{"id":35742,"date":"2019-11-16T18:56:10","date_gmt":"2019-11-17T00:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=35742"},"modified":"2019-11-15T19:08:56","modified_gmt":"2019-11-16T01:08:56","slug":"rm-of-mountain-minutes-october-23-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2019\/11\/16\/rm-of-mountain-minutes-october-23-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"RM of Mountain Minutes – October 23, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.
\n<\/br>
\nMembers Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson
\nCouncillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
\nCAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary. <\/p>\n

1. \tCall to Order
\nThe 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\/407
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the October 23rd, 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\/408
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held October 9th, 2019 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4. \tBy-Laws & Policies<\/p>\n

4.1\tRoad Opening By-Law<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/409
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 12\/19, being a By-Law to open a municipal road of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

Councillor Rizok joined the meeting.<\/p>\n

4.2\tRoad Opening By-Law<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/410
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 12\/19, being a By-Law to open a municipal road of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
\nConnie Forbes – Yes
\nRobert Hanson – Yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – Yes
\nStephen Nadolney – Absent
\nArnie Pedersen – Yes
\nNestor Rizok – Yes
\nBrad Wyatt – Yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.<\/p>\n

4.3\tStrategic Planning Session: Fiscal Services<\/p>\n

5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n

5.1\tFinancial Statements: Reviewed<\/p>\n

5.2\t2018 Final Audited Statements<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/411
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the 2018 Final Audited Statements for the Year Ended December 31st, 2018 as presented.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.3\tTaxes Added<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/412
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
\nRoll # 214300.000\t$240.88
\nRoll # 113550.000\t$224.65
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.4\tTaxes Cancelled<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/413
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
\n2019 Cancellations
\nRoll # 300413.000\t$219.81
\nRoll # 113500.000\t$219.91
\nRoll # 300657.000\t$3,022.07
\nRoll # 302027.000\t$1,784.01
\nRoll # 36800.000\t$779.47
\nRoll # 41100.000\t$433.04
\n2018 Cancellations
\nRoll # 300657.000\t$950.64
\nRoll# 36800.000\t$134.15
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.5\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/414
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos 20191192 to 20191233 be approved for payment in the amount of $77,488.27, including 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. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n

6.1\tIn Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/415
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\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: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.2\tOut of In Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/416
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\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: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.3\tPart Time Office Staff<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/417
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Moutnain hereby hire Rita Cryderman as Part Time Administrative Clerk;
\nAND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.4\tBirch River Transfer Station Attendant: Reviewed<\/p>\n

6.5\tEmployee Handbook Amendments<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/418
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby amend the Employee Handbook, including Job Descriptions as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.6\t2020 Wage Specifications<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/419
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the wage schedule as outlined in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto, effective January 1st, 2020.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

7. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/420
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #123\/19 to #128\/19 attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

8. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n

8.1\t10:30 A.M. Stacy Grindle – Manitoba 150 Grant<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/421
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the rm of mountain hereby authorize Connie Forbes to attend the meeting on October 29, 2019 in Swan River, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for the same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

9. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n

9.1\tBuilding Inspection Seminar<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/422
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Inspector, Ron Lewicki of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Building Officials Instruction Seminar to be held October 23\/24th, 2019 in Winnipeg, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

9.2\tConsultation: Watershed Districts Regulation<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/423
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Connie Forbes of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Watershed District update consutlation to be held October 30th, 2019 in Dauphin, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

9.3\t2019 AMM Convention Attendance<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/424
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Robert Hanson, Connie Forbes and Arnie Pedersen of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the 2019 AMM Annual Convention to be held November 25th – 27th, 2019 in Brandon, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n

10.1\tDrainage Applications: Reviewed Survey Requirements<\/p>\n

10.2\tSnow Removal Contractors<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/425
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2019\/2020 snow removal contractors as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.3\t2019 Tax Sale: Reviewed Sale Requirements<\/p>\n

10.4\t2020 Software Support Agreement & Software License Agreement<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/426
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into an agreement with MuniWare for Support Services for 2020 and Software Licence agreement;
\nAND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.5\tMountain North Gravel Inventories<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/427
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the payment to Trisum Logging in the amount of $55,670.43 for the 2019 gravel contract.
\nFor: 6 Against: 0 Abstained: 1
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.6\t2020 Gravel Contracts: Tender<\/p>\n

10.7\tPine River Community Centre: CDI Project<\/p>\n

10.8\tRequest – C. Rusk: Forward to Contractor<\/p>\n

10.9\tApplication for Approach: M. Wyatt<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/428
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the application for approach under the Approach Policy on the NE 2-43-26W;
\nAND THAT the applicant be responsible for 50% of all costs associated with the construction.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.10\tImpoundment – Excavator: Review Impoundment Procedures<\/p>\n

11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

11.1\tCowan Park: Tabled<\/p>\n

11.2\tIMCD Annual Report: For Review<\/p>\n

11.3\tLUD of Mafeking Minutes<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/429
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the rural municipality of mountain hereby authorize the payment to Alex Rusk for work in Mafeking in the amount of $40.00.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2019\/430
\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 November 7th, 2019.
\nMeeting adjourned at 2:38 p.m.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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