THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

 

REGULAR MEETING #04-00

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on February 15, 2000.

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 Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the agenda for Regular Meeting #04-00 be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Delegations

Girl Guides                 Presentation requesting Founders’ Day Proclamation.

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the week of February 20 to 27th be proclaimed “Guide-Scout Week” in Montrose.

                                    CARRIED

IPWorld Com.            Mr. Doug Alder from IP WorldCom, a presentation on fiber-optic communications and high-speed Internet access. Suggesting that Council approach the Kootenay Association for Science & Technology to inquire what the municipality could do in support of improved telecommunications in the area.

                                    Minutes

Meeting #03-00        A spelling error was noted on page 5 of the Minutes (line 3 should read: … and wax the Community Hall floor …)

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the minutes of Regular Meeting #03-00 of February 1, 2000, be adopted as corrected.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Consent Calendar

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the Consent Calendar including:

(1)     Bylaw Enforcement – January Activity Report;

(2)     SD #20 – Minutes of January 24, 2000;

(3)     Cominco – Year-End Results;

(4)     Mun Affairs – Community Facility Optimization Study;

(5)     Hon. M. Farnsworth – Infrastructure Program;

(6)     FCM – Member Advisory;

(7)     RDKB – Board Minutes of November 25, 1999;

(8)     RDKB – Board Minutes of December 9, 1999;

(9)     RDKB – Board Minutes of January 6, 2000, and

(10) RDKB – Commission Minutes of January 18, 2000

                                    be accepted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Council directed that a thank you note be sent to Cominco for their presentation.

                                    Motions & Submissions

                                    Nil

                                    Referrals From Prior Meetings

Crossroads                 Administrator – a draft letter in support of the Crossroads fundraising initiative for consideration by Council.

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the letter to the RDKB in support of the Crossroads fund raising campaign be signed by the Mayor.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Correspondence

Min. Environment      Copy of a letter from the Village of Warfield to the Minister of Environment opposing the funding for waste management under a single zone in the RDKB.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That a letter be sent to the Minister of Environment in support of the position taken by the Village of Warfield.

                                    CARRIED

City of Trail                 Request to authorize the City of Trail to list the Montrose Hall for emergency accommodation purposes in their Emergency Plan.

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That permission be granted to the City of Trail to list the Montrose Community Hall as the reception and registration centre in the City of Trail Emergency Plan.

                                    CARRIED

AKBM                         Copy of a resolution stating the reason for extending the AKBM convention to four days.

                                    Acknowledged

Mun Affairs                Notice of retirement of Wayne Ballard from Municipal Financial Services.

                                    Acknowledged

FCM                            Recommendation for municipalities to prioritize their infrastructure programs in anticipation of a future infrastructure grant program.

                                    Acknowledged

 

Hands Across             Invitation to participate in the April 29, 2000, Hands Across Columbia Valley campaign.

                                    Acknowledged

AKBM                         Registration package for the April 12-15, 2000, convention.

                                    Councillors Stone and Benzer may attend.

SD #20                        Acknowledging receipt of Council’s letter concerning the school closure resolution of June 1999.

                                    Acknowledged.

                                    Reports & Memoranda

Recycling Stn            Administrator – a memorandum with recommendations on the role of the municipality in the maintenance, upkeep, and clean-up of the Montrose recycling drop box location.

                                    The Administrator was directed to prepare a report on the background of the drop box location site, and to maintain records of municipal expenditure relating to the maintenance of the site.

Financial Plan            Administrator – memorandum with a revised financial plan workshop schedule.

                                    Acknowledged

Financial Plan Ad      Administrator – memorandum with a draft advertisement for the Financial Plan’s Citizens Workshop.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the draft advertisement be approved and published in the Trail Times, the Tab, and the Source.

                                    CARRIED

Garbage Contract   Administrator – memorandum with recommendations on a draft garbage collection contract submitted by the Village of Fruitvale.

                                    The Administrator was directed to negotiate a resolution to the points of concern listed in memorandum.

Montrose School       Administrator – a draft letter extending an invitation for a meeting with the school board for consideration by Council.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the letter to School District #20 extending an invitation for a Board-Council meeting be signed by the Mayor.

                                    CARRIED

Park Planning             Administrator – a memorandum with a suggestion on a multi-year park improvement program, including a proposal for the construction of a water park on the old BV pool site.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the Park Plan Implementation Proposal be adopted and submitted to the RDKB’s Community Services Commission for approval.

                                    CARRIED

 

BV Boundary Study  Administrator – a memorandum with a update report on the status of the Beaver Valley District Municipality Study.

                                    Acknowledged

Misc. Matters             Deputy Clerk – report on:

a)       Hospice-Palliative Care Swimathon;

b)       Heritage Week proclamation

c)       Community Hall gas stove;

d)       BV Citizen of the Year;

e)       Community Hall floor stripping schedule

f)         Village Office foyer project development cost estimate.

                                    Mayor Walsh and Councillor Benzer will meet with R. Matthes to review the Village Office foyer project.

                                    Financial matters

Accounts Payable   Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that their payment in the amount of NINETEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHT dollars and SEVENTY-FIVE cents ($19,508.75) in total be approved:

                                    Cheques #3935-3964 inclusive                                         $  19,508.75

                                    TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE                                  $  19,508.75

                                    CARRIED

                                    Bylaws

                                    Nil

                                    Policies

                                    Nil

                                    Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Stone       A written report on:

a)     New Council workshop;

b)     Health Council meetings;

c)     R. Clarke offer to record and report proceedings of the Financial Plan workshop;

d)     RDKB Community Services Commission and Planning Committee meetings.

Councillor Benzer      A written report on:

a)     Meetings relating to school matters;

b)     Cominco presentation.

Councillor Parker       A verbal report on:

a)     BC 2000 Millennium materials.

Mayor Walsh              A verbal report on:

a)     Montrose Hall has been painted;

b)     Estimates have been requested for painting the fire hall and public works shop, two or three colours. Get some ideas about colours from the fire hall and Village crew.

c)     Winter Carnival – good time by all;

d)     Snow removal, additional invoicing to school and post office snow clearing cancelled.

Administrator             Verbal report on:

a)     Attendance at UBCM meeting on February 17, 2000, to review municipal-regional dispute-resolution proposals;

b)     Suggestion for a budget meeting on February 29, 2000.

                                    Adjournment

                                    On a motion by Councillor Benzer, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #04-00 of Council held on February 15, 2000.

 

              _________________________                                       _________________________

                                       Mayor                                                                                              Clerk