1980-03-31_Agenda
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COMMON COUNCIL - as at 2Sth March, 19S0.
1. Meeting called to order, 7.00 p.m., March 31 - prayer.
2. Confirmation of minutes (March 24).
3. Mayor's remarks.
4. 7.00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Municipal Plan By-Law amendment to reclassify property at
291 Simpson Drive from Low Density Residential to Light Industrial
to permit establishment of an auto body repair and auto repainting
shop in an existing garage building, as requested by Messrs. Donald B.
and Donald R. Lester.
(b) Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone said property from "RS-2"
One- and Two-Family Suburban Residential to "I-I" Light Industrial
classification.
(c) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendments.
5. 7.00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Municipal Plan By-Law amendment to reclassify the front 10-acre
portion of property formerly owned by William K. Usher located on the
western side of #7 Provincial Highway at the boundary between the City
and the Village of Grand Bay, from Low Density Residential to District
Centre Commercial to permit development of the first phase of a shopping
centre, as requested by Food City Limited.
(b) Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone said property from "RS-2"
Suburban Residential to "B-2" General Business classification.
(c) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendments.
(d) Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Lynn A. Nason objecting to proposed amendments.
6. 7.30 p.m. - Presentation by The Rocca Group Limited re use of English double decker
bus purchased through the Merchants' Association of Chesley Place.
7. 7.45 p.m. - Presentation of Financial Statements of City of Saint John to December 31,
1979 by H. R. Doane and Company, Chartered Accountants.
8. 8.15 p.m. - Presentation by Lorneville Ratepayers Association re pollution of millstream
and tidal marshes and flats at Lorneville.
CITY MANAGER
9. Re approval of performance bonds for rehabilitation of the following gravel pits:
Joseph A. Likely Ltd., Golden Grove Rd.; Joseph A. Likely Ltd., Manawagonish Rd.;
Slattery Management & Realty Limited, Latimer Lake.
10. Re approval of performance bond for rehabilitation of Thomas Construction Ltd. gravel
pit, Latimore Lake Road.
11. Re quotations for erection of fence at N.B.E.P.C.site, Union and Smythe Streets.
12. Re water and sewer rate study.
13. Payment of invoices.
14. Adoption of resolutions re sewer projects.
15. Adoption of resolutions re Urban Renewal loan.
16. (a) Re central business district revitalization.
(b) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re same. (tabled March 24).
(c) Letter from Preservation Review Board re designation of preservation area (tabled
March 24).
CITY SOLICITOR
17. Re legislation re title to Market Square Complex property.
18. Re legislation re creation of Market Square Corporation.
19. Proposed amendments to Traffic By-Law.
COMMITTEES
20. Committee of the Whole report (March 3).
21. Committee of the Whole report (March 10).
22. Committee of the Whole report (March 24).
23. Planning Advisory Committee re Deferred Widening and Controlled Access By-Laws for
Eastern Arterial.
24. Planning Advisory Committee re request of Simonds Co-operative Limited for erection of
proposed garden centre.
25. Land Committee re transfer of lots in Cedar Point Trailer Park.
26. Land Committee re purchase of lot in Cedar Point Trailer Park by Mr. and Mrs. Earle Pond.
27. Land Committee re acquiring of title to property at 73 St. James Street West.
2S. Land Committee re exchange agreement between City and National Harbours Board.
29. Finance Committee re auditing and banking services.
30. Environment Committee re oil seepage problem.
GENERAL
31. Re flooding, Ian Street, Champlain Heights (Councillor M. Vincent).
32. Re sale of City land (Deputy Mayor Elliot).
33. Re disposal of poisonous and contaminating materials (Deputy Mayor Elliot).
34. Re need for adequate sports/convention/entertainment facilities (Councillor Landers).
35. Letter from Mr. Jack D. Levine withdrawing application requesting permission to add
basement apartment at III Manners Sutton Road.
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36. Letter from Messrs. Gilbert, McGloan, Gillis & Jones withdrawing re-zoning application
of Irving Oil Limited re property, corner of Manawagonish Road and Hillcrest Drive.
37. Letter from Shamrock Realty Ltd. requesting permission to make addition to building
at 691 Somerset Street.
38. Request of Mrs. Margaret Jensen for extension of permit re location of mobile home,
Willow Grove.
39. Letter from Stephen Interior Design re drapery contract for City Hall.
40. Petition from residents opposing prohibition of parking on Crown Street.
41. Letter from Saint John Construction Association Inc. re recent flooding on Rothesay Ave.
42. Letter from New Brunswick School Trustees' Association seeking support re security of
students travelling to and from school.
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