Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Friday, September 13th, 2024 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.
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: 2024/307
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the September 13th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2024/308
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held August 28th, 2024 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Repeal MPP By-Law
Resolution No: 2024/309
Moved By: Brad Wyatt
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 03/2024, being a By-Law to repeal By-Law No. 07/2022, be given first reading.
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4.2 Repeal MPP By-Law
Resolution No: 2024/310
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 03/2024, being a By-Law to repeal By-Law No. 07/2022, be given second reading.
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4.3 Strategic Plan Report 2024: Review
5. Financial
5.1 Ward Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Canada Community Building Fund New Agreement Funding: Review
5.3 Audit Recommendations – Asbestos Abatement
Resolution No: 2024/311
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
WHEREAS Accounting Standards PS3280 requires assessments or estimates to be recorded in the audited financial statements of municipalities for those assets that will required legal obligations by completed prior to disposal, including the removal of asbestos from any buildings owned by the Municipality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the estimates for asbestos abatement to be recorded in the audited financial statement beginning 2024 as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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5.4 Overdue Accounts Receivable
Resolution No: 2024/312
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid invoices be added to the real property tax roll associated with such invoices as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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5.5 Overdue Utility Accounts
Resolution No: 2024/313
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the unpaid utility accounts as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto be added to the real property tax accounts.
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5.6 Culvert Inventory Project: Funding Details
Resolution No: 2024/314
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby confirm the $2000.00 donation provided by Pier Solutions to be submited to the Swan Valley Lions Medical Assistance Fund.
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5.7 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2024/315
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20241024 to 20241076 be approved for payment in the amount of $197,212.83, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,558.68 as per By-Law 11/18 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $14,532.61 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $9,594.79 for Receiver General for August be hereby approved.
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6. Personnel
6.1 Public Works – Winter Job Description: Equipment Discussions
6.1.1 Birch River Tractor: Tabled
7. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2024/316
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #63/2024 to #64/2024 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9.1 AMM Fall Convention
Resolution No: 2024/317
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve Behrmann and Councillor Pedersen of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the 2024 AMM Fall Convention to be held November 25th – 27th, 2024 in Winnipeg, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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9.2 G4 Meeting: Rural Municipality of Mountain Host October
10. General Business
10.1 Drainage License: Ward 5 Ditch Cleanout
TABLED
10.2 Drainage Concern: Semeniuk
Resolution No: 2024/318
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
WHEREAS a landowner approached the Municipality with concerns related to increasing proper drainage on his property;
AND WHEREAS the Municipality has requested and reviewed the LiDAR and survey information for the affected area, which includes ditching along municipal CNR Right-of-Way;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby allow the property owner of the SE 18-33-22W to complete the removal of material along the CNR Right-of-Way as included in the LiDAR survey attached hereto, subject to the following conditions:
approval from Provincial drainage authorities be forwarded to the Municipality prior to any actions taken;
there be no material placed or damage on the CNR Right-of-Way, either during or following the works being completed.
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10.3 Gravel Inventory Review
Resolution No: 2024/319
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
WHEREAS the traffic gravel inventory was out of balance by $636.32;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve to expense the remaining $636.32 proportionately to the expense accounts that utilized the gravel inventory throughout the 2024 gravel season as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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10.4 WSFN: Fee for Service Fire Agreement Requirements
Resolution No: 2024/320
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
WHEREAS Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation has entertained fire agreements with the Rural Municipality of Mountain several times over the years past, none of which have ever been seen through to fruition;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby establish requirements of WSFN in order to entertain fire agreements with the municipality, being:
That the WSFN community adopt the 9-1-1 system for their community, at a bare minimum for all public places within their community;
Residents of the community are educated on how to utilize the 9-1-1 system, and fire prevention and safety measures;
That 9-1-1 requirements be established in some capacity within 6 months of formal notice to the First Nation or the municipality will refuse to attend requested fire calls.
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10.4.1 WSFN: Reserve Status – Birch River Community Pasture and Woody River Selections
Resolution No: 2024/321
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
WHEREAS the Municipality has received notice of several rural properties that Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation have selected through the TLE process, and wish to have these lands converted to Federal Status;
AND WHEREAS the Municipality has maintained the position that at a minimum, a fire access agreement should be entered into prior to the transfer to Federal Status;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain maintain the position that the WSFN community should entertain, at a minimum an access agreement for the purpose of fire suppression with the Municipality, prior to furthering the transfer status.
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10.5 Shewchuk Bridge Inspection – Pier Solutions: Review
10.6 Request to Purchase: Leased Lands
Resolution No: 2024/322
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of NW 3-33-23W, Pt. SW 3-33-23W, and SW 10-33-23W; in Mountain South, MB [Roll#147800.000, 148100.000 & 148500.000] from T. Nakonechny, leaseholder, in the amount of one and a half the assessed value 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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11. Communications
11.1 LUD of Pine River Minutes: Review
11.2 LUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2024/323
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on September 25th, 2024.
Meeting adjourned at 12:27 p.m.
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