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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 at the RM o Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.<\/p>\nMinutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 at the RM o Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.<\/p>\n
Members Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson<\/p>\n
Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, and Connie Forbes.
\nCouncillor Wyatt and Pedersen were absent with notice.
\nCAO Paige Wozny was present and acted as secretary.
\nFinance Officer Kim Paterson was 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\/293<\/p>\n
Moved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the September 7, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/294
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held August 25th, 2021 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\tAnimal Control By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/295<\/p>\n
Moved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 06\/21, being a By-Law to provide Animal Control within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.2\tEmployee Manual: General Holidays<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/296
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby amend the Employee Handbook to state:
\n‘All Provincial (and Federal) holidays shall be observed by Municipal Staff as a general holiday without deduction in pay.’
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.3\tProperty Maintenance Policy: Review Draft with LUD’s<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tWard Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.2\tMonthly Financial Statement: August<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/297
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Unaudited Financial Statement for the month ending August 31st, 2021 as presented.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3\tOverdue Utility Accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/298
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid utility accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder:
\nUtility Account Number\tAmount
\n10016.002\t$229.50
\n10021.000\t$229.50
\n10028.000\t$229.50
\n10030.000\t$229.50
\n10035.000\t$229.50
\n20011.500\t$189.31
\n20017.000\t$189.31
\n20038.000\t$85.04
\n20057.000\t$106.70
\n20074.000\t$187.08
\n20086.000\t$189.31
\n20092.601\t$150.03
\n20092.701\t$109.53
\n20406.001\t$66.74
\n20701.003\t$210.78
\n20705.000\t$189.31
\n20805.102\t$189.31
\n20809.000\t$77.85
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\t2021 Budgeted Reserve Transfers<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/299
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the following transfer to applicable reserve funds, in accordance with the 2021 approved financial plan:
\nReserve Fund\tFunds to be Transferred
\nGeneral Reserve\t$50,000.00
\nGas Tax Reserve\t$107,658.00
\nFire-Fighting Reserve\t$15,000.00
\nBridge Reserve\t$93,199.66
\nCDI Reserve\t$102,439.00
\nEmergency Measures Reserve\t$5,000.00
\nRoad Maintenance Reserve\t$75,000.00
\nBirch River Utility Reserve Fund\t$10,000.00
\nMafeking Utility Reserve Fund\t$3,330.00
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tLUD of Birch River Tractor
\nResolution No: 2021\/300
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer of $11,500.00 from the RM of Mountain General Chequing Account to the LUD of Birch River Reserve Fund.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tExpense Mafeking Creek Disaster 2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/301
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS estimated DFA deductible for the 2020 Mafeking Creek Disaster Event would be $7,954.00;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby expense the 2020 Mafeking Creek Disaster Event deductible to 2021 Emergency Planning.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.7\tTaxes Added<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/302
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll in accordance with recommendations from Manitoba Assessment Services:
\nTax Year\tRoll Number\tAdded\tCancelled
\n2021\t210400.000\t$70.48\t For: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.8\tAccounts Payable
\nResolution No: 2021\/303
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20211004 to 20211067 be approved for payment in the amount of $48,322.59 including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,742.70 as per By-Law 03\/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $11,962.02 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $10,529.65 for Receiver General for August 2021 be hereby approved.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tWard Reports & Work Orders
\nResolution No: 2021\/304
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #64\/2021 to #68\/2021 attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
8. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
8.1\tMunicipal Office: Extended Education<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/305
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve and authorize funding for the application of the CAO to the NACLAA I Local Authority Administration Program and subsequent courses;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tSpeed Limit on PTH #10 In Cowan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/306
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nWHEREAS the current south exit of the community of Cowan has a speed limit set at 80kph;
\nAND WHEREAS there have been safety concerns within the community;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request Manitoba Infrastructure to reduce the speed limit of 50kph to include the entire community of Cowan as set for in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.2\tRFQ: Screw Pilings, Birch River<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/307
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the RFQ from Peter Vandenbogerd for surplus pilings located in Birch River in the amount of $ 1,627.00.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.3 Engage MB – Routes – Trades and Commerce: Review Concerns<\/p>\n
10. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
11. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/308
\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 September 21st, 2021.
\nMeeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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