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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
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\nMembers Present:
\nReeve: Keith Behrmann
\nCouncillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, 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 10:03 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/248
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the August 9th, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/249
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held July 26th, 2023 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4. \tBy-Laws & Policies<\/p>\n
4.1\tAnimal Control By-Law: Seek Public Input Before Preparing By-Law<\/p>\n
4.2\tBirch River Utility Rates By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/250
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04\/2022, being a By-Law to provide utility rates for the Birch River Utility customers, be given second reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.3\tBirch River Utility Rates By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/251
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04\/2022, being a By-Law to provide utility rates for the Birch River Utility Customers, be given third and final reading.
\nKeith Behrmann – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – yes
\nJarrett Mosiondz – yes
\nArnie Pedersen – yes
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.4\tMaintenance of Approaches: Draft Policy Clarifications<\/p>\n
4.5\tPolicy Review: Update Policy Wording<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tWard Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.2\tMonthly Financial Statement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/252
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Financial Statement for July 31, 2023 as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3\t2023 Spring Flood: DFA Claim Available<\/p>\n
5.4\tTaxes Added<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/253
\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#300633\t$2,492.00
\nRoll#300377\t$98.31
\nTotal\t$2,590.31
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tTaxes Cancelled<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/254
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
\nRoll#301548\t$89.89
\nRoll#63600\t$471.96
\nTotal\t$561.85
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tUnconditional Operating Grant Increase: Review<\/p>\n
5.7\tMunicipal Capacity Building Fund<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/255
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Option 1 from Pier Solutions for the Culvert Inventory project in accordance with the Municipal Capacity Building Fund funding guidelines;
\nAND THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain pay for any funding shortfalls from the 2024 Canada Community Building Funds.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.8\tMunicipal Service Delivery Improvement Program<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/256
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request Provincial funding through the Municipal Service Delivery Improvement Program for a review of Municipal Waste & Recycling program efficiencies;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
Councillor Malcolm left the meeting, except was present for Resolution No. 2023\/264.<\/p>\n
5.9\tOffice Cyber Security<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/258
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the one time and monthly subscription for increase cyber security as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.10\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/259
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20230835 to 20230896 be approved for payment in the amount of $125,899.20, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $4,099.34 as per By-Law 03\/22 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $12,322.08 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $10,108.79 for Receiver General for July 2023 be hereby approved.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n
6.1\tPine River Water Plant Course Registration<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/260
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize Wesley Thrones, Pine River Water Treatment Plant Operator to attend the Water Treatment 1 Course and Exam through Red River College;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.2\tBirch River Green Team
\nResolution No: 2023\/261
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Moutain hereby hire Zachary Paquin as Birch River Seasonal Public Works;
\nAND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/262
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #54\/2023 to #57\/2023 attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
8.1\t10:30 a.m. Emergency Coordinator Position Interview: Lawrence Linnick<\/p>\n
9. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
10. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
10.1\tBirch River Water Plant Generator<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/263
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the updated and final revised quote from Pritchard Power Systems in the amount of $61,500.00 for the Birch River Water Plant Generator;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
Councillor Malcolm was present for Resolution No. 2023\/264.<\/p>\n
10.2\tPine River Fire Hall: Design<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/264
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract the professional services of Thevenot Design Associates Ltd. for the design of the Pine River Fire Hall upgrades project.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.3\tEmergency Coordinator<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/265
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the Emergency Coordinator agreement with L. Linnick with contract terms as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.4\tBirch River Compound Building: Investigate Other Options<\/p>\n
10.5\tSLWD Woody River Project: Review with SLWD Board<\/p>\n
10.6\tVariation Order: Antichow<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/266
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nWHEREAS Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held a Public Hearing on August 9th, 2023 to hear the Conditional Use Application #CU02-2023 [Antichow] for the property legally described as NE 6-40-25W, Birch River, MB;
\nAND WHEREAS there were no objections;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Conditional Use Order #CU02-2023 be approved as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.7\tCommunity Service Awards: Discussion<\/p>\n
11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
11.1\tLUD of Pine River Minutes: Review<\/p>\n
11.2\tLUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review<\/p>\n
12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023\/267
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on August 23rd, 2023.
\nMeeting adjourned at 1:21 p.m.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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