{"id":38108,"date":"2023-01-22T12:00:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T18:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=38108"},"modified":"2023-01-22T12:00:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T18:00:59","slug":"rm-of-mountain-minutes-december-21-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2023\/01\/22\/rm-of-mountain-minutes-december-21-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"RM of Mountain Minutes – December 21, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.<\/br>
\n<\/br>
\nMembers Present:
\nReeve: Keith Behrmann
\nCouncillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Stephen Nadolney, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, and Brad Wyatt
\nCouncillor Pedersen 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 Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2022\/380
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the December 21st, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2022\/381
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held December 7th, 2022 be adopted as amended, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

4.1\tCompensation By-Law – Second Reading<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/382
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 03\/2022, being a By-Law to provide for the compensation of Council members within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.2\tCompensation By-Law – Third\/Final Reading<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/383
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 03\/2022, being a By-Law to provide for the compensation of Council members within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.
\nKeith Behrmann – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – absent
\nJarrett Mosiondz – yes
\nStephen Nadolney – yes
\nArnie Pedersen – absent
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

4.3\tMunicipal Tendering & Procurement Policy<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/384
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby amend the Municipal Tendering and Procurement Policy policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.4\tInventory Policy<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/385
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Inventory Policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.5\tFuel Inventory<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/386
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby expense the gas inventory difference split evenly to Fire Department and Public Works;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the expenditure to purchase a new pump meter for the gas inventory.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.6\tEmployee Handbook: Snow Days<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/387
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby amend the Employee Handbook to include ‘Snow Day’ policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.7\tSnowplow Account Policy<\/p>\n

4.7.1\tAccumulation of Snow – Public\/Private Property<\/p>\n

4.8\tLand Sale Policy Amendment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/388
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the amended Land Sale Policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nAND THAT any policies inconsistent herewith be hereby repealed.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n

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

5.2\tInterim Operating Budget<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/389
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the following 2023 Interim Operating Budget as per Section 163 of the Municipal Act to allow for expenditures:
\nGENERAL OPERATING\t$580,000.00
\nGeneral Government\t$250,000.00
\nProtective\t$40,000.000
\nTransportation\t$150,000.00
\nEnvironmental Health\t$40,000.00
\nPublic Health & Welfare\t$20,000.00
\nEconomic Development\t$20,000.00
\nRecreation & Culture\t$10,000.00
\nFiscal\t$50,000.00
\nBIRCH RIVER UTILITY OPERATING\t$50,000.00
\nMAFEKING UTILITY OPERATING\t$30,000.00
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.3\tPine River Skating Shack Heater<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/390
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase and installation of a secondary heater at the Pine River Skating Shack to a maximum of $500.00.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.4\tMemberships<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/391
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2023 memberships as follows:
\nManitoba Municipal Administrators Association (CAO & Finance Officer)
\nFederation of Canadian Municipalities
\nCanadian and Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs
\nManitoba Association of Municipal Emergency Coordinators
\nSwan Valley Chamber of Commerce
\nNorthern Woods and Waterways
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.5\tFire Department Appreciation Suppers<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/392
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve payment overages for the 2022 Mountain North\/South Fire Department Appreciation Suppers.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.6\t2022 Beaver Program: Review<\/p>\n

5.7\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/393
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos 20221413 to 20221496 be approved for payment in the amount of $65,311.39 including Direct Deposit Payroll in the Amount of $14,026.57 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment for Receiver General for December 2022 be hereby approved.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n

6.1\tIn Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/394
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\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.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.2\tComplaint: Review and Discussion<\/p>\n

6.3\t2022 DFA Flood Claim – Ineligible Sites: Expense to Road Maintenance Reserve<\/p>\n

6.4\tOut of In Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/395
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\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: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.5\t2022 DFA Flood Claim<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/396
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Stephen Nadolney
\nWHEREAS there are several flood sites from the spring flood that do not have the required pre-site repair photos available, making these sites ineligible for DFA funding;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request the Manitoba Director of Recovery and Mitigation to deem sites from the 2022 Spring Flood that do not have photo evidence as eligible for the 2022 DFA program.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.6\tOperating Reserve Transfers<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/397
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the following year end reserve transfers:
\nBirch River Utility Reserve
\n$6,548.88
\nTo Road Mainenance Reserve\t$30,000.00
\nGeneral Reserve\t$120,000.00
\nFrom Road Maintenance Reserve\t$225,000.00For: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

7. \tService Contract Renewals<\/p>\n

7.1\tAnimal Control: Advertise Position<\/p>\n

7.2\tBuilding Inspector<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/398
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the contract with Ron Lewicki for Building Inspection Services as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 5 Against: 1
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

7.3\tEmergency Coordinator<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/399
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the contract with Stephen Nadolney for Municipal Emergency Coordinator as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

7.4\tWeed Inspector: Investigate Options<\/p>\n

8. \tWARD REPORTS & Work Orders<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/400
\nMoved By: Stephen Nadolney
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #79\/2022 to #81\/2022 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

9.1\t10:30 a.m. Bridge Inspection Reports: Pier Solutions<\/p>\n

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

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

11.1\tProperty Cleanup Order: Padley
\nTABLED<\/p>\n

11.2\tMafeking LUD Appointment
\nResolution No: 2022\/401
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Shannon Greeley and Trina Greeley to the LUD of Mafeking committee for the term ending October 28th, 2026.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.3\tApplication for Subdivision: N 2-40-26W
\nResolution No: 2022\/402
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Subdivision No. 4617-22-7723 in the N of 2-40-26 WPM [Johnson];
\nWith the following conditions:
\nIn accordance with the Rural Municipality of Mountain Zoning By-Law, a variance be applied for the subdivision greater than 10 acres;
\nOverdue taxes, if any, are required to be paid as a condition of final approval;
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.4\tAccess Complaint – Road 116W: Request Pictures<\/p>\n

11.5\tRural Civic Addressing: Investigate Benefits<\/p>\n

12. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

12.1\tCommunity Resource Council<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/403
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Keith Behrmann to the Swan River & District Community Resource Council for the 2023 year.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

12.2\tLUD of Pine River Minutes<\/p>\n

13. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022\/404
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\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 January 11th, 2023.
\nMeeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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