THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
REGULAR MEETING #26-01
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on December 3, 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 Benzer
That the Agenda for Regular Meeting #26-01 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Delegations
Nil
Minutes
Meeting #25-01 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the minutes of Regular Meeting #25-01 of November 20, 2001, be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Consent Calendar
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the Consent Calendar including:
be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED
Council inquired about the mileage charges for bylaw enforcement. Preference to be given to foot patrols.
FCM - RoW Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the Village of Montrose contribute to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Rights-of-Way Fund.
CARRIED
UBCM - Police Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That a letter in support of UBCM’s position for police financing in small and rural areas be drafted for consideration by Council.
CARRIED
Motions & Submissions
Nil
Referrals From Prior Meetings
Project Planning Administration – Draft format for capital project planning and implementation schedule.
Referred to the next meeting with copies of the draft.
Action Wheels Park Administrator – Draft terms of reference for the community group pursuing a skate board park in Montrose. (November 20, 2001).
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the draft terms of reference for the community group pursuing a skate board park in Montrose be approved.
CARRIED
Memorial Park Ms. P. Ostlund – Response to the proposal to mix manure with topsoil in Memorial Park.
Acknowledged
Card Group A draft letter to the Monday Night Card Group concerning rental for the Community Hall.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the letter to the Monday Night Card Group regarding rental of the Community Hall be approved.
CARRIED
Com. Charter A draft letter to Minister Nebbeling concerning the proposed Community Charter.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the draft letter to Minister Nebbeling concerning the proposed Community Charter be approved.
CARRIED
Correspondence
Belcarra Information from the Village of Belcarra on the assessment of police costs to small communities.
Acknowledged
Mental Health A request from the Minister of State for Mental Health for ideas on improvements to mental health care and services.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That a copy of the letter to the GTCHC concerning the Cole incident be sent to the Minister of Health and the Minister of State for Mental Health.
CARRIED
Local/Prov Issues An update from the RDKB on the preparations for a Local/Provincial Issues Meeting to be held in the Greater Trail Region.
Council requested that policing costs be added as an issue to the agenda.
CCERC A request from CCERC for an access door at the CCERC building to provide direct access to the school.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That provisions be made in the 2002 budget for the installation of a 36" door with a window to provide a direct access from the CCERC building ramp to the school.
CARRIED
Seasons Greetings A request from KBS for participation in the Season’s Greetings program.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the Village of Montrose participate in the KBS Seasons Greetings campaign to an amount of $199.
CARRIED
Utilities Conf. A memorandum from the Village of Warfield in support of a "New Ventures for Municipal Utilities" conference.
Acknowledged
Mrs. Cole A draft letter seeking action on the part of health authorities in the matter of the quality of care provided to Montrose resident Mrs. Mary F. Cole.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the draft letter regarding Mrs. Cole’s care be approved and sent to the Greater Trail Community Health Council, with copies to the Minister of Health and the Minister of State for Mental Health.
CARRIED
REPORTS & MEMORANDA
Yard Waste Administrator – Memorandum on the evaluation of the 3-months compostable material pick-up pilot project.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That a seasonal monthly yard waste pick-up service be instituted in 2002, and that appropriate provisions be included in the budget.
CARRIED
BC Gas City of Rossland – Notes from the November 23, 2001, inter-municipal meeting on a counter-proposal to the new BC Gas Operating Agreement.
Acknowledged
BC Gas André Carrel & Associates Ltd. – Concept proposal in the matter of the provision of franchised and other public utilities in a deregulated market.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That BC Gas Inc. be advised that Montrose Council will table consideration of the new operating agreement until other options have been explored, and
That Montrose Council support the a "New Ventures for Municipal Utilities Conference" as outlined in the November 23, 2001, Concept Proposal for the provision of franchised and other public utilities in a deregulated market.
CARRIED
Capital Funding Administrator – A memorandum proposing to establish a road and drainage capital fund reserve to stabilize the budget impact of the 15-year paving and drainage plan.
Acknowledged
CBT Econ Dev Administrator – Information on the Columbia Basin Trust’s Rural Economic Development Program.
Referred for further consideration.
Staff Training A. Gurnett – Progress report on the Local Government Administration Certificate Program.
Council congratulated Ms. Gurnett on her achievements.
Public Works Public Works Foreman – Progress Report on current projects.
Acknowledged
Council directed that ‘No-Post’ barricades be placed to prevent vehicle access to the trail behind post office.
Townhall Meeting Administrator – Meeting report on the November 26, 2001, Townhall Meeting.
Acknowledged
Newsletter Administrator – draft outline for a municipal newsletter.
Council endorsed the design and style of the draft municipal newsletter.
Staff Report A report on follow-up actions taken relating to Regular Meeting #21-05.
Acknowledged
Financial matters
Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor Stone
#4976-4993 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 FORTY-THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY dollars and SIXTY-ONE cents ($43,780.61) in total be approved:
Payroll direct deposits and cheques #4976-4993 $ 43,780.61
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 43,780.61
CARRIED
Bylaws
#573 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Bylaw #573, cited as the 11th Avenue and 6th Street Exchange 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
#585 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Bylaw #585, cited as the Church Property Tax Exemption (2001) Bylaw, be now introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
#585 Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Bylaw #585, cited as the Church Property Tax Exemption (2001) Bylaw, having been given due and detailed consideration, be now read a second and third time.
CARRIED
#586 Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Bylaw #586, cited as the Church Property Tax Exemption (2002) Bylaw, be now introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
#586 Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Bylaw #586, cited as the Church Property Tax Exemption (2002) Bylaw, having been given due and detailed consideration, be now read a second and third time.
CARRIED
Policies
Nil
Member Reports & Inquiries
Councillor Stone A verbal report on:
Amalgamation Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the Minister be requested to consult the Village of Montrose, and that the Minister be advised of the position on amalgamation taken by Montrose Council.
CARRIED.
Councillor Benzer A verbal report on:
Councillor Parker A verbal report on:
MEP Reports Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the MEP Coordinator be requested to submit quarterly reports to Council.
Councillor Dostaler No report.
Mayor Walsh A verbal report on:
Administrator A verbal report on.
Office Closure Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the Village Office be closed from Dec/24/01 to Dec/28/01.
CARRIED
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Parker the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #26-01 of Council held on December 3, 2001.
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Mayor Clerk