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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Friday, September 13th, 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. <\/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\/307
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the September 13th, 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\/308
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held August 28th, 2024 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\tRepeal MPP By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/309
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 03\/2024, being a By-Law to repeal By-Law No. 07\/2022, be given first reading.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.2\tRepeal MPP By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/310
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 03\/2024, being a By-Law to repeal By-Law No. 07\/2022, be given second reading.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.3\tStrategic Plan Report 2024: Review<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tWard Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.2\tCanada Community Building Fund New Agreement Funding: Review<\/p>\n
5.3\tAudit Recommendations – Asbestos Abatement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/311
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nWHEREAS Accounting Standards PS3280 requires assessments or estimates to be recorded in the audited financial statements of municipalities for those assets that will required legal obligations by completed prior to disposal, including the removal of asbestos from any buildings owned by the Municipality;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the estimates for asbestos abatement to be recorded in the audited financial statement beginning 2024 as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\tOverdue Accounts Receivable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/312
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid invoices be added to the real property tax roll associated with such invoices as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tOverdue Utility Accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/313
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the unpaid utility accounts as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto be added to the real property tax accounts.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tCulvert Inventory Project: Funding Details<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/314
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby confirm the $2000.00 donation provided by Pier Solutions to be submited to the Swan Valley Lions Medical Assistance Fund.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.7\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/315
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20241024 to 20241076 be approved for payment in the amount of $197,212.83, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,558.68 as per By-Law 11\/18 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $14,532.61 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $9,594.79 for Receiver General for August be hereby approved.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n
6.1\tPublic Works – Winter Job Description: Equipment Discussions<\/p>\n
6.1.1\tBirch River Tractor: Tabled<\/p>\n
7. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/316
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #63\/2024 to #64\/2024 attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
9. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
9.1\tAMM Fall Convention<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/317
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Reeve Behrmann and Councillor Pedersen of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the 2024 AMM Fall Convention to be held November 25th – 27th, 2024 in Winnipeg, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.2\tG4 Meeting: Rural Municipality of Mountain Host October<\/p>\n
10. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
10.1\tDrainage License: Ward 5 Ditch Cleanout<\/p>\n
TABLED<\/p>\n
10.2\tDrainage Concern: Semeniuk<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/318
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nWHEREAS a landowner approached the Municipality with concerns related to increasing proper drainage on his property;
\nAND WHEREAS the Municipality has requested and reviewed the LiDAR and survey information for the affected area, which includes ditching along municipal CNR Right-of-Way;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby allow the property owner of the SE 18-33-22W to complete the removal of material along the CNR Right-of-Way as included in the LiDAR survey attached hereto, subject to the following conditions:
\napproval from Provincial drainage authorities be forwarded to the Municipality prior to any actions taken;
\nthere be no material placed or damage on the CNR Right-of-Way, either during or following the works being completed.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.3\tGravel Inventory Review<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/319
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nWHEREAS the traffic gravel inventory was out of balance by $636.32;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve to expense the remaining $636.32 proportionately to the expense accounts that utilized the gravel inventory throughout the 2024 gravel season as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.4\tWSFN: Fee for Service Fire Agreement Requirements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/320
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nWHEREAS Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation has entertained fire agreements with the Rural Municipality of Mountain several times over the years past, none of which have ever been seen through to fruition;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby establish requirements of WSFN in order to entertain fire agreements with the municipality, being:
\nThat the WSFN community adopt the 9-1-1 system for their community, at a bare minimum for all public places within their community;
\nResidents of the community are educated on how to utilize the 9-1-1 system, and fire prevention and safety measures;
\nThat 9-1-1 requirements be established in some capacity within 6 months of formal notice to the First Nation or the municipality will refuse to attend requested fire calls.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.4.1\tWSFN: Reserve Status – Birch River Community Pasture and Woody River Selections<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/321
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nWHEREAS the Municipality has received notice of several rural properties that Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation have selected through the TLE process, and wish to have these lands converted to Federal Status;
\nAND WHEREAS the Municipality has maintained the position that at a minimum, a fire access agreement should be entered into prior to the transfer to Federal Status;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain maintain the position that the WSFN community should entertain, at a minimum an access agreement for the purpose of fire suppression with the Municipality, prior to furthering the transfer status.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.5\tShewchuk Bridge Inspection – Pier Solutions: Review<\/p>\n
10.6\tRequest to Purchase: Leased Lands<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/322
\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 NW 3-33-23W, Pt. SW 3-33-23W, and SW 10-33-23W; in Mountain South, MB [Roll#147800.000, 148100.000 & 148500.000] from T. Nakonechny, leaseholder, in the amount of one and a half the assessed value 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\tLUD of Pine River Minutes: Review<\/p>\n
11.2\tLUD of Mafeking Minutes: Review<\/p>\n
12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/323
\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 25th, 2024.
\nMeeting adjourned at 12:27 p.m.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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