January 24, 2006 Minutes
| 1. | CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P. M. | ||
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The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 with Mayor Losier presiding. |
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RECORD OF ATTENDANCE
All members of Council were in attendance.
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| 3. | APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS | ||
| Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to defer item No. 6.1 - Public Presentation
- Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Development Concept Plan - Chris Lowe, SGE
Acres Presenter to the end of the agenda as item No. 25.a.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried unanimously.
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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| 6. | PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS | ||
| 6.1 | PUBLIC PRESENTATION - | ||
| TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN - CHRIS LOWE,
SGE ACRES PRESENTER
Deferred as item number 25.a
6.2 PRESENTATION BY RIVER VALLEY LIONS CLUB RE: REQUEST FOR REDUCTION OF RENT - LARRY BURNS, BINGO CHAIRMAN PRESENTER Councillor McGowan moved to refer request for reduction of rent by the River Valley Lions Club to the Recreation Director for a report back to Council for February 13, 2006 agenda. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 6.3 | PRESENTATION BY UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK | ||
| RE: FUNDING - DR. KATHRYN HAMER, VICE-PRESIDENT (SAINT JOHN) PRESENTER
Dr. Kathryn Hamer, Vice-President, University of New Brunswick (Saint John) presented Council with an overview of the funding requirements for the University of New Brunswick’s Forging our Futures Campaign. Councillor McGowan moved to refer the request from the University of New Brunswick for $70,000 over a ten (10) year period to the 2007 Budget process. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 7. 6 | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 200 | ||
| Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council
Meeting of January 9, 2006 as presented.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2005 | ||
| Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the minutes of the Planning
Advisory Committee Meeting of December 19, 2005.
Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 7.2 | MINUTES OF RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS | ||
| DATED APRIL 19, 2005, MAY 17, 2005, AND OCTOBER 18, 2005
Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file minutes of River Valley Community Center Inc. Board of Directors Meetings dated April 19, 2005, May 17, 2005, and October 18, 2005 and further moved to forward a letter requesting minutes be forwarded to the Town Office in a timely manner. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT | ||
| Councillor Day moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total
of $54,764.02, Bills for Ratification for a total of $190,607.06, grand
total of $245,371.08.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA | ||
| a) WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LISTING FOR JANUARY
24, 2006
b) WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT OF DECEMBER 2005 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items: a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Listing for January
24, 2006
Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2006 None
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DELEGATIONS
None PETITIONS None BY-LAWS None NOTICE OF MOTIONS None REPORTS None
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| 16. | LETTER OF JANUARY 10, 2006 FROM JONATHAN SABEAN, P. ENG., GODFREY ASSOCIATES LTD. | ||
| RE: PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL, RIVER VALLEY DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 010-115,
CERTIFICATE NO. 2 - FINAL COMPLETION
Councillor Day moved to pay Certificate No. 2 - Final Completion in the amount of $2,714.17 per letter of January 10, 2006 from Jonathan Sabean, P. Eng., Godfrey Associates Ltd. Re: Pedestrian Signal, River Valley Drive. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 17. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF JANUARY 10, 2006 | ||
| RE: PROCEDURES - CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT - 2006
Councillor Evans moved the Town be authorized to establish a 2006 line of credit for the Town with respect to the Sewerage Utility Operating Fund as per section 189(13) of the Municipalities Act for an amount not to exceed $227,707 and further a 2006 line of credit with respect to the General Revenue Operating Fund as per section 89(1)(2) of the Municipalities Act for an amount not to exceed $144,202 at a competitive rate. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 18. | LETTER OF JANUARY 6, 2006 FROM DAN CONNOLLY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, | ||
| HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF NEW BRUNSWICK RE: FEBRUARY IS
HEART MONTH IN NEW BRUNSWICK
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file letter of January 6, 2006 from Dan Connolly, Chief Executive Officer, Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick Re: February is Heart Month in New Brunswick and to advise the residents of the door to door campaign. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 19. | LETTER OF JANUARY 10, 2006 FROM WAYNE GANONG, PRESIDENT, RIVER VALLEY CHAMBER OF | ||
| COMMERCE RE: THANK YOU FOR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION AND ADVERTISING
ASSISTANCE - NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATIONS
Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of January 10, 2006 from Wayne Ganong, President, River Valley Chamber of Commerce Re: Thank You for Financial Contribution and Advertising Assistance - New Year’s Celebrations. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried. It was noted that the New Year’s Celebration was a great success
and a thank you was extended to the Chamber of Commerce and the many volunteers
that contributed to the event.
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| 20. | RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT OF JANUARY 17, 2006 | ||
| RE: FIRE ALARM AGREEMENT RENEWAL FOR ANNUAL TEST AND INSPECTION
Councillor Day moved renewal of the Fire Alarm Services Agreement with SimplexGrinnel for a cost of $490.00 plus tax for 2006 and an annual increase of 3% or $61.50 plus tax over the (5) five year period. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 21. | MEMORANDUMS OF JANUARY 18, 20, 2006 FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | ||
| RE: GRANT MAXWELL AND DEBORAH MOTT PROPERTY, 37 MAJESTIC DRIVE,
PID NO. 30076293
Councillor McGowan moved to authorize the solicitor to apply to the Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick for an order declaring Mr. Maxwell and Ms. Mott are in violation of the Town Building By-law, directing Mr. Maxwell and Ms. Mott to remove the fence and if they fail to do so, to authorize the Town to enter their property and remove the fence and recover costs of removal and legal costs against Mr. Maxwell and Ms. Mott. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 22. | MEMORANDUM OF JANUARY 17, 2006 FROM THE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC) | ||
| RE: ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2006
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file memorandum of January 17, 2006 from the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) Re: Election of Officers for 2006 being Ralph Stevens, Chair and Ronald Daigle, Vice Chair and further moved to forward a letter of thanks to Larry Chapman for his many years of service on the Planning Advisory Committee. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 23. | MEMORANDUM OF JANUARY 17, 2006 FROM THE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC) | ||
| RE: INDEX LIST OF PAC ITEMS FOR 2005
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file memorandum of January 17, 2006 from the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) Re: Index list of PAC items for 2005. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 24. | WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF JANUARY 17, 2006 | ||
| RE: LIFT STATION NO. 5, PUMP #2 REPAIRS
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to authorize staff to engage Superior Pump Equipment Rental Sales and Service to repair Pump 2 for Lift Station No. 5 for $4,926.39 plus HST. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried. Councillor McGowan voted nay.
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| 25. | MEMORANDUM OF JANUARY 20, 2006 TO TOWN MANAGER | ||
| RE: RIVER VALLEY SENIORS - DONATION TOWARDS CENTRUM USE
Councillor McGowan presented the Town with a donation on behalf of the River Valley Seniors for the use of the Centrum for the year. Councillor McGowan moved to forward a letter of thanks to the River Valley Seniors for their donation towards Centrum operations. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried. Councillor Day moved to recess for ten minutes to permit preparation of the presentation by Chris Lowe of SGE Acres. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 25.a | PUBLIC PRESENTATION - | ||
| TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN - CHRIS LOWE,
SGE ACRES PRESENTER
Chris Lowe of SGE Acres presented Council and the public with an overview of the Core Lands Development Concept Plan for the Town dated January, 2006. Councillor Evans departed the meeting at 9:34 p.m. and rejoined the meeting at 9:36 p.m. Milt Sherwood, Local MLA, Hon. Trevor Holder, Minister of Environment and Local Government, Brian McEwing, Director of Planning and Land Management, Department of Transportation, and Tom Suley, Environment and Local Government, were in attendance. Mr. Lowe responded to various questions and comments from the public regarding the Town Concept Plan, including Jim Gatien, Doug Smith, Amanda Long, Wayne Ganong, Reverend Vicars Hodge, Marty Beckwith, Scott Watters, Jeremy Hamm, Gary Garfield, Glen Porter, Jack Keir, Jim Munn, Deborah Young, Timmy Hamm, Eileen Hamm, Sam Maguire and Diane Bormke. Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to accept in principle the Commercial Core Lands Development Concept Plan as presented by SGE Acres and refer the Plan to the Town Capital Budget process for review and consideration. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 26. | ADJOURNMENT | ||
| Councillor McGowan moved adjournment.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. Time: 10:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, |
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Marcia Mason
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