{"id":37794,"date":"2022-10-14T07:56:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T12:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=37794"},"modified":"2022-10-12T00:46:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T05:46:04","slug":"rm-of-mountain-minutes-august-24-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2022\/10\/14\/rm-of-mountain-minutes-august-24-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"RM of Mountain Minutes – August 24, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
\n<\/br>
\nMembers Present:
\nActing Reeve: Stephen Nadolney
\nCouncillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Nestor Rizok, Connie Forbes, Arnie Pedersen, 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 Acting Reeve Stephen Nadolney, quorum being present.<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2022\/245
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the August 24th, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as present.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2022\/246
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held August 10th, 2022 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\tUpdating Accessibility Plan<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/247
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby review and adopt the 2022 Accessibility Plan.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.2\tGravel Checking Indemnity Policy: Continue Paying for Mileage<\/p>\n

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

4.3\tBirch River Utility Rate Study<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/248
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nWHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain has received a utility rate study for the Birch River Water and Wastewater Utility;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 04\/2022 to establish Birch River Utility rates be given first reading and submitted to the Public Utilities Board for approval.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n

5.1\tWard Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n

5.2\tMonthly Financial Statement<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/249
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Financial Statement for July 2022, as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.3\tTaxes Added<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/250
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
\nRoll#19300\t$170.33
\nRoll#300633\t$10.99
\nRoll#301778\t$105.96
\nRoll#68200\t$49.07
\nRol#301763\t$3,139.59
\nRoll#84100\t$10.94
\nRoll#208100\t$5.37
\nTotal\t$3,492.25For: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.4\tTaxes Cancelled<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/251
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
\nRoll#30801\t$381.16
\nRoll#300667\t$549.70
\nTotal\t$930.86For: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2022\/252
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid accounts receivable accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder:
\nRoll #87800.000 $51.26
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.6\tDisaster Mitigation Preparedness Program<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/253
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby make application to the Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness Program for a future mitigation project;
\nAND THAT funds be held in a new reserve fund until a Migitation Project can be determined along with project details;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

Councillor Forbes declared a potential conflict of interest and left the meeting for Res. No. 2022\/254.<\/p>\n

5.7\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/254
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos 20220894 to 20220946 be approved for payment in the amount of $48,266.87, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $14,771.13 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

Councillor Forbes returned to the meeting.<\/p>\n

6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n

6.1\tMafeking Transfer Station Attendant<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/255
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire Dale Atchison as Mafeking Transfer Station Attendant;
\nAND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.2\tPine River Public Works\/Water Plant Employee: Advertise Position<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2022\/256
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #53\/2022 to #56\/2022 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

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

9.1\tDFA Site Inspections: Review Schedule and Required Documents<\/p>\n

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

10.1\tWastewater Lagoon Inspection: Investigate Solutions<\/p>\n

10.2\tDrainage Works: Tabled Until Private Application is Submitted<\/p>\n

10.3\tRoad Maintenance Contract: Mountain South<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/257
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Mountain South Road Maintenance Contract adjustment for fuel rates as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the Acting Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.4\tMOU: MB Water Services Board<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/258
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with Manitoba Water Services Board for the ability to call on technical support for the Birch River, Mafeking and Pine River Water Plants;
\nAND THAT the Acting Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Aganist:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.5\tRural Animal Control: Review<\/p>\n

10.6\tFederal Boundary Realignment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/259
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS the Federal Government is currently calling for participation in the review of the proposed Federal Electorial Districts Redistrbution for 2022;
\nAND WHEREAS under the current proposal, the Rural Municipality of Mountain would now be a part of the Churchill – Keewatinook Aski District and be removed from the Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa District;
\nAND WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain does not support this proposal mostly in part due to the economic differences and lack of representation for our area;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby make submission to the Manitoba Federal Electoral Commission not in favor of such proposal based on the above mentioned reasonings.
\nFor: 5 Against: Abstain: 1
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

10.7\tRFP: Fuel Tanks<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/260
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Connie Forbes
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the purchase offer request from L. Larocque for (2) 5,000 gallon underground fuel tanks as per the terms and conditions provided in the advertisement.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.7.1\tTax Sale<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/261
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS the 2022 Tax Sale will be held on November 3, 2022;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby set the reserve bid for the 2022 Tax Sale as per Section 372 of the Municipal Act to tax arrears and costs;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the terms and conditions be set as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.8\tApplication for Subdivision: SW 36-39-26W<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/262
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Subdivision No. 4617-22-7708 in the SW of 36-39-26 WPM [Hurren];
\nWith the following conditions:
\nOverdue taxes, if any, are required to be paid as a condition of final approval;
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.9\tRequest to Lease – NE 8-32-19W: Investigate Sale Options<\/p>\n

10.10\tRequest to Purchase: SE 19-32-20W<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/263
\nMoved By: Connie Forbes
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase the following LGD Vested\/Crown Administered parcel from D. Livingston:
\nSE 19-32-20W [Roll # 19400.000]
\nAND THAT all terms and conditions be as per Crown Land\/LGD Vested Land Purchase Offer agreement and policy attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
\nAND THAT the Acting Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

11.1\tServices to Seniors: Not Interested in Board Membership<\/p>\n

11.2\tRetention and Destruction of Records<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/264
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to destroy municipal documents under the Manitoba Regulation No. 53\/97 as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to archive municipal documents as provided by such Regulation as per Schedule ‘B’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/265
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\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 14th, 2022.
\nMeeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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