| 1..... | CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 PM The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, March 22, 2010 with Mayor Losier presiding. The Mayor noted that the Town would be displaying Crime Stoppers stickers on Town vehicles and reminded the public about Earth Day on March 27, 2010. |
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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 March 22, 2010 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 | PRESENTATIONS TO FIRE CHIEF DAN
MCCOY - HON. JACK KEIR, MLA, MINISTER
OF ENERGY, DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL NORMAN THIBODEAU, AND MAYOR GRACE LOSIER
PRESENTERS Hon. Jack Keir, MLA, Minister of Energy, Deputy Fire Marshal Norman Thibodeau, and Mayor Grace Losier presented Fire Chief Dan McCoy with a twenty five year Service Medal, a Certificate, a plaque and gifts. Best wishes on his new position with the Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department were expressed by all. Deputy Mayor Archer moved to recess at 7:46 pm. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. The meeting resumed at 8:20 pm. |
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| 6.2 | PRESENTATION BY ENTERPRISE SAINT
JOHN (ESJ) RE: 2009 REVIEW AND 2010
PRIORITIES - TONY GOGAN, INCOMING ESJ BOARD CHAIR AND STEVE CARSON, CEO
OF ESJ PRESENTERS Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file presentation by Tony Gogan, incoming ESJ Board Chair and Steve Carson, CEO of Enterprise Saint John Re: 2009 review and 2010 priorities. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 7. | MINUTES |
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING OF MARCH 8, 2010 Councillor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 8, 2010 as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
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| 7.2 | MINUTES OF FUNDY REGION SOLID
WASTE COMMISSION MEETINGS OF NOVEMBER 12, 2009, DECEMBER 17, 2009, AND
JANUARY 14, 2010 Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file minutes of Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission Meetings of November 12, 2009, December 17, 2009, and January 14, 2010. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 7.3 | MINUTES OF RIVER VALLEY
COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION INC., BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF JANUARY
19, 2010 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file minutes of River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc., Board of Directors Meeting of January 19, 2010. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. It was requested information be obtained from the River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc. concerning Grand Bay-Westfield Board of Directors appointments. |
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| 7.4 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1, 2010 Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of February 1, 2010. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
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| 7.5 | TENDER NOTES OF MARCH 10, 2010
RE: VACUUM STREET SWEEPING SERVICES PROJECT NO. T01-2010 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file Tender Notes of March 10, 2010 Re: Vacuum Street Sweeping Services Project No. T01-2010. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $191,159.68 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $100,599.75; Grand Total $291,759.43. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 9. |
CONSENT AGENDA None |
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| 10. | BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 8, 2010 None |
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| 11. |
DELEGATIONS None |
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| 12. |
PETITIONS None |
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| 13. |
BY-LAWS None |
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| 14. | NOTICE OF MOTIONS None |
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| 15. | REPORTS None |
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| 16. | DRAFT RESOLUTION RE:
MEMORIAL FOR GARY MITTELHOLTZ Councillor Murphy moved to forward a letter to encourage the NB Nature Trust to recognize the contribution of Gary Mittleholtz in a meaningful way at the Blueberry Hill Site. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
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| 17. | LETTER OF MARCH 8, 2010 FROM
CLAYTON ROGERS, P. ENG. DILLON CONSULTING
RE: STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 2009, INGLEWOOD DR - HIGHLAND RD. PROJECT
NO. 010-141, CERTIFICATE NO. 5, PARTIAL HOLDBACKTENDER NOTES OF MARCH
10, 2010 RE: VACUUM STREET SWEEPING SERVICES PROJECT NO. T01-2010 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file Tender Notes of March 10, 2010 Re: Vacuum Street Sweeping Services Project No. T01-2010. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. Deputy Mayor Archer moved to approve payment of Certificate No. 5, Partial Holdback to Keel Construction per letter of March 8, 2010 from Clayton Rogers, P. Eng. Dillon Consulting Re: Storm Sewer Improvements 2009, Inglewood Dr. - Highland Rd. Project No. 010-141 in the amount of $37,415.66. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 18. | WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF
MARCH 16, 2010 RE: LETTER OF FEBRUARY
12, 2010 FROM MORIN CURBING INC. - ARTICLE 1, CLAUSE 26 IN SNOW CONTROL
CONTRACT Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file the correspondence from Morin Curbing Inc. dated February 12, 2010 and to have staff forward a letter of explanation to Morin Curbing Inc. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 19. | WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF
MARCH 16, 2010 RE: 2010 STREET SWEEPING TENDER REVIEW Councillor McGowan moved to award the tender for 2010 Vacuum Street Sweeping Services to M.E. Wilson Contracting Ltd. for $27,880 plus HST. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. It was noted the date of the beginning of Street Sweeping would be advertised in a Town Mailout for public information. |
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| 20. |
MEMORANDUM OF MARCH 16, 2010
FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RE:
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL, AMENDING SUBDIVISION PLAN, E & D
BUILDERS LTD. HIGHLAND ROAD/COL. NASE BLVD., TOWN OF GRAND
BAY-WESTFIELD/DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF MARCH 17, 2010 Councillor Day moved to assent to the Amending Subdivision Plan, E & D Builders Ltd. Subdivision Core Collector Parcel 75-1 (Public), as shown on Plan prepared by Desaulniers Surveys Inc., dated March 3, 2010. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
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| 21. | ADJOURNMENT Councillor McGowan moved adjournment. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. Time: 9:15 pm Respectfully submitted, |
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Marcia Mason Assistant Clerk |
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