THE
CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
A Regular
Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers
on October 17, 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 Benzer
Seconded by
Councillor Dostaler
That the
agenda for Regular Meeting #25-00 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Delegations
RCMP Cpl.
J. Stochmanski presented the RCMP’s crime statistics for the third quarter of
the year, highway traffic count statistics for June 2000, and a progress report
on the new amalgamated RCMP detachment.
Columbia Basin Trust Messrs. D. Bogs &. R. Hardie made a
presentation on the Columbia Basin Trust’s background, mandate, and activities.
Minutes
Meeting #23-00 Moved by
Councillor Benzer
Seconded
by Councillor Parker
That
the minutes of Regular Meeting #23-00 of September 19, 2000, be adopted as
circulated.
CARRIED
Consent
Calendar
Moved by
Councillor Dostaler
Seconded
by Councillor Parker
That
the Consent Calendar including:
(1)
AKBM – Notice of April 25-27/01 AGM in Trail;
(2)
BV Public Library Board – Minutes of Sep/21/00;
(3)
FCM – Call for resolutions
(4)
SD #20 – Minutes of September 18, 2000.
(5)
RDKB – Building Inspector’s Report for September 2000;
(6)
Min. Education – Response to Montrose AKBM Resolution;
(7)
CSRHD – Meeting with Minister of Health;
(8)
Canada-BC Infrastructure Program;
(9)
UBCM – Municipal Affairs’ Report, and
(10) Minister of
Forests – Higher Level Plan
be
accepted as circulated.
CARRIED
Motions
& Submissions
Nil
Referrals From Prior Meetings
Volunteer Dinner Moved by
Councillor Dostaler
Seconded
by Councillor Benzer
That
a catered appreciation dinner for community volunteers, council, staff and
spouses be arranged for December 8, 2000, and that Councillor Stone chair the
coordination and preparation efforts for the event.
CARRIED
Correspondence
Legion An invitation from the Royal Canadian Legion
to contribute a wreath to the Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Moved
by Councillor Parker
Seconded
by Councillor Dostaler
That
the Village purchase a #20 Wreath in the amount of $50 for the Legion’s
Remembrance Day ceremonies, and that the Mayor place the wreath on behalf of
Council.
CARRIED
Autism A
letter requesting support for a call to the Minister of Health to fund
education for autistic children.
Moved
by Councillor Parker
Seconded
by Councillor Stone
That
Council send a letter of support for the funding of treatment for autistic
children to the Minister of Health.
CARRIED
Victims Assistance A
request from the RDKB requesting a resolution in support of the establishment
of the Victims Assistance Program as a separate function.
Moved
by Councillor Benzer
Seconded
by Councillor Dostaler
That
Council consent to the adoption of Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Bylaw
#1116 to establish a police-based victims’ assistance program for the Greater
Trail area, including the Village of Montrose, as a separate and distinct
service not to exceed a net annual cost of $50,000.
CARRIED
Land Use A
request from the municipality of Delta for support of a UBCM resolution on land
use contracts.
Acknowledged
Lumber Agreement A
request from the IWA for support of Revelstoke’s UBCM resolution (B103) calling
for an end to softwood lumber export quotas.
Moved
by Councillor Benzer
Seconded
by Councillor Dostaler
That
Council support UBCM resolution B103 calling for an end to softwood lumber
export quotas.
CARRIED
School Sites A
request from the City of Langley for support of an UBCM resolution on school
site acquisition charges.
Acknowledged
Higher Level Plan A
request from the Town of Creston for a proposed meeting of mayors, RD chairs,
and MLAs from the region affected by the Kootenay Boundary Higher Level Plan.
Acknowledged
Reports
& Memoranda
Fences & Screens Administrator
– A report with recommendation on fencing and screening that exceeds Zoning
Bylaw standards.
Council
directed that options to the current screening regulations in the zoning bylaw
be drafted for consideration, and that K. & L. Stoutenburg be accordingly
advised.
Service Truck Administrator
– A report on the background to the acquisition of the new service truck.
Council
directed that the information be forwarded to Mr. D. Bedin.
Road Plan Administrator
– A report with recommendation on a proposal from Urban Systems Ltd. to update
the Village’s 10-year road paving plan.
Moved by
Councillor Stone
Seconded by
Councillor Dostaler
That
the 10-year Road Paving Plan review be referred to the 2001 budget
deliberations.
CARRIED
MCCERCS Administrator
– Draft funding parameters for a Montrose Comprehensive Community Education and
Resource Centre Society.
Moved
by Councillor Stone
Seconded
by Councillor Benzer
That
funding for a Montrose Comprehensive Community Education and Resource Centre
Society be referred to the 2001 budget deliberations.
CARRIED
Water System Administrator
– A report from Urban Systems Ltd. on the Village’s water system operations,
and a proposal with recommendations for the consideration of a lower Beaver
Valley water utility.
Moved
by Councillor Benzer
Seconded
by Councillor Parker
That
Beaver Falls Water Works be invited to participate with Council to explore the
feasibility of a lower Beaver Valley water utility.
CARRIED
Financial Plan Administrator
– A report with citizens’ applications for participation in the November 4,
2000, Financial Plan.
Acknowledged
Sewer Extension Urban
Systems Ltd. – A report with cost estimates for the extension of the sewer
collection system to service 870, 880, and 890 – 10th Avenue.
Council
directed that an inquiry be made to Golden Acre Ventures Ltd. for the transfer
of the lift station and force main in their subdivision to the Village.
Water System Urban
Systems Ltd. – A report with cost estimates for an engineering work program to
secure a long-term water supply.
Council
directed that funding for an engineering work program to secure a long-term
water supply be referred to the 2001 budget deliberations.
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-NINE THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE dollars and EIGHTY-ONE cents ($29,153.81) in total be
approved:
Cheques
#4268-4301 inclusive $ 29,153.81
TOTAL
NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 29,153.81
CARRIED
Council
requested a report on the circumstances relating to the payment of $42.80 for a
security service call-out to the fire hall.
Bylaws
Nil
Policies
#1240 Moved by Councillor
Stone
Seconded by
Councillor Benzer
That the
Equipment Loan Policy #1240 be approved as revised.
CARRIED
Member
Reports & Inquiries
Councillor Stone No
report.
Councillor
Benzer A verbal report on:
a) approval by SD
#20 of the CCERC report;
b) the loss of
medical specialists in the area being a major concern.
Councillor Parker A verbal report on:
a) Millennium
project update;
b) the next
community policing consultative meeting.
Councillor
Dostaler A verbal report on:
a) the
possibility of having to cancel his attendance at UBCM for medical reasons.
Mayor Walsh A verbal report on:
a) Montrose Hall
scheduled to be washed and waxed on Nov3/00;
b) the cost of
attending B.C. Hydro’s Columbia River Water Use Plan Committee meetings being a
municipal responsibility;
Moved by
Councillor Dostaler
Seconded by
Councillor Parker
That expenses
incurred by the Council representative attending B.C. Hydro Columbia River
Water Use Plan Committee meetings be reimbursed by the Village as per
established policy.
CARRIED
c) the
acknowledgment of the sponsorship for the Viewmont Park basketball hoops being
scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2000;
d) meeting with
F. & B. Woods concerning encroachments at 820 12th Avenue.
Administrator A
verbal report on:
a) the status of
the City of Trail boundary expansion;
b) progress on
the implementation of the Parks Plan.
Adjournment
On a motion
by Councillor Benzer the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
I hereby certify the preceding to be a true and
correct account of the Regular Meeting #25-00 of Council held on October 17,
2000.
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Mayor Clerk