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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Friday, June 12, 2026 via teleconference.<\/p>\nMinutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Friday, June 12, 2026 via teleconference.<\/p>\n
Members Present:
\nReeve: Keith Behrmann
\nCouncillors: Wilmer Malcolm, Dan Laychuk, Nestor Rizok, Jarrett Mosiondz, and Brad Wyatt.
\nCAO Paige Driscoll was present and acted as secretary.
\nFinance Officer Zandra McCorrister was also present. <\/p>\n
1. Call 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. Adoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/189
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the June 12th, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
3. Matters Arising from Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/190
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held May 27th, 2026 be adopted as presented, all requirements having been complied with.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4. By-Laws & Policies<\/p>\n
4.1 Compensation By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/191
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 04\/2026, being a By-Law to provide compensation of Council members of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.<\/p>\n
Keith Behrmann – yes
\nDaniel Laychuk – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – yes
\nJarrett Mosiondz – yes
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.2 Flat Rate By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/192
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 05\/2025, being a By-Law to provide a flat rate tax within the communities of Birch River, Pine River and Mafeking within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.3 Flat Rate By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/193
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 05\/2025, being a By-Law to provide a flat rate tax within the communities of Birch River, Pine River and Mafeking within the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.<\/p>\n
Keith Behrmann – yes
\nDaniel Laychuk – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – yes
\nJarrett Mosiondz – yes
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.4 Birch River SSL By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/194
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 06\/2025, being a By-Law to provide for a special service levy within the community of Birch River, be given second reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.5 Birch River SSL By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/195
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 06\/2025, being a By-Law to provide for a special service levy within the community of Birch River, be given third and final reading.<\/p>\n
Keith Behrmann – yes
\nDaniel Laychuk – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm yes
\nJarrett Mosiondz – yes
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.6 Mafeking SSL By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/196
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 07\/2025, being a By-Law to provide for a special service levy within the community of Mafeking, be given second reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.7 Mafeking SSL By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/197
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 07\/2025, being a By-Law to provide for a special service levy within the community of Mafeking, be given third and final reading.<\/p>\n
Keith Behrmann – yes
\nDaniel Laychuk – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – yes
\nJarrett Mosiondz – yes
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.8
\n2026 Financial Plan By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/198
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01\/2026, being a By-Law to provide for the 2026 Budget and Financial Plan of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given second reading.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
4.9 2026 Financial Plan By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/199
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01\/2026, being a By-Law to provide for the 2026 Budget and Financial Plan of the Rural Municipality of Mountain, be given third and final reading.<\/p>\n
Keith Behrmann – yes
\nDaniel Laychuk – yes
\nWilmer Malcolm – yes
\nJarrett Mosiondz – yes
\nNestor Rizok – yes
\nBrad Wyatt – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. Financial<\/p>\n
5.1 Accounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/200
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20260357 to 20260446 be approved for payment in the amount of $143,758.95, including Council Indemnities in the amount of $5,400.62 as per By-Law 08\/22 and Direct Deposit Payroll numbers 799 to 813 in the amount of $13,223.70 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019;
\nAND THAT Cheque number 20260116 hereby be cancelled and re-issued due to being lost in transit;
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED THAT the direct payment amount of $11,608.72 for Receiver General for the month of May be hereby approved.
\nFor: Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. Personnel<\/p>\n
6.1 Birch River Pool: Will Not Be Able To Open In 2026<\/p>\n
7. Work Orders<\/p>\n
7.1 Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/201<\/p>\n
Moved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk<\/p>\n
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #37\/2026 to #39\/2026 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:<\/p>\n
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8. Meeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
9. General Business<\/p>\n
9.1 State of Local Emergency & DFA<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/202
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby requests Disaster Financial Assistance for public sector costs incurred to the Municipality as well as private sector costs incurred by its residents and property owners during the June Heavy Rains event.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.2 MB Wildfires Equipment and Training Fund<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/203
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nWHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Mountain wishes to apply for funding through the Canadian Red Cross – 2025 Manitoba Wildfires Fire Equipment and Training Fund to support wildfire mitigation and emergency reponse capacity;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the submission of application;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to sign on behalf of the Municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10. Communications<\/p>\n
11. Adjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/204
\nMoved By: Brad Wyatt
\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 June 24, 2026.
\nMeeting adjourned at 10:22 a.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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