THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE

REGULAR MEETING #15-98

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the council chambers on May 5, 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 Parker

That the agenda of Regular Meeting #15-98 be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

Delegations

Shaw Cable A presentation by Mr. C. Ewasiuk, Manager, Government & Regulatory Affairs, on the company’s services in the area, including cable service, telecommunications, media & programming and satellite.

Fitness Centre Delegation led by Ms. B. Deyotte to brief Council on the progress made by the ad hoc Fitness/Recreation Centre Proposal Committee in identifying community support for the construction of a fitness and recreation centre in Montrose to replace the collapse pool.

Moved by Councillor Clarke

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That a letter be sent to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary requesting a moratorium in the decision of the allocation of the insurance settlement for the Montrose Pool to allow the Montrose Fitness/Recreation Centre Proposal Committee time to evaluate the feasibility of a Montrose recreation facility.

CARRIED

Water Problems Mr. B. Marrandino (1302 - 12th Ave), concerns about the lack of water to his residence.

Council advised Mr. Marrandino that it will do its utmost to convince residents to reduce water consumption to an absolute minimum for the next week until the storage tank being repaired is back in service.

Playing Field (late delegation) Presentation by Mr. B. Pipes expressing concern over the level and timing of regular maintenance at the Montrose Park. Recommendation for regular watering and dragging of the playing field to ensure safe user conditions of the ball field.

Minutes

Moved by Councillor Clarke

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That the minutes of the Regular Meeting #13-98 of April 21, 1998 be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

Consent Calendar

Moved by Councillor Clarke

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That the Consent Calendar including:

1. Montrose Recreation Minutes March 4 & April 8;

2. School District #20 Minutes - 98-04-20;

3. BC Corps April Report, and

4. Montrose Fire Dept. Incident Report March 1998

be accepted as circulated.

CARRIED

Motions & Submissions

Nil

Referrals From Prior Meetings

B.V. Emergency Beaver Valley Emergency Management Organization proposal (referred from 98-04-21)

It was noted that the proposed organization does not differ significantly from the organization now in effect.

Acknowledged

Road Plan Urban Systems Ltd. Comprehensive Master Road Maintenance Plan (referred from 98-04-21)

Moved by Councillor Berriault

Seconded by Councillor Stone

That the Urban Systems Ltd. proposal for a Comprehensive Master Road Maintenance Plan to be completed by July 31, 1998, within a budget of $22,000 plus taxes.

CARRIED

Correspondence

Fitness Centre Paul Beattie, letter of support for a Beaver Valley Fitness/Recreation Centre to be built at the former pool site.

Acknowledged

Fitness Centre Marion Beattie, letter of support for a Beaver Valley Fitness/Recreation Centre to be built at the former pool site.

Acknowledged

Trail CCS Invitation to attend a needle exchange program meeting, May 13, 1998, in Trail.

Acknowledged

Local Govt. Notice of a forum on local government accountability to be held this fall to solicit input on changes to the Municipal Act.

Acknowledged

KB Com. Health Notice of name change from Central Kootenay Community Health Services Society to Kootenay Boundary Community Health Services Society.

Acknowledged

Reports & Memoranda

Strategic Plan The 1998 Strategic Plan Short-Term Priorities progress report was reviewed.

Referred to the next meeting with a suggestion to prepare a consolidated report form.

Community Hall Administrator - Report on building permit issued for the Community Hall renovations.

Acknowledged

Montrose Rec. Administrator - suggestions for updating the Montrose Recreation Commission bylaw.

Council requested an amendment to the Montrose Recreation Commission Bylaw to provide for a range of board members with annually confirmed appointments.

P.Eng. Services Administrator - suggestion for consideration relating to the contracted engineering services.

Acknowledged

Townhall Meeting Administrator - suggestions for consideration on issues raised at the Townhall meeting.

Council requested that a discussion paper be drafted to provide the basis of community policies for possible future inclusions in the Official Community Plan.

Rec. Capital Administration - copy of a memorandum to the RDKB listing Montrose recreation capital projects.

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 TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND SIX dollars and EIGHTY-SEVEN cents ($26,906.87) in total be approved:

Cheques #2528 to 2550 inclusive $ 26,906.87

TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 26,906.87

CARRIED

Bylaws

#527 Moved by Councillor Clarke

Seconded by Councillor Parker

That Bylaw #527, cited as the “1998 Property Tax Rate Bylaw”, be now read a third time.

CARRIED

#528 Moved by Councillor Stone

Seconded by Councillor Clarke

That Bylaw #528, cited as the “1998 Annual Operating Budget Bylaw”, be now read a third time.

CARRIED

#529 Moved by Councillor Clarke

Seconded by Councillor Stone

That Bylaw #529, cited as the “1998-2007 Capital Program Bylaw”, be now read a third time.

CARRIED

#530 Moved by Councillor Clarke

Seconded by Councillor Stone

That Bylaw #530, cited as the “Zoning Amendment Bylaw #530, Residential 2 Zone, 1998”, 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

Nil

Member Reports & Inquiries

Councillor Stone A written report on the management of investments and the administrator’s appraisal.

Councillor Clarke A verbal report on upcoming festivals in Trail and Montrose. Report on the Volunteer reception. Recommendation for a notice in the Newsletter to thank Montrose residents for their attendance and participation at the Townhall Meeting.

Regional matters: report on the proposal to rezone Columbia Gardens lands for industrial use, the Rossland referendum on regional fire and recreation services, and the completion of the McKelvey Creek relocation at the land fill site.

Councillor Berriault A written report on works in progress at the water tank, cleaning of the sewage treatment plant cells and road repairs.

Councillor Parker A written report on the Townhall meeting, the water problems, the Beaver Valley Pool insurance, the district municipality proposal and the outstanding matter of a pool fencing bylaw.

Mayor Walsh A verbal report on the April 28-29 break-in at the Village Office, the progress on the picnic area roof and the need to reinforce and brace the roof substructure.

Administrator A verbal report on the geotechnical report of the Golden Acre Subdivision stacked rock wall by Golder Assoc.

Notice to Council of absence from May 19 to May 29.

Adjournment

On a motion by Councillor Clarke, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 PM.

I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #15-98 of Council held on May 5, 1998.

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Mayor Clerk