All members were in attendance.
 

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.

 Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to add the following item to the agenda as 22a:

Memorandums of February 19, 2002 from Labour/Management Committee Re:  Salary Reviews – Non-Unionized Employees.

 Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
 

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 Mr. Sherwood advised he would pursue funding for the exit/access ramps for Highland Road noting he could not promise he would be successful.

 Designated Highway Program

 Mr. Sherwood agreed to arrange a meeting with the Department of Transportation regarding Designated Highway funding for the Town, as well as funding for upgrading Nerepis Road as a result of amalgamation.

 Infrastructure Program

 Mr. Sherwood advised he would continue to seek Infrastructure Funding for the Town.

 Former Standard Investment Property – Contaminated Site

 Mr. Sherwood noted it is questionable whether the former Standard Investment property will be paved.  He expects the land will be for sale at a future date subject to strict restrictions.  Mr. Sherwood will ask for copies of relevant soil test results to be provided to the Town.

 Westfield Wharf

 Mr. Sherwood confirmed that the $15,000 of funding from the Department of Transportation regarding the Wharf transfer is still available.  The Town will provide Mr. Sherwood with recent file information advising the Province now wishes to lease rather than transfer the land at the lower section of the wharf.

 Task Force on Volunteer Fire Services

 Mr. Sherwood advised he would follow up on status of recommendations from Task Force on Volunteer Fire Services.

 Town Boundary Line to Workers’ Rehab Centre

Mr. Sherwood advised that in the mid 70s the Province discovered that the Iron Pole reference for the Saint John/Grand Bay-Westfield boundary line was missing so another one was put in where they thought it should go and it changed the boundary line.  As a result the boundary line may not be where it was intended to be.  He will ask if the Province would consider moving the line to where it was in the first place.

 Minister’s Roundtable on Local Governance

 Mr. Sherwood advised it is now confirmed the hearing date in Fredericton will occur.  Mr. Sherwood was advised of Council’s concerns regarding proposed local governance changes.  He advised any changes would be a matter of choice for municipalities.

 Service New Brunswick Budget

Mr. Sherwood advised he would ask Service New Brunswick to provide the Town with a copy of their current budget.

 ATV Task Force

 Mr. Sherwood advised he would update Council as to any future developments on the ATV Task Force.

 Mr. Sherwood noted concerns about speeding and motorists not stopping for the crosswalk in the area of Home Hardware.  The Town will ask the RCMP to address this matter.

 Mr. Sherwood advised Gary McKay, a local bed & breakfast operator, was seeking signage for B & Bs within Grand Bay-Westfield.  It was noted the Town Development Officer would contact Mr. McKay concerning his matter.

 Mayor Losier thanked Mr. Sherwood for his attendance and it was agreed Council would meet again with Mr. Sherwood on the fourth Monday in May (May 27th).

 Councillor Day moved to receive and file correspondence Re:  Various Government Matters.

 Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

 Rev. Gardner addressed Council concerning the water problem in the area of his property at 18 Nelson Street.

It was noted Rev. Gardner’s water problem per February 11, 2002 rain  event has been referred to the Town Adjuster to determine the Town’s liability.

Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter dated February 18, 2002 from Rev. Gardner Re:  Water Problem at 18 Nelson Street until such time as a response is received from the adjuster for the Town.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
 

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

 Seconded by Councillor Sillphant.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to receive and file the notes from the Quotation Opening of January 4, 2002 Re:  Unity Park Plants/Trees – Quotation Nos. 02S-003 & 02T-002.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda item:

a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Information Listing

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

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 Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

 It was noted that the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield General Revenue Fund reflected a surplus of $447.00 and the Sewerage Utility Fund reflected a surplus of $3,553.00.

 Councillor Calvin moved to transfer $9,660.00 from the Subdivision Fund bank account to the General Revenue Fund bank account to cover a portion of the costs for the ongoing Unity Park project.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

Councillor Calvin moved to refer letter of January 30, 2002 from Michael J. Connolly, Assistant Deputy Minister of Safety Services Division Re:  RCMP Contract to Mayor Losier.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

 Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to table the Letter of November 29, 2001 from Morneau Sobeco Re:  Improvements to Pension Plan to the March 11, 2002 Council meeting for additional information.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

A request was made to Mr. Sherwood, M.L.A. to determine that all municipalities were treated equally with respect to amalgamation funding in light of the recent newspaper article about Edmundston.

Councillor Day moved to forward a letter to the Minister of Environment and Local Government and request the same consideration for the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield as was given to the City of Edmundston regarding amalgamation grants.

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of January 21, 2002 from the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Re:  Appointment of Select Committee on Local Governance and Regional Collaboration.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of February 10, 2002 from Jean-Pierre Savoie, Inspector Ambulance Services Branch Re:  Annual Inspection of Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Service.

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.

It was noted that the Volunteer Ambulance Service had no infractions and a perfect inspection for 2002.
 

Councillor Day moved to forward appropriate documentation regarding Crane Mountain financial matters to all member municipalities of the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.

Councillor Calvin provided a brief presentation on the status of Crane Mountain financial matters.
 

Councillor Day moved to appoint Jack Keir for a term of four years on the new Community Economic Development Agency (CEDA) for Greater Saint John.

 Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to approve the following regarding salary increments for non-union employees effective January 1, 2002:

• 1.5% increase on annual salary:

In addition to the above the Committee recommends a total of $1,800 be allocated for wage adjustments at the discretion of the Town Manager for non-unionized staff.

• the Town Manager receive a 1.5% increase effective January 1, 2002.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

Time:  9.00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Wendy Boyles
Secretary

/wb