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Minutes of the Regular Meeting Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, May 8th, 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, Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, and Brad Wyatt.
\nCouncillor Pedersen was absent with notice.
\nCAO Paige Wozny was present and acted as secretary. <\/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: 2024\/158
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the May 8th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/159
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 24th, 2024 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4. \tBy-Laws & Policies<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tWard Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.2\tMonthly Financial Statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/160
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Financial Statement for April 2024, as presented.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
Councillor Mosiondz joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
5.3\tBank Statement & Reconciliation<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/161
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Bank Reconcilliation and Statement report for the month ending April 30th, 2024 as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\tFire Truck Repairs: Gather Local Quotes<\/p>\n
5.5\tPine River Fire Hall Storage: Investigate Fire Code<\/p>\n
5.6\tResidential Development Tax Incentive: Payment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/162
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby issue payment to W. Sigurdson for the development on Roll Number 300703.000 in the amount of $900.00, as per the Residential Development Incentive Program.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.7\tGrant Program: From the Ground Up – Safe Healthy Communities for ALL Program: Review<\/p>\n
5.8\tBellsite Recreation Commission Payment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/163
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS an annual request for funds from the Bellsite Commuity Centre has been received and approved by the Rural Municipality of Moutain;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the annual donation to the Bellsite Community Centre in the amount of $1,500.00.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.9\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/164
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20240449 to 20240505 be approved for payment in the amount of $132,892.71, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,738.70 as per By-Law 11\/18 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $8,801.99 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $8,133.76 for Receiver General for April be hereby approved.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n
6.1\tLUD Committee: Discussion on Responsibilities<\/p>\n
7. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/165
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #24\/2024 to #28\/2024 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
8.1\t11:30 a.m. Intermountain Watershed District: Review of Programs<\/p>\n
9. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
10. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
10.1\tApplication for Subdivision<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/166
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Subdivision No. 4617-24-7787 in the Pt. NE 10-35-20W [Simpson];
\nWith the following conditions:
\nOverdue taxes, if any, are required to be paid as a condition of final approval;
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.2\tHarapiak Bridge: Alternative Options
\nResolution No: 2024\/167
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Option A attached hereto for the potential road design as an alternative option to the Harapiak Bridge;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the CAO be authorized to approach the land owners included within design option A for intention to sell for said road.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.3\tShewchuk Bridge<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/168
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract Pier Solutions to complete an inspection and replacement cost estimates for the Shewchuk Bridge located on the NE 4-32-21W;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.4\tWSFN Fires<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/169
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS fires started by Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation on March 19th, April 26th, 28th, 29th and 30th were not supervised and extended into the Rural Municipality of Mountain boundaries, having to be attended by the Rural Municipality of Mountain Fire Department;
\nAND WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain has had to attend fires on behalf of Wuskwi Sipihk in the past, leading to fines issued by the Municipality in excess of the third offence provided under our Fire Prevention By-Law 04\/2023;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby issue a fine to Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation in the amount of:
\n3rd Offence, with Fire Department response Under the Fire Prevention By-Law, Section 7.5 provision;
\nCosts for equipment as per the current Fire Department Rates Policy.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.5\tSAP Access Road, TLE Selection
\nResolution No: 2024\/170
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nWHEREAS the Municipality has received notification of the transfer of Phase 2, Pelican Rapids Access Road to Reserve status through the Treaty Land Entitlement framework;
\nAND WHEREAS this phase includes several undeveloped road allowances that are the ownership of the Rural Municipality of Mountain;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby give notice to Manitoba Indigenous Economic Development that the Municipality has no concerns with the TLE Selection, including the transfer of ownership of undeveloped road allowances within the selection.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.6\tProperty Cleanup Update – St. Germain: Review<\/p>\n
11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
11.1\t2024 Tax Insert: Review<\/p>\n
11.2\tPR Fire Department Pancake Breakfast<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/171
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the payment of the Pine River Community Centre rental fees for the Fire Department Pancake breakfast fundraiser.
\nFor: 2 Against: 4
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
11.3\tRelay for Life Fundraiser<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/172
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the payment towards the Relay for Life Team – Cindy Lou’s Crew in the amount of $250.00 for garbage clean up within the LUD of Birch River.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.4\tLUD Of Pine River Minutes: Review<\/p>\n
11.5\tJanuary – April Swan River RCMP Report: Review<\/p>\n
11.6\tJanuary – March Parkland RCMP Report: Review<\/p>\n
12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/173
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\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 May 22nd, 2024.
\nMeeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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