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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2001 |
| 1. ......... | CALL TO ORDER – 7:30 P.M. | ||
| The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a regular session
on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at 7:35 p.m. with Mayor Losier presiding.
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RECORD OF ATTENDANCE
All members were in attendance.
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| 3. | APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS | ||
| Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to adopt the agenda of November 13, 2001
as presented.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 4. | DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST | ||
| Councillor Silliphant declared a conflict of interest with the following
items from the regular agenda:
6.6 Letter of November 5, 2001 from Michael McLeod Re: Concerns about Proposal for Installation of Communications Tower - Highland Road 6.7 Letter of November 7, 2001 from Aliant Telecom Re: Application
for Installation of a Communications Tower off Highland Road
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| 5.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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| 6.
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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| 6.1 | PRESENTATIONS TO GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS | ||
| RE: COMPLETION OF FIRST RESPONDERS COURSE AND PROBATIONARY PERIOD
Mayor Losier and Fire Chief McCoy presented certificates and offered congratulations to the following members of the Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department for completion of their Probationary Period and the First Responders Course: Alfred Downie – First Responder Course Mike Green – Fire Services Achievement Award, advancement to Class 3 Firefighter and completion of the New Membership Training Program that the Department holds which is a 30-hour course and also successfully completing his Probationary Period Jim Rushton – Fire Services Achievement Award - also advancement to Class 3 Firefighter Randy Savage – advancement to Class 3 Firefighter and also completion
of the New Membership Training Program and the First Responders Course;
Mr. Savage was not present for the presentation, but will be given his
certificate at a later date.
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| 6.2 | CHEQUE PRESENTATION RE: UNITY PARK – GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY | ||
| FOUNDATION - BRENDA MURPHY ATTENDING
Mayor Losier introduced Brenda Murphy of the Greater Saint John Community Foundation and noted that an application was made to the Foundation by the Grand Bay-Westfield Beautification Committee which was successful in obtaining a grant for Unity Park for $5,000. Mayor Losier also noted that there would be a brass plaque placed
on one of the trees to be planted at Unity Park which would acknowledge
the support of the Foundation. It was noted a donation of $50,000
had been made to the Foundation by Lawrence Earle, a resident of Grand
Bay-Westfield in memory of his wife Jane Armstrong Earle and a brass plaque
will also be placed at Unity Park in recognition of his donation.
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| 6.3 | RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2001 | ||
| - CORPORAL KEITH OLIVER ATTENDING
Cpl. Keith Oliver presented the RCMP Statistical Report for October 2001. Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for October 2001. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. Mayor Losier noted that Cpl. Keith Oliver has been named the Province
of New Brunswick’s new Accident Reconstructionist and will be leaving the
Grand Bay-Westfield Detachment. Cpl. Oliver informed Council that
his replacement would be Cpl. Greg Grant who is presently an instructor
at the Training Academy in Regina.
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| 6.4 | UPDATE RE: TRADE & CONVENTION CENTRE - ED BETTS, | ||
| TOWN’S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE TRADE & CONVENTION CENTRE BOARD
ATTENDING
Ed Betts gave a presentation regarding the Trade & Convention Centre and outlined 3 items: Terms of Reference of the Trade and Convention Centre Oversight Committee, Summary of Key Provisions in the Management Agreement between Hilton Canada Inc. and the City of Saint John, and the Summary of Operating Results to July 31, 2001. Mr. Betts also noted that the Trade & Convention Centre projects a deficit for the year 2001 in the amount of $316,431. Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file correspondence from Ed Betts, Town’s Representative on the Trade & Convention Centre Board. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 6.5 | REQUEST FOR FUNDING RE: RCMP D.A.R.E PROGRAM | ||
| CONSTABLE NORM ADAMS ATTENDING
Cst. Adams made a presentation regarding the D.A.R.E. Program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and noted that the DARE Program was implemented as of September 2000 and reaches approximately 800 Grade 5 students throughout the District. Cst. Adams noted that any financial assistance the community of Grand Bay-Westfield could provide towards the DARE Program would be greatly appreciated. Mayor Losier suggested that Cst. Adams make application to the Police Assistance Fund to see if funding might be available for this Program. Councillor Calvin moved to refer funding Re: the RCMP D.A.R.E Program to the 2002 Operating Budget discussions for consideration of an amount of $1,320.00. Seconded by Councillor Little. Carried. Councillor Silliphant departed the meeting due to a stated conflict
of interest.
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| 6.6 | LETTER OF NOVEMBER 5, 2001 FROM MICHAEL MCLEOD | ||
| RE: CONCERNS ABOUT PROPOSAL FOR INSTALLATION OF COMMUNICATIONS
TOWER - HIGHLAND ROAD
Michael McLeod of 5 Woolastook Drive noted his concerns as a landowner and concerned citizen regarding the proposal for the installation of a Communications Tower off Highland Road. Councillor Day moved to receive and file correspondence from Michael McLeod Re: Concerns about Proposal for Installation of a Communications Tower – Highland Road. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 6.7 | LETTER OF NOVEMBER 7, 2001 FROM ALIANT TELECOM | ||
| RE: APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF A COMMUNICATIONS TOWER OFF HIGHLAND
ROAD
Brian Daley, Aliant Telecom Project Manager made a presentation to Council regarding the proposed installation of a Communications Tower off Highland Road and noted that it would provide improved coverage for the highway and corridors, RCMP and Fire, but not to the residents of Grand Bay-Westfield. Councillor Calvin moved that the request to install a Communications Tower off Highland Road be denied, as the Tower will not provide better service to the residents of the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried. Councillor Silliphant rejoined the meeting.
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| 7. | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 22, 2001 | ||
| Councillor Calvin moved to adopt the minutes of the regular Council
meeting of October 22, 2001 as presented.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2001 | ||
| Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file the Planning Advisory
Committee meeting minutes of October 15, 2001.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 7.2 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 2001 | ||
| Councillor Day moved to receive and file the minutes of the Planning
Advisory Committee Special Meeting of October 18, 2001.
Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 7.3 | TELEPHONE POLL OF OCTOBER 26, 2001 RE: GREEN HOUSE GASSES | ||
| Councillor Calvin moved to ratify the Telephone Poll of October
26, 2001 Re: Green House Gasses in that authorization be granted
to forward a letter to the Saint John Environment Committee supporting
their proposal to Transport Canada for funding regarding the reduction
of Green House Gasses in the Greater Saint John Area by means of a Park
and Ride Program and the extension of Bus Service in the region, subject
to no cost to the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried.
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| 7.4 | TELEPHONE POLL OF OCTOBER 29, 2001 | ||
| RE: INTERPRETIVE BROCHURE FOR HERITAGE TRAIL
Councillor Calvin moved to ratify the telephone poll of October 29, 2001 Re: Interpretive Brochure for Heritage Trail in that authorization be granted to proceed with the Interpretive Brochure for the Heritage Trail and to engage Williams Public Relations to create 1000 copies of a bilingual brochure 8 ½” x 14” with additional photos for $1,165.00 plus HST. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 7.5 | TELEPHONE POLL OF NOVEMBER 2, 2001 RE: CONSULTING SERVICES - ARC GEOBAC | ||
| Councillor Calvin moved to ratify the telephone poll of November
2, 2001 Re: Consulting Services – ARC Geobac in that authorization
be granted to engage Vic Nowicki of ARC Geobac as per recommendation of
Town Works Commissioner dated October 31, 2001.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried.
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT | ||
| Councillor Day moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total
of $29,279.71 and approve the Bills for Ratification for a total of $19,464.30,
Grand Total $48,744.01.
Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA | ||
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b) c) BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2001
Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items: a)
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 10. | BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES | ||
| a) REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 22, 2001
None
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DELEGATIONS
None
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PETITIONS
None
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BY-LAWS
None
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NOTICE OF MOTIONS
None
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REPORTS
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| 15.1 | GENERAL REVENUE FUND FINANCIAL REPORT AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 | ||
| Councillor Day moved to receive and file the General Revenue Fund
Financial Report as at September 30, 2001.
Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 16. | LETTER OF OCTOBER 24, 2001 FROM THE GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ||
| RE: ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file Letter of October 24, 2001 from the Greater Saint John Community Foundation Re: Anniversary Celebration. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 17. | LETTERS OF SEPTEMBER 24 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 2001 FROM FEDERATION OF CANADIAN | ||
| MUNICIPALITIES RE: AIRPORT EMERGENCY INTERVENTION SERVICES
(CAR-308) AND RESOLUTION FRMG01.3.02-AUTHORITIES, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of September 24, 2001 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Re: Airport Emergency Intervention Services (CAR-308), and further moved the Town Manager forward a letter to Premier Lord Re: Letter of September 26, 2001 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Re: Resolution FRMG01.3.02 – Authorities, Boards, and Commissions to encourage the provincial government to take action to ensure local governments are given a more responsible and effective role in the establishment or extension of authorities, boards or commissions. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 18. | LETTER OF OCTOBER 17, 2001 FROM THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF CANADA | ||
| RE: MARCH DRIVE CAMPAIGN
Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of October 17, 2001 from the Kidney Foundation of Canada Re: March Drive Campaign. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. It was noted that the fund raising drive for the Kidney Foundation
is scheduled for March 2002.
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| 19. | LETTER RECEIVED OCTOBER 18, 2001 FROM MILT SHERWOOD, MLA | ||
| RE: TRAFFIC AND SIGNAGE ON WOOLASTOOK DRIVE / DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER’S REPORT OF NOVEMBER 7, 2001
Councillor Day moved to respond to the letter received on October 18, 2001 from Milt Sherwood, MLA regarding Traffic and Signage on Woolastook Drive with a letter outlining the measures set in place to address the current concerns and the procedures for consideration of a new Traffic By-law for the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried.
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| 20. | LETTER OF OCTOBER 25, 2001 FROM THE NATURE OF TRUST OF NEW BRUNSWICK, INC. | ||
| RE: PROTECTED LAND
Councillor Calvin moved to refer letter of October 25, 2001 from the Nature of Trust of New Brunswick, Inc. Re: Protected Land to staff to determine if there is any benefit to be realized for Grand Bay-Westfield by joining the Nature Trust of New Brunswick. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried.
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| 21. | DRAFT CORRESPONDENCE TO THE HON. PERCY MOCKLER, | ||
| MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION RE: REQUEST FOR SIGNAGE CHANGES
Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to forward the draft correspondence from Mayor Losier Re: Request for Signage Changes to Hon. Percy Mockler, Minister of Transportation. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. (It was noted that the last paragraph of the letter to Hon. Percy
Mockler would have the word “prompt” added to the last sentence.)
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| 22. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF NOVEMBER 7, 2001 RE: LETTER OF OCTOBER 15, 2001 | ||
| FROM GODFREY ASSOCIATES LIMITED RE: ESTIMATE FOR RECOMMENDED
ROADWAY REMEDIATION WORK/FAX RECEIVED OCTOBER 18, 2001 FROM SOLICITOR PAUL
BLANCHET OF BARRY SPALDING RICHARD RE: TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
FILE NO. 8489-90 WITH ATTACHED REPORT OF OCTOBER 18, 2001 FROM ARC GEOBAC
Councillor Day moved to proceed per October 2, 2001 ARC Geobac recommendations with the exception of item 4.4 (page 8) subject to Town insurance coverage and subject to execution of agreements as recommended by Solicitor Blanchet and to proceed with roadway remedial action per October 15, 2001 Godfrey Associates correspondence at a cost of $35,050 to exclude the asphalt berm along the east side of Woolastook Drive and to include the concrete curb option for Woolastook Drive and proceed with additional roadway work on a portion of Woolastook Drive for an approximate cost of $7,500 as well as additional roadway remedial work on a portion of Highland Road for the approximate cost of $6,000.00 with the work to be added to the 2001 Capital Street Improvements Project as previously awarded to Galbraith Construction Ltd. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 23. | FIRE CHIEF‘S REPORT OF NOVEMBER 2, 2001 RE: ENGINE NO. 1 REFURBISHMENT | ||
| Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to accept the quote from Allain Equipment
to paint and repair Engine No. 1 at the quoted price of Sixty Eight Hundred
Dollars ($6,800.00).
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 24. | REPORT FROM WORKS COMMISSIONER DATED NOVEMBER 6, 2001 | ||
| RE: MUNICIPAL KILOMETERAGE MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY 2002
Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to table the report from the Works Commissioner dated November 6, 2001 Re: Municipal Kilometerage Maintenance responsibility 2002 to the November 26, 2001 Council Meeting. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 25. | FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT OF NOVEMBER 2, 2001 RE: MODIFICATIONS TO 1991 INTERNATIONAL | ||
| FIRE TANKER
Councillor Day move to accept the quote from Allain Equipment on the Town’s Request for Quotation for Modifications of 1991 International 4900 series Fire Tanker, Quotations #0040-TM for the sum of $48,189.13. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried.
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| 26. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF NOVEMBER 7, 2001 RE: SECOND COUNCIL SESSION FOR | ||
| DECEMBER 2001
Councillor Day moved to cancel the second regular Council meeting of December 24, 2001 with a Special Council Meeting(s) to be called as required. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 27. | ADJOURNMENT | ||
| Deputy Mayor McGowan moved adjournment.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Sproule
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