THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
REGULAR MEETING #20-01
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on September 4, 2001.
Present: Mayor M. Walsh
Councillor A. Benzer
Councillor G. Parker
Councillor P. Stone
Administrator A. Carrel
Absent: 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 #20-01 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Delegations
A. Conacher Mr. A. Conacher attended the meeting to inquire about progress being made in the development of Memorial Park to which he had donated a number of trees.
Minutes
Meeting #19-01 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the minutes of Regular Meeting #19-01 of August 21, 2001, be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Consent Calendar
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the Consent Calendar including:
be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED
Motions & Submissions
Nil
Referrals From Prior Meetings
Alarm Service Proposal from Accura Alarms Security Service for patrol service of municipal properties.
Referred to the December 4, 2001, regular meeting.
Water Plan Proposal from Urban Systems Ltd. for a two-part Water Supply Planning Project, to collect data on consumption reduction and increased supply programs.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Urban Systems Ltd. be retained to produce the "Increasing Supply" study as per their proposal of August 13, 2001, at a cost not to exceed $7,000 plus GST.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That ten residential water meters be acquire and installed for the purpose of accumulating typical residential consumption baseline, and that the cost of installing water meters for all non-residential and out of town services be determined.
CARRIED
Council directed that a questionnaire be drafted to select volunteers for the water meter base line data program.
Council directed that information be collected on water meter rate structures adopted by other municipalities.
Trail Expansion Proposal from the Administrator to expand the community trail network from 1st Street to 12th Avenue.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That terms of reference for a Trail Network Task Force be established to develop the concept of an extended community trail through Montrose, and that funding be provided in the 2002 budget to develop a Trail Network Plan for Montrose.
CARRIED
AKBM First call for resolutions to be considered at the next AGM.
Acknowledged
Policy #6120 Proposal from the Administrator for the adoption of the Cascades Re-Plast catalogue for the purpose of Policy #6120.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the Cascades Re-Plast catalogue be designated to be the Municipal Parks Equipment, Facilities, and Amenities Catalogue for the purpose of Policy #6120.
CARRIED
SPCA Draft letter in response to the British Columbia SPCA’s invitation for comments on the Society’s services to communities.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the draft letter on the services provided by the SPCA be approved, signed by the Mayor, and sent to the B.C. SPCA.
CARRIED
Blue Box Decision on participation in the RDKB’s blue box program.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the Village of Montrose participate in the RDKB’s blue box program for a term limited to the RDKB’s current blue box contract.
CARRIED
Beaver Falls Water Notice of a meeting with the Beaver Falls Water Board on Monday, September 17, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. at the BV Nursery School to review the Combined Water System Feasibility Study.
Acknowledged
Correspondence
Land Use Plan Copy of correspondence from Kootenay-Boundary Network for Fair Land Use Planning to the Minister of Sustainable Resources on the subject of the Kootenay Boundary Higher Level land Use Plan.
Acknowledged
Landfill Ban Copy of a letter from the City of Rossland to the RDKB in support of the position taken by the Village of Warfield on consultation by the RDKB with municipalities prior to the implementation of new landfill regulations.
Acknowledged
Lumber Duty Copy of a letter from the District of Sicamous to the Prime Minister on the subject of the duty imposed by the US Government on Canadian softwood lumber.
Acknowledged
REPORTS & MEMORANDA
Transit Passes Administrator – memorandum with information on the sale of transit passes by municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the Village of Montrose enter into a contract with the RDKB for the sale of transit passes.
CARRIED
Hydrant Damage Administrator – Incident report on the damage to the 1st Street hydrant caused by a truck backing into the hydrant.
Acknowledged
Ball Park Fence Quotes from Ennis Fence to extend the fencing at home base ($7,110.19 incl. GST) and the realignment of the left-field fence ($2,211.16 incl. GST).
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the fencing quotations from Ennis Fence of Winlaw for the relocation of the ball park’s left field fence in the amount of $2,211.16, including GST, and for the extension of the ball park’s backstop fence in the amount of $7,110.19, including GST, be accepted and that the appropriate contract be issued.
CARRIED
Office Signs Design options and quotes for Village Office signs from Interior Signs & Painting.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the Interior Signs & Painting, Trail, proposal for a single door sign and address, including the Montrose logo, be approved and that an appropriate contract be issued.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the Interior Signs & Painting, Trail, proposal for a roof sign in the amount of $180 plus taxes be approved and that an appropriate contract be issued.
CARRIED
Financial matters
Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor Stone
#4813-4846 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 NINETY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE dollars and SIXTY-SEVEN cents ($90,731.67) in total be approved:
Payroll direct deposits and cheques #4813-4846 $ 90,731.67
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 90,731.67
CARRIED
Bylaws
#578 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Bylaw #578, cited as the Montrose Financial Plan 2001-2005 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
#579 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Bylaw #579, cited as the 2002 Parcel Tax Assessment Roll Bylaw, having been given due and detailed consideration by Council, be now read a second time.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Bylaw #579, cited as the 2002 Parcel Tax Assessment Roll Bylaw, be now read a third time.
CARRIED
Policies
#0480 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Policy #0480 being the Regional Director Appointment Policy, be confirmed unchanged.
CARRIED
#0530 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Policy #0530, being the Alcoholic Beverage Policy, be confirmed unchanged.
CARRIED
#0595 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Policy #0595, being the Village Pins Policy, be confirmed unchanged.
CARRIED
Member Reports & Inquiries
Councillor Stone A written report on:
Staff & Volunteers Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the staff & volunteer dinner at a cost not to exceed $29.00 per person, as recommended by Councillor Stone, be approved.
CARRIED
Councillor Benzer A verbal report on:
Councillor Parker A verbal report on:
Councillor Dostaler No report
Mayor Walsh A verbal report on:
CCERC Water Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Matthes Building Design Inc. be advised that the water supply problem encountered with the toilets at the CCERC building is a matter to be dealt with by Matthes Building Design Inc.
CARRIED
Administrator A verbal report on:
The Administrator was directed to secure price quotes for a new insert sander in view of the low trade-in value of the unit #4 dump box.
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Parker the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #20-01 of Council held on September 4, 2001.
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Mayor Clerk