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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.
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\n<\/br>Members Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson
\nCouncillors: Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
\nCouncillor Malcolm 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
\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: 2020\/018
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the January 21st, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/019
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 8th, 2020 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\tStrategic Planning: Review Discussions<\/p>\n
4.2\tBusiness Licence By-Law: No Charge for Delivery of Products Only<\/p>\n
4.3\tWatershed District By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/020
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01\/2020, being a By-Law to provide for the RM of Mountain to participate in the Inter-Mountain and Swan Lake Watershed Districts, be given second reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.4\tWatershed District By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/021
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01\/2020, being a By-Law to provide for the RM of Mountain to participate in the Inter-Mountain and Swan Lake Watershed Districts, be given third and final reading.
\nConnie Forbes – yes
\nRobert Hanson – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – absent
\nStephen Nadolney – yes
\nArnie Pedersen – yes
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tFinancial Statements: Reviewed<\/p>\n
5.2\t2019 Year End Financials<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/022
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer of $50,000 to the Road Maintenance Reserve Fund.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3\t2019 Grants to Organizations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/023
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the following payments as per the 2019 Financial Plan:
\nSwan Valley Doctor Recruitment and Retention: $15,648.00
\nSwan Valley Animal Protection League: $1,500.00
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\t2020 Dr. Recruitment Fund: Review with G5<\/p>\n
5.5\tSclater Bridge Repairs<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/024
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer from the Bridge Replacement Reserve Fund in the amount of $79,300.79 for repairs to the Sclater Bridge in 2019.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tBeaver Form Submission: Review Ward Allocation Next Meeting<\/p>\n
5.7\t2020 Beaver Program: Councillors to Determine Number of Tags<\/p>\n
5.8\t2020 Budget Discussion: Distribution of Ward Budgets<\/p>\n
5.9\t2020 Recreation Commission Payments: Requests from Commissions Before Payment<\/p>\n
5.10\tAccounts Receivable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/025
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\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 #300513.000 $38.40
\nRoll #300593.000 $3.12
\nRoll #300466.000 $6.24
\nRoll #300722.000 $18.69
\nRoll #300473.000 $25.95
\nRoll #64900.000 $100.00
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.11\t2020 Dust Control Pricing: Offer Dust Control at $375\/Site<\/p>\n
Councillor Forbes declared an interest and left the meeting for Resolution No. 2019\/026.<\/p>\n
5.12\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/026
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20200056 to 20200115 be approved for payment in the amount of $111,895.05, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $5,538.79 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
Councillor Forbes returned to the meeting.<\/p>\n
6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n
6.1\t2020 Fire Department Members<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/027
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2020 Fire Department membership for the Mountain North\/South Fire Department in accordance with the RM of Mountain By-Law No. 01\/19.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.2\tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/028
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\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: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.3\tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/029
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\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: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.4\tStaff Sick Leave<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/030
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the payment as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto for Municipal Office Staff.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
8. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
8.1\tM. Barschewsky – Outstanding Tax Penalty<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/036
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel penalty applied to roll # 138100.000.
\nFor: Against: 6
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
9. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
9.1\tClinic Expansion Meeting<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/031
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve Robert Hanson of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Swan Valley Clinic Expansion meeting to be held January 21st, 2020 in Swan River, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.2\tWebinar: Strategic Planning<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/032
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve and Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Strategic Planning Webinar to be held January 27th, 2020;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.3\tMWSA Municipal Issues Seminar: No Interest<\/p>\n
9.4\tBuilding Inspector Seminar<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/033
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Inspector, Ron Lewicki of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Annual Spring seminar to be held April 28\/29, 2020 in Winnipeg, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
10.1\tRemoval of Menard Bridge: Discuss with Contractor<\/p>\n
10.2\tCLPA LGD Vested Crown Land<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/034
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS LGD-Vested Crown-Administered leases become vacant from time to time, and the municipality has been notified the following leases have been surrendered;
\nNW 13-34-20W [Roll # 164700 & 164800]
\nSW 23-34-20W [Roll #169400.000]
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby:
\nRequest CLPA Transfer title back to the RM of Mountain;
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.3\tIMCD\/SLWCD Representative<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/035
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Leonard Wasylciw to the SLWD Citizen Representative for the Lower Swan River\/Sinclair Subdistrict.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.4\tUnused Roads\/\/Decommissing Roads: Reviewed Procedures\/Municipal Requirements<\/p>\n
10.5\tComplaint\/Request – Snowplowing LUD of Pine River: Reeve Discussed with Contractor<\/p>\n
11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
11.1\tEMO 2020 Emergency Plan: Reviewed EMO Recommended Changes<\/p>\n
11.2\tLUD of Mafeking Minutes: Reviewed<\/p>\n
11.3\tLUD of Birch River Minutes: Reviewed<\/p>\n
11.4\tLUD Meeting Attendance Policy: Draft Municipal Policy<\/p>\n
12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/037
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on February 12, 2020.
\nMeeting adjourned 1:40 pm
\nFor: 6 Against:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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