November 14, 2006 Minutes
| 1. | CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P. M. | ||
| The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a regular session on Monday, November 14, 2005 with Mayor Losier presiding. | |||
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| 2. | RECORD OF ATTENDANCE | ||
| All members of Council were in attendance with the exception of Councillor
Evans.
Councillor McGowan moved to pay Councillor Evans in his 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 adopt the agenda of November 14, 2005 as presented.
Seconded by Councillor Little. Carried. Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to add item no. 3.a “Good News Announcement” to the agenda. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 3.a | GOOD NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT | ||
| Mayor and Council offered Councillor Day best wishes on her upcoming
birthday on November 19, 2005.
Special recognition was given to the Volunteer Fire Department for its
extremely successful “Haunted House” and its excellent “Open House” for
the public in the month of October.
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None PUBLIC HEARINGS None PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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| 6.1 | PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2005 | ||
| - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING
Corporal Landry provided Council with an overview of the RCMP Statistical Report for October 2005. Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for October 2005. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. It was noted Town Staff would inquire with Mr. Good of ADI Limited
regarding the swift manner in which the lights at the new crosswalk at
River Valley Middle School flash yellow, once the button is activated.
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| 6.2 | PRESENTATION BY RIVER VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||
| RE: NEWLY INSTALLED PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK - ERIC ESTABROOKS, PRINCIPAL,
KAREN WALSH, VICE PRINCIPAL AND STUDENTS ATTENDING
Eric Estabrooks, Principal, Karen Walsh, Vice Principal, and students
Gillian Breen, Isiah Nice, and Kelsey Hamilton from River Valley Middle
School presented the Mayor and Council with Cards of Thanks, Golden Rulers,
and a Photograph of the new Crosswalk located on River Valley Drive.
The gifts recognized the Town’s contribution to school-crossing safety.
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| 7. | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 24, 2005 | ||
| Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council
Meeting of Monday, October 24, 2005 as presented.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 2005 | ||
| Councillor Little moved to receive and file the minutes of the Planning
Advisory Committee Meeting of October 17, 2005.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 7.2 | MINUTES OF BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 2005 | ||
| Councillor Day moved to receive and file minutes of the Beautification
Committee Meeting of October 18, 2005.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT | ||
| Councillor Day move to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total
of $29,515.78 and Bills for Ratification for a total of $35,054.95, grand
total of $64,570.73.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA | ||
| a) WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LISTING FOR NOVEMBER
14, 2005
b) BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2005 c) GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2005 d) DOG CONTROL REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2005 e) WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2005 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items: a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Listing for November
14, 2005
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 10. | BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES | ||
| a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of October 24, 2005
None
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DELEGATIONS
None PETITIONS None BY-LAWS
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| 13.1 | FIRST READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 107, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BY-LAW | ||
| RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF RETAIL BUSINESSES
Councillor McGowan moved First Reading by Title of By-law No. 107, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Related to the Operation of Retail Businesses. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. By-law No. 107, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Related to the Operation
of Retail Businesses was read a first time by title.
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| 13.2 | SECOND READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 107, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BY-LAW | ||
| RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF RETAIL BUSINESSES
Councillor Day moved Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 107, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Related to the Operation of Retail Businesses. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried. By-law No. 107, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Related to the Operation
of Retail Businesses was read a second time by title.
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NOTICE OF MOTIONS
None
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REPORTS
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| 15.1 | GENERAL REVENUE FUND OPERATING BUDGET FINANCIAL REPORT AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 | ||
| Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file the General Revenue Fund
Operating Budget Financial Report as at September 30, 2005.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
The Town Manager gave an overview of the General Revenue Fund Operating
Budget Financial Report as at September 30, 2005 and commented on the Sewerage
Revenue Operating Budget expenditures to date.
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| 16. | LETTER OF OCTOBER 19, 2005 FROM CATHERINE P. SNOW, TOWN CLERK, TOWN OF QUISPAMSIS | ||
| RE: PROPOSED COMMUTER EXPRESS & UPTOWN SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR
THE GREATER SAINT JOHN REGION/FACSIMILES OF OCTOBER 26, 31, 2005 FROM JIM
HOVEY, MAYOR OF HAMPTON/FACSIMILE OF NOVEMBER 2, 2005 FROM WILLIAM BISHOP,
MAYOR OF ROTHESAY
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file letter of October 19, 2005 from Catherine P. Snow, Town Clerk, Town of Quispamsis Re: Proposed Commuter Express & Uptown Shuttle Service for the Greater Saint John Region/facsimiles of October 26, 31, 2005 from Jim Hovey, Mayor of Hampton/facsimile of November 2, 2005 from William Bishop, Mayor of Rothesay. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. It was noted all five communities were in favour of the proposed
Commuter Express & Uptown Shuttle Service for the Greater Saint John
Region.
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| 17. | LETTER OF OCTOBER 24, 2005 FROM JONATHAN SABEAN, P. ENG., GODFREY ASSOCIATES LTD. | ||
| RE: PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL, RIVER VALLEY DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 010-11,
CERTIFICATE NO. 1 - COMPLETION CERTIFICATE - SUSSEX EXCAVATORS LTD.
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to pay Certificate No. 1 to Sussex Excavators Ltd. in the amount of $15,380.31 per letter of October 24, 2005 from Jonathan Sabean, P. Eng., Godfrey Associates Ltd. Re: Pedestrian Signal, River Valley Drive, Project No. 010-11, Certificate No. 1 - Completion Certificate. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 18. | LETTER RECEIVED NOVEMBER 1, 2005 FROM CANADIAN UNION OF POSTAL WORKERS | ||
| RE: CANADA POST CLOSING POST OFFICES AND PLANTS
Councillor Day moved to refer letter received November 1, 2005 from Canadian Union of Postal Workers Re: Canada Post Closing Post Offices and Plants to Town Staff. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 19. | LETTER OF OCTOBER 28, 2005 FROM THERESE M. MURRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, | ||
| MURIEL MCQUEEN FERGUSSON FOUNDATION RE: FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION
MONTH
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file letter of October 28, 2005 from Therese M. Murray, Executive Director, Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation Re: Family Violence Prevention Month. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 20. | MEMORANDUM OF OCTOBER 31, 2005 FROM MAYOR KAREN TITUS, PRESIDENT, UNION OF THE | ||
| MUNICIPALITIES OF NEW BRUNSWICK (UMNB) RE: MEMBERSHIP DUES
Councillor Day moved to refer memorandum of October 31, 2005 from Mayor Karen Titus, President, Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) Re: Membership Dues to the 2006 Budget process. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 21. | LETTER OF OCTOBER 25, 2005 FROM INKY MARK, MP, DAUPHIN-SWAN RIVER-MARQUETTE | ||
| RE: HERITAGE HUNTING AND FISHING PROTECTION ACT
Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file letter of October 25, 2005 from Inky Mark, MP, Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette Re: Heritage Hunting and Fishing Protection Act. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 22. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF NOVEMBER 7, 2005 | ||
| RE: SECOND COUNCIL SESSION FOR DECEMBER 2005
Councillor McGowan moved to cancel second regular Council meeting of December 26, 2005 with a Special Council Meeting(s) to be called as required. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 23. | LETTER OF OCTOBER 20, 2005 FROM BERNARD PAULIN, PRESIDENT REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT | ||
| CORPORATION RE: WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PLAN - GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
Deputy Murphy moved to receive and file letter of October 20, 2005 from Bernard Paulin, President Regional Development Corporation Re: Waterfront Development Plan - Grand Bay-Westfield. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. It was noted a letter would be forwarded to the Regional Development
Corporation thanking them for the grant of $40,000 towards our Grand Bay-Westfield
Waterfront Development Plan.
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| 24. | LETTER OF NOVEMBER 4, 2005 FROM DR. KATHERINE HAMER, VICE-PRESIDENT (SAINT JOHN) | ||
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK RE: FORGING OUR FUTURES CAMPAIGN
Councillor Day moved to refer letter of November 4, 2005 from Dr. Katherine Hamer, Vice-President (Saint John) University of New Brunswick Re: Forging our Futures Campaign to Town Staff to arrange a presentation to Council. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 25. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF NOVEMBER 2, 2005 | ||
| RE: VARIOUS FEES - 2006
Councillor McGowan moved to adopt Various 2006 Town Fees dated November 1, 2005, copy attached. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. It was noted there will be no increase in various Town fees for
the 2006 year.
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| 26. | WORKS COMMISSIONER’S MEMORANDUM OF NOVEMBER 10, 2005 | ||
| RE: TRAFFIC STUDY (FENCING REQUIREMENT)/RELEVANT DATA
Councillor Day moved to table Works Commissioner’s memorandum of November 10, 2005 Re: Traffic Study (Fencing Requirement)/Relevant Data for additional information from NB Southern. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 27. | ADJOURNMENT | ||
| Councillor Day moved adjournment.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. Time: 8:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, |
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Marcia Mason
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