{"id":38906,"date":"2023-11-18T13:02:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T19:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=38906"},"modified":"2023-11-18T13:02:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T19:02:31","slug":"rm-of-mountain-minutes-october-11-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2023\/11\/18\/rm-of-mountain-minutes-october-11-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"RM of Mountain Minutes – October 11, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
\n<\/br>
\nMembers Present:
\nReeve: Keith Behrmann
\nCouncillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, 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 10:00 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2023\/319
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the October 11th, 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\/320
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 27th, 2023 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

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

4.1\tFire Prevention & Emergency Services By-Law: Response Area<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2023\/321
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04\/2023, being a By-Law regarding Fire Prevention and Emergency Services within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2023\/322
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS the Snowplow Account Policy states that no applications after September 30th will be considered but the Rural Municipality of Mountain Municipal Office received a request for the NW 9-34-20W;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby allow the consideration of the application and approve the Snowplow Account for the NW 9-34-20W, upon receipt of payment.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n

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

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

Resolution No: 2023\/323
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Financial Statement for September 30th, 2023, as presented.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.2\tGrant Opportunity – Food Waste Prevention & Diversion: Apply for Research Grant<\/p>\n

5.3\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2023\/324
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20231087 to 20231146 be approved for payment in the amount of $782,694.32, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,055.07 as per By-Law 11\/18 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $9,423.45 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $7,954.60 for Receiver General for September 2023 be hereby approved.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n

6.1\tIn Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2023\/325
\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: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.2\tPublic Works: Set Scheduled Hours for Public Works<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2023\/326
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\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: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2023\/327
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #71\/2023 to #74\/2023 attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

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

9.1\tG4 Meeting – Review\/Discussion Items<\/p>\n

9.1.1\tCOPP Program: Make Public & Advertise for Volunteers<\/p>\n

9.1.2\tReconciliation Day – School Division and Municipal Partners: Discussion Upon Receipt of Further Information<\/p>\n

9.1.3\tThunderhill Ski Club – Request for Funding: Need Formal Request<\/p>\n

9.1.4\tGIS For Town of Swan River: No Interest in Participating in Funding<\/p>\n

9.2\tRural MB Economic Development Corp Workshop: Investment Readiness<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2023\/328
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the RMED Workshop to be held October 26th, 2023 in Swan River, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

9.3\tMAMEC Training: Emergency Coordinator<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2023\/329
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the attendance of Municipal Emergency Coordinator in the Manitoba Association of Municipal Emergency Coordinators workshop program;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

10.1\tProperty Cleanup: Issue Formal RFP<\/p>\n

10.1.1\tFire Department Response: Property Cleanup Order<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2023\/330
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nWHEREAS the Mountain North Fire Department attended multiple suspicious fires located at 117 4th Street and 118 4th Street, Birch River on October 5th, 2023, both of which were unpermitted and subject to outstanding Property Cleanup Orders;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby issue fine under the Fire Prevention and Emergency Serivces By-Law No. 05\/21 to the property owner in the amount of:
\nFirst Contravention Fine: $250.00
\nFire Department Response to First Contravention: $500.00
\nAdditonal costs to the Municipality, including:
\nFire Department Member wages
\nLarge equipment rental
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.2\tUnlicensed Apiary: Cowan<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2023\/331
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain have been made aware of an unlicensed and unpermitted apiary within the townsite of Cowan;
\nAND WHEREAS the Animal Control By-Law provides that livestock should not be kept in urban areas if such livestock would adversely affect residents, and there have been complaints raised in regards to this operation;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby determine that this apairy operation located on Lot 4, Plan 1675 be deemed as adversely affecting residents and shall cease immediately;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED fines be issued under Animal Control By-Law No. 06\/21 and such fines be doubled as a seperate offence following non-compliance after each 7 day period;
\nAND THAT THE CAO be authorized to issue fines and sign on behalf of the Municipality under this resolution.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.3\tRequest to Purchase: Pine River<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2023\/332
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Lots 1-4, Block 1, Plan 121; in Pine River, MB [Roll#59400.000, 59500.000 & 59600.000] from C. Semchyshyn in the amount of the reserve bid plus any legal or transfer costs;
\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: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.4\tWoody River Log Jam: SLWD Project<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2023\/333
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS the Province has tentitively annouced funding for the Woody River Log Jam project which is being managed by the Swan Lake Watershed District;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve funding to a maximum of $2,000.00 towards the project pending the approval of funds from:
\nThe Province of Manitoba; and
\nAdjacent landowners
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

11.1\tMafeking Fire Department – Recruitment Initiatives: Public Mailer<\/p>\n

11.2\t2023 DFA Claim: Deadline Extension<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2023\/334
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS the 2022 DFA Flood Claim deadline for submissions is November 15th, 2023;
\nAND THEREFORE there are still approximately 5 outstanding sites to be completed due to availablity of contractors to complete work prior to the deadline;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request the Disaster Financial Assistance program be extended for Claim Number 200204177 to June 30th, 2024.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.3\tLUD of Pine River Minutes: Reviewed<\/p>\n

12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2023\/335
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\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 October 25th, 2023.
\nMeeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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