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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.<\/p>\nMinutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.<\/p>\n
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\nMembers Present:
\nReeve: Keith Behrmann
\nCouncillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Nestor Rizok, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
\nCouncillor Mosiondz 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: 2023\/232
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the July 26th, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/233
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council and the Variation Application hearing held July 12th, 2023 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 4 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4. \tBy-Laws & Policies<\/p>\n
Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
4.1\tStrategic Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/234
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the attached Strategic Plan as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.2\tMunicipal Building Occupancy Policy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/235
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Municipal Building Occupancy Policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.3\tReview of Waste Disposal & Recycling By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/236
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the credit of waste tags for the Birch River School property during the time when the Youth program is in operation.
\nFor: Against: 5
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
4.4\tAnimal Control By-Law: Investigate Options<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tWard Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.2\tMonthly Financial Statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/237
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Unaudited Financial Statements for January – June, 2023 as presented.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3\tEmployee Years of Service Appreciation: Incremental Gifts<\/p>\n
5.4\tTaxes Added<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/238
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\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#301700\t$299.48
\nRoll#95500\t$133.44
\nRoll#95600\t$145.61
\nRoll#95700\t$144.06
\nRoll#95800\t$140.17
\nRoll#168400\t$170.42
\nTotal\t$1,033.18
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tTaxes Cancelled<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/239
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\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#301135\t$1132.92
\nRoll#300760\t$859.64
\nRoll#300476\t$435.97
\nRoll#300557\t$591.50
\nRoll#300565\t$674.96
\nRoll#300701\t$235.57
\nRoll#300486\t$404.32
\nTotal\t$4,334.88
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tOverdue Accounts Receivable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/240
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\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
5.7\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/241
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20230774 to 20230834 be approved for payment in the amount of $84,353.84 including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $14,576.38 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tWARD REPORTS & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/242
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #48\/2023 to #53\/2023 attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
8. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
9. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tRequest to Purchase: Birch River<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/243
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Lots 16\/17, Plan 1057; in Birch River, MB [Roll#300622.000 & 300623.000] from M. McKenzie in the amount of the reserve bid;
\nAND THAT the transfer be subject to the following conditions:
\nThe Rural Municipality of Mountain is under no obligation to provide access to such parcels, now or upon future request;
\nThe parcel is sold in the as is where is condition.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.2\tSign Order<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/244
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the sign order purchase from Airmaster Signs as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.3\tShared Road Agreement – Mountain South: Do Not Pursue<\/p>\n
10. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
10.1\tProperty Cleanup: Padley Update<\/p>\n
10.2\tDeclaration of Community Event<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/245
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby deem the Cowan Trail Ride being held August 26th, 2023, a community event and open to the public.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.3\tDrainage Legacy Projects: Discussion<\/p>\n
10.4\tParkland RCMP Report: Review<\/p>\n
11. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/246
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\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 August 9th, 2023.
\nMeeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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