October 2nd 2001 - Council Minutes

THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

REGULAR MEETING #22-01

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on October 2, 2001.

Present: Mayor M. Walsh

Councillor A. Benzer

Councillor G. Parker

Administrator A. Carrel

Absent: Councillor R. Dostaler

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 Benzer

That the Agenda for Regular Meeting #22-01 be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

Delegations

Montrose Youth Five youth attended the meeting to explain why they took tires off the new playground equipment in Montrose Park and rolled them down the hill. The youth proposed to perform garbage clean-up duty to compensate the community for their action.

GAV Rezoning Ten property owners from the Golden Acre Ventures Ltd. subdivision neighbourhood attended the meeting and presented a petition to state their views on the proposal to rezone five lots in the Golden Acres Subdivision to duplex. Ms. D. Kew and Mr. J. McConnachie, representing the developer, attended to answer questions.

Water Meters Twelve residents attended to express their concern about information published in the local media about the possibility that water meters may be installed in the near future. The delegation requested, and Council agreed to circulate a newsletter on water issues specifically.

Memorial Park Ms P. Ostlund attended to review details of the work plan for the construction of Memorial Park.

Minutes

Meeting #21-01 Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Benzer

That the minutes of Regular Meeting #21-01 of September 18, 2001, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

Consent Calendar

Moved by Councillor Benzer

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That the Consent Calendar including:

RDKB – Building Permit Report;

KBCHS – Acting Medical Health Officer;

KBRFS – July & August Incident Report, and

Commissionaires – September Bylaw Report

be accepted as circulated.

CARRIED

Motions & Submissions

Nil

Referrals From Prior Meetings

Water Meters Draft terms of reference and volunteer participant questionnaire.

Referred to the next meeting. The administrator was directed to draft a cover letter to accompany the water meter pilot project questionnaire.

CCERC Bldg. Matthes Building Design Inc., a report on the change of water closets in the building.

Referred to the next meeting.

Community Hall Matthes Building Design Inc., draft contract tender specifications for the modification to the east entrance and lower access to the Community Hall.

Referred to the next meeting.

Trail Task Force Draft terms of reference for the establishment of a Trail Network Task Force.

Moved by Councillor Benzer

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That the terms of reference for the Trail Network Task Force be approved.

CARRIED

Correspondence

Health Canada A letter from the Minister of Health in response to Council’s support of the City of Armstrong health care resolution.

Acknowledged

KAST An invitation to participate in the Telecom 2001 conference on October 23, 2001, at the Prestige Inn in Nelson.

Acknowledged.

Telemetry A letter from Omega Communications Ltd. with a proposal for the installation of wireless telemetry for the municipal water and sewer infrastructure.

The administrator was directed to consult the Beaver Falls Water Board regarding the feasibility of a joint telemetry system.

TRHHF A memorandum from the Director of Development of the Trail Regional Hospital and Health Foundation to participate in the Light-Up the Hospitals! 2001 campaign.

Mayor Walsh will participate in the campaign.

AKBM First call for resolutions for the 2002 AGM of the AKBM scheduled for April 18-20, 2002, in Nakusp.

Referred to next meeting

Comm Services A letter from the Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services to advise that the Housing Construction (elderly Citizens) Act has been repealed.

Acknowledged

Bear Aware A letter from the Columbia Mountains Institute with an invitation to register for the "Creating Bear Aware Communities" workshop in Revelstoke Nov/16-17/01.

Acknowledged

AKBM A letter from the Village of Silverton asking for support for an AKBM resolution in support of Columbia Basin Trust funds for municipal capital projects.

Moved by Councillor Benzer

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That Montrose Council support the Village of Silverton AKBM resolution calling for funding of municipal capital projects from Columbia Basin Trust.

CARRIED

REPORTS & MEMORANDA

Strategic Plan Administrator – an outline for the format and process of the 2002 Strategic/Financial Plan Workshop scheduled for October 27, 2001.

The 2002 Strategic/Financial Plan Workshop format and process was approved by consensus.

Truck Shed Matthes Building Design Inc. – a preliminary dwg. and cost estimate for a truck storage shed to be located between the Village Office and the Public Works Shop.

Referred to the next meeting.

CCERC Bldg Matthes Building Design Inc. – copy of a deficiency report to Hil-Tech Contracting Ltd. on the renovations to the building.

Acknowledged

Energy Task Force Administrator – a memorandum suggesting the nomination of Mr. Lyle Oliver to the Provincial Energy Task Force.

Moved by Councillor Benzer

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That Mr. Lyle Oliver be recommended for appointment to the Provincial Energy Task Force.

CARRIED

Water Planning Urban Systems Ltd. – work programs and cost estimates for the proposed water meter project and the water supply augmentation project.

Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Benzer

That the Urban Systems Ltd. proposal for a Water Meter Project in the amount of $2,500 and a Water Supply Augmentation Project in the amount of $7,000 be approved.

CARRIED

Financial matters

Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor Benzer

#4860-4895 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 THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE dollars and FORTY cents ($37,741.40) in total be approved:

Payroll direct deposits and cheques #4860-4895 $ 37,741.40

TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 37,741.40

CARRIED

Bylaws

Nil

Policies

Nil

Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Stone A written report on:

Provincial recruiting initiative for health care professionals;

Health care planning workshop.

UBCM Community Charter workshop;

UBCM Small Talk session;

UBCM Convention Highlights.

Councillor Benzer A written report on:

a) UBCM conference program and events.

Councillor Parker A verbal report on:

Petrocan no-post barriers;

Local RCMP budget cut by 23%;

Sand in playground area.

Councillor Dostaler No report

Mayor Walsh A verbal report on:

Appreciation for fire department and other volunteer help in the installation of the playground equipment;

Signage for the trail by the post office;

Notification of property owners to remove vehicles in preparation for snow removal;

Inspect of the wall on GAV Lot 30.

Moved by Councillor Benzer

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That Councillor Dostaler be granted medical leave of absence until January 31, 2002.

CARRIED

Administrator A verbal report on:

Need to proceed with the order for a new sander truck chassis;

Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Benzer

That a new chassis cab truck be ordered from Riverview Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ltd. based on the firm’s quote of August 2, 2001.

CARRIED

Need to increase computer capacity;

Community Celebration Program (Oct/6/01);

AKBM Community Charter Meeting – Creston, Oct/20/01.

Adjournment

On a motion by Councillor Parker the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #22-01 of Council held on October 2, 2001.

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Mayor Clerk