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1 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD ADOPTED OCT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, CALL TO ORDER The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 7:35 p.m. with Mayor hosier presiding. Deputy Mayor McGowan advised Mayor hosier has received a letter from Senator Joseph Day stating that the Mayor has been selected to receive the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in recognition of her contribution to the life and betterment of our community. 2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE ALL members were in attendance. 3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS Councillor Day moved to add an item 29a Re: Draft Fire Protection Services Agreement ~ Local Services District of Westfield West to the agenda. Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan. Carried unanimously. 4. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST None 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS 02minutes:rgl5j2m October 22, :54 AM

2 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD OCTOBER 15,2002 Page 2 of PRESENTATION OF FUNDING RE: TOT LOT - RIDGE WAY - ANN MCCANN ATTENDING Ann McCann, Gail Brown and Michelle Cosman representing the Tot Lot on Ridge Way made a presentation of a cheque in the amount of $ to the Town to be used to further develop green space within the Town. 6.2 PRESENTATION BY BRIAN CURRY. TOWN REPRESENTATIVE FOR HARBOUR STATION COMMISSION - INFORMATION UPDATE Brian Curry, Town Representative for the Town for Harbour Station Commission gave a brief informative update on Harbour Station operations for October October 1, He noted the Marquis Information Board is supplied by two Sponsors being Labatts and Aliant. He also noted that they are in need of one more sponsor. Councillor Day moved to receive amd file the presentation by Brian Curry, Town Representative for the Harbour Station Commission. Seconded by Councillor SiRiphant. Carried. 6.3 PRESENTATION BY RANDY BELL. TOWN REPRESENTATIVE FOR CANADA GAMES AQUATIC CENTRE - INFORMATION UPDATE Randy BeU made a brief presentation on Aquatic Centre operations for October October 2002 and then introduced Mr. John Fitzgerald who is acting in the capacity of Interim Manager for the Aquatic Centre. Mr. Fitzgerald gave a slide presentation showing different aspects of the Canada Games Aquatic Centre. It was noted that Daryl Steeves of the Aquatic Centre has resigned. CounciQor Day moved to receive and file the presentation by Randy Bell on Aquatic Centre regarding operations for October October Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.

3 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFEELD OCTOBER 15,2002 Page 3 of OF OF SEPTEMBER Councillor Silliphant moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 23, 2002 as presented. 7.1 OF PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16> 2002 Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting of September 3, TELEPHONE POLL OF SEPTEMBER RE: REPAIRS TO FIRE ENGINE NO. 3 Councillor Day moved to ratify the Telephone PoU of September 23, 2002 Re: Repairs to Fire Engine No. 3 in that authorization be granted for repairs to Engine No. 3 by Universal Sales for approximately $2,000 and authorization be granted to purchase the required parts for the repairs from the manufacturer W. S. Darley for approximately $4, TELEPHONE POLL OF SEPTEMBER RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENGAGE HANDYMAN CONNECTION TO CONSTRUCT A 22 X 22 GAZEBO (EXCLUSIVE OF BUILDING MATERIALS! AT UNITY PARK Councillor Day moved to ratify the Telephone PoU of September 26, 2002 in that authorization be granted to Engage Handyman Connection to construct a 22 x 22 Gazebo (exclusive of building materials) at Unity Park.

4 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD OCTOBER 15,2002 Page 4 of TENDER NOTES OF SEPTEMBER RE: WASTEWATER PUMPING STATION NO. 3 REPLACEMENT Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file Tender Opening Notes of September 30, 2002 Re: Wastewater Pumping Station No. 3 Replacement. 7.5 OF EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION MEETING OF JUNE Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file minutes of the Emergency Measures Organization Meeting of June 28, BILLS FOR PAYMENT Councillor Day moved to pay the BiUs for Payment enbloc for a total of $25, and approve the Bills for Ratification for a total of $32, Grand Total $57, CONSENT AGENDA a) GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT REPORTS FOR AUGUST. SEPTEMBER 2002 b) BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2002 c) WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2002 d) RECREATION DIRECTOR'S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2002 e) DOG CONTROL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2002 f) WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE INFORMATION LISTING OCTOBER

5 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD OCTOBER 15,2002 Page 5 of 12 Deputy Mayor McGowEin moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items: a) Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Reports for August, September 2002 b) Building Inspector's Report for September 2002 c) Works Department Report for September 2002 d) Recreation Director's Report for September 2002 e) Dog Control Report for September 2002 f) Westfield Volimteer Ambulance Accounts Payable Information Listing October 15, BUSINESS ARISING FROM a) OF SEPTEMBER DELEGATIONS None 12. PETITIONS None 13. BY-LAWS None 14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS None 11:54 AMOctober

6 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFEELD OCTOBER 15,2002 Page 6 of REPORTS 15.1 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD SEWERAGE UTILITY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REPORT AS AT OCTOBER Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Sewerage Utility Accounts Receivable Report as at October 9, LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 17> 2002 FROM IMPERIAL THEATRE INC. RE: APPOINTMENT TO IMPERIAL THEATRE'S BOARD - TABLED SEPTEMBER Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to reappoint Bertis Sutton for a 3-year term as the representative for the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield on the Imperial Theatre's Board. Seconded by Councillor Silbpbant. Carried. 17. LETTER OF SEPTEMBER FROM FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES RE: CONTRIBUTE TO CLEAN AIR FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES Councillor Day moved whereas a high quality of life depends on healthy and sustainable communities; whereas air pollution threatens quahty of Life; whereas exposure to today's concentrations of fine particulate matter, a major component of smog, increases the risk of premature death, asthma attacks, breathing difficulty, lung cancer and heart attacks; whereas thousands of Canadians die prematurely each year from air pollution; 2002nunutes: rgl5j2

7 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFEELD OCTOBER 15,2002 Page 7 of 12 whereas health costs from air pollution reach $1 billion dollars annually in Ontario alone, according to the Ontario Medical Association; whereas Canadians need to be fully informed on the state of the air they breathe; whereas Canadians need to better understand options for cutting air pollution; whereas it is known that pollution causing smog can contribute to climate change, and that taking action on clean air wiu also help protect the climate; whereas municipal governments must partner with federal and provincial/territorial governments to develop and implement programs and pohcies to improve air quality; whereas the 2001 Speech from the Throne made clean air a priority for the Government of Canada; whereas more scientific research is needed to better understand the link between air pollution and health that the Town of Grand Bay- Westfield call on the Government of Canada to accelerate the delivery of its Clean Air Agenda and specifically focus on the need to develop and implement a comprehensive Clean Air Action Plan that wih: advance scientific understanding of the link between air pollution and health; provide financial resources to municipal governments for programs that cut smog and climate pollution; ensure Canadians have access to accurate information on the quahty of their air and on action they can take to reduce their exposure and their emissions; ensure significant emission reductions from the transportation sector; and partner with provincial/territorial governments to encourage stronger pollution reduction standards for industry and the electric power generation sector; and

8 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFEELD OCTOBER 15,2002 Page 8 of 12 that this resolution be communicated to our Member of Parhament and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Seconded by Councillor Silhphant. Carried. 18. LETTER OF SEPTEMBER FROM FUNDY REGION SOLID WASTE COMMISSION RE: LANDFILL GASES Councillor Silliphant moved to receive and file letter of September 20, 2002 from Fundy Region Sohd Waste Commission Re: Landfill Gases. Seconded by Councillor Little. Carried. 19. MEMORANDUM OF OCTOBER FROM NEW BRUNSWICK MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN BOARD RE: PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO PENSION PLAN Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file the memorandum of October 8, 2002 from the New Brunswick Municipal Employee Pension Plan Board Re: Proposed Improvements to Pension Plan. Seconded by Councillor Little. Carried. 20. MEMORANDUM OF SEPTEMBER FROM FUNDY REGION SOLID WASTE COMMISSION RE: COMMISSION Councillor Day moved to receive and file memorandum of September 26, 2002 from Fundy Region Sohd Waste Commission Re: Commission Minutes. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried.

9 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD OCTOBER 15,2002 Page 9 of LETTER OF OCTOBER FROM LORNA M. TAYLOR, PRINCIPAL. WESTFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RE: THANK YOU TO THE TOWN Councillor Day moved to receive and file letter of October 1, 2002 from Lorna M. Taylor, Principal, Westfield Elementary School Re: Thank You to the Town. Seconded by Councillor Silliphant. Carried. 22. LETTER OF OCTOBER FROM GODFREY ASSOCIATES LTD. RE: TENDER RESULTS. WASTEWATER PUMPING STATION NO. 3AVORKS COMMISSIONER'S REPORT OF OCTOBER Councillor Day moved to award the construction contract for Improvements to Wastewater Pumping Station No. 3 to Keel Construction with a tender price of $74,500 for Alternative B using hydromatic pump equipment for Wastewater Pumping Station No MEMORANDUM OF OCTOBER FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RE: DRAFT MUNICIPAL PLAN BY LAW NO. 100 Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file the memorandum of October 8, 2002 from the Planning Advisory Committee Re: Draft Municipal By-law No MEMORANDUM OF OCTOBER FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RE: DRAFT ZONING BY-LAW NO. 101 Councillor SiUiphant moved to receive and file memorandum of October 8, 2002 from the Planning Advisory Committee Re: Draft Zoning By-law No. 101.

10 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD OCTOBER 15,2002 Page 10 of TOWN MANAGER^S REPORT OF OCTOBER RE: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE - MUNICIPAL VEHICLES Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to approve a one-year renewal to December 31, 2003 of the agreement for Repairs and Maintenance to Municipal Vehicles with Star-Key Enterprises subject to the same terms and conditions as the original agreement Bid No. OOlRM-01. Seconded by Councillor Silhphant. Carried. 26. RECREATION DIRECTOR'S REPORT OF OCTOBER RE: JANITORIAL SERVICES Councillor SiUiphant moved to renew the Janitorial Services agreement with Liam Beddow Cleaning for one year at the same cost, ^ terms, and conditions as tender number D90J. 27. WORKS COMMISSIONER'S REPORT OF OCTOBER RE: PROPERTY AT 10 NEREPIS ROAD Councillor Day moved to table the Works Commissioner's report of October 9, 2002 Re: Property at 10 Nerepis Road for additional information.

11 ? ^ TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFBELD OCTOBER 15,2002 Page 11 of DEVELOPMENT OFFICER^S REPORT OF OCTOBER RE: RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RE: DRAFT MUNICIPAL PLAN BY-LAW NO. 100 AND DRAFT ZONING BY-LAW NO. 101 Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to fix a date of November 12, 2002 for the official Hearing of Objections under section 68, of the Community Planning Act for purposes of enacting draft Municipal Plan By-law No. 100 and Draft Zoning By-law No Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to approve the cost of advertising for the Pubhc Hearing regarding proposed By-law No. 100, Municipal Plan By-law and proposed By-law 101, Zoning By-law. ^ 29. DEVELOPMENT OFFICER'S REPORT OF OCTOBER RE: SERVICE NEW BRUNSWICK (SNBl PAYMENT TAKING BUSINESS PROPOSAL Councillor Day moved to receive and file the Development Officer's Report of October 8, 2002 Re: Service New Brunswick (SNB) Payment Taking Business Proposal. Seconded by Councillor Silhphant. Carried. 29.a. DRAFT FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT RE: LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICT OF WESTFIELD WEST Councillor Day moved to authorize the appropriate signatures on the Draft Fire Services Agreement regarding the Local Service District of Westfield West. 2002niinutes: rgl5j2

12 TOWN OF GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD OCTOBER 15, 2002 Piigc 12 of ADJOURNMENT Deputy Mayor McGowan moved adjournment. Time: 8:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sandra Gautreau Town Manager (Clerk) race ESer ayor Wendy Boyles Secretary /wb - v 2002minutos: r{fl5j2 11:59 AMOctobor 22, 2002