1997-06-02_Minutes
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COMMON COUNCIL
JUNE 2, 1997
At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in the City of
Saint John, on Monday, the second day of June, A.D. 1997, at 4:00 o'clock p.m.
present
Shirley McAlary, Mayor
Councillors Arthurs, Ball, Brown, Chase, Fitzpatrick, Knibb, Trites,
Vincent and Waldschutz
- and -
Messrs. 1. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; D.
Wilson, Commissioner of Finance; C. Robichaud, Commissioner
of Municipal Operations; J. C. MacKinnon, Commissioner of
Environment and Development Services; J. Baird, Manager of
Community Planning; W. Edwards, Building Inspector; B.
Fillmore, Assistant Deputy Chief of Police; Mrs. M. Munford,
Common Clerk; and Ms. C. Joyce, Assistant Common Clerk.
1. MeetinQ Called To Order
Mayor McAlary called the special meeting to order, and Reverend Tim
Davidson of the Saint John Vineyard Church offered the opening prayer.
2. Crane Mountain Landfill
Site Leachate Treatment
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager further to
Council's consideration at its April 28 meeting of a letter from Gemtec Limited with
regard to the request of the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission for the City of
Saint John to accept pre-treated leachate from the Crane Mountain landfill operation for
final treatment at the City's Lancaster wastewater treatment plant, recommending that
the City enter into an agreement with the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission to
accept pre-treated leachate at the Lancaster wastewater treatment plant for up to five
(5) years, subject to terms and conditions to be determined.
The Mayor advised of the need to delete the words "up to" from the
above recommendation in order for the Department of Environment to accept the
resolution.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Waldschutz
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, the City enter into an agreement with the Fundy Region Solid Waste
Commission to accept pre-treated leachate at the Lancaster wastewater treatment
plant for five (5) years, subject to terms and conditions to be determined.
(Councillor Ball entered the meeting.)
Mr. Totten noted the approach taken by staff in hiring Crandall
Engineering Ltd., the firm which originally designed the Lancaster lagoon, to prepare a
technical evaluation of the Commission's proposal to the City, and the recommendation
to enter into a five-year agreement to accept pre-treated leachate from the Crane
Mountain site, under certain terms and conditions.
Councillor Vincent, in noting the presence at the meeting of
representatives from Gemtec Limited, asked if they were eligible to answer questions,
to which the Mayor replied that, in order to do so, a motion of Council and eight
affirmative votes would be necessary.
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On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that representatives of Gemtec
Limited be invited to respond to questions in the above regard at this time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
During discussion Councillor Vincent referenced the discussion at the
last meeting at which time it was felt that Council could delay a decision on the above
matter until June 9 in that, while the Commission could proceed with drawing up and
calling its tender, it would not award the tender until after June 9; and expressed the
understanding that this was perhaps not completely correct as the Commission could
not draw up, let alone award, the tender until it has a place to direct the leachate.
Councillor Vincent, having directed questions on this matter to Mr. Lutes of Gemtec
Limited and Mr. Robichaud, questioned the City of Saint John's involvement in this
issue not knowing the Town of Grand Bay's decision on accepting the pre-treated
leachate; advised that, as there was no information provided to give him assurance, his
position had not changed and he would not be supporting the motion. The Mayor
confirmed that, following the last Council meeting, it was determined that it was
necessary for the Commission to have this issue brought forward as soon as possible
because it was not able to call for proposals for any construction at the site until it met
all of the thirteen conditions set out by the Minister of the Environment, one of which
was the placement of leachate for five years.
(Councillor Fitzpatrick entered the meeting during the above discussion.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Vincent
voting "nay".
3. Contract 97-4: Phase VI
Closure Spruce Lake Landfill
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Contract 97-4: Phase VI Closure - Spruce Lake Landfill, be awarded to
the low tenderer, Galbraith Construction Ltd., at the tendered price of $524,322, as
calculated based upon estimated quantities, and the Mayor and Common Clerk be
authorized to execute the necessary contract documents.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Adiournment
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that this meeting be
adjourned.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Common Clerk