September 26, 2011 Minutes

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

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, September 26, 2011 with Mayor Losier presiding.

2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

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

Councillor Day moved to pay Deputy Mayor McGowan in her absence.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

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

Councillor Day moved to approve the Agenda of Monday, September 26, 2011 as presented.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

4. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

None

7.
MINUTES

7.1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Councillor Murphy moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 12, 2011 as presented.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

8. BILLS FOR PAYMENT

Councillor Day moved to pay the Bills for Payment in the amount of $170,259.42 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $90,285.37; Grand Total of $260,544.79.

Seconded by Councillor Likely.  Carried.

9. CONSENT AGENDA

    None

10.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2011

            None

11.
DELEGATIONS

    None

12. PETITIONS

    None

13. BY-LAWS

    None

14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS

    None

15.
Reports

    None

16. LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 FROM EDWARD POWELL RE:  ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN THE COMMUNITY

    Councillor Day moved to receive and file and have read letter of appreciation dated September 9, 2011 from Edward Powell Re:  Road Construction in the Community.

    Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

    The letter of September 9, 2011 from Edward Powell was read for the record.

17.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 RE:  DEMAND LOAN RE:  MINISTERIAL APPROVAL NO. 10-0043

    Councillor Murphy moved to grant authorization for a Demand Loan at the Bank of Nova Scotia regarding Ministerial Approval No. 10-0043 concerning 2010 General Capital Borrowing Re:  Transportation Services with the Loan not to exceed $750,000 for a term of one year.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

18.
RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 RE:  RICK HANSEN 25TH ANNIVERSARY RELAY

Councillor Murphy moved to approve the proposed Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay to be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 under provisions set out in the Town’s Traffic By-law No. 80, section 6(1).

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

19.
LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 FROM STEPHANIE B. PATTERSON, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING LTD. 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. 30

Councillor Day 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. 30 in the amount of $187,647.20 with authorization for payment of relevant invoices per letter of September 21, 2011 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting.

Seconded by Councillor Murphy.  Carried.

20. ADJOURNMENT

    Councillor Calvin moved adjournment.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

    Time:  7:36 pm

    Respectfully submitted,


Sandra Gautreau Grace Losier
Town Manager/Clerk Mayor


Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk