March 14, 2005 Minutes
| 1. | CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P. M. | ||
| MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE FOUR SLAIN RCMP OFFICERS
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a regular session on Monday, March 14, 2005 with Mayor Losier presiding. A moment of silence was held for the four slain RCMP officers from the Mayerthorpe RCMP Detachment. |
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| 2. | RECORD OF ATTENDANCE | ||
| All members of Council were in attendance with the exception of
Deputy Mayor Murphy.
Councillor McGowan moved to pay Deputy Mayor Murphy in her absence. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 3. | APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS | ||
| Councillor Day moved to approve the agenda of March 14, 2005 as
presented and add item No. 21.a - Letter from Evelyn Savage concerning
recent media coverage on Point Lepreau Refurbishment.
Seconded by Councillor Little. Carried unanimously. Councillor McGowan moved to add item 6.2 - Presentation by Scouts to the March 14, 2005 agenda. Seconded by Councillor Little. Carried unanimously.
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None PUBLIC HEARINGS None PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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| 6.1 | PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISICAL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2005 | ||
| - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING | |||
| Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical
Report for February 2005 as presented by Cpl. Landry.
Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried. Councillor McGowan departed the meeting at 7:45 p.m. and returned
at 7:47 p.m.
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| 6.2 | PRESENTATION BY 1st WESTFILD SCOUT TROOP | ||
| Al Thompson, Scout Leader and two members of the1st Westfield Scout
Troop presented the Town with a Letter of Appreciation for the Town’s contribution
to Scotia Jam, 2005.
Mayor Losier presented the members of the Scout Troop with Town of
Grand Bay-Westfield lapel pins.
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| 7. | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 28, 2005 | ||
| Councillor Day moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council
Meeting of February 28, 2005 as presented.
Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2005 | ||
| Councillor Little moved to receive and file the minutes of the Planning
Advisory Committee Meeting of February 7, 2005.
Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 7.2 | GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY INC., | ||
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES OF JANUARY 27, 2005
Councillor Evans moved to receive and file the Greater Saint John Community Economic Development Agency Inc., Board of Directors Minutes of January 27, 2005. Seconded by Councillor Little. Carried.
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT | ||
| Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment for a total of $17,604.20
and Bills for Ratification for a total of $27,805.69; grand total of $45,409.89.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA | ||
| a) WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE INFORMATION LISTING
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MARCH 14, 2005 b) DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2005 c) DOG CONTROL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2005 d) GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2005 e) WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2005 f) RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2005 Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items: a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Information Listing
of March 14, 2005
Seconded by Councillor Little. Carried.
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BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2005 None
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DELEGATIONS
None PETITIONS None BY-LAWS None NOTICE OF MOTIONS None REPORTS None
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| 16. | LETTER OF FEBRUARY 28, 2005 FROM W. S. REID CHEDORE, MOSHER CHEDORE | ||
| RE: 63 CENTRAL AVENUE - TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD DISCHARGE
OF JUDGMENT TO WILLIAM HALL
Councillor Little moved to approve appropriate signatures on Discharge of Judgment to William Hall per letter of February 28, 2005 from W.S. Reid Chedore, Mosher Chedore Re: 63 Central Avenue. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 17. | FACSIMILE RECEIVED FEBRUARY 25, 2005 FROM DANNY MARMEN, | ||
| FUNDY REGION SCIENCE FAIR RE: DONATION REQUEST
Councillor Day moved to table the facsimile received February 25, 2005 from Danny Marmen, Fundy Region Science Fair Re: Donation Request to the March 29, 2005 meeting so staff may acquire needed information on the Science Fair. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 18. | LETTER OF JANUARY 20, 2005 FROM CST. NORMAN ADAMS | ||
| RE: D.A.R.E. PROGRAM FUNDING - BROUGHT FORWARD FROM FEBRUARY
28, 2005
Councillor Evans moved to donate $500 to the D.A.R.E. Program in response to letter of January 20, 2005 from Cst. Norman Adams. Seconded by Councillor Little. Carried.
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| 19. | LETTER OF MARCH 1, 2005 FROM STEPHANIE PATTERSON, P. ENG., | ||
| GODFREY ASSOCIATES LTD RE: SEWER SYSTEM EXTENSION, GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD,
NB, INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT NO. 63 37 05 431 02, PROJECT NOS. 010-091, 010-102,
010-103, 010-104, 010-109 & 010-110, CLAIM #15
Councillor Day moved to approve Claim #15 and approve payment of related invoices in the amount of $76,922.23 per letter of March 1, 2005 from Stephanie Patterson, P.Eng., Godfrey Associates Ltd. - Sewer System Extension, Grand Bay-Westfield NB Infrastructure Project No. 63 37 05 431 02, Project Nos. 010-091, 010-103, 010-104, 010-109 and 010-110. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 20. | FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT OF FEBRUARY 22, 2005 | ||
| RE: DEPARTMENT CAMERA - BROUGHT FORWARD FROM FEBRUARY 28,
2005/FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT OF MARCH 1, 2005
Councillor Day moved to table the Fire Chief’s reports of February 22, 2005 and February 28, 2005. Re: Department Camera to the March 29, 2005 meeting for further discussion. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 21. | LETTER OF MARCH 3, 2005 FROM BRENDAN SHEEHAN | ||
| RE: REQUEST FOR CONTRIBUTION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL
WUSC INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR IN WEST AFRICA
Councillor Little moved to table the letter of March 3, 2005 from Brendan Sheehan Re: Request for Contribution for Participation in the Annual WUSC International Seminar in West Africa to the March 29, 2005 meeting. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 21.a | LETTER FROM EVELYN SAVAGE | ||
| RE: RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE ON POINT LEPREAU REFURBISHMENT DECISION
Councillor McGowan moved to forward letters of support for the Point Lepreau Refurbishment Project to the Premier, Minister of Finance, local MLA, the CEO of NB Power and the federal Minister of Natural Resources. Seconded by Councillor Little. Carried.
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| 22. | ADJOURNMENT | ||
| Councillor McGowan moved adjournment.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. Time: 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, |
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Marcia Mason
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