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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain held Wednesday, September 23, 2026 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, September 23, 2026 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.
\nCAO Paige Driscoll was present and acted as secretary.
\nFinance Officer Zandra McCorrister was present. <\/p>\n
1. Call 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. Adoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/296
\nMoved By: Nestor Rizok
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the September 23, 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\/297
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 9, 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 Garbage By-Law Review: Discussion<\/p>\n
4.2 Fire Marque: Draft By-Law and Agreement<\/p>\n
4.3 Private Snowplowing Rates 2026<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/298
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the amendment to the Private Snowplowing Policy as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5. Financial<\/p>\n
5.1 Financial Statements: Review<\/p>\n
5.2 SV Community Foundation Grant<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/299
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve to make application under the SV Community Foundation for the Birch River Pool project;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.3 Climate Action Fund Grant<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/300
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve to make application under the Climate Action Fund for the Resilience Depots project;
\nAND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.4 Tax Additions<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/301
\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:
\n300234.000\t$503.65\tNew bins
\n300276.000\t$108.94\tAddition to mobile home
\n300134.000\t$589.15\tNew shop & updated house
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.5 Tax Cancellations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/302
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby cancel the following taxes to the applicable Tax Roll:
\n300234.000\t$4.13\tNew bins
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
5.6 Accounts Payable<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/303
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Nestor Rizok
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Cheque Nos. 20260715 to 20260759 be approved for payment in the amount of $314,349.54 and Direct Deposit Payroll in the amount of $11,383.62 as attached hereto as Schedule \u2018A\u2019.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
6. Ward Reports & Work Orders<\/p>\n
6.1 Ward Reports: Discussion<\/p>\n
6.2 Work Orders<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/304
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve work orders #62\/2026 to #67\/2026 attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
7. Delegations\/Petitions<\/p>\n
7.1 Clinton Dyck – Dyck Construction: Road Maintenance Contracts<\/p>\n
8. Meeting Attendance and Reports<\/p>\n
8.1 ACL Annual General Meeting Invitation: No Interest<\/p>\n
8.2 October Meeting Date<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/305
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Daniel Laychuk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby change the October 28, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council to October 27, 2026.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
8.3 Meeting with Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure: Schedule During AMM<\/p>\n
8.4 Hudson Bay Route Association AGM<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/306
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be hereby authorized to attend the Hudson Bay Route Association AGM to be held November 5 and 6, 2026 in Prince Albert, MB;
\nAND THAT expenses be allowed for same.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9. General Business<\/p>\n
9.1 Boychuk Bridge: Proposals<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/307
\nMoved By: Daniel Laychuk
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby enter into a construction contract with Pier Solutions for the replacement of the Boychuk Bridge as per the proposal attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’;
\nAND THAT the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign on behalf of the municipality.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
9.2 Disaster Mitigation Funding: Discussion on Projects<\/p>\n
9.3 North Duck River: Flood Mitigation Project<\/p>\n
9.4 Property Cleanup – 101 Public Road E: Investigate Abatement Contractors Schedule<\/p>\n
10. Communications<\/p>\n
10.1 Ag Crown Land Proposed Regulation: For Review<\/p>\n
10.2 Emergency Review Public Notice<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/308
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby approve the After Emergency public survey as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.3 Snowplowing Contracts: RFT<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/309
\nMoved By: Jarrett Mosiondz
\nSeconded By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain hereby aprpove the Request For Tenders advertisement for Snowplowing contractors as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
10.4 MTI Updates: For Review<\/p>\n
11. Adjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026\/310
\nMoved By: Wilmer Malcolm
\nSeconded By: Brad Wyatt
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council of the Rural Municipality of Mountain be adjourned to meet again on October 14, 2026.
\nMeeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
\nFor: 6 Against:
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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