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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, September 25th, 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, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
\nCouncillor Mosiondz was absent with notice.
\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\/324
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the September 25th, 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\/325
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 13th, 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\tRepeal MPP By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/326
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 03\/2024, being a By-Law to repeal By-Law No. 07\/2022, be given third and final reading.
\nKeith Behrmann – yes
\nDaniel Laychuk – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – yes
\nJarrett Mosiondz – absent
\nArnie Pedersen – yes
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tWard Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.2\tBudgeted Bank Transfers<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/327
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the following 2024 budgeted transfers from the Municipal General Chequing Account to each applicable reserve account:
\nReserve Account\tTransfer Amount
\nGeneral Reserve\t$50,000.00
\nFire Fighting\t$15,000.00
\nRoad Maintenance\t$75,000.00
\nBridge Repair & Replacement\t$111,958.00
\nEmergency Measures\t$5,000.00
\nBirch River Utility\t$10,000.00
\nMafeking Utility\t$10,000.00
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3\tCCBF Funding Agreement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/328
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS the Canadian government has entered into a new agreement with the Province of Manitoba for the delivery of Candian Community Building Funds, formerly known as Gas Tax Funds;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the execution of the 2024-2034 Canadian Community Building Fund agreement;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\tTaxes Added<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/329
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
\nRoll Number\tTaxes Added
\n157400.000\t$587.74\tNew House
\n133400.000\t$98.51\tNew Bins
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tTaxes Cancelled<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/330
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
\nRoll Number\tTaxes Cancelled
\n132600.000\t$79.26\tReduce Cultivated Acres
\n301722.000\t$32.95\tRemove Buildings (Property Cleanup)
\n302034.000\t$1,528.85\tMoved House
\n300633.000\t$1,751.89\tHouse Adjustment
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/331
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20241077 to 20241106 be approved for payment in the amount of $43,618.79, including Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $9,490.75 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/332
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #65\/2024 to #66\/2024 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
7.1\t1:00 p.m. Emergency Table Top Exercise<\/p>\n
8. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
8.1\tHouse Summit: Review<\/p>\n
8.2\tG4\/G8 Meeting Attendance: Review<\/p>\n
9. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tPine River Water Treatment Plant Repairs<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/333
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Quotes Nos. 1622 and 1623 from Edwards Plumbing & Heating for repairs to the Pine River Water Treatment Plant.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.2\tBirch River Tractor Repairs\/Replacement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/334
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the purchase of a McCorrmick tractor and blade from T.I.C. with funds to be paid out of the General Reserve;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.3\tWard Three Drainage Concern: Obtain Ditch Survey and Permit<\/p>\n
9.4\tWard 5 Ditch Cleanout<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/335
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\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: Ditch Cleanout Rd 151;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to submit such an application through the Water Licencing Portal.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
10.1\tRequest for Funding: Northern Neighbours<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/336
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS the Northern Neighbours Senior Citizens Club operate out of a municipal building, and there were repairs necessary that were deemed capital in nature;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the reiumbursement to the Northern Neighbours Senior Citizens Club in the amount of $1,127.34.
\nFor: Against: 6
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
11. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024\/337
\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 October 9th, 2024.
\nMeeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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