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:

    1. UBCM – Member Release;
    2. KB Community Health Service – Analytic results of well #2;
    3. MIA – Risk Management Tidbits;
    4. GTCHC – Multi-level Seniors’ Care Facility;
    5. MIA – Special Resolution;
    6. FCM – Municipal Rights of Way Defense Fund;
    7. Health Canada – Ministerial Announcements;
    8. Commissionaires – November Bylaw Enforcement Report;
    9. BC Energy Aware Committee – Tool Kit;
    10. Jim Gouk MP – Townhall Meetings, and
    11. UBCM – Police Financing

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:

    1. Not present for meeting of Dec/18/01;
    2. Elaine Martin – guest artist in January 2002;
    3. Letter from the Minister to Trail and Fruitvale concerning municipal boundary restructure.

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:

    1. 2006 Winter Games in Trail;
    2. Econ Dev Commission Meeting issue;
    3. CCERC activities
    4. Townhall Meeting
    5. "User-Pay" definition, different meaning for garbage and water/sewer – explanation needed for the public;
    6. Volunteer Dinner – successful.

Councillor Parker A verbal report on:

    1. MEP meeting on the emergency plan;

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:

    1. Skateboard park initiative;
    2. Crosswalk – will keep open, notify adjacent property owners that trail is open;
    3. Need to remove uninsured truck near 420 8th Ave;
    4. CCERC Building – hold back 10% cheque until deficiencies are done;
    5. School service shut-off valves to be located;
    6. Find out from Cominco about ore coming in from US on a 24-hour basis.

Administrator A verbal report on.

    1. Closing the office from Dec/24/01 to Dec/28/01. will check on messages and do payroll.
    2. 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

    3. Condolences sent to RDKB Director M. Rotvold (Midway) and RDKB Director A. Crockett (Area ‘B’).

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