{"id":36544,"date":"2020-11-01T15:42:40","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T21:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=36544"},"modified":"2020-11-01T15:42:40","modified_gmt":"2020-11-01T21:42:40","slug":"rm-of-mountain-minutes-september-23-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2020\/11\/01\/rm-of-mountain-minutes-september-23-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"RM of Mountain Minutes – September 23, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at the Birch River Northern Neighbors Seniors Centre in Birch River, MB.
\n<\/br>
\nMembers Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson
\nCouncillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Steve Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes and Brad Wyatt.
\nCouncillor Pedersen was 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: 2020\/353
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the September 23rd, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2020\/354
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 9th, 2020 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\tInventory Policy: Review<\/p>\n

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

4.2\tCouncil Members Code of Conduct<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/355
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 12\/2020, being Code of Conduct for Council Members for the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.3\tTax Discount<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/356
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby reduce the tax discount to a maximum of 2% for the 2021 year.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n

5.1\tFinancial Statements: Review<\/p>\n

5.2\t2020 Business Taxes Added<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/357
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add $61.00 to Business Tax Roll 325000.900.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.3\tCulvert Inventory: Review<\/p>\n

5.4\tBirch River Fire Hall<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/358
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase of doors as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto for the renovation of 111 3rd Street East, Birch River.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.5\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/359
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20201061 to 20201118 be approved for payment in the amount of $377,136.49, including replacement cheques in the amount of $90,716.01 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $5,212.29 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.6\tOverdue Utility Accounts<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/360
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid utility accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder:
\nRoll Number\tAmount
\n302064.000\t$430.20
\n302019.000\t$282.33
\n302002.000\t$214.16
\n302051.000\t$115.32
\n302044.000\t$214.16
\n300593.000\t$183.18
\n300663.000\t$206.33
\n300512.000\t$185.47
\n300511.000\t$185.47
\n300447.000\t$100.47
\n300810.000\t$206.33
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6. \tAsset Management<\/p>\n

6.1\tBridge Infrastructure Management: Bell River Bridge<\/p>\n

6.2\tBuildings<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/361
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipalty of Mountain hereby authorize the inspection of all municipal buildings for our asset management plan.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

7. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n

7.1\tRequest Leave of Absence<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/362
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the leave of absence for the Administrative Clerk.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2020\/363
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #123\/2020 to #133\/2020 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

9.1\t11:00 a.m. Ritchie Cleland: OSS Parkland Waste<\/p>\n

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

10.1\tBoard of Revision<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/364
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council and Reeve be hereby appointed to the Board of Revision committee, with the Reeve as Chairperson;
\nAND THAT the CAO be appointed as secretary.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.2\tChange Meeting Dates<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/365
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby change the November 11th, 2020 and December 23rd, 2020 regular meeting of Council to November 12th, 2020 and December 22nd, 2020.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

11.1\tMafeking Water Plant Repairs<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/366
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS the RM of Mountain has entered into an agreement with the Manitoba Water Services Board for the Mafeking Water Plant Upgrades Project;
\nAND WHEREAS the maximum municipal portion shall be $75,000.00;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the municipal portion to be split equally between the CDI Funds Reserve and the General Reserve Funds of the Municipality in 2021.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.2\tLUD of Mafeking By-Election: Tabled<\/p>\n

11.3\tSecurity System: Municipal Office<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/367
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve of the purchase of Office Security Cameras as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.4\tCowan Waste Site Closure Plan<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/368
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve and submit the Cowan Waste Disposal Closure Plan as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.5\tSCN – Mafeking Property: Suggest MOU<\/p>\n

11.6\tWSFN – Birch River Property: Not Interested in Land Sale<\/p>\n

11.7\tRequest to Lease Lands: Advertise<\/p>\n

11.8\tWood Clearing Requests: Cancel All Outstanding Permits<\/p>\n

11.9\tLand Purchase Request: Tabled<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2020\/369
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Lots 9-11, Plan 972; in Pine River, MB [Roll #67800.000 & 67900.000] from D\/H. Fosseneuve in the amount of $502.04 plus transfer costs.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.11\tAnimal Control: Ward Three<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/370
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS the municipality has evidence of cattle being at large on five seperate occasions;
\nAND WHEREAS there has been warning given to cattle owner;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby charge R. & E. Campbell for cattle at large within the RM of Mountain, pursuant to Animal Control By-Law No. 04\/19 in the amount of $800.00.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

12. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

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

12.2\tLUD of Birch River – Streetlight Relocation<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/371
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the expenditure and relocation of street light from Louise Ave to Lorne Ave South in Birch River, MB;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

13. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2020\/372
\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 October 14th, 2020.
\nMeeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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