January 11, 2010 Minutes

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

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, January 11, 2010 with Mayor Losier presiding.

2.
RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

Deputy Mayor Archer, Councillor Calvin, Councillor 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 Monday, January 11, 2010 as presented.

    Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

4. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

6.1 PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR DECEMBER - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING

    Cpl. Landry provided information to Council regarding the RCMP Statistical Report for December 2009.  

    Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for December 2009.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

7.
MINUTES

7.1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 2009

Councillor Day moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 14, 2009 as presented.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

7.2 MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF DECEMBER 7, 2009

Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file minutes of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of December 7, 2009.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

8.
BILLS FOR PAYMENT

Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $157,500.96 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $197,011.98; Grand Total $354,512.94.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.
9.
CONSENT AGENDA

a) DOG CONTROL REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2009
b) BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2009
c) RIVER CENTRE MANAGER’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2009
d) WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2009
e) RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2009
f) GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2009

Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items:

a) Dog Control Report for December 2009
b) Building Inspector’s Report for December 2009
c) River Centre Manager’s Report for December 2009
d) Works Department Report for December 2009
e) Recreation Director’s Report for December 2009
f) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for December 2009.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

10.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2009

                  None

11. DELEGATIONS

    None

12.
PETITIONS 

    None

13. BY-LAWS

    None

14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS

    None

15. REPORTS

15.1 SEWERAGE UTILITY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REPORT AS AT JANUARY 5, 2010

Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file Sewerage Utility Accounts Receivable Report as at January 5, 2010.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

16.
LETTER OF DECEMBER 9, 2009 FROM CLAYTON ROGERS, GODFREY ASSOCIATES LTD. RE:  SANITARY FORCE MAIN, INGLEWOOD DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 010-145, CERTIFICATE NO. 1 – RECOMMENDATION FOR PAYMENT

    Councillor Day moved to approve payment of Certificate No. 1 Re: Sanitary Force Main, Inglewood Drive, Project No. 010-145 to H. E. Merchant per letter of December 9, 2009 from Clayton Rogers, P. Eng., Godfrey Associates Ltd.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

17.
LETTER OF DECEMBER 22, 2009 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 – CLAIM NO. 3 – RECOMMENDATION FOR PAYMENT

    Councillor Murphy moved to approve Claim No. 3 per letter of December 22, 2009 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 with authorization for payment of relevant invoices.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

18. LETTER RECEIVED JANUARY 4, 2010 FROM BASIL STEWART, FCM PRESIDENT, MAYOR OF SUMMERSIDE, PEI, FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES (FCM) RE:  SUPPORT OF FCM THROUGH MEMBERSHIP

    Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file correspondence of January 4, 2010 from Basil Stewart, FCM President, Mayor of Summerside, PEI, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Re:  Support of FCM through Membership with authorization for payment of relevant invoice.

    Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

19.
LETTER OF DECEMBER 21, 2009 FROM ELLEN SNIDER, SENIOR MANAGER, PUBLIC ISSUES, CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY-NEW BRUNSWICK RE:  CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY TOOLKIT

    Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file and refer letter of December 21, 2009 from Ellen Snider, Senior Manager, Public Issues, Canadian Cancer Society-New Brunswick to Town staff to contact the Canadian Cancer Society Re:  Toolkit.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

20. EMAIL FROM MAYOR LOSIER OF JANUARY 6, 2010 RE:  DAY AT HARBOUR STATION

    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to donate the Town’s day at Harbour Station to the 2010 Francophone Games.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

21. EMAIL OF JANUARY 6, 2010 FROM BERNADINE DOUCETTE (LG/GL) RE:  PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT IN NEW BRUNSWICK

    Councillor Day moved to receive and file email of January 6, 2010 from Bernadine Doucette (LG/GL) Re:  Pesticide Management in New Brunswick and to refer email to Town staff.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

22.
LETTER OF DECEMBER 1, 2009 FROM DANIEL CONNOLLY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION OF NEW BRUNSWICK RE:  FEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH IN NEW BRUNSWICK

    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file letter of December 1, 2009 from Daniel Connolly, Chief Executive Director, Heart & Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick Re:  February is Heart Month in New Brunswick.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

23. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF JANUARY 6, 2010 RE:  ANNUAL BONDING – TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD

    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file Town Manager’s Report of January 6, 2010 Re:  Annual Bonding - Town of Grand Bay-Westfield.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

24.
ADJOURNMENT

    Deputy Mayor Archer moved adjournment.
    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.
    Time:  7:47 pm
    Respectfully submitted,


Sandra Gautreau Tammy Archer
Town Manager/Clerk Deputy Mayor

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk