| 1..... | CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 PM The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, April 12, 2010 with Mayor Losier presiding. |
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| 2. | RECORD OF ATTENDANCE Councillor Calvin, Councillor Day and Councillor Murphy were in attendance. Deputy Mayor Archer and Councillor McGowan were absent. Councillor Day moved to pay Deputy Mayor Archer and Councillor McGowan in their absence. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 3. | APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF
BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS Councillor Murphy moved to approve the Agenda of April 12, 2010 as presented. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 4. | DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF
INTEREST None |
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| 5. | PUBLIC HEARINGS None |
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| 6. | PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS |
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| 6.1 | PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL
REPORT FOR MARCH - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING Councillor Day moved to defer the RCMP presentation on the March Statistical Report until an RCMP representative arrives. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried unanimously. |
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| 6.2 | PRESENTATION BY THE ST. JOHN
RIVER SOCIETY RE: ST. JOHN RIVER’S
NOMINATION TO THE CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVERS SYSTEM, SIMON J. MITCHELL,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER PRESENTER Simon Mitchell, Community Development Officer for the St. John River Society provided a slide presentation to Council regarding the Society’s nomination of the St. John River to the Canadian Heritage Rivers System. Councillor Day moved to receive the presentation by the St. John River Society and refer the item to Town Staff for a report back to Council Re: Presentation by The St. John River Society - St. John River’s Nomination to the Canadian Heritage Rivers System. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 6.3 | PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL
REPORT FOR MARCH - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING Cpl. Landry provided information to Council regarding the RCMP Statistical Report for March 2010. Councillor Day moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for March 2010. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 7. | MINUTES |
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING OF MARCH 22, 2010 Councillor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 22, 2010 as presented. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 7.2 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2010 Councillor Day moved to receive and file minutes of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of March 15, 2010. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 7.3 | MINUTES OF TOURISM COMMITTEE
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2010 Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file minutes of Tourism Committee Meeting of February 18, 2010. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 7.4 | Tender Notes of March 31, 2010
Re: Pavement Markings - Project No. Q02-2010 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file Tender Notes of March 31, 2010 Re: Pavement Markings - Project No. Q02-2010. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $165,087.78 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $33,492.64; Grand Total $198,580.42. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA a)DOG CONTROL REPORT FOR MARCH 2010 b)BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT FOR MARCH 2010 c)RIVER CENTRE MANAGER’S REPORT FOR MARCH 2010 d)WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 2010 e)RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR MARCH 2010 f)GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 2010 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items: a)Dog Control Report for March 2010 b)Building Inspector’s Report for March 2010 c)River Centre Manager’s Report for March 2010 d)Works Department Report for March 2010 e)Recreation Director’s Report for March 2010 f)Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for March 2010. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 10. | BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES a)Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2010 None |
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| 11. | DELEGATIONS None |
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| 12. | PETITIONS None |
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| 13. | BY-LAWS None |
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| 14. | NOTICE OF MOTIONS None |
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| 15. | REPORTS |
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| 15.1 | LETTER OF MARCH 23, 2010 FROM
MARC MACLEOD, GENERAL MANAGER, FUNDY
REGION SOLID WASTE COMMISSION RE: AUDITOR’S REPORT AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of March 23, 2010 from Marc MacLeod, General Manager, Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission (FRSWC) Re: Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2009. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. It was noted that Town staff would determine if Richard McLean, Town Representative for FRSWC would be available to address Town Council at an upcoming meeting. |
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| 16. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF MARCH
25, 2010 RE: APPOINTMENT TO TOURISM COMMITTEE Councillor Murphy moved to appoint Laurel Trott as a voting member of the Town Tourism Committee, effective immediately. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 17. | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF
APRIL 7, 2010 RE: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT OF WAY
CONVEYANCE Councillor Murphy moved to approve the request to proceed with the transfer of ownership from the Province to the Town of a portion of Route 7 Right of Way, located at the interchange with Route 102 as described on Limited Topographic Survey Plans prepared by Terrain Group Inc., dated March 25, 2009, sheets 3 & 4 of 7 subject to the completion of Subdivision Plans being prepared by the Proponent of the Woods at Westfield Subdivision, with legal and registration costs to be borne by the applicant. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 18. | LETTERS OF MARCH 17, 31, 2010
FROM STEPHANIE B. PATTERSON, P. ENG.
DILLON CONSULTING RE: COMMERCIAL CORE COLLECTOR ROADWAY (COLONEL
NASE
BOULEVARD) RDC PROJECT NOS. 4253.037.013 AND 0135.200.001 PROJECT NO.
010-149, CLAIMS 6 AND 7 Councillor Day moved to approve Claims 6 and 7 per letters of March 17, 31, 2010 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng. Dillon Consulting Re: Commercial Core Collector Roadway (Colonel Nase Boulevard) RDC Project Nos. 4253.037.013 and 0135.200.001, Project No. 010-149 with authorization for payment of relevant invoices. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 19. | LETTER OF APRIL 6, 2010 FROM
CLAYTON ROGERS, P. ENG. DILLON CONSULTING
RE: STREET IMPROVEMENTS 2009 - VARIOUS LOCATIONS, PROJECT NO.
010-146,
CERTIFICATE NO. 3, PARTIAL HOLDBACK Councillor Day moved to approve payment of $24,726.70 - Partial Holdback to Classic Construction per letter of April 6, 2010 from Clayton Rogers, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting Re: Street Improvements 2009 - Various Locations, Project No. 010-146, Certificate No. 3. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 20. | LETTER OF MARCH 17, 2010 FROM
SETH ASIMAKOS, GENERAL MANAGER, SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY LOAN FUND
RE: INVESTMENT Councillor Calvin moved to approve Option B (withdraw the interest only and re-invest the principal another term) per letter of March 17, 2010 from Seth Asimakos, General Manager, Saint John Community Loan Fund Re: Investment. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 21. | LETTER OF MARCH 23, 2010 FROM
HON. SHAWN GRAHAM, PREMIER OF NEW BRUNSWICK RE: PRIVATE SECTOR
PAY EQUITY LEGISLATION Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of March 23, 2010 from Hon. Shawn Graham, Premier of New Brunswick Re: Private Sector Pay Equity Legislation. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 22. | LETTER OF MARCH 31, 2010 FROM
HON. HEDARD ALBERT, MINISTER WELLNESS
CULTURE AND SPORT RE: HERITAGE WEEK AND THE “GLOBAL VILLAGE” Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file letter of March 31, 2010 from Hon. Hedard Albert, Minister Wellness Culture and Sport Re: Heritage Week and the “Global Village.” Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 23. | LETTER OF MARCH 26, 2010 FROM
HON. DENIS LANDRY, MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION RE: 2010 DESIGNATED
HIGHWAYS - IMPROVEMENTS Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of March 26, 2010 from Hon. Denis Landry, Minister of Transportation Re: 2010 Designated Highways - Improvements. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. It was noted the Town has been approved for $110,000 for Designated Highway work for 2010. |
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| 24. | WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF
APRIL 7, 2010 RE: 2010 PAVEMENT MARKINGS Councillor Day moved that Northside Pavement Markings be awarded Quotation Q02-2010 for pavement markings in 2010 for $8,184.82 plus HST and that the Town reserves the right to extend this contract for an additional year (2011) upon mutual consent and agreement of the Town and Northside Pavement Markings, subject to the same Terms and Conditions. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 25. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF APRIL
7, 2010 RE: APPOINTMENT TO REGIONAL FACILITIES BOARDS Councillor Murphy moved to appoint Mary Reeves as the Town’s representative on the Aquatic Centre Board, Katie Langmaid as the Town’s representative on the Harbour Station Board, Shilo Boucher as the Town’s representative on the River Valley Community Center Board, and further moved to re-appoint Ed Betts as the Town’s representative on the Trade and Convention Centre Board. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. It was noted that letters of thanks would be forwarded to Randy Bell and Brian Curry for their many years of services on the Aquatic Centre and Harbour Station Boards. |
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| 26. | ADJOURNMENT Councillor Day moved adjournment. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. Time: 8:11 pm Respectfully submitted, |
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