2016-08-17_Minutes--Procès-verbalCOMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL
August 17, 2016/le 17 ao6t 2016
MINUTES—SPECIAL MEETING
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAI NT JOHN
AUGUST 17, 2016 AT 5:15 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Present: Mayor D. Darling
Deputy Mayor S. McAlary
Councillor -at -Large Gary Sullivan
Councillor Ward 1 Blake Armstrong
Councillor Ward 1 Greg Norton
Councillor Ward 2 John MacKenzie
Councillor Ward 2 Sean Casey
Councillor Ward 3 Gerry Lowe
Councillor Ward 3 Donna Reardon
Councillor Ward 4 David Merrithew
Councillor Ward 4 Ray Strowbridge
Also
Present: City Manager J. Trail
Deputy City Manager N. Jacobsen
City Solicitor J. Nugent
Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer K. Fudge
Commissioner of Water B. McGovern
Commissioner of Transportation and Environment M. Hugenholtz
Commissioner of Growth and Community Development J. Hamilton
Deputy Commissioner of Growth Community Development P. Ouellette
Fire Chief K. Clifford
Common Clerk J. Taylor
COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL
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Call to Order
Mayor Darling called the meeting to order.
1.1 2016-2020 Council Priority Setting
S. Rackley -Roach, Manager of Corporate Planning, provided an overview of the
proposed Council priority setting approach and associated timelines. It
anticipated that three sessions will be held with Council concluding on October
17, 2016.
1.2 New Brunswick's Economic Growth Plan
1.2.1 The Path Back to Economic Growth in New Brunswick
David Campbell, Chief Economist for the Province of New Brunswick, provided an
overview of the Provincial Government's Economic Growth Plan.
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary:
RESOLVED that item 1.1 New Brunswick's Economic Growth Plan and Item 1.1.1
The Path Back to Economic Growth in New Brunswick, be received for
information.
MOTION CARRIED.
1.1 State of the Saint John Economy
Referring to a submitted presentation, Phillippe Ouellette, Deputy Commissioner
of Growth and Community Development, provided an overview of the state of
the Saint John economy.
Moved by Councillor McAlary, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that item 1.2 State of the Saint John Economy, be received for
information.
MOTION CARRIED.
18. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on August 17, 2016 be
adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
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The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Mayor/ maire
Common Clerk/greffier communal
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Sont presents :Don Darling, maire
Shirley McAlary, mairesse suppleante
Gary Sullivan, conseiller general
Greg Norton, conseiller du quartier 1
Blake Armstrong, conseiller du quartier 1
John MacKenzie, conseiller du quartier 2
Sean Casey, conseiller du quartier 2
Gerry Lowe, conseiller du quartier 3
Donna Reardon, conseillere du quartier 3
David Merrithew, conseiller du quartier 4
Ray Strowbridge, conseiller du quartier 4
Sont egalement
presents: J. Trail, directeur general
N. Jacobsen, directeur general adjoint
J. Nugent, avocat municipal
K. Fudge, commissaire aux finances
M. Hugenholtz, commissaire des Services de transport et
d'environnement
J. Hamilton, commissaire du Service de la croissance et du
developpement communautaire
B. McGovern, commissaire de Saint John Water
P. Ouellette, commissaire adjoint du Service de la croissance et du
developpement communautaire
K. Clifford, chef du service d'incendie
J. Taylor, greffier communal
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1. Rappel a l'ordre
Le maire Darling ouvre la seance a l'ordre.
1.1 Etablissement des priorites du Conseil 2016-2020
S. Rackley -Roach, responsable de la planification ministerielle, donne un apergu de
I'approche proposee par le Conseil en matiere d'etablissement des priorites et des
delais associes. 11 prevoyait que trois sessions se tiendraient avec la cloture du Conseil Ie
17 octobre 2016.
1.2 Plan de croissance economique du Nouveau -Brunswick
1.2.1 Le chemin de la croissance economique au Nouveau -Brunswick
David Campbell, economiste en chef pour la province du Nouveau -Brunswick, a donne
un apergu du plan de croissance economique du gouvernement provincial.
Propose par le conseiller MacKenzie, appuye par le maire adjoint McAlary:
RESOLU que I'article 1.1 Plan de croissance economique du Nouveau -Brunswick et
I'article 1.1.1 La voie vers la croissance economique du Nouveau -Brunswick, soient regus
pour information.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
1.1 Etat de 1'economie de Saint John
En se referant a une presentation soumise, Phillippe Ouellette, sous-commissaire a la
croissance et au developpement communautaire, a donne un apergu de la situation
economique de Saint John.
Propose par le conseiller McAlary, appuye par le conseiller MacKenzie:
IL EST RESOLU que I'article 1.2 Etat de 1'economie de Saint John soit regu pour
information.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
18. Aiournement
Propose par le conseiller MacKenzie, appuye par le conseiller Merrithew:
RESOLU que la reunion du conseil municipal tenue le 17 ao6t 2016 soit levee.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
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Le maire a declare la reunion ajournee a 19h45.
Mayor/ maire
Common Clerk/greffier communal