Peter McGill, Principal, New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) Saint John and Tim Currie presented Council with an overview of the NBCC Fundraising Campaign.

 Councillor Day moved to refer the request for funding from New Brunswick Community College to the 2007 Budget process for consideration for the requested amount of $25,000 over a five year period.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

Sharon Flatt of the Conversation Council of New Brunswick - Saint John Fundy Region Chapter presented a video regarding Banning Cosmetic Pesticides.

Councillor Day moved to receive the information presented by the Conservation Council of New Brunswick and to refer it to Town staff to review when the contract regarding Integrated Pest Management is up for renewal with the item to Council.

Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to receive and file minutes of River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc. Meeting of March 21, 2006.

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.
 

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.
 

Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items:

a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Listing for May 23, 2006
b) Dog Control Report for April 2006

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

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PETITIONS

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BY-LAWS

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NOTICE OF MOTIONS

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REPORTS

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 Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of May 1, 2006 from Junior Achievement New Brunswick Re:  Thank You and to refer to Town staff to forward a copy of the new policy on Grants and Donations to Junior Achievement.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to forward a letter to Lynn Ann Duffley, Director of Public Issues and Communications, Canadian Cancer Society informing her of our current status regarding Integrated Pest Management noting we have also received a presentation from the Conservation Council of Canada at the May 23, 2006 Council meeting.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

 Councillor Day moved to refer the letter of May 11, 2006 from Peter Klohn, Chairman, Harbour Station Commission Re:  2005 Operating Budget Update to the Regional Facilities Commission.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

 Councillor Day moved that the revised Town application to the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund Re:  Woolastook Drive prepared by Godfrey Associates Ltd. and Town staff be forwarded to Mr. Andre Chenard to replace the Town’s original application for Woolastook Drive Project # 12414.

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.
 

- BROUGHT FORWARD

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to proceed with the Tender for the Waterfront Development Infill Project, Contract No. 1 - Site Work for Brundage Point Trailhead, Project No. 010-116 as prepared by Godfrey & Associates Limited and to approve the application to the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency for the initial installment of $17,843.25 and subsequent payments to a maximum not to exceed $71,373.00 over the life of the ACOA Project for Network Support Services to be provided from St. John River Society and to forward draft letter to Mr. Gamble per Development Officer’s report of May 19, 2006 in response to letter received from the Department of Transportation for approval to infill site adjacent to the Provincial Ferry Terminal and subsequent approvals for completion of Land Grant from the Department of Natural Resources to complete the Infill Project, subject to advice from the Town Solicitor.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Evans moved to approve the purchase of materials from Electromega for an RA-5 Pedestrian Activated light for the crosswalk in front of Village Square on River Valley Drive for $9,198.85 + HST as recommended by ADI Limited per correspondence date May 16, 2006.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.

Deputy Mayor Murphy departed the meeting due to a stated Conflict of Interest on item No. 24.
 

Councillor Evans moved to approve the Revised Compiled Plan of Existing Pit Area, Hobart Realty Ltd. dated May 15, 2006 prepared by Murdock Lingley Ltd. as it relates to the 2006 Excavation Permit for excavation of material from Ballentine Pit, lands identified by PID Nos. 00093088, 00227546, 00227595, 30042899; and also to approve additional conditions for the 2006 Excavation Permit to include:

i) the requirement to provide the Town with a copy of the Certificate of Issuance by the Blasting Company and a copy of the Blaster’s License prior to the Town issuing the approval for the revised Excavation Permit;

ii) for any blasting to be undertaken require 72 hours advance notice to the Town, with notice to be provided to surrounding property owners by the operator, complete with provision for all necessary Pre-Blast surveys and seismic recording to ensure no damage to surrounding property;

iii) the exposed rock faces will be left no higher than 6 m (20 ft) with a stabilized face of 1.5:1 with a maximum of two terraces to be rehabilitated with local granular material and seeded at the end of the 2006 working season;

iv) if the lower entrance from the pit onto Ballentine Place is used, an additional 30 m (100 ft) of asphalt is to be applied to the entrance;

v) if Ballentine Place is used for removing material under this revised permit, additional sweeping of Ballentine Place to twice a week rather than once a week during the noted months in the existing permit and/or other measures to control dust to be required;

vi) submit for approval a design and location for a vibration strip to help remove dirt from the trucks, to eliminate dust as much as possible from all trucks leaving the site making deliveries to the project infill site.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

It was noted that a Town flyer would be sent out informing residents about the related Town project and blasting.

 Deputy Mayor Murphy rejoined the meeting.
 

 Councillor Day moved to approve appropriate signatures and forward request for payment to Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) in the amount of $31,834.87 per letter of May 11, 2006 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Godfrey Associates Ltd. Re:  Waterfront Development, Brundage Point Trail Head, Grand Bay-Westfield, NB, Project No. 010-116.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Evans moved that the document entitled Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Five Year Capital Plan (2006 - 2010) as revised by Godfrey Associates Ltd. and Town staff be adopted as presented and that the application for Gas Tax Funding be forwarded to the Province for approval.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.
 

Respectfully submitted,
 

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk