THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

 

REGULAR MEETING #18-99

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on September 7, 1999.

Present:                      Mayor M. Walsh

                                    Councillor D. Berriault

                                    Councillor R. Clarke

                                    Councillor G. Parker

                                    Administrator A. Carrel

Absent:                      Councillor Stone

                                    Call to Order

                                    Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

                                    Agenda

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Clarke

                                    That the agenda for Regular Meeting #18-99 be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Delegations     

Nil

                                    Minutes

Meeting #17-99        Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Clarke

                                    That the minutes of Regular Meeting #17-99 of August 24, 1999, be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Consent Calendar

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Clarke

                                    That the Consent Calendar including:

(1)     KBCHSS - Smoke Free Workplace;

(2)     CC - August Bylaw Enforcement Report;

(3)     FCM - Call for Resolutions;

(4)     AG - Liquor Policy Review Project Update;

(5)     MIA - Risk Management Tidbits;

(6)     Ombudsman - UBCM Convention;

(7)     RDKB - National Fire Prevention Week Schedule, and

(8)     RDKB - July Fire Services Report

                               be accepted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

 

 

 

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Berriault

                                    That the week of October 3 to 9, 1999, be proclaimed National Fire Prevention Week and that the proclamation be added to the Proclamation Policy.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Motions & Submissions

Community Bond     Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the deadline for the purchase of MFA Community Bonds be extended to October 1, 1999, with interest beginning to accrue on September 1, 1999.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Council requested that the question of a final advertising campaign for the community bonds be referred to the next meeting.

                                    Referrals From Prior Meetings

Schedule 99/00         Meeting & Agenda Schedule for 1999 & 2000.

                                    Acknowledged

RDKB Liquor Policy    Examination of the RDKB’s position on the policy of liquor purchases for pre-meeting dinners, as reported in the Minutes of RDKB Board Meeting of April 29, 1999.

                                    Council directed that the issue be remove from the agenda.

Garbage Survey       Memorandum from the Administrator with survey results on the garbage service data collected in the month of June and recommendation for bag charges in 2000.

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the retail price for municipal garbage bags sold individually be set at $2.50.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the retail price for municipal garbage bags sold in pouches of 52 bags be sold at a 20% discount, $104.00.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That half-sized garbage bags be purchased and sold in pouches of 26 bags at a price of $36.00.

                                    DEFEATED

                                    The administrator was requested to prepare a proposal for a tag system to be used for waste not readily disposable in municipal bags.

 

 

 

Recreation Survey    Review of final draft of the Recreation Facility Survey questionnaire.

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Berriault

                                    That the draft letter to the Council of the Village of Fruitvale be approved and signed by the Mayor.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the Recreation Facility Survey be distributed through The Source.

                                    CARRIED

Equipment Pool        Consideration of a final draft for an inter-municipal equipment rental agreement.

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Berriault

                                    That schedule “A” of the agreement be amended to set the hourly rate for the HaulAll garbage truck at $20; and the hourly rate for two Montrose dump truck, if rented with the plow, be $20.60 per hour, and that the agreement be approved as amended.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Correspondence

ICBC                           An invitation to the 25th Anniversary of the Trail Service Centre.

                                    Acknowledged

Hands Across CV      Request for Council comments on the “Hands Across Columbia Valley” proposal.

                                    Council raised no objection to the proposal.

RDKB - Fire                  Request for consideration on an application by the City of Rossland to be removed from the regional fire function.

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Clarke

                                    That Montrose Council deny Rossland Council’s request to withdraw from the Regional Fire Service.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Council support concept of sunset clause for all six services to take effect within next term of municipal mandate.

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Clarke

                                    That the motion be amendment by limit the sunset clause term to the second year of the next municipal council mandate.

                                    The Amendment CARRIED

                                    The main motion, as amended, CARRIED

Multicultural Soc.      Notice of a visit by the Hon. H. Fry, Minister of State for Multiculturalism.

                                    Acknowledged

Shaw Cable               Notice of appointment of Mr. C. Lech as Kootenay regional manager.

                                    Acknowledged

RDKB                           Notice of a new tipping fee schedule (Bylaw #823, Schedule ‘A’) to take effect on January 1, 2000.

                                    Acknowledged

Family Week              Request from the BC Council for Families to proclaim the week of October 4-10, 1999, National Family Week.

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the week of October 4 to 10, 1999, be proclaimed National Family Week and that the proclamation be added to the Proclamation Policy

                                    CARRIED

City of Castlegar      Position and report by the City of Castlegar on the West Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Plan.

                                    Acknowledged

Castlegar HC             Copy of a letter from the Castlegar and District Health Council to the West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District supporting the Milton Gardner report.

                                    Acknowledged

BCTF                            Request for the proclamation of World Teacher’s Day on October 5, 1999.

                                    Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Clarke

                                    That October 5, 1999, be proclaimed World Teachers’ Day and that the proclamation be added to the Proclamation Policy

                                    CARRIED

City of Trail                 Invitation to attend the 1999 Induction Ceremony for the addition of seven names to the Home of Champions Monument.

                                    Councillor Clarke agreed to represent the Village.

City of North Van     Copy of a letter to the Prime Minister in support of a Canadian Chamber of Commerce report calling for a tax reduction.

                                    Acknowledged

UBCM                         Proposal for an MoU between the BC Business Summit and the UBCM.

                                    Acknowledged

Municipal Affairs       Copy of a corrected version of the Butler Report.

                                    Acknowledged

                                    Reports & Memoranda

                                    Nil

 

 

 

                                    Financial matters

Accounts Payable   Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that their payment in the amount of NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE dollars and SEVENTY-FOUR cents ($9,845.74) in total be approved:

                                    Cheques #3627-3637 inclusive                                         $    9,845.74

                                    TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE                                  $    9,845.74

                                    CARRIED

                                    Bylaws

#546                           Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Berriault

                                    That Bylaw #546, cited as the “Regional Director Referendum Bylaw”, having been given due and detailed consideration by Council, be now read a second and third time.

                                    DEFEATED

                                    The administrator was requested to present a report on the reintroduction of a defeated bylaw.

#549                           Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Bylaw #549, cited as the “Church Property Tax Exemption Bylaw”, be now introduced and read a first time.

                                    CARRIED

#549                           Moved by Councillor Berriault

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Bylaw #549, cited as the “Church Property Tax Exemption Bylaw”, having been given due and detailed consideration by Council, be now read a second and third time.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Policies

#0110                         A revised copy of Policy #0110 being the Regional Director Appointment Policy, was presented for consideration.

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That consideration of the revised Policy #0110 be tabled.

                                    CARRIED

                                    The administrator was Instructed to revise the policy in light of the defeated referendum bylaw.

                                    Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Stone       A written report:

a)    an grant application to Kiewit, the Keenleyside contractor, could not be submitted due to a lack of time;

b)    an offer for 10 Pyramid cedars at $20 from A. Parkinson could not be accepted as the Community Hall area to be landscaped is not yet ready;

c)    information relating to the City of Castlegar attempt to delay a decision on the Trail Regional Hospital ambulatory care project;

d)    comments on the review of the works/office complex renovation proposal submitted by Mr. Matthes.

Councillor Clarke      A verbal report:

a)    appreciation for Councillor Stone’s handling of public relations during his absence;

b)    the Village Office lobby art display is scheduled to be changed at an open house at 6:30 p.m. on October 5, 1999;

c)    a school committee meeting was held September 2, 1999, with copies of the minutes to be circulated. The next meeting is scheduled for September 29, 1999, at 5:00 p.m. at the Community Hall.

Councillor Berriault    A verbal report:

a)    copies of a report on vote entitlements for West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District have been distributed to members of Council;

b)    a meeting has been called for September 13, 1999, by the Castlegar and District Health Council to review the Milton Gardner report on health care facilities;

c)    concern about the delay in submitting an application to West Kootenay Power for the connection of the new lift stations;

d)    request that the sewer bagging plant residue be tested for the potential of contamination by communicable disease carriers.

Councillor Parker       A verbal report:

a)    the upper tennis court light is not working;

b)    a storage box should be provided for the tennis nets and equipment;

c)    inquiry about the #2 liftstation landscaping. (A commitment had been made to the adjacent property owner to consult him regarding the landscaping).

Mayor Walsh              A verbal report:

a)     question on Councillors position regarding the issue of alcohol being supplied by the Regional District at regular pre-meeting dinners.

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Council adopt a policy of not pay for alcoholic beverages, except for special events such as Christmas parties.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Moved by Councillor Clarke

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary be advised of Montrose Council’s position to not support the reimbursement of alcoholic beverages, except for special events such as  Christmas parties.

                                    CARRIED

b)    request to drag the ballpark infield and spray herbicide if necessary;

c)    that material for the railing at the Community Hall has been secured, and that the railing will be installed;

d)    that parts for fountain are in stock, and that the fountain will be installed as soon as a consensus is reached on where to located the fountain.

Administrator             A verbal report:

a)    the alarm system is being modified to accommodate fire department concerns;

                              The administrator was requested to obtain information on the Central Kootenay Regional District’s recycling program.

                                    Adjournment

                                    On a motion by Councillor Clarke, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #18-99 of Council held on September 7, 1999.

 

 

                          _________________________               _________________________

                                                      Mayor                                                                Clerk