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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2002 |
| 1. ....... | CALL TO ORDER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a regular session
on Monday April 8, 2002 at 7:35 p.m. with Mayor Losier presiding.
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| 2. | RECORD OF ATTENDANCE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All members were in attendance with the exception of Deputy Mayor
McGowan.
Councillor Calvin moved to pay Deputy Mayor McGowan in her absence. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 3. | APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Councillor Day moved to approve the Order of Business as presented.
Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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| 6.1 | RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR MARCH 2002 – CPL. GRANT ATTENDING | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cpl. Grant presented the RCMP Statistical Report for March 2002.
Councillor Day moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report
for March 2002.
It was noted that there are plans for educating the public and school
children on the proper procedures for walking on the highway and using
cross walks.
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| 6.2 | ATLANTIC HEALTH SCIENCES CORPORATION (AHSC) PRESENTATION - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOWN REPRESENTATIVE JOAN MCDONNELL ATTENDING AND M. O’KEEFE, ACTING
CEO AND PRESIDENT, AHSC ATTENDING
Joan McDonnell, Town Representative Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation (AHSC) introduced Michael O’Keefe, Acting CEO and President of the Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation. Joan McDonnell commented on some of the activities, programs, and events of the Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation that took place during her term as the Town’s Representative. Ms. McDonnell also noted this would be her final report acting on the Town’s behalf, and also noted that Jean Porter has been appointed representative on the new Regional Health Authority Board of Directors. Michael O’Keefe, Acting CEO and President of AHSC answered inquiries from Council regarding the recruitment of family physicians. Mayor Losier thanked Ms. McDonnell for her excellent service as the Town’s Representative on the Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation Board. Councillor Day moved to receive and file the Atlantic Health Sciences
Corporation presentation.
Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 6.3 | PRESENTATION OF VARIOUS AWARDS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mayor Losier, Fire Chief McCoy, and Jane Barry presented the following
awards:
Quinn Family - Governor General of Canada Commendation
Mayor Losier and Fire Chief McCoy presented the following awards to the following firefighters and area youth Craig Younker: Alan Thompson - 15 Year Pin from Fire Marshal’s Office
Craig Younker (area youth) - Recognition Award for his Action RETIREMENT RECOGNITIONS William Wallace - 22 Years of Service
It was noted that Bill Booker and Geoff Armstrong could not be present due to work commitments. YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS Troy Gautreau - Ten Years of Service
SPECIAL AWARDS Firefighter of the Year Award - Mark Richardson
NEW MEMBER TRAINING Peter French - Completion
Certificate
PROVINCIAL LEVEL 1 TRAINING
ARSON INVESTIGATION LEVEL 1 TRAINING
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| 7. | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 25, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Councillor Day moved to adopt the minutes of the regular Council
meeting of March 25, 2002 as presented.
Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file the minutes of the
Planning Advisory Committee meeting of March 18, 2002.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 7.2 | TENDER OPENING NOTES OF APRIL 3, 2002 - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALL FIELD MAINTENANCE SERVICES - MUNICIPAL FIELDS BID NUMBER:
02BF-005
Councillor Day moved to receive and file Tender Opening Notes of April 3, 2002 - Ball Field Maintenance Services - Municipal Fields Bid Number: 02BF-005. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 7.3 | TENDER OPENING NOTES OF APRIL 4, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RE: INSTALLATION OF ONE 1330 GALLON POLYPROPYLENE WATER TANK
INTO A 1980 GMC PIERREVILLE FIRE TRUCK - TENDER NO. 02T-006
Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file Tender Opening Notes of April 4, 2002 Re: Installation of One 1330 Gallon Polypropylene Water Tank into a 1980 GMC Pierreville Fire Truck - Tender No. 02T-006. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 7.4 | TENDER OPENING NOTES OF MARCH 28, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RE: CARPENTRY SERVICES - QUOTATION NO. 02C-004
Councillor Day moved to receive and file Tender Opening Notes of March 28, 2002 Re: Carpentry Services - Quotation No. 02C-004. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Councillor Day moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total
of $114,598.07 and approve the Bills for Ratification for a total of $12,623.25,
Grand Total $127,221.32.
Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Information Listing
Dated April 8, 2002
b) Building Inspector’s Report for March 2002 c) Dog Control Report for March 2002 d) Works Commissioner’s Report for March 2002 e) Recreation Director’s Report for March 2002 Councillor Day moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items: a) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Information Listing
Dated April 8, 2002
Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 10. | BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2002
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 | FUNDY REGION SOLID WASTE COMMISSION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITOR’S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report for the year ended December 31, 2001. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. Councillor Calvin, as a member of the Finance Committee of the Fundy
Region Solid Waste Commission, noted that the Commission is working on
a revised budget.
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| 16. | FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT OF APRIL 4, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RE: TENDER NO. 02T-006 POLYPROPYLENE TANK FOR ENGINE NO. 1
Councillor Day moved to accept the low bid from Allain Equipment for Tender No. 02T-006, Supply and Installation of a New 1330 Gallon Polypropylene Water Tank for Engine No. 1 at the tender price of $13,645.00 and also to accept the low bid from Allain Equipment on Option A in Tender No. 02T-006, Supply and Install a 10" Newton Dump Valve at the quoted price of $1,600.00. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 17. | LETTER OF MARCH 25, 2002 FROM CLEAN EARTH LTD. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RE: CLEAN EARTH LTD., SEPTAGE DEWATERING, SAINT JOHN, NB
Councillor Day moved that David L. Peterson, General Manager, Clean Earth Ltd. be invited to give a presentation to Council on Septic Management on a date convenient to his schedule and Council’s meeting schedule. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 18. | LETTER OF MARCH 18, 2002 FROM WESTFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RE: REQUEST FOR LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM THE TOWN FOR APPLICATION
TO SHELL CANADA GREENING CANADA’S SCHOOL GROUNDS PROGRAM
Councillor Day moved to forward a letter of support to accompany the Westfield Elementary School application for funding to the Shell Canada Greening Canada’s School Grounds Program. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried. Councillor Day moved to refer Letter of March 18, 2002 from Westfield Elementary School Re: Request for Letter of Support from the Town for Application to Shell Canada Greening Canada’s School Grounds Program to the Beautification Committee for their input. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 19. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF APRIL 3, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RE: EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISORY
CORPORATION INC./LETTER OF MARCH 12, 2002 FROM MUNICIPAL ADVISORY CORPORATION
INC. RE: 11TH ANNUAL MEETING ON MAY 23, 2002
Councillor Calvin moved to table Town Manager’s Report of April 3, 2002 Re: Employee and Employer Representatives for Municipal Advisory Corporation Inc./Letter of March 12, 2002 from Municipal Advisory Corporation Inc. Re: 11th Annual Meeting on May 23, 2002 until the next Council meeting of April 22, 2002. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 20. | LETTER OF MARCH 26, 2002 FROM BRIAN CURRY, TOWN’S REPRESENTATIVE ON HARBOUR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STATION BOARD RE: EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS (ECMA) AND HARBOUR
STATION
Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file letter of March 26, 2002 from Brian Curry, Town’s Representative on Harbour Station Board Re: East Coast Music Awards (ECMA) and Harbour Station. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.
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| 21. | LETTER DATED MARCH 27, 2002 FROM ENTERPRISE SAINT JOHN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RE: CHANGES TO LETTERS PATENT
Councillor Day moved to table letter dated March 27, 2002 from Enterprise Saint John Re: Changes to Letters Patent for further clarification with the item to return to the Council agenda following a meeting of the area mayors with Enterprise Saint John. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.
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| 22. | LETTER OF MARCH 22, 2002 FROM VILLAGE OF NEW MARYLAND | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RE: WELLFIELD PROTECTION PROGRAM/MEMORANDUM OF APRIL 5, 2002
FROM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Councillor Day moved to forward a letter of support for the Village of New Maryland request for amendments to the Clean Water Act and/or the Expropriation Act to Minister Kim Jardine, Department of Environment and Local Government. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried.
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| 23. | REPORT OF APRIL 4, 2002 FROM RECREATION DIRECTOR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RE: TENDER OPENING FOR BALL FIELD MAINTENANCE SERVICES, MUNICIPAL
FIELDS TENDER NO. 02BF-005
Councillor Calvin moved to reject the two bids received for the Ball Field Maintenance Services Tender, Municipal Fields Tender No. 02BF-005. Seconded by Councillor Little. Carried.
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| 24. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF APRIL 4, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RE: CARPENTRY SERVICES - QUOTATION NO. 02C-004
Councillor Day moved to concur with the recommendation of the Town Manager in that Hilton Lomax be engaged to provide the services of a qualified carpenter for the period May 26, 2002 to May 26, 2004 subject to all terms and conditions of Quotation Number 02C-004 and per hourly rate submitted in the Hilton Lomax quotation dated March 27, 2002. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. It was noted that there was only one bid received for carpentry services.
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| 25. | ADJOURNMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Councillor Calvin moved adjournment.
Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. Time: 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted,
Judy Sproule
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