THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

REGULAR MEETING #21-01

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on September 18, 2001.

Present: Mayor M. Walsh

Councillor G. Parker

Councillor P. Stone

Administrator A. Carrel

Absent: Councillor A. Benzer

Councillor R. Dostaler

Call to Order

Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Agenda

Agenda Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Stone

That the Agenda for Regular Meeting #21-01 be adopted as revised.

CARRIED

Delegations

Golden Acres Ms. D. Kew and Mr. J. McConnachie presented an outline of a proposal to construct seniors oriented duplex units in the Golden Acres Subdivision, and inquired about the possibility of rezoning certain properties in the Golden Acre Subdivision to allow duplex development. The delegation offered to arrange a viewing of duplex units identical to those proposed for the Golden Acres Subdivision.

Memorial Park Ms P. Ostlund presented her design proposal for the landscaping of Memorial Park.

Minutes

Meeting #20-01 Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Stone

That the minutes of Regular Meeting #20-01 of September 4, 2001, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

Consent Calendar

Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Stone

That the Consent Calendar including:

    1. UBCM – In The House;

    2. UBCM – Softwood Lumber Update;

    3. RDKB – Board Meeting Minutes, and

    4. RDKB – Commission Meeting Minutes

be accepted as circulated.

CARRIED

Motions & Submissions

Nil

 

Referrals From Prior Meetings

Dog Bags Staff report on options, availability and cost of dog bags and dispensers.

Refer to the November 20, 2001 meeting.

Community Hall Matthes Building Design Inc., revised plan for access driveway to the lower entry of the community hall..

Referred to next meeting.

Correspondence

Landfill Ban A letter from the RDKB Waste Management Coordinator in response to Council’s critique of the imposition of a ban on recyclable materials.

Acknowledged

Blue Box A letter from the RDKB Waste Management Coordinator to acknowledge Council’s decision to implement the blue box recycling program, advising that the program is to be implemented in October.

Council suggested that the recycling bins be removed by October 31, 2001.

Girl Guides A request from L. Randall on behalf of the Girl Guides of Canada for the donation of the Community Hall for their monthly meetings.

Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Stone

That Council grant free use of the Community Hall for Girl Guide meetings as in the past year.

CARRIED

Telus A letter from the Senior Project Manager of Telus concerning the company’s application to the CRTC to expand the local calling area.

Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Stone

That Council send a letter of support to the CRTC for the Telus proposal to expand the local calling area.

CARRIED

Youth Center A letter from the Village of Fruitvale to advise Council that the Beaver Valley Lions Club has donated the annual lease payment for the center, and that Montrose will therefore not be invoiced for the Village’s share.

Council directed that a letter of thanks be sent to the Beaver Valley Lions Club.

REPORTS & MEMORANDA

Trail Task Force Administrator – draft terms of reference for the establishment of a Trail Network Task Force.

Referred to next meeting.

CCERC Activities Activity Report from the CCERC Co-Coordinator for the period of July 12, to September 6, 2001.

Acknowledged

 

General Info A staff report on:

    1. application of Policy #0330 (Mr. & Mrs. L. Haas);

    2. request for garbage truck rental;

    3. Spinoza Bear fund raising campaign;

    4. 5th Street crossing trail barricades;

    5. request for traffic warning signs at the new trail behind the post office;

    6. sale of transit passes at the Village office.

Moved by Councillor Stone

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That Village equipment be rented at established equipment and labour rates for services not covered by Policy #1240.

CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Stone

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That the Council purchase a Spinoza Bear for the New York fire fighters kids on behalf of the Village of Montrose.

CARRIED

Council directed that No-Post barriers be placed to restrict access to the new trail, and that pipes be considered for a permanent barrier.

Council directed that "Pedestrian Walkway" signs be placed at 10th Avenue exit of the new trail, and that the brush be trimmed to provide improved visibility.

Blue Box A report from the Waste Management Coordinator to advise that the blue box collection is scheduled to begin on October 17th.

Acknowledged

Financial matters

Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor Stone

#4847-4859 Seconded by Councillor Parker

That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that the payment in the amount of SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE dollars and SIXTY-NINE cents ($74,355.69) in total be approved:

Payroll direct deposits and cheques #4847-4859 $ 74,355.69

TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 74,355.69

CARRIED

Bylaws

#579 Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Stone

That Bylaw #579, cited as the 2002 Parcel Tax Assessment Roll 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

Nil

Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Stone A written report on:

    1. The opening of the Columbia Gardens Vineyard and Winery;

    2. Reconsidering the date for the park improvement celebrations from October 4 to October 6. Council agreed to the October 6 date, and requested that a wooden sign for "Lorne Haas Way" be prepared for the occasion.

    3. RDKB building audit program;

    4. Roadside dumping infractions enforcement;

    5. Skills Centre workshop proposal for November.

Councillor Benzer A written report on:

    1. CCERC meeting and project update;

    2. CCERC request for a security system at their new offices.

Council did not deem the installation of a security system in the CCERC building to be a necessity.

Councillor Parker A verbal report on:

    1. Appreciation for getting the parks ready for the installation of playground equipment.

Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Stone

That the Golden Acres Subdivision neighbourhood, being the 7th and 8th Street loop from 11th Avenue, be surveyed to determine the residents’ views on the proposed rezoning of five lots on 7th Street for duplex development.

CARRIED

Councillor Dostaler No report

Mayor Walsh A verbal report on:

    1. CCERC renovations – flashing is unacceptable;

    2. CCERC renovations – project clean-up not acceptable;

    3. CCERC renovations – washroom light switch;

    4. CCERC building – general interior clean-up, solicit quote from Community Hall janitor for the job;

    5. CCERC building need to fix sidewalk curbing and steps;

    6. Playground equipment installation, sites being prepared;

    7. Prepare swing set, extend pipes and prepare holes;

    8. Lorne Haas 50th Anniversary;

    9. Ministry of Highways – need to place No-post barriers to prevent vehicles from rolling across the highway.

Moved by Councillor Stone

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That another letter be written to the Ministry of Highways to request that a No-post barrier be placed along the highway to prevent cars from rolling onto the highway from the gas station.

CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Stone

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That Council accept the design by Ms. P. Ostlund for the landscaping of Memorial Park.

CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Stone

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That Ms. P. Ostlund be contracted to supervise the development of the Memorial Park project.

CARRIED

Administrator A written report on:

    1. Joint meeting of the Council and the Beaver Falls Water District Board of September 17, 2001, to review the joint water services report prepared by Urban Systems Ltd.

    2. Draft water meter pilot project terms of reference and volunteer questionnaire.

Referred to the next meeting.

Adjournment

On a motion by Councillor Parker the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #21-01 of Council held on September 18, 2001.

 

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Mayor                                                                                              Clerk