Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried unanimously.
 

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Daryl Dibblee of 635129 NB Inc. introduced Mark Reade, P. Eng., MCIP, RPP Planner Terrain Group Inc. who presented Council with information regarding the proposed Residential Development West from the intersection of Route 7 and Route 102.

Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file presentation and to refer documentation of February 19, 2008 Re:  Dibblee Development Proposal to the Town’s current Municipal By-law Review process and to waive related application fee.

Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.
 

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Councillor McGowan moved Reading in its Entirety of By-law No. 100B, Amendment to By-law No. 100, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Municipal Plan By-law.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.

 By-law No. 100B was Read in its Entirety.
 

Councillor Day moved Third Reading by Title and Enactment of By-law No. 100B, Amendment to By-law No. 100, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Municipal Plan By-law.

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy.  Carried.

 By-law No. 100B was Read by Title and Enacted.
 

Deputy Mayor Murphy moved Reading in its Entirety of By-law No. 101F, Amendment to By-law No. 101, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

 By-law No. 101F was Read in its Entirety.
 

Councillor McGowan moved Third Reading by Title and Enactment of By-law No. 101F, Amendment to By-law No. 101, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

By-law No. 101F was Read by Title and Enacted.
 

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 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

 It was noted that a surplus of $18,430 was recognized in the General Revenue Operating Fund and a surplus of $9,403 was recognized in the Sewerage Revenue Operating Fund.
 

Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to approve authorization of signatures on Bank of Nova Scotia Certificate regarding Town banking arrangements.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file letter from Mayor David Miller, City of Toronto Re:  Earth Hour - March 29, 2008, 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm and to place a notice in a Town mailout.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file letter of February 13, 2008 from Hon. Denis Landry, Minister of Transportation, Province of New Brunswick Re:  Construction of Highland Road Interchange at Route 7.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to have the Works Department install and maintain three outdoor recycling receptacles which are being donated to the Town by the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

 Councillor Day moved that the document entitled Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Five Year Capital Plan (2005 - 2010) be revised to reflect a change in scheduling in that Meadow Brook Drive storm sewer be scheduled for 2008 and Highland Road (Woolastook Drive to Calvin Lane) storm sewer be broken into Phase 1 for 2008 and Phase 2 for 2009, George Street (easterly) storm sewer scheduled for 2008, and further moved to authorize Godfrey Associates Ltd. to proceed to tender for 2008 GTF projects subject to approval of the Town’s 2008 Gas Tax application.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Transportation Services

Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to approve the purchase of an Integrated Management Software Module for $5,000 and Electronic Spreader Controls for $8,250 for the Works Department, and Aerial Photos for $10,000 and further moved to engage Godfrey Associates Ltd. to prepare public tenders for 2008 General Capital Street Upgrading as follows:

Town Funds - Street Upgrading

Asphalt Resurfacing Projects:

George Street, Murray Street, Ballentine Place, Crestwood Drive and           Apple Hill Road

Miscellaneous Projects:

Concrete Sidewalk Replacements - Nerepis Road
Thompson Road and Young Street Land Acquisition

Gas Tax Funds (2008)

George Street - Storm Sewer - East Leg
Highland Road - Phase 1 - Storm Sewer Woolastook to Calvin
Meadow Brook Drive - Storm Sewer on Easement

subject to:  1) a requirement for pre-job meeting(s) with the successful contractor(s), 2) provision for necessary flaggers, 3) the successful contractor(s) not commencing project work prior to execution of the project contract, 4) fill disposal to be the responsibility of the contractor(s), 5) a provision in the tender documents for addition or deletion of project work, 6) a provision in the tender documents that the contractor is responsible for any costs related to digging up underground wires in error, 7) all tender ads to appear no later than April 2, 2008 and further moved as follows;

Commercial Core Development

to allocate funding  towards Commercial Core Development;
Environmental Development

to allocate funding  towards the Town Municipal Plan Review/Study and $15,000 towards the Woolastook Drive/River Valley Drive Traffic Study;

Protective Services - Fire

to allocate $27,000 towards the purchase of Bunker Suits and Coveralls for the Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department;

Centrum Washroom Upgrades

to allocate funding for Centrum Washroom Upgrades;

River Centre

to allocate funding towards an Accessory Building, $21,000 towards a Generator, and $10,800 towards Movie Equipment for the River Centre;

River Valley Running Track

to contribute an additional $9,000 to assist in the construction of the River Valley Running Track payable upon receipt of copies of invoices for construction costs which have been incurred related to the Running Track being located at River Valley Middle School.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Evans moved that staff be authorized to contact St. Augustine Catholic Church to determine if they would be agreeable to enter into a Long Term Use Agreement with the Town to include expansion of their existing parking lot.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to:

1. receive the Traffic Study Report provided by ADI Limited, dated February 2008 and forward copies to representatives of the Developer of MacDonald Avenue and provide the Report to the Department of Transportation for input in consideration of the Town’s 2009 Designated Highway funding request, and bring forward the Report to the Town’s 2009 Capital Budget deliberations;

2. to advise the Developer of MacDonald Avenue that the proportionate share of the cost of the reconstructed intersection will require a $51,000 security to be in place in addition to the security for the development of MacDonald Avenue for the completion of the Developer’s Agreement;

3. to advise the Developer of MacDonald Avenue that all traffic safety control measures required by the Department of Transportation for traffic safety at the current intersection during construction will be the responsibility of the Developer.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved:

1. that Council agree in principal to the initiative to develop a Nature Preserve as located on the site plan attached to the Development Officer’s report of February 20, 2008  provided by the Nature Trust of New Brunswick, Inc. with access across Town owned property;

2. to refer the proposal from the Nature Trust of New Brunswick, Inc. to staff to review the design considerations and to the Town solicitor to address legal agreements;

3. and agree to provide meeting space for the Nature Trust of New Brunswick, Inc. to hold an information session to generate local interest in establishing a Nature Preserve accessed from our community.

 Seconded by Councillor Evans.  Carried.
 

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

Respectfully submitted,

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk