January 25, 2010 Minutes


1..... CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 PM

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, January 25, 2010 with Deputy Mayor Archer presiding.

2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

Councillor Calvin, Councillor Day, Councillor McGowan and Councillor Murphy were in attendance.  Mayor Losier was absent.

    Councillor McGowan moved to pay Mayor Losier in her absence.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.*

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

Councillor Day moved to approve the agenda of January 25, 2010 as presented.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.*

4. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

6.1 PRESENTATION OF DONATION FROM RIVER VALLEY SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB - COUNCILLOR DIANE MCGOWAN, LIAISON TO RIVER VALLEY SENIORS PRESENTER

Councillor McGowan presented Council with a cheque from the River Valley Seniors as a donation for the use of the Centrum.

Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file presentation by Councillor McGowan.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.*

7.  MINUTES

7.1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 2010

Councillor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2010 as presented.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.*

7.2 MINUTES OF EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION (EMO) MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2009

    Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file minutes of Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) Meeting of November 17, 2009.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.*

7.3  MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC) MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 2009

Councillor Day moved to receive and file minutes of Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting of December 21, 2009.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.*

7.4  MINUTES OF RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file minutes of River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc. Board of Directors Meeting of November 17, 2009.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.*

8.
BILLS FOR PAYMENT

Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $48,474.78 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $277,805.55; Grand Total $326,280.33.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.*

9.
CONSENT AGENDA 

    None

10.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2010

            None

11.
DELEGATIONS

    None

12.
PETITIONS

    None

13. BY-LAWS

    None

14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS

    None

15. REPORTS

    None

16.
LETTER OF JANUARY 4, 2010 FROM STEPHANIE B. PATTERSON, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING LTD. RE:  STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 2009, HIGHLAND ROAD AND INGLEWOOD DRIVE, GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD, NB, PROJECT NO. 010-141, PROJECT STATUS REPORT

    Councillor Day moved to approve Project Status Report No. 6 including Certificate No. 4 – Interim Certificate of Completion with authorization for payment of all relevant invoices per letter of January 4, 2010 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting Ltd. Re:  Storm Sewer Improvements 2009, Highland Road and Inglewood Drive, Grand Bay-Westfield, NB, Project No. 010-141.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.*

17.
MEMORANDUM OF JANUARY 19, 2010 FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC) RE:  INDEX LIST OF PAC ITEMS FOR 2009

    Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file memorandum of January 19, 2010 from Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) Re:  Index List of PAC Items for 2009.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.*

18.
MEMORANDUM OF JANUARY 19, 2010 FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RE:  ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2010

    Councillor Day moved to receive and file memorandum of January 19, 2010 from Planning Advisory Committee Re:  Election of Officers for 2010 and to forward a letter of congratulations to Ralph Stevens, Chair and Linda Estabrooks, Vice-Chair.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.*

19. ADJOURNMENT
    Councillor McGowan moved adjournment.
    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.
    Time:  7:40 pm
    Respectfully submitted,


Sandra Gautreau Grace Losier
Town Manager/Clerk Mayor

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk

* Deputy Mayor Archer voted in favour of the Motion