TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
(OUTGOING COUNCIL)
MAY 28, 2001
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a regular session on May 28, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Losier presiding.
 
2.
 
 
 
RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

All members were in attendance.
 

3.  APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS 
AND DELETIONS

None
 

4. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor McGowan declared a Conflict of Interest with the following item from Bills for Ratification:  #77    McGowan, Diane    Amb.     $ 31.11
 
5.
 
 
 
PUBLIC HEARINGS

None
 

6.
 
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
 
6.1.... PRESENTATIONS TO
DEPUTY MAYOR BLACK, COUNCILLORS KEIR AND SUTTON

Mayor Losier, on behalf of Council, thanked Deputy Mayor Black, and Councillors Keir and Sutton for their dedicated service during their term of office and presented them with gift certificates.  Mayor Losier also presented a bouquet of flowers to Mrs. Black and Mrs. Keir.
 

7.  MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 23, 2001
Deputy Mayor Black moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 23, 2001 as presented.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

7.1 MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 17, 2001
Councillor Calvin moved to adopt the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of May 17, 2001.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

7.2 TELEPHONE POLL OF MAY 16, 2001
RE:  SERVICES OF A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN, QUOTATION NUMBER 001E-01

Councillor Sutton moved to ratify Telephone Poll of May 16, 2001 in that approval be granted to engage J. W. Electric Inc. to provide the services of a qualified electrician for the period May 26, 2001 to May 26, 2003 subject to all terms and conditions of Quotation Number 001E-01 and per hourly rates and parts pricing submitted in their quotation dated May 10, 2001.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
 

7.3 TELEPHONE POLL OF MAY 16, 2001
RE:  SERVICES OF A QUALIFIED PLUMBER, QUOTATION NUMBER 002P-01

Councillor Sutton moved to ratify Telephone Poll of May 16, 2001 in that approval be granted to engage B & R Commercial to provide the services of a qualified plumber for the period May 26, 2001 to May 26, 2003 subject to all terms and conditions of Quotation Number 002P-01 and per hourly rates and parts pricing submitted in their quotation dated May 15, 2001.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
 

7.4 TELEPHONE POLL OF APRIL 30, 2001
RE:  CARPENTRY SERVICES, QUOTATION NO. 028C-99

Deputy Mayor Black moved to ratify Telephone Poll of April 30, 2001 in that approval be granted to renew its option with Hilton Lomax for one year to May 26, 2002 for carpentry services subject to all terms and conditions of Quotation No. 028C-99 and per hourly rates submitted in their quotation dated May 3, 1999.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
 

7.5 TELEPHONE POLL OF MAY 4, 2001
RE: PURCHASE OF 8000 GALLON FIBERGLASS TANK

Councillor Calvin moved to ratify Telephone Poll of May 4, 2001 in that authorization be granted to purchase one used eight thousand (8000) gallon fiberglass tank, which has been properly cleaned to hold water, from W.S. General Contractors for $1,500, to enhance the readily available water supply at Fire Station One.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

7.6 TELEPHONE POLL OF MAY 9, 2001
RE:  HOLDBACK – ORION CONSTRUCTION

Councillor Sutton moved to ratify Telephone Poll of May 9, 2001 in that authorization be granted to approve payment for 5% of total contract holdback amount of $3,961.25 plus $594.19 HST for a total of $4,555.44 to Orion Construction Re:  Centrum Over Roof per recommendation of the Recreation Director and David Corkum, Consultant.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
 

7.7 TELEPHONE POLL OF MAY 14, 2001
RE:  APPLICATION TO THE MUNICIPAL CAPITAL BORROWING BOARD

Councillor Calvin moved to ratify Telephone Poll of May 14, 2001 in that authorization be granted for the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield to submit to the Municipal Capital Borrowing Board an application for authorization to guarantee the repayment of money borrowed for capital expenses for the following term and amount for the River Valley Community Center Inc:
 

Purpose Amount Term
Recreation and Cultural Services $101,460 2 years

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

7.8 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD TENDER NOTES OF MAY 15, 2001
RE:  SERVICES BY A QUALIFIED PLUMBER, QUOTATION NO. 002P-01

Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Tender Notes of May 15, 2001 Re:  Services by a Qualified Plumber, Quotation No. 002P-01.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

7.9 TELEPHONE POLL OF APRIL 26, 2001
RE:  PURCHASE OF A ½-TON TRUCK FROM DOBSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP

Councillor Sutton moved to ratify Telephone Poll of April 26, 2001 in that authorization be granted to proceed with purchase of a ½-Ton from Dobson Chrysler Dodge Jeep for $21,524.58 plus tax and license, being the same tendered price given the City of Saint John for a 2001 Dodge 1500 regular cab pick-up 4 x 2, 8’ box.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black.  Carried.
 

8.  BILLS FOR PAYMENT
Councillor McGowan departed the meeting due to a stated conflict of interest.

Councillor Sutton moved to approve the following item from Bills for Ratification:
#77   McGowan, Diane      Amb.       $31.11

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

Councillor McGowan rejoined the meeting.

Councillor Sutton moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total of $19,717.19, and approve the remaining Bills for Ratification for a total of $144,701.30, Grand Total $164,418.49.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
 

9.  CONSENT AGENDA
None
 
10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 23, 2001

None
 

11.
 
 
 
DELEGATIONS

None
 

12.
 
 
 
PETITIONS

None
 

13.
 
 
 
BY-LAWS

None
 

14.
 
 
 
NOTICE OF MOTIONS

None
 

15. 
 
 
 
REPORTS

None
 

16.  ADJOURNMENT
Councillor Calvin moved adjournment.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

Time: 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra Gautreau
Town Manager (Clerk)
 
Grace Losier
Mayor
Judy Sproule
Assistant Clerk
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