All members were in attendance with the exception of Councillor Calvin.
Councillor Keir moved to pay Councillor Calvin in his absence.
Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Cst. Desrosiers presented the March 4th – April 7th, 1999 Statistics Report.
Cst. Desrosiers offered comments on safety issues regarding crosswalks, particularly the crosswalk in the area of the Bank and Liquor Store. 
Cst. Desrosiers also noted that the R.C.M.P. are increasing foot patrols within the Town.

Councillor Sutton moved to receive and file the R.C.M.P. Statistical Report for the Period Mar 4th – Apr 7th, 1999.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan.
Carried.
 

Mr. Gaudet noted that Fisheries and Oceans have a recent study on the Westfield Wharf and could only offer $2,000 towards the cost of a new Structural Condition Assessment of the Westfield Wharf.

Deputy Mayor Black moved to receive and file letter of February 3, 1999 from G. F. Williamson Engineering Ltd. Re:  Structural Evaluation – Westfield Wharf/Letter of October 16, 1998 from G. F. Williamson Engineering Ltd. Re:  Structural Evaluation - Westfield Wharf/Proposal from Estabrooks Consultants Inc. Received November 2, 1998 Re:  Structural Condition Assessment Westfield River Landing Wharf/Fax of February 8, 1999 from Leone Pippard & Associates Re:  Lower St. John River Wharf Site Analysis.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan. 
Carried.
 

Wendy Betts, Director NB 9-1-1 Service introduced Jim Duffield, RCMP J Division.

Wendy Betts gave a presentation regarding duplicate street names in the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield and noted the duplicate names may cause confusion for an emergency service provider when responding to a call.

Jim Duffield, R.C.M.P. J Division spoke regarding the importance of highly visible civic numbering on their properties, preferably reflective numbers.

Councillor Keir moved to refer Letter of February 5, 1999 from Department of Municipalities and Housing Re:  NB 9-1-1 Service – Duplicate Street Names in Grand Bay-Westfield to the Works Commissioner to coordinate the following questionable street name changes with Canada Post Civic Address changes proposed for the 20th of September:  Birch Road, Birchee Drive; Crystal Court, Crystal Street; George Crescent, George Street; Harris Road, Harris Loop Road; Ingleside Court, Ingleside Road; Inglewood Drive, Inglewood Road; Spring Avenue, Spring Street.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor Sutton moved to adopt the minutes of the regular Council meeting of March 22, 1999 as presented.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Deputy Mayor Black moved to receive and file minutes of Planning Advisory Committee meeting of March 1, 1999.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting of March 29, 1999.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor Keir moved to receive and file the minutes of the River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc. meeting of March 16, 1999.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor McGowan departed the meeting due to a stated conflict of interest.

Councillor Keir moved to approve the following item from Bills for Ratification:   $

38. McGowan, Diane Amb./Dispatch 23.97

 Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.

Councillor McGowan rejoined the meeting.

Councillor Keir moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total of $17,245.24, and approve the remaining Bills for Ratification for a total of $54,426.72, Grand Total $71,671.96.

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black.  Carried.
 

a) Dog Control Report for the Month of March, 1999
b) Building Inspector’s Report for the Month of March, 1999
c) Recreation Director’s Report for the Month of March, 1999
d) Works Department Report for the Month of March, 1999
e) Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for the Month of March, 1999

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

a) Dog Control Report for the Month of March, 1999
b) Building Inspector’s Report for the Month of March, 1999
c) Recreation Director’s Report for the Month of March, 1999
d) Works Department Report for the Month of March, 1999
e) Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for the Month of March, 1999

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

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Councillor McGowan moved First Reading by Title of By-law No. 65, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting the Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire Department.

Seconded by Councillor Keir.  Carried.

By-law No. 65 was read a first time by title.
 

Councillor Sutton moved Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 65, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting the Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire Department.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

By-law No. 65 was read a second time by title.
 

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Councillor Keir moved to forward a letter to the Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) giving them an explanation as to why an additional Council member is not required for EMO.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor Sutton moved to draft a letter of support for the Marine Workers’ Federation Re:  Shipbuilding Policy.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black.  Carried.
 

Councillor Keir moved to concur with the recommendation of the Works Commissioner in his report of March 19, 1999 Re:  Prosser Court/Street Light in that the Town ask NB Power to drop the existing light as much as possible and relocate the light standard so it points east.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black.  Carried.

Councillor Sutton cast a dissenting vote.
 

Councillor McGowan moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Advisory Committee in their Memorandum of March 31, 1999 in that the $200.00 Rezoning Fee be returned to Roger Ward.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor Sutton moved to concur with the recommendation of the Recreation Director in his report of April 7, 1999 in that funding not to exceed $200.00 be provided to the River Valley Community Center Foundation Re:  Sponsorship for Two Adult Dances.

Seconded by Councillor Keir.  Carried.
 

Councillor McGowan moved to concur with the recommendation of the Recreation Director in his report of April 7, 1999 in that funding not to exceed $200 be provided to Rachel Finley of Grand Bay-Westfield as a representative of New Brunswick’s team competing in the 1999 Atlantic Championships in Prince Edward Island.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black.  Carried.
 

Deputy Mayor Black moved to forward letter of support to the Honourable Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage Re:  Support for Community Leaders Partnership Program.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor Sutton moved to approve for payment invoice #153500 in the amount of $1,148.50 and receive and file Works Commissioner’s Report of April 7, 1999 Re:  File No. 8802-0004J.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Deputy Mayor Black moved to authorize appropriate signatures for Letters of Agreement per memorandum of March 19, 1999 from Greg Forestell, Canadian Red Cross.

Seconded by Councillor Keir.  Carried.
 

Councillor Keir moved to concur with the recommendation of the Works Commissioner in his report of April 6, 1999 in that the speed limit remain at 60 kms/hour and the R.C.M.P. be requested to monitor the crosswalks on River Valley Drive and strictly enforce safe driving rules as they relate to crosswalks; also safety cones are to be placed at the crosswalks.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.

It was noted that a flyer will be sent out to residents noting crosswalk safety issues.
 

Deputy Mayor Black moved to table Works Commissioner’s Report of April 6, 1999 Re:  Complaints of Surface Water Runoff – River Street for discussion with the Works Commissioner.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor McGowan moved to table Recreation Director’s Report of April 8, 1999 Re:  1999 Financial Request from Westfield and District Recreation Commission for a meeting with the Westfield and District Recreation Commission.

Seconded by Councillor Keir.  Carried.
 

Councillor Keir moved to forward a letter to Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission asking them to clarify  two items: 1.) Note 10 on page 4, -Recreation Fund, 2.) Transfer of $73,272 to Recreation Fund in 1998 – Expenditures

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor Keir moved adjournment.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.