Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, September 23, 2026 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.
CAO Paige Driscoll was present and acted as secretary.
Finance Officer Zandra McCorrister was 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: 2026/296
Moved By: Nestor Rizok
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the September 23, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
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3. Matters Arising from Minutes
Resolution No: 2026/297
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 9, 2026 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
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4. By-Laws & Policies
4.1 Garbage By-Law Review: Discussion
4.2 Fire Marque: Draft By-Law and Agreement
4.3 Private Snowplowing Rates 2026
Resolution No: 2026/298
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the amendment to the Private Snowplowing Policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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5. Financial
5.1 Financial Statements: Review
5.2 SV Community Foundation Grant
Resolution No: 2026/299
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve to make application under the SV Community Foundation for the Birch River Pool project;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
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5.3 Climate Action Fund Grant
Resolution No: 2026/300
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve to make application under the Climate Action Fund for the Resilience Depots project;
AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
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5.4 Tax Additions
Resolution No: 2026/301
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:
300234.000 $503.65 New bins
300276.000 $108.94 Addition to mobile home
300134.000 $589.15 New shop & updated house
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5.5 Tax Cancellations
Resolution No: 2026/302
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
300234.000 $4.13 New bins
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5.6 Accounts Payable
Resolution No: 2026/303
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Nestor Rizok
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20260715 to 20260759 be approved for payment in the amount of $314,349.54 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $11,383.62 as attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
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6. Ward Reports & Work Orders
6.1 Ward Reports: Discussion
6.2 Work Orders
Resolution No: 2026/304
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #62/2026 to #67/2026 attached hereto.
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7. Delegations/Petitions
7.1 Clinton Dyck – Dyck Construction: Road Maintenance Contracts
8. Meeting Attendance and Reports
8.1 ACL Annual General Meeting Invitation: No Interest
8.2 October Meeting Date
Resolution No: 2026/305
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Daniel Laychuk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby change the October 28, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council to October 27, 2026.
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8.3 Meeting with Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure: Schedule During AMM
8.4 Hudson Bay Route Association AGM
Resolution No: 2026/306
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Hudson Bay Route Association AGM to be held November 5 and 6, 2026 in Prince Albert, MB;
AND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
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9. General Business
9.1 Boychuk Bridge: Proposals
Resolution No: 2026/307
Moved By: Daniel Laychuk
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into a construction contract with Pier Solutions for the replacement of the Boychuk Bridge as per the proposal attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
AND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
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9.2 Disaster Mitigation Funding: Discussion on Projects
9.3 North Duck River: Flood Mitigation Project
9.4 Property Cleanup – 101 Public Road E: Investigate Abatement Contractors Schedule
10. Communications
10.1 Ag Crown Land Proposed Regulation: For Review
10.2 Emergency Review Public Notice
Resolution No: 2026/308
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the After Emergency public survey as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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10.3 Snowplowing Contracts: RFT
Resolution No: 2026/309
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
Seconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby aprpove the Request For Tenders advertisement for Snowplowing contractors as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
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10.4 MTI Updates: For Review
11. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2026/310
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
Seconded By: Brad Wyatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on October 14, 2026.
Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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