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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB. <\/p>\nMinutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 at the Rural Municipality of Mountain Council Chambers in Birch River, MB. <\/p>\n
<\/br>Members 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: 2025\/079
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the March 12th, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/080
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council and the Conditional Use Public Hearing held February 26th, 2025 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4. \tBy-Laws & Policies<\/p>\n
Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
4.1\tProperty Cleanup Policy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/081
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adopt the Property Cleanup Policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tWard Financial Statement: Review<\/p>\n
\tCouncillor Mosiondz joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
5.2\tFebruary Bank Statement and Reconciliation<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/082
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Bank Reconciliation and Bank Statement for the month ending February 28th, 2025 as presented.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3\tOffice Furniture<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/083
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the Municipal Office to purchase various stackable\/folding chairs and tables for the presentation room to a maximum of $1,500.00.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\tOutstanding AR: 345 Lorne Ave<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/084
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nWHEREAS the occupier of 345 Lorne Ave, Birch River has vacated the premises, leaving no forwarding address or location;
\nAND WHEREAS there is an outstanding Hydro billing of $1,041.43 for the months of December 2024 – February 2025 with no means of collection;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby write off Account Number 301 in the amount of $1,041.43.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5\tMCBF 2nd Payment: Transfer<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/085
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the transfer of $25,000.00 for the second payment of the Municipal Capacity Building Fund from the General Chequing Account to the CCBF Reserve Account.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tOverdue Accounts Receivable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/086
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid invoice be added to the real property tax roll associated with such invoice as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.7\tWrite Off Outstanding Penalty<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/087
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS Invoice Number 20240115 in the amount of $6,156.66 was paid without the accrued penalty to date;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel penalty in the amount of $76.95 be written off.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.8\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/088
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20250142 to 20250187 be approved for payment in the amount of $106,693.20, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,846.98 as per By-Law 11\/18 and Direct Deposit Payroll Numbers 230 to 248 in the amount of $8,732.39 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $6,971.23 for Receiver General for February be hereby approved.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \t2025 Budget<\/p>\n
6.1\tLUD of Mafeking Budget
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
6.2\tCowan Community Center Well Renovations: Get Another Price
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
6.3\t2025 Land Sale Revenue – Private Sales: Discussion<\/p>\n
6.4\t2025 Financial Plan Review: Land Sale Revenues to Offset Certain Capital Purchases<\/p>\n
7. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/089
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Order #13\/2025 attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
8.1\t10:00 a.m. Municipal Service Officer – LUD Dissolution Review<\/p>\n
8.1.1\tLUD Survey: Review<\/p>\n
8.1.2\tLUD of Mafeking & Birch River: Review Tax Implications<\/p>\n
9. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
10. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
10.1\tCulvert Order<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/090
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the culvert order as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.2\tDrainage Concerns\/Sidewalk: Pine River<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/091
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS a request from the property owner of Roll Number 61100.000 was received in regards to the conditon of sidewalks on her private property, as well as lack of drainage near this property;
\nAND WHEREAS Council reviewed the history of the sidewalk relocation – which was initiatied by the property owner request;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby deny the request for any involvement in the repair or maintenance of the sidewalk located on Lot 20, Block 1, Plan 121;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby request Intermountain Watershed District to help determine appropriate water flows within the LUD of Pine River so that appropriate drainage measures can be investigated by Council, if deemed necessary.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.3\tProperty Cleanup RFQ<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/092
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve for advertising the Property Cleanup RFQ as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.4\tSwan Valley Mutual Aid Agreement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/093
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nWHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain have reviewed and discussed the proposed Swan Valley Mutual Aid agreement and many amendments or adjustments, including the most recent amendment request;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby stand by the decision made in Resolution Number 2025\/033 on January 22nd, 2025, and propose that no further amendments be considered at this time.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
11.1\tEthelbert Vet District Audit Findings Letter: Review Concerns<\/p>\n
11.2\tLUD of Pine River Minutes: Review<\/p>\n
12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/094
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on March 26th, 2025.
\nMeeting adjourned at 1:27 p.m.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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