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1. Call To Order. The Regular Meeting of May 9, 2007 was called to order at 7:07 p.m. 1a. Roll Call. Present were Mike Larsen, Peter Heebink, Malcolm Taggart. Absent were Helen Smith and Perry Savoie. Approximately 12 observers. 2. Adoption Of Agenda. Motion #1. Motion THAT the agenda be accepted as posted. Moved by Peter Heebink, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 1 Carried. 3. Adoption Of Previous Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the March 14, 2007 meeting were read. Motion # 2. Motion THAT the minutes be accepted as read. Moved by Peter Heebink, Seconded by Malcolm Taggart. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 2 Carried. 4. Guest Speaker from YG to talk about the status of potable water project at Army Beach. Laura Prentice, Program Manager, Community Infrastructure Branch, summarized the work done to date on the potable water project at Army Beach. Questions and comments from residents included: -concerns about the amount of dollars spent to date without a completed, safe potable water supply. -concerns about arsenic levels in the area versus using surface water from the lake. -what the most important issues were for the residents of the area. -where the funding for the completion of the project will come from. -where the operations and maintenance funding will corne from. -suggestions that a new location in the same area, such as South M'Gintock, could be used for a well. Prentice assured those present that a survey of residents and area users would be done to clarify what users wanted the facility to accomplish and funding would be applied for through the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund to complete the project. 5. Report From the Chair & Correspondence. Correspondence:Zoning Exercise: Chair Taggart sent a letter to YG expressing Council's support of a limited zoning exercise for Marsh Lake in the form of creating Hinterland status. Taggart talked to Jerome McIntyre and was informed that the Kwanlin Dun First Nation wants to meet YG about land issues. Taggart reported that YG showed enthusiasm for the pilot project to use the pipeline ROW for saw logs and fuelwood. The project will get the go ahead if Foothills Pipeline is in agreement. The House numbering project is still waiting for Cabinet approval. Taggart will press MLA Rouble to gel the item on Cabinet's agenda. 6. Committee Reports. AYC: Nil report. Community Society: John Streicker reported on the hiring of Simi Morrison as the new Recreation Director, Streicker would be taking on the half time Administrator position. The outdoor deck for the Jackalope should be ready for public use on the May long weekend. The society's AGM will be on May 26th. The society requested Council's support for a highway sign on the bluff by North M'Clintock. The sign could be used for community announcements. Residents present expressed concerns about the safety of a highway sign located on a dangerous curve and the unpopularity of highway signs in Marsh Lake. Other methods of reaching residents were suggested such as free newspaper and radio coming events announcements. Council did not find support for the idea of a highway sign. FireSmart: no new report. Transfer Station/Recycling Depot: Gloria Lommerse reported that May 12 would be Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at the depot. Recycling Club points for children also begin on May 12. Free Store barn raising is set for May 26. Comments about 40 hours per week not being enough and residents wanting more days and more hours. Domestic garbage bins are overflowing by Mondays and the pickup day isn't until Tuesdays. The attendant Clay Peacock was complemented for doing a fine job. Emergency Measures Committee: nil report. 7. Old Business. No old business. 8. New Business and Question Period. It was announced that the highway cleanup organized by the Fire Rescue Society would take place on June 2. Peter Heebink brought up the concept of a Bicycle Relay Race around Southern Lakes highway circuit with exchanges at Tagish, Carcross and Kookatsoon. Heebink would work on the details of this project with a possible first year for a race being summer 2008. 9. Adjournment. Chair Taggart adjourned the meeting at 9:38 p.m. |
