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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
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\nMembers Present:
\nReeve: Keith Behrmann
\nCouncillors: Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
\nCouncillor Malcolm 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 10:05 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/161
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the May 24th, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
Councillor Mosiondz joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/162
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held May 10th, 2023 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: 2023\/163
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 02\/2023, being a By-Law to provide for the control of animals within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.<\/p>\n
Keith Behrmann – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – absent
\nJarrett Mosiondz – yes
\nArnie Pedersen – yes
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.2\tBuilding By-Law: Enforcement Review<\/p>\n
4.3\tPolicy Manual Review<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/164
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the recommendations of the Report to Council in regards to updating the Policy Manuals as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.4\tFinance Budgeting Policy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/165
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Finance Budgeting Policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tAppointment of Finance Chair<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/166
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Councillor Rizok as the Finance Chair.
\nFor: 4 Against: Abstained: 1 (Rizok)
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
5.2\tAppointment to Swan Valley Planning District<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/167<\/p>\n
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Councillor Mosiondz to the Swan Valley Planning District Board.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3\tFinancial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.4\tRoad Maintenance Funding<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/168
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Road Project on Road #239 for the remaining 2022 one-time Road Maintenance Funding agreement with the Province of Manitoba;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tSwan Valley Airport Commission<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/169
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2023 Swan Valley Airport Commission budget along wtih the municipal requirement of $8,037.00.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tInsurance Review: Northern Neighbors<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/170
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby reduce the insurance coverage of the property locally known as Northern Neighbors to debris cleanup only, at a rate of 10% of the replacement value;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.7\tSwan Valley Vet Board<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/171
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2023 Swan Valley Vet Board annual budget along with the Rural Municipality of Mountain contribution in the amount of $4,443.51.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.8\tSignage Project: Sign Quote<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/172
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase of required signs for the RM of Mountain Rural Signage Project, Phase 1 as per quote attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.8.1\tOther Signs – Park Areas: Review<\/p>\n
5.9\tOverdue Accounts Receivable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/173
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid accounts receivable accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.10\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/174
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20230477 to 20230521 be approved for payment in the amount of $47,606.57, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $9,632.00
\nas attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n
6.1\tGravel Checkers: Review\/Discussion<\/p>\n
7. \tWARD REPORTS & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/175
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #26\/2023 to #35\/2023 attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
9. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
9.1\tStrategic Plan Meeting: Set Date<\/p>\n
10. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
10.1\tWestman Cable Installations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/176
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the workplan for Westman Communications for their 2023 scheduled projects as presented.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.2\tPine River Fire Truck: Tabled<\/p>\n
11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/177
\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 June 14th, 2023.
\nMeeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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