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1992-02-10_Minutes 83-349 COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 1992 At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in the City of Saint John, on Monday, the tenth day of February, AD. 1992, at 4:00 o'clock p.m. present Elsie E. Wayne, Mayor Councillors Coughlan, Davis, Fitzpatrick, Flewwelling, Gould, Knibb, Landers, Rogers, A Vincent and M. Vincent - and - Messrs. J. Brown, City Manager; F. Rodgers, City Solicitor; 1. Totten, Deputy Commissioner of Finance; C. Robichaud, Assistant City Manager - Operations; J. C. MacKinnon, Commissioner of Environment and Infrastructure Services; P. Groody, Commissioner of Human Resources; S. Armstrong, Director of Engineering; S. Bedford, Director of Community Planning; W. D. Todd, Director of Housing and Property Management; W. Butler, Director of Water and Sewerage Services; B. Morrison, Director of Parks; J. Johnson, Building Inspector; M. Hanlon, Purchasing Agent; D. Sherwood, Chief of Police; R. McDevitt, Fire Chief; Mrs. M. Munford, Common Clerk; and Ms. C. Joyce, Assistant Common Clerk. Reverend James Webber of Forest Hills United Baptist Church offered the opening prayer. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on February 3, 1992, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor A Vincent Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that the letter from Mayor Wayne regarding the 3rd Field Artillery Regiment's Bicentennial in 1993; and the report from the City Manager concerning the communications centre for the Fire and Police Departments, be withdrawn from the agenda of this meeting. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The Mayor proclaimed February to be Heart and Stroke Month in support of the New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation's door-to-door and business campaign; February 16-22 to be Guide and Scout Week; and Monday, February 17 to be Heritage Day in the City of Saint John; and commended the organizers of and participants in the Skate to Care '92 event, which was held at Lily Lake on February 8, and exceeded the expectation of $92,000 by raising in excess of $94,000 for Centracare Saint John Inc. On motion of Councillor Flewwelling Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent RESOLVED that the City Solicitor's report concerning Constable Richardson's leave of absence, and the City Manager's report concerning a detailed list of expenditures (which were included on the Committee of the Whole agenda of this date), be added to the agenda for consideration at this meeting. With regard to Councillor Flewwelling's request that Council also add to the agenda of this meeting the City Manager's report on the vehicle policy, which was 83-350 COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 1992 included on the Committee of the Whole agenda of this date, the Mayor concurred with Councillor Knibb's observation that this report requires further private discussion. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, authority be granted for payment of the following construction progress certificate, namely:- 1. Contract 91-23, Haymarket Square, Old Black River Road, and Saint Catherine Street Sewer Renewal QM Construction Ltd. Original estimated value of contract Total work done, Estimate Number 3 Retention Payments previously approved Sub-Total G.ST Component Sum recommended for payment, Progress Estimate Number 3, dated February 3, 1992 Partial holdback release $202,696.00 200,264.26 3,420.00 166,827.09 30,017.17 1,963.74 $ 30,017.17 Question being taken, the motion was carried. (Deputy Mayor Gould withdrew from the meeting due to a possible conflict of interest). Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager advising that Corporate Research Associates has submitted an invoice for its preparatory work for the focus groups relative to the Market Positioning Study as part of the Uptown Strategy, such Study having been considered by Council on several occasions and not having been approved; explaining that, during the approval process and due to significant time constraints created through a change in the interpretation of the policy for engaging consultants (from the City Manager's authority to Council), the consultant's initiation of the preparatory work, which was done with staff's knowledge, occurred prior to final approval of Council; and recommending payment of the invoice in the amount of $3,440.32, the total estimate for the project having been $11,500. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, authority be granted for payment of the invoice of Corporate Research Associates, in the amount of $3,440.32, representing preparatory work relative to the Market Positioning Study. Question being taken, the motion was carried. (Deputy Mayor Gould re-entered the meeting.) Read a report from the City Manager submitting a summary of bids for the tender for the supply of sweeper brooms on an as-required basis, and recommending that the tender be awarded as follows, and that staff be authorized to purchase these products up to an amount of $27,201.36, plus taxes: item #7 to Bergor Equipment Supply Ltd.; items #3, #5, #6 and #8 to Rantex Brushes Inc.; item #4 to Saunders Equipment; and items #1 and #2 to Standard Machinery & Equipment Co. Ltd., at the prices as indicated herein. Councillor Knibb proposed a motion, which was not seconded, that the City Manager's recommendation be adopted. 83-351 COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 1992 On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent RESOLVED that the tender for the supply of sweeper brooms on an as-required basis be awarded at the prices as indicated in the submitted bid summary as follows: items #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #7 and #8 to Standard Machinery & Equipment Co. Ltd.; and item #6 to Rantex Brushes Inc. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Council approve the appointment of the following officers of the Saint John Salvage Corps and Fire Police: Harold Mayes - Captain; Charles Gray - First Lieutenant; John Pipes - Second Lieutenant; Harold Peddle - Secretary; Robert Campbell - Treasurer; Gary Ewart - Foreman One; Robert Pade - Foreman Two; Brian Cornish - Foreman Three; and Calvin Scott - Foreman Four. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager submitting a copy of a letter from the Saint John Transit Commission to the attention of the Commissioner of Finance advising that, due to the early approval in January 1992 of its Capital Budget by the City, it has been able to obtain a very significant saving by ordering three new buses now and avoiding the 1992 price increase, which will result in a saving in the area of $55,000 under the budgeted amount for 1992, and asking if it can utilize this saving to make a further purchase, in the current year, of cash fare boxes at a net cost of $46,800; and recommending that the Saint John Transit Commission be given authority to expend $46,800 on its cash fare box replacement program, such funding to be provided from a reduction in its bus replacement program -- be received and filed and the recommendation adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Coughlan Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager advising that, further to Common Council resolution of December 12, 1990 denying Mr. Larry Neal's request for an encroachment on the City right-of-way at 407 Prince Street West for the construction of a new addition and directing staff to prepare the necessary documentation to allow the encroachment of the existing stairs for the life of the building, there have been repeated efforts by both the Building and Technical Services and the Legal Departments to have Mr. Neal obtain the easement to allow the encroachment of the existing stairs for the life of the building and staff is left with no alternative but to assume that Mr. Neal is not interested in obtaining this easement; and recommending that the second part of the December 12, 1990 resolution: "and further that Common Council direct staff to prepare the necessary documentation to allow the encroachment of the existing stairs for the life of the building", be rescinded -- be received and filed and the recommendation adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a report from the City Solicitor advising that he has done further study on the matter of a leave of absence for Constable John Richardson, further to Common Council resolution of January 27 granting Constable John Richardson a leave of absence under article 24:08(c) of the collective agreement between the City and Saint John Policemen's Protective, Association, Local No. 61, C.U.P.E., and it is his opinion that 24:08(d) applies in the circumstances of this case; explaining that article 24:08(d), once a leave of absence has been approved under article 24:08(c), allows the 83-352 COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 1992 City to continue regular pay and benefits to Constable Richardson with the City being reimbursed by the Union for all pay and benefits during the period of absence; and concluding that, because of the application of 24:08(c) and (d) applying in this case, it is in order for the City to continue Constable Richardson's regular pay with benefits and that, based on his understanding that the main issue in dispute is the recognition of pensionable service during the leave of absence, any question of pensionable service should be referred to the Pension Board because this is covered by the Saint John Pension Act. On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that the matter of pensionable service with respect to Constable John Richardson be referred to the Board of Trustees of the City of Saint John Pension Plan. Mr. Rodgers explained that, Council having already approved Constable Richardson's leave under article 24:08(c), in the circumstances of this case, he is satisfied that article 24:08(d) automatically applies which means that Constable Richardson will continue to receive his pay and benefits under that section; however, the Pension Board, not the Solicitor for the City, should determine whether or not the leave of absence is pensionable service; and also that the only thing Council must approve is the granting of the leave of absence, which has been done, and there is nothing in 24:08(d) that calls for the approval of Council in that it is a statement of what happens. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The Mayor welcomed to the Council Chamber members of the 1 st Millidgeville Girl Guide Company from the M. Gerald Teed School to whom she briefly explained the Council meeting procedure. On motion of Councillor Flewwelling Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager advising that on Monday, February 10, staff will be in a position to distribute a report entitled, "Monthly Listing of Payment Vouchers by Vendor Name", which has been designed as a result of a specific request of Council and, as such, staff wishes to ensure that it meets the expectations of Council; also advising that, once the format is agreed to, it would be staff's intention to file one copy of the report with the Common Clerk on the 15th of the month containing details for the preceding month and to notify Council that it is available for review; and asking that, as it is anticipated that this report will generate a number of questions on a regular basis, staff of the Finance Department be contacted to ensure that Councillors receive answers to their questions -- be received and Council review the proposed format of the monthly listing of payment vouchers. Councillor Flewwelling initially proposed that the above report be received and each Council member receive a copy of the report rather than having to go through the Common Clerk's Office. The Mayor asked that Council try for a month or two the above suggestion of one copy being filed with the Common Clerk and, if that does not work, the request for each Council member to receive a copy of the report could be placed back on the agenda. Mr. Totten concurred that the information provided is of a public nature; however, the question is with respect to the format of the report in that descriptions of expenditures are quite often limited which would obviously lead to a number of Council queries which staff would be able to answer. The Mayor asked that Councillor Flewwelling change his motion to receive and review the list in its proposed format, following which he would be able to request individual reports if desired. Councillor Fitzpatrick asked the cost of one copy of the list to which Mr. Totten replied that the cost would be strictly for photocopying, the paper and the time spent by the employee who looks after the photocopy machine; and Councillor Coughlan suggested that Council should consider making the list available to the public on a monthly or annual basis at a nominal fee. 83-353 COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 1992 Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a report from the City Solicitor citing the following amendment to the City Manager's Terms of Reference, as submitted to Council in Legal Session on February 3, 1992, "have authority to approve all goods and services up to a value of $12,500 where provision for same is contained in the operating and capital budgets. This spending authority includes the engagement of consultants which means all professional services (except lawyers engaged by the City Solicitor). The resolution of September 4, 1984, related to requisition approvals, does not apply to the spending authority for the engagement of consultants. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Manager does hereby have the authority to engage consultants in an emergency, with Council to be informed by the City Manager as soon as possible after the event, with approval for payment required by Council if the service exceeds $12,500.", which amends previous resolutions dealing with the spending authority of the City Manager for unbudgeted items, and also clarifies the spending authority for the City Manager for professional services, as well as unexpected events categorized as emergencies; explaining that further discussion with Her Worship, the City Manager, and the Commissioner of Finance indicates that they are desirous of having this resolution adopted at this time so that outstanding and day-to-day items can be approved without further delay, and also that the aspect of the portion of the resolution "provision for same is contained in the operating and capital budgets" and its connection with the extent of the details of the approved budget will be dealt with in a further report to Council in the near future, and that this outstanding matter should not interfere with the adoption of the outlined resolution if Council so wishes; and submitting a copy of his report to the February 3 Legal Session, dated January 31, 1992, for more clarification. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that paragraph (i) of the City Manager's terms of reference be amended to read as follows:- "have authority to approve all goods and services up to a value of $12,500 where provision for same is contained in the operating and capital budgets. This spending authority includes the engagement of consultants which means all professional services (except lawyers engaged by the City Solicitor). The resolution of September 4, 1984, related to requisition approvals, does not apply to the spending authority for the engagement of consultants. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Manager does hereby have the authority to engage consultants in an emergency, with Council to be informed by the City Manager as soon as possible after the event, with approval for payment required by Council if the service exceeds $12,500.". Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a letter from the Common Clerk advising that, following the procedure for amendments to the Municipal Plan, the necessary advertising and public presentation regarding the submitted application of Corporation 1906 Inc. have been completed and that the required waiting period for objections expired on February 5, with no written objections having been received. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that the application of Corporation 1906 Inc. for a Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of property at 10 and 33 Magazine Street be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and that the necessary advertising be authorized in this regard, with the public hearing to be held on March 16, 1992. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law To Amend The Municipal Plan By-Law", by redesignating on Schedule 2-A, the Future Land Use Plan, a lot located at 40 Adelaide Street (NBGIC Number 371385), 83-354 COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 1992 with frontage on both Adelaide Street and Metcalf Street, from High Density Residential to District Centre Commercial classification, be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. The by-law entitled, "A Law To Amend The Municipal Plan By-Law", was read in its entirety. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 100-263 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint John", insofar as it concerns re-zoning a lot located at 40 Adelaide Street (NBGIC Number 371385), with frontage on both Adelaide Street and Metcalf Street, from "RM- 2" High Rise Multiple Residential to "B-2" General Business classification, be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 100-263 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read report of the Committee of the Whole (as follows) To the COMMON COUNCIL of the City of Saint John The Committee of the Whole reports Your Committee begs leave to report that it sat on February 3, 1992, when there were present Mayor Wayne and Councillors Coughlan, Davis, Fitzpatrick, Flewwelling, Gould, Knibb, Landers, Rogers, A. Vincent and M. Vincent, and your Committee submits the following recommendations, namely:- 1. That as recommended by the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners, Council approve the 1992 Establishment of the Saint John Police Force in the total number of 220 permanent positions, comprising 191 police officers and 29 civilians, and the following rank structure:- Chief, Deputy Chief, Assistant Deputy Chief, Superintendent, Staff Inspector, Detective Inspector, Divisional Inspector, Detective Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, Detective, Patrol Sergeant, Corporal, Constable. 2. That as recommended by the City Manager, (1) Common Council resolution of March 17, 1980, concerning the expropriation of land from Haldor (1972) Ltd., be rescinded; and (2) the City Solicitor or his designate be authorized to initiate and proceed with all steps necessary to expropriate from the owner or owners, for the purpose of road improvements, the fee simple interest in the land on the southwest corner of Thorne Avenue and Bayside Drive identified as Parcel A on a plan prepared by Murdoch Lingley Limited entitled Plan of Survey - Haldor (1972) Ltd. Property Land to be Expropriated by the City of Saint John and dated July 2, 1980. 3. That as recommended by the City Manager, (1) Common Council resolution of August 6, 1991, concerning the acquisition of land on Golden Grove Road from Loraine Estey, be amended by increasing the purchase price to $28,250 and increasing the area to 63 acres more or less; (2) the acquisition of the land to be dependent on the removal of the saw mill and the approval of the condition of the site by the Housing and Property Management Department; and (3) an affidavit and indemnification be acquired from Mrs. Estey in connection with the undischarged mortgage on the property. 4. That as recommended by the City Manager, staff be authorized to request proposals from consulting firms for the design of the pedestrian link between the Mercantile Centre and the Saint John Regional Exhibition Centre. 83-355 COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 1992 5. That as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council resolution of December 16, 1991, concerning the sale of property on the corner of McAllister Drive and Lakewood Avenue West, be rescinded: AND FURTHER that as recommended by the City Manager, the City- owned lands on McAllister Drive/Lakewood Avenue West, known as NBGIC Numbers 313429,426452 and 436683, save and except that portion along the northwestern sideline of NBGIC Number 436683 required for the widening of McAllister Drive, be sold to 039169 N.B. Inc. on the following terms and conditions: (1) 039169 N.B. Inc. will be given an irrevocable option to purchase until March 31, 1993, the "subject lands" as outlined on the submitted Schedule "A" for $170,000; (2) 039169 N.B. Inc. will during the option period: (2.1) make the necessary application for the re-zoning of Parcel 1 for use as a business park. The City will not be explicitly nor implicitly obligated to approve such application. The re-zoning application will not include use of the lands for a shopping centre or for any operation whose principal line of business is the sale of items typically sold in shopping centres, but this will not preclude the use of part of the tenant's premises for retail purposes; (2.2) submit a plan outlining the subdivision of Parcel 2 (see Schedule A) in accordance with its existing zoning or some other Low Density Residential zone for which it may wish to make application. The City will not be obligated to approve any re-zoning application or subdivision plan submitted; and (2.3) receive the necessary approvals for the installation of a sanitary sewer system to service the sites; (3) transfer of title to the properties will occur within 90 days of successful re-zoning of Parcel 1. If the closing has not occurred by September 30, 1993, either party may, without any liability each to the other, terminate the agreement; and (4) the City will retain an option to repurchase the lands at the original sales price if installation of the approved sanitary sewer system has not commenced and is proceeding to completion within one year of transfer of title. 6. That the report from the City Manager responding to two concerns expressed during Council's September 1991 consideration of the introduction of a policy to allow payment-in-lieu of flood storage, namely: (1) what impact, if any, has the work done between 1975 and 1980 pursuant to the tri-Ievel agreement had on the Flood Risk Area; and (2) what impact would the prolonged implementation of the recent policy concerning payment-in-lieu of storage have on the residents of the Flood Risk Area -- be received and filed and considered in open session of Council. 7. That as recommended by the City Manager, in the interest of national unity and as a project for the celebration of the 125th anniversary of Canada's nationhood, the City of Saint John join the Community Leaders Exchange Program "Celebrating Communities Together"; and staff be instructed to work with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to seek a suitable exchange partner. February 10, 1992, Saint John, N.B. Respectfully submitted, (sgd.) Elsie E. Wayne, C h air man. On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick Seconded by Councillor Landers RESOLVED that section 1 of the above report be adopted. Chief Sherwood advised that, of the 191 police officers, 184 are within the bargaining unit and 7 are management positions. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Gould Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent RESOLVED that section 2 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 83-356 COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 1992 On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that section 3 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Coughlan Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent RESOLVED that section 4 of the above report be adopted. In response to Councillor Flewwelling, Mr. Todd advised that the cost is estimated at $1.5 million, and also that it is the intent to submit a recommendation in this regard concurrently with the recommendation on the award of tender for the civic centre construction itself. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors Flewwelling and Gould voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that section 5 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Gould Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that section 6 of the above report be adopted. Councillor M. Vincent expressed opposition to the cash-in-lieu policy on the basis of his opinion that, if not legally wrong, it is morally wrong to force residents to pay cash, if they do not have access to other land to compensate, to improve their property, to which Mr. Johnson replied that the enabling legislation directs the City to apply the cash-in-lieu policy in these circumstances to control flooding. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors A. Vincent and M. Vincent voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Gould Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that section 7 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Landers RESOLVED that the letter from Solicitor General Bruce A. Smith informing Council of his appointment of Mary Ann M. Rogers to a three-year term on the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners, effective January 1, 1992 to expire December 31, 1994, pursuant to subsection 7(4)(a) of the Police Act of New Brunswick -- be received and filed and Council welcome the Provincial appointment to the Board of Police Commissioners. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 83-357 COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 1992 On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that authority be granted for payment of the invoice of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, in the amount of $8,096.39, representing the City's membership fees for April 1 , 1992 to March 31, 1993. Mr. Totten advised that the 1991-1992 FCM membership fee was $7,065.24. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Fitzpatrick voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Landers Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the letter from Mary Harding asking for financial assistance, on behalf of the Heidi Hanlon Curling Team, to assist in the Team's participation in the Scott Tournament of Hearts in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from February 27 to March 8, 1992 -- be received and filed and a grant of $200 be approved. During discussion Mr. Totten advised that, while the City has a policy with respect to supporting groups which attend national championships, the policy is subject to an age limitation, and that it is Council's prerogative to deal with requests of the above nature, and noted that Council approved a grant of $200 to the above group in 1991 on the basis that it was a national championship and would receive television advertising; and the initial motion to refer the above letter to Committee of the Whole was withdrawn with the consent of the mover and seconder. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor M. Vincent Seconded by Councillor Gould RESOLVED that the letter from Jervis Bay (Memorial) Pipe Band requesting a cultural grant sufficient to offset the rental fee at the Lily Lake Pavilion for a ceilidh on May 9, 1992 following a live concert by the 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band -- be referred to the City Manager for a recommendation. The initial motion proposed by Councillor Knibb to refer the above letter to Committee of the Whole was not seconded. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Landers Seconded by Councillor Gould RESOLVED that the letter from the Saint John Central Business Development Corporation requesting the re-appointment of Mr. Stephen Bedford to its Board for another year -- be received and filed and Mr. Bedford be reappointed to the Board. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that the letters from (a) Saint John Analytical Services Ltd. and (b) Trudy H. McAvity, Registered Dental Hygienist, regarding fluoridation of the municipal water supply -- be received and filed, and Dr. Apollos Ikejiani of Saint John Analytical Services Ltd. be invited to address 83-358 COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 1992 Council in open session, and an attempt be made to have a person in favour of fluoridation address Council at the same meeting. The initial motion proposed was to receive and file the above letters, and during discussion it was noted that Dr. Ikejiani of Saint John Analytical Services Ltd. made the request to address his concerns in Council in Committee of the Whole, and it was suggested that any address in this regard should be made in open session of Council, and also that an attempt should be made to also have a person address Council in support of fluoridation. Councillor M. Vincent made the observation that Council adopted a policy whereby items concerning fluoridation would only be submitted for consideration once monthly. The Mayor made the observation that, if Dr. Ikejiani prefers not to address Council in open session, he could appear in Committee of the Whole. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor M. Vincent voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Gould RESOLVED that this meeting be adjourned. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Common Clerk