2008-11-03_Minutes--Procès-verbal'
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Minutes of the Portion of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Open to the Public
Monday, November 03, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
8th Floor Boardroom, City Hall
Present:
Mayor Court,
Deputy Mayor Chase and Councillors Court, Farren, Higgins, Killen, McGuire, Mott,
Snook, Sullivan, and Titus
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T. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; G. Yeomans, Commissioner of
Finance and Treasurer; E. Gormley, Common Clerk, and J. Taylor Assistant Common
Clerk
1. Meeting Called To Order
The Mayor called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order.
1. Negotiations
Referring to a submitted report, the Mayor updated Council with respect to a request made by
Enterprise Saint John (“ESJ”) asking him to join them in a meeting with the Editorial Board of
the Telegraph Journal. The Mayor indicated that ESJ has been asked by the Telegraph Journal
to comment with respect to the status of their recent meetings and discussions with Council.
The Mayor indicated that due to the fact that Council had meetings with ESJ as a body, he
would like to have the direction of Council before accepting ESJ’s request.
Council had a brief discussion on the issue and recommended that the Mayor proceed with the
requested meeting.
2. Discussion of Confidential Matters
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that the public be excluded from the meeting for the duration
Freedom of the City10.2(4) (b)
of the discussion on the following matter(s):
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Common Clerk
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The Committee of the Whole meeting, convened in public earlier this date, proceeded to deal
with the following matters, during which time the meeting was closed to the public pursuant to
Section 10.2(4) of the Municipalities Act during the Committee's discussion of the following
Freedom of the City10.2(4) (b).
matter(s):
Common Clerk
On motion of Councillor Mott
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that the Council convene in a Committee of
the Whole Open Session.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Committee of the Whole Open Session
1. Presention of Consultant’s Report-Review of Water Rates and Rate Structure Options.
Referring to a submitted presentation, P. Groody, Commissioner of Municipal Operations; Mr. J.
Gallant, Touchie Engineering; and Mr. R.M. Loudon; R.M. Loudon Limited, provided Council
with an overview regarding proposed municipal water rates and rate structure options
associated with a water system upgrade.
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that Common Council direct the report and
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presentation dated October 30, 2008 entitled Presentation of Consultant’s Report Review of
Water Rates and Rate Structure Options to City Manager, in conjunction with Saint John Water
and the Common Council Water Committee, for review, analysis, and recommendations.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
2. River Road Community Alliance
Referring to a submitted presentation, Mike Bonga, Chair of River Road Community Alliance,
updated Council with respect to the issues facing the residents of the River Road area. He also
requested that Council provide funding for the reconstruction of one section of the Westfield
Road in 2009, and further, that they provide funding for detailed design for another section of
the Westfield Road in preparation for reconstruction in 2010.
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that the request for funding from the River
Road Community Alliance for the Westfield Road be directed to the City Manager for
consideration during the 2009 budget deliberations.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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3. St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation
Referring to a submitted presentation, David Barry, Chair of Saint Joseph’s Hospital Foundation,
and Dr. Whalen, Chair of Diagnostic Imaging Group, provided Council with an overview of Saint
Joseph’s Hospital and made a request that Council provide St. Joseph’s Hospital with $100,000
in funding.
On motion of Councillor
Seconded by Councillor
RESOLVED that the request for $100,000 in funding by St.
Joseph’s Hospital Foundation be directed to the City Manager for consideration during the 2009
budget deliberations.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
4. Enterprise Saint John
Referring to a submitted presentation, Robert Manning, Chair of Enterprise Saint John, provided
Council with a broad overview of Enterprise Saint John and the various services it offers.
Councillor Titus withdrew from the meeting
5. Update on Saint John Harbour Clean-Up
Referring to a submitted presentation, Brian Keenan, Engineering Manager of Municipal
Operations; and Kendal Mason, Municipal Engineer, updated Council with respect to the current
status of the Harbour Clean-up initiative and provided a projected timeframe for completion of
the project.
16. Adjournment
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Common Clerk