Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 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: 2025/021
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the January 22nd, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2025/022
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council and the Public Hearing for Variance Public Hearing held January 8th, 2025 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
5. Financial
5.1 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2025/023
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20250039 to 20250074 be approved for payment in the amount of $71,168.05, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $9,869.65 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
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6. 2025 Budget
6.1 LUD Deficits 2024
Resolution No: 2025/024
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
WHEREAS the LUD of Pine River, Birch River and Mafeking have all incurred a deficit for the 2024 operating year;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain budget to use funds from the respective reserve accounts to cover the 2024 shortfall in 2025.
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6.1.1 Local Urban Districts
Resolution No: 2025/025
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request a meeting with Municipal Services Officer to review and discuss the dissolution of LUD committees and their implications on the Municipality.
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6.2 Council Budget 2025: Add to Financial Plan
6.3 Office Budget 2025: Add to Financial Plan
6.4 Pool Budget 2025: Add to Financial Plan
6.5 Waste Sites Budget 2025: Add to Financial Plan
6.6 Mafeking Transfer Station: Power
TABLED
6.7 2025 Projects and Funding Sources: Discussion
6.8 2025 Equipment Purchases Public Hearing
Resolution No: 2025/026
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the public notice and information package for a 2025 equipment purchase Public Hearing as per schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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7. WARD REPORTS & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2025/027
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #02/2025 to #04/2025 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
8.1 10:30 a.m. Dave Forbes: Pine River Fire Hall Renovations & 2025 Budget
8.1.1 Fire Department Budget 2025: Add to Financial Plan
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9.1 Review of KickStart Meeting: Pine River Fire Hall Project
9.1.1 Building Committee
Resolution No: 2025/028
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council establish a Building Committee for the Pine River Fire Hall Renovation and Expansion project, and that the following members be appointed to this Committee:
Councillor Malcolm
Councillor Laychuk
Councillor Rizok
Reeve Behrmann
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9.1.2 Building Occupancy
Resolution No: 2025/029
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby forgo the National Building Code recommendations to establish the Pine River Fire Hall as a Post-Disaster Building.
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9.1.3 Construction Tender Options
Resolution No: 2025/030
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain utilize the Design Build tender option for the Pine River Fire Hall project.
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9.1.4 Stakeholders and Involvement: Discussion
9.2 AMM Municipal Visit – February 5: Agenda Topics
10. General Business
10.1 Mountain North Snowplowing: Discussion on Priorities
10.2 2023 Land Sale Subdivision: Heritage Resource Impact Assessment Requirement
10.3 2025 Gravel Contract: Mountain South
Resolution No: 2025/031
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into contract with Dyck Construction for the Mountain South gravelling program for the 2025 and 2026 years as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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10.4 2025 Gravel Contract: Mountain North
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10.5 2025 Mowing Contract
Resolution No: 2025/032
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby re-advertise the Mowing RFQ with a deadline of February 21st, 2025.
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10.6 Swan Valley Mutual Aid Agreement
Resolution No: 2025/033
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
WHEREAS a Mutual Aid Agreement has been proposed by the Swan Valley Mutual Aid District in order to ensure that all members are fully aware of the definition and conditions that are associated with Mutual Aid;
AND WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain considered the Agreement on August 28th, 2024 with one condition stated in Resolution Number 2024/302 in relation to the timeframe that enacts Mutual Aid, however, the Mutual Aid is recommending a one half hour time frame to have all personnel from the requesting department on scene;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Swan Valley Mutual Aid Agreement presented through the letter of concern dated January 9th, 2025;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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11. Communications
11.1 Donation Request: Bellsite Poker Derby
Resolution No: 2025/034
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Bellsite Community Centre Poker Derby in the amount of $50.00.
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11.2 2024 Strategic Plan Report
Resolution No: 2025/035
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve and publish the Strategic Plan Report for 2024.
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11.3 RCMP Report: Swan River Detachment
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2025/036
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 February 12th, 2025.
Meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
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