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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 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.
\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\/095
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the March 26th, 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\/096
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 12th, 2025 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4. \tBy-Laws & Policies<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
Councillor Malcolm joined the meeting.<\/p>\n
5.1\tWard Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.2\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/097
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20250188 to 20250212 be approved for payment in the amount of $22,771.04 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $8,768.35 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \t2025 Budget Review<\/p>\n
6.1\tCowan Community Centre Well Renovations
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
6.2\t2025 Proposed Financial Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/098
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01\/2025, being a By-Law to provide for the 2025 Financial Plan and budget for the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6.3\t2025 Financial Plan Tax Impact: Review<\/p>\n
7. \tWARD REPORTS & Work Orders<\/p>\n
7.1\tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/099
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\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 contract negotiations.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7.2\tOut of In Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/100
\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: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7.3\tWork Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/101
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #14\/2025 to #16\/2025 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
8.1\t11:00 a.m. Barry Walker, Farm & Sky Tech Ltd.<\/p>\n
8.1.1\tPesticide Permit Application<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/102
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the CAO to make application for a Provincial Pesticide Use Permit.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8.2\t12:30 P.M. Emergency Coordinator – Review of Emergency Plan<\/p>\n
9. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
10. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
10.1\tDrainage Applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/103
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\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: Kim Acovich Rd on the SE 14-32-21W;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to submit such an application through the Water Licencing Portal.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.2\tDrainage Applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/104
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\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 on SE 27-32-21W and NE 22-32-21W;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to submit such an application through the Water Licencing Portal.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.3\tApplications to Lease: SW 24-33-23W<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/105
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain owns and has offered the SW 24-33-23W for lease, and applications have been received and reviewed in accordance with the Lease Agreement Policy of the Municipality;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the lease agreement with R. Larocque with all lease terms and conditions as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.4\tPurchase Transfer<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/106
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nWHEREAS the Pt. SW 12-33-23W (Roll number 149400.000 & 149450.000) is an LGD Vested Crown Administered lease lands that was recently transferred to the Municipality;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountian hereby authorize the transfer of the Pt. SW 12-33-23W to the leaseholder;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.5\tPine River Fire Hall Tenders: Update on Project<\/p>\n
10.6\tMountain North Gravel Contract<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/107
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the contract with Campbell Construction Inc. for the Mountain North gravel contract with specifications and conditions as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nAND THAT the pit location be the Birch River Crown Pit specified in the original tenders.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.7\tProperty Cleanup List: Pine River areas
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
10.8\tDestruction of Records<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/108
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the CAO to destroy Municipal Documents under the Manitoba Regulation No. 53\/97 as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.9\tSwan Valley Mutual Aid Agreement<\/p>\n
I, Reeve Behrmann of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby make Notice of Motion to reconsider Resolution Number 2025\/033 and 2025\/093 in relation to the proposed Swan Valley Mutual Aid Agreement. .<\/p>\n
11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
11.1\tTAXervice Designate<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/109
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to By-Law No. 03\/08 of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, TAXervice Inc. be appointed to manage property tax arrears recovery for the Rural Municipality of Mountain;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT pursuant to By-Law No. 03\/08 of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, the following individuals be appointed Tax Sale Managers for the Rural Municipality of Mountain:
\nDonna Zinkiew, Vice President of TAXervice Inc., OR
\nTyler Burnside, Associate of TAXervice Inc.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.2\tCommunity Foundation Week
\nResolution No: 2025\/110
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nWHEREAS The Community Foundation of Swan Valley is a charitable organization that is focused on the creation of permanent endowment funds; and
\nWHEREAS The Community Foundation\u2019s goals include the promotion of philanthropy in the Swan Valley, sustaining permanently endowed funds, fulfilling community needs, and providing community leadership; and
\nWHEREAS The Community Foundation promotes the development of children, youth and seniors\u2019 programs, promotes the arts, cultural and heritage activities, and promotes the enhancement of the environment; and
\nWHEREAS The Community Foundation supports health, wellness, sports and recreation as well as other community activities and facilities; and
\nWHEREAS The Community Foundation is a vehicle for donors to contribute their cash, trusts, bequests or real property to create permanent endowments that will build and improve our Swan Valley community;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby proclaim April 21-April 27, 2025 as Community Foundation of Swan Valley Awareness Week.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.3\tArsenic Concentrations in Drinking Water<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/111
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS the municipality has been made aware that the Canadian Drinking Water Quality Standards are open for consultation, specifically in relation to arsenic, which is proposed to be reduced by 1\/2 the current allowable limit;
\nAND WHEREAS reductions of this caliber should be proposed and reviewed with all municipalities through the Office of Drinking Water in a formal manner, especially those water systems that may be affected by this adjustment;
\nAND WHEREAS many water systems would be affected by this change and have no Federal or Provincial funding required to upgrade their treatment systems;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby make submission to the Canadian Drinking Water Quality Standards to object to the reduction of the arsenic standard.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/112
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\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 April 9th, 2025.
\nMeeting adjourned at 12:14 p.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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