The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a regular session on Monday, January
27, 2003 at 7:36 p.m. with Mayor Losier presiding. 
 

All members were in attendance.
 

Councillor Day moved to add the following items as 19.a, 19.b, and 19.c to the regular agenda:
19.a Building By-law and Zoning By-law Violation, 22 Rosemere Dr., PID #30111694 
19.b Appointment to Tourism Committee
19.c Change Order Requests, Municipal Office Renovations

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried unanimously.
 

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

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Mayor Losier noted that due to weather conditions the River Valley Seniors Club would be appearing at the February 10th Council meeting.
 

Craig Campbell, Senior Planner, Department of Planning & Development, City of Saint John introduced Terry  Gray, Chairman, Saint John Environment Committee.

Mr. Campbell provided a slide presentation to Council and provided a copy of the Saint John Region Park & Ride/ Bike & Walk Proposal to each Council member.

Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file the Saint John Regional Park and Ride/Bike and Walk Proposal.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

Jack Keir, Town Representative for Enterprise Saint John gave an information update on Enterprise Saint John activities.

Councillor Day moved to receive and file information update Re: Enterprise Saint John.

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

Mary Kirkland spoke regarding various snow plowing issues and matters concerning property at 3 Balsam Drive.

Deputy Mayor McGowan departed the meeting at 8:11 p.m.

Deputy Mayor McGowan rejoined the meeting at 8:13 p.m.

Mayor Losier spoke regarding Mrs. Kirkland’s various issues noting that after any heavy snowfall it is the policy of the contractor to go around and widen the roads, and when this happens they actually remove snow from driveways.

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file correspondence of January 13, 2003 from Mary Kirkland and Deborah Boucher Re:  Property at 3 Balsam Drive. 

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to adopt the minutes of the regular Council meeting of 
January 13, 2003 as presented.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to ratify the Telephone Poll of January 17, 2003 Re:  Advertisement for the Saint John Skating Club event at River Valley Community Center in that authorization be granted to approve a half page advertisement at a cost of $150.00 for the Saint John Skating Club event being held at the River Valley Community Center on February 1, 2003.
 
 

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total of $29,157.08 and
approve the Bills for Ratification for a total of $104,427.96, Grand Total $133,585.04.

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

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

a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Information Listing of January 27, 2003.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 

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DELEGATIONS

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PETITIONS 

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NOTICE OF MOTIONS

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REPORTS

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Councillor Day moved to receive and file the Town Manager’s Report of January 3, 2003 Re:  Annual Bonding - Town of Grand Bay-Westfield.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.
 

Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file letter received January 14, 2003 from Tina Howes, Revenue Development Manager, Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick Re:  Heart and Stroke Month.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

It was noted that the Heart and Stroke Foundation does its annual door-to-door canvassing during the month of February.
 

Councillor Day moved to refer letter of January 8, 2003 from W. Robert Brown, Mayor of the Town of St. Stephen Re:  Economic Initiative for Southwestern New Brunswick to Mayor Losier for information and clarification.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to authorize payment to Huestis Commercial Insurance Ltd. Re: Accident & Sickness Policy No. 9222894 for the Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Service in the amount of $1,533.00 and also authorize payment of Accident & Sickness Policy No. 9222893 for the Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department in the amount of $1,995.00.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.
 

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to deny the request for an easement pertaining to PID No. 30111694.

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to appoint Ann Grant to the Tourism Committee as a voting member, effective immediately.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Day moved to approve the cost estimates for Change Orders #2, #3, #4 and #11 and to authorize an order for work stations, office reception counter, and furniture/equipment as required for new administration office areas.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.

Time:  8:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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