{"id":39747,"date":"2024-12-21T10:48:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T16:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=39747"},"modified":"2024-12-20T21:45:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T03:45:21","slug":"rm-of-mountain-minutes-november-29-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2024\/12\/21\/rm-of-mountain-minutes-november-29-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"RM of Mountain Minutes – November 29, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Friday, November 29th, 2024 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB.
\n<\/br>
\nMembers Present:
\nReeve: Keith Behrmann
\nCouncillors: Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, Arnie Pedersen and Brad Wyatt.
\nCouncillor Malcolm 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\/401
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the November 29th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/402
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held November 13th, 2024 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

4.1\tSnowplow Account Request<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/403
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS the Snowplow Account Policy states that applications after October 31st, 2024 may be considered but will be subjected to a late fee, and the Rural Municipality of Mountain Municipal Office received a request for the NE 8-39-24W;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby allow the consideration of the application and approve the Snowplow Account for the NE 8-39-24W, upon receipt of payment including late fee.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n

Councillor Pedersen joined the meeting.<\/p>\n

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

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

Resolution No: 2024\/404
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Bank Statement and Reconcilliation report for the month ending October 31st, 2024 as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024\/405
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept and approve the Financial Statement for October 31st, 2024, as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.4\t2024 Land Sale Revenue Transfer<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/406
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer of $253,350.00 to the General Reserve Fund as budgeted in the 2024 Annual Financial Plan.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.5\tCulvert Inventory<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/407
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS an inventory was completed of the Birch River compound, which indicated that several items were not expensed;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby expense the inventory to the Road Maintenance General Account.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.6\tOverdue Accounts Receivable: Lease Agreement<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/408
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nWHEREAS 2024 lease fees for the agreement of Pt. SE 4-35-23W have not been paid, nor has there been confirmaton that the lease agreement is still required;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain serve the required 30 day notice of termination of the lease agreement for the Part SE 4-35-23W on the affected leaseholders, terminating the lease at December 31st, 2024;
\nAND THAT all improvements to the lease area be removed prior to the termination date.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024\/409
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\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 an application for Small Claims for the collection of payment on Invoice Number 20240115 plus any interest accrued to date.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.8\tOverdue Accounts: Uncollectable<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/410
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council write off the following uncollectable MPI accounts:
\nInvoice Number 20230070
\nInvoice Number 20240008
\nInvoice Number 20240050
\nInvoice Number 20240114
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.9\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/411
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos.20241231 to 20241255 be approved for payment in the amount of $59,278.03 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $34,758.48 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

6.1\tGrant Projects: Fire Hall and Playground Equipment<\/p>\n

6.2\tOther Capital\/Large Projects or Purchases: Councillors to Provide Listing<\/p>\n

6.3\t2025 Property Cleanup: No Rural Properties, Council to Review List<\/p>\n

Councillor Mosiondz left the meeting.<\/p>\n

7. \tWARD REPORTS & Work Orders<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/412
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #77\/2024 to #78\/2024 attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

7.1\tRecap of AMM Convention Highlights: Discussion<\/p>\n

7.2\tCT Scanner Donated Funds<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/413
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS anticipated community donations towards the purchase and installation of the Swan River CT Scanner was $100,000.00 which has been exceeded to date by over $34,000.00;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby make request to the Swan Valley Community Foundation to hold the overage of funds in trust for use towards the CT Scanner or any associated equipment that might be necessary as determined by the Board.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

8.1\t10:15 a.m. Dale Hoggan: Road Purchase Request<\/p>\n

8.2\t11:30 a.m. Lawrence Linnick: Review of 2025 Emergency Plan<\/p>\n

8.2.1\t2025 Emergency Plan Adoption<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/414
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nWHEREAS The Emergency Measures Act requires communities to have Emergency Preparedness programs;
\nAND WHEREAS The Municipal Emergency Coordinator has presented an updated Emergency Prepareness Plan for approval;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the Emergency Preparedness Plan as presented;
\nAND THAT the Emergency Plan be submitted to Emergency Measures Organization for approval.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

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

10.1\tIn Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/415
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\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 legal matters.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024\/416
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\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: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.3\tAccess Concerns – Ward Two
\nTABLED<\/p>\n

10.4\tPine River Fire Hall Project Manager<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/417
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the submission of DriftStone Consulting Inc for project management services for the Pine River Fire Hall renovation and expansion project;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 4 Against: 1
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

10.5\t2025 Mowing Contract<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/418
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the RFQ for 2025 Contract Mowing as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to publicly advertise the RFQ.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.6\t2025 Gravel Contracts<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/419
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the RFQ for the 2025 Gravel Program for Mountain North and Mountain South as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to publicly advertise such RFQs.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.7\tPine River Water Treatment Plant: Review Treatment Options for ODW Recommendations<\/p>\n

10.8\tSnow Plow Priorities: Discussion<\/p>\n

10.9\tPlan of Subdivision: 2023 Land Sale<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/420
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Subdivision No. 4617-24-7830 in the NE 17-36-23 WPM [Mountain];
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.10\tApplication for Quarry Lease<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/421
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby list no concerns with the application for Quarry Lease Number QL-2883.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

11.1\tDecember Meeting Schedule<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/422
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby change the December 25th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council to December 19th, 2024.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

11.2\tWaste Site Schedule December\/January<\/p>\n

11.3\tBirch River Tractor Update: Repairs Necessary<\/p>\n

12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024\/423
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on December 11th, 2024.
\nMeeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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