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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, August 27th, 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, August 27th, 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, and Brad Wyatt.
\nCouncillor Pedersen 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 10:05 a.m. by Reeve Keith Behrmann, quorum being present.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/284
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the August 27th, 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\/285
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held August 13th, 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\tRoad By-Law: Heavy Haulers<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/286
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04\/2025, being a By-Law to provide permitting for heavy hauling within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given first reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.2\tRoad By-Law: Heavy Haulers<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/287
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04\/2025, being a By-Law to provide for heavy hauling within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.3\tRoad Maintenance Reserve: Gravel Stockpile<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/288
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 03\/25, being a By-Law to provide for the repayment to the Road Maintenance Reserve Fund for stockpile gravel useage, be given second reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.4\tRoad Maintenance Reserve: Gravel Stockpile<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/289
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 03\/25, being a By-Law to provide for the repayment to the Road Maintenance Reserve Fund for stockpile gravel usage, be given third and final reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:<\/p>\n
Keith Behrmann – yes
\nDaniel Laychuk – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – yes
\nJarrett Mosiondz – yes
\nArnie Pedersen – absent
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. \tFinancial<\/p>\n
5.1\t2024 Audited Financial Statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/290
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Audited Financial Statements for the year ending December 31st, 2024 as presented;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and Finance Chair be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.1.1\tAudit Requirement: Reserve Transfer Reversal<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/291
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nWHEREAS grant funds for the Pine River Fire Hall project in the amount of $220,000.00 were transferred to the General Reserve Fund on April 24th, 2024 via Resolution Number 2024\/143;
\nAND WHEREAS the grant funds should be set up as deferred revenue and not transferred to the Reserve;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby reverse the transfer of Resolution Number 2024\/143.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.2\tCowan Community Center Donation<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/292
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the annual donation of $1,500.00 to the Cowan Community Center.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
Councillor Malcom left the meeting.<\/p>\n
5.3\tBirch River Swimming Pool Painting<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/293
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the quote from Tom Van Der Breggen for painting of the Birch River Swimming Pool in the amount of $14,673.75.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4\tWestern Financial Payments
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
5.5\tTaxes Added<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/294
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby add the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
\nROLL\tAMOUNT
\n37200.000\t$158.89\tNew Cottage
\n300365.000\t$527.25\tUpdated Bin Yard
\n300342.000\t$674.99\tNew Bins
\n239500.000\t$108.97\tHome Upgrades
\n300336.000\t$1,217.19\tUpdated Yard
\n302101.000\t$428.09\tAddition and Shed
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6\tTaxes Cancelled<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/295
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
\nROLL\tAMOUNT
\n300312.000\t(8,368.55)\tDELETION OF ROLL, WSFN RESERVE LAND
\n300519.000\t(252.62)\tDELETION OF ROLL, WSFN RESERVE LAND
\n300676.000\t(164.92)\tDELETION OF ROLL, WSFN RESERVE LAND
\n300503.000\t(211.77)\tBUILDING REMOVED
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.7\tAccounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/296
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20250653 to 20250688 be approved for payment in the amount of $50,806.42 and Direct Deposit Payroll Numbers 453 to 470 in the amount of $16,022.79 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT Cheque No. 20250610 in the amount of $918.19 hereby be cancelled.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.8\tWard Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
6. \tPersonnel<\/p>\n
6.1\tAdmin Clerk<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/297
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Moutain hereby hire J. Hurst as Full Time Administrative Clerk;
\nAND THAT wages and terms of employment be as stated in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7. \tWard Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/298
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #44\/2025 to #47\/2025 attached hereto.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8. \tDelegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
9. \tMeeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
9.1\tMMA Annual Meeting Attendance<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/299
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance Officer of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Manitoba Municipal Administrators Annual General Conference to be held September 7 – 10th, 2025 in Winnipeg, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10. \tGeneral Business<\/p>\n
10.1\tPine River Fire Hall: Engineering Review of Proposal<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/300
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the Agreement with Edifice Engineering Inc. for Building Code review of Pine River Fire Hall proposed new structure;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.2\tPine River Fire Hall: Designs
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
10.3\tSV RISE Membership: Discuss with Committee Next Scheduled Meeting<\/p>\n
10.4\tRecruitment and Retention: Scholarship Discussion<\/p>\n
10.5\tProperty Cleanup: Update<\/p>\n
10.6\tSeptic Service: Discussion on Service Provision<\/p>\n
10.7\tLUD of Mafeking Member<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/301
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nWHEREAS it has been confirmed that a member of the LUD of Mafeking is in violation of Section 7.5 of the Council Code of Conduct By-Law;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the sanction under section 10.2 i) and j) suspending the member from sitting on the committee and being remunerated for such for a period of 90 days.
\nFor: 4 Against: 1 (Wyatt)
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.8\tRequest to Take Ownership
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
11. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
11.1\tPlanning District Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
11.2\tIMWD Annual Report: Review<\/p>\n
11.3\tRCMP Report – Swan River Detachment: Review<\/p>\n
11.4\t2nd Cut Mowing Maps: Need Maps Submitted<\/p>\n
11.5\tIMWD Beaver Bounty Program: Review of Tags Remaining and Deadline<\/p>\n
12. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025\/302
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\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 September 10th, 2025.
\nMeeting adjourned at 1:17 p.m.
\nFor: 5 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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