October 25, 2010 Minutes
| 1..... | CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 PM The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday October 25, 2010 with Mayor Losier presiding. |
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| 2. | RECORD OF ATTENDANCE Deputy Mayor McGowan, Councillor Calvin, and Councillor Murphy were in attendance. Councillor Day was absent. Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to pay Councillor Day in her absence. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 3. | APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF
BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS Councillor Murphy moved to approve the agenda of October 25, 2010 as presented with the addition of item No. 21A – Woolastook Drive, Extension of Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. 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 | PRESENTATIONS OF VARIOUS AWARDS
TO VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS Mayor Losier and Fire Chief Troy Gautreau made Various Presentations/Awards to Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Members as follows: 10 YEARS OF SERVICE Scott Worden Norm Skjonsberg Roddy Shannon 25 YEARS OF SERVICE Bud Titus RETIREMENTS Wayne Lawson 1 year Gilles Roy 8 years FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR Danny Hoyt ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Kyle Davenport Note: Awards for three additional members not present will be made available to them. |
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| 6.2 | RECESS Councillor Murphy moved to recess for ten minutes. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 6.3 | PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED
OPERATING BUDGET FROM THE FUNDY REGION SOLID
WASTE COMMISSION (FRSWC) FOR THE YEAR 2011/NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VOTE
ON A BORROWING RESOLUTION - RICHARD MCLEAN TOWN REPRESENTATIVE (FRSWC)
PRESENTER Richard McLean, Town Representative to the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission (FRSWC) provided Council with information concerning FRSWC operations. Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file the budget as presented by Richard McLean as our representative to the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission (FRSWC) and to advise Mr. McLean that Council is in support of the 2011 Budget submission and application for borrowing. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 6.4 | PRESENTATION BY THE SAINT JOHN
ARTS BOARD RE: INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM - PROPOSED FOR
2012 - DAVID ADAMS PRESENTER Mr. David Adams and Mr. Bernard Cormier of the Saint John Community Arts Board provided a presentation and information Re: International Sculpture Symposium proposed for 2012. Councillor Murphy moved to refer the item back to staff to bring forward for the 2011 Budget for consideration. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried. |
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MINUTES |
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 2010 Councillor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 12, 2010 as presented. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 7.2 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting of September 20, 2010. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 7.3 | MINUTES OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
ORGANIZATION (EMO) MEETING OF JUNE 15, 2010 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file minutes of the Emergency Measures Organization meeting of June 15, 2010 Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT Councillor Calvin moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $68,609.16 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $25,270.88; Grand Total $93,880.04. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA |
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| 9.1 | UNITY PARK SUMMER STAGE 2010 -
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda Item: Unity Park Summer Stage 2010 – Schedule of Events. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 10. | BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2010 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 None |
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| 16. | INFORMATION PACKAGE FROM CHERRY
BROOK ZOO INC. - OPERATIONAL BUDGET REQUEST 2011 - OVERVIEW Councillor Murphy moved to receive and respond to the Cherry Brook Zoo Inc. with an explanation and to make the Zoo aware of the Town’s Grants/Donations Policy. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried. |
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FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT OF OCTOBER
20, 2010 RE: GENERAL CAPITAL BORROWING - PURCHASE OF ENGINE 1
REPLACEMENT Deputy Mayor McGowan moved that the Municipality of Grand Bay-Westfield submit to the Municipal Capital Borrowing Board an application for authorization to borrow money in an amount not to exceed $380,000 for a term not to exceed fifteen (15) years for the following purposes: Fire Protection Services – purchase of a custom fire pumper and further moved the Town proceed to invitational tender for the purchase of a custom fire pumper to include a Compressed Air Foam System. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 18. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF OCTOBER
20, 2010 RE: COUNCIL VACANCY Councillor Calvin moved to indicate to the Province that the Town wishes to take advantage of the December 2010 by-election. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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MEMORANDUM OF OCTOBER 19, 2010
FROM THE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RE: TERM EXPIRATIONS Councillor Murphy moved to re-appoint Chyanne Kirby and Ron Daigle to the Planning Advisory Committee for a three year term from January 2011 – January 2014. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 20. | MEMORANDUM OF OCTOBER 19, 2010
FROM THE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RE: 2011 BUDGET REQUEST Councillor Calvin moved to forward the 2011 Budget Request from the Planning Advisory Committee to the 2011 Operating Budget for consideration. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 21. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF OCTOBER
15, 2010 RE: VARIOUS FEES - 2011 Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to adopt Various Town Fees dated October 15, 2010, copy attached, effective January 1, 2011. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 21A.. | WOOLASTOOK DRIVE – EXTENSION OF
CURB, GUTTER, AND SIDEWALK Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to approve the extension of curb, gutter, and sidewalk from Beverley Hills Drive northward along Woolastook Drive to the northern intersection with River Valley Drive and to authorize Dillon Consulting Ltd. to administer and supervise the project under the current 2010 Gas Tax Project. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 22. | ADJOURNMENT Councillor Calvin moved adjournment. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried. Time: 8:54 pm Respectfully submitted, |
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Wendy Boyles Secretary |
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