Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.
Members Present:
Reeve: Robert Hanson
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes and Brad Wyatt.
Councillor Pedersen was absent with notice.
CAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary.
Finance Officer Kim Paterson was also present.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2020/038
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the February 12th, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2020/039
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 21st, 2020 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 RM of Mountain Strategic Plan: Review Importance of Strategic Plan
4.2 LUD Meeting Attendance Policy
Resolution No: 2020/040
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the LUD Attendance policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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4.3 Council Indemnity Policy
Resolution No: 2020/041
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Council Indemnity policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
AND THAT the Councillor Indemnity for Non-Municipal Meetings and Councillor Stationary Supplies Policies be hereby repealed.
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4.4 Noise By-Law: Engine Retarder Brakes
Resolution No: 2020/042
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request Manitoba Infrastructure to install Engine Retarder Brakes Prohibited signs within the LUDs of Birch River, Pine River, Mafeking along with the Townsites of Bellsite and Cowan as per By-Law No. 07/17;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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5. Financial
5.1 Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Culvert/Gas Inventory Listing: Reviewed 2019 Useage
5.3 2020 Ward Budget Allocations: Discussion
5.4 2020 Fire Department Budgets: Discussion
5.5 2020 Waste Disposal Budgets: Discussion
5.6 2020 Beaver Program: Apply for 1,560 Tags
5.7 Advertising RM of Mountain: Continue Advertising
5.8 Doctor Recruitment Fund
Resolution No: 2020/043
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
WHEREAS Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain does hereby agree that the recuritment of Medical Professionals is vital to the future of the Swan Valley and its residents;
AND WHEREAS despite Provincial responsibilities for the provision of health care, there is a need to continue making contributions towards the recruitment of Doctors and other Medical Professionals in order to provide proper healthcare to local residents;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby agree to the following:
A ‘per capita’ levy of up to $16.00 for the next three years [2020, 2021 and 2022];
A portion of the municipal levy be used for payment of a part time employee to devote his/her time to recruit doctors and other medical professionals for the Swan Valley.
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5.8.1 SV Health Facilities – Clinic Expansion
Resolution No: 2020/044
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby agree to the request from the Swan Valley Primary Care Centre and approve the structural expansion feasibility study to be paid from current funds available in the Physician Recruitment Fund.
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5.9 2020 Membership: SV RISE
Resolution No: 2020/045
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2020 – 2022 membership committment to Swan Valley RISE;
AND THAT annual budget for SV RISE be no more than the following maximums, payable by all Swan Valley Municipalities based on a per capita and assessment allocation:
2020 = $100,000.00
2021 = $130,000.00
2022 = $160,000.00
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5.10 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2020/046
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20200116 to 20200186 be approved for payment in the amount of $84,133.33, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,078.66 as per By-Law 03/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $6,459.15 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $9,661.14 for Receiver General for January 2020 be hereby approved.
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6. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2020/047
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #07/2020 to #11/2020 attached hereto.
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7. Delegations/Petitions
7.1 10:30 A.M. Dave Forbes, Fire Department Budget & Fire Department Boundaries
8. Meeting Attendance and Reports
8.1 Special Budget Meeting: Discuss At Regular Meetings
8.2 G5 Meeting Attendance Approval & Discussion
Resolution No: 2020/048
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve and Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the G5 meeting to be held February 3rd, 2020 in Minitonas, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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8.3 IMWD Annual Banquet
Resolution No: 2020/049
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Nadolney of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Inter-Mountain Watershed District Annual Banquet to be held March 20th, 2020 in Grandview, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council donate $25.00 towards the IMWD Scholarship Raffle.
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8.4 MGRA AGM
Resolution No: 2020/050
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve Robert Hanson of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Manitoba Good Roads Association Annual General Meeting to be held April 14, 2020 in Brandon, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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8.5 Mayors, Reeves and CAOs
Resolution No: 2020/051
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve Robert Hanson of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Mayors, Reeves and CAOs meeting to be held April 14th, 2020 in Brandon, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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8.6 Municipal Officials Seminar
Resolution No: 2020/052
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve Robert Hanson and Councillor Nadolney of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Municipal Officials seminar to be held April 15/16, 2020 in Brandon, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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8.7 MMAA AGC
Resolution No: 2020/053
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Paige Larocque and Kim Paterson of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the MMAA Annual General Conference to be held April 26th – 29th, 2020 in Winnipeg, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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9. General Business
9.1 Contract Mowing
Resolution No: 2020/054
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract Wilmer Isaac Ent. for mowing in 2020.
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9.2 Emergency Measures: Discussion
9.3 Birch River Water Treatment Plant Project
Resolution No: 2020/055
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Connie Forbes
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the engineering proposal from KGS for the upgrades to the Birch River water plant as per schedule “A” attached hereto.
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9.4 Swan Valley Vet Services Agreement
Resolution No: 2020/056
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into the Veterinary Services District agreement with the Swan Valley Vet Clinic as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into the Veterinary Services District agreement with the Ethelbert Vet District as per Schedule ‘B’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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9.5 2020 Tax Sale Listing
Resolution No: 2020/057
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the best interest of the municipality to obtain title to certain LGD Vested Crown Administered parcels to facilitate the sale of said land;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request CLPA to transfer title of the following parcels back to the RM of Mountain;
SW 14-40-26 WPM [Roll #301168.000]
AND THAT the RM of Mountain request CLPA to remove these parcels from the joint agriculture agreement and lease listing so that the RM can facilitate a lease agreement;
AND THAT the CAO and Reeve be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
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9.6 Snowmobile/Logging Operation – Cowan: Discussion of Safety Concerns
9.7 Animal Control – Pine River: Reviewed Complaints
9.7.1 Animal Control Licensing: Increased Fees for February 1
9.8 IMWD: Citizen Representative
Resolution No: 2020/058
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Stephen Nadolney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Dane Guignion as the IMWD Citizen Representative for the Garland/Point Subdistrict.
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9.9 Noxious Weed Inspector: Appoint by March 1
10. Communications
10.1 Update on FleetNet Radios: Timeline for Testing
10.2 Accessibility – Consultation Document on the Design of Public Spaces: Review
10.3 Council Code of Conduct: Amendments to The Municipal Act: Review
10.4 Bellsite Poker Derby
Resolution No: 2020/059
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Bellsite Poker Derby in the amount of $50.00.
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10.5 STARS
Resolution No: 2020/060
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation in support of the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service [STARS] in the amount of $978.00.
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10.6 LUD of Birch River Minutes: Review
10.7 LUD of Pine River: Review
10.8 January 2020 Animal Control Report: Review
11. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2020/061
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on February 26th, 2020.
Meeting adjourned at 3:35pm
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