THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Montrose held in the Council Chambers on June 19, 2001.
Present: Mayor M. Walsh
Councillor R. Dostaler
Councillor G. Parker
Councillor P. Stone
Deputy Clerk Terness
Absent: Councillor A. Benzer
Administrator A. Carrel
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 #16-01 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Delegations
Montrose CCERC Director Jennine Shannon updated Council on CCERC and advised that:
· child care/out of school care would be provided at the school outside of the CCERC mandate;
· Montrose School has been designated a Community School
· received a $48,000 grant from the Columbia Basin Trust
· spoke in favour of the lease agreement
Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That Montrose Council approve the Montrose Park Building Lease with the Comprehensive Community Education & Resource Centre Society for a term of 5 years and a rental payment, including utilities, of $1.00 in the first three years of the lease and the rental payment for the remaining two years to be negotiated prior to July 1, 2004.
CARRIED
Lance Siebert Presented Council with a request for a skate park and a petition signed by potential users.
Minutes
Meeting #15-01 Moved by Councillor Parker
Seconded by Councillor Stone
That the minutes of Regular Meeting #15-01 of May 15, 2001, be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Consent
Calendar
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That the Consent Calendar including:
(1) May Report Corp of Commissionaires
(2) UBCM - Prov Response to 2000 Resolutions
(3) Minutes – RDKB
(4) Minutes – RD Community Services Commission
(5) UBCM – Aboriginal update
(6) UBCM – Letters to Prov Gov on Treaty Related issues
(7) Administrator – Hon Sandy Santori address info
be accepted as circulated.
CARRIED
Motions
& Submissions
Nil
Referrals
From Prior Meetings
Nil
Hwy 3 Comm Re-establishing Highway 3B Mayor’s Committee
Councillor Art Benzer on behalf of the Mayor will attend the meeting in Rossland on Wednesday June 27
KIDS Care Copy of letter from Barb Ewings to MLA Hon Sandy Santori
Acknowledged
ESSA Requesting appointment of an Emergency Social Services Director
through the Municipal Emergency Coordinator
Acknowledged
Paul Caraca “The Lonely Planet” review of Trail
Acknowledged
City of Armstrong Health Care resolution
Moved by Councillor Stone
Seconded by Councillor Dostaler
That a letter in support of the City of Armstrong resolution be sent to all stakeholders in the health care crises.
CARRIED
Min of Agriculture Delta’ s concerns as circulated by Administrator
Referred to the July 3rd Meeting
City of Delta Minister’s visit & update
Referred to the July 3rd Meeting
KSYSA Invitation to opening ceremonies B.C Provincial Soccer Championship
Someone from Council will attend and advise the office
Trail Times Thank you from the Centennial Committee for participating in the
School Birthday cake celebration
Acknowledged
REPORTS
& MEMORANDA
Well Well
Performance & Graphs
Referred to
July 3rd Meeting
Town Mtg. Administrator Report –
Acknowledged
Miscellaneous Deputy written report:
·
Per policy
#0330 flowers & Mayor’ s Letter to
G & B Henke on 50th Anniversary & flowers to Mrs. Edmonstone
– death in family
·
playing field
fees
·
C. O’shea
concerns about absentee landlords to be discussed with Council on July 3rd
meeting
· Palmer concerns about adequate fencing at park to protect residents from balls over the fence - to be advised that park upgrades this fall include the fence.
Financial matters
Accounts Payable Moved by Councillor Stone
#4690 - 4725 Seconded by Councillor
That the commitments and expenditures represented by the accounts payable listed below be authorized and that the payment in the amount of FORTY THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT dollars and FOUR cents ($40,228.04) in total be approved:
Payroll direct deposits and cheques #4655-4689 $ 40,228.04
TOTAL NET CURRENT EXPENDITURE $ 40,228.04
CARRIED
Bylaws
Nil
Policies
Policy #7910 Moved
by Councillor Stone
Canopy Rental Seconded
by Councillor Parker
That
Policy #7910 Canopy Rental Policy be adopted as presented
CARRIED
Policy #1770 Moved
by Councillor Parker
Education Grants Seconded by Councillor Stone
That Policy #1770 Education Grants policy be
adopted as presented.
CARRIED
Member
Reports & Inquiries
Councillor Stone A verbal report on:
a) Tanis McLean is interested in helping with the planning and placement of trees and shrubs in Montrose Park
b) A resident has indicated that the Montrose Recreation Commission should not be using plastic plates and cutlery for the Pancake Breakfast
c) Val Langille planted several plants in the Hall planter that have since died. She suggested that perhaps some replacement plants could be purchased by the Village.
d) A resident has indicated that Village staff should be proactive in checking for bylaw infractions throughout the Village rather than waiting to act on complaints.
Councillor Benzer No report :
Councillor Parker A verbal report:
a) When park upgrade is done there are backstop boards that need replacing
Councillor Dostaler No report:
Mayor Walsh A verbal report on:
a) Notice of absence due to vacations from June 29 to July 15 and August 1 – 15
b) Thank you cards received from Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Henke and Robin Parker and Lisa Koerber
c) CCERC Open House is not going to be feasible for July or August. Suggestion perhaps with opening of CCERC building.
in September. Completion date of building is August 31,2001
FH/
Shop Signs Moved by Councillor
Dostaler
Seconded by
Councillor Stone
That the sign
proposal #2 & #3 from Interior Signs be accepted with details to be
finalized.
CARRIED
Administrator No report
Adjournment
On a motion by Councillor Parker the meeting adjourned 8:30 p.m.
I hereby certify the
preceding to be a true and correct account of the Regular Meeting #16-01 of
Council held on June 19, 2001.
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Mayor Deputy
Clerk