All members were in attendance.
 

Councillor Sutton moved to add the following item to the agenda as 22a:
22a. Policy Renewal Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Insurance Coverage for the Year 2001

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black.  Carried.
 

Councillor McGowan declared a conflict of interest with the following item from Bills for Ratification:
# 38. McGowan, Diane Amb.      $ 13.04
 

None
 

John Webber, Treasurer, River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc. presented the 2001 Budget and Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 1999 for the River Valley Community Center.

Councillor Keir moved to receive and file the River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc. Year 2001 Budget/Financial Statements for the Year ended December 31, 1999.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Wendy Northrup, President, Board of Directors Festival by the Sea introduced John Lawson, Secretary of the Board.  Ms. Northrup requested the Town support Festival By the Sea with a contribution of $1.03 per resident for the year 2001 and continue to provide it on an annual basis or as a sponsor of Festival by the Sea by purchasing a minimum of three shows to be held in Grand Bay-Westfield at a cost of $1,000 each.

Deputy Mayor Black moved to refer Letter of November 21, 2000 from Festival by the Sea Re:  Sponsorship for 2001 to the current budget discussions.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

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

Councillor Keir moved to pay the following item from Bills for Ratification:
#38. McGowan, Diane Amb.       13.04

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
Councillor McGowan rejoined the meeting.

Councillor Keir moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total of $132,207.96, and approve the remaining Bills for Ratification for a total of $34,228.67, Grand Total $166,436.63.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black.  Carried.
 

Councillor Keir moved to adopt the minutes of the regular Council meeting of November 14, 2000 as presented.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
 

Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting of November 6, 2000.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor Sutton moved to receive and file the minutes of the Emergency Measures Organization meeting of October 17, 2000.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Deputy Mayor Black moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda item:

a) Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department’s Report for the Month of October, 2000

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
 

None
 

None
 

Councillor Sutton moved to refer Petitions and Letter of November 6, 2000 from Sue George Re:  Skateboard Park in Grand Bay-Westfield to the 2001 Capital Budget discussions.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
 

None
 

None
 

None
 

Deputy Mayor Black moved to refer letter of November 16, 2000 from the Times Globe Re:  Drop Boxes to staff for a report back to Council by the next Council meeting of December 11, 2000 with a suggestion to the Times Globe that the drop boxes could be placed next to the recycling bins at Sobeys.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file letter of November 7, 2000 from Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission Re:  Recycling.

 Seconded by Councillor Keir.  Carried.
 

Councillor McGowan moved to concur with the recommendation of Councillor Keir in his Memorandum of November 20, 2000 in that a committee be struck with Councillor Keir and Councillor Sutton to review the issue of Council Remuneration.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black.  Carried.

It was noted that Councillor Keir and Councillor Sutton will not be re-offering in the 2001 election.
 

Councillor Keir moved to forward a letter to the Department of Transportation attaching Mr. William’s letter of November 16, 2000 Re:  Signage Problem – Highway #1 Exit for Highway #7 with a copy to our MLA, Hon. Milt Sherwood.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
 

Councillor McGowan moved to cancel the second regular Council meeting of December 25, 2000 with a Special Council Meeting(s) to be called as required.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
 

Councillor Calvin moved that the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Representative on the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission be authorized to accept the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission Proposed Budget for 2001 as presented.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor Sutton moved to adopt the following Town Fees as recommended by the Town Manager in her report of November 1, 2000 effective January 1, 2001:

VARIOUS FEES
FOR 2001

DOG LICENSES       $
Males Neutered* 10.00
Males Not Neutered* 30.00
Females Spayed* 10.00
Females Not Spayed* 30.00
Kennel* 100.00
Replacement Tags* 2.00
Board at Animal Rescue League 12.00/day
 

DOG FINES
First Occasion during any Calendar Year* 70.00
Second Occasion during any Calendar Year* 100.00
Third Occasion during any Calendar Year* 500.00
Kennel Cough Shot - Required by Animal Rescue League 13.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Fax Transmittals Per Page, non – municipal made by Town owned equip. 1.00/page - local
2.00/page – long distance
Town Lapel Pins (to the Public) 3.00 + hst
Town Lapel Pins ( to local businesses for resale) 2.25
Photo Copies .25/page
Town Street Maps 3.00
Town By-laws .25/page
Town Zoning Maps 75.00
Town Municipal Plan Maps 75.00
Used Culvert 25.00 per section
Mobile Home Park Permit* 100.00
Excavation Permit for Gravel Pit - Commercial - for former Westfield Area* 1,000.00
Excavation Permit for Gravel Pit - Commercial - for former Grand Bay Area* 500.00
Ballfield Lighting  $100/team 19 yrs. & over
WESTFIELD BOOKS
A History Told Be Residents 15.00
Historic Sketch 5.00

* Per By-law

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Calvin moved to pay Keel Construction Ltd. $18,590.51 Re:  Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvements, Woolastook Drive and Brooker Lane, Project No. 010-086, Certificate No. 4, Final Completion.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

 Councillor Sutton moved to renew the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Insurance Policies with Frank Cowan & Company for 2001 at the 2000 rate.

 Seconded by Councillor Keir.  Carried.
 

Councillor Keir moved adjournment.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

Time:  8:30 p.m.