1998-11-23_Minutes
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At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in the City of
Saint John, on Monday, the twenty-third day of November, A.D., 1998, at 7:00 o'clock
p.m.
present
Shirley McAlary, Mayor
Deputy Mayor Chase and Councillors Ball, Chase, Court,
Desmond, Fitzpatrick, Titus, Trites, Vincent and White
- and -
Messrs. T. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor, A.
Beckett, Commissioner of Finance and Commissioner of
Corporate Services; P. Groody, Commissioner of Municipal
Operations; W. Butler, Commissioner of Community Services; S.
Galbraith, Director of Works; J. Baird, Manager of Community
Planning; S. Lodhi, Manager of Real Estate and Facility
Management; W. Edwards, Building Inspector; P. Hanlon,
Manager of Water and Sewerage Services; J. McDevitt, Budget
Control Officer, Municipal Operations; C. Cogswell, Chief of
Police; R. Simonds, Deputy Fire Chief; Mrs. M. Munford, Common
Clerk; and Ms. C. Mosher, Assistant Common Clerk.
MeetinQ Called To Order - Prayer
Mayor McAlary called the meeting to order, and Rev. Ron Curtis of
Central United Baptist Church offered the opening prayer.
Approval of Minutes
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of
Common Council, held on November 16, 1998, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Awards Re Santa Claus Parade
Mayor McAlary commended those involved in the Santa Claus Parade
held on November 14, and called upon Ms. Anne Merzetti, Co-Ordinator of the 1998
Santa Claus Parade Committee, who addressed Council and, having advised the date of
Saturday, November 13, 1999 for the Saint John Santa Claus Parade, recognized the
voluntary efforts of Lantic Sugar, AJ's Restaurant and the Saint John Fire Police to
whom commemorative plaques were presented; and expressed appreciation to the Saint
John Police and Fire Departments for their time and effort in assisting the Committee in
this event. Ms. Merzetti announced the 1998 Santa Clause Parade entry winners and
presented awards as follows: Honourable Mention - Centre Scolaire-Communautaire
Samuel-de-Champlain, the South End Community Centre, Meals-On-Wheels, the Saint
John Police Department, the New Brunswick Community College, and Mayor Shirley
McAlary; Chairman's Choice - David and Gloria Nice; Best Twirlers - Fundy Twirlers;
Best Use of LiQhts - Ketepec Brownies; Best Cheerleaders - River Valley Junior High
School; Best MarchinQ Band - #9 Rodney Sea Cadets; Best HiQh School Entrv-
Simonds High School; Best Industrial Entrv - Ernie Cook; Best Commercial Entrv -
Wilbur's Garden Centre; Best Association Entrv - Carleton-Kirk Lodge; and Best Parade
Entrv - Irving Oil. Mayor McAlary acknowledged the Santa Claus Parade Committee
members, Anne Merzetti, Norman Jackson, Harold Mayes and Tom White who were
present at the meeting, and Jack Graves, Leanne Charlton, Daniel Bergeron and
Margaret Nadeau, with plaques in appreciation for their efforts.
Mayor's Remarks
Mayor McAlary expressed condolences to Fire Chief Glen Tait and his
family on the passing of Dorothy Corbett, his Mother-in-Law, in November 21. The
Mayor noted that, further to the request of the Saint Andrew's Society for a street or
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piece of land to be named in recognition of its 200th anniversary this year, a sign, "Saint
Andrew's Society Bicentennial Green", was unveiled, earlier this date, on the plaza
between Water and Prince William Streets across from the City Hall building. The Mayor
also noted the work carried on this date by City crews on the road in the Cedar Point
area, and the work done by City crews on McLaughlin Road was acknowledged.
* Added Item
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that an item regarding
land on Bayside Drive, which was considered in Committee of the Whole earlier this date
under item 27, be added to the agenda for consideration at this meeting as item 9A.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Watershed Protection ProQram
On motion of Councillor Vincent
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the letter from Mayor
McAlary submitting a letter from the Manager of the Watershed Protection Program for
the New Brunswick Department of the Environment inviting review and comment on a
Discussion Paper outlining the proposal for Phase II of the Watershed Protection
Program -- be referred to the City Manager and appropriate staff for review and
preparation of a report to Council.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
7. Response To Concern About Drainage
Runoff From Morna Hill To Main Road
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Desmond
RESOLVED that the report from the
City Manager advising of a site visit by Works staff to see what might be necessary to
correct a drainage issue, further to Glen Carpenter's letter to Council on November 16
expressing concern about drainage runoff from the Westfield Road onto Westmount
Road, as well as a potential problem with the upper driveway culvert to another property
on Westmount Road; and also advising of action to be taken in this regard which,
although given the configuration of the Road and the lack of ditching, will not necessarily
mean that all water problems on the Road will be eliminated as a comprehensive
solution to the drainage problems would require further reconstruction of the roadway
and associated drainage systems, such work to be put forward for future consideration --
be received and filed and the actions outlined herein be taken, with follow-up
correspondence with Mr. Carpenter.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Purchase Of Land 30 Birchmount Road
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Council (a) authorize the purchase of approximately 969 square feet of
land at 30 Birchmount Road, from Joan and J. Ian Scott, for $.77 per square foot, for use
as a public street; (b) authorize the preparation and filing of a subdivision plan to vest the
lands acquired from Mr. and Mrs. Scott as a public street; (c) refer item (b) to the
Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation; (d) authorize the
payment of reasonable legal fees and disbursements incurred by Mr. and Mrs. Scott;
and (e) authorize the Mayor and Common Clerk to execute any documents necessary to
give effect to this resolution.
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Question being taken, the motion was carried.
3. Civic Employees Local Union No. 18
C.U.P.E. - GarbaQe Removal & RecyclinQ
Consideration was given to a letter from Civic Employees Local Union No.
18, C.U.P.E., advising of its involvement in the compilation of data on the question of
garbage removal and recycling in the City of Saint John now and in the future and now
being in the position of making a formal presentation to Council in open session in that,
having reviewed the public comments concerning this issue, it feels it is imperative that
Council listen to the employees who perform garbage removal on its behalf.
David Gould, President, Gary Sabean, Secretary-Treasurer, Brian
Reynolds and Bob Beman, of Local Union No. 18, as well as C.U.P.E. representative
Bob Davidson, and Raymond Leger, C.U.P.E. Research - National, were present at the
meeting, and Messrs. Gould and Sabean, in turn, read a prepared brief on the question
of solid waste disposal in the City of Saint John (copies of which were distributed to
Council members at this meeting), addressing the question of contracting out of garbage
services, and the future of waste disposal in the Saint John area, with the Local's
conclusion in the former regard being that there was not a single advantage for the City
to contract out any of the solid waste disposal services as the citizens of Saint John had
the best service possible at a very good price; and the Local's concern in the latter
regard being that the Provincial Government had stripped away the City of Saint John's
right to operate a landfill site generating a million dollars a year profit and was forcing the
City to pay over $1 million in tipping fees, and the City of Saint John was now being
asked to pay for a service that was provided by the Provincial Government for the
outlying areas, and also concern about the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission's
plans to change the system of waste collection, involving the establishment of a drop-off
depot system and bi-weekly collection system, with the Local's request to Council being
that the City conduct a study on solid waste management including the non-use of
depots. On the issue of the tipping fees, the Local's representatives compared the $71
per tonne tipping fee proposed by the Commission with other waste commissions in the
Province, and requested Council to set up emergency meetings with the Premier and his
Government to find a solution that would avoid a tax increase to the citizens of Saint
John.
During discussion Mr. Gould offered Local Union No. 18's assistance in
approaching the Province, and the Mayor advised that this issue was discussed earlier
this date with the local MLAs who were to meet with the Commission.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the presentation on
behalf of Civic Employees Local Union No. 18 C.U.P.E., on the question of garbage
removal and recycling in the City of Saint John, now and in the future, be referred to the
City Manager.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Manawagonish Road Tree Preservation
Committee - Care Of & Plan For Urban Forest
Read a letter from Rev. Lloyd Lake, President of the Manawagonish Road
Tree Preservation Committee, submitting a Recommendation Report for Preventative
Tree Maintenance and Repair, Manawagonish Road, prepared for the Committee by
H.L. Patton & Son Ltd./Tree Care; and advising the intent to present to Council a report
on plantings and summary care of the urban forest and a remedial plan to augment and
save the remaining unique urban forest in Saint John.
Rev. Lloyd Lake and Dwayne Patton of Tree Care were present at the
meeting, and Rev. Lake apprised Council of the history of the trees on Manawagonish
Road, and of the Committee's recognition of its responsibility to not only make persons
aware of the progress on this street with reference to new plantings but also about the
deterioration of the trees, and suggested that the Committee could be broadened with
input from not only the City but also from the other two levels of government, and the
City should commence forming a council with Manawagonish Road and other areas of
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the City in mind where trees need expert and helpful support, and the very best that can
be done, considering the monetary expense, be supplied to this end. On tree planting,
Rev. Lake suggested that trees should be planted on lawn areas rather than under hydro
lines; and Mr. Patton reviewed his above-mentioned Recommendation Report.
Rev. Lake and Mr. Patton responded to questions in the above regard,
and Mr. Butler addressed questions on the expertise of staff in the Parks Division in
dealing with trees; and the Mayor thanked Rev. Lake and Mr. Patton for their
presentation and advised that Council would take the suggestions under advisement and
work with staff on them.
Re Fundy Region Solid Waste
Commission's Proposed 1999 BudQet
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager commenting
on the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission's proposed 1999 Operating Budget and
life-cycle analysis of the landfill operation, further to the presentation to Council on
November 16 by representatives of the Commission; submitting the Commission's
operating projections 1998-2033; and recommending that Common Council encourage
its representative on the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission not to support the 1999
Operating Budget of the Commission until such time as revisions are made to allow for a
tipping fee in the range of $64 to $67 per tonne.
A motion was proposed by Councillor White and seconded by Councillor
Vincent to adopt the above recommendation. The Mayor advised that she had no
problem with the recommendation as long as it included that, if the Commission came up
with a budget of $64 or $65 per tonne for the tipping fee, this budget would come back to
Council for review for the reason that, under no circumstances, would she want to see a
budget excluding recycling for 1999 and also that she had a concern that Council had
not yet received from the Commission projections for the next five years. Mr. Totten, in
speaking on the rationale behind the $64 to $67 per tonne tipping fee, concurred that
Council should see what would come back with that range, and advised that it would be
in order if Council preferred not to include a range in the motion. Councillor Vincent
advised that he would prefer that no range be included in the motion; and Councillor
Court advised that he would prefer that Council hold the line until the Commission came
back with a 5-year plan, thus he was against any increase at this time, and proposed an
amendment to the motion to delete the tipping fee figures in the motion. Councillor
Trites proposed that the amendment should also include that the Commission would
reappear before Council with a revised budget, and the Mayor reiterated the amendment
to the effect that the reference to a tipping fee would be deleted and the Commission
reappear in open session of Council, whereupon Councillor Titus seconded the
amendment. The mover and seconder of the amendment agreed to reference a 5-year
plan.
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that Common Council
encourage its representative on the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission, Councillor
Stephen Chase, not to support he 1999 Operating Budget of the Commission until such
time as revisions are made and the Commission reappears before Council in open
session to give Council full details of the budget and to provide Council with a five-year
financial projection.
During discussion Councillor Chase, Council's representative on the
Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission, reference a photograph of a drop-off depot and
a memorandum to him from Jens Jensen, General Manager of the Commission,
regarding the 1999 proposed budget and areas for potential reduction of the tipping fee
(copies of which were distributed to Council members at this meeting); and Councillor
Vincent, referencing his questions to the Commission at the last meeting about its
course of action for fill cover and the purchase of a truck and trailer and the
Commission's response that this was not done through public tender, asked if Council
was acting in the proper fashion being aware of that information, or if anything should be
done to address that matter in that, based on his belief, the New Brunswick Crown
Construction Act required a public proposal to be put forward. Mr. Nugent expressed the
view, while not having examined that question particularly, that the Commission's
business practices were of concern, from a legal liability perspective, of the Commission
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itself as it acts independently of all the participating municipalities and was responsible
directly for its manner of operation; however, if Council were concerned from the
perspective of the contribution toward the budget that the municipality makes, Council
may wish to pursue that but he did not believe that to be a matter of potential legal
liability for the municipality but a matter of Council's possible concern for whether or not
the Commission was operating as it should vis-a-vis the expenditure of funds provided to
it by the municipality. As to the question of whether or not the Commission must comply
with the Crown Construction Act with respect to the two referenced items, the Mayor
suggested that this could be put to a motion after dealing with the motion on the floor.
The Mayor advised her intent to consider the motion and the amendment to the motion
as one, and called for the question on the motion as set out above.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
*9A. Lease Of Land 40 Bayside Drive For
OperatinQ Of Municipal Works Depot
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Common Council authorize the lease of property at 40 Bayside Drive,
being a portion of NBGIC Number 55100358, as generally shown on the submitted
Schedule "A" (hereinafter referred to as the premises) for the purpose of operating a
Municipal Works Depot, as per the following terms and conditions: (1) the term of the
lease shall be six months, commencing on November 24, 1998, and shall expire on May
22, 1999; (2) the monthly rent shall be $2,800 plus HST, payable monthly in advance
and due on the 24th of each month; (3) rent shall be paid to McAsphalt Industries
Limited, 8800 Sheppard Avenue, East, Scarborough, Ontario, M1 B 5R4; (4) prior to the
execution of the lease, the City shall obtain and provide to McAsphalt Industries Limited
proof of issuance of a liability insurance policy of an amount not less than five million
dollars, that McAsphalt Industries Limited be co-named in this policy, and that this policy
be maintained during the term of the lease; (5) the City of Saint John shall use the
leased premises for the following uses: parking of vehicles and heavy equipment, rigging
and de-rigging of snow plow attachments, storage of snow plow attachments, storage of
road salt and sand, mixing of road salt and sand, loading of road salt and sand, and
general office uses, including staff lunch room and washroom facility, and no other use
shall be made of the premises without the prior written consent of McAsphalt Industries
Limited; (6) upon termination of the lease, the City shall remove all salt and sand piles,
vehicles and heavy equipment from the premises; (7) if during the term of the lease the
premises or a portion thereof becomes contaminated by petroleum products and/or by-
products as a result of the City's use of the premises, the City will remediate so much of
the leased premises as may become contaminated; (8) provided that the road salt and
sand piles are removed by the City upon termination of lease, the City of Saint John
shall not be held liable for any future site remediation work required by any governing
authority arising from the storage of road salt and sand on the premises; (9) provided the
City has undertaken the appropriate remediation work on the premises, or portions
thereof, that the City caused to become contaminated by petroleum products and/o by-
products, McAsphalt Industries Limited indemnifies and holds the City of Saint John
harmless from any claim that may arise as a result of the identification of soil/site
contamination of the premises; and (10) the lease shall also contain the general terms
and conditions as noted in the submitted Schedule "B", except for clauses 22, 30,31
and 43 of that Schedule; and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to
execute the necessary documents.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Re Gary K. Kyle's Requests About
CurbinQ Victoria I Cunard Streets
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the report from the City
Solicitor commenting on the matter of Gary K. Kyle's requests about curbing on Victoria
Street, which was the subject of a letter at the November 16, 1998 Council meeting from
a solicitor representing Mr. Kyle; and advising that, at the time Mr. Kyle purchased his
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property at 52-54 Cunard Street in 1996, the curbing in place on Victoria Street
"dropped" to provide access to and from the a garage on the property and, in 1997, Mr.
Kyle was advised by the City that an excavation permit and deposit were required before
he could carry out the work of removing a piece of curbing, as required under the
Excavation of Streets By-Law, and that, as the By-Law has not been amended since
1997 and, if a section of curbing were to be removed from Victoria Street, the By-Law
still requires an excavation permit and deposit -- be received and filed and a copy be
forwarded to Mr. Kyle's solicitor.
Councillor Desmond made the observation that, while the policy was fine,
it did not solve Mr. Kyle's problem and expressed disagreement with telling Mr. Kyle that
he would have to apply for a permit and do it himself.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Desmond
voting "nay".
Municipal Plan Amendment &
Re-ZoninQ 899 Somerset Street
Read a letter from the Common Clerk advising that, following the
procedure for amendments to the Municipal Plan, the necessary advertising and public
presentation have been completed with regard to the submitted application of Somerset
Investments Ltd. for a Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of property at 899
Somerset Street, and the date for written objections expired on November 18, 1998, with
no written objections having been received in this regard.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the application of Somerset
Investments Ltd. for a Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of property at 899
Somerset Street 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, January 4, 1999, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Zoning By-Law Amendment To Re-Zone
Property Adjacent To Morland Mobile
Home Park On MarlborouQh Avenue
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled,
"By-Law Number C.P. 100-483 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of
Saint John", insofar as it concerns re-zoning an irregularly shaped parcel of land located
adjacent to the Morland Mobile Home Park on Marlborough Avenue, also identified as
being portions of NBGIC Numbers 55010250 and 55122220, from "1-1" Heavy Industrial
to "MH" Mobile Home Park classification, be read a third time and enacted and the
Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto:
AND FURTHER that the said re-zoning be subject to an agreement
between the City and the developer pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning
Act.
The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 100-483 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.
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Mobile Home parks By-Law Amendment
Re Morland Mobile Home Park Property
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law
To Amend A By-Law To Regulate And License Mobile Home Parks In The City Of Saint
John", by deleting the area of the existing Mobile Home Park on Marlborough Avenue,
which was re-zoned to "SC" Shopping Centre on September 28, 1998, and adding an
irregularly-shaped parcel of land located adjacent to the Morland Mobile Home Park on
Marlborough Avenue, also identified as being portions of NBGIC Numbers 55010250
and 55122220, be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be
affixed thereto.
The by-law entitled, "A Law To Amend A By-Law To Regulate And
License Mobile Home Parks In The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
14. 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, November 16, 1998, when
there were present Mayor McAlary, Deputy Mayor Chase and Councillors Ball, Chase,
Court, Desmond, Fitzpatrick, Titus, Trites, Vincent and White, and your Committee
submits the following recommendations, namely:
1. That David Bowen and Bob Davidson be re-appointed, and M.E. Susan
Johnson be appointed to the Environment Committee for three-year terms.
2. That Councillor Peter Trites be appointed as a member, and Councillor
Carl White be appointed as an alternate member, of the Executive of the Cities of New
Brunswick Association.
November 23, 1998,
Saint John, N.B.
Respectfully submitted,
(sgd.) Shirley McAlary,
C h air man.
Environment Committee Appointments
On motion of Councillor Court
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that section 1 of the above report
be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Appointments To Executive Of
Cities Of New Brunswick Association
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that section 2 of the above
report be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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Walter Vincent's Request For Council
To Reconsider Decision Re HIP Grant #20
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase
RESOLVED that the letter from Walter
Vincent asking Council to review its decision of October 20, 1998 declining extension or
partial payment of the Housing Incentive Program application, HIP #20, for a
development on Woodward Avenue, based on the policy adopted by Council and
extended to Gerry Webster -- be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Simonds High School And Parent
Advisory Committee - Request For Curb And
Sidewalk from School To Loch Lomond Road
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that the letter from the Simonds
High School and the Simonds School Parent Advisory Committee requesting for
inclusion in the 1999 Capital Program of a concrete curb and sidewalk to extend from
the High School to Loch Lomond Road and continuing to the Simonds Fire Hall -- be
referred to the budget process.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
Re Appointment Of Executive Director
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that the letter from the Saint John
Jewish Historical Museum advising of the engagement of Mrs. Teri Levine as its
Executive Director -- be received and filed and congratulations be extended to Mrs.
Levine on her appointment, and Marcia Koven be thanked for her years of service and
support to the Museum.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Carolyn Watters - Application
To Re-Zone 28 Richmond Street
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that the application of Carolyn
Watters for the re-zoning of property at 28 Richmond 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 Monday,
January 4, 1998, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The Marco Polo Project
Re Commemorative Stamp
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that the letter from Barry
Ogden of The Marco Polo Project thanking Council for the support shown relating to the
Marco Polo stamp endeavour -- be received and filed and Mr. Ogden be thanked for his
efforts in this regard.
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The United Empire Loyalists' Association
Of Canada, New Brunswick Branch
Request For Support To Loyalist Days Event
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that the letter from The
United Empire Loyalists' Association, New Brunswick Branch, noting the City's
decreasing funding support for the Loyalist Days event; and urging Council to give some
support to this event to enable it to make a further and better presentation of this
important recognition of the City's history and heritage -- be referred to the budget
process.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Country Music Association For New Brunswick
Inc. - Reconsideration Of Financial Support
On motion of Councillor Ball
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that the letter from Country
Music Association For New Brunswick Inc. setting out its budget for the production of
"Going Home For Christmas", for which Council's financial assistance was requested on
November 16, 1998; and asking for reconsideration of its request for financial assistance
-- be received and filed and a grant of $2,500 be awarded.
On motion of Councillor Court
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that Derrick Barr, President of
Country Music Association For New Brunswick Inc., be invited to address Council at this
time in the above regard.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Mr. Barr advised that, rather than asking for a hand-out, the intention was
to offer the City of Saint John the opportunity to be front and centre stage at CMT's
forthcoming production at the Imperial Theatre, and commented on the Association's
mandate with respect to promotion of the Province and cities concerned and in attracting
conventions such as the East Coast Music Awards and the Canadian Country Music
Awards.
Councillor Trites advised that, having declined the request at the last
meeting, when looking at the budget he did not think his support was needed this week
either as this event would be a success with or without his vote, although he looked
forward to supporting the Association's next move on the East Coast Music Awards.
Councillor Titus advised that he could not support the request simply on the basis that
Council has not supported groups that have been around for years, such as Loyalist
Days.
Question being taken, the original motion was carried with Councillors
Titus and Trites voting "nay".
Adiournment
The Mayor noted that Council would now be moving back into Committee
of the Whole, and the meeting adjourned.
Common Clerk