Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
Members Present:
Reeve: Keith Behrmann
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
CAO Paige Wozny 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 Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2023/319
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the October 11th, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2023/320
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 27th, 2023 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
Councillor Mosiondz joined the meeting.
4.1 Fire Prevention & Emergency Services By-Law: Response Area
Resolution No: 2023/321
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04/2023, being a By-Law regarding Fire Prevention and Emergency Services within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
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4.2 Snowplow Account Policy
Resolution No: 2023/322
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS the Snowplow Account Policy states that no applications after September 30th will be considered but the Rural Municipality of Mountain Municipal Office received a request for the NW 9-34-20W;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby allow the consideration of the application and approve the Snowplow Account for the NW 9-34-20W, upon receipt of payment.
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5. Financial
5.1 Ward Financial Statements: Review
5.1.1 Monthly Financial Statement
Resolution No: 2023/323
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Financial Statement for September 30th, 2023, as presented.
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5.2 Grant Opportunity – Food Waste Prevention & Diversion: Apply for Research Grant
5.3 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2023/324
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20231087 to 20231146 be approved for payment in the amount of $782,694.32, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,055.07 as per By-Law 11/18 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $9,423.45 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $7,954.60 for Receiver General for September 2023 be hereby approved.
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6. Personnel
6.1 In Camera
Resolution No: 2023/325
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act and Section 8.8 of the By-Law No. 01/16 authorize Council to close a meeting to the public to discuss certain matters;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain meet as a committee to discuss personnel.
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6.2 Public Works: Set Scheduled Hours for Public Works
6.3 Out of In Camera
Resolution No: 2023/326
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
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.
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7. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2023/327
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #71/2023 to #74/2023 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9.1 G4 Meeting – Review/Discussion Items
9.1.1 COPP Program: Make Public & Advertise for Volunteers
9.1.2 Reconciliation Day – School Division and Municipal Partners: Discussion Upon Receipt of Further Information
9.1.3 Thunderhill Ski Club – Request for Funding: Need Formal Request
9.1.4 GIS For Town of Swan River: No Interest in Participating in Funding
9.2 Rural MB Economic Development Corp Workshop: Investment Readiness
Resolution No: 2023/328
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the RMED Workshop to be held October 26th, 2023 in Swan River, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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9.3 MAMEC Training: Emergency Coordinator
Resolution No: 2023/329
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the attendance of Municipal Emergency Coordinator in the Manitoba Association of Municipal Emergency Coordinators workshop program;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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10. General Business
10.1 Property Cleanup: Issue Formal RFP
10.1.1 Fire Department Response: Property Cleanup Order
Resolution No: 2023/330
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
WHEREAS the Mountain North Fire Department attended multiple suspicious fires located at 117 4th Street and 118 4th Street, Birch River on October 5th, 2023, both of which were unpermitted and subject to outstanding Property Cleanup Orders;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby issue fine under the Fire Prevention and Emergency Serivces By-Law No. 05/21 to the property owner in the amount of:
First Contravention Fine: $250.00
Fire Department Response to First Contravention: $500.00
Additonal costs to the Municipality, including:
Fire Department Member wages
Large equipment rental
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10.2 Unlicensed Apiary: Cowan
Resolution No: 2023/331
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain have been made aware of an unlicensed and unpermitted apiary within the townsite of Cowan;
AND WHEREAS the Animal Control By-Law provides that livestock should not be kept in urban areas if such livestock would adversely affect residents, and there have been complaints raised in regards to this operation;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby determine that this apairy operation located on Lot 4, Plan 1675 be deemed as adversely affecting residents and shall cease immediately;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED fines be issued under Animal Control By-Law No. 06/21 and such fines be doubled as a seperate offence following non-compliance after each 7 day period;
AND THAT THE CAO be authorized to issue fines and sign on behalf of the Municipality under this resolution.
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10.3 Request to Purchase: Pine River
Resolution No: 2023/332
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Lots 1-4, Block 1, Plan 121; in Pine River, MB [Roll#59400.000, 59500.000 & 59600.000] from C. Semchyshyn in the amount of the reserve bid plus any legal or transfer costs;
AND THAT the transfer be subject to the following conditions:
The Rural Municipality of Mountain is under no obligation to provide access to such parcels, now or upon future request;
The parcel is sold in the as is where is condition.
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10.4 Woody River Log Jam: SLWD Project
Resolution No: 2023/333
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
WHEREAS the Province has tentitively annouced funding for the Woody River Log Jam project which is being managed by the Swan Lake Watershed District;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve funding to a maximum of $2,000.00 towards the project pending the approval of funds from:
The Province of Manitoba; and
Adjacent landowners
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11. Communications
11.1 Mafeking Fire Department – Recruitment Initiatives: Public Mailer
11.2 2023 DFA Claim: Deadline Extension
Resolution No: 2023/334
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
WHEREAS the 2022 DFA Flood Claim deadline for submissions is November 15th, 2023;
AND THEREFORE there are still approximately 5 outstanding sites to be completed due to availablity of contractors to complete work prior to the deadline;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request the Disaster Financial Assistance program be extended for Claim Number 200204177 to June 30th, 2024.
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11.3 LUD of Pine River Minutes: Reviewed
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2023/335
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on October 25th, 2023.
Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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