The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield met in a regular session on Monday January 25, 1999 at 7:40 p.m. with Deputy Mayor Black presiding.

2.    RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

        All members were in attendance with the exception of Mayor Losier.
        Councillor Keir moved to pay Mayor Losier in her absence.
        Seconded by Councillor McGowan.
        Carried.

3.    DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

         None

4.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

          None

5.     PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

5.1   LETTER OF NOVEMBER 3, 1998 FROM LORI MUMBY
         SECRETARY, INGLEWOOD SCHOOL PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

          Kim McCurdy of the Inglewood School Parent Advisory Committee made a presentation
          regarding the lack of safety on School Street and requested the shrubbery be cut back and
          sidewalks and curbing be installed.

          It was the consensus of Council that a meeting be set up between the Inglewood School Parent
          Advisory Committee, School District 8, the property owners adjacent to School Street, and the
          Town in order to address safety issues for School Street.

5.2   PRESENTATION BY EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION
          RE:  1999 BUDGET – GARY MCKAY CHAIRPERSON ATTENDING

          Gary McKay, Chairperson Emergency Measures Organization made a presentation to Council
          regarding the Committee’s request for purchasing radios and a generator.  It was the consensus
          of Council that the Fire Chief and Ambulance Administrator meet to address this matter after
          which they will discuss the matter with Mr. McKay and then the item will return to Council.

6.     MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 1999

          Councillor Sutton moved to adopt the minutes of the regular Council meeting of January 11, 1999
          as presented.

          Seconded by Councillor Calvin.
          Carried.

6.1    TELEPHONE POLL OF JANUARY 6, 1999
           RE:  RED EMERGENCY RESPONSE FIXTURE

           Councillor McGowan moved to ratify the Telephone Poll of January 6, 1999 in that authorization
           be granted for the Town Manager to sign correspondence of December, 1998
           Re:  Red Emergency Response Fixture and that the correspondence be forwarded to the
           Office of the Fire Marshal.

           Seconded by Councillor Calvin.
           Carried.

6.2    FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES BOARD MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 1998

          Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file the Fire Protection Services Board Minutes
          of December 8, 1998.

          Seconded by Councillor Keir.
          Carried.

          It was noted that the Fire Protection Services Board Minutes of December 8, 1998 are the final
          minutes of the Board as the Board completed its mandate at the end of December, 1998.

          It was also noted that a letter will be forwarded to the Fire Protection Services Board members
          thanking them for their help in bringing the Grand Bay and Westfield Fire Departments together.

7.     BILLS FOR PAYMENT

         Councillor Calvin moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total of $33,623.93 and approve
         the Bills for Ratification for a total of $140,554.56, Grand Total $174,178.49.

         Seconded by Councillor McGowan.
         Carried.

8.     CONSENT AGENDA

8.1   YEARLY REPORT FOR 1998 FROM GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER
        FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT

          Councillor Keir moved to receive and file yearly report for 1998 from the Grand Bay-Westfield
          Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department.

          Seconded by Councillor Sutton.
          Carried.

9.     BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

          None

10.    DELEGATIONS

           None

11.    PETITIONS

          None

12.    BY-LAWS

          None

13.    NOTICE OF MOTIONS

          None

14.    REPORTS

          None

15.    LETTER OF OCTOBER 9, 1998 FROM CRAWFORD THG
           RE:  FILE No. 8802-004J

           Councillor Keir moved to pay Crawford-THG (Canada) for invoice 08802-050799 in the amount
           of $1,077.35.

           Seconded by Councillor Sutton.
           Carried.

16.    LETTER OF OCT 16, 1998 FROM G. F. WILLIAMSON ENGINEERING LTD.
           LETTER OF OCTOBER 30, 1998 FROM ESTABROOKS CONSULTANTS
           RE:  STRUCTURAL EVALUATION OF WESTFIELD WHARF

           Councillor Calvin moved to refer letter of October 16, 1998 from G. F. Williamson Engineering
           Ltd./Letter of October 30, 1998 from Estabrooks Consultants Re:  Structural Evaluation of
           Westfield Wharf back to staff for additional information.

           Seconded by Councillor Keir.
           Carried.

17.    LETTER OF JANUARY 18, 1999 FROM PHILLIP AND HAZEL WEBB
           RE:  FUNDING FOR 1999 CANADA GAMES CURLING TEAM
           REPORT OF JANUARY 21, 1999 FROM RECREATION DIRECTOR

           Councillor Keir moved to provide funding of $300.00 to Carol Webb of Grand Bay-Westfield as
           a representative of New Brunswick’s Girls Curling Team competing in the 1999 Canada Games.

           Seconded by Councillor Sutton.
           Carried.

18.    REPORT OF JANUARY 14, 1999 FROM TOWN MANAGER
           RE:  PROCEDURES – CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT

           Councillor Sutton moved the Town Manager be authorized to establish a 1999 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 $192,367 and further a 1999 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 $97,303.

           Seconded by Councillor McGowan.
           Carried.

19.   GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT
          REVISED STRUCTURE AND HONORARIUM SYSTEM FOR ADOPTION BY COUNCIL

         Councillor McGowan moved to adopt the new organizational structure and honorarium structure
         for the Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department as presented.

         Seconded by Councillor Sutton.
         Carried.

20.   LETTER OF JANUARY 5, 1999 FROM ERIC L. TEED
         SECRETARY, SAINT JOHN CHAPTER, CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP FEDERATION
         RE:  INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF OLDER PERSONS

         Councillor Keir moved to refer letter of January 5, 1999 from Eric L. Teed, Secretary,
         Saint John Chapter, Canadian Citizenship Federation Re:  International Year of Older Persons
         to the Special Events Committee.

         Seconded by Councillor Sutton.
         Carried.

21.   WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF JANUARY 5, 1999
         RE:  REZONING REQUEST – 6 CRESTWOOD DRIVE
         BROUGHT FORWARD FROM JANUARY 11, 1999

         Councillor Keir moved to concur with the Works Commissioner in his report of January 5, 1999 in
         that the rezoning package Re:  6 Crestwood Drive be forwarded to the Town Solicitor for review
         and a decision on whether section 39 conditions can be applied to a property with the correct
         zoning; once a reply is received the item is to be forwarded to the Planning Advisory Committee
         for a recommendation.

         Seconded by Councillor Calvin.
         Carried.

22.   ADJOURNMENT

         Councillor Calvin moved adjournment.
         Seconded by Councillor Keir.
         Carried.

Time:  8:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
 
 

Sandra Gautreau                                                                                      Grace Losier
Manager (Clerk)                                                                                                Mayor

                 Judy Sproule
                 Assistant Clerk
                 /js
 

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