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1. Call Meeting To Order. The Regular Meeting of July 9, 2003 was called to order at 7:03 p.m. 1A. Roll Call. Present were Mike Larsen, Helen Smith, Pam Blackburn, Malcolm Taggart and Pat Shaw. Approximately 12 observers. 2. Adoption Of Agenda. Motion # 1. Motion by Helen Smith to amend the agenda to include Update on the Marsh Lake Landfill as item 5. Second by Pam Blackburn. Vote: 5 in favour. Motion # 1 Carried. 3. Adoption Of Previous Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the June 11, 2003 meeting was read by Gloria Johnson. Motion # 2. Motion by Helen Smith to accept the June minutes with spelling corrections. Second by Pat Shaw. Vote: 5 in favour. Motion # 2 Carried. 4. LARC Application for License of Occupation for Atkinson, Lot 29, Army Beach. This application is for a narrow section of land between Lot 29 and the Army Beach Road. It is already filled in, and is used for parking equipment belonging to the applicant, who wishes to fence the area for security. A complaint about the fence, which is already partially up, prompted the applicant to apply for legal occupation of the 7’ band of land. There will be 10’ remaining between the area in the application and the road. No previous lot extension has occurred. 4 neighbours have no opposition, while 1 neighbour shows strong opposition. It was observed that many residents all over Marsh Lake encroach onto YTG or Crown land adjoining their property. In this case the resident is attempting to legitimize his occupation. It was suggested by a neighbour that the application be corrected to read 45.7 m as the width of Lot 29, as shown on the survey map, and not 46 m as reads the application. This is the first application of this sort before Council and Council can find no reason to oppose the application. Motion # 3. Motion by Pam Blackburn to reply to LARC stating that 2 neighbours present at the meeting were in support, and 1 neighbour present was strongly opposed. Council sees no reason to oppose this application as long as the area applied for does not interfere with the road and the application be corrected to read 45.7m width to match the width of the property adjoining, instead of the present 46m. Council would also like to recommend a provision that this piece of property not be allowed to become titled property. Second by Mike Larsen. Vote: 5 in favour. Motion # 3 Carried. 5. Marsh Lake Landfill Update. Sue Greetham has been researching the process of setting up a non-profit society to govern the Marsh Lake Dump. YTG has given her a one page application form. After a brief discussion, the name was set as the Marsh Lake Solid Waste Management Society. Mike Larsen, Malcolm Taggart and Sue Greetham have volunteered as directors. The application will be completed and submitted. 6. Report From the Chair & Correspondence. Chair Taggart was contacted by NorthwesTel and invited to accompany Mr. Flaherty to the City of Whitehorse council meeting on July 29th, at which time NorthwesTel will present their Extended Local Calling Area proposal for Marsh Lake to the City Council. Correspondence: Sent: -An email letter to Eric Petersen, YTG, in reply to proposal to divide beach access ‘E’ at Army Beach between Lots 25, 26, & 27. Asking that YTG return to the Army Beach Neighbourhood plan recommendations for subdividing of this access. -Letter to LARC in reply to Water Lot (Boat dock) application for Metcalfe, Army Beach. Recommending the length of the dock be brought into line with other docks in the area. From 200 to 60 ft. -Letter to Marg White, Land Use Manager, in reply to Land Use Authorization application for Hoenisch, South M’Clintock, for building of a driveway to his property. -Letter to Paul Flaherty, President NorthwesTel, thanking Curtis Shaw & Cathy Hamlin for attending the June meeting. Stating Council and resident’s recommendations on Extended Local Area Calling options for Marsh Lake. -Email letter to ALARC about Ploetner agricultural lease application, across from New Constabulary. Received: -From LARC, a copy of the decision for lot extension application for Wallace, Lot 118A Judas Creek. -Received a copy of LARC agenda for July 10, 2003. -Received a reply from Judy Linton, Community Planning, about the progress in YTG of the Marsh Lake Land Use Planning. -Received a copy of LARC application for subdivision of Lot 14, Army Beach, John & Barbara Blonde. Deadline for reply is October 9. -Received a copy of LARC application for Bridgehead Reserve Request at Km 12, M’Clintock Valley Road. Deadline for reply is October 9. Motion # 4. Motion by Pat Shaw that the Council have no regular meeting in August, and the next regular meeting will be September 10, 2003. Second by Mike Larsen. Vote: 5 in favour. Motion # 4 Carried. Old Business. Motion # 5. Motion by Pam Blackburn to write a letter to Dennis Shewfelt of YTG Community Services, requesting a copy of the house numbering plan for Marsh Lake, or an update on the status of the project. Second by Mike Larsen. Vote: 5 in favour. Motion # 5 carried. Signs guiding hikers and visitors to the trails and beach at Army Beach, which has figures of soldiers on the signs, have been placed by YTG. What Councillor Pam Blackburn remembers mentioning as a joke during the Neighbourhood planning process, seems to have been implemented by YTG. There have been complaints by local residents, who feel the little silhouettes of men with guns is inappropriate for recreational hiking trails. The final copy of the Neighbourhood Plan should be checked to see if this bit of humour by the steering committee made it into the plan as policy. Motion # 6. Motion by Helen Smith to write a letter to the Association of Yukon Communities stating that the Marsh Lake LAC is prepared to formally join the association. Second by Pam Blackburn. Vote: 5 in favour. Motion #6 Carried. 6. New Business. There is no new business for this meeting. 7. Adjournment. Chair Taggart adjourned the meeting at 9:36 pm. |
