Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Monday, February 8th, 20201 via Zoom.

Members Present:
Reeve: Robert Hanson


Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Steve Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
CAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary.
Finance Officer Kim Paterson was also present.

1. Meeting Called To Order

This meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.

2. Adoption of Agenda

Resolution No: 2021/035
Moved By: Connie Forbes
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Special Budget Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Community Futures – Universal Broadband Fund

Resolution No: 2021/036
Moved By: Stephen Nadolney
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS the Parkland Community Futures is applying along with RIONET and other participating municipalities and partners for an application under the Universal Broadband Fund;
AND WHEREAS the anticipated funding amount for the RM of Mountain would be $99,459.00 repayable to the Municipality once the project has been completed;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby confirm their participation in the Parkland Community Futures application to the Universal Broadband Fund pending UBF approval and municipal lending approval;
AND THAT the Reeve or CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
For: Against: 7
DEFEATED

4. Adjournment

Resolution No: 2021/037
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Special Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
For: 7 Against:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY