March 8, 2004 Minutes
| 1. | CALL TO ORDER | ||
| The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a regular session on Monday, March 8, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Losier presiding. | |||
| ......... | |||
| 2. | RECORD OF ATTENDANCE | ||
| Deputy Mayor McGowan and Councillor Murphy were absent; all other
members were in attendance.
Councillor Day moved to pay Deputy Mayor McGowan and Councillor Murphy in their absence. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
|
|||
| 3. | APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS | ||
| Councillor Day moved to add item No 22.a Re: Correspondence
from AIMS Institute dated February 9, 2004 to the agenda.
Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried unanimously.
|
|||
| 4.
5.
6.
|
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None PUBLIC HEARINGS None PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
|
||
| 6.1 | RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2004 - CORPORAL GREG GRANT ATTENDING | ||
| Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical
Report of February 2004 as presented by Corporal Greg Grant.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
|
|||
| 7. | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 2004 | ||
| Councillor Silliphant moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular
Council Meeting of February 23, 2004 as presented.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
|
|||
| 7.1 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2004 | ||
| Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file the minutes of the
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of February 2, 2004.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
|
|||
| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT | ||
| Councillor Day moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total
of $55,550.59 and Bills for Ratification for a total of $25,357.21; grand
total of $80,907.80.
Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
|
|||
| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA | ||
| a. Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Information Listing
of March 8, 2004
b. Building Inspector’s Report for February 2004 c. Dog Control Report for February 2004 d. Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for February 2004 e. Recreation Department Report for February 2004 f. Works Department Report for February 2004 Councillor Day moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items: a. Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Information Listing
of March 8, 2004
Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
|
|||
| 10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
|
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
Regular Council Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2004 None DELEGATIONS None PETITIONS None BY-LAWS None NOTICE OF MOTIONS None REPORTS None
|
||
| 16. | MEMORANDUM OF NOVEMBER 27, 2003 FROM TOWN MANAGER | ||
| RE: REPORT OF NOVEMBER 18, 2003 FROM FIRE CHIEF RE:
EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION - PARTNERSHIPS TOWARDS SAFER COMMUNITIES
- BROUGHT FORWARD FROM NOVEMBER 18, 2003
Councillor Day moved that Council, as the Emergency Measures Committee, support the initiative taken by the Town Emergency Measures Organization in adopting the Partnerships Toward Safer Communities Program, and also support the Organization’s progression towards achieving the levels within the Program. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
|
|||
| 17. | FACSIMILE RECEIVED MARCH 2, 2004 FROM UNION OF THE MUNICIPALITIES OF | ||
| NEW BRUNSWICK (UMNB) RE: UPCOMING LOBBYING AND MEDIA CAMPAIGN
- INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
Councillor Day moved to refer correspondence of March 7, 2004 from Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick to Town Staff to provide a list of projects to the Executive Director of UMNB Re: Upcoming Lobbying and Media Campaign on Infrastructure Program. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
|
|||
| 18. | LETTER OF MARCH 1, 2004 FROM WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE | ||
| RE: APPOINTMENT OF DIANE MCGOWAN AS ADMINISTRATOR
Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file letter of March 1, 2004 from Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Service Re: Appointment of Diane McGowan as Administrator. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. It was noted that a letter of congratulations would be sent to Diane
McGowan reflecting the Town’s appreciation for her continued service to
the community.
|
|||
| 19. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF FEBRUARY 27, 2004 | ||
| RE: LONG TERM FINANCING
Councillor Silliphant moved that the Treasurer and Mayor be authorized
to issue and sell to the New Brunswick Municipal Finance Corporation a
Municipality of Grand Bay-Westfield debenture in the principal amount of
$250,000 for a term of five (5) years on such terms and conditions as are
recommended by the New Brunswick Municipal Finance Corporation, and be
it resolved that the Municipality of Grand
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
|
|||
| 20. | MEMORANDUM OF MARCH 1, 2004 FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE | ||
| RE: TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION APPROVAL FOR PANORAMIC ESTATES SUBDIVISION,
PHASE 3
Councillor Day moved to concur with the Development Officer and the Planning Advisory Committee and accept $77.82 as Money in Lieu of Land for Public Purposes for the addition of five (5) lots in Phase 3, Panoramic Estates Subdivision subject to: final review and recommendation from the Town Engineer on design changes reflected in Plan and Profile Garfield Street Drawing 4-2 as prepared by ADI Limited dated August 8, 2003. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
|
|||
| 21. | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF MARCH 3, 2004 | ||
| RE: DRAFT BY-LAW NO. 103, BY-LAW TO CLOSE CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS
OR RIGHT-OF-WAYS, LOWER PORTION OF HILLANDALE DRIVE
Councillor Silliphant moved to establish Tuesday, April 13, 2004 as the date for the Hearing of Objections for Draft By-law No. 103, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law to Close Certain Public Streets or Right-of-Ways. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
|
|||
| 21.a. | CORRESPONDENCE OF FEBRUARY 9, 2004 FROM ATLANTIC INSTITUTE FOR MARKET | ||
| STUDIES (AIMS) RE: CANADIAN CITIES TEST CASE
Councillor Day moved that the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield participate in the AIMS Institute Study Re: Canadian Cities Test Case. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
|
|||
| 22. | ADJOURNMENT | ||
| Councillor Silliphant moved adjournment.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. Time: 7:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, |
|||
Marcia Mason
|
|
|
|