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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 28, 2011 with Mayor Losier presiding. |
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RECORD OF ATTENDANCE Deputy Mayor McGowan, Councillor Calvin, Councillor Day, Councillor Likely, and Councillor Murphy were in attendance. |
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APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF
BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS Councillor Murphy moved to approve the agenda of March 28, 2011 as presented. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried. |
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF
INTEREST None PUBLIC HEARINGS None PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS |
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| 6.1 |
PRESENTATION BY EARL BURROWS PT,
CERT. MDT RE: SUPPORT FOR THE CANADA
DAY RUN (10TH ANNIVERSARY)/RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT OF MARCH 23,
2011 Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to approve the proposed Canada Day 10 miler, 10K & 5K to be held on Friday, July 1, 2011 under provisions set out in the Town’s Traffic By-law No. 80, section 6(1) subject to permission and conditions of the Team Leader of the RCMP and the District Engineer of the New Brunswick Department of Transportation for the proposed route along River Valley Drive and further moved to sponsor a mile marker for the 10 Miler, 10K & 5K for a cost of $100.00. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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PRESENTATION RE: TRADE AND
CONVENTION CENTRE OPERATIONS - ED BETTS, CA, TOWN REPRESENTATIVE
PRESENTER Ed Betts, CA, Town Representative, Trade and Convention Centre provided Council with information on the 2009 and 2010 operations of the facility. Councillor Day moved to receive and file presentation by Ed Betts, Town Representative, Trade and Convention Centre. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 6.3 |
Presentation of River Valley
Community Center Foundation Inc. (RVCC)
Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2009 - Kelly
Goddard, RVCC Manager Presenter/Brought Forward from March 14, 2011 Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to table to April 11, 2011 agenda Presentation of River Valley Community Center Foundation Inc. (RVCC) Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2009 -Kelly Goddard, RVCC Manager Presenter/Brought Forward from March 14, 2011. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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MINUTES |
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| 7.1 | MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING OF MARCH 14, 2011 Councillor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 14, 2011 as presented. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 7.2 | MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2011 Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file minutes of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of March 7, 2011. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. It was noted that a Town flyer would be forwarded to the residents of Grand Bay-Westfield on the dangers related to the consumption of unprotected Ground Water. |
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MINUTES OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
ORGANIZATION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2011 Councillor Calvin moved to receive and file minutes of Emergency Measures Organization Meeting of February 15, 2011. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 7.4 | MINUTES OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
TOURISM COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2011 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file minutes of Grand Bay-Westfield Tourism Committee Meeting of January 20, 2011. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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BILLS FOR PAYMENT Councillor Day moved to pay Bills for Payment in the amount of $4,415.93 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $98,599.49; Grand Total $103,015.42. Seconded by Councillor Likely. Carried. |
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| 9. | CONSENT AGENDA a) WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2011 Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda item: a) Works Department Report for February 2011. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 10. | BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2011 None |
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DELEGATIONS None PETITIONS None BY-LAWS None NOTICE OF MOTIONS None REPORTS |
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| 15.1 | TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 Ed Betts, CA provided Council with information on the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Report and Financial Statements as of December 31, 2010. Councillor Day moved to accept the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Report and Financial Statements as of December 31, 2010 as presented and to authorize appropriate signatures. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 16. | LETTER OF MARCH 10, 2011 FROM
PETER ALLABY, P. ENG., TRAFFIC ENGINEER,
ADI LTD. RE: COST ESTIMATE FOR REVIEW OF BIKE LANES ON WOOLASTOOK
DRIVE AND INGLEWOOD DRIVE Councillor Murphy moved to proceed as outlined in the letter of March 10, 2011 from Peter Allaby, P. Eng., Traffic Engineer, ADI Ltd. Re: Cost Estimate for Review of Bike Lanes on Woolastook Drive and Inglewood Drive at a cost of $3,700.00. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 17. | LETTER OF MARCH 4, 2011 FROM
JONATHAN TAYLOR, ASSISTANT COMMON CLERK,
CITY OF SAINT JOHN RE: RESOLUTION ADOPTED FEBRUARY 28, 2011 -
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file letter of March 4, 2011 from Jonathan Taylor, Assistant Common Clerk, City of Saint John Re: Resolution Adopted February 28, 2011 - Economic Development Task Force. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. It was noted that Mayor Losier has been appointed a nonvoting member of the Economic Development Task Force. |
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| 18. | EMAIL OF MARCH 15, 2011 FROM
SHANNON JOSEPH, FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES RE:
WASTEWATER FACILITIES Councillor Day moved to receive and file email of March 15, 2011 from Shannon Joseph, Federation of Canadian Municipalities Re: Wastewater Facilities. Seconded by Councillor Likely. Carried. |
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| 19. | LETTER OF MARCH 15, 2011 FROM
STEPHANIE B. PATTERSON, P. ENG., DILLON
CONSULTING RE: COMMERCIAL CORE COLLECTOR ROADWAY (COLONEL NASE
BOULEVARD), GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD, NB RDC PROJECT NOS. 4253.037.013 AND
9135.200.001, PROJECT NO. 010-149, CLAIM NO. 21 Councillor Calvin moved authorization for payment of relevant invoice in the amount of $12,351.74 for Commercial Core Collector Roadway (Colonel Nase Boulevard) Grand Bay-Westfield, NB, RDC Project Nos. 4253.037.013 and 9135.200.001, Project No. 010-149, Claim #21 per letter of March 15, 2011 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 20. | LETTER OF MARCH 16, 2011 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 Likely moved authorization for payment of relevant invoice in the amount of $5,639.98 per letter of March 16, 2011 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, Report No. 10. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. |
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| 21. | EMAIL OF MARCH 22, 2011 FROM
COUNCILLOR LIKELY RE: COUNCIL PROCEDURES Councillor Murphy moved to advise the residents of Grand Bay-Westfield in a Town flyer that regular Council meetings are held the second and fourth Monday of each month and that a question and answer period is held following the close of Council meetings for a time period at the discretion of the Mayor. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. (Mayor Losier departed the Chair for comments on the agenda item returning to the Chair at the conclusion of her comments.). |
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| 22. | EMAIL OF MARCH 22, 2011 FROM
GARY J. PITRE, PROGRAM MANAGER, JUNIOR
ACHIEVEMENT, SOUTHWESTERN NEW BRUNSWICK RE: SUPPORT OF JUNIOR
ACHIEVEMENT’S FUTURE UNLIMITED BANQUET (FUB) - THANK YOU Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file email of March 22, 2011 from Gary J. Pitre, Program Manager, Junior Achievement, Southwestern New Brunswick Re: Support of Junior Achievement’s Future Unlimited Banquet (FUB) - Thank You. Seconded by Councillor Day. Carried. |
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| 23. | LETTER OF MARCH 18, 2011 FROM
PAT GALLAGHER JETTE, CHAIR, FUNDY REGION
SOLID WASTE COMMISSION (FRSWC) RE: COMMISSIONERS TERM - FRSWC Councillor Day moved to advertise the position of Commissioner with the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission, to include a requirement for a Financial/Accounting background and support for the views of Council, and further moved to forward a letter of thanks to Richard McLean for his three terms of service as Commissioner for the FRSWC. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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| 24. | LETTER OF MARCH 23, 2011 FROM
LAUREL REID, HERITAGE SUB-COMMITTEE OF
THE GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD TOURISM COMMITTEE RE: HISTORIC PLACES
INITIATIVE - FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL LOCAL HISTORIC PLACES RECOMMENDED FOR
THE NEW BRUNSWICK REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Councillor Murphy moved authorization for four (4) additional properties for the New Brunswick Register of Historic Places as recommended per letter of March 23, 2011 from Laurel Reid, Heritage Sub-committee of the Grand Bay-Westfield Tourism Committee as follows: 1.Westfield Beach 2.Nase Cemetery 3.Connelly House (Old Stagecoach House) 4.Edward and Diane Stephenson Home with authorization for appropriate signatures on relevant documents. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried. |
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| 25. | RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT OF
MARCH 22, 2011 RE: MUNICIPAL SWIMMING BEACH Councillor Day moved that the Recreation Director’s report of March 22, 2011 and the previous staff report dated February 3, 2011 Re: Peter Lacey letter received January 24, 2011 be forwarded to Gwen McKay of Amulet Consulting to be considered as part of the recommendations for the Recreation Master Plan Update currently underway and also to forward a letter to Peter Lacey informing him of the current status of his request. Seconded by Councillor Murphy. Carried. |
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ADJOURNMENT Deputy Mayor McGowan moved adjournment. Seconded by Councillor Calvin. Carried. Time: 9:22 pm Respectfully submitted, |
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