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1. Call Meeting To Order. The Regular Meeting of October 8, 2003 was called to order at 7:04 p.m. 1A. Roll Call. Present were Pam Blackburn, Malcolm Taggart, Mike Larsen, and Pat Shaw. Absent was Helen Smith. Approximately 10 observers. 2. Adoption Of Agenda. Motion # 1. Motion by Pam Blackburn to amend the agenda to include the King land use application. Second by Mike Larsen. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 1 Carried. 3. Adoption Of Previous Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the September 10, 2003 meeting were read. Motion # 2. Motion by Pat Shaw to accept the minutes with the following amendments. Change item # 4.b. to read 'allow for maintenance of area', and change the word in #5 from census to Censuses. Second by Mike Larsen. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 2 Carried. 4.a. Discussion of LARC commercial application Appeal for Menzel, Lot 117A Judas Creek. This application was turned down by LARC due to incompatibility with the residential area it is located in. In his appeal, Mr. Menzel states that the wrong map was handed out by LARC, and that now he no longer wants the extension for cabins and a new access road, but only for his light industrial usage shop. After discussion, Mr. Menzel conceded that he might be willing to wait for the Land Use Plan, at which time commercial/light industrial areas will be designated, and would be willing to look at this alternative so long as the new property available were within a reasonable distance to his home. Motion # 3. Motion by Pam Blackburn to reply to LARC reiterating Council's original position. Council would like to see all new commercial applications deferred while the Land Use Planning Committee looks at designating locations for commercial businesses. There is still a great deal of concern from residents in the area. Second by Mike Larsen. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 3 Carried. 4.b. Discussion of Land Use Permit Application YA3X044 for Aletta Anne King, M'Clintock Place. This application is for the owners of Lots 5 & 6 M'Clintock Place to dig a trench for installation of a waterline from the property line to Marsh Lake to provide domestic water for residential use. Motion # 4. Motion by Pat Shaw that Chair Taggart reply to Marg White, Manager, Land Use, Energy, Mines & Resources YTG, by email, stating that Council has heard no opposition to this application. Second by Mike Larsen. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 4 Carried. 5. Reports. Donna Larsen of the Marsh Lake Community Society reported on the status of the Community building planning. There will be a public meeting in November to present findings of topographical and geo-technical reports they have received on the Judas Creek site. The Community Society has asked for funding for a Recreation Co-ordinator. They would like to set aside money for bigger events. The Judas Creek Ice rink should be paved any day now. Maintenance on the puck board needs to be done, but will have to wait until spring. The Christmas Dance is scheduled for December 6th. Lea-Anne Dorval will be catering the dinner. For the Annual Loppet, a tent has been applied for through Lotteries funding. Volunteers will be needed to run the dance. There is a children's party planned at the Fire hall for Halloween night, and a children's Christmas party is also being planned. It was decided that the tennis courts originally planned for M'Clintock Place will be too costly, and the Community Society is looking at other possibilities for the lease area. Some ideas brought forward are markets and festivals, and they welcome any other ideas. Rob Alexander reported on the recent Marsh Lake Newsletter. He mailed out 346 with only 10 returned by the post office. The few ads on the back have kept the costs down. Next newsletter will be end of November. Chair Taggart complimented Rob on the excellent job. Chair Taggart expressed many thanks to Pam Blackburn, who's term as Councillor for Ward 4 is ending. She has put 3 years into Council and her hard work is greatly appreciated. The newly acclaimed Councillor for Ward 4 is Mr. Perry Savoie. The Fire Society is doing a telephone survey of all Marsh Lake residences through Datapath's office. They will be asking questions to assist emergency services in finding lots for a faster response. Landmarks and directions, dogs, fences, and how to access the property. They will also be asking for family medical history. It was noted that Council has received no response from YTG over repeated requests for an update on the house numbering project. Pam Blackburn will follow up on getting this information for Council. Sue Greetham reported for the Southern Lakes Marketing Co-operative, stating that she now has 6 communities and 4 First Nations involved. Marg Dunn announced that there is a program that offers assistance to any residents 65 years of age and older, who need help with keeping their roads cleared during the winter. For more details anyone can contact Marg. Pam Blackburn mentioned that although Councillors are satisfied with the stipend of $50 per month allowed by the budget, that the Chair does enough extra travel and extra work that the stipend for the Chair should be higher. Motion # 5. Motion by Pam Blackburn that the stipend for the Chair be increased to $100 per month beginning with the new Council. Second by Mike Larsen. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion #5 Carried. 6.Question Period & New Business. The next meeting will be November 12, 2003. Arrangements will be made for the new Council to be sworn in before this meeting. The new Council, by acclamation will be Ward 1 Helen Smith, Ward 2 Mike Larsen, Ward 3 Malcolm Taggart, Ward 4 Perry Savoie and Ward 5 Pat Shaw. 7. Adjournment. Motion # 6. Motion by Pat Shaw to adjourn the meeting. Second by Mike Larsen. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion #6 Carried. Chair Taggart adjourned the meeting at 9:50 pm. |
