Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, August 28th, 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 Driscoll was present and acted as secretary.

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: 2024/285
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the August 28th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
For: 7 Against:
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes

Resolution No: 2024/286
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held August 14th, 2024 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies

5. Financial

5.1 Ward Financial Statements: For Review

5.2 Monthly Financial Statements

Resolution No: 2024/287
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Unaudited Financial Statements for the months ending January 31st, February 28th, March 31st, April 30th, May 31st, June 30th, and July 31st, 2024 as presented.
For: 7 Against:
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5.3 Bank Statement and Reconcilliation

Resolution No: 2024/288
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Bank Reconciliation and Statement for the months ending May 31st, June 30th, July 31st as presented.
For: 7 Against:
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5.4 Audit Recommendations – Asset Retirement Obligations: Asbestos Abatement
TABLED

5.4.1 Audit Recommendations – Lagoon and Well Closure

Resolution No: 2024/289
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
WHEREAS Accounting Standard PS3280 requires assessments or estimates be recorded in the audited financial statements of municipalities for those assets that will require legal obligations be completed prior to disposal, including lagoons and wells operated by the Municipality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the estimates of Manitoba Water Services Board as the asset retirement obligations for the lagoon and well closures as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
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5.5 Bellsite Recreation Payment

Resolution No: 2024/290
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the grant towards the Bellsite Community Centre in the amount of $1,500.00.
For: 7 Against:
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5.6 Accounts Payable

Resolution No: 2024/291
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20240964 to 20241023 be approved for payment in the amount of $360,422.37, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $16,722.30 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
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6. Personnel

6.1 Waste Transfer Station Attendant Job Description

Resolution No: 2024/292
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the updated Waste Transfer Station Attendant job description as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
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6.2 Utility Supervisor Job Description

Resolution No: 2024/293
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the updated Utility Supervisor job description as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
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6.3 Birch River Pool Lifeguard Job Description

Resolution No: 2024/294
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the updated Birch River Pool Lifeguard job description as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
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6.4 Birch River Pool Attendant Job Description

Resolution No: 2024/295
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the updated Birch River Pool Attendant job description as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
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6.5 Summer Student Job Description

Resolution No: 2024/296
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the updated Casual Public Works job description as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
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6.6 Birch River Public Works – Winter Job Description: Discussion

6.7 Emergency Coordinator Contract

Resolution No: 2024/297
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2025-2026 contract for Emergency Coordinator with L. Linnick as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
For: 7 Against:
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6.8 Emergency Personnel: Volunteers

Resolution No: 2024/298
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS in the event of an emergency, the Municipality may call for many volunteers to assist administratively, at emergency scenes and other duties as required;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT such volunteers, who have been approved by the Emergency Coordinator and CAO, be authorized to be paid in accordance with the most current Council Indemnity By-Law.
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7. Ward Reports & Work Orders

Resolution No: 2024/299
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #55/2024 to #62/2024 attached hereto.
For: 7 Against:
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8. Delegations/Petitions

9. Meeting Attendance and Reports

9.1 Swan River Housing Summit

Resolution No: 2024/300
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve Behrmann of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Housing Summit workshop to be held September 19th, 2024 in Swan River, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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9.2 NW Immigrant Services

Resolution No: 2024/301
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve Behrmann and Councillor Laychuk of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the North West Regional Immigrant Services meeting to be held September 16th, 2024 in Swan River, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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10. General Business

10.1 Swan Valley Mutual Aid Agreement

Resolution No: 2024/302
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Swan Valley Mutual Aid Agreement as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto with the condition that Section 3.04 state that the responding department will have 60 minutes from the time of the 9-1-1 dispatch call to rally 5 members on scene;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
For: 7 Against:
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10.2 Harapiak Bridge

Resolution No: 2024/303
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the repair quote from Pier Solutions for the Harapiak Bridge;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the repair costs be paid from the Bridge Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund.
For: 7 Against:
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10.3 Shewchuk Bridge
TABLED

10.4 Low Level Crossing: Ward 3

Resolution No: 2024/304
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Application for Licence to Construct Water Control Works for the Project Named:Low Level Crossing Road 121 between NE 14, NW 13-32-21W;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to submit such an application through the Water Licencing Portal.
For: 7 Against:
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10.5 Bridge Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund: Discussion

10.6 2024 Mowing Review: Mountain South Only

10.7 Request to Purchase: Pine River

Resolution No: 2024/305
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 of Lot 11, Plan 1058; in Pine River, MB [Roll#75900.000] from A. White in the amount of the reserve bid plus any legal or 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;
The parcel is sold in the as is/where is condition.
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11. Communications

11.1 Customer Complaint – Pine River Water Treatment Plant: Review

12. Adjournment

Resolution No: 2024/306
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
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 September 13th, 2024.
Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
For: 7 Against:
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