All members of Council were in attendance.
 

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
 

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

 It was noted the Town’s contribution to the Arena would be capped for the 2006 year at the 2005 rate. 
 

Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the presentation by Saint John Transit and Saint John Parking Commission Re:  Proposal for Commuter Express and Uptown Shuttle Service as presented by Craig Campbell, Saint John Transit Commission (Chris Titus was unavailable), Frank McCarey, Saint John Transit Commission and Richard Smith, Saint John Parking Commission and further moved to forward a letter of support to Premier Lord and commit to:

• participating for the first year in the implementation of Commuter Express and Uptown Shuttle Service, noting that the first year operating shortfall is to be fully covered by the funding request from the Province;
• making provisions for parking serving the “park and ride” operations in our area;
• participating on a Regional Advisory Committee to advise on implementation, promotion, and future considerations for the service; and
• promoting the use of the Commuter Express Service within Grand Bay-Westfield.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.
 

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

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

a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Listing for October 24, 2005.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

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 None
 

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 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved that Council acknowledge the letters received from the property owners in the Round Lake area and to advise them that a proposal directed to the Development Officer for public ownership and development standards of the road access acceptable to the Town is required prior to consideration of new development.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

 Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of September 15, 2005 from Michael Barry, MD FRCPC, Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation Re:  Motion on Regional Recreation Study, and further moved to have the motion read.

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.

 The following motion enacted by the Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation was read for public information:

 “That Medical Staff Organization of Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation strongly supports the Recreational Initiative proposed by the Mayor’s Committee on Regional Recreation and urges regional co-operation.”
 

 Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of October 10, 2005 from Mayor Karen Titus, President, Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) Re:  Congratulations on Election of Mayor Grace Losier as Zone Director.

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.
 

 Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file letter of October 11, 2005 from Rev. Dr. Harry Gardner Re:  New Culverts and Storm Drains at 18 Nelson Street and further moved to have the letter read. 

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

 Letter of October 11, 2005 from Rev. Dr. Harry Gardner was read expressing thanks to the Town for installation of culverts and storm drains on Nelson Street.
 

 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file letter of October 7, 2005 from Debbie Fowler Re:  Resignation from Beautification Committee and further moved to forward a letter to Debbie Fowler acknowledging her resignation and thanking her for her past services.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of October 7, 2005 from Joanna Hare Re:  Resignation from Beautification Committee and further moved to forward a letter to Joanna Hare acknowledging her resignation and thanking her for her past services.

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.

 It was noted the Town would be advertising for new members for the Beautification Committee.
 

Councillor Day moved to approve Detailed Claim  No. 21R in the amount of $14,242.14 per letter of October 18, 2005 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng. with Godfrey Associates Ltd. Re:  Sewer System Extension - Grand Bay-Westfield, NB - Infrastructure Project No. 63 37 05 431 02, Project Nos. 010-091, 010-102, 010-103, 010-104, 010-109 & 010-110 with authorization for payment of relevant invoices.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

 Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of October 12, 2005 from Bill Bishop, Mayor, Town of Rothesay Re:  Commuter Express and Uptown Shuttle Proposal.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.

 It was noted the Town would copy its letter to the Premier for support of the Commuter Express and Shuttle Service to the Town of Rothesay.
 

 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to appoint Bertis Sutton to the Imperial Theatre Board for a three year term as the Town’s  representative.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

 Councillor Day moved to transfer from the Town General Capital Reserve Fund an amount of $42,404.34 to the Town General Revenue Fund to cover the costs for 2005 General Capital Expenditures for Purchase of Trackless Attachments and costs regarding Fire Engine 3, incurred in 2005.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to refer memorandum of October 17, 2005 from Planning Advisory Committee Re:  Term Expirations to Town Staff to advertise the vacancies and to invite Larry Chapman and James Burke to reapply.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

 Mayor Losier departed the meeting at 8:45 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Murphy assumed the chair.

 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved that Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Advisory Committee noting that the Town’s Zoning By-law No. 101 provisions respecting swimming pools provide “reasonable precaution” in protecting the use of swimming pools within our community.

 Seconded  by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

 Mayor Losier resumed the chair at 8:47 p.m. prior to the vote being taken.
 

 Councillor McGowan moved to donate $200 towards the construction of a Santa Claus Float to be entered in parades in Saint John, Rothesay, Hampton, and Sussex per e-mail from Sgt. John Fraser dated October 19, 2005.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

 It was noted  the Town will request that the participating municipalities be identified on the float.
 

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to concur with recommendation from The Maricor Group for the 100% complete payment of $2,949.51 HST included for payment of invoice 16704 and the holdback amount of $5,205.02 HST included for invoice 16705 to O’Brien Electric Co. Ltd.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

 Councillor Evans moved that the Tender for Vacuum Street Sweeping Bid Number T10-2005 for street sweeping services in 2006 and 2007 be awarded to the lower bidder Langstroth Enterprises for $46,903.82 over two years.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

 Councillor Day moved to refer the Works Commissioner’s report of October 20, 2005 Re:  NB Southern Agreement to Town Staff to investigate other alternatives.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

Respectfully submitted,

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk