THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
REGULAR
MEETING #08-00
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on April 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 Dostaler
That the revised agenda for Regular Meeting #08-00 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Delegations
L. Soligo & Assoc. Presentation by Ms. L. Lymbery, CA with the firm of L. Soligo & Associates Ltd., presenting the 1999 audited statements for the Village of Montrose.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the firm of L. Soligo & Associates Ltd. be retained as auditors for the Council of the Village of Montrose for the year 2000.
CARRIED
Minutes
Meeting #06-00 Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the minutes of Regular Meeting #06-00 of March 21, 2000, be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Consent
Calendar
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the Consent Calendar including:
(1) On-Line Financing & Leasing Corp.;
(2) MFA – Leasing Program;
(3) UBCM – In The House, and
(4) March Bylaw Enforcement Report
be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED
Motions
& Submissions
Nil
Referrals
From Prior Meetings
Matthes Design Design for a new entry to the Village Office.
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 Appointment of Playground Equipment Task Force members.
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That Maureen Klit, Shelley Morris, Loren Koerber, Brian Pipes, Dan Mailey, Dale Costanzo be appointed to the Playground Equipment Task Force.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the terms of reference for the Playground Equipment Task Force be amended to provide for a Parks & Playground Equipment Task Force.
CARRIED
Correspondence
Mining Association A request to proclaim May 8-13, 2000 Mining Week in B.C.
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the week of May 8 to May 13 be proclaimed Mining Week in B.C. and that the proclamation be added to the schedule of Policy #0630.
CARRIED
BC Youth Center Request for financial support for the Beaver Valley Youth Center.
The request was tabled pending receipt of a grant application in the form required by Council.
L. Soligo & Assoc. Management letter with recommendations from the auditor on accounting relating issues of concern.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That the auditor’s management letter be accepted and that the administrator submit a report on the implementation of the auditor’s recommendations.
CARRIED
Hands Across Request for the proclamation of April 29, 2000, as “Trans Canada Trail Relay” and “Hands Across Columbia Valley” Day.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That April 29, 2000, be proclaimed Trans Canada Trail Relay and Hands Across Columbia Valley day.
CARRIED
Cominco Invitation to attend the Eco-Risk Assessment Workshop on April 18, 2000. Acknowledged
KBCHSS 1999 Drinking Water Assessment Reports for Community Water Systems.
Acknowledged
Municipal Affairs News Release reporting the unconditional municipal grants to be paid in 2000.
Acknowledged
BV Nursery School Request to waive the rental rate for the Community Hall for a May 20 garage sale.
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That the Community Hall rental rate for the BV Nursery School garage sale on May 20, 2000 be waived.
CARRIED
RDKB Request for a position on continued participation in the regional building inspection service.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That Council’s intent to renew the building inspection services contract be confirmed.
CARRIED
B. Marrandino Request for burning permit at 1010 12th Avenue.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Parker
That the request for permission to burn dried grass be granted subject to an agreement being reached with the immediate neighbours who may be affected by the smoke.
CARRIED
Reports
& Memoranda
Water Meters Urban Systems Ltd. – Proposal for a work plan and budget for the preparation of a discussion paper on water meter technology.
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That the Urban Systems Ltd. proposal of March 24, 2000, for a 3-task project leading to a discussion paper on water meter technology be accepted with a budget of $1,350 plus GST.
CARRIED
Water System Urban Systems Ltd. – Proposal for a work plan and budget for the engineering work to link the two water storage tanks.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Parker
That the Urban Systems Ltd. proposal of March 24, 2000, to engineer a link between the two water storage tanks be accepted with a budget of $1,900 plus GST.
CARRIED
Christie Road Administrator – Memorandum with recommendations concerning winter road maintenance on Christie Road beyond the municipal boundaries.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That an agreement be negotiated with the Ministry of Transportation and Highways for snow removal on the Christie Road access immediately adjacent to the municipal boundaries, and that a snow easement be negotiated with the owner of Lot “A” (Ms. N. Wolff).
CARRIED
Financial Plan Administrator – Memorandum with support documents on a draft agenda for the April 8, 2000, Financial Plan Workshop.
Acknowledged
General Matters Deputy Clerk – Memorandum reporting on:
a) Report to RCMP on speeding complaints on 7th & 8th;
b) Proclamation of Building Safety Week;
c) MIA Recreation Inspection seminars;
d) Problems with garbage being dumped at the recycling depot;
e) Miscellaneous matters of general interest.
Acknowledged
Council directed the administrator to have speed signs installed on 7th & 8th, as per RCMP recommendation.
Council recommended that a public works staff member attend the May 6 seminar on playground inspections in Nelson.
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 FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE dollars and SEVENTY-EIGHT cents ($4,925.78) in total be approved:
Cheques #3280-3286 inclusive $ 4,925.78
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 4,925.78
CARRIED
Bylaws
#560 Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That Bylaw #560, cited as the “DCC Expenditure Bylaw”, 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
#563 Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That Bylaw #563, cited as the “2000 Property Tax Rate Bylaw”, be now introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
Policies
#0630 Moved by Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by Councillor Benzer
That policy #0630, being the Proclamation Policy, be confirmed unchanged.
CARRIED
Member
Reports & Inquiries
Councillor Stone A written report on:
a) KBR Hospital District budget and loan bylaw;
b) Transfer of the pool lands to Montrose;
c) RDKB recreation budget deliberations;
d) Handy-Dart services;
e) RDKB Finance & Personnel matters;
f) Evelyn Pontius to be the next Village Office Gallery exhibitor;
g) Volunteer Appreciation Reception;
h) Sprinkling system for the north side of the hall;
i) Village financial matters.
Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That members of Council and employees, and their spouses, be invited to the Larry Fitzpatrick long service appreciation dinner, and that the cost be shared equally by the Village of Montrose and Sooann Holdings Ltd.
CARRIED
Councillor Benzer A verbal report on:
a) Telus has repaired damaged manholes;
b) Village Office upgrade meeting will be held shortly;
c) Meeting with Christie Road neighbourhood on snow plowing;
d) 1996 RDKB information on recycling depot.
Councillor Parker A verbal report on:
a) Montrose Hall rental charge for search & rescue storage;
b) Presentation to be made by Mr. Bill Wenman to RDKB for regional emergency service.
Councillor Dostaler A verbal report on:
a) The replacement of poles on 11th Ave by Telus;
b) Sand accumulation on boulevards at 3rd & 10th;
c) Need to remove the swimming pool sign pole and cement pillar at 3rd & 10th.
Meeting Extension Moved by Councillor Benzer
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That the meeting be extended for 15 minutes.
CARRIED
Mayor Walsh A verbal report on:
a) Complaints received about the street sweeping program;
b) Complaints received about the garbage pickup location;
c) The need to have Ball Park ready for the April 15th weekend;
d) Notice of absence from the April 18, 2000, meeting.
Administrator No report.
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Parker, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
I hereby certify the
preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #08-00 of
Council held on April 4, 2000.
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Mayor Clerk