THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
REGULAR
MEETING #5-99
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on March 2, 1999.
Present: Mayor M. Walsh
Councillor D. Berriault
Councillor R. Clarke
Councillor G. Parker
Councillor P. Stone
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Grace Terness
Absent: Administrator A. Carrel
Call
to Order
Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Agenda
Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the agenda of Regular Meeting #5-99 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Delegations
Nil
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the minutes of Regular Meeting #4-99 of February 16, 1999 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Consent
Calendar
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That the Consent Calendar including:
(1) Alpine Environmental - Recycling Summary
(2) UBCM - Meeting with the Premier
(3) Comments - Gordon Henke
(4) BC Hydro - Y2K
(5) Local Government Grants Application Received
(6) Minutes - RDKB Board of Directors - Jan 28/99
(7) Minutes - RDKB Community Services Commission Feb 9/99
(8) Minutes - RDKB Community Services Commission Feb 16/99
(9) Bylaw Enforcement February Report
be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED
Discussion on item 8 - R. D. Community Services Commission Minutes of February 16th and how the square footage and the capital costs of a Montrose Recreation Community Centre required was arrived at.
Motions
& Submissions
Nil
Referrals
From Prior Meetings
1999 Meeting
& Agenda Schedule -
Correspondence
Village of Fruitvale Garbage Collection Services
Bring to Administrator’s attention
Arrow IFPA Request for Meeting
Acknowledged
Trail Invitation to Parade
Refer to Montrose Recreation Commission
BV Nursery School Request to waive Montrose Community Hall Rental fee
Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the fee to rent the basement of the Montrose Community Hall for a garage sale be waived. The $50 Damage & Cleaning Deposit will have to be paid and stipulation that the janitor will not need to do any cleanup afterwards.
CARRIED
RDKB Building Safety Week
Moved by Councillor Clarke
Seconded
by Councillor Berriault
That April 4 to April 10, 1999 be recognized and proclaimed as “Building Safety Week”.
CARRIED
Reports
& Memoranda
Financial
matters
Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor
Seconded by Councillor
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 FIVE dollars and FIFTY-TWO cents ($26,005.52) in total be approved:
Cheques #3062 to #3082 inclusive $ 26,005.52
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 26,005.52
CARRIED
Bylaws
#541 Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Berriault
That Bylaw #541, cited as the “Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw - Social Policies”, be read a second time.
CARRIED
Policies
Member
Reports & Inquiries
Councillor Stone A verbal report:
a) Discussed equipment agreements between municipalities
b) Requested staff obtain Millennium Celebration
Application Forms
Councillor Clarke A verbal report:
a) PAC report
b) Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday April 3rd
c) Fire Hall Renovation Report for the Source
d) Possible Open House to view art work displayed in foyer prior to the April 6, 1999 Council Meeting
e) Staff to send thank you note to XL Quality Industrial Services for making hooks for our art displays
f) Need to begin work on a garbage survey - Councillor Stone would be willing to work with staff
g) Discussed recycling statistics
Councillor Berriault A verbal report:
a) Transit January passenger count to Red Mtn - 845
b) Works report
c) Services Commission - advised of Montrose’s Recreation Operation and Capital Grants
d) Discussion of replacement for playground equipment, purchase of basketball hoops and tennis nets recommend
Councillor Parker A written report:
a) Community Consultative Group report:
· RCMP Amalgamation
· Drinking & driving - requested ICBC be invited to Montrose Family Fun Day with drunk simulation goggles
· Request for a grant from Montrose Council - referred to March 16th Meeting
Mayor Walsh A verbal report:
a) 8th Avenue “No Dumping” sign defaced again
b) 8th Avenue Handrail please repair - missing lower rail
c) Questioned by resident as why 300 block alley between 8th and 9th Avenue is not plowed
Deputy Clerk A written report:
a) Working on Y2K
b) Awaiting contact from BC Central Credit Union regarding utility/tax prepayment plan - review with Administrator
c) Beaver Valley Youth Centre lease agreement - review with Administrator
d) Policy required re: birthday, anniversary acknowledgment.
Moved by Councillor Berriault
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That a letter of congratulations be sent to Mrs. Wolf on attaining her 91st Birthday.
CARRIED
e) Reported on fire extinguishers taken from hall - they have been found, need to be recharged.
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Berriault, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
I
hereby certify the preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular
Meeting #5-99 of Council held on March 2, 1999.
_________________________ _________________________
Mayor Deputy
Clerk