THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
REGULAR
MEETING #06-00
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on March 21, 2000.
Present: Mayor M. Walsh
Councillor A. Benzer
Councillor R. Dostaler
Councillor G. Parker
Administrator A. Carrel
Absent: Councillor P. Stone
Call
to Order
Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Agenda
Agenda Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That the agenda for Regular Meeting #06-00 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Delegations
Dan Mailey A request for the replacement of the basketball hoops at Viewmont Park that had been removed a number of years ago.
Mayor Walsh assured Mr. Mailey that the basketball hoops will be installed this year.
A request for speed bumps to be installed on the loop from 7th to 8th. Mr. Mailey referred to the wide speed bumps installed by the City of Nelson that do not appear to create a snow removal problem.
Mayor suggested that the area be assessed for the need of signs (speed signs, playground signs, etc.), and that the RCMP be alerted to monitor traffic in the area.
Wendy Steep Request for reconsideration of the 2-cat limit regulation in the draft Cat Regulation Bylaw. The primary concern is with the 2-cat limit proposed in the bylaw.
Minutes
Meeting #05-00 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the minutes of Regular Meeting #05-00 of March 7, 2000, be adopted as corrected (spelling on page 2).
CARRIED
Consent
Calendar
Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the Consent Calendar including:
(1) RDKB – Crossroads Treatment Center;
(2) Montrose Fire Dept. January Incident Report;
(3) SD #20 – Minutes of Feb/23 & Mar/6;
(4) MIA Risk Management News Letter;
(5) UBCM – Beverage Containers;
(6) ENCORP – Beverage Containers;
(7) UBCM – Member Release;
(8) UBCM – Streamside Protection;
(9) UBCM – WCB Ventilation Proposal, and
(10) Crossroads Treatment Center - Invitation
be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED
Council directed that a letter be sent to Regional Fire Service and to Toxco asking for a report on repeated fires at the plant.
Council requested additional information on the recreation inspections announced by the MIA.
Council directed that a letter be sent to the RDKB to draw their attention to the problem of children climbing into the recycling bins to retrieve beverage containers.
Motions
& Submissions
Nil
Referrals
From Prior Meetings
Matthes Design Design for a new entry to the Village Office.
Council reviewed design details, and the matter was referred to the next meeting.
Bingham-Whyte Cost estimate for the repainting of the Public Works Building and the Village Office.
Referred to the next meeting.
PG Task Force Draft Terms of Reference for the Playground Equipment Task Force.
Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the Terms of Reference for the Playground Equipment Task Force be approved.
CARRIED
The appointment of task force members was referred to the next meeting.
Correspondence
Silver City Days Invitation from the Trail Firefighters’ Association to participate in the 2000 Trail Fire Fighters’ parade.
Refer to Montrose Recreation Commission
Trail Central Request from the Trail Central Elementary School for a letter of support for a $40,000 federal Community Access Program grant.
Acknowledged
BCWWA Request for the proclamation of 2000 Safe Drinking Water Week and an offer to make a presentation to Council on water conservation issues.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That the week of May 7 to 13, 2000, be proclaimed Safe Drinking Water Week, and that the proclamation be added to the Proclamation Policy.
CARRIED
Council extended an invitation to the BCWWA to make a presentation on water conservation at a future meeting.
AKBM Conference schedule, and an explanation on the reason for extending the AKBM AGM to 4 days.
Acknowledged
AKBM Copies of the resolutions submitted for consideration at the AKBM AGM.
Acknowledged
R. Clarke Resignation from the Joint Committee on the future of Montrose Elementary School.
Acknowledged
BC Gas Notice of approved amendments to the Columbia River Crossing Route.
Acknowledged
Reports
& Memoranda
Financial Plan Administrator – Memorandum with applications from citizens interested in participating in the Montrose Financial Plan workshop.
Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That K. Rugg, T. Vanness, and D. Sedgwick be invited to attend the April 8, 2000, Financial Plan Workshop.
CARRIED
Debenture Int. Administrator – Memorandum on the cost saving of the Community Bond Debenture.
Acknowledged
Financial
matters
Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that their payment in the amount of THIRTY THOUSAND AND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN dollars and FORTY-FIVE cents ($30,137.45) in total be approved:
Cheques #3240-3279 inclusive $ 30,137.45
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 30,137.45
CARRIED
Get info on 3257 – are lights identified?
Bylaws
#559 Consideration of second reading of Bylaw #559 was deferred until the SPCA’s recommendations and suggestions for the Bylaw are received.
#560 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That Bylaw #560, cited as the “DCC Expenditure Bylaw”, be now introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
#560 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Bylaw #560, cited as the “DCC Expenditure Bylaw”, having been given due and detailed consideration, be now read a second and third time.
CARRIED
#561 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That Bylaw #561, cited as the “DCC Repeal Bylaw”, be now introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
#561 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Bylaw #560, cited as the “DCC Repeal Bylaw”, having been given due and detailed consideration, be now read a second and third time.
CARRIED
#562 Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Bylaw #562, cited as the “Montrose Financial Plan 2000-2004 Bylaw”, be now introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
Policies
#1850 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That policy #1850, being the Grants and Donations Policy, be confirmed unchanged.
CARRIED
#7900 Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That policy #7900, being the Community Hall Rental Fee Waiver Policy, be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
#0490 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That policy #0490, being the Parent Advisory council Policy, be confirmed unchanged.
DEFEATED
#0490 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Policy #0490 be revoked.
CARRIED
Member
Reports & Inquiries
Councillor Stone A written report on:
a) Citizens’ applications for participation in the Financial Plan Workshop;
b) Difficulties in the production of utility bills;
c) Communication plan with local media for press releases;
d) Village Office arts display;
e) Local Government Awareness Week;
f) RDKB Services Commission budgets;
g) RDKB planning and development committee, and
h) Regional Hospital District meeting.
Councillor Benzer A verbal report on:
a) Recycling depot information from the RDKB’s waste management coordinator is still pending;
b) Meeting with Ms. Wolff on Christie Road to look at problem with snow removal;
c) BC Tel/Shaw underground installation on 3rd Street, several manholes have been washed out.
d) Council/School Board meeting. Need to appoint Council representatives to serve on the steering committee.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That Councillors A. Benzer, R. Dostaler, Mr. R. Clarke, Ms. D. Barr, and the administrator be appointed to the School Study steering committee.
CARRIED
Councillor Parker A verbal report on:
a) Community Policing Consultative Committee meeting having been reschedule;
b) Parks Task Force being firmed up, and a report on the recommended task force to be presented at the next meeting;
c) Damage on boulevards and at #2 lift station landscaping, suggesting that damaged trees at the lift station be replaced;
d) Letter from Shelley Morris, Montrose Recreation Commission, with an outline of the Commission’s planned activities.
Councillor Dostaler A verbal report on:
a) Golden Acre subdivision problems, sliding ground around retaining wall;
b) Two citizens at 11th Ave have inquired about new poles to be installed by BC Tel or Shaw Cable;
c) Garbage and debris being dumped along 11th Ave is becoming a problem;
d) Four more quotes for truck service box are expected;
e) Request that the RDKB be advised of unsightly premises problems at Parcel “A”, Plan X66, Sub-Lot 35 (BCAA folio 10542.000).
Mayor Walsh A verbal report on:
a) Consideration for a rental charge for the storage and meeting space at the Montrose Hall used by the Search & Rescue organization;
b) Need to replace the concrete block barrier at the Lower Tennis Court to prevent vehicles from driving into the court;
c) Graffiti at the rear of Montrose Hall;
d) Missing “No Exit” sign is at 9th & 5th;
e) Disappointment that some residents are already running lawn sprinklers.
Administrator Verbal report on:
a) Spring clean-up week scheduled for April 10-14.
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Benzer, the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
I hereby certify the
preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #06-00 of
Council held on March 21, 2000.
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Mayor Clerk