Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, April 23, 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 10:06 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2025/131
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the April 23rd, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2025/132
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 9th, 2025 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Financial Plan By-Law, Second Reading
Resolution No: 2025/133
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01/2025, being a By-Law to provide for the 2025 annual Financial Plan and Budget of Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
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4.2 Financial Plan By-Law, Third Reading
Resolution No: 2025/134
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01/2025, being a By-Law to provide for the 2025 annual Financial Plan and Budget of Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
Name Yes No Abstained Absent
Keith Behrmann – yes
Daniel Laychuk – yes
Wilmer Malcolm – absent
Jarrett Mosiondz – yes
Arnie Pedersen – yes
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
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Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.
4.3 Tax Insert: Radon Testing Insert
5. Financial
5.1 Ward Financial Statements: Review
5.1.1 SV Veterinary Services 2025 Budget
Resolution No: 2025/135
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2025 Swan Valley Veterinary Services Budget including the municipal requirement of $4,443.51.
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5.2 Urban Civic Addressing Policy: Sign Numbering Purchase
Resolution No: 2025/136
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase of urban civic addressing numbers for all properties that were adjusted with the new policy to a maximum of $5,000.00.
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5.3 2025 Certificate of Insurance
Resolution No: 2025/137
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby renew the Certificate of Insurance with Western Financial Group with the additions and disposals listed in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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5.4 Public Works Truck Purchase
Resolution No: 2025/138
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize minimum of two members of Council to investigate the purchase of the Public Works Truck as included in the 2025 Financial Plan.
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5.5 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2025/139
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20250247 to 20250273 be approved for payment in the amount of $40,206.23, including Direct Deposit Payroll Numbers 280 to 292 in the amount of $9,812.20 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
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6. Personnel
6.1 Municipal Office Staff: Discussion/Update
Councillor Pedersen declared an interest and left the meeting for Resolution No. 2025/140.
6.2 Birch River Seasonal Public Works
Resolution No: 2025/140
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire J. Ramsahai as Birch River Casual Public Works;
AND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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Councillor Pedersen returned to the meeting.
Councillor Wyatt declared an interest and left the meeting for Resolution No. 2025/141.
6.3 Mafeking Seasonal Public Works
Resolution No: 2025/141
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire H. Wyatt as Mafeking Casual Public Works;
AND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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Councillor Wyatt returned to the meeting.
6.4 Pine River Seasonal Public Works
Resolution No: 2025/142
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire T.R Hart as Pine River Casual Public Works;
AND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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6.5 Birch River Pool Personnel: No Applicants
7. WARD REPORTS & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2025/143
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #19/2025 to #21/2025 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
10. General Business
10.1 Transfer of former PTH 10 North of Cowan
Resolution No: 2025/144
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
WHEREAS there has been a request to purchase a portion of abandoned Provincial Highway North of Cowan by the adjacent and affected landowner, pending ownership transfer to the Municipality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby maintain ownership of this 3.4 kms as a public municipal road in accordance with the requirements of The Municipal Act.
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10.2 Property Cleanup Order: Application for Appeal
Resolution No: 2025/145
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS an application to appeal Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-06 for 315 Lorne Ave South, Birch River as been received;
AND WHEREAS there are contracts in place to complete the necessary cleanup in accordance with the Order, but is requesting a date extension;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the extension deadline for Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-06 to June 30th, 2025.
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10.3 Property Cleanup Order: Application for Appeal
Resolution No: 2025/146
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
WHEREAS an application to appeal Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-15 for Pt. Lot 1, Plan 3004 in Pine River has been received;
AND WHEREAS the basis for the appeal are related to unfavorable ground conditions and weather of the property in question;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the extension deadline for Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-15 to June 30th, 2025.
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10.4 Property Cleanup Order: Application for Appeal
Resolution No: 2025/147
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS an application to appeal Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-14 for 125 Railway Ave, Pine River has been received;
AND WHEREAS rationale for the extension and the cleanup plan is favourable to Council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the extension deadline for Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-14 to June 30th, 2025.
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10.5 Property Cleanup Order: Application for Appeal
Resolution No: 2025/148
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS an application to appeal Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-12 for Roll Number 73800.000 on Public Road West, Pine River has been received;
AND WHEREAS rationale for the extension and the cleanup plan is favourable to Council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the extension deadline for Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-12 to June 30th, 2025.
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10.6 Property Cleanup Order: Application For Appeal
Resolution No: 2025/149
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS an application to appeal Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-09 for Roll Number 74300.000 Public Road West, Pine River has been received;
AND WHEREAS rationale for the extension and the cleanup plan is favourable to Council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the extension deadline for Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-09 to June 30th, 2025.
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10.7 Property Cleanup Order: Application for Appeal
Resolution No: 2025/150
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
WHEREAS an application to appeal Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-07 for 118 Birch Bay, Pine River has been received;
AND WHEREAS rationale for the extension and the cleanup plan is favourable to Council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the extension deadline for Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-07 to June 30th, 2025.
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10.8 Property Cleanup Order: Application for Appeal
Resolution No: 2025/151
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS an application to appeal Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-05 for 116 Wilson Street, Birch River has been received;
AND WHEREAS rationale for the extension and the cleanup plan is favourable to Council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the extension deadline for Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-05 to June 30th, 2025.
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10.9 Property Cleanup Equipment Rates
Resolution No: 2025/152
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
WHEREAS several municipal and private properties have been selected as being required for cleanup this year, and an RFQ was issued for equipment and contrator rates to complete such works;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby select Campbell Construction and Dyck Construction as the property cleanup contractors for the 2025 year as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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10.10 Pine River Fire Hall Update: Discussion on Building Code Requirements
10.11 Weed Spraying Program: Mile Calculation
TABLED
10.12 Gravel Exploration: Discussion on Lease and Title Requirements
11. Communications
11.1 Updates to the DFA Program: Review
11.2 Harm Reduction: Review Concerns
11.3 IMWD Water Festival
Resolution No: 2025/153
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Intermountain Watershed District Water Fesitval Event in the amount of $100.00.
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12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2025/154
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on May 14th, 2025.
Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
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