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CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 PM The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, March 9, 2009 with Mayor Losier presiding. |
| 2. | RECORD OF ATTENDANCE Deputy Mayor Archer, Councillor Calvin, Councillor Day, Councillor McGowan, and Councillor Murphy were in attendance. |
| 3. | APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF
BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS Councillor Day moved to approve the Agenda of March 9, 2009 as presented. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
| 4. | DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF
INTEREST None |
| 5. | PUBLIC HEARINGS None |
| 6. | PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS |
| 6.1 | PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL
REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2009 - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING Councillor McGowan moved to defer item 6.1 for the arrival of the RCMP Representative. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
| 7. | MINUTES |
| 7.1 | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 2009 Councillor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 23, 2009 as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
| 7.2 |
FUNDY REGION SOLID WASTE
COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 13, 2008, DECEMBER 11, 2008, AND JANUARY
15, 2009 Councillor Day moved to receive and file minutes of Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission Meetings of November 13, 2008, December 11, 2008, and January 15, 2009. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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TOURISM COMMITTEE MINUTES OF
JANUARY 22, 2009 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file minutes of Tourism Committee Meeting of January 22, 2009. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. It was noted July 25, 2009 is tentatively scheduled for a new annual event and the Town Website will be updated to include a Visitor section, possibly by the end of the week. |
| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $95,230.91, Bills for Ratification in the amount of $29,652.10; Grand Total $124,883.01. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA a) Dog Control Report for February 2009 b) Building Inspector’s Report for February 2009 c) River Centre Manager’s Report for February 2009 d) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for February 2009 e) Works Department Report for January 2009 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items: a) Dog Control Report for February 2009 b) Building Inspector’s Report for February 2009 c) River Centre Manager’s Report for February 2009 d) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Report for February 2009 e) Works Department Report for January 2009. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
| 10. | BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2009 None |
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DELEGATIONS None |
| 12. | PETITIONS None |
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BY-LAWS None |
| 14. | NOTICE OF MOTIONS None |
| 15. | REPORTS None |
| 16. | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF
MARCH 4, 2009 RE: DESIGNATED HIGHWAY - WOOLASTOOK DRIVE & MACDONALD AVENUE INTERSECTIONS WITH RIVER VALLEY DRIVE Councillor Murphy moved to authorize the preparation of Tender Documents for the Route 177 River Valley Drive re-alignment with Woolastook Drive and Macdonald Avenue by Godfrey Associates Limited; Tender documents to be reviewed with Department of Transportation prior to issuing the Tender. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
| 17. | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF
MARCH 4, 2009 RE: COLLECTOR ROAD Councillor Day moved to adopt the name of Colonel Nase Boulevard for the proposed collector road and new highway exit from Route 7. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
| 18. | RIVER CENTRE MANAGER’S REPORT OF
MARCH 3, 2009 RE: BERNADINE TOURISM PROJECT - COORDINATOR AMENDMENT Deputy Mayor Archer moved to amend the agreement Re: Bernadine Tourism Project as authorized by Council on February 10, 2009 to recognize that Charles Creaser is the only authorized signing authority for the Bernadine Tourism project. Seconded Councillor McGowan. Carried. |
| 19. | MEMORANDUM OF FEBRUARY 18, 2009
FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC) RE: INDEX LIST OF PAC
ITEMS FOR 2008 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file memorandum of February 18, 2009 from Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) Re: Index List of PAC Items for 2008. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
| 20. | MEMORANDUM OF FEBRUARY 18, 2009
FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RE: ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2009 Deputy Mayor Archer moved to receive and file memorandum of February 18, 2009 from Planning Advisory Committee Re: Election of Officers for 2009. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. It was noted the officers are as follows: Chairman, Ralph Stevens, and Vice-Chairman, Ron Daigle. Councillor McGowan moved to forward a letter of congratulations and thanks to Ralph Stevens and Ron Daigle for their dedicated service on PAC. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
| 21. | LETTER OF FEBRUARY 3, 2009 FROM
LORA SKEAD, PRESIDENT, MADD SAINT JOHN
AND AREA CHAPTER RE: THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file letter of February 3, 2009 from Lora Skead, President, MADD Saint John and Area Chapter Re: Thank You for Participating in Red Ribbon Campaign. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
| 22. | MEMORANDUM OF FEBRUARY 23, 2009
TO TOWN MANAGER/CLERK FROM ELECTED
OFFICIALS RE: RESCHEDULING TIME FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2009 COUNCIL
MEETING Councillor Murphy moved to authorize for the record, meeting time change Re: February 23, 2009 Council Session per written request of February 23, 2009. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. |
| 6.1 | PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL
REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2009 - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING Councillor Day moved to table item no. 6.1 Presentation of RCMP Statistical Report for February 2009 to the March 23, 2009 Council Meeting. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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ADJOURNMENT Councillor McGowan moved adjournment. Seconded by Deputy Mayor Archer. Carried. Time: 7:45 pm Respectfully submitted, |
| Sandra
Gautreau
Grace Losier Town Manager Mayor Marcia Mason Assistant Clerk |
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