2005-01-04_Minutes--Procès-verbal
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COMMON COUNCIL MEETING - THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
CITY HALL - JANUARY 4,2005 - 5:50 p.m.
present
Norman McFarlane, Mayor
Deputy Mayor Hooton and Councillors Chang, Chase, Farren,
Ferguson, McGuire, Tait, Titus and White
- and -
1. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; A. Beckett,
Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Services; P. Groody,
Commissioner of Municipal Operations; J. Baird, Commissioner
of Planning and Development; W. Edwards, Commissioner of
Buildings and Inspection Services; R. Simonds, Fire Chief; A.
Bodechon, Chief of Police; P. Woods, Common Clerk and Deputy
City Manager; and E. Gormley, Assistant Common Clerk
REUNION DU CONSEIL COMMUNAL DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
TENUE A L'HOTEL DE VILLE, LE 4 JANVIER 2005 A 17 H 50
Sont presents:
Norman McFarlane, maire
Ie maire suppleant Hooton et les conseillers Chang, Chase,
Farren, Ferguson, McGuire, Tait, Titus et White
et
1. Totten, directeur general; J. Nugent, avocat municipal;
A. Beckett, commissaire aux finances et aux services
administratifs; P. Groody, commissaire aux operations
municipales; J. Baird, commissaire a I'urbanisme et au
developpement; W. Edwards, commissaire aux services
d'inspection et des batiments; R. Simonds, chef du service
d'incendie; A. Bodechon, chef de police; P. Woods, greffier
communal et directeur general adjoint; ainsi que E. Gormley,
greffiere communale adjointe.
1.1 Meeting Called To Order - Prayer
Mayor McFarlane called the meeting to order.
1.1 Ouverture de la seance - priere
La seance est ouverte par Ie maire McFarlane.
1.2 Approval of Agenda
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be
approved with the addition of items 4.0, 5.8 and 5.9.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
1.2 Adoption de I'ordre du jour
Proposition du conseiller White
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton
RESOLU que I'ordre du jour de cette reunion so it
adopte, moyennant I'ajout des points 4.0, 5.8 et 5.9.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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1.3 Proclamation
The Mayor proclaimed the month of January 2005 National Alzheimer Awareness Month
in The City of Saint John.
1.3 Proclamation
Le maire declare que Ie mois de janvier 2005 est Ie mois de sensibilisation a la maladie
d'Alzheimer dans The City of Saint John.
1.4 Members' Comments
Councillor McGuire spoke about the pedestrian challenges at Bentley and Chesley
Streets.
The Deputy Mayor advised residents of the South End of the location for disposal of
Christmas trees.
The Mayor commended staff for the excellent job of snow plowing during the recent
storm. He encouraged citizens to donate if possible to victims of the national disaster in
Asia.
1.4 Commentaires presentes par les membres
Le conseiller McGuire discute des defis qui se presentent aux pietons a I'intersection de
la rue Bentley et de la promenade Chesley.
Le maire suppleant indique aux residents du quartier sud I'emplacement de depot des
sapins de Noel.
Le maire felicite les employes du bon travail de deneigement effectue lors de la derniere
tempete. II encourage les citoyens a faire des dons si possible aux victimes du sinistre
en Asie.
5.1 City-Owned Land on Water Street
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Ferguson
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager, Common Council provide time on January 17, 2005 to discuss the issue of
City-owned lands on Water Street.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
5.1 Biens-fonds municipaux situes sur la rue Water
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Ferguson
RESOLU que, comme Ie recommande Ie directeur
general, Ie conseil communal prevoie une periode de temps, Ie 17 janvier 2005,
consacree a la discussion de la question des biens-fonds municipaux situes sur la rue
Water.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
5.2 Presentation - Winter Snow Control Program
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that Common Council hear a
presentation from the Director of Works on the Winter Snow Control Program.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The City Manager introduced Shayne Galbraith, Director of Works, who proceeded to
deliver a submitted electronic slide presentation explaining the winter snow control
program.
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On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager, the report on the Winter Snow Control Program be received for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
5.2 Presentation du programme d'hiver relatif au deneigement
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Farren
RESOLU que Ie conseil communal assiste a la
presentation don nee par Ie directeur des travaux publics sur Ie programme d'hiver relatif
au deneigement.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Le directeur general presente M. Shayne Galbraith, directeur des travaux publics, qui, a
I'aide d'une presentation electronique de diapositives, expose Ie programme d'hiver
relatif au deneigement.
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton
RESOLU que, comme Ie recommande Ie directeur
general, Ie rapport visant Ie programme d'hiver relatif au deneigement, soit accepte a
titre informatif.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
5.3 Provincial Common Stream Training for Fire Fighters
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that Common Council give the
Common Clerk authority to sign the submitted contract for services for provincial
common stream training for fire fighters on behalf of the City.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
5.3 Formation provinciale des pompiers relative aux jets d'eau conventionnels
Proposition du conseiller White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus
RESOLU que Ie conseil communal autorise au
greffier communal de signer les contrats presentes relatifs aux services de formation
provinciale a I'intention des pompiers relative aux jets d'eau conventionnels, au nom de
la ville.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
5.4 Proposed Public Hearing Dates
1825-1827 Manawagonish Road
25 Avon Court
880 Latimore Lake Road
On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton
Seconded by Councillor Ferguson
RESOLVED that public hearings for the re-zoning
and Section 39 amendment applications at 1825-1827 Manawagonish Road and 25
Avon Court be set for Monday, January 31,2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber,
and that a public hearing for the re-zoning application for 880 Latimore Lake Road be set
for Monday, February 14, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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5.4 Dates proposees pour la tenue d'audiences publiques
1825-1827, chemin Manawagonish
25, impasse Avon
800, chemin Latimore Lake
Proposition du maire suppleant Hooton
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Ferguson
RESOLU que la date d'une audience publique
relative a demande de modification du rezonage et des conditions imposees par
I'article 39 visant Ie 1825-1827, chemin Manawagonish et Ie 25, impasse Avon, so it fixee
au lundi 31 janvier 2005 a 19 h dans la salle du conseil et que la date d'une audience
publique relative a la demande de rezonage visant Ie 880, chemin Latimore Lake, soit
fixee au lundi 14 fevrier 2005 a 19 h dans la salle du conseil.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
5.5 Conditions of Employment - Management/Professional Staff
Salary Administration
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager
recommending the Section 4.0 Scope in the Human Resource Policy, Number 806(POL)
- Conditions of Employment - Management/Professional Staff, be amended to state:
"This Policy applies to the system of salary administration of management staff
excluding the positions of the Common Clerk, the City Solicitor and any management/
professional staff reporting to these two positions.".
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
5.5 Conditions de travail du personnel gestionnaire et professionnel
Gestion des salaires
Proposition du conseiller White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus
RESOLU que Ie rapport presente par Ie directeur
general recommandant la modification de I'article 4.0 relatif a la portee de la politique sur
les ressources humaines, numero 806 (POL) - Conditions de travail, personnel
gestionnaire et professionnel, so it modifie comme suit:
<< La presente politique s'applique au systeme de gestion des salaires du
personnel de gestion, a I'exception des postes de greffier communal, d'avocat municipal
et de tout autre poste gestionnaire ou professionnel se rattachant a ces deux postes. >>
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
5.6 Request to Purchase City-owned Land near Grandview Avenue Industrial
Park
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that The City of Saint John subdivide
and sell a 1,750 m2 +/- portion of PID Number 55005102, being land situated between
Expansion Avenue and Old Black River Road to QM Construction Ltd. for $3,000. (plus
HST if applicable) and subdivision costs; and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be
authorized to sign transfer and related documents.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
5.6 Demande d'acquisition de biens-fonds municipaux situes pres du parc
industriel de I'avenue Grandview
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton
RESOLU que The City of Saint John procede au
lotissement et a la vente d'une partie du terrain portant Ie NID 55005102, d'une
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superficie d'environ 1 750 metres carres, a savoir les biens-fonds situes entre I'avenue
Expansion et Ie chemin Old Black River, a I'entreprise QM Construction Ltd., pour la
somme de 3 000 $ (TVH en sus, Ie cas echeant) plus les frais de lotissement; et que Ie
maire et Ie greffier communal soient autorises a signer I'acte de transfert et les
documents afferents.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
5.7 Proposed Traffic By-law Amendment - North Market Street
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that Common Council table the
proposed amendment to the Traffic By-law for two weeks.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
5.7 Modification proposee a I'arrete concernant la circulation relativement ala
rue North Market
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton
RESOLU que Ie conseil communal reporte de deux
semaines la discussion sur la modification proposee a I'arrete concernant la circulation.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
5.8 Spending Authority
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager, Common Council approve the following resolution:
RESOLVED that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS the 2005 Operating and Capital Budgets for both The City of Saint John
Operating Fund and the Water and Sewerage Utility have not been approved;
AND WHEREAS there are some day-to-day matters controlled by the general approval
of the budget;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to approve
purchases up to the value of $25,000. where provision for same is normally contained in
the budget which has not been approved;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval be given for the weekly payroll for civic
employees;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commissioner of Finance be authorized to
disburse funds to Commissions and Organizations which, in his opinion, would ensure
the continued economic and efficient day-to-day operation of these Commissions and
Organizations during this period.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
5.8 Autorisation de depenses
Proposition du conseiller White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus
RESOLU QUE, comme Ie recommande Ie directeur
general, Ie conseil communal approuve la resolution suivante :
RESOLU que la resolution suivante soit adoptee:
A TTENDU QUE les budgets d'exploitation et d'immobilisations de 2005 relatifs au fonds
d'administration et aux fonds du reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts de The City of Saint John
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n'ont pas ete approuves;
ET A TTENDU QUE certaines affaires quotidiennes dependent de I'approbation generale
du budget;
PAR CES MOTIFS, IL EST RESOLU que Ie directeur general so it autorise a approuver
les achats d'une valeur de moins de 25 000 $ lorsqu'une telle disposition existe
normalement dans Ie budget non approuve;
IL EST DE PLUS RESOLU que I'allocation de salaires hebdomadaires des employes
municipaux so it approuvee;
ET IL EST DE PLUS RESOLU que Ie commissaire aux finances so it autorise a verser
des fonds aux commissions et aux organisations qui, a son avis, assurent Ie
fonctionnement quotidien economique et efficace continu de ces commissions et
organisations pendant cette periode.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
5.9 Amalgamated Transit Union
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Solicitor in his submitted report, Common Council authorize the City Solicitor or his
designate to oppose the motion on behalf of Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1182 to
extend the time for filing a notice of an appeal from the November 3, 2004 decision of
Mr. Justice Grant.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
5.9 Syndicat uni du transport
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller White
RESOLU que, comme Ie recommande I'avocat
municipal dans Ie rapport presente, Ie conseil communal autorise I'avocat municipal ou
son representant d'opposer la requete deposee par Ie Syndicat uni du transport, section
locale 1182, visant a proroger Ie delai prescrit pour presenter une demande
d'autorisation de pourvoi contre la decision rendue par Ie juge Grant, Ie
3 novembre 2004.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
4.0 Mayor's New Year Address
The Mayor delivered a submitted address for 2005 entitled "Achievement and Prosperity
through Partnership".
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that Council endorse the Mayor's 2005
address, "Achievement and Prosperity through Partnership", as Council's vision
statement and receive the address for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
4.0 Discours du nouvel an prononce par Ie maire
Le maire prononce son discours pour I'annee 2005, tel que presente, intitule
<< Accomplissements et prosperite grace aux partenariats >>.
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton
RESOLU que Ie conseil adhere au discours du
maire de 2005 intitule << Accomplissements et prosperite grace aux partenariats >>, en
tant qu'enonce de vision du conseil, et acceptee ledit discours a titre informatif.
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A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
4.1 (a) Public Hearing - Municipal Plan Amendment - 360 Westmorland Road
(b) Zoning By-law Amendment
The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to
proposed Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to re-designate on Schedule
2-A of the Future Land Use Plan, a parcel of land located at 360 Westmorland Road
from Low Density Residential to Regional Centre classification and to re-zone the same
parcel of land from "RS-2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "SC" Shopping
Centre classification to permit the development of a shopping centre as requested by
Horizon Management Inc.
(c) Report from the Planning Advisory Committee
Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory Committee submitting a
copy of Planning staff's report considered at its December 14, 2004 meeting at which the
Committee decided to recommend approval of the proposal as set out in the staff
recommendation; and recommending that Common Council: re-designate on Schedule
2-A of the Future Land Use Plan, from Low Density Residential to Regional Centre
classification, a parcel of land with an area of approximately 7.6 hectares (18.8 acres),
located at 360 Westmorland Road, also identified as being PID Number 321596 and a
portion of PID Number 324657, and re-zone the same parcel of land as noted above,
from "RS-2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "SC" Shopping Centre
classification with Section 39 conditions.
The Mayor called for members of the public to speak against the re-zoning with the
following presenters:
Brian McLean, 165 Westmorland Road; Francis DeGrace, 296 Westmorland Road;
Carmel McKay, 300 Westmorland Road and Betty Patton, 145 Westmorland Road
expressed concern regarding increased traffic and particularly truck traffic on their street
as the major issue with the development.
The Mayor called for members of the public to speak in favour of the re-zoning with the
following presenters:
Rick Turner of Hughes Surveys and Consultants spoke on behalf of Horizon
Management Inc., the applicant, saying that he is generally in agreement with the staff
report with the exception of the recommendations not to assent to the proposed public
street and to provide for a right lane. He added that he believed a right lane would be
necessary in the future. He suggested that the developer add the adherence of truck
routes to the conditions of their contracts, and the erection of truck route signs earlier on
the route, as a means of addressing the citizens' concerns.
Referring to a submitted electronic slide presentation, Don Good, ADI Traffic Engineer,
advised Council that he conducted a traffic study in the area in question, with results
showing good traffic conditions for the next 10 years with the proposed development.
He presented recommendations including: discussions to be held with CAA to integrate
access locations; consideration be given to relocating the signals at CAA Driveway;
access be provided from CAA to the proposed development and the existing CAA
driveway be converted to right in/right out.
Dave O'Brien, Forest Hills Commercial Realtor and Consultant spoke in favor of the
development adding that further road upgrades are required before any further
development takes place.
Hodges Hamm, representing the owner of the property adjacent to the proposed
development, also spoke in favor of the re-zoning.
Jim Watt presented in favor of the development on behalf of Northrup Development.
On motion of Councillor Ferguson
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law To
Amend the Municipal Plan By-law", by amending Schedule 2-A of the Future Land Use
Plan, from Low Density Residential to Regional Centre classification, a parcel of land
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with an area of approximately 7.6 hectares (18.8 acres), located at 360 Westmorland
Road, also identified as being PID Number 321596 and a portion of PID Number
324657, be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time by title, the by-law entitled, "A Law To Amend the Municipal Plan By-
law".
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law To
Amend the Municipal Plan By-law", by amending Schedule 2-A of the Future Land Use
Plan, from Low Density Residential to Regional Centre classification, a parcel of land
with an area of approximately 7.6 hectares (18.8 acres), located at 360 Westmorland
Road, also identified as being PID Number 321596 and a portion of PID Number
324657, be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time by title, the by-law entitled, "A Law To Amend the Municipal Plan
By-law" .
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Ferguson
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to
Amend the Zoning By-law of The City of Saint John" by re-zoning a parcel of land with
an area of approximately 7.6 hectares (18.8 acres), located at 360 Westmorland Road,
also identified as being PID Number 321596 and a portion of PID Number 324657, from
"RS-2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "SC" Shopping Centre
classification be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time by title, the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By-law of The
City of Saint John".
On motion of Councillor Ferguson
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to
Amend the Zoning By-law of The City of Saint John" by re-zoning a parcel of land with
an area of approximately 7.6 hectares (18.8 acres), located at 360 Westmorland Road,
also identified as being PID Number 321596 and a portion of PID Number 324657, from
"RS-2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "SC" Shopping Centre
classification be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time by title, the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By-law of
The City of Saint John".
The Common Clerk was asked to review the public hearing process with a view to
permitting questions of City staff before and/or during the hearing as opposed to at the
end.
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Ferguson
RESOLVED that the correspondence regarding the
above matter be received for information, and that Section 39 conditions be amended to
eliminate the requirement for the right hand lane on Westmorland Road at present;
assent to a public street as described in the staff report, and the City Manager report
back on efforts made to collaborate with the developer and citizens with respect to truck
traffic for Council's consideration at third reading of the by-law.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that the City Manager ensure that new
truck traffic signs in the area of the proposed development are erected in appropriate
locations as soon as possible and that the Chief of Police be requested to give special
attention to controlling the traffic by-law in this area.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
4.1a) Audience publique relative a la modification du plan municipal visant Ie
360, chemin Westmorland
b) Modification de I'arrete relatif au zonage
Le greffier communal indique que les avis necessaires ont ete publies relativement aux
modifications proposees au plan municipal et a I'arrete sur Ie zonage en modifiant a
I'annexe 2-A du plan d'amenagement futur des terres, la designation d'une parcelle de
terrain situee au 360, chemin Westmorland en vue de la faire passer de zone
residentielle de faible densite a zone de centre regional et, la designation de la meme
parcelle en vue de la faire passer de zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations
unifamiliales et bifamiliales << RS-2 >> a zone de centre commercial << SC >>, afin de
permettre I'amenagement d'un centre commercial, a la demande de Horizon
Management Inc.
c) Rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme
Examen d'un rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme accompagne d'un exemplaire
d'un rapport du personnel de planification qui a ete etudie lors de la reunion du
14 decembre 2004 a laquelle Ie comite a resolu de recommander I'approbation de la
proposition, comme I'enonce la recommandation du personnel et recommandant que Ie
conseil communal modifie la designation, a I'annexe 2-A du Plan d'amenagement futur
des terres, afin de faire passer de zone residentielle de faible densite a zone de centre
regional, une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 7,6 hectares (18,8 acres),
situee au 360, chemin Westmorland, et portant Ie NID 321596 et une partie du
NID 324657 et, modifie Ie zonage de la meme parcelle mentionnee ci-dessus, afin de la
faire passer de zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations unifamiliales et
bifamiliales << RS-2 >> a zone de centre commercial << SC >> sous reserve des conditions
imposees par I'article 39.
Le maire invite Ie public a exprimer son opposition quant au rezonage et les personnes
suivantes prennent la parole.
Brian McLean, residant au 165, chemin Westmorland, Francis DeGrace, residant au
296, chemin Westmorland, Carmel McKay, residant au 300, chemin Westmorland et
Betty Patton, residant au 145, chemin Westmorland, affirment que I'inquietude principale
vise I'augmentation de la circulation et en particulier la circulation des camions sur leur
rue.
Le maire invite Ie public a exprimer son appui quant au rezonage et les personnes
suivantes prennent la parole.
Rick Turner, de Hughes Surveys and Consultants, au nom du demandeur Horizon
Management Inc., indique qu'il est generalement d'accord avec Ie rapport du personnel
a I'exception des recommandations voulant que Ie conseil refuse d'accorder son
assentiment relativement a la route publique proposee et a prevoir une voie de droite. II
ajoute qu'a son avis une voie de droite s'averera necessaire a I'avenir. II suggere que Ie
promoteur ajoute a son contrat une condition visant Ie respect d'itineraires pour camions
et I'erection de panneaux relatifs aces itineraires a I'entree de la route afin de repondre
aux preoccupations des citoyens.
Se reportant a la presentation electronique de diapositives soumise, Don Good,
ingenieur de la circulation pour Ie groupe ADI, indique au conseil qu'il a effectue une
etude sur la circulation dans la region en question et les resultats indiquent que de
bonnes conditions routieres sont prevues au cours des dix prochaines annees
relativement a I'amenagement propose. II presente les recommandations suivantes : la
tenue de discussions avec la CAA afin d'integrer Ie lieu des voies d'acces; I'etude du
deplacement des feux de circulation situes a la voie d'acces de la CAA; la construction
d'une voie d'acces a partir de la CAA vers I'amenagement propose et I'agencement de la
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voie d'acces existante afin de prevoir un acces et une sortie vers la droite.
Dave O'Brien, agent immobilier et conseiller de Forest Hills, exprime son appui quant a
I'amenagement et ajoute que des travaux d'amelioration supplementaires sur Ie chemin
sont necessaires avant d'entreprendre d'autres travaux d'amenagement.
Hodges Hamm, representant du proprietaire du terrain adjacent a I'amenagement
propose, exprimer egalement son appui quant au rezonage.
Jim Watt exprime son appui quant a I'amenagement au nom de Northrup Development.
Proposition du conseiller Ferguson
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant
I'arrete relatif au plan municipal >> modifiant I'annexe 2-A du plan d'amenagement futur
des terres, afin de faire passer la designation de zone residentielle de faible densite a
zone de centre regional, d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 7,6 hectares
(18,8 acres), situee au 360, chemin Westmorland, portant Ie NID 321596 et une partie
du NID 324657, fasse I'objet d'une premiere lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Premiere lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete relatif au plan
municipal >>.
Proposition du conseiller White
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant
I'arrete relatif au plan municipal >> modifiant I'annexe 2-A du plan d'amenagement futur
des terres, afin de faire passer la designation de zone residentielle de faible densite a
zone de centre regional, d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 7,6 hectares
(18,8 acres), situee au 360, chemin Westmorland, portant Ie NID 321596 et une partie
du NID 324657, fasse I'objet d'une deuxieme lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Deuxieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete relatif au plan
municipal >>.
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Ferguson
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant
I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, modifiant Ie zonage d'une parcelle de
terrain d'une superficie d'environ 7,6 hectares (18,8 acres), situee au 360, chemin
Westmorland, et portant Ie NID 321596 et une partie du NID 324657, afin de faire passer
la designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations unifamiliales
et bifamiliales << RS-2 >> a zone de centre commercial << SC >>, fasse I'objet d'une
premiere lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Premiere lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete sur Ie zonage de
The City of Saint John >>.
Proposition du conseiller Ferguson
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant
I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, modifiant Ie zonage d'une parcelle de
terrain d'une superficie d'environ 7,6 hectares (18,8 acres), situee au 360, chemin
Westmorland, et portant Ie NID 321596 et une partie du NID 324657, afin de faire passer
la designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations unifamiliales
et bifamiliales << RS-2 >> a zone de centre commercial << SC >>, fasse I'objet d'une
deuxieme lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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Deuxieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete sur Ie zonage de
The City of Saint John >>.
Le greffier communal est prie d'examiner Ie processus relatif aux audiences publiques
en vue de permettre que soient sou levees des questions a I'intention du personnel
municipal avant et pendant la tenue de I'audience plutot qu'a la fin de cette derniere.
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Ferguson
RESOLU que la correspondance relative a la
question susmentionnee so it acceptee a titre informatif et que les conditions prevues a
I'article 39 soient modifiees afin d'exclure I'exigence relative a la voie de droite sur Ie
chemin Westmorland a I'heure actuelle; que Ie conseil communal accorde son
assentiment a I'amenagement d'une rue publique telle que decrite dans Ie rapport du
personnel et que Ie directeur general fasse un compte rendu sur les efforts entrepris en
vue de collaborer avec Ie promoteur et les citoyens relativement a la circulation de
camions, aux fins d'etude par Ie conseillors de la troisieme lecture de I'arrete.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Farren
RESOLU que Ie directeur general s'assure que de
nouveaux panneaux de circulation sont eriges aux endroits adequats dans Ie quartier de
I'amenagement propose Ie plutot possible et que Ie chef de police soit demande de
porter une attention speciale au respect de I'arrete concernant la circulation dans ledit
quartier.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
8.1 Zoning By-law Amendment - 115 Union Street - Third Reading
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law
Number C.P. 100-673 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John",
by re-zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 180 square metres, located
at 115 Union Street, also identified as being PID Number 00037358, from "B-3" Central
Business to "B-2" General Business classification, be read.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-673 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law
Of The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety.
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law
Number C.P. 100-673 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John",
by re-zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 180 square metres, located
at 115 Union Street, also identified as being PID Number 00037358, from "B-3" Central
Business to "B-2" General Business classification be read a third time, enacted and the
Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a third time by title the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-673 A Law To
Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John".
8.1 Troisieme lecture de la modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonage relatif au 115,
rue Union
Proposition du conseiller White
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule<< Arrete nO C.P. 100-
673 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au rezonage d'une
parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 180 metres carres, situee au 115, rue
Union, portant Ie NID 00037358, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de
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zone centrale commerciale << B-3 >> a zone commerciale generale << B-2 >>, fasse I'objet
d'une lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
L'arrete intitule << Arrete nO C. P. 100-673 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>
est lu integralement.
Proposition du conseiller White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller McGuire
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule<< Arrete nO C.P. 100-
673 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au rezonage d'une
parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 180 metres carres, situee au 115, rue
Union, portant Ie NID 00037358, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de
zone centrale commerciale << B-3 >> a zone commerciale generale << B-2 >>, fasse I'objet
d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete so it edicte et que Ie sceau communal y so it
appose.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Troisieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO C. P. 100-673 modifiant I'arrete
sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>.
8.2(a) Zoning By-law Amendment -1461 Loch Lomond Road - Third Reading
(b) Section 39 Conditions
On motion of Councillor Ferguson
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law
Number C.P. 100-674 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John",
by re-zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 3244 square metres, located
at 1461 Loch Lomond Road, also identified as being PID Number 55169114, from "RS-
2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "RM-1" Three Storey Multiple
Residential classification with Section 39 conditions, be read.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-674 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law
Of The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety.
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the same parcel of land with an area
of approximately 3244 square metres, located at 1461 Loch Lomond Road, also
identified as being PID Number 55169114, be subject to the following conditions:
(a) Development be limited to one or two-family dwellings, or one or two
apartment buildings having a maximum height of two (2) stories with a
maximum of eight (8) dwelling units in total;
(b) A minimum rear yard setback of 20 metres and a minimum easterly side
yard of 7.5 metres be required for the proposed apartment buildings;
(c) The development of the subject property be in accordance with a
detailed site plan, approved by the Development Officer, illustrating an
asphalt parking area and driveways enclosed by continuous concrete
curbing, underground utilities, and all outdoor garbage storage areas
completely screened by board-on-board fencing and being no closer than
5 metres from any property boundary;
(d) The development of the subject property be in accordance with a
detailed drainage plan, subject to the approval of the Chief City
Engineer, including the installation of any necessary catch basins; and
(e) All disturbed areas not occupied by buildings, parking areas and
driveways be landscaped by October 1, 2005.
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and further that upon the rezoning of the area, the land and any building or
structure thereon must be developed and used in conformity with the
proposal and conditions identified herein.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law
Number C.P. 100-674 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John",
by re-zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 3244 square metres, located
at 1461 Loch Lomond Road, also identified as being PID Number 55169114, from "RS-
2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "RM-1" Three Storey Multiple
Residential classification with Section 39 conditions, be read a third time, enacted and
the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a third time by title the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-674 A Law To
Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John".
8.2a) Troisieme lecture de la modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonage relative au
1461, chemin Loch Lomond
b) Conditions imposees par I'article 39
Proposition du conseiller Ferguson
Appuyee par Ie conseiller White
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule<< Arrete nO C.P. 100-
674 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au rezonage d'une
parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 3 244 metres carres, situee au
1461, chemin Loch Lomond et portant Ie NID 55169114, afin de faire passer la
designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations unifamiliales et
bifamiliales << RS-2 >> a zone d'immeubles a logements multiples de trois etages << RM-
1 >>, sous reserve des conditions imposees par I'article 39, fasse I'objet d'une lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
L'arrete intitule << Arrete nO C. P. 100-674 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>
est lu integralement.
Proposition du conseiller White
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton
RESOLU qu'en vertu des conditions prevues a
I'article 39 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme, la meme parcelle de terrain d'une superficie
d'environ 3244 metres carres, situee au 1461, chemin Loch Lomond et portant Ie
NID 55169114, soit assujettie aux conditions suivantes :
a) I'amenagement doit etre limite a des habitations unifamiliales et
bifamiliales ou, a un ou deux immeubles d'appartements d'une hauteur
maximale de deux etages comprenant un nombre maximal de huit (8)
habitations;
b) relativement aux immeubles d'habitation proposes, la cour arriere doit
prevoir un retrait minimal de 20 metres et la cour laterale doit prevoir une
distance minimale de 7,5 metres;
c) I'amenagement de ladite propriete do it etre conforme au plan de situation
detaille, approuve par I'agent d'amenagement, illustrant une aire de
stationnement et des voies d'acces asphaltees entourees de bordures de
beton continues, des installations d'utilite publique souterraines et, toutes
les aires exterieures d'entreposage de dechets doivent etre entierement
cachees par une cloture planche sur planche d'une distance d'au moins
cinq metres de toute limite de lot;
d) I'amenagement de ladite propriete do it etre realise conformement a un
plan de drainage detaille, prevoyant notamment I'installation de puisards
au besoin, sous reserve de I'approbation de I'ingenieur municipal en chef;
e) Ie promoteur doit prevoir I'amenagement paysager de toutes les aires
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perturbees et non occupees par des batiments, des aires de
stationnement ou des voies d'acces au plus tard Ie 1 er octobre 2005;
de plus, a la suite du rezonage du secteur, les terrains ainsi que tout batiment ou
construction qui s'y trouvent, doivent etre amenages et utilises conformement a la
proposition et aux conditions enoncees dans cette derniere.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Proposition du maire suppleant Hooton
Appuyee par Ie conseiller White
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule<< Arrete nO C.P. 100-
674 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au rezonage d'une
parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 3 244 metres carres, situee au
1461, chemin Loch Lomond et portant Ie NID 55169114, afin de faire passer la
designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations unifamiliales et
bifamiliales << RS-2 >> a zone d'immeubles a logements multiples de trois etages << RM-
1 >>, sous reserve des conditions imposees par I'article 39, fasse I'objet d'une troisieme
lecture, que ledit arrete so it edicte et que Ie sceau communal y so it appose.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Troisieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO C. P. 100-674 modifiant I'arrete
sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>.
8.3(a) Zoning By-law Amendment - 324 Rothesay Avenue - Third Reading
(b) Section 39 Conditions
On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law
Number C.P. 100-675 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John",
by re-zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 4350 square metres, located
at 324 Rothesay Avenue, also identified as being PID Number 303933, from "1-1" Light
Industrial to "SZ#9" Special Zone #9 classification with Section 39 conditions, be read.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-675 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law
Of The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety.
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the proposed development and use of the
parcel of land located at 324 Rothesay Avenue, having an area of approximately 4350
square metres, also identified as being PID Number 303933, for commercial purposes
be subject to the following conditions:
a) The number of licensed lounges is restricted to a maximum of one;
b) The licensed lounge shall only be permitted as a secondary use to a restaurant;
and further that upon the rezoning of the area, the land and any building or structure
thereon must be developed and used in conformity with the conditions identified
herein.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law
Number C.P. 100-675 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John",
by re-zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 4350 square metres, located
at 324 Rothesay Avenue, also identified as being PID Number 303933, from "1-1" Light
Industrial to "SZ#9" Special Zone #9 classification with Section 39 conditions, be read a
third time, enacted and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
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Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a third time by title the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-675 A Law To
Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John".
8.3a) Troisieme lecture de la modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonage relatif au 324,
avenue Rothesay
b) Conditions imposees par I'article 39
Proposition du maire suppleant Hooton
Appuyee par Ie conseiller White
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule<< Arrete nO C.P. 100-
675 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au rezonage d'une
parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 4 350 metres carres, situee au 324, avenue
Rothesay, portant Ie NID 303933, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de
zone d'industrie legere << 1-1 >> a zone speciale nO 9 << SZ#9 >>, sous reserve des
conditions imposees par I'article 39, fasse I'objet d'une lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
L'arrete intitule << Arrete nO C. P. 100-675 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>
est lu integralement.
Proposition du conseiller White
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton
RESOLU qu'en vertu des dispositions prevues a
I'article 39 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme, I'amenagement propose et I'usage de la parcelle de
terrain situee au 325, avenue Rothesay, d'une superficie d'environ 4 350 metres carres
et portant Ie NID 303933, aux fins commerciales, so it assujetti aux conditions suivantes :
a) Ie nombre maximal de bars-salons est de un;
b) I'usage du bar-salon doit etre secondaire a I'usage du restaurant;
de plus, a la suite du rezonage du secteur, les terrains ainsi que tout batiment ou
construction qui s'y trouvent, doivent etre amenages et utilises conformement aux
conditions enoncees par les presentes.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Proposition du maire suppleant Hooton
Appuyee par Ie conseiller White
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule<< Arrete nO C.P. 100-
675 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au rezonage d'une
parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 4 350 metres carres, situee au 324, avenue
Rothesay, portant Ie NID 303933, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de
zone d'industrie legere << 1-1 >> a zone speciale nO 9 << SZ#9 >>, sous reserve des
conditions imposees par I'article 39, fasse I'objet d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete
so it edicte et que Ie sceau communal y so it appose.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Troisieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO C. P. 100-675 modifiant I'arrete
sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>.
8.4 Street Closing - Portion of Public Road - Drury Cove - Third Reading
On motion of Councillor Farren
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By-law
Respecting The Stopping Up and Closing of Highways In The City of Saint John",
enacted on the twenty-first day of September, A.D. 1970, as it relates to a portion of
public road - Drury Cove, and described below be read.
All that portion of the public road as laid out by John McAvity and James Robinson,
Commissioners, and a jury on the thirtieth day of November, A.D. 1858 as appears by
the certificate and award of the said Commissioners dated the ninth day of March, A.D.
1859; the said road being described as follows:
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"Commencing at a point on a course of south sixty-two (62) degrees fifteen (15) minutes
west and distant four (4) chains and seventy links from the northwest pilaster of the
Arched Skew Bridge over railway tracks to the south of Lawlor's Lake and being two
rods from the centre of Post Road; thence north seventy-nine (79) degrees fifteen (15)
minutes west two (2) chains and ninety (90) links; thence north eighty-two (82) degrees
thirty (30) minutes west eight (8) chains and thirty (30) links; thence south eighty-seven
(87) degrees fifteen (15) minutes west three (3) chains and eighty-one(81) links; thence
north thirty-two (32) degrees west three (3) chains and seventy-one (71) links; thence
north twenty-seven (27) degrees thirty (30) minutes west eighty-two (82) links; thence
north twenty-two (22) degrees west and one (1) chain and eighty-nine (89) links; thence
north sixty-six (66) degrees thirty (30) minutes west two (2) chains and forty (40) links;
thence north seventy-nine (79) degrees west one (1) chain and sixty-three (63) links;
thence north twenty-four (24) degrees west one (1) chain and thirty-four (34) links;
thence north forty-eight (48) degrees thirty (30) minutes west two (2) chains and twenty-
six (26) links; thence north fifty-one (51) west one (1) chain to the shore of the River
Kennebecasis the total distance from the post road to the river being thirty-nine (39)
chains and seventy (70) links and all the courses held by the magnet of the year 1859."
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The By-law entitled, "A By-law to Amend a By-law Respecting the Stopping Up and
Closing of Highways in The City of Saint John" was read in its entirety.
On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By-law
Respecting The Stopping Up and Closing of Highways In The City of Saint John",
enacted on the twenty-first day of September, A.D. 1970, as it relates to a portion of
public road - Drury Cove, be read a third time, enacted and the Corporate Common Seal
affixed thereto.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a third time by title, the by-law entitled, "A By-law to Amend a By-law Respecting
the Stopping-up and Closing of Highways in The City of Saint John".
8.4 Troisieme lecture relative a la fermeture d'un tronc;on de la route publique de
Drury Cove
Proposition du conseiller Farren
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete concernant la
fermeture et Ie barrage de routes dans The City of Saint John >>, edicte Ie vingt-et-
unieme jour du mois de septembre de I'an 1970, relativement a un tronyon de la route
publique de Drury Cove, decrite ci-dessous, soit lu.
L'ensemble de la route publique, telle qu'elle est delimitee par John McAvity et James
Robinson, commissaires et un jury, Ie 13 novembre 1858, tel qu'il est indique au
certificat et a la decision desdits commissaires en date du 9 mars 1859, ladite route
etant decrite plus precisement comme suit:
<< Commenyant en un point en direction sud, soixante-deux (62) degres et quinze (15)
minutes en direction ouest sur une distance de quatre (4) chaines et soixante-dix (70)
chalnons a partir du pilastre nord-ouest du pont biais en arc au-dessus de la voie
ferroviaire jusqu'au sud du lac Lawlor, a une distance de deux perches a partir du milieu
du chemin Post; de la, suivant la direction nord, soixante-dix neuf (79) degres quinze
(15) minutes en direction ouest sur une distance de deux (2) chaines et quatre-vingt
dix (90) chalnons; de la, suivant la direction nord, quatre-vingt deux (82) degres,
trente (30) minutes en direction ouest sur une distance de huit (8) chaines et trente (30)
chalnons; de la, suivant la direction sud, quatre-vingt sept (87) degres, quinze (15)
minutes en direction ouest sur une distance de trois (3) chaines et quatre-vingt un (81)
chalnons; de la, suivant la direction nord, trente-deux (32) degres en direction ouest sur
une distance de trois (3) chaines et soixante et onze (71) chalnons; de la, suivant la
direction nord, vingt-sept (27), degres trente (30) minutes en direction ouest sur une
distance de quatre-vingt deux (82) chalnons; de la, suivant la direction nord, vingt-
deux (22) degres en direction ouest sur une distance de une (1) chaine et quatre-vingt
neuf (89) chalnons; de la, suivant la direction nord, soixante-six (66) degres, trente (30)
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minutes en direction ouest sur une distance de deux (2) chaines et quarante (40)
chalnons; de la, suivant la direction nord, soixante-dix neuf (79) degres en direction
ouest sur une distance de une (1) chaine et soixante-trois (63) chalnons; de la, suivant
la direction nord, vingt-quatre (24) degres en direction ouest sur une distance de une (1)
chaine et trente-quatre (34) chalnons; de la, suivant la direction nord, quarante-huit (48)
degres, trente (30) minutes en direction ouest sur une distance de deux (2) chaines et
vingt-six (26) chalnons; de la, suivant la direction nord, cinquante et un (51) degres en
direction ouest sur une distance de une (1) chaine jusqu'au bord de la riviere
Kennebecasis, la distance totale entre Ie chemin Post et la riviere etant de trente-
neuf (39) chaines et soixante-dix (70) chalnons et, toutes ces directions sont etablies
selon Ie nord magnetique de I'annee 1859. >>
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
L'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete concernant la fermeture et Ie barrage de routes
dans The City of Saint John >> est lu integralement.
Proposition du maire suppleant Hooton
Appuyee par Ie conseiller McGuire
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete sur la
fermeture et Ie barrage de routes dans The City of Saint John >>, edicte Ie vingt-et-
unieme jour du mois de septembre de I'an 1970, relativement a la fermeture et au
barrage d'un tronyon de la route publique de Drury Cove, fasse I'objet d'une troisieme
lecture, que ledit arrete so it edicte et que Ie sceau communal y so it appose.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Troisieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete concernant la
fermeture et Ie barrage de routes dans The City of Saint John >>.
8.5 Proposed Municipal Plan Amendment - 945 Rothesay Road
On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the proposed Municipal Plan and
Zoning By-law Amendments for a parcel of land located at 945 Rothesay Road be
referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and the
necessary advertising be authorized with a public hearing scheduled for Monday,
February 14, 2005.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
8.5 Projet de modification du plan municipal relatif au terrain situe au
945, chemin Rothesay
Proposition du maire suppleant Hooton
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus
RESOLU que la demande concernant la
modification du plan municipal relativement a une parcelle de terrain situee au
945, chemin Rothesay, so it soumise au Comite consultatif d'urbanisme aux fins de
production d'un rapport et de presentation de recommandations, et que la publication
des avis soit autorisee a cet effet et qu'une audience publique soit tenue Ie
14 fevrier 2005.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
8.6(a) Business Improvement Levy 2005 Budget
(b) Business Improvement Levy By-law Amendment
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that as requested by the Board of
Directors of Uptown Saint John Inc., Common Council approve the 2005 budget for the
Business Improvement Area as follows:
91-240
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JANUARY 4, 2005/LE 4 JANVIER 2005
REVENUE
BIA Levy
Employment Grants
Bad Debts Recovered
Environmental Trust Fund Grant
Capital Interest Urban Development
Fund Raising
Sponsorship
Miscellaneous Revenue
TOTAL REVENUE
EXPENDITURES
Waterfront Development
Urban Design & Planning
Marketing/Festival and Events
Uptown Development
Communications
Program Delivery
Annual Meeting
Operations
Non-recoverable
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$233,649
6,000
2,000
10,000
15,000
8,000
19,351
2,000
$296,000
15,000
10,000
48.000
10,000
2,500
7,500
3,000
197,000
3,000
$296,000
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to
Amend the Business Improvement Levy By-law", be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time by title the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the
Business Improvement Levy By-law".
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to
Amend the Business Improvement Levy By-law", be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time by title the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the
Business Improvement Levy By-law".
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that the information submitted
regarding the Business Improvement Levy By-law", be read received for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
8.6a) Budget de 2005 relatif a la taxe d'amelioration des affaires
b) Projet de modification de I'arrete sur la taxe d'amelioration des affaires
Proposition du conseiller White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus
RESOLU que, comme Ie recommande Ie conseil
d'administration de Uptown Saint John Inc., Ie conseil communal approuve Ie budget de
2005 relatif a la zone d'amelioration des affaires, comme suit:
RECETTES
Taxe relative a la zone d'amelioration
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JANUARY 4, 2005/LE 4 JANVIER 2005
des affaires
Subventions a I'emploi
Recouvrement de mauvaises creances
Subventions du fonds en fiducie pour
I'environnement
Participation au capital visant
I'amenagement urbain
Collecte de fonds
Commandite
Recettes diverses
RECETTES TOT ALES
DEPENSES
Amenagement portuaire
Planification et amenagement urbain
Commercialisation des festivals et
des evenements
Developpement du centre-vi lie
Communications
Realisation de programmes
Assemblee annuelle
Exploitation
Depenses non recouvrables
DEPENSES TOT ALES
233 649 $
6000
2000
1 0 000
15 000
8000
19 351
2000
296 000 $
15 000
1 0 000
48 000
1 0 000
2500
7500
3000
197000
3000
296 000 $
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Proposition du conseiller White
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant
I'arrete relatif a la taxe d'amelioration des affaires >> fasse I'objet d'une premiere lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Premiere lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete
relatif a la taxe d'amelioration des affaires >>.
Proposition du conseiller White
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant
I'arrete relatif a la taxe d'amelioration des affaires >> fasse I'objet d'une deuxieme lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Deuxieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete
relatif a la taxe d'amelioration des affaires >>.
Proposition du conseiller White
Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton
RESOLU que I'information presentee relative a
1'<< Arrete relatif ala taxe d'amelioration des affaires >> fasse I'objet d'une lecture et soit
acceptee a titre informatif.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
9.1 Planning Advisory Committee Member Appointments
On motion of Councillor Farren
Seconded by Councillor Ferguson
RESOLVED that the letter from Philip Hovey,
Chairman of the Planning Advisory Committee advising of vacancies existing on the
Committee be referred to Nominating Committee.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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JANUARY 4, 2005/LE 4 JANVIER 2005
9.1 Nomination des membres du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme
Proposition du conseiller Farren
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Ferguson
RESOLU que la lettre reyue de Philip Hovey,
president du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme indiquant que des postes sont vacants au
sein du comite so it transmise au Comite des candidatures.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
9.2 Saint John Ability Advisory Committee
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Ferguson
RESOLVED that the letter from Jeff Sparks,
Chairperson of the Saint John Ability Committee, recommending that Council adopt a
motion relating to home support services and access to these services provided by the
provincial government be referred to the City Manager.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
9.2 Saint John Ability Advisory Committee
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Ferguson
RESOLU que la lettre reyue de Jeff Sparks,
president du Comite sur les personnes habiles de Saint John, recommandant que Ie
conseil adopte une proposition relative aux services d'appui a domicile et a I'acces aces
services offerts par Ie gouvernement provincial, soit transmise au directeur general.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
10.1 Loyalist Man - Reversing Falls Tourist Bureau
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that the letter from Gertrude Stormes
urging Council to allow the Loyalist Man to remain as a reminder of our early settlers and
our heritage be received for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
10.1 Enseigne << homme loyaliste >> situe au centre de renseignements
touristiques des Chutes reversibles
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Farren
RESOLU que la lettre reyue de Gertrude Stormes
implorant Ie conseil a permettre que I'enseigne << homme loyaliste >> demeure sur les
lieux en souvenir de nos premiers colons et de notre patrimoine, soit acceptee a titre
informatif.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
10.2 Loyalist Zone - NB Senior Citizen's Foundation
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that the letter from Bertha Boyles
secretary of the Loyalist Zone urging Council to maintain the icon "Loyalist Man" in its
location at the Reversing Falls Tourist Bureau and take steps to encourage recognition
of the "Loyalist Heritage of the City by both City staff and citizens be received for
information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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JANUARY 4, 2005/LE 4 JANVIER 2005
10.2 Zone loyaliste - Federation des citoyens aines du Nouveau-Brunswick
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par Ie conseiller Farren
RESOLU que la lettre reyue de Bertha Boyles,
secretaire de la zone loyaliste, implorant Ie conseil de conserver I'enseigne << homme
loyaliste >> sur les lieux des Chutes reversibles au centre de renseignements touristiques
et d'entreprendre des demarches afin d'encourager la reconnaissance du patrimoine
loyaliste de la ville par I'entremise du personnel municipal et des citoyens, so it acceptee
a titre informatif.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Adjournment
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Cloture de la reunion
Le maire declare que la seance est levee a 22 h.
Common Clerk/greffier communal