2003-05-26_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 twenty-sixth day of May AD. 2003, at 5:40 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; W. Edwards, Commissioner of Buildings and
Inspection Services; G. Tait, Fire Chief; A Bodechon, Deputy
Chief of Police; E. Giffin, Senior Project Manager - Municipal
Operations; B. Keenan, Engineering Manager - Water and
Wastewater; 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
I'hotel de ville de The City of Saint John, Ie lundi 26 mai 2003 a 17 h 40, 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, directeur general; 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; W. Edwards, commissaire a la construction et
aux services d'inspection; G. Tait, chef du service d'incendie;
A Bodechon, chef de police adjoint; E. Giffin, gestionnaire de
projet principal - operations municipales; B. Keenan, directeur
des services d'ingenierie - eau et eaux usees; ainsi que
Mmes C. Mosher, secretaire municipale adjointe et J. Ferrar,
adjointe administrative.
1. MeetinQ Called To Order - Praver
Mayor McAlary called the meeting to order, and Rev. David Warren of the
Prayer Over the City Ministry offered the opening prayer.
1. Ouverture de la seance - priere
La seance est ouverte par Ie maire McAlary. Le reverend David Warren,
pasteur du Prayer Over the City Ministry, recite la priere d'ouverture.
2. Approval of Minutes
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the minutes of the
meeting of Common Council, held on Tuesday, May 20, 2003, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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2. Approbation du proces-verbal de la derniere reunion
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE Ie proces-verbal de la reunion
du conseil municipal du mardi 20 mai 2003 so it adopte.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
3. Approval of AQenda & *Added Items
The Mayor asked to add a proclamation to the agenda of this meeting
regarding Environment Week, and Councillor Titus asked to add an item with regard to a
forthcoming presentation to Council by the Saint John Fire Fighters' Association, Local
771, IAFF.
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting
be approved, with the addition of a proclamation and an item regarding a forthcoming
presentation to Council by Local 771 as items 3A and 3B, respectively.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
3. Adoption de I'ordre du iour et aiouts
Le maire demande qu'une proclamation concernant la Semaine de
I'environnement soit ajoutee a I'ordre du jour, et Ie conseiller Titus demande qu'un point
so it ajoute relativement a I'expose que doit faire prochainement la Saint John Fire
Fighters' Association, section locale 771 (IAFF), devant Ie conseil.
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court
QUE I'ordre du jour de la reunion soit
adopte apres I'ajout des points 3A et 3B, relatifs a une proclamation et a la presentation
que do it faire prochainement la Saint John Fire Fighters' Association, section locale 771
(IAFF), devant Ie conseil.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
*3A. Proclamation
Mayor McAlary proclaimed June 1 to 7,2003 as Environment Week in
The City of Saint John.
*3A. Proclamation
Le maire McAlary declare que la semaine du 1 er au 7 juin 2003 est la
Semaine de I'environnement dans The City of Saint John.
*3B. Presentation Bv Local 771
Councillor Titus, referring to a forthcoming presentation by Local 771 on
the manning level of Rescue 3 further to its request to Council on April 14, 2003,
expressed the opinion that Council, in order to get a balanced view, should request,
through the City Manager, a report from the Fire Chief, as to the rationale behind the
decision-making process.
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that the City Manager be
requested to prepare a report for presentation to Council in conjunction with the
forthcoming presentation by Local 771 as to the rationale for the decision regarding
Rescue 3.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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*3B. Presentation par la section locale 771
En ce qui concerne la presentation que fera prochainement la section
locale 771 relativement au niveau de dotation de I'equipe de sauvetage 3 a la suite de
sa demande du 14 avril 2003, Ie conseiller Titus croit que Ie conseil devrait, par
I'entremise du directeur general, demander au chef du service d'incendie qu'il explique
au conseilles principes qui regissent Ie processus de prise de decisions.
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court
QUE Ie directeur general soit charge
d'etablir un rapport a I'intention du conseil relativement a la presentation que do it faire la
section locale 771 sur les motifs qui justifient la decision concernant I'equipe de
sauvetage 3.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
4. Sale Of Land To Maber & Somerville Joint Venture Ltd.
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager referring to
Common Council resolution of July 7, 1997 authorizing an agreement(s) with Maber &
Somerville Joint Venture Ltd. to facilitate the construction of a new sewerage treatment
facility in the Kennebecasis Bay area and the collection of a levy, and granting Maber &
Somerville an option to purchase 35 acres (more or less) of property along Sandy Point
Road having NBGIC Numbers 55059067 and 55059083, upon the commissioning of the
new sewerage treatment facility, and noting the reference to the proposed sale in the
April 14, 2003 report to Council pertaining to the Sandy Point Road water extension
project, such sale having been delayed and the terms of sale altered due to the
additional infrastructure issues affecting the Kennebecasis Bay area. The report advises
of staff's meeting with the owners of Maber & Somerville to discuss the proposed lot levy
and sale price at which time Maber & Somerville offered to purchase the property for
$136,400 and agreed to a lot levy of $4,428 per lot; and expresses the view that,
although a recent offer from Peter Pappas was $23,600 more than that offered by Maber
& Somerville, to choose another path than that proposed herein would not benefit the
City and any additional land sale revenue that might arise out of a sale of the subject
land to Mr. Pappas would be lost in legal fees while the courts sorted out what damages
Maber & Somerville might be eligible for due to a change in direction. The report
compares the proposed property sale to a number of other land sales within the northern
portion of the City, it having been mentioned several times in the past that the City is not
receiving fair market value for its land and, more specifically, that the subject land is
under-valued; also advises that new development opportunities that will be created as a
result of the Sandy Point Road water extension project will be brought to the attention of
Mr. Pappas and other developers who have expressed an interest in developing the
subject area; and recommending the subdivision and sale of the subject property.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, The City of Saint John subdivide and sell a 34 acre :t portion of PID
Numbers 55059067 and 55059083, being City land along Sandy Point Road as
generally shown on the submitted plan, to Maber & Somerville Joint Venture Ltd. (the
Buyer) for $136,400 (plus HST, if applicable), on or before October 30,2003, subject to
an agreement between the City and the Buyer, where the Buyer agrees: (a) to the
payment of a lot levy in the amount of $4,428 (plus HST, if applicable) for each and
every lot created on the subject land, due payable to The City of Saint John at the time
of subdivision approval, meaning that the Development Officer or his designate will not
stamp and sign the approved subdivision plan until the applicable levy payment is
received for the number of lots being created on the said plan; (b) the subject land be
bound with a restriction prohibiting development until such time as the City extends and
puts into operation water and sanitary sewer services to and along Sandy Point Road
connecting with existing services under and along Kennebecasis Drive; (c) the City is
neither explicitly nor implicitly obligated to extend any municipal services to and along
Sandy Point Road to Kennebecasis Drive; and (d) in the event the subject land is sold in
whole, or in part, save and except as building lots created by an approved subdivision
plan, the Buyer (or its successors in title) shall extract a like covenant (for the aforesaid
development restriction and lot levies) from the purchaser(s); and further that the Mayor
and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the transfer and related documents.
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Councilor Teed advised his opposition to the motion on the basis that the
City would be giving land away at a very low price with no commitment as to when it
would be developed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Teed voting
"nay".
4. Vente d'un terrain a Maber & Somerville Joint Venture Ltd.
Examen d'un rapport du directeur general relatif a la resolution du conseil
municipal du 7 juillet 1997 autorisant I'entente intervenue avec Maber & Somerville Joint
Venture Ltd. en vue de faciliter la construction d'une nouvelle installation de traitement
des eaux usees dans Ie secteur de la baie Kennebecasis et Ie prelevement d'un imp6t,
et accordant a Maber & Somerville une option pour I'achat de 35 acres (environ) de
terrain Ie long du chemin Sandy Point (nOS NBGIC 55059067 et 55059083) au moment
de la mise en service de la nouvelle installation de traitement des eaux usees. Le
rapport fait egalement etat du fait que Ie projet de vente dont il est fait mention dans Ie
rapport presente au conseille 14 avril 2003 relativement au projet de prolongement du
reseau d'aqueduc dans Ie secteur du chemin Sandy Point a ete retarde et que les
conditions de vente ont ete modifiees en raison des travaux d'infrastructure
supplementaires requis dans Ie secteur de la baie Kennebecasis. Le rapport fait etat
d'une rencontre de membres du personnel avec les proprietaires de Maber & Somerville
afin de discuter du prix de vente et de la possibilite de prelever un imp6t. Au cours de
cette rencontre, Maber & Somerville a propose de faire I'acquisition du terrain pour la
somme de 136 400 $ et a accepte un imp6t de 4 428 $ par lot. Le rapport ajoute que,
meme si I'offre recente de M. Peter Pappas est superieure de 23 600 $ a celie de Maber
& Somerville, il ne serait pas avantageux pour la Ville de privilegier une autre option que
celie qui est proposee etant donne que les profits supplementaires qui pourraient etre
realises par la vente du terrain en question a M. Pappas serviraient a couvrir les frais
juridiques engages pour que les tribunaux etablissent Ie montant des dommages et
interets auxquels pourrait avoir droit Maber & Somerville a la suite de cette volte-face.
Le rapport compare Ie projet de vente de ce terrain a la vente d'autres terrains dans la
partie nord de la ville, constatant qu'on a affirme a plusieurs reprises dans Ie passe que
la Ville n'obtient pas une juste valeur marchande pour la vente de biens immobiliers et,
plus particulierement, que Ie terrain en question est sous-evalue. Le rapport indique en
outre que Ie projet de prolongement de I'aqueduc dans Ie secteur du chemin Sandy
Point donnera lieu a de nouvelles possibilites de lotissement qui seront portees a
I'attention de M. Pappas et d'autres promoteurs qui se montres interesses a amenager
Ie secteur en question et recommande Ie lotissement et la vente dudit terrain.
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
Comme Ie recommande Ie directeur
general, QUE The City of Saint John procede au lotissement d'une partie des terrains
municipaux portant les nOs 55059067 et 55059083 et ayant une superficie d'environ
34 acres, Ie long du chemin Sandy Point comme I'indique de maniere generale Ie plan
presente, en vue de la vente a Maber & Somerville Joint Venture Ltd. (I'acquereur) pour
la somme de 136400 $ (plus TVH, s'il ya lieu), au plus tard Ie 30 octobre 2003, sous
reserve de la signature d'une entente entre la Ville et I'acquereur qui accepte : a) de
s'acquitter d'un imp6t de 4 428 $ (plus TVH, s'il ya lieu) pour chaque lot constitue sur Ie
terrain en question, payable a The City of Saint John au moment de I'approbation du
lotissement, ce qui signifie que I'agent de developpement ou son representant
n'estampillera pas et ne signera pas Ie plan de lotissement approuve tant que l'imp6t
applicable correspondant au nombre de lots figurant sur ledit plan n'aura pas ete
acquitte; b) que Ie terrain en question so it soumis a une restriction interdisant de
proceder a I'amenagement tant que Ie reseau d'aqueduc et d'egout n'a pas ete prolonge
et mis en service Ie long du chemin Sandy Point et qu'il n'a pas ete raccorde aux
services existants sous la promenade Kennebecasis et Ie long de cette promenade;
c) que la Ville n'a pas I'obligation explicite ou implicite de prolonger les services
municipaux Ie long du chemin Sandy Point jusqu'a la promenade Kennebecasis; d) dans
Ie cas ou Ie terrain en question est vendu, en totalite ou en partie, sauf en tant que
parcelles constructibles figurant sur un plan de lotissement approuve, I'acquereur (ou
ses ayants droit) accepte d'imposer une disposition semblable (relativement a la
restriction en matiere d'amenagement et a l'imp6t sur les lotissements) aux acheteurs; et
que Ie maire et Ie secretaire municipal soient autorises a signer les documents de
transfert et les documents connexes.
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Le conseiller Teed s'oppose a la proposition, considerant que la Ville
s'apprete a vendre des terrains a rabais sans obtenir d'engagement quant au debut des
travaux d'amenagement.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee, Ie conseiller Teed ayant
vote contre.
5. Sale Of Land On Greenhead Road
On motion of Deputy Mayor White
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, The City of Saint John sell PID Number 468322, being land on
Greenhead Road, to Maguire Excavating Ltd., for $4,000 (plus HST, if applicable), on or
before November 30,2003, subject to the following terms of sale: (1) the lot be filled and
brought to road grade (t 45 cm) prior to the issuance of a building permit for residential
construction purposes, and (2) the buyer acknowledges the presence of a sanitary
sewer pumping station situated on PID Number 405951 (the adjacent lot) and the buyer
agrees to extract a like acknowledgement from subsequent buyers; and further that the
Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the transfer documents.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
5. Vente d'un terrain situe sur Ie chemin Greenhead
Proposition du maire suppleant White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzpatrick
Comme Ie recommande Ie directeur
general, QUE The City of Saint John vende Ie terrain portant Ie NID 468322, situe sur Ie
chemin Greenhead, a Maguire Excavating Ltd. pour la somme de 4 000 $ (plus TVH, s'il
y a lieu), au plus tard Ie 30 novembre 2003, sous reserve des conditions suivantes :
1) que Ie terrain soit remblaye au niveau de la route (t 45 cm) avant qu'un permis de
construire a des fins residentielles ne soit delivre; 2) que I'acquereur soit informe de la
presence d'un poste de pompage d'eaux d'egout sur Ie terrain portant Ie NID 405951 (lot
adjacent) et qu'il accepte d'en aviser les acheteurs subsequents; et que Ie maire et Ie
secretaire municipal soient autorises a signer les documents de transfert.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
6. Tender For Contract 2003-1
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager advising that
two tenders were received for Contract 2003-1, Rothesay Avenue (Route 100) street
reconstruction, McLean Street to Sunnyside Avenue - Debly Enterprises Ltd. in the
amount of $2,091,981.03 (Option #1 - Night), $2,091,981.03 (Option #2 - Day), and
Galbraith Construction Ltd. - $3,250,384 (Option #1 - Night), $2,397,579 (Option #2 -
Day), the Engineer's estimate for the work being $2,241,978 (Option #1 - Night),
$2,142,413 (Option #2 - Day); also advising that the tender of Debly Enterprises Ltd.
was not signed in Division 4.2.02 (Performance Bond) to indicate the type of
performance surety to be employed and, with respect to the tender of Galbraith
Construction Ltd., there was no indication in Division 4.3.05 (Tenderer's Plant) as to the
location of the shale pit or rock quarry for the supply of necessary materials; and setting
out the reasons why, having consulted with the City Solicitor on this matter, the absence
of a signature in the Performance Bond section of Division 4.2 does not render Debly
Enterprises Ltd.'s bid non-compliant and, furthermore, the absence in question neither
provides a material advantage to Debly Enterprises Ltd., works a material disadvantage
to the other tenderer, nor prejudices the City's interests. The report further advises that
staff is of the opinion that the low tenderer has the necessary resources and expertise to
perform the work and, accordingly, is recommending that, once a choice is made
between day time and night time options, the Contract be awarded to the low tenderer;
and recommends that Common Council adopt the resolution as set out.
On motion of Deputy Mayor White
Seconded by Councillor Desmond
RESOLVED that having considered the
tender submitted for Contract 2003-1, Rothesay Avenue (Route 100) street
reconstruction, it is Common Council's determination that, in the absence of a signature
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in the "Performance Bond" section of Division 4.2. of the Debly Enterprises Ltd. tender
does not render it non-compliant for the following reasons: (a) the statements in Division
4.2.02 are but commitments to negotiate a performance bond or supply a certified
cheque in lieu thereof at some unspecified future date; (b) Division 4.2.02 does not
require the submission of "performance security with the tender"; (c) there is no time limit
within which to supply the bonds required other than that found at Division 2.14 of the
Contract Specifications which requires a successful tenderer to do so within one week of
acceptance of the tender; (d) said Division 2.14 also provides that failure to supply
bonds within one week of the City's acceptance of the tender will automatically mean the
forfeiture to the City of the tender deposit or enforcement of the bid bond, in this case, an
amount of $180,000 having been supplied by a certified cheque; (e) the requirement to
provide "performance" security is in keeping with the custom and trade respecting
contracts of this nature and is consistent with the City's past practice and the
requirements of the Contract Specifications for this work; (f) Division 6 of the City's
General Specifications which form part of the Contract Specifications for this work
provides in Section 6.6.04 that the City will accept a certified cheque in lieu of the
performance bond and the labour and material payment bond, but does not there
provide a deadline for the supply of that cheque; (g) there is no requirement in the
Contract Specifications for this work that such a certified cheque or performance bond
be submitted with the tender, and signature at Division 4.2.02 is only a commitment to
get one or the other in the future; (h) since the only requirement to supply bonding other
than bid bonding is to do so within one week of the acceptance of the tender, as
stipulated in Division 2.14 aforesaid, the same time requirement applies to the supply of
a certified cheque in lieu thereof; (i) the City will require, pursuant to the terms of the
Contract Specifications for this work, the supply of bonding or a certified cheque in lieu
thereof within a week of acceptance of the tender; and U) a discretion exists in the City
under Division 4.2 to accept as a compliant tender one in which Division 4.2, "Form of
Tender Division 4" has not been completed; and furthermore and consequently the
absence in question neither provides a material advantage to Debly Enterprises Ltd.,
works a material disadvantage to the other tenderer, nor prejudices the City's interests:
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, once Common Council chooses
between the day time and night time options for the execution of work under Contract
2003-1, Rothesay Avenue (Route 100) street reconstruction, a resolution shall be
adopted awarding the said Contract 2003-1 to Debly Enterprises Ltd. at the tendered
price of $2,091 ,981.03, as calculated based upon estimated quantities and authorizing
the Mayor and Common Clerk to execute the necessary contract documents.
Note was made of the letter from Debly Enterprises Ltd., under agenda
item 11, and during discussion Mr. Nugent made the observation that this was a rather
unusual arrangement with which Council was dealing and different from other contracts
as Council at this time was not awarding the contract but rather making a commitment to
award it to the low tenderer after deciding, based on a further recommendation from the
City Manager, which of the two options to pursue - the day or night time option. As to
whether the work could be done on a combination-basis of day and night time, Mr.
Groody advised that staff would like the opportunity to review the low tenderer's plan,
speak to the contractor and the East Saint John Business Association and come back to
Council as part of the normal award process with a recommendation, and noted that the
Contract Specifications provided that the asphalt and concrete curb and sidewalk portion
of the work be done in the day time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
6. Soumission pour Ie contrat 2003-1
Examen d'un rapport du directeur general indiquant que deux
soumissions ont ete reyues pour Ie contrat 2003-1 relatif a la refection de I'avenue
Rothesay (route 100), de la rue McLean a I'avenue Sunnyside: la soumission de Debly
Enterprises Ltd. s'eleve a 2 091 981,03 $ (option 1 - horaire de nuit) et a 2 091 981,03 $
(option 2 - horaire de jour), tandis que celie de Galbraith Construction Ltd. s'eleve a
3250384 $ (option 1 - horaire de nuit) et a 2397579 $ (option 2 - horaire de jour), Ie
cout des travaux etant estime a 2 241 978 $ (option 1 - horaire de nuit) et a 2 142 413 $
(option 2 - horaire de jour) par I'ingenieur municipal. Le rapport precise en outre que la
soumission de Debly Enterprises Ltd. n'a pas ete signee a la Section 4.2.02 (Garantie de
bonne execution) pour indiquer Ie type de cautionnement d'execution prevu et, en ce qui
concerne la soumission de Galbraith Construction Ltd., la Section 4.3.05 (Etablissement
du soumissionnaire) ne comporte aucune indication relative a I'emplacement de la
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carriere d'ou seraient extra its les materiaux necessaires (pierre ou argile). Le rapport
expose les raisons pour lesquelles, de I'avis de I'avocat municipal, I'absence de
signature a la Section 4.2 (Garantie de bonne execution) ne rend pas invalide la
soumission de Debly Enterprises Ltd. et, en outre, ne procure pas un avantage
important a Debly Enterprises Ltd., ne constitue pas un desavantage important pour
I'autre soumissionnaire et ne nuit pas aux interets de la municipalite. Le rapport signale
enfin que Ie personnel est d'avis que Ie soumissionnaire moins-disant possede les
ressources et Ie savoir-faire necessaires pour executer les travaux et recommande, par
consequent, une fois qu'on aura choisi d'opter pour I'horaire de jour ou I'horaire de nuit,
d'accorder Ie contrat au soumissionnaire moins-disant. II recommande egalement au
conseil municipal d'adopter la resolution telle quelle.
Proposition du maire suppleant White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Desmond
IL EST RESOLU, apres I'examen de la
soumission presentee pour Ie contrat 2003-1 relatif a la refection de I'avenue Rothesay
(route 100), que Ie conseil municipal estime que I'absence de signature a la Section 4.2.
(Garantie de bonne execution) de la soumission de Debly Enterprises Ltd. ne la rend
pas invalide pour les raisons suivantes : a) les declarations a la Section 4.2.02 ne
constituent que des engagements en vue de negocier une garantie de bonne execution
ou de fournir un cheque certifie en tenant lieu a une date ulterieure indeterminee; b) la
Section 4.2.02 n'exige pas que la soumission so it accompagnee d'un cautionnement
d'execution; c) aucun delai n'est fixe pour la production des cautionnements requis a
I'exception de ce que prevoit la Section 2.14 (Modalites du contrat) qui stipule que
I'entreprise retenue doit s'acquitter de cette obligation dans un delai d'une semaine
suivant I'acceptation de la soumission; d) la Section 2.14 prevoit egalement que Ie
defaut de fournir les cautionnements requis dans la semaine suivant I'acceptation de la
soumission par la Ville entralne automatiquement la perte du depot ou I'execution du
cautionnement de soumission, soit, en I'occurrence, une somme de 180 000 $ sous la
forme d'un cheque certifie; e) la necessite de fournir un cautionnement d'execution
constitue une pratique courante dans les contrats de cette nature et est compatible avec
la fayon habituelle de la Ville de proceder et les modalites du contrat fixees pour la
realisation des travaux; f) la Section 6.6.04 des Specifications generales qui font partie
des Modalites du contrat etablies pour ces travaux stipule que la Ville peut accepter un
cheque certifie au lieu d'une garantie de bonne execution et d'un cautionnement de
paiement sans toutefois fixer de delai pour la production de ce cheque; g) les Modalites
du contrat etablies pour ces travaux ne stipulent pas que Ie cheque certifie ou la garantie
de bonne execution doit accompagner la soumission, et la signature a la Section 4.2.02
ne constitue qu'un engagement a fournir I'un ou I'autre a une date ulterieure; h) puisque
la seule exigence relative au depot d'une caution autre qu'un cautionnement de
soumission consiste a s'acquitter de cette obligation dans la semaine suivant
I'acceptation de I'offre, comme Ie stipule la Section 2.14 precitee, Ie meme delai
s'applique a la production du cheque certifie en tenant lieu; i) la Ville exigera,
conformement aux Modalites du contrat etablies pour ces travaux, qu'un cautionnement
ou un cheque certifie en tenant lieu soit fourni dans la semaine suivant I'acceptation de
la soumission; j) conformement a la Section 4.2, la Ville se reserve Ie droit de considerer
comme conforme et d'accepter une soumission dont la Section 4.2 intitulee Formule de
soumission - Section 4 n'a pas ete remplie; par consequent, I'omission en question ne
procure pas un avantage important a Debly Enterprises Ltd., ne constitue pas un
desavantage important pour I'autre soumissionnaire et ne nuit pas aux interets de la
municipalite.
ET QUE, une fois que Ie conseil municipal aura decide s'il opte pour
I'horaire de jour ou I'horaire de nuit pour I'execution des travaux vises par Ie
contrat 2003-1 relatif a la refection de I'avenue Rothesay (route 100), une resolution soit
adoptee en vue d'attribuer Ie contrat 2003-1 a Debly Enterprises Ltd. au prix offert de
2 091 981,03 $, etabli a partir de quantites estimatives, et d'autoriser Ie maire et Ie
secretaire municipal a signer les documents contractuels necessaires.
II est fait mention de la lettre de Debly Enterprises Ltd., qui constitue Ie
point 11 de I'ordre du jour, et au cours de la discussion M. Nugent fait remarquer qu'il
s'agit d'une situation plutot inhabituelle qui differe de celie d'autres contrats puisque,
pour I'instant, Ie conseil n'attribue pas Ie contrat au soumissionnaire moins-disant mais
s'engage plutot a I'attribuer apres avoir decide, a la suite de la recommandation du
directeur general, d'opter pour I'horaire de jour ou I'horaire de nuit. Quant a savoir si les
travaux pourraient etre executes Ie jour et la nuit, M. Groody indique que Ie personnel
aimerait avoir la possibilite d'examiner Ie plan du soumissionnaire moins-disant et de
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discuter avec I'entrepreneur et les representants de la East Saint John Business
Association avant de presenter une recommandation au conseil dans Ie cadre du
processus normal d'attribution des contrats, et il signale que, selon les modalites du
contrat, les travaux d'amenagement des bordures et des trottoirs en beton et en
asphalte doivent etre executes pendant Ie jour.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
11. Deblv Enterprises Ltd. - Request To Correct Tender For Contract 2003-1
On motion of Deputy Mayor White
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that the letter from Debly
Enterprises Ltd. requesting Council to exercise its discretion by allowing it to correct the
misplacement of the signature contained in the Bonding and Insurance Commitments
section of the Form of Tender in its tender for Contract 2003-1 - Rothesay Avenue
(Route 100), be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11. Debly Enterprises Ltd. - demande en vue d'apporter une correction a la
soumission presentee pour Ie contrat 2003-1
Proposition du maire suppleant White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Trites
QUE la lettre de Debly Enterprises Ltd.
demandant au conseil d'exercer son pouvoir discretionnaire pour lui permettre de
corriger I'erreur relative a la signature a la section intitulee Engagements en matiere de
cautionnement et d'assurance de la formule de soumission presentee en vue de
I'obtention du contrat 2003-1 relatif a I'avenue Rothesay (route 100) soit acceptee et
classee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
7. Traffic Bv-Iaw Amendment - Speed Limit On Grandview Avenue
Consideration was given to a report from the City Solicitor submitting,
further to Council's April 14, 2003 referral, a proposed Traffic By-law amendment that
would impose a speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour on the portion of Grandview
Avenue between Champlain Drive and Heather Way.
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A
By-law To Amend A By-law Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John
Made Under The Authority Of The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto",
with regard to the speed limit on the portion of Grandview Avenue between Champlain
Drive and Heather Way, be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time the by-law entitled "A By-law To Amend A By-law
Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of
The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto".
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A
By-law To Amend A By-law Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John
Made Under The Authority Of The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto",
with regard to the speed limit on the portion of Grandview Avenue between Champlain
Drive and Heather Way, be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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Read a second time the by-law entitled "A By-law To Amend A By-law
Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of
The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto".
7. Modification de I'arrete sur la circulation - limite de vitesse sur I'avenue
Grandview
Examen d'un rapport de I'avocat municipal presentant, a la suite de la
demande transmise par Ie conseille 14 avril 2003, un projet de modification de I'arrete
sur la circulation visant a imposer une limite de vitesse de 50 kilometres a I'heure sur Ie
tronyon de I'avenue Grandview entre la promenade Champlain et la voie Heather.
Proposition du conseiller Fitzpatrick
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE I'arrete intitule << Arrete
modifiant I'arrete relatif a la circulation dans les rues de The City of Saint John edicte
conformement a la Loi sur les vehicules a moteur (1973) et modifications afferentes >>
concernant la limite de vitesse sur un tronyon de I'avenue Grandview entre la
promenade Champlain et la voie Heather fasse I'objet d'une premiere lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Premiere lecture de I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete relatif a la
circulation dans les rues de The City of Saint John edicte conformement a la Loi sur les
vehicules a moteur (1973) et modifications afferentes >>.
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE I'arrete intitule << Arrete
modifiant I'arrete relatif a la circulation dans les rues de The City of Saint John edicte
conformement a la Loi sur les vehicules a moteur (1973) et modifications afferentes >>
concernant la limite de vitesse sur un tronyon de I'avenue Grandview entre la
promenade Champlain et la voie Heather fasse I'objet d'une deuxieme lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Deuxieme lecture de I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete relatif a la
circulation dans les rues de The City of Saint John edicte conformement a la Loi sur les
vehicules a moteur (1973) et modifications afferentes >>.
8. PlanninQ Advisorv Committee - Subdivision 378 Westmorland Road
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the Planning Advisory Committee, Common Council assent to the submitted photo-
reduced CAA Maritimes Ltd. tentative subdivision plan that would vest as a public street
a 213-square metre (2,293-square foot) portion of the property at 378 Westmorland
Road.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
8. Comite consultatif d'urbanisme - lotissement du terrain situe au
378. chemin Westmorland
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
Comme Ie recommande Ie comite
consultatif d'urbanisme, QUE Ie conseil municipal approuve Ie plan de lotissement
provisoire presente avec photo reduite par CAA Maritimes Ltd. qui permettrait d'inclure
en tant que rue publique une partie de 213 metres carres (2 293 pieds carres) du terrain
situe au 378, chemin Westmorland.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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9. Planning Advisory Committee - Subdivision
37 Somerset Street 18 Webster Street
On motion of Councillor Ball
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the Planning Advisory Committee, Common Council assent to the submitted tentative
subdivision plan for Canterbury Developments Ltd. and The City of Saint John with
respect to any necessary public utility easements required for the subdivision of
37 Somerset Street and 8 Webster Street.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
9. Comite consultatif d'urbanisme - lotissement des terrains situes au
37. rue Somerset et au 8. rue Webster
Proposition du conseiller Ball
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
Comme Ie recommande Ie comite
consultatif d'urbanisme, QUE Ie conseil municipal approuve Ie plan de lotissement
provisoire presente pour Canterbury Developments Ltd. et The City of Saint John en ce
qui concerne les servitudes d'utilite publique requises pour Ie lotissement des terrains
situes au 37, rue Somerset et au 8, rue Webster.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
10. Provincial Dispatch Centre
Read a letter from Councillor Titus referring to a recent newspaper article
stating that the Province was undertaking a complete review of the E911 System and
current dispatch centres around the Province in that it reminded him of comments
contained in the City Manager's budget document suggesting a regional approach to
dispatch services as an appropriate objective to pursue; and expressing the belief that
Common Council should let it be known that The City of Saint John is prepared to enter
into discussions with the Province to determine the feasibility of creating a larger
regional, if not Provincial dispatch centre in The City of Saint John.
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that the above matter regarding a
Provincial dispatch centre be referred to the City Manager for a report to Council.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
10. Centre de repartition provincial
Lecture d'une lettre du conseiller Titus relative a un article de journal paru
recemment et indiquant que Ie gouvernement provincial procede actuellement a un
examen complet du service d'urgence 911 et des centres de repartition existants a
I'echelle provinciale, ce qui I'amene a rappeler les remarques du directeur general dans
Ie document sur Ie budget selon lesquelles il serait souhaitable d'adopter une optique
regionale en ce qui concerne les services de repartition. Le conseiller est d'avis que Ie
conseil municipal doit faire savoir que The City of Saint John est prete a participer aux
discussions avec Ie gouvernement provincial en vue d'examiner la possibilite d'etablir un
grand centre de repartition regional, sinon provincial, dans The City of Saint John.
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Ball
QUE la question susmentionnee relative a un
centre de repartition provincial soit soumise au directeur general pour qu'il produise un
rapport a I'intention du conseil.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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12. Celebrations 1604-2004 Committee - Request To Make Presentation
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that the Celebrations 1604-
2004 Committee be invited to make a presentation before June 23, 2003 to inform
Council of the events and initiatives planned to mark an important anniversary in the
City's history - Champlain's arrival on June 24, 1604, as requested.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12. Comite Celebrations 1604-2004 - demande en vue de faire une presentation
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald
QUE Ie comite Celebrations 1604-2004
so it invite, comme ille demande, a faire une presentation avant Ie 23 juin 2003 afin
d'informer Ie conseil des evenements et des initiatives qui sont prevus pour marquer un
anniversaire important dans I'histoire de la ville, soit I'arrivee de Champlain Ie 24 juin
1604.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
13. New Brunswick LunQ Association - SmokinQ Ban
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the letter from the New
Brunswick Lung Association commenting on Council's decision to postpone any talks or
decisions on a possible smoking ban within the City, be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
13. Association pulmonaire du Nouveau-Brunswick - interdiction de fumer
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE la lettre de l'Association
pulmonaire du Nouveau-Brunswick commentant la decision du conseil de reporter toute
discussion ou decision relative a la possibilite d'interdire I'usage du tabac dans la ville
so it acceptee et classee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
14. Horst SauerteiQ - Fee-For-Service GarbaQe Pick-up Proposal
On motion of Deputy Mayor White
Seconded by Councillor Desmond
RESOLVED that the letter from Horst
Sauerteig commenting further to a proposal at the May 20, 2003 Council meeting that
residents should pay for each bag of garbage the City picks up at the curb; and
submitting photographs to show how the blue drop-off stations look with dumped
garbage on a good day on the basis that there would be an increase in infractions with
garbage being dumped along City streets, highways, back roads, public parks, etc.,
should the proposal become a reality, be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
14. Horst Sauerteig - projet de collecte des ordures selon Ie principe de
I'utilisateur paveur
Proposition du maire suppleant White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Desmond
QUE la lettre de M. Horst Sauerteig
faisant suite a la proposition presentee a la reunion du conseille 20 mai 2003 selon
laquelle les residents devraient payer pour Ie ramassage de chaque sac d'ordures en
bordure des rues, accompagnee de photographies montrant I'etat habituel des depots
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d'ordures bleus et suggerant que I'adoption de cette proposition risquerait d'entralner
une augmentation du nombre d'infractions, les ordures etant abandonnees Ie long des
rues, des routes, des chemins de campagne et dans les parcs, soit acceptee et classee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
15. Public Health Services, Region 2, Saint John
Process For After-Hour EmerQencv Contact
On motion of Deputy Mayor White
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that the letter from the
Regional Director of Public Health Services, Region 2, Saint John, advising the process
for contacting Public Health Services during non-office hours in the event of a public
health emergency situation in the community, be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
(Councillors Court and Fitzpatrick withdrew from the meeting.)
The Mayor noted that it was not yet 7:00 o'clock p.m. and a brief recess
followed subsequent to which the Mayor reconvened the Council meeting.
15. Services regionaux de la Sante de Saint John (region nO 2) - processus relatif
aux appels d'urQence apres les heures normales de bureau
Proposition du maire suppleant White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald
QUE la lettre de la directrice regionale
des Services regionaux de la Sante publique (Region 2 - Saint John) faisant etat du
processus a suivre pour communiquer avec les Services regionaux de la Sante publique
apres les heures normales de bureau en cas d'urgence liee a la sante publique dans la
region soit acceptee et classee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
(Les conseillers Court et Fitzpatrick quittent la reunion.)
Le maire indique qu'il n'est pas encore 19 h. Apres une breve
suspension, la reunion du conseil reprend.
16{a) ZoninQ Bv-Iaw Amendment - 371 Manchester Avenue
The Assistant Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was
completed with regard to the proposed re-zoning of an area of land located at
371 Manchester Avenue, having an area of approximately 10.5 hectares (25.9 acres),
also identified as being PID Numbers 00398628 and 55046148, from "RS-2" One and
Two Family Suburban Residential to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential
classification, to place the subject lands in an urban zone category in order to better
facilitate an approved residential subdivision consisting of one and two family
construction, as requested by North Star Holdings Ltd., and no written objections were
received in this regard.
16{b)
Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory
Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report and a letter against the proposal
considered at the Committee's May 21,2003 meeting at which the Committee adopted
the staff recommendation; and recommending that (1) Common Council re-zone the
parcel of land as described above, from "RS-2" One and Two Family Suburban
Residential to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential classification; and (2) pursuant to
Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the development of a residential subdivision
on the area of land at 371 Manchester Avenue, having an area of approximately
10.5 hectares (25.9 acres), also identified as being PID Numbers 00398628 and
55046148, be subject to the following conditions: (a) development shall be in
accordance with the tentatively approved West Side Estates Subdivision proposal
consisting of approximately 71 serviced residential lots, and (b) the construction of semi-
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detached buildings shall be prohibited; 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.
(Councillor Fitzpatrick re-entered the meeting.)
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-
law Number C.P. 100-619 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint
John", by re-zoning of an area of land located at 371 Manchester Avenue, from "RS-2"
One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential
classification, be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-619 A Law
To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John".
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-
law Number C.P. 100-619 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint
John", by re-zoning of an area of land located at 371 Manchester Avenue, from "RS-2"
One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential
classification, be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-619 A
Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John".
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that the correspondence in the
above regard be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
16{a) Modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonaQe - 371. avenue Manchester
La secretaire municipale adjointe indique que les avis requis ont ete
publies relativement au projet de rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 371,
avenue Manchester, ayant une superficie d'environ 10,5 hectares (25,9 acres) et portant
les NID 00398628 et 55046148, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de
zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << RS-2 >> a zone
residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >> et de faire entrer Ie terrain
en question dans une categorie de zone urbaine conformement au lotissement
residentiel approuve en vue de la construction d'habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales,
ala demande de North Star Holdings Ltd., aucune objection par ecrit n'ayant ete reyue a
cet egard.
16{b)
Examen d'un rapport du comite consultatif d'urbanisme accompagne
d'une copie d'un rapport du personnel d'urbanisme et d'une lettre d'objection au projet
etudies a la reunion du comite du 21 mai 2003 au cours de laquelle Ie comite a adopte la
recommandation du personnel. Le rapport recommande que 1) Ie conseil municipal
modifie Ie zonage de ladite parcelle de terrain, afin de faire passer la designation s'y
rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales
<< RS-2 >> a zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >>; 2) en
vertu de I'article 39 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme, Ie lotissement residentiel de la parcelle de
terrain situe au 371, avenue Manchester, ayant une superficie d'environ 10,5 hectares
(25,9 acres) et portant les NID 00398628 et 55046148, soit assujetti aux conditions
suivantes : a) Ie lotissement do it etre conforme au projet de lotissement West Side
Estates approuve provisoirement et comprenant environ 71 lots residentiels amenages;
b) la construction de jumeles est interdite; et qu'a la suite du rezonage du secteur, les
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terrains et tout immeuble ou structure qui s'y trouve soient amenages et utilises
conformement au projet et aux conditions stipulees.
(Le conseiller Fitzpatrick se joint de nouveau a la reunion.)
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE I'arrete intitule <<Arrete
nO C.P. 100-619 modifiant I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>,
relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 371, avenue Manchester
afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue -
habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << RS-2 >> a zone residentielle - habitations
unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >>, fasse I'objet d'une premiere lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Premiere lecture de I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO C. P. 100-619 modifiant
I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>.
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE I'arrete intitule << Arrete
nO C.P. 100-619 modifiant I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>,
relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 371, avenue Manchester
afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue -
habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << RS-2 >> a zone residentielle - habitations
unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >>, fasse I'objet d'une deuxieme lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Deuxieme lecture de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-619 modifiant
I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>.
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Ball
QUE la correspondance a cet effet so it
acceptee et classee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
17{a) ZoninQ Bv-Iaw Amendment - 38 McLauQhlin Crescent
The Assistant Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was
completed with regard to the proposed re-zoning of a parcel of land located at
38 McLaughlin Crescent, having an area of approximately 574 square metres
(6,180 square feet), also identified as being PID Number 321208, from "R-2" One and
Two Family Residential to "R-4" Four Family Residential classification, to place the
property in a zone classification that would permit the existing use of a three-family
dwelling, as requested by Brett Taylor, and no written objections were received in this
regard.
17{b)
Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory
Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report and three letters against the
proposal considered at the Committee's May 21, 2003 meeting at which the Committee
adopted the staff recommendation; and recommending that (1) Common Council re-
zone the parcel of land as described above, from "R-2" One and Two Family Residential
to "R-4" Four Family Residential classification; and (2) pursuant to Section 39 of the
Community Planning Act, the proposed development of a three-family dwelling on the
parcel of land located at 38 McLaughlin Crescent, having an area of approximately
574 square metres (6,180 square feet), also identified as being PID Number 321208, be
subject to the following condition: (a) the use of the property be limited to residential
dwelling units to a maximum of three units; and further that, upon re-zoning of the
property, the land and any building or structure thereon must be developed and used in
conformity with the proposal and conditions identified herein.
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On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-
law Number C.P. 100-620 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint
John", by re-zoning a parcel of land located at 38 McLaughlin Crescent, from "R-2" One
and Two Family Residential to "R-4" Four Family Residential classification, be read a
first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-620 A Law
To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John".
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-
law Number C.P. 100-620 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint
John", by re-zoning a parcel of land located at 38 McLaughlin Crescent, from "R-2" One
and Two Family Residential to "R-4" Four Family Residential classification, be read a
second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-620 A
Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John".
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that the correspondence in the
above regard be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
17{a) Modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonaQe - 38. croissant McLauQhlin
La secretaire municipale adjointe indique que les avis requis ont ete
publies relativement a un projet de rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au
38, croissant McLaughlin, d'une superficie d'environ 574 metres carres (6 180 pieds
carres) et portant Ie NID 321208, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de
zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >> a zone residentielle -
habitations de quatre logements << R-4 >> et de permettre I'utilisation existante d'un
immeuble de trois logements, a la demande de Brett Taylor, aucune objection par ecrit
n'ayant ete reyue a cet egard.
17{b)
Examen d'un rapport du comite consultatif d'urbanisme accompagne
d'une copie d'un rapport du personnel d'urbanisme et de trois lettres d'objection au
projet qui ont ete etudies a la reunion du comite du 21 mai 2003 au cours de laquelle Ie
comite a adopte la recommandation du personnel. Le rapport recommande que 1) Ie
conseil municipal modifie Ie zonage de ladite parcelle de terrain afin de faire passer la
designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales
<< R-2 >> a zone residentielle - habitations de quatre logements << R-4 >>; 2) en vertu de
I'article 39 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme, Ie projet de rezonage relatif a un immeuble de trois
logements sur Ie terrain situe au 38, croissant McLaughlin, d'une superficie d'environ
574 metres carres (6 180 pieds carres) et portant Ie NID 321208, so it assujetti aux
conditions suivantes, a savoir que I'utilisation de la propriete so it limitee a des logements
de trois unites au maximum et qu'a la suite du rezonage, Ie terrain et tout batiment ou
structure qui s'y trouve soient amenages et utilises conformement au projet et aux
conditions stipulees.
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO C.P.
100-620 modifiant I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au
rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 38, croissant McLaughlin afin de faire
passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et
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bifamiliales << R2 >> a zone residentielle - habitations de quatre logements << R-4 >>, fasse
I'objet d'une premiere lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Premiere lecture de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-620 modifiant Ie
zonage de The City of Saint John >>.
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE I'arrete intitule << Arrete
nO C.P. 100-620 modifiant I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>,
relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 38, croissant McLaughlin
afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle - habitations
unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R2 >> a zone residentielle - habitations de quatre logements
<< R-4 >>, fasse I'objet d'une deuxieme lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Deuxieme lecture de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-620 modifiant Ie
zonage de The City of Saint John >>.
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Ball
QUE la correspondance a cet effet so it
acceptee et classee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
18{a) ZoninQ Bv-Iaw Amendment - 210 CottaQe Road
The Assistant Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was
completed with regard to the proposed re-zoning of a parcel of land located at
210 Cottage Road, having an area of approximately 19.5 hectares (48.2 acres), also
identified as being PID Number 55112510, from "RS-2M" One and Two Family and
Mobile Home Suburban Residential and "RF" Rural to "RSS" One Family Serviced
Suburban Residential classification, to re-zone the subject parcel of land in a manner to
facilitate a new residential subdivision consisting of new public streets developed with
ditching and overhead utilities for approximately 84 serviced one-family lots, as
requested by Shane Berryman, Berryman Investments Inc., and no written objections
were received in this regard.
18{b)
Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory
Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report considered at the Committee's
May 21,2003 meeting at which the Committee adopted the staff recommendation; and
recommending that Common Council re-zone the parcel of land as described above,
from "RS-2M" One and Two Family and Mobile Home Suburban Residential and "RF"
Rural to "RSS" One Family Serviced Suburban Residential classification.
Daniel Janes appeared on behalf of the applicant in support of the
application, offering to respond to questions and indicating agreement with the above
report.
On motion of Councillor Ball
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-
law Number C.P. 100-621 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint
John", by re-zoning a parcel of land located at 210 Cottage Road, from "RS-2M" One
and Two Family and Mobile Home Suburban Residential and "RF" Rural to "RSS" One
Family Serviced Suburban Residential classification, be read a first time.
The extension of water and sewerage services to the proposed
subdivision was broached in terms of costing and responsibility, and it was suggested
that third reading of the proposed re-zoning could be tabled pending a report in this
regard.
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Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time the by-law entitled "By-law Number C.P. 100-621 A Law
To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John".
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law
Number C.P. 100-621 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John",
by re-zoning a parcel of land located at 210 Cottage Road, from "RS-2M" One and Two
Family and Mobile Home Suburban Residential and "RF" Rural to "RSS" One Family
Serviced Suburban Residential classification, be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time the by-law entitled "By-law Number C.P. 100-621 A
Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John".
On motion Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that third reading of the
proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone 210 Cottage Road be laid on the table
pending a report from the City Manager on the matter of extending water and sewerage
services to the proposed subdivision.
Question being taken, the tabling motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the correspondence in the
above regard be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
18{a) Modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonaQe - 210. chemin CottaQe
La secretaire municipale adjointe indique que les avis requis ont ete
publies relativement a un projet de rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au
210, chemin Cottage, d'une superficie d'environ 19,5 hectares (48,2 acres) et portant Ie
NID 55112510, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de
banlieue - habitations unifamiliales, bifamiliales et maisons mobiles << RS-2M >> et zone
rurale << RF >> a zone residentielle de banlieue amenagee - habitations unifamiliales
<< RSS >>, de maniere a permettre I'amenagement, dans Ie cadre d'un nouveau
lotissement residentiel, de nouvelles rues publiques dotees de fosses et d'installations
aeriennes pour environ 84 lots amenages en vue de la construction d'habitations
unifamiliales, a la demande de Shane Berryman de Berryman Investments Inc., aucune
objection par ecrit n'ayant ete reyue a cet egard.
18{b)
Examen d'un rapport du comite consultatif d'urbanisme accompagne
d'une copie d'un rapport du personnel de planification qui a ete etudie a la reunion du
comite du 21 mai 2003 au cours de laquelle Ie comite a adopte la recommandation du
personnel et recommandant que Ie conseil municipal modifie Ie zonage de ladite
parcelle de terrain, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle
de banlieue - habitations unifamiliales, bifamiliales et maisons mobiles << RS-2M >> et
zone rurale << RF >> a zone residentielle de banlieue amenagee - habitations unifamiliales
<< RSS >>.
A I'appui de la demande, Daniel Janes se presente devant Ie conseil pour
Ie compte du demandeur afin de repondre aux questions et se dit en faveur de la
recommandation contenue dans Ie rapport susmentionne.
Proposition du conseiller Ball
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE I'arrete intitule << Arrete
nO C.P. 100-621 modifiant I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>,
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relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 210, chemin Cottage afin
de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue -
habitations unifamiliales, bifamiliales et maisons mobiles << RS-2M >> et zone rurale
<< RF >> a zone residentielle de banlieue amenagee - habitations unifamiliales << RSS >>,
fasse I'objet d'une premiere lecture.
La question du prolongement des reseaux d'aqueduc et d'egout jusqu'au
lotissement propose est aborde du point de vue des couts et des responsabilites et on
suggere de reporter la troisieme lecture du projet de rezonage en attendant la
presentation d'un rapport a cet egard.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Premiere lecture de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete numero C.P. 100-621
modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>.
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus
QUE I'arrete intitule<< Arrete nO C.P. 100-
621 modifiant I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au
rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 210, chemin Cottage afin de faire passer la
designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations unifamiliales,
bifamiliales et maisons mobiles << RS-2M >> et zone rurale << RF >> a zone residentielle de
banlieue amenagee - habitations unifamiliales << RSS >>, fasse I'objet d'une deuxieme
lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Deuxieme lecture de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-621 modifiant Ie
zonage de The City of Saint John >>.
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus
QUE la troisieme lecture du projet de
modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonage visant a rezoner Ie terrain situe au 210, chemin
Cottage so it reportee en attendant la presentation d'un rapport du directeur general sur
la question du prolongement des reseaux d'aqueduc et d'egout jusqu'au lotissement
propose.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition visant a reporter I'examen de cette
question est adoptee.
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus
QUE la correspondance a cet effet soit
acceptee et classee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
19{a) ZoninQ Bv-Iaw Amendment - 540 Westmorland Road
The Assistant Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was
completed with regard to the proposed re-zoning of a parcel of land located at
540 Westmorland Road, having an area of approximately 1.39 hectares (3.4 acres) and
being a portion of Exhibition Park located to the rear of Exhibition Plaza, also identified
as being a portion of PID Number 00307397, from "B-2" General Business to "P" Park
classification, to place the land in the same zone category as the balance of Exhibition
Park, as initiated by The City of Saint John, and no written objections were received in
this regard.
19{b)
Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory
Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report and a letter expressing concern
about development in the area considered by the Committee at its May 21, 2003
meeting at which the Committee adopted the staff recommendation; and recommending
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that Common Council re-zone the parcel of land as described above from "B-2" General
Business to "P" Park classification.
On motion of Councillor Ball
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-
law Number C.P. 100-622 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint
John", by re-zoning of a parcel of land located at 540 Westmorland Road, from "B-2"
General Business to "P" Park classification, be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time the by-law entitled "By-law Number C.P. 100-622 A Law
To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John".
On motion of Councillor Ball
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-
law Number C.P. 100-622 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint
John", by re-zoning of a parcel of land located at 540 Westmorland Road, from "B-2"
General Business to "P" Park classification, be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time the by-law entitled "By-law Number C.P. 100-622 A
Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John".
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that the correspondence in the
above regard be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
19{a) Modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonaQe - 540. chemin Westmorland
La secretaire municipale adjointe indique que les avis requis ont ete
publies relativement a un projet de rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au
540, chemin Westmorland, d'une superficie d'environ 1,39 hectare (3,4 acres),
constituant une partie du parc Exhibition situe a I'arriere d'Exhibition Plaza et faisant
partie du terrain portant Ie NID 00307397, afin de faire passer la designation s'y
rapportant de zone commerciale generale << B-2 >> a zone de parc << P >> de maniere a
attribuer la meme designation a la parcelle en question qu'au reste du terrain constituant
Exhibition Park, comme Ie demande The City of Saint John, aucune objection par ecrit
n'ayant ete reyue a cet egard.
19{b)
Examen d'un rapport du comite consultatif d'urbanisme accompagne
d'une copie d'un rapport du personnel d'urbanisme et d'une lettre faisant etat de
certaines preoccupations en ce qui concerne Ie projet d'amenagement du secteur qui
ont ete etudies par Ie comite a la reunion du 21 mai 2003 au cours de laquelle il a
adopte la recommandation du personnel et recommandant que Ie conseil municipal
modifie Ie zonage de ladite parcelle de terrain, afin de faire passer la designation s'y
rapportant de zone commerciale generale << B-2 >> a zone de parc << P >>;
Proposition du conseiller Ball
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO C.P.
100-622 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 >> a zone de parc << P >>
fasse I'objet d'une premiere lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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Premiere lecture de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete numero C.P. 100-622
modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>.
Proposition du conseiller Ball
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO C.P.
100-622 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 >> a zone de parc << P >>,
fasse I'objet d'une deuxieme lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Deuxieme lecture de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-622 modifiant Ie
zonage de The City of Saint John >>.
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Ball
QUE la correspondance a cet effet so it
acceptee et classee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
20{a) ZoninQ Bv-Iaw Amendment - 1925 Golden Grove Road
The Assistant Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was
completed with regard to the proposed re-zoning of a parcel of land located at
1925 Golden Grove Road, also identified as being a portion of PID Number 00309815,
from "RS-1 M" One and Two Family and Mobile Home Suburban Residential to "B-2"
General Business classification, to permit the establishment of a restaurant with a dining
room liquor licence within the existing building, as requested by Bruce Gordon, and no
written objections were received in this regard.
21{b)
Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory
Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report and other correspondence
considered at the Committee's May 21,2003 meeting at which the Committee, after
considering the report, presentations, petitions and letters, decided to recommend that
the proposed re-zoning be approved; and recommending that Common Council re-zone
the parcel of land as described above from "RS-1M" One and Two Family and Mobile
Home Suburban Residential to "B-2" General Business classification.
Steven D. Latimer of 1845 Golden Grove Road and Janice Kirkpatrick of
4 Timberview Drive appeared in opposition to the proposed re-zoning, having signed the
petition in opposition to any type of licenced establishment that sells alcohol at the
subject location, submitted with the above correspondence from the Planning Advisory
Committee; and Mr. Latimer, in addressing Council, referenced a previous attempt by a
former owner of the property to obtain such a licence, as well as the applicant's intent to
install video lottery terminals (VL Ts) if the re-zoning were approved. Mr. Latimer
expressed concern that the applicant might decide to turn the restaurant into a lounge
and, in noting the residential nature of the area where it is relatively safe for people to
walk or ride bicycles, advised that he did not want that to change.
Jeffrey Benson of 1593 Golden Grove Road spoke in opposition to the
proposal, expressing concern about safety in that a liquor-licenced establishment could
mean impaired drivers in an area with a windy road, no sidewalks and in some places no
shoulders, where children and other people walk.
Sharon Gordon of 2401 Golden Grove Road, stated her support for the
proposal as part owner of the establishment, on the basis that she did not anticipate an
increase in road traffic and VL Ts would generate income for small business owners like
herself which results in tax dollars for the City; and expressed the opinion that people go
to bars to drink not eating establishments. Referring to the petition in support of the
proposal submitted with the Planning Advisory Committee's report, Ms. Gordon advised
that those who signed it were customers who frequent their store and, with their
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proposal, it was hoped that some people who were currently going to other
establishments to use the VL T machines would come to their establishment.
(Councillor Court re-entered the meeting during the above presentation.)
Ryan Thorne of 1925 Golden Grove Road appeared in support of the
proposed re-zoning, and expressed the view that there should be no increase in traffic
on the Golden Grove Road as people would not likely travel from other parts of the City
to the proposed establishment.
Russell Press of 1885 Golden Grove Road spoke in support of the
proposal as the owner and occupier of the property immediately west of the subject
property in that, if there were one family in the area who would have cause for concern,
it would be his, and his only concern was what would happen to the property business
next door if the zoning proposal were declined. Mr. Press asked Council to approve the
re-zoning application to allow the Gordons to be more competitive with other
establishments in the area.
Leonard Beaulieu of 109 Green Lake Crescent appeared in support of the
application, his view being that the lack of sidewalks should not make a difference as
people do not always use them and he did not expect any more impaired drivers than
what was there at the present time.
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that with regard to the
application of Bruce Gordon for the re-zoning of property located at 1925 Golden Grove
Road, the re-zoning be denied.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Ball voting
"nay".
It was noted that Councillor Court was not eligible to vote on the above
motion, having been absent for a portion of the public hearing.
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald
RESOLVED that the correspondence in
the above regard be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
20{a) Modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonaQe - 1925. chemin Golden Grove
La secretaire municipale adjointe indique que les avis requis ont ete
publies relativement a un projet de rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au
1925, chemin Golden Grove et faisant partie du terrain portant Ie NID 00309815, afin de
faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations
unifamiliales, bifamiliales et maisons mobiles << RS-1 M >> a zone commerciale generale
<< B-2 >> et de permettre I'exploitation d'un restaurant comprenant une salle a manger
avec permis d'alcool dans I'immeuble existant, a la demande de Bruce Gordon, aucune
objection par ecrit n'ayant ete reyue a cet egard.
21{b)
Examen d'un rapport du comite consultatif d'urbanisme accompagne
d'une copie d'un rapport du personnel d'urbanisme et de la correspondance qui ont ete
etudies a la reunion du comite du 21 mai 2003 au cours de laquelle Ie comite, apres
examen du rapport, des presentations, des petitions et des lettres, a resolu de
recommander I'approbation du projet de rezonage, et recommandant que Ie conseil
municipal modifie Ie zonage de ladite parcelle de terrain afin de faire passer la
designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations unifamiliales,
bifamiliales et maisons mobiles << RS-1 M >> a zone commerciale generale << B-2 >>.
Steven D, Latimer, residant au 1845, chemin Golden Grove, et Janice
Kirkpatrick, residant au 4, promenade Timberview, qui s'opposent au projet de rezonage,
ont signe une petition, qui accompagne la correspondance susmentionnee du comite
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consultatif d'urbanisme, contre tout type d'etablissement autorise a vendre de I'alcool au
lieu en question. S'adressant au conseil, M. Latimer parle de la tentative precedente de
I'un des anciens proprietaires du batiment pour obtenir un permis d'alcool et de
I'intention du requerant d'installer des appareils de loterie video (ALV) si Ie rezonage est
approuve. M. Latimer craint que Ie requerant ne decide de convertir Ie restaurant en
salon-bar et, soulignant Ie caractere residentiel de ce secteur ou les gens peuvent se
promener a pied ou a bicyclette en securite, dit souhaiter que la situation ne change pas.
Jeffrey Benson, qui demeure au 1593, chemin Golden Grove, fait part de
son opposition au projet et se dit inquiet a propos de la securite etant donne qu'en
raison de la presence d'un etablissement possedant un permis d'alcool, des conducteurs
en etat d'ebriete risquent de circuler sur la route sinueuse sans trottoir, et sans
accotement a certains endroits, ou marchent des enfants et d'autres personnes.
En tant que coproprietaire de I'etablissement, Sharon Gordon, qui reside
au 2401, chemin Golden Grove, se dit en faveur du projet etant donne qu'elle ne prevoit
pas d'augmentation de la circulation routiere et que les appareils de loterie video
generent des revenus pour les proprietaires de petits commerces comme Ie sien, qui
paient des impots a la Ville. Elle ajoute que les gens se rendent dans les bars, plutot que
dans les restaurants, pour boire. En ce qui concerne la petition en faveur du projet, qui
accompagne Ie rapport du comite consultatif d'urbanisme, Mme Gordon affirme que les
signataires de la petition sont des clients qui frequentent son etablissement et elle
espere que Ie projet permettra d'attirer dans son etablissement ceux qui se rendent
ailleurs pour utiliser les appareils de loterie video.
(Le conseiller Court se joint de nouveau a la reunion au cours de la
presentation. )
Ryan Thorne, demeurant au 1925, chemin Golden Grove, se montre en
faveur du projet de rezonage et affirme qu'il ne devrait pas y avoir d'augmentation de la
circulation sur Ie chemin Golden Grove etant donne qu'il etait peu probable que les gens
qui habitent d'autres quartiers de la ville se rendent a I'etablissement propose.
En tant que proprietaire et occupant du logement a I'ouest de la propriete
en question, Russell Press, qui reside au 1885, chemin Golden Grove, se dit en faveur
du projet, affirmant que, si une famille du secteur devait eprouver des inquietudes, ce
serait la sienne et se disant plutot preoccupe par I'avenir du commerce voisin en cas de
refus du projet de rezonage. M. Press demande au conseil d'approuver la demande de
rezonage afin de permettre a I'entreprise des Gordon d'etre plus concurrentielle dans Ie
secteur.
Leonard Beaulieu, qui demeure au 109, croissant Green Lake, se dit en
faveur de la demande, indiquant que I'absence de trottoirs ne changerait rien a la
situation etant donne que les gens ne les utilisent pas toujours et qu'il ne prevoit pas
d'augmentation du nombre de conducteurs en etat d'ebriete.
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald
QUE la demande presentee par
Bruce Gordon en vue de modifier Ie zonage du terrain situe au 1925, chemin Golden
Grove so it rejetee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee, Ie conseiller Ball ayant vote
contre.
II est a noter que Ie conseiller Court n'a pas ete autorise a voter
relativement a la proposition precitee etant donne qu'il s'est absente pendant une partie
de I'audience publique.
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald
QUE la correspondance a cet effet soit
acceptee et classee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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21 (a) Municipal Plan Amendment, (b) Re-Zoning
Portion Of New Brunswick Southern Railwav Corridor
The Assistant Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was
completed with regard to (a) a proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate on
Schedule 2-A, from Low Density Residential to Heavy Industrial classification, a portion
of the New Brunswick Southern Railway Corridor, extending from west of the Greenhead
Road Overpass to McKiel Street, having an area of approximately 1 hectare (2.5 acres),
also identified as being a portion of PID Numbers 55109813 and 00036657, and (b) the
proposed re-zoning of a portion of the same parcel of land, having an area of
approximately 0.9 hectares (2.2 acres), from "RM-1" Three Storey Multiple Residential
and "R-2" One and Two Family Residential to "1-1" Light Industrial classification, to
recognize the existing use as a railway corridor and to permit construction of a service
road parallel to the rail line, as requested by New Brunswick Southern Railway Company
Limited under lease from Saint John & Marine Railway Company, and 21 (d) two written
objections were received in this regard.
21 (c)
Consideration was also given to a report from the Planning Advisory
Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report and two letters and a petition
against the proposed amendments considered by the Committee at its May 21,2003
meeting at which the Committee decided to recommend approval of the proposal as set
out in the staff recommendation, with an additional suggested Section 39 condition that
would limit the location of the proposed industrial service road to the north side of the
railway tracks; and recommending that (1) Common Council redesignate on Schedule 2-
A of the Municipal Development Plan, from Low Density Residential to Heavy Industrial
classification, a portion of the New Brunswick Southern Railway Corridor as described
above; (2) Common Council re-zone the portion of the same parcel of land as described
above, from "RM-1" Three Storey Multiple Residential and "R-2" One and Two Family
Residential to "1-1" Light Industrial classification; and (3) pursuant to Section 39 of the
Community Planning Act, the proposed development of an industrial service road on the
parcel of land identified as a portion of the New Brunswick Southern Railway Corridor,
extending from west of the Greenhead Road Overpass to McKiel Street, having an area
of approximately 0.9 hectares (2.2 acres), also identified as being a portion of PID
Numbers 55109813 and 00036657, be subject to the following conditions: (a) the use of
the re-zoned area shall be limited to the proposed industrial service road and the
existing railway line; (b) location, design and construction of the proposed industrial
service road must be in accordance with a detailed plan and engineering study,
prepared on the proponent's behalf by a registered professional engineer and subject to
the approval of the Chief City Engineer, indicating the location of all piped services and
the proposed measures to ensure that such piped services are adequately protected; (c)
the proposed industrial service road shall not be used for the transport of gravel or other
aggregate material from the Bald Hill quarry, other than that which may be required for
construction projects within the adjacent lands designated Heavy Industrial on Schedule
2-A of the Municipal Plan, located between Main Street West and the Saint John River;
(d) the proposed industrial service road must be paved or otherwise maintained with an
all-weather dust-free surface of sufficient strength to carry imposed loads; (e) prior to
commencing construction of the proposed industrial service road, the owner of the
property must convey to the City any easements that, in the opinion of the Chief City
Engineer, are necessary to permit the City to maintain the existing piped services; and
(f) the proposed industrial service road must be located entirely on the north side of the
existing railway tracks; and further that, upon the 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.
Robert Ouellette of 148 Busby Street, appearing in opposition to the
proposal, asked if the proposed service road would be open for the use of chip trucks en
route to the Irving Pulp mill entering from the Reversing Falls side.
Ronald Ouellette of 146 Busby Street, speaking in opposition to the
application, noted the location of his home approximately seventy-five feet away from
the railway track, expressing concern regarding an increase in the already-high noise
level; and asked how the road would be policed to prevent trespassers.
Richard Turner of Hughes Consultants & Surveys Inc., appearing in
support of the proposed re-zoning on behalf of the applicant, indicated his client's
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agreement with Planning staff's report, and explained why, while it was the applicant's
intent to construct the proposed service road on the north side of the Railway Corridor,
the use of the word "entirely" in the proposed condition (f) could cause difficulty because
of the location of a 60" water line along the Corridor and the need to switch tracks. As to
the concern regarding chip trucks, Mr. Turner advised that it was not the intent for the
service road to be used as second entrance for these vehicles, and also that New
Brunswick Southern Railway would be policing the road and the applicant was looking
into the possibility of installing a privacy fence or a landscape barrier as a solution to the
noise level concern; and indicated that he would be meeting tomorrow with residents in
the area to discuss any concerns they may have.
On motion of Councillor Teed
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A
Law To Amend The Municipal Plan By-law", by redesignating on Schedule 2-A of the
Municipal Development Plan a portion of the New Brunswick Southern Railway Corridor,
extending from west of the Greenhead Road Overpass to McKiel Street, being a portion
of PID Numbers 55109813 and 00036657, from Low Density Residential to Heavy
Industrial classification, be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time the by-law entitled, "A Law To Amend The Municipal
Plan By-law".
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A
Law To Amend The Municipal Plan By-law", by redesignating on Schedule 2-A of the
Municipal Development Plan a portion of the New Brunswick Southern Railway Corridor,
extending from west of the Greenhead Road Overpass to McKiel Street, being a portion
of PID Numbers 55109813 and 00036657, from Low Density Residential to Heavy
Industrial classification, be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time the by-law entitled, "A Law To Amend The Municipal
Plan By-law".
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-
law Number C.P. 100-623 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint
John", by re-zoning a portion of the New Brunswick Southern Railway Corridor,
extending from west of the Greenhead Road Overpass to McKiel Street, being a portion
of PID Numbers 55109813 and 00036657, from "RM-1" Three Storey Multiple
Residential and "R-2" One and Two Family Residential to "1-1" Light Industrial
classification, be read a first time.
An amendment to the proposed Section 39 conditions was proposed by
Councillor Desmond and seconded by Deputy Mayor White to provide for the installation
of an appropriate fence along the service road and that no chip trucks would be
permitted to travel on the service road; and Mr. Baird indicated that, if Council so wished,
staff would prepare a report setting out an appropriate resolution including the additional
conditions for Council's consideration prior to third reading.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-623 A Law
To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John".
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law
Number C.P. 100-623 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John",
by re-zoning a portion of the New Brunswick Southern Railway Corridor, extending from
west of the Greenhead Road Overpass to McKiel Street, being a portion of PID Numbers
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55109813 and 00036657, from "RM-1" Three Storey Multiple Residential and "R-2" One
and Two Family Residential to "1-1" Light Industrial classification, be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-623 A
Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John".
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Deputy Mayor White
RESOLVED that the correspondence in
the above regard be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
21 (a) Modification du plan municipal (b) Modification du zonage d'une partie
du couloir du chemin de fer du sud. Nouveau-Brunswick
La secretaire municipale adjointe indique que les avis requis ont ete
publies relativement a) au projet de modification du plan municipal visant a faire passer
la designation dans I'annexe 2-A d'une partie du couloir du chemin de fer du sud, au
Nouveau-Brunswick, allant de I'ouest du passage superieur du chemin Greenhead a la
rue McKiel, d'une superficie d'environ 1 hectare (2,5 acres) et faisant partie des terrains
portant les NID 55109813 et 00036657, de zone residentielle de faible densite a zone
d'industrie lourde, et b) au projet de rezonage d'une partie du meme terrain, d'une
superficie d'environ 0,9 hectare (2,2 acres), afin de faire passer la designation s'y
rapportant de zone d'edifices a logements multiples de trois etages << RM-1 >> et zone
residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >> a zone d'industrie legere
<< 1-1 >> en vue de reconnaltre I'utilisation actuelle en tant que couloir de chemin de fer et
de permettre la construction d'une voie de service parallele a la ligne de chemin de fer, a
la demande de la Compagnie de chemin de fer du Sud, Nouveau-Brunswick Limitee,
locataire de la Saint John & Maine Railway Company, deux objections par ecrit ayant
ete reyues a cet egard [21 d)].
21 (c)
Examen d'un rapport du comite consultatif d'urbanisme, accompagne
d'une copie du rapport du personnel d'urbanisme, de deux lettres et d'une petition contre
les modifications proposees qui ont ete etudies a la reunion du comite Ie 21 mai 2003 au
cours de laquelle Ie comite a resolu de recommander I'approbation du projet tel
qu'enonce dans la recommandation du personnel, qui propose en outre d'imposer une
condition liee a I'article 39 en vue de limiter I'emplacement de la voie de service
industrielle proposee au cote nord de la ligne de chemin de fer. Le rapport recommande
que 1) Ie conseil municipal modifie la designation d'une partie du couloir du chemin de
fer du Sud, Nouveau-Brunswick dans I'annexe 2-A du plan d'amenagement municipal
pour la faire passer de zone residentielle de faible densite a zone d'industrie lourde; 2) Ie
conseil municipal modifie Ie zonage de la partie precitee du meme terrain pour Ie faire
passer de zone d'edifices a logements de trois etages << RM-1 >> et zone residentielle -
habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >> a zone d'industrie legere << 1-1 >>; 3)
conformement a I'article 39 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme, Ie projet d'amenagement d'une
voie de service industrielle sur la parcelle de terrain faisant partie du couloir du chemin
de fer du Sud, Nouveau-Brunswick, allant de I'ouest du passage superieur du chemin
Greenhead a la rue McKiel, d'une superficie d'environ 0,9 hectare (2,2 acres) et faisant
egalement partie des terrains portant les NID 55109813 et 00036657, so it assujetti aux
conditions suivantes : a) I'utilisation du terrain rezone doit etre limitee au projet de voie
de service industrielle et ala ligne de chemin de fer existante; b) I'emplacement, la
conception et la construction de la voie de service industrielle proposee doivent etre
conformes a un plan detaille et a une etude technique, realises par un ingenieur agree
pour Ie compte du promoteur et assujettis a I'approbation de I'ingenieur municipal en
chef, indiquant I'emplacement de toutes les canalisations des services publics et les
mesures prevues pour proteger ces canalisations de maniere adequate; c) la voie de
service industrielle proposee ne do it pas etre utilisee pour Ie transport de gravier ou
d'autres granulats provenant de la carriere Bald Hill, a I'exception des materiaux qui
peuvent s'averer necessaires dans Ie cadre des projets de construction sur les terrains
adjacents designes zone d'industrie lourde a I'annexe 2-A du plan municipal, situes
entre la rue Main ouest et la riviere Saint-Jean; d) la voie de service industrielle
proposee doit etre asphaltee ou constituee d'une surface a I'epreuve de la poussiere et
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des intemperies dont la resistance est suffisante pour permettre Ie transport de charges
prevues; e) avant Ie debut de la construction de la voie de service industrielle proposee,
Ie proprietaire du terrain do it ceder a la Ville toutes les servitudes qui, d'apres I'ingenieur
municipal en chef, sont requises pour permettre a la Ville d'assurer I'entretien des
canalisations des services publics existants; f) la voie de service industrielle proposee
doit se situer en entier du cote nord de la ligne de chemin de fer existante; 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 au projet et aux conditions stipulees.
Robert Ouellette, residant au 148, rue Busby, s'oppose a la proposition et
demande si la voie de service proposee permettra Ie passage de camions de transport
de copeaux en direction de I'usine de pate Irving a partir de Reversing Falls.
S'opposant au projet, Ronald Ouellette, qui reside au 146, rue Busby,
indique que sa maison se trouve a environ soixante-quinze pieds de la ligne de chemin
de fer, se disant preoccupe par I'augmentation du niveau de bruit deja eleve dans Ie
secteur. II demande de quelle maniere on entend assurer la surveillance de la route pour
empecher les intrus de passer.
A I'appui du projet de rezonage, Richard Turner, du cabinet Hughes
Consultants & Surveys Inc., qui represente Ie requerant, affirme que son client accepte
Ie rapport du personnel d'urbanisme, et explique pourquoi, bien que Ie requerant ait eu
I'intention de construire la voie de service proposee du cote nord du couloir du chemin
de fer, I'utilisation des mots << en entier >> a la condition f) proposee pourrait causer des
ennuis en raison de la presence d'une canalisation d'eau de 60 po Ie long du couloir et
de la necessite de modifier I'orientation des lignes de chemin de fer. Quant aux
preoccupations relatives aux camions de transport de copeaux, M. Turner indique que la
voie de service ne servirait pas de deuxieme entree pour ces vehicules. II ajoute que la
Compagnie de chemin de fer du Sud, Nouveau-Brunswick surveillerait la route et que Ie
requerant examinait la possibilite d'installer une cloture ou une barriere afin de remedier
au probleme lie au niveau de bruit. II signale enfin qu'il rencontrera les residents du
secteur demain pour discuter de leurs preoccupations.
Proposition du conseiller Teed
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE I'arrete intitule <<Arrete
modifiant I'arrete relatif au plan municipal >> visant a modifier la designation d'une partie
du couloir du chemin de fer du Sud, Nouveau-Brunswick dans I'annexe 2-A du plan
d'amenagement municipal, allant de I'ouest du passage superieur du chemin Greenhead
a la rue McKiel et faisant partie des terrains portant les NID 55109813 et 00036657, afin
de la faire passer de zone residentielle de faible densite a zone d'industrie lourde, fasse
I'objet d'une premiere lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Premiere lecture de I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete relatif au
plan municipal >>.
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE I'arrete intitule <<Arrete
modifiant I'arrete relatif au plan municipal >> visant a modifier la designation d'une partie
du couloir du chemin de fer du Sud, Nouveau-Brunswick dans I'annexe 2-A du plan
d'amenagement municipal, allant de I'ouest du passage superieur du chemin Greenhead
a la rue McKiel et faisant partie des terrains portant les NID 55109813 et 00036657, afin
de la faire passer de zone residentielle de faible densite a zone d'industrie lourde, fasse
I'objet d'une deuxieme lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Deuxieme lecture de I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete relatif au
plan municipal >>.
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P.
100-623 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >> relativement au rezonage d'une
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partie du couloir du chemin de fer du Sud, Nouveau-Brunswick, allant de I'ouest du
passage superieur du chemin Greenhead a la rue McKiel et faisant partie des terrains
portant les NID 55109813 et 00036657, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant
de zone d'edifices a logements multiples de trois etages << RM-1 >> et zone residentielle -
habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >> a zone d'industrie legere << 1-1 >>, fasse
I'objet d'une premiere lecture.
Le conseiller Desmond presente une proposition, appuyee par Ie maire
suppleant White, visant a modifier les conditions qui pourraient etre imposees en vertu
de I'article 39 pour permettre I'installation d'une cloture adequate Ie long de la voie de
service et interdire Ie passage de camions de transport de copeaux sur la voie de
service. M. Baird indique qu'a la demande du conseil, Ie personnel produira un rapport
presentant une resolution adequate et faisant etat des conditions supplementaires a
imposer aux fins d'examen par Ie conseil avant la troisieme lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Premiere lecture de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-623 modifiant Ie
zonage de The City of Saint John >>.
Proposition du conseiller Desmond
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Trites
QUE I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P.
100-623 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >> relativement au rezonage d'une
partie du couloir du chemin de fer du Sud, Nouveau-Brunswick, allant de I'ouest du
passage superieur du chemin Greenhead a la rue McKiel et faisant partie des terrains
portant les NID 55109813 et 00036657, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant
de zone d'edifices a logements multiples de trois etages << RM-1 >> et zone residentielle -
habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >> a zone d'industrie legere << 1-1 >>, fasse
I'objet d'une deuxieme lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Deuxieme lecture de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-623 modifiant Ie
zonage de The City of Saint John >>.
Proposition du conseiller Trites
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White
QUE la correspondance a cet effet
so it acceptee et classee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Adiournment
The Mayor, in adjourning the meeting, noted that the next regular meeting
of Council on June 9,2003 would commence at 5:00 o'clock p.m.
Cloture de la reunion
Avant de lever la seance, Ie maire indique que la prochaine reunion
ordinaire du conseil, Ie 9 juin 2003, debutera a 17 h.
Assistant Common Clerk/secretaire municipale adjointe