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1. Call Meeting To Order. The Regular Meeting of September 11, 2002 was called to order at 7:08 p.m. 1A. Roll Call. Present were Councillors Pam Blackburn, Malcolm Taggart and Patrick Rouble. Late arrival Pat Shaw. Absent was Helen Smith. Approximately 7 observers. 2. Adoption Of Agenda. Motion # 1. Motion by Pam Blackburn to adopt the Agenda as posted. Second by Patrick Rouble. Vote: 3 in favour. Motion # 2 Carried. 3. Adoption Of Previous Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the August 14 meeting were summarized by Chair Taggart. Motion # 2. Motion by Pat Shaw to accept the minutes with typographical corrections. Second by Malcolm Taggart. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 2 Carried. 3. Guest Speaker Jim Slater, Executive Director, Association of Yukon Communities to discuss advantages of membership. Summary: Current enrolment in AYC is 8 Municipalities and 4 out of 18 LAC’s. The municipalities are full members of AYC. The LAC’s can attend meetings, speak and participate, but carry no vote. The AYC offers it’s membership: -group insurance (for municipalities). -pooled training for employees or volunteers. -oversight of block funding for municipalities, Federal and YTG Community Services. -Input into federal infrastructure funds (no vote for LAC’s). -lobbying on behalf of municipalities and LAC’s with YTG and Federal departments. -support of municipal evolution. -updated information to communities as to what funds are available. Cost of membership: -Municipalities: $100,000.00 split 8 ways. -Hamlets: $500.00 -LAC’s: $200.00 Current 4 LAC’s which are members: Mt. Lorne, Ibex Valley, Carcross Community, and Tagish Recreation Society. Meetings: -there are 4 board meetings per year, hosted at various communities around the Yukon. One member may attend and the representative/attendee must be an elected Councillor. AYC offers an orientation for new Councillors. -the LAC is responsible for all travel expenses of their member who attends these meetings. -the AGM will be in December in Whitehorse. A full turn out is expected for this meeting. 4. Report From the Chair/ Correspondence. Report from Treasurer: Patrick Rouble received a letter from YTG Community Services concerning the cost of the LAC audit. The sum of $500 to $600 dollars was suggested as a rate other LAC’s are spending. The LAC has a choice of dipping into the surplus from 2001 ($1400.00) or reducing expenditures further. Mr. Ken Hodgins, attending the meeting, explained that a “review engagement” , which did not require a certified auditor, was an acceptable substitute for a full audit, when dealing with a small LAC budget. Motion # 3. Motion by Pam Blackburn to allow Rouble to arrange for a “review engagement” with an approved auditor and to pay for this from the 2001 surplus. Second by Pat Shaw. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 3 Carried. Hodgins informed the Council that the LAC is due for an increase in budget for the next fiscal year through Capital funds. Funding is admittedly uneven, and the LAC could request parity with other LAC’s which are currently receiving $12,000.00/year. Negotiations with Mr. Hodgins department should be addressed within the next month, through a letter addressed to the Minister of Community Services. Motion # 4. Motion by Patrick Rouble to write a letter to Minister of Community Services with a cc to Hodgins, requesting a budget with minimum of parity to other LAC’s with $12,000.00 budgets. The letter should give justification with Marsh Lake’s expanding population, unusual community geography, and desire to involve itself with AYC. Second by Pat Shaw. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 4 Carried. Gloria Johnson looked on the CRTC web site to find out if a decision had been passed yet concerning long distance rates between Marsh Lake and Whitehorse. It was found that the CRTC was simply calling for suggestions for guidelines on how to deal with future applications concerning the expansion of Local Calling Areas, not any specific applications to this extent. No decision on guidelines had been reached yet. Firesmart meeting will be held September 12, 7:30 at the Firehall to choose which high risk areas to apply this years budget. Marsh Lake Land Use Planning Committee will begin tin October with public information and mapping meetings. Correspondence: Received: -Councillors received mailers from YTG Alcohol and Drug Secretariat informing of a number of excellent courses available. -the LAC received a copy of a letter from MLA Southern Lakes Dave Keenan concerning the change in the Highway Pulloffs. 5. New Business. Council has learned that a new commercial application through LARC for an area in Army Beach is being processed. Taggart will call and obtain the paperwork before the next meeting. Motion # 5. Motion by Pat Shaw to write a letter to M. Fraser at Indian and Northern Affairs Land Development, stating that the Council is still awaiting an amended application for Greetham lease at km 1438 Alaska Hwy. Second by Patrick Rouble. Vote: 4 in favour. Motion # 5 carried. 6. Adjournment. Motion # 6. Motion by Pam Blackburn to adjourn meeting. Second by Pat Shaw. Vote: All in favour. Motion # 6 Carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM. |
