2001-03-05_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 fifth day of March, AD., 2001, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
present
Shirley McAlary, Mayor
Deputy Mayor Chase and Councillors Chase, Court, Desmond,
Fitzpatrick, Titus, Vincent and White
- and -
Messrs. P. Woods, Deputy City Manager; J. Nugent, City
Solicitor; J. C. MacKinnon, Commissioner of Environment and
Development Services; P. Groody, Commissioner of Municipal
Operations; W. Butler, Commissioner of Community Services; W.
Edwards, Building Inspector; S. Lodhi, Manager of Real Estate
and Facility Management; R. Pollock, Planner; C. Campbell,
Planner; G. Tait, Fire Chief; A. Bodechon, Deputy 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 offered the opening
prayer.
2. Approval of Minutes
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of
Common Council, held on February 19, 2001, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
3. Municipal Plan Amendment
Chown Field. CrownlPaul Harris Street
Public presentation was made of a proposed Municipal Plan amendment
which includes the Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan with respect to a property located at
the corner of Crown Street and Paul Harris Street with an area of approximately 3.3
acres and having NBGIC Number 411595, also known as Chown Field, by (1) amending
Schedule 2-A to redesignate the property from Open Space to Major Community
Facilities; and (2) amend Schedule 2-C to redesignate the property from Open Space to
Community Facilities, to permit the re-zoning of the property from a "P" Park zone to an
"IL" Major Institutional zone which would permit the construction of a police headquarters
facility, as initiated by the City of Saint John.
The Mayor asked if the date for the public hearing for the proposed
amendment had been worked out, to which Mr. Pollock advised that the earliest date
would be in early June for the reason that, although Council would be in a position on
April 9 after the expiration of the thirty-day period to refer the matter to the Planning
Advisory Committee and set the public hearing date for what would normally be May 14
due to the notice requirements in the Community Planning Act, May 14 is the municipal
election date, so it would have to be a date after that.
6. Mavor's Remarks
Mayor McAlary proclaimed March 2001 as International Kidney Month in
the City of Saint John, and Paul Hill addressed Council in this regard on behalf of the
Saint John Chapter of the Kidney Foundation on the door-to-door fund-raising campaign
to be held in the City during March. The Mayor also proclaimed March 4 to 10 as Dental
Assistants' Week in the City of Saint John; noted the forthcoming celebration of
International Women's Day to be held in Market Square on March 8, and encouraged
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citizens to support the Saint John Flames Hockey Team by purchasing season tickets to
ensure that it remains in the City for the next number of years. Mayor McAlary
commended those involved in attracting CanJet, a discount air carrier, to the Saint John
Airport.
7. SmokinQ Bv-Iaw
Read a letter from Councillor Chase advising that he wished to address
the issue of Saint John's Smoking By-law.
Councillor Chase noted the ongoing citizens' campaign to have public
places in Saint John as a hundred percent smoke-free environment; and expressed the
view that, given that there has been no charges under the City's Smoking By-law and
that there has been only a couple of complaints on a yearly basis, the By-law is fairly
effective; however, it may be timely and appropriate for the City to look at the Smoking
By-law to see if it is still effective and if it needs to be strengthened or remain the same.
On motion of Councillor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the matter of the
Smoking By-law be referred to the City of Saint John Environment Committee for a
recommendation to Council and that the Committee involve a public process in
developing that recommendation.
The Mayor, in advising that she had received over a hundred e-mails in
the last two weeks asking that the Smoking By-law be reviewed, suggested that Council
would have to go through a public hearing process in order to change the By-law, having
done so prior to its enactment. Councillor Titus, on a point of order, expressed the view
that this was a case where Council members should have some background, such as a
copy of the Smoking By-law, before making any referrals or taking any action in this
regard, whereupon the Mayor suggested that the matter could be tabled until Council
was provided with a copy of the By-law.
On motion of Councillor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the above matter be
laid on the table.
Question being taken, the tabling motion was carried.
8. Use of Transponders At Harbour BridQe
Read a letter from Councillor Fitzpatrick advising that he would like the
opportunity to make a five-minute presentation, accompanied by Jack Keir, on the use of
transponders, following which he would make a motion to refer this to the City Manager
and appropriate staff with a view of the City adopting the use of the passes.
Councillor Fitzpatrick, having withdrawn from his place at the Council
table, addressed Council from the podium as Vice Chairman of the Saint John Harbour
Bridge Authority; noting the presence of Jack Keir, General Manager, and Del O'Brien,
Chairman, of the Authority, and the intent for Mr. Keir to make a brief presentation on the
use of transponders at the Harbour Bridge; and he subsequently returned to his place at
the Council table.
Jack Keir displayed an electronic tag and apprised Council of the
Authority's efforts, during the last year, to put together an electronic system, the original
plan having been to get the large truck traffic involved as that was where the saving
would be in that the ticket system used was costing approximately $25,000 to $30,000 a
year in printing costs; however, as daily commuters also bought into the system for the
efficiency and ease of use, the Authority has now managed to get about 3,000 of the
tags out into the City streets. Mr. Keir advised that the electronic system was working
very well and the Authority was quite pleased with it, and commented on future plans
with regard to booth renovations, lane changes and signage to provide for two inside
truck lanes to be used for automatic vehicle identification use only.
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Mr. Keir responded to questions in the above regard during which time, in
terms of savings to the City of Saint John if it changed from its current use of the ticket
system to the electronic system, advised that currently the cost to the City was thirty-five
cents for many its vehicles to use the Harbour Bridge, while the cost with the electronic
system would be fifteen cents if the vehicles could fit through the two lanes; and added
that the City makes two separate purchases from the Authority in buying tokens for
some of the cars and tickets for garbage trucks, for example.
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor Desmond
RESOLVED that the presentation on
behalf of the Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority on the use of transponders at the
Harbour Bridge be referred to the City Manager for report as soon as possible with a
view to utilizing the transponder passes.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
4. Total Golf ManaQement. Inc. - Rockwood Park Golf Course
Gerry Connolly, President of Total Golf Management, Inc., apprised
Council of the current state of affairs at the Rockwood Park Golf Course and Aquatic
Driving Range, his Company having been awarded a contract for the operation of these
City facilities six years ago, noting that this contract limits the number of season passes
that may be issued each year to a total of 250 to ensure the public nature of the Golf
Course is protected allowing people to play golf for an entire golf season for a fixed fee
while providing no privileges more than those provided to the public or green fee player,
and commenting on the community-oriented nature of his Company through its support
of charitable programs/events, as well as on its employees, marketing efforts and
services offered. Mr. Connolly advised that golf course usage at Rockwood Park has
stabilized during the past three years at an average of about 32,000 rounds per year,
representing an increase in usage of more than 35 percent compared to the best year
from a usage perspective prior to private operation, and that some fees have remained
the same while others have increased in the range of only two to three percent per year;
and also advised of new equipment procured and several major capital projects
completed by Total Golf Management, Inc. since 1995, referencing a binder of
photographs which was circulated among the Council members during his presentation.
Mr. Connolly responded to questions on Golf Course usage and green
fees charged for this usage, noting that, in accordance with the contract, he would be
submitting his fee structure for approval by Council at a later date; and the Mayor
thanked Mr. Connolly for his comments and recognized John Skead of Total Golf
Management, Inc. and the season pass holders who were present at the meeting.
5. Environment Committee - Noise Pollution
Mike Bonga of the City of Saint John Environment Committee was in
attendance at the meeting to present the third in a series of draft policy documents
regarding Part Three of the Municipal Plan, this presentation concerning noise pollution,
and, referring to the previously-submitted brief and accompanied by a computer-aided
presentation, highlighted the proposed subsection 3.3.9 of the Municipal Plan, including
the following as Obiectives (a) to ensure protection to the citizens from the adverse
impacts of unacceptable levels of noise and (b) to facilitate noise reduction in
development to minimize the exposure of inhabitants to noise levels which could
adversely impact their health and well being. Under Policies - 3.3.9.1 no person shall
make, cause, or permit noise which disturbs or may disturb the quiet, peace, rest,
enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the inhabitants of the City, and 3.3.9.2 in the
development of new commercial or private properties, the City will consider all sources
of noise and avoid areas where there are known problems and, to achieve this, it is
necessary to develop skills within the City's technical department to evaluate existing
noise conditions, Mr. Bonga summarized the recommended policies with respect to (1)
residential and industrial development within areas affected by noise from airports,
highways, arterial roads, major collectors, parkways and railways; (2) the establishment
of a baseline of noise levels within the City and the improvement of known noise
sources, having identified, through the development of contour maps, noise sources and
levels of a constant, intermittent and transient nature and minimizing the effect of such
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noise through the establishment of effective noise barriers such as trees or engineered
structures, a review and update of current by-laws, and improved by-law enforcement.
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the above presentation on
behalf of the City of Saint John Environment Committee be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
9. Support For Development Of Forest Glen Plav Park
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager advising that a
letter was received on November 17, 2000 from Premier Bernard Lord, Minister
responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, advising that assistance in the
amount of $10,000 was approved, under the Youth Community Assistance Program - a
new program for the Province of New Brunswick which was brought to staff's attention in
the summer of 2000 and through which, with Council's previous concurrence, staff
applied for funding to construct an all inclusive play park at the Forest Glen Community
Centre; and also advising that the project, which was estimated to cost between
$230,000 and $300,000, is also eligible for funding in future fiscal years for which
applications will be made, and it is proposed to fund the project as follows: United
Commercial Travellers (committed) $50,000, Youth Community Assistance Program
(committed for 2000/2001) $10,000, Land For Public Purposes Trust (Council approval
required) $100,000, other foundations and partners (discussions underway) $70,000 to
$140,000. The report further advises that, to maximize the capital investment
development, City staff will undertake site preparation and equipment installation as
much as possible as part of normal operations, and sets out a recommendation for
Council's consideration.
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Common Council support the development of an inclusive play park in
Forest Hills at an estimated cost of $230,000 - $300,000 with the City of Saint John
providing funds from the Land for Public Purposes Trust Fund in an amount up to
$100,000, such funds to match contributions of others, dollar-for-dollar, to a maximum of
$100,000, subject to the equipment supplier providing confirmation satisfactory to the
Commissioner of Community Services that the equipment supplied and installed fully
meets CSA standards, and a certificate being received from the Superintendent of
School District #8 stating that the playground at the Forest Glen School shall be open for
the recreational use and enjoyment of the general public.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
10. Request To ChanQe Lackie Road To No-TruckinQ Road
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Councillor Desmond
RESOLVED that the report from the
City Manager, further to the request to Council on February 12, 2001 to change Lackie
Road to a no-trucking route, advising that Lackie Road is not designed as a truck route
and is designated as a Private Road 1 in the City of Saint John list; also advising that,
under Sections 16 and 18 of the Traffic By-law, trucks are permitted to utilize that section
of any roadway along which they are making a delivery or receiving a delivery and, in
this case where the residents wish to prevent the use of the roadway by trucks, the
Traffic By-law does not have the authority to put this in place when a legitimate business
exists on the roadway, and restrictions on use fall within the Zoning By-law; and further
advising that Lackie Road has been identified as a future project for ditching, grading
and chipsealing, however, it has not been scheduled pending budget resources and
policy direction on the servicing of private roads, be received and filed and a copy be
forwarded to the residents requesting the change.
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Mr. Pollock responded to a reference to the Planning Advisory
Committee's recent approval of a proposal to access a woodlot operation directly from
Latimore Lake Road, one of the conditions of this approval being that there be no access
to Lackie Road from this operation. Councillor Vincent expressed the view that it was
stretching the interpretation of Sections 16 and 18 of the Traffic By-law to suggest that a
large heavily-loaded truck carrying a pile of logs on it or other material picked up at a
specific location could use Lackie Road to get to another point; expressed concern about
the safety of Lackie Road for residents and children who travel on it; and advised that he
would like staff to indicate to Council that, notwithstanding Sections 16 or 18 of the By-
law, Lackie Road has been examined by staff and staff considers it safe for that type of
transport, bearing in mind the shape, width and condition of the Road, and to advise
Council who would look after any violations on that Road.
On motion of Councillor Vincent
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the above matter be
referred to the City Manager for a report to Council at the next meeting.
Question being taken, the referral motion was carried.
11. Request For Stop SiQn On Mark Drive
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the report from the City
Manager advising that, further to the February 12,2001 referral of the request for a stop
sign on Mark Drive at Bonita Avenue, a technical analysis of such a request on a
through street does not support its installation as a speed control device or its need to
define right-of-way and the installation of a stop sign in such a location would cause
unexpected stops with the potential for additional accidents and could be a frustration to
motorists; also advising that the Police Force has provided a record on the number of
accidents which shows no accidents on Mark Drive near Bonita Avenue in 2000 and also
that, as in general there have been few reported incidents on Mark Drive near Bonita
Avenue and Michael Crescent, any action that would disrupt traffic flow is not
recommended, and also that the Legal Department has advised the importance of
carefully following the specific guidelines and recommendations described in the Manual
of Uniform Traffic Control Devices to avoid liability claims; and submitting a copy of
Guidelines for Applications for Stop Signs, be received and filed.
Councillor Chase advised his disagreement with the above report on the
basis that sometimes Council buries itself in the legal what-ifs that it simply avoids doing
the safest thing possible, in this case putting up a stop sign.
(Councillor Fitzpatrick withdrew from the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors Chase and
Vincent voting "nay".
(Deputy Mayor Chase withdrew from the meeting as he was not present
for the February 19, 2001 public hearings for the proposed re-zoning of property at 1433
Loch Lomond Road and 1099 Kennebecasis Drive, and for the proposed Street Closing
By-law amendment with respect to Wellington Street.)
12. Zoning By-law Amendment And Imposing Of
Section 39 Conditions. 1433 Loch Lomond Road
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law
Number C.P. 100-564 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John",
insofar as it concerns re-zoning an area of land located at 1433 Loch Lomond Road,
having an area of approximately 1,286 square metres (13,843 square feet), also
identified as being a portion of NBGIC Number 55147979, from "RS-2" One and Two
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Family Suburban Residential to "IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional classification, be read
a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto:
AND FURTHER that pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning
Act, the said re-zoning be subject to the following conditions: (a) the subject site be
limited to a day care centre for not more than forty-five (45) children; (b) the property be
developed and maintained in accordance with a detailed site plan approved by the
Development Officer, illustrating a paved commercial access, gravel parking area for at
least nine (9) vehicles, a suitable gravel turnaround facility, and an enclosed outdoor
play area, and that such plan include: (i) the commercial access, parking area and
turnaround facility being at least 4.5 metres (15 feet) from any common property
boundary; and (ii) the play area enclosed by a board-on-board fence with a minimum
height of 1.5 metres (5 feet) and being at least 7.5 metres (25 feet) from any common
property boundary; and (c) the commencement of the day care centre not occur until
such time that the commercial access, parking area and turnaround facility are
developed to at least a granular base, subject to the satisfaction of the Development
Officer and in accordance with the above-mentioned site plan, and that access be paved
and the outdoor play area be completed by no later than July 1, 2001.
The by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-564 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.
13. Zoning By-law Amendment To
Re-Zone 1099 Kennebecasis Drive
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law
Number C.P. 100-565 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John",
insofar as it concerns re-zoning an area of land located at 1099 Kennebecasis Drive (a
portion of NBGIC Number 00049460), having an area of approximately 3,191 square
metres (34,349 square feet), from "P" Park to "R-1A" One Family Residential
classification, be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be
affixed thereto.
The by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-565 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.
14. Street ClosinQ Bv-Iaw Amendment - WellinQton Street
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By-
law To Amend A By-law Respecting The Stopping Up And Closing Of Highways In The
City Of Saint John", with respect to stopping up and closing the following portion of
highway:
WELLINGTON STREET - All that portion of Wellington Street, a public street in the City
of Saint John in the County of Saint John and Province of New Brunswick, lying south of
Rockwood Avenue comprising 1676 sq.m. and shown on a survey plan titled "Plan of
Survey Portion of Wellington Street, a Public Street City of Saint John, Saint John
County, N.B." surveyed by John F. Quigley N.B.L.S. #297, P.Eng., dated December 14,
2000.
- be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto.
In response to Councillor Vincent's concern about the effect the proposed
street closure and subsequent land assembly and development might have in terms of
drainage and flooding problems, Mr. MacKinnon noted that the developer would be
required to submit storm drainage plans to City staff and the Planning Advisory
Committee for approval and surface drainage would have to be taken away from the
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site. Councillor Desmond spoke to the issue of drainage and possible flooding in the
area, expressing concern that Council's action could create unnecessary problems for
residents in the area if this were not looked into prior to third reading of the proposed By-
law amendment, and proposing that third reading be tabled for at least three weeks until
the snow is gone and staff has a proper chance to look at what drainage will be required
there.
(Councillor Fitzpatrick re-entered the meeting during the above
discussion.)
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that third reading of the
above By-law amendment be laid on the table for at least three weeks.
Question being taken, the tabling motion was carried with the Mayor and
Councillors Fitzpatrick and Titus voting "nay'.
15. 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, February 19, 2001, when
there were present Mayor McAlary and Councillors Ball, Chase, Court, Desmond, Titus,
Trites, Vincent and White, and your Committee submits the following recommendation,
namely:
1. That as recommended by the City Manager, the City of Saint John
acquire a 51.4 m2 :t portion of 37 Somerset Street, as generally shown on the submitted
plan, for the future widening of Somerset Street, from Canterbury Developments Ltd. for
the price of $15,000 (plus HST, if applicable); that prior to closing and at its sole means
and expense, Canterbury Developments Ltd. shall demolish the dwelling at 37 Somerset
Street and dispose of the demolition debris to the satisfaction of the City's Building
Inspector; and that the closing date shall be on or before 21 days from the date the
subject dwelling at 37 Somerset Street is demolished.
March 5, 2001,
Saint John, N.B.
Respectfully submitted,
(sgd.) Shirley McAlary,
C h air man.
15.1. Land For Street Purposes. 37 Somerset Street
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the above report be
received and filed and the recommendation therein be adopted.
(Councillor Vincent withdrew from the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
16. Planning Advisory Committee - Re-Zoning
Of Portion Of Bon Accord Subdivision
Consideration was given to a letter from the Planning Advisory Committee
submitting a report from Planning staff considered at the Committee's February 13, 2001
meeting regarding Blanchard Homes Ltd.'s application for variances to permit the
construction of a one-family dwelling at 42 Strathorne Avenue, and including a
recommendation that consideration be given to the re-zoning of a small section of Bon
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Accord Subdivision located at the western ends of Strathorne Avenue and McGregor
Place which, if approved, would place this small section of the Subdivision in the same
zoning as the majority of Bon Accord.
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED as recommended by the
Planning Advisory Committee, Common Council (a) initiate the process of re-zoning that
portion of the Bon Accord Subdivision currently within the "RS-2" One and Two Family
Suburban Residential zone, located at the western ends of Strathorne Avenue and
McGregor Place, being NBGIC Numbers 55147243,55147250,55147268,55147227,
55147219,55147201,55096309,55086755 and portions of 55147185,55096325,
55096317, 55096291, 55096283 and 55086714, from "RS-2" One and Two Family
Suburban Residential to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential classification; (b) refer
the proposed re-zoning to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and
recommendation; and (c) authorize the necessary advertising in this regard, with the
public hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
17. Planning Advisory Committee - St. Joseph's
Hospital Entrance Renewal. 130 Bavard Drive
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Planning Advisory Committee, Common Council (1) assent to the submitted tentative
subdivision plan, entitled "Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception Subdivision,
Bayard Drive, City of Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick", with respect to
the vesting of an approximately 77 -square-metre parcel of land as a public street,
together with any required municipal services easements and public utility easements;
(2) authorize the conveyance to the Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation and/or The
Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception of a 77-square-metre parcel of land,
being that portion of the former Bayard Drive street right-of-way that was closed by by-
law on February 12, 2001, as illustrated on the submitted "Plan of Survey Showing a
portion of Bayard Drive, City of Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick"; and (3)
grant a licence to the Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation and/or The Sisters of Charity
of the Immaculate Conception to overhang the proposed entrance canopy for St.
Joseph's Hospital over the street right-of-way of Bayard Drive, with a minimum clearance
of 14.5 feet and approximate overhang of 8 feet, as generally illustrated on the submitted
plan entitled, "St. Joseph's Hospital Main Entrance", and the Atlantic Health Sciences
Corporation and/or The Sister of Charity provide commercial liability insurance in the
standard amount that the City requires in the circumstances.
(Councillor Desmond withdrew from the meeting.)
Mr. Nugent made the observation that, although it was a bit unusual for
the Planning Advisory Committee to recommend that Council take action with respect to
granting an interest in property, the background of this has already been established by
action Council has already taken; and suggested that, with respect to the licence, at a
minimum, Council should also be asking that the Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation
and/or The Sister of Charity provide commercial liability insurance in the standard
amount that the City requires in the circumstances; and the mover and seconder agreed
to add this to the motion.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
18. The Educational Partnership Centre Of Greater
Saint John - BusinesslEducation Forum
Read a letter from The Educational Partnership Centre of Greater Saint
John requesting a donation of $2,500 to help defray the costs of the delivery of a
Business/Education Forum in early April 2001.
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The Mayor suggested that, as the Business/Education Forum was a very
important initiative and Council might not be able to afford the amount requested,
Council might want to consider sponsoring a coffee break by providing an unspecified
grant of $500 to $700.
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that Common Council sponsor
the Business/Education Forum to be hosted by The Educational Partnership Centre of
Greater Saint John in early April 2001 in an amount up to $700.
(Councillor Desmond re-entered the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
19. Uptown Saint John Inc. - Appointment To
Saint John Development Corporation Board
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor Desmond
RESOLVED that the letter from Uptown
Saint John Inc. advising of the appointment, by its Executive and Board of Directors, of
David O'Brien as its representative to join the Board of Directors of the Saint John
Development Corporation, be laid on the table until all the legal work is completed.
Question being taken, the tabling motion was carried.
20. Horst Sauerteig - Office Buildingllnterpretation
Centre At Crane Mountain Landfill Site
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the letter from Horst
Sauerteig submitting copies of correspondence and sections and/or articles from the
Clean Environment Act further to his request for information on the office
building/interpretation centre at the Crane Mountain landfill site; commenting on the
more than $800,000 cost of the subject building/centre, as well as his concern that, if the
Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission's budget is not scrutinized by the participating
municipalities, including Saint John, the Commission could spend money
indiscriminately and Saint John would be liable for defaults in any payment by the
Commission arising out of such a budget; and questioning Council's obligation, as
representatives of the people of Saint John, to probe the fiscal decisions of the
Commission and make members of it more accountable to the taxpayers of the City and
the Fundy Region, be referred to the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission for action.
Councillor Chase, Council's representative on the Fundy Region Solid
Waste Commission, circulated photos of children who visited the landfill site as part of
the Commission's education program, and read letters, which he advised, were received
by the Commission Education Officer, to demonstrate the importance of education in
forming good attitudes in the children as the stewards of the City's environment.
(Deputy Mayor Chase and Councillor Vincent re-entered the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
21. Mispec Park Recreation Committee Inc. - Mispec Park
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the letter from Brian I.
Harris, Chairman of Mispec Park Recreation Committee Inc., noting the improvements
made at Mispec Park in the nearly five years since the Committee decided to try to
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rejuvenate it; and advising, with regret, that the group is no longer interested in
volunteering to work at Mispec Park, be referred to the City Manager.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
22. Patterson Palmer Hunt Murphy - Construction Of
Temporarv Patio. Prince William/Canterburv Streets
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the letter from
Patterson Palmer Hunt Murphy Law submitting a copy of Common Council resolution of
July 31, 2000 granting temporary permission to 049313 N.B. Ltd. for Mexicali Rosa's and
056393 N.B. Ltd. for II Fornello to use the sidewalk areas and adjacent parking spaces
on Prince William Street and Canterbury Street to construct a temporary patio subject to
the stated conditions; and asking that the same permission be approved for the period
from May 15, 2001 to September 30, 2001 on the same terms and conditions as in the
earlier permission; and submitting a copy of the architect's plans, be referred to the City
Manager and the City Solicitor.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
23. Residents' Committee, Pits And Quarries Study
Municipal Plan And Bv-Iaw Amendments
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the letter from David R.
Bowen, Chairman of the Residents' Committee, Pits and Quarries Study, regarding the
Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for pits and quarries which were given
third readings at the February 19, 2001 Council meeting; advising of the Committee
members' disappointment and concern with the results of the process to site and control
aggregate resources operations; and requesting that, now that the Municipal
Development Plan and By-law amendments have been approved with relation to
aggregate resources development, Council immediately commence appropriate changes
to the document and strike a committee comprised of three members of the original
Residents' Committee (namely David Bowen, Margaret Dubee and Elizabeth Cann),
three members of the Operators' Committee and three members from City Hall (one
Councillor, one member from the Planning Department and one member from the
Building Inspector's staff), be referred to the City Manager.
The Mayor asked for a referral motion on the basis that there was no
need to establish a new committee as there was one already in place, noting Mr.
Bowen's membership on that committee.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
24. Neil G. Hanlon, CGA - Re-Zoning
Of Property At 74 Loch Lomond Road
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the application of Neil
G. Hanlon, CGA, for the re-zoning of property located at 74 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 Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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25. Dr. William Shaw I Dr. Jeffrey Bower
Re-ZoninQ 153 Cranston Avenue
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Desmond
RESOLVED that the application of Dr.
William Shaw and Dr. Jeffrey Bower for the re-zoning of property located at 153
Cranston Avenue 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 Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
26. Vi Matheson - Service On Seniors' Advisorv Committee
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the letter from Vi Matheson
advising of her objective to use her experience to serve on the seniors' advisory
committee for the City of Saint John to ensure the needs of seniors that require attention
by the committee and to work with municipal departments and committees by providing
advice and information if needed; and providing information on her involvement as a
volunteer in seniors' groups, be referred to the Nominating Committee.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
27. Hank E. Merchant - Amendment To Municipal
Plan Re Cedar Point Estates Expansion
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that, with regard to the letter
from Hank E. Merchant, a Director of 512531 N.B. Ltd., requesting to withdraw the
application for a proposed Municipal Plan amendment for the Cedar Point Estates
expansion, the application be withdrawn.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
27 A. 2001 Canadian Artistic Gymnastics
Championship Committee - Request For Support
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the letter from the 2001
Canadian Artistic Gymnastics Championship Committee requesting the City to show its
support for the 2001 Championship event, scheduled for May 20 to 26 at Harbour
Station, by providing a sponsorship of $10,000 in goods and services and, specifically, to
help offset the rent charge at the Trade and Convention Centre which will be converted
into a training gymnasium for use by the athletes; and advising that the Committee, in
return, will provide a fulfillment package offered to the Gold Level Sponsors, as indicated
in the submitted information, be referred to the City Manager for further information on
the event and the goods and services requested.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Adjournment
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
Common Clerk