{"id":37047,"date":"2021-12-04T07:49:13","date_gmt":"2021-12-04T13:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=37047"},"modified":"2021-12-03T16:40:49","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T22:40:49","slug":"rm-of-mountain-minutes-october-27-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2021\/12\/04\/rm-of-mountain-minutes-october-27-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"RM of Mountain Minutes – October 27, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 at the RM of Mountain Coucil Chambers in Birch River, MB.<\/p>\n

Members Present:
\nReeve: Robert Hanson<\/p>\n

Councillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
\nCouncillor Nadolney was absent with notice.
\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\/346
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the October 27th, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

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

Resolution No: 2021\/347
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held October 13th, 2021 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

5. \tIn Camera Discussions<\/p>\n

5.1\tIn Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/348
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act and Section 8.8 of the By-Law No. 01\/16 authorize Council to close a meeting to the public to discuss certain matters;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain meet as a committee to discuss personnel and contract negotiations.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.2\tOut of Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/349
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting of the committee of the whole be adjourned, and that the regular meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be re-opened to the public.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.3\t2022 Wage<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/350
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby make wage review adjustments based on COLA and Preformance for all employees beginning January 1, 2022 as per the recommendations of the Personell Committee and CAO.
\nFor: 6 Against: 1
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

5.4\tCurrent Road Maintenance Contract: Termination<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/351
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS the RM of Mountain currently is in contract to with South Mountain Ent. to provide Road Maintenance Services for both Mountain North and Mountain South;
\nAND WHEREAS a request to terminate such contract immediately was recieved by the Municipal Office from the contractor;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby terminate the Mountain North and Mountain South contract effective immediately, with the following conditions:
\nFinal payment for services rendered shall be completed on October 27th, 2021 and there is no further work oustanding;
\nFinal payment shall be made in accordance with such agreement to South Mountain Enterprises;
\nNo further requests for work shall be submitted under such Agreement;
\nAs per Section 6. e) of the current agreement, the indemnities contained in such agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.4.1\tRoad Maintenance Contract: Review Draft<\/p>\n

6. \tFinancial<\/p>\n

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

6.2\tPine River Water Plant Testing Equipment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/352
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase of a digital colorimeter for the Pine River Water Plant based on the recommendation of the Office of Drinking Water to a maximum of $800.00.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.3\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/353
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20211209 to 20211251 be approved for payment in the amount of $45,634.05, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $8,304.12 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

7. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n

7.1\tBackup Water Plant Operator: Pine River<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/354
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Moutnain hereby hire Jade-Rae Rody as Pine River Water Plant Backup Operator;
\nAND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

7.2\tBackup Waste Site Operator: Mafeking<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/355
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Moutnain hereby hire Dale Atchison as the Mafeking Transfer Station Backup Attendant;
\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\/356
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #75\/2021 to 76\/2021 attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

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

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

11.1\tCommunity Foundation Agreements<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/357
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into the Partnership Agreement with the Friends of Cowan Park and the Birch River Recreation Commission for the purpose of applying for Community Foundation grants as per Schedule A attached hereto;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT by approving such agreements it in no way financially obligates Council of the RM of Mountain to pay for any overages that such grants may not provide for;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.2\tLWN Holdings: Fire Concerns<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/358
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nWHEREAS on June 29th, 2021 a letter was sent requiring the property owner of NW 24-34-23W to obtain a burning permit;
\nAND WHEREAS no permits to date were requested or issued for that location and there has been further fire department involvement at that location;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby issue a second offence fine under the Fire Prevention and Emergency Services By-Law in the amount of $1,500.00
\nFor: 6 Against: 1
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

12. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

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

12.2\tParkland RCMP Quarterly Reports: Review<\/p>\n

12.3\tMVSD Virtual Budget Consultation: Review<\/p>\n

13. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2021\/359
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on November 10th, 2021.
\nMeeting adjourned at 12:10pm
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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