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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.
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\n<\/br>Members Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson
\nCouncillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.<\/p>\n
CAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary.
\nFinance Officer Kim Paterson was also present. <\/p>\n
1. \tCall to Order <\/p>\n
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of Agenda <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/37
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the February 13th, 2019 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes <\/p>\n
3.1\tAdoption of Animal Control Hearing Minutes <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/38
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Animal Control Public Hearing held January 9th, 2019 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3.2\tAdoption of January 28th, 2019 Meeting Minutes <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/39
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held January 28th, 2019 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4. \tBy-Laws & Policies <\/p>\n
Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
4.1\tFire Prevention and Emergency Services By-Law <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/40
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01\/19, being a By-Law to provide for Fire Protection and Emergency Services of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial: Budget Discussions <\/p>\n
5.1\tWard Budget Allocations: Based on Assessment <\/p>\n
5.2\tBridges: Repairs & Maintenance Required <\/p>\n
5.3\tOffice Budget\/Council: Review <\/p>\n
5.3.1\tNetwork Upgrades <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/41
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain authorize the purchase of Network Upgrages as per quote dated February 8, 2019 from Microage.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\tWaste Disposal Budgets: Review <\/p>\n
5.5\tBirch River Pool: Review with Committee <\/p>\n
5.6\tGas Tax Projects: Review of Funds Available <\/p>\n
5.7\tCDI Projects: Outstanding\/Future Projects <\/p>\n
5.8\t2019 Special Budget Meeting
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
5.9\tBirch River and Mafeking Water Meters: Send Discussion Paper <\/p>\n
5.10\tTax Inserts: Include EPTCA Change Information <\/p>\n
6. \tFinancial <\/p>\n
6.1\tFinancial Statements: Review <\/p>\n
6.2\tBeaver Tags Ward Three: South Beaver Tags to be Handled at Large <\/p>\n
6.3\tSVPD 2019 Budget <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/42
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2019 budget for the Swan Valley Planning District including RM of Mountain municipal levy in the amount of $1,767.00.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.4\tRM of Mountain Visa <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/43
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby apply to TD Visa for a credit increase for a total of $10,000.00;
\nAND THAT the CAO and Finance Officer be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.5\tAccounts Receivable <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/44
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the unpaid accounts receivable accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder, as follows:
\nRoll #300773.000 = $25.95
\nRoll #300800.000 = $25.95
\nRoll #300701.000 = $21.80
\nRoll #300457.000 = $6.24
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.6\tAdditional Accounts <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/45
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the payment of Invoice 3601 in the amount of $67.80 for snowplowing services in Birch River.
\nFor: Against: 7
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
Councillor Forbes declared an interest for Resolution No. 2019\/47 and left the meeting.<\/p>\n
6.7\tAccounts Payable <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/47
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos 20190110 to 20190170 be approved for payment in the amount of $75,629.42, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $4,198.10 as per By-Law 11\/18 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $4,633.04 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $5,371.92 for Receiver General for January 2019 be hereby approved.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
Councillor Forbes returned to the meeting.<\/p>\n
7. \tWork Orders <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/48
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #08\/19 attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8. \tDelegations\/Petitions <\/p>\n
8.1\t11:00 A.M. Jason Tomski, Manitoba Water Stewardship: Review of Drainage Requirements and New Proposed Regulations <\/p>\n
9. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports <\/p>\n
9.1\tG5 Meeting Report: Reviewed <\/p>\n
9.2\tGovernance Training for Elected Officials
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
9.3\tMayors, Reeve’s and CAO Meeting
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
9.4\tMunicipal Officials Seminar
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
9.5\tMGRA AGM
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
10. \tGeneral Business <\/p>\n
10.1\tDrainage Applications: None <\/p>\n
10.2\tSCN MDSA Agreement: Send Reply <\/p>\n
10.3\t2019 Mowing Contractor <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/49
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract Wilmer Isaac Enterprises to complete contract mowing services for the RM of Mountain for 2019.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.4\tWeed\/Brush Control: Apply for Pesticide Permit <\/p>\n
10.5\t2019 Emergency Plan Updates <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/50
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS The Emergency Measures Act requires communities to have Emergency Preparedness programs;
\nAND WHEREAS The Municipal Emergency Coordinator has presented an updated Emergency Prepareness Plan for approval;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the Emergency Preparedness Plan as presented;
\nAND THAT the Emergency Plan be sumitted to Emergency Measures Organization for approval.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.6\tIMCD Watershed Proposal <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/51
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain is currently a member of the Intermountain Conservation District;
\nAND WHEREAS the Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain has reviewed the proposal for the Inter-Mountain Watershed District as prepared by the Manitoba Government that supports a watershed-based approach to water management in Manitoba;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain approve the proposal for the Inter-Mountain Watershed District and supports the continued membership in this program under the authority of The Watershed Districts Act.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.7\tCommittee Appointments <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/52
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby make changes to the 2019 Committee Appointments as per Schedule A attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.8\tRequest to Lease NW 15-33-23W: Advertise <\/p>\n
10.9\tRequest SW 24-33-23W <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/53
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby allow access to the SW 24-33-23W as per Access Agreement attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.10\tLand Lease Agreement – BR Lagoon <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/54
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into a Rental Agreement for a portion of the SE 31-39-25W, Birch River, MB; Terms and Conditions as attached hereto in Schedule ‘A’;
\nAND THAT the CAO and Reeve be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.11\tLand Lease Agreement – Ray’s Contracting <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/55
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into a Rental Agreement for Lots 23\/24, Plan 1086 [Roll#300716.000 & 300717.000], Birch River, MB; Terms and Conditions as attached hereto in Schedule ‘A’;
\nAND THAT the CAO and Reeve be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11. \tCommunications <\/p>\n
11.1\tSV Chamber of Commerce Membership <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/56
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the Basic membership to the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $89.25.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.2\tSV Chamber of Commerce – Thompson Trade Show <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/57
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the payment of $500.00 to the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce for the Thompson Trade Show expenditures.
\nFor: 2 Against: 5
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
11.3\tRural and Northern Immigration Project: No Support <\/p>\n
11.4\tMTS Right Of Way Application <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/58
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Municipal Right of Way Application # M003527, dated February 1, 2019;
\nAND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to sign on behalf of the Rural Municipality of Mountain.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.5\tBellsite Poker Derby <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/59
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Bellsite Community Centre annual poker derby in the amount of $50.00.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.6\tLUD of Birch River Meeting Minutes: Review <\/p>\n
11.7\tLUD of Pine River Meeting Minutes: Review <\/p>\n
11.8\tComplaint Form – Dogs @ Large: Contact Animal Control <\/p>\n
Councillor Pedersen left the meeting.<\/p>\n
11.9\tLUD of Mafeking Meeting Minutes: Review <\/p>\n
11.10\tParkland RCMP Report: Review <\/p>\n
12. \tAdjournment <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/60
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on February 27th, 2019.
\nMeeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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