The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a regular session on Monday, November 25, 2002 at 7:37 p.m. with Mayor Losier presiding.
 

All members were in attendance.
 

Councillor Day moved to add the following item to the agenda as item No. 28a:

Consideration to Proceed with Action Re: Account No. 2409.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried unanimously.

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to add the following item to the agenda as item 3a:

Good News Item Re:  President’s Award per Saint John Board of Trade.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried unanimously.

Deputy Mayor McGowan, on behalf of Council and staff, congratulated Mayor Losier on Round Table on Health Care receiving the President’s Award from the Saint John Board of Trade.
 

Councillor Silliphant declared a conflict of interest with the following item from the regular agenda:

13.2 Letter of November 19, 2002 from Michael McLeod Re:  Zoning.
 

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The Town Manager presented Highlights from the 2003 General Operating Budget.

David Casey, Financial Consultant commented on certain items in the 2003 budget, e.g. winter maintenance and the assumption of designated highways, insurance costs increases, etc. 

Mr. Casey also noted that Council went through a thorough process with the Department Heads, etc. with a responsible outcome for the 2003 budget.

Councillor Day moved that the sum of $3,001,358 be the total budget of the Municipality, that the sum of $2,430,439 be the Warrant of the Municipality for the ensuing year, and that the tax rate for the Municipality be $1.32 and further that the Council orders and directs the levying by the Minister of Environment and Local Government of said amount on real property liable to taxation under the Assessment Act within the Municipality of Grand Bay-Westfield.

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.

Mayor Losier commented on the 2003 budget for fire services noting 2 full-time employees will be hired in the Department effective February 1, 2003.
 

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to adopt the 2003 Sewerage Revenue Fund Operating Budget as per documents attached to the Town Manager’s report of November 21, 2002 reflecting total revenues of $374,375 and total expenditures of $374,375; the sewerage user fee shall be $245.00 per user unit effective January 1, 2003 with a $15.00 discount for residential units only, if full payment is received by the Town Office by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2003; discount applicable where there are no arrears or penalties payable in respect of the annual user charge.

 Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.
 

Cpl. Grant presented the RCMP Statistical Reports for September and October 2002.

Mayor Losier introduced Councillor Brenda Murphy to Cpl. Grant.

Cpl. Grant entertained questions from members of Council regarding Neighbourhood Watch, Trespass at Night, Break and Enter, and the Noise By-law.

Councillor Day moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Reports for September and October 2002.

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

John Webber presented the 2003 River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc. Budget for 2003 noting the Revenue and Disbursements for 2003 are budgeted at $365,552.

Councillor Day moved to receive and file the River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc. 2003 Foundation Budget data.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Ed Betts, Town Representative for the Trade and Convention Centre distributed written data regarding the Trade and Convention Centre. 

Mr. Betts presented an information update on Trade and Convention Centre operations.

Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file the Information Update received from Ed Betts on the Trade and Convention Centre.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to adopt the minutes of the regular Council meeting of November 12, 2002 as presented.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to receive and file the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting of November 4, 2002.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total of $17,702.60 and approve the Bills for Ratification for a total of $34,387.45, Grand Total $52,090.05.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.
 

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

a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Information Listing of November 25, 2002

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.
 

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Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to revise the Draft Zoning By-law Re:  R2 Zone Minimum Lot Width for the third reading scheduled for the December 9th Council meeting.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

Mr. McCanse will be advised that the R2 Zone Minimum Lot Width will be revised to 23 metres for the December 9th  by-law readings.

Councillor Silliphant departed the meeting due to a stated conflict of interest.
 

Councillor Day moved to refer letter of November 19, 2002 from Michael McLeod to the Development Officer for a response to Mr. McLeod as discussed with Council.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.

 Councillor Silliphant rejoined the meeting.
 

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved First Reading by Title of By-law No. 100, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Municipal Plan By-law.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

 By-law No. 100 was read a first time by title.
 

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 100, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Municipal Plan By-law.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

 By-law No. 100 was read a second time by title.
 

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved First Reading by Title of By-law No. 101, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

 By-law No. 101 was read a first time by title.
 

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 101, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

 By-law No. 101 was read a second time by title.
 

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Councillor Day moved to advertise, by a mass mailout, for persons who may be interested in serving on the Planning Advisory Committee, or for current members who wish to reapply.

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to receive and file Memorandum of November 18, 2002 from the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission Re:  Commission Minutes.

 Seconded by Councillor Little.  Carried.
 

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file letter received November 15, 2002 from Paul McGraw, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation Re:  2002 Annual Fall Appeal – Financial Support.

 Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to appoint Councillor Brenda Murphy to the Town Emergency Measures Committee, the Town Community Improvement Committee and Committee-of-the-Whole as well as the Grants Committee.

 Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file letter of October 23, 2002 from Alzheimer Society Re:  Alzheimer Awareness Month.

 Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

 It was noted Alzheimer Awareness Month is January 2003.
 

Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of November 12, 2002 from River Valley Community Center Foundation Re:  Letter of Thanks - River Valley Charity Flames Golf Tournament.

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to receive and file and forward letter of November 15, 2002 from Rino Beaulieu, P. Eng., Province of New Brunswick Re: Installation of Exit Number at the Intersection of Routes 7 and 177 to the Tourism Committee.

 Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of November 8, 2002 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Re:  FCM Budget Submission.

 Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to transfer from the General Capital Reserve Fund an amount of $51,287.21 to the Town General Revenue Fund to cover the costs for modifications to the 1991 International Fire Tanker 4900 Series per tender awarded to Allain Equipment.

 Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file and have read letter of November 4, 2002 from River Valley Lions Club Re:  Thank You for Use of the Tourist Information Centre.

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.

Letter of November 4, 2002 from the River Valley Lions was read noting their appreciation for the use of the information caboose as a place to temporarily store books that have been gathered for the River Valley Lions Recycle and Read program.
 

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to transfer from the Sewerage Revenue Fund an amount of $30,000 to the Sewerage Capital Reserve Fund.

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to refer letter of November 20, 2002 from Ross McNabb, Building Committee, River Valley Lions Inc. Re:  27 Inglewood Drive to the Town Manager to set up a meeting with the River Valley Lions with recommendations to come back to Council.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.
 

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 

 Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.

 Time:  8:43 p.m.

 Respectfully submitted,