1993-01-25_Minutes
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JANUARY 25, 1993
At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in the City of
Saint John, on Monday, the twenty-fifth day of January, AD., 1993, 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. J. Brown, 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; P. Groody, Commissioner of Human
Resources; 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; D. Sherwood, Chief of Police; R. Johnston, Deputy Fire
Chief; D. Logan, Purchasing Agent; G. Yeomans, Manager-
Accounting Services; J. Adam, Manager - Data Processing; E.
LeBlanc, Insurance Co-Ordinator; R. Russell, Superintendent,
Rockwood Park; Mrs. C. Calvin, Information Systems Coordinator;
Mrs. M. Munford, Common Clerk; and Ms. C. Joyce, Assistant
Common Clerk.
Reverend David Schrader, Pastor of Douglas Avenue Christian 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 January 18, 1993, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The Mayor expressed appreciation to Mayor John Brittain, Deputy Mayor
Peter Glennie and the Council of the Village of East Riverside-Kingshurst for their
financial commitment to the 1993 operating expenses of the Saint John Regional
Exhibition Centre, as announced in a new release earlier this date, and advised that an
appropriate letter of thanks would be forwarded to the Village Council. The Mayor
advised that the Australian National Junior Speed Skating Team will be in Saint John on
January 26 as part of its tour of Canada.
(Councillor Trites entered the meeting.)
The Mayor welcomed to the Council Chamber Mrs. Christine Bell and Mr.
Angus Benjamin from Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica, Saint John's partner in the
FCM Municipal Professional Exchange Program, and advised that Mrs. Bell and Mr.
Benjamin are working with City Data Processing staff in setting up a taxation and water
and sewerage billing system for Roseau. The Mayor expressed appreciation to Mr. Paul
Donovan of Future Tech Inc., Parkway Mall, who, on his own initiative on hearing on the
City's involvement in the FCM project, volunteered to retrofit two machines, provide other
computer software packages and accessories and to properly package all of the
equipment for shipment to Roseau.
(Councillor Rogers entered the meeting.)
Read a letter from Mayor Wayne submitting a letter from Marion Burris,
President of the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick, urging the City to
reconsider its plan to enact a by-law prohibiting smoking in all public places on the basis
that such legislation would encourage people to stay away from restaurants and other
tourism-related businesses and that, to raise such barriers, results in a very unfair
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impediment to doing business, providing jobs and revenue for public coffers too, and
also that tourists will be further discouraged from spending time in the Province and its
cities.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Landers
RESOLVED that as recommended
Mayor Wayne, the letter from Marion Burris, President of the Tourism Industry
Association of New Brunswick, urging the City to reconsider its plan to enact a by-law
prohibiting smoking in all public places, be referred to the City Manager.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Consideration was given to a letter from Mayor Wayne submitting a copy
of an article which appeared in the January 6 edition of The Evening Time-Globe
newspaper concerning Moncton's efforts to retain Canadian Armed Forces Supply Depot
No.5; expressing the opinion that it is very important for Council to support Moncton in
its efforts to save its depot, the closure of which, she understands, would affect about
700 people; and asking that Council adopt the submitted resolution to be forwarded to
Federal Defence Minister, The Honourable Kim Campbell, as well as to Mayor Leopold
Belliveau and the Council of Moncton, Kathryn Barnes, head of the Committee fighting to
save the depot, Saint John's M.P. Gerald Merrithew, Edmundston's M.P. Bernard
Valcourt, and Premier Frank McKenna
On motion of Councillor M. Vincent
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that the following resolution be
adopted and forwarded to Federal Defence Minister The Honourable Kim Campbell,
Saint John M.P. Gerald Merrithew, Edmundston M.P. Bernard Valcourt, Moncton M.P.
George Rideout, Premier Frank McKenna, Mayor Leopold Belliveau and the Council of
Moncton, and the head of the Committee fighting to save the Moncton depot.
"RESOLVED that the Mayor and Members of the Common Council of the City of John
strongly urge the Minister of Defence to retain the Canadian Armed Forces Supply
Depot No.5 in Moncton, New Brunswick, as the closure of this base could have a long-
reaching negative impact not only for Moncton but to the Province as a whole".
The Mayor concurred with Councillor Trites' suggestion that Moncton
M.P. George Rideout should also be forwarded a copy of the above resolution.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor M. Vincent
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, authority be granted for payment of the following construction progress
certificate, namely:-
1.
Contract PC8046 - Miscellaneous
Renovations, Carleton Community Centre
Choice Drywall Ltd.
Original contract amount
Total work done, Estimate Number 3
Retention
Payments previously approved
Sum recommended for payment, Progress
Estimate Number 3, dated January 15, 1993
Holdback release.
$26,770.00
26,770.00
Nil
22,754.50
$ 4,015.50
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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On motion of Councillor Rogers
Seconded by Councillor Chase
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, authority be granted for payment of the following construction progress
certificate, namely:-
1.
Contract 92-1, Concrete Curb
and Sidewalk - Various Streets
QM Construction Ltd.
Original estimated value of work
Total work done, Estimate Number 7
Retention
Payments previously approved
Sub-Total
G.ST Component
Sum recommended for payment, Progress
Estimate Number 7, dated January 19, 1993
Partial holdback release.
$1,541,870.50
1,382,547.54
10,930.00
1,175,165.41
196,452.13
12,852.01
$ 196,452.13
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor A. Vincent
voting "nay".
Read a report from the City Manager advising that Huestis Insurance
Limited, the City's insurance agent, approached ten companies, two of which submitted
bids for the City's 1993 insurance coverage - The Continental Insurance Company of
Canada and Frank Cowan Company Limited, and that, while the Cowan quotation was
available by late November, the Continental bid was received on December 23 placing
staff in the awkward position of not being able to report to Council before coverage
expired and necessitating binding coverage until it was possible for a recommendation to
be submitted to Council so that the City would not be unprotected; and also advising
that, as Continental refused to provide binding coverage, the City's only option was to
place binding coverage with the Cowan company based on its 1993 offering and this
coverage will remain in place until Council makes its decision. The report compare the
quotes; submits Mr. Huestis' letter dated December 30, 1992 for reference; and
recommends acceptance of the Cowan insurance package.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Chase
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Council accept the insurance package offered by Frank Cowan Company
Limited and approve payment as follows:-
Frank Cowan Company Limited
Huestis Insurance Limited
$462,510
21,700
$484,210
Mr. Wilson, in response to Council queries, advised that Mr. Huestis
explained to City staff that the material had been sent out in plenty of time for those
interested in submitting quotes to do so by the early December date and he had no
specific reason as to why the Continental bid was received late, nor is he aware of any
reason why Continental would not give the City an understanding to provide coverage
until the matter was submitted to Council, as it has done so in previous years; although
Continental did agree to give the coverage on condition that the City agree to give it the
program for the whole year; confirmed that the reason the Continental bid was awaited
was because Continental had previously been the City's insurers; and, with regard to a
concern about he possible perception that the Cowan firm is recommended for
acceptance because it provided the binding coverage, explained that the decision to
have the Cowan firm provide the binding coverage until the matter was before Council
does not in any way reduce the options that Council has; in other words, Cowan has
agreed to bind the City for the period and, if Council decides to go with Continental for
the remainder of the year, there would be a fee to be paid for as long as the City is with
Cowan; while, as the Continental bid is for the whole year, there would presumably be
an adjustment for the fact that twenty-five days have already expired, and also that
Huestis Insurance Limited and City staff are of the opinion that the preferable proposal is
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that the Cowan firm; and Mr. Rodgers advised that, based on the Commissioner of
Finance's comments which gave no indication of any problem with the companies
concerned, he is satisfied that nothing has been done which exposes the City to any
problems.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Rogers
RESOLVED that recommended by the
City Manager, the submitted schedule of rates, fees and charges for Rockwood Park be
approved for 1993.
Councillor A. Vincent expressed opposition to the golf course green fees
on the basis that they do not cover the true cost of the operation and that the users
should pay the cost, not the taxpayer.
Question being taken, the motion was carried, with Councillor M. Vincent
voting "nay".
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager submitting the
FCM background paper on the Federal Government's proposed changes to the existing
legislation that would limit the grants in lieu of taxes to municipalities to pay for municipal
services based on the effective local property tax rate, with the bill to implement the
changes to be made retroactive to January 1993; expressing the opinion that the City of
Saint John should vigorously oppose any move to limit grants in lieu of taxes, both on
the grounds of potential future revenue losses and the fact that such a move will
undermine the integrity of the current property tax system which relies on cost recovery
for services provided to property owners based on the assessed value of their property;
and, given the long-term importance of this matter, recommending actions to be taken s
part of the FCM campaign against the Federal proposals.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Chase
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, the following actions be taken as part of the FCM campaign against the
Federal proposals with respect to grants in lieu of taxes to municipalities:- (1) endorse a
resolution calling on the Federal Government to reverse its decision to freeze GIL
payments; (2) write letters to the local Members of Parliament, the Minister of Finance,
and the Minister of Public Works demanding that these proposed changes be stopped;
and (3) set up accountability sessions with local MPs asking them to find out why the
Federal Government is unwillingly to pay its fair share for municipal services.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a report from the City Manager advising that the low tender for the
collection of parking meter revenue submitted by Architect Financial, in the amount of
$.4524/meter in Year #1 and $.4686/meter in Year #2, was found to be lacking in two
crucial areas in that the experience cited was not considered to be relevant and staff
was concerned that the proposed system for dual custody had some serious
shortcomings and, therefore, the tender was found to be unacceptable; and also
advising that the total value of the contract, if awarded to Loomis Armored Car Service
Ltd., the low bidder to meet all of the tender requirements, is approximately $46,826 over
a two-year period.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Rogers
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, the tender of Loomis Armored Car Service Ltd., in the amount of
$.5292/meter for Year #1 and $.561 O/meter for Year #2, be accepted for the period
ending January 31, 1995.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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Consideration was given to a letter from the City Manager submitting
correspondence from the City Solicitor's Office referring to Common Council resolution
of January 18, 1993 authorizing the grant of easement to Ronald M. Estabrooks and
Leanna R. Estabrooks for the encroachment of their building at 300 Charlotte Street
West, and advising that this premises is located at the southeasterly corner of Charlotte
Street West and City Line and that, while the southwesterly sideline of the building does
encroach upon a public street, it encroaches on City Line, not Charlotte Street West as
inadvertently referred to in the previous report to Council; and recommending that
Council adopt the submitted resolution.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Rogers
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Common Council resolution of January 18, 1993, authorizing the
execution of a grant of easement in favour of Ronald M. Estabrooks and Leanna R.
Estabrooks, be amended to permit the encroachment of the southwesterly sideline of
their building upon City Line, not Charlotte Street West.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Consideration was given to a letter from the City Manager submitting
correspondence from the City Solicitor's Office advising of the request from W. S. Reid
Chedore, solicitor for the owner of premises at 66 Elliott Row, asking for an easement to
permit the encroachment of the dwelling at 66 Elliott Row upon Elliott Row; and
recommending the adoption of the submitted resolution in this regard.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Coughlan
RESOLVED that the Mayor and
Common Clerk by authorized, in consideration of the payment of one dollar ($1.00), to
execute a grant of easement in favour Christine Smart, the present owner, to permit the
encroachment of her building upon Elliott Row; such easement to terminate with the
destruction or removal of such encroachment.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor McAlary
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, the City's freehold interest in the land on the northeastern corner of
Pitt and Leinster Streets, described as the southern part of Lot 460 Queen's Ward, be
sold to Janine Caissie for a price of $1,400 subject to her acquisition of the lessee's
interest.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion 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, an approximately 1.3-acre parcel of land located at 980 Westfield
Road (being a portion of NBGIC Numbers 55047088 and 550496), from Light Industrial
to Low Density Residential classification, be read a third time and enacted and the
Common Corporate 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.
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On motion of Councillor Rogers
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-
Law C.P. 100=302 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint John",
insofar as it concerns re-zoning an approximately 1.3-acre parcel of land located at 980
Westfield Road, (being a portion of NBGIC Numbers 55047088 and 55047096), from "1-
1" Light Industrial to "RS-2" One- and Two-Family Suburban Residential classification,
be read a third time and enacted and the Common Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
The by-law entitled, "By-Law C.P. 100-302 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 Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-
Law Number C.P. 100-303 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint
John", with respect to the following:- (1) Section 20 be amended by adding the following
definition of "redemption centre": " 'redemption centre' means a building or part of a
building where empty beverage containers are returned, sorted and held of a distributor
or where applicable, a distributor's agent but does not include an area set aside by a
retailer for the purpose of storing empty beverage containers."; (2) Section 520(1)(a) be
amended by adding the following use as a permitted use in the "B-2" General Business
Zone:- "- subject to subsection (2)(h), a redemption centre."; (3) Section 520(2) be
amended by adding the following new subsection:- "(h) a redemption centre shall: (i) be
registered as a redemption centre pursuant to the Beverage Containers Act and comply
with all regulations thereunder; (ii) be wholly contained within a building and not have
any outdoor storage associated with the use."; (4) Section 850(2) be amended by adding
the parking requirements for a redemption centre: "redemption centre...the greater: 5
spaces or: 1 per 47 sq. m"; and (5) Section 850(11) be renumbered as Section
850(11)(a) and a new Section 850(11)(b) be added to read as follows: "(b)
Notwithstanding (a) above, a redemption centre containing up to 300 square metres of
gross floor area shall provide a minimum of one off-street loading space.", be read a
third time and enacted and the Common Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 100-303 A Law To 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 Knibb
Seconded by Councillor McAlary
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A
By-Law To Amend A By-Law Respecting Water And Sewerage", with regard to rates and
annual payment discount, 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 Water
And Sewerage", was read in its entirety.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors Landers
and A. Vincent voting "nay".
Read a letter from the Common Clerk submitting a resolution adopted by
Council in Legal Session on January 18 with respect to a C.U.P.E. Local No. 61
application to the Industrial Relations Board.
On motion of Councillor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that Common Council hereby
ratifies the filing with the Industrial Relations Board on Tuesday, January 12, 1993 of the
City's Reply to the s. 35(4) Application of C.U.P.E. Local 61, and further that Common
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Council hereby authorizes the City Solicitor or his designate to participate in any and all
proceedings respecting the said Application.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read the 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 January 11, 1993,
when there were present Mayor Wayne and Councillors Chase, Coughlan, Gould, Knibb,
Landers, McAlary, Rogers, Trites, A. Vincent and M. Vincent, and your Committee
submits the following recommendation, namely:-
1. That as recommended by the City Manager, (1) street closing procedures
be initiated to close the following streets lying between the western line of the Rifle
Range boundary and the western side of Churchill Boulevard and between the eastern
side of Churchill Boulevard, and the western side of Lansdowne Avenue as shown on
the plan filed in the Saint John Registry Office as File 23#96, relevant to the Federal
Government's renovation program for the Rifle Range: (1.1) Tenth Street; (1.2) Eleventh
Street; (1.3) Twelfth Street; (1.4) Thirteenth Street; (1.5) Fourteenth Street; and (1.6)
Fifteenth Street; (2) if the streets are closed, the land be transferred to Canada Mortgage
and Housing Corporation under the following terms: (2.1) the price to be $1.00; (2.2)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will be responsible for all costs associated
with the closing and transfer; (2.3) easements will be retained to permit access to the
services presently located from Turnbull Place to Churchill Boulevard; and (3)
agreement to transfer this land does not explicitly nor implicitly obligate the City to
complete the street closings.
January 25, 1993,
Saint John, N.B.
Respectfully submitted,
(sgd.) Elsie E. Wayne,
C h air man.
The Mayor advised that the City Manager has indicated that (2.3) above
is to indicate that easements will be retained to permit access to the services presently
located with the rights-of-way, if necessary.
On motion of Councillor M. Vincent
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, (1) street closing procedures be initiated to close the following streets
lying between the western line of the Rifle Range boundary and the western side of
Churchill Boulevard and between the eastern side of Churchill Boulevard, and the
western side of Lansdowne Avenue as shown on the plan filed in the Saint John
Registry Office as File 23#96, relevant to the Federal Government's renovation program
for the Rifle Range: (1.1) Tenth Street; (1.2) Eleventh Street; (1.3) Twelfth Street; (1.4)
Thirteenth Street; (1.5) Fourteenth Street; and (1.6) Fifteenth Street; (2) if the streets are
closed, the land be transferred to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation under the
following terms: (2.1) the price to be $1.00; (2.2) Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation will be responsible for all costs associated with the closing and transfer;
(2.3) easements will be retained to permit access to the services presently located within
the rights-of-way, if necessary; and (2.4) an emergency access will be provided from
Turnbull Place to Churchill Boulevard; and (3) agreement to transfer this land does not
explicitly nor implicitly obligate the City to complete the street closings.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a report of the Committee of the Whole
(as follows)
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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 January 18, 1993,
when there were present Mayor Wayne and Councillors Chase, Coughlan, Gould, Knibb,
Landers, McAlary, Rogers, Trites, A. Vincent and M. Vincent, and your Committee
submits the following recommendations, namely:-
1. That Common Council adopt HR Policy #808 "Regular Hours of Duty-
Management Staff".
2. That as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council resolution
of September 21, 1992 concerning the acquisition of land at the corner of Golden Grove
Road and Baxter Road from David and Anna Nurse be amended by changing the area
being acquired to 517 square feet and by changing the price to $775.
3. That as recommended by the City Manager, (1) land on Manchester
Avenue identified as NBGIC Number 55072672 be subdivided to create a building lot of
approximately 80 x 180 feet on the northwestern side; and (2) upon completion of the
subdivision plan, it is signed by the Common Clerk and the lot be added to the list of City
land available for sale.
4. That the existing title of Director of Tourism be changed to Director of
Tourism and Communications and, in addition to the existing duties and responsibilities,
assume responsibility for the staff and programs previously referred to as the Public
Relations Department.
January 25, 1993,
Saint John, N.B.
Respectfully submitted,
(sgd.) Elsie E. Wayne,
C h air man.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Trites
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 Trites
RESOLVED that section 2 of the above
report be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Rogers
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 Rogers
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that section 4 of the above
report be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Consideration was given to a letter from the Assistant Deputy Minister of
Cultural Affairs regarding Common Council resolution of August 4, 1992 concerning the
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introduction of an amendment to the Municipal Heritage Preservation Act which would
authorize the Preservation Review Board to delegate, under specific conditions,
approval authority for routine applications for certificates of appropriateness to a
Municipal Heritage Officer; advising that the staff of Department of Municipalities,
Culture and Housing reviewed the proposal as presented and concluded that an
amendment to the legislation, a process that could take up to two years given the
approvals required and the mandatory period of review by Law Reform, would not be a
practical solution for the purposes of the Preservation Review Board; and expressing the
opinion that the delegation of authority for the approval of certain applications for
certificates of appropriateness is within the spirit of the Act and would best be
accomplished by a new by-law or a by-law amendment, the measure for which if found
in Section 10(1), subsections (m), (n) and (0) and, while the by-law or by-law
amendment would still have to be approved by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, the
approval process is much shorter. The letter also advises that this matter was discussed
at a meeting held at the Saint John City Hall on January 11, 1993 with City staff, at
which time it was also noted that the Department intends to consider all legislative
issues affecting heritage preservation in New Brunswick in its Heritage Policy Review in
which all municipalities will have the opportunity to participate in the coming months; and
recommends that Common Council consider a by-law or a by-law amendment as noted
above.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Coughlan
RESOLVED that the letter from the
Assistant Deputy Minister of Cultural Affairs responding to Common Council resolution of
August 4, 1992 concerning the introduction of an amendment to the Municipal Heritage
Preservation Act which would authorize the Preservation Review Board to delegate,
under specific conditions, approval authority for routine applications for certificates of
appropriateness to a Municipal Heritage Officer -- be received and filed and referred to
the City Manager.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor M. Vincent
Seconded by Councillor Coughlan
RESOLVED that the letter from
Chester and Shirley Johnson stating that they are appalled by the lack of interest and
support shown by their elected representatives to the residents of Acamac - Ketepec
area during their attempts to prevent Brookville Manufacturing Company from starting a
calcite quarry in their area; and referring to the City's lawyer opposing the residents who
appeared before the Provincial Planning Appeal Board during the November and
December 1992 hearings to present their objections to the quarry on the basis that they
trust that the City will provide the same assistance to any homeowners who suffer
damage to their properties from the mining operation -- be referred to the City Manager
and the City Solicitor to prepare an appropriate reply.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Coughlan
Seconded by Councillor Chase
RESOLVED that the letter from Sandra
Holmes, Past President of the Congress of Black Women, Saint John Chapter, advising
of the celebration of Black History Month on February 20, 1993; and asking for the City
to sponsor Dr. Constance Hector Timberlake, a native of Saint John, to come to Saint
John to speak on Black History in the Maritimes and Canada -- be referred to the City
Manager.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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On motion of Councillor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that this meeting be adjourned.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor A. Vincent
voting "nay"
Common Clerk