{"id":39718,"date":"2024-12-07T07:56:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T13:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=39718"},"modified":"2024-12-06T22:04:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T04:04:50","slug":"rm-of-mountain-minutes-november-13-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2024\/12\/07\/rm-of-mountain-minutes-november-13-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"RM of Mountain Minutes – November 13, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, November 13th, 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, 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 10:05 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.<\/p>\n

2. \tAdoption of Agenda<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/377
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the November 13th, 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\/378
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held October 23rd, 2024 be adopted as amended, all requirements having been complied with;
\nAND THAT MB Harm Reduction be removed from Resolution Number 2024\/371.
\nFor: 6 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\tBank Statement and Reconciliation<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/379
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Bank Statement and Reconcilliation report for the month ending August 31st, 2024 and September 30, 2024 as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.3\tMonthly Financial Statement<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/380
\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 September 30th, 2024, as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.4\tAudit Questionnaire<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/381
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Audit Questionnaire as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the Reeve be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.5\tCulvert Inventory<\/p>\n

TABLED<\/p>\n

5.6\tReserve Transfer: Tractor Purchase<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/382
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer from the General Reserve Fund in the amount of $86,028.00 for the purchase of a new tractor, blade and loader.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.7\tTractor Insurance Coverage<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/383
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request the addition of the new tractor to be included on the Municipal Insurance Policy at a replacement value of $100,000.00;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.8\tReserve Transfer: Gas Tax Payment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/384
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer of $56,373.50 to the Canada Community Building fund reserve account for amounts received in 2024.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.9\tFrom the Ground Up Grant Approval: Review<\/p>\n

5.10\tCanada Housing Infrastructure Fund: No Municipal Projects<\/p>\n

Councillor Pedersen declared an interest and did not participate in Resolution Number 2024\/385.<\/p>\n

5.11\tOverdue Accounts Receivable: Property Cleanup<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/385
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nWHEREAS two private property cleanups were completed in 2024 following appropriate notices to the owners;
\nAND WHEREAS invoices for such cleanup have not been paid;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the CAO to submit applications for Small Claims for the collection of payment on Invoice Numbers 20240118 and 20240117 plus any interest accrued to date.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.12\tOverdue Accounts Receivable: Fire Response<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/386
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nWHEREAS WSFN was invoiced for fire response and such invoice remains outstanding despite all collection efforts and deadlines that were established;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the CAO to submit applications for Small Claims for the collection of payment on Invoice Number 20240072 plus any interest accrued to date.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.13\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/387
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20241176 to 20241230 be approved for payment in the amount of $155,020.49 , including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,673.08 as per By-Law 11\/18 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $9,042.24 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $5,875.34 for Receiver General for October be hereby approved.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6. \t2025 Budget Discussions<\/p>\n

6.1\t2025 Ward Budgets: Confirmed Allocation and Increase by 5%<\/p>\n

7. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n

7.1\tIn Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/388
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\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

7.2\tOut of In Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/389
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\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: 8 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

7.3\tWage Review<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/390
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2025 cost of living and performance wage increases as per Schedule ‘A’.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

7.4\tBonus Recommendation<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/391
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2024 bonus payroll payment for the Municipal Office Staff as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024\/392
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #75\/2024 to #76\/2024 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

9.1\t10:30 a.m. Public Hearing For Tractor Purchase<\/p>\n

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

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

Councillor Wyatt declared an interest and did not participate in Resolution Number 2024\/393.<\/p>\n

11.1\tSnow Removal: Mafeking<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/393
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby contract Wyatt Transport to complete the snow clearing within the LUD of Mafeking as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.2\t2025 Mowing Contract: Review<\/p>\n

11.3\t2024 Tax Sale Properties<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/394
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS a request to purchase or rent to own was received by the Municipality from the current renter of 345 Lorne Ave N which was purchased by the Municipality in the 2024 Tax Sale;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the request to rent-to-own from D. Bell in accordance with the current land sale policy.
\nFor: Against: 6
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n

11.4\tWater Plant Inspections: Review of Recommended Actions<\/p>\n

11.5\tGravel Lease\/Gravel Inventory 2024: Review<\/p>\n

11.6\tApplication to Purchase<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/395
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase of NW 12-32-21W and SW 12-32-21W; in Mountain South, MB [Roll#31500.000 and 31700.000] from Sweet Grass Ranch, with approval from the leaseholder, in the amount of one and a half times 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.
\nThe sale will be in accordance with the current Crown Land\/LGD Vested Land Purchase Policy.
\nThere be an exclusion of the southern most 66 feet along the SW 12-32-21W for a road allowance to access the SE 12-32-21W.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.7\tIn Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/396
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\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 legal matters.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.8\tOut of In Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/397
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\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

11.9\tAccess Concerns: Ward Two
\nTABLED<\/p>\n

12. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

12.1\tAccess Request: Medwid<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/398
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the access request for B. Medwid.
\nFor: Against: 5 Abstain: 1 (Laychuk)
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

12.2\tDonation Request: SV Snowmobile Club<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/399
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Swan Valley Snowmobile Club in the amount of $1,500.00.
\nFor: Against: 6
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n

12.3\tLUD of Pine River Minutes: Review<\/p>\n

12.4\tParkland RCMP Report: Review<\/p>\n

13. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/400
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\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 November 29th, 2024.
\nMeeting adjourned at 2:37 p.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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