THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
REGULAR
MEETING #24-99
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on November 15, 1999.
Present: Mayor M. Walsh
Councillor D. Berriault
Councillor R. Clarke
Councillor G. Parker
Councillor P. Stone
Deputy Clerk G. Terness
Absent: Administrator A. Carrel
Call
to Order
Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Agenda
Agenda Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the agenda be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED 5-0
Delegations
District Fire Chief Kim McLean - Updated Council on Montrose Fire Department and discussed the following:
· presently 23 members with the possibility of three, 20 plus year members retiring.
· new training initiatives, and procedures on fire calls with the new computer program
· apparatus replacement and re-certifications
· fire hall lease and insurance
· Y2K emergency & water issues
· advised Council that water damage had been done to office several years ago and flooring needs to be replaced. Also requested that the upstairs single-pane windows need to be replaced.
· invited Council to Dec 17th Xmas Party at the Firehall, more info to come at a later date
Council advised to get quote for replacement of windows and flooring.
Minutes
Meeting #23-99 Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That the minutes of Regular Meeting #23-99 of November 2, 1999, be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED 5-0
Consent
Calendar
Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That the Consent Calendar including:
(1) NR: Montrose receives $61,568 for Sewer Upgrade
(2) BVRC - Oct 4/99 & Oct 21/99 Minutes
(3) October Building Permit Report
(4) Regional Fire Services Montrose Co. #5 Incident Report
(5) RDKB Board of Directors - Sept 23, 1999
(6) RDKB Community Service Commission Oct 19, 1999
be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED 5-0
Council requested that a copy of the survey and results be faxed to the Beaver Valley Recreation Commission.
Motions
& Submissions
Nil
Referrals
From Prior Meetings
Schedule 99/00 Meeting & Agenda Schedule for 1999 & 2000.
Acknowledged
Fruitvale Recycling Draft letter to the Community Services Commission concerning the Village of Fruitvale Recycling Facility.
Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the draft letter to the Community Services Commission on the Fruitvale Recycling Facility be approved.
CARRIED 5-0
Correspondence
Scouts Canada Invitation to attend Volunteer Appreciation dinner.
Mayor Walsh will attend.
Church of Jesus Invitation to attend Open House
Christ Mayor Walsh will attend
RDKB Our letter re: Alcoholic Beverage Policy was received and filed.
Acknowledged
ICBC Review of programs available and Road Safety Issues.
Acknowledged
City of Trail Invitation to attend 50th Anniversary of Cominco Arena Opening
Mayor Walsh will attend.
Reports
& Memoranda
Municipal Complex Referred to February Council Meeting
Community Bond Status Report Acknowledged
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 FORTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO dollars and SEVENTY cents ($40,162.70) in total be approved:
Cheques #3757-3783 inclusive $ 40,162.70
CARRIED 5-0
Bylaws
#550 Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Bylaw #550, cited as the “Garbage User Rate 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 5-0
#552 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That Bylaw #552, cited as the “Building Bylaw Amendment (Smoke Pollution Reduction)”, 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 5-0
#553 Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Clarke
That Bylaw #553, cited as the “2000 Provisional Budget 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 5-0
#554 Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Bylaw #554, cited as the “Sewer Rates Amendment 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 5-0
#555 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That Bylaw #555, cited as the “Water Rates Amendment 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 5-0
#556 Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Bylaw #556, cited as the “Election Officials 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 5-0
Policies
#0330 Community Recognition Policy - Referred to next meeting
#1970 Prepayment Plan Interest Policy was presented for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Policy #1970 “Prepayment Plan Interest Policy, be adopted.
CARRIED 5-0
#1730 Cheque Cashing Policy was presented for annual review
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That Policy #1730 Cheque Cashing Policy was adopted unchanged.
CARRIED 5-0
Member
Reports & Inquiries
Councillor Stone A verbal report on:
a) Council orientation manual for newly elected officials;
b) requested staff send a thank you note to Mrs. Halagaza for her diligence in calling Councillor Stone whenever the plants at the hall are being vandalized;
c) requested that Councillor Parker advise the Community Policing Committee of the vandalism problems in the Village;
d) concern about the proximity of new house on the banks of the Columbia River to our wells;
e) ambulatory care unit.
Councillor Clarke A verbal report on:
a) Montrose School update -will be having a meeting with a day care centre investigating possible future use;
b) would be willing to continue to be the Council representative on this committee after the election, if Council wishes;
c) extended invitation to use the Clarke home for a “Xmas Get Together” for present and newly elected Council members, staff and spouses. Council to cover wine and appetizer expenses or a pot luck;
d) informed Council that Donna Tjader has resigned from the Montrose Recreation Commission and as the Beaver Valley Recreation Commission representative.
Montrose Rep to Moved by Councillor Clarke
BVRC Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Maureen Klit be appointed to the Beaver Valley Recreation Commission to complete the term of Donna Tjader.
CARRIED 5-0
Council Rep to Moved by Councillor Stone
Montrose School Seconded by Councillor Parker
Committee That this Council support the participation of Ron Clarke on the Montrose School Committee after the election.
CARRIED 4-0
Councillor Berriault A verbal report on:
a) 911 service costs have come down considerably, joint study with Kootenay Boundary and Central Kootenay Regional Districts - should be completed in March or April 2000;
b) reviewed the upcoming Community Services Commission meeting agenda;
c) City of Trail would like the Regional District to assume costs of funding the Columbia River vessel.
Councillor Parker A verbal report on:
a) Amalgamation of local RCMP - Trail Council will be circulating a letter advising they are not opposed to amalgamation. Local RCMP are in agreement with amalgamation. Store front offices would be in Fruitvale and Rossland.
Mayor Walsh A verbal report on:
a) requested staff to investigate if barriers required for top of block wall in Golden Acres
b) discussion about echo in hall basement
c) thanked Councillor Clarke for his work with Council for the last three years and for his public relations role
d) wished everyone luck in upcoming election
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Clarke, the meeting adjourned at 8.37 p.m.
I hereby certify the
preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #24-99 of
Council held on November 15, 1999.
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Mayor Deputy
Clerk