THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

 

REGULAR MEETING #06-00

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on March 21, 2000.

Present:                      Mayor M. Walsh

                                    Councillor A. Benzer

                                    Councillor R. Dostaler

                                    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

Agenda                     Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the agenda for Regular Meeting #06-00 be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Delegations

Dan Mailey                A request for the replacement of the basketball hoops at Viewmont Park that had been removed a number of years ago.

                                    Mayor Walsh assured Mr. Mailey that the basketball hoops will be installed this year.

                                    A request for speed bumps to be installed on the loop from 7th to 8th. Mr. Mailey referred to the wide speed bumps installed by the City of Nelson that do not appear to create a snow removal problem.

                                    Mayor suggested that the area be assessed for the need of signs (speed signs, playground signs, etc.), and that the RCMP be alerted to monitor traffic in the area.

Wendy Steep            Request for reconsideration of the 2-cat limit regulation in the draft Cat Regulation Bylaw. The primary concern is with the 2-cat limit proposed in the bylaw.

                                    Minutes

Meeting #05-00        Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the minutes of Regular Meeting #05-00 of March 7, 2000, be adopted as corrected (spelling on page 2).

                                    CARRIED

                                    Consent Calendar

                                    Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the Consent Calendar including:

(1)     RDKB – Crossroads Treatment Center;

(2)     Montrose Fire Dept. January Incident Report;

(3)     SD #20 – Minutes of Feb/23 & Mar/6;

(4)     MIA Risk Management News Letter;

(5)     UBCM – Beverage Containers;

(6)     ENCORP – Beverage Containers;

(7)     UBCM – Member Release;

(8)     UBCM – Streamside Protection;

(9)     UBCM – WCB Ventilation Proposal, and

(10) Crossroads Treatment Center - Invitation

                                    be accepted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Council directed that a letter be sent to Regional Fire Service and to Toxco asking for a report on repeated fires at the plant.

                                    Council requested additional information on the recreation inspections announced by the MIA.

                                    Council directed that a letter be sent to the RDKB to draw their attention to the problem of children climbing into the recycling bins to retrieve beverage containers.

                                    Motions & Submissions

                                    Nil

                                    Referrals From Prior Meetings

Matthes Design         Design for a new entry to the Village Office.

                                    Council reviewed design details, and the matter was referred to the next meeting.

Bingham-Whyte        Cost estimate for the repainting of the Public Works Building and the Village Office.

                                    Referred to the next meeting.

PG Task Force           Draft Terms of Reference for the Playground Equipment Task Force.

                                    Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the Terms of Reference for the Playground Equipment Task Force be approved.

                                    CARRIED

                                    The appointment of task force members was referred to the next meeting.

                                    Correspondence

Silver City Days          Invitation from the Trail Firefighters’ Association to participate in the 2000 Trail Fire Fighters’ parade.

                                    Refer to Montrose Recreation Commission

Trail Central                Request from the Trail Central Elementary School for a letter of support for a $40,000 federal Community Access Program grant.

                                    Acknowledged

BCWWA                     Request for the proclamation of 2000 Safe Drinking Water Week and an offer to make a presentation to Council on water conservation issues.

                                    Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the week of May 7 to 13, 2000, be proclaimed Safe Drinking Water Week, and that the proclamation be added to the Proclamation Policy.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Council extended an invitation to the BCWWA to make a presentation on water conservation at a future meeting.

AKBM                         Conference schedule, and an explanation on the reason for extending the AKBM AGM to 4 days.

                                    Acknowledged

AKBM                         Copies of the resolutions submitted for consideration at the AKBM AGM.

                                    Acknowledged

R. Clarke                     Resignation from the Joint Committee on the future of Montrose Elementary School.

                                    Acknowledged

BC Gas                       Notice of approved amendments to the Columbia River Crossing Route.

                                    Acknowledged

                                    Reports & Memoranda

Financial Plan            Administrator – Memorandum with applications from citizens interested in participating in the Montrose Financial Plan workshop.

                                    Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That K. Rugg, T. Vanness, and D. Sedgwick be invited to attend the April 8, 2000, Financial Plan Workshop.

                                    CARRIED

Debenture Int.          Administrator – Memorandum on the cost saving of the Community Bond Debenture.

                                    Acknowledged

                                    Financial matters

Accounts Payable   Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that their payment in the amount of THIRTY THOUSAND AND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN dollars and FORTY-FIVE cents ($30,137.45) in total be approved:

                                    Cheques #3240-3279 inclusive                                         $  30,137.45

                                    TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE                                  $  30,137.45

                                    CARRIED

                                    Get info on 3257 – are lights identified?

                                    Bylaws

#559                           Consideration of second reading of Bylaw #559 was deferred until the SPCA’s recommendations and suggestions for the Bylaw are received.

#560                           Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That Bylaw #560, cited as the “DCC Expenditure Bylaw”, be now introduced and read a first time.

                                    CARRIED

#560                           Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Bylaw #560, cited as the “DCC Expenditure Bylaw”, having been given due and detailed consideration, be now read a second and third time.

                                    CARRIED

#561                           Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That Bylaw #561, cited as the “DCC Repeal Bylaw”, be now introduced and read a first time.

                                    CARRIED

#561                           Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That Bylaw #560, cited as the “DCC Repeal Bylaw”, having been given due and detailed consideration, be now read a second and third time.

                                    CARRIED

#562                           Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That Bylaw #562, cited as the “Montrose Financial Plan 2000-2004 Bylaw”, be now introduced and read a first time.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Policies

#1850                         Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That policy #1850, being the Grants and Donations Policy, be confirmed unchanged.

                                    CARRIED

#7900                         Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That policy #7900, being the Community Hall Rental Fee Waiver Policy, be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

#0490                         Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That policy #0490, being the Parent Advisory council Policy, be confirmed unchanged.

                                    DEFEATED

#0490                         Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That Policy #0490 be revoked.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Stone       A written report on:

a)     Citizens’ applications for participation in the Financial Plan Workshop;

b)     Difficulties in the production of utility bills;

c)     Communication plan with local media for press releases;

d)     Village Office arts display;

e)     Local Government Awareness Week;

f)       RDKB Services Commission budgets;

g)     RDKB planning and development committee, and

h)     Regional Hospital District meeting.

Councillor Benzer      A verbal report on:

a)     Recycling depot information from the RDKB’s waste management coordinator is still pending;

b)     Meeting with Ms. Wolff on Christie Road to look at problem with snow removal;

c)     BC Tel/Shaw underground installation on 3rd Street, several manholes have been washed out.

d)     Council/School Board meeting. Need to appoint Council representatives to serve on the steering committee.

Moved by Councillor Benzer

Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

That Councillors A. Benzer, R. Dostaler, Mr. R. Clarke, Ms. D. Barr, and the administrator be appointed to the School Study steering committee.

CARRIED

Councillor Parker       A verbal report on:

a)     Community Policing Consultative Committee meeting having been reschedule;

b)     Parks Task Force being firmed up, and a report on the recommended task force to be presented at the next meeting;

c)     Damage on boulevards and at #2 lift station landscaping, suggesting that damaged trees at the lift station be replaced;

d)     Letter from Shelley Morris, Montrose Recreation Commission, with an outline of the Commission’s planned activities.

Councillor Dostaler   A verbal report on:

a)     Golden Acre subdivision problems, sliding ground around retaining wall;

b)     Two citizens at 11th Ave have inquired about new poles to be installed by BC Tel or Shaw Cable;

c)     Garbage and debris being dumped along 11th Ave is  becoming a problem;

d)     Four more quotes for truck service box are expected;

e)     Request that the RDKB be advised of unsightly premises problems at Parcel “A”, Plan X66, Sub-Lot 35 (BCAA folio 10542.000).

Mayor Walsh              A verbal report on:

a)     Consideration for a rental charge for the storage and meeting space at the Montrose Hall used by the Search & Rescue organization;

b)     Need to replace the concrete block barrier at the Lower Tennis Court to prevent vehicles from driving into the court;

c)     Graffiti at the rear of Montrose Hall;

d)     Missing “No Exit” sign is at 9th & 5th;

e)     Disappointment that some residents are already running lawn sprinklers.

Administrator             Verbal report on:

a)     Spring clean-up week scheduled for April 10-14.

                                    Adjournment

                                    On a motion by Councillor Benzer, the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #06-00 of Council held on March 21, 2000.

 

              _________________________                                       _________________________

                                       Mayor                                                                                              Clerk