THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

 

REGULAR MEETING #16-00

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on July 18, 2000.

Present:                      Mayor M. Walsh

                                    Councillor A. Benzer

                                    Councillor R. Dostaler

                                    Councillor G. Parker

                                    Councillor P. Stone

                                    Administrator A. Carrel

Absent:                      Nil

                                    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 #16-00 be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Delegations

BCWWA                     A presentation by Mr. M. Martin on behalf of the British Columbia Water & Waste Association on a water conservation strategy for municipalities.

RCMP                         A report by Cpl. Stochmanski with Montrose crime statistics for the second quarter of 2000.

                                    Minutes

Meeting #15-00        Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the minutes of Regular Meeting #15-00 of July 4, 2000, be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Consent Calendar

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the Consent Calendar including:

(1)     June bylaw enforcement report;

(2)     UBCM – Long Service Award recipients;

(3)     FCM – call for resolutions;

(4)     Lidstone, Young, Anderson – client bulletin;

(5)     T. Nebbling, MLA – Municipal Affairs critic;

(6)     June building permit report;

(7)     Court of Appeal hearing on MAI;

(8)     RDKB – Board Minutes of May 25, 2000, and

(9)     SD #20 – Minutes of July 4, 2000

                                    be accepted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

 

                                    Motions & Submissions

Bldg Permit Waiver    Moved by Parker

                                    Seconded by Benzer

                                    That the request to waive the building permit fee of $45 for the construction of a wheelchair access ramp and deck at 150 – 10th Avenue be rejected.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Referrals From Prior Meetings

Paving Program        Report from Mr. R. Runzer of Urban Systems Ltd. with confirmation from Marwest Industries Ltd. and Selkirk Paving Ltd. to authorize Council to award the paving contract to Selkirk Paving Ltd. at a cost of $79,995 plus GST without the necessity to retender the project.

                                    Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the 2000 paving project be awarded to Selkirk Paving Ltd. for the amount of $79,995 plus GST, subject to the terms and conditions of their tender bid.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Correspondence

Sicamous                   Request for support of a UBCM resolution opposing section 56 of Bill 3 (Budget Measures Implementation Act).

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That Council support the District of Sicamous sponsored UBCM resolution on taxing out-of-province RVs and vessels.

                                    DEFEATED

Health Committee   Request for support for fair health care representation and service levels in rural communities from the Princeton General Hospital Action Committee.

                                    Acknowledged

WKBAS                        An invitation to participate in the Trail Community Services Fair on November 16, 2000.

                                    Acknowledged

ILMA                           Copy of a letter to the Premier on the Draft Higher Level plan Order Paper for the Kootenay Boundary Land Use Plan.

                                    Acknowledged

                                    Reports & Memoranda

Garbage Survey       Administrator – A report with recommendations on the June 2000 garbage collection survey.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the sale price for garbage bags be retained at 2.50 per individual bags and $104 per pouch of 52 bags, and that the next order of bags specify pouches @ 25 bags.

                                    CARRIED

 

 

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That a survey of actual garbage service used be conducted in June 2001 using the criteria used in the 1999 and 2000 survey.

                                    CARRIED

Com. Services           Administrator – Copy of instructions to the municipal counsel for the incorporation of a Community Services Society.

                                    Acknowledged

Water Survey             Administrator – Report on results of the water management questionnaire.

                                    Acknowledged

                                    Council directed that the permit requirements for underground sprinklers be reviewed.

Various Items            Deputy Clerk/Treasurer – A report on various current activities.

                                    Acknowledged

                                    Financial matters

Accounts Payable   Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    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 THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE dollars and FIVE cents ($33,875.05) in total be approved:

                                    Cheques #4052-4082 inclusive                                         $  33,875.05

                                    TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE                                  $  33,875.05

                                    CARRIED

                                    Bylaws

#559                           Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That Bylaw #559, cited as the “Cat Regulation Bylaw” be now read a third time.

                                    CARRIED

#565                           Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That Bylaw #565, cited as the “Church Property Tax Exemption (2000) Bylaw,” be now introduced and read a first time.

                                    CARRIED

#565                           Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That Bylaw #565, cited as the “Church Property Tax Exemption (2000) 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:

a)     RDKB Services Commission meeting;

b)     follow-up required concerning the transfer of the pool site property and the fire hall lease;

c)     the Montrose representative not attending airport advisory committee meetings.

Councillor Benzer      A verbal report on:

a)     the need for a coordinator for school use initiative;

b)     the preliminary plans prepared by Matthes Building Design Inc. for school renovations;

Moved by Councillor Benzer

Seconded by Councillor Stone

That Council pursue the matter of the cost for the renovations to the Montrose School to serve the needs of a daycare facility and the terms of a lease or occupancy agreement for the purpose with School District #20.

CARRIED

c)     consideration to establish per diem for meal expenses in lieu of receipt based compensation.

Councillor Parker       A verbal report on:

a)     the Parks Committee having received $2,000 grant from Peter Kiewit & Sons;

b)     the main park plan is nearing completion;

c)     the Parks Committee wishing to see some new equipment being installed this year;

d)     the basketball standards at Viewmont Park not being installed yet;

Meeting Extension    Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the meeting be extended by 15 minutes.

                                    CARRIED

Councillor Dostaler   A verbal report on:

a)     additional information on playground equipment suppliers to be provided to the Parks Committee;

b)     additional information on water metering to be provided to Council.

Mayor Walsh              A verbal report on:

a)     Montrose Recreation having difficulties in holding meetings, the next meeting being scheduled for July 25, 2000;

b)     Council giving consideration to Warfield’s draft bylaw Recreation Commission bylaw.

Administrator             No report.

 

 

                                    Adjournment

                                    On a motion by Councillor Dostaler the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #16-00 of Council held on July 18, 2000.

 

 

              _________________________                                       _________________________

                                       Mayor                                                                                              Clerk