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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, April 9th, 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 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: 2025\/113
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the April 9th, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. \tMatters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/114
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 26th, 2025 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\tCivic Addressing Changes\/Complaints<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/115
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nWHEREAS concerns have been raised in regards to the civic addressing policy and subsequent new civic address for a business in Cowan;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve an exception to the policy for the hamlet of Cowan.
\nFor: 3 Against: 3
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
4.2\tCivic Addressing Changes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/116
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase of standard house numbers for any addresses that have been adjusted to meet the criteria of the new Civic Address Policy.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\tWard Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.2\tMarch Bank Statement & Reconciliation<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/117
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Bank Reconciliation and Bank Statement for the month ending March 31st, 2025 as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3\tOverdue Utility Accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/118
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid utility accounts be added to the real property tax account of each account holder as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/119
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20250213 to 20250246 be approved for payment in the amount of $78,665.94, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,196.33 as per By-Law 11\/18 and Direct Deposit Payroll Numbers 261 to 279 in the amount of $8,771.75 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $6,590.11 for Receiver General for March be hereby approved.
\nFor: Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/120
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #17\/2025 to #18\/2025 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
8. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
9. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tPine River Fire Hall Project<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/121
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby adjust the scope for the Pine River Fire Hall project to:
\nA stand alone building; and
\nAll interior renovations for the existing building, with the exception of lighting, be placed on hold until the stand alone building is complete.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.2\tPesticide Application Amounts\/Locations
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
9.3\tSubdivision Project: Road Purchase Application from Crown Lands<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/122
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nWHEREAS the Municipality is interested in purchasing a portion of the SW 3-35-23W for completion of a plan of public road through that parcel plus the SE 4-35-23W;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain make a purchase request from Crown Lands for the portion of road on the SW 3-35-23W;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.4\tRequest to Purchase<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/123
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby accept the offer to purchase Lots 6\/7, Plan 1086; in Birch River, MB [Roll#300700.000 & 300701.000] from P. Spence in the amount of the reserve bid;
\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.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.5\tPurchase Transfer<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/124
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS the SE 24-32-21W (Roll#36400.000) 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 Mountain hereby authorize the transfer of the SE 24-32-21W to the leaseholder, subject to the following conditions:
\nThat the Rural Municipality of Mountain is under no obligation to provide access to such parcels, now or upon future request; and
\nThat the parcel is sold in the as is\/where is condition;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.6\tPurchase Transfer<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/125
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS the NW 4-32-19W (Roll#1200.000) 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 Mountain hereby authorize the transfer of NW 4-32-19W to the leaseholder, subject to the following conditions:
\nThat the Rural Municipality of Mountain is under no obligation to provide access to such parcels, now or upon future request; and
\nThat the parcel is sold in the as is\/where is condition;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.7\tSV Mutual Aid Agreement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/126
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS Notice of Motion was presented at the March 26th, 2025 meeting to reconsider the decision of Council of Resolution Number 2025\/033 and 2025\/093 related to the Swan Valley Mutual Aid Agreement;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the new proposed agreement which specifically notes the following differences:
\n3.04 Mutual Aid will not be in effect should there be less than 5 members in attendance on scene of the incident within 60 minutes from the time of the initial home department page from 9-1-1 Communication Centre initiating the home department response. Mutual Aid will not be in effect if there is no initial response from the home department.
\n11.06 All parties to this Agreement shall once annually send a copy of their respective departments billable rates to all parties of the Agreement within the first 30 days of each calendar year or within 7 days of any amendment.
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
10.1\tIntent to Designate Heritage Site<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/127
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS a Notice of Intent to Designate a Hertiage site was issued by the Rural Municipality of Mountain in June 2000;
\nAND WHEREAS in October 2000 the Rural Municipality of Mountain passed Resolution No. 263\/00 which recinded this heritage desination;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain issue a full discharge of the Notice of Intent to Designate Herigate Site for the former CN properties.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.2\tManitoba GRO Grant Program: Unsuccessful<\/p>\n
10.3\tLUD of Pine River Minutes: Review<\/p>\n
10.4\t2025 Property Cleanup Listing<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/128
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS there has been a review of properties within the Rural Municipality of Mountain communities, and several were determined to be derelict or considered unsafe or unsightly;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby finalize the 2025 Property Cleanup listing as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT all private properties have a deadline of May 9th, 2025 to obtain compliance or municipal enforcement will be pursued.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.5\tRCMP Report: Swan River Detachment<\/p>\n
11. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/129
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on April 23rd, 2025.
\nMeeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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