TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2002
1.......
 
 
 
 		 CALL TO ORDER

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a regular session on September 23, 2002 at 7:40 p.m.
with Mayor Losier presiding.
 
2. 
 
 
 		 RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

All members were in attendance.
 
3. 
 
 
 
 
 		 APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to approve the Order of Business as presented.

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 
4. 
 
 
 		 DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None
 
5. 
 
 
 		 PUBLIC HEARINGS

None
 
6. 
 		 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
 
6.1  PRESENTATION OF DONATION TO DARE PROGRAM - CST. NORM ADAMS ATTENDING
Mayor Losier presented Cst. Norman Adams with a cheque in the amount of $500.00 for the D.A.R.E. Program.
 
6.2  RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR AUGUST 2002 - CPL. GREG GRANT ATTENDING
Corporal Grant was not available to attend and in his absence Cst. Jeff Cole presented the RCMP Statistical Report for August 2002.

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for August 2002.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

 The following matters were referred to the RCMP:

  • RCMP French/English recording
  • call forwarding to RCMP vehicle cell phones
  • parents parking when discharging children or waiting for school bus.
6.3 PRESENTATION OF DRAFT MUNICIPAL PLAN BY-LAW NO. 100 - REPRESENTATIVES OF
SGE ACRES ATTENDING

Chris Lowe and Jeff Ward Consultants from SGE Acres gave a presentation on the Draft Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Municipal Plan and discussed the following topics:

Development Strategy
Plan Policies
Budget and Implementation
Generalized Future Land Use Map
Transportation Plan
Environmental Protection Plan.

The public was advised that they now have 30 days to provide input on the Draft Municipal Plan.  It was also noted that a Public Hearing would be held following the 30 day period.  The public hearing will be advertised throughout the community.

Councillor Day moved to receive as presented the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Draft Municipal Plan By-law.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 
7. 
 
 
 
 
 		 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 2002

Councillor Day moved to adopt the minutes of the regular Council meeting of Sept. 9, 2002 as presented.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 
7.1  MINUTES OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2002
Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting of September 3, 2002.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 
8. 
 
 
 
 
 
 		 BILLS FOR PAYMENT

Councillor Day moved to pay the Bills for Payment enbloc for a total of $129,651.10 and approve the Bills
for Ratification for a total of $33,123.14, Grand Total $162,774.24.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 
9.  CONSENT AGENDA
a) WORKS DEPARTMENT MONTHLY SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 2002
b) GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR 2001
c) WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LISTING FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2002

Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items:

a) Works Department Monthly Summary for August 2002
b) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Annual Report for Year 2001
c) Westfield Volunteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Listing for September 23, 2002

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 
10. 
 
 
 
 		 BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
a) REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2002

None
 
11. 
 
 
 		 DELEGATIONS

None
 
12. 
 
 
 		 PETITIONS

None
 
13. 
 		 BY-LAWS
 
13.1 MEMORANDUM OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2002 FROM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
RE:  LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING/DRAFT BY-LAW NO. 90, NOISE BY-LAW

Councillor Day moved to receive and file memorandum of September 18, 2002 from Development Officer Re:  Letter of Understanding/Draft By-law No. 90, Noise By-law.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 
13.2 FIRST READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 90, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BY-LAW
RESPECTING DISTURBANCE BY NOISE

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved First Reading by Title of By-law No. 90, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting Disturbance by Noise.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

By-law No. 90 was read a first time by title.
 
13.3 SECOND READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. 90, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BY-LAW
RESPECTING DISTURBANCE BY NOISE

Councillor Day moved Second Reading by Title of By-law No. 90, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting Disturbance by Noise.

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.

By-law No. 90 was read a second time by title.
 
13.4 RESOLUTION TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY RE:  BY-LAW NO. 90, TOWN OF
GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BY-LAW RESPECTING DISTURBANCE BY NOISE

Councillor Silliphant moved to Declare an Emergency Re:  By-law No. 90, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting Disturbance by Noise.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried unanimously.
 
13.5 READING IN ITS ENTIRETY OF BY-LAW NO. 90, TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
BY-LAW RESPECTING DISTURBANCE BY NOISE

Councillor Silliphant moved Reading in its Entirety of By-law No. 90, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting Disturbance by Noise.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.

By-law No. 90 was read in its entirety.
 
13.6 THIRD READING BY TITLE AND ENACTMENT OF BY-LAW NO. 90, TOWN OF
GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD BY-LAW RESPECTING DISTURBANCE BY NOISE

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved Third Reading by Title and Enactment of By-law No. 90, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting Disturbance by Noise.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

By-law No. 90 was read a third time and enacted.
 
13.7 DRAFT LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING RE:  RCMP/NOISE BY-LAW
Councillor Day moved to authorize appropriate signatures to execute the Draft Letter of Understanding dated September 23, 2002 between the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield and the District Commander of the RCMP under Section 2 (e) of the Police Service Agreement for the enforcement by the RCMP of the Town By-law, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law No. 90 and any amendments thereto.

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 
14. 
 
 
 		 NOTICE OF MOTIONS

None
 
15. 
 
 
 		 REPORTS

None
 
16. E-MAIL OF AUGUST 22, 2002 FROM CRAIG CAMPBELL, SENIOR PLANNER, DEPARTMENT OF
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF SAINT JOHN RE:  STATUS OF THE URBAN TRANSPORTATION SHOWCASE PROGRAM - SAINT JOHN REGION PARK & RIDE/BIKE & WALK PROPOSAL - BROUGHT FORWARD FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 AGENDA/RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2002

Councillor Day moved to receive and file e-mail of August 22, 2002 from Craig Campbell, Senior Planner, Department of Planning & Development, City of Saint John Re:  Status of the Urban Transportation Showcase Program - Saint John Region Park & Ride/Bike & Walk Proposal/Recreation Director’s Report of September 19, 2002.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 
17. LORNEVILLE COMMUNITY & RECREATION ASSOCIATION DOCUMENTATION
RE:  CONVERSION OF THE COLESON COVE GENERATING STATION TO BURN ORIMULSION FUEL - BROUGHT FORWARD FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 AGENDA

Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file Lorneville Community & Recreation Association Documentation Re:  Conversion of the Coleson Cove Generating Station to Burn Orimulsion fuel.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 
18. LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 FROM MARY MUNFORD, COMMON CLERK, CITY OF
SAINT JOHN RE:  DEVELOPMENT OF FUNDY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file letter of September 9, 2002 from Mary Munford, Common Clerk, City of Saint John Re:  Development of a Fundy Regional Council.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 
19.  TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2002
RE:  APPOINTMENTS TO TOURISM COMMITTEE

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to appoint Pam McKay to the Tourism Committee as a voting member effective immediately.

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 
20. WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2002
RE:  EASEMENT AND RELEASE OF EASEMENT, 25 GEORGE STREET

Councillor Day moved to authorize the Mayor and Town Manager (Clerk) to execute the easement release and easement documents prepared by Solicitor Poley regarding the property at 25 George Street.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.
 
21. LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 FROM IMPERIAL THEATRE INC.
RE:  APPOINTMENT OF TOWN REPRESENTATIVE TO IMPERIAL THEATRE BOARD

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to table letter of September 17, 2002 from Imperial Theatre Inc. Re:  Appointment of Town Representative to Imperial Theatre Board until the next Council meeting of October 15, 2002.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 
22. LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 FROM ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
RE:  2002 ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS/RELEVANT PRESS RELEASE

Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of September 9, 2002 from Environment and Local Government Re:  2002 Environmental Leadership Award/Relevant Press Release.

Seconded by Councillor Silliphant.  Carried.
 
23. E-MAIL FROM STEVEN FLOYD, PANORAMIC ESTATES
RE:  REQUEST FOR EXTENSION TO DEVELOPER’S AGREEMENT FOR PANORAMIC ESTATES/DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2002

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to extend the one year requirement to complete the work set out in Subdivision Developer’s Agreement for Panoramic Estates, Phase 1, dated September 14, 2001 based on a request from the developers and confirmation from Contractor QM Construction to complete the work as set out in the agreement on or before October 31, 2002.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.
 
24. ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Mayor McGowan moved adjournment.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

Time:  8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
 

Sandra Gautreau
Town Manager (Clerk)
Grace Losier
Mayor

Judy Sproule
Assistant Clerk
 
 
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