Minutes of the regular council meeting of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.
Members Present:
Reeve: Marvin Kovachik
Councillors:
1 –
2 – Stephen Nadolney
3 –
4 – Connie Forbes
5 – Jesse Larocque
6 – Brad Wyatt
Finance Officer Kim Paterson was present and acted as secretary.
Councillor Malcolm absent with notice
Councillor Rizok absent with notice
The meeting was called to order at 10:01 A.M. by Reeve Marvin Kovachik, quorum being present.
Forbes
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Brad Wyatt be appointed Chairman of Finance for the January 11th, 2017 regular meeting of council.
CARRIED.
Wyatt
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the January 11th, 2017 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
CARRIED.
Forbes
Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby amend the Fire Department Purchase Policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.
Forbes
Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following 2017 membership fees and budget requirements be authorized for payment:
Manitoba Good Roads Association $200.00
Manitoba Crime Stoppers $110.40
Parkland Tourism $365.00
Manitoba Municipal Admin Assoc. $450.00
Federation of Canadian Municipalities $281.03
Hudson Bay Route Association $300.00
CARRIED.
Councillor Forbes declared an interest and left the meeting for Resolution No. 05/17
Forbes
Wyatt
RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20170001 to 20170076 be approved for payment in the amount of $129,152.44, including $3,790.94 directly deposited to payees, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’,
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $6,285.95 for Receiver General December 2016 be approved for payment.
CARRIED.
Councillor Forbes returned to the meeting
Nadolney
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #001/17 to #006/17 attached hereto.
CARRIED.
In camera: Res. No. 13/17
Out of Camera: Res. No. 14/17
Nadolney
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council [and CAO] of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to attend the RCMP Management Review Meeting on January 30th – February 2nd, 2017;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
CARRIED.
Forbes
Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council [and CAO] of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to attend the HBRA AGM/Convention in Swan River, MB on April 5th, 2017;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
CARRIED.
Forbes
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the Request for Quotation from Wilmer Isaac for 2017 Mowing as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.
Wyatt
Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the Request for Quotation from Fort Distributors for 2017 Dust Control as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.
Forbes
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the Request for Quotation from OSS Parkland Waste for Solid Waste collection/disposition in Birch River as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.
Forbes
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the recommendation to retain Dillon Consulting Ltd. to develop additional waste storage capacity above-grade for Birch River Waste Disposal Grounds.
CARRIED.
Larocque
Nadolney
WHEREAS Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act authorizes Council to close a meeting to the public to discuss certain matters;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain meet as a committee to discuss Personnel.
CARRIED.
Larocque
Nadolney
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.
CARRIED.
Forbes
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on January 25th, 2017.
The meeting adjourned at 11:51 a.m.
CARRIED.