THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
REGULAR
MEETING #10-00
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on May 02, 2000.
Present: Mayor M. Walsh
Councillor A. Benzer
Councillor R. Dostaler
Councillor P. Stone
Deputy Clerk G. Terness
Absent: Councillor G. Parker
Administrator A. Carrel
Call
to Order
Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 6:30PM.
Agenda
Agenda Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the revised agenda for Regular Meeting #10-00 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Delegations
RDKB RDKB Chairman Baird, Treasurer B. MacKay, Waste Management Coordinator Raymond Gaudart and Deputy Director of Corporate Administration E. Kumar attended. Council was presented with a handout on Regional Government in BC., RDKB, District History a Staff Chart and various McKelvey Creek Statistics. Discussion on various functions of the Regional District.
RCMP First Quarter Crime Statistics for Montrose
Barb Ewing Discussion on the School Board’s suggested rental rates for the “KIDS” Care program at Montrose School, status of the study and Council’s position.
Mario Como Advised Council of his product Kwik-Kurb
Minutes
Meeting #09-00 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That the minutes of Regular Meeting #09-00 of April 18, 2000, be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Consent
Calendar
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the Consent Calendar including:
Copy of letter from MLA to Minister of Health
NL: Community Contact
CARRIED
Motions
& Submissions
Nil
Referrals
From Prior Meetings
Matthes Design Design for a new entry to the Village Office.
Referred to next meeting.
Bingham-Whyte Cost estimate for the repainting of the Public Works Building and the Village Office.
Councillor Dostaler to get quote from Shy-Lo Stucco to re-stucco Public Works Firehall building
Referred to next meeting
Recycling Depot Referred to next meeting
12th Avenue Frontier Park – Referred to next meeting
Townhall Meeting Referred to next meeting
Correspondence
McHappy Day Mayor
Walsh will attend on May 16th from 4- 6 PM
Councillors
Benzer and Dostaler will attend May 16th 1-2 PM
City of Nelson Invitation to Summer 2000 Parade
Refer
to Montrose Recreation Comm.
Min of Environment Reply to our letter re:
Solid Waste plan amendment
Acknowledged
RDKB Meeting
date for RDKB – Council Meeting
Acknowledged
PEP Training Check
with Councillor Parker if he wishes to attend.
Econ Dev Comm. Inland Corridor Initiative Meeting May 16th – 4:00 –
6:00 pm
Councillors
Benzer and Dostaler will attend
Reports
& Memoranda
Draft MOU Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the draft Memorandum of Understanding regarding the five year $265,000 recreation capital funding agreement and the transfer of the pool land back to the Village be accepted and signed and sealed as directed.
CARRIED
Financial Report Acknowledged
Firehall Lease Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the draft Montrose Fire Hall Lease be accepted as presented and be signed and sealed as directed.
CARRIED
Urban Systems Water Meter Technology – A Discussion Paper
Referred to next meeting.
General Matters Deputy Clerk – Memorandum reporting on:
a) Proclamations per policy – National Public Works Week May is Child Care Month
Dog Obedience Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That a $10.00 fee per session be charged for use of the Montrose Ball Field grassed area for Dog Obedience Classes.
CARRIED
b) ToxCo – set up meeting for Wednesday May 17th a.m.
c) Silver City Days Bocce Tournament – Mayor Walsh, Councillors Benzer, Dostaler & Stone will attend
d) Montrose United Church Women donated $25.00 (earned at the Montrose Hall Tea) for a clock for the Montrose Main Hall
e) Illegal Dumping – A letter has been sent to all 8th Street residents about the illegal dumping behind Stantons, Glovers and the vacant lot. No dumping signs will be erected
Financial
matters
Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor Stone
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 THIRTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO dollars and EIGHT cents ($13,572.08) in total be approved:
Cheques #3313-3335 inclusive $ 13,572.08
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 13,572.08
CARRIED
Bylaws
#562 Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Bylaw #562, cited as the “Montrose Financial Plan 2000-2004 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
#563 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Bylaw #563, cited as the “2000 Property Tax 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
Policies
#2540 Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Policy #2540, being the Employee Service Recognition Policy, be confirmed as amended.
CARRIED
Member Reports & Inquiries
Councillor Stone A written report on:
a) 911 Dispatch for RDCK and RDKB;
b) Retirement of Senior Building Inspector;
c) RDKB appeal vs. City of Rossland;
d) “Brandenburg in the World” firm production;
e) Mayor Hennig and Director Baird trip to Germany;
f) BC Hydro Grant-In-Lieu allocation;
g) Discussion on Fruitvale Hall funding;
h) Legal bill re: transmission lines research;
i) Discussion of Volunteer Reception – be referred to next meeting for discussion;
j) Direct staff to investigate Community Foundation;
k) Volunteer free use of Montrose Hall for Fruitvale Hall fundraiser activities;
l) Suggest free use of hall for Rebecca Leeworthy fundraisers and encourage donation of materials for ramp. Councillor Dostaler advised he will investigate donations.
Councillor Benzer A verbal report on:
a) Pancake Breakfast and Hands Across the Columbia Campaign.
Councillor Dostaler A verbal report on:
a) Kootenay Controls will be sending information re: tank controls.
Mayor Walsh A verbal report on:
a) Pancake Breakfast and Hands Across the Columbia;
b) Attended course on Park Playground Management obtained a copy of the handout for our Works Department;
c) Spoke to Works Department re: park upgrades that can be done e.g.: remove fence, trees;
d) Discussed mandate of Park Committee which is to make recommendations to Council for final approval prior to implementation.
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Stone, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
I hereby certify the
preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #10-00 of
Council held on May 02, 2000.
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Mayor Deputy Clerk