July 10, 2006 Minutes

1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P. M.
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, July 10, 2006 with Mayor Losier presiding.
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2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE
Councillor Little, Councillor McGowan and Councillor Day were in attendance.  Deputy Mayor Murphy and Councillor Evans were absent.

Councillor McGowan moved to pay Deputy Mayor Murphy and Councillor Evans in their absence.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
Councillor Day moved to adopt the agenda of July 10, 2006 as presented and add items No. 3.a - Street Improvements 2006, Completion Certificate and 3.b - Replacement of Curb and Gutter for 2006 Designated Highway Project.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried unanimously.
 

3.a STREET IMPROVEMENTS 2006 - COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Councillor Day moved to pay Classic Construction Ltd. the amount of $114,192.01 for Completion Certificate No. 1 per letter of July 7, 2006 from Clayton Rogers, P. Eng., Godfrey Associates Ltd. Re:  Project No. 010-119.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

3.b REPLACEMENT OF CURB AND GUTTER – 2006 DESIGNATED HIGHWAY PROJECT
Councillor McGowan moved to approve an additional cost, not to exceed $2,500, for additional Curb and Gutter work per letter of July 7, 2006 from, Clayton Rogers, P. Eng., Godfrey Associates Ltd. Re:  2006 Designated Highway Project.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

4.
 
 
 
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None
 

5.
 
 
 
PUBLIC HEARINGS

None
 

6. 
 
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
 
6.1 RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR JUNE 2006 - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING
Cst. Cole responded to inquiries concerning the RCMP Statistical Report for June 2006.

 Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for June 2006 as presented.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

7.  MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 26, 2006
Councillor Day moved to adopt the minutes of the regular Council Meeting of June 26, 2006 as presented.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan .  Carried.
 

7.1 MINUTES OF RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING OF MAY 16, 2006

Councillor Day moved to receive and file minutes of River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc. Board of Directors Meeting of May 16, 2006.

Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 

8. BILLS FOR PAYMENT
Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment enbloc for a total of $135,640.51 and Bills for Ratification for a total of $17,760.61; grand total of $153,401.12.

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 

9.  CONSENT AGENDA 
a) WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LISTING FOR JULY 10, 2006
b) BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT FOR JUNE 2006
c) RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR JUNE 2006

Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items:

a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Listing for July 10, 2006
b) Building Inspector’s Report for June 2006
c) Recreation Director’s Report for June 2006.

 Seconded by  Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

10. 
 
 
 
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2006
         None
 
11.
 
 
 
DELEGATIONS

None
 

12. 
 
 
 
PETITIONS

None
 

13.
 
 
 
BY-LAWS 

None
 

14.
 
 
 
NOTICE OF MOTIONS

None
 

15. 
 
REPORTS
 
15.1 RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER ANNUAL MEETING REPORT OF JUNE 20, 2006
Councillor Day moved to receive and file River Valley Community Center Annual Meeting Report of June 20, 2006.

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 

15.2 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD SEWERAGE UTILITY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REPORT 
AS AT JULY 5, 2006

Councillor Day moved to receive and file Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Sewerage Utility Accounts Receivable Report as at July 5, 2006.

Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 

16. LETTER OF JUNE 28, 2006 FROM DEBBY BURNS, SECRETARY, RIVER VALLEY LIONS
RE:  THANK YOU FOR PUTTING LIONS LOGO ON PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of June 28, 2006 from Debby Burns, Secretary, River Valley Lions Re:  Thank You for putting Lions Logo on Playground Equipment.

Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.

Letter of June 28, 2006 from River Valley Lions was read.
 

17. LETTER OF JULY 2, 2006 FROM KEITH DOIRON, CANADA DAY HALF MARATHON COMMITTEE 
RE:  THANK YOU FOR ASSISTANCE WITH CANADA DAY RUN

Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of July 2, 2006 from Keith Doiron, Canada Day Half Marathon Committee Re:  Thank You for Assistance with Canada Day Run.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

Letter of July 2, 2006 from Half Marathon Committee was read.
 

18. DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF JULY 5, 2006 
RE:  EASEMENT PLAN, MUNICIPAL SERVICES EASEMENT MSE-C1, BROOKDALE AVENUE, PID #30106868

Councillor McGowan moved to assent to the Municipal Easement as shown on the Easement Plan, Municipal Sewer Easement MSE-C1, as prepared by DeSaulniers Surveys Inc., dated June 26, 2006.

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 

19. WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF JUNE 21, 2006 
RE:  SNOW AND ICE CONTROL PLAN REVISIONS

Councillor Day moved to adopt the recommended changes to the Town’s Snow and Ice Control Plan as set out in the Works Commissioner’s report dated June 21, 2006.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

20. ADJOURNMENT
Councillor McGowan moved adjournment.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.*

Time: 7:48 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra Gautreau 
Town Manager/Clerk
Grace Losier
    Mayor

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk

 
 
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