THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on December 19, 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 #30-00 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Delegations
Nil
Minutes
Meeting #28-00 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the minutes of Regular Meeting #28-00 of December 5, 2000, be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
CoW Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That the minutes of the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting of December 6, 2000, be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Consent
Calendar
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the Consent Calendar including:
(1) SD #20 – Minutes of December 4, 2000;
(2) BV Recreation – Minutes of December 6, 2000;
(3) RDKB – November Building Inspection Report;
(4) MIA Risk Management Tidbits;
(5) Sturgeon Recovery Workshop Summary;
(6) AG – Traffic Services Study Report;
(7) Royal Roads – Leadership in Local Governance;
(8) Min. of Human Resources Development, and
(9) Montrose & Fruitvale Community Chests – Thank You
be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED
Motions
& Submissions
Office Hours Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That the Village Office be closed from Wednesday, December 27, 2000, to Friday, December 29, 2000, inclusive..
CARRIED
Next Meeting Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the Regular Meeting of January 2, 2001, be cancelled.
CARRIED
Referrals
From Prior Meetings
Nil
Correspondence
Castlegar CoC Response to Council’s request for information on the cutback of airline service to Castlegar airport.
Acknowledged
UBCM Notice of hotel blocks for the 2001 UBCM Convention in Vancouver.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That three rooms be reserved from September 23, to September 28, 2001, at the Renaissance Hotel in Vancouver for the Montrose delegation to the UBCM Convention,
CARRIED
Rec Tec Notice from Rec Tec Industries Inc. of pending price increases for playground equipment.
Acknowledged
Comm Initiatives Invitation from the Ministry of Community Development and the Ministry of Environment for demonstration project proposals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Acknowledged
ICBC Notice of approval from the ICBC Provincial Road Improvement Program Manager of a $2,300 grant for the upgrading of municipal signs.
Acknowledged
RDKB Response from the RDKB Waste Management Coordinator to Council’s request to post a phone number at the recycling depot.
Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary be requested to post a recycling service telephone number at the Montrose recycling depot.
CARRIED
Belcarra Notice of Belcarra’s opposition to the increase in natural gas prices.
Acknowledged
Reports
& Memoranda
Accounts Payable Deputy Clerk – Response to Council’s request for information on a number of accounts.
Council requested information on the funds recovered from the disposal of the vehicle towed (see cheque #4373).
Water Study Urban Systems Ltd. – Proposal for a combined water system feasibility study for the Village of Montrose and the Beaver Falls Water District.
Council asked for an indication of interest from the Beaver Falls Water District before responding to the proposal.
Hedges Administrator – Report on options for the regulation of hedges.
Referred to next meeting.
Rec Projects Copy of a fax from the Administrator to Matthes Building Design setting out the design priorities for 2001.
Acknowledged
MCCERCS Minutes of the Inaugural meeting of the Montrose Comprehensive Community Education & Resource Centre Society.
Acknowledged
Well Controls Quote from Kootenay Controls Ltd. for a replacement of a well pump chart recorder @ $4,117.50 plus taxes.
Council directed that competitive bids be solicited for this project.
Financial
matters
Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that their payment in the amount of FIVE HOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE dollars and THIRTY-SEVEN cents ($5,183.37) in total be approved:
Cheques #4407-4413 inclusive $ 5,183.37
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 5,183.37
CARRIED
Bylaws
#570 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Bylaw #570, cited as the “2001 Parcel Tax Assessment Roll Bylaw,” having been given due and detailed consideration, be now read a second time.
CARRIED
#571 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That Bylaw #571, cited as the “2001 Water User Rate (External) Bylaw,” be now introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
#571 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Bylaw #571, cited as the “2001 Water User Rate (External) Bylaw,” having been given due and detailed consideration be now read a second and third time.
CARRIED
Policies
#0330 Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That Policy #0330, the Community Recognition Policy, be confirmed unchanged.
CARRIED
#1730 Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Policy #1730, the Cheque Cashing Policy, be confirmed unchanged.
CARRIED
#6300 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Policy #6300, the Tree Pruning Policy, be confirmed unchanged.
CARRIED
Member
Reports & Inquiries
Councillor Stone A written report on:
a) Need for an analysis of the impact of the natural gas price increase on the municipal budget;
b) The delay in the publication of the last Source news report;
c) Appreciation for the help from Councillors and staff for the Volunteer Dinner;
d) Montrose participation in the regional liquid waste management planning project;
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That the Village of Montrose participate in the RDKB’s Liquid Waste Management Planning project.
CARRIED
e) The Statutory Meeting of the RDKB;
f) The voluntary approach to water metering taken by the municipality of Sicamous;
g) Background information on the New Health Action Plan.
Councillor Benzer A written report on:
a) The MCCERC Society waiting for registration;
b) The UBCM Executive First Nations Summit;
c) A Columbia River meeting scheduled to be held in Revelstoke in February 16, 2001.
Councillor Parker A verbal report on:
a) Absence of warning signs on stairs that are closed for the winter;
b) Information received on proposed restrictions on the use of Beaver Creek Park.
Councillor Dostaler A verbal report on:
a) A number of street lights being out of order, possibly due to snow;
b) Complaints about snow removal.
Mayor Walsh A verbal report on:
a) The Montrose Staff and Volunteers’ Appreciation Dinner, with thanks to all who participated;
b) A request from SD #20 for the use of Village safety equipment for work in manholes.
Administrator No report.
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Stone the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
I hereby certify the
preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #30-00 of
Council held on December 19, 2000.
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Mayor Clerk