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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
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\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: 2024\/106
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the March 27th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/107
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 13th be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4. \tBy-Laws & Policies<\/p>\n
4.1\tMafeking Utility Rate Study: Fee Review<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tFinancial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.2\tService to Seniors: Five Year Committment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/108
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS the Service to Seniors organization is completing a five year planning budget;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the donation in the amount of $1000.00 towards the Service to Seniors organization for the years 2024 – 2028.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3\tService to Seniors: Motivational Speaker<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/109
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the contribution to the Service to Seniors motivational speaker initiative in the amount of $250.00.
\nFor: Against: 7
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
5.4\tAirport Commission<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/110
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2024 Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission annual budget along with the municipal requirement of $9,321.00.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/111
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20240296 to 20240335 be approved for payment in the amount of $145,188.54, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $8,725.66 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \t2024 Budget<\/p>\n
6.1\tLUD of Pine River Service Plan & Budget<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/112
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nWHEREAS the LUD of Pine River has prepared and presented a service plan to Council;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the service plan as submitted by the LUD of Pine River, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.2\tLUD of Mafeking Service Plan & Budget<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/113
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nWHEREAS the Finance Officer has prepared and presented a service plan to Council;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the service plan as submitted by the Finance Officer, attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.3\tMunicipal Economic Development Infrastructure Program Funding<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/114
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS application was made by Resolution Number 2023\/287 for funding through the Municipal Economic Development Infrastructure Program for renovations and expansions to the Pine River Fire Hall;
\nAND WHEREAS the grant application was successful;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby expand the project scope to involve the renovations and expansion as per the funding agreement;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.4\tPine River Fire Hall Renovations: Tender and Project Manager<\/p>\n
6.5\t2024 Financial Plan Hearing<\/p>\n
7. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n
7.1\tPublic Works Interview Scheduling: Schedule with Ward 4 and Reeve<\/p>\n
8. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/115
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #16\/2024 to #19\/2024 attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
10. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
11. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
11.1\tProperty Cleanup<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/116
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS it is in the best interest of the Municipality to include an additional Municipal property to the 2024 Property Cleanup schedule while contruction crews are in the area;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add 403 Victoria Ave, Birch River to the Municipal Property Cleanup listing.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.2\tPrivate Property Cleanup – Bellsite: Issue Warning Letter<\/p>\n
11.3\t2024 Mowing<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/117
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the additional mobilization fee for the 2024 mowing contractor in the amount of $6,000.00 plus additional passes at a rate of $250.00\/hour;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.4\tMMSM Recycling Transition: Review Program Proposals<\/p>\n
11.5\tDestruction of Records<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/118
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the CAO to destroy Municipal Documents under the Manitoba Regulation No. 53\/97 as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
12. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
12.1\tRCMP Report: Swan River Detachment<\/p>\n
12.2\tParkland Explorer Guide: Advertise Through SV RISE Initiatives<\/p>\n
12.3\tLUD of Pine River Minutes: Review<\/p>\n
13. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/119
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on April 12th, 2024.
\nMeeting adjourned at 12:06 p.m.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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