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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, March 27th 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 27th 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, Connie Forbes and Arnie Pedersen.
\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 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of Agenda <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/118
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the March 27th, 2019 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/119
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held March 13th, 2019 and the Animal Control Public Hearing Minutes held February 27th, 2019 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4. \tBy-Laws & Policies <\/p>\n
Councillor Nadolney joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
4.1\tAnimal Control By-Law <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/120
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04\/19, being a By-Law to control animals within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.2\tSpeed Limit By-Law <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/121
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nWHEREAS the Traffic and Transportation Modernizaton Act, which came into effect on March 1, 2019, makes Manitoba Infrastructure responsible for setting speed limits on all provincial roads;
\nAND WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request Manitoba Infrastructure to alter the following speed limits within the RM of Mountain:
\nAll roads under Manitoba Infrastructure within the LUD of Birch River speed limit of 70 km\/h to 50 km\/h.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.2.1\tRoad Opening By-Law
\nResolution No: 2019\/122
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 06\/19, being a By-Law to open a municipal road on the NE 9-35-20WPM of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial <\/p>\n
5.1\tWard Allocation: Review <\/p>\n
5.2\tAudit Internal Questionnaire: Review <\/p>\n
Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
5.3\tCDI Funds: Birch River & Mafeking Water Meters: Reviewed Public Input <\/p>\n
5.4\t2019 CDI Projects: Discussed Projects <\/p>\n
5.5\t2019 Birch River Pool Employees: Confirm Wages <\/p>\n
5.6\t2019 LUD Employees: Discuss Hours; Advertise Mafeking <\/p>\n
5.7\t2019 Financial Plan: Review Mill Rate <\/p>\n
5.8\tRM of Mountain Credit Card <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/123
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby apply for the Swan Valley Credit Union Collabria Platinum Business Mastercard with a credit limit of $10,000.00;
\nAND THAT the current TD Visa Card be cancelled;
\nAND THAT the CAO and Finance Officer be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.9\t2019 Sign Order <\/p>\n
5.10\tAccounts Payable <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/124
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20190281 to 20190327 be approved for payment in the amount of $204,092.99, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $257.59 as per By-Law 03\/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $4,633.04 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tWard Reports & Work Orders <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/125
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #18\/19 to #26\/19 attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7. \tDelegations\/Petitions <\/p>\n
8. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports <\/p>\n
8.1\tFinancial Plan Public Hearing <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/126
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby schedule the 2019 Financial Plan Public Hearing for April 24th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8.2\tEmergency Social Services Workshop <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/127
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve and Council and District Fire Chief Dave Forbes of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Manitoba Emergency Measures Wildland Fire Preparation Coordination meeting and Emergency Social Services Workshop to be held April 1, 2019 in Dauphin, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8.3\tOFC Fire Protection Workshop <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/128
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Arnold Pedersen of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Office of the Fire Commissioner Fire Protection Workshop to be held June 11, 2019 in Brandon, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9. \tGeneral Business <\/p>\n
9.1\tDrainage Applications: None <\/p>\n
9.2\tRequest to Lease NW 15-33-23W <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/129
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into a Lease Agreement for the following parcles; Terms and Conditions as attached hereto in Schedule ‘A’:
\nNW 15-33-23W [Roll # 150900.000];
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: Against: 7
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
9.3\tLGD Vested CLPA Administered NW 15-33-23W: No Lease Agreement <\/p>\n
9.4\tEthelbert Vet Board Alternate Representative <\/p>\n
TABLED<\/p>\n
9.5\tParkland June District Meeting <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/130
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby reschedule the June 12th, 2019 regular meeting of Council to June 13, 2019.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.6\tJune District Resolutions – Cell Service: Review Standing Policy <\/p>\n
9.7\tJune District Resolution – Tax Sale <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/131
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS Regulation Number 50\/97 is a regulation under The Municipal Act which prescribes fees, discounts and penalties which municipalities may provide or charge their ratepayers;
\nAND WHEREAS this Regulation sets the maximum fee for the administration of Tax Sale, being $50.00;
\nAND WHEREAS this fee is no longer an accurate reflection of the work and costs bore by the municipality in administering a Tax Sale;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the AMM lobby the Province of Manitoba to update Regulation 50\/97 under The Municipal Act to provide for an administration fee for tax sales that is suitable to the costs and work involved in administering a Tax Sale.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.7.1\tJune District Resolutions – Tax Sale <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/132
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS there is no penalty to any land owners for allowing their property to be sold through a Municipal Tax Sale;
\nAND WHEREAS municipalities are burdened with tax sale costs, property cleanup and ongoing maintenance after these properties go through the Tax Sale;
\nAND WHEREAS if a property owners credit score was affected by letting these parcels of land go through the Tax Sale it would deter many from giving up certian lands and decrease the amount of costs bore by the municipality;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the AMM lobby the Province of Manitoba to make adjustments to The Municipal Act, specifically Division 6 in regards to Tax Sales of Real Property to make provision that those persons who allow their property to be sold at a Municipal Tax Sale will have such registered against their credit score.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.8\tJune District Resolution – LGD Vested Crown Lands <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/133
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS former Local Government District’s had entered into administrative agreements with the Province of Manitoba to administer certian parcels of land in their behalf;
\nAND WHEREAS at any point in time the Municipality may request that certian parcels be returned to the Municipality;
\nAND WHEREAS if the Municipality were to make such a request, it involves wait times up to several years, legal surveying, and complicated administration procedures;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the AMM lobby the Province of Manitoba to further reduce red tape and no longer require municipalities to complete legal surveys in order to obtain title back for these LGD Vested-Crown Administered Lands as well as reduce wait times and expediate the process for title transfer for these specifc properties.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.9\tBirch River Water Plant Upgrades: Design sent to Office of Drinking Water for Approval <\/p>\n
9.10\t114 Louise Ave, Birch River <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/134
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve:
\nOption #2 – Inactive Service for the utility located at 114 Louise Ave, Birch River;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.11\tMafeking Heritage Committee: Municipal Property <\/p>\n
9.12\tRM Office Cleaning Contract <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/135
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into a Service Agreement for Cleaning Service for the RM of Mountain Office, 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. \tCommunications <\/p>\n
10.1\tValley Golf Bonanza Fundraiser <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/136
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Friends of the Valley Golf Bonanza Fundraiser in the amount of $200.00.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.2\tLetter – Minister of Municipal Relations: Additional Funds in Operating Grant <\/p>\n
11. \tAdjournment <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/137
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on April 10th, 2019.
\nMeeting adjourned at 2:27pm
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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