February 11, 2008 Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 PM
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, February 11, 2008 with Mayor Losier presiding.
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2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE
Deputy Mayor Murphy, Councillor Little, Councillor McGowan, Councillor Day and Councillor Evans were in attendance.
 
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to approve agenda of February 11, 2008 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 JANUARY 2008
RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING

 Councillor McGowan moved to table Item No. 6.1 - RCMP Statistical Report for January 2008 until an RCMP representative arrives.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried unanimously.
 
6.1 PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR JANUARY 2008
RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING BROUGHT FORWARD

Corporal Rob Landry provided information to Council regarding the RCMP Statistical Report for January 2008.

Councillor Day moved to receive and file RCMP Statistical Report for January 2008.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 
6.2 PRESENTATION BY JOAN WILKINS, SCHOOL DISTRICT 8, COORDINATOR, 
CELEBRATE WHAT’S RIGHT WITH THE WORLD

 Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file presentation by Joan Wilkins, School District 8, Coordinator, Celebrate What’s Right With the World.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 
6.3 PRESENTATION
RE:  CHRONIC CARE MODEL - SUPPORTING A HEALTHY POPULATION IN GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD - JOANNE BARRY PRESENTER, ATLANTIC HEALTH SCIENCES CORPORATION

 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file presentation by Joanne Barry, Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation Re:  Chronic Care Model Supporting a Healthy Population in Grand Bay-Westfield.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 
7.
 		 MINUTES
 
7.1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 28, 2008
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to adopt minutes of Regular Council Meeting of January 28, 2008 as presented.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 
8. BILLS FOR PAYMENT
Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $123,581.64 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $49,523.91; Grand Total of $173,105.55.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.
 
9. CONSENT AGENDA
a) DOG CONTROL REPORT FOR JANUARY 2008
b) BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT FOR JANUARY 2008
c) WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JANUARY 2008
d) GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JANUARY 2008
e) RIVER CENTRE MANAGER’S REPORT FOR JANUARY 2008
f) RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR JANUARY 2008

Councillor Little departed the meeting.

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

a) Dog Control Report for January 2008
b) Building Inspector’s Report for January 2008
c) Works Department Report for January 2008
d) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for January 2008
e) River Centre Manager’s Report for January 2008
f) Recreation Director’s Report for January 2008.

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.
 
10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2008

        None

 Councillor Little rejoined the meeting.
 
11.
 
 
 		 DELEGATIONS 

 None
 
12.
 
 
 		 PETITIONS 

 None
 
13.
 		 BY-LAWS
 
13.1 FIRST READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 100B, 
AMENDMENT TO TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD  BY-LAW NO. 100, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD MUNICIPAL PLAN BY-LAW

Councillor Day moved First Reading by Title of By-law No. 100B, Amendment to Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law No. 100, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Municipal Plan By-law.

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.

 By-law No. 100B was Read by Title.
 
13.2 SECOND READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 100B,
AMENDMENT TO TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BY-LAW NO. 100, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD MUNICIPAL PLAN BY-LAW

Deputy Mayor Murphy moved Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 100B, Amendment to Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law No. 100, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Municipal Plan By-law.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

 By-law No. 100B was Read by Title.
 
13.3 FIRST READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 101F, 
AMENDMENT TO TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BY-LAW NO. 101, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD ZONING BY-LAW

Councillor Day moved First Reading by Title of By-law No. 101F, Amendment to Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law No. 101, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.

 By-law No. 101F was Read by Title.
 
13.4 SECOND READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 101F, 
AMENDMENT TO TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BY-LAW NO. 101, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD ZONING BY-LAW

Deputy Mayor Murphy moved Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 101F, Amendment to Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law No. 101, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

 By-law No. 101F was Read by Title.
 
14.
 
 
 		 NOTICE OF MOTIONS

 None
 
15.
 
 
 		 REPORTS 

 None
 
16. LETTER OF JANUARY 23, 2008 FROM CLAYTON ROGERS, P. ENG., GODFREY ASSOCIATES LTD. 
RE:  STORM SEWER ROUTE NO. 177, PROJECT NO. 010-128, CERTIFICATE NO. 3, FINAL COMPLETION

Councillor Day moved to pay Certificate No. 3 - Final Completion to Galbraith Construction in the amount of $34,862.36 per letter of January 23, 2008 from Clayton Rogers, P. Eng., Godfrey Associates Ltd. Re:  Storm Sewer Route No. 177, Project No. 010-128.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 
17. LETTER OF FEBRUARY 4, 2008 FROM STEPHANIE B. PATTERSON, 
P. ENG., GODFREY ASSOCIATES LTD. RE:  SEWER SYSTEM EXTENSION, GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD, NB INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT NO. 63 37 05 431 02, PROJECT NOS. 010-091, 010-102, 010-103, 010-104, 010-109, 010-110 & 010-121

 Councillor Day moved to pay Keel Construction $17,410.25 per letter of  February 4, 2008 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Godfrey Associates Ltd. Re:  Claim No. 27 - Sewer System Extension, Grand Bay-Westfield, NB Infrastructure Project No. 63 37 05 431 02, Project Nos. 010-091, 010-102, 010-103, 010-104, 010-109, 010-110 & 010-121.

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.
 
18. FACSIMILE OF JANUARY 10, 2008 FROM DIANNA RYAN, 
FUND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE-NB, CANADIAN RED CROSS RE:  MARCH IS RED CROSS MONTH

 Councillor Evans moved to receive and file facsimile of January 10, 2008 from Dianna Ryan, Fund Development Associate-NB, Canadian Red Cross Re:  March is Red Cross Month.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 
19. DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF FEBRUARY 6, 2008
RE:  CIVIC ADDRESS DATABASE SERVICE AGREEMENT - RECOMMENDATION FOR SIGNATURES

 Councillor Evans moved to approve signing authority to enter into an agreement with Service New Brunswick and the Province to participate in the New Brunswick Civic Address Database Service Agreement.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 
20. LETTER OF FEBRUARY 6, 2008 FROM KRISTA HARTERY, 
SECRETARY FOR JOE OLIVER, CHAIRMAN, RIVER VALLEY TRACK ASSOCIATION (RVTA) RE:  FUNDING COMMITMENT

 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to refer letter of February 6, 2008 from Krista Hartery, Secretary for Joe Oliver, Chairman, River Valley Track Association Re:  Funding Commitment to the 2008 Capital Budget process for consideration.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 
21. RIVER CENTRE MANAGER’S REPORT OF FEBRUARY 7, 2008 
RE:  RIVER CENTRE HVAC UNIT CONTRACT - RECOMMENDATION FOR SIGNATURES

 Councillor Evans moved to approve the five year contract with Controls & Equipment Ltd. for the maintenance and repair of the River Centre’s HVAC unit.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 
22. ADJOURNMENT
Councillor Evans moved adjournment.
 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
Time: 8:43 pm

Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Gautreau
Town Manager/Clerk
Grace Losier
Mayor

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk

 
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