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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1999 |
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield met in a regular session on
Monday, November 22, 1999 at 7:45 p.m. with Mayor Losier presiding.
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RECORD OF ATTENDANCE
All members were in attendance.
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor McGowan declared a Conflict of Interest with the following item from Bills for Ratification: 53. McGowan, Diane Amb. $10.00
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 FROM CANADA POST CORPORATION/NB911
RE: CANADA POST COMMUNITY MAILBOXES
Mr. Seymour Kell – Manager Canada Post advised he was not the appropriate Canada Post Official to address concerns regarding litter, liability, placement of a Canada Post telephone number on community mailboxes, etc. Mr. Kell provided phone numbers of individuals to contact with respect to Council’s concerns. Councillor Keir moved to have staff contact Canada Post to locate someone who can properly respond to the requests and concerns that the Town has regarding Community Mail Boxes. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 8, 1999
Councillor Sutton moved to adopt the minutes of the regular Council meeting of November 8, 1999 as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black. Carried.
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MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1, 1999
Deputy Mayor Black moved to receive and file the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting of November 1, 1999. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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NOTES FROM TENDER OPENING OF NOVEMBER 5, 1999 RE: CLOSING
OF FORMER GRAND BAY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITE – TENDER NO. 9301S30
Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file Notes from Tender Opening of November 5, 1999 Re: Closure of the Former Grand Bay Solid Waste Disposal Site – Tender No. 9301S30. Seconded by Councillor Keir. Carried.
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NOTES FROM TENDER OPENING OF NOVEMBER 17, 1999 RE: SALE OF
3-TON TRUCK – TENDER NO. 99 – 3-TON
Council Calvin moved to receive and file Notes from Tender Opening of November 17, 1999 Re: Sale of 3 Ton Truck – Tender No. 99 – 3-Ton. Seconded by Councillor Keir. Carried.
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NOTES FROM TENDER OPENING OF NOVEMBER 18, 1999 RE: MUNICIPAL
INSURANCE TENDER NO. 99-020I
Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file Notes from Tender Opening of November 18, 1999 Re: Municipal Insurance Tender No. 99-020I. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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BILLS FOR PAYMENT
Councillor McGowan departed the meeting due to a stated conflict of interest. Councillor Keir moved to approve the following item from Bills for Ratification: 53. McGowan, Diane Amb. $10.00 Seconded by Councillor Sutton. Carried. Councillor McGowan rejoined the meeting. Councillor Keir moved to approve the remaining Bills for Ratification in the amount of $57,424.64. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black. Carried.
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CONSENT AGENDA
None
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BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of November 8, 1999 None
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DELEGATIONS
None
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PETITIONS
None
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BY-LAWS
None
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NOTICE OF MOTIONS
None
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REPORTS
None
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LETTER OF OCTOBER 27, 1999 FROM NEILL AND GUNTER RE: WATER
QUALITY MONITORING – ROUND 3 – AUGUST, 1998
Councillor Keir moved to receive and file letter of October 27, 1999 from Neil and Gunter Re: Water Quality Monitoring – Round 3 – August 1998. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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STATUS REPORT DATED OCTOBER 1999 RE: YOUTH INITIATIVES GRANT
Councillor Sutton moved to receive and file Status Report of October, 1999 Re: Youth Initiatives Grant. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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LETTER OF NOVEMBER 12, 1999 FROM NEILL & GUNTER RE: CLOSURE
OF THE FORMER GRAND BAY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITE CONTRACT 9301S301 – TENDER
EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION
Councillor Keir moved to award the Contract for the Closure of the Former Grand Bay Solid Waste Disposal Site to the low bidder, Dean Construction for the lowest bid of $109,604.20 HST included. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF NOVEMBER 17, 1999 RE: SALE
OF 3 TON TRUCK, TENDER NO. 99-3 TON
Deputy Mayor Black moved to accept the recommendation of the Works Commissioner to award the 3 Ton Truck, Tender No. 99-3 Ton to the only bidder, Keel Construction for $3,000.00 plus HST. Seconded by Councillor Keir. Carried. Councillor Calvin cast a dissenting vote.
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GENERAL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD TENDER
NO. 99-020I
Councillor Sutton moved to appoint Huestis Insurance as the Agent of Record for the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield per Tender No. 99-020I and to award the Year 2000 Town General Insurance Coverage to Frank Cowan Company and Citadel Insurance per Tender No. 99-020I. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF NOVEMBER 16, 1999 RE: DANGEROUS
AND UNSIGHTLY PREMISES – PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 17 BRANDY CRESCENT, 8 HILLSIDE
ROAD, 60 YOUNG STREET AND 140 GEORGE STREET
Councillor Calvin moved that Council authorize staff to engage its Town Solicitor to prepare and serve the required notices and further to establish Monday, January 10, 2000 as a date for Council to consider the property violations as they relate to the Town’s By-law No. 42 Respecting Dangerous and Unsightly Premises Re: Properties Located at 17 Brandy Crescent, 8 Hillside Road, 60 Young Street, and 140 George Street. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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LETTER OF NOVEMBER 15, 1999 FROM ENTERPRISE SAINT JOHN RE: 2000
BUDGET AND OBJECTIVES
Councillor Keir moved to table letter received November 15, 1999 from Enterprise Saint John Re: 2000 Budget and Objectives to the next regular Council meeting after the Town Budget Session scheduled for November 23, 1999. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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LETTER RECEIVED NOVEMBER 10, 1999 FROM FUNDY UNDER 15 GIRLS SELECT
SOCCER TEAM RE: THANK YOU
Deputy Mayor Black moved to receive and file Thank You letter from the Fundy Under 15 Girls Select Soccer Team. Seconded by Councillor Sutton. Carried. Mayor Losier offered congratulations to the Team and noted the Town’s
appreciation for the Thank You note.
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NOVEMBER 3, 1999 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM W. BATTERY, ARTILLERY
SCHOOL
Councillor Keir moved to receive and file the Certificate of Appreciation from W. Battery, Artillery School. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF NOVEMBER 17, 1999 RE: VEHICLE
PURCHASE
Councillor Sutton moved authorization for staff to purchase a ¼ Ton for the Works Department at the best negotiated price possible, not to exceed $16,500 plus HST. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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MEMORANDUM OF NOVEMBER 19, 1999 FROM RECREATION DIRECTOR RE:
TRANS CANADA RELAY 2000 UPDATE
Councillor Keir moved to appoint Candace Salkey, Keith Doiron, Paul Looker, Gina Burrows, Earle Burrows and Dale Jones to the Trans Canada Relay 2000 Committee. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF NOVEMBER 17, 1999 RE: PARTIAL
BONDING RELEASE – VALLEYVIEW ESTATES PHASE 9, STAGE 1
Councillor Keir moved Council authorize a Partial Bonding Release of Security for Valleyview Estates Phase 9, Stage 1 in the amount of $44,000.00 leaving the Town with $26,000.00 to be held for security for the remaining development; also that the Town Solicitor be engaged to work with the Bank and the Town to ensure the remaining security is available to the Town. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black. Carried.
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WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF NOVEMBER 19, 1999 RE: ESSENTIAL
SERVICES – Y2K
Councillor Keir moved to refer the Works Commissioner’s Report of November 19, 1999 Re: Essential Services – Y2K to the Town Solicitor to address the possible implications of an essential services designation for Industrial Cold Milling Re: Town Snow Control Services. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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ADJOURNMENT
Councillor Keir moved adjournment. Seconded by Councillor Sutton. Carried. Time: 8:15 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Gautreau
Grace Losier
Manager (Clerk)
Mayor
Wendy Boyles
Secretary
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