RESORT VILLAGE OF COCHIN
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE RESORT VILLAGE OF COCHIN
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2009

PRESENT: Mayor Alex Houk, Councilor Cam Care, Councilor Lynn Pirot,  Councilor MaryLou Rackel, Councilor Ken Tebb Clerk Lori LaClare

ABSENT:

OBSERVER: E. Callow, B. Farries, B. Farries

CALL TO ORDER:   Mayor Houk called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

123/09 CARE: Moved to accept agenda as presented.  PIROT SECOND.  CARRIED

DELEGATIONS:
Brian and Barbara Farries
Presented a Petition for Referendum with the following question:

Do you agree that if a deep water line is installed to provide year round water to the residents of the Resort Village of Cochin, that all costs incurred by such construction will be paid by those residents that wish to be connected to the year round water line, and if in the future residents want to be part of this service they pay equitable costs and that no reserve funds are to be used for the project?

124/09 TEBB: move that we receive the petition as presented on this date, September 17, 2009.  RACKEL second. CARRIED

ADOPT MINUTES:
125/09 PIROT: move that the minutes from the August 20th meeting be approved with the following amendment to be made. CARE second.  CARRIED.

Amendment to note following motion #115/09.
Rackel protest payment to Library Grant due to the fact that Lakeland Library no longer provides service to the Cochin Branch.

BUSINESS ARISING:
Foreman Bojarski to rent trencher for culvert installation.

Access will make donation to Fire Department for use of sign post at Lighthouse Café.

CORRESPONDENCE:
Agreement from Cochin Community Players re: Storage facility
Resort Village to provide leveling of area and 20 yards of gravel.
126/09 TEBB:  move that we approve with the provision that the building meet code and be inspected by the building inspector.  CARE second.  CARRIED.
Kevin Jones re: concerns regarding Cochincorner.ca
When our website is up and running we can address issues there.
Kevin Jones re: Stub post of alley not permanent closure.
Offer from R. Stillar re: web site organizer.
127/09 PIROT: move that we ask R. Stillar to attend meeting to discuss her proposal. RACKEL second.  CARRIED
Parcel M proposal discussed.  Will not approve until we receive further information regarding existing buildings.
Fine Option Program.  Will not sign until liability issue resolved.
 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS etc.:
BANK REC.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Discussion regarding Century signs.  Pirot recommends that we purchase our own sign.
To be discussed at budget time.
L&M wood products.  Rink discussed

 128/09 PIROT: move to pay accounts. CARE.  CARRIED

BUILDING PERMITS/DEMO PERMITS:
Gerald Hartley:
Addition to Mobile Home. 
129/09 RACKEL: move to approve building permit.  PIROT second.   CARRIED
STAFF REPORTS:
Maintenance report:
W. Whitehead last day Sept. 18th.
Bylaw Enforcement Officer.  Contact Aquadeo and Metinota regarding shared costs of hiring Bylaw enforcement officer.
130/09 CARE: move that Mildenbergers clean 6 hours per week during the winter months.  PIROT second.  CARRIED
Office report:
Thank you from Office staff for get well gift and wishes.

INTERLAKE REPORT:
Appointment of Peter Wiesner to the Interlake Board. 
131/09 PIROT: move to approve appointment of Mr. Wiesner.  CARE second.  CARRIED
132/09 TEBB: move to ask Interlake Board to contact Council before final appointment from Resort Village of Cochin in the future.  CARE second.  CARRIED
Recorded vote:  For above motion:  CARE, TEBB, RACKEL
                          Against:  PIROT

OLD BUSNESS:
Tyler from B&N Steel & Metals reply.  Will be here in mid October and there will be no transfer of funds for removal of metals at the landfill.

NEW BUSINESS:
Request from Residents of Gentle Place.
Jones Hudec to reply with correspondence that there will be NO stairs allowed to be constructed on Village owned hillside in that area.
Public Notice regarding Lots 17-21 Block 10
Lagoon report discussed and filed.
RCMP report discussed and filed
133/09 TEBB: move that Kevin Jones, Leverne Nash, and Brian Whitehead be removed from signing authority for the general account for the Resort Village of Cochin and that Alex Houk and Lynn Pirot remain as signing authority for the general chequing account.
RACKEL second.  CARRIED.
134/09 PIROT: move that S. Spence be appointed as acting administrator in the absence of Clerk LaClare.  CARE second.  CARRIED
Mayor Houk appointed Lynn Pirot as Deputy Mayor for the term of office.
Insurance quotes needed from other brokers in the area
Lighthouse café light burnt out and the weeds at the café.
Youth Member:
According to Section 82.1
Council may appoint a person with the title”youth member” to sit with the Council and participate in its deliberations for a term and on conditions that the Council may decide.
135/09 PIROT: move to invite a youth member to our Council meetings.  CARE. Second.  CARRIED.

OTHER:

BYLAWS and RESOLUTIONS

122/09 PIROT: move to adjourn meeting 9:45 pm

Next meeting October 1st, 2009 6:30 pm

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