Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
Members Present:
Reeve: Keith Behrmann
Councillors: Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, and Arnie Pedersen.
Councillors Malcolm and Wyatt were absent with notice.
CAO Paige Driscoll 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: 2025/172
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the May 28th, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2025/173
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held May 14th, 2025 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
5. Financial
5.1 Ward Financial Statements: Review
5.2 Bellsite Recreation Payment
Resolution No: 2025/174
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the payment to the Bellsite Community Centre in the amount of $1,500.00.
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5.3 Taxes Added
Resolution No: 2025/175
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
ROLL NO: AMOUNT: Description:
67400.000 $4.95 Exempt to Taxable (RM Sale)
302057.000 $28.54 Exempt to Taxable (RM Sale)
36400.000 $194.22 Exempt to Taxable (RM Sale)
56000.000 $11.66 Update Land Class
147800.000 $242.47 Exempt to Taxable (RM Sale)
148100.000 $122.36 Exempt to Taxable (RM Sale)
148500.000 $242.47 Exempt to Taxable (RM Sale)
300700.000 $26.84 Exempt to Taxable (RM Sale)
300701.000 $26.84 Exempt to Taxable (RM Sale)
19400.000 $173.90 Exempt to Taxable (RM Sale)
26000.000 $285.50 Exempt to Taxable (RM Sale)
96700.000 $243.37 Exempt to Taxable (RM Sale)
75900.000 $16.84 Exempt to Taxable (RM Sale)
149450.000 $54.38 Exempt to Taxable (RM Sale)
149400.000 $140.74 Exempt to Taxable (RM Sale)
TOTAL $1,815.08
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5.4 Taxes Cancelled
Resolution No: 2025/176
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
ROLL NUMBER: AMOUNT: Description:
300294.000 (547.82) Removed Mobile Home
301476.000 (149.81) Vacancy Discount
Total (697.63)
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5.5 Fire Department Rates Policy
Resolution No: 2025/177
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby amend the Fire Department Rates Policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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5.6 WSFN Fires
Resolution No: 2025/178
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
WHEREAS fires started by Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation on April 23rd, 24th, 25th and May 7th, 2025 were not supervised and extended into the Rural Municipality of Mountain boundaries, having to be attended by the Rural Municipality of Mountain Fire Department;
AND WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain has had to attend fires on behalf of Wuskwi Sipihk in the past, leading to fines issued by the Municipality in excess of the third offence provided under our Fire Prevention By-Law 04/2023;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby issue a fine to Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation in the amount of:
3rd Offence for each offence occured to date for the year 2025, with Fire Department response Under the Fire Prevention By-Law, Section 7.5 provision;
Costs for equipment as per the current Fire Department Rates Policy.
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5.7 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2025/179
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20250326 to 20250361 be approved for payment in the amount of $82,064.39 and Direct Deposit Payroll Numbers 313 to 326 in the amount of $9,557.80 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
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6. Personnel
6.1 Birch River Pool Lifeguard
Resolution No: 2025/180
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire D. Werbicki as the Seasonal Lifegard for the Birch River Pool;
AND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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6.2 Birch River Pool Attendant: Deadline June 6th, 2025
6.3 Pine River Public Works
TABLED
7. WARD REPORTS & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2025/181
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #28/2025 to #36/2025 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
10. General Business
10.1 Pine River Fire Hall: Update
10.2 In Camera
Resolution No: 2025/182
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
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 legal matters.
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10.3 Out of In Camera
Resolution No: 2025/183
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
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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10.4 Municipal Offer to Purchase
Resolution No: 2025/184
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Arnie Pedersen
WHEREAS an offer to purchase was made under Resolution Number 2025/166 and was not accepted;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby offer to purchase the NW 32-34-23W as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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10.5 Request to Purchase: Leased Lands
Resolution No: 2025/185
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase SE 8-33-21W and NE 8-33-21W; in Mountain South, MB [Roll#119000.000 & 119200.000] from Sweet Grass Ranch. 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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10.6 Lease Agreement: LGD Vested Parcel
Resolution No: 2025/186
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
WHEREAS an agreement between the municipality and MB Crown Lands required any parcels that were returned to the municipality would be required to sell or lease to the leaseholder until the lease term expires;
AND WHEREAS the leaseholder of the SE 8-35-22W has requested to lease the parcel rather than purchase under the lease agreement policy of the Municipality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into lease agreement for the SE 8-35-22W as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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10.7 RM Lands – Move to Resale Listing
Resolution No: 2025/187
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
WHEREAS certain parcels of land have been kept by the municipality over the years;
AND WHEREAS certain parcels pose no value to be kept and maintained by the municipality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby move the lands included in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto to the Resale listing.
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10.8 Weed Spraying Program: Include in 2026 Budget
10.9 Gravel Contracts 2025 Progress: Update
11. Communications
11.1 RCMP GIS: Update
11.2 Aquatic Invasive Species Grant Program: No Interest
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2025/188
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on June 11th, 2025.
Meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
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