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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 |
CALL TO ORDER
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a regular session on September 10, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Losier presiding.
TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001CALL TO ORDER
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a regular session on September 10, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. 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 “D” Re: Introductory Period – Fire Chief’s Position from Information Session as 21.a on the Regular Agenda. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried unanimously.
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| 4. | DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST | ||
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Councillor Calvin declared a conflict of interest with the following item from Bills for Ratification # 97. Outback Distributors Beaut. $ 111.49 Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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| 6. | PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS | ||
| 6.1 | RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2001 | ||
| Cpl. Oliver presented the RCMP Statistical Report for the month
of August 2001.
Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for the month of August 2001. Seconded by Councilor Little. Carried.
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| 6.2 | PRESENTATION BY NEW BRUNSWICK ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION | ||
| (NBEPC) RE: POINT LEPREAU GENERATING STATION - ROD WHITE,
NBEPC ATTENDING
Rod White provided a slide presentation regarding the options for the Point Lepreau Generating Station and information in support of the refurbishment option. Councillor Day moved to forward a letter in support of the refurbishment of Point Lepreau Generating Station as outlined in Rod White’s Presentation to Council. Seconded by Councillor Little. Carried. Deputy Mayor McGowan and Councillor Calvin cast dissenting votes.
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| 7. | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 13, 2001 | ||
| Councillor Day moved to adopt the minutes of the regular Council
meeting of August 13, 2001 as presented.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried.
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF | ||
| AUGUST 7, 2001
Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting of August 7, 2001. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 7.2 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF | ||
| AUGUST 20, 2001
Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting of August 20, 2001 Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 7.3 | TELEPHONE POLL OF AUGUST 17, 2001 | ||
| RE: AUTHORIZATION TO FORWARD LETTER OF SUPPORT RE: AIR
QUALITY POLICY AS REQUESTED BY THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES
Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to ratify the Telephone Poll of August 17, 2001 in that authorization be granted to forward a letter of support Re: Air Quality Policy as requested by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT | ||
| Councillor Calvin departed the meeting due to a stated conflict
of interest.
Councillor Day moved to approve the following item from Bills for
Ratification:
Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried. Councillor Calvin rejoined the meeting. Councillor Day moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total of $7,601.50 and approve the remaining Bills for Ratification for a total of $75,241.88, Grand Total $82,843.38. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA | ||
| a) Dog Control Report for the Month of August 2001
b) Building Inspector’s Report for the Month of August 2001 c) Recreation Director’s Reports for the Months of July and August 2001 d) Works Department Report for the Month of August 2001 e) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Information Listing dated September 10, 2001 Councillor Day moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items: a) Dog Control Report for the Month of August 2001
Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 10. | BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES | ||
| a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of August 13, 2001
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 | GENERAL REVENUE OPERATING FUND FINANCIAL REPORT AS AT | ||
| JUNE 30, 2001
Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file the General Revenue Operating Fund Financial Report as at June 30, 2001. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. It was noted the Town is proceeding on budget for the 2001 fiscal
year with the possibility of a small surplus at year end.
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| 16. | LETTER OF AUGUST 15, 2001 FROM SAINT JOHN FOUNDATION RE: | ||
| GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNITY PARK AND TOWN’S BRAVERY
NOMINATION FOR QUINN FAMILY
Councillor Day moved to forward a letter of support regarding the Nomination of the Quinn Family for a Bravery/Life Saving Award. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried.
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| 17. | LETTER OF AUGUST 27, 2001 FROM JOYCE E. MERSEREAU, | ||
| CENSUS REPRESENTATIVE RE: DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE AND HOUSE NUMBERS/DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER’S MEMORANDUM OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 RE: HOUSE NUMBERS
Councillor Calvin moved to refer letter of August 27, 2001 from Joyce E. Mersereau to the Dog Control Officer for appropriate action noting the house number item has been addressed by the Development Officer. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried.
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| 18. | MEMORANDUM OF JULY 26, 2001 FROM UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF | ||
| NEW BRUNSWICK (UMNB) RE: SERVICE NEW BRUNSWICK - BROUGHT FORWARD
FROM AUGUST 13, 2001 AGENDA/MEMORANDUM OF AUGUST 27, 2001 FROM DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER RE: UMNB MEMORANDUM OF JULY 26, 2001
Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file memorandum of July 26, 2001 from Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) Re: Service New Brunswick/Memorandum of August 27, 2001 from Development Officer Re: UMNB Memorandum of July 26, 2001. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 19. | LETTER OF AUGUST 27, 2001 FROM STEW MACDONALD, | ||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND GENERAL MANAGER, SAINT JOHN FLAMES HOCKEY
CLUB RE: SEASON TICKET PACKAGES
Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of August 27, 2001 from Stew MacDonald, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Saint John Flames Hockey Club Re: Season Ticket Packages. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried. (All tickets will be given to Town volunteers by means of draws.)
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| 20. | THANK YOU OF AUG. 11, 2001 FROM COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM JUDGES | ||
| RE: GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM TOUR
Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file and have read the thank you from the Communities in Bloom Judges Re: Grand Bay-Westfield Communities in Bloom Tour. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. The thank you from the Communities in Bloom judges was read and it
was noted the Beautification Committee is to be commended on the excellent
work done for 2001 by Committee members.
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| 21. | WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 RE: | ||
| 1982 TRACKLESS SNOW BLOWER REPAIRS
Councillor Calvin moved to concur with the recommendation of the Works Commissioner in his report of September 4, 2001 and authorize repairs to the Trackless Snow Blower at a cost not to exceed $7,333.00. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried.
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| 21.a | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 RE: | ||
| INTRODUCTORY PERIOD – FIRE CHIEF’S POSITION
Councillor Day moved to concur with the Town Manager’s recommendation of September 6, 2001 in that Dan McCoy be confirmed in the position of Fire Chief for the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield and further that a salary increment ($2,000) as recommended by the Town Manager be authorized for Mr. McCoy retro to June 25, 2001. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried.
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ADJOURNMENT
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| Councillor Day moved adjournment.
Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
Respectfully submitted, |
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Wendy Boyles
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