Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
Members Present:
Reeve: Keith Behrmann
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, 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 10:00 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2024/106
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the March 27th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2024/107
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 13th be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Mafeking Utility Rate Study: Fee Review
5. Financial
5.1 Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Service to Seniors: Five Year Committment
Resolution No: 2024/108
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS the Service to Seniors organization is completing a five year planning budget;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the donation in the amount of $1000.00 towards the Service to Seniors organization for the years 2024 – 2028.
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5.3 Service to Seniors: Motivational Speaker
Resolution No: 2024/109
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the contribution to the Service to Seniors motivational speaker initiative in the amount of $250.00.
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DEFEATED
5.4 Airport Commission
Resolution No: 2024/110
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2024 Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission annual budget along with the municipal requirement of $9,321.00.
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5.5 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2024/111
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20240296 to 20240335 be approved for payment in the amount of $145,188.54, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $8,725.66 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
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6. 2024 Budget
6.1 LUD of Pine River Service Plan & Budget
Resolution No: 2024/112
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
WHEREAS the LUD of Pine River has prepared and presented a service plan to Council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the service plan as submitted by the LUD of Pine River, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
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6.2 LUD of Mafeking Service Plan & Budget
Resolution No: 2024/113
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
WHEREAS the Finance Officer has prepared and presented a service plan to Council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the service plan as submitted by the Finance Officer, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
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6.3 Municipal Economic Development Infrastructure Program Funding
Resolution No: 2024/114
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS application was made by Resolution Number 2023/287 for funding through the Municipal Economic Development Infrastructure Program for renovations and expansions to the Pine River Fire Hall;
AND WHEREAS the grant application was successful;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby expand the project scope to involve the renovations and expansion as per the funding agreement;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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6.4 Pine River Fire Hall Renovations: Tender and Project Manager
6.5 2024 Financial Plan Hearing
7. Personnel
7.1 Public Works Interview Scheduling: Schedule with Ward 4 and Reeve
8. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2024/115
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #16/2024 to #19/2024 attached hereto.
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9. Delegations/Petitions
10. Meeting Attendance and Reports
11. General Business
11.1 Property Cleanup
Resolution No: 2024/116
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the Municipality to include an additional Municipal property to the 2024 Property Cleanup schedule while contruction crews are in the area;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add 403 Victoria Ave, Birch River to the Municipal Property Cleanup listing.
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11.2 Private Property Cleanup – Bellsite: Issue Warning Letter
11.3 2024 Mowing
Resolution No: 2024/117
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the additional mobilization fee for the 2024 mowing contractor in the amount of $6,000.00 plus additional passes at a rate of $250.00/hour;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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11.4 MMSM Recycling Transition: Review Program Proposals
11.5 Destruction of Records
Resolution No: 2024/118
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the CAO to destroy Municipal Documents under the Manitoba Regulation No. 53/97 as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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12. Communications
12.1 RCMP Report: Swan River Detachment
12.2 Parkland Explorer Guide: Advertise Through SV RISE Initiatives
12.3 LUD of Pine River Minutes: Review
13. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2024/119
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 April 12th, 2024.
Meeting adjourned at 12:06 p.m.
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