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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 23, 2001 |
| The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a regular session on April 23, 2001 at 6:17 p.m. with Mayor Losier presiding. | |||||
| 2. | RECORD OF ATTENDANCE | ||||
| All members were in attendance. | |||||
| 3. | APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF | ||||
| ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
Councillor Keir moved to delete the following item from the agenda at the request of Alan Calder: 6.2 Letter of April 17, 2001 from Alan Calder Re: 6 Leila Street Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 4. | DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST | ||||
| Councillor McGowan declared a conflict of interest with the following item from Bills for Ratification: # 27. McGowan, Diane Amb. $816.65 | |||||
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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| 6. | PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS | ||||
| 6.1 | HON. MILT SHERWOOD, MINISTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY, MLA ATTENDING | ||||
| RE: VARIOUS MATTERS
Minister Sherwood, Minister of Public Safety, MLA, and Terry Andow, Executive Assistant spoke on the following subjects: By-pass on Highland Road Minister Sherwood noted that the design people from the Department of Transportation (DOT) were to contact the Town’s Planning Department. Minister Sherwood noted that DOT was not too interested in having only one exit and entrance from Saint John, but would prefer to have the entrance and exit going both ways. Minister Sherwood will follow up with DOT. Designated Highway Program Mayor Losier noted that the Town received approval for funding to upgrade a portion of Nerepis Road from McLean Road north for 3 km for $450,000. This is in keeping with an agreement that the Province would upgrade Nerepis Road to minimum standards before it is turned over to the Town. Infrastructure Program Mr. Andow, Minister Sherwood’s Executive Assistant noted that he has been talking with the Retail Development Corporation, which funds the infrastructure program, and was advised they are in the process of reviewing all applications from across the Province. Standard Investment Property – Contaminated Site Minister Sherwood advised that Cabinet has approved the acquisition of the Standard Investment Property. Shell Canada has provided the Department of Environment and Local Government with a written commitment of bearing the cost of the clean up of the site. The property could then be used for commercial operations, non-potable status. This means that any domestic water needs would be supplied from an off-site source. The property could also be used as a parking area or for construction using a slab or grade structure, without a basement. Shell Canada has engaged Jacques Whitford Environmental Ltd. to undertake the clean-up work, which is expected to begin at the site in late May of this year. Westfield Wharf Mayor Losier noted that the Town is working with the Town Solicitor to ensure the Town has clear title of the property, prior to turn over by the federal government. Minister Sherwood confirmed the $15,000 from the provincial government remains available upon turn over of the wharf. Task Force on Volunteer Fire Services Minister Sherwood noted that an interim report is being looked at now and the Task Force has been asked to prioritize the first ten items. The next meeting is Monday, April 30, to finalize the report which will be sent to Minister Sherwood. Mile Markers for Highway No. 7 Minister Sherwood noted that this item would be looked after this season. Town 2001/2002 (Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) Application Minister Sherwood advised that the Town’s application for computer
equipment for our Emergency Measures Organization has been approved.
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| 7. | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 9, 2001 | ||||
| Councillor Sutton moved to adopt the minutes of the regular Council
meeting of April 9, 2001 as presented.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE | ||||
| MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2001
Deputy Mayor Black moved to receive and file the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting of April 2, 2001. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 7.2 | MINUTES OF EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION MEETING OF | ||||
| OF MARCH 13, 2001
Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the minutes of the Emergency Measures Organization meeting of March 13, 2001. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 7.3 | MINUTES OF RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER INC. | ||||
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 2001
Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the minutes of the River Valley Community Center Inc. Board of Directors meeting of February 20, 2001. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 7.4 | TELEPHONE POLL OF APRIL 10, 2001 | ||||
| RE: APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW EASTON AS DIRECTOR OF TOWN OF GRAND
BAY-WESTFIELD EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION
Deputy Mayor Black moved to ratify the Telephone Poll of April 10, 2001 Re: Appointment of Andrew Easton as Director of the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Emergency Measures Organization, in that Andrew Easton be appointed as Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Emergency Measures Organization Director effective April 23, 2001. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 7.5 | TELEPHONE POLL OF APRIL 18, 2001 | ||||
| RE: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 23, 2001
Councillor Sutton moved to ratify the Telephone Poll of April 18, 2001 Re: Regular Council Meeting of April 23, 2001, in that approval is granted to commence the regular Council session of April 23, 2001 at 6:15 p.m. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 8. | 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:
Seconded by Councillor Sutton. Carried. Councillor McGowan rejoined the meeting. Councillor Keir moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total of $16,175.00, and approve the remaining Bills for Ratification for a total of $166,160.11, Grand Total $182,335.11. Seconded by Councillor Sutton. Carried.
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CONSENT AGENDA
None
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| 10. | BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES | ||||
| a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2001
None
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DELEGATIONS
None
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PETITIONS
None
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BY-LAWS
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| 13.1 | READING IN ITS ENTIRETY OF BY-LAW NO. 79, | ||||
| TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BY-LAW RESPECTING THE REPEAL OF BY-LAW
NO. 51, VILLAGE OF WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE BRIGADE
Councillor Calvin moved reading in its entirety of By-law No. 79, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting the Repeal of By-law No. 51, Village of Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Brigade. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black. Carried. By-law No. 79 was read in its entirety.
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| 13.2.. | THIRD READING BY TITLE AND ENACTMENT OF BY-LAW NO. 79, | ||||
| TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BY-LAW RESPECTING THE REPEAL OF BY-LAW
NO. 51, VILLAGE OF WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE BRIGADE
Councillor Sutton moved Third Reading by Title and Enactment of By-law No. 79, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting the Repeal of By-law No. 51, Village of Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Brigade. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. By-law No. 79 was read a third time and enacted.
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| 13.3 | READING IN ITS ENTIRETY OF BY-LAW NO. 70, | ||||
| TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BY-LAW RESPECTING THE REMUNERATION OF
THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
Councillor Sutton moved Reading in its Entirety of By-law No. 70, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting the Remuneration of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. By-law No. 70 was read in its entirety.
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| 13.4 | THIRD READING BY TITLE AND ENACTMENT OF BY-LAW NO. 70, | ||||
| TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BY-LAW RESPECTING THE REMUNERATION OF
THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
Councillor Sutton moved Third Reading by Title and Enactment of By-law No. 70, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting the Remuneration of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. By-law No. 70 was read a third time and enacted.
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NOTICE OF MOTIONS
None
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REPORTS
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| 16. | LETTER OF MARCH 30, 2001 FROM HON. MARGARET-ANN BLANEY, | ||||
| MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION RE: 2001 IMPROVEMENTS TO PROVINCIALLY
DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
Councillor Keir moved to receive and file letter of March 30, 2001 from Hon. Margaret-Ann Blaney, Minister of Transportation Re: 2001 Improvements to Provincially Designated Highways. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 17. | LETTER OF APRIL 2, 2001 | ||||
| FROM FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES RE: THANK YOU FOR
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Councillor Sutton moved to receive and file letter of April 2, 2001 from Federation of Canadian Municipalities Re: Thank You for Membership Renewal. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 18. | LETTER OF APRIL 3, 2001 | ||||
| FROM WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE RE: RE-APPOINTMENT
OF DIANE MCGOWAN AS ADMINISTRATOR
Councillor Sutton moved to receive and file letter of April 3, 2001 from Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Service Re: Re-appointment of Diane McGowan as Administrator. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 19. | LETTER OF MARCH 5, 2001 | ||||
| FROM ANNE WHEELOCK AND ANNE TIMMS, EVENT CO-CHAIRS OF THE SIXTH
ANNUAL SAINT JOHN WOMEN’S CONFERENCE RE: REQUEST FOR DONATION
Councillor Sutton moved to receive and file letter of March 5, 2001 from Anne Wheelock and Anne Timms, Event Co-Chairs of the 6th Annual Saint John Women’s Conference Re: Request for Donation. Seconded by Councillor Keir. Carried.
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| 20. | LETTER RECEIVED APRIL 5, 2001 FROM STEPHEN BELYEA | ||||
| RE: APPRECIATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT
Deputy Mayor Black moved to receive and have read letter received April 5, 2001 from Stephen Belyea Re: Appreciation and Acknowledgement to Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department. Seconded by Councillor Sutton. Carried. Letter received April 5, 2001 from Stephen Belyea was read.
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| 21. | LETTER OF APRIL 3, 2001 FROM EDWARD FARREN, | ||||
| INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, CITY OF SAINT JOHN RE: EAST-WEST
HIGHWAY/ATLANTIC TRADE CORRIDOR
Councillor Keir moved to have the Town Manager forward a letter of support regarding the East-West Highway to Hon. Brian Tobin, Minister of International Trade and Industry. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 22. | LETTER OF APRIL 10, 2001 FROM TOWN MANAGER | ||||
| RE: RESIGNATION AS EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION DIRECTOR
Councillor Keir moved to accept with regret the resignation of the Town Manager as Director of the Emergency Measures Organization. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 23. | UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF NEW BRUNSWICK NEWSLETTER | ||||
| RECEIVED APRIL 17, 2001 RE: VARIOUS ITEMS
Councillor Keir moved to receive and file the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick Newsletter received April 17, 2001 Re: Various Items. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 24. | NEWS RELEASE OF APRIL 16, 2001 | ||||
| RE: SAINT JOHN FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES JANE ARMSTRONG EARL FUND
Councillor Keir moved to receive and file News Release of April 16, 2001 Re: Saint John Foundation Announces Jane Armstrong Earl Fund. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 25. | SUMMARY RECORD OF RIVER COALITION MEETING OF MARCH 21, 2001 | ||||
| Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file Summary Record of River
Coalition Meeting of March 21, 2001.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 26. | LETTER OF APRIL 10, 2001 FROM ANDY MORTON, | ||||
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PUBLIC SAFETY RE: APPROVAL OF TOWN JOINT
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM APPLICATION
Councillor Calvin moved to authorize the Town’s 50% cost sharing of the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) grant for the purchase of two computer systems. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 27. | VOLUNTEER WEEK – APRIL 22 – 28, 2001 | ||||
| THANK YOU TO VOLUNTEERS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND STAFF
Mayor Losier read the following Thank You to Volunteers: VOLUNTEER WEEK The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Mayor, Council, and Staff would like to take this opportunity during Volunteer Week, April 22 - 28, to thank the various volunteers for their vital service towards enhancing the quality of life within this community. Volunteers have been and will continue to be the vital resource for communities to strive towards a better way of life for Canadians. THANK YOU “Grand Bay-Westfield – A Community of Friends” Councillor Keir moved to receive and file Volunteer Week – April 22 - 28, 2001 – Thank You to Volunteers from Mayor, Council, and Staff. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 28. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF APRIL 18, 2001 | ||||
| RE: MAY 14, 2001 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Councillor Keir moved to cancel the regular Council meeting of May 14, 2001 and to reschedule, if necessary. Seconded by Councillor Sutton. Carried.
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| 29. | ADJOURNMENT | ||||
| Councillor Keir moved adjournment.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
Respectfully submitted, |
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Judy Sproule
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