Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
Members Present:
Reeve: Keith Behrmann
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, 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 10:03 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2023/248
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the August 9th, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2023/249
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held July 26th, 2023 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Animal Control By-Law: Seek Public Input Before Preparing By-Law
4.2 Birch River Utility Rates By-Law
Resolution No: 2023/250
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04/2022, being a By-Law to provide utility rates for the Birch River Utility customers, be given second reading.
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4.3 Birch River Utility Rates By-Law
Resolution No: 2023/251
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04/2022, being a By-Law to provide utility rates for the Birch River Utility Customers, be given third and final reading.
Keith Behrmann – yes
Wilmer Malcolm – yes
Jarrett Mosiondz – yes
Arnie Pedersen – yes
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
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4.4 Maintenance of Approaches: Draft Policy Clarifications
4.5 Policy Review: Update Policy Wording
5. Financial
5.1 Ward Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Monthly Financial Statement
Resolution No: 2023/252
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Financial Statement for July 31, 2023 as presented.
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5.3 2023 Spring Flood: DFA Claim Available
5.4 Taxes Added
Resolution No: 2023/253
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
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:
Roll#300633 $2,492.00
Roll#300377 $98.31
Total $2,590.31
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5.5 Taxes Cancelled
Resolution No: 2023/254
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
Roll#301548 $89.89
Roll#63600 $471.96
Total $561.85
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5.6 Unconditional Operating Grant Increase: Review
5.7 Municipal Capacity Building Fund
Resolution No: 2023/255
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Option 1 from Pier Solutions for the Culvert Inventory project in accordance with the Municipal Capacity Building Fund funding guidelines;
AND THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain pay for any funding shortfalls from the 2024 Canada Community Building Funds.
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5.8 Municipal Service Delivery Improvement Program
Resolution No: 2023/256
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request Provincial funding through the Municipal Service Delivery Improvement Program for a review of Municipal Waste & Recycling program efficiencies;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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Councillor Malcolm left the meeting, except was present for Resolution No. 2023/264.
5.9 Office Cyber Security
Resolution No: 2023/258
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the one time and monthly subscription for increase cyber security as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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5.10 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2023/259
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20230835 to 20230896 be approved for payment in the amount of $125,899.20, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $4,099.34 as per By-Law 03/22 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $12,322.08 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $10,108.79 for Receiver General for July 2023 be hereby approved.
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6. Personnel
6.1 Pine River Water Plant Course Registration
Resolution No: 2023/260
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize Wesley Thrones, Pine River Water Treatment Plant Operator to attend the Water Treatment 1 Course and Exam through Red River College;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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6.2 Birch River Green Team
Resolution No: 2023/261
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Moutain hereby hire Zachary Paquin as Birch River Seasonal Public Works;
AND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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7. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2023/262
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #54/2023 to #57/2023 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
8.1 10:30 a.m. Emergency Coordinator Position Interview: Lawrence Linnick
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
10. General Business
10.1 Birch River Water Plant Generator
Resolution No: 2023/263
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the updated and final revised quote from Pritchard Power Systems in the amount of $61,500.00 for the Birch River Water Plant Generator;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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Councillor Malcolm was present for Resolution No. 2023/264.
10.2 Pine River Fire Hall: Design
Resolution No: 2023/264
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract the professional services of Thevenot Design Associates Ltd. for the design of the Pine River Fire Hall upgrades project.
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10.3 Emergency Coordinator
Resolution No: 2023/265
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the Emergency Coordinator agreement with L. Linnick with contract terms as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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10.4 Birch River Compound Building: Investigate Other Options
10.5 SLWD Woody River Project: Review with SLWD Board
10.6 Variation Order: Antichow
Resolution No: 2023/266
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
WHEREAS Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held a Public Hearing on August 9th, 2023 to hear the Conditional Use Application #CU02-2023 [Antichow] for the property legally described as NE 6-40-25W, Birch River, MB;
AND WHEREAS there were no objections;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Conditional Use Order #CU02-2023 be approved as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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10.7 Community Service Awards: Discussion
11. Communications
11.1 LUD of Pine River Minutes: Review
11.2 LUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2023/267
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on August 23rd, 2023.
Meeting adjourned at 1:21 p.m.
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