{"id":36398,"date":"2020-07-18T12:45:34","date_gmt":"2020-07-18T17:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=36398"},"modified":"2020-07-18T12:45:34","modified_gmt":"2020-07-18T17:45:34","slug":"rm-of-mountain-minutes-june-30-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2020\/07\/18\/rm-of-mountain-minutes-june-30-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"RM of Mountain Minutes – June 30, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Tuesday, June 30th at the Birch River Legion Hall in Birch River, MB<\/p>\n

Members Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson
\nCouncillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Steve Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
\nCAO Paige Larocque was present and acted as secretary.
\nFinance Officer Kim Paterson was also present. <\/p>\n

1. \tCall to Order<\/p>\n

The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.<\/p>\n

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

2. \tAdoption of Agenda<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/232
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the June 30th, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/233
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held June 10th, 2020 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

4.1\tFinancial Plan By-Law<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/234
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04\/2020, being a By-Law to provide for the annual financial plan and tax levy for the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.2\tSpecial Service Levy By-Law: Mountain North<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/235
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 07\/2020, being a By-Law to provide for Road Maintenance Services for Mountain North, be given second reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.3\tSpecial Service Levy By-Law: Mountain North<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/236
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 07\/2020, being a By-Law to provide for Road Maintenance Services in Mountain North, be given third and final reading.
\nConnie Forbes – yes
\nRobert Hanson – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – absent
\nStephen Nadolney – yes
\nArnie Pedersen – yes
\nNestor Rizok – abstained
\nBrad Wyatt- yes
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

4.4\tClosure of Handi-Van Reserve Fund<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/237
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 02\/2020, being a By-Law to repleal By-Law No. 04\/07 [creation of reserve fund for handi-transit vehicle replacement grant], be given second reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.5\tClosure of Handi-Van Reserve Fund<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/238
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 02\/2020, being a By-Law to repeal by-law no. 04\/07, be given third and final reading.
\nConnie Forbes – yes
\nRobert Hanson – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm\t– absent
\nStephen Nadolney – yes
\nArnie Pedersen – yes
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.6\tRoad Allowance By-Law<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/239
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 10\/2020, being a By-Law to govern the use of municipal road allowances within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
\nConnie Forbes – yes
\nRobert Hanson – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – yes
\nStephen Nadolney – yes
\nArnie Pedersen – yes
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.7\tBirch River Water Rates By-Law<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/240
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 09\/19, being a By-Law to provide for water rates within the LUD of Birch River, be given third and final reading.
\nConnie Forbes – yes
\nRobert Hanson – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – yes
\nStephen Nadolney – yes
\nArnie Pedersen – yes
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.8\tNoise By-Law<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/241
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 07\/17, being a By-Law to regulate noise within the the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
\nConnie Forbes – yes
\nRobert Hanson – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – yes
\nStephen Nadolney – yes
\nArnie Pedersen – yes
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n

5.1\tWard Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n

5.2\tFinancial Statements<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/242
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Unaudited Financial Statements for the months of January – May, 2020 as presented.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.3\tBellsite Recreation Commission Payment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/243
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the annual payment to the Bellsite Recreation Commission in the amount of $1,500.00.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.4\tBeaver Program<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/244
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS the RM of Mountain has recieved confirmation of approval for the 2020\/2021 Farmland Beaver Damage Control program in the amount of $19,500.00 thorugh the Province of Manitoba;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

Councillor Forbes declared an interest for Resolution No. 245\/2020 and left the meeting.<\/p>\n

5.5\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/245
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos 20200649 to 20200722 be approved for payment in the amount of $91,445.54, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $5,190.80 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

Councillor Forbes returned to the meeting.<\/p>\n

6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n

6.1\tIn Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/246
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\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: 2020\/247
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\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\tAnimal Control Officer: Review<\/p>\n

6.3.1\tAnimal Control – Birch River: Review<\/p>\n

6.4\tLUD Public Works Positions<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/248
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire Seasonal staff for the LUD of Pine River, Birch River and Mafeking as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.5\tBirch River Public Works: Advertise<\/p>\n

6.6\tCanada Summer Jobs Program: No Applicants<\/p>\n

6.7\tMafeking Waste Site Attendant<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/249
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire Darlynne Clarkson as Back up Mafeking Waste Site Attendant;
\nAND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.8\tGravel Checkers<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/250
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire Gravel Checkers for the 2020 gravelling program, along with wages and terms of employment as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2020\/251
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #55\/2020 to #69\/2020 attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

8.1\t12:00 p.m. Variance Public Hearing: Hagman<\/p>\n

8.2\t1:00 p.m. FireSafe Communities [Steve\/Dave]<\/p>\n

8.3\t2:00 p.m. Bill Gade – Birch River School<\/p>\n

8.3.1\tIn Camera Discussion<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/252
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\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 under section 152(3)(b)(iii).
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

8.3.2\tOut of Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/253
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\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

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

9.1\tJune 22nd – G4 Meeting: Swan River<\/p>\n

9.1.1\tCT Scanner: Review Proposal<\/p>\n

Councillor Forbes presented notice of motion to reconsider Resolution No. 2020\/196<\/p>\n

9.1.2\tSV RISE<\/p>\n

ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 2020\/196 WAS DEFEATED ON MAY 27TH, 2020.
\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 captia and assessment allocation:
\n2020 = $100,000.00
\n2021 = $130,000.00
\n2022 = $160,000.00
\nFor: 1 Against: 5<\/p>\n

9.2\tJune 16th – AMM June District Meeting & Service Award Presentation<\/p>\n

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

10.1\tFireSafe Communities: Review<\/p>\n

10.1.1\tService Award: Fire Chief<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/254
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the expediture in recognition of the Pine River Fire Chief, Michael Barschewsky for his years of dedicated service as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.1.2\tTurnout Gear Purchase<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/255
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase of six sets of turnout gear for the Mountain Fire Departments to a maximum of $14,000.00.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.1.3\tComplaint – Burning Fine: Review<\/p>\n

10.2\tCOVID19: Update<\/p>\n

10.3\tEmergency Plan Duties: Tabled<\/p>\n

10.4\tWaste Sites: New Permits Under New Regulation<\/p>\n

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

10.4.1\tMafeking Waste Site – Burning Location: Discussion<\/p>\n

10.5\tMafeking Water Plant Assessment: Review Recommendations<\/p>\n

10.6\tAsset Management: Tabled<\/p>\n

10.7\tVariance: Hagman<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/256
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nWHEREAS Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held a Public Hearing on June 30th, 2020 to hear the Zoning Variation Application #VAR03-2020 [Hagman] for the property legally described as Part NW 23-35-23WPM, Cowan, MB;
\nAND WHEREAS there were no objections, or all objections were heard and considered;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Zoning Variation Order #VAR03-2020 be approved as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.8\tRoad 191N: Tabled<\/p>\n

10.9\tRequest Brushing – WSFN Project: Do Not Provide Contractors for Private Works<\/p>\n

10.10\tRequest to Purchase: Pine River<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/257
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Lot 1\/2, Plan 1298; in Pine River, MB [Roll#78000.000] from Darrel Fair in the amount of $530.47.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.11\tProperty Cleanup Notice – Pyatt: Tabled<\/p>\n

11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

11.1\tMB Bi-Pole Easement Agreement<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/258
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby consent to the Manitoba Hydro Release form as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.2\tMafeking Heritage Site: Historic Resources Grant Approved<\/p>\n

11.3\tSV Chamber of Commerce Request<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/259
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the donation to the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $887.00 for the refinishing of the Tourism Centre exterior.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.4\tLetter from Grandview – PR 366<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/260
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nWHEREAS Provincial Road 366 [PR 366] starts in the Swan River Valley, crossing the Duck Mountains and services as the main north-south route through Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Road Number 192N, also known as the Beaver Lake Road connects residents within the RM of Mountain South directly with the Duck Mountains;
\nAND WHEREAS these roads offer a variety of activities that contribute to the economic development within our municipality;
\nAND WHEREAS PR 366 has extremely poor road conditions which can lead to accidents injuring drivers, passengers and pedestrians and Road 192N has not been repaired so that it is passable;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby lobby the Province of Manitoba to improve the road conditions of PR 366 and to complete repairs to Road 192N in order to allow vehicle traffic once again.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.5\tLUD of Pine River Minutes: Review<\/p>\n

11.6\tLUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review<\/p>\n

12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/261
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on July 8th, 2020.
\nMeeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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