1998-12-14_Minutes
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DECEMBER 14, 1998
At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in the City of
Saint John, on Monday, the fourteenth day of December, 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. 1. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; A.
Beckett, Commissioner of Finance and Commissioner of
Corporate Services; P. Woods, Deputy City Manager; P. Groody,
Commissioner of Municipal Operations; W. Butler, Commissioner
of Community Services; S. Galbraith, Director of Works; J. Baird,
Manager of Community Planning; W. Edwards, Building
Inspector; D. Logan, Purchasing Agent; P. Hanlon, Manager of
Water and Sewerage Services; B. Belyea, Budget Officer; G.
Tait, Fire Chief; C. Cogswell, Chief of Police; Mrs. M. Munford,
Common Clerk; and Ms. C. Mosher, Assistant Common Clerk.
1. MeetinQ Called To Order - Prayer
Mayor McAlary called the meeting to order, and Rev. Donnie Snook of the
Saint John Vineyard Church offered the opening prayer.
2. Approval of Minutes
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of
Common Council, held on Monday, December 7, 1998, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
3(a) Zoning By-Law Amendment
To Re-Zone 88 Milford Road
The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was
completed with regard to the proposed re-zoning of a parcel of land located at 88 Milford
Road (NBGIC Number 55059448), having an area of approximately 1,930 square
metres (20,775 square feet), from "R-1 B" One-Family Residential to "R-2" One- and
Two-Family Residential classification, to permit the continued use of the property for a
two-unit dwelling, as requested by G. Allen Lawson and Deborah J. Lawson, and no
written objections were received in this regard.
3{b)
Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory
Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report and four letters in support of the
above re-zoning application, considered at the Committee's December 8 meeting at
which the applicant indicated agreement with the staff recommendation, and
recommending that Common Council re-zone a parcel of land located at 88 Milford Road
(NBGIC Number 55059448), having an area of approximately 1,930 square metres
(20,775 square feet), from "R-IB" One-Family Residential to "R-2" One- and Two-Family
Residential classification.
Allen Lawson of 88 Milford Road appeared in support of his application,
and advised that he was in agreement with the above recommendation.
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On motion of Councillor Trites
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 88 Milford Road (NBGIC Number 55059448), having an area of
approximately 1,930 square metres (20,775 square feet), from "R-IB" One-Family
Residential to "R-2" One- and Two-Family Residential classification, 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 Trites
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
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 88 Milford Road (NBGIC Number 55059448), having an area of approximately
1,930 square metres (20,775 square feet), from "R-IB" One-Family Residential to "R-2"
One- and Two-Family Residential classification, 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 Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that the correspondence
regarding the above-proposed amendment be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
4. Uptown Saint John Inc.
(a) 1999 Budget; (b) Business
Improvement Levv Bv-Law Amendment
The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was
completed with regard to the request of the Board of Directors of Uptown Saint John Inc.
for Common Council's approval of a budget for the designated Business Improvement
Area, which includes a special business improvement levy of 13 cents per $100 of
assessment for 1999 on business properties within the area designated by Council, and
no written objections were received in this regard.
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On motion of Councillor Ball
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that as requested by the
Board of Directors of Uptown Saint John Inc., Common Council approve the 1999
budget for the Business Improvement Area as follows:
REVENUE
Business Improvement Area Levy
Employment grants
Interest
Ornament replacement
Sponsorship and fund raising
Bad debts recovered
Miscellaneous revenue
Total Revenue
$ 186,782
12,000
36,000
5,000
15,000
2,000
$ 256,782
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EXPENDITURES
Public Relations
Urban Design & Planning
Marketing
Business Development
Uptown & Around
Administration & Office
Total Expenditures
$ 4,000
5,000
29,100
22,000
14,500
182,182
$ 256,782.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Ball
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that the by-law to amend the
Business Improvement Levy By-Law be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time the by-law to amend the Business Improvement Levy
By-Law.
On motion of Councillor Ball
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the by-law to amend the
Business Improvement Levy By-Law be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time the by-law to amend the Business Improvement Levy
By-Law.
5. Mavor's Remarks
Mayor McAlary welcomed to the meeting Carol Poley who presented the
Mayor with a token of appreciation for her efforts in Operation Christmas Child. The
Mayor noted the forthcoming Christmas at the City Market with CBC event to be held on
Friday, December 18, the breakfast proceeds from which would go toward the Christmas
tree effort sponsored by CBC for money for the food banks in the Saint John area. A
welcome was extended to Bliss Hanson and the Executive of the Graduating Class of St.
Malachy's High School who were in attendance at the meeting.
6. 1999 Operating Budgets - General
Fund & Water And SeweraQe Utilitv
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager submitting the
proposed 1999 Operating Budgets for both the General Fund and the Water and
Sewerage Utility, the former, if adopted as recommended, contemplating a net increase
in municipal expenditures from $82,317,889 to $86,813,700, resulting in a tax rate
increase from $1.58 to $1.725, or 14.5 cents; and commenting on the necessity of
increasing the tax rate by 14.5 cents in terms of the downward trend in revenue sources
available to the Municipality from the other two levels of government, the cost associated
with waste disposal, a requirement to reinstate certain programs necessary to ensure
proper maintenance of roads and streets, a totally unanticipated reduction in the
revenues received from the Federal Government, and a number of other factors
including the requirement to (a) respond to some extent to the Board of Police
Commissioners' requests, (b) more appropriately budget the cost of street maintenance,
and (c) provide Council with funds to proactively lobby the other levels of government
and with sufficient funds to meet contractual obligations. The report describes the
municipal service levels the community can expect if the budget is approved, as well as
what a tax rate of $1.725 would mean to the owner of a residential property assessed at
$100,000; sets out options available to Council to reduce the recommended budget and
the resulting tax rate increase, options which staff could not reasonably be expected to
recommend having no evidence to suggest that the community is desirous of receiving
less service whether it be police, fire, roads and street maintenance or civic support for
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what some describe as quality-of-life enhancements; and projects the tax rate up to and
including the year 2002. With regard to the proposed 1999 Water and Sewerage Budget
which contemplates a $7.36 annual increase to its flat rate customers, as well as an
equivalent 2% across-the-board increase to all customers who receive water and/or
sewerage services on a metered basis, the report advises that the overall cost of
operating the Utility is anticipated to increase by $441,265 or 2.57% and also that the
increase in debt charges in 1999 is a direct result of increased expectations with respect
to solving some of the environmental concerns related to the number of outfalls into the
River and the Bay. The report, in acknowledging the difficult decision for Council and a
process that has not been easy, recommends the adoption of the resolutions as set out
in order to ensure service levels are maintained and in order to position the Municipality
for the future.
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that the amount of $86,813,700
be adopted as the estimate required for the operation of the City of Saint John for 1999,
as follows:
General Government Services
Protective Services
Transportation Services
Environmental Health Services
Environmental Development Services
Recreation and Cultural Services
Fiscal Charges
$ 7,222,259
32,854,159
18,820,742
2,300,824
6,601,285
5,902,179
13,112,252
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the amount of $6,273,736 be
adopted as the estimate for Non-Tax Revenue for the year 1999:
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Provincial Unconditional
Grant of $21,179,182 be incorporated in the 1999 Budget:
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Federal Grant-in-lieu of taxes
of $1,036,332 be incorporated in the 1999 Budget:
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the estimate required to be
raised by levy on real property assessment liable to taxation under the Assessment Act
within the City for the year 1999 be adopted in the amount of $58,324,450:
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioner of Finance be
given authority to disburse funds, the time of which to be at his discretion, to the
organizations mentioned in the submitted Schedule 4.
Council members spoke, in turn, in the above regard, and Councillor Ball,
in acknowledging the need for a tax rate increase although he could not support a 14.5
cent increase, re-iterated his suggestion in Committee of the Whole earlier this date that
the budget should be tabled for another month for more discussion so as to balance, not
just numbers, but the things that Council really has to do to make the community look
great in the world as well as being great for its citizens through greater innovation and
creativity, through some re-allotment and rearrangement of funding, to improve the
image of the City through new-age industry such as tourism, arts and entertainment,
heritage, the film industry, waterfront development and business parks. Councillor
Chase advised his intent to oppose the budget as it lacked strategy to reduce
expenditures and lower the tax rate in the future; and suggested that there should be
some thinking, in terms of, for example, whether tourism, on which the City expends
three-quarters of a million dollars, could be self-funded, and that the $100,000 spent on
fluoridating the City's water system might go to reducing the increase being seen in
Water and Sewerage.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors Ball and
Chase voting "nay".
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On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that the estimate of expenses
for the Water and Sewerage Utility for the year 1999 in the amount of $17,610,915 be
approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Chase
voting "nay".
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A
By-Law To Amend A By-Law Respecting Water And Sewerage", with regard to rates and
discounts, be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Chase
voting "nay".
Read a first time the by-law entitled, "A By-Law To Amend A By-Law
Respecting Water And Sewerage".
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By-
Law To Amend A By-Law Respecting Water And Sewerage", with regard to rates and
discounts, be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time the by-law entitled, "A By-Law To Amend A By-Law
Respecting Water And Sewerage".
* Added Item
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that letters regarding the 1999
budget (copies of which were distributed to Council members in Committee of the Whole
earlier this date) be added to the agenda of this meeting.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
*Letters Re 1999 BudQet
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the above-mentioned
letters be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
7. Tender For Contract 98-22
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, Contract 98-22, Belgian Road/Loch Lomond Road pressure reducing
valve vaults, be awarded to the low tenderer, Fairville Construction Ltd., at the tendered
price of $154,436, as calculated based upon estimated quantities, and the Mayor and
Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents.
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Question being taken, the motion was carried.
8. Tender For Contract 98-25
On motion of Councillor Vincent
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Contract 98-25, Glen Road water and sewer construction, be awarded to
the low tenderer, Fairville Construction Ltd., at the tendered price of $556,614, 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.
9. Tender For Contract 99-1
On motion of Councillor Vincent
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Contract 99-1, curb and sidewalk construction, be awarded to the low
tenderer, Fairville Construction Ltd., at the tendered price of $399,933.80, as calculated
based upon estimated quantities, and the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to
execute the necessary contract documents.
Councillor Desmond advised that he could not understand why the City
would put concrete curbs and sidewalks on Beacon and Holland Streets, both being
short streets which would not generate a lot of people walking, rather than on other more
heavily-travelled arterials, such as a long road like the one going to South Bay, or the
Golden Grove, Loch Lomond or Gault Roads, thus he would be voting against awarding
a contract for those streets. The Mayor noted that the list of streets was approved by
Council in the spring, and Mr. Groody apprised Council of the reason for the inclusion on
the list of the two streets referenced by Councillor Desmond.
(Councillor Vincent withdrew from the meeting during the above
discussion.)
Councillor Trites asked the expiration of the tendered prices to which Mr.
Logan advised that prices were usually firm for ninety days.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that the above item be laid on the
table for at least one week pending Mr. Groody's presentation of Municipal Operations'
rationale for sidewalk and street construction in the Capital Budget.
Question being taken, the tabling motion was carried.
10. Tender For Hvdraulic Breaker
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, the tender submitted by Selco Equipment Ltd., in the amount of $32,450,
plus tax, be accepted for the supply of a hydraulic breaker attachment to be fitted to the
Hyundia excavator.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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11. Tender For Rental Equipment
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Councillor Desmond
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, the tender for the establishment of a supply agreement for the rental
of various pieces of equipment, for a period of one year from the date of award by
Council, be accepted for the lowest bidder(s) in each case, as indicated in the submitted
summary of bids.
(Councillor Trites withdrew from the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12. Municipal Plan Amendment To Revise
Updates For Parts One. Two And Nine
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager advising that
the Municipal Plan updates for Part One - General, Part Two - Land Use, and Part Nine -
Implementation approved by Council were forwarded to the Minister and reviewed by the
Department of Municipalities, Culture and Housing and, while the Department has no
objections to the proposed amendment and Ministerial approval has been given, there
were a few suggested changes to terminology to avoid possible misinterpretation which
the Department would like to see as "housekeeping" revisions as soon as possible;
commenting on the suggested terminology changes which would not result in any policy
changes or new initiatives; and recommending advertising in this regard.
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, advertising be initiated to consider a Municipal Plan amendment with
regard to the revisions set out in the submitted report from the City Manager, dated
December 10, 1988.
(Deputy Mayor Chase withdrew from the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
13. Purchase Of Land For Storm
Sewer Easement - 41 Atkins Roadwav
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Council (a) authorize the purchase for $1 of an easement 20 feet wide
along the entire length of the western boundary of the land at 41 Atkins Roadway,
owned by Timothy and Mildred Humphrey, for a storm sewer, with the City agreeing to
replace the asphalt driveway and sod areas where grass is removed or damaged as a
result of the construction, and (b) authorize the Mayor and Common Clerk to execute
any documents necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(Councillor Trites re-entered the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
13A. Re HIP Grant #31
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that the report from the City
Manager submitting a letter from Peter Robichaud in which he explains the reason for
requesting an extension to the end of May 1999 of HIP Grant #31; advising that Council
has not in the past extended the two-year limit on construction and, although partial
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payment for three units was approved in a situation when all six of the units were started
and only three were completed, this case is not comparable, and also there is sufficient
time available to complete the units within the established time period; and
recommending that Common Council decline to extend the time limit for completion -- be
received and filed and the recommendation adopted.
Mr. Baird, in response to questions, advised that, as the time limit would
not expire until March 3, 1999 and given the rate at which the construction of units could
be completed, it was physically possible to do it and the applicant's constraint was the
ability to finance undertaking two units in the same time period before he has
commitments on each individual unit. Councillor Desmond spoke in favour of granting a
two-month extension, noting that, unless he had the basic part of the building in, he
might not be able to complete it by March because the ground would not be fit to do so.
In terms of similarity between this request and a recent request for an extension which
Council denied, Mr. Baird advised that, while there were some similarities, in this case
the applicant was proposing to have the unit started and it was really a matter of
completion, while in a previous case the final unit was not started and there was no
proposal to have that final unit constructed, thus it was an issue of not having completed
the project and no action was in progress to do so. Councillors Court and Titus spoke in
support of allowing the extension; and Councillor Fitzpatrick advised his intent to vote
against the motion unless, with the permission of the seconder, the motion could be
withdrawn. The Mayor, in calling for the question on the motion, noted that, if it were
defeated, another motion could be made, whereupon Councillor Trites asked the legal
position if the extension were permitted. Mr. Nugent advised that, while he could recall
the earlier instance arising, he was not sufficiently familiar with the details of it to be able
to offer an opinion at this time, and the Mayor suggested that a tabling motion could be
made.
(Deputy Mayor Chase re-entered the meeting during the above
discussion.)
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the above matter be
referred to the City Solicitor.
Question being taken, the referral motion was carried.
14. City Market By-Law Amendment
Re Sunday. December 20 OpeninQ
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-Law
Number C-115-17 A By-Law To Amend A By-Law Relating To The Market In The City Of
Saint John", with regard to opening Sunday, December 20, 1998, be read a third time
and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto.
The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C-115-15 A By-Law To Amend A
By-Law Relating To The Market In The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
15. Re Removal Of Section 3(f) From Zoning
Bv-Law Text Amendment For "BP" Zone
Consideration was given to a report from the City Solicitor regarding the
proposed Zoning By-Law text amendment to create a "BP" Business Park zone, third
reading of which was tabled at the last meeting as a result of an expressed interest in
altering the proposed By-Law so as to eliminate the restriction upon building height in
paragraph 611 (3)(f); expressing the view that, if an amendment were made to eliminate
the height restriction without further notice being published and if the By-Law were
challenged on that basis, there would be relatively strong likelihood of the challenge
succeeding with the result being that the entire Business Park zone would be struck
down and consequently he would recommend against deleting the height restriction
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without further notice being published; and concluding that, if Council wished to eliminate
the height restriction, it would be proper to give third reading to the By-Law presently
before it and to then authorize the commencement of proceedings to consider an
amendment eliminating the restriction.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the above report from the
City Solicitor be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
16. Zoning By-Law Text
Amendment Re "BP" Zone
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-
Law Number C.P. 100-485 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint
John", by
1. Adding the following to the list of zones in Section 30(1):
"business park BP";
2. Adding "BP" to the list of I zones in Section 30(6);
3. Adding the following as Section 611:
"611 BUSINESS PARK (BP)
(1) Uses
Any land, building or structure may be used for the purposes of, and for no other
purpose than,
the following uses:
assembly and manufacture of electronic devices;
banks, and similar institutions;
business office;
communication and telecommunications facility;
commercial school;
data processing facility;
daycare, nursery or kindergarten;
laboratory or research centre;
motel or hotel;
movie theatre;
personal service shop;
printing or publishing service;
post office or postal station;
repair service shop;
retail store;
restaurant;
recreation facility, gym or health club;
warehouse, excluding a "self-storage" warehouse facility;
wholesale business or store.
the following uses subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed by
the Committee:
subject to Subsection 2(a), industrial service or general manufacturing;
subject to Section 830, an accessory building, structure or use, incidental
to a use, building or structure permitted in this Section.
Conditions of Use
industrial service or general manufacturing uses shall be of a nature that they;
are wholly contained within a building;
do not require or result in outside storage of materials, partially finished or
finished products;
do not result in the discharge of smoke, fumes, vapours, vibrations or noise
which is visible or detectable beyond the lot on which it is located.
Zone Standards
Minimum lot area
Minimum lot width
Minimum front yard
Minimum side yard
(b)
(2)
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(3)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
(a)
(c)
4000 square metres
60 metres
15 metres
7.5 metres
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Minimum rear yard
Maximum building height
Maximum lot occupancy
Design:
(i) All buildings must use high quality finishes on elevations facing the street
and may not include on any surface:
galvanized, unfinished metal
concrete block or panels without an architectural finish.
Loading doors shall not face a street.
Power, telephone and cable line must be fed to the building
underground.";
Adding the following as Section 840(3)(m):
"(m) In a "BP" zone the following signs are permitted:
facia or projecting signs with a maximum area of 0.4 square metres per
metre of lot width";
5. Amending Section 870(4) by inserting the words ", other than a "BP" zone,"
immediately after the words "In all "I" zones";
6. Renumbering Section 870(5) as 870(6);
7. Renumbering Section 870(6) as 870(7), and replacing the words "Subsection (5)"
with the words "Subsection (6)";
8. Renumbering Section 870(7) as 870(8), and replacing the words "Subsections (1) to
(4)" with the words "Subsections (1) to (5)";
9. Renumbering Section 870(8) as 870(9);
10.Adding a new Section 870(5) as follows:
"(5) In a "BP" zone the following areas shall be landscaped:
(a) the first 7.5 metres adjacent to the street line;
(b) all other areas not occupied by buildings, structures and parking areas."
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
7.5 metres
3 storeys or 14 metres
30 percent
(ii)
(iii)
4.
- be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto.
The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 100-485 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.
(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, December 7, 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 as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council approve
the engagement of Basic Design Associates Ltd., as outlined in the submitted proposal,
for the development of a trail system for the City of Saint John, Phase I, at a cost of
$14,600, plus taxes, such funding to be allocated from the Land for Public Purposes
Trust Fund.
2. That the Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission be
advised that Common Council is not interested in having tourism promotion and
development within the mandate of the Commission, and that the City will retain
responsibility for tourism promotion and development.
December 14, 1998,
Saint John, N.B.
Respectfully submitted,
(sgd.) Shirley McAlary,
C h air man.
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17.1. Trail Development ThrouQh Saint John
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that section 1 of the above
report be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Titus voting
"nay".
17.2. Mandate For Tourism
Promotion & Development
On motion of Councillor Court
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that section 2 of the above
report be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Deputy Mayor Chase
and Councillor Chase voting "nay".
18. Saint John And Western District
Crime Stoppers - FundinQ Request
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that the letter from Saint John
and Western District Crime Stoppers requesting funding assistance -- be received and
filed and the request declined.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
(Deputy Mayor Chase withdrew from the meeting due to a possible
conflict of interest.)
19. Gerry Webster - Re-Zoning
205-207 Loch Lomond Road
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that the application of Gerry
Webster for the re-zoning of property at 205-207 Loch Lomond Road 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 18, 1999, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
(Deputy Mayor Chase re-entered the meeting.)
20. River Valley Ground Search &
Rescue Team Inc. - FundinQ Request
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the letter from River Valley
Ground Search & Rescue Team Inc. requesting funding assistance -- be received and
filed and the request declined.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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21. Saint Andrew's Society
In Appreciation For SiQn
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the letter from the Saint
Andrew's Society expressing appreciation for the sign now on display at the foot of King
Street to mark the Society's 200th anniversary --be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
22. Town Of Grand Bay-Westfield Re
Appointee Harbour Station Commission
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that the letter from the Town
of Grand Bay-Westfield requesting that Brian Curry, whose term on the Harbour Station
Commission expires on December 17, be reappointed to the Commission for an
additional two-year term to expire December 17, 2000 -- be received and filed and Brian
Curry be reappointed as requested.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
23. Highmeadow Holdings Inc.
Request For Curb & Sidewalk
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Desmond
RESOLVED that the letter from
Highmeadow Holdings Inc. requesting the inclusion in the 1999 Capital Program of a
concrete curb and sidewalk from Simonds High School to Loch Lomond Road and
continuing to the Simonds Fire Hall -- be referred to the Capital Budget process.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
24. Deborah H. Thomas / Zoran Petrovich
Re-ZoninQ 304 Lawrence LonQ Road
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Desmond
RESOLVED that the application of
Deborah H. Thomas and Zoran Petrovich for the re-zoning of property at 304 Lawrence
Long Road 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 18, 1999, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
25. Dante Foriere - Re-Zoning
Of 31 Golden Grove Road
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that the application of Dante
Foriere for the re-zoning of property at 31 Golden Grove Road 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 18, 1999, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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The Mayor advised that, there having been an indication of agreement
among the Council members, the regular meeting of Common Council, scheduled for
December 21, 1998 which would be the last meeting of the year, would commence at
4:30 o'clock p.m., rather than 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Adjournment
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that this meeting be
adjourned.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Common Clerk