January 10, 2011 Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 PM The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, January 10, 2011 with Mayor Losier presiding. |
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RECORD OF ATTENDANCE Deputy Mayor McGowan, Councillor Calvin, Councillor Day and Councillor Murphy were in attendanc |
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APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF
BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS Councillor Day moved to approve the agenda of Monday, January 10, 2011 as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried. |
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF
INTEREST None |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS None |
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS |
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PRESENTATION OF RCMP
STATISTICAL REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2010 - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING Cpl. Landry provided information to Council regarding the RCMP Statistical Report for December 2010. Sgt. Bernard provided information on a new Performance Plan to be implemented in February with community consultation including youth. Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for December 2010. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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MINUTES |
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 2010 Councillor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 13, 2010 as presented. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 7.2 | TELEPHONE POLL OF DECEMBER 14,
2010 RE: AUTHORIZATION OF SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE BY MORIN CURBING Councillor Day moved to ratify Telephone Poll of December 14, 2010 Re: Authorization for Sidewalk Maintenance by Morin Curbing. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 7.3 | TENDER NOTES OF DECEMBER 9, 2010
RE: ENERGY RETROFITS - BUILDING, PROJECT NO. 10-ER1 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file tender notes of December 9, 2010 Re: Energy Retrofits - Building, Project No. 10-ER1. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 7.4 | OATH OF OFFICE – COUNCILLOR
ELECT MICHAEL LIKELY Councillor Elect Michael Likely was administered the Oath of Office by the Town Manager/Clerk. |
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CLERK’S STATEMENT RE: OATH
OF OFFICE I, Sandra Gautreau, Town Manager/Clerk for the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield, hereby state for the record, that the Oath of Office as required per Provincial Statue has been administered to the following duly elected official on this date January 10, 2011 at the Council Chambers, 609 River Valley Drive: Michael Likely for the Office of Councillor. |
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BILLS FOR PAYMENT Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $268,335.97 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $172,077.01; Grand Total $440,412.98. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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CONSENT AGENDA a) DOG CONTROL REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2010 b) BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2010 c) RIVER CENTRE CO-ORDINATOR’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2010 d) WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORTS FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2010 e) RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2010 f) GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2010 Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items: a) Dog Control Report for December 2010 b) Building Inspector’s Report for December 2010 c) River Centre Co-ordinator’s Report for December 2010 d) Works Department Reports for November and December 2010 e) Recreation Director’s Report for December 2010 f) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for December 2010. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 10. | BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2010 None |
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| 11. | DELEGATIONS None |
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| 12. | PETITIONS None |
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BY-LAWS |
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| 13.1 | FIRST READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW
NO. 80E, AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW NO. 80, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
TRAFFIC BY-LAW Deputy Mayor McGowan moved First Reading by Title of By-law No. 80E, Amendment to By-law No. 80, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Traffic By-law. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. By-law No. 80E, Amendment to By-law No. 80 was Read by Title. |
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| 13.2 | SECOND READING BY TITLE OF
BY-LAW NO. 80E, AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW NO. 80, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
TRAFFIC BY-LAW Councillor Day moved Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 80E, Amendment to By-law No. 80, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Traffic By-law. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. By-law No. 80E, Amendment to By-law No. 80 was Read by Title. |
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| 14. | NOTICE OF MOTIONS None |
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| 15. | REPORTS |
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| 15.1 | TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
SEWERAGE UTILITY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REPORT AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2010 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Sewerage Utility Accounts Receivable Report as at December 31, 2010. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 16. | LETTER RECEIVED DECEMBER 14,
2010 FROM KING ENTERPRISES RE: FLING-IT PRODUCT Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter received December 14, 2010 from King Enterprises Re: Fling-it Product. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 17. | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF
JANUARY 5, 2011 RE: COLONEL NASE BOULEVARD Councillor Murphy moved to describe Col. Nase Boulevard owned by the Town pursuant to Plans registered in Kings County, Registry by the Property Identification Numbers 30268668, 30272603, 30272611, 30268676, 30268650, as a public street, extending east-westerly between Route 7 Highway and Route 177 Highway - (River Valley Drive). Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 18. | LETTER OF DECEMBER 12, 2010 FROM
DANIEL CONNOLLY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER, HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF NEW BRUNSWICK RE:
FEBRUARY IS
HEART MONTH Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of December 12, 2010 from Daniel Connolly, Chief Executive Officer, Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick Re: February is Heart Month. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. It was noted residents will be advised in a Town flyer that February is Heart Month. |
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| 19. | LETTER OF DECEMBER 8, 2010 FROM
CHERYL M. G. ROBERTSON, FOUNDATION
CHAIR, THE GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RE: THANK YOU
FOR
CONTRIBUTION Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file letter of December 8, 2010 from Cheryl M. G. Robertson, Foundation Chair, The Greater Saint John Community Foundation Re: Thank You for Contribution. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 20. | LETTER OF DECEMBER 17, 2010 FROM
CYNTHIA WALLACE-CASEY, HERITAGE
BRANCH, WELLNESS CULTURE AND SPORT RE: HERITAGE WEEK, FEBRUARY 14
-21,
2011 Councillor Day moved to refer letter of December 17, 2010 from Cynthia Wallace-Casey, Heritage Branch, Wellness Culture and Sport Re: Heritage Week, February 14 -21, 2011 to the Tourism Committee and the Recreation Director. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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LETTER OF JANUARY 5, 2011 FROM
STEPHANIE B. PATTERSON, P. ENG., DILLON
CONSULTING LTD. RE: COMMERCIAL CORE COLLECTOR ROADWAY, (COLONEL
NASE
BOULEVARD), GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD, NB, RDC PROJECT NOS. 4253.037.013 AND
9135.200.001, PROJECT NO. 010-149 Councillor Day moved authorization for payment of relevant invoices in the amount of $327,557.77 for Commercial Core Collector Roadway (Colonel Nase Boulevard) Grand Bay-Westfield, NB, RDC Project Nos. 4253.037.013 and 9135.200.001, Project No. 010-149, Claim #17 per letter of January 5, 2011 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting. Seconded by Councillor Likely. Carried. |
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LETTER OF JANUARY 4, 2011 FROM
CLAYTON ROGERS, P. ENG., DILLON
CONSULTING LTD. RE: RETAINING WALLS, WALKING TRAIL PROJECT NO.
09-2797(A), CERTIFICATE NO. 1, COMPLETION CERTIFICATE Councillor Murphy moved authorization for payment of relevant invoice in the amount of $26,540.26 per letter of January 4, 2011 from Clayton Rogers, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting Ltd. Re: Retaining Walls, Walking Trail Project No. 09-2797(A), Certificate No. 1, Completion Certificate. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 23. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF JANUARY
5, 2011 RE: ANNUAL BONDING – TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file Town Manager’s Report of January 5, 2011 Re: Annual Bonding - Town of Grand Bay-Westfield. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 24. | RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT OF
JANUARY 5, 2011 RE: ENERGY RETROFITS – LIGHTING – BUILDING,
PROJECT NUMBER: 10-ER1 Deputy Mayor McGowan moved not to award a contract for Project Number 10-ER1 for the Energy Retrofit of lighting and air sealing of Town facilities, and further moved to bring forward Energy Audit recommended work for 2011 General Capital Budget working session for Council’s consideration. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 25. | ADJOURNMENT Deputy Mayor McGowan moved adjournment. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. Time: 7:52 pm Respectfully submitted, |
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Marcia Mason Assistant Clerk |
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