2009-11-30_Minutes--Procès-verbalNovember 30, 2009
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Minutes of the Portion of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Open to the Public
Monday, November 30, 2009, 7:45 p.m.
8th Floor Boardroom City Hall
Present:
Mayor Court,
Councillors Court, Farren, Higgins, Killen, Mott, Snook, Sullivan and Titus.
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P. Woods, Acting City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; P. Groody, Commissioner of
Municipal Operations; B. McGovern, Deputy Commissioner of Saint John Water; E.
Gormley, Common Clerk and J. Taylor, Assistant Common Clerk
1. Meetina Called To Order
The Mayor called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order
2.0 Consultant Presentation on Value Engineering - Water Treatment and
Distribution Improvement Program
The Commissioner of Municipal Operations provided background information on the city's water
system and the current challenges faced by the city. Mr. Groody explained that a joint team of
Robinson, Stafford & Rude, Inc and NCE Value Engineers Inc. were engaged by the City of
Saint John in January 2009 to undertake a value engineering review of the Action Plan for Safe,
Clean Drinking Water; the water treatment and distribution system improvement program being
planned by the City.
Referring to a submitted presentation and report, Don Stafford (Robinson Stafford & Rude, Inc.),
the value engineering team leader and primary facilitator, updated Common Council on the
value engineering process and its major conclusions.
Mr. Groody and Mr. Stafford responded to a variety of questions posed by Council members.
On motion of Councillor Farren
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the report dated November 26, 2009 entitled
Consultant Presentation on Value Engineering Water Treatment and Distribution Improvement
Program be received for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Higgins voting nay.
2.1 Winter On-Street Parking Restrictions
Referring to a submitted report, the Commission of Municipal Operations updated Council with
respect to winter on-street parking restrictions in Saint John and he responded to questions
from Council members.
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On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that the report dated November 27, 2009, entitled
Winter On-Street Parking Restrictions, be received for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Common Clerk