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1. Call To Order. The Regular Meeting of February 14, 2007 was called to order at 7:14 p.m. 1.a. Roll Call. Present were Perry Savoie, Mike Larsen, Peter Heebink and Malcolm Taggart. Absent was Helen Smith. Approximately 6 observers. 2. Adoption Of Agenda. Motion # 1. Motion THAT the agenda be amended to include item 4.C. Zoning Proposal Update. Moved by Mike Larsen, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: Unanimous. Motion # 1 Carried. 3. Adoption Of Previous Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the November 8, 2006 meeting were read. Motion # 2. Motion THAT the minutes of the November 2006 meeting be accepted with one amendment to 4.b. "that a zoning exercise should be creative and look at future development". Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 2 Carried. Minutes of the December 13, 2006 meeting were read. Motion # 3. Motion THAT the minutes from the December 2006 meeting be accepted with type-o's corrected. Moved by Peter Heebink, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 3 Carried. 4.a. Discussion of land application for Greetham at Ketley Canyon. This application is for a spot residential land application that abuts the existing property. Councillor Peter Heebink reported that he checked out the area and talked to the resident living in the adjacent property about concerns that their access road would be inside the applied for area. Chair Taggart explained that the Council has been consistent about opposing spot rural residential applications. No other spot applications for rural residential within Advisory area boundaries have been approved to date. Motion #4. Motion THAT Council write to YESSA with Council's stance on spot residential applications. Moved by Mike Larsen, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 4 Rescinded. Concerns about lack of response to Council's concerns from YESSA were brought up. It was suggested that Council contact the Dept. of Energy, Mines and Resources with concerns first. Motion # 5. Motion THAT Motion # 4 is disregarded and instead Council write the letter with Council's concerns to Lands Department at Energy, Mines and Resources. Moved by Mike Larsen, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 5 Carried. 4.b. 2006 Budget Review and 2007 Budget Approval. Motion # 6. Motion that the 2006 Actual Budget had been reviewed and would be forwarded to the accountant for a Financial Review. Moved by Mike Larsen, Seconded by Perry Savoie. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion #6 Carried. Two amendments were made to the 2007 budget. 1) to decrease the office expenses to $150 and 2) increase the newsletter expense to $725 for the year. The total of the budget would remain the same. Motion # 7. Motion THAT the budget be submitted to Community Services with the amendments made. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 7 Carried. 4.c. Zoning Proposal Update. Council discussed the results of the public meeting to discuss the zoning proposal. It was clear that no one was in favour of a zoning exercise unless it was accompanied by a land use plan. They could accept a partial zoning that would put all untitled and non-First Nation areas under the proposed zoning of "Hinterland". Motion # 8. Motion THAT Council reply to the Minister of Land Planning stating that a partial zoning exercise would be acceptable to residents and Council to zone Hinterland. Letter should be copied to C/TFN, KDFN and TA'AN First Nation as well at MLA Rouble. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 8 Carried. 5. Report From the Chair & Correspondence. LAC Forum Report: Perry Savoie reported that the LAC forum was well attended. Topics covered were Rolls and Responsibilities and interactions with community advisors. Policies are presently unclear and it was agreed that these would be rewritten. It was found that LAC's receive a variety of funding amounts, and it was decided that these amounts would be reviewed. It was proposed that policies on discretionary funds and accumulated funds at year end, extraordinary funds for bi-elections and having advisors available at regular public meetings should be reviewed. Correspondence: Received a letter from the SCAN office summarizing what they are able to do for a community member who registers a complaint. It was suggested that the SCAN phone number could go into the next newsletter and on bulletin boards. 6. Committee Reports. AYC: Savoie reported that AYC is strongly pushing to have gas tax dollars meant for LAC's be made available to LAC's rather than going into the general revenue for Yukon government. Community Society: John Streicker reported that the society had requested its members update its vision and objectives, tabling new ideas that would appeal to a broader part of the community. The new library had its official launch. Club Room Rules had been publicly discussed. The Marsh Lake Loppet was reported a success. Upcoming is a paper airplane/origami workshop and the last Sunday of the month would be the next brunch. Recycling Society: Gloria Lommerse reported that the RCMP had made two arrests after the Free Store at the transfer station was burned down and the office vandalized on New Year's Eve. The society had submitted a statement of value to the RCMP and had suggested that if the offenders were given community service that the time would be spent in working in a recycling depot. Lommerse reported that the Community Development funds would be extended to cover the employees until May 30th. A budget for 2007-08 was being worked on to be submitted to Community Services. They would request 40 hours per week for the summer months and a reduced number of hours for the winter months. Motion # 9. Motion THAT the Solid Waste Management Society has the Council's approval to apply to Community Services with a budget for 2007/08 for funding to begin June 1 when CDF money runs out. Moved by Peter Heebink, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 9 Carried. FireSmart: Work continued to clean up brush between Old and New Constabulary. Useable trees along Doehie Drive would be harvested and FireSmarting would be continued along that road. EMO: Nil Report. 7. Old Business. Mosquito Control: Perry Savoie had obtained the number of the quantity of mosquito control pellets needed for Ward 4. Motion #10. Motion THAT Council write to Dave Albisser at Community Services requesting ten 18 kg bags of mosquito control pellets to be used this spring in Army Beach and South M'Clintock. Moved by Mike Larsen, Seconded by Perry Savoie. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion #10 Carried. 8. New Business and Question Period. Dog Control Problems: Council acknowledged that this issue has to be revisited every few months. A suggestion was once again made that the Southern Lakes communities would need to work together to create a budget for Community Services to create a pilot project for a dog control officer for Southern Lakes. 9. Adjournment. Chair Taggart adjourned the meeting at 9:26 pm. |
