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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Friday, December 20th, 2019 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.\n<\/br>
\n<\/br>Members Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson<\/p>\n
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Friday, December 20th, 2019 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.
\n<\/br>
\n<\/br>Members Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson<\/p>\n
Councillors: 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<\/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\/475
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the December 20th, 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\/476
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held December 4th, 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\tStrategic Planning Discussion: Transportation & Public Utilities: Tabled<\/p>\n
4.2\tBuilding By-Law: Permit Fees: Deadline for Outstanding Permits<\/p>\n
4.3\tAccessibility Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/477
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the amended Accessibility Plan as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tFinancial Statements: Reviewed<\/p>\n
Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
5.2\tYear End Transfers<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/478
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve year end transfers to Reserves as follows:
\nBirch River Utility Reserve: $7,834.32
\nMafeking Utility Reserve: $2,880.00
\nRoad Maintenance Reserve Fund: $75,000.00 +
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3\t2020 Interim Operating Budget<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/479
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the following 2020 Interim Operating Budget as per Section 163 of the Municipal Act to allow for expenditures:
\nGENERAL OPERATING\t$580,000.00
\nGeneral Government\t$250,000.00
\nProtective\t$40,000.000
\nTransportation\t$150,000.00
\nEnvironmental Health\t$40,000.00
\nPublic Health & Welfare\t$20,000.00
\nEconomic Development\t$20,000.00
\nRecreation & Culture\t$10,000.00
\nFiscal\t$50,000.00
\nBIRCH RIVER UTILITY OPERATING\t$50,000.00
\nMAFEKING UTILITY OPERATING\t$30,000.00
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\tMafeking Heritage Site Donations\/2020 Grant: Need Quotations<\/p>\n
5.5\tFCM Asset Management Grant<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/480
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain directs staff to apply for a grant opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program for the RM of Mountain Asset Management Plan;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Mountain commits to conducting the following activities in its proposed project submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program to advance our asset management program:
\nAND THAT the RM of Mountain commits $4,050.00 from its budget towards the costs of this initiative.
\nFor: 6 Aganist:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tCAFC Membership 2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/481
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve and authorize payment for the 2020 membership to the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.7\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/482
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20191404 to 20191512 be approved for payment in the amount of $83,132.04, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,248.11 as per By-Law 03\/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $11,087.68 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n
6.1\tOffice Stations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/483
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase of a portable workstation to a maximum of $1,700.00.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.2\tRenewal of Group Health\/Dental Plan: Reviewed<\/p>\n
6.3\t2020 Green Team Students: Apply for Four Positions<\/p>\n
6.4\tWorkplace Safety and Health Committee: Reviewed Committee Structure<\/p>\n
7. \tWARD REPORTS & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/484
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #142\/19 to #143\/19 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
9. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
10. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
10.1\tSE 22-39-26W Thue Application: Review in Spring<\/p>\n
10.2\tDrainage 9-35-22W: Metcalfe: Prepare Easement Agreements<\/p>\n
Councillor Wyatt joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
10.3\t2020 Gravel Tenders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/485
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the RM of Mountain hereby award gravel contracts as follows:
\nMountain South – Dyck Constraction (Wpgosis) Ltd.
\nMountain North Crushing – Cement Works Inc.
\nMountain North Hauling – Campbell Construction
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.3.1\t2020 Gravel Permits: Apply for Permits in 2020<\/p>\n
10.4\tRemoval of Excavator<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/486
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nWHEREAS notice had been given to Mr. J. Masse in regards to the removal of equipment located on municipal property along Road Allowance No. 120W;
\nAND WHEREAS the equipment has yet to be moved;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the removal, impoundment and subsequent sale of the equipment located on municipal property.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
Councillor Pedersen left the meeting.<\/p>\n
10.5\tGate on Road Allowance: Road 123W<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/487
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS notice was given to Mr. R. Campbell to remove or install a swinging, unlocked gate located across Road Number 123W;
\nAND WHEREAS to date this gate has not yet been altered or removed as per Council’s request;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the RM of Mountain hereby authorize the removal of such a gate;
\nAND THAT all expenses incurred in doing such will be charged to Mr. R. Campbell.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.6\tRosa Road Bridge: Lower Railing Six Inches<\/p>\n
10.7\tSurvey of Public Lane – Birch River: Fence not on Private Property<\/p>\n
10.8\t2020 Municipal Emergency Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/488
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\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: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
11.1\tIMCD LiDar Support<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/489
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nWHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain recognizes the need for more comprehensive data to better manage surface water, and that the Dauphin Lake Watershed is vulnerable to flooding and water-based erosion during high water events;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Mountain support the need for LiDAR data in the Dauphin Lake Watershed, and request that it be included in on GeoManitoba’s priority list for 2020 LiDAR acquisition.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.2\tWaste Disposal Facilities Permits: Deadline April 2, 2020<\/p>\n
11.3\t2019 Recycling Rebate: Reviewed<\/p>\n
11.4\tPUB: Mafeking Water Utility: Reviewed Correspondence<\/p>\n
11.5\tRequest for Donations – Camp Bridges: No Donations<\/p>\n
11.6\tBridge in a Box: Reviewed Information<\/p>\n
11.7\tLUD of Mafeking Minutes: Reviewed<\/p>\n
12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2019\/490
\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 January 8th, 2020
\nMeeting adjourned at 1:27 p.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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