase Offer agreement and policy attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND THAT the Acting Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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10.6 Property Cleanup Costs: To Be Added to Reserve Bid
10.7 Animal Control: Birch River
11. Communications
11.1 Request to Name Road: Declined
11.2 LUD of Pine River Minutes: Reviewed
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2022/301
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on October 12th, 2022.
Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
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