{"id":39568,"date":"2024-09-28T14:19:48","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T19:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=39568"},"modified":"2024-09-28T14:19:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T19:19:48","slug":"rm-of-mountain-minutes-august-28-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2024\/09\/28\/rm-of-mountain-minutes-august-28-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"RM of Mountain Minutes – August 28, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 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 Driscoll 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\/285
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the August 28th, 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\/286
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held August 14th, 2024 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n

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

5.2\tMonthly Financial Statements<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/287
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Unaudited Financial Statements for the months ending January 31st, February 28th, March 31st, April 30th, May 31st, June 30th, and July 31st, 2024 as presented.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.3\tBank Statement and Reconcilliation<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/288
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Bank Reconciliation and Statement for the months ending May 31st, June 30th, July 31st as presented.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.4\tAudit Recommendations – Asset Retirement Obligations: Asbestos Abatement
\nTABLED<\/p>\n

5.4.1\tAudit Recommendations – Lagoon and Well Closure<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/289
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nWHEREAS Accounting Standard PS3280 requires assessments or estimates be recorded in the audited financial statements of municipalities for those assets that will require legal obligations be completed prior to disposal, including lagoons and wells operated by the Municipality;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the estimates of Manitoba Water Services Board as the asset retirement obligations for the lagoon and well closures as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.5\tBellsite Recreation Payment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/290
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the grant towards the Bellsite Community Centre in the amount of $1,500.00.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.6\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/291
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20240964 to 20241023 be approved for payment in the amount of $360,422.37, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $16,722.30 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n

6.1\tWaste Transfer Station Attendant Job Description<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/292
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the updated Waste Transfer Station Attendant job description as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.2\tUtility Supervisor Job Description<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/293
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the updated Utility Supervisor job description as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.3\tBirch River Pool Lifeguard Job Description<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/294
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the updated Birch River Pool Lifeguard job description as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.4\tBirch River Pool Attendant Job Description<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/295
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the updated Birch River Pool Attendant job description as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.5\tSummer Student Job Description<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/296
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the updated Casual Public Works job description as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.6\tBirch River Public Works – Winter Job Description: Discussion<\/p>\n

6.7\tEmergency Coordinator Contract<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/297
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2025-2026 contract for Emergency Coordinator with L. Linnick as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.8\tEmergency Personnel: Volunteers<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/298
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS in the event of an emergency, the Municipality may call for many volunteers to assist administratively, at emergency scenes and other duties as required;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT such volunteers, who have been approved by the Emergency Coordinator and CAO, be authorized to be paid in accordance with the most current Council Indemnity By-Law.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024\/299
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #55\/2024 to #62\/2024 attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

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

9.1\tSwan River Housing Summit<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/300
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve Behrmann of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Housing Summit workshop to be held September 19th, 2024 in Swan River, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

9.2\tNW Immigrant Services<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/301
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve Behrmann and Councillor Laychuk of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the North West Regional Immigrant Services meeting to be held September 16th, 2024 in Swan River, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

10.1\tSwan Valley Mutual Aid Agreement<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/302
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Swan Valley Mutual Aid Agreement as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto with the condition that Section 3.04 state that the responding department will have 60 minutes from the time of the 9-1-1 dispatch call to rally 5 members on scene;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.2\tHarapiak Bridge<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/303
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the repair quote from Pier Solutions for the Harapiak Bridge;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the repair costs be paid from the Bridge Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.3\tShewchuk Bridge
\nTABLED<\/p>\n

10.4\tLow Level Crossing: Ward 3<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/304
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Application for Licence to Construct Water Control Works for the Project Named:Low Level Crossing Road 121 between NE 14, NW 13-32-21W;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to submit such an application through the Water Licencing Portal.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.5\tBridge Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund: Discussion<\/p>\n

10.6\t2024 Mowing Review: Mountain South Only<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024\/305
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of Lot 11, Plan 1058; in Pine River, MB [Roll#75900.000] from A. White 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

11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

11.1\tCustomer Complaint – Pine River Water Treatment Plant: Review<\/p>\n

12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/306
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on September 13th, 2024.
\nMeeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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