April 25, 2005 Minutes
| 1. | CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P. M. | ||
| The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield met in a regular session on Monday, April 25, 2005 with Mayor Losier presiding. | |||
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| 2. | RECORD OF ATTENDANCE | ||
| All members of Council were in attendance with the exception of Deputy
Mayor Murphy who was out of the community due to a work commitment.
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 adopt the agenda of April 25, 2005 as presented.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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| 6.1 | PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR MARCH 2005 - | ||
| RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING
Corporal Landry presented the March 2005 RCMP report. Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for March 2005 as presented by Corporal Landry. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 6.2 | PRESENTATION BY JIM BALCOMB PER LETTER OF APRIL 11, 2005 RE: FARMERS’ MARKET | ||
| Jim Balcomb, Eleanor Austin, and Danny Harrigan provided information
on the Farmers’ Market scheduled for May 28, June 25, July 23, August 20,
September 17, and October 8, 2005 at the River Valley Community Center.
Councillor Day moved to receive and file the presentation by Jim Balcomb, Eleanor Austin, and Danny Harrigan per letter of April 11, 2005 Re: Farmers’ Market. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried. It was noted advertisement for this project would be displayed
on the Town’s Web Site, the Community Sign, and in the Town’s mass mail
outs.
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| 6.3 | THE GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PRESENTATION - | ||
| JANE BARRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ATTENDING
Jane Barry provided an overview on the purpose and activities of The Greater Saint John Foundation. Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the presentation by Jane Barry, Executive Director, Greater Saint John Community Foundation. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 6.4 | PRESENTATION RE: NATIONAL DEFENSE MILITARY EXERCISE PROPOSED FOR | ||
| TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD - COLONEL J.B.D. LOGAN, COMMANDER ATTENDING
Colonel Logan provided Council with information on the military exercise proposed for Grand Bay-Westfield for August 2005. Councillor Day moved to refer the presentation by Colonel J.B.D. Logan for a report to Council concerning the National Military Exercise proposed for Grand Bay-Westfield for August 2005 to identify guidelines, public information sessions, Town project(s), for the military, etc. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 6.5 | PRESENTATION BY DON GOOD OF ADI LTD. | ||
| RE: TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN STUDY ALONG RIVER VALLEY DRIVE IN
GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
Don Good of ADI gave a slide presentation outlining highlights from the Traffic Pedestrian Study as well as Study recommendations. Councillor Day moved to refer the Traffic and Pedestrian Study - River Valley Drive in the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield to Town Staff to address priority items recommended in the Traffic Study and further moved to provide a copy of the Study to the Town Planning Advisory Committee and to forward a copy to the Province of NB for appropriate approvals. Seconded by Councillor Little. Carried. Councillor McGowan departed the meeting at 8:31 p.m. and returned at
8:35 p.m.
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| 7. | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2005 | ||
| Councillor Day moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting
of April 11, 2005 as presented.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2005 | ||
| Councillor Evans moved to receive and file minutes of the Planning
Advisory Committee Meeting of April 4, 2005.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 7.2 | TENDER NOTES OF APRIL 20, 2005 RE: LAWN MOWING SERVICES BID NO. 08LM-05 | ||
| Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file Tender Notes of
April 20, 2005 Re: Lawn Mowing Services
Bid No 08LM-05. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT | ||
| Councillor Day moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total
of $56,920.01 and Bills for Ratification for a total of $24,364.67; grand
total of $81,284.68.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA | ||
| a) WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LISTING FOR APRIL
25, 2005
Councillor Day moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda item: a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Listing for April 25, 2005. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2005 None
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DELEGATIONS
None PETITIONS None BY-LAWS
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| 13.1 | E-MAIL OF APRIL 18, 2005 FROM ANDREW BOOKER, 42 RIDGE WAY | ||
| RE: PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
Councillor McGowan moved to refer the e-mail of April 18, 2005 from Andrew Booker, 42 Ridge Way Re: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to Town Staff to respond to Mr. Booker’s concerns advising of Council’s views. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 13.2 | LETTER OF APRIL 20, 2005 FROM ANDREW AND KELLY MURRAY | ||
| RE: PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT/WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT
OF APRIL 21, 2005
Mr. Murray provided comments to Council on drainage concerns in the Ridge Way area and submitted a map per Department of Environment for Council’s consideration. Councillor McGowan moved to refer the letter of April 20, 2005 from Andrew and Kelly Murray Re: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to Town Staff for a report back to Council addressing Mr. and Mrs. Murray’s concerns. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 13.3 | MEMORANDUMS OF APRIL 19, 2005 FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE | ||
| RE: PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW, SUBDIVISION BY-LAW, AND BUILDING
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
Councillor Day moved to receive and file the memorandums of April 19, 2005 from Planning Advisory Committee Re: Proposed Zoning By-law, Subdivision By-law, and Building By-law Amendments. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 13.4 | FIRST READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 101C, | ||
| AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW NO. 101, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD ZONING BY-LAW
Councillor McGowan moved First Reading by Title of By-law No. 101C, Amendment to By-law No. 101, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 13.5 | SECOND READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 101C, | ||
| AMENDMENT TO TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD ZONING BY-LAW
Councillor McGowan moved Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 101C, Amendment to By-law No. 101, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 13.6 | FIRST READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 102A, | ||
| AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW NO. 102, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD SUBDIVISION
BY-LAW
Councillor McGowan moved First Reading by Title of By-law No. 102A, Amendment to By-law No. 102, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Subdivision By-law. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 13.7 | SECOND READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 102A, | ||
| AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW NO. 102, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD SUBDIVISION
BY-LAW
Councillor McGowan moved Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 102A, Amendment to By-law No. 102, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Subdivision By-law. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 13.8 | FIRST READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 17C, | ||
| AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW NO. 17, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BUILDING BY-LAW
Councillor McGowan moved First Reading by Title of By-law No. 17C, Amendment to By-law No. 17, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Building By-law. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 13.9 | SECOND READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 17C, | ||
| AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW NO. 17, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BUILDING BY-LAW
Councillor McGowan moved Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 17C, Amendment to By-law No. 17, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Building By-law. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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NOTICE OF MOTIONS
None REPORTS None
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| 16. | LETTER OF APRIL 11, 2005 FROM JACK KEIR, GENERAL MANAGER, FUNDY REGION SOLID | ||
| WASTE COMMISSION RE: 2005 COMPOST CHALLENGE
Councillor Evans moved to receive and file letter of April 11, 2005 from Jack Keir, General Manager, Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission Re: 2005 Compost Challenge. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. It was noted the Town would advise the public to support composting
in an upcoming mass mail out.
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| 17. | LETTER OF APRIL 8, 2005 FROM WAYNE LONG, | ||
| PRESIDENT, SAINT JOHN SEA DOGS HOCKEY CLUB RE: PURCHASE OF SEASON
TICKETS
Councillor Day moved to purchase two season tickets in the amount of $473 each to be available for Town volunteers per letter of April 8, 2005 from Wayne Long, President, Saint John Sea Dogs Hockey Club Re: Purchase of Season Tickets. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 18. | LETTER OF MARCH 30, 2005 FROM CAROLE FOURNIER, | ||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DIALOGUE NEW BRUNSWICK RE: 2005 LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR’S
DIALOGUE AWARD
Councillor Evans moved to receive and file letter of March 30, 2005 from Carole Fournier, Executive Director of Dialogue New Brunswick Re: 2005 Lieutenant Governor’s Dialogue Award. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 19. | LETTER OF APRIL 8, 2005 FROM HON. PAUL ROBICHAUD, | ||
| MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION RE: STORM SEWER/CURB AND GUTTER ALONG
ROUTE 177 – DESIGNATED HIGHWAY PROGRAM
Councillor Day moved to refer letter of April 8, 2005 from Hon. Paul Robichaud, Minister of Transportation Re: Storm Sewer/Curb and Gutter along Route 177 - Designated Highway Program to Town Staff for referral to Godfrey Associates Ltd. and for preparation of a tender document for 2005 Designated Highway work. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| It was noted that under the 2005 program for improvements to provincially
designated highways in municipalities, the Department of Transportation
is assisting the Town with a maximum amount of $199,000 for all costs associated
with the Department’s shareable component for the construction of storm
sewer and curb gutter along Route 177 from Allingham Terrace to Mullen
Lane. It was also noted the Municipality will be installing concrete
sidewalks in conjunction with the planned Designated Highway project.
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| 20. | LETTER RECEIVED MARCH 21, 2005 FROM ANNE BUSTON, | ||
| DIRECTOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS RE: 2005 CANADA POST LITERACY AWARDS
Councillor Evans moved to receive and file letter received March 21, 2005 from Anne Buston Director, Public Relations Re: 2005 Canada Post Literacy Awards. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 21. | DRAFT TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD POLICY ON SEWER DISCONNECTIONS | ||
| Councillor Day moved to adopt Draft Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Policy
on Sewer Disconnections as presented, (copy of policy attached).
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. Councillor Little departed the meeting at 9:16 p.m. and returned at
9:18 p.m.
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| 22. | RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT OF APRIL 20, 2005 RE: LAWN MOWING SERVICES | ||
| Councillor Day moved to award the Tender for Lawn Mowing Services to
Westfield Beach Enterprises for the amount of $12,000 HST included per
Recreation Director’s Report of April 20, 2005 Re: Lawn Mowing Services.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 23. | FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT OF APRIL 14, 2005 RE: VEHICLE EXHAUST EXTRACTION SYSTEM | ||
| Councillor Day moved to proceed with the vehicle exhaust extraction
systems for both fire stations, accepting the bid amount of $60,012.61
including HST to supply and install the Plymovent system from Atlantic
Clean Air Specialist and to have the exhaust modifications done by Parts
for Trucks in Saint John for $1,099.73 for a total project cost of $61,112.35
HST included with the Westfield Volunteer Ambulance contributing $9,500
including HST and funding from Fundy Future Environment and Benefits Council
in the amount of $17,219.59 including HST.
Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 24. | ADJOURNMENT | ||
| Councillor McGowan moved adjournment.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. Time: 9:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, |
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Marcia Mason
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