THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
REGULAR
MEETING #17-99
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on August 24, 1999.
Present: Acting Mayor D. Berriault
Councillor G. Parker
Councillor P. Stone
Administrator A. Carrel
Absent: Mayor Walsh
Councillor Clarke
Call
to Order
Acting Mayor Berriault called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Agenda
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the revised agenda for Regular Meeting #17-99 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Delegations
Urban Systems Ltd. Mr. R. Runzer of Urban Systems Ltd. attended Council meeting to report on the paving tender for 1999.
Fire Chief Fire Chief K. McLean attended Council meeting to present a report on Montrose Fire Department personnel status and activities. He expressed appreciation for Council’s support of fire hall renovations, and suggested that the installation of the air conditioning unit be postponed and considered in conjunction with the upgrading of the village complex. He Advised that Fire Prevention Week will be October 3 to 9.
Chief McLean requested that the alarm system at the fire hall be programmed to allow emergency access to the fire hall.
Minutes
Meeting #16-99 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the minutes of Regular Meeting #16-99 of August 3, 1999, be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Consent
Calendar
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the Consent Calendar including:
(1) Bylaw Enforcement July Report;
(2) UBCM - Federal & Provincial Appointments;
(3) UBCM - Discussion Paper on Campaign Expenses;
(4) UBCM - Convention Material;
(5) MIA - Risk Management Tidbits;
(6) Castlegar Airport - Annual Report;
(7) RDKB - Board Minutes of June 24, 1999;
(8) RDKB - Commission Minutes of July 20, 1999, and
(9) Warfield - Letter of Support for Ambulatory Care
be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED
Motions
& Submissions
Paving Tender Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the Urban Systems Ltd. recommendation for the award of the paving tender be accepted, and that Selkirk Paving Ltd. be awarded a contract for the paving of 12th Avenue and a small patch at the Post Office for the sum of $70,167.50 plus GST.
CARRIED
Referrals
From Prior Meetings
Schedule 99/00 Meeting & Agenda Schedule for 1999 & 2000.
Add RDKB meetings, UBCM meetings and other related.
RDKB Liquor Policy Examination of the RDKB’s position on the policy of liquor purchases for pre-meeting dinners, as reported in the Minutes of RDKB Board Meeting of April 29, 1999.
Referred to next meeting
Planning Request for proposal for to A. Neilson-Welch regarding a Community Planning and Development Program.
Acknowledged
Garbage Survey Memorandum from the Administrator with survey results on the garbage service data collected in the month of June and recommendation for bag charges in 2000.
Referred to the next meeting
Correspondence
Share Cariboo Proposal from share Cariboo/Chilcotin Resources for a Yellowstone to Yukon Initiative for the establishment of a nature reserve.
Acknowledged
Hon. J. Doyle Request for registration of meeting appointments at UBCM.
Acknowledged
RDBN Opposition to the share Cariboo Yellowstone to Yukon Initiative.
Acknowledged
West Vancouver Notice of Motion to UBCM for change in legislation concerning compliance by provincial agencies with municipal bylaws.
Acknowledged
Fruitvale Offer to participate with Montrose on a joint recreation survey for the Beaver Valley.
The administrator was instructed to draft a response for consideration by Council at the next meeting, and to hold distribution of the recreation questionnaire until next meeting.
New Denver Letter of support for the West Kootenay Boundary Area Health Plan and opposition to the removal of acute inpatient care from the Slocan Community Hospital and the Arrow Lakes Hospital.
Acknowledged
Municipal Sewage Letter from the Federal Environmental Protection Branch on future direction on the issue of municipal wastewater.
Acknowledged
Governor General Request for nominations for Order of Canada nominations.
Acknowledged
Ankors Invitation to participate in the 1999 West Kootenay/Boundary AIDS walk.
Acknowledged
Hon. J. Doyle Introduction of Mr. J. Doyle, the new Minister of Municipal Affairs.
Acknowledged
White Rock Notice of motion on the subject of possession of child pornography.
Acknowledged
BCTFA Notice of Cycling Network Program by the BC Transportation Financing Authority.
Acknowledged
Ombudsman Response to Council’s complaint concerning the proposed closure of the Montrose Elementary School.
Council asked to be advised whether the Office of the Ombudsman has the authority to investigate such matters.
Nelson Invitation from the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce to participate in the Heritage Days parade.
Acknowledged
KBS Offer from KBS to advertise the Montrose Community Bonds.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the offer for Community Bond advertising from KBS be accepted, and that the proposed ad include the village telephone number.
CARRIED
FCM Copy of a Municipal Infrastructure in the Millennium Budget proposal to the Federal Minister of Finance.
Acknowledged
Reports
& Memoranda
Community Plan A proposal from Urban Systems Ltd. for a planning grant application for a project to develop and assess innovative options for the preservation of the Montrose Elementary School.
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Council submit a planning grant application to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, as prepared by Urban Systems Ltd., for a community services study.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That copies of the community services grant application, with a cover letter to outline the purpose of the study, be forward to all agencies with an interest in the study.
CARRIED
Security System Notice of installation of the new security system in the Village Office.
Acknowledged
Financial
matters
Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that their payment in the amount of TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE dollars and EIGHTY-NINE cents ($27,855.89) in total be approved:
Cheques #3589-3626 inclusive $ 27,855.89
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 27,855.89
CARRIED
Bylaws
Nil
Policies
Request for staff incentive policy.
Member
Reports & Inquiries
Councillor Stone A written report:
a) The Peter Kiewit and Sons community projects grant program;
b) Suggestion to consider stamped and dyed concrete for the park pathways;
c) Inquiry about progress with the Community Hall railing;
d) Inquiry about progress with the Community Hall landscaping;
e) Critique about the design suggestions for the village complex;
f) Inquiry about the status of the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District;
g) Inquiry about the nature or status of the RDKB’s Beaver Valley Recreation Plan.
h) Recommendation to proceed with an archival grant application.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Council invite local organizations eligible for non-profit grant programs to participate with Council in the development of community park projects.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That an application for an archival grant for the year 2000 be prepared.
CARRIED
Councillor Clarke A written report:
a) Advising that Councillor Stone will assume responsibility for media relations during his absence;
b) Appreciation for relocation of crosswalks;
c) Appreciation for installation of new Montrose signs;
d) Inquiring about progress on the regional director election procedure;
e) Comments on the proposal for changes to school wards;
f) Recommendations for appointments to the Joint School Committee;
g) Inquiry about progress in the installation of the new lift stations;
h) Recommendations regarding the rates to be charged for garbage bags;
i) Request that the ball park infield be dragged;
j) Suggestion to send sympathy cards from Council to two Montrose families who suffered personal tragedies;
k) Concern about the likelihood of early approval of the community service grant application by Municipal Affairs;
l) Comments regarding the Village of Fruitvale offer to participate in the Montrose recreation survey;
m) Comments regarding the Ombudsman’s response to Council’s school closure inquiry;
n) Support for Community Bond ads to be published on KBS.
Councillor Berriault A verbal report:
a) West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District moved to support the ambulatory care project in Trail.
b) RDKB Services Commission received a delegation proposing a composting program at McKelvey Creek.
c) RDKB Services Commission will circulate a question asking whether Rossland should be permitted to withdraw from regional services.
d) RDKB Board will review the Butler report in mid September.
e) CARO report to research foundation to determine potential use of material for garden purposes.
Councillor Parker A verbal report:
a) BC Millennium book to be in Montrose on Sports Day (June 3, 2000).
Mayor Walsh No report:
Administrator A verbal report:
a) Golden Acre Ventures Ltd. performance bond will have to be cashed if deficiencies are not completed by August 25, 1999.
b) Executive summary of Butler Report is now available and will be circulated to all members of Council.
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Stone, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and
correct account of the Regular Meeting #17-99 of Council held on August 24,
1999.
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Mayor Clerk