THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
MEETING #02-98
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the council chambers on January 20, 1998.
Present: Mayor M. Walsh
Councillor D. Berriault
Councillor R. Clarke
Councillor G. Parker
Councillor P. Stone
Administrator A. Carrel
Absent: Nil
Call
to Order
Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 5, 1998 be adopted as circulated.
Carried
Delegations
RCMP Cst. J. Stockmanski presented:
a) the Montrose Crime Statistics Report for the months of October, November and December of 1997, and
b) the Beaver Valley Police Services Study date December 11, 1997.
Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the RCMP’s 1997 4th Quarter Crime Statistics Report and the Beaver Valley Police Services Study be received as presented.
Carried
Business
Arising From The Minutes
Golden Acres A report from the Regional Fire Chief concerning an application for an open burning permit by KES Contracting Ltd. for work at the Golden Acres Ventures Subdivision.
Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Council authorize the Regional Fire Chief to issue an open burning permit to KES Contracting Ltd. to be executed at the Golden Acres Ventures Subdivision subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the Regional Fire Chief’s letter of January 20, 1998.
Carried
Pool Fence Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Clarke
That consideration of the pool fence bylaw be table to a future meeting.
Carried
KES Contracting Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That consideration of the KES Contracting Ltd. invoice dated September 17, 1997, be referred to the In-Camera Meeting for consideration.
Carried
Correspondence
RDKB December Building Permit Report.
Acknowledged
WK Hospital J. Voykin, concerning the Regional Hospital laundry decision.
Acknowledged
UBCM Report on pending gaming proposals
Acknowledged
Children’s Hospital Request for BC’s Children’s Hospital Jeans Day Proclamation.
Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That B.C.’s Children’s Hospital’s Jeans Day be proclaimed in the Village of Montrose on Thursday, May 7, 1998.
Carried
BCAA Presentation of the 1998 Completed Assessment Roll.
Acknowledged
Fernie City of Fernie resolution opposing ICBC rate increases.
Acknowledged
ICBA General information concerning potential B.C. Labour Law changes.
Acknowledged
John’s Ins. Confirmation that Golden Acres Ventures Ltd. has purchased a $5,000,000 liability insurance policy, to expire May 21, 1998, with the Village of Montrose as an additional named insured.
Acknowledged
Council directed that Golden Acres Ventures Ltd. be requested to place “No Trespassing” signs at the access points to the development.
RDKB Electoral Area “A” Zoning Bylaw #984 amendments.
Acknowledged
Grand Forks Community alert concerning changes to the Provincial probation service.
Council directed that additional information be requested from the B.C. Probation Officers’ Association.
Multicultural Request for proclamation of multicultural Week in B.C.
Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Multiculturalism Week be proclaimed in the Village of Montrose from February 15 to February 21, 1998.
Carried
Sussex Presentation of Dam Tax Study.
Acknowledged
SMS Client Bulletin on implications of new Builders Lien Act.
Acknowledged
Cominco Invitation, Trail Operations Update Session, January 28, 1998.
Councillors Parker and Stone will represent the Village.
Summary Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the correspondence be dealt with as instructed and received and filed.
Carried
Minutes
From Other Agencies
SD#20 School District #20, January 5, 1998.
Acknowledged
RDKB Board Meeting, November 27, 1997
Acknowledged
RDKB Board Meeting, December 12, 1997
Acknowledged
RDKB Community Services Commission, December 16, 1997
Acknowledged
Committee Reports
Councillor Stone Presented a written report on finance, administration, cost savings and health care delivery.
Councillor Clarke Tabled copies of the January 1998 Village Newsletter and the January 12, 1998 Open Letter to the Residents of Montrose and presented a verbal report highlighting:
a) Trail Times, report and opinion on the sharing of Administrator services with the City of Rossland;
b) appointment of Director Hardie to chair the Community Services Commission, Mayor Bogs to serve as vice-chair;
c) appointment of Councillor Duff (Castlegar) to chair the West Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital District.
Councillor Berriault Presented the January 1-23, 1998 Works Department Report and commended the works crew for clearing road intersections.
Councillor Parker Presented a verbal report on progress concerning the appointment of a PEP Assistant Coordinator. The feasibility of a joint appointment with the City of Rossland is under review.
Administrator Referred to the 1998 Provisional Budget and advised Council that further adjustments will be necessary to develop the 1998 Annual Budget.
Mayor Walsh Informed Council that Mr. G. Bell had offered to withdraw his services, suggesting that Council may wish to rely on the assistance of the administrator to negotiate a collective agreement with CUPE.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That motion #261/97 be rescinded.
Carried
Mayor Walsh appointed himself, Councillor Stone and the administrator to serve as Council’s Negotiating Committee for the pending CUPE negotiations.
Financial matters
Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that their payment in the amount of FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS AND SIXTY-TWO CENTS ($48,570.62) in total be approved:
Cheques #2363 to 2388 inclusive $ 48,570.62
LESS: canceled cheques #1879 & 2315
previously approved for payment $ 116.07
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 48,454.55
Carried
Lidstone, Young, Moved by Councillor Stone
Anderson Seconded by Councillor Clarke
That Lidstone, Young, Anderson invoice #S28758 in the amount of $76.84 and #S28336 in the amount of $729.30 be approved for payment.
Carried
Beaver Valley Moved by Councillor Stone
Electronics Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That Beaver Valley Electronics (1997) Ltd. invoice #7825 in the amount of $409.21 be approved for payment.
Carried
Bylaws
#523 Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Outside Village Water Rates Amendment Bylaw #523, having been reconsidered and having met all prerequisites for final adoption, be now finally adopted, sealed and signed by the Mayor and the Deputy Clerk.
Carried
Budget
1998 Provisional Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Clarke
That the 1998 Provisional Budget, providing for consolidated revenues and expenditures in the amount of $1,249,433 be approved.
Carried
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Clarke, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.
I hereby certify the
preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #02-98 of
Council held on January 20, 1998.
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Mayor Acting
Clerk