1999-01-18_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 eighteenth day of January, AD., 1999, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
present
Shirley McAlary, Mayor
Deputy Mayor Chase and Councillors Ball, Chase, Court,
Fitzpatrick, Titus, Trites and Vincent
- and -
Messrs. T. Totten, City Manager; B. Cullinan, Solicitor; A
Beckett, Commissioner of Finance and Commissioner of
Corporate Services; J. C. MacKinnon, Commissioner of
Environment and Development Services; 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; P. Hanlon, Manager of Water and Sewerage Services;
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. Wally Collette of All
Saints Anglican Church offered the opening prayer.
2. Approval of Minutes
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of
Common Council, held on January 11, 1999, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Mayor McAlary proclaimed January 17 to 23 as VON Week in the City of
Saint John, following which Justin Michaelsen, Chairman of the Public Relations
Committee with the Victorian Order of Nurses, expressed appreciation to Council for its
support.
Mayor McAlary noted the presence at the meeting of Saint John MP Elsie
Wayne, and former member of Common Council Chris Waldschutz.
3(a) Zoning By-Law Amendment To
Re-Zone Land On Proud Road
The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was
completed with regard to the proposed re-zoning of lands within 152 metres (500 feet) of
Proud Road, having a total area of approximately 87 hectares (215 acres), also identified
as being NBGIC Numbers 55024699,55043962,55052823,00338442,55010342,
00418434,00348607,00336594, 55008353, 55006175, 00348607, 00276626,
55122600,00338442,00449165 and 00335596, and portions of NBGIC Numbers
55043970, 00339945, 00342188, 00422030, 00338673, 00338392, 00338392,
00339994,00342188,55010342, 55071013, 55010359, 55010334, 00426023,
00418814,00352450 and 00420216, from "RF" Rural to "RFM" Rural Mobile Home
classification, to permit all properties along Proud Road to develop with either one- or
two-family dwellings or mobile homes, as requested by the City of Saint John, and no
written objections were received in this regard.
3{b)
Consideration was also given to a report from the Planning Advisory
Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report considered at the Committee's
January 12 meeting at which no presentations were made and no letters were received;
and recommending that Common Council amend the City of Saint John Zoning By-Law
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by re-zoning lands within 152 metres (500 feet) of Proud Road, having a total area of
approximately 87 hectares (215 acres), also identified as being NBGIC Numbers
55024699,55043962,55052823, 00338442, 55010342, 00418434, 00348607,
00336594, 55008353, 55006175, 00348607, 00276626, 55122600, 00338442,
00449165 and 00335596, and portions of NBGIC Numbers 55043970,00339945,
00342188, 00422030, 00338673, 00338392, 00338392, 00339994, 00342188,
55010342,55071013,55010359,55010334, 00426023, 00418814, 00352450 and
00420216, from "RF" Rural to "RFM" Rural Mobile Home classification.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that the by-law to amend the
Zoning By-Law of the City of Saint John, insofar as it concerns re-zoning lands within
152 metres (500 feet) of Proud Road, having a total area of approximately 87 hectares
(215 acres), also identified as being NBGIC Numbers 55024699,55043962,55052823,
00338442,55010342,00418434, 00348607, 00336594, 55008353, 55006175,
00348607,00276626,55122600, 00338442, 00449165 and 00335596, and portions of
NBGIC Numbers 55043970,00339945,00342188,00422030, 00338673, 00338392,
00338392,00339994,00342188, 55010342, 55071013, 55010359, 55010334,
00426023,00418814,00352450 and 00420216, from "RF" Rural to "RFM" Rural Mobile
Home 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 Ball
RESOLVED that the by-law to amend the
Zoning By-Law of the City of Saint John, insofar as it concerns re-zoning lands within
152 metres (500 feet) of Proud Road, having a total area of approximately 87 hectares
(215 acres), also identified as being NBGIC Numbers 55024699,55043962,55052823,
00338442,55010342,00418434, 00348607, 00336594, 55008353, 55006175,
00348607,00276626,55122600, 00338442, 00449165 and 00335596, and portions of
NBGIC Numbers 55043970,00339945,00342188,00422030, 00338673, 00338392,
00338392,00339994,00342188, 55010342, 55071013, 55010359, 55010334,
00426023,00418814,00352450 and 00420216, from "RF" Rural to "RFM" Rural Mobile
Home 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 Councillor Vincent
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the correspondence
regarding the above-proposed amendment be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
4(a) Zoning By-Law Amendment To
Re-Zone 205-207 Loch Lomond 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 205-207
Loch Lomond Road (NBGIC Number 320465), having an area of approximately 9,100
square feet, from "R-4" Four-Family Residential to "B-2" General Business classification,
to permit the establishment of a car sales lot, as requested by Gerry Webster for Victor
Train, and no written objections were received in this regard.
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4{b)
Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory
Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report considered at the Committee's
January 12 meeting at which Gerry Webster expressed agreement with the staff
recommendation provided that condition (a) was reworded to make it clear that the
proponent is only required to remove the portion of the Loch Lomond Road driveway
which lies on the subject site and not the next-door neighbour's portion of the driveway,
and requested that condition (a) be clarified to specifically permit the reinstatement in
front of the former driveway to be an asphalt curb and sidewalk which would be the
same as the existing City curb and sidewalk on this section of Loch Lomond Road, and
James Irvine, owner of the adjacent property at 1-5 Ridge Street expressed concern, on
his and Ronald McLennan's behalf, about the shared driveways and possibility of traffic
congestion, and the potential impact of the new business on McLennan's residential
property at 203 Loch Lomond Road and Mr. Irvine's residential tenants, and expressed
agreement with the proposed Section 39 conditions confining the business use to the
area between the building and Ridge Street and that Mr. McLennan's portion of the
common driveway off Loch Lomond Road be retained, although he remained concerned
that the driveway off Ridge Street may become congested with cars if not widened
because his residential tenants park their cars in this area. The report advises of the
Committee's adoption of the staff recommendation with changes to proposed condition
(a) as requested by the applicant; and recommends that Common Council re-zone a
parcel of land located at 205-207 Loch Lomond Road, having an area of approximately
9,100 square feet, also identified as being NBGIC Number 320465, from "R-4" Four-
Family Residential to "B-2" General Business classification, subject to a resolution
pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act setting out the following
conditions: (a) no driveway access to the site is permitted from Loch Lomond Road, and
the proponent must remove that portion of the existing common driveway on Loch
Lomond Road that lies on the subject site, leaving a driveway with a minimum width of 3
metres for the adjacent property at 203 Loch Lomond Road, and the proponent must
replace the removed portion of the driveway entrance with raised asphalt curb and
sidewalk, constructed to a similar standard as the existing City curb/sidewalk; (b) the
portion of the site located between the existing building and the adjacent property
identified as 203 Loch Lomond Road (NBGIC Number 319236) shall be used for no
purpose other than a lawn area and parking accessory to the residential use of the
subject site, until such time as the adjacent property at 203 Loch Lomond Road is re-
zoned for non-residential purposes; (c) the proponent must pave all driveways, parking
areas and vehicle manoeuvring areas with asphalt and enclose them with cast-in-place
concrete curbs to protect the landscaped areas and facilitate proper drainage; (d)
adequate site drainage facilities, including catch basin(s) connected to the City storm
sewer system where deemed necessary, must be provided by the proponent in
accordance with a detailed drainage plan, prepared by the proponent and subject to the
approval of the Chief City Engineer; (e) the proponent must landscape all areas of the
site not occupied by buildings, structures and parking area/driveway; (f) the site shall not
be developed or used for any commercial use except in accordance with a detailed site
plan, to be prepared by the proponent and subject to the approval of the Development
Officer, indicating the location of all buildings and structures, parking areas, vehicle
display areas, vehicle manoeuvring areas, freestanding signs (if any), exterior lighting
and landscaping; (g) no commercial use of the site is permitted, and no building permit
or change-of-use permit for commercial use will be endorsed by the Development
Officer, until (i) the site plan mentioned in condition (f) above is approved by the
Development Officer, and (ii) the removal of the existing driveway on Loch Lomond
Road, as required in condition (a) above, is completed to the satisfaction of the Chief
City Engineer; and (h) all other work necessary to complete the development in
accordance with the approved site plan and drainage plan must be completed within one
year of building permit approval for the commercial use.
Gerry Webster, appearing in support of the application, advised his
agreement with both the Committee and Planning staff report, and requested approval of
the re-zoning.
On motion of Councillor Ball
Seconded by Councillor Trites
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 205-207 Loch Lomond Road, having an area of approximately 9,100 square
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feet, also identified as being NBGIC Number 320465, from "R-4" Four-Family
Residential to "B-2" General Business 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 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 205-207 Loch Lomond Road, having an area of approximately 9,100
square feet, also identified as being NBGIC Number 320465, from "R-4" Four-Family
Residential to "B-2" General Business 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 Ball
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that the correspondence
regarding the above-proposed amendment be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
5(a) Zoning By-Law Amendment To
Re-Zone 304 Lawrence LonQ 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 304
Lawrence Long Road, having an area of approximately 11.8 hectares (29 acres), also
identified as being NBGIC Numbers 288266 and 55095012 and part of NBGIC Number
288126, from "RS-2" One- and Two-Family Suburban Residential and "RS-2M" One-
and Two-Family and Mobile Home Suburban Residential to "RF" Rural classification, to
permit the development of a horse stable and riding arena to be developed as part of the
residential use of the property, as requested by Deborah H. Thomas and Zoran
Petrovich, and no written objections were received in this regard.
5{b)
Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory
Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report and a letter in objection
considered at the Committee's January 12 meeting at which Zoran Petrovich indicated
he was in agreement with staff's recommendation, and no other person appeared;
advising that the Committee adopted staff's recommendation with an amendment to
subsection (a) changing the words "domestic animals" to "horses"; and recommending
that Common Council re-zone a parcel of land located at 304 Lawrence Long Road,
having an area of approximately 1.18 hectares (29 acres), also identified as being
NBGIC Numbers 288266 and 55095012 and part of NBGIC Number 288126, from "RS-
2" One- and Two-Family Suburban Residential and "RS-2M" One- and Two-Family and
Mobile Home Suburban Residential to "RF" Rural classification, subject to a resolution
pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act setting out the following
conditions: (a) the total number of horses (other than their young under the age of six
months) is limited to a maximum of twelve; and (b) the natural treed vegetation located
within 30 metres (98 feet) of any watercourse be retained.
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Michael Long of 169 Lawrence Long Road, appearing in support of the
re-zoning, advised that he and his father owned land adjacent to the property in question
and the type of farm to be created would only enhance any future property development,
and also that the subject property has operated as a farm for about three generations of
his family.
Zoran Petrovich, owner of the subject property and the applicant, advised
that he had no problem with the above report.
On motion of Councillor Court
Seconded by Councillor Trites
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 304 Lawrence Long Road, having an area of approximately 1.18 hectares (29
acres), also identified as being NBGIC Numbers 288266 and 55095012 and part of
NBGIC Number 288126, from "RS-2" One- and Two-Family Suburban Residential and
"RS-2M" One- and Two-Family and Mobile Home Suburban Residential to "RF" Rural
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 Trites
Seconded by Councillor Court
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 304 Lawrence Long Road, having an area of approximately 1.18 hectares (29
acres), also identified as being NBGIC Numbers 288266 and 55095012 and part of
NBGIC Number 288126, from "RS-2" One- and Two-Family Suburban Residential and
"RS-2M" One- and Two-Family and Mobile Home Suburban Residential to "RF" Rural
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 Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the correspondence
regarding the above-proposed amendment be received and filed.
6(a) Zoning By-Law Amendment To
Re-Zone 31 Golden Grove 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 31 Golden
Grove Road, having an area of approximately 6313 square metres (67,954 square feet),
also identified as being a portion of NBGIC Number 55050322, from "RS-2" One- and
Two-Family Suburban Residential to "B-2" General Business classification, to permit the
construction of two commercial buildings with a total ground floor area of 1161 square
metres (12,500 square feet), as requested by Dante Foriere, and no written objections
were received in this regard, with 6{c) a letter having been received from Northrup
Bamford, solicitors for the applicant, dated January 15, 1999, requesting that this
application be removed from the agenda of Common Council for January 18, 1999.
Consideration was also given to a letter from Dante Foriere, dated
January 18, 1999 (copies of which were distributed to Council members earlier this
date), asking that the letter from Northrup Bamford, his solicitors, be withdrawn and the
public hearing for the re-zoning of the subject property be held, as well as to a letter from
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Northrup Bamford, dated January 18, 1999 (copies of which were distributed to Council
members earlier this date), asking that the letter of January 15, 1999 be disregarded and
the application be returned to the agenda of Common Council for January 18, 1999, as
they have been advised by Mr. Foriere that, in fact, he wishes to continue his
application.
6{b)
Consideration was also given to a report from the Planning Advisory
Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report considered at the Committee's
January 12 meeting at which the submitted three letters were received and a petition as
signed by a number of area residents was circulated and returned so it could be
submitted directly to Common Council, and at which Michael Bamford of Northrup
Bamford, on behalf of the applicant, indicated that a revised site design had been
submitted prior to the meeting that would avoid the necessity of the consideration of any
variance and that the development would be constructed in accordance with the Flood
Risk By-Law provisions and the required compensatory area could be provided by two
residential properties owned by the proponent on Simpson Drive, and six area residents
spoke against the proposal, their primary concern related to existing flooding for the area
and how the proposed development would adversely affect this situation, with other
concerns being increased traffic, noise, lighting and close proximity to long-existing
residential properties. The report advises of the Committee's adoption of the staff
recommendation, as well as of the Committee's suggestion that the subject property be
acquired by the City and used as a holding area for storm water; and recommends that
(1) the re-zoning application be denied; and (2) Common Council consider acquiring the
subject property located at 31 Golden Grove Road, as identified as a portion of NBGIC
Number 55050322.
The Mayor expressed concern that the public might not be aware that the
public hearing would be held at this meeting in that the letters from the applicant and his
solicitors advising the applicant's wish to continue with the application were received
subsequent to the receipt of the letter from the applicant's solicitors under item 6(c) on
the agenda of this meeting; and advised that, in speaking with the City Solicitor before
this meeting, Council could reschedule the public hearing for a later date so as to ensure
that the public was aware of when the public hearing would be held.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the public hearing for
the proposed re-zoning of property at 31 Golden Grove Road be rescheduled to
Monday, March 1. 1999, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., and the necessary advertising be
authorized in this regard.
(Councillor Titus withdrew from the meeting).
During discussion Mr. Cullinan commented on the matter of persons who
may have wished to have come forward to oppose the proposed re-zoning not having
come to this meeting, acting on representation on behalf of the applicant that the
application was to be withdrawn which was communicated to the public through the
Council agenda and probably through private conversation, unless somehow they found
out that there had been correspondence received on this date; and expressed the view
that, in the question of fairness and procedure, the public hearing should be
rescheduled. The Mayor made the observation that the application would not have been
withdrawn without a Council resolution to do so, and Mr. Cullinan concurred that Council
itself would have to make the decision on a request to withdraw an application.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
7. Municipal Plan Amendment Re
Peninsula NeiQhbourhood Plan
Public presentation was made of a proposed Municipal Plan amendment
to adopt the Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan as Part 10, which sets out additional policies
to guide the development of the peninsular area surrounding the Uptown, and to amend
Schedule 2-C, the Central Peninsula Land Use Plan, to adopt a neighbourhood plan as
an amendment to the Municipal Plan.
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8. Mavor's Remarks
Mayor McAlary, in referring to the discussion about meeting only in
Committee of the Whole on Monday, January 25 to consider the 1999 Capital Budget
and some planning issues, advised that she would need a motion to not have a public
meeting on that date if Council wished to proceed in this manner.
On motion of Councillor Ball
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that no public session of
Common Council be held on Monday, January 25, 1999.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Mayor McAlary expressed condolences to the family of the late John
Winchester, who passed away on January 17, 1999. The Mayor advised that the
Selection Committee for the Saint John Sports Hall of Fame was accepting nominations
at this time; and congratulated Terry Mcinerney and Beverley Henneberry on their recent
appointments as Directors to School Districts 6 and 8. Mayor McAlary encouraged
attendance at the Year 2000 Committee meeting in the Council Chamber on January 19,
and she and Councillor Ball commented, in turn, on the premiering in Saint John on
January 24 of the movie - In Her Defence, which was filmed in Saint John in the spring
of 1998.
(Councillor Titus re-entered the meeting.)
9. Watershed Protection ProQram - Phase II
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager submitting a
(1) Discussion Paper of the Watershed Protection Program Phase II, released by the
Minister of the Environment on November 16, 1998 and referred by Council to staff on
November 23, 1998 for a report and a draft brief; (2) a copy of the Executive Summary
and Designation Document of the Loch Lomond Watershed Designation Study prepared
by Jacques, Whitford & Associates in June 1989; and (3) a copy of the report on the
Designation and Protection of the East and West Musquash and Spruce Lake
Watersheds, prepared by Fundy Engineering & Consulting Ltd. in 1993. The report also
submits a proposed brief in response to the Department's request for comments on the
Discussion Paper, as well as a recommendation for Council's consideration.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, Common Council (1) endorse the submitted brief and authorize that it
be forwarded to the Department of the Environment as the response of the City of Saint
John to the Discussion Paper on the Watershed Protection Program - Phase II; and (2)
strongly recommend that the Watershed Protection Program adopts regulations as
identified in the 1989 Loch Lomond Watershed Study and the 1993 East and West
Musquash and Spruce Lake Watersheds Study, to be applied to those watersheds, and
that similar studies be carried out for each of the other watersheds in the Province, and
that the findings of such studies become the basis for regulations in each of the
respective watersheds:
AND FURTHER that the Provincial Minister of the Environment be
contacted for a meeting in this regard as soon as possible.
The Mayor suggested that Council should do more than what was
recommended by meeting with the Minister of the Environment in an attempt to get the
above-mentioned reports and the recommendation acted upon, and during discussion
Deputy Mayor Chase and Councillor Court proposed to amend the motion to the effect
that Council contact the Provincial Minister for a meeting on this issue as soon as
possible, and the mover and seconder of the above motion agreed to add to the motion
accordingly.
(Councillors Fitzpatrick and Vincent withdrew from the meeting during the
above discussion.)
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Question being taken, the motion was carried.
10. 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, January 11, 1999, 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 Councillor Bernard Desmond and Stephen Savoie be appointed and
Norman Hamburg and Vijay Kawatra be reappointed to the Saint John Parking
Commission for terms of three years.
2. That Joan Pearce be appointed and Harold Wright be reappointed to the
Preservation Review Board for terms of three years.
3. That Leo Maloney be reappointed to the Aquatic Centre Commission for a
three-year term.
4. That Elizabeth Boyle be appointed and Malcolm M. Somerville be
reappointed to the Board of Commissioners of the Saint John Free Public Library for
terms of three years.
5. That Holly Haines be appointed and Dorothy Dawson, Douglas
Trentkowsky, Chris Smith and Deborah MacDonald be reappointed to the Rockwood
Park Advisory Board for terms of one year.
January 18, 1999,
Saint John, N.B.
Respectfully submitted,
(sgd.) Shirley McAlary,
C h air man.
10.1. ParkinQ Commission Appointments
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that section 1 of the above
report be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
10.2. Preservation Review Board Appointments
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.
10.3. Aquatic Centre Commission Appointment
On motion of Councillor Court
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that section 3 of the above
report be adopted.
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(Councillor Fitzpatrick re-entered the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
10.4. Librarv Board Appointments
On motion of Councillor Ball
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that section 4 of the above
report be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
10.5. Rockwood Park Advisorv Board Appointments
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that section 5 of the above
report be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
(Councillor Vincent re-entered the meeting.)
11. Greater Saint John Economic Development
Commission (Enterprise Saint John) Re Tourism
On motion of Councillor Vincent
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that the letter from Greater
Saint John Economic Development Commission Inc. (Enterprise Saint John) submitting
a copy of a report - A Tourism Organization For Greater Saint John, for Council's review,
and requesting an opportunity to discuss it with Council in the near future -- be received
and filed.
The Mayor, in noting the Commission's request to make a presentation in
the above regard for which Council has yet to advise the Commission of a date, advised
that the reason the Commission sent the report ahead of time is that, when the report
was taken to the Rothesay Council last week, it became a public agenda item. In
response to Deputy Mayor Chase's concern that a receive and file motion might result in
no action being taken in response to the Commission's request to make a presentation
on tourism, the Mayor suggested that, if the above motion were adopted, Council could
still make another motion to have the Commission make its presentation, whereupon
Councillor Fitzpatrick suggested that the motion could be amended to receive and file
the above correspondence and extend an invitation to the Commission to make a
presentation.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that the above matter be referred
to the City Manager for comments prior to Council's meeting with Greater Saint John
Economic Development Commission Inc. (Enterprise Saint John).
Councillor Chase expressed the view that, in light of discussion which has
already taken place, the referral motion was redundant, and that Council should just
invite the Commission to make a presentation.
Question being taken, the referral motion was carried with Councillors
Chase and Titus voting "nay".
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12. River Valley Ground Search & Rescue
Team Inc. - Lack Of Financial Support
On motion of Councillor Vincent
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that the letter from River Valley
Ground Search & Rescue Team Inc. advising of its regret in receiving the letter stating
that the City of Saint John would once again not support it and that, as the largest of the
municipalities the Team covers, it finds it very strange that it cannot expect the support
of Saint John while the other towns recognize its contribution; and offering to provide a
briefing on who the Team is and what it does -- be referred to the City's Emergency
Measures Committee for review and a report to Council.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
13. Saint John & District Labour
Council - City's 1999 BudQet
On motion of Councillor Vincent
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that the letter from the Saint John
& District Labour Council referring to the City's 1999 budget; and advising that, although
it was hard to find an affiliated member who was in support of another tax increase,
everyone at its January 7 monthly meeting agreed that, in order for the City to maintain
services it currently has, this was a necessary step for the elected civic government to
take -- be received and filed with thanks.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
14. Saint John Horticultural Association
Re Stanlev Park. Vancouver. B.C.
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that the letter from the Saint
John Horticultural Association advising that it has come to its attention that Vancouver
advertises and promotes Stanley Park, which has 1,000 acres, as the largest urban park
in North America which the Association feels is erroneous as Rockwood Park has over
2,400 acres and it is understood it is the largest; suggesting that the City write to the City
of Vancouver and also to the news media in that City pointing out that their promotion is
not accurate when it states Stanley Park is the largest; and urging Council to have the
staff responsible for the City's tourism promotion ensure that, in any City promotion,
there is mention of Rockwood Park being the largest urban park in North America and
the Park be fully promoted -- be referred to the Rockwood Park Advisory Board.
The Mayor, Chairman of the Rockwood Park Advisory Board, advised of
the Board's action in sending a letter, thus the matter had been looked after and a
motion of referral to the Board would be in order.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
(Councillor Titus withdrew from the meeting.)
15. Saint John Chapter Of Canadian Citizenship
Federation - International Year Of Older Persons
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the letter from the
Saint John Chapter of the Canadian Citizenship Federation suggesting that, as 1999 is
being observed as the International Year of Older Persons, the municipality endeavour
to develop a recognition program for senior citizens; and also suggesting that, as the
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week of February 8 to 15 is being observed as Citizenship and Heritage Week, persons
who first came here as immigrants and subsequently became citizens could be
recognized -- be referred to the Mayor.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
16. Roger E. Kennie Re Snow
PlowinQ Of Ferris Lane
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase
RESOLVED that the letter from Roger
E. Kennie asking Council to address the fact that Ferris Lane off Churchland Road is not
on the list of roads to be plowed by the City -- be received and filed and Mr. Kennie be
advised that Ferris Lane is designated as Private 2, being entirely on private land and
the City does not service any of the roadways on private land.
The initial motion proposed by Deputy Mayor Chase and seconded by
Councillor Fitzpatrick was to refer the above letter to the City Manager, whereupon Mr.
Totten suggested that, rather than coming back to Council with a report, Mr. Groody
could comment on the status of this matter at this time. Mr. Groody advised that the
street in question is one of over a hundred streets that are designated Private 2 and,
having checked out the lots in particular, Ferris Lane is essentially a long driveway
included entirely on private property owned by Thomas Ferris, and the other three
properties, one of which is owned by Mr. Kennie, appear to have been subdivided off the
larger property, thus Ferris Lane is entirely on private land and the City does not service
any of the roadways on private land. In response to the Mayor, Mr. Groody advised that
there is a Private 1 category, being streets on which the City provides a minimum
amount of service. The Mayor noted the referral motion, and Councillor Trites proposed
that the letter be received and filed and responded to with Mr. Groody's comments, and
the Mayor called for a seconder to this motion and the question.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Adjournment
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that this meeting be
adjourned and a Committee of the Whole meeting of Council be held.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Common Clerk