January 10, 2005 Minutes
| 1. | CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P.M. | ||
| The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a regular session on Monday, January 10, 2005 with Mayor Losier presiding. | |||
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RECORD OF ATTENDANCE
All members were in attendance.
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| 3. | APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS | ||
| Councillor Day moved to add item 25.a - 2005 Salary Reviews for
Permanent Full-Time Non-Unionized Staff to the agenda.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried unanimously.
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None PUBLIC HEARINGS None PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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| 6.1 | PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2004 | ||
| - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING
Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for December 2004 as presented by Cst. Landry. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 7. | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 2004 | ||
| Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council
Meeting of December 13, 2004 as presented.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF DECEMBER 6, 2004 | ||
| Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file the minutes of the
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of December 6, 2004.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 7.2 | MINUTES OF EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16, 2004 | ||
| Councillor Evans moved to receive and file the minutes of the Emergency
Measures Organization Meeting of November 16, 2004.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 7.3 | TELEPHONE POLL OF DECEMBER 20, 2004 | ||
| RE: INGLEWOOD SCHOOL OUTDOOR RINK PROPOSAL
Councillor Day moved to ratify the Telephone Poll of December 20, 2004 Re: Inglewood School Outdoor Rink Proposal in that the Town support the Outdoor Rink Project at Inglewood School with a one time donation of $350 for 2005 from the Town Subdivision Fund (Land for Public Purposes Account). Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT | ||
| Councillor Day moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total
of $32,452.09 and the Bills for Ratification for a total of $195,637.82;
grand total of $228,089.91.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA | ||
| a) DOG CONTROL OFFICER’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2004
b) BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2004 c) WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE INFORMATION LISTING OF JANUARY 10, 2005 d) WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2004 e) RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2004 f) GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2004 Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items: a) Dog Control Officer’s Report for December 2004
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2004 None
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DELEGATIONS
None PETITIONS None BY-LAWS None NOTICE OF MOTIONS None REPORTS
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| 15.1 | TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD SEWERAGE UTILITY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE | ||
| REPORT AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2004
Councillor Day moved to receive and file the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Sewerage Utility Accounts Receivable Report as at December 31, 2004. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 16. | LETTER OF DECEMBER 9, 2004 FROM DIANA LEITCH, CO-CHAIR CELEBRITY WREATHS, | ||
| FESTIVAL OF TREES RE: THANK YOU FOR DONATION OF WREATH
Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of December 9, 2004 from Diana Leitch, Co-Chair Celebrity Wreaths, Festival of Trees Re: Thank You for Donation of Wreath. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 17. | LETTER RECEIVED DECEMBER 10, 2004 FROM BRIAN HARPER, MONCTON NB RE: | ||
| ROAD CONDITIONS IN THE EAGLE ROCK AREA
Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter received December 10, 2004 from Brian Harper, Moncton, NB Re: Road Conditions in the Eagle Rock Area and forward the letter to the local MLA Milt Sherwood. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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FACSIMILE DATED JANUARY 4, 2005 FROM ATLANTIC HEALTH SCIENCES CORPORATION
RE: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - PROGRAM FOR WOMEN OVER 35
Councillor Day moved to receive and file facsimile dated January 4, 2005 from Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation Re: Public Service Announcement - Program for Women Over 35. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 19. | LETTER OF DECEMBER 16, 2004 FROM PHIL WILLIAMS, THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF | ||
| CANADA RE: MARCH IS KIDNEY MONTH
Councillor Evans moved to receive and file letter of December 16, 2004 from Phil Williams, The Kidney Foundation of Canada Re: March is Kidney Month. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 20. | MEMORANDUM OF JANUARY 5, 2005 FROM THE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE | ||
| RE: ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2005
Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file memorandum of January 5, 2005 from the Planning Advisory Committee Re: Election of Officers for 2005. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. It was noted Larry Chapman was re-elected Chairman and Ralph Stevens
was re-elected Vice-Chairman of the Committee.
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| 21. | FACSIMILE DATED JANUARY 4, 2005 FROM THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN | ||
| MUNICIPALITIES RE: FCM TO HELP COORDINATE MUNICIPAL TSUNAMI
RESPONSE
Councillor Day moved to receive and file facsimile dated January 4, 2005 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Re: FCM to Help Coordinate Municipal Tsunami Response. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 22. | LETTER OF JANUARY 6, 2005 FROM HUESTIS COMMERCIAL INSURANCE | ||
| RE: MUNICIPAL INSURANCE POLICY RENEWALS - EFFECTIVE JANUARY
1, 2005
Councillor Day moved to approve renewal and appropriate signatures Re: Municipal Insurance Policy - Town of Grand Bay-Westfield effective January 1, 2005 with Frank Cowan as outlined in January 6, 2005 correspondence from Huestis Commercial Insurance. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 23. | WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF JANUARY 5, 2005 | ||
| RE: 2005 MUNICIPAL KILOMETRAGE MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY
AGREEMENT
Councillor Day moved to authorize signatures on the Municipal Kilometerage Maintenance Responsibility Agreement dated December 3, 2004. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 24. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF JANUARY 6, 2005 | ||
| RE: PROCEDURES - CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT - 2005
Councillor Day moved the Town Manager be authorized to establish a 2005 line of credit for the Town with respect to the Sewerage Utility Operating Fund as per section 189(13) of the Municipalities Act for an amount not to exceed $207,314 and further a 2005 line of credit with respect to the General Operating Fund as per section 89(1)(2) of the Municipalities Act for an amount not to exceed $132,922 at a competitive rate. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 25. | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF JANUARY 6, 2005 | ||
| RE: DISPOSITION OF PORTION OF HILLANDALE DRIVE AND ACCEPTANCE
OF MUNICIPAL EASEMENT
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to approve the creation of a Quit Claim Deed for PID No. 30224950 and authorize signing authority to transfer parcel to Dallas & Pamela Urquhart and accept Municipal Service Easements for storm drain pipes as shown on Survey Plan as prepared by DeSaulniers Surveys Inc. dated January 19, 2004, crossing PID Nos. 30144166 and 30224950. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 25.a | 2005 SALARY REVIEWS FOR PERMANENT FULL-TIME NON-UNIONIZED STAFF | ||
| Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to accept the Labour/Management Committee
recommendations per memorandum of January 6, 2005 for a salary increase
of 3% for permanent full-time non-unionized staff for 2005 with a total
of $2,300 to be allocated for wage adjustments at the discretion of the
Town Manager for non-unionized staff.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 26. | ADJOURNMENT | ||
| Councillor McGowan moved adjournment.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried. Time: 8:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Mason
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