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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 in the R.M. of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, Manitoba.
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\nMembers Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson
\nCouncillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes and Brad Wyatt.
\nCouncillor Pedersen 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\/038
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the February 12th, 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\/039
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 21st, 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\tRM of Mountain Strategic Plan: Review Importance of Strategic Plan<\/p>\n
4.2\tLUD Meeting Attendance Policy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/040
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the LUD Attendance policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.3\tCouncil Indemnity Policy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/041
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Council Indemnity policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nAND THAT the Councillor Indemnity for Non-Municipal Meetings and Councillor Stationary Supplies Policies be hereby repealed.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.4\tNoise By-Law: Engine Retarder Brakes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/042
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request Manitoba Infrastructure to install Engine Retarder Brakes Prohibited signs within the LUDs of Birch River, Pine River, Mafeking along with the Townsites of Bellsite and Cowan as per By-Law No. 07\/17;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tFinancial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.2\tCulvert\/Gas Inventory Listing: Reviewed 2019 Useage<\/p>\n
5.3\t2020 Ward Budget Allocations: Discussion<\/p>\n
5.4\t2020 Fire Department Budgets: Discussion<\/p>\n
5.5\t2020 Waste Disposal Budgets: Discussion<\/p>\n
5.6\t2020 Beaver Program: Apply for 1,560 Tags<\/p>\n
5.7\tAdvertising RM of Mountain: Continue Advertising<\/p>\n
5.8\tDoctor Recruitment Fund<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/043
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nWHEREAS Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain does hereby agree that the recuritment of Medical Professionals is vital to the future of the Swan Valley and its residents;
\nAND WHEREAS despite Provincial responsibilities for the provision of health care, there is a need to continue making contributions towards the recruitment of Doctors and other Medical Professionals in order to provide proper healthcare to local residents;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby agree to the following:
\nA ‘per capita’ levy of up to $16.00 for the next three years [2020, 2021 and 2022];
\nA portion of the municipal levy be used for payment of a part time employee to devote his\/her time to recruit doctors and other medical professionals for the Swan Valley.
\nFor: 6 Aganist:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.8.1\tSV Health Facilities – Clinic Expansion<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/044
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby agree to the request from the Swan Valley Primary Care Centre and approve the structural expansion feasibility study to be paid from current funds available in the Physician Recruitment Fund.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.9\t2020 Membership: SV RISE<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/045
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2020 – 2022 membership committment to Swan Valley RISE;
\nAND THAT annual budget for SV RISE be no more than the following maximums, payable by all Swan Valley Municipalities based on a per capita and assessment allocation:
\n2020 = $100,000.00
\n2021 = $130,000.00
\n2022 = $160,000.00
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.10\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/046
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20200116 to 20200186 be approved for payment in the amount of $84,133.33, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,078.66 as per By-Law 03\/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $6,459.15 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $9,661.14 for Receiver General for January 2020 be hereby approved.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/047
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #07\/2020 to #11\/2020 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
7.1\t10:30 A.M. Dave Forbes, Fire Department Budget & Fire Department Boundaries<\/p>\n
8. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
8.1\tSpecial Budget Meeting: Discuss At Regular Meetings<\/p>\n
8.2\tG5 Meeting Attendance Approval & Discussion<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/048
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve and Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the G5 meeting to be held February 3rd, 2020 in Minitonas, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8.3\tIMWD Annual Banquet<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/049
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Nadolney of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Inter-Mountain Watershed District Annual Banquet to be held March 20th, 2020 in Grandview, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council donate $25.00 towards the IMWD Scholarship Raffle.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8.4\tMGRA AGM<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/050
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve Robert Hanson of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Manitoba Good Roads Association Annual General Meeting to be held April 14, 2020 in Brandon, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8.5\tMayors, Reeves and CAOs<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/051
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve Robert Hanson of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Mayors, Reeves and CAOs meeting to be held April 14th, 2020 in Brandon, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8.6\tMunicipal Officials Seminar<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/052
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve Robert Hanson and Councillor Nadolney of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Municipal Officials seminar to be held April 15\/16, 2020 in Brandon, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8.7\tMMAA AGC<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/053
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Paige Larocque and Kim Paterson of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the MMAA Annual General Conference to be held April 26th – 29th, 2020 in Winnipeg, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tContract Mowing<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/054
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract Wilmer Isaac Ent. for mowing in 2020.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.2\tEmergency Measures: Discussion<\/p>\n
9.3\tBirch River Water Treatment Plant Project<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/055
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the engineering proposal from KGS for the upgrades to the Birch River water plant as per schedule “A” attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.4\tSwan Valley Vet Services Agreement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/056
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into the Veterinary Services District agreement with the Swan Valley Vet Clinic as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into the Veterinary Services District agreement with the Ethelbert Vet District as per Schedule ‘B’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.5\t2020 Tax Sale Listing<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/057
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the best interest of the municipality to obtain title to certain LGD Vested Crown Administered parcels to facilitate the sale of said land;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request CLPA to transfer title of the following parcels back to the RM of Mountain;
\nSW 14-40-26 WPM [Roll #301168.000]
\nAND THAT the RM of Mountain request CLPA to remove these parcels from the joint agriculture agreement and lease listing so that the RM can facilitate a lease agreement;
\nAND THAT the CAO and Reeve be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.6\tSnowmobile\/Logging Operation – Cowan: Discussion of Safety Concerns<\/p>\n
9.7\tAnimal Control – Pine River: Reviewed Complaints<\/p>\n
9.7.1\tAnimal Control Licensing: Increased Fees for February 1<\/p>\n
9.8\tIMWD: Citizen Representative<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/058
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Dane Guignion as the IMWD Citizen Representative for the Garland\/Point Subdistrict.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.9\tNoxious Weed Inspector: Appoint by March 1<\/p>\n
10. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
10.1\tUpdate on FleetNet Radios: Timeline for Testing<\/p>\n
10.2\tAccessibility – Consultation Document on the Design of Public Spaces: Review<\/p>\n
10.3\tCouncil Code of Conduct: Amendments to The Municipal Act: Review<\/p>\n
10.4\tBellsite Poker Derby<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/059
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Bellsite Poker Derby in the amount of $50.00.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.5\tSTARS<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/060
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation in support of the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service [STARS] in the amount of $978.00.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.6\tLUD of Birch River Minutes: Review<\/p>\n
10.7\tLUD of Pine River: Review<\/p>\n
10.8\tJanuary 2020 Animal Control Report: Review<\/p>\n
11. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020\/061
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on February 26th, 2020.
\nMeeting adjourned at 3:35pm
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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