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1. Call To Order. The Regular Meeting of December 14, 2005 was called to order at 7:38 p.m. 1A. Roll Call. Present were Malcolm Taggart, Mike Larsen and Perry Savoie. Absent was Helen Smith. Approximately 4 observers. 2. Adoption Of Agenda. Motion # 1. Motion THAT the agenda be adopted as posted. Moved by Mike Larsen, Seconded by Perry Savoie. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 1 Carried. 3. Adoption Of Previous Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the November 9, 2005 regular meeting were read. Motion # 2. Motion THAT the minutes be accepted with spelling corrections made. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 2 Carried. Minutes of the November 13, 2005 special meeting were read. Motion # 3. Motion THAT the minutes be accepted with spelling correction made. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 3 Carried. 4. Discussion of application by A. King to rezone Lot 65 MıClintock Place from recreational vehicle campground to residential. MıClintock Place is the only area in Marsh Lake to currently have zoning. The original use of the area was as a recreational vehicle campground. Ms. King would like to have her lot rezoned to match the residential status of surrounding lots. Malcolm Taggart spoke with neighbours in the area, who expressed that they were in support of this lot being rezoned. In addition, a letter should be sent to the director of the Community Development Branch, stating that the LAC received no notification of the application and would appreciate being kept on the contact list in the future. Motion # 4. Motion THAT Council respond via email before the December 19 deadline, stating that there is no objection to this rezoning. Moved by Mike Larsen, Seconded by Perry Savoie. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 4 Carried. 5. Report From the Chair & Correspondence. Chair Taggart stated for the record that in item 4 of the November 9 regular meeting Council made one error in assessing the licence of occupation application for Lots 6 & 7, MıClintock Place. The water line does not predate the current owner, however she did wish for all the work on the water line to be official by means of the licence of occupation. Correspondence: Received the LARC agendas for December 14 and 15. Winter Highway Maintenance: Received a letter from MLA Rouble with information on winter road maintenance for Yukon Highways. The schedule included was not specific to Marsh Lake and did not answer all of Councilıs questions. It was decided to ask MLA Rouble who in the department of Highways provided the information in order to obtain answers to the Councilıs questions. Perry Savoie volunteered to contact Highways with questions on the issue. School Buses: Concerns about highway conditions and school bus scheduling was also brought up. Children being left waiting in the cold temperatures for late buses has been a long time complaint with parents. Motion # 5. Motion THAT Council write to the General Manager of Takhini Bus Lines and request that the Marsh Lake Fire Rescue be put on the contact list to be informed when buses are late or unable to pick up children. Moved by Mike Larsen, Seconded by Perry Savoie. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 5 carried. 6. Committee Reports. Association of Yukon Communities: Perry Savoie reported that the Yukon Minimum Wage review was discussed at the December AYC regular meeting where they encouraged every municipality and advisory council to respond. Motion # 6. Motion THAT Council respond to the Employment Standards Board stating that Council is in agreement with the increase from $7.20 to a new minimum wage to be calculated for April 1, 2006. Council is also in agreement with the annual review and applied changes to the CPI on April 1 of each year in order for the minimum wage to stay current and wished to add that the increase should match the inflation rate only. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion #6 Carried. Savoie also reported that the Fire Underwriters survey was complete and the report should be distributed to everyone sometime in February. There would be a strategic planning for AYC meeting by December 31, which he would look into attending. Also, the March AYC meeting would be taking place in Carmacks, and he would require expenses be paid in order for him to attending that meeting. Marsh Lake Recycling Depot: Gloria Johnson reported that the refund depot would be closed December 24 and 31. The amount of non-refundables being dropped off at the depot is steadily increasing. Complaints continue about the amount of smoke from the burning garbage pit still drifting into the nearby subdivision and greater control over the dump should be pursued. Motion # 7. Motion THAT council write to the Minister of Community Services stating that the community has been doing itıs part to reduce the volume of recyclables being burned at Marsh Lake, and that it is time for greater control to take place at the dump. It was requested that included with the letter should be previous correspondence the Council has made that clearly supports a move to a no burn dump. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 7 Carried. Community Society Christmas party will be Saturday December 17 and the childrenıs party will be Sunday December 18. Emergency Measures Planning Committee: Mike Larsen reported that the plan would be posted on the web shortly. They would like to create a comprehensive database of volunteers with vehicles that could be volunteered in the case of emergency such as skidoos or quads. A public meeting will be planned in the New Year. FireSmart: Work is still taking place in the New Constabulary area. 7. Old Business. House Numbering: The final changes to the maps have taken place and a new mapper has been assigned to finish the final maps. The Ward 5 By-election process resulted in one nomination. By acclamation Peter Heebink will be the new Councillor for Ward 5. Heebink will be sworn in at Community Services on December 12 and the January meeting will be his first meeting. 8. New Business and Question Period. Missing Street Signs: The Dukes Arm street sign was knocked off in the fall and hasnıt been replaced yet. Council requested Mike Larsen make a list of signage that needs replacing and call YTG on behalf of the council with the list. 9. Adjournment. Motion # 8. Motion THAT the meeting be adjourned. Moved by Mike Larsen, Seconded by Perry Savoie. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 8 Carried. Chair Taggart adjourned the meeting at 9:11 pm. |
