THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on December 5, 2000.
Present: Mayor M. Walsh
Councillor A. Benzer
Councillor R. Dostaler
Councillor G. Parker
Councillor P. Stone
Administrator A. Carrel
Absent: Nil
Call
to Order
Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Agenda
Agenda Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the agenda for Regular Meeting #28-00 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Delegations
Nil
Minutes
Meeting #27-00 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the minutes of Regular Meeting #27-00 of November 21, 2000, be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
CoW Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the minutes of the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting of November 22, 2000, be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Consent
Calendar
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the Consent Calendar including:
(1) SD #20 Minutes of November 22, 2000;
(2) RDKB Board Minutes of November 2, 2000;
(3) RDKB Commission Minutes of November 21, 2000, and
(4) BCCC Bylaw Enforcement Report November 2000
be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED
Motions
& Submissions
MCCERC Board Administrator Memorandum on the appointment procedure for the initial board of directors.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That the membership qualifications in the draft bylaws of the Montrose Comprehensive Community Education Resource Centre Society be changed to read being a permanent resident of, and maintaining a principal residence, in the Village of Montrose.
CARRIED
The following were nominated: Kim Mandoli; Jane Power, Debbie Sedgwick, Nilla Mailey, Jennine Shannon, Art Benzer.
The following nominees were elected by secret ballot to serve as the first MCCERC board of directors: Jane Power, Debbie Sedgwick, Nilla Mailey, Jennine Shannon, Art Benzer.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Jane Power be elected President of the Montrose Comprehensive Community Education Resource Centre Society.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Art Benzer be elected Vice-President of the Montrose Comprehensive Community Education Resource Centre Society.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That Debbie Sedgwick be elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Montrose Comprehensive Community Education Resource Centre Society.
CARRIED
Referrals
From Prior Meetings
Nil
Correspondence
Dist. of Hope Requesting support for a campaign to protest the increase in the price of natural gas.
Acknowledged
ILMA Copy of a letter to provincial cabinet ministers on the subject of the Kootenay Boundary Higher Level Plan Order.
Acknowledged
CUPE Notice of intent to begin collective bargaining for the renewal of the collective agreement.
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Mayor Walsh, Councillor Stone, and the administrator form the Villages collective agreement negotiating committee.
CARRIED
RDKB Referral of a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for electoral area A.
Acknowledged
City of Trail Request for support of the City of Trail crime prevention program.
Acknowledged
PEP Invitation to consider emergency training programs offered for the April 2001 to March 2002 term.
Acknowledged
Reports
& Memoranda
Seniors Help Administrator Meeting notes of the November 22, 2000, meeting of the Seniors Helping Seniors planning group, with a report from the Edmonton program site visit.
Councillor Stone has contacted eight people interested in attending an information meeting in January 2001.
MCCERC Administrator Memorandum listing the requirements for the appointment of the first MCCERC board of directors.
Acknowledged
Water Planning Administrator Report of the November 20, 2000, meeting with the Beaver Falls Water District Board held to explore the desirability of a joint review of water systems operations.
Acknowledged
Community Hall Deputy Clerk Report on damage deposit for hall rentals with a recommendation to review damage deposit policy.
Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the Community Hall damage and clean-up deposit for main hall rental, weddings, fairs and markets, and private family dinners be increased from $100 to $200.
CARRIED
Fire Hall Alarms Deputy Clerk Report on the background to recent intruder alarms triggered at the fire hall.
Acknowledged
Water Use Report with monthly water consumption for the year 2000.
Acknowledged
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 FORTY-ONE HOUSAND AND TWENTY-EIGHT dollars and THREE cents ($41,028.03) in total be approved:
Cheques #4355-4406 inclusive $ 41,028.03
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 41,028.03
CARRIED
Council requested information on the following:
Cheque #4360 comparative price quotes for the work.
Cheque #4372 circumstances of damage to exterior door.
Cheque #4373 invoicing vehicle owner for towing cost.
Cheque #4374 reason for partial payment of contract.
Bylaws
#566 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That Bylaw #566, cited as the Recreation Commission 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
#567 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Bylaw #567, cited as the 2001 Sewer 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
#568 Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Bylaw #568, cited as the 2001 Water 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
Council requested a review of water service charges for connections outside of the municipal boundaries.
#570 Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Bylaw #570, cited as the 2001 Parcel Tax Assessment Roll Bylaw, be now introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
Policies
Nil
Member
Reports & Inquiries
Councillor Stone A written report on:
a) RDKB meetings and issues;
b) Publicity and public relations;
c) Seniors caring about seniors.
Councillor Benzer No report.
Councillor Parker A verbal report on:
a) Ms. Marion Klit having agreed to be the last signatory of the BC Book, the signing to take place during the December 8 Volunteers Dinner.
Councillor Dostaler A verbal report on:
a) follow-up with Columbia Truck concerning the replacement of the damaged panel on the new service truck.
b) snow plow drivers reporting vehicles obstruct the plow routes to the office for bylaw enforcement.
Mayor Walsh A verbal report on:
a) $750 donation from the Lions Club to be used to purchase round tables for the Community Hall.
Administrator No report.
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Benzer the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
I hereby certify the
preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #28-00 of
Council held on December 5, 2000.
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Mayor Clerk