Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, September 25th, 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, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
Councillor Mosiondz was absent with notice.
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: 2024/324
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the September 25th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2024/325
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 13th, 2024 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Repeal MPP By-Law
Resolution No: 2024/326
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 03/2024, being a By-Law to repeal By-Law No. 07/2022, be given third and final reading.
Keith Behrmann – yes
Daniel Laychuk – yes
Wilmer Malcolm – yes
Jarrett Mosiondz – absent
Arnie Pedersen – yes
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
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5. Financial
5.1 Ward Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Budgeted Bank Transfers
Resolution No: 2024/327
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the following 2024 budgeted transfers from the Municipal General Chequing Account to each applicable reserve account:
Reserve Account Transfer Amount
General Reserve $50,000.00
Fire Fighting $15,000.00
Road Maintenance $75,000.00
Bridge Repair & Replacement $111,958.00
Emergency Measures $5,000.00
Birch River Utility $10,000.00
Mafeking Utility $10,000.00
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5.3 CCBF Funding Agreement
Resolution No: 2024/328
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS the Canadian government has entered into a new agreement with the Province of Manitoba for the delivery of Candian Community Building Funds, formerly known as Gas Tax Funds;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the execution of the 2024-2034 Canadian Community Building Fund agreement;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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5.4 Taxes Added
Resolution No: 2024/329
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
Roll Number Taxes Added
157400.000 $587.74 New House
133400.000 $98.51 New Bins
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5.5 Taxes Cancelled
Resolution No: 2024/330
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
Roll Number Taxes Cancelled
132600.000 $79.26 Reduce Cultivated Acres
301722.000 $32.95 Remove Buildings (Property Cleanup)
302034.000 $1,528.85 Moved House
300633.000 $1,751.89 House Adjustment
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5.6 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2024/331
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20241077 to 20241106 be approved for payment in the amount of $43,618.79, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $9,490.75 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
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6. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2024/332
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #65/2024 to #66/2024 attached hereto.
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7. Delegations/Petitions
7.1 1:00 p.m. Emergency Table Top Exercise
8. Meeting Attendance and Reports
8.1 House Summit: Review
8.2 G4/G8 Meeting Attendance: Review
9. General Business
9.1 Pine River Water Treatment Plant Repairs
Resolution No: 2024/333
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Quotes Nos. 1622 and 1623 from Edwards Plumbing & Heating for repairs to the Pine River Water Treatment Plant.
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9.2 Birch River Tractor Repairs/Replacement
Resolution No: 2024/334
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the purchase of a McCorrmick tractor and blade from T.I.C. with funds to be paid out of the General Reserve;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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9.3 Ward Three Drainage Concern: Obtain Ditch Survey and Permit
9.4 Ward 5 Ditch Cleanout
Resolution No: 2024/335
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
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: Ditch Cleanout Rd 151;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to submit such an application through the Water Licencing Portal.
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10. Communications
10.1 Request for Funding: Northern Neighbours
Resolution No: 2024/336
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS the Northern Neighbours Senior Citizens Club operate out of a municipal building, and there were repairs necessary that were deemed capital in nature;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the reiumbursement to the Northern Neighbours Senior Citizens Club in the amount of $1,127.34.
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DEFEATED
11. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2024/337
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 9th, 2024.
Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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