THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
REGULAR
MEETING #19-98
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the council chambers on June 2, 1998.
Present: Acting Mayor G. Parker
Councillor D. Berriault
Councillor R. Clarke
Councillor P. Stone
Administrator A. Carrel
Absent: Mayor M. Walsh
Call
to Order
Acting Mayor Parker called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Agenda
Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the revised agenda of Regular Meeting #19-98 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Delegations
L. Haas Mr. Haas brought a complaint to Council concerning dogs and cats running at large and causing considerable damage to his garden and property. Suggested that Council consider employing a variable shift schedule for the Bylaw Enforcement Officer and contact the City of Winnipeg which is alleged to have a workable cat control bylaw in effect.
Minutes
The following correction
was noted on the minutes of Regular Meeting #18-98. Page 5, Councillor Clarke’s report: delete last sentence (Will
look into further) and replace with the following correct sentence: Referred to Councillor Berriault to look
into.
Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the minutes of the Regular Meeting #18-98 of May 19, 1998 be adopted as corrected.
CARRIED
Consent
Calendar
Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the Consent Calendar including:
1. Risk Management Tidbits;
2. RDKB Board Minutes - 98-03-26;
3. RDKB Board Minutes - 98-04-30;
4. KBHRD Board Minutes - 98-03-26;
5. RD Community Services Commission - 98-04-21, and
6. RD Community Services Commission - 98-05-19
be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED
Motions
& Submissions
Nil
Referrals
From Prior Meetings
Nil
Correspondence
MoTH J. Bodnarchuk, District Highways Manager, new definition of arterial highways.
Acknowledged
UBCM Analysis of arterial highway devolution and other matters.
Acknowledged
RCMP Insp. P.N. Cheney, OIC Contract Policing, “E” Division, report on auxiliary constable program.
Acknowledged
P. & T. Bailey Request for additional speed limit signs.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That a letter be sent to all residents on 7th Street asking them to respect the 30 km/h speed limit in their neighbourhood.
CARRIED
Ministry of Health Request from Councillor Stone and response B. Conley, Superintendent Airevac Programs, statistics of Trail Airport usage.
Acknowledged
Canada Post R. Reyes, Real Estate Officer, Request for the removal of the Bulletin Board.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That a letter be written to Canada Post Corporation to advise Canada Post of the importance of the bulletin board at the Montrose Post Office and the need to retain it there.
CARRIED
CHC Copy of a letter to RDKB requesting reconsideration of Handydart Service reduction.
This item was referred to the next agenda.
City of Fernie Copy of a letter to Ministries of Health, Forests and Environment concerning community watersheds.
Acknowledged
UBCM Infrastructure Works program announcements.
Acknowledged
Reports
& Memoranda
Discussion Paper Community Identity - draft discussion paper.
Councillor Berriault proposed the inclusion of a reference to community schools in the paper.
Council reviewed the draft and directed that copies be made available to the public and that the matter be referred to the next meeting.
Financial
matters
Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that their payment in the amount of THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND AND SIXTY-FIVE dollars and FORTY-SEVEN cents ($32,065.47) in total be approved:
Cheques #2588 to 2620 inclusive $ 32,065.47
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 32,065.47
CARRIED
KES Contracting An invoice in the amount of $3,343.75 for the repair of an unmarked water line damaged in the course of Golden Acre subdivision development work.
Referred to staff for a report.
Bylaws
#519 Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Clarke
That Bylaw #519, cited as “The Corporation of the Village of Montrose Security Issuing Bylaw No. 519, 1998”, 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
#530 Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That third and fourth reading of Bylaw #530, cited as the “Zoning Amendment Bylaw #530, Residential 2 Zone, 1998”, of May 5, 1998 be rescinded.
CARRIED
#530 Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Clarke
That Bylaw #530, cited as the “Zoning Amendment Bylaw #530, Residential 2 Zone, 1998”, be now read a third time.
CARRIED
#530 Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Bylaw #530, cited as the “Zoning Amendment Bylaw #530, Residential 2 Zone, 1998”, 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 Presented a written report regarding labour difficulties affecting the Greater Trail Community Health Council and landscaping work performed by volunteers at the Community Hall.
Councillor Stone requested that letters of appreciation be sent to Ms. Tanis McLean and to Mr. & Ms. Stan Langille.
Fun Days Requested that the tables in the picnic site be scrubbed down prior to the Family Fun Days weekend.
Picnic Site Power Advised Council of the possibility of providing power to the picnic site from the school.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor
That a letter be written to the Superintendent of School District #20 and the Montrose Elementary Principal asking the school’s cooperation to extend power to the picnic site.
CARRIED
Picnic Site Gate Suggested that a second gate be installed in the picnic site fence to facilitate easier access and egress from the site.
Councillor Clarke Requested that changes to the Community Hall sign be referred to the next meeting.
Presented options for the purchase of new “Montrose” pins.
Pins Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That 1,000 “Montrose” lapel pins be purchased from Elfrieda Enterprises as per their quote of May 7, 1998, at a cost of $810.00 plus GST, and that the pins be kept in inventory with annual allotments of 200 pins from 1998 to 2002.
CARRIED
Fitness Centre Reported on recreation planning activities on the part of the RDKB and indications of support for a fitness and recreation centre at the Montrose pool site.
Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the RDKB be requested to commission a conceptual design for a fitness and recreation centre at the Montrose pool site, and that the RDKB be provided with a copy of the Design Pro Consulting Services Inc. proposal of May 25, 1998, for information.
CARRIED
RDKB/WCB Matter Expressed concern about the RDKB’s handling of the Workers Compensation Board action relating to the collapse of the Montrose Pool roof.
Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That a letter be drafted stating Council’s position with respect to action contemplated by the RDKB in matters relating to the collapse of the Montrose Pool roof.
CARRIED
Industrial Zoning Advised Council of progress in the rezoning of industrial land. Rezoning referrals have been made to the Agricultural Land Commission and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
Councillor Berriault Presented a written report on the Works Department’s activities from May 15 to June 2, 1998.
Reported that one student had been hired as per Council direction.
Advised that a representative of Terminal City Ironworks Ltd. has expressed an interest on behalf of the firm to make a proposal to the Village for water metering.
Raised the issue the Village participation in community work programs. Suggested that the Village could participate and cooperate in such programs, provided the Village does not have to assume supervisory responsibility for people performing community work.
A/Mayor Parker Thanked the volunteers for planting the planters.
Recycle Bins Requested that the recycling bins be emptied prior to the Family Fun Day weekend.
Administrator Presented a verbal report on attendance at the ADGMQ and MOA conference.
Informed Council of the week-long Governance and Leadership course at Selkirk College (Trail Campus) being provided for the Nyanga, Zimbabwe delegation, and which Montrose and Rossland Council members and staff are welcome to attend and participate.
Informed Council that a financing and implementation plans for the approved Canada/B.C. Infrastructure Works paving program will be prepared.
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Berriault, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.
I
hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular
Meeting #19-98 of Council held on June 2, 1998.
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Mayor Clerk