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1997-09-29_Minutes 86-619 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29, 1997 At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in the City of Saint John, on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of September, A.D. 1997, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. present Shirley McAlary, Mayor Councillors Arthurs, Ball, Brown, Chase, Fitzpatrick, Gould, Knibb, Trites, Vincent and Waldschutz - and - Messrs. 1. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; P. Woods, Acting Commissioner of Finance; C. Robichaud, Commissioner of Municipal Operations; J. C. MacKinnon, Commissioner of Environment and Development Services; P. Groody, Commissioner of Human Resources; W. Butler, Commissioner of Community Services; J. Baird, Manager of Community Planning; B. McCarthy, Manager of Human Resources Services; W. Edwards, Building Inspector; G. Tait, Fire Chief; D. Sherwood, Chief of Police; Mrs. M. Munford, Common Clerk; and Ms. C. Mosher, Assistant Common Clerk. 1. MeetinQ Called To Order - OpeninQ Prayer Mayor McAlary called the meeting to order, and Reverend Ron Curtis of Central Baptist Church offered the opening prayer. The Mayor recognized Mr. Hodges Hamm who, on behalf of the Naval Tattoo Committee, introduced members of Sea Cadet Corps RCSCC Bras D'Or and RCSCC Rodney; Commodore G. Peer, Honourary Chairman for the 1997 Tattoo; Committee Vice Chairs Mrs. Heather McClintock and Mrs. Evelyn Schaeffar, and Fred Osborne of the Royal Canadian Naval Veterans Association; and apprised Council of the plans for the Naval Tattoo to be held at Harbour Station on October 25 and of the poster campaign to commence this week in this regard. Commodore Peer read a letter on behalf of Mr. David Meneer, President of the New Brunswick Division of the Navy League of Canada, requesting that the week of October 18 to 26 be declared Navy Week in the City of Saint John and advising of activities during that week. The members of the Sea Cadet Corps presented Tattoo pins to the Mayor and Councillors following which the delegation withdrew from the meeting. 2. Approval of Minutes On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on September 22, 1997, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 3(a) Zoning By-Law Amendment To Re-Zone 54 Fifth Street The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to the proposed re-zoning of a parcel of land located at 54 Fifth Street (NBGIC Number 27060), having a frontage of approximately 73 feet on Fifth Street and an area of approximately 5,700 square feet, from "R-1 B" One-Family Residential to "R-2" One- and Two-Family Residential classi-fication, to permit the creation of a two-bedroom apartment unit within the existing basement and garage area of the existing one-family dwelling, as requested by Patricia Maloney and Maureen Maloney, and no written objections were received in this regard. 86-620 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29,1997 3{b) Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report in the above regard and two letters expressing objections, which were considered at the Committee's September 23 meeting at which Maureen Maloney, one of the applicants, spoke in favour of the proposal and indicated that the driveway would be expanded to accommodate three cars as required by the Zoning By-Law; and recommending that Common Council amend the Zoning By-Law by re-zoning a parcel of land with a frontage of approximately 73 feet on Fifth Street and an area of approximately 5,700 square feet, located at 54 Fifth Street (NBGIC Number 27060), from "R-1 B" One-Family Residential to "R-2" One- and Two-Family Residential classifi-cation, subject to a resolution pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act requiring that the required parking area be developed and maintained in accordance with a site plan to be prepared by the applicants and subject to the approval of the Development Officer, and that the parking area be completed within six months of approval of the change-of-use permit for the conversion. Mr. Fred Robichaud, appearing in support of the application on behalf of his aunts Patricia and Maureen Maloney of 54 Fifth Street, noted the presence at the meeting of Maureen Maloney; and advised of their approval of the recommendation to Council in this regard. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that the by-law to amend the Zoning By-Law of the City of Saint John, insofar as it concerns re-zoning a parcel of land located at 54 Fifth Street (NBGIC Number 27060), having a frontage of approximately 73 feet on Fifth Street and an area of approximately 5,700 square feet, from "R-1 B" One-Family Residential to "R-2" One-and Two-Family Residential classification, pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act as recommended by the Planning Advisory Committee, be read a first time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a first time the by-law to amend the Zoning By-Law of the City of Saint John. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase RESOLVED that the by-law to amend the Zoning By-Law of the City of Saint John, insofar as it concerns re-zoning a parcel of land located at 54 Fifth Street (NBGIC Number 27060), having a frontage of approximately 73 feet on Fifth Street and an area of approximately 5,700 square feet, from "R-1 B" One-Family Residential to "R-2" One- and Two-Family Residential classification, pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act as recommended by the Planning Advisory Committee, be read a second time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a second time the by-law to amend the Zoning By-Law of the City of Saint John. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Ball RESOLVED that the correspondence regarding the above-proposed amendment be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 86-621 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29, 1997 4. Municipal Plan Amendment Re 115-123 Hazen Street Public presentation was made of a proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate on Schedule 2-A, the Future Land Use Plan, a parcel of land located at 115-123 Hazen Street (NBGIC Numbers 15412, 15420, 15156,55119689 and 55119697), having a frontage of approximately 128 feet on Hazen Street, a frontage of approximately 225 feet on Charles Street, and a total area of approximately 34,300 square feet, from Major Institutional to District Centre Commercial classification, to permit re-zoning of the parcel of land from "RM-1 F" Multiple Residentiallnfill to "B-2" General Business classification, in order to recognize the existing office uses and to permit the establishment of a cafe and a portrait studio within the existing buildings, as requested by Tony Richard. 7. Mavor's Remarks Mayor McAlary expressed condolences to City employee Mr. Frank Arbo, Jr., and the family of the late Mr. Frank Arbo, Sr., a former City employee who passed away on September 28; and proclaimed September 29 to October 5 as National AIDS Awareness Week; Sunday, October 5 as Shoppers Walk For a Cure Day for Juvenile Diabetes, Shoppers Drug Mart being a major sponsor for this fund-raising event for diabetes research; and October 1 to 7 as World Breast Feeding Week, on behalf of the Breast Feeding Action Group. * Added Item On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Waldschutz RESOLVED that a resolution considered in Committee of the Whole earlier this date under item 30 be added to the agenda for consideration at this meeting as item 17 A. Question being taken, the motion was carried. * Added Item On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that the news release from the International Longshoremen's Association (copies of which were forwarded to Council members as an information item), regarding Infrastructure money, be added to the agenda of this meeting for consideration as item 7 A. Question being taken, the motion was carried. *7 A. International Longshoremen's Association - Infrastructure Monev On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Waldschutz RESOLVED that the news release from the International Longshoremen's Association, Local 273, declaring its full support for the spending of Infrastructure monies in the attempt to ensure the survival of the Lantic Sugar Refinery -- be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Vincent Seconded by Councillor Arthurs RESOLVED that the Common Council of 86-622 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29,1997 the City of Saint John go on record in support of sending a letter to the parent company of Lantic Sugar urging that every consideration be given to keeping the Lantic Sugar Refinery open due to its historical value in Saint John and the employment it has created in the City for so many years. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 5. Jessica Vihvelin - Circus Animal Prohibition Bv-Law Consideration was given to a letter from Jessica Vihvelin advising of her collection during the past summer of over 1,000 signatures on a petition that asks for circuses with animals in them to be banned from coming to Saint John; and submitting reference material and outlining her presentation to be made to Common Council in this regard. Miss Jessica Vihvelin, a resident of West Saint John, addressed Council in the above regard, representing three groups, the first group being the people who signed her petition (which she subsequently filed with the Common Clerk) agreeing that circuses with animals in them are cruel, the second group being the animal lovers who, not having had an opportunity to see or sign her petition, she knows would love to do so, and the third group being the circus animals themselves. Miss Vihvelin explained her reasons for wanting to ban circuses with animals, including the manner in which the animals are trained and their life in a cage; and questioned, in view of the resultant abnormal behaviour of these circus animals, the amusement and education that children could derive from watching these animals perform. Miss Vihvelin, in requesting an all-animal ban in circuses not just a ban of exotic animals, read from a letter from Dr. Leland Thomas, a West Side Veterinarian (which she subsequently filed with the Common Clerk), stating that, while domestic animals such as dogs or horses may be better able to adapt to this type of stress, it is still likely that continued travelling and performing without a let-up will result in abnormal behaviours. On motion of Councillor Waldschutz Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase RESOLVED that the presentation by Miss Jessica Vihvelin asking for a ban on circuses with animals in them -- be referred to the City Manager and the City Solicitor with a view to drafting a by-law in this regard. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 6. Saint John Horticultural Association Gardens & Rockwood Park CampQround Consideration was given to a letter from Mr. Wallace P. MacMurray, Vice President of the Saint John Horticultural Association, requesting the opportunity to appear before Council to make a progress report on the activities and improvements made during the year past on the Gardens and Campground. Messrs. Wallace MacMurray, Vice President, and Jeff Spear, Superintendent, of the Saint John Horticultural Association, were present at the meeting. Mr. MacMurray, noting the City's grant of $90,000 a year to the Association, advised of the completion of the cold frames for the Gardens for which full benefit would be obtained in 1998; and reviewed the 1994 five-year upgrading plan for the Rockwood Park Campground (copies of which were distributed to Council members at this time), this being the fourth year of reporting to Common Council in this regard. Mr. Spear reported on the increase in one-day and one-week camp site registrations in 1997, as well as on the approximate number of people and caravans to visit the Campground; and advised that New Brunswick Tourism Grading Inc. has awarded the Rockwood Park Campground three stars in the facilities section and four stars in the recreation section, with the Association's goal being to improve and upgrade the Campground so it becomes a destination to tourists rather than a lay-over for travellers destined to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, and to keep campers for longer periods of time. 86-623 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29, 1997 During discussion Mr. Spear confirmed the extension of the time to October 3 for the Campground to remain open this year. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Vincent RESOLVED that item 21 be brought forward for consideration at this time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 21. Saint John Horticultural Association Interests Of Rockwood Park Campers On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase RESOLVED that the letter from Mr. Eric L. Teed, President of the Saint John Horticultural Association, advising the results of a mini-survey of interests of campers at the Rockwood Park Campground area, which was conducted by the Association, and that the Association would be pleased to assist in any similar survey the City might wish to conduct to ascertain what draws visitors -- be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 8. Saint John Police Force Implementation Team Update Consideration was given to a report from the Saint John Police Force Implementation Team updating Council on its activities during the past week. Chief Sherwood presented the above report. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Waldschutz RESOLVED that the report from the Saint John Police Force Implementation Team updating Council on its activities during the past week -- be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 9. Appointment Of ActinQ City ManaQer Read a report from the City Manager advising that he would be out of the City from Monday, October 6 until Thursday, October 9, 1997, and setting out a resolution that would be appropriate for Council to adopt in this regard. On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase Seconded by Councillor Ball RESOLVED that Mr. Charles Robichaud be appointed Acting City Manager from October 6 to October 9, 1997, inclusive. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 10. Parking Restrictions On Horsier And Hillcrest Drives On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Vincent RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager advising that, further to Council's referral on September 2 of the Planning 86-624 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29,1997 Advisory Committee's recommendation that Council consider parking restrictions on Horsier and Hillcrest Drives adjacent to a proposed townhouse development at 1310 Manawagonish Road, staff's conclusion was that the additional on-street parking demand generated by the six proposed homes would be insignificant and would not warrant any change to the parking regulations in this area; although, should Council wish to amend the Traffic By-Law to restrict parking adjacent to this site, an appropriate amendment was being submitted; and recommending that the request for a By-Law amendment be received and filed -- be received and filed and the recommendation adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 11. Human RiQhts In The Workplace On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Arthurs RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager providing a brief synopsis of the various race relations initiatives in which the City has been involved during the 1990s as well as an update of measures designed to ensure that discrimination and harassment will not be tolerated at the City of Saint John; submitting, as Appendix A and Appendix B, the previously-submitted report and recommendations of the Working Group on Multiculturalism and Race Relation, as Appendix C, Human Resources Policy 203 on multiculturalism as approved by Council on March 16, 1992 and, as Appendix 0, a proposed Human Resources Policy 231 on human rights in the workplace; proposing measures, including the adoption of the proposed Policy 231, the development of a training program to supplement the proposed Policy, and enhancing communications and working relationships with established community groups; and recommending that, in receiving and filing this report, Common Council support internal and community consultation regarding the proposed Policy and other measures proposed herein, with a final report and recommendations to be brought back to Council before December 1, 1997 -- be received and filed and the recommendation adopted. Mr. Groody, through a slide presentation, highlighted the above report. (Deputy Mayor Chase withdrew from the meeting.) Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12. Resolutions For Submission To Cities Of New Brunswick Association On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Arthurs RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the following resolutions be submitted to the Cities of New Brunswick Association's Annual Meeting to be held in the City of Miramichi on Saturday, October 25: 1. WHEREAS the Municipalities Act currently enables municipal councils to determine the system of election, whether by ward or at large, which best serves the representation and governance interests of the municipality; and WHEREAS the Province of new Brunswick has proposed to amend the Municipalities Act to allow the Minister to impose a ward system of election upon municipalities other than newly-created, annexed or amalgamated municipalities; and WHEREAS this intention is seen as an unwarranted intrusion into the affairs of local government in the Province of New Brunswick; and WHEREAS local government in the Province of New Brunswick has always demonstrated an ability to govern in a responsible manner: 86-625 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29, 1997 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Cities of New Brunswick Association advise the Minister of Municipalities, Culture and Housing that it strongly supports retaining the present autonomy of local governments to select the ward or at-large system of election. 2. WHEREAS the Municipalities Act currently does not enable municipalities to levy direct charges for services delivered; (eg. itemized by cost of service); and WHEREAS there are services through property taxes which are not determined, delivered or governed by the municipal government; and WHEREAS good government requires that the relationship between authority, responsibility and accountability for local services be clear and visible: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Cities of New Brunswick Association request that the Minister of Municipalities, Culture and Housing amend legislation to allow municipalities options or flexibility with respect to the levelling of direct charges for services paid through property taxes. 3. WHEREAS the Government of the Province of New Brunswick has indicated that there will be a review and revisions to the Municipalities Act; and WHEREAS the Municipalities Act is the principle legislation respecting the purpose, powers and nature of municipal government in New Brunswick; and WHEREAS the Province acknowledges in the document "Strengthening Municipal Government In New Brunswick's Urban Centres" that municipalities are a responsible, autonomous and elected form of government: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the program of review and revision to the Municipalities Act include meaningful and continuing consultation with the municipal governments of New Brunswick; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that revisions to the Act respect both the autonomous governance role and administrative role of municipal government, and that revisions to the Act preserve municipal authority wherever they establish municipal responsibility. 4. WHEREAS the Government of the Province of New Brunswick has set standards for services which are municipal in nature, often without consultation and consensus of the municipal governments which will become responsible for implementing the standards; and WHEREAS the Government of the Province of New Brunswick has unilaterally established commissions or special purpose agencies to independently administer services which are municipal in nature and are paid through municipal sources; and WHEREAS these actions by the Government of the Province of New Brunswick represent a significant erosion of municipal authority: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Cities of New Brunswick Association request that the Minister of Municipalities, Culture and Housing re-examine the current practice of unilaterally imposing standards and commissions, to correct instance where they diminish the authority and effectiveness of municipal government; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Cities of New Brunswick Association request that the Minister of Municipalities, Culture ad Housing ensure that future standards and commissions affecting municipal authority only be implemented following meaningful consultation and consensus with the municipal governments of New Brunswick. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 86-626 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29,1997 13. Request For Encroachment License Agreement For Barrier-Free Ramp At 44 KinQ Street Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager submitting a request from D.F.S. Inc. Architects, on behalf of CIBC Development Corporation in Halifax, for an encroachment license agreement to construct a barrier-free front entrance ramp at the building at 44 King Street; and submitting a recommendation in this regard. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Vincent RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, an easement be granted for the construction, use and maintenance of the ramp as requested by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce located at 44 King Street, and the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents in this regard, which shall include an insurance policy in the amount of $1,000,000 and an as-built plan prepared by a New Brunswick land surveyor. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 14. Provincially-Designated Highways Five-Year Capital Improvement ProQram On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Waldschutz RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Council approve the submitted Provincially-Designated Highways 5- Year Capital Improvement Program for the years 1998-2002 and submit it to the Minister of Transportation. Mr. Robichaud confirmed that an annual expenditure of $560,000 would be required to properly maintain the asphalt surface of designated highways in Saint John assuming that asphalt lasts 15 years, of which approximately $200,000 would be provided by the Province; and explained that, although the 5-year program in question was structured on the basis of an annual expenditure of approximately $200,000 and the total of the Program submitted to the Province was $770,000, staff has been following this process for many years and possibly the Government would provide sufficient funds to do what should be done to upgrade Provincially-Designated highways in the City, and also that, as the City's highest priorities are Rothesay Avenue and Loch Lomond Road and because the City does not expect to ever get more than approximately $200,000, in every case the funds go to those two highways at the beginning of every year and the other priorities listed drop off the bottom until they get so bad that something must be done. The Mayor suggested that, as Transportation Minister The Honourable Sheldon Lee has approved extra funding for the City in the past, she could forward a letter to him with the list of the City's 1997 priorities, and Mr. Totten suggested that this was an issue on which Council could seek support from the local MLAs. (Deputy Mayor Chase re-entered the meeting during the above discussion.) Question being taken, the motion was carried. 15. Police Services In Grand Bav-Westfield On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Waldschutz RESOLVED that the report from the Chief of Police, further to Common Council resolution of September 8 regarding the 86-627 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29, 1997 appointment of a committee of staff to compile a proposal for police services in the Grand Bay-Westfield area; and advising that proposals are to be submitted by October 16, 1997 and a variety of financial, communication, human resources, legal, facility and municipal planning issues must be addressed in the proposal if it is to succeed -- be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. (Councillor Vincent withdrew from the meeting as he was not present for the September 15 public hearing of the proposed Street Closing By-Law amendment to close Wilmot Street.) 16. Street Closing By-Law Amendment - Wilmot Street On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Ball RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By- Law To Amend A By-Law Respecting The Stopping Up and Closing of Highways In The City of Saint John", with regard to stopping up and closing the following portion of highway: WILMOT STREET - All of the street known as Wilmot Street in the City of Saint John, in the County of Saint John and Province of New Brunswick in its entirety as shown on a Plan of Survey entitled "Plan of Survey Showing Wilmot Street, City of Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick" dated July 23, 1997 surveyed by David V. Parkhill, N.B.L.S. and certified correct Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd. -- 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 The Stopping Up and Closing of Highways In The City of Saint John", was read in its entirety. Question being taken, the motion was carried. (Councillor Vincent re-entered the meeting.) 17. Committee Of The Whole Report 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 reports that it sat on Monday, September 22, 1997, when there were present Mayor McAlary and Councillors Arthurs, Ball, Brown, Chase, Fitzpatrick, Gould, Knibb, Trites, Vincent and Waldschutz, and your Committee submits the following recommendation, namely:- 1. That as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council amend the agreement approved by the Council resolution of September 30, 1996, pertaining to the granting of an Option to Purchase the Red Rose Tea and parking lot sites, by deleting Clause 13 of the resulting Option Agreement and replacing it with the following new clause: "13. The time open for exercise may be extended to 4:30 p.m. A.DT on April 30, 1998 by mutual agreement between the City and the Developer.", and all other aspects of the September 30, 1996 resolution and subsequent Option Agreement remain the same, and the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documentation. Respectfully submitted, 86-628 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29,1997 September 29, 1997, Saint John, N.B. 17.1. Option On Former Red Rose Tea Property ( sgd.) Shirley McAlary, C h air man. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Ball RESOLVED that the above report be received and filed and the recommendation therein be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. *17 A. Red Rose Tea & Parking Lot Sites Option/Purchase And Sale AQreement On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Ball RESOLVED that Common Council hereby agrees to extend to April 30, 1998, the option to purchase the Red Rose Tea and parking lot sites, as contained in the agreement dated the 1 st day of October, 1996, as amended; and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the document evidencing the aforesaid option extension. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 18. Warren Maritimes Limited Amendment To Section 39 Conditions Of Re-Zoning Of 2435 Golden Grove Road On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that the application of Warren Maritimes Limited for an amendment to the Section 39 conditions of re-zoning of 2435 Golden Grove Road, be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and the necessary advertising be authorized in this regard, with the public hearing to be held on Monday, November 10, 1997, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 19. Inky Mark, M.P. Dauphin-Swan River National Unity - Municipalities On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Ball RESOLVED that the letter from Inky Mark, M.P., Dauphin-Swan River, expressing interest in any ideas or proposals Council may develop for building a better and more united Canada -- be received and filed. Note was made of Common Council resolution of August 18, 1997 on the Quebec issue. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 20. FCM - Call For Resolutions On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Ball RESOLVED that the memorandum from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities calling for resolutions for considera-tion at the 86-629 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29, 1997 National Board of Directors meeting to be held December 10-13, to be received by FCM no later than October 31 -- be referred to the City Manager. The Mayor noted that the above meeting would be held in Saint John. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 22. Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission Interim AQreement - Sanitary Landfill On motion of Councillor Brown Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the letter from the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission advising of a resolution adopted at its September 18 meeting authorizing it to enter into agreements with any participating municipality that would like to have an interim agreement, anticipating the opening of the sanitary landfill at Crane Mountain, in the form that is presently in place for the existing haulers -- be received and filed. Councillor Brown, the City's representative on the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission, advised that the above letter was for information purposes only and would not affect the City of Saint John but rather some of the Valley municipalities which requested an interim agreement with the Commission as some of their contracts would be coming to an end shortly and, with the anticipation of the landfill opening later in October, there could be a period of time they might need to make arrangements with the Commission for their waste. Councillor Vincent asked what date the City has determined as the date that construction occurred at the landfill site, whereupon Councillor Waldschutz asked if this was a legal matter under a judge's consideration at this time, and raised a point of order in this regard, and the Mayor ruled the landfill issue out of order for discussion at this time and called for the question on the above motion. Councillor Vincent referenced item 3 in the information items forwarded to Council members for this date, whereupon the Mayor noted that Council was dealing with item 22 at this time and it would be necessary for the item referred to by Councillor Vincent to be added to the agenda in order to have it dealt with at this meeting. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 23. Christopher And Nora Wills ParkinQ On Crown Street On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor waldschutz RESOLVED that the letter from Christopher and Nora Wills requesting the removal of the parking signs on Crown Street, between King Street East and Leinster Street, or, at the very least, be designated for no parking between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays -- be referred to the City Manager. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 24. Brian D. Munro Re Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Ball RESOLVED that the letter from Brian D. Munro explaining the reason for his conclusion that, although the concept of development and generating further interest in Greater Saint John is laudable, the vast majority of taxpaying citizens in the City probably know little or nothing of the activities of the Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission and, perhaps that is because little has been done and no public accounting has been forwarded by the Commission to Common Council; therefore, major revisions should be considered to the Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission to ensure adequate 86-630 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29,1997 protection for the City -- be referred to the City Manager, the City Solicitor and Enterprise Saint John. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 25. Wayne And Patricia Cormier Re-ZoninQ 2117 Loch Lomond Road On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Vincent RESOLVED that the application of Wayne and Patricia Cormier for the re-zoning of 2117 Loch Lomond Road be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and the necessary advertising be authorized in this regard, with the public hearing to be held on Monday, November 10, 1997, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Adjournment On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Waldschutz RESOLVED that this meeting be adjourned and a meeting be held in Committee of the Whole. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Common Clerk