Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, August 27th, 2025 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, and Brad Wyatt.
Councillor Pedersen was absent with notice.
CAO Paige Driscoll was present and acted as secretary.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2025/284
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the August 27th, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2025/285
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held August 13th, 2025 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Road By-Law: Heavy Haulers
Resolution No: 2025/286
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04/2025, being a By-Law to provide permitting for heavy hauling within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
For: 6 Against:
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4.2 Road By-Law: Heavy Haulers
Resolution No: 2025/287
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04/2025, being a By-Law to provide for heavy hauling within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
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4.3 Road Maintenance Reserve: Gravel Stockpile
Resolution No: 2025/288
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 03/25, being a By-Law to provide for the repayment to the Road Maintenance Reserve Fund for stockpile gravel useage, be given second reading.
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4.4 Road Maintenance Reserve: Gravel Stockpile
Resolution No: 2025/289
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 03/25, being a By-Law to provide for the repayment to the Road Maintenance Reserve Fund for stockpile gravel usage, be given third and final reading.
For: 6 Against:
Keith Behrmann – yes
Daniel Laychuk – yes
Wilmer Malcolm – yes
Jarrett Mosiondz – yes
Arnie Pedersen – absent
Nestor Rizok – yes
Brad Wyatt – yes
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5. Financial
5.1 2024 Audited Financial Statements
Resolution No: 2025/290
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Audited Financial Statements for the year ending December 31st, 2024 as presented;
AND THAT the Reeve and Finance Chair be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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5.1.1 Audit Requirement: Reserve Transfer Reversal
Resolution No: 2025/291
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
WHEREAS grant funds for the Pine River Fire Hall project in the amount of $220,000.00 were transferred to the General Reserve Fund on April 24th, 2024 via Resolution Number 2024/143;
AND WHEREAS the grant funds should be set up as deferred revenue and not transferred to the Reserve;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby reverse the transfer of Resolution Number 2024/143.
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5.2 Cowan Community Center Donation
Resolution No: 2025/292
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the annual donation of $1,500.00 to the Cowan Community Center.
For: 6 Against:
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Councillor Malcom left the meeting.
5.3 Birch River Swimming Pool Painting
Resolution No: 2025/293
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the quote from Tom Van Der Breggen for painting of the Birch River Swimming Pool in the amount of $14,673.75.
For: 5 Against:
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5.4 Western Financial Payments
TABLED
5.5 Taxes Added
Resolution No: 2025/294
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
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 AMOUNT
37200.000 $158.89 New Cottage
300365.000 $527.25 Updated Bin Yard
300342.000 $674.99 New Bins
239500.000 $108.97 Home Upgrades
300336.000 $1,217.19 Updated Yard
302101.000 $428.09 Addition and Shed
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5.6 Taxes Cancelled
Resolution No: 2025/295
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
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 AMOUNT
300312.000 (8,368.55) DELETION OF ROLL, WSFN RESERVE LAND
300519.000 (252.62) DELETION OF ROLL, WSFN RESERVE LAND
300676.000 (164.92) DELETION OF ROLL, WSFN RESERVE LAND
300503.000 (211.77) BUILDING REMOVED
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5.7 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2025/296
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20250653 to 20250688 be approved for payment in the amount of $50,806.42 and Direct Deposit Payroll Numbers 453 to 470 in the amount of $16,022.79 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT Cheque No. 20250610 in the amount of $918.19 hereby be cancelled.
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5.8 Ward Financial Statements: Review
6. Personnel
6.1 Admin Clerk
Resolution No: 2025/297
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Moutain hereby hire J. Hurst as Full Time Administrative Clerk;
AND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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7. Ward Reports & Work Orders
Resolution No: 2025/298
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #44/2025 to #47/2025 attached hereto.
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8. Delegations/Petitions
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports
9.1 MMA Annual Meeting Attendance
Resolution No: 2025/299
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance Officer of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Manitoba Municipal Administrators Annual General Conference to be held September 7 – 10th, 2025 in Winnipeg, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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10. General Business
10.1 Pine River Fire Hall: Engineering Review of Proposal
Resolution No: 2025/300
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Agreement with Edifice Engineering Inc. for Building Code review of Pine River Fire Hall proposed new structure;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
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10.2 Pine River Fire Hall: Designs
TABLED
10.3 SV RISE Membership: Discuss with Committee Next Scheduled Meeting
10.4 Recruitment and Retention: Scholarship Discussion
10.5 Property Cleanup: Update
10.6 Septic Service: Discussion on Service Provision
10.7 LUD of Mafeking Member
Resolution No: 2025/301
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
WHEREAS it has been confirmed that a member of the LUD of Mafeking is in violation of Section 7.5 of the Council Code of Conduct By-Law;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the sanction under section 10.2 i) and j) suspending the member from sitting on the committee and being remunerated for such for a period of 90 days.
For: 4 Against: 1 (Wyatt)
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10.8 Request to Take Ownership
TABLED
11. Communications
11.1 Planning District Financial Statements: Review
11.2 IMWD Annual Report: Review
11.3 RCMP Report – Swan River Detachment: Review
11.4 2nd Cut Mowing Maps: Need Maps Submitted
11.5 IMWD Beaver Bounty Program: Review of Tags Remaining and Deadline
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2025/302
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 10th, 2025.
Meeting adjourned at 1:17 p.m.
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