All members were in attendance.
 

Councillor Sutton moved to approve the order of business as presented.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

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Cpl. Oliver presented the RCMP Statistical Report for the month of December, 2000.

Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for the month of December.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black.  Carried.
 

Councillor Sutton moved to adopt the minutes of the regular Council meeting of December 11, 2000 as presented.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Deputy Mayor Black moved to receive and file the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting of December 5, 2000.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission minutes of July 12, 2000.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black.  Carried.

Councillor McGowan departed the meeting.

Time: 7:50 p.m.

Councillor McGowan rejoined the meeting.

Time: 7:53 p.m.

Councillor Keir moved to forward a letter to the Minister of Environment with a copy to Jens Jensen, General Manager, Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission and a copy to the Fundy Future Benefits Council (FFBC); correspondence is to be in support of the Commission’s position on FFBC stating that Grand Bay-Westfield’s understanding of the intent of the FFBC legislation was for host community benefits to go to those areas situated from South Bay to Browns Flat, not for the funds to be necessarily spent at the disposal site

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
 

Councillor Sutton moved to ratify the Telephone Poll of November 28, 2000 in that authorization be granted for Christmas cheques for $30.00 each as per November 28, 2000 list.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Calvin moved to ratify the Telephone Poll of December 1, 2000 in that authorization be granted to advise Festival by the Sea Town Council has given consideration to their request for funding and regrets they are unable to provide funding at this time due to financial constraints.

Seconded by Councillor Keir.  Carried.
 

Deputy Mayor Black moved to ratify the Telephone Poll of December 21, 2000 in that authorization be granted to appoint Councillor Calvin to the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission for a three year term commencing January 1, 2001.

Seconded by Councillor Keir.  Carried.
 

Councillor Sutton moved to receive and file the minutes of the Emergency Measures Organization Meeting of November 21, 2000.

Seconded by Councillor Keir.  Carried.
 

Councillor Keir moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total of $13,156.50, and approve the Bills for Ratification for a total of $91,839.01, Grand Total $104,995.51.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

a) Dog Control Report for the Month of December, 2000
b) Recreation Director’s Report for the Month of December, 2000
c) Building Inspector’s Report for the Month of December, 2000
d) Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for the Month of November, 2000
e) Works Department Reports for the Months of November and December, 2000

Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items:

a) Dog Control Report for the Month of December, 2000
b) Recreation Director’s Report for the Month of December, 2000
c) Building Inspector’s Report for the Month of December, 2000
d) Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for the Month of November, 2000
e) Works Department Reports for the Months of November and December, 2000

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2000

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Mayor Losier left the Chair to speak on the matter.

Deputy Mayor Black assumed the Chair.

Mayor Losier commented on the Roundtable Report regarding Primary Health Care, requesting from Council a motion in support of the Roundtable Report.

Mayor Losier resumed the Chair.

Councillor Keir moved to forward a letter to Minister Furlong in support of the Greater Saint John Roundtable Report on Primary Health Care and requesting that the report recommendations be implemented as soon as possible.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Black.  Carried.
 

Councillor Keir moved to receive and file the Sewerage Utility Accounts Receivable Report as at December 31, 2000.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Deputy Mayor Black moved to give permission for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick to canvas door-to-door throughout the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield during the month of February.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor Keir moved to receive and file the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick Newsletter of December, 2000.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
 

Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file letter of December 12, 2000 from the Maintenance and Traffic Branch, Department of Transportation Re:  Signing.

Seconded by Councillor Keir.  Carried.
 

Councillor Keir moved to receive and file letter received January 2, 2000 from the Saint John Learning Exchange Ltd. Re:  Thank You for Attending Kiwanis Mother Goose Open House.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor Calvin moved to accept the resignation of the EMO Secretary, Laylia Nice and appoint Lori Maxan as the new secretary of the Emergency Measures Organization.

Seconded by Councillor Sutton.  Carried.
 

Councillor Keir moved to forward a letter to Malcolm Somerville advising Council’s decision to have the Distribution Boxes removed was made following due and careful consideration of the matter.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Sutton moved to concur with the recommendation of the Recreation Director in his report of January 2, 2001 and approve payment of Progress Billing No. 2 - invoice #349 from Orion Construction Ltd. for $19,589.26 plus $2,938.39 HST for a total of $22,527.65 for final acceptance of work for the Centrum Over Roof project.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Keir moved the Town Manager be authorized to establish a 2001 line of credit for the Town with respect to the Sewerage Utility operating Fund as per section 189(13) of the Municipalities Act for an amount not to exceed $193,491 and further a 2001 line of credit with respect to the General Operating Fund as per section 89(1)(2) of the Municipalities Act for an amount not to exceed $103,818 at the most competitive rate.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

 Councillor Keir moved to refer the matter of Tentative Subdivision Approval – Doug Smith (500607 NB Ltd.) – 131 River Valley Drive to staff for further discussion with Mr. Smith with the item to return to January 22, 2001 Council meeting.

 Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.
 

Councillor Calvin moved to table the Works Commissioner’s Report of January 3, 2001 Re:  Municipal Kilometrage Maintenance Responsibility Agreement 2001 to the January 22, 2001 Council meeting.

Seconded by Councillor Keir.  Carried.
 

Councillor Keir moved adjournment.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

Respectfully submitted,

           
Sandra Gautreau                                                                Gerald Black
Town Manager (Clerk)                                                    Deputy Mayor

Judy Sproule
Assistant Clerk

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