October 24, 2011 Minutes

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

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, October 24, 2011 with Mayor Losier presiding.

2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

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

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to pay Councillor Likely in his absence.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

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

Councillor Calvin moved to approve the Agenda of October 24, 2011 as presented.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

4. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

6.1 PRESENTATION BY BARBARA KEIR, TOWN REPRESENTATIVE FOR IMPERIAL THEATRE RE:  OPERATIONS UPDATE

Barbara Keir, Town Representative for Imperial Theatre provided information to Council regarding Imperial Theatre operations.

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file presentation by Barbara Keir, Town Representative for Imperial Theatre.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

6.2 PRESENTATION BY MARC MCLEOD, GENERAL MANAGER, FUNDY REGION SOLID WASTE COMMISSION (FRSWC) RE:  SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED FRSWC OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2012

Marc McLeod, General Manager, Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission (FRSWC) provided information to Council regarding the Proposed FRSWC Operating Budget for 2012.

Councillor Day moved to advise Rob Fowler, Town’s Representative on the FRSWC that Council supports the FRSWC Proposed Operating Budget for 2012.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

It was noted Rob Fowler, Town Representative for Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission was in attendance.

6.3 PRESENTATION BY FRANK MCCAREY, GENERAL MANAGER, SAINT JOHN TRANSIT COMMISSION AND BRUCE THORNE, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, SAINT JOHN TRANSIT RE:  GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD COMEX SUBSIDY PROPOSAL 2012 -2014

Frank McCarey, General Manager, Saint John Transit Commission and Bruce Thorne, Assistant General Manager provided information to Council regarding the Proposed Comex Subsidy for 2012 - 2014 for Grand Bay-Westfield.

Councillor Murphy moved to refer the Proposed Comex Subsidy for 2012 - 2014 to the 2012 Budget process.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

7.
MINUTES

7.1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011

Councillor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, October 11, 2011 as presented.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.

8.
BILLS FOR PAYMENT

Councillor Day moved to pay the Bills for Payment in the amount of $12,440.70 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $62,991.19; Grand Total of $75,431.89.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

9. 
CONSENT AGENDA

    None

10.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of October 11, 2011

            None

11.
DELEGATIONS

    None

12.
PETITIONS

    None

13.
BY-LAWS

13.1
First Reading by Title of By-law No. 112A, Amendment TO TOWN of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law

    Deputy Mayor McGowan moved First Reading by Title of By-law No. 112A, Amendment to Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

    By-law No. 112A, Amendment to Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law was Read by Title.

13.2 Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 112A, Amendment to Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law

    Deputy Mayor McGowan moved Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 112A, Amendment to Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

    By-law No. 112A, Amendment to Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Zoning By-law was Read by Title.

14.
NOTICE OF MOTIONS

    None

15. REPORTS

    None

16. LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 FROM BERRY VRBANOVIC, FCM PRESIDENT, COUNCILLOR, KITCHENER, ONTARIO RE:  ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

    Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to refer letter of September 28, 2011 from Berry Vrbanovic, FCM President, Councillor, Kitchener, Ontario Re:  Annual Membership to the 2012 Budget process.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

17. MEMORANDUM OF OCTOBER 5, 2011 FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RE:  TERM EXPIRATIONS/BROUGHT FORWARD FROM OCTOBER 11, 2011/RELEVANT FILE DATA

    Councillor Murphy moved to re-appoint James Burke and Linda Estabrooks to a new 3 year term on the Planning Advisory Committee from January 3, 2012 to January 1, 2015.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

18. LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 FROM HON. MARGARET-ANN BLANEY, MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT RE:  ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARD - FUNDY REGION SOLID WASTE COMMISSION

Councillor Murphy moved to receive and file letter of September 16, 2011 from Hon. Margaret-Ann Blaney, Minister of Environment Re:  Environmental Leadership Award - Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

19. FACSIMILE OF OCTOBER 17, 2011 FROM CLAYTON ROGERS, P. ENG. DILLON CONSULTING LTD. RE:  SLUDGE REMOVAL, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, PROJECT NO. 10-4114, CERTIFICATE NO. 2, FINAL COMPLETION

    Councillor Day moved to approve Sludge Removal, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Project No. 10-4114, Certificate No. 2, Final Completion with authorization for payment of relevant invoice per recommendation of October 17, 2011 from Clayton Rogers, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting Ltd.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

20.
FACSIMILE OF OCTOBER 19, 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. 32

Councillor Murphy moved to approve 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. 32 in the amount of $44,720.55 with authorization for payment of relevant invoices per letter of October 19, 2011 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting Ltd.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.

21.
ADJOURNMENT

    Deputy Mayor McGowan moved adjournment.
    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
    Time:  8:28 pm
    Respectfully submitted,

Sandra Gautreau Grace Losier
Town Manager/Clerk Mayor

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk