THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

 

REGULAR MEETING #10-00

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on May 02, 2000.

Present:                      Mayor M. Walsh

                                    Councillor A. Benzer

                                    Councillor R. Dostaler

                                    Councillor P. Stone

                                    Deputy Clerk G. Terness

Absent:                      Councillor G. Parker

                                    Administrator A. Carrel

                                    Call to Order

                                    Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 6:30PM.

                                    Agenda

Agenda                     Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the revised agenda for Regular Meeting #10-00 be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Delegations

RDKB                           RDKB Chairman Baird, Treasurer B. MacKay, Waste Management Coordinator Raymond Gaudart and Deputy Director of Corporate Administration E. Kumar attended.  Council was presented with a handout on Regional Government in BC., RDKB, District History a Staff Chart and various McKelvey Creek Statistics.  Discussion on various functions of the Regional District.

 

RCMP                         First Quarter Crime Statistics for Montrose

 

Barb Ewing                 Discussion on the School Board’s suggested rental rates for the “KIDS” Care program at Montrose School, status of the study and Council’s position.

Mario Como              Advised Council of his product Kwik-Kurb

                                    Minutes

Meeting #09-00        Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the minutes of Regular Meeting #09-00 of April 18, 2000, be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Consent Calendar

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the Consent Calendar including:

                                    Copy of letter from MLA to Minister of Health

                                    NL: Community Contact

                                    CARRIED

                                   

                                   

                                    Motions & Submissions

                                    Nil

                                    Referrals From Prior Meetings

Matthes Design         Design for a new entry to the Village Office.

                                     Referred to next meeting.

Bingham-Whyte        Cost estimate for the repainting of the Public Works Building and the Village Office. 

                                    Councillor Dostaler to get quote from Shy-Lo Stucco to re-stucco Public Works Firehall building

                                    Referred to next meeting

Recycling Depot      Referred to next meeting

12th Avenue Frontier Park – Referred to next meeting

Townhall Meeting     Referred to next meeting

                                    Correspondence

McHappy Day          Mayor Walsh will attend on May 16th from 4- 6 PM

                                    Councillors Benzer and Dostaler will attend May 16th 1-2 PM

 

City of Nelson            Invitation to Summer 2000 Parade

                                    Refer to  Montrose Recreation Comm.

 

Min of Environment  Reply to our letter re:  Solid Waste plan amendment

                                    Acknowledged

 

RDKB                           Meeting date for RDKB – Council Meeting

                                    Acknowledged

 

PEP Training                Check with Councillor Parker if he wishes to attend.

 

Econ Dev Comm.     Inland Corridor Initiative Meeting May 16th – 4:00 – 6:00 pm

                                    Councillors Benzer and Dostaler will attend

 

                                    Reports & Memoranda

                                   

Draft MOU                 Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the draft Memorandum of Understanding regarding the five year  $265,000 recreation capital funding agreement and the transfer of the pool land back to the Village  be accepted and signed and sealed as directed.

                                    CARRIED

Financial Report        Acknowledged

Firehall Lease             Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the draft Montrose Fire Hall Lease be accepted as presented and be signed and sealed as directed.

                                    CARRIED

Urban Systems           Water Meter Technology – A Discussion Paper

                                     Referred to next meeting.

 

General Matters       Deputy Clerk – Memorandum reporting on:

                                    a) Proclamations per policy – National Public Works Week                                                     May is Child Care Month

Dog Obedience       Moved by Councillor Stone

Seconded by Councillor Benzer

That a $10.00 fee per session be charged for use of the Montrose Ball Field grassed area for Dog Obedience Classes.

CARRIED

b)     ToxCo – set up meeting for Wednesday May 17th a.m.

c)     Silver City Days Bocce Tournament – Mayor Walsh, Councillors Benzer, Dostaler & Stone will attend

d)     Montrose United Church Women donated $25.00 (earned at the Montrose Hall Tea) for a clock for the Montrose Main Hall

e)     Illegal Dumping – A letter has been sent to all 8th Street residents about the illegal dumping behind Stantons, Glovers and the vacant lot.  No dumping signs will be erected

                                    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 THIRTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO dollars and EIGHT cents ($13,572.08) in total be approved:

                                    Cheques #3313-3335 inclusive                                         $  13,572.08

                                    TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE                                  $  13,572.08

                                    CARRIED

                                    Bylaws

#562                           Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That Bylaw #562, cited as the “Montrose Financial Plan 2000-2004 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

#563                           Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That Bylaw #563, cited as the “2000 Property Tax Rate 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

                                    Policies

#2540                         Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That Policy #2540, being the Employee Service Recognition Policy, be confirmed as amended.

                                    CARRIED

                                   

                                   

 

                                    Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Stone       A written report on:

a)     911 Dispatch for RDCK and RDKB;

b)     Retirement of Senior Building Inspector;

c)     RDKB appeal vs. City of Rossland;

d)     “Brandenburg in the World” firm production;

e)     Mayor Hennig and Director Baird trip to Germany;

f)       BC Hydro Grant-In-Lieu allocation;

g)     Discussion on Fruitvale Hall funding;

h)     Legal bill re:  transmission lines research;

i)        Discussion of Volunteer Reception – be referred to next meeting for discussion;

j)        Direct staff to investigate Community Foundation;

k)      Volunteer free use of Montrose Hall for Fruitvale Hall fundraiser activities;

l)        Suggest free use of hall for Rebecca Leeworthy fundraisers and encourage donation of materials for ramp.  Councillor Dostaler advised he will investigate donations.

 

Councillor Benzer      A verbal report on:

a)     Pancake Breakfast and Hands Across the Columbia Campaign.

Councillor Dostaler   A verbal report on:

a)     Kootenay Controls will be sending information re: tank controls.

Mayor Walsh              A verbal report on:

a)     Pancake Breakfast and Hands Across the Columbia;

b)     Attended course on Park Playground Management obtained a copy of the handout for our Works Department;

c)     Spoke to Works Department re: park upgrades that can be done e.g.:  remove fence, trees;

d)     Discussed mandate of Park Committee which is to make recommendations to Council for final approval prior to implementation.                                                                                                                             

                                    Adjournment

                                    On a motion by Councillor Stone, the meeting adjourned at                9:30 p.m.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #10-00 of Council held on May 02, 2000.

 

 

              _________________________                                       _________________________

                                       Mayor                                                                                       Deputy  Clerk