April 28, 2008 Minutes
| 1..... | CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 PM The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, April 28, 2008 with Mayor Losier presiding. |
| 2. | RECORD OF ATTENDANCE Deputy Mayor Murphy, Councillor Little, Councillor McGowan, Councillor Day, and Councillor Evans were in attendance. |
| 3. | APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF
BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS Councillor McGowan moved to add item No. 18.a - Hold Back Release, Panoramic Estates Subdivision Phase 3 to the agenda of April 28, 2008. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried unanimously. |
| 4. | DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF
INTEREST None |
| 5. | PUBLIC HEARINGS None |
| 6. | PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS |
| 6.1 | PRESENTATION BY BEV MACDONALD,
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, SCHOOL DISTRICT 8
AND DEBBIE FISHER, PALS COORDINATOR, SCHOOL DISTRICT 8 RE: PALS
(PARTNERS ASSISTING LOCAL SCHOOLS) INITIATIVE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT 8 Bev MacDonald, Director of Education, School District 8, presented Council with information regarding PALS (Partners Assisting Local Schools). Tina Estabrooks, Community Schools Coordinator and Debbie Fisher, PALS Coordinator were introduced to Council. Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to promote development of the PALS (Partners Assisting Local Schools) Program in Grand Bay-Westfield and include a public notice in a Town flyer about the Public Meeting to be held May 26, 2008 at River Valley Middle School and to provide space on the Town sign for notice of the meeting. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried. |
| 7. | MINUTES |
| 7.1 | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING OF APRIL 14, 2008 Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 14, 2008 as presented. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $33,747.05 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $99,254.23; Grand Total of $133,001.28. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried. |
| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA a) Works Commissioner’s Report for March 2008 |
| Councillor Day moved to receive
and file the following Agenda Item: a) Works Commissioner’s Report for March 2008. It was noted the Works Commissioner will be asked to provide information to Council regarding Grinder Station #1, Brooker Lane to clarify sand and grit infiltrating the collection system. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried. |
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| 10. | BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2008 None |
| 11. | DELEGATIONS None |
| 12. | PETITIONS None |
| 13. | BY-LAWS None |
| 14. | NOTICE OF MOTIONS None |
| 15. | REPORTS None |
| 16. | LETTER OF APRIL 10, 2008 FROM
WANDA HUGHES, THE ST. JOHN RIVER SOCIETY
BOARD MEMBER RE: NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA TRAIL ACTIVITIES MAY 27, 2008 RE:
DESIGNATION - THE LOWER RIVER PASSAGE Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to promote the New Brunswick Canada Trail Activities on May 27, 2008 at Brundage Point River Centre Re: Designation - The Lower River Passage per letter of April 10, 2008 from Wanda Hughes, The St. John River Society Board Member noting Valerie Pringle, Award Winning Television Broadcaster will be at the River Centre to host the ceremony. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried. |
| 17. | LETTER OF APRIL 15, 2008 FROM
STEPHANIE B. PATTERSON, P. ENG., GODFREY
ASSOCIATES LTD. RE: SEWER SYSTEM EXTENSION, GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD, NB,
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT NO. 63 37 05 431 02, PROJECT NOS. 010-091,
010-102, 010-103, 010-104, 010-109, 010-110, 010-121, & 010-132 Councillor Day moved to approve Claim #28 and pay Godfrey Associates Ltd. $6,461.54 per letter of February 4, 2008 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Godfrey Associates Ltd. Re: Sewer System Extension, Grand Bay-Westfield, NB Infrastructure Project No. 63 37 05 431 02, Project Nos. 010-091, 010-102, 010-103, 010-104, 010-109, 010-110, 010-121 & 010-132. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried. |
| 18. | LETTER OF APRIL 15, 2008 FROM
LORA SKEAD, PRESIDENT MADD SAINT JOHN
& AREA CHAPTER RE: THANK YOU - PURCHASE OF CAMPAIGN 911 SIGNS Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of April 15, 2008 from Lora Skead, President MADD Saint John & Area Chapter Re: Thank You - Purchase of Campaign 911 Signs. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried. |
| 18.a | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF
APRIL 21, 2008 RE: HOLD BACK RELEASE, PANORAMIC ESTATES SUBDIVISION
PHASE 3 Councillor Evans moved that the Town release the Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No. 370003/zz9916 from Bank of Nova Scotia dated August 31, 2005 in the amount of $60,490.00 to Maguire Excavation Limited, as held for the 15% Warranty Hold Back period for the development of Panoramic Estates Subdivision Phase 3. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
| 19. | ADJOURNMENT Councillor McGowan moved adjournment. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried. Time: 8:01 pm Respectfully submitted, |
| Sandra Gautreau
Grace Losier Town Manager/Clerk Mayor |
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Marcia Mason Assistant Clerk |
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