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2003-04-22_Minutes--Procès-verbal 89-665 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in The City of Saint John, on Tuesday, the twenty-second day of April AD. 2003, at 5:00 o'clock p.m. present Shirley McAlary, Mayor Deputy Mayor White and Councillors Court, Desmond, Fitzgerald, Teed, Titus and Trites - and - Messrs. P. Woods, Deputy City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; A Beckett, Commissioner of Finance and Commissioner of Corporate Services; J. Baird, Commissioner of Planning and Development; W. Edwards, Commissioner of Buildings and Inspection Services; S. Galbraith, Director of Works; G. Tait, Fire Chief; R. Simonds, Deputy Fire Chief; G. Boyles, Staff Sergeant, Police; and Mmes. C. Mosher, Assistant Common Clerk; and J. Ferrar, Administrative Assistant. Etaient presentes a une reunion du conseil municipal qui a eu lieu a l'h6tel de ville de The City of Saint John, Ie mardi 22 avril 2003 a 17 h, les personnes suivantes : Shirley McAlary, maire; Ie maire suppleant White et les conseillers Court, Desmond, Fitzgerald, Teed, Titus et Trites; et MM. P. Woods, gerant municipal adjoint; J. Nugent, avocat municipal; A Beckett, commissaire aux finances et commissaire aux services administratifs; J. Baird, commissaire a I'urbanisme et au developpement; W. Edwards, commissaire a la construction et aux services d'inspection; S. Galbraith, directeur des travaux publics; G. Tait, chef du service d'incendie; R. Simonds, chef adjoint des pompiers; G. Boyles, sergent d'etat-major, service de police; ainsi que Mmes C. Mosher, secretaire municipale adjointe, et J. Ferrar, adjointe administrative. 1. MeetinQ Called To Order - Prayer Mayor McAlary called the meeting to order, and Rev. Michael Ross of First Wesleyan Church offered the opening prayer. 1. Ouverture de la seance - priere La seance est ouverte par Ie maire McAlary. Le reverend Michael Ross, pasteur de la First Wesleyan Church, recite la priere d'ouverture. 2. Approval of Minutes On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Councillor Titus RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on April 14, 2003, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 2. Approbation du proces-verbal de la derniere reunion Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus QUE Ie proces-verbal de la reunion du conseil municipal du 14 avril 2003 so it adopte. 89-666 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 3. Approval of AQenda On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be approved Question being taken, the motion was carried. 3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie conseiller Trites QUE I'ordre du jour de cette reunion soit adopte. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 4. Proclamation Mayor McAlary proclaimed April 27 to May 3, 2003 as Volunteer Recognition Week in The City of Saint John. 4. Proclamation Le maire McAlary declare que la semaine du 27 avril au 3 mai 2003 est la semaine de reconnaissance des benevoles dans The City of Saint John. 5. Staff Appointment - Fire Chief Read a letter from the City Manager advising that it would now be appropriate for Council to adopt the submitted resolution, prepared and reviewed with the City Solicitor and the employee involved, to appoint Deputy Chief Rob Simonds to the position of Fire Chief. A motion was proposed by Councillor Desmond and seconded by Councillor Trites to adopt the resolution as submitted, the mover and seconder subsequently agreeing to Councillor Titus' request that the terms and conditions be considered individually. On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that Common Council appoint Deputy Chief Rob Simonds to the position of Fire Chief, the appointment to take effect on July 1, 2003. Councillor Titus expressed the opinion that the appointment should not take effect until Deputy Chief Simonds became a resident of The City of Saint John. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Titus voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Desmond RESOLVED that in appointing Deputy Chief Rob Simonds to the position of Fire Chief, his remuneration be set at Group M, Step 1 on the approved 2003 Management Pay Scale. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that in appointing Deputy Chief Rob Simonds to the position of Fire Chief, he be required to drive a vehicle supplied by the City fully equipped with all necessary safety lighting and communication 89-667 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 equipment, provided however, that he must not use that vehicle during his vacation leave. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that the appointment of Deputy Chief Rob Simonds to the position of Fire Chief be on the condition that he establish his residence in The City of Saint John by December 31,2003, provided however, that should unforeseen circumstances prevent relocation by that date, then an additional period, of a duration deemed reasonable by Common Council shall be permitted; the foregoing being subject to the condition that should relocation not have occurred within the time permitted, this appointment shall then automatically terminate and he shall revert to his former position as Deputy Chief. Councillor Titus expressed the view that the individual in this position should be a resident of The City of Saint John. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Titus voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Court Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that the appointment of Deputy Chief Rob Simonds to the position of Fire Chief be on the condition that once having established his residence in The City of Saint John he must maintain it during the tenure of his employment with the City, and failure to do so will result in this appointment and his employment with the City terminating automatically at that time without compensation or any other obligation owing to him. Councillor Titus made the observation that, while the condition could be put on paper, he was not sure that it could be done. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Titus voting "nay". On motion of Deputy Mayor White Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that in appointing Deputy Chief Rob Simonds to the position of Fire Chief, the City shall provide a relocation allowance of up to $3,000.00 to be applied against direct moving costs. Councillor Titus advised that he would not support the motion in that he did not think it was justified or necessary. Councillor Court expressed the opinion that a precedent would be set if the City paid the amount in question; and Councillor Fitzgerald advised his disagreement with the moving allowance. Question being taken, the motion was lost, a tie vote having been created with Councillors Court, Fitzgerald, Teed and Titus voting "nay". 5. Nomination - chef du service d'incendie Lecture d'une lettre du gerant municipal indiquant qu'il ne serait pas opportun que Ie conseil adopte la resolution presentee, redigee et revisee en collaboration avec I'avocat municipal et I'employe en question, concernant la nomination du chef adjoint, Rob Simonds, au poste de chef du service d'incendie. Le conseiller Desmond presente une proposition appuyee par Ie conseiller Trites en vue de I'adoption de la resolution telle que presentee, I'auteur de la proposition et Ie conseiller qui I'appuie acceptant, a la demande du conseiller Titus, que les conditions fassent I'objet d'un examen distinct. Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie conseiller Trites QUE Ie conseil municipal nom me Ie chef adjoint Rob Simonds au poste de chef du service d'incendie, nomination entrant en 89-668 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 vigueur a compter du 1 er juillet 2003. Le conseiller Titus est d'avis que la nomination ne devrait pas entrer en vigueur avant que Ie chef adjoint Simonds ne so it resident de The City of Saint John. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee, Ie conseiller Titus ayant vote contre. Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie conseiller Desmond QUE Ie salaire du chef adjoint Rob Simonds, une fois nom me au poste de chef du service d'incendie, corresponde a I'echelon 1 du Groupe M de I'echelle de remuneration des cadres approuvee pour 2003. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE Ie chef adjoint Rob Simonds, une fois nomme au poste de chef du service d'incendie, soit autorise a conduire Ie vehicule municipal dote des feux de securite et du materiel de communication necessaires, a condition qu'il ne I'utilise pas quand il sera en conge. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE la nomination du chef adjoint Rob Simonds au poste de chef du service d'incendie soit assujettie a la condition qu'il devienne resident de The City of Saint John d'ici au 31 decembre 2003, a moins que des circonstances imprevues ne I'empechent de demenager avant cette date. Dans ce cas, un delai supplementaire, d'une duree jugee raisonnable par Ie conseil municipal, sera accordee. Si Ie demenagement n'a pas lieu dans les delais prescrits, cette nomination sera annulee automatiquement et M. Simonds devra reprendre ses fonctions anterieures de chef adjoint. Le conseiller Titus est d'avis que la personne nommee a ce poste do it etre residente de The City of Saint John. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee, Ie conseiller Titus ayant vote contre. Proposition du conseiller Court Appuyee par Ie conseiller Trites QUE la nomination du chef adjoint Rob Simonds au poste de chef du service d'incendie soit liee a la condition qu'apres avoir elu domicile dans The City of Saint John, il doive y demeurer pour la duree de son emploi, a defaut de quoi sa nomination et son emploi au sein de I'administration municipale prendront fin automatiquement a ce moment sans indemnite et sans autre obligation de la Ville. Le conseiller Titus fait remarquer qu'il ne croit pas que cette condition, meme si elle est mise par ecrit, puisse etre imposee. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee, Ie conseiller Titus ayant vote contre. Proposition du maire suppleant White Appuyee par Ie conseiller Trites A la suite de la nomination du chef adjoint Rob Simonds au poste de chef du service d'incendie, QUE la Ville lui verse une indemnite de demenagement pouvant s'elever a 3 000 $ afin de couvrir les frais directs de demenagement. Le conseiller Titus indique qu'il n'appuiera pas la proposition puisqu'il considere qu'elle n'est pas justifiee ou necessaire. Le conseiller Court est d'avis qu'un 89-669 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 precedent sera etabli si la Ville verse la somme en question et Ie conseiller Fitzgerald n'est pas d'accord pour que la Ville accorde une indemnite de demenagement. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est rejetee, en raison du partage des voix, les conseillers Court, Fitzgerald, Teed et Titus ayant vote contre. 6. Street Name ChanQe On motion of Deputy Mayor White Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council amend its list of Official Street Names and approve the following changes: (1) add the name Harrington Street; (2) change the name of Old Adelaide Road to Harrington Street; and (3) delete the name Old Adelaide Road. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 6. ChanQement de nom de rue Proposition du maire suppleant White Appuyee par Ie conseiller Trites Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal, QUE Ie conseil municipal modifie la liste des noms de rue officiels et approuve les changements suivants : 1) ajout du nom rue Harrington; 2) remplacement du nom chemin Old Adelaide par rue Harrington; et 3) suppression du nom chemin Old Adelaide. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 7. AQreement For FCM Green EnablinQ Funds On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the City enter into an agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to conduct a City street lights details energy study, and the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 7. Entente relative au Fonds d'habilitation municipal vert de la FCM Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal, QUE la Ville conclue une entente avec la Federation canadienne des municipalites en vue de la realisation d'une etude detaillee sur I'energie utilisee pour I'eclairage public, et que Ie maire et la secretaire municipale soient autorises a signer I'entente. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 8. Land Acquisition - 255.257.259.261.265.275 & 312 Rothesay Avenue On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John acquire the fee simple interest in a 152 m2 :t portion of PID Numbers 305953,55028294,303131,55033260,305946,371195, 305938 and 307371 - 255,257,259,261,265,275 and 312 Rothesay Avenue, as generally shown on the submitted sketches, from Universal Industries Limited, for the price of $7,600.00 (plus HST if applicable), for street widening and improvement purposes, upon the following terms and conditions: as part of this transaction, The City of Saint John will (1) prepare and pay for any plan of survey/subdivision plan required, (2) pay to a maximum of $500.00 the legal costs incurred by Universal Industries Limited to finalize this transaction; and (3) where applicable, reinstate the subject property to the same or better condition as existed prior to construction; and further that the Mayor and 89-670 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 Common Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents to finalize this transaction. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 8. Acquisition des terrains situes au 255, 257, 259, 261, 265. 275 et 312. avenue Rothesay Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal, QUE The City of Saint John acquiere en propriete absolue une partie de 152 m2 environ des terrains portant les NID 305953, 55028294, 303131, 55033260, 305946,371195,305938 et 307371, situes au 255,257,259,261,265,275 et 312, avenue Rothesay, comme I'indiquent de maniere generale les croquis presentes, de Universal Industries Limited pour la somme de 7600 $ (plus TVH s'il ya lieu), afin de permettre I'elargissement et I'amelioration de la rue, selon les modalites suivantes : aux fins de cette transaction, The City of Saint John s'engage 1) a assumer les frais pour I'etablissement des plans d'arpentage et de lotissement necessaires; 2) a assumer les frais juridiques, jusqu'a concurrence de 500 $, engages par Universal Industries Limited pour mener a bonne fin cette transaction; 3) s'il ya lieu, a retablir les terrains en question dans I'etat ou ils etaient avant la construction ou a en ameliorer I'etat; et que Ie maire et la secretaire municipale soient autorises a signer tous les documents necessaires pour mener a bonne fin cette transaction. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 9. 10.11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17 - Land Acquisition - Rothesay Avenue Councillor Trites proposed a motion, which was seconded by Deputy Mayor White, to adopt the City Manager's recommendation under agenda item 9 for the acquisition of property at 305, 311 and 327 Rothesay Avenue. Subsequent to proposing the motion, Councillor Trites asked if there was any reason why Council could not consider the recommendations in agenda items 9 through 17 inclusive as one motion, to which Mr. Nugent indicated in the negative, whereupon the mover and seconder agreed to amend the motion to include the items in question. On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John acquire the fee simple interest in a 604 m2 :t portion of PID Numbers 303453 and 303461 - 305, 311 and 327 Rothesay Avenue, as generally shown on the submitted sketch, from Crosby Molasses Company Limited, for the price of $30,200.00 (plus HST if applicable), for street widening and improvement purposes, upon the following terms and conditions: as part of this transaction, The City of Saint John will (1) prepare and pay for any plan of survey/subdivision plan required; (2) pay to a maximum of $300.00 the legal costs incurred by Crosby Molasses Company Limited to finalize this transaction; and (3) where applicable, reinstate the subject property to the same or better condition as existed prior to construction, and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents to finalize this transaction: AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John acquire the fee simple interest in a 42 m2 :t portion of PID Number 304568 - 314 Rothesay Avenue, as generally shown on the submitted sketch, from Fairweather's Garage Limited, for the price of $2,100.00 (plus HST if applicable), for street widening and improvement purposes, upon the following terms and conditions: as part of this transaction, The City of Saint John will (1) prepare and pay for any plan of survey/subdivision plan required, (2) pay to a maximum of $300.00 the legal costs incurred by Fairweather's Garage Limited to finalize this transaction; and (3) where applicable, reinstate the subject property to the same or better condition as existed prior to construction, including relocation of a light standard; and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents to finalize this transaction. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John acquire the fee simple interest in a 26 m :t portion of 89-671 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 PID Number 303081 - 330 Rothesay Avenue, as generally shown on the submitted sketch, from Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc., for the price of $1,300.00 (plus HST if applicable), for street widening and improvement purposes, upon the following terms and conditions: as part of this transaction, The City of Saint John will (1) prepare and pay for any plan of survey/subdivision plan required, (2) pay to a maximum of $500.00 the legal costs incurred by Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc. to finalize this transaction; and (3) where applicable, reinstate the subject property to the same or better condition as existed prior to construction; and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents to finalize this transaction: AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John acquire the fee simple interest in a 155 m2 :t portion of PID Number 302992 - 329 and 331 Rothesay Avenue, as generally shown on the submitted sketch, from Onlo Holdings Ltd., for the price of $7,750.00 (plus HST if applicable), for street widening and improvement purposes, upon the following terms and conditions: as part of this transaction, The City of Saint John will (1) prepare and pay for any plan of survey/subdivision plan required, (2) pay to a maximum of $300.00 the legal costs incurred by Onlo Holdings Ltd. to finalize this transaction; and (3) where applicable, reinstate the subject property to the same or better condition as existed prior to construction; and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents to finalize this transaction: AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John acquire the fee simple interest in a 185 m2 :t portion of PID Number 55154942 - 335,337 and 339 Rothesay Avenue, as generally shown on the submitted sketch, from Cedar Enterprises Limited, for the price of $9,250.00 (plus HST if applicable), for street widening and improvement purposes, upon the following terms and conditions: as part of this transaction, The City of Saint John will (1) prepare and pay for any plan of survey/subdivision plan required, (2) pay to a maximum of $300.00 the legal costs incurred by Cedar Enterprises Limited to finalize this transaction; and (3) where applicable, reinstate the subject property to the same or better condition as existed prior to construction; and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents to finalize this transaction. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John acquire the fee simple interest in a 10m2 :t portion of PID Number 308601 - 340 Rothesay Avenue, as generally shown on the submitted sketch, for street widening and improvement purposes, from Maritimes International Distribution Inc., for the price of $500.00 (plus HST if applicable), upon the following terms and conditions: as part of this transaction, The City of Saint John will (1) prepare and pay for any plan of survey/subdivision plan required, (2) pay to a maximum of $300.00 the legal costs incurred by Maritimes International Distribution Inc. to finalize this transaction; and (3) where applicable, reinstate the subject property to the same or better condition as existed prior to construction; and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents to finalize this transaction: AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John acquire the fee simple interest in a 267 m2 :t portion of PID Number 55152243 - 347 Rothesay Avenue, as generally shown on the submitted sketch, from 602495 NB Inc., for the price of $13,350.00 (plus HST if applicable), for street widening and improvement purposes, upon the following terms and conditions: as part of this transaction, The City of Saint John will (1) prepare and pay for any plan of survey/subdivision plan required, (2) pay to a maximum of $300.00 the legal costs incurred by 602495 NB Inc. to finalize this transaction; and (3) where applicable, reinstate the subject property to the same or better condition as existed prior to construction; and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents to finalize this transaction: AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John acquire the fee simple interest in a 183 m2 :t portion of PID Number 55152250 - 355 Rothesay Avenue, as generally shown on the submitted sketch, from Shaw Group Limited, for the price of $9,150.00 (plus HST if applicable), for street widening and improvement purposes, upon the following terms and conditions: as part of this transaction, The City of Saint John will (1) prepare and pay for any plan of survey/subdivision plan required, (2) pay to a maximum of $300.00 the legal costs incurred by Shaw Group Limited to finalize this transaction; and (3) where applicable, reinstate the subject property to the same or better condition as existed prior to 89-672 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 construction; and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents to finalize this transaction: AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John acquire the fee simple interest in a 264 m2 :t portion of PID Numbers 55152268 and 55145031 - 359 and 385 Rothesay Avenue, as generally shown on the submitted sketch, from Simpco Development Ltd., for the price of $13,200.00 (plus HST if applicable), for street widening and improvement purposes, upon the following terms and conditions: as part of this transaction, The City of Saint John will (1) prepare and pay for any plan of survey/subdivision plan required, (2) pay to a maximum of $300.00 the legal costs incurred by Simpco Development Ltd. to finalize this transaction; and (3) where applicable, reinstate the subject property to the same or better condition as existed prior to construction; and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents to finalize this transaction. Councillor Desmond expressed the view that the City should not be purchasing property on which to put a sidewalk on Rothesay Avenue. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors Desmond and Teed voting "nay". Points 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 et 17- acquisition de terrains dans I'avenue Rothesay Le conseiller Trites presente une proposition, appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White, en vue de I'adoption de la recommandation du gerant municipal faisant I'objet du point 9 de I'ordre du jour et concernant I'acquisition des terrains situes au 305, 311 et 327, avenue Rothesay. Apres avoir presente la proposition, Ie conseiller Trites demande s'il serait possible de regrouper, aux fins d'examen par Ie conseil, les recommandations relatives aux points 9 a 17 inclusivement de I'ordre du jour, ce a quoi M. Nugent repond que rien ne s'y oppose. L'auteur de la proposition et Ie conseiller qui I'appuie acceptent done de modifier la proposition pour y ajouter les points en question. Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal, QUE The City of Saint John acquiere en propriete absolue une partie de 604 m2 environ des terrains portant les NID 303453 et 303461, situes au 305, 311 et 327, avenue Rothesay, comme I'indique de maniere generale Ie croquis presente, de Crosby Molasses Company Limited, pour la somme de 30200 $ (plus TVH s'il y a lieu), afin de permettre I'elargissement et I'amelioration de la rue, selon les modalites suivantes: aux fins de cette transaction, The City of Saint John s'engage 1) a assumer les frais pour I'etablissement des plans d'arpentage et de lotissement necessaires; 2) a assumer les frais juridiques, jusqu'a concurrence de 300 $, engages par Crosby Molasses Company Limited pour mener a bonne fin la transaction; 3) s'il ya lieu, a retablir les terrains en question dans I'etat ou ils etaient avant la construction ou a en ameliorer I'etat; et que Ie maire et la secretaire municipale soient autorises a signer tous les documents necessaires pour mener a bonne fin cette transaction. ET QUE, comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal, The City of Saint John acquiere en propriete absolue une partie de 42 m2 environ du terrain portant Ie NID 304568 et situe au 314, avenue Rothesay, comme I'indique de maniere generale Ie croquis presente, de Fairweather's Garage Limited pour la somme de 2 100 $ (plus TVH s'il y a lieu), afin de permettre I'elargissement et I'amelioration de la rue, selon les modalites suivantes : aux fins de cette transaction, The City of Saint John s'engage 1) a assumer les frais pour I'etablissement des plans d'arpentage et de lotissement necessaires; 2) a assumer les frais juridiques, jusqu'a concurrence de 300 $, engages par Fairweather's Garage Limited pour mener a bien cette transaction; et 3) s'il ya lieu, a retablir Ie terrain en question dans I'etat ou il etait avant la construction ou a en ameliorer I'etat, notamment en ce qui a trait au deplacement d'un lampadaire; et que Ie maire et la secretaire municipale soient autorises a signer tous les documents necessaires pour mener a bonne fin cette transaction. ET QUE, comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal, The City of Saint John acquiere en propriete absolue une partie de 26 m2 environ du terrain portant Ie NID 303081 et situe au 330, avenue Rothesay, comme I'indique de maniere generale Ie croquis presente, de Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc. pour la somme de 1 300 $ 89-673 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 (plus TVH s'il ya lieu), afin de permettre I'elargissement et I'amelioration de la rue, selon les modalites suivantes : aux fins de cette transaction, The City of Saint John s'engage 1) a assumer les frais pour I'etablissement des plans d'arpentage et de lotissement necessaires; 2) a assumer les frais juridiques, jusqu'a concurrence de 500 $, engages par Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc. pour mener a bien cette transaction; 3) s'il y a lieu, a retablir Ie terrain en question dans I'etat ou il etait avant la construction ou a en ameliorer I'etat; et que Ie maire et la secretaire municipale soient autorises a signer tous les documents necessaires pour mener a bien cette transaction. ET QUE, comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal, The City of Saint John acquiere en propriete absolue une partie de 155 m2 environ du terrain portant Ie NID 302992 et situe au 329 et 331, avenue Rothesay, comme I'indique de maniere generale Ie croquis presente, de Onlo Holdings Ltd. pour la somme de 7 750 $ (plus TVH s'il ya lieu), afin de permettre I'elargissement et I'amelioration de la rue, selon les modalites suivantes : aux fins de cette transaction, The City of Saint John s'engage 1) a assumer les frais pour I'etablissement des plans d'arpentage et de lotissement necessaires; 2) a assumer les frais juridiques, jusqu'a concurrence de 300 $, engages par Onlo Holdings Ltd. pour mener a bien cette transaction; 3) s'il y a lieu, a retablir Ie terrain en question dans I'etat ou il etait avant la construction ou a en ameliorer I'etat; et que Ie maire et la secretaire municipale soient autorises a signer tous les documents necessaires pour mener a bien cette transaction. ET QUE, comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal, The City of Saint John acquiere en propriete absolue une partie de 185 m2 environ du terrain portant Ie NID 55154942 et situe au 335,337 et 339, avenue Rothesay, comme I'indique de maniere generale Ie croquis presente, de Cedar Enterprises Limited pour la somme de 9 250 $ (plus TVH s'il ya lieu), afin de permettre I'elargissement et I'amelioration de la rue, selon les modalites suivantes : aux fins de cette transaction, The City of Saint John s'engage 1) a assumer les frais pour I'etablissement des plans d'arpentage et de lotissement necessaires; 2) a assumer les frais juridiques, jusqu'a concurrence de 300 $, engages par Cedar Enterprises Limited pour mener a bien cette transaction; 3) s'il ya lieu, a retablir Ie terrain en question dans I'etat ou il etait avant la construction ou a en ameliorer I'etat; et que Ie maire et la secretaire municipale soient autorises a signer tous les documents necessaires pour mener a bonne fin cette transaction. ET QUE, comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal, The City of Saint John acquiere en propriete absolue une partie de 10m2 environ du terrain portant Ie NID 308601 et situe au 340, avenue Rothesay, comme I'indique de maniere generale Ie croquis presente, de Maritimes International Distribution Inc. pour la somme de 500 $ (plus TVH s'il ya lieu), afin de permettre I'elargissement et I'amelioration de la rue, selon les modalites suivantes : aux fins de cette transaction, The City of Saint John s'engage 1) a assumer les frais pour I'etablissement des plans d'arpentage et de lotissement necessaires; 2) a assumer les frais juridiques, jusqu'a concurrence de 300 $, engages par Maritimes International Distribution Inc. pour mener a bien cette transaction; 3) s'il y a lieu, a retablir Ie terrain en question dans I'etat ou il etait avant la construction ou a en ameliorer I'etat; et que Ie maire et la secretaire municipale soient autorises a signer tous les documents necessaires pour mener a bien cette transaction. ET QUE, comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal, The City of Saint John acquiere en propriete absolue une partie de 267 m2 environ du terrain portant Ie NID 55152243 et situe au 347, avenue Rothesay, comme I'indique de maniere generale Ie croquis presente, de 602495 NB Inc. pour la somme de 13350 $ (plus TVH s'il y a lieu), afin de permettre I'elargissement et I'amelioration de la rue, selon les modalites suivantes: aux fins de cette transaction, The City of Saint John s'engage 1) a assumer les frais pour I'etablissement des plans d'arpentage et de lotissement necessaires; 2) a assumer les frais juridiques, jusqu'a concurrence de 300 $, engages par 602495 NB Inc. pour mener a bien cette transaction; 3) s'il ya lieu, a retablir Ie terrain en question dans I'etat ou il etait avant la construction ou a en ameliorer I'etat; et que Ie maire et la secretaire municipale soient autorises a signer tous les documents necessaires pour mener a bien cette transaction. ET QUE, comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal, The City of Saint John acquiere en propriete absolue une partie de 183 m2 environ du terrain portant Ie NID 55152250 et situe au 355, avenue Rothesay, comme I'indique de maniere generale Ie croquis presente, de Shaw Group Limited pour la somme de 9 150 $ (plus TVH s'il y a lieu), afin de permettre I'elargissement et I'amelioration de la rue, selon les modalites suivantes: aux fins de cette transaction, The City of Saint John s'engage 1) a assumer 89-674 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 les frais pour I'etablissement des plans d'arpentage et de lotissement necessaires; 2) a assumer les frais juridiques, jusqu'a concurrence de 300 $, engages par Shaw Group Limited pour mener a bien cette transaction; 3) s'il y a lieu, a retablir Ie terrain en question dans I'etat ou il etait avant la construction ou a en ameliorer I'etat; et que Ie maire et la secretaire municipale soient autorises a signer tous les documents necessaires pour mener a bien cette transaction. ET QUE, comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal, The City of Saint John acquiere en propriete absolue une partie de 264 m2 environ des terrains portant les NID 55152268 et 55145031, situes au 359 et 385, avenue Rothesay, comme I'indique de maniere generale Ie croquis presente, de Simpco Development Ltd. pour la somme de 13200 $ (plus TVH s'il ya lieu), afin de permettre I'elargissement et I'amelioration de la rue, selon les modalites suivantes : aux fins de cette transaction, The City of Saint John s'engage 1) a assumer les frais pour I'etablissement des plans d'arpentage et de lotissement necessaires; 2) a assumer les frais juridiques, jusqu'a concurrence de 300 $, engages par Simpco Development Ltd. pour mener a bien cette transaction; 3) s'il ya lieu, a retablir les terrains en question dans I'etat ou ils etaient avant la construction ou a en ameliorer I'etat; et que Ie maire et la secretaire municipale soient autorises a signer tous les documents necessaires pour mener a bonne fin cette transaction. Le conseiller Desmond est d'avis que la Ville ne devrait pas acheter de terrains pour I'amenagement d'un trottoir sur I'avenue Rothesay. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee, les conseillers Desmond et Teed ayant vote contre. 18. Lease Of City Land - 89 Golden Grove Road On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Court RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager recommending the lease of a portion of 89 Golden Grove Road to F.G. Ganong (Electrical) Ltd., be referred back to the City Manager for consultation with adjacent land owners. Question being taken, the referral motion was carried. 18. Location du terrain municipal situe au 89. chemin Golden Grove Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court QUE la question de la location d'une partie du terrain situe au 89, chemin Golden Grove a F.G. Ganong (Electrical) Ltd. faisant I'objet d'une recommandation dans Ie rapport presente par Ie gerant municipal so it renvoyee de nouveau au gerant municipal aux fins de consultation des proprietaires fonciers voisins. A I'issue du vote, la proposition de renvoi est adoptee. 19. Municipal Plan Amendment - Portion Of New Brunswick Southern Railway Corridor Read a letter from the Assistant Common Clerk advising that, following the procedure for amendments to the Municipal Plan, the necessary advertising and public presentation have been completed with regard to the submitted application of New Brunswick Southern Railway Company Limited under lease from Saint John & Marine Railway Company for a Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of a portion of the New Brunswick Southern Railway Corridor, and submitting written objections in this regard. On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that the application of New Brunswick Southern Railway Company Limited under lease from Saint John & Marine Railway Company for a Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of a portion of the New Brunswick Southern Railway Corridor, extending from west of the Greenhead Road Overpass to McKiel Street, be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report 89-675 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 and recommendation, and the necessary advertising be authorized in this regard, with the public hearing to be held on Monday, May 26,2003, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 19. Modification du plan municipal touchant une partie du couloir du chemin de fer du sud. Nouveau-Brunswick Lecture d'une lettre de la secretaire municipale adjointe indiquant qu'a la suite de la procedure de modification du plan municipal, la publication des avis requis et la presentation publique ont eu lieu relativement a la demande de la Compagnie de chemin de fer du Sud, Nouveau-Brunswick Limitee, locataire de Saint John & Marine Railway Company, en vue de la modification du plan municipal et du rezonage d'une partie du couloir du chemin de fer du Sud, au Nouveau-Brunswick et presentant les objections par ecrit reyues a cet egard. Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE la demande de la Compagnie de chemin de fer du Sud, Nouveau-Brunswick Limitee, locataire de Saint John & Marine Railway Company, relative a la modification du plan municipal et au rezonage d'une partie du couloir du chemin de fer du Sud, au Nouveau-Brunswick, allant de I'ouest du passage superieur Greenhead a la rue McKiel, soit transmise au comite consultatif d'urbanisme en vue de la presentation d'un rapport et d'une recommandation, que la publication des avis requis a cet effet so it autorisee et qu'une audience publique ait lieu Ie lundi 26 mai 2003 a 19 h. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 20. ZoninQ By-law Amendment - 251 Watson Street On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Councillor Court RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-616 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John", by re-zoning a parcel of land located at 251 Watson Street, having an area of approximately 1020 square metres (10,980 square feet), (being PID Numbers 00366708,55116750,55116776 and 55116768), from "R-2" One and Two Family Residential to "B-1" Local Business classification, be read. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-616 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety. On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-616 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John", by re-zoning a parcel of land located at 251 Watson Street, from "R-2" One and Two Family Residential to "B-1" Local Business classification, be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a third time the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-616 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John". 20. Modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonaQe - 251. rue Watson Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court QUE I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100- 611 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 251, rue Watson, d'une superficie d'environ 1 020 metres carres (10 980 pieds carres) et portant les NID 00366708,55116750,55116776 et 55116768, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle- 89-676 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R2 >> a zone commerciale locale << B-1 >>, so it lu. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. L'arrete intitule << Arrete nO C.P. 100-616 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >> est lu integralement. Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie conseiller Trites QUE I'arrete intitule<< Arrete nOC.P. 100- 616 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 251, rue Watson afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R2 >> a zone commerciale locale << B-1 >>, fasse I'objet d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete so it decrete et que Ie sceau corporatif de la municipalite y soit appose. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Troisieme lecture de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-616 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>. 21 (a) Zoning By-law Amendment, (b) Resolution Pursuant To Section 39 - 540 Westmorland Road On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Court RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-617 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John", by re-zoning a parcel of land located at 540 Westmorland Road, having an area of approximately 1.2 hectares (3 acres), (being a portion of PID Number 307397), from "B- 2" General Business and "P" Park to "SC" Shopping Centre classification, be read. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-617 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety. On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Court RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the proposed development of a shopping centre on the parcel of land identified as 540 Westmorland Road, having an area of approximately 1.2 hectares (3 acres), also identified as being a portion of PID Number 307397, be subject to the following conditions: (a) development of the re-zoned areas shall be limited to the proposed expansion of the adjacent Exhibition Plaza development, resulting in a maximum floor area for the entire unenclosed mall of no more than 80,000 square feet; (b) drainage of the site shall be constructed in accordance with a detailed drainage plan which will be prepared for the applicant by a registered engineer, licensed to practice in the Province of New Brunswick, and approved by the Chief City Engineer; (c) location, design and construction of access (including reinstatement of concrete curb/sidewalk) are subject to the approval of the Chief City Engineer; (d) parking area shall be paved and enclosed with poured-in-place concrete curbs; (e) all utility services will be located underground; (f) all areas not occupied by buildings, parking areas, driveways, loading areas and sidewalks shall be landscaped in accordance with a plan prepared by the applicant and approved by the Development Officer, such plan to illustrate a minimum of 20 feet of landscaped area between the road allowance and the parking area; (g) the owner of the property must convey to the City a 10-metre wide (33-foot) easement for a drainage ditch or storm sewer along the rear of the residential properties facing Braemar Drive, such conveyance to take place prior to, or at the same time as, approval and filing of the subdivision plan for the subject site; (h) the developer must construct a landscaped buffer with a minimum width of 5 metres (16.5 feet) consisting of a landscaped berm and privacy fence, similar to that shown in the submitted plans, between the proposed parking lot and the 10-metre (33-foot) drainage easement mentioned in condition (g); (i) exterior lighting must be designed and constructed in a manner that prevents rays of light from shifting onto adjacent properties; 0) no building permit (except site preparation) shall be issued without the plans required in (b), (c) and (f) being submitted and approved as required; and (k) all work required in (b), (c), (d), (f) 89-677 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 and (h) must be completed within one year of building permit approval; and further that upon re-zoning of the area, the land and any building or structure thereon must be developed and used in conformity with the proposal and conditions identified herein. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By- law Number C.P. 100-617 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John", by re-zoning a parcel of land located at 540 Westmorland Road, from "B-2" General Business and "P" Park to "SC" Shopping Centre classification, be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a third time that the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-617 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John". 21 a) Modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonage et b) resolution en vertu de I'article 39 - 540. chemin Westmorland Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court QUE I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-617 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 540, chemin Westmorland, d'une superficie d'environ 1,2 hectare (3 acres) et faisant partie du terrain portant Ie NID 307397, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone commerciale generale << B-2 >> et zone de pare << P >> a zone de centre commercial << SC >>; soit lu. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. L'arrete intitule<< Arrete nOC.P. 100-617 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >> est lu integralement. Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court En vertu de I'article 39 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme, QUE Ie projet de construction d'un centre commercial sur Ie terrain situe au 540, chemin Westmorland, d'une superficie d'environ 1,2 hectare (3 acres) et faisant partie du terrain portant Ie NID 307397, so it assujetti aux conditions suivantes : a) I'amenagement de la partie rezonee do it etre limite au projet d'agrandissement de Exhibition Plaza, ce qui correspond a une surface de plancher maximale de 80000 pieds carres pour I'ensemble du centre commercial non ferme; b) Ie drainage du site do it etre etabli conformement a un plan de drainage detaille qui sera prepare pour Ie requerant par un ingenieur agree, autorise a exercer dans la province du Nouveau- Brunswick et approuve par I'ingenieur municipal en chef; c) I'emplacement, la conception et la construction d'acces (y compris les bordures et les trottoirs de beton) doivent etre soumis a I'approbation de I'ingenieur municipal en chef; d) Ie pare de stationnement doit etre pave et etre dote de bordures de beton coulees sur place; e) tous les services publics doivent etre amenages sous Ie sol; f) toutes les zones non occupees par les immeubles, les aires de stationnement, les allees, les aires de chargement et les trottoirs doivent etre des espaces paysagers conformement a un plan prepare par Ie requerant et approuve par I'agent d'amenagement, qui do it com prendre un minimum de 20 pieds d'espace paysager entre la reserve routiere et I'aire de stationnement; g) Ie proprietaire du terrain doit transferer a la Ville une servitude de 10 metres de large (33 pieds) pour la construction d'un fosse de drainage ou d'egouts pluviaux Ie long de la partie arriere des proprietes residentielles situees face a la promenade Braemar, ce transfert devant avoir lieu avant ou en meme temps que I'approbation et Ie classement du plan de lotissement du site en question; h) Ie promoteur do it amenager une zone tampon paysagere d'une largeur minimale de 5 metres (16,5 pieds) composee d'une butte artificielle et d'une cl6ture, semblable a celie qui est indiquee sur les plans presentes, entre I'aire de stationnement proposee et la servitude de 10 metres (33 pieds) pour Ie drainage mention nee a la condition g); i) I'eclairage exterieur doit etre conyu et construit de maniere a eviter que la lumiere ne parvienne aux proprietes adjacentes; j) aucun permis de construction (a I'exception de celui relatif a la preparation 89-678 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 du site) ne sera delivre avant que les plans requis aux points b), c) et f) n'aient ete soumis et approuves au besoin; k) tous les travaux requis conformement aux points b), c), d), f) et h) doivent etre termines dans les 12 mois suivant I'approbation du permis; et qu'a la suite du rezonage du secteur, les terrains et tout immeuble ou structure qui s'y trouve soient amenages et utilises conformement a la proposition et aux conditions stipulees. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-617 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 540, chemin Westmorland afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone commerciale generale << B-2 >> et zone de pare << P >> a zone de centre commercial << SC >>, fasse I'objet d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete so it decrete et que Ie sceau corporatif de la municipalite y so it appose. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Troisieme lecture de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-617 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>. 22. ZoninQ By-law Amendment - 648 Westmorland Road On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Desmond RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By- law Number C.P. 100-618 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John", by re-zoning a parcel of land located at 648 Westmorland Road, having an area of approximately 1,000 square metres (10,764 square feet), (being PID Number 55161897), from "IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential classification, be read. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-618 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety. On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Desmond RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By- law Number C.P. 100-618 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John", by re-zoning a parcel of land located at 648 Westmorland Road, from "IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential classification, be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a third time the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-618 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John". 22. Modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonaQe - 648. chemin Westmorland Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie conseiller Desmond QUE I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-618 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 648, chemin Westmorland, d'une superficie d'environ 1 000 metres carres (10 764 pieds carres) et portant Ie NID 55161897, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de quartier a vocation collective << IL-2 >> a zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >>, soit lu. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. L'arrete intitule << Arrete nO C.P. 100-618 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >> est lu integralement. 89-679 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie conseiller Desmond QUE I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-618 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 648, chemin Westmorland, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de quartier a vocation collective << IL-1 >> a zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >>, fasse I'objet d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete so it decrete et que Ie sceau corporatif de la municipalite y so it appose. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Troisieme lecture de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-618 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>. 23. PlanninQ Advisory Committee - Subdivision 540 Westmorland Road On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald RESOLVED as recommended by the Planning Advisory Committee, Common Council assent to the proposed subdivision of the parcel of land located at 540 Westmorland Road, having an area of approximately 1.2 hectares (3 acres), also identified as being a portion of PID Number 307397, with respect to the required relocation of the public utility easements for the development and to any required municipal services easements. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 23. Comite consultatif d'urbanisme - pro jet de lotissement du 540. chemin Westmorland Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald Comme Ie recommande Ie comite consultatif d'urbanisme, QUE Ie conseil municipal approuve Ie projet de lotissement du terrain situe au 540, chemin Westmorland, d'une superficie d'environ 1,2 hectare (3 acres) et portant Ie NID 307397, en ce qui concerne Ie deplacement des servitudes d'utilite publique necessaires a la realisation du projet de lotissement et les servitudes pour services municipaux requises. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 24. Staff Appointment - Common Clerk Read a letter from Mayor McAlary recommending that Council give consideration to the resolution, as set out, with respect to the appointment of the Common Clerk. On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that Patrick Woods be appointed Common Clerk of The City of Saint John effective the 1 st day of May 2003, and further that during the time he holds both the Common Clerk and the Deputy City Manager positions: (a) his initial salary shall be at Group M, Step 4, and (b) his initial annual vacation entitlement shall be five (5) weeks. The Mayor noted that the Common Clerk reports directly to the Council and is responsible to the Council at all times and the Deputy City Manager reports to the City Manager. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 24. Nomination - secretaire municipal Lecture d'une lettre du maire McAlary recommandant que Ie conseil etudie la resolution, telle que presentee, relative a la nomination du secretaire municipal. 89-680 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE Patrick Woods soit affecte au poste de secretaire municipal de The City of Saint John a compter du 1 er mai 2003 et qu'au cours de la periode ou il cumulera les fonctions de secretaire municipal et de gerant municipal adjoint: a) son traitement initial corresponde a I'echelon 4 du Groupe M et b) son droit initial a conge annuel so it de cinq (5) semaines. Le maire signale que Ie secretaire municipal releve directement et en tout temps du conseil, tandis que Ie gerant municipal adjoint releve du gerant municipal. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 25. Speed Limit On Chesley Drive Read a letter from Councillor Teed regarding the speed limit on Chesley Drive. On motion of Councillor Teed Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald RESOLVED that the matter of increasing the speed limit to 60 km on the western end of Chesley Drive from the Reversing Falls Bridge to near Bentley Street be referred to the Legal Department to prepare an appropriate amendment to the Traffic By-law and, if it is reported back that the portion of the street is under Provincial jurisdiction, the necessary action be taken to request that the speed limit be changed to 60 km. During discussion reasons for the speed limit being 50 kilometres on the western end of Chesley Drive were put forth, including the existence of railway tracks in that area, the safety of Ocean Steel employees crossing Chesley Drive to get to and from work, and the dangerous intersection at the top of the hill at the end of Reversing Falls Bridge. Question being taken, the motion was lost with the majority of the Council members present voting "nay". 25. Limite de vitesse sur la promenade Chesley Lecture d'une lettre du conseiller Teed portant sur la limite de vitesse sur la promenade Chesley. Proposition du conseiller Teed Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald QUE la question de I'augmentation de la limite de vitesse a 60 km dans la partie ouest de la promenade Chesley, du pont Reversing Falls jusqu'a proximite de la rue Bentley, so it soumise au service juridique en vue de la redaction du texte de la modification necessaire de I'arrete sur la circulation et, s'il s'avere que ce tronyon de rue est de competence provinciale, que les mesures necessaires soient prises pour demander la modification de la limite de vitesse a 60 km. Au cours de la discussion, les raisons qui justifient la limite de vitesse actuelle de 50 kilometres sur la partie ouest de la promenade Chesley ont ete evoquees, notamment la presence d'une ligne de chemin de fer dans Ie secteur, la securite des employes d'Ocean Steel qui traversent la promenade Chesley pour se rendre au travail et en revenir et I'intersection dangereuse a I'extremite de la colline au bout du pont Reversing Falls. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est rejetee, la majorite des conseillers presents ayant vote contre. 26. International Longshoremen's Association, Local 273 BuildinQ Of Industrial Port At Beaver Harbour Read a letter from the International Longshoremen's Association, Local 273, requesting Council's official opposition to the proposed building of a new industrial port at Beaver Harbour, and to act on this matter with all haste. 89-681 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 On motion of Councillor Fitzgerald Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that Common Council oppose the construction of any new industrial port in this region as it would aversely affect the Port of Saint John and its employees, and refer this matter to the City Manager to draft a letter to be forwarded immediately to Premier Bernard Lord, Provincial Ministers The Honourable Kim Jardine and The Honourable Rodney Weston, Federal Ministers The Honourable Harbance Dhaliwal and The Honourable David Collenette, and Gulf Operators Ltd. Councillor Titus, noting the presence at the meeting of Patrick Riley, Secretary-Treasurer and Business Agent of Local 273, expressed the view that Council, rather than saying that it was opposed to Beaver Harbour, should make a business case as to why it should stay in Saint John. Councillor Trites suggested that the motion, as it stood, was limiting in simply referring to the City's Port and employment within it while there were all sorts of other reasons why there should not be development any further along the coastline. The mover and seconder of the motion agreed to add to it a referral to the City Manager to draft a letter to be sent immediately, documenting the reasons why the City feels as it does, and to also send the letter to the Premier and Gulf Operators Ltd. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 26. Section locale 273 de l'Association internationale des debardeurs - construction d'un port industriel a Beaver Harbour Lecture d'une lettre de la section locale 273 de l'Association internationale des debardeurs demandant au conseil de s'opposer officiellement au projet de construction d'un port industriel a Beaver Harbour et de faire diligence relativement a cette question. Proposition du conseiller Fitzgerald Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE Ie conseil municipal s'oppose a la construction d'un nouveau port industriel dans cette region, dont les effets sur Ie port de Saint John et ses employes seraient defavorables, et que la question so it soumise au gerant municipal pour qu'il redige une lettre qui sera envoyee immediatement au premier ministre Bernard Lord, aux ministres provinciaux, Mme Kim Jardine et M. Rodney Weston, aux ministres federaux, MM. Harbance Dhaliwal et David Collenette, ainsi qu'a Gulf Operators Ltd. Le conseiller Titus, soulignant la presence a la reunion de Patrick Riley, secretaire-tresorier et agent syndical de la section locale 273, affirme que Ie conseil, plutot que de s'opposer a la construction d'un port a Beaver Harbour, devrait presenter une analyse des raisons pour lesquelles ces activites doivent etre maintenues a Saint John. Le conseiller Trites precise que la proposition, dans sa forme actuelle, est plutot restrictive, ne portant que sur Ie port et les emplois qui y sont lies, tandis qu'il existe bien d'autres raisons pour lesquelles il est necessaire de limiter I'amenagement de la cote. L'auteur de la proposition et Ie conseiller qui I'appuie acceptent que la question soit renvoyee au gerant municipal pour qu'il redige une lettre a transmettre immediatement, notamment au premier ministre et a Gulf Operators Ltd., faisant etat des motifs qui expliquent la position de la Ville dans ce dossier. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 27. KAAS Enterprises Inc. - Re-ZoninQ Of Property On Metcalf Street On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that the application of KAAS Enterprises for the re-zoning of property located on Metcalf Street be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and the necessary advertising be authorized in this regard, with the public hearing to be held on Monday, June 9,2003 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 89-682 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL APRIL 22, 2003/LE 22 AVRIL 2003 27. KAAS Enterprises Inc. - rezonaQe d'un terrain sur la rue Metcalf Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE la demande de KAAS Enterprises relative au rezonage d'un terrain de la rue Metcalf soit transmise au comite consultatif d'urbanisme en vue de la presentation d'un rapport et d'une recommandation, que la publication des avis requis a cet effet soit autorisee et qu'une audience publique ait lieu Ie lundi 9 juin 2003 a 19 h. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 28. Saint John Board Of Trade - Proposal For Sandy Point Road I Kennebecasis Bay Area On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that the letter from the Saint John Board of Trade applauding Council for its approval of funding to extend water and wastewater service to the Sandy Point Road/Kennebecasis Bay area and to reconstruct sections of Sandy Point Road, be received and filed with thanks. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 28. Chambre de commerce de Saint John - proposition relative au secteur du chemin Sandy Point et de la baie Kennebecasis Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE la lettre de la chambre de commerce de Saint John felicitant Ie conseil d'avoir approuve Ie financement necessaire en vue du prolongement du reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts dans Ie secteur du chemin Sandy Point et de la baie Kennebecasis et de la refection de certains tronyons du chemin Sandy Point so it acceptee et classee. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Adjournment The Mayor noted the Public Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2003 commencing at 5:00 o'clock p.m. with Councillor Trites as Chairman, and declared the meeting adjourned. Cloture de la reunion Avant de lever la seance, Ie maire indique que la prochaine reunion publique en comite plenier aura lieu Ie lundi 28 avril 2003, a 17 h, et sera presidee par Ie conseiller Trites. 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