THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

 

REGULAR MEETING #09-98

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the council chambers on March 17, 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.

                                    Agenda

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the agenda of Regular Meeting #9-98 be approved as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Delegations

P. White                      Mr. Peter White requested permission to operate a horse-drawn ice cream/pop wagon in Montrose from April to October 1998.

                                    Council raised the question of liability insurance for the business.  Mr. White advised that he does not carry liability insurance due to the high cost of such a policy.

                                    The administrator was directed to prepare a report for Council on municipal bylaws applicable to the proposed business venture for the next meeting.

Soligo & Assoc.         Ms. Lorena Lymbery, Auditor, presented the 1997 Audit Report.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the 1997 Audit Report be received as presented.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Minutes     

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That the minutes of the Regular Meeting #7-98 of March 3, 1998 be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Consent Calendar

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the Consent Calendar including:

                                    1.        Bylaw Enforcement, February Report;

                                    2.        School District #20 - 98.02.23 & 98.03.02 Minutes;

                                    3.        BV Recreation Commission Minutes 97.11.13 & 98.01.29;

                                    4.        Montrose Fire Dept. January Incident Report, and

                                    5.        Building Inspection February Report

                                    be accepted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Motions & Submissions

                                    Nil

                                    Referrals from Prior Meetings

MoTH Meeting          A meeting has been scheduled with representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and Highways for 3:45 PM, Wednesday, March 25, 1998.  The agenda of this meeting is to include the following items:

                                    1.   Location of speed limit signs on Highway 3B at western entry to Montrose;

                                    2.   Separation between Highway 3B and Service Road;

                                    3.   Patching on Montrose cut-off section of Highway 3B;

                                    4.   Life expectancy and reclamation of gravel pit (Columbia Gardens Road);

                                    5.   Limits of responsibility for highway intersection maintenance;

                                    6.   Snow removal, Highway 3B and Service Road.

Golden Acre             The Approving Officer reported that he had received new documentation from the developer, and that the material will be reviewed on March 18, 1998.

RCMP                         A recommendation from the RCMP concerning stop signs at the intersection of 11th Ave & 7th Street.

                                    The administrator was directed to advise citizens who had inquired about traffic control at this intersection of the RCMP’s report.

                                    Correspondence

City of Trail                 A recommendation for changes to the remuneration paid to RDKB directors from the Greater Trail area.

                                    Acknowledged

FCM                            Notice of the 1998 FCM Annual Conference in Ottawa-Carlton with instructions for the submission of resolutions.

                                    Acknowledged

City of Rossland        Request for consideration of intermunicipal business licenses for real estate agents.

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That Rossland’s request for licensing real estate agents under the intermunicipal licensing agreement be endorsed.

                                    CARRIED

City of Nelson            Notice of farewell dinner for Councillor & Ms. Neville

                                    Acknowledged

RDEK                           Notice of treaty negotiation process presentation.

                                    Acknowledged

BC Gas                       Notice of application for approval of the BC Gas Utility Ltd. Southern Crossing Pipeline Project.

                                    Acknowledged

Attorney General     Information on the Community Accountability Program.

                                    Acknowledged

UBCM                         Report on the 1998 Critical Issues in the B.C. Forest Industry Survey.

                                    Acknowledged

                                    Reports & Memoranda

Strategic Plan            1998 Long List Report

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the 1998 Strategic Plan Long List Report be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

Strategic Plan            1998 Short-Term Priorities Report

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That the 1998 Strategic Plan Short-Term Priorities #1 to #6 inclusive be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

Strategic Plan            1998 Long-Term Priorities Report

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Berriault

                                    That the 1998 Strategic Plan Long-Term Priorities #1 to #13 inclusive be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

Summer Students      Notice of application deadline for the 1998 Summer Career Placement Program.

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That an application be submitted for two summer students under the 1998 Summer Career Placement Program.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Financial matters

Accounts Payable   Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Clarke

                                    That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that their payment in the amount of EIGHTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NINE DOLLARS AND SIXTY-SIX CENTS ($18,509.66) in total be approved:

                                    Cheques #2456 to 2483 inclusive                           $           18,509.66

                                    TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE                         $           18,509.66

                                    CARRIED                                                                   

                                    Bylaws

                                    Nil

                                    Policies

#0620                         Tree Topping Policy - deferred to the next meeting.

 

                                    Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Stone       Presented a written report:

                                    a)   The 1998 audit required additional work in the amount of $1,500 due to additional work required to be performed by L. Soligo & Associates Ltd.;

                                    b)   The detailed review of the 1997 financial report with the Auditor;

                                    c)   Commending the Deputy Treasurer for her competent work performed in maintaining the Village financial records;

                                    d)   Advising Council that L. Soligo & Associates Ltd. will allow a 50% discount for the additional work performed with the audit.

Councillor Clarke      Presented a written report:

                                    a)   Comments on agenda items;

                                    b)   Government Awareness Month (April) and recommendations for the Townhall Meeting scheduled for April 22, 1998;

                                    c)   Montrose Volunteer Reception scheduled for April 27, 1998;

                                    d)   Retirees Dinner scheduled for March 23, 1998;

                                    e)   RDKB Commission meeting and Liquid Waste Management Meeting of March 17, 1998.  The LWMP will not affect Montrose in a significant way.  Montrose sewage treatment will eventually be incorporate in the plan.

Councillor Berriault    Reported that the information on odour control for the sewage treatment plant has been reviewed with the Public Works Foreman.

                                    New WCB Occupational Health & Safety Regulations are available for inspection in the Village Office.

                                    Recommended that copies of the WCB publication “Take Care” be obtained and made available to Village staff.

Councillor Parker       Cautioned Village employees that cougars have been sighted in the vicinity of the Village water tower.

                                    Offered to coordinate a meeting with the Public Works Foreman and representatives of the distributor for sewage treatment plant odour control agents.

Mayor Walsh              Reported on progress made with the renovations to the Community Hall.

                                    Presented a memorandum recommending a proposal call for the construction of a roof over the Montrose park picnic site.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Clarke

                                    That the Mayor’s recommendation for a proposal call for the construction of a roof over the Montrose picnic site be accepted and implemented.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Adjournment

                                    On a motion by Councillor Berriault, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #09-98 of Council held on March 17, 1998.

 

                          _________________________               _________________________

                                                       Mayor                                                            Acting Clerk