August 9, 2010 Minutes

1..... CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 PM

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday August 9, 2010 with Mayor Losier presiding.

2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

Deputy Mayor Archer, Councillor Calvin and Councillor McGowan were in attendance.  Councillor Day and Councillor Murphy were absent.

Councillor McGowan moved to pay Councillor Day and Councillor Murphy in their absence.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

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

Deputy Mayor Archer moved to approve the agenda of August 9, 2010 as presented.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

4. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 

None

6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

6.1 PRESENTATION OF 2010 NB MERIT AWARDS - HON. JACK KEIR, MLA AND MAYOR GRACE LOSIER PRESENTERS

Hon. Jack Keir and Mayor Grace Losier presented Reg Gallant with an NB Merit Award in the Arts category.

Deputy Mayor Archer moved to recess at 7:41 pm.

Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.


RECESS

    The meeting resumed at 7:59 pm.

6.2
PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR JULY, 2010 - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING
       
    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to table item 6.2 Presentation of RCMP Statistical Report for July, 2010 to the September 13, 2010 meeting.

    Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

6.3 PRESENTATION RE:  STONEHAMMER PROJECT - GAIL BREMNER OF BREMNER & ASSOCIATES PRESENTER

    Gail Bremner of Bremner Associates and Bill Merryfield provided information to Council regarding Stonehammer Project.

    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file presentation Re:  Stonehammer Project.

    Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

7. MINUTES

7.1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 26, 2010

Councillor Calvin moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 26, 2010 as presented.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

7.2
MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 19, 2010

Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file minutes of Planning Advisory Committee meeting of July 19, 2010.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

8.
BILLS FOR PAYMENT

Deputy Mayor Archer moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $21,475.58 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $35,378.57; Grand Total $56,854.15.

    Seconded Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

9.
CONSENT AGENDA

a) Dog Control Report for July 2010
b) Building Inspector’s Report for July 2010
c) River Centre Manager’s Report for July 2010
d) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for July 2010

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

a) Dog Control Report for July 2010
b) Building Inspector’s Report for July 2010
c) River Centre Manager’s Report for July 2010
d) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for July 2010.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

10.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2010

             None

11. DELEGATIONS 

    None

12.
PETITIONS 

    None

13. BY-LAWS

    None

14.
NOTICE OF MOTIONS

    None

15.
REPORTS

None

16. LETTER OF JULY 19, 2010 FROM REV. MICHAEL CAINES, ASSOCIATE PRIEST AND DAVID WILSON, WARDEN RE:  COMMUNITY NEEDS SURVEY - CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION

    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to forward a letter of thanks to Rev. Michael Caines and David Wilson Re:  Community Needs Survey and suggest they approach local schools regarding the need for mentors., etc.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

17. LETTER OF JULY 21, 2010 FROM CINDY FLOYD, MANAGER SOUTHERN DISTRICT, CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY NEW BRUNSWICK RE:  THANK YOU FOR SUPPORT

    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file letter of July 21, 2010 from Cindy Floyd, Manager Southern District, Canadian Cancer Society New Brunswick Re:  Thank You for Support.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

18. LETTER OF JULY 26, 2010 FROM STEPHANIE B. PATTERSON, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING RE:  STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 2010, INGLEWOOD DRIVE - WOOLASTOOK DRIVE, GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD, NB, PROJECT NO. 10-3270

    Councillor Calvin moved to approve Report No. 2, Project No. 10-3270, Storm Sewer Improvements 2010, Inglewood Drive - Woolastook Drive, Grand Bay-Westfield with authorization for payment of relevant invoices per letter of July 26, 2010 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

19. FACSIMILE OF AUGUST 4, 2010 FROM STEPHANIE B. PATTERSON, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING RE:  CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER AND SIDEWALK, RIVER VALLEY DRIVE (RTE. 177, EPWORTH PARK TO STEVENS COURT) PROJECT NO. 10-3348, N.B.D.O.T. NO. 10-D478, PROGRESS INVOICE NO. 1

    Councillor Calvin moved to approve Progress Invoice No. 1, Project No. 10-3348, N.B.D.O.T. NO. 10-D478 Re:  Concrete Curb & Gutter and Sidewalk, River Valley Drive (Rte 177, Epworth Park to Stevens Court) with authorization for payment of relevant invoices per facsimile of August 4, 2010 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

20. FACSIMILE OF AUGUST 4, 2010 FROM STEPHANIE B. PATTERSON, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING RE:  STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 2009, INGLEWOOD DRIVE TO HIGHLAND ROAD, PROJECT NO. 010-141, CERTIFICATE NO. 6 FINAL COMPLETION

    Councillor Calvin moved to approve Certificate No. 6 Final Completion Re:  Storm Sewer Improvements 2009, Inglewood Drive to Highland Road, Project No. 010-141 with authorization for payment of relevant invoices per facsimile of August 4, 2010 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.

21.
LETTER OF AUGUST 4, 2010 FROM KEN HANNAH, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING RE:  ADDITION OF SANITARY SEWER LATERALS TO THE COLONEL NASE BOULEVARD SANITARY SEWER

    Deputy Mayor Archer moved to approve the addition of Sanitary Sewer Laterals to the Colonel Nase Boulevard Sanitary Sewer at an estimated cost of $75,000, per letter of August 4, 2010 from Ken Hannah, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting.

    Seconded by Councillor McGowan.  Carried.

22. ADJOURNMENT

    Councillor McGowan moved adjournment.
    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer.  Carried.
    Time:  8:24 pm

Respectfully submitted,


Sandra Gautreau Grace Losier
Town Manager/Clerk Mayor

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk