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1. Call To Order. The Regular Meeting of May 12, 2004 was called to order at 7:07 p.m. 1A. Roll Call. Present were Helen Smith, Perry Savoie, Malcolm Taggart, Pat Shaw and Mike Larsen. Approximately 8 observers. 2. Adoption Of Agenda. Motion # 1. Motion THAT the agenda be adopted with the addition of House Numbering Update to #7 - Old Business. Moved by Helen Smith, Seconded by Pat Shaw. Vote: 5 in favour. Motion # 1 Carried. 3. Adoption Of Previous Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the April 14, 2004 meeting were read. Motion # 2. Motion THAT the minutes be accepted as read. Moved by Helen Smith, Seconded by Pat Shaw. Vote: 5 in favour. Motion # 2 Carried. 4. Discussions of LARC Application for Lot Extension, Fischer, Lot 80, Judas Creek. This application is for an extension into an area between the present lot and the lake to accommodate a new septic field. There is no room between the house and the road to put the septic, since that is where the well is located. There is a 45 meter area between the property line and the lake OHWM. The applicants have applied for 30m leaving the usual 15m from the OHWM and the proposed new property line. Motion # 3. Motion THAT a reply be sent to LARC stating that Council has no issues with this application and recommending the property owner install the septic as far away from the lake as the lot extension will allow. Moved by Helen Smith, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 5 in favour. Motion # 3 Carried. 5. Report From the Chair & Correspondence. Correspondence: Sent a reply to LARC as per motion at April meeting. Received: LARC - agendas for May 13 & 14. -From LARC the recommendation for the Fromme application in Judas Creek. -From MLA Rouble a copy of a letter to McClintock Community Association stating that $30,000 has been allocated to investigate options for creating a potable water source in the north of Marsh Lake. -From MLA Rouble a letter to Council in reply to the inquiry about Dog Control and a copy of a letter from Rouble to Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources concerning an Internal review of the Dog Act and the Animal Health Act. -A letter from Dave Albisser, Community Services plus a copy of the Dog Act. -Received a cheque from Association of Yukon Communities for travel funds for Perry Savoie to attend the FCM conference in Edmonton. -A copy of the Yukon Agriculture Branch Infarmation Newsletter. 6. Committee Reports. Association of Yukon Communities: Perry Savoie announced that he would be attending the AYC AGM in Haines Junction and the FCM AGM in Edmonton before the next meeting and would give his reports at that time. Marsh Lake Solid Waste Management Society: Gloria Johnson reported that the plan was going ahead to have an attendant at the dump for the summer to assist with researching peak usage times and help dump users find the correct areas for different wastes. 7. Old Business: Dog Control Update: reviewed the correspondence received. House Numbering Update: No maps had been received yet from Brian Richie at Lands Development. Chair Taggart agreed that he would phone and have the maps sent, hopefully in time for the next meeting. Perry Savoie stated that he had been hearing from residents in his ward some of the same concerns, as voiced by Helen Smith during the last meeting, concerning the ghost numbering of greenbelts becoming a template for infill in the future. Mike Larsen expressed concern that Council should guarantee that all Emergency Services would need to be in receipt of the renumbered maps, since the whole exercise was for the purpose of assisting Emergency Services to begin with. 8. New Business and Question Period. a. JEPP – Joint Emergency Preparedness Program. Mike Larsen explained that the community could benefit from an Emergency Plan, especially for evacuation from forest fire. He suggested a letter be written and someone from Emergency Measures Organization be invited to attend a meeting to discuss options. Motion # 4. Motion THAT a letter be written to EMO inviting a representative to attend a future meeting. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 5 in favour. Motion # 4 Carried. Marsh Lake Newsletter: Rob Alexander announced that the next newsletter would be published in mid June and would be printed in Whitehorse by Arctic Printers at only a nominal increase in the costs. Also, it was reassuring to see that more advertisers were being attracted to the publication. 8. Adjournment. Motion # 5. Motion THAT the meeting be adjourned. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Helen Smith. Vote: 5 in favour. Motion # 5 carried. Chair Taggart adjourned the meeting at 8:27 pm. |
