Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.


Members Present:
Reeve: Marvin Kovachik
Councillors: 1 – Wilmer Malcolm
2 – Stephen Nadolney
3 – Nestor Rizok
4 –
5 – Jesse Larocque
6 – Brad Wyatt

CAO Robin Wiebe was present and acted as secretary.
Councillor Forbes was absent with notice.

The meeting was called to order at 10:05 A.M. by Reeve Marvin Kovachik, quorum being present.

Larocque
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the September 13th, 2017 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as amended.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held August 23rd, 2017 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 07/17, being the By-Law to regulate unnecessary and harmful noise within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Financial Statement for the month ending August 31, 2017, as presented.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add taxes to the Tax Roll as per Schedule “A” attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel taxes as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Nadolney
Wyatt
WHEREAS Fire Department Purchasing Policy states that all purchases of the Fire Department must be authorized by Council in advance;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain approve the purchase requests as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Nadolney
Wyatt
WHEREAS Fire Department Purchasing Policy states that all purchases of the Fire Department must be authorized by Council in advance;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain approve the purchase requests as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Wyatt
Rizok
RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20171055 to 20171140 be approved for payment in the amount of $287,495.16, including 7,606.61 for Council indemnities, as per By-Law 03/16, and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of 4,349.64 as attached hereto as Schedule A.
CARRIED.

Councillor Rizok left the meeting at 2:15 p.m.

Nadolney
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby amend the Texas Gate Policy, as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Nadolney
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel taxes as per Schedule “A” attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #128/17 to #135/17 attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Nadolney
Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel outstanding Ward III work orders as attached hereto in Schedule ‘A’.
CARRIED.

Nadolney
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council [and CAO] of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to attend the G5 Meeting in Swan River, MB on October 2nd, 2017;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council [and CAO] of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to attend the Travel Manitoba Tourism Planning Session in Swan River, MB on October 4th, 2017;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to attend the AMM Workshop ‘Municipal Officials, Ethics & Conflict of Interest’ in Brandon, MB on October 12, 2017;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
CARRIED.

Larocque
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby amend the Building Permit Fee Schedule as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby implement a burning ban within the municipality until further notice.
CARRIED.

Councillor Malcolm presented a Notice of Motion to reconsider Res. No. 315/17 at next regular council meeting.

Malcolm
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the request of Bison Ranches to install swinging gates on Rd #123N, (north of concrete ford crossing) to prevent erosion and provide streambank stabilization.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Inspector of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to attend the New Home Warranty Act Seminar in Portage la Prairie, MB on September 27th, 2017;
AND the Accessibility Workshop in Winnipeg, MB on November 23, 2017;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
CARRIED.

Malcolm
Larocque
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Inspector of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to attend the Manitoba Energy Code for Building Course in Winnipeg, MB on October 23/24th, 2017;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
CARRIED.

Councillor Nadolney left the meeting at 4:07 p.m.

Malcolm
Larocque
WHEREAS Tourism was identified as a strong economic driver in a recent Regional Economic Analysis, precipitating the development of a Tourism Development Plan for The Swan Valley and tourism development focus by Swan Valley Regional initiative for a Strong Economy [SV RISE];
AND WHEREAS SV RISE is partnering with Swan Valley Sport Fishing Enhancement [SVSFE] and Valley in the Mountains Tourism Inc. in application to the Partner 4 Growth program to develop a trail mapping project;
AND WHEREAS trail development is essential in implementation of the Tourism Development Plan and supports the focus of SV RISE and tourism economic development;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of The Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby support the joint application, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
CARRIED.

Rizok
Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on September 27th, 2017.
Meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
CARRIED.