THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

 

REGULAR MEETING #11-98

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the council chambers on April 7, 1998.

Present:                      Mayor M. Walsh

                                    Councillor D. Berriault

                                    Councillor R. Clarke

                                    Councillor G. Parker

                                    Administrator A. Carrel

Absent:                      Councillor P. Stone

                                    Call to Order

                                    Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

                                    Agenda

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Clarke

                                    That the agenda of Regular Meeting #11-98 be approved as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Delegations

Fire Dept.                   District Chief McLean presented the 1997 Operations Report of Regional Fire Service Co. #5.

                                    Assistant Chief McIntyre presented the first responder program implemented at Regional Fire Service Co. #5.

                                    Firefighter Leavitt demonstrated the first responder kit with which Regional Fire Service Co. #5 has been equipped.

N. Fricke                     A request for the installation of basketball hoops at Viewmont Park.  Mr. Fricke placed emphasis on adequate anchors for the hoops and estimated the cost of the project at $1,500.

W. Malcolm               Recommended the implementation of a coordinated formal park rental agreement system for all Beaver Valley parks.

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the Village of Montrose implement a system of park rental agreements as recommended by Mr. Malcolm, in conjunction with the Village of Fruitvale or independently if a coordinated system is not feasible.

                                    CARRIED

W. Malcolm               Presented an outline of a proposed Beaver Valley Newsletter.

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Berriault

                                    That the Council of Montrose endorse Mr. Malcolm’s proposal to publish a weekly Beaver Valley Newsletter.

                                    CARRIED

BV Youth Centre      S. Saulnier presented a proposal and draft budget for the acquisition of the Beaver Valley Tool Building in Fruitvale to establish a youth centre.  An appeal to Council for financial support for the capital needed to acquire the property.

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Clarke

                                    That Montrose Council provide the Beaver Valley Youth Centre Society with a letter of support for their project.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Minutes     

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Clarke

                                    That the minutes of the Regular Meeting #9-98 of March 17, 1998 be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Consent Calendar

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Berriault

                                    That the Consent Calendar including:

                                    1.     School District #20 - 98.03.23 Minutes;

                                    2.     UBCM - Provincial Budget Highlights;

                                    3.     UBCM - Throne Speech Highlights;

                                    4.     Montrose Fire Dept. February Incident Report;

                                    5.     Risk Management Tidbits;

                                    6.     March Bylaw Enforcement Report;

                                    7.     RDKB Board Minutes - 98.02.28;

                                    8.     RDKB Hospital District Minutes - 98.02.28;

                                    9.     Community Services Commission - 98.03.17;

                                    10.   Community Services Commission - 98.03.18;

                                    be accepted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Motions & Submissions

                                    Nil

                                    Referrals From Prior Meetings

Ice-Cream Wagon   The Administrator presented a memorandum concerning bylaws applicable to a horse-drawn ice-cream wagon business and concerning liability insurance matters.

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Berriault

                                    That the proposed horse-drawn ice cream wagon business license application be approved subject to proof of commercial liability insurance for not less than $1 million being provided to the Village prior to the business license being issued.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Correspondence

Emergency Week     Ministry of the Attorney General, notice of Emergency Preparedness Week May 4-10, 1998

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Berriault

                                    That the week of May 4-10, 1998, be proclaimed “Emergency Preparedness Week.”

                                    CARRIED

Water Quality            Chief Environmental Health Officer, 1997 Drinking Water Assessment Reports.

                                    Acknowledged  

RDKB - LWMP             Administrator, invitation to participate in a Greater Trail Liquid Waste Management Plan. 

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Berriault

                                    That the Council of Montrose support the preparation of a Liquid Waste Management Plan for the Greater Trail area, and that in view of the standard of sewage treatment in Montrose, Council not take an active role in the preparation of the Plan.

                                    CARRIED

RCMP                         Appreciation for financial support of the Auxiliary Program.

                                    Acknowledged

BV Youth Centre      Request for assistance to purchase Beaver Valley Tool building.

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That it be suggested to the Village of Fruitvale that the Village of Fruitvale explore the feasibility of acquiring the Beaver Valley Tool Building for the Beaver Valley Youth Centre Society through an MFA lease to purchase agreement to allow the Society time to raise the funds necessary to purchase the building;

                                    That the Village of Fruitvale be informed that Montrose is prepared to participate in such a lease to a maximum of 20% of the lease payments, and

                                    That the Village of Fruitvale ask the Area “A” Director to participate in the suggested building lease.

                                    CARRIED

NFA - Bill C-68            Request for letter of support to B.C. Attorney General to oppose the bill.

                                    Acknowledged

City of Trail                 Copy of a letter to City of Rossland on licensing real estate agents.

                                    Acknowledged

RDKB                           Bylaw #988, amending RDKB Electoral Area “A” Official Community Plan Bylaw #950.  Referral for comment.

                                    Acknowledged  

Joggers Club             Notice of April 18 race through Montrose.

                                    Acknowledged

B. Marrandino            A request to burn dry grass in the area of 1010 12th Avenue.

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Council approve the request by Mr. B. Marrandino subject to the burn proceeding under the supervision of the Regional Fire Service, and that Mr. Marrandino inform area residents of the date and time of the planned burn.

                                    CARRIED

Molson “Heroes”       Introduction of the “Local Heroes” recreation funding program.

                                    It was agreed to forward the information to the Beaver Valley Youth Centre Society.

 

MoTH                          Associate Deputy Minister, Notice of highway devolution.

                                    Acknowledged

Youth Justice            Trail Youth Justice Program, request for a $1,000 to $2,000 grant.

                                    Referred to the budget deliberations.

Canada Book Day   The Writers’ Development Trust, request for Canada Book Day, April 23, 1998, proclamation.

                                    Acknowledged

Minister of MA           Minister of Municipal Affairs, introduction.

                                    Acknowledged

City of Rossland        Invitation to attend Regionalized Services Referendum Townhall meeting on April 23, 1998.

                                    Acknowledged

                                    Reports & Memoranda

Software Agr.            Administrator - memorandum concerning 5-year software sharing agreement.  The administrator was directed to investigate the costs of a stand-alone system upgrade.

Strategic Plan            1998 Strategic Plan Short-Term Priorities progress report.  Council noted that Priority #4 (Water Tank Lining) must be dealt with before the end of May, 1998.

Sewage Tour              Administrator - recommendation to host a Montrose Sewage Treatment visitation.  A tentative date of April 20, 1998 (10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon) was set for the visitation and the administrator was directed to extend invitations to the Councils of the Greater Trail area municipalities and the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary.

1998 Budget              Administrator - 1998 Annual Budget explanatory notes.  It was agreed to include the issues relating to the 1998 Annual Budget on the Townhall Meeting agenda of April 22, 1998, and to defer decisions on the 1998 Annual Budget until after the Townhall Meeting.

Capital Budget         Administrator - 1998-2007 Capital Program explanatory notes and policy suggestions.  It was agreed to include the issues relating to the 1998-2007 Capital Program on the Townhall Meeting agenda of April 22, 1998, and to defer decisions on the 1998-2007 Capital Program until after the Townhall Meeting.  With the revenue decisions to be considered by Council for future years, the administrator was directed to explore the feasibility and opportunities for universal water metering in Montrose.

                                    Financial matters

Accounts Payable   Moved by Councillor  Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that their payment in the amount of SIXTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE dollars and NINETY-THREE cents ($16,651.93) in total be approved:

                                    Cheques #2484 to 2503 inclusive                                    $  16,651.93

                                    TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE                                  $  16,651.93

                                    CARRIED

 

                                    Bylaws

#519                           Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Bylaw #519, cited as the “Village of Montrose Security Issuing Bylaw, 1998” be now introduced and read a first time.

                                    CARRIED

#519                           Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Bylaw #519, cited as the “Village of Montrose Security Issuing Bylaw”, having been given due and detailed consideration by Council, be now read a second and third time.

                                    CARRIED

#527                           Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Bylaw #527, cited as the “1998 Property Tax Rate Bylaw” be now introduced and read a first time.

                                    CARRIED

#528                           Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Bylaw #528, cited as the “1998 Annual Operating Budget Bylaw” be now introduced and read a first time.

                                    CARRIED

#529                           Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Bylaw #529, cited as the “1998-2007 Capital Program Bylaw” be now introduced and read a first time.

                                    CARRIED

#530                           Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Clarke

                                    That Bylaw #530, cited as the “Zoning Amendment Bylaw #530, Residential 2 Zone, 1998” be now introduced and read a first time.

                                    CARRIED

#530                           Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Clarke

                                    That Bylaw #530, cited as the “Zoning Amendment Bylaw #530, Residential 2 Zone, 1998” be now introduced and read a second time.

                                    CARRIED

#530                           Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Clarke

                                    That a Public Hearing Bylaw #530 be waived pursuant to section 890(4) of the Municipal Act RS Chap. 323.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Policies

#0620                         A draft tree pruning policy was reviewed and edited by Council and referred to the next regular meeting for consideration of adoption.

 

 

                                    Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Clarke      Presented a verbal report on the success of the Retirees’ Dinner.

                                    Served notice of scheduled meetings of the Montrose Recreation Commission, the Volunteer Reception, the Beaver Valley Rotary Club and Lions Club.

                                    Reported on the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary budget deliberations.

                                    Reported on the notice received from the City of Rossland concerning the referendum in Rossland on regional fire and recreation services.

                                    Presented a list of Montrose volunteer firefighters nominated to receive Canadian Exemplary Service Medals.  Council will write letters of congratulations to Montrose volunteer firefighters McIntyre, Sigsworth, Oatway and Smecher.

Councillor Berriault    Presented a written Works Department Report.

                                    A concern about encroachment of shrubs in front of 810 - 7th Street was expressed; the administrator was directed to ask the property owner to trim the shrubs.

                                    The trees felled on the bank below 7th Avenue have not yet been removed; the administrator was directed to have the site cleaned up.

Mayor Walsh              Presented a report on the planned construction of a roof over the picnic site.

                                    Presented a verbal report on the installation of the sign and the exterior finishing at the Community Hall.

                                    Adjournment

                                    On a motion by Councillor Berriault, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM.

 

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #11-98 of Council held on April 7, 1998.

 

 

                          _________________________               _________________________

                                                      Mayor                                                                Clerk