Present: Mayor Phillips

Councillor Sue Brookes

Councillor Beryl Ludwig

Councillor Earl Shipmaker

Councillor Hubert van Berkel

Councillor Tony Vetter

Councillor Dee Wejr

Administrator Maggie Knox

Treasurer Geri Ferguson

Recording Secretary Bettyann Kennedy

The Press & Public

Minutes of March 15, 2004

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Wejr, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held on March 15, 2004, be adopted as circulated.

Murray Rossworn, Chartered Accountant

Re: 2003 Audited Financial Statements

Mr. Rossworn provided a summary of the 2003 Audit report and explained specifics of the financial items. He feels that it was another good year for the City with consistent reporting. It is an overall conservative type financial statement. Management has done a good job and is to be commended.

Upon question, Mr. Rossworn indicated that all of last year’s recommendations had been implemented.

Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1342, 2004

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1342, 2004 be introduced and read a first time by title only.

Carried Unanimously

Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Brookes that Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1342, 2004 be amended as follows:

• Part 4, Section 9, sub-section 4 to read: "Despite section 9(1), the Mayor or the Councillor designated as the member responsible for acting in the place of the Mayor under section 8 may expel or exclude from a Council meeting a person in accordance with section 19 (8)".
• Part 4, Section 19, sub-section 10, point (a) — the word "twice" to be replaced with "three times".
• Part 8, Section 47 — the word "meets" to be replaced with "meetings".

Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Brookes that Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1342, 2004 be given second and third readings as amended.

Carried Unanimously

B. C. SPCA Shuswap Branch — March 11, 2004

Re: Grant-in-Aid

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Vetter that the correspondence be received and filed.

Carried

Worksafe (Workers’ Compensation Board of B. C.) — March 18, 2004

Re: Annual Day of Mourning

As per existing policy on proclamations, this item should not have been on agenda.

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Vetter that this item be forwarded to the Chamber of Commerce.

Carried

UBCM — March 17, 2004

Re: 2004 Resolution Process

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the correspondence be received and filed.

Carried Unanimously

Re: In the House — March 24, 2004 and March 30, 2004

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that the correspondence be received and filed.

Carried Unanimously

Enderby in Bloom — March 25, 2004

Re: Litter Bin at Cornerstone Garden

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the City assume responsibility for emptying the garbage bin at the Cornerstone Garden.

Carried Unanimously

Enderby in Bloom — March 24, 2004

Re: Street Banner Project

Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Wejr that subject to the provisions of the Zoning Bylaw, Enderby in Bloom be given approval to install banners atop the Tourist Information Board north of the City, and on the street lamp overhanging the flower planter between Hungry Jack’s Restaurant and the Library.

Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services — March 26, 2004

Re: Unconditional Grant Funding

Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Wejr that the correspondence be received and filed.

Carried Unanimously

3063 Rocky Mountain Rangers Army Cadet Corp — March 24, 2004

Re: Use of old IGA Parking Lot

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Brookes that the 3063 Rocky Mountain Rangers Army Cadet Corp be permitted to use the old IGA parking lot on Maud Street on Sunday, May 16^th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for their Annual Inspection.

Carried Unanimously

Public Works Superintendent — March 19, 2004

Re: Handicapped Parking on Mill Avenue

Discussion:

• There is currently one handicapped stall on Mill Avenue. Is it necessary to increase to three stalls on the same block?
• There is an aging population which uses the Legion facilities and massage clinic. There are numerous stalls available in the area for able bodied parking.
• Handicapped stall for massage therapy clinic on Belvedere may be requested in future.

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Brookes that two additional handicapped stalls be added on Mill Avenue; one located in front of the Legion and one on the north side between the Massage Therapy Clinic and the Dental Clinic.

Carried

Parks Maintenance Contract

• The Administrator advised Council that there were 4 tenders for the Parks contract, 5 for the Cemetery contract, and 2 for both Parks and Cemetery. In all cases, it was financially beneficial to separate the tenders.
• The Cemetery tenders were considered at the April 1 Enderby/Area F Services Committee meeting. Greg Vetter was awarded the cemetery contract.
• All bidders for the Parks Maintenance Contract appeared to be capable of carrying out the contract. Bids ranged from $3,500 - $6,325 per month. The Public Works Superintendent and Treasurer interviewed the two lowest bids of $3,500 with a standard set of questions used for both applicants. Both applicants are local residents and interviewed well. One applicant however had more experience in greenhouse and landscape planning and implementation, with access to more equipment. This applicant also intends to employ local helpers.

Moved by Councillor Vetter, seconded by Councillor Brookes that Lynne Borhaven be granted the Parks Maintenance Contract for $3,500 per month.

Carried Unanimously

Councillor van Berkel

M.V. Beattie Elementary School has forwarded a copy of their report on the Knight Avenue crossing to George Abbott, M.L.A.

The Principal of A. L. Fortune Secondary has been advised of the Development Variance Permit decision for the Central Hardware property.

Councillor Brookes attended the first meeting between the Spallumcheen Indian Band and the RCMP at the Band Hall. It was a very informative and entertaining evening.

Councillor Ludwig attended the pre-disaster training workshops in Armstrong on Saturday. It was an excellent workshop.

The Centennial Committee is meeting regularly. Councillor Wejr advised that volunteers are needed to assist the Committee with events and projects.

There has been an increase in vandalism at eh RV Park and along the Riverwalk. Could the RCMP not be asked to increase patrols in these high risk areas?

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that Councillor Brookes present a request at the next RCMP Consultative Committee meeting to conduct more frequent patrols of the RV Park and Riverwalk.

Carried Unanimously

Public Works Status Report

In addition to the written report, the Administrator advised that the Public Works Superintendent will be presenting a report of his findings on the program using magnesium chloride for snow removal.

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Vetter that the report be received and filed.

Carried Unanimously

Jackie Pearace of the North Valley Echo asked for the status of the City entrance signs. She was informed that the signs have been ordered with an expected 3 month delivery time.

Gardner Shaw of 110 West Enderby Road expressed his appreciation to the Public Works crew for cleaning up the overgrown thorn bushes on Johnston Road.

On a motion by Councillor Brookes, the regular meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

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