Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Friday, June 12, 2026 via teleconference.
Members Present:
Reeve: Keith Behrmann
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, and Brad Wyatt.
CAO Paige Driscoll was present and acted as secretary.
Finance Officer Zandra McCorrister was also present.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2026/189
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the June 12th, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
For: 6 Against:
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2026/190
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held May 27th, 2026 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Compensation By-Law
Resolution No: 2026/191
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04/2026, being a By-Law to provide compensation of Council members of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
Keith Behrmann – yes
Daniel Laychuk – yes
Wilmer Malcolm – yes
Jarrett Mosiondz – yes
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.2 Flat Rate By-Law
Resolution No: 2026/192
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 05/2025, being a By-Law to provide a flat rate tax within the communities of Birch River, Pine River and Mafeking within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
For: 6 Against:
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4.3 Flat Rate By-Law
Resolution No: 2026/193
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 05/2025, being a By-Law to provide a flat rate tax within the communities of Birch River, Pine River and Mafeking within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
Keith Behrmann – yes
Daniel Laychuk – yes
Wilmer Malcolm – yes
Jarrett Mosiondz – yes
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.4 Birch River SSL By-Law
Resolution No: 2026/194
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 06/2025, being a By-Law to provide for a special service levy within the community of Birch River, be given second reading.
For: 6 Against:
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4.5 Birch River SSL By-Law
Resolution No: 2026/195
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 06/2025, being a By-Law to provide for a special service levy within the community of Birch River, be given third and final reading.
Keith Behrmann – yes
Daniel Laychuk – yes
Wilmer Malcolm yes
Jarrett Mosiondz – yes
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.6 Mafeking SSL By-Law
Resolution No: 2026/196
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 07/2025, being a By-Law to provide for a special service levy within the community of Mafeking, be given second reading.
For: 6 Against:
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4.7 Mafeking SSL By-Law
Resolution No: 2026/197
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 07/2025, being a By-Law to provide for a special service levy within the community of Mafeking, be given third and final reading.
Keith Behrmann – yes
Daniel Laychuk – yes
Wilmer Malcolm – yes
Jarrett Mosiondz – yes
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.8
2026 Financial Plan By-Law
Resolution No: 2026/198
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01/2026, being a By-Law to provide for the 2026 Budget and Financial Plan of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
For: 6 Against:
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4.9 2026 Financial Plan By-Law
Resolution No: 2026/199
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01/2026, being a By-Law to provide for the 2026 Budget and Financial Plan of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
Keith Behrmann – yes
Daniel Laychuk – yes
Wilmer Malcolm – yes
Jarrett Mosiondz – yes
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Financial
5.1 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2026/200
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20260357 to 20260446 be approved for payment in the amount of $143,758.95, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,400.62 as per By-Law 08/22 and Direct Deposit Payroll numbers 799 to 813 in the amount of $13,223.70 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND THAT Cheque number 20260116 hereby be cancelled and re-issued due to being lost in transit;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $11,608.72 for Receiver General for the month of May be hereby approved.
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6. Personnel
6.1 Birch River Pool: Will Not Be Able To Open In 2026
7. Work Orders
7.1 Work Orders
Resolution No: 2026/201
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #37/2026 to #39/2026 attached hereto.
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8. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9. General Business
9.1 State of Local Emergency & DFA
Resolution No: 2026/202
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby requests Disaster Financial Assistance for public sector costs incurred to the Municipality as well as private sector costs incurred by its residents and property owners during the June Heavy Rains event.
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9.2 MB Wildfires Equipment and Training Fund
Resolution No: 2026/203
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain wishes to apply for funding through the Canadian Red Cross – 2025 Manitoba Wildfires Fire Equipment and Training Fund to support wildfire mitigation and emergency reponse capacity;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the submission of application;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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10. Communications
11. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2026/204
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
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 June 24, 2026.
Meeting adjourned at 10:22 a.m.
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