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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain Held Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 via Zoom.<\/p>\nMinutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain Held Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 via Zoom.<\/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 9:30 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/071
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the March 10th, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/072
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held February 24th, 2021 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\tBy-Law Enforcement<\/p>\n
4.1.1\tDesignated Officer By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/073
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 03\/2021, being a By-Law to provide Designated Officers positions within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.1.2\tDesignated Officer By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/074
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 03\/2021, being a By-Law to provide Designated Officer positions within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.1.3\tContract: The Commissionaires<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/075
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS the RM of Mountain has had no sucess in obtaining a local by-law enforcement officer;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the contract for By-Law Enforcement Services with Canadian Corp. of Commissionaires, Manitoba Division as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.1.4\tBy-Law Enforcement Policy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/076
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the By-Law Enforcement policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.1.5\tBy-Law Enforcement By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/077
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 02\/2021, being a By-Law to provide general By-Law Enforcement Measures within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.2\tProperty Maintenance\/LUD Policy: Draft Policy<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tWard Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.2\tUnaudited Financial Statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/078
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Unaudited Financial Statement for the Year Ended December 31st, 2020 as presented.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3\tTransfer from Reserve: FleetNet Radios<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/079
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer from the Fire Fighting Equipment Reserve Fund in the amount of $37,090.48 for the purchase of Fire Department Radios.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\tSV Municipal Airport Commission<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/080
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2021 Municipal Airport Commission budget along with the RM of Mountain’s municipal levy payment in the amount of $7,703.00.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tParkland Regional Library<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/081
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2021 Parkland Regional Library budget along with municipal contribution in the amount of $8,557.50.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tSV Planning District Budget<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/082
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2021 Swan Valley Planning District Budget along with municipal contribution in the amount of $1,755.92.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.7\tAccounts Receivable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/083
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid utility accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.8\tPrivate Water Line Repair – Mullin’s: Tabled<\/p>\n
5.9\tFire Protection Grant Program<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/084
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve execution of the Fire Protection Grant Program agreement in the amount of $73,512.26 for Fire Protection gear and equipment;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality;
\nAND THAT Council authorize the district fire chief to make purchases in relation to such grant on behalf of the Municipality to a maximum of $73,512.26.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.10\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/085
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20210211 to 20210263 be approved for payment in the amount of $69,703.01, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,306.81 as per By-Law 03\/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $4,271.93 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $7,197.73 for Receiver General for February 2021 be hereby approved.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \t2021 Budget<\/p>\n
6.1\tCDI Funds: Tabled<\/p>\n
6.2\tBirch River Pool<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/086
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the use of Federal ReStart Funding in the amount of $25,000.00 to be used to fund the Birch River Pool for 2021.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.3\tLUD of Mafeking Service Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/087
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nWHEREAS the LUD of Mafeking has prepared and presented a service plan to Council;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the service plan as submitted by the LUD of Mafeking, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.4\tLUD of Birch River Service Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/088
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nWHEREAS the LUD of Birch River has prepared and presented a service plan to Council;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the service plan as submitted by the LUD of Birch River, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.5\t5 Year Capital Plan: Review<\/p>\n
7. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n
7.1\tPine River Water Plant Employee<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/089
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire Amanda Hart as Pine River Waste Disposal Site Employee;
\nAND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/090
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #14\/2021 to #15\/2021 attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
10. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
10.1\t2021 AMM Spring Convention<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/091
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council and CAO of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the 2021 AMM Spring Convention webinar series to be held April 14-16th, 2021;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
11.1\tAccess to SW 32-34-23W<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/092
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the application to Crown Lands for the request for an easement on a portion of the NE 32-34-23W;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.2\tRequest – Birch River: Drainage Works Policy<\/p>\n
11.3\tBridge Weight Restrictions<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/093
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby restrict the weight on the Harapiak Bridge (02-208-04B) and Boychuk Bridge (02-135-05B) to 20 tonnes.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.4\t2021 Mowing Contract<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/094
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2021 Mowing contract to Wilmer Isaac Ent.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.5\tCowan\/Pine River Waste Disposal Closure Plans<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/095
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Pine River and Cowan Waste Disposal Closure Plans as prepared by Environmental Consulting Solutions.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.6\tTipping Fees: Review Bulky Materials<\/p>\n
11.7\tNoxious Weed Inspector<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/096
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into an agreement with Samantha Lynch for Noxious Weed Inspector as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
12. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
12.1\tDonation Request: Relay for Life<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/097
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Relay for Life Group – Cindy Lou’s Crew in the amount of $250.00 for garbage pickup in Birch River.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
12.2\tLUD of Mafeking Minutes\/Concerns: Address Cemetery Committee<\/p>\n
12.3\tConcerns – River Crossings: Review<\/p>\n
13. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/098
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\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 March 24th, 2021.
\nMeeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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