THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

REGULAR MEETING #03-01

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on February 6, 2001.

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 Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the agenda for Regular Meeting #03-01 be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Delegations

CCERC                       A presentation by CCERC President Ms. J. Power informed Council of a $10,000 grant received from the Blueberry Creek Community School. The grant was approved in consideration of efforts made by the Village of Montrose to prevent the closure of the Montrose and Blueberry Elementary Schools in 1999 and 2000. Ms. Power submitted a request for the transfer of the CCERC dedicated funds.

                                    Minutes

Meeting #01-01        Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the minutes of Regular Meeting #01-01 of January 16, 2001, be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Consent Calendar

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the Consent Calendar including:

(1)     Update on Green Municipal funds Status;

(2)     UBCM Drinking Water Policy;

(3)     MIA Risk Management Tidbits;

(4)     Bylaw Enforcement – January 2001 Report;

(5)     BV Library – Minutes of January 18, 2001;

(6)     RDKB – Board Meeting of January 4, 2001;

(7)     RDKB – Commission Meeting of January 16, 2001, and

(8)     SD #20 – Board Meeting of January 22, 2001

                                    be accepted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Motions & Submissions

ED Commission          Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That Councillor Stone be appointed to represent the Village of Montrose on the Economic Development Commission.

                                    CARRIED   

                                    Referrals From Prior Meetings

Zoning Bylaw             Administrator – Follow-up report on the regulation of fences and hedges.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the reference to “vegetative barrier” be removed from the zoning bylaw.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Correspondence

Hudson’s Hope          Request for support of a campaign concerning a responsible approach to the deregulation of electricity.

                                    Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That a letter of support be written concerning a responsible approach to the deregulation of electricity, and that Council’s support be expanded to include private utilities such as West Kootenay Power.

                                    CARRIED

Salmon Arm               Request for support of a resolution opposing excessive increases in RCMP contracts.

                                    Acknowledged

CCERC                       Request from the Montrose Comprehensive Community Education and Resource Centre Society for the transfer of funds committed by Council.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the $12,000 grant to the Montrose CCERC Society be now paid, and that a funding agreement between the Society and the Village be in place prior to the consideration of the year 2002 grant.

                                    CARRIED

RDKB                           Request for the submission of a recreation O & M funding request.

                                    Acknowledged

Music Festival            A request from the Kootenay Music Festival Society for financial support.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That a $40 grant be paid to the Kootenay Music Festival Society.

                                    CARRIED

AKBM                         A call for resolutions for consideration at the April 25-27, 200, Annual General Meeting. Resolution deadline is March 26, 2001.

                                    Council requested a draft motion advising the UBCM that late resolutions should not be given priority consideration.

                                    Council requested a draft resolution on the subject of photo radar and fine revenues.

AKBM                         Notice to Council’s 2000 resolution on provincial infrastructure grants will be included with the 2001 resolutions.

                                    Acknowledged

Gas Prices                  Copies of letters from Pitt Meadows and Merritt protesting the increase in natural gas prices.

                                    Acknowledged

Community Coop    Request from André Carrel & Associates Ltd. for a critique on a proposal for the creation of a small communities cooperative.

                                    Referred to next meeting.

Montrose Scouts       A request from the 1st Montrose Scouts for the donation of the Community Hall rental for the Annual Baden Powell Banquet.

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the rental fee for the 1st Montrose Scouts Annual Baden Powell Banquet be waived.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Councillor Dostaler will represent Council at the Baden Powell Banquet.

Palliative Care           Request from the Trail & District Hospice/Palliative Care Advisory Committee for support and participation in the 2001 “Swimathon.”

                                    Council directed that Mr. John Orrell be invited to represent Montrose, and to place an invitation notice on bulletin board if Mr. Orrell is not in a position to accept the invitation.

Elkford                         Copy of a letter to Premier Dosanjh on the deregulation of electricity.

                                    Acknowledged

                                    Reports & Memoranda

RDKB Funding            Administrator – Copy of the recreation O & M funding request to the RDKB.

                                    Acknowledged

CCERC                       Administrator – Draft letter to the Columbia Basin Trust in support of a CCERC application for Social Sector Program Funding.

                                    Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the letter to the Columbia Basin Trust in support of a CCERC application for Social Sector Program Funding be approved and signed by the Mayor.

                                    CARRIED

Park Furnishings          Matthes Building Design Inc. – Pricing information on park furnishings.

                                    Acknowledged.

Water Systems          Urban Systems Ltd. – Copy of correspondence to the Beaver Falls Water District on a combined water system feasibility study.

                                    Council requested that the Beaver Falls Water District be advised that Montrose will need a response to the proposal for a joint water system feasibility study by the end of March.

Budget                       Administrator – Notice concerning the 2001 budget included in the 2001-2005 Financial Plan.

                                    Acknowledged

Hall Rental                  Deputy Clerk – Summary of waived hall rentals and copies of the Community Hall Rental Fee Waiver Policy (#7900) and the Grants and Donations Policy (#1850).

                                    Council directed that Policy #7900 be amended to provide guidelines for a 100% Community Hall rental fee waiver.

                                    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-TWO HOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVEN dollars and SIXTY-FIVE cents ($22,297.65) in total be approved:

                                    Payroll direct deposits and cheques #4476-4500          $  22,297.65

                                    TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE                                  $  22,297.65

                                    CARRIED

                                    Council directed that a claim be submitted to the Economic Development Commission for share of Seniors Helping Seniors Edmonton expenses (cheque #4496).

                                    Bylaws

#569                           Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That Bylaw #569, cited as the “Montrose Financial Plan 2001-2005 Bylaw,” be now read a third time.

                                    CARRIED

#570                           Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That Bylaw #570, cited as the “2001 Parcel Tax Assessment Roll 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

                                    Nil

                                    Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Stone       A written report on:

a)     Absence from the February 20 Council meeting to attend the RDKB Budget meeting;

b)     The RDKB recycling pilot program and the consideration of including Montrose in the service after the conclusion of the pilot program;

c)     Boom Town Garter Girls will represent the area in the next exchange with the RDKB’s sister local government in Germany;

d)     The RDKB’s decision to continue to advertise CBT representatives;

e)     The utility bills having been mailed out;

f)       The recent visit by the Premier;

g)     The municipal art gallery exhibit schedule;

h)     The Trail Regional Hospital Foundation;

i)        The Seniors Helping Seniors program development.

Councillor Benzer      A verbal report on:

a)     The CCERC meeting of Jan/9/01 and scheduled meeting with Ms. Barb Ewings;

b)     A meeting being planned to establish criteria for daycare operations in school buildings;

c)     The school’s consideration of Rossland’s water pamphlets.

Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

That the Village modify the Rossland water pamphlet to be applicable to Montrose.

CARRIED

d)     The recent visit by the Premier;

e)     Current and planned power generation projects in the area.

Councillor Parker       A verbal report on:

a)     Cat licenses, an inquiry on the implementation of the cat licensing program;

b)     $4,225 having been collected to-date for the Automatic External Defibrillator project. Excess funds collected will be used for training and first responder equipment for Montrose Fire Department;

c)     Early intervention childcare still being considered by CCERC.

Councillor Dostaler   A verbal report on:

a)     Rave’s Restaurant having offered to make contribution to Automatic External Defibrillator project;

b)     Trimac having been contacted for a contribution to the Automatic External Defibrillator project;

c)     The area in the vicinity of the 3rd & 10th crosswalk appears to be sinking;

d)     Information received on parks equipment installed at Ocean Falls.

Mayor Walsh              A verbal report on:

a)     A Parks Planning Meeting scheduled from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2001 – 4 to 6 p.m.

b)     The Seniors Dinner of March 26, 2001;

c)     Concern expressed by some members of the community about the justification for the Seniors’ dinner;

d)     The Fire Department’s offer to volunteer time to install adventure playgrounds;

e)     Difficulties being experienced in attracting volunteers for the Montrose Recreation Commission;

f)       The need for new tables at the Montrose Hall.

Administrator             A verbal report on:

                                    a)   Notice of absence from the two March Council Meetings and the April 17 Council Meeting.

                                    Adjournment

                                    On a motion by Councillor Benzer the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #03-01 of Council held on February 6, 2001.

 

 

              _________________________                                       _________________________

                                       Mayor                                                                                              Clerk