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Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.
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\n<\/br>Members Present:
\nReeve: Marvin Kovachik
\nCouncillors: \t1 \u2013 Wilmer Malcolm
\n2 – Stephen Nadolney
\n3 \u2013 Nestor Rizok
\n4 \u2013 Connie Forbes
\n5 \u2013 Jesse Larocque
\n6 \u2013 Brad Wyatt<\/p>\n
CAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary.
\nFinance Officer Kim Paterson was present.<\/p>\n
The meeting was called to order at 10:04 A.M. by Reeve Marvin Kovachik, quorum being present.<\/p>\n
Forbes
\nWyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the May 9th, 2018 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nCARRIED.<\/p>\n
Wyatt
\nForbes
\n BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Financial Plan Hearing of Council held April 25th, 2018 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nCARRIED.<\/p>\n
Forbes
\nWyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held April 25th, 2018 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nCARRIED.<\/p>\n
Forbes
\nWyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Tax Arrears for Rental Properties Policy as per Schedule \u2018A\u2019 attached hereto.
\nCARRIED.<\/p>\n
Wyatt
\nForbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Revenue & Expense Report to April 30, 2018 as presented.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Forbes
\nRizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the unpaid Utility accounts, presented in Schedule \u2018A\u2019 attached hereto, be added to the real property tax account of each account holder.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Forbes
\nRizok
\nWHEREAS Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain has received amended 2017 invoices for Garbage & Recycling Pick up to include GST payable to the Contractor;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain pay the amended GST amount to Gerry Stevenson in the amount of $1,410.00.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Rizok
\nForbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the purchase of a new phone system for the Municipal office as per Schedule \u2018A\u2019 attached hereto.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Larocque
\nRizok
\nWHEREAS Fire Department Purchasing Policy states that all purchases of the Fire Department must be authorized by Council in advance;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain approve the purchase request as per Schedule \u2018A\u2019 attached hereto.
\nCARRIED.<\/p>\n
Nadolney
\nWyatt
\nRESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20180473 to 20180531 be approved for payment in the amount of $45,247.02, including Council Indemnities in the amount of 5,962.24 as per By-law 03\/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of 4,722.42 as attached hereto as Schedule A.
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of 4,914.65 for Receiver General for April 2018 be hereby approved.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Nadolney
\nForbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby amend the Employee Handbook as per Schedule \u201cA\u201d attached hereto.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Nadolney
\nWyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #28\/18 to #42\/18 attached hereto.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Nadolney
\nRizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council and CAO Paige Larocque, of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to attend the SCN All Party Parcel Review Meeting to be held May 24th, 2018 in Swan River, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Nadolney
\nForbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT CAO Paige Larocque and Finance Officer Kim Paterson of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to attend the MMAA Election Seminar to be held June 22nd, 2018 in Brandon, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Nadolney
\nMalcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Applications for Licences to Construct Water Control Works as attached hereto in Schedule \u2018A\u2019.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Nadolney
\nWyatt
\nWHEREAS the existing Provincial waterway system within the Intermountain Conservation District includes 315 kms. of drains, 80 bridges and 140 major culvert crossings;
\nAND WHEREAS the Manitoba escarpment is within our conservation district and the extreme topography creates unique flooding, erosion and surface water management challenges;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain through the Intermountain Conservation District do not accept the downloading of the existing Provincial waterway system to the municipalities due to the lack of funding, resources and staff.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Nadolney
\nRizok
\nWHEREAS Section 4 of By-Law 04\/16 states the Municipality may, by resolution, ban all burning in the RM of Mountain if conditions exist where fires are an extremely high risk and such a ban would prevent wildfires from occurring;
\nAND WHEREAS such conditions exist within the RM of Mountain;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby implement a burning ban, effective May 2nd, 2018, for the Rural Municipality of Mountain;
\nAND THAT Council will remove the burning ban once conditions are favorable for burning.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Malcolm
\nLarocque
\nWHEREAS an uncontrolled fire was present on the SE 16-39-24W to which the fire department had to respond;
\nAND WHEREAS no burning permits were issued for the above-mentioned location;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby charge the registered owners of SE 16-39-24W under By-Law 04\/16 in the amount of $50.00.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Nadolney
\nMalcolm
\nWHEREAS an uncontrolled fire was present on the NE 34-39-26W to which the fire department had to respond;
\nAND WHEREAS no burning permits were issued for the above-mentioned location;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby charge the leasee of NE 34-39-26W under By-Law 04\/16 in the amount of $50.00.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Malcolm
\nLarocque
\nWHEREAS an uncontrolled fire was present on 415 4th St., Pine River to which the fire department had to respond;
\nAND WHEREAS no burning permits were issued for the above-mentioned location;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby charge the registered owners of 415 4th St., Pine River under By-Law 04\/16 in the amount of $50.00.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Nadolney
\nForbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Birch River Waste Disposal Ground Closure Plan as prepared by Dillon Consulting attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Nadolney
\nWyatt
\nWHEREAS the Province of Manitoba propose changes to The Planning Act through Bill 8 and 19 which include an exception to publishing notices in the local newspaper if a municipality or planning district post it on a publicly accessible website for the required amount of time;
\nAND WHEREAS internet speed and availability within our municipality restricts the number of people who have access to internet and therefore public notices;
\nAND WHEREAS in general the public do not have time to search for public notices that may affect them and therefore a public notice in the local newspaper allows them to be kept informed without spending time searching for this information;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby support the position of the Manitoba Community Newspapers Association and request the Province to vary the wording of Bill 8 and 19 to keep the requirement to publish notices in a local newspaper and post on a publicly accessible website.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Larocque
\nRizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept Request for Proposals for various surplus assets advertised by the RM of Mountain and award the bids as follows:
\nSurplus Drink Machine: Darcy Rowe for $200.00.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Larocque
\nRizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept Request for Quotation to upgrade the Municipal Office Roof from Peak Performance as per Schedule \u2018A\u2019 attached hereto.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Larocque
\nRizok
\nWHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the best interest of the municipality to obtain title to the certain LGD-Vested Crown-Administered parcels to facilitate the sale of said land;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request CLPA transfer title of the following parcels back to the RM of Mountain:
\nNE 35-32-20W [Roll #26000.000]; and
\nSE 35-32-20W [Roll #26200.000]
\nAND THAT the RM of Mountain request CLPA to remove these parcels from the joint agriculture agreement and lease listing so that the RM can facilitate a lease agreement;
\nAND THAT the CAO and Reeve be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
\nCARRIED. <\/p>\n
Larocque
\nRizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on May 23rd, 2018.
\nMeeting adjourned at 3:28 p.m.
\nCARRIED.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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