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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 at the RM of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.<\/p>\nMinutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 at the RM of Mountain Council 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.
\nCAO Paige Wozny was present and acted as secretary.<\/p>\n
1. Call 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. Adoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/387
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the December 8th, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. Matters Arising from Minutes
\nResolution No: 2021\/388
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the regular meeting of Council held November 24th, 2021 and the Special Meeting Minutes held November 18th, 2021 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4. By-Laws & Policies<\/p>\n
5. Financial<\/p>\n
Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
5.1 Ward Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.2 Monthly Financial Statement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/389
\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 November 30th, 2021 as presented.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3 BSC Grant Application Intake: Review Projects<\/p>\n
5.4 MB Municipalities Green Initiatives: Review Projects<\/p>\n
5.5 Overdue Utility Accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/390
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\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 LiDar 50% Payment: Mountain South<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/391
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 50% payment for LiDar in Mountain South through the IMWD in the amount of $10,153.00, expensed equally through Wards 1, 2 and 3.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.7 Fire Department Purchases<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/392
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain approve the purchase requests for the Fire Departments as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.8 Accounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/393
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20211362 to 20211451 be approved for payment in the amount of $157,066.03, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,978.61 as per By-Law 03\/16 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $7,213.58 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $6,299.75for Receiver General for November 2021 be hereby approved.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. Personnel<\/p>\n
6.1 Public Works: Discussion<\/p>\n
6.1.1 Birch River Wastewater Treatment & Collection: Certification Required<\/p>\n
6.2 Hometown Green Team Program: Review Application<\/p>\n
6.3 Continuing Education Policy: Draft New Policy<\/p>\n
7. Ward Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
8. Delegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
8.1 10:15 AM Road Maintenance: Mountain South – Dyck Ent<\/p>\n
8.2 11:00 A.M. Road Maintenance: Mountain North – Barry Campbell<\/p>\n
8.3 11:45 Road Maintenance Mountain North: Wolverine Environmental Inc.<\/p>\n
9. Meeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
9.1 AM Webinar Series<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/394
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the CAO of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Asset Management Webinar Series through the MMAA;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10. General Business<\/p>\n
10.1 Road Maintenance Contract: Mountain South<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/395
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby award the Mountain South Road Mainteance Contract to Dyck Construction Ltd. as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto, with the following conditions:
\nContract date to be effective upon confirmation of all terms as specified in the contract;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.2 Road Maintenance Contract: Mountain North<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/396
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby award the Mountain North Road Mainteance Contract to Campbell Construction Inc. as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto, with the following conditions:
\nContract date to be effective upon confirmation of all terms as specified in the contract;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.3 2022 Emergency Plan
\nResolution No: 2021\/397
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nWHEREAS The Emergency Measures Act requires communities to have Emergency Preparedness programs;
\nAND WHEREAS The Municipal Emergency Coordinator has presented an updated Emergency Prepareness Plan for approval;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the Emergency Preparedness Plan as presented;
\nAND THAT the Emergency Plan be sumitted to Emergency Measures Organization for approval.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.3.1 Emergency Operation Centre: COVID Restrictions<\/p>\n
10.4 Land Sale Request: Caruk<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/398
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Pt. NW 6-33-22W, NW 7-33-22W and Pt. SW 7-33-22W; in Pine River, MB [Roll#133000.000, 133600.000 and 133800.000] from D. Caruk in the amount of $58,689.16 plus transfer costs;
\nAND THAT the transfer be subject to the following conditions:
\nthe RM of Mountain is under no obligation, now or in the future, to provide access to such properties.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.5 Land Sale Terms – Pt. NW 11-32-21W: No Obligation to Provide Access<\/p>\n
10.6 Bridge Inspection Reports: Review & Budget for Works in 2022<\/p>\n
10.7 2021 Sign\/Culvert Order: No Order<\/p>\n
11. Communications<\/p>\n
11.1 Sharp Collection: Workplace, Safety and Health Review<\/p>\n
11.2 Ronald McDonald House: Address in 2022<\/p>\n
11.3 LUD of Pine River Minutes: Review<\/p>\n
11.4 LUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review<\/p>\n
12. Adjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021\/399
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on December 22nd, 2021.
\nMeeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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