THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
REGULAR
MEETING #01-00
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on January 4, 2000.
Present: Mayor M. Walsh
Councillor A. Benzer
Councillor R. Dostaler
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
Agenda Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the revised agenda for Regular Meeting #01-00 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Delegations
Brian Wylie Presentation to complain about his driveway being plugged by Ministry of Highways snowplows after having cleaned the driveway. Asking that Council make arrangements to have the windrows removed from private driveways, rather than leaving them plugged by windrows from road snow removal.
Council advised that, within reason, the Village does not object to citizens running snow blowers earlier than permitted by the Noise Regulation Bylaw after a heavy snowfall.
Minutes
Meeting #26-99 Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the minutes of Regular Meeting #26-99 of December 21, 1999, be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Consent
Calendar
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the Consent Calendar including:
(1) Regional Fire Service – November Report;
(2) UBCM – Highlights of Executive Meeting;
(3) UBCM – Trans Canada Trail MoU;
(4) Emcon Services – Seasons Greetings;
(5) ICBC – Election Congratulations;
(6) Municipal Affairs – MacLeod Retirement, and
(7) Commissionaires – December Report
be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That a letter of congratulations be sent to Assistant Deputy Minister Ken MacLeod on his retirement.
CARRIED
Council requested that the Bylaw Officer be directed to remind citizens who push snow from driveways onto plowed roads that the practice constitutes a hazard and that it contravenes Village bylaws.
Motions
& Submissions
Nil
Referrals From Prior
Meetings
Council Schedule Meeting & Agenda Schedule for 2000.
Acknowledged
Correspondence
Literacy BC A request to proclaim Family Literacy Day on January 27, 2000..
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That January 27, 2000, be proclaimed Family Literacy Day in Montrose.
CARRIED
MoTH Response to Council’s request for changes to highway signs.
Acknowledged
Council directed that a copy of the Ministry’s response be forwarded to the local RCMP detachment.
RDKB Response to Council’s request for funding of a Beaver Valley Recreation Facility study and predesign.
Acknowledged
Sparwood Support for Council’s position opposing the extension of the AKBM convention to four days.
Acknowledged
New Denver Support for Council’s position opposing the extension of the AKBM convention to four days.
Acknowledged
Cominco Copy of a response to the City of Rossland in the matter of Cominco procurement policies.
Acknowledged
Reports & Memoranda
Debentures Administrator – a memorandum with recommendation for the early repayment of Debenture Bylaw #345.
Refer to next meeting for consideration.
Financial Plan Administrator – a memorandum with recommendations on the new Municipal Act requirement for a financial plan.
Refer to next meeting for consideration.
Financial matters
Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that their payment in the amount of THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND AND ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN dollars and FIFTY cents ($39,113.50) in total be approved:
Cheques #3863-3879 inclusive $ 39,113.50
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 39,113.50
CARRIED
Bylaws
#557 Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Bylaw #557, cited as the Council Meeting Procedures Bylaw (2000), 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
#558 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Bylaw #558, cited as the Municipal Officer Positions Bylaw, be now introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
#558 Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Bylaw #558 cited as the Municipal Officer Positions Bylaw having been given due and detailed consideration by Council, be now read a second and third time.
CARRIED
Policies
#0430 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That Policy #0430, being the Post Office Bulletin Board Maintenance Policy, be confirmed unchanged.
CARRIED
Member Reports &
Inquiries
Councillor Stone A written report on:
a) publicity and public relations activities, forwarding of information to the press on diskettes;
b) opening of the next art exhibit, works by Alice Wilson and Wendy Steep, display to be opened at 6:30 p.m. on January 18, 2000;
c) request for display pillars needed for future art exhibit;
d) Council portrait photography scheduled for February 1, 2000, beginning at 6:15 p.m., individual appointments at 10 minute intervals;
e) RDKB’s response to Council’s request for funding for a Montrose recreation facility is not consistent with the resolution adopted by the Commission;
f) appointment to the RDKB’s Planning Committee.
Councillor Benzer A verbal report on:
a) consideration to accept the School Board’s preference to go ahead with the Future Use Committee meeting on January 5, 2000.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the Village delegation attend the January 5, 2000 Future Use Committee meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Community Hall.
CARRIED
b) consideration of the adequacy of easements around pumps & pipelines installation
c) the staff relations policy requested by Council will be on the agenda of the next meeting.
Councillor Parker A verbal report on:
a) no Y2K problems encountered over the year-end.
Councillor Dostaler A verbal report on:
a) review of the file on the Golden Acre Ventures development,
b) the crosswalk streetlight is still out of order and should be repaired without delay.
Mayor Walsh A verbal report on:
a) Community Hall, need cost estimate for interior painting,
b) Community Hall, the floor needs to be stripped and waxed,
c) electrical switch gear on #2 lift station to be replaced,
d) sloughing of the bank above 600 block of 12th Avenue.
Administrator A verbal report on:
a) confirmation of the February 4-5, 2000 workshop,
b) decrease in assessed values by 5¼%.
Council requested a follow-up inquiry to the M.L.A. regarding the infrastructure grant approved for the Village.
Council requested follow-up report on:
a) upgrading of the fire hall upstairs windows,
b) Community Hall exterior ashtrays,
c) reserve account (KSCU) investment plans,
d) AKBM resolution for community schools.
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Stone, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
I hereby certify the
preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #01-00 of
Council held on January 4, 2000.
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Mayor Clerk