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1992-10-05_Minutes 83-773 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 5, 1992 At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in the City of Saint John, on Monday, the fifth day of October, AD. 1992, at 4:00 o'clock p.m. present Elsie E. Wayne, Mayor Councillors Chase, Coughlan, Gould, Knibb, Landers, McAlary, Rogers, Trites, A Vincent and M. Vincent - and - Messrs. P. Groody, Acting City Manager; F. Rodgers, City Solicitor; D. Wilson, Commissioner of Finance; C. Robichaud, Assistant City Manager - Operations; 1. Totten, Commissioner of Management Services; J. C. MacKinnon, Commissioner of Environment and Infrastructure Services; S. Bedford, Commissioner of Development Services; S. Armstrong, Director of Engineering; W. D. Todd, Director of Housing and Property Management; B. Morrison, Director of Parks; S. Galbraith, Director of Supply and Services; R. McDevitt, Fire Chief; A Bodechon, Assistant Deputy Chief of Police; Miss D. Murray, Manager of Public Relations; Mrs. M. Munford, Common Clerk; and Ms. C. Joyce, Assistant Common Clerk. Reverend Esau Nedd of Crescent Valley Gospel Church offered the opening prayer. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Chase RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on September 28, 1992, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The Mayor proclaimed October 4 to 10 to be Nuclear Medicine Week in the City of Saint John. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor McAlary RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, authority be granted for payment of the following invoice, namely:- 1. Design of Interpretation Centre - Rockwood Park Blair A Roma Architect Ltd. Original estimated value of work (including GST) Total work done, Estimate Number 2 Retention Payment previously approved Sum recommended for payment, Progress Estimate Number 2, dated October 1, 1992 $26,750.00 34,240.00 Nil 20,062.50 $14,177.50. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, authority be granted for payment of the following construction progress certificate, namely:- 83-77 4 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 5, 1992 1. Contract 91-19: OranQe Street QM Construction Ltd. Original estimated value of work Total work done, Estimate Number 4 Retention Payments previously approved Sub-Total GST Component Sum recommended for payment, Progress Estimate Number 4, dated September 21, 1992 Final holdback release. $202,233.50 188,621.21 Nil 187,171.21 1,450.00 94.86 $ 1,450.00 Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor McAlary RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, contract 92-24, Manchester Avenue storm sewer construction, be awarded to the low tenderer, Nautilus Construction & Rentals Ltd., at the tendered price of $105,223.20, as calculated based on estimated quantities, and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. (Councillor Rogers entered the meeting.) Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the low tender of John Flood and Sons (1961) Ltd., in the amount of $41,839, all taxes included, be accepted for renovations to the decorative pool area at Market Slip. Mr. Todd referred to the presentation to Committee of the Whole early in June of a proposal for the renovations to the decorative pool area at which time it was the intent to basically put the pool back in the condition it had been when Market Square was originally built, with the pool back in place and water in the pool; however, as the plans for the area progressed, it was found that much of the mechanical equipment that was originally installed was not in the condition that the consultants thought it was and it was found that it would be very expensive to put the water back in the pool; therefore, the decision was made to not proceed with the pool, but to go to a design that would serve that area for about 5 to 8 years; therefore, the proposal tendered is one that includes decking over a portion of the pool, putting sod in a portion of the pool and allowing the water to flow back into the portion closest to the water thereby giving people the benefit of getting close to the water. Mr. Todd advised that, if Council approves the above tender award, the work would begin immediately for completion this fall. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the low tender of Erb's Enterprises Ltd., in the amount of $14,400, all taxes included, be accepted for renovations to the 15th floor of City Hall to allow for the provision of office space for the Regional Exhibition Centre. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 83-775 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 5, 1992 On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the low tender in each case be accepted for the annual supply of abrasive sand as indicated in the submitted summary as follows: (1) Item #1 - 7,500 tonnes prior to October 30, 1992 - F. Andrew Simpson Contracting Ltd.; and (2) all other items - Galbraith Construction Ltd. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a report from the City Manager advising that (1) the low tenders from Lounsbury Industrial and Stor-it Systems, both of Saint John, did not meet all tender specifications for a snowblower attachment and should be rejected as there were major deviations; (2) the tender of SMI Manufacturing Inc. of Bathurst, N.B., meets all tender requirements, but quotes a 26-week delivery; and (3) the tender of Saunders Equipment of Fredericton, N.B., meets all tender requirements and offers delivery of 12 weeks; and recommending that, in order to have the new snowblower in place for the 1992-93 winter season, the snowblower attachment be purchased from Saunders Equipment Ltd. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the tender of Saunders Equipment Ltd., in the amount of $106,495, plus taxes, be accepted for the supply of a snowblower attachment. Councillor Trites, in making the observation that Council is being asked to approve the high tender based on the delivery date, asked the reason for the tender not having been called earlier so as to provide an opportunity for other bidders to meet a date within the timeframe. Mr. Wilson advised that tenders were called earlier in the year and, when received, the City was over its budget for the replacement of equipment and the decision was made not to proceed; however, during the year, there are areas of Municipal Operations which have been underspent or apparently will be underspent by year end, and the item was retendered. Mr. Wilson also advised that the above price is approximately $2,000 more than it was earlier in the year, although the City would have paid more interest than that had it been purchased earlier; and Mr. Robichaud advised that the purchase is necessary at this time in that, when it was determined that there was sufficient funding to purchase the machine, the decision was made to sell the old 1964 machine used in West Saint John; therefore, if the above purchase is not made, West Saint John will not have a snowblower, and also that the delivery date was not known in that a supplier could have had a machine readily available; therefore, delivery could have been from one day to 26 weeks. (Councillor A. Vincent entered the meeting.) Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor M. Vincent voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor McAlary RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, contracts for the supply of work clothing on an as-and-when-required basis, for a 12-month period, be awarded to the low tenderer for each item as indicated in the submitted bid summary as follows: pants, overall jackets and shirts to Hoffmans; carpenter overalls to Fairville Department Store; and coveralls to J.M. Murphy Ltd., for a total contract value of $31,134.65. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 83-776 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 5, 1992 On motion of Councillor Rogers Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council approve the following Housing Through Infill Development application, subject to the listed conditions: Application #92-5; applicant - Peter Pappas; location - 251 King Street, East; amount - $18,750; and conditions: (a) submission of final plans and specifications acceptable to the Director of Housing and Property Management; (b) the applicant extending the public sidewalk to the City's requirement; and (c) sidewalk work to be completed before final payment of the HID grant. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager advising that the Engineering Department, in renewing service lines on Station Street, needs permission from CNR to allow excavated material to be placed on its property, and that CNR agrees to this but requires that a release be signed by the City; and submitting a document for Council's approval which the Legal Department has checked. On motion of Councillor M. Vincent Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the release submitted by Canadian National Railway Company that will permit the City to place excavated material on the CNR Station Street land. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager advising that George and Jean Buchanan of 52 Simpson Drive (NBGIC Number 299594) have made application to fill a portion of their property and are unable to economically provide the compensating flood storage; and submitting a recommendation in this regard. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor McAlary RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council adopt the following resolution: "WHEREAS George and Jean Buchanan of 52 Simpson Drive (NBGIC Number 299594) have proposed to construct a new development for which the applicants cannot economically provide compensating flood storage, the City of Saint John will accept $20.83 in lieu of the compensating flood storage as provided for by Section 41.2.(6) of the Community Planning Act.". Councillor M. Vincent re-iterated his opposition to motions of the above nature on the basis that the policy should be reassessed in view of the minimal amounts concerned. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors A. Vincent and M. Vincent voting "nay". Read a report from the City Manager advising that, further to Council's consideration on September 28 of a report on the Champlain Heights School playground, staff reviewed the playground on Swanton Street, which is a tot lot designed to serve young children, older children have access to the playground at Champlain Heights School which is within walking distance; also advising the Parks and Recreation Departments' program designed to redevelop all the playgrounds in the City is extensive and will take a number of years to complete, depending on the availability of funds; and suggesting that, as the issue of changing playground needs in particular neighbourhoods is one that requires some analysis, a policy proposal should be drafted by the Parks and Recreation Departments that will address this question in the future. The report summarizes that there are currently no plans in place to renew 83-777 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 5, 1992 play apparatus in the Champlain Heights School playground; however, staff will take the concerns of Council into consideration when prioritizing the program for 1993, and the program will be presented to Council at the time of Capital Budget presentations. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the above report be received and filed. The Mayor, in response to Councillor Rogers' request for a list of the 12 playgrounds to be completely reconstructed, asked that staff submit the list to Council members in their information items at the next meeting. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a report from the City Manager advising that Saint John Non-Profit Housing Inc. requires $750,000 in long-term financing, as explained in the submitted letter from Mr. W. D. Todd, General Manager; and recommending adoption of the submitted resolution so that bonds can be issued by the New Brunswick Municipal Finance Corporation on behalf of a commission, agency or board. On motion of Councillor Rogers Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that the New Brunswick Municipal Finance Corporation be requested to finance $750,000 on behalf of Saint John Non-Profit Housing Inc. in the form of 1 O-year debentures, with blended payments and a twenty-year amortization schedule: AND FURTHER that all costs associated with the bond issue be the responsibility of Saint John Non-Profit Housing Inc. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a letter from the City Solicitor submitting for Council's consideration of third reading a proposed amendment to the Traffic By-Law, with regard to Orange Street, that was given first and second readings on September 28, 1992. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor McAlary RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By-Law To Amend A By-Law Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto", with regard to Orange Street, be read a third time and enacted and the Common Corporate Seal be affixed thereto. The by-law entitled, "A By-Law To Amend A By-Law Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto", was read in its entirety. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Landers Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent RESOLVED that the report from the City Solicitor referring to the question at Council's last meeting as to whether or not additional terms and conditions can be imposed in connection with the application of Clayton and Glen Holdings Limited of 170 Charlotte Street for a Zoning By-Law text amendment; advising that, under the present re-zoning, Council cannot impose terms and conditions; however, because the By-Law amendment has not yet been enacted, Council may, if it wishes, ask the Planning Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the applicant, to consider additional conditions, and the additional conditions can be 83-778 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 5, 1992 imposed by the Planning Advisory Committee if it so wishes -- be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee to consider additional conditions as discussed by Council at the last meeting. Councillor M. Vincent asked if the Common Clerk or the City Manager would forward to the Committee those points discussed at the public hearing related to the storing of stockcar vehicles and certain other conditions considered; and Mr. Bedford advised that, while staff could review the minutes of the September 28 meeting, it would be preferable if staff could do so and subsequently submit to Council for confirmation the specific wording of the conditions so that the Committee knows exactly what Council is concerned about. Councillor Knibb expressed concern that additional conditions could result in enormous expenditures of money for the applicant at a time when the taxi companies are making minimal money, and the possible relocation of the taxi dispatch area. Mr. Rodgers, in response to Councillor Trites, expressed the opinion that, if the matter of conditions is referred to the Committee as proposed which could result in the Committee imposing or not imposing additional conditions, Council should table third reading of the proposed By-Law amendment until the Committee's action in this regard is determined. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors Chase and Knibb voting "nay". Consideration was given to a report from the City Solicitor referring to Council's receipt, at its September 28 meeting, from the City Manager of the comments of MP Ross Reid, a member of the Commons Constitutional Committee, relating to the legitimizing of municipal government under the constitution; and dealing with points made by Mr. Reid and, in particular, his statement that "the governments participating in the Canada Round have concluded that no persuasive case has been made for recognition of municipalities as a separate order of government with a legal status independent of provincial governments that create them.", his remarks mainly restricted to the provisions known as the Canada Clause. The report examines, in the light of what is known about sovereignty, the full significance of the reference to the "three orders of government of Canada" in the Canada Clause; and explains why, in his opinion, the Consensus Report leaves open the question of what is intended in the way of altering the basic structure of Canada. The report clarifies that it is not a critical assessment of the people involved in the Consensus Report, nor is it a condemnation at the end aimed at, assuming the end is a better Constitution for Canada and the provinces; but rather that it is an attack on the means being used to achieve that end in that, in dealing with changes to the Constitution, the means used should be as noble as the end it is attempting to achieve. The Mayor called for a motion to refer the above report to the FCM and the Cities of New Brunswick Association for consideration. On motion of Councillor M. Vincent Seconded by Councillor Landers RESOLVED that the above report from the City Solicitor be referred to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Cities of New Brunswick Association Inc. for consideration. During discussion Councillor Knibb expressed regret that the City Solicitor, in the above report, is tending to cast doubts upon the wisdom of the Constitutional Accord reached in Charlottetown, and has given some credence to the opponents of the Accord; and suggested that, while it is in order to refer the report to the FCM, Council, as a whole in this very important democratic forum, should show leadership and take a positive position on the matter. Councillor Coughlan concurred that Council should take a stand on this very important issue and advised that he would be prepared to second any motion in support, whereupon Councillor A. Vincent indicated that he would move such a motion. The Mayor advised that, while every individual Council member has the right through the democratic process to vote as he or she sees fit, a motion of this nature is out of order based on her understanding from the Legal Department; and she asked Council members, who wished to comment on the matter, to address the motion to refer the City Solicitor's report. Councillor Trites advised that he has no problem with the fact that Council asked the City Solicitor to 83-779 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 5, 1992 look into the concept of the legitimacy of municipalities, nor with sending that on for review by FCM and the Cities Association, nor in terms of supporting the Constitutional Accord that is being put before Canadians; but he does have a problem in that the City Solicitor, in his opinion, has gone far beyond the request that this Council made of him in addressing the issue of the Constitutional significance of municipalities by giving Council a whole series of opinions which are worded in such a way as to almost make them appear to be fact; and also advised that he could not support the motion as long as the last two paragraphs remain part of the City Solicitor's report. Mr. Rodgers made the observation that, while it might be a valid request for Council to ask him to remove a paragraph from his report, it certainly would be unusual for Council to remove it. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors Chase, Knibb and Trites voting "nay". 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 copy of the application of Eddy Group Limited, concerning property at 555 Crown Street, have been completed and that the required waiting period for written objections expired on August 31, with no written objections having been received. A motion was proposed by Councillor Rogers and seconded by Councillor McAlary that the above application be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and that the necessary advertising be authorized in this regard. Councillor Knibb expressed the opinion that the Mayor, in moving to the above item on the agenda, was trying to proceed with the business of the Council at a time when Council was very badly divided over the Mayor's judgement in the chair and, in response to the Mayor's observation that Council was now dealing with the above motion, Councillor Knibb indicated that he was challenging the chair. Councillor Rogers proposed a vote of confidence in the chair, which was seconded by Councillor Gould, and the Mayor advised that Councillor M. Vincent has requested that Council recess for five minutes. Following a brief recess, the Mayor called the meeting to order. On motion of Councillor M. Vincent Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that Council reconsider the matter of the City Solicitor's report on the question of legitimizing of municipal government under the Constitution. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Rogers voting "nay". On motion of Councillor M. Vincent Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that the City Solicitor's report on the question of legitimizing of municipal government under the Constitution be referred to Legal Session for Council to have the opportunity to discuss with the City Solicitor the contents of the document. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The Mayor noted that a motion was proposed earlier in the meeting with respect to the application of Eddy Group Limited for a Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of property. 83-780 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 5, 1992 On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Chase RESOLVED that the application of Eddy Group Limited for a Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of 555 Crown 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 November 9, 1992. Question being taken, the motion was carried. (Councillor A. Vincent withdrew from the meeting as he was not present for the September 28 public hearings with regard to the re-zoning of 279 Main Street North and a Zoning By-Law text amendment relative to 170 Charlotte Street and Section 520.) On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor McAlary RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By- Law Number C.P. 100-292 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint John", insofar as it concerns re-zoning a parcel of land at 279 Main Street North (NBGIC Number 374439), located at the intersection of Main Street North and Adelaide Street, from "RM-2" High-Rise Multiple Residential to "US" Utility and Service classification, be read a third time and enacted and the Common Corporate Seal be affixed thereto. The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 100-292 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. On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor McAlary RESOLVED that proposed Zoning By- Law text amendment regarding 170 Charlotte Street and Section 520 be laid on the table pending a report from the Planning Advisory Committee with respect to conditions. Question being taken, the tabling motion was carried with Councillor Knibb voting "nay". 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 September 28, 1992, when there were present Mayor Wayne and Councillors Chase, Coughlan, Gould, Knibb, Landers, McAlary, Trites and M. Vincent, and your Committee submits the following recommendations, namely:- 1. That as recommended by the Board of Trustees of the City of Saint John Pension Plan, in view of the limitation under Federal Income Tax regulations, effective January 1, 1992, on the amount of benefit which can be paid under the Pension Act, and Common Council resolution of September 11, 1989 which approved payment by the City to widows under the so-called Heart and Lung Act of the difference between the amount they could now receive from the Pension Plan and the amount they had previously been receiving, Common Council approve payment by the City to Mrs. Helen Henderson of the difference between the amount of the benefit payable under the Pension Act and the amount to which she would have been entitled prior to January 1, 83-781 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 5, 1992 1992. 2. That the City Market By-Law be amended to allow the City Market to be open on the four Sundays preceding Christmas 1992. 3. That as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council approve the submitted Human Resources Policy #702 (POL), Basic Skills Development. 4. That as recommended by the City Manager, the City of Saint John support the retention of the Canadian Atlantic Railway Gibson Subdivision Line and Fredericton Subdivision, and that a letter of support be dispatched to the National Transportation Agency. October 5, 1992, Saint John, N.B. Respectfully submitted, (sgd.) Elsie E. Wayne, C h air man. On motion of Councillor Rogers Seconded by Councillor McAlary RESOLVED that section 1 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor McAlary RESOLVED that section 2 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Coughlan Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that section 3 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor M. Vincent Seconded by Councillor Chase RESOLVED that section 4 of the above report be adopted. (Councillor A. Vincent re-entered the meeting.) The Mayor advised that she and Senior Transportation Policy Advisor Ralph Murray will be attending meetings in Montreal and Sherbrooke, Quebec, with respect to the above railway line and Council will be kept informed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Rogers Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent RESOLVED that a recommendation of the Saint John Regional Exhibition Centre Interim Committee (which was considered in Committee of the Whole earlier this date) concerning the extension of Mr. Neil Campbell's terms of engagement with regard to the Saint John Regional Exhibition Centre, be added to the agenda for consideration at this meeting. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor A. Vincent 83-782 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 5, 1992 voting "nay". On motion of Councillor M. Vincent Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that as recommended by the Saint John Regional Exhibition Centre Interim Committee, the terms of the engagement agreed to by Council on June 10, 1992, to hire Mr. Neil Campbell as a consultant, be extended to such time as Mr. Campbell becomes an employee of the Saint John Regional Exhibition Centre Commission. The Mayor suggested that Council should soon be given an update publicly with respect to the status of the Regional Exhibition Centre; and Councillor A. Vincent asked when Council will receive Mr. Campbell's expense accounts and also have the opportunity of meeting Mr. Campbell. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor A. Vincent voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Coughlan Seconded by Councillor Landers RESOLVED that the letter from The Honourable Allan E. Maher, Minister of Finance, responding to Common Council resolution of August 31 regarding harmonization of the Provincial Sales Tax and the Federal Goods and Services Tax, to the effect that one of the reasons that New Brunswick has chosen not to harmonize these taxes is the concern that taxing basic necessities, such as electricity, home heating fuels, clothing and footwear, would increase the tax burden on low-income New Brunswickers; and assuring Council that New Brunswick would not even consider harmonizing its Provincial Sales Tax without first evaluating the impacts of such a measure -- be received and filed and a copy be forwarded to Mr. William Watts, solicitor on behalf of the New Brunswick Anti-Poverty Association. Deputy Mayor McAlary suggested that a copy of the above letter should also be forwarded to the Saint John Board of Trade which was involved in the matter. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Landers RESOLVED that the memorandum from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities advising that the FCM Standing Committee on Policies and Resolutions and the National Board of Directors invites the submission of resolutions on subjects of national municipal interest for debate at the December 1992 meeting of FCM's National Board of Directors -- be referred to the City Manager for submission of resolutions for Council's consideration. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor M. Vincent Seconded by Councillor Chase RESOLVED that the letter from Saint John Jazz Society Inc. requesting financial support of $3,000 to enable it to further develop jazz and promote Saint John -- be referred to the City Manager and the Major Tournament Committee for a report and recommendation. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The Mayor extended a message of sympathy to the family of the late Mr. Joseph M. Ward, a Parks Department employee who passed away on October 4. 83-783 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 5, 1992 On motion of Councillor Landers Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Saint John extend a message of sympathy to the family of the late Mr. Joseph M. Ward. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that this meeting be adjourned. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Common Clerk