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1. Call Meeting To Order The Regular Meeting of April 11, 2001 was called to order at 7:05 p.m. 1A. Roll Call Present were Chair Malcolm Taggart, Secretary Helen Smith, Pam Blackburn, and Treasurer Patrick Rouble. Absent was Andy Townsend. Approximately 17 observers and 1 delegate. 1B. Amendment to Agenda. Remove Delegation from the RCMP Community Policing Officer until next meeting. Motion # 1 Motion by Pat Blackburn to Adopt the Agenda with Amendment. Second by Helen Smith. Unanimous Agreement. Motion # 1 Carried. 2. Adoption Of Previous Meeting Minutes. Motion # 2 Motion by Patrick Rouble to Accept Minutes As Read. Second by Pam Blackburn. Unanimous Agreement. Motion # 2 Carried. 3. Delegation from Foothills Pipelines: Brian Love, Manager, Northern Affairs. Brian presented the suggested routes for building a gas pipe line from Prudhoe Bay through the Yukon to Southern Alberta. Summary of presentation: -Benefits: taxation from right of way paid to Yukon Government -Spin off jobs and business opportunities. This presentation was followed by a question and discussion period. 4. Report From the Chair/ Correspondence. A letter was sent to LARC about the following lot extensions discussed at the March LAC meeting: Menzel, Watson, Gorrell, and Treskatis. The LAC sent a letter to the organizers of Thunder On Ice, Extreme Alliances and a copy to Glenn Nicol at NMI, concerning the cleanup after the March snow machine races. A response was received from NMI and Extreme Alliances. The LAC received a letter from Yukon Education and copy of a survey about student populations in Marsh Lake. The Dept. of Education is investigating the possibility of a school located at Marsh Lake. Motion # 3 Motion by Helen Smith to write a letter to Suzzanne Green at Yukon Education asking about the survey, how it was conducted and why the survey was sent only to selected families, and why it wasn't sent to every household within the Marsh Lake area boundaries. Would the survey be valid and how will the results be analyzed? Second by Pam Blackburn. Vote: All in favor. Motion # 3 Carried. An invitation was received to the Yukon Forest Summit to be held April 10, 11, & 12th. Motion # 4 Motion by Patrick Rouble to ask Carl Burgess if he will come and give us a summary of the Summit Forestry Issues. Second By Helen Smith. Vote: All in favor. Vote # 4 Carried. The LAC received a letter from Carcross/Tagish First Nations to inform us of their representatives in our area, John Baufeld and Marg Baufeld. Mailing address Box 10445, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 7A1. Canada Post was contacted and let Helen Smith know that they are behind schedule and will hold a public meeting as soon as possible regarding postal services in the Marsh Lake area. They informed us that the Judas Creek Commons Bakery was awarded the contract for a Postal Outlet. 5. Discussion Of LARC Applications. Motion # 5 Motion by Helen Smith that a letter be written to the Manager of Land Disposition Section with copies to the Lands Acquisition Review Committee, the Land Use Officer, the Director of Lands and Property Assessment Branch asking why the impression was given to Marsh Lake residents at the LARC meeting that the LAC has not responded to any of the land applications to date. The letter will request the minutes of the LARC meetings and acknowledgment of previous letters written as well as acknowledgment of all future letters written. Second by Patrick Rouble Vote: All in favor. Vote # 5 Carried. 6. Discussion of Billboards along the Alaska Highway. Motion # 6. Motion by Pam Blackburn that a letter be written to the C&TS regarding signs and billboards along the Alaska Highway through the Marsh Lake LAC boundaries. The letter should state that the residents of Marsh Lake would like to see signs limited to local businesses only. Second by Patrick Rouble. Vote: All in favor. Motion # 6 Carried. 7. Tabling of 2001/2002 fiscal budget. Patrick Rouble presented the Treasure Report and the budget reconciliation from November 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001. Motion # 7 Motion by Helen Smith to accept the budget reconciliation for November 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001. Second by Pam Blackburn. Vote: All in favor. Motion # 7 Carried. The LAC will work as a group for the next budget at a budget meeting to be set later. Patrick Rouble would like to go over procedures on payments and cheque writing. 8. Question Period / New Business. -Chlorination of well water at the Fire Hall. Patrick Rouble spike with YTG and they informed him that there has periodically been chlorine added to the Fire Hall water, and more recently the chlorine has been added full time. The levels are being controlled at .3mg per litre. There is some concerns over contamination of the end of the hose used by the public to access the well water. C&TS was informed of the on/off switch at a previous meeting. There has been a lot of water spilling over causing an excess of ice build up in the Fire Hall parking lot. - Patrick Rouble is looking into the Dog Act and will report next meeting. -John Baufeld expressed concerns over local fire issues and the Fire Smart Program. 9. Adjournment. Motion # 8. Motion by Helen Smith to adjourn meeting. Second by Pam Blackburn. Vote: All in favor. Motion # 8 Carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 PM. |
