THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
REGULAR
MEETING #3-99
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on February 2, 1999.
Present: Mayor M. Walsh
Councillor D. Berriault
Councillor P. Stone
Administrator A. Carrel
Absent: Councillor R. Clarke
Councillor G. Parker
Call
to Order
Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Agenda
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the correspondence from the B.V. Recreation Planning Committee, be moved up to Delegations, and that the agenda of Regular Meeting #3-99 be adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Delegations
RCMP Cpl. Stochmanski presented the 1998 4th quarter activity report. A delegation lead by Staff Sgt. W. Buck, presented an outline for the amalgamation of the Fruitvale, Trail and Rossland detachments.
M. & A. Neil Presentation concerning a problem with securing adequate home insurance as a consequence of past sewer lift station failures.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That, in consideration of Mr. & Ms. Neil’s insurers agreement to renew the water damage coverage on their home owner’s insurance policy, their insurer and the Municipal Insurance Association of B.C. be advised that the Village of Montrose shall accept the liability resulting from any failure that may occur in the course of operating lift station #2 until such time as this lift station has been upgraded to current standards and the upgrading work has been approved and accepted by the Village’s engineers.
CARRIED
Fitness Centre Ms. B. Deyotte and a delegation of the Fitness & Leisure Centre Proposal Committee reviewed plans and concepts for a 6,700 sq. ft. project. It was noted that the reference to a 3,000 sq. ft. project in the Beaver Valley Recreation Planning Committee’s report and the reference to a $300,000 project value in the press are in error.
Ius & Sandhu Presentation by Messrs. T. Ius, D. Sandhu and J. McConnachie for a development comprised of 7 duplex units on the multi-family site of the second phase of the Golden Acre Venture Subdivision.
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That the minutes of Regular Meeting #2-99 of January 19, 1999 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Consent
Calendar
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That the Consent Calendar including:
1. UBCM - transfer cut responses,
2. BC Tel - proposed construction on 3rd Street,
3. RDKB - waste management schedule,
4. RDKB - revised ground snow loads,
5. UBCM - member release,
6. RD Fire Services - December incident report,
7. Fire Commissioner - Combustible materials in school corridors,
8. UBCM - member release,
9. UBCM - 1999 resolutions process,
10. Policy procedure proclamations survey,
11. Lidstone Young Anderson - client bulletin,
12. MIA - risk management tidbits,
13. RDKB - Board minutes Nov/26, Dec/10 & Jan/7, and
14. RDKB Community Services Commission minutes Dec/15 & Jan/19
be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED
Motions
& Submissions
AKBM - Schools Moved by Berriault
Seconded by Stone
WHEREAS schools in rural municipalities, often underutilized due to the inflexibility of provincial departmental policies, are community assets serving essential educational, cultural and social needs, and
WHEREAS the consolidation of public services for narrowly defined economic reasons is placing the survival of rural community schools at risk,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of B.C. Municipalities enter into negotiations with the Government of British Columbia to expand the role and use of rural schools to their full potential for the benefit of citizens and communities, and thereby ensure the long-term viability of these essential assets.
CARRIED
AKBM - Hospital Moved by Stone
Seconded by Berriault
WHEREAS hospital districts have been amalgamated by the Provincial Government in the expectation that larger district would provide a more efficient and accountable service to citizens and communities, and
WHEREAS the consolidation of certain hospital districts has created large, expensive and unwieldy administrative structures that are neither effective nor accountable, structures that virtually eliminate the citizens’ efficacy in health services and therefore cannot produce an efficient hospital service,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of B.C. Municipalities request of the Government of British Columbia to empower communities who so prefer to return to the pre-amalgamation hospital district status.
CARRIED
BVRC Appoint Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Ms. Nilla Mailey be appointed to a two-year term on the Beaver Valley Recreation Commission.
CARRIED
Referrals
From Prior Meetings
Nil
Correspondence
BCRFA A position statement by the Restaurant and Foodservices Association on the BC Liquor Policy Review.
Acknowledged
SD #20 Request to proclaim the week of March 1 to March 5 as Education Week.
Council directed that the Communications Chair of the Education Week Proclamation Campaign be advised the Montrose is a Village, not a City.
Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the week of March 1 to March 5, 1999, be proclaimed “Education Week” and that education week be added to the Proclamation Schedule.
CARRIED
BC Hospice Request for support for the B.C. Hospice Palliative Care Association’s Annual conference and AGM to be held in the Kootenays.
Acknowledged
BC Gas Utility Notice of an increase of 10% in the price of natural gas.
Acknowledged
E. Casey Copy of a letter to Premier Clark concerning the burning of pine beetle damaged wood.
Acknowledged
Girl Guides Invitation to participate in “Hike for Hunger” on February 27, 1999.
Acknowledged
Rossland Copy of a BCUC intervention opposing the BC Gas Southern Crossing pipeline project.
Acknowledged
Fruitvale Notice of Economic Development Commission appointment.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That Councillor Clarke be appointed to serve as the Montrose representative and second Beaver Valley representative on the Economic Development Commission.
CARRIED
World Flag Request for proclamation of World Environment Week.
Acknowledged
New Westminster Copy of a letter to Premier Clark concerning the cut in municipal grants.
Acknowledged
Disaster Response Notice of West Coast Disaster Response Conference - April 26, 1999.
Acknowledged
Attorney General Earthquake awareness notice.
Acknowledged
Creston Notice of accommodation for the AKBM conference.
Acknowledged
Creston Notice of issues to be raised at the AKBM conference.
Acknowledged
Sparwood Copy of a letter to the UBCM concerning the cut in provincial grants.
Acknowledged
44th Field Squadron Invitation to the 50th Anniversary celebrations.
Acknowledged
Health Council Notice of a briefing session on the present status of Ambulatory Care Project and the Regional Health Planning Study.
Council directed that the Greater Trail Community Health Council be advised that two delegates from the Village of Montrose will attend the briefing session on February 11, 1999.
BV Skating Club Request to purchase program advertising.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That the Village place an ad in the Beaver Valley Skating Club’s program as in previous years.
CARRIED
TASK Request for suggestions for criteria to fund local tourism strategies.
Acknowledged
UBCM Position on regional hospital district boundaries.
Acknowledged
Municipal Affairs Response to Council’s request for expanded consultation with the regionalized services mediation consultant.
Acknowledged
Langley Position on B.C. Liquor Law Review.
Acknowledged
UBCM Request for submission in the matter of the B.C. Liquor Policy Review.
Acknowledged
UBCM Notice of extraordinary UBCM meeting on the provincial transfer reductions.
Acknowledged
BVRPC Report on the Beaver Valley recreation facilities planning and review process.
Acknowledged
Infrastructure Advice from Urban Systems Ltd. concerning the application process for infrastructure grants.
Acknowledged
MIA Response to the Village’s outline of its response to the sewer lift station problems.
Acknowledged
G. Henke Suggestions concerning the upgrading of sewer lift stations and well pumps.
Council appreciated Mr. Henke’s suggestions and directed that he be advised of the planned projects and the reasons for the decisions made by Council.
UBCM Survey on appointment to Community Health Councils.
Acknowledged
Reports
& Memoranda
Schedules Administrator - proposal for a 1999 meeting & agenda schedule.
Council directed that the 1999 Meeting & Agenda Schedule be carried forward as a regular agenda item.
Recreation Budget Administrator - Background and comments on the RDKB’s request for detailed recreation budgets.
Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That a summary spreadsheet of the 1999 recreation budget be forwarded to the Regional District Community Services Commission.
CARRIED
Townhall Meeting Administrator - summary on new issues raised at the January 20, 1999, townhall meeting.
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 EIGHTEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE dollars and SIXTY cents ($18,363.60) in total be approved:
Cheques #3019 to 3045 inclusive $ 18,363.60
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 18,363.60
CARRIED
Bylaws
#539 Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That Bylaw #539, cited as the “1999-2008 Capital Program Bylaw”, having been reconsidered and having met all prerequisites for final adoption, be now finally adopted, sealed and signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
CARRIED
Policies
#2540 A policy to establish an employee service recognition program.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That Policy #2540, being the Employee Service Recognition Policy, be adopted.
CARRIED
#0490 A policy to provide for Council representation on the Montrose School Parent Advisory Council. The draft policy was amended by changing the phrase “… quarterly written report …” to “… monthly report …”
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That Policy #0490, being the Parent Advisory council Policy, be adopted.
CARRIED
#2730 A policy to establish a staff evaluation process.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That Policy #2730, being the Staff Evaluation Policy, be adopted.
CARRIED
Member Reports & Inquiries
Councillor Stone A verbal report on:
a) A question on the Villages policies or practice regarding the maintenance of an inventory of signs and the repainting of signs.
b) Follow-up questions concerning a tax prepayment plan, considering programs offered by the Kootenay Savings Credit Union or other municipalities such as Grand Forks or Rossland.
Councillor Berriault A verbal report on:
a) An increase of 9,000 riders on the transit system,
b) The anticipated delivery of two new transit buses by October,
c) A question on the disposal method of fluorescent tubes under the designated bags only program.
Councillor Clarke A written report on:
a) public relations,
b) townhall meeting feedback,
c) infrastructure program,
d) garbage service,
e) OCP amendment,
f) recreation,
g) bylaw enforcement,
h) AKBM
i) Economic Development Committee,
j) janitorial contract, and
k) policies.
Councillor Parker A written report on:
a) townhall meeting,
b) bulletin board,
c) equipment inventory proposal,
d) bear control,
e) tax prepayment plan.
Mayor Walsh Expressed satisfaction in the attendance and public participation of the January Townhall meeting.
Administrator a) Reported on a dog complaint (260 8th Avenue) and the owner’s request for leniency in the enforcement of the first offense ticket issued. Council declined to consider the request.
b) Served notice of absence for the period of February 7 to March 5, 1999.
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Berriault, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and
correct account of the Regular Meeting #3-99 of Council held on February 2,
1999.
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Mayor Clerk