October 12, 2010 Minutes

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

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 with Mayor Losier presiding.

2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

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 Tuesday October 12, 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 SEPTEMBER 2010 – CPL. ROB LANDRY ATTENDING/INTRODUCTION OF INSPECTOR WARR


Cpl. Landry provided information to Council regarding the RCMP Statistical Report for September 2010.  Cpl. Landry introduced Inspector Warr to Council.

    Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for September 2010.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

6.2 PRESENTATION FROM MATTHEW PITMAN RE:  FLOWER & BIRD SYMBOL FOR THE TOWN (1ST WESTFIELD CUBS ATTENDING)

Councillor Murphy moved to refer the presentation from Matthew Pitman Re:  Flower & Bird Symbol for the Town to Town Staff for a review of the request.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

Members of Council thanked the Cubs for their presentation and Mayor Losier presented the Cubs with Town Pins.

7.
MINUTES

7.1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Councillor Day moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 27, 2010 as presented.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

7.2
RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 15, 2010

Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc. Board of Directors meeting minutes of June 15, 2010.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

8. BILLS FOR PAYMENT

Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $2,216.36 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $74,018.76; Grand Total $76,235.12.

    Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

9.
CONSENT AGENDA

a) DOG CONTROL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010
b) BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010
c) RIVER CENTRE COORDINATOR’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010
d) GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010
e) RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010
f) WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010

Councillor Day moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items:
   
a) Dog Control Report for September 2010
b) Building Inspector’s Report for September 2010
c) River Centre Coordinator’s Report for September 2010
d) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for September 2010
e) Recreation Director’s Report for September 2010
f) Works Department Report for September 2010.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

10.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2010
   
           None

11.
DELEGATIONS

    None

12.
PETITIONS

    None

13. BY-LAWS

    None

14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS

    None

15.
REPORTS

15.1 GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BRUNDAGE POINT RIVER CENTRE STAFFING RECOMMENDATION SUBMITTED BY GAIL BREMNER, BREMNER & ASSOCIATES, DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

    Councillor Murphy moved to refer Grand Bay-Westfield Brundage Point River Centre Staffing Recommendation submitted by Gail Bremner, Bremner & Associates, dated September 30, 2010 to Town Staff and the Tourism Committee for a report back to Council.

    Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

15.2
TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD SEWERAGE UTILITY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REPORT AS AT OCTOBER 5, 2010

    Councillor Day moved to receive and file Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Sewerage Utility Accounts Receivable Report as at October 5, 2010.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

16.
LETTER RECEIVED SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 FROM JANET SWAN RE:  ENTERTAINMENT AT UNITY PARK

Councillor Day moved to receive and have read the letter received September 14, 2010 from Janet Swan Re:  Entertainment at Unity Park.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

17.
RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT OF OCTOBER 6, 2010 RE:  ENERGY RETROFITS

    Councillor Murphy moved to approve the proposal from Enerplan/ADI Consulting to provide engineering services for the Town to obtain quotes for the retrofit projects of lighting and air sealing of Town facilities as described in the Energy Audit Report of July 2009 for a fixed fee of $11,740 + HST.

    Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

18. PROGRESS STATUS REPORT NO. 4 RE:  STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 2010, INGLEWOOD DRIVE - WOOLASTOOK DRIVE, GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD, NB, PROJECT NO. 10-3270/CERTIFICATE NO. 2 PER STEPHANIE PATTERSON, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING

Councillor Day moved to approve Progress Status Report No. 4 Re:  Storm Sewer Improvements 2010, Inglewood Drive - Woolastook Drive, Grand Bay-Westfield, NB, Project No. 10-3270/Certificate No. 2 per Stephanie Patterson, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting and approve payment of relevant invoices.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

19.
SUMMARY INFORMATION SHEET TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD REQUESTS FOR GRANT FUNDING - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 DEADLINE
   
    Councillor Day moved to approve Grant Funding as follows:

    Melissa McLellan - Project Teddy Bears of Hope Charity - $200
    Robert Whiting - Guatemala Mission Trip - $300
    Saint John and Western Area Crime Stoppers - $500
    Partners In Prevention (PIP) - $500
    Emily & Michael Fox - NB Youth Orchestra - $400

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

20.
EMAIL LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM TAMMY ARCHER DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

    Councillor Murphy moved to accept with regrets Tammy Archer’s resignation from Council and to declare a vacancy and to forward a letter of thanks inviting her to the Town’s Volunteer/Staff Appreciation Night and also moved to appoint Councillor Diane McGowan as Deputy Mayor.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

    Councillor Calvin voted nay.

21.
ADJOURNMENT

    Deputy Mayor McGowan moved adjournment.
    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.
    Time:  8:04 pm
    Respectfully submitted,

Sandra Gautreau Grace Losier
Town Manager/Clerk Mayor

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk