THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

REGULAR MEETING #12-01

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on May 1, 2001.

Present:                      Mayor M. Walsh

                                    Councillor A. Benzer

                                    Councillor Stone

                                    Administrator A. Carrel

Absent:                      Councillor R. Dostaler

                                    Councillor G. Parker

                                    Call to Order

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

                                    Agenda

Agenda                     Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That the revised agenda for Regular Meeting #12-01 be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Delegations

 D. & L. Haas              Presentation on the accomplishments of former Mayor Lorne Haas and his community service.

                                    Minutes

Meeting #11-01        Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That the minutes of Regular Meeting #11-01 of April 17, 2001, be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Consent Calendar

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the Consent Calendar including:

(1)        SD #20 – Notice of Annual Report;

(2)        UBCM – Member Release, and

(3)        RDKB – Board Minutes of March 29, 2001

                                    be accepted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED                                                                                                       

                                    Motions & Submissions

                                    Nil

                                    Referrals From Prior Meetings

Blue Box                      Correspondence from Waste Management, memoranda from Coordinator, Councillor Stone and from the Administrator.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the blue box service be referred indefinitely, and that the administrator prepare a report on cost and options.

                                    CARRIED

 

 

PO Bulletin Board      Reply from Canada Post and Administrator memo.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That Canada Post be asked to reconsider their response to the Matthes design for the location of the Bulletin Board.

                                    CARRIED

CCERC Lease            Administrator – Memorandum with draft lease for the Montrose Park Building to CCERC.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the draft lease with CCERC for the Montrose Park Building be approved in principle.

                                    CARRIED

H2O Conservation     Administrator – Memorandum and consumption statistics with suggestions for the establishment of water consumption targets.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That a “Maximum Average Daily Consumption Per Month” of 272,600 gallons and a “Daily Average Consumption For The Year”  of 136,400 gallons be adopt as the water conservation targets for the year 2001.

                                    CARRIED

Park Program             Year-to-date budget and expenditure report on the Municipal Park Upgrading program.

                                    Acknowledged

Townhall Meeting     Consideration for a change in date to avoid conflict with the provincial election (May 16, 2001).

                                    Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That the Spring Townhall Meeting be rescheduled to May 30, 2001.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Correspondence

KIDS Care                   Correspondence from E. Conroy, MLA, on behalf of Ms. B. Ewings in the matter of her KIDS Care Program and the role of CCERC in the Montrose School.

                                    Councillor Benzer advised that CCERC and Ms. B. Ewings have resolved the issue. The Mayor was directed to respond to Mr. Conroy, with copy to Ms. Ewings.

                                    REPORTS & MEMORANDA

Misc Matters              Deputy Clerk – memorandum concerning:

a)     CMHC Household Guide to Water Efficiency;

b)     Water supply for the S.O.A.R. event – July 20-28, 2001;

c)     Playground Equipment Proposal Call;

d)     Kindergarten project for Earth Day, and

e)     Grants Policy.

Acknowledged

 

Parks Bldg                   Matthes Building Design Inc. – tender documents for the renovations to the Montrose Change Room Building.

                                    Referred to next meeting. Mayor Walsh & Councillor Benzer to report at next meeting.

                                    Financial matters

Accounts Payable   Moved by Councillor Stone

#4616-4637                Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that the payment in the amount of NINETEEN THOUSAND AND TEN dollars and THIRTEEN cents ($19,010.13) in total be approved:

                                    Payroll direct deposits and cheques #4616-4637          $  19,010.13

                                    TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE                                  $  19,010.13

                                    CARRIED

                                    Bylaws

#574                           Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That Bylaw #574, cited as the “2001 Property Tax Rate Bylaw,” having been given due and detailed consideration, be now read a second and third time.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Policies

#1850                         Moved by Councillor Benzer

Seconded by Councillor Stone

That Policy #1850, the Grants and Donations Policy, be confirmed as amended.

CARRIED

                                    Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Stone       No report.

Councillor Benzer      A verbal report on:

a)     AKBM conference;

b)     CCERC, meeting with Montrose School staff, interviews for coordinator candidates, plans to arrange a garage sale event to promote the community.

Councillor Parker       No report.

Councillor Dostaler   No report.

Mayor Walsh              A verbal report on:

a)     the ballpark being ready for use, requesting information on the park schedule;

b)     a display case and history on the original Council gavel;

c)     replacement of the fire hall stairs roof.

Moved by Councillor Stone

Seconded by Councillor Benzer

That the replacement of the fire hall stairs roof be approved.

CARRIED

d)     installation of signs for the fire hall and the public works building when painting is completed.

Moved by Councillor Stone

Seconded by Councillor Benzer

That proposals be solicited for appropriate signs at the fire hall and public works building, and that the RDKB be asked to contribute to the cost of the new fire hall sign.

CARRIED

e)     installation of new school signs.

Administrator             No report.

                                    Adjournment

                                    On a motion by Councillor Stone the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #12-01 of Council held on May 1, 2001.

 

 

         ______________________________                              ______________________________

                                       Mayor                                                                                              Clerk