June 14, 2010 Minutes

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

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on June 14, 2010 with Mayor Losier presiding.

2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

Deputy Mayor Archer, Councillor Calvin, Councillor McGowan and Councillor Murphy were in attendance.  Councillor Day was absent.

Councillor McGowan moved to pay Councillor Day in her absence.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

Councillor Murphy moved to approve the agenda of June 14, 2010 as presented.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

4. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Councillor Calvin declared a conflict of interest with item #14 on Bills for Payment and the Assistant Clerk declared a conflict of interest with item #51 on Bills for Payment.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

6.1 PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR MAY 2010 - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING
   
    Councillor McGowan moved to defer item 6.1 until the RCMP Representative arrives.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried unanimously.

7.
MINUTES

7.1
MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 25, 2010

Councillor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 25, 2010 as presented.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.


7.2
MINUTES OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD TOURISM COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2010

    Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file minutes of Grand Bay-Westfield Tourism Committee Meeting of April 15, 2010.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

    It was noted that Town Staff would determine if a separate washroom would be needed for rental of a Kiosk at the River Centre.

7.3 Tender Notes of May 20, 2010
Re:  Storm Sewer Improvements - 2010 - Project No. 010-3270

    Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file Tender Notes of May 20, 2010 Re:  Storm Sewer Improvements - 2010 - Project No. 010-3270.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

Councillor Calvin and the Assistant Clerk departed the meeting.

8. BILLS FOR PAYMENT

Deputy Mayor Archer moved to pay item #14 in the amount of $402.00 and item #51 in the amount of $50.00.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

Councillor Calvin and the Assistant Clerk rejoined the meeting.

Councillor Murphy moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $58,991.42 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $78,888.22; Grand Total $137,879.64.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

9.
CONSENT AGENDA

a) Dog Control Report for May 2010
b) Building Inspector’s Report for May 2010
c) River Centre Manager’s Report for May 2010
d) Works Department Report for May 2010
e) Recreation Director’s Report for May 2010
f) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for May 2010

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

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

It was noted that Ann Savoy, Dog Control Officer would be invited to address Council at one of the fall meetings.

10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2010
   
            None

11. DELEGATIONS

    None

12.
PETITIONS

    None

13. BY-LAWS

    None

14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS

    None

15. REPORTS

    None

16.
LETTER OF MAY 14, 2010 FROM THE HONOURABLE JAMES MOORE, P.C., M.P., MINISTER OF CANADIAN HERITAGE AND OFFICIAL LANGUAGES RE:  GRANT APPROVAL, CELEBRATE CANADA PROGRAM
   
    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file letter of May 14, 2010 from the Honourable James Moore, P.C., M.P., Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages Re:  Grant Approval, Celebrate Canada Program.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

17. LETTERS OF MAY 25, 2010 AND JUNE 9, 2010 FROM STEPHANIE B. PATTERSON, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING RE:  COMMERCIAL CORE COLLECTOR ROADWAY, (COLONEL NASE BOULEVARD) GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD, NB, RDC PROJECT NOS. 4253.037.013 AND 9135.200.001, PROJECT NO: 010-149, CLAIMS 9 AND 10
       
Deputy Mayor Archer moved to approve Claim No. 9 and Claim No. 10 per letters of May 25, 2010 and June 9, 2010 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting Re:  Commercial Core Collector Roadway, (Colonel Nase Boulevard) Grand Bay-Westfield, NB, RDC Project Nos. 4253.037.013 and 9135.200.001, Project No: 010-149,  with authorization for payment of relevant invoice.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.


18. LETTER OF JUNE 7, 2010 FROM BRUCE MCCANSE RE:  RESIGNATION FROM BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file letter of June 7, 2010 from Bruce McCanse Re:  Resignation from Beautification Committee and to forward a letter of thanks for his many years of volunteer service on the Beautification Committee.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

19. WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF JUNE 7, 2010 RE:  2005-2009 GAS TAX APPLICATION REVISED
   
Councillor Murphy moved that the document entitled Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Five Year Capital Plan (2005-2009) respecting the “GTF” Agreement be revised to reflect the following:

1.. Inglewood Drive storm sewer project increased to $315,433.96 for 2009;
2. project to install storm sewer and curbing on Central Avenue be removed from the Gas Tax project list until land concerns are finalized;
3. project to install Inglewood Drive cross culvert be removed from the project list; funds for project be added to the Inglewood Drive storm sewer project;
4.
Highland Road storm sewer project be revised to replace concrete curb & gutter with asphalt and stone lined drainage channels; project estimate to increase to $87,952.04;
5. any project funding required not funded under the 2005-2009 GTF Agreement will be funded under the 2010-2013 GTF Agreement.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

6.1 PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR MAY 2010

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

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

20. ADJOURNMENT

    Councillor McGowan moved adjournment.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

    Time:  7:54 pm

    Respectfully submitted,

Sandra Gautreau Tammy Archer
Town Manager/Clerk Deputy Mayor

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk