| 1..... | CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 PM The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 with Mayor Losier presiding. |
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| 2. | RECORD OF ATTENDANCE Deputy Mayor Archer, Councillor Calvin, Councillor Day, Councillor McGowan and Councillor Murphy were in attendance. |
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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 April 14, 2009 as presented. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 4. | DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF
INTEREST None |
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| 5. | PUBLIC HEARINGS None |
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| 6. | PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS |
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| 6.1 | PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL
REPORTS FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2009 - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING Corporal Rob Landry provided information to Council regarding the RCMP Statistical Reports for February and March 2009. Mayor Losier presented Corporal Landry with a “Book of Condolences” on the death of Cst. Porter and his two children. Councillor Day moved to receive and file RCMP Statistical Report for March 2009. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 6.2 | PRESENTATION BY JOANNE BARRY
RE: PARTNERS IN PREVENTION COMMITTEE Joanne Barry and Charlene McNulty presented Council with information regarding Partners in Prevention Committee. Councillor Murphy moved to provide a letter of support for the Partners in Prevention Committee’s application for the “in motion” program, to bring forward the Committee’s funding application for consideration in May 2009, and include a notice seeking new members for the Partners in Prevention Committee in a Town flyer. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 7. | MINUTES |
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING OF MARCH 23, 2009 Councillor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 23, 2009 as presented. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 7.2 |
MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH 16, 2009 Councillor Day moved to receive and file minutes of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of March 16, 2009. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
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| 7.3 |
MINUTES OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
ORGANIZATION (EMO) MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 2009 Councillor Day moved to receive and file minutes of Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) Meeting of February 17, 2009. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. It was noted an Information Session is being held on Wednesday April 15, 2009 for residents subject to flooding and that empty sand bags will be available to these residents. It was noted empty sand bags are available for residents subject to flooding problems and sand is available at the DOT garage. |
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| 7.4 | Tender Notes of April 2, 2009
Re: Vacuum Street Sweeping Tender No. T10-2009 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file Tender Notes of April 2, 2009 Re: Vacuum Street Sweeping Tender No. T10-2009. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $271,183.31 with a $5,000 holdback to Brad Gould Trucking and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $38,536.42; Grand Total of $309,719.73. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA a) Brundage Point River Centre Report for March 2009 b) Building Inspector’s Report for March 2009 c) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for March 2009 d) Dog Control Report for March 2009 e) Recreation Director’s Report for March 2009 Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items: a) Brundage Point River Centre Report for March 2009 b) Building Inspector’s Report for March 2009 c) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for March 2009 d) Dog Control Report for March 2009 e) Recreation Director’s Report for March 2009. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. It was noted a Small Business Start Up seminar is being held at the River Centre on April 27th and a notice will be made available to the public. |
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| 10. | BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2009 None |
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| 11. | DELEGATIONS None |
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| 12. | PETITIONS None |
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| 13. | BY-LAWS |
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| 13.1 | Development Officer’s Memorandum
of March 25, 2009 Re: Municipal Plan
By-law and Zoning By-law Public Hearing, Review of Concerns Raised by
Public Presentations/Letter of April 9, 2009 from ADI. Ltd. Re:
Adoption of Municipal Plan By-law No. 111 and Zoning By-law No.
112/Development Officer’s Memorandum of April 8, 2009 Re:
Proposed
By-law No. 111 and By-law No. 112 Councillor Day moved to have read for the record Development Officer’s Memorandum of March 25, 2009 Re: Municipal Plan By-law and Zoning By-law Public Hearing, Review of Concerns Raised by Public Presentations/Letter of April 9, 2009 from ADI. Ltd. Re: Adoption of Municipal Plan By-law No. 111 and Zoning By-law No. 112/Development’s Officer’s Memorandum of April 8, 2009 Re: Proposed By-law No. 111 and By-law No. 112 and further moved to table items No. 13.2 First Reading by Title of By-law No. 111, Municipal Plan By-law, and 13.3 Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 111, Municipal Plan By-law, and 13.4 First Reading by Title of By-law No. 112, Zoning By-law, and 13.5 Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 112, Zoning By-law to the April 27, 2009 Council Meeting. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. Correspondence listed under item 13.1 was read in its entirety and copies of the Development Officer’s memorandum of March 25, 2009 were given to the residents in attendance. It was noted additional copies of the information would be available at the Town Office and the Development Officer’s memorandum would be placed on the Town website. |
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| 13.2 |
First Reading by Title of By-law
No. 111, Municipal Plan By-law (Tabled to April 27, 2009 agenda) |
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| 13.3 | Second Reading by Title of
By-law No. 111, Municipal Plan By-law (Tabled to April 27, 2009 agenda) |
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| 13.4 | First Reading by Title of By-law
No. 112, Zoning By-law (Tabled to April 27, 2009 agenda) |
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| 13.5 | Second Reading by Title of
By-law No. 112, Zoning By-law (Tabled to April 27, 2009 agenda) |
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| 14. | NOTICE OF MOTIONS None |
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| 15. | REPORTS |
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| 15.1 | FUNDY REGION SOLID WASTE
COMMISSION AUDITOR’S REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2008 Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2008. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
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| 15.2 | TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
SEWERAGE UTILITY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REPORT AS AT APRIL 2, 2009 Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Sewerage Utility Accounts Receivable Report as at April 2, 2009. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 16. | EMAIL OF MARCH 24, 2009 FROM KIM
HOULAHAN CELEBRATE WHAT’S RIGHT WITH THE WORLD RE: MARCH’S THEME:
LOOK FOR POSSIBILITIES Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file email of March 24, 2009 from Kim Houlahan Celebrate What’s Right with the World Re: March’s Theme: Look for Possibilities. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 17. |
LETTER OF APRIL 2, 2009 FROM
MARGARET-ANN BLANEY, MEMBER OF THE
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, ROTHESAY, OFFICIAL OPPOSITION HEALTH CRITIC
RE:
CLOSURE OF THE NEW BRUNSWICK BLOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of April 2, 2009 from Margaret-Ann Blaney, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Rothesay, Official Opposition Health Critic Re: Closure of the New Brunswick Blood Distribution Center and to forward a letter of support to maintain the Blood Distribution Center in our area. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
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| 18. | LETTER OF MARCH 12, 2009 FROM
HON. DENIS LANDRY, MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION RE: DESIGNATED
HIGHWAY ASSISTANCE Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file letter of March 12, 2009 from Hon. Denis Landry, Minister of Transportation Re: Designated Highway Assistance. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. It was noted the Town has received $85,000 (provincial portion) towards improvements at the intersection of Macdonald Avenue and Woolastook Drive adjacent to the newly constructed Anglican Church. |
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| 19. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF MARCH
12, 2009 RE: LONG TERM FINANCING - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Deputy Mayor Archer moved that the Treasurer and Mayor be authorized to issue and sell to the New Brunswick Municipal Finance Corporation a Municipality of Grand Bay-Westfield debenture in the principal amount of $150,000 for a term of fifteen years on such terms and conditions as are recommended by the New Brunswick Municipal Finance Corporation and be it resolved that the Municipality of Grand Bay-Westfield agree to issue post dated cheques payable to the New Brunswick Municipal Finance Corporation as and when they are requested in payment of principal and interest charges on the above debenture, one year in advance. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 20. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF APRIL
2, 2009 RE: 2009 SEWERAGE CAPITAL FUND - BORROWING Councillor Day moved that the Municipality of Grand Bay-Westfield submit to the Municipal Capital Borrowing Board an application for authorization to borrow money in an amount not to exceed $205,000 for a term not to exceed fifteen (15) years for the following purposes: Environmental Health Services - Sewerage Services, and further moved authorization for the establishment of a Demand Loan for $205,000 in relation to the Town’s application to borrow. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
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| 21. | WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF
APRIL 8, 2009 RE: STREET SWEEPING TENDER T10-2009 Councillor Murphy moved to award Street Sweeping Tender T10-2009 to Clean Sweep Ltd for $29,943.47 plus HST. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 22. |
ADJOURNMENT Councillor McGowan moved adjournment. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. Time: 8:47 pm Respectfully submitted, |
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Marcia Mason Assistant Clerk |
