THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

REGULAR MEETING #25-00

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on October 17, 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 Dostaler

                                    That the agenda for Regular Meeting #25-00 be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Delegations

RCMP                         Cpl. J. Stochmanski presented the RCMP’s crime statistics for the third quarter of the year, highway traffic count statistics for June 2000, and a progress report on the new amalgamated RCMP detachment.

Columbia Basin Trust  Messrs. D. Bogs &. R. Hardie made a presentation on the Columbia Basin Trust’s background, mandate, and activities.

                                    Minutes

Meeting #23-00           Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the minutes of Regular Meeting #23-00 of September 19, 2000, be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Consent Calendar

                                    Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the Consent Calendar including:

(1)     AKBM – Notice of April 25-27/01 AGM in Trail;

(2)     BV Public Library Board – Minutes of Sep/21/00;

(3)     FCM – Call for resolutions

(4)     SD #20 – Minutes of September 18, 2000.

(5)     RDKB – Building Inspector’s Report for September 2000;

(6)     Min. Education – Response to Montrose AKBM Resolution;

(7)     CSRHD – Meeting with Minister of Health;

(8)     Canada-BC Infrastructure Program;

(9)     UBCM – Municipal Affairs’ Report, and

(10) Minister of Forests – Higher Level Plan

                                    be accepted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Motions & Submissions

                                    Nil

 

 

                                    Referrals From Prior Meetings

Volunteer Dinner         Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That a catered appreciation dinner for community volunteers, council, staff and spouses be arranged for December 8, 2000, and that Councillor Stone chair the coordination and preparation efforts for the event.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Correspondence

Legion                         An invitation from the Royal Canadian Legion to contribute a wreath to the Remembrance Day ceremonies.

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the Village purchase a #20 Wreath in the amount of $50 for the Legion’s Remembrance Day ceremonies, and that the Mayor place the wreath on behalf of Council.

                                    CARRIED

Autism                         A letter requesting support for a call to the Minister of Health to fund education for autistic children.

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That Council send a letter of support for the funding of treatment for autistic children to the Minister of Health.

                                    CARRIED

Victims Assistance       A request from the RDKB requesting a resolution in support of the establishment of the Victims Assistance Program as a separate function.

                                    Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That Council consent to the adoption of Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Bylaw #1116 to establish a police-based victims’ assistance program for the Greater Trail area, including the Village of Montrose, as a separate and distinct service not to exceed a net annual cost of $50,000.

                                    CARRIED

Land Use                     A request from the municipality of Delta for support of a UBCM resolution on land use contracts.

                                    Acknowledged

Lumber Agreement      A request from the IWA for support of Revelstoke’s UBCM resolution (B103) calling for an end to softwood lumber export quotas.

                                    Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That Council support UBCM resolution B103 calling for an end to softwood lumber export quotas.

                                    CARRIED

School Sites                A request from the City of Langley for support of an UBCM resolution on school site acquisition charges.

                                    Acknowledged

Higher Level Plan        A request from the Town of Creston for a proposed meeting of mayors, RD chairs, and MLAs from the region affected by the Kootenay Boundary Higher Level Plan.

                                    Acknowledged

                                    Reports & Memoranda

Fences & Screens       Administrator – A report with recommendation on fencing and screening that exceeds Zoning Bylaw standards.

                                    Council directed that options to the current screening regulations in the zoning bylaw be drafted for consideration, and that K. & L. Stoutenburg be accordingly advised.

Service Truck              Administrator – A report on the background to the acquisition of the new service truck.

                                    Council directed that the information be forwarded to Mr. D. Bedin.

Road Plan                   Administrator – A report with recommendation on a proposal from Urban Systems Ltd. to update the Village’s 10-year road paving plan.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the 10-year Road Paving Plan review be referred to the 2001 budget deliberations.

                                    CARRIED

MCCERCS                  Administrator – Draft funding parameters for a Montrose Comprehensive Community Education and Resource Centre Society.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That funding for a Montrose Comprehensive Community Education and Resource Centre Society be referred to the 2001 budget deliberations.

                                    CARRIED

Water System              Administrator – A report from Urban Systems Ltd. on the Village’s water system operations, and a proposal with recommendations for the consideration of a lower Beaver Valley water utility.

                                    Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Beaver Falls Water Works be invited to participate with Council to explore the feasibility of a lower Beaver Valley water utility.

                                    CARRIED

Financial Plan             Administrator – A report with citizens’ applications for participation in the November 4, 2000, Financial Plan.

                                    Acknowledged

Sewer Extension         Urban Systems Ltd. – A report with cost estimates for the extension of the sewer collection system to service 870, 880, and 890 – 10th Avenue.

                                    Council directed that an inquiry be made to Golden Acre Ventures Ltd. for the transfer of the lift station and force main in their subdivision to the Village.

Water System              Urban Systems Ltd. – A report with cost estimates for an engineering work program to secure a long-term water supply.

                                    Council directed that funding for an engineering work program to secure a long-term water supply be referred to the 2001 budget deliberations.

 

 

 

 

 

                                    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 TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE dollars and EIGHTY-ONE cents ($29,153.81) in total be approved:

                                    Cheques #4268-4301 inclusive                                            $  29,153.81

                                    TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE                            $  29,153.81

                                    CARRIED

                                    Council requested a report on the circumstances relating to the payment of $42.80 for a security service call-out to the fire hall.

                                    Bylaws

                                    Nil

                                    Policies

#1240                          Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the Equipment Loan Policy #1240 be approved as revised.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Stone          No report.

Councillor Benzer        A verbal report on:

a)     approval by SD #20 of the CCERC report;

b)     the loss of medical specialists in the area being a major concern.

Councillor Parker        A verbal report on:

a)     Millennium project update;

b)     the next community policing consultative meeting.

Councillor Dostaler      A verbal report on:

a)     the possibility of having to cancel his attendance at UBCM for medical reasons.

Mayor Walsh               A verbal report on:

a)     Montrose Hall scheduled to be washed and waxed on Nov3/00;

b)     the cost of attending B.C. Hydro’s Columbia River Water Use Plan Committee meetings being a municipal responsibility;

Moved by Councillor Dostaler

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That expenses incurred by the Council representative attending B.C. Hydro Columbia River Water Use Plan Committee meetings be reimbursed by the Village as per established policy.

CARRIED

c)     the acknowledgment of the sponsorship for the Viewmont Park basketball hoops being scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2000;

d)     meeting with F. & B. Woods concerning encroachments at 820 12th Avenue.

 

Administrator               A verbal report on:

a)     the status of the City of Trail boundary expansion;

b)     progress on the implementation of the Parks Plan.

                                    Adjournment

                                    On a motion by Councillor Benzer the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #25-00 of Council held on October 17, 2000.

 

 

           _________________________                                  _________________________

                                        Mayor                                                                                                Clerk