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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.
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\nMembers Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson
\nCouncillors: Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
\nCouncillors Malcolm and Nadolney were absent with notice.
\nCAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary. <\/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\/455
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the December 4th, 2019 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/456
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held November 20th, 2019 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4. \tBy-Laws & Policies<\/p>\n
4.1\tStrategic Planning Discussion – Transportation & Public Utilities:
\nTabled<\/p>\n
\tCouncillor Pedersen joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
4.2\tReview of Accessibility Plan: Review Changes<\/p>\n
4.3\tComplaint Procedure Policy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/457
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Complaints\/Requests Procedure policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT this policy shall now replace the previous Complaints Procedure, Complaints Background and Ward Specific Complaints policies.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tFinancial Statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/458
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Unaudited Financial Statement for the Month Ended November 30th, 2019 as presented.
\nFor: 5 Against:<\/p>\n
5.2\tBuilding Sustainable Communities Grant<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/459
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Manitoba has announced that the Building Sustainable Communities grant funds 50% of eligible planning activities including review and revisions to Development Plans;
\nAND THAT the Swan Valley Planning District Development Plan is in need of revisions;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the application under the Building Sustainable Communities grant for the review of the Swan Valley Planning District Development Plan;
\nAND THAT the RM of Mountain will be responsible for half of the expenses incurred while working on the RM of Mountain portion of the Development Plan.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3\tFCM Membership Renewal<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/460
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve and authorize the payment and 2020 membership to FCM.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\tAccounts Receivable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/461
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid accounts receivable accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder:
\nRoll #300722.000 $28.02
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tOverdue Utility Accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/462
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid utility accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder:
\nRoll #302020.000 $146.00
\nRoll #302019.000 $146.00
\nRoll #302015.000 $49.27
\nRoll #302051.000 $146.00
\nRoll #302032.000 $140.55
\nRoll #302034.000 $1.80
\nRoll #300496.000 $2.16
\nRoll #300512.000 $1.32
\nRoll #300773.000 $25.39
\nRoll #300458.000 $1.88
\nRoll #300516.000 $152.35
\nRoll #300809.000 $172.59
\nRoll #300502.000 $15.24
\nRoll #300714.000 $1.33
\nRoll #300585.000 $3.89
\nRoll #300542.000 $20.72
\nRoll #300521.000 $2.03
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tFire Department Purchase<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/463
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve and authorize the payment for a cap and winterizing the Mountain North Quick Response Truck to a maximum of $2,500.00, to be paid from the 2019 Operating Budget.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
Councillor Forbes declared an interest and left the meeting for Resolution No. 2019\/464.<\/p>\n
5.7\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/464
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20191341 to 20191396 be approved for payment in the amount of $95,882.68 including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,972.39 as per By-Law 03\/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $5,502.43 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $6,858.60 for Receiver General for November be hereby approved.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
Councillor Forbes returned to the meeting.<\/p>\n
6. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/465
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work order #141\/19 attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
7.1\t10:30 A.M. Dave Forbes: Disbursement of Fire Department Equipment<\/p>\n
8. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
8.1\tAMM Convention Recap: Reviewed<\/p>\n
9. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tDrainage Applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/466
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Application for Licence to Construct Water Control Works for the Project on the SW 13-40-25W;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to submit such an application through the Water Licencing Portal.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.2\tDrainage 9-35-22W: Metcalfe
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
9.3\tRosa Road Bridge
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
9.4\t2020 Municipal Emergency Plan
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
9.4.1\tMemorandum of Understanding: Town of Swan River<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/467
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Swan River as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.5\t2020 Contracts\/Agreements<\/p>\n
9.5.1\tAnimal Control<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/468
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract Carol Dutchak for 2020 Animal Control Services as per contract attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.5.2\tBuilding Inspector<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/469
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract Ron Lewicki for 2020 Building Inspection Services as per contract attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.5.3\tEmergency Coordinator<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/470
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract Stephen Nadolney for 2020 Emergency Coordinator Services as per contract attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.5.4\tNoxious Weed Inspector<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/471
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract Kim Brown-Livingston for 2020 Noxious Weed Inspector Services as per contract attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.5.5\tLand Rental – Ray’s Contracting<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/472
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into a Rental Agreement for Lots 23\/24, Plan 1086 [Roll #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: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.6\t2020 Tax Sale<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/473
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\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 2019, and that all properties liable therefore shall be sold for any portion of arrears of taxes outstanding at December 31, 2018;
\nAND THAT \u201ccosts\u201d shall be the actual costs for each parcel listed for 2018 arrears and administration fees of $50.00 as set forth in Regulation 50\/97;
\nAND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 2020 Tax Sale be held November 5th, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers;
\nAND THAT TAXervice of Swan River be authorized to conduct the 2020 Tax Sale for the Rural Municipality of Mountain.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.7\tWSFN Request – Municipal Road Allowance: Ditch on WSFN Property<\/p>\n
10. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
10.1\tIMCD LiDar: Reviewed Cost Estimates<\/p>\n
10.2\tMural 150: Reviewed<\/p>\n
10.3\tRetail Crime Summit – Call to Action: Reviewed<\/p>\n
10.4\tHoliday Dates – Waste Disposal Sites: December 24th and 31st<\/p>\n
10.4.1\tConstruction Dumpster – Birch River Transfer Station: Keep Dumpster Year Round<\/p>\n
10.5\tChanges to Crown Land Permits\/Leases: Reviewed<\/p>\n
10.6\tIPEWA Certificate Course: Reviewed<\/p>\n
10.7\tLUD of Pine River Minutes: Reviewed<\/p>\n
10.8\tLUD of Birch River Minutes: Reviewed<\/p>\n
11. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/474
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\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 Friday, December 20th, 2019.
\nMeeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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