{"id":40016,"date":"2025-05-18T07:51:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T12:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=40016"},"modified":"2025-05-16T10:44:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T15:44:34","slug":"rm-of-mountain-minutes-april-23-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2025\/05\/18\/rm-of-mountain-minutes-april-23-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"RM of Mountain Minutes – April 23, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, April 23, 2025 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, 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 10:06 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2025\/131
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the April 23rd, 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\/132
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 9th, 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\tFinancial Plan By-Law, Second Reading<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/133
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01\/2025, being a By-Law to provide for the 2025 annual Financial Plan and Budget of Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

4.2\tFinancial Plan By-Law, Third Reading<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/134
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01\/2025, being a By-Law to provide for the 2025 annual Financial Plan and Budget of Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.<\/p>\n

Name\tYes\tNo\tAbstained\tAbsent
\nKeith Behrmann – yes
\nDaniel Laychuk – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – absent
\nJarrett Mosiondz – yes
\nArnie Pedersen – yes
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

4.3\tTax Insert: Radon Testing Insert<\/p>\n

5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n

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

5.1.1\tSV Veterinary Services 2025 Budget<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/135
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the 2025 Swan Valley Veterinary Services Budget including the municipal requirement of $4,443.51.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.2\tUrban Civic Addressing Policy: Sign Numbering Purchase<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/136
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the purchase of urban civic addressing numbers for all properties that were adjusted with the new policy to a maximum of $5,000.00.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.3\t2025 Certificate of Insurance<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/137
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby renew the Certificate of Insurance with Western Financial Group with the additions and disposals listed in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.4\tPublic Works Truck Purchase<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/138
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize minimum of two members of Council to investigate the purchase of the Public Works Truck as included in the 2025 Financial Plan.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

5.5\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/139
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20250247 to 20250273 be approved for payment in the amount of $40,206.23, including Direct Deposit Payroll Numbers 280 to 292 in the amount of $9,812.20 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n

6.1\tMunicipal Office Staff: Discussion\/Update<\/p>\n

Councillor Pedersen declared an interest and left the meeting for Resolution No. 2025\/140.<\/p>\n

6.2\tBirch River Seasonal Public Works<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/140
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire J. Ramsahai as Birch River Casual Public Works;
\nAND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

Councillor Pedersen returned to the meeting.<\/p>\n

Councillor Wyatt declared an interest and left the meeting for Resolution No. 2025\/141.<\/p>\n

6.3\tMafeking Seasonal Public Works<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/141
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire H. Wyatt as Mafeking Casual Public Works;
\nAND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

Councillor Wyatt returned to the meeting.<\/p>\n

6.4\tPine River Seasonal Public Works<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/142
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby hire T.R Hart as Pine River Casual Public Works;
\nAND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

6.5\tBirch River Pool Personnel: No Applicants<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2025\/143
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve Work Orders #19\/2025 to #21\/2025 attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

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

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

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

10.1\tTransfer of former PTH 10 North of Cowan<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/144
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nWHEREAS there has been a request to purchase a portion of abandoned Provincial Highway North of Cowan by the adjacent and affected landowner, pending ownership transfer to the Municipality;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby maintain ownership of this 3.4 kms as a public municipal road in accordance with the requirements of The Municipal Act.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.2\tProperty Cleanup Order: Application for Appeal<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/145
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS an application to appeal Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-06 for 315 Lorne Ave South, Birch River as been received;
\nAND WHEREAS there are contracts in place to complete the necessary cleanup in accordance with the Order, but is requesting a date extension;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the extension deadline for Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-06 to June 30th, 2025.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.3\tProperty Cleanup Order: Application for Appeal<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/146
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nWHEREAS an application to appeal Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-15 for Pt. Lot 1, Plan 3004 in Pine River has been received;
\nAND WHEREAS the basis for the appeal are related to unfavorable ground conditions and weather of the property in question;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the extension deadline for Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-15 to June 30th, 2025.
\nFor: Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.4\tProperty Cleanup Order: Application for Appeal<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/147
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS an application to appeal Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-14 for 125 Railway Ave, Pine River has been received;
\nAND WHEREAS rationale for the extension and the cleanup plan is favourable to Council;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the extension deadline for Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-14 to June 30th, 2025.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.5\tProperty Cleanup Order: Application for Appeal<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/148
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nWHEREAS an application to appeal Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-12 for Roll Number 73800.000 on Public Road West, Pine River has been received;
\nAND WHEREAS rationale for the extension and the cleanup plan is favourable to Council;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the extension deadline for Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-12 to June 30th, 2025.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.6\tProperty Cleanup Order: Application For Appeal<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/149
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS an application to appeal Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-09 for Roll Number 74300.000 Public Road West, Pine River has been received;
\nAND WHEREAS rationale for the extension and the cleanup plan is favourable to Council;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the extension deadline for Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-09 to June 30th, 2025.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.7\tProperty Cleanup Order: Application for Appeal<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/150
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nWHEREAS an application to appeal Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-07 for 118 Birch Bay, Pine River has been received;
\nAND WHEREAS rationale for the extension and the cleanup plan is favourable to Council;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the extension deadline for Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-07 to June 30th, 2025.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.8\tProperty Cleanup Order: Application for Appeal<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/151
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nWHEREAS an application to appeal Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-05 for 116 Wilson Street, Birch River has been received;
\nAND WHEREAS rationale for the extension and the cleanup plan is favourable to Council;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize the extension deadline for Property Cleanup Order No. 2025-05 to June 30th, 2025.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.9\tProperty Cleanup Equipment Rates<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/152
\nMoved By: Arnie Pedersen
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nWHEREAS several municipal and private properties have been selected as being required for cleanup this year, and an RFQ was issued for equipment and contrator rates to complete such works;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby select Campbell Construction and Dyck Construction as the property cleanup contractors for the 2025 year as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

10.10\tPine River Fire Hall Update: Discussion on Building Code Requirements<\/p>\n

10.11\tWeed Spraying Program: Mile Calculation
\nTABLED<\/p>\n

10.12\tGravel Exploration: Discussion on Lease and Title Requirements<\/p>\n

11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

11.1\tUpdates to the DFA Program: Review<\/p>\n

11.2\tHarm Reduction: Review Concerns<\/p>\n

11.3\tIMWD Water Festival<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/153
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Arnie Pedersen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby authorize a donation towards the Intermountain Watershed District Water Fesitval Event in the amount of $100.00.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n

12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025\/154
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\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 May 14th, 2025.
\nMeeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
\nFor: 7 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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