|
1. Call To Order. The Regular Meeting of June 13, 2007 was called to order at 7:11 p.m. 1A. Roll Call. Present were Perry Savoie, Malcolm Taggart, Peter Heebink, Helen Smith. Absent was Mike Larsen. Approximately 4 observers. 2. Adoption Of Agenda. Motion #1. Motion THAT the agenda be adopted as posted. Moved by Peter Heebink, Seconded by Perry Savoie. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 1 Carried. 3. Adoption Of Previous Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the May 9, 2007 meeting were read. Motion # 2. Motion THAT the minutes be accepted with typo's corrected. Moved by Peter Heebink, Seconded by Malcolm Taggart. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 2 Carried. 4.a. Discussion of Agricultural Land App. 841, Desharnais & Wallace, Lot 1035, M'Clintock Valley Road. Motion # 3. Motion THAT Chair Taggart email Mr. Lee at Agriculture Branch, Energy Mines & Resources stating that Council has no objections to the application as long as the applied for property does not infringe on the road or the road right of way and is suitable land for agriculture usage. Moved by Peter Heebink, Seconded by Helen Smith. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 3 Carried. 4.b. Discussion of Application #2007-0222, Raymond Bacon, Lot enlargement Adjoining Lot 9, Solitude Lane, New Constabulary. Motion # 4. Motion THAT Chair Taggart email Lands stating that Council has reviewed the application and feels that it appears that Lot 9 already has space for the purpose the stated in the application and that the enlargement is larger than necessary. Council objects to the size of the requested enlargement, and suggests the application could be scaled back in order to allow other lots adjoining the area applied for to have expansion in the future. Council would like to see the resident apply for a smaller lot extension. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 4 Carried. 5. Report From the Chair & Correspondence. House Numbering: Chair Taggart reported that he had been misinformed and that the House Numbering project had been approved by Cabinet late last year and now was only waiting for Community Services to complete the project, including informing residents of their new street addresses. Zoning Exercise: Chair Taggart spoke with Lands Branch about the zoning exercise for Hinterland, He was told Yukon Government and KDFN needed to meet to discuss the project, otherwise nothing else was happening. Correspondence: Council received a letter from the Electoral District Review Board requesting input. Motion # 5. Motion THAT Council reply by email to the Electoral District Review stating that it was important to the community to keep the Marsh Lake Boundaries in the same electoral boundary. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 5 carried. 6. Committee Reports. AYC: Community Services has agreed to a group proposal for all Local Advisory Council's to funding of $12,710 per annum, which will be introduced with the current year. There is to be a review on a periodic basis. Community Society: John Streicker reported on the Mother's Day brunch, Father's Day BBQ, and AGM The Society was planning an informal dry run for the Southern Lakes Bike Loppet. The Society also expressed concerns about the official population number of Marsh Lake being 387 when there were more registered voters than the acknowledged figure. Since funding is dependant upon population figures, concerns about obtaining an accurate census continue. Streicker also reported that Yukon Electric Corporation has opened their gates at the Lewes River dam one month early in expectation of lake water levels exceeding the 2004 levels. FireSmart: nil report. Transfer station/Recycle Depot: Gloria Lommerse reported on May's HHW day, the Free Store barn raising, garbage bears and the dumping of spoiled meat. Lommerse stated that Community Services would only be giving partial funding for the staffing of the depot and requested a letter of support for full funding for the 40 hours per week the depot is currently open. Motion # 6. Motion THAT Council write a letter of support for funding from Community Services to cover the full 40 hours per week for the depot. Moved by Helen Smith, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion #6 Carried. EMO Committee: Nil report. 7. Old Business. No old business. 8. New Business and Question Period. Highway Safety: Councillor Helen Smith reported that she had concerns about the Cross Country ski racers training on the shoulder of the highway through Marsh Lake. Skiers were seen to be bunched up and causing unsafe traffic hazards. Motion # 7. Motion THAT a letter be written to the Yukon Cross Country Ski Club expressing Council's concerns about unsafe training practices by the skiers on the highway. Moved by Helen Smith, Seconded by Perry Savoie. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 7 Carried. Road Safety: Perry Savoie reported on concerns about tree stumps left behind after Dept. of Highways cleared the right of way through some subdivisions. Savoie agreed to phone the Dept of Highways with this concern. Motion # 8. Motion THAT Council will not meet in July. Next meeting will be August 8, 2007. Moved by Helen Smith, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 7 Carried. 9. Adjournment. Chair Taggart adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. |
