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COMMON COUNCIL MEETING — THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
CITY HALL — JANUARY 19, 2015 - 6:00 P.M.
Present:
Mel Norton, Mayor
Deputy Mayor Rinehart and Councillors Farren, Fullerton, Lowe,
MacKenzie, McAlary, Merrithew, Norton, Reardon and
Strowbridge
Regrets: Councillor Strowbridge
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P. Woods, City Manager; S. Brittain, Solicitor; G. Yeomans,
Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer; B. Keenan, Engineering
Manager; J. Hamilton, Commissioner of Growth and Community
Development Services; A. Poffenroth, Deputy Commissioner of
Building and Inspection Services; K. Clifford, Fire Chief; Staff Sgt.
T. Hayes, Sgt -at -Arms; J. Taylor, Common Clerk; P. Anglin,
Deputy Common Clerk
1. Call To Order — Prayer
Mayor Norton called the meeting to order and Rev. Jasmine Chandra offered the
opening prayer.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Minutes of January 5, 2015
On motion of Councillor Lowe
Seconded by Councillor McAlary
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of
Common Council, held on January 5, 2015 be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
3. Approval of Agenda
On motion of Deputy Mayor Rinehart
Seconded by Councillor McAlary
RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be
approved with the addition of items 16.1 Letters of Opposition Concerning Museum
Expansion on Douglas Avenue; 16.2 Letter from NB Museum re Collections Centre; 17.1
Executive Recruitment Services — Position of City Manager; and, 17.2 Lease Agreement
— 662677 N.B. INC.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2015
004: Designation of By -law Enforcement Officer, Common Council
1. WHEREAS the Common Council of The City of Saint John has enacted certain by-
laws pursuant to the authority of the Municipalities Act, including the Saint John
Unsightly Premises and Dangerous Buildings and Structures By -law, By -law Number M-
30, and amendments thereto, (the "Saint John Unsightly Premises and Dangerous
Buildings and Structures By- laws') and it may from time to time be necessary to
commence proceedings in the Provincial Court of the Province of New Brunswick, when
a person has contravened or failed to comply with the said By -law;
AND WHEREAS subsection 14(1) of the Police Act provides that a council may appoint
persons as By -law Enforcement Officers for a municipality;
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AND WHEREAS subsection 190.01(3) of the Municipalities Act provides that an officer
appointed by council may notify the owner or occupier of premises, a building or
structure by notice in the form prescribed by regulation when a condition exists pursuant
to subsections 190.01(1), 190.01 (1.1) or 190.01(2) of the said Act;
AND WHEREAS section 101 of the Municipalities Act provides that proceedings for
breach of a by -law shall be commenced in the name of the clerk of the municipality or
such other person as is designated for that purpose by the council:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Katelyn Davis is hereby appointed as a By-
law Enforcement Officer with respect to the enforcement of the Saint John Unsightly
Premises and Dangerous Buildings and Structures By -law, effective immediately, and
this appointment shall continue until she ceases to be an employee of Growth and
Community Development Services of The City of Saint John or until it is rescinded by
Common Council, whichever comes first;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Katelyn Davis is hereby appointed and
authorized to notify owners and occupiers with respect to premises, buildings or
structures that are unsightly; buildings or structures that are a hazard to the safety of the
public by reason of being vacant or unoccupied; buildings or structures that are a hazard
to the safety of the public by reason of dilapidation or unsoundness of structural
strength, as set out in the Saint John Unsightly Premises and Dangerous Buildings and
Structures By -law, effective immediately, and this appointment and authorization shall
continue until she ceases to be an employee of Growth and Community Development
Services of The City of Saint John or until it is rescinded by Common Council, whichever
comes first;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Katelyn Davis is hereby designated and
authorized to lay informations in the Provincial Court of the Province of New Brunswick
for breach of the Saint John Unsightly Premises and Dangerous Buildings and
Structures By -law, effective immediately, and this designation and authorization shall
continue until she ceases to be an employee of Growth and Community Development
Services of The City of Saint John or until it is rescinded by Common Council, whichever
comes first.
2. WHEREAS subsection 100.2(a) of the Municipalities Act provides that offences under
subsection 94.2(3) or 102.1(1.2) of the said Act or offences in respect of a by -law under
subsection 94(1) or 94(3) or section 190 of the Municipalities Act, are prescribed
offences for the purposes of section 9 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, S.N.B.
1987, c. P -22.1, and amendments thereto;
AND WHEREAS subsection 100.2(b) of the Municipalities Act provides that a by -law
enforcement officer appointed under section 14 of the Police Act, and designated by
resolution of the council is an authorized person who may serve tickets in respect to
offences referred to in subsection 100.2(a) of the Municipalities Act:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Katelyn Davis is hereby designated and
authorized as a person to serve tickets in respect to offences referred to in paragraph
100.2(a) of the Municipalities Act, effective immediately, and this designation and
authorization shall continue until she ceases to be an employee of Growth and
Community Development Services of The City of Saint John or until it is rescinded by
Common Council, whichever comes first.
5.2 That as recommended in the submitted report Appointment of Jeremiah Miller
Canadian Corps of Commissionaires as By -Law Enforcement Officer, pursuant to
Section 14 of the Police Act of the Province of New Brunswick, the Common Council of
the City of Saint John does hereby appoint the following members of the Canadian
Corps of Commissionaires as By -Law Enforcement Officer with the responsibility and
authority to enforce provisions of the Parking Meter By -Law and the provisions of
Section 5 Section 5.1, Section 7, Section 8, Section 15 and Section 16 of the Saint John
Traffic By -Law, namely: Jeremiah Miller; and further, that this appointment shall continue
until such time as the appointee ceases to be a member of the Canadian Corps of
Commissionaires or until the appointment is rescinded by Common Council, whichever
comes first.
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5.3 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2015-
003: Consent Agreement for proposed Encroachment of Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline
KP 92.200, the City of Saint John enter into a Consent Agreement with Maritimes &
Northeast Pipeline subject to the terms and conditions in the submitted Agreement, for
the purposes of facilitating the gravity sewer installation as part of the
Honeysuckle /Sherbrooke Drainage Basin Storm Sewer improvements Phase 3 project
and that the Mayor and Common Clerk execute the said agreement.
5.4 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2015-
002: Highway Usage Permit (HUP) Transfield Dexter Gateway Services Limited Route 1,
the City of Saint John enter into "Highway Usage Permit (HUP) D2014 -002" with
Transfield Dexter Gateway Services Limited, in the form as submitted to this M &C No.
2015 - 002, and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the said
HUP.
5.5 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2015-
010: Contract No. 2013 -2: Dever Road - Sanitary Lift Station "Y" Replacement, Contract
No. 2013 -2: Dever Road - Sanitary Lift Station "Y" Replacement be awarded to the low
Tenderer, Terraex Inc., at their tendered price of $280,624.20 (including HST) as
calculated based upon estimated quantities, and further that the Mayor and Common
Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents.
5.6 Refer to Item 14.1
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart
RESOLVED that the recommendation set out for
each consent agenda item respectively, with the exception of item 5.6 Province Seeking
Permission to Conduct Geotechnical Investigation on Portion of Riverview Park —
Douglas Avenue, which has been identified for debate, be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
6. Members Comments
Council members commented on various community events.
7. Proclamation
7.1 Eating Disorder Awareness Week — February 1 -7, 2015
The Mayor proclaimed February 1 -7, 2015 Eating Disorder Awareness Week in The City
of Saint John.
8. Delegations /Presentations
9. Public Hearings
10. Consideration of By -laws
10.1 Third Reading Business Improvement Levy ByLaw
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that the By -Law entitled "A Law to
Amend By -Law Number BIA -2 Business Improvement Levy By -Law" by applying a levy
of 16 cents for each one hundred dollars of assessed value for 2015, be read.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The By -Law entitled, "A Law to Amend By -Law Number BIA -2 Business Improvement
Levy By -Law" was read in its entirety.
On motion of Councillor Farren
Seconded By Councillor McAlary
RESOLVED that the By -Law entitled "A Law to
Amend By -Law Number BIA -2 Business Improvement Levy By -Law" by applying a levy
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of 16 cents for each one hundred dollars of assessed value for 2015, 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 By -Law Number BIA -2
Business Improvement Levy By- Law."
11. Submissions by Council Members
11.1 Municipal Services to Private Roads (Deputy Mayor Rinehart)
On motion of Deputy Mayor Rinehart
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that the City Manager direct staff to
draft a policy that municipal services, including but not limited to road maintenance,
snow clearing and garbage pick -up, will not be provided on any private roads, lanes
or other routes and that this policy be effective immediately upon approval by Council
and apply to any new private roads developed after this date.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.2 Quarterly Reporting Requirements (Deputy Mayor Rinehart)
On motion of Deputy Mayor Rinehart
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that the City Manager be directed to
prepare a schedule of reporting requirements for all City Departments, through the
Finance Committee, Regional Facilities, through the Regional Facilities Commission,
and ABCs to which operating funding is provided and for which the municipality is
responsible to cover, in whole or in part, any operating deficit experienced. Reporting
would cover performance against objectives /workplans /service levels, to date budget
performance and staffing levels and would be received by Council in writing. Should
Council have questions or concerns a meeting with Council may be requested.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.3 Marco Polo Project Location (Mayor Norton)
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that the City Manager direct the
appropriate staff to work with the individuals responsible for the Marco Polo Project to
explore the possibility of placing the replica ship on City property overlooking the
Reversing Falls and further that the report address any costs and potential liability issues
for the City associated with the project and the location of the Marco Polo on City land.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.4 Electronic Car Charging Stations (Mayor Norton)
On motion of Councillor Farren
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that the City Manager direct the
appropriate staff member to work with the automobile dealership to identify prominent
locations for the units with the intention of having the units installed by Spring 2015.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.5 Update on the City of Saint John's Accessibility Initiatives (Mayor Norton)
The Mayor withdrew item 11.5 from the agenda noting that the staff report addresses the
matter outlined in his submission.
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12.4 Accessibility and the City of Saint John
On motion of Councillor Farren
Seconded by Councillor Merrithew
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report entitled Accessibility and the City of Saint John, the
report be received for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.6 Meeting with our Local MLAs (Councillor McAlary)
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that the Common Clerk be directed to
arrange a meeting with Local MLAs Hon. Dr. Ed Doherty and Hon. Rick Doucette at their
earliest convenience.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers
12.1 Demolition of the vacant, dilapidated, abandoned and hazardous buildings
at 236 Brittain Street
On motion of Councillor Farren
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2015 -005: Demolition of the vacant, dilapidated,
abandoned and hazardous buildings at 236 Brittain Street, Common Council direct one
or more of the Officers appointed and designated by Council for the enforcement of the
Saint John Unsightly Premises and Dangerous Buildings and Structures By -law, to
arrange for the demolition of the building at 236 Britain Street (PID #00001198), in
accordance with the applicable City purchasing policies.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
(The Mayor withdrew from the meeting and the Deputy Mayor assumed the Chair)
12.2 Compliance with all Section 39 Conditions Leinster Court Apartments: 55
Leinster Street
On motion of Councillor Farren
Seconded by Councillor Norton
RESOLVED that the submitted report M &C 2015-
006: Compliance with all Section 39 Conditions Leinster Court Apartments: 55 Leinster
Street, be tabled for two weeks.
Question being taken, the motion was carried, with Councillors
MacKenzie, Merrithew and McAlary voting nay.
(The Mayor re- entered the meeting and assumed the Chair)
12.3 Saint John Building By -Law Amendment — latest version of National
Building Code of Canada and Barrier -Free Design Building Code Regulation
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2015 -009: Saint John Building By -Law
Amendment — latest version of National Building Code of Canada and Barrier -Free
Design Building Code Regulation, Common Council refer the matter of the Saint John
Building By -law amendment to the Planning Advisory Committee for its written view of
the proposed by -law amendment.
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Question being taken, the motion was carried.
13. Committee Reports
13.1 Municipal Grants Committee — Additional Funding to Community Grants
Program
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Reardon
RESOLVED that Common Council transfer
$18,000.00 from the City of Saint John 2015 unspecified grant to the 2015 Community
Grants Program, and further that any requests for grant funding submitted to Common
Council be referred to the Community Grants Evaluation Committee; and further, that a
$5,000 unspecified grant amount be made available to the City Manager with a cap of
$300.00 per request for discretionary disbursement.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
13.2 Saint John Board of Police Commissioners — Saint John Police Force
Program and Services Update
On motion of Councillor Farren
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that item 13.2: Saint John Board of
Police Commissioners — Saint John Police Force Program and Services Update, be
received for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
13.3 Saint John Board of Police Commissioners — 2015 Executive
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that item 13.3: Saint John Board of
Police Commissioners — 2015 Executive, be received for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda
14.1 Province Seeking Permission to Conduct Geotechnical Investigation on
Portion of Riverview Park — Douglas Avenue
Council members received concerns from the public that raised concerns about the
proposed work.
On motion of Councillor Farren
Seconded by Councillor Norton
RESOLVED that item 5.6: Province Seeking
Permission to Conduct Geotechnical Investigation on Portion of Riverview Park —
Douglas Avenue, be tabled pending further staff review of the public concerns.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Fullerton
voting nay.
15. General Correspondence
16. Supplemental Agenda
16.1 Letters of Opposition Concerning Museum Expansion on Douglas Avenue
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that the letters received respecting the
possible expansion of the NB Museum on Douglas Avenue be received for information.
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Question being taken, the motion was carried.
16.2 Letter from NB Museum
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that the letters received respecting the
possible expansion of the NB Museum on Douglas Avenue be received for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
17. Committee of the Whole
17.1 Executive Recruitment Services — Position of City Manager
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Committee of the Whole, having met on January 19, 2015, Common Council approves
the proposal from Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette for recruitment services for the City
Manager's position in the amount of $40,000.00 plus HST and that the Mayor and
Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents, if any.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Farren
voting nay.
17.2 Lease Agreement — 662677 N.B. INC
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Reardon
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Committee of the Whole, having met on January 19, 2015, Common Council approves
the submitted agreement between 662677 N.B.INC and The City of Saint John and the
Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement; and further, once all
arrears are fully paid and all rents and other monies owing to the City under the lease
dated May 31, 2012 are current, but not later than January 15, 2019, clause 5(h) of
Schedule C to the lease be amended in line 1 to delete "one -five year" and substitute
therefore "one -ten year ".
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
18. Adjournment
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that the Common Council Meeting of
January 19, 2015 be adjourned.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
SEANCE DU CONSEIL COMMUNAL DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
TENUE A L'HOTEL DE VILLE, LE 19 janvier 2015 A 18 H
Sont presents :
le maire Mel Norton
la mairesse suppleante Rinehart et les conseillers Farren, Lowe,
MacKenzie, Merrithew, Norton, Strowbridge et les conseilleres
Fullerton, McAlary et Reardon
Est absent : le conseiller Strowbridge
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-et -
P. Woods, directeur general; S. Brittain, avocat; G. Yeomans,
commissaire aux finances et tresorier; B. Keenan, directeur de
l'ingenierie; J. Hamilton, commissaire aux services axes sur la
croissance et le developpement communautaire; A. Poffenroth,
commissaire adjointe aux services d'inspection et des batiments;
K. Clifford, chef du service d'incendie; T. Hayes, sergent d'etat-
major, sergent d'armes; J. Taylor, greffier communal; ainsi que P.
Anglin, greffiere communale adjointe.
1. Ouverture de la seance, suivie de la priere
La seance est ouverte par le maire Norton et la reverende Jasmine Chandra recite la
priere d'ouverture.
2. Approbation du proces- verbal
2.1 Proces- verbal du 5 janvier 2015
Proposition du conseiller Lowe
Appuyee par la conseillere McAlary
RESOLU que le proces- verbal de la seance du
conseil communal tenue le 5 janvier 2015 soit approuve.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Rinehart
Appuyee par la conseillere McAlary
RESOLU que I'ordre du jour de la presente reunion
soit adopte, moyennant I'ajout des points 16.1 Lettres d'opposition concernant
I'ag rand issement du Musee sur I'avenue Douglas; 16.2 Lettre du Musee du Nouveau -
Brunswick au sujet du Centre des collections; 17.1 Services de recrutement des cadres
— Poste de directeur general; 17.2 Contrat de location — 662677 N.B. INC.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets
5. Questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil
5.iRESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis
intitule M/C 2015 -004: Designation de I'agent d'execution des arretes municipaux, le
conseil communal.
1. ATTENDU que le conseil communal de The City of Saint John a edicte certains
arretes municipaux en vertu de la Loi sur les municipalites, y compris I'Arrete relatif aux
lieux inesthetiques et aux batiments et constructions dangereux dans The City of
Saint John, I'Arrete no M -30, ainsi que les modifications afferentes (1'« Arrete relatif aux
lieux inesthetiques et aux batiments et constructions dangereux dans The City of
Saint John >)), et qu'il serait necessaire, de temps a autre, d'entamer des procedures
judiciaires a la Cour provinciale du Nouveau - Brunswick, Iorsqu'une personne viole les
conditions de ces arretes ou neglige de les respecter;
ET ATTENDU que le paragraphe 14(1) de la Loi sur la police prevoit qu'un conseil municipal
est habilite a nommer des personnes a titre d'agents d'execution des arretes
municipaux;
ET ATTENDU QUE 1'alinea 190.01(3) de la Loi sur les municipalites prevoit que lorsqu'une
situation mentionnee aux alineas 190.01(1), 190.01 (1.1) ou 190.01(2) existe, un
fonctionnaire nomme par un conseil peut aviser
le proprietaire ou I'occupant des lieux, du batiment ou de la construction par avis selon la
formule prescrite par reglement;
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ET ATTENDU que Particle 101 de la Loi sur les municipalites prevoit que les procedures
relatives a une infraction a 1'encontre de I'arrete doivent titre entamees au nom du
greffier de la municipalite ou de toute autre personne designee a ces fins par le conseil
POUR CES MOTIFS, IL EST RESOLU que Katelyn Davis soit nommee, par les presentes, pour
agir en qualite d'agente chargee de 1'execution des arretes municipaux visant l'application de 1'Arrete
relatif aux heux inesthetiques et aux batiments et constructions dangereux dans The City
of Saint John. Cette nomination prendra effet immediatement et demeurera en vigueur
aussi Iongtemps que cette personne sera employee par les Services axes sur la
croissance et le developpement communautaire de The City of Saint John ou jusqu'a ce
que sa nomination soit revoquee par le conseil communal, selon la premiere eventualite;
IL EST DE PLUS RESOLU que Katelyn Davis soit, par les presentes, immediatement nommee et
autorisee a emettre les avis necessaires aux proprietaires et aux occupants de lieux, de batiments on de
constructions inesthetiques on de batiments et de constructions dangereux pour la securite du public du fait
qu'ils sont vacants, delabres on qu'ils presentent un manque de solidite, en vertu de 1'Arrete relatif aux
lieux inesthetiques et aux batiments et constructions dangereux dans The City of
Saint John. Cette nomination et son autorisation correspondante demeureront en
vigueur aussi Iongtemps que cette personne sera employee par les Services axes sur la
croissance et le developpement communautaire de The City of Saint John ou jusqu'a ce
que sa nomination soit revoquee par le conseil communal, selon la premiere eventualite;
IL EST DE PLUS RESOLU que Katelyn Davis soit, par les presentes, immediatement nommee et
autorisee a deposer aupres de la Cour provinciale du Nouveau - Brunswick des denonciations relatives aux
infractions commises a 1'encontre de 1'Arrete relatif aux lieux inesthetiques et aux batiments et
constructions dangereux dans The City of Saint John. Cette nomination et son
autorisation correspondante demeureront en vigueur aussi Iongtemps que cette
personne sera employee par les Services axes sur la croissance et le developpement
communautaire de The City of Saint John ou jusqu'a ce que sa nomination soit revoquee
par le conseil communal, selon la premiere eventualite.
2. ATTENDU QUE 1'alinea 100.2a) de la Loi sur les municipalites prevoit que les
infractions prevues a l'alinea 94.2(3) ou 102.1(1.2) de Iadite Loi, ou les infractions
relativement a un arrete pris en vertu du paragraphe 94(1) ou (3) ou de Iarticle 190 de la
Loi sur les municipalites, sont des infractions prescrites pour l'application de Iarticle 9 de
la Loi sur la procedure applicable aux infractions provinciales (Chapitre P -22.1, L.R.N. -
B., 1987) et modifications afferentes;
ET ATTENDU QUE 1'alinea 100.2b) de la Loi sur les municipalites prevoit que les agents charges
de 1'execution des arretes municipaux nommes en vertu de Particle 14 de la Loi sur la Police et designes
par resolution du conseil dune municipalite sont des personnel autorisees qui peuvent signifier des billets
de contravention relativement aux infractions mentionnees a 1'alinea 100.2x) de la Loi Sur les
municipalites :
POUR CES MOTIFS, IL EST RESOLU que Katelyn Davis soit, par les presentes, immediatement
nommee comme personne autorisee a signifier des billets de contravention relativement aux infractions
mentionnees a 1'alinea 100.2a) de la Loi sur les municipalites. Cette nomination et son
autorisation correspondante demeureront en vigueur aussi Iongtemps que cette
personne sera employee par les Services axes sur la croissance et le developpement
communautaire de The City of Saint John ou jusqu'a ce que sa nomination soit revoquee
par le conseil communal, selon la premiere eventualite.
5.2 Que, comme it est recommande dans le rapport soumis intitule Nomination de
Jeremiah Miller du Corps canadien des commissaires a titre d'agent d'execution des
arretes municipaux, conformement a Iarticle 14 de la Loi sur la police de la province du
Nouveau - Brunswick, le conseil communal de The City of Saint John, par les presentes,
nomme les membres suivants du Corps canadien des commissaires, a titre d'agents
charges de 1'execution des arretes municipaux, investis de la responsabilite et de
I'autorite d'appliquer les dispositions de I'Arrete concernant les parcometres et les
dispositions des articles 5, 5.1, 7, 8,15 et 16 de I'Arrete relatif a la circulation dans The
City of Saint John, notamment : Jeremiah Miller et, de plus, que cette nomination soit en
vigueur jusqu'a ce que ce dernier cesse d'etre membre du Corps canadien des
commissaires ou jusqu'a ce que sa nomination soit annulee par le conseil communal,
selon la premiere eventualite.
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5.3 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule
M/C 2015 -003: Convention de consentement relative a 1'empietement propose de la
societe Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline — Croisement KP- 92.200, The City of Saint John
conclue une convention de consentement avec Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, sous
reserve des modalites prevues a la convention presentee, afin de faciliter ('installation
d'un egout collecteur dans le cadre de la phase 3 de la modernisation du reseau d'egout
pluvial du bassin versant du secteur Honeysuckle- Sherbrooke, et que le maire et le
greffier communal signent ladite convention.
5.4 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule
M/C 2015 -002: Convention relative au permis d'utilisation de I'autoroute — Transfield
Dexter Gateway Services Limited — Route 1, The City of Saint John conclue la
convention relative au permis d'utilisation de I'autoroute D2014 -002 avec Transfield
Dexter Gateway Services Limited, sous la forme jointe au rapport M/C
2015 -002, et que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer Iadite
convention.
5.5 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule
M/C 2015 -010: Contrat no 2013-2: Chemin Dever— Remplacement de la station de
relevement des eaux usees « Y)), le contrat no 2013 -2 : Chemin Dever — Remplacement
de la station de relevement des eaux usees « Y » soit accorde au soumissionnaire le
moins - disant, Terraex Inc., au prix offert de 280 624,20 $ (TVH incluse), etabli a partir de
quantites estimatives, et que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer
les documents contractuels necessaires.
5.6 Voir le point 14.1.
Proposition de la conseillere McAlary
Appuyee par la mairesse suppleante Rinehart
RESOLU que la recommandation formulee pour
chacune des questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil, a 1'exclusion du point 5.6,
Permission demandee pour mener une etude geotechnique sur une partie du parc
Riverview— Avenue Douglas, et qui a ete selectionnee aux fins de deliberations, soit
adoptee.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
6. Commentaires presentes par les membres
Les membres du conseil s'expriment sur diverses activites communautaires.
7. Proclamation
7.1 Semaine de sensibilisation aux troubles de ('alimentation — Du ter au
7 fevrier 2015
Le maire declare la semaine du 1 e' au 7 fevrier 2015 Semaine de sensibilisation aux
troubles de I'alimentation dans The City of Saint John.
8. Delegations et presentations
9. Audiences publiques
10. Etude des arretes municipaux
10.1 Troisieme lecture de I'arrete concernant la taxe d'amelioration des affaires
Proposition de la conseillere McAlary
Appuyee par le conseiller Farren
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant
I'Arrete No BIA -2, Arrete concernant la contribution pour I'amelioration des affaires >),
visant a imposer une contribution de 16 cents par tranche de 100 dollars de la valeur
imposable pour 2015, fasse I'objet d'une lecture.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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L'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'Arrete No BIA -2, Arrete concernant la contribution
pour I'amelioration des affaires » est Iu integralement.
Proposition du conseiller Farren
Appuyee par la conseillere McAlary
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete No BIA -2,
Arrete concernant la contribution pour I'amelioration des affaires >), visant a imposer une
contribution
de 16 cents par tranche de 100 dollars de la valeur imposable pour 2015, fasse ('objet
d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete soit edicte et que le sceau communal y soit
appose.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Troisieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'Arrete No BIA -2,
Arrete concernant la contribution pour I'amelioration des affaires >).
11. Interventions des membres du conseil
11.1 Services municipaux pour les chemins prives (mairesse
suppleante Rinehart)
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Rinehart
Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie
RESOLU que le directeur general charge le
personnel de rediger une ebauche de politique pour que les services municipaux, y
compris, sans toutefois s'y limiter la collecte des ordures, le deneigement et 1'entretien
des routes, ne soient pas assures sur les routes, les voies privees
ou sur d'autres voies, que cette politique entrera immediatement en vigueur apres
I'approbation du conseil et que celle -ci s'appliquera aux routes privees amenagees
apres cette date.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
11.2 Exigences visant la production de rapports trimestriels (mairesse
suppleante Rinehart)
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Rinehart
Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie
RESOLU que le directeur general soit charge de
preparer un calendrier de production de rapports pour tous les services municipaux, par
1'entremise du comite des finances, des installations regionales, par 1'entremise de la
Commission regionale des installations et des organismes, conseils et commissions
auxquels des fonds d'exploitation sont affectes et pour lesquels la municipalite est
responsable de couvrir, en totalite ou en partie, tout deficit de fonctionnement. La
production de rapports couvrirait le rendement par rapport aux objectifs, aux plans de
travail, aux niveaux de service, ainsi que le rendement du budget jusqu'a ce jour
et les niveaux de dotation, et serait reque par le conseil sous forme ecrite. Dans le cas
ou le conseil aurait des questions ou des preoccupations, une reunion avec le conseil
pourrait titre demandee.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
11.3 Emplacement du projet Marco Polo (maire Norton)
Proposition de la conseillere McAlary
Appuyee par le conseiller Farren
RESOLU que le directeur general charge le
personnel approprie de travailler avec les particuliers responsables du projet
Marco Polo, afin d'etudier la possibilite de placer la replique de navire sur un terrain
municipal qui surplombe les Chutes reversibles, et que le rapport resout les problemes
relatifs aux couts et les problemes potentiels de responsabilite pour la Ville, qui sont lies
au projet et a 1'emplacement du Marco Polo sur un terrain municipal.
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A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
11.4 Bornes de recharge pour vehicules electriques (maire Norton)
Proposition du conseiller Farren
Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie
RESOLU que le directeur general charge les
membres du personnel appropries de collaborer avec la concession d'automobiles pour
determiner des emplacements visibles pour les unites dans ('intention de les installer
d'ici le printemps 2015.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
11.5 Le point sur les initiatives de la Ville de Saint John en matiere
d'accessibilite (maire Norton)
Le maire retire le point 11.5 de I'ordre du jour et it fait remarquer que le rapport du
personnel traite de la question soulignee dans sa soumission.
12.4 L'accessibilite et la Ville de Saint John
Proposition du conseiller Farren
Appuyee par le conseiller Merrithew
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur
general dans le rapport soumis intitule L'accessibilite et la Ville de Saint John, le rapport
soit accepte a titre informatif.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
11.6 Reunions avec les deputes locaux de I'Assemblee legislative (conseillere
McAlary).
Proposition de la conseillere McAlary
Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie
RESOLU que le greffier communal soit charge de
fixer la date d'une reunion avec les deputes locaux de I'Assemblee legislative,
I'honorable D' Ed Doherty et I'honorable Rick Doucette, dans les meilleurs delais.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fonctionnaires municipaux
12.1 Demolition des batiments vacants, delabres, abandonnes et dangereux
situes au 236, rue Britain
Proposition du conseiller Farren
Appuyee par la mairesse suppleante Rinehart
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur
general dans le rapport soumis intitule M/C 2015 -005: Demolition des batiments
vacants, delabres, abandonnes et dangereux situes au 236, rue Britain, le conseil
communal mandate, par les presentes, un ou plusieurs agents nommes et designes par
le conseil relativement a I'application de I'Arrete relatif aux lieux inesthetiques et aux
batiments et constructions dangereux dans The City of Saint John, en vue de demolir les
batiments situes au 236, rue Britain (NID 00001198), conformement aux politiques en
matiere d'approvisionnement applicables de The City of Saint John.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
(Le maire quitte la reunion et la mairesse suppleante assume la presidence.)
12.2 Respect des conditions imposees par I'article 39 visant les appartements
de Leinster Court situes au 55, rue Leinster
Proposition du conseiller Farren
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Appuyee par le conseiller Norton
RESOLU que le rapport soumis intitule M/C 2015-
006 : Respect des conditions imposees par I'article 39 visant les appartements de
Leinster Court situes au 55, rue Leinster, soit reporte a deux semaines.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Les conseillers
MacKenzie, Merrithew et la conseillere McAlary votent contre la proposition.
(Le maire reintegre la seance et en assume la presidence.)
12.3Modification a I'Arrete relatif a la construction de The City of Saint John —
Derniere version du Code national du batiment du Canada et du Reglement
d'application du code du batiment portant sur la conception sans obstacles
Proposition de la conseillere McAlary
Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur
general dans le rapport soumis intitule M/C 2015 -009 : Modification a I'Arrete relatif a la
construction de The City of Saint John — Derniere version du Code national du batiment
du Canada et du Reglement d'application du code du batiment portant sur la conception
sans obstacles, que le conseil communal transmette la question de la modification a
I'Arrete relatif a la construction de The City of Saint John au Comite consultatif
d'urbanisme pour obtenir son avis ecrit concernant le projet de modification de I'arrete.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
13. Rapports deposes par les comites
13.1 Comite responsable des subventions municipales — Fonds
supplementaires pour le programme de subventions communautaires
Proposition de la conseillere McAlary
Appuyee par la conseillere Reardon
RESOLU que le conseil communal de The City of
Saint John transfere la somme de 18 000 $, provenant du budget de subventions non
precise de 2015, au programme de subventions communautaire de 2015 et, de plus,
que toute demande de subvention presentee au conseil communal soit transmise au
Comite d'evaluation des subventions communautaires; et qu'en outre, un montant de
5 000 $ du budget de subventions non precise soit mis a la disposition du directeur
general avec un plafond de 300 $ par demande de versement discretionnaire.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
13.2 Bureau des commissaires de la police de Saint John — Mise a jour relative
aux programmes et aux services du Service de police de Saint John
Proposition du conseiller Farren
Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie
RESOLU que le point 13.2: Bureau des
commissaires de la police de Saint John — Mise a jour relative aux programmes et aux
services du Service de police de Saint John, soit accepte a titre informatif.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
13.3 Direction pour 2015 du Bureau des commissaires de la police de Saint
John
Proposition de la conseillere McAlary
Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie
RESOLU que le point 13.3: Direction pour 2015 du
Bureau des commissaires de la police de Saint John, soit accepte a titre informatif.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
14. Etude des sujets ecartes des questions soumises a I'approbation du
conseil
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14.1 Province : Permission demandee pour mener une etude geotechnique sur
une partie du parc Riverview — Avenue Douglas
Les membres du conseil ont pris note des preoccupations du public au sujet des travaux
proposes.
Proposition du conseiller Farren
Appuyee par le conseiller Norton
RESOLU que le point 5.6: Province: Permission
demandee pour mener une etude geotechnique sur une partie du parc Riverview —
Avenue Douglas, soit reporte jusqu'a ce que le personnel examine les preoccupations
du public.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. La conseillere Fullerton vote
contre la proposition.
15. Correspondance generale
16. Ordre du jour supplementaire
16.1 Lettres d'opposition concernant I'ag rand issement du Musee sur I'avenue
Douglas
Proposition de la conseillere McAlary
Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie
RESOLU que Ies Iettres reques sur
I'ag rand issement possible du Musee du Nouveau - Brunswick situe sur I'avenue Douglas
soient acceptees a titre informatif.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
16.2 Lettre du Musee du Nouveau - Brunswick
Proposition de la conseillere McAlary
Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie
RESOLU que Ies Iettres reques sur
I'ag rand issement possible du Musee du Nouveau - Brunswick situe sur I'avenue Douglas
soient acceptees a titre informatif.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
17. Comite plenier
17.1 Services de recrutement des cadres — Poste de directeur general
Proposition de la conseillere McAlary
Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le comite
plenier, s'etant reuni le 19 janvier 2015, le conseil communal approuve la proposition
presentee par la societe Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette concernant Ies services de
recrutement pour le poste du directeur general au montant de 40 000 $, TVH en sus, et
que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer Ies documents
necessaires, le cas echeant.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Le conseiller Farren vote
contre la proposition.
17.2 Contrat de location — 662677 N.B. INC.
Proposition de la conseillere McAlary
Appuyee par la conseillere Reardon
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le comite
plenier, s'etant reuni le 19 janvier 2015, le conseil communal approuve 1'entente soumise
entre 662677 N.B. INC et The City of Saint John et que le maire et le greffier communal
soient autorises a signer I'accord susmentionne; de plus, une fois que Ies arrieres sont
entierement payes et que tous Ies couts de Ioyers et d'autres sommes restant dues a la
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Ville en vertu du bail, date du 31 mai 2012 sont en cours, mais au plus tard le
15 janvier 2019, I'alinea 5(h) de I'annexe C du bail soit modifie a la ligne 1 afin de
supprimer le montant de « cinq annees » et de le remplacer, par consequent, par
dix annees >).
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
18. Levee de la seance
Proposition de la conseillere McAlary
Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie
RESOLU que la seance du conseil communal du
19 janvier 2015 soit levee.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Le maire declare que la seance est levee a 19 h 50.
Mayor / maire
Common Clerk / greffier communal