June 11, 2007 Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P. M.
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, June 11, 2007 with 
Deputy Mayor Murphy presiding.
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2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE
Councillor Little, Councillor McGowan and Councillor Evans were in attendance.  Mayor Losier and Councillor Day were absent.

Councillor McGowan moved to pay Mayor Losier and Councillor Day in their absence.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
Councillor McGowan moved to adopt the Agenda of June 11, 2007 as presented.

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 
4.
 
 
 		 DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None
 
5.
 
 
 		 PUBLIC HEARINGS 

None
 
6.
 		 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
 
6.1 2006 GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT SERVICE AWARDS
DAN MCCOY, FIRE CHIEF, DEPUTY MAYOR BRENDA MURPHY, AND HON. JACK KEIR, MLA PRESENTERS

 Fire Chief Dan McCoy, Deputy Mayor Brenda Murphy and Hon. Jack Keir, MLA presented the following awards and certificates:

 Awards
 5 Years of Service - Randy Savage
 15 Years of Service - Troy Gautreau
 20 Years of Service - Doug McLean
 Firefighter of the Year - Gilles Roy
 Rookie of the Year - Mike Wiley

 Departing Members
 Adrian Spencer
 Andrew White

 IFSAC Training
 Brad Calhoun
 Justin MacDougall
 
6.2 PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR MAY 2007
RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING

Corporal Landry provided information to Council regarding the RCMP Statistical Report for May 2007.

Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file RCMP Statistical Report for May 2007 as presented.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.

 Cst. Norman McCabe was introduced to Council by Cpl. Landry noting Cst. McCabe will serve in the Rural area of the District.
 
6.3 PRESENTATION BY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE - DAVID DELANEY PRESENTER
David Delaney, Habitat for Humanity, provided information to Council regarding the opening of a ReStore in Saint John.

Councillor Evans moved to receive and file the presentation and to provide the information to Town residents in a future mail out.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 
7.
 		 MINUTES
 
7.1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 28, 2007
Councillor Evans moved to adopt the minutes of Regular Council Meeting of May 28, 2007 as presented.

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 
7.2 MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF MAY 22, 2007
Councillor Evans moved to receive and file the minutes of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of May 22, 2007.

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 
7.3 MINUTES OF TOURISM COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 19, 2007
Councillor Evans moved to receive and file the minutes of Tourism Committee Meeting of April 19, 2007.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 
7.4 MINUTES OF RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION INC. 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS OF MARCH 13, 2007 AND APRIL 24, 2007

 Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the minutes of River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc. Board of Directors Meetings of March 13, 2007 and April 24, 2007.

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 
8. BILLS FOR PAYMENT
Councillor Evans moved to pay Bills for Payment enbloc for a total of $62,809.05 and Bills for Ratification for a total of $19,767.14; grand total of $82,576.19.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 
9. CONSENT AGENDA
a) WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LISTING FOR JUNE 11, 2007
b) BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT FOR MAY 2007
c) GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MAY 2007
d) RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR MAY 2007
e) DOG CONTROL REPORT FOR MAY 2007
f) WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT FOR MAY 2007

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

a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Listing for June 11, 2007
b) Building Inspector’s Report for May 2007
c) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for May 2007
d) Recreation Director’s Report for May 2007
e) Dog Control Report for May 2007
f) Works Commissioner’s Report for May 2007.

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.

It was noted page 4 of Building Inspector’s Report for May 2007 would be provided for the next scheduled meeting of June 25, 2007.
 
10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of May 28, 2007

         None
 
11.
 
 
 		 DELEGATIONS 

 None
 
12.
 
 
 		 PETITIONS 

 None
 
13.
 		  BY-LAWS
 
13.1 FIRST READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 101E, AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW NO. 101, 
TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD ZONING BY-LAW

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

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.

By-law No. 101E, Amendment to By-law No. 101, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law was Read by Title.
 
13.2 SECOND READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 101E, AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW NO. 101, 
TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD ZONING BY-LAW

Councillor McGowan moved Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 101E, Amendment to By-law No. 101, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.

By-law No. 101E, Amendment to By-law No. 101, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law was Read by Title.
 
14.
 
 
 		 NOTICE OF MOTIONS

 None
 
15.
 
 
 		 REPORTS 

 None
 
16. LETTER RECEIVED MAY 29, 2007 FROM MICHAEL MOLLOY, DIRECTOR,
HARBOUR VIEW CHORAL ENSEMBLE RE:  THANK YOU FOR DONATION

 Councillor Evans moved to receive and file letter Received May 29, 2007 from Michael Molloy, Director, Harbour View Choral Ensemble Re:  Thank You for Donation.

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 
17. EMAIL OF MAY 27, 2007 FROM BARRY OGDEN
RE:  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - MARCO POLO PROJECT AND MARIGOLD PROJECT

 Councillor Evans moved to receive and file email of May 27, 2007 from Barry Ogden Re:  Volunteers Needed - Marco Polo Project and Marigold Project and to provide information to Town residents in a future mail out.

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 
18. LETTER OF MAY 10, 2007 FROM DANNY MARMEN, CHAIR, 
FUNDY REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR COMMITTEE RE:  THANK YOU FOR DONATION

 Councillor Evans moved to receive and file letter of May 10, 2007 from Danny Marmen, Chair, Fundy Regional Science Fair Committee Re:  Thank You for Donation.

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 
19. LETTER OF MAY 24, 2007 FROM KEN HANNAH, P. ENG., GODFREY ASSOCIATES LTD. 
RE:  STREET IMPROVEMENTS - 2007, CHESTNUT DRIVE, GEORGE STREET, HARRIS ROAD, LEIGHSIDE COURT, PAMDENEC ROAD, FIRST STREET, GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD, NB PROJECT NO. 010-126 - RECOMMENDATION FOR CONTRACT AWARD

 Councillor Evans moved to award Street Improvements - 2007, Chestnut Drive, George Street, Harris Road, Leighside Court, Pamdenec Road, First Street, Grand Bay-Westfield, NB Project No. 010-126 to the low tenderer, Debly Enterprises Ltd., for the Tender Price of $205,030.00.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 
20. LETTER OF MAY 24, 2007 FROM KEN HANNAH, P. ENG., GODFREY ASSOCIATES LTD.
RE:  STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND BLIND KNOLL ELIMINATION, THOMPSON ROAD AND MAJESTIC DRIVE, GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD, NB PROJECT NO. 010-127 - RECOMMENDATION FOR CONTRACT AWARD/WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF JUNE 8, 2007

 Councillor Evans moved to award Storm Sewer Improvements and Blind Knoll Elimination, Thompson Road and Majestic Drive, Grand Bay-Westfield, NB Project No. 010-127 to low tenderer, Keel Construction for the Tender Price of $186,257.00 and also moved to authorize Godfrey Associates Ltd. to add 48” cross culvert replacement on Brandy Point Road to the list of projects to be completed under 2007 Capital Street Improvement Projects.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 
21.  LETTER OF APRIL 12, 2007 FROM KEN HANNAH, P. ENG., GODFREY ASSOCIATIONS LTD. 
RE:  WASTEWATER PUMPING STATION NO. 2, KENWOOD ROAD, PROJECT NO. 010-121- RECOMMENDATION FOR CONTRACT AWARD

 Councillor McGowan moved to award Wastewater Pumping Station No. 2, Kenwood Road, Project No. 010-121 to the low tenderer Keel Construction at the Tender Price of $110,104.50 subject to receipt of approvals from regulatory authorities.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 
22.  MEMORANDUM OF JUNE 5, 2007 FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC)
RE:  PAC SUMMER MEETING SCHEDULE

 Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file memorandum of June 5, 2007 from Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) Re:  PAC Summer Meeting Schedule.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 
23. LETTER OF JUNE 1, 2007 FROM JEAN-BERNARD LAFONTAINE, 
REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ATLANTIC REGION, CANADIAN HERITAGE RE:  GRANT APPROVAL - CANADA DAY

 Councillor Evans moved to receive and file letter of June 1, 2007 from Jean-Bernard Lafontaine, Regional Executive Director, Atlantic Region, Canadian Heritage Re:  Grant Approval - Canada Day.

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 
24.  RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT OF JUNE 6, 2007
RE:  QUOTATION REQUEST FOR FLOORING AT THE CENTRUM

 Councillor Evans moved to approve the quote from Sommerville Flooring at a cost of $6,594.90 for replacement flooring for the front and back entrance of the Centrum.

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 
25. LETTER OF JUNE 8, 2007 FROM KEN HANNAH, P. ENG., GODFREY ASSOCIATES LTD. 
RE:  WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT, BRUNDAGE POINT TRAIL HEAD, GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD, NB PROJECT NOS. 010-116 & 010-125

 Councillor McGowan moved to approve change orders #2, 3, 4 and 5 as provided by Richard & Co. Architects Inc., authorizing changes to contract with Avondale Construction Ltd. Re:  Project Nos. 010-116 and 010-125 Waterfront Development, Brundage Point Trail head.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 
26. ADJOURNMENT
Councillor McGowan moved adjournment.
Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.*
Time:  8:12 p.m.

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

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk
 
 
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