THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

REGULAR MEETING #11-01

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on April 17, 2001.

Present:                      Mayor M. Walsh

                                    Councillor A. Benzer

                                    Councillor G. Parker

                                    Councillor Stone

                                    Carol Cournoyer – Acting Deputy

Absent:                      Councillor R. Dostaler

                                    Administrator A. Carrel

                                    Call to Order

                                    Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

                                    Agenda

Agenda                     Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the agenda for Regular Meeting #11-01 be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Delegations

 RCMP                        Cpl. J. Stochmanski presented the 1st quarterly Crime Statistics Report for 2001.  A seatbelt campaign is coming up soon.

                                    Minutes

Meeting #10-01        Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the minutes of Regular Meeting #10-01 of April 3, 2001, be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Consent Calendar

                                    Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the Consent Calendar including:

(1)        UBCM – Pension Joint Trust Agreement

(2)        Building Permit March Report

(3)        RDKB – 2001 Recreation Grant

(4)        RDKB – 2001 Levy

(5)        Minutes:  RDKB Feb 22, 2001

(6)        Minutes:  RDKB Special Meeting March 7, 2001

(7)        Minutes:  RD Community Services Commission March 20, 2001

(8)        Risk Management Tidbits

(9)        Copy of letter from BC Gas

(10)     Copy of letter from Mun Affairs to Mayor Libby Nelson

Moved by Councillor Stone

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That staff be directed to send a letter to Jim Doyle, Minister of Municipal Affairs advising him that the position of the Council of the Village of Montrose has been that they do not have any interest in amalgamating.

                                   CARRIED

(11)     Minutes:  School District #20 – April 2, 2001

 

be accepted as circulated.

CARRIED                                                                                                      

                                    Motions & Submissions

                                    Referrals From Prior Meetings

Blue Box                      Correspondence from Waste Management Coordinator and Administrator memo

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That this issue be deferred to the May 1st Council Meeting.

                                    CARRIED

PO Bulletin Board      Reply from Canada Post and Administrator memo

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the matter be tabled until next Council Meeting.

                                    CARRIED

CCERC                       Administrator – Draft Lease

                                    Deferred to next meeting.

                                    Correspondence

Girl Guides                 Invitation to attend opening ceremonies of S.O.A.R.

                                    Councillor Stone plans to attend.

Request that staff find out how many people the Village of Montrose is actually providing water for.  What alternate plan do we have?

BV Citizen of Year     Request for nominations for BV Citizen of the Year

                                    Acknowledged

KIDS Care                   Letter voicing disapproval that KIDS Care was not given the mandate that CCERC  has been given.

                                    Jane Power, President of CCERC, will be contacting Barb Ewings to sort things out.

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That staff be directed to send a letter to Barb Ewings stating that CCERC is the body responsible for programs in the Montrose Elementary School.  Council has no authority over the CCERC Society.

                                    CARRIED

                                    REPORTS & MEMORANDA

Auto Sprinklers           Administrator – Memorandum requesting direction from Council regarding Regulation of underground sprinklers

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

That staff be directed to put into effect #3 of Administrator’s memo - establish the guidelines in bylaw format.

CARRIED

946-12th Ave tie wall Administrator – Memorandum with recommendations for discussion regarding removal of, and request to replace, tie wall on boulevard at 946 – 12th Ave. (Al Venturini property).

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That Mr. Venturini be allowed to restore his tie wall with new ties, to the same state as before he removed the rotted ties.

                                    Councillor Stone opposed.

                                    CARRIED

Misc Matters              Deputy Clerk – memorandum concerning:

(a)    Request for donation to BV Citizen of the Year

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the request for a donation to BV Citizen of the Year be declined.

                                    CARRIED

H20 Conservation     Administrator – Water Conservation Targets

                                    Tabled to next meeting.

Mun Park Upgrade   Administrator – Municipal Park Upgrading – Plan Implementation

                                    That staff be directed to ask Randy Runzer what he has for us in regard to Municipal Park Upgrading.

 

                                    A meeting date was set to April 24, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chamber to select Playground Equipment.

                                    Financial matters

Accounts Payable   Moved by Councillor Stone

#4594 - 4615              Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that the payment in the amount of SIXTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE dollars and FORTY-FOUR cents ($16,199.44) in total be approved:

                                    Payroll direct deposits and cheques #4594 - 4615        $  16,199.44

                                    TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE                                  $  16,199.44

                                    CARRIED

                                    Bylaws

#575                           Moved by Councillor Benzer

First Reading              Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Bylaw #575, cited as the “Recreation Commission Transition Bylaw,” be now introduced and read a first time.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Policies

#2240                         Moved by Councillor Stone

Seconded by Councillor Benzer

 That Policy #2240, the Small Contract Policy, with the attached “Agreement between Village and Contractor” be adopted and implemented.

CARRIED

 

#6240                         Moved by Councillor  Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That Policy #6240, Park Amenities Donation Policy be adopted.

                                    CARRIED   

                                    Member Reports & Inquiries

 

Councillor Stone       No Report

 

Councillor Benzer      A verbal report on:

a)     Regional Science Fair in Nelson – requested that staff send a letter to the Montrose Elementary School congratulating them on the students achievements at the Science Fair.

b)     Change room Building

Moved by Councillor Benzer

Seconded by Councillor Stone

That Rob Matthes be approached to include in his contract the CCERC suggested office area as per  Main Floor Plan – Option #2.  CCERC would be responsible for any other interior changes.

CARRIED

CCERC would like:

-        main doors with windows

-        old access area to pool to be replaced with thermo pane windows

-        skylight/light tubes over main room

c)     It was noted that Village Policy re donations and grants is that they must be made by Council resolution with a two-thirds majority.

 

Councillor Parker       A verbal report on:

a)     Park Upgrade

b)     Crime Prevention Program

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

That staff be directed to write to the City of Trail and the RDKB advising them that the Council of the Village of Montrose declines to participate in the City of Trail Crime Prevention Program.

CARRIED

Councillor Dostaler   No report

Mayor Walsh              A verbal report on:

a)     Administrator Andre Carrel’s book “Citizens’ Hall”

b)     Montrose Recreation Commission – Violet Gabert has resigned.

c)     Cars in water at Fort Shepherd

d)     Works Department Building Upgrade

Staff was directed to contact the painters re completing the painting of the Works Dept/Firehall building.

 

Administrator             No report:

                                    Adjournment

                                    On a motion by Councillor Parker the meeting adjourned at 9:18           p.m.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #11-01 of Council held on April 17, 2001.

 

 

         ______________________________                              ______________________________

                                       Mayor                                                                                        Acting Clerk