May 28, 2007 Minutes
| 1. | CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P. M. | ||||||||||||||||
| The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, May 28, 2007 with Mayor Losier presiding. | |||||||||||||||||
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| 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 Day moved to add Item No. 23.a to the agenda - Letter of
May 15, 2007 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Godfrey Associates Ltd.
Re: Waterfront Development Brundage Point Trailhead, Project Nos. 010-116
& 010-125, Claim No. 11.
Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried unanimously.
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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| 5.1 | DRAFT BY-LAW NO. 101E, AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW NO. 101, | ||||||||||||||||
| TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD ZONING BY-LAW
Mayor Losier called three times for anyone wishing to speak in opposition
to draft By-law No. 101E, Amendment to By-law No. 101, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
Zoning By-law.
No one spoke in opposition to draft By-law No. 101E. Mayor Losier called three times for anyone wishing to speak in favour of the draft By-law No. 101E, Amendment to By-law No. 101, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law. No one spoke in favour of draft By-law No 101E.
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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| 6.1 | PRESENTATIONS TO WINNERS - GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE LITTER | ||||||||||||||||
| AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST
Mayor Losier presented gifts to the following Beautification Committee
Litter Awareness Poster Contest Winners:
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| 6.2 | PRESENTATION BY CANADIAN COAST GUARD | ||||||||||||||||
| RE: OPERATIONS FROM FERRY ROAD WHARF - PHIL WALKER PRESENTER
Phil Walker, SAR Preparedness Officer presented Council with a description
of the services being offered by the Canadian Coast Guard in our area.
Mr. Walker introduced Council to members of the Coast Guard Team which
will be available from Victoria Day to Labour Day to serve in Search &
Rescue on the St. John River. Mr. Walker thanked Council for allowing
the Coast Guard to dock at the Ferry Road Wharf adjacent to Brundage Point
for the season.
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| 7. | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 14, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council
Meeting of May 14, 2007 as presented.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF MAY 7, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
| Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file Minutes of Planning Advisory
Committee Meeting of May 7, 2007.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 7.2 | MINUTES OF EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION MEETINGS OF MARCH 20, 2007 AND | ||||||||||||||||
| APRIL 17, 2007
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file Minutes of Emergency Measures Organization Meetings of March 20, 2007 and April 17, 2007. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 7.3 | TELEPHONE POLL OF MAY 22, 2007 RE: RIVER VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL RAVE RUN | ||||||||||||||||
| Councillor Day moved to ratify the Telephone Poll of May 22, 2007 in
that approval is granted for the proposed River Valley Middle School Rave
Run to be held Saturday, June 2, 2007 per letter of April 11, 2007 from
David Shiels of River Valley Middle School subject to permission of the
Team Leader of the RCMP and the District Engineer of the New Brunswick
Department of Transportation.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 7.4 | TENDER NOTES OF MAY 24, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
| RE: STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 010-127
Councillor Day moved to receive and file Tender Notes of May 24, 2007 Re: Storm Sewer Improvements, Project No. 010-127. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 7.5 | TENDER NOTES OF MAY 24, 2007 RE: STREET IMPROVEMENTS 2007, PROJECT NO. 010-126 | ||||||||||||||||
| Councillor Day moved to receive and file Tender Notes of May 24, 2007
Re: Street Improvements 2007, Project No. 010-126.
Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment enbloc for a total of
$8,943.00 and Bills for Ratification for a total of $42,905.64; grand total
of $51,848.64.
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA | ||||||||||||||||
| a) WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LISTING FOR MAY 28,
2007
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda item: a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Listing for May 28,
2007.
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BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2007 None
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DELEGATIONS
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PETITIONS
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BY-LAWS
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NOTICE OF MOTIONS
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REPORTS
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| 15.1 | GENERAL REVENUE FUND FINANCIAL REPORT AS AT MARCH 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
| Councillor Evans moved to receive and file the General Revenue Fund
Financial Report as at March 31, 2007.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 16. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF MAY 2, 2007 RE: 2007 SUMMER MEETING SCHEDULE | ||||||||||||||||
| Councillor Day moved to cancel the Regular Council Meetings of July
23, 2007 and August 27, 2007 with a Special Council Meeting to be called,
if required.
Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 17. | LETTER OF APRIL 20, 2007 FROM HON. JOHN W. FORAN, MINISTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND | ||||||||||||||||
| SOLICITOR GENERAL RE: WATER RESCUE ON IN LAND WATERWAYS
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to receive and file letter of April 20, 2007 from Hon. John W. Foran, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Re: Water Rescue on In Land Waterways. Seconded by Councillor Evans. Carried.
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| 18. | LETTER OF MAY 7, 2007 FROM JULIE KEIRSTEAD, P.R.O. KIDS MANAGER | ||||||||||||||||
| RE: 2006 ANNUAL REPORT
Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of May 7, 2007 from Julie Keirstead, P.R.O. Kids Manager Re: 2006 Annual Report. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 19. | FACSIMILE RECEIVED MAY 11, 2007 FROM MARC MACLEOD, GENERAL MANAGER, | ||||||||||||||||
| FUNDY REGION SOLID WASTE COMMISSION RE: TRANSPORTATION OF SOLID
WASTE OUTSIDE THE PROVINCE
Councillor Evans moved to forward a letter to the Minister of the Environment objecting to Transportation of Solid Waste Outside of the Province with a copy to be forwarded to Marc MacLeod, General Manager, Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 20. | LETTER OF MAY 3, 2007 FROM BOB MANNING, CHAIR - MULTIPLEX COMMITTEE | ||||||||||||||||
| LETTER OF MAY 2, 2007 FROM NORM MCFARLANE, MAYOR, CITY OF SAINT JOHN
RE: REQUEST FOR FUNDING PARTICIPATION - NEXT PHASE OF THE GREATER
SAINT JOHN MULTIPLEX RECREATION AND SPORT FACILITY PROJECT
Deputy Mayor Murphy moved to forward a letter to Bob Manning, Chair - Multiplex Committee with a copy to Norm McFarlane, Mayor of Saint John advising them the proposed Multiplex, although on our wish list, is not a priority at this time therefore funding from our Municipality is not available for the project. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 21. | MEMORANDUM OF MAY 22, 2007 FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE | ||||||||||||||||
| RE: RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL - TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
- LINDA MCCULLOUGH SUBDIVISION, LOTS 07-1 & 07-2/DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S
REPORT OF MAY 23, 2007
Councillor Day moved to concur with the recommendation of the Development Officer dated May 23, 2007 to approve the payment of $631.19 (cash, money order or certified cheque) for Money in Lieu of Land for Public Purposes for the creation of one new building lot as shown on the Tentative Subdivision Plan, Linda McCullough Subdivision, 523 River Valley Drive, as prepared by DeSaulniers Surveyors Inc., dated May 16, 2007, for approval by the Development Officer of the Final Subdivision Plan. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 22. | MEMORANDUM OF MAY 22, 2007 FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE | ||||||||||||||||
| RE: RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL - TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
- JAMES SHAW SUBDIVISION, LOT 07-01/DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF MAY
23, 2007
Councillor McGowan moved to concur with the recommendation of the Development Officer dated May 23, 2007 to approve the payment of $156.94 (cash, money order or certified cheque) for Money in Lieu of Land for Public Purposes for the creation of one new building lot as shown on the Tentative Subdivision Plan, James & Margaret Shaw Subdivision, 97 Woolastook Drive, as prepared by DeSaulniers Surveyors Inc., undated, for approval by the Development Officer of the Final Subdivision Plan. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 23. | MEMORANDUM OF MAY 23, 2007 FROM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | ||||||||||||||||
| RE: FINAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL AND REQUEST FOR PARTIAL COMPLETION
TO ESTABLISH BONDING REQUIREMENTS RE: SUBDIVISION DEVELOPER’S AGREEMENT
- PANORAMIC ESTATES SUBDIVISION, PHASE 4
Councillor Evans moved to accept the recommendation from the Town Engineer (Godfrey Associates Ltd.) dated May 11, 2007 to accept the Certificate of Completion (revised date of May 14, 2007) prepared by ADI Limited as a Partial Completion of the work described as Panoramic Estates Subdivision, Phase 4 forming a partial release of security for the total project, reducing the total required security to a value of $34,100.00 and further moved to approve signing authority on the Subdivision Developer’s Agreement for the Final Subdivision Plan, Panoramic Estates Subdivision, Phase 4, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield, Parish of Westfield, Kings County, New Brunswick, as prepared by Kierstead Quigley & Roberts Ltd. and dated April 23, 2007 and under section 56(1) of the Community Planning Act, assent to the Plan for the vesting of public streets, prior to Final Approval being granted by the Development Officer subject to final receipt and final review of contract documents to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor of all required documents, including outstanding Security and Insurance Certificates and payment of $59.70 (cash, money order, certified cheque or debit). Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.
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| 23.a | LETTER OF MAY 15, 2007 FROM STEPHANIE B. PATTERSON, P. ENG., | ||||||||||||||||
| GODFREY ASSOCIATES LTD. RE: WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT, BRUNDAGE
POINT TRAILHEAD, GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD, PROJECT NOS. 010-116 & 010-125,
CLAIM NO. 11
Councillor Day moved to approve Claim No. 11 for Project Numbers 010-116 and 010-125, Waterfront Development, Brundage Point Trail Head per letter of February 20, 2007 from Stephanie Patterson, P.Eng., Godfrey Associates Ltd. with authorization for payment of relevant invoices. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Murphy. Carried.
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| 24. | ADJOURNMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| Councillor McGowan moved adjournment.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. Time: 8:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, |
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Marcia Mason
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