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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, June 12th, 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, Jarrett Mosiondz, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
\nCouncillor Rizok 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 10:00 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/193
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the June 12th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/194
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held May 22nd, 2024 and the Special Meeting held June 7th, 2024 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\tDRAFT – Development Plan: For Review and Comment at Next Meeting<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tAppoint Finance Chair<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/195
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby appoint Councillor Wyatt as Finance Chair for the June 12th, 2024 meeting.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.2\tWard Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.3\tApplication For Appeal: Audy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/196
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nWHEREAS an application for appeal to Invoice Number 20240088 for fines under the Fire Prevention and Emergency Services By-Law was received with limited information;
\nAND WHEREAS further information was requested, but not received;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain consider the application for appeal, but confirm the charges in the amount of $750.00.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\tRural Civic Addressing Sign Quotes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/197
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby order the Rural Civic Addressing signage from FOX Canada as per quote attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tBirch River Diesel Fuel Inventory<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/198
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby expense the Diesel Inventory to Property Management in the amount of $1,376.70.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tPine River Fuel Storage Shed: Tabled<\/p>\n
5.7\tBusiness Tax Cancellation<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/199
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel the 2024 business taxes for the following roll numbers:
\nRoll Number\t \t2024 Taxes
\n300325.900\t \t$675.00
\n300521.900\t \t$120.00
\n302229.900\t \t$252.00
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.8\tOverdue Utility Accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/200
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid utility accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.9\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/201
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20240568 to 20240651 be approved for payment in the amount of $118,084.54, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,381.97 as per By-Law 11\/18 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $11,259.02 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $10,444.21 for Receiver General for May be hereby approved.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n
6.1\tGreen Team: Birch River<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/202
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire J. Ramsahai as Birch River Seasonal Public Works;
\nAND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against: Abstained: 1 (Pedersen)
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.2\tPine River Public Works<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/203
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire S. Thrones as Pine River Seasonal Public Works;
\nAND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.3\tPine River Public Works: Student Position<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/204
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire T. Hart as Pine River Seasonal Public Works;
\nAND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.4\tAnimal Control Contract Renewal<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/205
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby extend the Animal Control Services Contract to December 31st, 2025 as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.5\tIn Camera Discussion<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/206
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\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: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.6\tComplaint Form<\/p>\n
6.7\tOut of In Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/207
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\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: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.8\tRequest<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/208
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nWHEREAS a request for a new culvert and approach was received by the Rural Municipality of Mountain for Lot 1, Block 6, Plan 767 (Roll Number 66800.000);
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the application for a new culvert, with the following conditions:
\nReceipt of the $125.00 application fee;
\n50% funding based on the request being double the policy standard;
\nRemoval of the old culvert at the expense of the municipality?
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/209<\/p>\n
Moved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz<\/p>\n
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #35\/2024 to #43\/2024 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:<\/p>\n
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
9. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
10. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
10.1\tDrainage Applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/210
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Application for License to Construct Water Control Works for the following projects:
\nA. Babiak Approach on SE 26-32-21W;
\nJ. Wilf Approach on SW 19-32-20W;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to submit such an application through the Water Licencing Portal.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.2\tBirch River Water System: Maintenance RFQ<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/211
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the RFQ for water distribution repairs within Birch River as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to advertise on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.3\t2024 Gravel Stockpile<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/212
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nWHEREAS the Municipality passed Resolution No. 2024\/189 authorizing the purchase of 3,000 cubic meters of 2″ minus gravel material;
\nAND WHEREAS the Contractor has suggested a smaller material, which is acceptable to the Municipality;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby amend the 2024 stockpile requirements to a 1.5″ minus material and to an amount of 2,000m3.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.4\tGravel Inventory Measurement Services: Tabled<\/p>\n
10.5\tPine River Fire Hall Tender Design: Council to Consolidate Comments<\/p>\n
10.6\tEasement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/213
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the application for Easement No. 75456 in the NE 10-36-23W;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.7\tGIS Agreement: Discussion on Municipal Terms<\/p>\n
11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
11.1\tSwan Valley Communities that Care Funding<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/214
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby be authorized to make expenditures for the approved funding through the Swan Valley Communities that Care group.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.2\tPine River Outdoor Rink – Painting Boards: Tabled<\/p>\n
11.3\tWall of Remembrance Request<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/215
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the Business Sponsor Advertisement in the National Wall of Remembrance book to a maximum of $299.00 plus tax.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.4\tTown of Swan River Recreation Department Request<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/216
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Town of Swan River Canada Day Fireworks celebration in the amount of $500.00.
\nFor: 1 Against: 5
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
11.5\t2025 Re-Assessment Impact: Review<\/p>\n
11.6\tLUD of Mafeking Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/217
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase by the LUD of Mafeking Committee for Canada Day Celebrations, to a maximum amount of $300.00.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.7\tLUD of Pine River Minutes: Review<\/p>\n
11.8\tReminder: 2022 DFA Claim Deadline June 30th, 2024<\/p>\n
12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/218
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on June 26th, 2024.
\nMeeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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