THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

REGULAR MEETING #18-01

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

Present:                      Mayor M. Walsh

                                    Councillor R. Dostaler

                                    Councillor G. Parker

                                    Councillor A. Benzer

                                    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 Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the Agenda for Regular Meeting #18-01 be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Delegations

RCMP                         Cpl. J. Stochmanski, introduced SSgt. C. Ashenbrenner, and SSgt. W. Buck. Cpl. Stochmanski presented the crime statistics for the second quarter of 2001.

                                    SSgt. W. Buck made a presentation on the amalgamation of the Greater Trail area RCMP detachments.

Internet                      Mr. Rick Jagpal made a presentation on the “Staying Safe on the Net For Youth” education program offered to parents and youth at the Beaver Valley Public Library.

                                    Minutes

Meeting #17-01        Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That the minutes of Regular Meeting #17-01 of July 3, 2001, be adopted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Consent Calendar

                                    Moved by Councillor Parker

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the Consent Calendar including:

(1)        RDKB Board Minutes of May 31, 2001;

(2)        Montrose Fire Co #5 June Incident Report;

(3)        June Building Inspection Report;

(4)        MIA Risk Management Newsletter;

(5)        CCERC Coordinator’s & Financial Reports, and

(6)        BC Sprawl Report 2001

                                    be accepted as circulated.

                                    CARRIED

                                   

                                    Motions & Submissions

                                    Nil

                                    Referrals From Prior Meetings

UBCM                         Small Talk Forum – request for issues.

                                    To be retained under “Referrals” until August 7, 2001.

Waste Mgmt             Waste Management Coordinator – Response on the waiving of tipping fees for municipal yard & garden waste pick-up service.

                                    Council directed staff to develop a program and report back.

                                    Correspondence

Hospital                      An invitation from the GTCHC to attend the Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. on September 8, 2001, at the Trail Regional Hospital.

                                    Acknowledged

Highway #3               Copies of a report on the Highway #3 Mayors’ Meeting and correspondence from the Meeting to the Minister of Transportation.

                                    Acknowledged

Nurses’ Union             A response from the B.C. Nurses’ Union to Council’s letter of June 21, 2001, concerning the current labour dispute.

                                    Acknowledged

Kokanee Glacier       An invitation to attend an information session with the Hon. Allan Rock on the Kokanee Glacier Alpine Campaign on July 24, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. at the Heritage Inn in Nelson.

                                    Acknowledged

UBCM                         Reminder to reserve seats at the UBCM Annual Banquet.

                                    Acknowledged

Pesticide Risk             Information from the B.C. Landscape & Nursery Association on a program regarding the opportunity to participate in pesticide risk reduction I Canadian neighbourhoods.

                                    Acknowledged

Trail Little League      Invitation to attend the opening ceremonies of the Provincial Little League Championship on July 21, 2001, at 4:45 p.m. in Andy Bilesky Park.

                                    Acknowledged

Accura Alarms          Proposal from Accura Alarms Security Service for night patrols of Village properties.

                                    To be returned to the agenda for consideration at the September 4, 2001, meeting.

                                    REPORTS & MEMORANDA

Paving Program        A report from R. Runzer, Urban Systems Ltd., on the paving tender bids.

                                    Acknowledged

Paving Program        Administrator - a report with recommendations concerning the awarding of the 2001-2002 paving contract.

 

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

                                    That the 2001-2002 Paving Contract be awarded to Selkirk Paving Ltd. subject to project phasing limitations to be approved by separate Council resolutions.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the 2001 Paving Projects be limited to:

a)     First Street – 9th Avenue to 10th Avenue,

b)     10th Avenue – First Street to Second Street,

c)     Drainage only Second Street – 10th Avenue to 9th Avenue,

d)     Walkway through park, including crossing at 5th Street.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Dostaler

                                    That the balance of the 2001-2002 Paving Contract projects be awarded subject to funding and oil pricing.

                                    CARRIED

Natural Gas               Administrator – a draft letter to the District of Salmon Arm concerning natural gas franchise agreements.

                                    Moved by Councillor Stone

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

That the draft letter to the District of Salmon Arm on the subject of natural gas franchise agreements be approved and signed by the administrator.

                                    CARRIED

Blue Box                      Administrator – a draft letter to the RDKB concerning the proposed blue box program for Montrose.

                                    Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Benzer

That the draft letter to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary on the subject of the blue box program be addressed to the Chair of the Board, with a copy to the Chair of the Community Services Commission (Greater Trail), and that it be approved as amended and signed by the Mayor.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Financial matters

Accounts Payable   Moved by Councillor Stone

#4743-4775                Seconded by Council Parker

                                    That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that the payment in the amount of THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNFRED AND FORTY dollars and FORTY cents ($38,340.40) in total be approved:

                                    Payroll direct deposits and cheques #4743-4775          $  38,340.40

                                    TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE                                  $  38,340.40

                                    CARRIED

Financial Report        Administrator – Summary Financial Report to June 30, 2001, of the Village of Montrose Consolidated Funds.

                                    Acknowledged

                                    Bylaws

#577                           Moved by Councillor Benzer

                                    Seconded by Councillor Stone

                                    That Bylaw #577, cited as the Parks Building Renovations Short-Term Loan Bylaw be now introduced and read a first time.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Moved by Councillor Dostaler

                                    Seconded by Councillor Parker

                                    That Bylaw #577, cited as the Parks Building Renovations Short-Term Loan Bylaw, having been given due and detailed consideration by Council, be now read a second and third time.

                                    CARRIED

                                    Policies

                                    Nil

                                    Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Stone       A verbal report on:

a)     Regional Services Commission meeting and Columbia Basin Trust grants allocations;

b)     RDKB mileage compensation rates.

Councillor Benzer      A verbal report on:

a)     CCERC meeting and Parks Building renovations;

b)     CCERC consideration of a skateboard park.

Councillor Parker       A verbal report:

a)     condition of the grass in the ball park and Montrose park;

b)     delivery of playground equipment

Councillor Dostaler   No report

Mayor Walsh              A verbal report:

a)     Will be absent August 7 meeting;

b)     Graduation Letter for Dan Sims;

c)     Need to consult with the RCMP on speeding and speed limit signs in school zones.

d)     Contact school board for permission to locate swings, ask school board to move fence and assistance for installation.

e)     Trees cut between tennis court and school;

f)       Need to raise elevation at Montrose Park area as roots are showing.

Administrator             A verbal report on:

                                    a) Viewmont Park play station and group preparation.

                                    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 #18-01 of Council held on July 17, 2001.

 

         ______________________________                              ______________________________

                                       Mayor                                                                                              Clerk