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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 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 Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.<\/p>\n
Members Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson<\/p>\n
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, and Brad Wyatt.
\nCouncillor Pedersen was absent with notice.
\nCAO 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 10:00 by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of Agenda <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/90
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the March 13th, 2019 regular meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/91
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held February 27th, 2019 as well as the Special Budget Meeting Minutes held March 5th, 2019 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4. \tBy-Laws & Policies <\/p>\n
4.1\tFire Prevention and Emergency Services By-Law <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/92
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01\/19, being a By-Law to provide for Fire Prevention and Emergency Services for the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
\nConnie Forbes – Yes
\nRobert Hanson – Yes
\nWilmer Malcolm\t– Yes
\nStephen Nadolney – Yes
\nArnie Pedersen – Absent
\nNestor Rizok – Yes
\nBrad Wyatt – Yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.2\tFire Department Rates Policy <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/93
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Fire Department Rates policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT any policies inconsistant herewith are hereby repealed.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.3\tAnimal Control By-Law: Draft By-Law <\/p>\n
4.4\tSpeed Limit By-Law: Draft By-Law <\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial <\/p>\n
5.1\tFinancial Statements: Review <\/p>\n
5.2\tUnaudited Financial Statements December 31, 2018 <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/94
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Unaudited Financial Statement for the Year Ended December 31st, 2018 as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3\t2019 Budget <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/98
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain authorize the Mountain North Fire Department funds in the amount of $20,000.00 for the purchase of a quick response fire truck.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\tLUD of Pine River 2019 Levy
\nResolution No: 2019\/95
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS the LUD of Pine River has prepared and presented a service plan to Council;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the service plan as submitted by the LUD of Pine River, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tLUD of Birch River 2019 Levy <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/96
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nWHEREAS the LUD of Birch River has prepared and presented a service plan to Council;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the service plan as submitted by the LUD of Birch River, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tLUD of Mafeking 2019 Levy
\nResolution No: 2019\/97
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS the LUD of Mafeking has prepared and presented a service plan to Council;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the service plan as submitted by the LUD of Mafeking, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.7\tParkland Library 2019 Levy <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/99
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2019 Municipal Levy for the Parkland Regional Library in the amount of $8.50 per captia for a total of $8,313.00.
\nFor: 5 Against: 1
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
5.8\tIMCD 2019 Levy <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/100
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2019 Municipal Levy for the Intermountain Conservation District in the amount of $4,790.00.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.9\tCDI Funding Request: Steeprock Bay Bible Camp <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/101
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the request of the Steeprock Bay Bible Camp for funding from the Manitoba Hydro CDI Program in the amount of $7,500.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.10\tSLWCD Project: Woody River <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/102
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Woody River project through the SLWCD and contribute the municipal portion of $2,000.00;
\nAND THAT the Reeve be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.11\tNorthern Woods & Waterway Association <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/103
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2019 membership to the Northern Woods and Waterway Highway Association in the amount of $500.00.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.12\tAccounts Receivable <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/104
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid utility accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder:
\nRoll #300559.000 $72.76
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.13\tAccounts Payable <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/105
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20190224 to 20190280 be approved for payment in the amount of $91,543.67, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $6,161.06 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 $6,431.77_for Receiver General for February 2019 be hereby approved.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tWard Reports & Work Orders <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/106
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #13\/19 to #17\/19 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7. \tDelegations\/Petitions <\/p>\n
7.1\t10:00 Joan Jackson, Birch River Waste Disposal <\/p>\n
7.2\t10:30 Dave Forbes, District Fire Chief: Fire Department Budgets <\/p>\n
8. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports <\/p>\n
8.1\tIMCD Annual Banquet <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/107
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Nestor Rizok of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Intermountain Conservation District Annual Banquet to be held Friday, April 5th, 2019 in Garland, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same;
\nAND THAT the RM of Mountain donate $50.00 towards the IMCD Raffle, in which proceeds from such will go towards the IMCD Scholarship Fund.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8.2\tSwan Valley Recycling Meeting: Support of Coverage of Valley Lion’s Deficit <\/p>\n
8.3\tSAFE Workplace Workshops <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/108
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve and Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the SAFE Workshop seminar to be held May 14th and 15th, 2019 in Swan River, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8.4\tEMO Municipal Emergency Workshop: Exercise Requirements <\/p>\n
8.5\tAMM Annual Convention: Review Attendance <\/p>\n
9. \tGeneral Business <\/p>\n
9.1\tDrainage Applications: None <\/p>\n
9.2\tPrivate Drainage Application: NW 1-41-25W <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/109
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the private Application for License to Construct Water Control Works on the SW 12-41-25W.
\nFor: Against: 6
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
9.3\tRequest – Drainage 3\/2-32-19W: Apply for Licence <\/p>\n
9.4\tIMCD Citizen Representative <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/110
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality appoint Dennis Bartko as the citizen representative on the Pine\/Sclater\/Duck sub-committee for the Intermountain Conservation District.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.5\tEthelbert Vet Board Representative: Appoint Alternate <\/p>\n
9.6\tBreach of By-Law Garrow: Animals Have Been Rehomed <\/p>\n
9.7\tLand For Sale <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/111
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offers to purchase as follows:
\nLegal Description\tPurchase Price\tPurchaser
\nNW 8-32-19W\t$17,005.00\tMoose Mountain Buffalo Ranch
\nSW 8-32-19W\t$17,005.00\tMoose Mountain Buffalo Ranch
\nNE 8-32-20W\t$17,200.00\tMoose Mountain Buffalo Ranch
\nNW 8-32-20W\t$17,200.00\tMoose Mountain Buffalo Ranch
\nSE 8-32-20W\t$17,200.00\tMoose Mountain Buffalo Ranch
\nSW 8-32-20W\t$17,200.00\tMoose Mountain Buffalo Ranch
\nNE 10-32-20W\t$17,505.00\tMoose Mountain Buffalo Ranch
\nNE 15-32-20W\t$30,501.00\tMoose Mountain Buffalo Ranch
\nSE 15-32-20W\t$30,101.00\tMoose Mountain Buffalo Ranch
\nNE 8-35-22W\t$17,509.00\tMoose Mountain Buffalo Ranch
\nAND THAT the transfer be subject to the following conditions:
\nThe Purchaser will be responsible for all associated land transfer or legal fees;
\nLand Transfer must be completed within 90 days.
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.8\tSurvey Work – Mountain South: Review <\/p>\n
9.9\tRequest Mafeking Cemetery <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/112
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the request of the Mafeking Cemetery and take ownership of the Mafeking Cemetery Expansion.
\nFor: 1 Against: 5
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
9.10\tJune District Meeting Resolutions: Tax Sale, Cell Service <\/p>\n
9.11\t2019 Tax Sale <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/113
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS Section 365(2) of The Municipal Act states that Council may in any year designate the immediately preceding year or any earlier year as the year for which properties the taxes in respect of which are in arrears for the year must be offered for sale by auction to recover the tax arrears and costs;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the designated year for which properties in arrears will be offered for sale by auction be 2018, and that all properties liable therefore shall be sold for any portion of arrears of taxes outstanding at December 31 2017;
\nAND THAT ‘costs’ shall be the actual costs for each parcel listed for 2017 arrears and administration fees of $50.00 as set forth in Regulation 50\/97;
\nAND BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 2019 tax sale be held November 6th, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at the RM of Mountain Municipal Office;
\nAND THAT TAXervice of Swan River be authorized to conduct the 2019 Tax Sale for the Rural Municipality of Mountain.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.12\tSV Community Foundation – Wellman Lake Swimming Lessons <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/114
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS the Wellman Lake Swimming Lessons group is wishing to apply for a grant through the Community Foundation of Swan Valley;
\nAND WHEREAS the Community Foundation of Swan Valley will only make grants to organizations to which have a charitable registration number;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain, as a charitable organization, enter into a Partnership Agreement for the purposes of applying for a Community Foundation grant;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: Against: 6
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
9.13\tCommercial Incentive Program <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/115
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nWHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain adopted By-Law No. 07\/18, the Commercial Incentive Program, to help attract and assist new start up businesses;
\nAND WHEREAS the RM of Mountain Council has recieved an application under the program from Birch River Fisheries;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Commercial Incentive Program application from Birch River Fisheries subject to the following conditions:
\nMunicipal Tax Incentive will not be applied if there are any outstanding arrears;
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10. \tCommunications <\/p>\n
10.1\tLUD of Birch River Minutes: Reviewed <\/p>\n
10.2\tLUD of Pine River Minutes: Mountain South To Use LUD Contracted Gravel <\/p>\n
10.3\tAnimal Control Report: Reviewed <\/p>\n
10.4\tNational Wall of Remembrance Project <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/116
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the purchase of advertising with the National Wall of Remembrance for their Rememberance Magazine in the amount of $200.00.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.5\tAMM Resolutions – Responses: For Review <\/p>\n
10.5.1\tAMM Resolutions – Responses: For Review <\/p>\n
11. \tAdjournment <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/117
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on March 27th, 2019.
\nMeeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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