Councillor McGowan moved to pay Mayor Losier in her absence.

Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried unanimously.
 

None
 

None
 

Corporal Landry attended on behalf of the RCMP for inquiries on the Statistical Report for February 2006.

Councillor Day moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for February 2006.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

Following a discussion on ATVs Corporal Landry indicated he would provide a notice on the subject of ATVs that would be suitable for a Town mailer.

It was noted that a Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held on March 21, 2006.

Corporal Landry advised Council Constable Gregoire is being transferred the end of April and Constable Janie Levesque would be taking her place.
 

Keith Doiron of 15 Rosemere Drive presented Council with an overview of the Canada Day Half Marathon.

Councillor Day moved to receive and file the presentation by Keith Doiron Canada Day Half Marathon Committee and further moved to approve the proposed “Grand Bay-Westfield Half Marathon Event” to be held by the Half Marathon Committee on Canada Day, Saturday, July 1, 2006 subject to:

• permission of the Team Leader of the RCMP and the District Engineer of the New Brunswick Department of Transportation for the traffic control;
• the Half Marathon Committee continue to co-ordinate with Canada Day Planning Committee and Kelly Goddard of the River Valley Community Center for timing of the event, final route plan including registration, water/refreshment stations, finish line, parking control, food and barbecue details, awards and reception details; clean up and garbage disposal;
• the Recreation Director will be available to review details of the event and make any appropriate suggestions and the Works Department will be available to transport available tables, barricades, garbage cans and water on site for this event prior to Canada Day set up. A link to the Town’s web site will be available for final details.

Mr. Doiron noted that the Canada Day Half Marathon Committee is able to secure Insurance for the event.  Mr. Doiron also noted it would be appreciated if the Town could assist in promoting the event so as to have more members of the public line the route.  Mr. Doiron was advised the Town may be able to assist the Committee with a route map for placement on the Town’s web site.
 

Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried. 

Congratulations were offered to newly elected PAC Chair, Ralph Stevens and Vice-chair Ron Daigle.
 

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

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

a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Listing for March 13, 2006
b) Building Inspector’s Report for February 2006
c) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for February 2006
d) Recreation Director’s Report for February 2006
e) Dog Control Report for February 2006
f) Works Department Report for February 2006.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

         None
 

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13.
 

None

PETITIONS

None

BY-LAWS
 

 Councillor Day moved Reading in its Entirety of By-law No. 80C, Amendment to Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Traffic By-law.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.

 By-law No. 80C, Amendment to Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Traffic By-law was read in its entirety.
 

Councillor McGowan moved Third Reading by Title and Enactment of By-law No. 80C, Amendment to Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Traffic By-law.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried. 

By-law No. 80C, Amendment to Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Traffic By-law was read a third time by title and enacted.
 

None
 

None
 

 Councillor Day moved to appoint James Evans as Community Representative on the Construction/Steering Committee for the River Trails Network, Brundage Point Trailhead Site (ACOA Project No. 189417).

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried. 
 

 Councillor Evans moved to receive and file letter of February 27, 2006 from Harbour View High School Re:  Request for Contribution and further moved that the Town forward a letter to the Principal of Harbour View High School asking that all requests from the school/students be forwarded through school administration preferably in the early fall for consideration in the upcoming budgets and for requests to be submitted prioritized for consideration.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

 Councillor Day moved to support the NB Competitive Festival of Music in the amount of $50 for a half page advertisement per  letter of March 1, 2006 from the New Brunswick Competitive Festival of Music.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried. 

 Councillor McGowan moved to refer the Town’s Donation Policy to staff for review of the current guidelines with the matter to return to Council.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

 Councillor McGowan moved to sponsor two participants (preferably from Grand Bay-Westfield) per letter from Cony Brienza, Co-chair, Saint John Women’s Wellness Conference on April 7, 2006  Conference Theme - Feeling Well, Thinking Well.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

Respectfully submitted,

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk