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2006-01-03_Minutes--Procès-verbal 92-1 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING - THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN CITY HALL - JANUARY 3,2006 - 5:00 p.m. present Norman McFarlane, Mayor Deputy Mayor Hooton and Councillors Chase, Court, Farren, Ferguson, McGuire, Tait, Titus and White - and - 1. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; A. Beckett, Acting Treasurer and Deputy City Manager of Programs and Priorities; 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 3 JANVIER 2006 A 17 H Sont presents: Norman McFarlane, maire Ie maire suppleant Hooton et les conseillers Chase, Court, Farren, Ferguson, McGuire, Tait, Titus et White et 1. Totten, directeur general; J. Nugent, avocat municipal; A. Beckett, tresorier par interim et directeur general adjoint, programmes et priorites, 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 with Pastor Eric Phinney offering the opening prayer. 1.1 Ouverture de la seance et priere La seance est ouverte par Ie maire McFarlane, accompagne du pasteur Eric Phinney qui recite la priere d'ouverture. 1.2 Approval of Agenda On motion of Councillor Farren Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be approved with the addition of information pertaining to item 6.2 - 6.5, and 6.6 being withdrawn. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 1.2 Adoption de I'ordre du jour Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton RESOLU que I'ordre du jour de la presente reunion so it approuve, moyennant I'ajout des renseignements relatifs aux points nOs 6.2 a 6.5 et Ie retrait du point nO 6.6. 92-2 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 1.3 Members' Comments There were no comments from members. 1.3 Commentaires presentes par les membres Les membres n'ont presente aucun commentaire. 3.1 Public Presentation - Municipal Plan Amendment - 336 Westmorland Road Public presentation was made of a proposed amendment to the Municipal Development Plan which would re-designate on Schedule 2-A of the Plan a 21 hectare parcel of land, located at 336 Westmorland Road, from Low Density Residential to Regional Centre to permit re-zoning from "R-2" One and Two Family Residential, "RS-2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential and un-zoned street areas to "SC" Shopping Centre as requested by Horizon Management Limited. (Councillor Titus withdrew from the meeting.) 3.1 Audience publique visant Ie projet de modification du plan municipal relatif au terrain situe au 336, chemin Westmorland Une presentation publique a eu lieu relativement a la modification proposee du plan municipal, en vue de modifier la classification a I'annexe 2-A du plan, d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie de 21 hectares, situee au 336, chemin Westmorland, afin de la faire passer de zone residentielle a faible densite a zone de centre regional, pour permettre la modification du zonage de zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >> a zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << RS-2 >> et les rues non integrees au zonage a zone de centre commercial << SC >>, a la demande de I'entreprise Horizon Management Limited. (Le conseiller Titus quitte la reunion.) 5.1 Pension Plan Shortfall On motion of Councillor Farren Seconded by Councillor Ferguson RESOLVED that before the City borrows any money to fund The City of Saint John pension plan shortfall, the City Manager be directed to investigate and bring back to Council all information connected to the borrowing, interest rate, repayment schedule, the rights to any surplus and any legislative changes that need to be made or amended in order for City to be able to borrow the needed funds for the current pension shortfall from the Pension Board itself, and further that Council be advised on the benefits and difference of borrowing the money and investing it ourselves or turning the total sum of borrowed money over to the Pension Board. The City Manager commented that he would not advise borrowing from the Pension Fund to fund the deficit, and explained that the Pension Board could invest in debentures which could be issued by the City at a certain interest rate. He added that the Pension Board would have to decide whether that would be a venture in which they would invest. Councillor Tait raised a point of order stating that opportunity for debate on this issue is not being provided with which the Mayor agreed, and proceeded to open discussion to all members. Mr. Beckett commented that he believed it would be contrary to the investment goals of the Pension Board to invest in ventures at a rate which is not in the best interest of the Pension Fund. During discussion on the issue of obligation bonds, the Mayor ruled that the discussion was out of order as the topic had been dealt in a report from the City Manager and voted on at the last meeting of Council. Question being taken, the motion was defeated, with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors Chase, McGuire, Tait, and White voting 'nay'. 92-3 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 On motion of Councillor Ferguson Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that the Pink Breen Larkin Law Firm Report on The City of Saint John Pension Plan dated December 8, 2003 be submitted as an item for discussion at the next open session of Council. Question being taken, the motion was defeated, with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors Chase, McGuire, Tait, and White voting 'nay'. (Councillor Titus re-entered the meeting.) 5.1 Regime de retraite deficitaire Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par Ie conseiller Ferguson RESOLU qu'avant que la Ville emprunte des fonds pour combler Ie deficit du regime de retraite de The City of Saint John, Ie directeur general soit charge d'etudier la question et de presenter au conseil tous les renseignements relatifs a I'emprunt, aux taux d'interet, au calendrier de remboursement, aux droits relatifs a tout excedent et toute modification legislative exigee, afin que la Ville puisse emprunter les fonds necessaires pour combler Ie deficit du regime de retraite directement du conseil d'administration du regime de retraite et, de plus, que Ie conseil so it avise des benefices prevus ainsi que des divergences entre les sommes empruntees et investies directement par Ie conseil et les sommes empruntees remises en totalite au conseil d'administration du regime. Le directeur general mentionne qu'il ne conseille pas d'emprunter de la caisse de retraite pour combler Ie deficit et explique que Ie conseil d'administration du regime de retraite pourrait investir au moyen de debentures emises par la Ville a un taux d'interet precise. II ajoute que Ie conseil d'administration du regime de retraite devra decider s'il desire s'aventurer dans un tel investissement. Le conseiller Tait, par voie de rappel aux procedures, affirme qu'un debat sur cette question n'est pas presente et Ie maire en convient et procede a inviter tous les membres a participer au debat. Monsieur Beckett indique qu'il est d'avis qu'il serait contraire aux objectifs d'investissement du conseil d'administration du regime de retraite d'investir dans un projet a un taux qui ne so it pas dans les meilleurs interets du regime de retraite. Au cours du debat sur la question des obligations, Ie maire juge que Ie debat est irrecevable puisque Ie sujet a ete traite dans un rapport presente par Ie directeur general et qu'il a ete soumis au vote au cours de la derniere reunion du conseil. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est rejetee. Le maire, Ie maire suppleant et les conseillers Chase, McGuire, Tait et White votent contre la proposition. Proposition du conseiller Ferguson Appuyee par Ie conseiller Farren RESOLU que Ie rapport redige par Ie cabinet d'avocats Pink Breen Larkin relatif au regime de retraite de The City of Saint John, date du 8 decembre 2003, soit depose aux fins de debat a la prochaine reunion publique du conseil. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est rejetee. Le maire, Ie maire suppleant et les conseillers Chase, McGuire, Tait et White votent contre la proposition. (Le conseiller Titus est de nouveau present a la reunion.) 5.2 Need for Guide Rail at Moore Street On motion of Councillor Ferguson Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton RESOLVED that the letter from Councillor Ferguson expressing concern regarding the slope and severe drop on Moore Street and street safety concerns in that area, be referred to the City Manager. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Titus voting "nay". 92-4 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 5.2 Contre-rail exige sur la rue Moore Proposition du conseiller Ferguson Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton RESOLU que la lettre presentee par Ie conseiller Ferguson, dans laquelle il exprime ses inquietudes relatives a la pente et a la descente brusque situee sur la rue Moore et ses preoccupations en matiere de securite dans Ie quartier, soit transmise au directeur general. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee, Ie conseiller Titus ayant vote contre la proposition. 5.3 Request for Update on Blasting in the City Responding to a request from Councillor Court, Mr. Edwards gave an update on the regulations on blasting, advising that municipalities in New Brunswick have not adopted by-laws with respect to blasting. He further advised that blasting is a science with established guidelines, and does not damage properties if conducted properly, and that blasting done in Saint John is carried out within the guidelines. He added that the biggest problem is that proper notification and information is not given to neighbours. On motion of Councillor Court Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that the issue of blasting be referred to the City Manager, with input from the City Solicitor, for a report back to Council within a month, including information on regulations or laws on blasting for municipalities outside New Brunswick. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 5.3 Demande de mise a jour relative au dynamitage dans la Ville Suite a une demande presentee par Ie conseiller Court, M. Edwards donne une mise a jour relative aux reglements sur Ie dynamitage et affirme que les municipalites du Nouveau-Brunswick n'ont adopte aucun arrete relatif au dynamitage. II indique egalement que Ie dynamitage est une science qui com porte des directives etablies, que lorsque Ie dynamitage est execute adequatement, aucune propriete n'est endommagee et que Ie dynamitage dans Saint John est execute conformement auxdites directives. II ajoute qu'un probleme se presente lorsque les voisins ne sont pas avises en temps opportun et ne reyoivent pas les renseignements adequats. Proposition du conseiller Court Appuyee par Ie conseiller Farren RESOLU que la question relative au dynamitage so it soumise au directeur general et que I'avocat municipal so it prie d'ajouter ses commentaires, aux fins de presentation d'un compte rendu au conseil dans un delai d'un mois, et que so it incluse de I'information relative aux reglements et aux lois visant Ie dynamitage dans les municipalites a I'exterieur du Nouveau-Brunswick. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 6.1 Authority to Expend Funds - Municipality Act On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Whereas the 2006 budgets for The City of Saint John 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: 92-5 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 And be it further resolved that approval be given for the weekly payroll for civic employees; And be it further resolved that the Treasurer be authorized to disburse funds related to expenditures related to pre-existing contractual agreements and, to commissions and organizations which, in his opinion, would ensure the continued economic and efficient day-to-day operations of these commissions and organizations during this period. And be it further resolved that Mr. Andrew Beckett be appointed as Acting Treasurer and fulfill those responsibilities laid out in the Municipalities Act for the Treasurer, until such time as Council makes a permanent appointment of a Treasurer. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 6.1 Autorisation de depense de fonds en vertu de la Loi sur les municipalites Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par Ie conseiller McGuire RESOLU que, comme Ie recommande Ie directeur general: Attendu que les budgets de The City of Saint John pour I'annee 2006 n'ont pas ete approuves; Attendu que certaines affaires quotidiennes dependent de I'approbation generale du budget; En consequence, il est resolu que Ie directeur general soit autorise a approuver les acquisitions d'une valeur maximale de 25 000 $ lorsqu'une telle disposition existe normalement dans Ie budget non approuve; II est de plus resolu que I'allocation de salaires hebdomadaires des employes municipaux so it approuvee; Et qu'il soit de plus resolu que Ie tresorier so it autorise a verser des fonds relativement aux depenses prevues en vertu d'engagements contractuels anterieurs et aux commissions et aux organisations qui, a son avis, assurent Ie fonctionnement quotidien economique et efficace continu de ces commissions et de ces organisations pendant cette periode. Et qu'il soit de plus resolu que M. Andrew Beckett so it nomme tresorier par interim afin d'assumer les responsabilites stipulees en vertu de la Loi sur les municipalites jusqu'a ce que Ie conseil nomme un tresorier permanent. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 6.2 Bentley StreetlHarbour Passage (Phase 3) - Land Acquisition - 260 Douglas Avenue & 3-7 Bentley Street On motion of Councillor Ferguson Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John accept from Alban Stuart Emery the gift of the fee simple interest in a portion of two parcels of land known as 260 Douglas Avenue and 3-7 Bentley Street, totaling approximately 54 square metres (581 square feet) valued at $667.00, also identified as PID Numbers 368605 and 369082 as generally shown on the plan attached to the letter from the City Manager dated December 23, 2005 (M & C - 2006-02). In acknowledgement, The City of Saint John will: a) prepare any plan of survey/subdivision required; b) pay to a maximum of $500.00 (H.ST inclusive), the legal fees required to finalize this transaction; c) where applicable, reinstate the subject property to the same condition as existed prior to construction, including the existing fence to be relocated or replaced and vehicular access to the attached shed shall be retained; and 92-6 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 d) issue a municipal donation receipt for income tax purposes to Alban Stuart Emery for $667.00. Question being taken, the motion was carried. (Councillor Tait withdrew from the meeting.) 6.2 Rue Bentley et Passage du port (phase 3) visant I'acquisition de biens- fonds situes au 260, avenue Douglas et au 3-7, rue Bentley Proposition du conseiller Ferguson Appuyee par Ie conseiller McGuire RESOLU que, comme Ie recommande Ie directeur general, The City of Saint John accepte Ie don offert par Alban Stuart Emery visant I'interet en fief simple d'une partie de deux parcelles de terrain situees au 260, avenue Douglas et au 3-7, rue Bentley, d'une superficie approximative totale de 54 metres carres (581 pieds carres), evaluees a 667 $ et portant les NID 368605 et 369082, comme Ie montre de maniere generale Ie plan joint a la lettre presentee par Ie directeur general et datee du 23 decembre 2005 (nO M/C 2006-02). En reconnaissance, The City of Saint John s'engage : a) a dresser tout plan d'arpentage ou de lotissement exige; b) a acquitter les honoraires juridiques jusqu'a concurrence de 500 $ (TVH incluse) exiges afin de conclure ladite transaction; c) a retablir, Ie cas echeant, la propriete en question dans I'etat ou elle etait avant la construction, y compris la cloture existante qui doit etre deplacee ou remplacee et I'acces vehiculaire a la remise attenante qui doit etre conservee; d) a delivrer un reyu en reconnaissance d'un don offert a la municipalite aux fins d'impots a Alban Stuart Emery au montant de 667 $. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. (Le conseiller Tait quitte la reunion.) 6.3 Bentley StreetlHarbour Passage (Phase 3) - Land Acquisition - 55 Bentley Street On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John accept from Joktana Enterprises Limited the gift of the fee simple interest in a 58 square metre :t (624 square foot) portion of PID Number 369108; and a 4.0 square metre :t (43 square foot) valued at $765.00 portion of PID Number 55172654, as generally shown on the plan attached to the letter from the City Manager dated December 23,2005 (M & C - 2006-01). In acknowledgement, The City of Saint John will: a) prepare any plan of survey/subdivision required; b) pay to a maximum of $500.00 (H.ST inclusive), the legal fees required to finalize this transaction; c) where applicable, reinstate the subject property to the same condition as existed prior to construction; d) issue a municipal donation receipt for income tax purposes to Joktana Enterprises Limited for $765.00. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 6.3 Rue Bentley et Passage du port (phase 3), visant I'acquisition de biens- fonds situes au 55, rue Bentley Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par Ie conseiller Farren RESOLU que, comme Ie recommande Ie directeur general, The City of Saint John accepte Ie don offert par Joktana Enterprises Limited de I'interet en fief simple d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie approximative de 58 metres carres (624 pieds carres) portant Ie NID 369108, et une partie d'une parcelle d'une superficie approximative de 4 metres carres evaluee a 765 $ portant Ie 92-7 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 NID 55172654, comme Ie montre de maniere generale Ie plan joint ala lettre presentee par Ie directeur general, datee du 23 decembre 2005 (nO M/C 2006-01). En reconnaissance, The City of Saint John s'engage : a) a dresser tout plan d'arpentage ou de lotissement exige; b) a acquitter les honoraires juridiques jusqu'a concurrence de 500 $ (TVH incluse) exiges afin de conclure ladite transaction; c) a retablir, Ie cas echeant, la propriete en question dans I'etat ou elle etait avant la construction; d) a delivrer un reyu en reconnaissance d'un don offert a la municipalite aux fins d'impots a Joktana Enterprises Limited au montant de 765 $. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 6.4 Bentley StreetlHarbour Passage (Phase 3) - Land Acquisition - 25-35 Bentley Street On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John accept from Electrical, Instrumentation & Communication Training Centre of New Brunswick Inc. the gift of the fee simple interest in a 118 square metre :t (1,270 square foot) valued at $1,456.00 portion of 25-35 Bentley Street, also identified as PID Number 369090, as generally shown on the plan attached to the letter from the City Manager dated December 23, 2005 (M & C - 2006-03). In acknowledgement, The City of Saint John will: a) prepare any plan of survey/subdivision required; b) pay to a maximum of $500.00 (H.ST inclusive), the legal fees required to finalize this transaction; c) where applicable, reinstate the subject property to the same condition as existed prior to construction; and d) issue a municipal donation receipt for income tax purposes to Electrical, Instrumentation & Communication Training Centre of New Brunswick Inc. for $1,456.00. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Councillor Tait re-entered the meeting.) 6.4 Rue Bentley et Passage du port (phase 3), visant I'acquisition de biens- fonds situes au 25-35, rue Bentley Proposition du maire suppleant Hooton Appuyee par Ie conseiller McGuire RESOLU que, comme Ie recommande Ie directeur general, The City of Saint John accepte Ie don offert par Electrical, Instrumentation & Communication Training Centre of New Brunswick Inc., visant I'interet en fief simple d'une partie d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie approximative de 118 metres carres (1 270 pieds carres) evaluee a 1 456 $, situee au 25-35, rue Bentley, portant Ie NID 369090, comme Ie montre de maniere generale, Ie plan joint ala lettre presentee par Ie directeur general datee du 23 decembre 2005 (nO M/C 2006-03). En reconnaissance, The City of Saint John s'engage : a) a dresser tout plan d'arpentage ou de lotissement exige; b) a acquitter les honoraires juridiques jusqu'a concurrence de 500 $ (TVH incluse) exiges afin de conclure ladite transaction; c) a retablir, Ie cas echeant, la propriete en question dans I'etat ou elle etait avant la construction; d) a delivrer un reyu en reconnaissance d'un don offert a la municipalite aux fins d'impots a Electrical Instrumentation & Communication Training Centre of New Brunswick Inc. au montant de 1 456 $. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. (Le conseiller Tait se joint de nouveau a la reunion.) 92-8 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 6.5 Bentley StreetlHarbour Passage (Phase 3) - Land Acquisition Corner of Bentley St. & Chesley Dr. On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John accept from Bentley Properties Inc. the gift of the fee simple interest in a 46 square metre :t (495 square foot) valued at $568.00 portion of PID Number 55172688, located at the intersection of Bentley Street and Chesley Drive, as generally shown on the plan attached to the letter from the City Manager dated December 23, 2005 (M & C - 2006-04). In acknowledgement, The City of Saint John will: a) prepare any plan of survey/subdivision required; b) pay to a maximum of $500.00 (H.ST inclusive), the legal fees required to finalize this transaction; c) where applicable, reinstate the subject property to the same condition as existed prior to construction; and d) issue a municipal donation receipt for income tax purposes to Bentley Properties Inc. for $568.00. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 6.5 Rue Bentley et Passage du port (phase 3), visant I'acquisition de biens- fonds situes au coin de la rue Bentley et de la promenade Chesley Proposition du maire suppleant Hooton Appuyee par Ie conseiller White RESOLU que, comme Ie recommande Ie directeur general, The City of Saint John accepte Ie don offert par Bentley Properties Inc., visant I'interet en fief simple d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie approximative de 46 metres carres (495 pieds carres) evaluee a 568 $ et faisant partie du NID 55172688, situee a I'intersection de la rue Bentley et de la promenade Chesley, comme Ie montre de maniere generale Ie plan joint a la lettre presentee par Ie directeur general datee du 23 decembre 2005 (nO M/C 2006-04). En reconnaissance, The City of Saint John s'engage : a) a dresser tout plan d'arpentage ou de lotissement exige; b) a acquitter les honoraires juridiques jusqu'a concurrence de 500 $ (TVH incluse) exiges afin de conclure ladite transaction; c) a retablir, Ie cas echeant, la propriete en question dans I'etat ou elle etait avant la construction; d) a delivrer un reyu en reconnaissance d'un don offert a la municipalite aux fins d'impots a Bentley Properties Inc. au montant de 568 $. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 6.7 Mileage Allowance On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, in accordance with the City's Vehicle Policy Section 2.4 Common Council set the rate for reimbursement for civic officials and employees who are required to utilize their private vehicles for City business at 38 cents per kilometer. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 6.7 Indemnite de deplacement Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par Ie conseiller McGuire RESOLU que, comme Ie recommande Ie directeur general, conformement a I'article 2.4 de la politique municipale sur les vehicules, Ie conseil communal fixe Ie tarif de remboursement destine aux fonctionnaires et aux employes qui doivent utiliser leur vehicule personnel pour traiter des affaires municipales, a 38 cents Ie kilometre. 92-9 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 6.8 2002 Voluntary Separation Program (Organizational Review 2002) Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager, 2002 Voluntary Separation Program, and accompanying report entitled, Organizational Renewal Strategy of November 19, 2002. Councillor Ferguson requested further information as to the amounts awarded to each position to which the City Manager responded that if that did not infringe upon individuals' privacy rights, he would provide that information as soon as possible. 6.8 Programme de depart volontaire de 2002 (examen organisationnel 2002) Examen d'un rapport presente par Ie directeur general intitule Programme de depart volontaire de 2002, accompagne du rapport intitule << Strategie de renouvellement organisationnel date du 19 novembre 2002. Le conseiller Ferguson demande des renseignements supplementaires relatifs aux sommes versees visant chacun des postes et Ie directeur general repond qu'il fournirait ces renseignements des que possible a moins qu'ils ne violent les droits de la protection des renseignements personnels des personnes touchees. 8.1 Municipal Plan By-law - Second and Third Readings On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law Number CP-105, Municipal Plan By-law" related to translation, be read a second time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a second time by title the by-law entitled, "By-law Number CP-105, Municipal Plan By-law" . On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor Court RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law Number CP-105, Municipal Plan By-law" related to translation, 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 CP-105, Municipal Plan By-law" . 8.1 Deuxieme et troisieme lectures de l'Arrete relatif au plan municipal Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton RESOLU que I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO CP-105 relatif au plan municipal >>, relativement a la traduction, 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 nO CP-105 relatif au plan municipal >>. Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court RESOLU que I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO CP-105 relatif au plan municipal >>, relativement a la traduction, 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. 92-10 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 Troisieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO CP-105 relatif au plan municipal >>. 8.2 Preservation Areas By-law - Second and Third Readings On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law Number HP-1 Saint John Preservation Areas By-law" related to translation, be read a second time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a second time by title the by-law entitled, "By-law Number HP-1 Saint John Preservation Areas By-law". On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law Number HP-1 Saint John Preservation Areas By-law" related to translation, 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 HP-1 Saint John Preservation Areas By-law". 8.2 Deuxieme et troisieme lectures de l'Arrete concernant la sauvegarde du patrimoine Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO HP-1 concernant la sauvegarde du patrimoine de The City of Saint John >>, relativement ala traduction, 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 nO HP-1 concernant la sauvegarde du patrimoine de The City of Saint John >>. Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO HP-1 concernant la sauvegarde du patrimoine de The City of Saint John >>, relativement ala traduction, fasse I'objet d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete so it edicte et que Ie sceau communal y soit appose. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Troisieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO HP-1 concernant la sauvegarde du patrimoine de The City of Saint John >>. 8.3(a)(b) Proposed Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 555 McAllister Drive On motion of Councillor Court Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 105-1, A Law To Amend The Municipal Plan By-law" by re-designating on Schedule 2-A of the Plan a parcel of land located on the corner of McAllister Drive and Mountain View Drive, 555 McAllister Drive, having an area of approximately 1.3 hectares, also identified as being PID Numbers 55116966 and 55147532 from Business Park to Service Corridor classification, be read. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 92-11 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 The by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 105-1, A Law To Amend The Municipal Plan By-law" was read in its entirety. On motion of Councillor Court Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 105-1, A Law To Amend The Municipal Plan By-law" by re-designating on Schedule 2-A of the Plan a parcel of land located on the corner of McAllister Drive and Mountain View Drive, 555 McAllister Drive, having an area of approximately 1.3 hectares, also identified as being PID Numbers 55116966 and 55147532 from Business Park to Service Corridor 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. 105-1, A Law To Amend The Municipal Plan By-law". On motion of Councillor Court Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 110-2, A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law of The City of Saint John" by re-zoning the same parcel of land, from "B-2" General Business and "RS-2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential, to "SZ-5" Special Zone # 5 classification, be read. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 110-2" A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law of The City of Saint John" was read in its entirety. 8.3(c) Section 39 Conditions On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the proposed development of a parcel of land located on the corner of McAllister Drive and Mountain View Drive, having an area of approximately 1.3 hectares, also identified as being PID 55116966 and 55147532, for commercial purposes be subject to the following conditions: a) The site must be developed and maintained in accordance with a detailed site plan and building elevation plans prepared by the developer and subject to the approval of the Development Officer, illustrating the location and exterior finishes of buildings, driveway access, parking area, exterior lighting and landscaping, and the approved site and building elevation plans must be attached to the application for building permit; b) All driveways and parking areas must be paved with asphalt and enclosed by continuous cast-in-place concrete curbs, and site drainage must be provided in accordance with a detailed drainage plan prepared by the developer and subject to the approval of the Chief City Engineer or his designate; c) In lieu of curbing and related street improvements along Mountain View Drive, the property owner must pay the sum of $30,000. to The City of Saint John when street work is undertaken along the frontage of the subject site; d) All disturbed areas of the site not occupied by buildings, parking areas, driveways and walkways, must be landscaped by the developer, including a minimum of 6 metres (20 feet) inside the property lines abutting McAllister Drive and Mountain View Drive, and such landscaping must extend into the Mountain View Drive right-of-way to the shoulder of the existing paved street and into the McAllister Drive right-of-way to the edge of the City sidewalk; e) All public utilities must be provided by underground conduits from the existing facilities to any building; f) The site must be serviced with sanitary sewer by means of a private forcemain directed to the existing City sewer on Westbrook Drive; 92-12 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 g) The use of the property is restricted to the development of an automobile dealership and/or professional office uses; h) no derelict vehicles and no unlicensed vehicles (other than new vehicles) shall be parked or stored on the site, and no auto body shop or gas bar shall be operated on the site; i) Exterior building facades shall be finished with high quality materials and may not include on any surface: galvanized, unfinished metal, concrete block or panels without an architectural finish, except for the wall facing the City's Municipal Operations depot property, any type of metal siding on the bottom one-third of the wall area; j) The developer must install and maintain a minimum 6-metre (20-foot) wide treed buffer area along the lot line abutting the adjacent Land for Public Purposes (LPP) parcel; k) The developer must plant a row of Debra Norway Maples, having a minimum calliper of 1 inch and spaced a maximum of 17.5 metres on centre, in the required landscaped areas adjacent to Mountain View Drive and adjacent to the lot line abutting the adjacent Land for Public Purposes (LPP) parcel; I) Access to the site from Mountain View Drive is limited to a maximum of one driveway, which shall be designed and signed for staff use only; m) An automobile dealership shall not include the sales and service of used cars unless the sales and service of new cars is also provided at all times on the subject site; n) The developer must complete all required site improvements, except for landscaping, prior to the opening of the facility for business; and the required landscaping must be completed within one year of approval of the first building permit for the development; 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 Councillor White Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 110-2, A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law of The City of Saint John" by re-zoning the same parcel of land, from "B-2" General Business and "RS-2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential, to "SZ-5" Special Zone # 5 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. 110-2, A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law of The City of Saint John". 8.3a) et b) Modifications proposees du plan municipal et de I'arrete sur Ie zonage relativement au 555, promenade McAllister Proposition du conseiller Court Appuyee par Ie conseiller White RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO CP-1 05-1, modifiant I'arrete relatif au plan municipal >> modifiant a I'annexe 2-A du plan, la classification d'une parcelle de terrain situee au coin des promenades McAllister et Mountain View, d'une superficie approximative de 1,3 hectare, portant les NID 55116966 et 55147532, afin de la faire passer de zone de parc commercial a zone de corridor de service, fasse I'objet d'une lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 92-13 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 L'arrete intitule Arrete modifiant I'arrete relatif au plan municipal est lu integralement. Proposition du conseiller Court Appuyee par Ie conseiller Farren RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO CP-1 05-1 modifiant I'arrete relatif au plan municipal >> modifiant a I'annexe 2-A du plan, la classification d'une parcelle de terrain situee au coin des promenades McAllister et Mountain View, d'une superficie approximative de 1,3 hectare, portant les NID 55116966 et 55147532, afin de la faire passer de zone de parc commercial a zone de corridor de service, fasse I'objet d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete soit edicte et que Ie sceau communal y soit appose. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Troisieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO CP-1 05-1 modifiant I'arrete relatif au plan municipal >>. Proposition du conseiller Court Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO CP- 110-2, modifiant I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, modifiant la meme parcelle de terrain, afin de faire passer classification de zone commerciale generale << B-2 >> et de zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << RS-2 >> a zone speciale nO 5 << SZ-5 >>, fasse I'objet d'une lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. L'arrete intitule << Arrete nO CP- 110-2, modifiant I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >> est lu integralement. 8.3c) Conditions imposees par I'article 39 Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par Ie conseiller Farren RESOLU : qu'en vertu des dispositions de I'article 39 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme, I'amenagement propose d'une parcelle de terrain situee au coin des promenades McAllister et Mountain View, d'une superficie approximative de 1,3 hectare, et portant les NID 55116966 et 55147532, aux fins commerciales, so it assujetti aux conditions suivantes : a) I'emplacement doit etre amenage et entretenu conformement aux plans de situation et aux plans d'elevation detailles, dresses par Ie promoteur et assujettis a I'approbation de I'agent d'amenagement, indiquant I'emplacement et la finition exterieure de tous les batiments, des voies d'acces, des aires de stationnement, d'eclairage exterieur et des espaces paysagers et, les plans de situation et d'elevation approuves doivent accompagner la demande du permis de construction; b) to utes les voies d'acces et les aires de stationnement doivent etre asphaltees et delimitees par des bordures de beton continues coulees sur place, et des installations de drainage doivent etre amenagees conformement au plan de drainage detaille dresse par Ie promoteur, sous reserve de I'approbation de I'ingenieur municipal en chef ou de son representant; c) plutot que d'effectuer les travaux de bordure et les ameliorations routieres afferentes Ie long de la promenade Mountain View, Ie proprietaire do it verser la somme de 30 000 $ a The City of Saint John lorsque cette derniere entreprendra les travaux routiers longeant la limite frontale dudit terrain; d) Ie promoteur doit prevoir I'amenagement paysager des aires perturbees de I'emplacement ou il n'y a pas de batiments, d'aires de stationnement, de voies d'acces, d'allees pietonnieres, y compris une distance minimale de 6 metres (20 pieds) a I'interieur des limites de la propriete attenante aux promenades McAllister et Mountain View, et tel amenagement paysager doit se prolonger afin d'inclure Ie droit de passage 92-14 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 municipal de la promenade Mountain View, jusqu'a I'accotement de la rue asphaltee existante et Ie droit de passage de la promenade McAllister jusqu'au bord du trottoir municipal; e) tous les services publics doivent etre fournis par I'entremise de canalisations souterraines a partir d'installations existantes en direction de tout batiment; f) les services d'egouts doivent etre installes au moyen d'une conduite de refoulement privee conduisant au reseau d'egouts municipal existant de la promenade Westbrook; g) I'usage de la propriete se limite a une concession d'automobiles et a des bureaux professionnels; h) aucun vehicule delabre et aucun vehicule non immatricule (autre qu'un vehicule neuf) ne doit etre stationne ou entrepose sur les lieux et aucun atelier de debosselage ni debit d'essence ne do it etre exploite sur les lieux; i) la finition exterieure do it com prendre des materiaux de qualite superieure et do it exclure les suivants : metal brut galvanise; blocs ou panneaux de beton sans revetement architectural; a I'exception du mur donnant sur la propriete des operations municipales, tout type de bardage en metal sur Ie tiers inferieur de la superficie du mur; j) Ie promoteur doit installer et entretenir un tampon boise d'une largeur minimale de 6 metres (20 pieds) de largeur longeant la limite attenante au terrain d'utilite publique adjacent; k) Ie promoteur doit planter une rangee d'erables Debra Norway, d'un diametre minimal d'un pouce et separes par une distance de 17,5 metres, dans les espaces paysagers exiges attenants a la promenade Mountain View et adjacents a la limite attenante au terrain d'utilite public; I) I'acces a I'emplacement a partir de la promenade Mountain View se limite a une voie conyue et reservee a I'usage des employes seulement; m) une concession d'automobiles ne doit inclure la vente et I'entretien de voitures d'occasion a moins que la vente et I'entretien de voitures neuves sont egalement offertes en tout temps sur I'emplacement en question; n) Ie promoteur doit executer toutes les ameliorations exigees a I'emplacement, a I'exception de I'amenagement paysager, avant I'ouverture du commerce au public; I'amenagement paysager doit etre termine dans un delai d'un an de la date d'approbation du premier permis de construction relatif a I'amenagement; 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 qui y sont stipulees. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par Ie conseiller Farren RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO CP- 110-2, modifiant I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, modifiant la meme parcelle de terrain, afin de faire passer la classification de zone commerciale generale << B-2 >> et de zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << RS-2 >> a zone speciale nO 5 << SZ-5 >>, fasse I'objet d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete soit 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 CP- 110-2, modifiant I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>. 92-15 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 8.4 Council Procedural By-law On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law Number M-5, A By-law Respecting the Procedures of the Common Council of The City of Saint John", be read a third time by title, enacted and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto. The Common Clerk advised that the Procedural By-law will be reviewed in six months. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a third time by title, the by-law entitled, "By-law Number M-5, A By-law Respecting the Procedures of the Common Council of The City of Saint John". 8.4 Arrete relatif au reglement interieur Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO M-5 relatif au reglement interieur du conseil communal de The City of Saint John >> fasse I'objet d'une troisieme lecture par titre, que ledit arrete soit edicte et que Ie sceau communal y so it appose. Le greffier communal indique que I'arrete relatif au reglement interieur fera I'objet d'une etude dans six mois. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Troisieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO M-5, concernant Ie reglement interieur du conseil communal de The City of Saint John >>. 8.5 Zoning By-law Amendment - 70 Thorne Avenue On motion of Councillor Farren Seconded by Councillor White 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 located at 70 Thorne Ave., having an area of approximately 1 hectare, also identified as being PID Number 19869, from "B-2" General Business, to "SZ-12" Special Zone # 12 classification, be read. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The by-law entitled, "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 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 located at 70 Thorne Ave., having an area of approximately 1 hectare, also identified as being PID Number 19869, from "B-2" General Business, to "SZ-12" Special Zone # 12 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, "A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law of The City of Saint John". 8.5 Modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonage relatif au 70, avenue Thorne Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par Ie conseiller White RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant 92-16 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >> modifiant Ie zonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 70, avenue Thorne, d'une superficie d'environ un hectare et portant Ie NID 19869, en vue de la faire passer de zone commerciale generale<< B-2>> a zone speciale nO 12 << SZ-12 >>, fasse I'objet d'une lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. L'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >> est lu integralement. Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton 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 situee au 70, avenue Thorne, d'une superficie d'environ un hectare et portant Ie NID 19869, en vue de la faire passer de zone commerciale generale<< B-2>> a zone speciale nO 12 << SZ-12 >>, 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 sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>. 8.6 Business Improvement Levy By-law The Common Clerk advised that the advertising for the Business Improvement Levy By- law is complete and that there were no objections received. On motion of Councillor Court Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law Number BIA-2, A Law To Amend The Business Improvement Levy By-law" be read. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The by-law entitled, "By-law Number BIA-2, A Law To Amend The Business Improvement Levy By-law" was read in its entirety. On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law Number BIA-2, A Law To Amend The Business Improvement Levy By-law" 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 BIA-2, A Law To Amend The Business Improvement Levy By-law". 8.6 Arrete sur la taxe d'amelioration des affaires Le greffier communal indique que les avis ont ete publies relativement a I'arrete concernant la taxe d'amelioration des affaires et qu'aucune opposition n'a ete presentee. Proposition du conseiller Court Appuyee par Ie conseiller White RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO BIA-2, modifiant I'arrete concernant la taxe d'amelioration des affaires >> fasse I'objet d'une lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. L'arrete intitule << Arrete nO BIA-2, Arrete modifiant I'arrete concernant la taxe d'amelioration des affaires >> est lu integralement. 92-17 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant Hooton RESOLU que I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO BIA-2, modifiant I'arrete concernant la taxe d'amelioration des affaires >> fasse I'objet d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete soit 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 BIA-2, modifiant I'arrete concernant la taxe d'amelioration des affaires >>. 10.1 Request from Gretchen Kelbaugh to Present Film Clip - Margaret & Deirdre On motion of Councillor Ferguson Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that letter from Gretchen Kelbaugh requesting to present to Council a three-minute trailer of "Margaret and Deirdre" and requesting financial or promotional assistance be referred to the Common Clerk to schedule a presentation. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 10.1 Demande presentee par Gretchen Kelbaugh voulant presenter la bande- annonce du film Margaret and Deirdre Proposition du conseiller Ferguson Appuyee par Ie conseiller White RESOLU que la lettre reyue de Gretchen Kelbaugh voulant presenter au conseil une amorce finale de trois minutes relative au film << Margaret and Deirdre >>, et demandant une aide financiere ou promotionnelle, so it transmise au greffier communal pour que soit fixee une date de presentation. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 10.2 Letter from Mike Murphy Requesting Support for Race Track Improvements On motion of Councillor Tait Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the Mayor send a letter to the Premier and the Minister of Finance reminding them that it is the wish of this Mayor and Council to establish a Racino in the City of Saint John, and further request the Province, through the auspices of Atlantic Lotto, to establish a Racino in the City of Saint John, with copies of the letters sent to Mike Murphy, M.L.A. for Moncton and Lorne Mitton, Mayor of Moncton. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 10.2 Lettre de demande presentee par Mike Murphy relative a une aide financiere pour effectuer des ameliorations a I'hippodrome Proposition du conseiller Tait Appuyee par Ie conseiller White RESOLU que Ie maire expedie une lettre au Premier ministre et au ministre des Finances pour les rappeler que Ie maire et Ie conseil desirent etablir un Racino dans The City of Saint John et, en outre, qu'ils demandent que la Province, sous les auspices de Loto Atlantique, appuient I'amenagement d'un Racino dans The City of Saint John, et que des copies de ces lettres soient expediees a Mike Murphy, depute de Moncton, et a Lorne Mitton, maire de Moncton. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 10.3 Letter & Petition Objecting to Proposed Condo on Prince William Street On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that the letter and petition from citizens objecting to the proposed condo on Prince William Street be received for information. 92-18 COMMON COUNCIUCONsEIL COMMUNAL JANUARY 3, 2006/LE 3 JANVIER 2006 Question being taken, the motion was carried. 10.3 Lettre et petition d'opposition a la construction proposee de coproprietes sur la rue Prince William Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par Ie conseiller McGuire RESOLU que la lettre et la petition presentees par les citoyens qui s'opposent a la construction proposee de coproprietes sur la rue Prince William, soient acceptees a titre informatif. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Adiournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Cloture de la reunion Le maire declare que la seance est levee a 20 h 30. 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