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Swearing in of new Council occurred before meeting by Paul Cowen, Notary Public. 1. Call To Order. The Regular Meeting of November 8, 2006 was called to order at 7:27 p.m. 1.a. Roll Call. Present were Helen Smith, Mike Larsen, Malcolm Taggart, Perry Savoie and Peter Heebink. Approximately 5 observers. 1.b. Appointment of Council Officers. Motion # 1. Motion THAT Malcolm Taggart is to be appointed Chair. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: 4/5 in favour. 1 abstainer. Motion # 1 Carried. Motion # 2. Motion THAT Helen Smith to be appointed Secretary/Treasurer. Moved by Mike Larsen, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: 4/5 in favour. 1 abstainer. Motion # 2 Carried. 2. Adoption Of Agenda. Motion # 3. Motion THAT Jen Meurer and Jerome Mcintyre be added to the agenda as items 4a and 4b. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Mike Larsen. Vote: 5/5 in favour. Motion # 3 Carried. 3. Adoption Of Previous Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the September 13, 2006 meeting were read. Motion #4. Motion THAT the September meeting minutes be accepted with amendments. Moved by Mike Larsen, Seconded by Perry Savoie. Vote: 5/5 in favour. Motion # 4 Carried. Minutes of the October 11, 2006 meeting were read. Motion # 5. Motion THAT the October meeting minutes be accepted with amendments. Moved by Perry Savoie, Seconded by Peter Heebink. Vote: 5/5 in favour. Motion # 5 Carried. 4.a. Guest Speaker Jen Meurer, Community Advisor, Community Services. Meurer introduced herself as Marsh Lake's new community advisor. She was present simply to observe the meeting. Meurer brought a few new Councillor Handbooks with updates and would provide updates for existing Council Handbooks. 4.b. Guest Speaker Jerome McIntyre, Land Use Planner, Community Land Planning Unit. Mctntyre sketched out what a focal area plan can do for a community. Items to consider include: What primary uses, activities allowed, accessory uses and discretionary uses, which will be leading to Zoning. Chair Taggart explained that the community is eager for a complete land use plan but would look at a zoning exercise if it had the ability to be creative and look at future development. Mclntyre suggested he look into a hybrid exercise that could give the community the ability to grow by planning out a commercial centre. Mclntyre suggested a public meeting to discuss the zoning exercise to gauge community interest and what residents' issues are. Chair Taggart agreed to took into a public meeting. (Councillor Helen Smith left the meeting at this point.) 5. Report from the Chair & Correspondence. Correspondence: Letters were sent as per the October meeting motions. No new correspondence arrived. Chair Taggart spoke with YESSA to set up a meeting to discuss the Council's concerns. Perry Savoie offered to attend the meeting with Taggart. The Community Society had not received any CDF money for the community trail planning yet. John Streicker agreed to ask the society president about completing the paperwork for the funding. 6. Committee Reports. AYC: Nil report. ML Community Society: Since last meeting they have initiated Story time for children. 100 plus people turned out for the potluck and the first Community Brunch was coming up on Sunday, November 18th. Also upcoming was the Canada Winter Games Torch Relay/Bonfire, Yoga classes, and they have two registered nurses running the Foot Clinics. They are launching the new library and there is a strategic planning meeting this weekend for the society. The Christmas party for adults is December 9th and the Children's Christmas party is December 23rd. FireSmart: The committee is continuing with the work set out at previous meetings. ML Solid Waste Management: Gloria Johnson reported on the construction of the new Recycling Depot buildings. Attendants had been hired and would begin working at the Transfer Station before the end of November. Concerns from residents were brought up about the days the station would be open. EMO Committee: Mike Larsen reported that a course for elected officials was upcoming. 7. Old Business. House Numbering: Chair Taggart reported that the finalization of the House Numbering Plan was waiting for Cabinet approval. Yukon Energy Corporation Plan: Mike Larsen said that he would try to attend the November 14th Public Utilities Board meeting and report back. 8. New Business and Question Period. Marsh Lake Newsletter: Gloria Johnson reported that the committee was looking into alternate ways of sending out the newsletter, such as pick up boxes, to avoid the high cost of postage being split between the Community Society, the Fire Rescue Society and the Council. She also announced the Christmas edition of the newsletter would continue with the traditional greeting cards for $5. 9. Adjournment. Chair Taggart adjourned the meeting at 9:26 pm. |
