May 10, 2010 Minutes

1..... CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 PM

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, May 10, 2010 with Mayor Losier presiding.

2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

Deputy Mayor Archer, Councillor Calvin, Councilor Day, Councillor McGowan and Councillor Murphy were in attendance.

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

Councillor Day moved to approve the Agenda of May 10, 2010 as presented.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

4. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Councillor Calvin declared a Conflict of Interest with Item #1 on Bills for Payment.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

6.1
PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR APRIL 2010 - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING

Cpl. Landry provided information to Council regarding the RCMP Statistical Report
for April 2010.  

Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report
for April 2010.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

7. MINUTES

7.1
MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 26, 2010
   
Deputy Mayor Archer moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 26, 2010 as presented.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

7.2 Minutes of River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc. Board of Directors Meeting of February 16, 2010

    Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file minutes of River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc. Board of Directors Meeting of February 16, 2010.

    Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

    Councillor Calvin departed from the meeting.

8.
BILLS FOR PAYMENT

Councillor Day moved to pay Item #1 on the Bills for Payment list in the amount of $250.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

    Councillor Calvin rejoined the meeting.

Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $5,690.44 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $32,458.67; Grand Total $38,149.11.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

9.
CONSENT AGENDA

a) Dog Control Report for April 2010
b) Building Inspector’s Report for April 2010
c) River Centre Manager’s Report for April 2010
d) Works Department Report for April 2010
e) Recreation Director’s Report for April 2010
f) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for April 2010

Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file the following consent Agenda items:   
   
a) Dog Control Report for April 2010
b) Building Inspector’s Report for April 2010
c) River Centre Manager’s Report for April 2010
d) Works Department Report for April 2010
e) Recreation Director’s Report for April 2010
f) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for April 2010.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

10.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2010

            None

11. DELEGATIONS

    None

12.
PETITIONS
   
None

13.
BY-LAWS

None

14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS

    None

15. REPORTS

    None

16.
LETTER OF APRIL 26, 2010 FROM HON. RICK MILES, MINISTER, DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT RE:  ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND (ETF) - FUNDING APPROVAL

    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file letter of April 26, 2010 from Hon. Rick Miles, Minister, Department of the Environment Re:  Environmental Trust Fund (ETF) - Funding Approval.

    Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

17.
LETTER OF APRIL 28, 2010 FROM STEPHANIE PATTERSON, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING 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 - CLAIM NO. 8

Councillor Day moved to approve Claim No. 8 per letter of April 26, 2010 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng. Dillon Consulting Re:  Commercial Core Collector Roadway (Colonel Nase Boulevard) RDC Project Nos. 4253.037.013 and 0135.200.001, Project No. 010-149 with authorization for payment of relevant invoice.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

18. LETTER FROM TANYA WARREN, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OFFICER, RCMP DISTRICT 3 RE:  THANK YOU
   
    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file and have read letter from Tanya Warren, Community Programs Officer, RCMP District 3 Re:  Thank You, and to share the information with the Recreation Director.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

    Letter from Tanya Warren was read.

19.
LETTER OF MAY 4, 2010 FROM DAVE SHIELS, RACE DIRECTOR, RIVER VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL RE:  RAVE RUN SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2010/DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF MAY 4, 2010

    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to approve the proposed “River Valley Middle School Rave Run” to be held on Saturday June 5, 2010, beginning at 11:00 am along Epworth Park Road, Inglewood Drive, and River Valley Drive as per email received from David Shiels dated April 27, 2010 subject to permission of the Team Leader of the RCMP and the District Engineer of the New Brunswick Department of Transportation and further to donate $100 for a mile marker for the Rave Run.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

20. SUMMARY INFORMATION SHEETS, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD REQUESTS FOR FUNDING - APRIL 30, 2010 DEADLINE

    Councillor Murphy moved to approve funding to Junior Achievement NB in the amount of $1,000 with a brief report to be provided by Junior Achievement on the outcome of the upcoming programs in our schools and to Amy Salter, IFAF World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden in the amount of $500.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

21. RIVER CENTRE MANAGER’S REPORT OF MAY 5, 2010 RE:  NEW BRUNSWICK REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file River Centre Manager’s Report of May 5, 2010 Re:  New Brunswick Register of Historic Places.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

22. APRIL 28, 2010 LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT FOR POSITION OF FIRE CHIEF

    Councillor McGowan moved to approve the Letter of Acceptance for Position of Fire Chief.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

    Councillor Calvin abstained from the vote.

23.
ADJOURNMENT

    Councillor McGowan moved adjournment.
    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
    Time:  8:11 pm

    Respectfully submitted,

Sandra Gautreau Grace Losier
Town Manager/Clerk Mayor

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk