THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

REGULAR MEETING #24-00

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on October 3, 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 revised agenda for Regular Meeting #24-00 be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Delegations

PPE Task Force          The Montrose Parks & Playground Equipment Task Force presented its report to Council pursuant to the terms of reference and mandate approved at Council Meeting #08-00 of April 4, 2000.

B. Wenman                Mr. B. Wenman, Municipal Emergency Coordinator, made a presentation to Council proposing a joint JEPP Grant application for an Emergency Plan for the municipalities of Fruitvale and Montrose. The Montrose share for the program would be $2,500.

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That the Village apply for a JEPP Grant.

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That the JEPP Grant application be tabled for later consideration in the meeting.

                                    CARRIED

S. Nigro                       Mr. Saverio Nigro (385 10th Avenue) approached Council with a concern about snow from the roof of the neighbour’s house sliding onto his property and causing damage to his fence. Mr. Nigro was advised that this was a civil matter between him and his neighbour, and was given some suggestions on steps he may wish to consider, should he not succeed in resolving the matter amicably with his neighbour.

                                    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 Benzer

                                    That the Consent Calendar including:

(1)     UBCM – Ombudsman Appointments;

(2)     Youth Parliament of BC

(3)     Officer of the Premier – Higher Level Plan

(4)     City of Trail – Ambulance Service;

(5)     UBCM – Convention Information

(6)     Free Trade Lumber Council – UBCM Convention

(7)     CivicInfo – Web Portal;

(8)     UBCM – Liberal Caucus

(9)     J. Gouk MP, Infrastructure Program;

(10) Municipal Affairs – Financial Plan Survey 2000

(11) Corps of Commissionaires – September Report;

(12) RDKB – Board Minutes of August 31, 2000;

(13) Town of Golden – Interpretation Act Resolution;

(14) MIA – Risk Management Tidbits

(15) RDKB – Fire Services Reports July & August, and

(16) Municipal Affairs – Fire Escape Drills

                                    be accepted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Council directed that the article on After School Drop In Programmes published in the MIA Risk Management Tidbits circular be referred to Ms. Barb Ewings.

                                    Motions & Submissions

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the Montrose Park Committee Final Report of October 3, 2000, be received.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Referrals From Prior Meetings

                                    Nil

                                    Correspondence

Cdn Trsp Agency     Information concerning the reduction or discontinuance of domestic services by air carriers.

                                    Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That information on the impact of reduced scheduled air service to Castlegar be obtained from the Trail, Castlegar, and Nelson Chambers of Commerce for the purpose of providing background information for a submission to the Canadian Transport Agency.

                                    CARRIED

GTCHC                       An invitation to the sod turning ceremony for the ambulatory care unit project at the Trail Regional Hospital on October 13, 2000, at 2 p.m.

                                    Mayor Walsh will attend, Councillors planning to attend will advise Deputy Clerk.

Women’s March       An invitation to join the October 14, 2000, World March of Women in Trail.

                                    Acknowledged

Aggregate Panel     Notice from the Provincial Aggregate Advisory Panel on aggregate resource management issues.

                                    Acknowledged

B.C. Hydro                  An invitation to appoint a representative and an alternate to the Columbia River Water Use Plans Committee.

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That Councillor Benzer be appointed to serve as the Village of Montrose representative on the B.C. Hydro Columbia River Water Use Plan Consultative Committee.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Councillor Dostaler be appointed to serve as the Village of Montrose alternate representative on the B.C. Hydro Columbia River Water Use Plan Consultative Committee.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Reports & Memoranda

Water Use                  Administrator – A report on the month-by-month water consumption from January to August 1999 and 2000.

                                    Council requested that the Village’s water consumption be reported on a monthly basis.

CCERCS                     Administrator – A draft constitution and bylaws for the establishment of a Montrose Comprehensive Community Education Resource Centre Society.

                                    Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That the draft constitution and bylaws for the creation of a Montrose Comprehensive Community Education Resource Centre Society be adopted in principle.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the draft constitution and bylaws for the creation of a Montrose Comprehensive Community Education Resource Centre Society be referred to School District #20 and the Montrose Parent Advisory Committee for comment.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Council requested an outline of terms of reference for a funding agreement between the Village and the future Society.

Rec. Commission      Administrator – A corrected copy of Recreation Commission Bylaw #566 with a recommendation for a presentation of the Bylaw to the members of the Recreation Commission.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the Recreation Commission Bylaw be circulated to current and recently retired members of the Recreation Commission for review and comment, and that an invitation be extended to meet in committee to discuss the bylaw and its intent.

                                    CARRIED

Misc. Matters             Deputy Clerk – a report on:

a)     The death of employee Birkedal’s father;

b)     Fall Clean-Up scheduled for October 16-20;

c)     Selection by Council of White Board for Project Status, and

d)     Community Award photographs taken on September 28, 2000.

                                    Council expressed a preference for a four-month display white board.

                                    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 ONE HUNDRED AND TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR dollars and FIFTY cents ($102,434.50) in total be approved:

                                    Cheques #4231-4267 inclusive                                         $ 102,434.50

                                    TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE                                  $ 102,434.50

                                    CARRIED

                                    Bylaws

                                    Nil

                                    Policies

#6300                         Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the Tree Pruning Policy #6300 be confirmed unchanged.

                                    CARRIED

#1240                         The draft equipment policy was referred to the next meeting.

                                    Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Stone       A written report on:

a)     Advertising for the financial workshop;

b)     Use of Montrose Community Hall for Fruitvale Community Hall fundraising events;

Moved by Councillor Stone

Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

That the rental fee for the Montrose Hall be waived for three additional Fruitvale Hall Fund Raising events.

CARRIED

c)     A Replica of Glamis Castle in the Trail works building, and possible use in Montrose;

d)     RDKB Planning & Development Committee activities;

e)     RDKB remunerations and expenses statements;

f)       Tri-City Initiative looking into establishing a transit link between Nelson, Castlegar, and Trail;

g)     Developments in the medical specialist vs. government dispute in medical services.

 

Councillor Benzer      A verbal report on:

a)     Trail Times article on CCERC;

b)     CCERC presentation to SD#20

c)     Plans to meet with the City of Trail to discuss the impact of the incorporation of the Village’s wells in the City of Trail.

Councillor Parker       A verbal report on:

a)     JEPP grant application;

Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Benzer

That the Village apply for a $2,500 for JEPP Grant.

CARRIED

b)     Millennium book signing celebrations.

Councillor Dostaler   A verbal report on:

a)     Pedestrian crosswalk markings for school bus stop;

b)     Information on building restrictions for modular homes.

Mayor Walsh              A verbal report on:

a)     Workshop renovations are progressing slowly, additional charge for painting of the roof;

b)     Covered dugouts, drawings by Matthes Building Design;

c)     Pool site washrooms

d)     Council’s Parks and Playground Planning Meeting being scheduled for October 16, 2000, at 4:00 p.m..

Administrator             No report.

                                    Adjournment

                                    On a motion by Councillor Benzer the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #24-00 of Council held on October 3, 2000.

 

 

              _________________________                                       _________________________

                                       Mayor                                                                                              Clerk