Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, October 9th, 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 and Brad Wyatt.
Councillor Pedersen 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: 2024/338
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the October 9th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2024/339
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 25th, 2024 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Accessibility Plan
Resolution No: 2024/340
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the revisions to the 2025 Accessibility Plan.
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4.2 Reserve Fund By-Law
Resolution No: 2024/341
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04/2024, being a By-Law to renew the reserve fund provisions of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
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5. Financial
5.1 Ward Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Monthly Financial Statement
Resolution No: 2024/342
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Unaudited Financial Statement for the month ending August 31st, 2024 as presented.
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5.3 Bank Statement and Reconcilliation
Resolution No: 2024/343
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Bank Reconcilliation Report and Bank Statement for the month ending August 31st, 2024 as presented.
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5.4 IMWD Beaver Bounty Program: Review
5.5 CCBF Reserve Transfer: 2024 Project
Resolution No: 2024/344
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer from the Gas Tax (Canada Community Building Fund) Reserve Fund in the amount of $27,700.00 for the Bell River Bridge Seal Coat Project.
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5.6 BR Generator: Final Project Reserve Transfer
Resolution No: 2024/345
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer from the General Reserve Fund in the amount of $95,875.27 to pay for the Birch River Water Treatment Plant Generator Project.
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5.7 Mowers: Reserve Transfer
Resolution No: 2024/346
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer from the General Reserve Fund in the amount of $38,752.00 to pay for the Birch River and Mafeking mower purchase.
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5.8 Property Cleanup: Reserve Transfer
Resolution No: 2024/347
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer from the General Reserve Fund in the amount of $103,129.36 to cover 2024 Property Cleanup Initiatives.
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5.9 Overdue Accounts Receivable
Resolution No: 2024/348
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid invoices be added to the real property tax roll associated with such invoices as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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5.9.1 Overdue Account- WSFN Fire Call: Issue Final Warning Letter
5.10 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2024/349
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20241107 to 20241153 be approved for payment in the amount of $498,248.82, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $6,096.05 as per By-Law 11/18 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $9,549.63 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $7,073.39 for Receiver General for September be hereby approved.
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6. Personnel
6.1 Committee Appointments Review
Resolution No: 2024/350
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2025 committee appointments as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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7. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2024/351
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #67/2024 to #71/2024 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9.1 G4/G8 Meeting: Review
9.2 Emergency Table Top Exercise: Review
9.3 PMH Harm Reduction Meeting
Resolution No: 2024/352
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Prairie Mountain Health Harm Reduction Information meeting to be held October 10th, 2024 in Swan River, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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9.4 Hudson Bay Route Association: AGM
Resolution No: 2024/353
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Wyatt of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Hudson Bay Route Association AGM to be held November 15th & 16th, 2024 in Yorkton, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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9.5 AMM Convention: Move Meeting Dates
Resolution No: 2024/354
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby change the November 27th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council to November 29th, 2024.
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9.6 AMM Convention- RCMP Meeting: Schedule Meeting
10. General Business
10.1 Tractor Purchase Update: Public Hearing Required
10.2 Drainage Survey
Resolution No: 2024/355
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
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: NE 23-32-21W Ditch Cleanout;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Intermountain Watershed District to complete the required surveys for the drainage applications;
AND THAT following the completion of required surveys, the CAO be authorized to submit such an application through the Water Licencing Portal.
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10.3 Pine River Fire Hall Design Plans
Resolution No: 2024/356
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the design plans for the Pine River Fire Hall as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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10.4 Municipal Office: Investigate Costs for A/C Repairs
10.5 Request to Purchase: Mafeking
Resolution No: 2024/357
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Lots 9/10, Block 1, Plan 1345; in Mafeking, MB [Roll#302057.000] from C. Boucher in the amount of the reserve bid, plus legal 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 Swan River RCMP Report: Discuss Drug Enforcement Concerns
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2024/358
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
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 October 23rd, 2024.
Meeting adjourned at 11:48 a.m.
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