THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

REGULAR MEETING #27-01

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on December 18, 2001.

Present: Mayor M. Walsh

Councillor A. Benzer

Councillor G. Parker

Administrator A. Carrel

Absent: Councillor R. Dostaler

Councillor P. Stone

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 #27-01 be adopted as revised.

CARRIED

Delegations

Nil

Minutes

Meeting #26-01 Moved by Councillor Benzer

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That the minutes of Regular Meeting #26-01 of December 3, 2001, be adopted as corrected.

CARRIED

Consent Calendar

Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Benzer

That the Consent Calendar including:

    1. City of Rossland – BC Gas Concept Proposal;

    2. Village of Midway – BC Gas Concept Proposal;

    3. KB Fire Service – October & November Reports;

    4. UBCM – Miscellaneous Items;

    5. Woods Assoc. – 907 – 7th Street Retaining Wall;

    6. RDKB – Building Permit Report November 2001;

    7. FCM – Federal Budget;

    8. Community Chest – Xmas Greetings

    9. RDKB – Municipal Director appointment;

    10. RDKB – Board Minutes – November 1, 2001, and

    11. RDKB – Commission Minutes – November 20, 2001

be accepted as circulated.

CARRIED

Motions & Submissions

Public Relations Assignment of responsibility for publicity and public relations. Mayor Walsh will assume the responsibility.

 

Referrals From Prior Meetings

Project Planning Administration – Draft format for capital project planning and implementation schedule.

Acknowledged

Economic Dev. Information on the Columbia Basin Trust’s Rural Economic Development Program.

Acknowledged

Correspondence

BC Gas Information from the BC Environmental Assessment Office concerning the BC Gas Inland Pacific Connector project.

Acknowledged

FCM A member advisory on the Government of Canada recommendation to list road salt as a toxic substance under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

Acknowledged

Police Costs Letters from Lions Bay, Oliver, Logan Lake, 100 Mile House, Houston, and Midway on the subject of small town policing costs.

Acknowledged

Ambulatory Care Information from the Greater Trail Community Health Council on the possibility of a delay in phase II of the ambulatory care project.

Acknowledged

Hall Rental A request from Norm Laybourne to waive the hall rental for a fund raising event by the Moonlighters Square Dance Group for Gerry McEvoy.

Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Benzer

That, in consideration of Policies #1850 and #7900, the request to waive the hall rental be denied.

CARRIED

Card Players A response from Linda Randall to Council position on hall rental fee for the card-playing group.

Moved by Councillor Benzer

Moved by Councillor Parker

That the card playing group be offered new tables now, with rental for the hall to begin six months after the tables are replaced.

CARRIED

BC Gas Copy of a letter from BC Gas to the BC Utilities Commission in the matter of the proposed new BC Gas Operating Agreements.

Acknowledged

School Access A request from Dale & Joanne McQuary for approval for wheelchair access to the school through the CCERC building.

Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Benzer

That the request for access to the school through the CCERC ramp be forwarded to the School Board.

CARRIED

Local/Prov Issues Notice of a meeting and suggested agenda items for the Local/Provincial Issues Committee for January 29, 2002, at 4:30 p.m. at the RDKB Board Room.

Acknowledged

REPORTS & MEMORANDA

Budget 2002 Administrator – Memorandum with summary information on Financial Plan 2002-2006 Bylaw #580.

Acknowledged

Water Meters Report from Urban Systems Ltd. with cost estimates for the implementation of the water meter pilot program.

Moved by Councillor Benzer

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That Urban Systems Ltd. be instructed to invite proposals for the installation of water meters as per their December 14, 2001, report, without datalogger.

CARRIED

Financial matters

Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor Benzer

#4994-5047 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 FORTY-TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX dollars and SIXTY-THREE cents ($42,796.63) in total be approved:

Payroll direct deposits and cheques #4994-5047 $ 42,796.63

TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 42,796.63

CARRIED

Bylaws

#585 Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Benzer

That Bylaw #585, cited as the Church Property Tax Exemption (2001) 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

#586 Moved by Councillor Benzer

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That Bylaw #586, cited as the Church Property Tax Exemption (2002) 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

#580 Moved by Councillor Parker

Seconded by Councillor Benzer

That Bylaw #580, cited as the Montrose Financial Plan 2002-2006 Bylaw, be now introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED

 

Policies

Review Moved by Councillor Benzer

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That the following policies be confirmed as amended (#7130):

    1. #0330 – Community Recognition Policy

    2. #1730 – Cheque Cashing Policy

    3. #6300 – Tree Pruning Policy, and

    4. #7130 – Emergency Call-out Policy

CARRIED

Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Stone A written report on:

    1. Staff and Volunteer Dinner;

    2. 9-1-1 implementation schedule;

    3. Coordination of the plans for a new library in Trail with the RDKB’s Library Needs Assessment

    4. White Sturgeon recovery program.

Councillor Benzer A verbal report on:

    1. RDKB meeting of December 13, 2001;

    2. CCERC board and staff dinner (Dutch Treat).

Councillor Parker A verbal report on:

    1. Source report on BV water treatment facility.

Councillor Dostaler No report.

Mayor Walsh A verbal report on:

    1. Communication with Councillor Dostaler;

    2. Intruder alarm call-out on December 16, 2001;

    3. Snow removal – appreciation for the crew’s efforts from Council and community.

Administrator No report.

Adjournment

On a motion by Councillor Parker the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #27-01 of Council held on December 18, 2001.

 

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Mayor                                                                                              Clerk