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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, April 28th 2021 at the Legion Hall in Birch River, MB.<\/p>\nMinutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, April 28th 2021 at the Legion Hall in Birch River, MB.<\/p>\n
Members Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson
\n<\/br>Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Steve Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.<\/p>\n
CAO 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 10:02 A.M. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/137
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the April 28th, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/138
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held April 14th, 2021 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\tAsset Management Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/139
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Asset Management Plan as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.2\tFinancial Plan By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/140
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01\/2021, being the 2021 Financial Plan By-Law of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, 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: Review<\/p>\n
5.2\t2021 Insurance Renewal<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/141
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby renew the Certificate of Insurance with Western Financial Group with the additions and disposals listed in Schedule A attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
5.3\tReview of 2020\/22 Final Beaver Claim: Review<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/
\n5.4\tBell River Bridge Completion Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/142
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the invoice from Pier Solutions for the rehabilitation of the Bell River Bridge in the amount of $101,640.00;
\nAND THAT funds be payable from Wards 4 and 5 Gas Tax Funds.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tInsurance: Fire Department Vehicles Liability<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/145
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the RM of Mountian hereby approve the quotation from Western Financial Insurance Group for the increase in liability insurance for Fire Department vehicles.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tInsurance – Birch River Fire Hall: Review Replacement Values<\/p>\n
5.7\tInternet Access – Fire Halls: Discuss with 2022 Budgets<\/p>\n
5.8\tMafeking Water Plant – UV Light Upgrades: Review<\/p>\n
5.9\tPine River Water Plant: Bulk Water<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/146
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby set the Pine River Bulk Water rates at $24.00 per 1,000 gallons.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.10\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/147
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20210401 to 20210449 be approved for payment in the amount of $176,362.22, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $5,013.66 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n
6.1\tMafeking Waste Site Backup<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/148
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Moutnain hereby hire Nelson Leask as backup operator for the Mafeking Transfer Station;
\nAND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.2\tBirch River\/Mafeking Summer Student: No Full Applications<\/p>\n
Councillor Wyatt left the meeting.<\/p>\n
7. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/149
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #18\/2021 to #22\/2021 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
8.1\t1:00 p.m. Deanne Chartrand: Appeal Fire Fine<\/p>\n
9. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
9.1\tAMM Spring Convention: Recap<\/p>\n
10. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
10.1\tFire Department Invoice: Chartrand<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/150
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nWHEREAS in accordance with the Fire Department Rates policy an invoice was issued to L & D Chartrand in the amount of $4800.00;
\nAND WHEREAS and appeal was made to Council;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby:
\nConfirm the charges as per Fire Department Rate policy;
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.2\tFire Department Call Out- WSFN: Review<\/p>\n
10.3\tFire Department Call Out – Briggs Spurr: Review<\/p>\n
10.4\tFire Department Call Out – Minitonas-Bowsman: Review<\/p>\n
10.5\tFire Department Call Out – Wowchuk: Review<\/p>\n
10.6\t2021 Dust Control – Private Applications: Deadline June 15<\/p>\n
10.7\tLand Sale Procedures Policy: Draft Policy<\/p>\n
10.8\tVacant LGD Vested Crown Lands<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/151
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nWHEREAS LGD-Vested Crown-Administered leases become vacant from time to time, and the municipality has been notified the following leases are currently vacant:
\nNE 8-32-19W [2700.000]
\nNE 8-33-19W [95500.000]
\nNW 8-33-19W [95600.000]
\nSE 8-33-19W [95700.000]
\nSW 8-33-19W [95800.000]
\nSE 26-33-23W [153400.000]
\nNW 21-34-20W [168400.000]
\nNE 17-36-23W [278100.000]
\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
10.9\tRoad Maintenance Contractor Concerns: Review<\/p>\n
10.10\tBirch River Water Plant Upgrades – Budgeted Overages: Review<\/p>\n
11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
11.1\tCanada Post: Delivery Community Power<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/152
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nWHEREAS there is an urgent need for banking services among the unbanked or underbanked, given that thousands of villages and rural municipalities do not have a bank branch and more than 900 municipalities have expressed their support for postal banking;
\nWHEREAS thousands of Canadians do not have access to affordable high-speed Internet, and the federal government has long promised to bridge the rural broadband gap;
\nWHEREAS urgent action is needed to establish a robust network of electric vehicle charging stations;
\nWHEREAS to achieve carbon-neutral targets by 2050, Canada Post must greatly accelerate the electrification of its fleet;
\nWHEREAS the extensive network of post offices in our communities can provide a wide range of services as community hubs;
\nWHEREAS Canada Post’s letter carriers and RSMCs can check-in on vulnerable residents to help keep us in our homes longer as we age;
\nWHEREAS Canada Post must play its part for a more equitable post-pandemic recovery;
\nWHEREAS \u201cThe Way Forward for Canada Post,\u201d the report of the 2016 federal public review of the postal service, recommended that Canada Post expand services and adapt its services to the changing needs of the public;
\nWHEREAS the Canadian Union of Postal Workers has advanced Delivering Community Power, a vision of the post-carbon digital-age postal service that address the above needs and more;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain endorse Delivering Community Power, and write to the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister for Public Services and Procurement, with its rationale and a copy of this resolution.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.2\tEmergency Measures – COVID Exercise Requirements: Review<\/p>\n
11.3\tLUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review<\/p>\n
11.4\tManitoba Pipeline Landowners Association: Not Applicable<\/p>\n
12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/153
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\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 May 12th, 2021.
\nMeeting adjourned at 2:10 a.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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