THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
REGULAR
MEETING #07-98
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the council chambers on March 3, 1998.
Present: Mayor M. Walsh
Councillor D. Berriault
Councillor R. Clarke
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
Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the agenda of Regular Meeting #7-98 be amended by adding the following items:
3(2) Delegation from Zimbabwe
6(1) Appointment of Signing Officers
6(2) Appointment of Clerk, Treasurer & Collector
7(3) Request for BV Middle School Playground Equipment
8(7) Council of Canadians - MIA
8(8) Province of BC - Municipal Act Reform
and that the agenda be approved as amended.
CARRIED
Delegations
Zimbabwe Mr. Philip Magonziwa and Mr.
Patrick Dodzo from the Nyanga Rural District Council in Zimbabwe, attended the
meeting as observers on an FCM sponsored municipal exchange program.
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the minutes of the Regular Meeting #5-98 of February 17, 1998 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Consent
Calendar
Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the Consent Calendar including:
1. Minutes - School District #20 - 98-02-16,
2. Minutes - RDKB Board - 98-01-29,
3. Minutes - RD Community Services Commission - 98-02-17,
4. UBCM Member Release (previously circulated), and
5. UBCM Cabinet Shuffle (previously circulated)
be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED
Motions
& Submissions
Signing Officer Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Clarke
That the signing officers for all legal and financial instruments of the Corporation of the Village of Montrose be, on the first part, either Mayor M. Walsh or Councillor P. Stone, and on the second part either Administrator André Carrel or Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Grace Terness.
CARRIED
Appointments Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That André Carrel be appointed Clerk, Treasurer and Collector for the Corporation of the Village of Montrose.
CARRIED
Referrals
from Prior Meetings
RCMP Auxiliary Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That a cash grant in the amount of $250 be paid to the Fruitvale RCMP Auxiliary Constable Program.
CARRIED
MoTH Meeting A meeting has been scheduled with representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and Highways for 3:45 PM, Wednesday, March 25, 1998. A draft agenda for that meeting is to be considered by Council at the next regular meeting.
BV Middle School A
request from the Society for the Improvement of Beaver Valley Schools for a
contribution toward the acquisition of playground equipment for the Beaver
Valley Middle School was considered and denied.
Correspondence
CPSP Information on the Consumer Product Stewardship Program and CPSP depot location notification.
Acknowledged
Dist. of Mackenzie Copy of a letter to the Minister of Environment protesting the application of GST and PST to Eco Fees.
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That a letter of support be sent to the District of Mackenzie for their position opposing the application of GST and PST to Eco Fees, and that a copy of the letter be sent to the Minister of Environment.
CARRIED
WKBRHD Invitation to the March 28, 1998 WKBRHD Symposium at Selkirk College.
Councillor Clarke & Councillor Stone will attend.
City of Trail Request for support for a Cominco copper smelter in Trail.
Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That a letter be written to the City of Trail, with copy to Cominco, in support of a copper smelter in the Trail area.
CARRIED
UBCM Circular concerning new WCB regulations.
Date and time of the WCB Seminar scheduled for Trail in early March be forwarded to Councillor Berriault.
The Administrator to circulate report from the City of Rossland participants at the WCB Seminar.
UBCM Information on the Multilateral Agreement on Investment.
Acknowledged
Ccl of Canadians Information on the Multilateral Agreement on Investment.
Acknowledged
UBCM Report on the UBCM-MOA-MMA Municipal Act reform symposium.
Acknowledged
Reports
& Memoranda
Building Insp. Report on non-conforming use properties in Montrose.
Council directed that the proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw be limited to the inclusion of duplex units as a permitted use in the multiple unit residential zone.
Administrator Statement of Policy Characteristics.
Acknowledged
Administrator A report summarizing the findings of the Seniors’ Housing Questionnaire.
Acknowledged
Financial
matters
Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Clarke
That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that their payment in the amount of SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND THIRTY-FIVE CENTS ($7,874.35) in total be approved:
Cheques #2445 to 2455 inclusive $ 7,874.35
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 7,874.35
CARRIED
Bylaws
#526 Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Bylaw #526, cited as the Council Meeting Procedures 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
#0120 Moved by Councillor Parker
Second by Councillor Stone
That Policy #0120, being the Proclamation Policy, be adopted and implemented.
CARRIED
#0620 A draft policy
on tree pruning to preserve views was considered and referred back to
staff. The draft policy is to be
revised to be applicable to all view areas in the Village.
Member
Reports & Inquiries
Councillor Stone Reported on her attendance at, and participation in the UBCM-MOA-MMA Municipal Act Symposium in Vancouver.
Reported that UBCM President, Mayor Wallace of Quesnel, had informed participants that decisions in Infrastructure Grant Applications are expected in the near future.
Councillor Clarke Reported that the Retirees Dinner is scheduled for March 23, 1998.
Reported on RDKB matters, including the relocation of the McKelvey Creek land fill culvert and a report from the Building Inspector on procedures for the enforcement of building bylaw infractions.
Reported on a Liquid Waste Management Plan meeting scheduled for March 17, 1998, in the RDKB offices. Councillor Clarke and the Public Works Foreman will attend.
Councillor Berriault Requested a status report on the Golden Acre Subdivision. A draft report suitable for distribution to property owners in the vicinity of the subdivision to be considered by Council at the next meeting.
Councillor Parker Reported on information received concerning an odour control method that may be suitable for the sewage treatment facility. More information to be made available to Council as it is received.
Mayor Walsh Reported on the two Community Hall improvement projects. The interior improvements project is nearing completion, the exterior improvements project is in progress.
Proposed consideration for the construction of a flat roof on the Community Picnic Area.
Proposed consideration for the upgrading of other village office and workshop.
Requested that the Bylaw Enforcement Officer be directed to patrol the community on foot rather than by vehicle.
Administrator Reported on his attendance at, and participation in the UBCM-MOA-MMA Municipal Act Symposium in Vancouver.
Advice
Council of his absence from the office on March 11, 1998, to attend the MFA
Financial Summit in Victoria.
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Clarke, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.
I hereby certify the
preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #07-98 of
Council held on March 3, 1998.
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Mayor Acting
Clerk