October 13, 2009 Minutes


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

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 with Mayor Losier presiding.

2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

Deputy Mayor Archer, 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 Murphy moved to approve the agenda of October 13, 2009 as presented.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

4. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

6.1 PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2009 - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING

    Cpl. Landry provided information to Council regarding the RCMP Statistical Report for September 2009.

    Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for September 2009.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

7. MINUTES

7.1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Councillor Day moved to adopt the minutes of Regular Council Meeting of September 28, 2009.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

7.2
MINUTES OF TOURISM COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 16, 2009

Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file minutes of Tourism Committee Meeting of July 16, 2009.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

8. BILLS FOR PAYMENT

Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $45,873.88 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $42,750.41; Grand Total $88,624.29.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

9. CONSENT AGENDA

a) Dog Control Report for September 2009
b) Building Inspector’s Report for September 2009
c) River Centre Manager’s Report for September 2009
d) Works Department Report for September 2009
e) Recreation Director’s Report for September 2009
f) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Report for September 2009

Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items:

a) Dog Control Report for September 2009
b) Building Inspector’s Report for September 2009
c) River Centre Manager’s Report for September 2009
d) Works Department Report for September 2009
e) Recreation Director’s Report for September 2009
f) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Report for September 2009.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 28, 2009

            None

11.
DELEGATIONS

    None

12. PETITIONS

    None

13. BY-LAWS

    None

14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS

    None

15. REPORTS

15.1 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD SEWERAGE UTILITY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REPORT AS AT OCTOBER 5, 2009

Councillor Day moved to receive and file Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Sewerage Utility Accounts Receivable Report as at October 5, 2009.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

16. SUMMARY INFORMATION SHEETS, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD REQUESTS FOR FUNDING - SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 DEADLINE

    Councillor Murphy moved to approve funding in the amount of $1,800.00 to the Imperial Theatre “Keep it Alive” Project per request for funding - September 30, 2009 deadline.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

17. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 RE:  SENTINEL SYSTEM - SUPPORT LETTER

    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to enter into a joint purchase with Saint John, Rothesay, Quispamsis, Hampton, St. Martins, Sussex, Sussex Corner and Norton for the Sentinel Systems Software and to send a letter of support to Saint John EMO for the Joint Preparedness Program application toward the purchase and also have the initial purchase cost of $2,481.70 included in the Town 2010 EMO Operating Budget and as well the annual recurring cost of $854.01 be added as a line item to EMO Annual Operating Budget.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

18. MEMORANDUM OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RE:  2010 - BUDGET REQUEST

    Councillor Day moved to refer memorandum of September 22, 2009 from Planning Advisory Committee Re:  2010 - Budget Request to Town Staff for the 2010 Budget process.

    Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

19. LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 FROM PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT RE:  REGULATION 87-83, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATION - COMMERCIAL CORE ROAD PROJECT

    Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file letter of September 30, 2009 from Provincial Department of Environment Re:  Regulation 87-83, Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation - Commercial Core Road Project.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

20.
LETTER OF OCTOBER 1, 2009 FROM RIVER VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RE:  RIVER VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEET AND GREET

    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file letter of October 1, 2009 from River Valley Chamber of Commerce Re:  River Valley Chamber of Commerce Meet and Greet.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

21. ADJOURNMENT
Councillor McGowan moved adjournment.
    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.
    Time:  7:46 pm
    Respectfully submitted,


Sandra Gautreau Grace Losier
Town Manager/Clerk Mayor


Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk