Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Thursday, December, 19th 2024 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
Members Present:
Reeve: Keith Behrmann
Councillors: Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
Councillor Malcom and Laychuk were 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: 2024/438
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the December 19th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2024/439
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held December 11th, 2024 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Noise By-Law
Resolution No: 2024/440
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 05/24, being a By-Law to regulate noise within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
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4.2 Noise By-Law
Resolution No: 2024/441
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 05/24, being a By-Law to regulate noise within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
Keith Behrmann – yes
Daniel Laychuk – absent
Wilmer Malcolm – absent
Jarrett Mosiondz – yes
Arnie Pedersen – yes
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
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4.3 Urban Civic Addressing Policy
Resolution No: 2024/442
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Urban Civic Addressing Sign policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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5. Financial
5.1 MCBF Project Transfer
Resolution No: 2024/443
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer from the Canada Community Building Reserve Fund in the amount of $82,000.00 for the Culvert Inventory Project under the Municipal Capacity Building Fund Grant.
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5.2 Finalization of 2022 DFA Claim: Review of Ineligible Expenses
5.3 Ward Financial Statements: Review
5.4 Ward Budget Balances and Transfers: Review of Financial Situation at Year End
5.5 Overdue Accounts Receivable
Resolution No: 2024/444
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
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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5.6 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2024/445
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20241338 to 20241379 be approved for payment in the amount of $93,533.50, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $4,737.59 as per By-Law 11/18 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $8,923.08 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment for Receiver General in the amount of $8,895.14 for December be hereby approved.
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6. 2025 Budget
6.1 2025 Interim Operating Budget
Resolution No: 2024/446
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the following 2025 Interim Operating Budget as per Section 163 of the Municipal Act to allow for expenditures:
GENERAL OPERATING $580,000.00
General Government $250,000.00
Protective $40,000.00
Transportation $150,000.00
Environmental Health $40,000.00
Public Health & Welfare $20,000.00
Economic Development $20,000.00
Recreation & Culture $10,000.00
Fiscal $50,000.00
BIRCH RIVER UTILITY OPERATING $50,000.00
MAFEKING UTILITY OPERATING $30,000.00
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6.2 2025 Membership Payments
Resolution No: 2024/447
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2025 memberships as follows:
Manitoba Municipal Administrators (CAO & Finance Officer)
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Canadian/Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs
Manitoba Association of Municipal Emergency Coordinators
SV Chamber of Commerce
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6.3 2025 Capital Purchases
6.3.1 4×4 Truck: Birch River – Budget $50,000.00 General Reserve Purchase
7. Personnel
7.1 In Camera
Resolution No: 2024/448
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act and Section 8.8 of the By-Law No. 01/16 authorize Council to close a meeting to the public to discuss certain matters;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain meet as a committee to discuss personnel.
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7.2 Out of In Camera
Resolution No: 2024/449
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Meeting of the Committee of the Whole be adjourned, and that the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be re-opened to the public.
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8. WARD REPORTS & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2024/450
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #79/2024 to #80/2024 attached hereto.
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9. Delegations/Petitions
10. Meeting Attendance and Reports
10.1 G4 Meeting Attendance: Minitonas Host
Resolution No: 2024/451
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the G4 meeting to be held in January 2025 in Mintonas, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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11. General Business
11.1 Chernyk Lease Agreement
Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Rizok to reconsider Resolution Number. 2024/408.
Motion will be reconsidered at the January 8th, 2024 meeting of Council.
11.2 Land Purchase Request: NE 25-35-23W: Cancel Sale Request
11.3 Les McAdam Drainage Complaint: Survey Results
Resolution No: 2024/452
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
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: Drainage for the NE 23-32-21W;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to submit such an application through the Water Licencing Portal.
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12. Communications
12.1 LUD of Pine River Minutes: Review
12.2 2024 Community Service Award Nomination
Resolution No: 2024/453
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the 2024 nomination and recognize F. Abrahamson for their years of dedicated community service.
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12.3 RCMP Report: Swan River Detachment
13. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2024/454
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 January 8th, 2025.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
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