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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Friday, December 21, 2018 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.<\/p>\nMinutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Friday, December 21, 2018 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.<\/p>\n
Members Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson<\/p>\n
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Connie Forbes and Arnie Pedersen
\nCouncillor Nadolney was absent with notice. <\/p>\n
1. \tCall to Order At 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of Agenda <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 503\/18
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the December 21st, 2018 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 3 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 504\/18
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held December 5th, 2018 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 3 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4. \tBy-Laws & Policies <\/p>\n
4.1\tLands Exempt from Taxation By-Law – 3rd Reading <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 505\/18
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 10\/18, being a By-Law to provide for the exemption of certain lands from taxation for municipal purposes, of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
\nConnie Forbes – Yes
\nRobert Hanson – Yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – Absent
\nArnie Pedersen – Yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.2\tCompensation By-Law – 3rd Reading <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 506\/18
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 11\/12, being a By-Law to provide for the compensation for members of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
\nConnie Forbes – Yes
\nRobert Hanson – Yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – Absent
\nArnie Pedersen – Yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.3\tBuilding By-Law – 2nd Reading <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 507\/18
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 12\/18, being the Building Permit by-law of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
\nFor: 3 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.3.1\tBuilding By-Law – 3rd Reading <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 508\/18
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 12\/18, being a Building Permit by-law of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
\nConnie Forbes – Yes
\nRobert Hanson – Yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – Absent
\nArnie Pedersen – Yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.4\tCouncil Mobile Electronics Policy <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 509\/18
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Council Mobile Electronics policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 3 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial <\/p>\n
5.1\tInterim Audit Letter: No Concerns <\/p>\n
5.2\tInterim Operating Budget <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 510\/18
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the following 2019 Interim Operating Budget as per Section 163 of The Municipal Act to allow for expenditures:
\nGENERAL OPERATING $580,000.00
\nGeneral Government $250,000.00
\nProtective: $40,000.00
\nTransportation $150,000.00
\nEnvironmental Health $40,000.00
\nPublic Health & Welfare $20,000.00
\nEconomic Development $20,000.00
\nRecreation & Culture $10,000.00
\nFiscal $50,000.00
\nBIRCH RIVER UTILITY OPERATING $50,000.00
\nMAFEKING UTILITY OPERATING $30,000.00
\nFor: 3 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting prior to Resolution No. 511\/18 and 512\/18.<\/p>\n
5.3\tReserve Transfers <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 512\/18
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfers to Reserve Funds as follows:
\nRoad Maintenance Reserve Fund: $243,000
\nGeneral Reserve Fund: $45,000
\nBirch River Utility Fund: $5,976.20
\nMafeking Utility Fund: $5,275.83
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\tAccounts Receivable <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 511\/18
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the unpaid accounts receivable accounts, presented in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto, be added to the read property tax account of each account holder.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tFire Department Purchases <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 513\/18
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS Fire Department 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 requests as er Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tAccounts Payable <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 514\/18
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos._20181479__to__20180601_ be approved for payment in the amount of $115,209.52, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $3,785.39 as per By-Law 03\/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $8,978.58 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nFor: 3 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tPersonnel <\/p>\n
6.1\tPine River Water Plant Employee Certification: Investigate correspondence courses <\/p>\n
6.2\tIn Camera <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 515\/18
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS 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;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain meet as a committee to discuss personnel.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.3\tOut of Camera <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 516\/18
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE 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.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.4\tMafeking Fire Department
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
6.4.1\tMafeking Fire Fighter: WCB Claim <\/p>\n
6.5\tFire Department Service Awards
\nResolution No: 517\/18
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the expenditure of Fire Department recognition of service awards in the amount of $1000.00.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.6\tLUD of Birch River
\nResolution No: 518\/18
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Ray Wotton and Dennis Sigurdson to the LUD of Birch River Committee.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7. \tWork Orders: None <\/p>\n
8. \tDelegations\/Petitions: None <\/p>\n
9. \tGeneral Business <\/p>\n
9.1\tMeeting Attendance & WARD REPORTS <\/p>\n
9.1.1\tLandfill Operations Basics Course <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 519\/18
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Wally Marcyniuk and Jeanneau Blazenko of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the SWANA Landfill Operations Basics Course to be held February 26\/27th, 2019 in Swan River, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.2\tSV Municipal Airport Commission
\nResolution No: 520\/18
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Steve Nadolney to the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.3\tDrainage Applications: None <\/p>\n
9.4\tMDSA Agreement with SCN: Reschedule January Meeting <\/p>\n
9.5\t2019 Gravel Contracts <\/p>\n
9.5.1\tMountain South Gravel Contract <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 521\/18
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby extend the terms and conditions of the 2018 Mountain South Gravel Contract for an additional year with Dyck Construction Ltd;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.5.2\tMountain North Crushing Contract <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 522\/18
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby extend the terms and conditions of the 2018 Gravel Crushing Contract for an additional year with Cook Bros. Cartage;
\nAND THAT 2019 gravel specifications be approved as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.5.3\tMountain North Hauling Contract <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 523\/18
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby extend the terms and conditions of the 2018 Mountain North Hauling Contract for an additonal year with TriSum Logging;
\nAND THAT Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.6\tLGD Vested Crown Administered Lands <\/p>\n
9.6.1\tN. Rizok Lease SE 14-32-21W: Request Information <\/p>\n
9.6.2\tR. Metcalfe Lease Transfer SE 8-35-22W <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 524\/18
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nWHEREAS R. Metcalfe is the registered leaseholder of the SE 8-35-22W which is a LGD Vested CLPA Adminstered parcel;
\nAND WHEREAS he has requested a unit transfer of all Crown Lands including this parcel;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the unit transfer to include the SE 8-35-22W.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.7\tAnimal Control Officer
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
9.8\tBuilding Inspector Agreement <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 525\/18
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract Ron Lewicki for 2019 Building Inspection Services as per contract attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.9\tWeed Inspector Agreement <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 526\/18
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract Kim Brown-Livingston for 2019 Weed Inspection Services per contract attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.10\tIn Camera <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 527\/18
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS 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;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain meet as a committee to discuss legal matters.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.11\tOut of Camera <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 528\/18
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE 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.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.12\tHumeniuk <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 529\/18
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Paige Laroque and Kim Paterson as a municipal representative for the Land Value Appraisal Commission Hearing to be held January 22, 2019;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10. \tCommunications <\/p>\n
10.1\tProposed Regulation under The Water Rights Act: Prepare Concerns <\/p>\n
10.2\tEPTC Changes 2019: Review <\/p>\n
10.3\tManitoba Electoral Boundaries Changes: Review Final Report <\/p>\n
10.4\tMembership Request – Northern Woods & Water Highway Association: Denied <\/p>\n
10.5\tLUD of Mafeking Minutes – December: Reviewed <\/p>\n
11. \tAdjournment <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 530\/18
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on January 9th, 2019.
\nMeeting adjourned at 2:05pm
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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