October 10, 2006 Minutes
| 1. | CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P. M. | ||
| The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 with
Mayor Losier presiding. |
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| 2. | RECORD OF ATTENDANCE | ||
| Deputy Mayor Murphy, Councillor McGowan, Councillor Day and Councillor
Evans were in attendance. Councillor Little was absent.
Councillor McGowan moved to pay Councillor Little in his absence. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 3. | APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS | ||
| Councillor Day moved to add item No. 22a. - Draft Idling Policy to
the agenda.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried unanimously.
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None
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| 5.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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| 6.1 | RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2006 - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING | ||
| Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to carry forward the RCMP Statistical Report
for September 2006 for the arrival of an officer to present the report.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried unanimously.
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| 6.2 | PRESENTATION OF AWARDS BY THE GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE | ||
| DEPARTMENT RE: YEARS OF SERVICE, RETIREMENT, AND ADVANCEMENT
TO 1ST CLASS FIREFIGHTER - FIRE CHIEF AND MAYOR LOSIER PRESENTERS - BROUGHT
FORWARD
Fire Chief McCoy and Mayor Losier recognized Susan Robertson for
her Advancement to 1st Class Firefighter, and acknowledged Jeremy Harley
on his Years of Service and wished him good luck on his new full - time
position as a Saint John firefighter.
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| 7. | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 | ||
| Councillor Day moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting
of September 25, 2006 as presented.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT | ||
| Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment enbloc for a total of
$21,427.49 and Bills for Ratification for a total of $45,424.65; grand
total of $66,852.14.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA | ||
| a) WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LISTING FOR OCTOBER
10, 2006
b) BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2006 c) RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2006 d) DOG CONTROL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2006 e) GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR SEPT. 2006 f) WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2006 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items: a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Listing for October
10, 2006
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried
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| 10. | BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES | ||
| a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2006
None
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DELEGATIONS
None
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PETITIONS
None
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BY-LAWS
None
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NOTICE OF MOTIONS
None
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REPORTS
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| 15.1 | TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD SEWERAGE UTILITY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REPORT AS AT | ||
| OCTOBER 3, 2006
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Sewerage Utility Accounts Receivable Report as at October 3, 2006. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 16. | LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 FROM DIANE BORMKE, HERITAGE COMMITTEE | ||
| RE: HERITAGE DAY 2007 THEME “EPWORTH PARK - 100 YEARS PROUD”
AND BUDGET REQUEST
Councillor Day moved to refer letter of September 13, 2006 from Diane Bormke, Heritage Committee Re: Heritage Day 2007 Theme “Epworth Park - 100 Years Proud” and Budget Request to the 2007 Budget process. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried. It was noted the Heritage Committee extended thanks to Town staff and
others for assistance with the 2006 Heritage Day event.
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| 17. | LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 FROM JACQUES CÔTÉ, PLANNING OFFICER, | ||
| DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY RE: ASSISTANCE WITH PREPARATION OF
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS
Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of September 18, 2006 from Jacques Côté, Planning Officer, Department of Public Safety Re: Assistance with Preparation of Emergency Response Plans with a copy to be forwarded to our EMO. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 6.1 | RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2006 - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING | ||
| - BROUGHT FORWARD
Corporal Landry arrived at 7:45 p.m. and provided information to Council regarding the RCMP Statistical Report for September 2006. Councillor Evans moved to receive and file RCMP Statistical Report for September 2006. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. It was noted that Councillor Little’s concerns with parking problems
near the exit off the Highway were addressed by the RCMP.
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| 18. | LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 FROM JULIE KEIRSTEAD, P.R.O. KIDS MANAGER | ||
| RE: REQUEST FOR SUPPORT
Councillor Day moved to forward letter of September 22, 2006 from Julie Keirstead, P.R.O. Kids Manager Re: Request for Support to the 2007 Budget process. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 19. | LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 FROM FUNDY REGION SOLID WASTE COMMISSION | ||
| RE: COMMISSION MINUTES - OPEN SESSION MEETING OF JUNE 22, 2006
Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file letter of September 28, 2006 from Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission Re: Commission Minutes - Open Session Meeting of June 22, 2006. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 20. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF OCTOBER 2, 2006 | ||
| RE: APPOINTMENT OF TOURISM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Councillor McGowan moved to appoint Jill Logan, David Delaney, James Moore, Beth Moore, Wayne Ganong, Erika Kelly, Elizabeth Poole-Justason, Vicky Hobart, and Paula Seward as voting members of the Town Tourism Committee, effective immediately. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 21. | LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 FROM JONATHAN SABEAN, P. ENG., GODFREY ASSOCIATES LTD. | ||
| RE: PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL, RIVER VALLEY DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 010-122,
CERTIFICATE NO. 1 - COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Councillor Day moved to pay Certificate No. 1 Completion Certificate to Roadway Systems Limited in the amount of $12,684.69 per letter of September 19, 2006 from Jonathan Sabean, P. Eng., Godfrey Associates Ltd. Re: Pedestrian Signal, River Valley Drive, Project No. 010-122. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 22. | WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF OCTOBER 4, 2006 | ||
| RE: PURCHASE OF WORKS DEPARTMENT TRUCK
Councillor Evans moved to approve the purchase of a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Chassis per fax of October 3, 2006 from Dobson Chrysler for $34,367 plus HST plus the cost for a hydraulic clutch pump installed to run hydraulic spreader with delivery to be within 8 - 10 weeks from order; a 9 ft dump body to be purchased and installed from Del Equipment for $6,910 plus HST and a plow for an estimated cost of $6,000 plus HST. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 22.a | DRAFT IDLING POLICY PER MEMORANDUM OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 | ||
| FROM WORKS COMMISSIONER | |||
| Councillor Day moved to adopt the Draft Idling Policy as presented
per memorandum of September 29, 2006 from Works Commissioner (copy attached).
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 23. | ADJOURNMENT | ||
| Councillor McGowan moved adjournment.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. Time: 7:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, |
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Marcia Mason
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