{"id":36860,"date":"2021-08-10T10:01:50","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T15:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=36860"},"modified":"2021-08-10T10:01:50","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T15:01:50","slug":"rm-of-mountain-minutes-june-23-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2021\/08\/10\/rm-of-mountain-minutes-june-23-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"RM of Mountain Minutes – June 23, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 at the Birch River Legion Hall. <\/p>\n

Members Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson
\n<\/br>Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Steve Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Arnie Pedersen, Connie Forbes, and Brad Wyatt.
\nCAO Paige Wozny 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 10:00 a.m. by Reeve Robert Hanson, quorum being present.<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2021\/212
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the June 23rd, 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\/213
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held June 9th, 2021 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

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

4.1\tFire Prevention and Emergency Services By-Law<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/214
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 05\/24, being the Fire Prevention and Emergency Services By-Law for 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 –
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.2\t2021 Billable Fires<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/215
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby issue fines under Fire Prevention & Emergency Services By-Law No. 05\/2021 to billable fires that took place from January 1, 2021 to present.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.3\tDerelict Building By-law: Review<\/p>\n

5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n

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

5.2\tGas Tax Report: No Concerns<\/p>\n

5.3\tRevenues & Expenses<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/216
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Revenues & Expenditures Statement for the month ending May 31st, 2021 as presented.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.4\tBank Reconcilliation<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/217
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the bank reconcilliation report to the end of May 2021 as presented.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2021\/218
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid utility accounts be added to the real proeprty tax account of each account holder as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.6\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/219
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20210640 to 20210720 be approved for payment in the amount of $79,099.42 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $7,605.22 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n

6.1\tLUD of Birch River Employee\/Wage Scale: Discussion<\/p>\n

6.2\tGrass Cutting: Mafeking<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/220
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby increase the contracted hours with Wyatt Transport from 16 hours per week to 20 hours per week.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2021\/221
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #35\/2021 to #44\/2021 attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

8.1\tKirby Christensen @ 1:00 p.m.: Did not attend<\/p>\n

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

9.1\tJune 10th – Town Hall with RCMP: Review<\/p>\n

9.2\tWTP Operator Training<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/222
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Carmen Kardynal of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Water Treatment and Water Distribution courses through Red River College and corresponding exams;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Denise Schellenberg of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Water Treatment courses through Red River College and corresponding exam;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

9.3\tOffice Courses<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/223
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Dani McFadyen of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Municipal Administration Course through the CMMA program to be held virtually;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

10.1\tGravel Mountain North: Review<\/p>\n

10.2\tMountain North Gravel Contract: Liquidated Damages<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/224
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nWHEREAS the 2021 Mountain North Gravel Contract was extended to June 15th, 2021 but was not completed until June 22nd, 2021;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby deduct liquidated damages in the amount of $2,800.00 from the amount payable.
\nFor: Against: 7
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.3\tWater Plant Backup Generators: Discussion<\/p>\n

10.4\tApplication for Subdivision<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/225
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Subdivision No. 4617-21-7634 in the NW 8-39-25 WPM [Sutherland];
\nWith the following conditions:
\nOverdue taxes, if any, are required to be paid as a condition of final approval;
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.5\tRequest to Use Lots: Birch River<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/226
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain herey grant the request of J. Chabai to use RM lots in Birch River on August 15th, 2021, under the following conditions:
\nCurrent Public Health Orders are followed in relation to gathering sizes, physical distancing, etc.
\nLots are left neat and clean;
\nAND THAT the RM makes no warranties as to the condition of the lots.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

11.1\tSVSD G5 Meeting<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/227
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the SVSD Virtual G5 meeting to be held August 30th, 2021;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.2\tBill C-21<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/228
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS Bill C-21 makes changes to the Criminal Code and Firearms Act including the provision to allow municipalities to create local handgun by-laws;
\nAND WHEREAS such provisions would not only be confusing, but also very difficult for municipalities to enforce;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby oppose Bill C-21 and the provision of municipally regulated handgun by-laws.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.3\tShared Moose Management: Issue Letter of Concern<\/p>\n

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

11.5\tMilitary Recognition Book<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/229
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the advertisement in the Military Service Recognition Book in the amount of $205.00.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/230
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\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 July 14th, 2021.
\nMeeting adjourned at 1:12 p.m.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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