| 1.... | Call to Order - 5:05 pm The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in Regular Session on Monday, February 23, 2009 with Deputy Mayor Archer presiding. |
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| 2. | RECORD OF ATTENDANCE Councillor Day, Councillor McGowan and Councillor Murphy were in attendance. Mayor Losier and Councillor Calvin were absent. Councillor Murphy moved to pay Mayor Losier and Councillor Calvin in their 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 agenda of February 23, 2009 as presented. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried.* |
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| 4. |
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF
INTEREST None |
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| 5. |
PUBLIC HEARINGS None |
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| 6. |
Public Presentations |
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| 6.1 | PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL
REPORT FOR JANUARY 2009 - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING Corporal Rob Landry provided information to Council regarding the RCMP Statistical Report for January 2009. Condolences were expressed to Cpl. Landry by Council on the death of Cst. Porter and his children. Councillor McGowan moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for January 2009. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried.* |
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| 7. |
MINUTES |
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 9, 2009 Councillor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 9, 2009 as presented. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.* |
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| 7.2 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 2009 Councillor Day moved to receive and file minutes of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of January 19, 2009. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.* |
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| 7.3 | MINUTES OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
ORGANIZATION MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2009 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file minutes of Emergency Measures Organization Meeting of January 20, 2009. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.* |
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| 8. | BILLS FOR PAYMENT Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $138,191.13 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $31,961.76; Grand Total of $170,152.89. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried.* |
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA None |
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| 10. |
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2009 None |
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| 11. |
DELEGATIONS None |
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| 12. | PETITIONS None |
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| 13. | BY-LAWS |
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| 13.1. |
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF
FEBRUARY 18, 2009 RE: MUNICIPAL PLAN
REVIEW, ESTABLISHING DATE FOR OFFICIAL PUBLIC HEARING, UNDER SECTION 68
OF THE COMMUNITY PLANNING ACT Councillor Day moved to accept the Municipal Plan Background Document dated February 2009 as prepared by ADI Ltd. as complete and establish the date of March 23, 2009 as the date for a Public Hearing on the Draft Municipal Plan By-law No. 111 and the Draft Zoning By-law No. 112, to be held in the Council Chambers and, further moved that written comments on the Draft Municipal Plan By-law No. 111 and Draft Zoning By-law No. 112 be provided from the Planning Advisory Committee within thirty (30) days. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried.* |
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| 14. | NOTICE OF MOTIONS None |
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| 15. | REPORTS |
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| 15.1 | TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2008 Councillor McGowan moved to accept the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Report and Financial Statements as at December 31, 2008 with authorization for all appropriate signatures. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried.* |
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| 16. | LETTER OF FEBRUARY 6, 2009 FROM
ROBERTA W. LEE, VICE-CHAIR, CMEI, CRANE MOUNTAIN ENHANCEMENT, INC.
RE: WASTE DIVERSION Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file letter of February 6, 2009 from Roberta W. Lee, Vice-Chair, CMEI, Crane Mountain Enhancement, Inc. Re: Waste Diversion. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.* It was noted the Manager of the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission would be invited to meet with Council regarding regular landfill operations specifically concerns about odor. |
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| 17. | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF
FEBRUARY 18, 2009 RE: LETTER OF
FEBRUARY 13, 2009 FROM CHEYANNE BOUDREAU CONCERNING KIRTLEY AVENUE Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file the letter from Cheyanne Boudreau dated February 12, 2009 and refer the item to the Capital Budget List requesting improvements to streets within Epworth Park. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried.* |
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LETTER OF FEBRUARY 6, 2009 FROM
TONY SIMPSON, PRESIDENT, RIVER VALLEY
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION RE: FUNDING REQUEST/RECREATION DIRECTOR’S
REPORT
OF FEBRUARY 19, 2009 Councillor Day moved to table the funding request from the River Valley Baseball Association for the Batting Cage Project until all possible funding resources have been applied for and funding answers have been confirmed. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried.* |
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| 19. | TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF
FEBRUARY 12, 2009 RE: CANADA DAY EVENTS - 2009 Councillor Murphy moved to authorize 2009 Canada Day events by the Town and to authorize funding of $2,400 in conjunction with available government funding. Seconded by Councillor McGowan. Carried.* It was noted an event will be held in Unity Park on July 1, 2009. |
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| 20. | LETTER OF FEBRUARY 6, 2009 FROM
BARRY OGDEN RE: KEEPING CHILDREN ACTIVE - MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of February 6, 2009 from Barry Ogden Re: Keeping Children Active - Mentally and Physically. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried.* |
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| 21. | ADJOURNMENT Councillor McGowan moved adjournment. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried.* Time: 5:35 pm Respectfully submitted, |
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Marcia Mason Assistant Clerk * Deputy Mayor Archer voted in favour of the motion |
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