2001-12-17_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 seventeenth day of December, A.D. 2001, at 7:00 o'clock
p.m.
present
Shirley McAlary, Mayor
Deputy Mayor White and Councillors Ball, Chase, Court,
Desmond, Fitzgerald, Fitzpatrick, Teed, Titus and Trites
- 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; J. Baird, Commissioner of Planning and
Development; W. Edwards, Commissioner of Buildings and
Inspection Services; S. Galbraith, Director of Works; B. Morrison,
Director of Recreation and Parks; P. Hanlon, Manager of Water
and Sewerage Services; K. Galbraith, Manager of Public Affairs;
G. Yeomans, Comptroller; B. Belyea, Budget Officer; D. Logan,
Purchasing Agent; E. LeBlanc, Insurance & Claims Officer; D.
Harvey, Superintendent of Wastewater Treatment and Pumping;
G. Tait, Fire Chief; C. Cogswell, Chief of Police; Ms. S. Greer,
Communications Officer; 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 Titus
Seconded by Councillor Desmond
RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting
of Common Council, held on December 10, 2001, be approved.
Councillor Teed raised a point of order on the basis of a number of
people, whom he presumed were not on official duty, in attendance at this meeting
carrying weapons, noting that people did not go to the Legislature or Parliament carrying
weapons, and expressed the view that, if the Chief tolerated this kind of action, there
was something wrong with the Police Force.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
3. Municipal Plan Amendment - 77 Golden Grove Road
Public presentation was made of a proposed Municipal Plan amendment
to redesignate on Schedule 2-A, the Future Land Use Plan, a parcel of land with a
frontage of approximately 96 metres (315 feet) on Golden Grove Road and an area of
approximately 1.4 hectares (3.5 acres), located at 77 Golden Grove Road (NBGIC
Number 300111), from Low Density Residential to Service Corridor classification, to
permit re-zoning of the parcel of land from "RS-2" One and Two Family Suburban
Residential to a special zone, and subsequent development of a combination of
retail/commercial buildings and self-storage warehousing, as requested by Norman
Ganong.
6. 2002 OperatinQ And Capital BudQets - General Fund
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager seeking
Council's approval (1) of the recommended 2002 Operating and Capital Budgets of the
General Fund, as submitted, establishing the Municipal tax rate at $1.725 per one
hundred dollars of assessment; (2) of a series of recommendations, as submitted,
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intended to assist Council in controlling anticipated future increases in the Municipal tax
rate; and (3) to initiate a process that would assist the Municipality in determining
realistic expectations related to tax base growth, the appropriateness or fairness of the
current property taxation system and an analysis of demographic trends in the
community and the effects on Municipal service levels; comparing the current state of
the economy and the transfer payments from the Province to the situation when Council
approved the budget last year; and, given the downturn in the local economy and the
erosion of the City's tax base with the Province's amendment of the Assessment Act to
assist specific industries and properties, advising that staff concluded that it would be
inappropriate to recommend to Common Council an Operating and Capital Budget that
would necessitate Council having to rescind its stated policy of maintaining a stable tax
rate, thus the focus in 2002 and in the long-term would be to ensure that core municipal
services are provided at an affordable level. With regard to the proposed 2002
Operating Budget of $90,075,926, the report refers to the submitted Schedule III which
indicates that non tax revenues are projected to amount to $7,162,800 in 2002, the
Unconditional Grant at $19,120,190 and the Warrant, being the amount to be raised
from property owners, budgeted at $63,792,936; and advises that, in considering and
approving the proposed 2002 Operating Budget, Council would be deciding (1) not to
pursue at the current time the managed plan to significantly improve the roads and
streets network as recently presented, (2) to re-think the annual spring clean-up week
program, (3) to accept the level of by-law enforcement that currently exists, (4) to either
borrow funds to do necessary small and minor repairs to City facilities or, in fact, not to
do repairs, (5) to hold staffing levels within the Parks Division of Community Services at
current levels, (6) to continue to finance the "refreshment of technology" by issuing long-
term debt, (7) to "cap" the City's investment in fleet replacement at $500,000 in 2002, (8)
to continue to resource the Emergency Measures Organization as it currently exists, (9)
to exercise more control over the cost of providing Fire Protection, (10) to approve a
budget allocation of $15,788,591 to the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners for
the provision of Police Services; (11) to accept the impact of the decisions of the
Regional Facilities Commission which have had very significant consequences to both
the Aquatic Centre and the Aitken Bicentennial Exhibition Centre, (12) to set the City's
funding to Enterprise Saint John at a level equal to the base funding provided by the
Federal and Provincial Governments; (13) to advise the Transit Commission that Council
is only able to provide funding for operations at 85% of the 2002 request; and (14) to
fund certain other organizations at levels equal to 50% of that provided in the year 2001.
On the proposed 2002 Capital Budget which contemplates an investment of $9,209,000
in capital assets and anticipated borrowings of $6,751,000, the report advises that 62%
of the capital investments has been earmarked for the continued improvement of the
roads and streets network, as indicated in the submitted Schedule V, with the more
significant projects being Red Head Road, McAllister Drive, Millidge Avenue, King
Street, Falls View Drive, Churchill Boulevard, Rothesay Avenue and Spar Cove Road;
suggests that, while the proposed Capital Budget does not set aside funds for the
Waterfront Greenway Project, the servicing needs of the industrial parks, the requested
improvements to the Golden Mile or the planned rebuilding of Water Street, Council
should be receptive to representations in 2002 in support of these projects if (A) a
business plan is prepared that illustrates that an investment in McAllister Park has a very
quick payback period with little or no risk, (B) community support for the Greenway
Project is such that a number of other public and private partners are prepared to make
investments, (C) the West Side Business Association is successful in having the
Province commit to the Golden Mile, a Provincially designated highway, and (D) the
Waterfront Development Partnership, along with other community stakeholders, can
alleviate Council's concerns with respect to the timing of the rebuilding of Water Street;
and submits Schedule 5A which lists the projects in the proposed 2002 General Fund
Capital Program. With respect to planning for the future in (1) maintaining a stable, or
perhaps even an acceptable, tax rate, while (2) being aware of Council's strong desire to
position the Municipality competitively when it comes to property taxation levels, and (3)
to ensure that residents and businesses can afford to live within this community, the
report notes that, if Council accepts the premise that (a) the unconditional grant may
continue to reduce in years to come, (2) the tax base growth will be minimal for the next
few years, and (3) there will continue to be strong opposition to any decision by Council
to raise more revenue by increasing the tax rate, a concerted effort must be made to
control the overall operational costs and, with this in mind, staff in addition to seeking
Council's approval for the 2002 Operating Capital Budgets is proposing a series of
recommendations to assist Council in controlling operating costs, in ceasing involvement
in certain activities, and in lowering community expectations; sets out a process to move
forward so as not to lose sight of the Municipality's role in advancing the wellbeing of the
community, involving seeking the advice of qualified professionals; and concludes that,
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in approving the recommendations in the submitted Schedules 1 and II, Council will be
controlling costs in the short run and putting in place processes that will assist Council in
dealing with these difficult issues over the longer term.
Mr. Totten, having read the above report, expressed the understanding
that Council would prefer to deal separately with the recommendations set out in
Schedules I and II.
On motion of Councillor Fitzgerald
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the 2002 Municipal
Tax Rate be set at $1.725 per $100 of assessment:
AND FURTHER that the amount of $90,075,926 be adopted as the
estimate required for the operation of the City of Saint John for 2002 as follows:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
General Government Services
Protective Services
Transportation Services
Environmental Health Services
Environmental Development Services
Recreation and Cultural Services
Fiscal Charges
$ 8,258,473
$34,858,822
$18,038,987
$ 2,662,856
$ 6,944,680
$ 6,326,812
$12,985,296
AND FURTHER that the amount of $7,162,800 be adopted as the
estimate for Non-Tax Revenue for the Year 2002:
AND FURTHER 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 2002 be adopted in the amount of $63,792,936:
AND FURTHER 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 III C:
AND FURTHER that the amount of $9,209,000 be adopted as the
estimate of the 2002 Capital Budget for 2003 as follows:
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
Economic Development Initiatives
Transportation Initiatives
Environment Landfill Closeout
Processes Supported by Technology
Fleet
City Buildings and Facilities
Municipal-owned Facilities
Protective Services
$ 545,000
$5,700,000
$ 325,000
$1,000,000
$ 500,000
$ 400,000
$ 525,000
$ 214,000
AND FURTHER that the Provincial Unconditional Grant of $19,120,190
be incorporated in the 2002 Budget.
The attendance at the meeting of a number of City employees, including
management and union personnel, as well as a delegation of police officers, was noted,
and the Council members spoke, in turn, in the above regard during which time
Councillor Court spoke to his concern about the significance and ramifications of the
budget on the Police Force, the Fire Department and, at some point in time, a lesser
number of people to deliver services whether it be police, fire or roads with a decrease in
the City's ability to provide adequate and safe services to the citizens of Saint John, as
well as on (1) the effect the budget would have on labour relations with the civic unions,
(2) the lack of funding in it for, for example, the Simonds Arena and a new police station
for sometime in the future, (3) the severe cutting to various organizations and groups,
and (4) the possibility of the City being in the same position ten months from now in that,
to make long-term plans, it needed to know where the Provincial Government was going
in the area of the unconditional grant and how municipalities were to generate new or
replacement funding if the unconditional grant disappeared. Councillor Fitzpatrick
expressed concern about the effect of the budget proposal on the Transit Commission
and on organizations such as the Cherry Brook Zoo, the Boys & Girls Club and the
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Human Development Council, as well as concern that, while the City reduced its funding
to the Regional Facilities Commission by $23,000, he had no say in where the
Commission would allocate it, and noted the closure of the Aitken Bicentennial Exhibition
Centre and the increase in funding to the Imperial Theatre.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Court voting
"nay".
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Common Council authorize the Mayor to establish and serve as Chair of
an ad hoc working group consisting of the City Manager, appropriate department heads,
representatives from each of the four bargaining units and a representative of the Police
Commission, the purpose of this committee being three-fold: (1) to explore all options
with respect to controlling future labor costs, particularly but not limited to Protective
Services, (2) to work cooperatively to protect and enhance the City's revenue-raising
capacity, including that which flows from other levels of government, and (3) to provide a
progress report to Common Council no later than April 30, 2002 so as to ensure that
sufficient time is available to implement the committee's recommendations or to pursue
other options:
AND FURTHER that Common Council advise the Human Development
Council, the Cherry Brook Zoo, the Saint John Horticultural Association, and the Rotary
Boys and Girls Club that the City is no longer in a position to provide funding beyond the
amount being approved in 2002:
AND FURTHER that Common Council approach the Business Faculty of
UNBSJ in an effort to have the Business School undertake an analysis with the following
specific objectives: Investment: To provide Council with an objective assessment of the
potential for future tax base growth in this community; Revenue: To provide Council with
a detailed analysis of the property taxation system in New Brunswick and recommend
changes so as to strengthen industrial urban cores; Planning: To provide a detailed
analysis of the demographic trends in this community and their future impact on
municipal service requirements and expectations.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors Court and
Fitzpatrick voting "nay".
(Deputy Mayor White and Councillor Fitzgerald withdrew from the
meeting.)
7. Tender For Pipe ThawinQ Machine
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, the tender submitted by Hewitt Equipment Ltd. be accepted for the supply
of one new pipe thawing machine, in the amount of $93,300, plus tax.
(Deputy Mayor White and Councillor Fitzgerald re-entered the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
8. Tender For Contract 2001-26
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Contract 2001-26: Phase X closure - Spruce Lake landfill engineered
wetlands, be awarded to the low tenderer, Galbraith Construction Ltd., at the tendered
price of $280,762, as 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.
9. 2002 Insurance
On motion of Councillor Ball
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, Council accept the insurance package offered by Frank Cowan
Company Limited, and approve payment as follows: Frank Cowan Company Limited -
$650,699; Huestis Insurance Limited - $34,000, for a total of $684,699.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
10. PeQQY's Lane
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the report from the
City Manager advising, further to Council's June 4, 2001 request for information on
Peggy's Lane which is a short gravel road located in the western portion of the City at
the intersection of Seawood Lane and Fishermans Road and provides access to four
homes in the area, it has been determined that Peggy's Lane is in fact a public street
which provides access to more than one citizen, and Municipal Operations will provide
services to Peggy's Lane consisting of road maintenance, including periodic surface
grading, drainage control (as can be provided on the narrow right-of-way) and snow
clearing.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11. Infrastructure Funding For
MillidQeville Wastewater Treatment Plant
Read a report from the City Manager recommending acceptance of the
Province's offer of infrastructure funding for the Millidgeville wastewater treatment plant,
as per the Minister of Environment and Local Government, which was considered by
Council on November 5, 2001.
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, the City of Saint John accept the offer by the Province of New
Brunswick, as per The Honourable Jim Jardine, Minister of Environment and Local
Government, for project #63.99.01.550.02, Millidgeville wastewater treatment plant, and
the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the acceptance.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12. Municipal Services Easement - 385 Rothesay Avenue
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, Common Council assent to the submitted photo-reduced tentative
subdivision plan of 385 Rothesay Avenue and to any required municipal services
easements.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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13. Amendment To Council Resolutions Re Sale
Of Land Under Prince Edward Square Mall
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, Common Council amend its resolutions of April 17, 2001 and August
7, 2001 pertaining to the sale of land to Tidan Inc. by deleting the closing date of
December 31,2001 and inserting in its place "March 29, 2002", and all other aspects of
the resolutions remain the same.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
14. CompostinQ ProQram
On motion of Deputy Mayor White
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that the report from the City
Manager providing Council with information relative to the community composting
initiative, further to a request at a recent Council meeting for an update on how the
composting program has been going in Saint John since it was introduced last August;
and concluding that the program has gotten off to a good start, better than expected in
many regards and, while this is positive, the participation rate needs to be increased and
education efforts maintained and increased, thus the Fundy Region Solid Waste
Commission should be encouraged to focus attention on this area in the coming months,
be received and filed and staff continue to monitor the community composting program
and report to Council periodically on the progress of implementation.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
14A. Provincially DesiQnated HiQhways - Funds From Province
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that the report from the City
Manager submitting a table and graph indicating the amount of Provincial expenditures
for capital improvements to Provincially designated highways for the years 1991 to 2000,
further to Council's adoption on November 5, 20010f the 5-year capital improvement
program for Provincially designated highways for 2002-2006 at which time the amount of
funds reimbursed to the City by the Provincial Department of Transportation was
questioned; and advising that, in addition to the funding for street improvements, the
Province contributed $91,875.33 annually representing the 20-year amortization cost for
Bayside Drive as per the DREE (Department of Regional Economic Expansion)
agreement and it also contributes funding every year for summer and winter
maintenance of Provincially designated highways within the City boundaries, such
amounts not having been included in either column of the tabulated results, be received
and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
15. ReQional Facilities Commission - 2002 BudQet Decisions
On motion of Councillor Teed
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the letter from the Regional
Facilities Commission submitting a detailed schedule showing the funding approved for
participating facilities and a breakdown of funding by municipal unit for the year 2002, be
received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors Court and
Fitzpatrick voting "nay".
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16. Second Venture Ltd. - ParkinQ On Wentworth Street
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Desmond
RESOLVED that the letter from Pat
Rocca, President of Second Venture Ltd. and owner of the property located at 211-219
Wentworth Street, requesting an amendment to the Traffic By-law by lifting the parking
restriction that restricts parking on one side of Wentworth Street for one hour only,
between St. James and Queen Streets, to coincide with the rest of the Street, be
referred to the City Manager and the Parking Commission.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
17. Saint John Board of Trade (a) Modifications
To New Brunswick Municipal Finance System
ebl BudQet Considerations And Tax Rate
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that the letters from the Saint
John Board of Trade (a) regarding the meeting of the Mayor and Members of Council
with its Municipal Affairs Committee to discuss areas of working together to grow the
community and develop improved opportunities for the residents of Saint John; advising
that the Board has reached consensus that it would like to play an active role in working
with Council to pursue modifications to the New Brunswick municipal finance system
starting in the new year; and offering its support to the Mayor and Members of Council in
this regard; and (b) advising that the two suggestions made by the President of the Saint
John Police Protective Association at its presentation at Council's last meeting that the
Board of Trade was urging Council to reduce the size of the City's Police Department
and also that it had successfully lobbied the Province to freeze industrial assessments
were false; and commenting on the Board's focus in its submissions to the City over
many years regarding the impact of property taxes, as well as on the opportunities it
hopes will be identified in working with Council to pursue modifications to New
Brunswick's municipal finance system, be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
18(a) Catherine Doucette, (b) Brenda Cullins,
(c) Dorina Justason, (d) Jeremy Merrithew
eel Dawn L. Goff - 2002 BudQet Decisions
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the letters from (a)
Catherine Doucette, (b) Brenda Cullins, (c) Dorina Justason, (d) Jeremy Merrithew and
(e) Dawn L. Goff, commenting with respect to Council decisions on the 2002 budget, be
received and filed.
Councillor Teed suggested that the motion should also thank the people
concerned for their letters and, in sending them a copy of the 2002 budget, ask them
what they think of the number of City employees living outside the City.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Teed voting
"nay".
19. Peter Buckland Gallerv - FundinQ To Arts & Culture
Councillor Fitzpatrick proposed a motion, which was not seconded, to
invite Peter Buckland to address Council in the new year regarding funding to the arts
and culture sector in Saint John.
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On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that the letter from Peter
Buckland Gallery expressing concern regarding the continuing deterioration of funding to
the arts and culture sector in Saint John, the most recent cuts in spending having
seemingly signalled the end of the Aitken Bicentennial Exhibition Centre thus creating
another serious void in the cultural life of the City; and requesting an opportunity to make
a brief presentation to Common Council concerning this issue, be referred to the
Regional Facilities Commission.
(Councillor Trites withdrew from the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
20. Andrea Schaerer & Linda Johnston - Amendment To
Section 39 Conditions Of Re-ZoninQ Of 661 Dever Road
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the application of
Andrew Schaerer and Linda Johnston for an amendment to the Section 39 conditions of
re-zoning of the property located at 661 Dever Road be referred to the Planning
Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and the necessary advertising be
authorized in this regard, with the public hearing to be held on Monday, January 21,
2002, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
21. Saint John District Labour Council - City's 2002 BudQet
On motion of Councillor Fitzgerald
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the letter from the Saint
John District Labour Council advising of the discussion at its December monthly meeting
over the City's current predicament of its budget shortfall for next year at which time it
was agreed that the shortfall was from the continued rising percentage of money the
Provincial Government keeps for itself from tax dollars it collects from residents in Saint
John and from the very kind financial gifts it has bestowed on different industries in the
City; expressing concern that low staffing in the Fire Department, resulting in longer
response time, could have an effect on higher insurance premiums for residents of Saint
John, and that this might also apply to house and car insurance if there is not an
adequate Police Force; and encouraging the Mayor and Council to lead the way and not
to take the easy path by making cuts to any services, and to look after the people who
elected them, a path that is known to be the safer one for all constituents, be received
and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
4. Tvpes Of Manholes In City
Read a letter from Councillor Teed submitting pictures of various types of
manholes used on streets and sidewalks in the City, the surfaces of which vary, being
difficult for pedestrians to walk on and for snowplowing, including a picture of the type of
cover used by the Power Commission which, when located on sidewalks, creates a
hazard for pedestrians due to the unusual surfaces, in particular, a raised curved cover
at the foot of King Street South; and proposing, keeping in mind the safety of
pedestrians, that Saint John Energy be requested to review the use of this type of cover
when power conduits need a manhole cover set in the surface of a sidewalk and further
that Uptown Saint John be requested to forward its view on the type and use of manhole
covers on City sidewalks, and further that City staff be directed to ensure that, when
manhole covers are located on sidewalks or street crosswalks, the surfaces are
compatible with pedestrians' use.
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On motion of Councillor Teed
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the above letter from
Councillor Teed be referred to the City Manager for discussion with Saint John Energy.
(Councillor Trites re-entered the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors Court and
Desmond voting "nay".
5. Use Of Road Salt
Consideration was given to a letter from Councillor Teed regarding the
City's recent acceptance of tenders for the supply of road salt for use during the winter
and the Federal Government's announcement of a two-year plan for restricting the use
of road salt and to add road salt to its list of toxic substances; and suggesting that, in
view of the Federal Government's plans, it would seem appropriate that Council be
better informed as to the use of road salt in relation to the use of sand and the weather
conditions which require such, as well as the relative costs with a view of (a) using the
most effective materials or mixtures of materials in relation to safety, (b) environmental
damage, and (c) sewage treatment effects.
On motion of Councillor Teed
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that the above letter from
Councillor Teed be referred to the City Manager.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
SA. Development Of DanQerous Substance Laboratorv
Read a letter from Councillor Teed advising that he learned, with interest,
that Saint John has been chosen to be home to the Province's new dangerous
substances laboratory, and proposing that Council place itself on record as appreciating
this positive action by the Province, and Premier Bernard Lord be so notified.
On motion of Councillor Teed
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that the Common Council of
the City of Saint John go on record in appreciation of the positive action by the Province
in choosing Saint John to be home to the Province's new dangerous substances
laboratory, and Premier Bernard Lord be so notified.
(Councillor Desmond withdrew from the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Adiournment
The Mayor noted the next regular meeting of Common Council on
January 7, 2002, and the City levee on January 1, 2002 commencing at 11 :00 o'clock
a.m., as well as the holiday garbage collection schedule as advertised in the newspaper.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
Common Clerk