2003-05-05_Minutes--Procès-verbal
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At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in The City of Saint
John, on Monday, the fifth day of May, AD. 2003, 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. Groody, Commissioner of Municipal
Operations; J. Baird, Commissioner of Planning and
Development; C. Campbell, Planner; Staff Sergeant S. Patterson,
Police; P. Woods, Common Clerk and Deputy City Manager; and
Mmes. A Poffenroth, By-law Enforcement Officer; and Ms. C.
Mosher, Assistant Common Clerk.
Etaient presentes a une reunion du conseil municipal qui a eu lieu a l'h6tel de
ville de The City of Saint John, Ie lundi 5 mai 2003 a 19 h, les personnes suivantes :
Shirley McAlary, maire;
Ie maire suppleant White et les conseillers Ball, Chase, Court,
Desmond, Fitzgerald, Fitzpatrick, Teed, Titus et Trites;
et
MM. 1. Totten, gerant municipal; J. Nugent, avocat municipal; A
Beckett, commissaire aux finances et commissaire aux services
administratifs; P. Groody, commissaire aux operations
municipales; J. Baird, commissaire a I'urbanisme et au
developpement; C. Campbell, urbaniste; S. Patterson, sergent
d'etat-major - service de police; P. Woods, secretaire municipal et
gerant municipal adjoint; ainsi que Mmes A Poffenroth, agente
d'execution des arretes municipaux et C. Mosher, secretaire
municipale adjointe.
1. MeetinQ Called To Order - Prayer
Mayor McAlary called the meeting to order and offered the opening
prayer.
1. Ouverture de la seance - priere
La seance est ouverte par Ie maire McAlary qui recite la priere
d'ouverture.
2. Approval of Minutes
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that the minutes of the
meeting of Common Council, held on Tuesday, April 22, 2003, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Councillor Titus, on a point of order, asked, as the City Solicitor was not
yet present, if Council was in a legal position to meet, and the Mayor indicated in the
affirmative, noting that the Common Clerk was present.
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2. Approbation du proces-verbal de la derniere reunion
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald
QUE Ie proces-verbal de la reunion du
conseil municipal du mardi 22 avril 2003 soit approuve.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Soulevant une objection, Ie conseiller Titus demande si Ie conseil peut
legalement se reunir, etant donne que I'avocat municipal n'est pas encore present. Le
maire repond par I'affirmative, faisant remarquer que Ie secretaire municipal est present.
3. Approval of AQenda & *Added Item
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the agenda of this
meeting be approved with the addition, as item 17A, of an employment matter
considered in Committee of the Whole earlier this date under 2(d).
(Councillor Trites entered the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
3. Approbation de I'ordre du iour et aiout
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzpatrick
QUE I'ordre du jour soit adopte apres
I'ajout du point 17 A portant sur une question relative a I'emploi etudiee precedemment
en comite plenier au point 2(d).
(Le conseiller Trites se joint a la reunion.)
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
4. Proclamation
Mayor McAlary proclaimed May 2003 as Asian Heritage Month in The
City of Saint John; and advised of a change in compost collection for the month of May
in that, along with their regular compost bins, residents will be permitted to place lawn
and shrub clippings in orange garbage bags for pick-up.
4. Proclamation
Le maire McAlary declare que Ie mois de mai 2003 est Ie Mois du
patrimoine asiatique dans The City of Saint John. Elle indique qu'il y aura des
changements en ce qui concerne la collecte des matieres recuperables au mois de mai,
c'est-a-dire que les residents pourront placer les residus de tonte et de coupe des
arbustes dans des sacs a dechets orange au moment de la collecte des ordures, en plus
de deposer leurs bacs de compostage comme d'habitude.
7. Residency Requirement
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager submitting a
copy of his report on the matter of a residency requirement for City of Saint John
employees which was referred at the April 28, 2003 Public Committee of the Whole
meeting at which time staff was asked to be in a position by this meeting to make a
policy recommendation on this matter; advising that, in an attempt to find a compromise
among certain community expectations, the legal advice provided to Council with
respect to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the interests of the
various Municipal bargaining units, staff is recommending the adoption of the two
submitted policies - one that would require preference being given to residents for all
positions, all things being equal, using residency as a deciding factor when awarding
promotions or offering employment; the other pertaining to residency for corporate
officers and departments heads, the latter which, if adopted by Council, would clearly
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indicate that residency is both an expectation and a requirement for anyone who in the
future aspires to be employed as or promoted to the following positions: City Manager,
Deputy City Manager, City Solicitor, Common Clerk, Assistant Common Clerk,
Treasurer, Commissioner of Corporate Services, Commissioner of Finance,
Commissioner of Municipal Operations, Commissioner of Buildings and Inspection
Services, Commissioner of Planning and Development, and Fire Chief.
Deputy Mayor White proposed a motion, which was seconded by
Councillor Desmond, that as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council
adopt the submitted policies entitled "Preference to Residents: All Positions" and
"Residency: Corporate Officers and Department Heads", and further clarify that these
policies supercede any previous policies related to the issue of residency.
During discussion Councillor Court proposed an amendment, which was
seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald, that new employees shall be required to be City
residents, and the Mayor advised that she would be unable to accept the amendment as
it was too different from the policies proposed in the motion on the floor. Councillor Trites
suggested that the two policies should be dealt with separately, with the residency
requirement for corporate officers and department heads dealt with first as he sensed
there was not a lot of resistance to that, and then Council could develop the parameters
of a policy for preference to residents for all positions and send it back to staff to prepare
a policy in a legitimate and proper form, and proposed an amendment to the motion to
separate the two Human Resources policies before Council and deal with them
individually at this time. The Mayor advised that, rather than accept this as an
amendment, she would take a vote on it as a motion.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the two Human Resources
policies before Council be separated and dealt with individually at this time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Common Council adopt the submitted staffing policy entitled "Residency:
Corporate Officers and Department Heads"
The Mayor accepted the motion on the basis that the mover and
seconder agreed to withdraw the original motion to adopt the two policies as
recommended by the City Manager.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Court
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that new employees of The
City of Saint John shall live, or agree to establish residency, in The City of Saint John
and agree to maintain such residency during their employment with the City.
During discussion Councillor Court agreed with an amendment proposed
by Councillor Fitzpatrick that residency be also required for employees seeking
promotion; and Mr. Totten, in response to a suggestion that the City Manager would
prepare a properly worded policy based on the discussion at this meeting, advised that
he would start with management employees and it would be necessary to give notice to
the City's bargaining units, particularly Locals 771 and 486 with whom the City would be
negotiating this fall, that it was the City's intention to negotiate such a requirement. The
Mayor referred to positions, including that of Deputy Fire Chief and Assistant
Comptroller, which the City Manager was currently in the process of filling, and
suggested that these should not be filled until a policy was in place.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that the above matter be
referred back to the City Manager to redraft in terms of a position on preference to
residents in all positions, reflecting the views expressed at this meeting, and the City
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Manager refrain from making any further appointments until such time as that report is
brought back to Council.
Mr. Nugent noted the Constitutional issue on which he submitted previous
reports to Council, as well as the issue of employees covered by the terms of a collective
agreement, and confirmed that, if the matter were referred back to the City Manager,
there could be a policy that would affect all employees, although it would not affect
contract employees until such time as the locals concerned agreed to have such a
clause in their contracts as it could not be unilaterally applied by the City.
Question being taken, the referral motion was carried.
(Councillor Fitzpatrick withdrew from the meeting.)
7. ExiQences en matiere de residence
Examen d'un rapport du gerant municipal accompagne d'une copie de
son rapport sur la question des exigences en matiere de residence pour les employes
de The City of Saint John qui a fait I'objet d'un renvoi a la reunion publique en comite
plenier du 28 avril 2003 au cours de laquelle on a demande au personnel de se preparer
a presenter une recommandation de principe sur la question au cours de la presente
reunion. Le rapport indique que, pour tenter de trouver un compromis permettant de
concilier certaines attentes manifestees par les citoyens, I'avis juridique donne au
conseil relativement a la Charte canadienne des droits et libertes et les interets des
differentes unites de negociation municipales, Ie personnel recommande I'adoption des
deux politiques presentees, dont I'une obligerait la Ville a donner la preference aux
residents pour tous les postes, toutes choses egales, et qui utiliserait la residence
comme facteur decisif pour accorder une promotion ou offrir un emploi. L'autre politique
a trait a la residence des cadres et des chefs de service, laquelle, si Ie conseill'adopte,
ferait ressortir clairement que la residence constitue a la fois une attente et une exigence
pour tous ceux qui, dans I'avenir, voudraient occuper I'un des postes suivants ou etre
promus a I'un de ces postes : gerant municipal, gerant municipal adjoint, avocat
municipal, secretaire municipal, secretaire municipal adjoint, tresorier, commissaire aux
services administratifs, commissaire aux finances, commissaire aux operations
municipales, commissaire a la construction et aux services d'inspection, commissaire a
I'urbanisme et au developpement et chef des pompiers.
Le maire suppleant White presente une proposition, appuyee par Ie
conseiller Desmond, pour que Ie conseil municipal, comme Ie recommande Ie gerant
municipal, adopte les politiques presentees intitulees << Preference to Residents: All
Positions )) (Preference accordee aux residents pour tous les postes) et << Residency:
Corporate Officers and Department Heads )) (Residence des cadres et des chefs de
service), et precise que ces politiques remplacent les politiques precedentes sur la
question de la residence.
Pendant la discussion, Ie conseiller Court propose une modification,
appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald, afin que les nouveaux employes soient obliges de
resider dans la ville, et Ie maire indique qu'elle ne peut accepter la modification etant
donne qu'elle differe trop des politiques proposees dans la proposition a I'etude. Le
conseiller Trites suggere que les deux politiques soient traitees separement, en
abordant I'exigence en matiere de residence pour les cadres et les chefs de service en
premier etant donne qu'il croit ne pas rencontrer beaucoup de resistance sur la question;
puis, Ie conseil pourrait elaborer les parametres d'une politique qui donne la preference
aux residents pour tous les postes et renvoyer la question au personnel pour qu'il
elabore une politique legitime et appropriee, et il propose une modification a la
proposition pour que les deux politiques de ressources humaines portees devant Ie
conseil soient separees et fassent I'objet d'un examen distinct. Le maire affirme qu'au
lieu de I'accepter en tant que modification, elle la soumettrait au vote comme
proposition.
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus
QUE les deux politiques de ressources
humaines portees devant Ie conseil soient separees et fassent I'objet d'un examen
distinct.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court
Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant
municipal, QUE Ie conseil municipal adopte la politique de dotation presentee et intitulee
<< Residency: Corporate Officers and Department Heads )) (Residence des cadres et des
chefs de service).
Le maire accepte la proposition etant donne que I'auteur de la proposition
et Ie conseiller qui I'appuie ont accepte de retirer la proposition initiale visant a faire
adopter les deux politiques, comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Proposition du conseiller Court
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald
QUE les nouveaux employes de The
City of Saint John resident dans la ville, ou acceptent de s'y etablir, et acceptent de
continuer a y resider tant qu'ils sont au service de la Ville.
Au cours de la discussion, Ie conseiller Court se dit en faveur d'une
modification proposee par Ie conseiller Fitzpatrick pour que la residence so it egalement
obligatoire pour les employes qui veulent obtenir de I'avancement. M. Totten, en
reponse a une suggestion voulant que Ie gerant municipal redige une politique en tenant
compte des discussions engagees au cours de la reunion, a indique qu'il entreprendrait
des pourparlers avec Ie personnel de direction et qu'il s'avererait necessaire d'aviser les
unites de negociation de la Ville, en particulier les sections locales 486 et 771 avec
lesquelles la Ville do it entamer des negociations cet automne, de I'intention de la Ville de
negocier cette exigence. Le maire fait reference a des postes, y compris ceux du chef
adjoint des pompiers et de la contr6leuse, que Ie gerant s'occupe actuellement de
com bier, et suggere que ces postes ne soient pas combles avant qu'une politique so it
mise de place.
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court
QUE la question susmentionnee soit de
nouveau soumise au gerant municipal pour qu'illa redige a nouveau en des termes qui
marquent la preference pour les residents dans tous les postes, compte tenu des
opinions exprimees au cours de la presente reunion, et que Ie gerant municipal renonce
a fixer d'autres rendez-vous jusqu'a ce que Ie rapport revienne au conseil.
M. Nugent parle de la question constitutionnelle a propos de laquelle il a
soumis des rapports au conseil et de la question des employes couverts par les
conditions de la convention collective, et confirme que, si la question est de nouveau
soumise au gerant municipal, la politique mise en place pourrait toucher tout Ie
personnel, meme si elle ne toucherait pas les employes contractuels jusqu'a ce que les
employes municipaux vises acceptent que cette disposition fasse partie de leur contrat
etant donne que la Ville ne pourrait I'appliquer de maniere unilaterale.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition de renvoi est adoptee.
(Le conseiller Fitzpatrick quitte la reunion.)
5. Park & Ride I Bike & Walk Proposal
Consideration was given to a letter from the Environment Committee
submitting the final draft of the Transport Canada - Urban Transportation Showcase
Program - Saint John Region Park & Ride / Bike & Walk Proposal, including a project
overview, to be presented at this meeting by ENTRA Consultants; and listing
considerations the Committee would like Council to include in a resolution and support
letter for the Proposal, the final submission of which must be made to Transport Canada
prior to May 16, 2003.
Terrance Gray, Chairman of the Environment Committee, recognized the
presence at the meeting of Committee members Don Shaw and Councillor Chase, as
well City staff support Amy Poffenroth and Craig Campbell, and introduced Dennis
Fletcher of ENTRA Consultants, who through a computer-aided presentation, highlighted
the above-referenced project overview, commenting on components of it that were
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firmed up in the City's component of the services since the March 17,2003 presentation
to Council, including (1) peak-hour, express commuter transit (Park & Ride), from
outlying areas linking three towns and key in-City locations to Uptown Saint John, and
other major destinations; (2) express transit to special event venues such as Harbour
Station and the Imperial Theatre; (3) trails (Bike & Walk) to the transit pick-up points and
to various destinations; and (4) improved pedestrian connections, traffic flow
enhancements and related services, such as a car pooling website. Mr. Fletcher
suggested that Council's letter of support to the Environment Committee could include
its intent to (a) continue investigating ways to promote the service and its economic and
environmental advantages, (b) ensuring the enhancement of its existing trail system by
constructing additional phases of the Harbour Passage trail, and (3) ensure the
enhancement of Rothesay Avenue to better meet the needs of express transit service
and cyclists in this corridor.
A motion was proposed by Councillor Titus and seconded by Deputy
Mayor White that a letter of support for the Proposal be forwarded to the Environment
Committee, whereupon Councillor Teed, on a rule of procedure, made the observation
that motions on presentations were to be made later in the meeting.
5. Proposition de parc relais et de pistes cyclables
Examen d'une lettre du comite sur I'environnement qui sou met un projet
final de proposition de pare relais et de pistes cyclables pour la region de Saint John
dans Ie cadre du programme Urban Transportation Showcase de Transports Canada
que presentera ENTRA Consultants lors de la presente reunion, dont un aperyu du
projet; et enumere les considerations que Ie comite souhaiterait voir Ie conseil inclure
dans une resolution et une lettre d'appui a la proposition, dont les conclusions finales
doivent parvenir a Transports Canada avant Ie 16 mai 2003.
Terrance Gray, president du comite sur I'environnement, souligne la
presence a la reunion de Don Shaw; du conseiller Chase; d'Amy Poffenroth, employee
auxiliaire de la Ville et de Craig Campbell, tous membres du comite, et presente Dennis
Fletcher d'ENTRA Consultants qui, grace a une presentation assistee par ordinateur,
donne un aperyu du projet susmentionne, tout en s'exprimant sur les elements du projet
qui ont ete consolides dans un element des services de la Ville depuis la presentation au
conseil du 17 mars 2003, comprenant 1) une heure de pointe et un autobus express
pour les usagers (pare relais) des abords de Saint John, reliant trois vi lies et les endroits
principaux de la ville, aux quartiers residentiels de Saint John ainsi que d'autres
destinations importantes; 2) un autobus express vers les sites des evenements speciaux
comme ceux organises a Harbour Station et a l'lmperial Theatre 3) les sentiers (pistes
cyclables) aux points d'embarquement des autobus et vers differentes destinations; 4)
des liaisons ameliorees pour pietons, I'amelioration de la circulation et des services
connexes, comme un site Web sur Ie covoiturage. M. Fletcher suggere que la lettre du
conseil en appui au comite sur I'environnement pourrait manifester I'intention a) de
continuer de chercher des fayons de promouvoir Ie service et ses avantages
economiques et environnementaux; b) d'assurer I'amelioration du reseau actuel de
pistes en procedant a la realisation d'autres phases en ce qui concerne Ie sentier
Harbour Passage; et c) d'assurer I'amelioration de I'avenue Rothesay pour mieux
repondre aux besoins des usagers du service de transport en commun express et des
cyclistes dans ce couloir.
Le conseiller Titus presente une proposition, appuyee par Ie maire
suppleant White, pour que soit envoyee une lettre d'appui a la proposition au comite sur
I'environnement, apres quoi Ie conseiller Teed, qui rappelle une regie de procedure, fait
la remarque que les propositions relatives aux presentations seront faites plus tard au
cours de la reunion.
6. Festival By The Sea - 2003 Festival
Robert Doherty, President of the Board of Directors of Festival By The
Sea, was present at the meeting, accompanied by Executive members Vice President
Wendy Morton, Treasurer Michael Hazen and Secretary John Lawson, and addressed
Council further to the request to Council on April 14, 2003 for funding for Festival 2003,
reviewing the information submitted at that time. Mr. Doherty updated Council on
Festival By The Sea's recent history, relating the Board's actions with respect to the
2002 Festival which realized a profit of $21,000 reducing the outstanding debt by half.
Mr. Doherty provided an overview of the plans for Festival 2003 scheduled for August 5
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to 10 in anticipation of eliminating its accumulated debt by the end of that; and noted the
Board's request for $25,000 from the City.
During discussion Mr. Doherty advised that he could provide copies of
Festival 2002's budget to the Council members, and commented on the status of funding
commitments for Festival 2003; and a motion was proposed by Councillor Titus and
seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald that this mater be tabled until the 2002 budget was
received. The Mayor noted that Council would consider this matter later in the meeting.
6. Edition 2003 du Festival sur mer
Robert Doherty, president du conseil d'administration du Festival sur mer,
assiste a la reunion en compagnie de Wendy Morton (vice-presidente), Michael Hazen
(tresorier) et John Lawson (secretaire). II s'adresse au conseil a la suite de la demande
presentee Ie 14 avril 2003 concernant Ie financement de I'edition 2003 du festival, et
revient sur I'information fournie a cette occasion. M. Doherty parle de I'histoire recente
du Festival sur mer, ainsi que du succes obtenu par I'edition 2002 du festival qui a
permis de realiser des profits de 21 000 $ et de reduire de moitie la dette non
remboursee. II presente un aperyu des plans de I'edition 2003 du festival, qui aura lieu
du 5 au 10 aout, en vue de rembourser la dette accumulee d'ici la et parle de la
demande de subvention de 25 000 $ adressee a la Ville par Ie conseil d'administration.
Au cours de la discussion, M. Doherty souligne qu'il peut fournir des
copies du budget de I'edition 2002 du festival aux membres du conseil et fait part de ses
observations sur I'etat des engagements financiers pour I'edition 2003 du festival. Le
conseiller Titus presente une proposition appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald visant a
reporter I'examen de la question jusqu'a la reception du budget 2002. Le maire indique
que Ie conseil examinera cette question plus tard au cours de la reunion.
8. EnQineerinQ Services - Pipeline Road East Water Transmission Mains
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, the proposal of CBCL Limited be accepted for engineering services
(design and construction management) for Pipeline Road east water transmission mains
- Latimore Lake Screen House to Wigmore's Header.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
8. Services d'inQenierie - conduites principales du secteur du chemin Pipeline est
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant
municipal, QUE la proposition de CBCL Limited soit acceptee en vue de la prestation de
services d'ingenierie (conception et pilotage) pour les conduites principales du chemin
Pipeline est, de I'usine de filtration du lac Latimore au collecteur general de Wigmore.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
9. Acquisition Of 185-189 Carmarthen Street
Read a letter from the City Manager advising that the City has an
opportunity to acquire the rights to the property and buildings at 185-189 Carmarthen
Street for the purposes of demolishing, thereby reducing the danger these structures
presently pose to the neighbourhood, there having been a couple of fires and a recurring
vagrant issue since they have been vacant, the alternative to acquiring the property
being to proceed with court action resulting in the City bearing the cost of demolition with
no opportunity to recover it through subsequent sale of property.
Note was made of a revision in the recommendation on page 2 of the City
Manager's report (copies of which were distributed to the Council members at this
meeting.)
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On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, the City acquire the fee simple absolute interest in PID Numbers
55069579 and 5280 (185-189 Carmarthen Street) from the Trustee of Mr. and Mrs.
Burbridge for $1.00 conditional upon the following: (1) the City will pay any outstanding
real property taxes, (2) the City will pay a $750.00 fee to the Trustee to finalize this
transaction, (3) the City prepares all documents required to effect the conveyance, and
(4) the City demolishes the buildings at 185-189 Carmarthen Street.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
9. Acquisition de la propriete situee au 185-189. rue Carmarthen
Lecture d'une lettre du gerant municipal indiquant que la Ville a la
possibilite d'acquerir les droits sur les terrains et les batiments situes au 185-189, rue
Carmarthen afin de demolir ces structures et de reduire Ie danger qu'elles representent
dans Ie voisinage. Depuis que ces batiments sont inoccupes, des incendies se sont
declares et des itinerants s'en servent regulierement comme refuge. L'autre solution
consiste a intenter une action en justice: la Ville devrait alors assumer les couts de
demolition sans avoir la possibilite de recouvrer ces sommes en revendant les terrains.
Une revision de la recommandation a la page 2 du rapport du gerant
municipal (dont des copies ont ete distribuees aux membres du conseil au cours de la
reunion) a ete prise en consideration.
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Ball
Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal,
QUE la Ville acquiere I'interet en fief simple absolu des terrains portant les
NID 55069579 et 5280 (185-189, rue Carmarthen) du fiduciaire de M. et Mme Burbridge
pour la somme de 1 $ selon les modalites suivantes : 1) que la Ville paye les taxes
foncieres impayees; 2) que la Ville assume les frais de 750 $ du fiduciaire pour mener a
bonne fin cette transaction; 3) que la Ville etablisse tous les documents requis pour
effectuer Ie transfert; 4) que la Ville procede a la demolition des batiments situes au 185-
189, rue Carmarthen.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
10. Communication AQreement With Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, Common Council (1) approve the submitted Agreement Respecting
Communication Services, for the period December 1, 2002 to November 30, 2005 with
the Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation, relative to services provided to the ambulance
service, subject to the final review of the document as to form by the Legal Department;
and (2) authorize the Mayor and Common Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of
the City.
Mr. Nugent advised that, having spoken today with the Director of
Information Systems and Support, the last two sentences of article 3.07.2 - Operational
Support, in the submitted Agreement are to be eliminated as they will not be included in
the new Agreement.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
10. Entente avec la Corporation des sciences de la sante de l'Atlantique
concernant des services de communication
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald
Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant
municipal, QUE Ie conseil municipal 1) approuve I'entente intervenue avec la
Corporation des sciences de la sante de l'Atlantique, relativement a la prestation de
services de communication au service d'ambulance pour la periode allant du
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1 er decembre 2002 au 30 novembre 2005, sous reserve de la revision finale du
document par Ie service juridique; 2) autorise Ie maire et Ie secretaire municipal a signer
I'entente au nom de la Ville.
M. Nugent, apres avoir parle avec Ie directeur, Systemes d'information et
soutien, indique que les deux dernieres phrases de I'article 3.07.2 de I'entente
presentee, intitule Soutien operationnel, doivent etre supprimees puisqu'elles ne feront
pas partie de la nouvelle entente.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
11. AQreement For Employee Prescription DruQ ProQram
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the submitted
agreement with MHCSI Managed Health Care Services Inc. for the provision of
administrative services only for the City's Group Benefit Drug Plan.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11. Entente dans Ie cadre du regime de medicaments sur ordonnance des
employes
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald
Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant
municipal, QUE Ie maire et Ie secretaire municipal soient autorises a signer I'entente
presentee avec MHCSI Managed Health Care Services Inc. en vue de la prestation de
services administratifs uniquement pour Ie regime collectif de medicaments sur
ordonnance de la Ville.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
12. Amendment To Resolution - Lease Of Land To ROQers Wireless Inc.
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, Common Council amend its resolution of March 18, 2002 pertaining to
the lease of land along Highway No.1 to Rogers Wireless Inc. by (1) deleting
" a 15-metre wide right-of-way over PID Number 286559" and inserting in its place
"a 15-metre wide right-of-way over and along the road bed portion of the former Burchill
Road (so-called), from its intersection with the King William Road to the site"; (2) deleting
"June 1, 2002" where it occurs and inserting in its place "June 1, 2003"; (3) deleting
"2002/2003 - $2,600,2003/2004 - $2,700,2004/2005 - $2,800, 2005/2006 - $2,900,
2006/2007 - $3,000" and inserting in its place" 2003/2004 - $2,600, 2004/2005 - $2,700,
2005/2006 - $2,800, 2006/2007 - $2,900, 2007/2008 - $3,000"; and (4) adding "that
access over and along the Burchill Road (formerly known as Highway 810) as provided
herein shall be at the sole risk and expense of the lessee; that the lessee shall indemnify
and save harmless the lessor from and against all manner of action or claim that may
arise out of the lessee's use of the Burchill Road (so-called); and that the lessee
acknowledges that the lessor does not and shall not maintain, repair, or improve any
portion of the Burchill Road (so-called); and all other aspects of the resolution remain the
same.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12. Modification de la resolution relative a la location d'un terrain a Rogers
Wireless Inc.
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant
municipal, QUE Ie conseil municipal modifie sa resolution du 18 mars 2002 relative ala
location d'un terrain Ie long de I'autoroute nO 1 a Rogers Wireless Inc. 1) en supprimant
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la mention relative a << une emprise de 15 metres de largeur sur Ie terrain portant Ie
NID 286559>> et en la remplayant par la mention suivante : << une emprise de 15 metres
de largeur sur la plate-forme de (ce qu'il est convenu d'appeler) I'ancien chemin Burchill
et Ie long de celle-ci, de I'intersection avec Ie chemin King William jusqu'a
I'emplacement >>; 2) en supprimant les occurrences relatives au << 1er juin 2002 >> pour les
remplacer par Ie << 1er juin 2003 >>; 3) en supprimant<< 2002/2003 - 2600 $,2003/2004-
2 700 $, 2004/2005 - 2 800 $, 2005/2006 - 2 900 $, 2006/2007 - 3 000 $ >> pour y
ajouter a la place << 2003/2004 - 2 600 $, 2004/2005 - 2 700 $, 2005/2006 - 2 800 $,
2006/2007 - 2900 $,2007/2008 - 3000 $ >>; 4) en ajoutant << que I'acces au chemin
Burchill (appele precedemment route 810) et Ie long de celui-ci, tel que defini, s'effectue
au risque et aux frais du locataire; que Ie locataire garantisse Ie bailleur contre tout
mode d'action ou toute reclamation pouvant decouler de I'utilisation de ce qu'il est
convenu d'appeler Ie chemin Burchill; que Ie locataire accepte que Ie bailleur n'est pas
tenu d'entretenir, de reparer ou d'ameliorer toute partie de ce qu'il est convenu d'appeler
Ie chemin Burchill; et que tous les autres aspects de la resolution demeurent inchanges.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
13. AssiQnment Of Lease At City Market - Barton To MinQ Yu
On motion of Deputy Mayor White
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, Common Council consent to the assignment of lease for space at the
City Market from John and Dianna Barton (formerly Butland and Butland Ltd.) to Ming Yu
effective May 30, 2003 conditional upon the following: (a) that John and Dianna Barton
pay to the City any and all arrears outstanding from their operation (Barton's Take Out)
in the City Market, and (b) the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute any
necessary documents to finalize this transaction.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
13. Cession d'un bail au marche municipal de Barton a MinQ Yu
Proposition du maire suppleant White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald
Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant
municipal, QUE Ie conseil municipal consente a la cession d'un bail relatif a un espace
au marche municipal, de John et Dianna Barton (anciennement Butland and Butland
Ltd.) a Ming Yu, a compter du 30 mai 2003, selon les modalites suivantes : a) que John
et Dianna Barton paye a la Ville les arrieres relatifs a I'exploitation de leur commerce
(Barton's Take Out) au marche municipal; b) que Ie maire et Ie secretaire municipal
soient autorises a signer tous les documents necessaires pour mener a bonne fin cette
transaction.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
14. Amendment To Resolution - Conveyance Of Land To Saint John EnerQY
On motion of Deputy Mayor White
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Common Council amend its resolution of November 18, 2002 to subdivide
and convey a 660 :t square metre portion of PID Number 40147, Smythe Street, to Saint
John Energy, by (a) deleting "660 :t square metre", and (b) adding "1066 :t square
metre" in its place, with all other aspects of the resolution remaining unchanged.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
14. Modification de la resolution concernant Ie transfert d'un terrain a Saint John
EnerQY
Proposition du maire suppleant White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court
Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant
municipal, QUE Ie conseil municipal modifie sa resolution du 18 novembre 2002 en vue
du lotissement d'une partie d'environ 660 metres carres du terrain portant Ie NID 40147
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et situe sur la rue Smythe et de son transfert a Saint John Energy a) en supprimant la
mention << environ 660 metres carres >>; b) en ajoutant << environ 1 066 metres carres >> a
la place, sans apporter d'autres modifications a la resolution.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
15. Amendment To Resolution - Acquisition Of Property On Smythe Street
On motion of Deputy Mayor White
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Common Council amend its resolution of November 25, 2002 to acquire
the fee simple interest in Lot F-6-10-12, Smythe Street, from Maritime Trust Company,
by (1) deleting "December 31,2002", and (2) inserting in its place "June 30, 2003", with
all other elements of the resolution remaining unchanged.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
15. Modification de la resolution du conseil concernant I'acquisition du terrain de
la rue Smythe
Proposition du maire suppleant White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court
Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant
municipal, QUE Ie conseil modifie sa resolution du 25 novembre 2002 relativement a
I'acquisition de I'interet en fief simple du Lot F-6-10-12 de la rue Smythe de Maritime
Trust Company 1) en supprimant la date du << 31 decembre 2002 >>; 2) en la remplayant
par Ie << 31 janvier 2003 >>, sans apporter d'autres modifications a la resolution.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
16. Amendment To Resolution - Option On Property On Woodward Avenue
On motion of Deputy Mayor White
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, Common Council amend its resolution of July 8, 2002 pertaining to
the optioning of land on Woodward Avenue to Barsa Ventures by: (1) deleting "six (6)
month" and inserting in its place "twelve (12) month"; and (2) adding after item (4) of the
resolution "the date of commencement shall coincide with the date of conveyance of
land to Barsa Ventures Ltd. as authorized by Common Council on April 22, 2002", and
all other aspects of the resolution remain the same.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
16. Modification de la resolution concernant I'option relative au terrain de I'avenue
Woodward
Proposition du maire suppleant White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald
Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant
municipal, QUE Ie conseil municipal modifie sa resolution du 8 juillet 2002 concernant
I'option relative au terrain sur I'avenue Woodward accordee a Barsa Ventures: 1) en
supprimant << six (6) mois >> et en inserant a la place << douze (12) mois >>; 2) en ajoutant
la phrase suivante a la suite du point 4) de la resolution: << la date de debut do it
co"lncider avec la date de transfert du terrain a Barsa Ventures Ltd., conformement a
I'autorisation accordee par Ie conseil municipal Ie 22 avril 2002 >>, sans apporter d'autres
modifications a la resolution.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
17. Warrant To Members - Saint John SalvaQe Corps And Fire Police
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, Common Council issue a warrant to the following new members of the
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Saint John Salvage Corps and Fire Police: Michael Kaye, Dave Crothers, and Allan
Wickens.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
17. Procuration accordee aux membres du Saint John Salvage Corps et des
services d'incendie et de police
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald
Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant
municipal, QUE Ie conseil municipal accorde la procuration necessaire aux nouveaux
membres du Saint John Salvage Corps et des services d'incendie et de police: Michael
Kaye, Dave Crothers et Allan Wickens.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
*17 A. Employment Matter
On motion of Deputy Mayor White
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, the Council resolution of November 25, 2002, dealing amongst other
matters with career transition funding for the incumbents at that time in the positions of
District Superintendent East, District Superintendent West and Land Surveyor, be
amended so as to provide that career transition funding for those persons be of an
amount equal to the enhanced benefits described in the "Early Retirement Program"
which the persons in question would have received had they elected to retire under the
Voluntary Retirement Program on January 10, 2003; (b) the persons in question having
held the position of District Superintendent East and District Superintendent West
respectively each receive $1,500.00 for legal costs incurred; and (c) the foregoing
provisions be conditional upon the execution by each of the three persons in question of
a release determined to be appropriate by the City Solicitor.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
*17 A. Question relative a I'emploi
Proposition du maire suppleant White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald
Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant
municipal, QUE la resolution du conseil du 25 novembre 2002, portant entre autres sur
Ie financement de la reorientation professionnelle des titulaires qui occupaient a I'epoque
les postes de surintendant du district est, de surintendant du district ouest et
d'arpenteur-geometre, soit modifiee pour que les fonds destinees a la reorientation
professionnelle de ces personnes so it d'un montant egal a celui des avantages
ameliores decrits dans Ie << programme de retraite anticipee >>, auxquels les personnes
en question auraient eu droit si elles avaient choisi de profiter du programme de depart
volontaire Ie 10 janvier 2003; b) que les personnes en question ayant occupe les postes
de surintendant du district est et de surintendant du district ouest reyoivent chacune
1 500 $ pour couvrir les frais juridiques engages; c) que les dispositions qui precedent
soient conditionnelles a la signature par chacune des trois personnes en question d'une
decharge jugee acceptable par I'avocat municipal.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
18. Saint John Development Corporation
Election Of Officers I 2002 Financial Statements
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the letter from the Saint
John Development Corporation advising of its re-election at the Annual Board of
Directors meeting on April 17, 2003 of the following Directors as Officers of the
Corporation: William 1. Grant, Chairman, John Wallace, Vice Chairman, and Stephen
Clarke, Secretary/Treasurer; and submitting the 2002 audited Financial Statements for
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the Corporation and for the Market Square Parking Garage as accepted by the Board,
be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
18. Saint John Development Corporation - election de representants et etats
financiers pour 2002
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE la lettre de Saint John
Development Corporation, faisant etat de la reelection des administrateurs suivants au
cours de la reunion annuelle du conseil d'administration du 17 avril 2003, a savoir
William 1. Grant, president, John Wallace, vice-president et Stephen Clarke,
secretaire/tresorier, et presentant les etats financiers verifies de la corporation et du pare
de stationnement a etages du carre Market pour 2002 acceptes par Ie conseil
d'administration so it acceptee et classee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
5. Park & Ride I Bike & Walk Proposal
On motion of Councillor Fitzgerald
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that a letter of support be
forwarded to the Environment Committee for the Park & Ride / Bike & Walk Proposal as
presented earlier in the meeting.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
5. Proposition de parc relais et de pistes cyclables
Proposition du conseiller Fitzgerald
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court
QU'une lettre de soutien so it envoyee au
comite sur I'environnement pour la proposition de pare relais et de pistes cyclables,
presentee precedemment au cours de la reunion.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
6. Festival By The Sea
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that a grant of $15,000 be
approved for Festival By The Sea for the 2003 Festival pending receipt of a copy of its
2002 budget.
The Mayor asked that the Council members be provided with a copy of
the 2002 budget as an information item at the next meeting and, if there were no
questions on it, the $15,000 would be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
6. Festival sur mer
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court
QUE la subvention de 15000 $ so it
approuvee pour I'edition 2003 du Festival sur mer apres la reception d'une copie du
budget 2002.
Le maire demande qu'une copie du budget 2002 soit fournie aux
membres du conseil a titre d'information au cours de la prochaine reunion et, s'il n'y a
pas de questions a ce sujet, la subvention de 15 000 $ sera approuvee.
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A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
19. Employment Issue
Read a letter from the Mayor recommending a salary step adjustment for
the incumbent occupying the position of City Solicitor.
On motion of Councillor
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the salary of the
incumbent occupying the position of City Solicitor, who reports directly to the Common
Council, be increased by one step on the management pay scale, Group M Step 3,
effective January 1, 2003.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
19. Question relative au personnel
Lecture d'une lettre du maire recommandant un rajustement du traitement
du titulaire du poste d'avocat municipal.
Proposition du conseiller
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE Ie traitement du titulaire du
poste d'avocat municipal, qui releve directement du conseil municipal, soit rajuste et
passe a I'echelon superieur de I'echelle de remuneration des cadres (echelon 3 du
Groupe M), a compter du 1er janvier 2003.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
20. NominatinQ Committee Report
Consideration was given to a letter from Mayor McAlary setting out
recommendations from the Nominating Committee which met on May 1, 2003.
20.1 Saint John Port Authority
On motion of Councillor Court
Seconded by Councillor Desmond
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the Nominating Committee, Edward Farren be the City's appointee to the Saint John
Port Authority for a three-year term effective May 1, 2003.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
20.2 Saint John Non-Profit HousinQ Inc.
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Nominating Committee, Clifford Lawrence and J. Timothy Flood be re-appointed and
Wayne Wolfe be appointed to replace David Garey who has retired, to Saint John Non-
Profit Housing Inc. for a three-year term, and further that Council ratify the Rotary Club
of Saint John's appointees J.C. Lockhart and Lisa Keenan.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
20.3 Harbour Station Commission
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Nominating Committee, John Correia be re-appointed and Councillor Victor Fitzgerald
be appointed to the Harbour Station Commission for a three-year term effective May 30,
2003.
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Councillor Ball expressed the view that vacancies on committees and
commissions should be left for local citizens' involvement and Council members should
be focusing inward, becoming more closely involved in what Council has to do; and
advised that, rather than vote against a fellow colleague, he would absent himself from
the vote. Councillor Chase suggested that, with its major tenant leaving, the Commission
would be going through a difficult year and would need the talent of its current members
and, noting that the two members whose terms were expiring have indicated that they
wish to be reappointed, proposed a tabling motion, which was not seconded, until there
was an opportunity to rethink the issue.
(Councillor Ball withdrew from the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
20.4 Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd.
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Nominating Committee, William R. Leahy be appointed to Saint John Industrial Parks
Ltd. for a three-year term.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
(Councillor Desmond withdrew from and Councillor Ball re-entered the
meeting.)
20. Rapport du comite des candidatures
Examen d'une lettre du maire McAlary presentant les recommandations
du comite des candidatures dont les membres se sont reunis Ie 1 er mai 2003.
20.1 Administration portuaire de Saint John
Proposition du conseiller Court
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Desmond
Comme Ie recommande Ie comite des
candidatures, QUE Edward Farren soit nom me par la Ville pour etre affecte a
l'Administration portuaire de Saint John pour une periode de trois ans a compter du
1 er mai 2003.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
20.2 Saint John Non-Profit HousinQ Inc.
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court
Comme Ie recommande Ie comite des
candidatures, QUE Clifford Lawrence et J. Timothy Flood soient renommes et que
Wayne Wolfe so it nomme pour remplacer David Garey, qui a pris sa retraite, a la Saint
John Non-Profit Housing Inc. pour une periode de trois ans, et que Ie conseil ratifie la
nomination de J.C. Lockhart et Lisa Keenan par Ie Rotary Club of Saint John.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
20.3 Commission de Harbour Station
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court
Comme Ie recommande Ie comite des
candidatures, QUE John Correia soit renomme et que Ie conseiller Victor Fitzgerald soit
nom me a la commission de Harbour Station pour une periode de trois ans a compter du
30 mai 2003.
Le conseiller Ball estime que les postes vacants au sein des comites et
des commissions devraient etre combles par des citoyens de la localite et que les
membres du conseil devraient consacrer davantage de temps aux travaux du conseil. II
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affirme que, plut6t que de voter contre I'un de ses collegues, il s'abstiendra de voter. Le
conseiller Chase est d'avis qu'a la suite du depart du principallocataire, la commission
risque de traverser une annee difficile et qu'elle aura besoin des competences des
membres actuels. Apres avoir indique que les deux membres dont Ie mandat a pris fin
avaient manifeste Ie desir d'etre renommes, il presente une proposition, qui n'est pas
appuyee, visant a reporter Ie vote sur cette question jusqu'a ce que Ie conseil ait la
possibilite de la reexaminer.
(Le conseiller Ball quitte la reunion.)
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
20.4 Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd.
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court
Comme Ie recommande Ie comite des
candidatures, QUE William R. Leahy so it nomme a Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. pour
une periode de trois ans.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
(Le conseiller Desmond quitte la reunion et Ie conseiller Ball est de
nouveau present a la reunion.)
30. Fundy Project ManaQement Inc. - Re-ZoninQ Of Property On Ocean Westway
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the application of Fundy
Project Management Inc. for the re-zoning of property located on Ocean Westway 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 23,2003, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
30. Fundy Project Management Inc. - rezonage d'un terrain sur la voie Ocean
ouest
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus
QUE la demande de Fundy Project
Management Inc. relative au rezonage d'un terrain sur la voie Ocean ouest 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 23 juin 2003 a 19 h.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
21. Concept Of Liaison Councillors To City Departments
Councillor Teed proposed a motion that was not seconded that Council,
under the provision of the City legislation, approve the policy of the appointment of
liaison Councillors for appropriate City departments and the Nominating Committee be
requested to recommend such appointments within three weeks.
21. Conseillers charQes d'assurer la liaison avec les services municipaux
Le conseiller Teed presente une proposition, qui n'est pas appuyee,
visant a faire approuver par Ie conseil, aux termes du reglement municipal
correspondant, la politique qui consiste a nom mer des conseillers charges d'assurer la
liaison avec les services municipaux appropries et a demander au comite des
candidatures de faire des recommandations relativement a ces nominations d'ici trois
semaines.
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22. Decrease In Population
Consideration was given to a letter from Councillor Teed regarding the
City's decreasing population.
On motion of Councillor Teed
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that the matter of how to
determine the underlying cause of the decreasing population in the City in a practical
way so remedial action can be taken to resolve such be referred to the City Manager to
make an initial report by four weeks.
Question being taken, the motion was lost with the majority of the Council
members present voting "nay".
22. Diminution de la population
Examen d'une lettre du conseiller Teed au sujet de la diminution de la
population dans la ville.
Proposition du conseiller Teed
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court
QUE la question visant a determiner la
cause fondamentale de la diminution de la population dans la ville afin que des mesures
concretes puissent etre prises pour remedier a la situation so it soumise au gerant
municipal pour qu'il produise un premier rapport d'ici quatre semaines.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est rejetee par la majorite des conseillers
presents.
23. Future Policies
Councillor Trites, on a point of order, expressed the view that Councillor
Teed's letter on future policies was just a litany of all the issues on which Council has not
agreed with Councillor Teed. The Mayor asked for Councillor Teed's motion, noting that
he did not have to read the whole letter.
On motion of Councillor Teed
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that the letter from Councillor
Teed listing issues on which he suggests there to be a reorientation and positive policies
adopted by Council, be laid on the table for consideration at a June meeting.
Question being taken, the motion was lost with a majority of the Council
members present voting "nay".
23. PolitiQues futures
Soulevant une objection, Ie conseiller Trites affirme que la lettre du
conseiller Teed sur les politiques futures n'est rien d'autre qu'une longue enumeration
des points sur lesquels Ie conseiller Teed et Ie conseil ne sont pas d'accord. Le maire
demande au conseiller Teed de presenter sa proposition en lui faisant remarquer qu'il
est inutile de lire la lettre en entier.
Proposition du conseiller Teed
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Trites
QUE I'examen de la lettre du conseiller
Teed enumerant les questions pour lesquelles il estime que Ie conseil devrait changer
d'optique et adopter des politiques qui s'appuient sur les faits so it reporte a une reunion
en juin.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est rejetee par la majorite des conseillers
presents.
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24. Residence Requirements
On motion of Councillor Teed
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the letter from Councillor
Teed submitting the existing City policies on residence requirements and relevant
portions of the Supreme Court decision which indicate that there can be one or more
valid reasons to uphold a residence policy, be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
24. ExiQences en matiere de residence
Proposition du conseiller Teed
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus
QUE la lettre du conseiller Teed faisant etat
des politiques municipales en vigueur en matiere de residence ainsi que d'extraits
pertinents de la decision de la Cour supreme indiquant qu'il peut exister plusieurs
raisons valables de maintenir une politique en matiere de residence so it acceptee et
classee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
25. Saint John Board Of Trade (a) Loitering & Begging By-law
(b) Economic Value Of Educational System In Metropolitan Saint John
25{a)
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the letter from the
Saint John Board of Trade in support of Uptown Saint John Inc.'s efforts to petition The
City of Saint John to enact a loitering and begging by-law, be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
25{b)
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the letter from the Saint
John Board of Trade submitting a copy of a report entitled "Final Report On the
Economic Value of the Educational System in Metropolitan Saint John", prepared by its
Business Education Forum further to Council's request of May 5, 2001 for the Board to
initiate a study in this regard, be received and filed and the Board be thanked for the
report.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
25. Chambre de commerce de Saint John - a) arrete sur Ie flanage et la mendicite
et b) valeur economique du systeme d'education dans la region metropolitaine de
Saint John
25{a)
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE la lettre de la chambre de
commerce de Saint John appuyant les efforts de Uptown Saint John Inc. en vue de
presenter une petition a The City of Saint John pour Ie decret d'un arrete sur Ie flanage
et la mendicite so it acceptee et classee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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25{b)
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE la lettre de la chambre de
commerce de Saint John accompagnee d'une copie du rapport intitule << Rapport final
sur la valeur economique du systeme d'education dans la region metropolitaine de Saint
John >>, etabli par son forum entreprise-education a la suite de la demande du conseille
5 mai 2001 pour que la chambre de commerce entreprenne une etude a ce sujet, soit
acceptee et classee et que Ie conseil remercie la chambre de commerce d'avoir produit
ce rapport.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
26. Uptown Saint John Inc. - Festivals I Events Initiative
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that the letter from Uptown
Saint John Inc. requesting Council to become a funding partner through a contribution in
the amount of $10,000 for an initiative to promote festivals and events in the uptown
area, be referred to the City Manager.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
26. Uptown Saint John Inc. - initiative visant a faire la promotion de festivals et
d'evenements
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald
QUE la lettre de Uptown Saint John
Inc. demandant au conseil de devenir un partenaire financier en accordant la somme de
10 000 $ pour la realisation d'une initiative visant a faire la promotion de festivals et
d'evenements au centre-vi lie soit transmise au gerant municipal.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
27. International LonQshoremen's Association. Local 273 - Appreciation
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the letter from the
International Longshoremen's Association, Local 273, in appreciation of the support
shown by Council at its April 22, 2003 to the Port of Saint John, be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
27. Remerciements de la section locale 273 de l'Association internationale des
debardeurs
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE la lettre de la section
locale 273 de l'Association internationale des debardeurs remerciant Ie conseil d'avoir
apporte son soutien au port de Saint John au cours de la reunion du 22 avril 2000 so it
acceptee et classee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
28. Jon MacQueen - Drain FlushinQ At 154 KinQ Street East
On motion of Deputy Mayor White
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that, with regard to the request
of Jon MacQueen to meet further to the City Manager's report to Council on December
2, 2002 regarding his request for recovery of money paid for drain flushing at 154 King
Street East, Mr. MacQueen be advised that Council declined his request to meet.
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Question being taken, the motion was carried.
28. Jon MacQueen - rincaQe d'un drain au 154. rue KinQ est
Proposition du maire suppleant White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus
En ce qui concerne la requete de Jon
MacQueen pour se presenter devant Ie conseil a la suite de la presentation au conseil,
Ie 2 decembre 2002, du rapport du gerant municipal relativement a sa demande de
remboursement de la somme versee pour Ie rinyage d'un drain au 154, rue King, QUE
M MacQueen soit informe que Ie conseil rejette sa demande.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
29. Lakewood HeiQhts Elementary School - FundinQ For PlaYQround Project
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that the letter from the
Lakewood Heights Elementary School asking Council's consideration of its proposal for
a playground project for which it has raised over $30,000 of a projected budget
requirement of $82,210; and advising that, based on other anticipated funding, $15,000
will allow this two-phase project to be completed by the end of summer, be referred to
the City Manager.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
29. Ecole elementaire Lakewood Heights - subvention pour la realisation d'un
pro jet de terrain de jeu
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald
QUE la lettre de I'ecole elementaire
Lakewood Heights demandant au conseil d'etudier sa proposition en vue de la
realisation d'un projet de terrain de jeu pour lequell'ecole a amasse plus de 30 000 $ sur
Ie budget prevu de 82 210 $ et indiquant que, compte tenu des autres subventions
prevues, la somme de 15 000 $ permettrait de mener a bien ce projet en deux phases
d'ici la fin de I'ete soit transmise au gerant municipal.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Adjournment
The Mayor noted the next regular meeting of Common Council scheduled
for Monday, May 12, 2003, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., and declared the meeting adjourned.
Cloture de la reunion
Avant de lever la seance, Ie maire indique que la prochaine reunion
publique ordinaire du conseil aura lieu Ie lundi 12 mai 2003, a 19 h.
Common Clerk/secretaire municipal