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Call to Order - 7:30 pm The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, June 23, 2008 with Mayor Losier presiding. |
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Record of Attendance Deputy Mayor Archer, Councillor Murphy, Councillor McGowan, Councillor Day, and Councillor Calvin were in attendance. |
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Approval of the Order of
Business and Approval of Additions and Deletions Councillor Day moved to approve agenda of June 23, 2008 and add item No. 24.a - Appointment of Beautification Committee Member. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried unanimously. |
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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 by Gordon and Susan
Skeldon Re: Condition of Mallard Drive, McLean Road, and Douglas
Street Gordon and Susan Skeldon voiced their concerns regarding the condition of Mallard Drive, McLean Road, and Douglas Street. Councillor Murphy moved that the presentation by Mr. and Mrs. Skeldon requesting paving of the gravel portion of Mallard Drive, McLean Road, and Douglas Street be referred to Town staff for a recommendation to Council. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 6.2 | Presentation by Donna Wilson
Re: Request for Paving of Milligan Road Donna Wilson voiced her concerns regarding Milligan Road. Councillor Murphy moved to refer presentation by Donna Wilson requesting the paving of Milligan Road to Town staff for recommendation to Council. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
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| 6.3 | Information Briefing by ADI Ltd.
Re: Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Municipal Plan By-law Review Lydia Lewycky, MCIP, RPP, CSLA, Senior Planner, ADI Ltd. presented Council with information regarding the Municipal Plan By-law Review. Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file the information briefing by ADI Ltd. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. It was noted public input will be sought from the community by various means and an open house will be held. |
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| 7. | Minutes |
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| 7.1 | Minutes of the Regular Council
Meeting of June 9, 2008 Councillor Murphy moved to adopt minutes of Regular Council Meeting of June 9, 2008 as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
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| 7.2 | Minutes of the Tourism Committee
Meeting of May 1, 2008 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file minutes of Tourism Committee Meeting of May 1, 2008. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
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Minutes of the Planning Advisory
Committee Meeting of June 2, 2008 Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of June 2, 2008. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 7.4 | Minutes of the River Valley
Community Center Board of Directors Meeting of May 20, 2008 Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file minutes of River Valley Community Center Board of Directors Meeting of May 20, 2008. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. It was noted that the Community Centre will be asked to advertise the next Annual Meeting in a Town flyer. |
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| 8. | Bills for Payment Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $23,870.62 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $47,273.14; Grand Total of $71,143.76. 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 June 9, 2008 None |
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| 11. | Delegations None |
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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 |
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| 15.1 | Curry & Betts Auditor’s
Report of June 11, 2008 Re: Gas Tax Fund Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file Curry & Betts Auditor’s Report of June 11, 2008 Re: Gas Tax Fund. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 16. | Development Officer’s/Works
Commissioner’s Report of June 18, 2008 Re:
Regional Commuter Express (COMEX) Site Location, Saint John Transit Councillor Murphy moved to table Development Officer’s/Works Commissioner’s Report of June 18, 2008 Re: Regional Commuter Express (COMEX) Site Location, Saint John Transit. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 17. | Letter of June 5, 2008 from Kyle
J. Ferguson, Vice President, External,
Students’ Representative Council, University of New Brunswick Re:
2008-2009 Student Executive Council Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file letter of June 5, 2008 from Kyle J. Ferguson, Vice President, External, Students’ Representative Council, University of New Brunswick Re: 2008-2009 Student Executive Council and forward a letter of congratulations. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 18. | Letter of June 3, 2008 from His
Worship Murray Driscoll, Mayor, Town of
Quispamsis Re: Congratulations to Newly Elected Mayor and
Councillors Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of June 3, 2008 from His Worship Murray Driscoll, Mayor, Town of Quispamsis Re: Congratulations to Newly Elected Mayor and Councillors. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
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| 19. | Letter of June 5, 2008 from
Clayton Rogers, P. Eng., Godfrey Associates
Ltd. Re: Storm Sewer Improvements 2008, George Street, Highland
Road,
and Meadowbrook Drive, Project No. 010-136, Certificate No. 1 Councillor Murphy moved to approve payment of $82,837.74 to Halpin Excavating Ltd. per letter of June 5, 2008 from Clayton Rogers, P. Eng., Godfrey Associates Ltd. Re: Storm Sewer Improvements 2008, George Street, Highland Road, and Meadowbrook Drive, Project No. 010-136, Certificate No. 1. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
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Letter of June 6, 2008 from His
Worship Ivan Court, Mayor, City of
Saint John Re: Congratulations to Newly Elected Mayor and
Councillors Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file letter of June 6, 2008 from His Worship Ivan Court, Mayor, City of Saint John Re: Congratulations to Newly Elected Mayor and Councillors. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 21. | Memorandum of June 18, 2008 from
the Planning Advisory Committee Re:
Discretionary Use - Town of Grand Bay-Westfield, 4 Ferry Road Councillor Day moved to receive and file memorandum of June 18, 2008 from the Planning Advisory Committee Re: Discretionary Use - Town of Grand Bay-Westfield, 4 Ferry Road. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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Memorandum of June 18, 2008 from
the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) Re: PAC Summer Meeting
Schedule Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file memorandum of June 18, 2008 from the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) Re: PAC Summer Meeting Schedule. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. It was noted that the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) scheduled meetings of July 21, 2008 and August 18, 2008 were cancelled noting that a special meeting may be called if required. |
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| 23. | Town Manager’s Report of June
11, 2008 Re: 2008 Summer Meeting Schedule Councillor McGowan moved to cancel Regular Council Meetings of July 14, 2008 and August 25, 2008 with a Special Council Meeting to be held, if required. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. It was noted the Summer Schedule would be advertised in a Town flyer. |
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| 24. | Development Officer’s/Works
Commissioner’s Report of June 18, 2008 Re: Municipal Services Site
Selection Councillor Murphy moved to engage Godfrey Associates Ltd. for services as set out under the terms of their correspondence of June 17, 2008 to locate a site for a new sewage treatment plant for the lump sum including all expenses of $3,500 excluding HST and provide a report to Council at the earliest possible date. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 24.a | APPOINTMENT OF BEAUTIFICATION
COMMITTEE MEMBER Deputy Mayor Archer moved to appoint Jean Andrews as a voting member of the Town Beautification Committee, effective immediately. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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Adjournment Councillor McGowan moved adjournment. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. Time: 8:43 pm Respectfully submitted,
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