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MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAI NT JOHN
FEBRUARY 26, 2018 AT 6:00 PM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
Present: Deputy Mayor S. McAlary
Councillor -at -Large Gary Sullivan
Councillor Ward 1 Blake Armstrong
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
Absent: Mayor D. Darling
Councillor Ward 1 Greg Norton
Also
Present: City Manager J. Trail
Deputy City Manager N. Jacobsen
City Solicitor J. Nugent
Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer K. Fudge
Commissioner of Growth and Community Development J. Hamilton
Commissioner Transportation and Environment M. Hugenholtz
Commissioner Saint John Water B. McGovern
Common Clerk J. Taylor
Deputy Common Clerk P. Anglin
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1. Call to Order
Deputy Mayor McAlary called the meeting to order.
1.1 Saint John Heritage Awards 2017
Bob Boyce, Chair of the Heritage Development Board announced the award winners:
1. Heritage Facade Restoration, 15 Horsefield Street, Alexandra and Steve Weaver
Crawford, Contractor Fudge's Cabinets & Woodwork, JAG Construction Ltd.
2. Heritage Facade Rehabilitation Paint, 160 Prince William Street, Historica
Developments
3. Heritage Storefront Rehabilitation Paint, 88 Prince William Street, Afshin
Ghanbari Khodadadi, Contractor: Raymond Pelletier
4. Heritage Storefront Rehabilitation, 97 Prince William Street, Teresa Jennings,
Contractors: Black River Woodworking, Pinnacle Painting, Flewwelling Press Ltd,
Creative Services
5. Heritage Restoration and Rehabilitation, 125 Germain Street, Commercial
Properties Ltd., Contractor: FCC Construction
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Minutes of February 12. 2018
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Armstrong:
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on February 12,
2018, be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
3. Approval of Agenda
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be approved with the addition of the
following items:
17.1 Option to Purchase Agreement - New Brunswick Museum
17.2 Lease of Building at 450 Fallsview Drive
17.3 Appointments to Committees
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4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
S. Consent Agenda
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5.1 Refer to Item 14.1
5.2 That the Letter from the Town of Rothesay — Greater Saint John Region
Amalgamation be received for information.
5.3 That the Letter from Lieutenant -Governor of NB — Nominations for the 2018
Order of New Brunswick be received for information.
5.4 That the Letter from WorkSafe NB — Waste Wise Initiative and Bylaw Changes
for Curbside Garbage Collection be received for information.
5.5 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C2018-
60: Proposed Public Hearing Date -74 Loch Lomond Road, 155 S. John Street, 55
Lansdowne Avenue and 10-40 High Ridge Road, Common Council schedule the public
hearing for the rezoning application of Hughes Surveys and Consultants on behalf of
Residential Investors and Developers Ltd. (10-40 High Ridge Road) and the Section 59
Amendment applications of Kim Winters and Sherry Garnet (74 Loch Lomond Road),
Karl M. Rideout (155 St. John Street), and Plazacorp Property Holdings Inc. (55
Lansdowne Avenue) for Monday April 9, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, and
refer the application to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and
recommendation.
5.6 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C2018-
59: Proposed Zoning By-lowAmendments— Cannabis Businesses, Common Council refer
the proposed text amendment to the Zoning By-law relating to cannabis businesses to
the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and set a Public
Hearing date of April 9, 2018.
5.7 That the submitted report M&C 2018-46: Project Update: Fundy Heights SCADA
Tower, be received for information.
5.8 Refer to Item 14.2
5.9 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C2018-
56: Morna Heights Wastewater Treatment Facility Outfall — Interim Licence of
Occupation and Easement, the City of Saint John enter into an Interim Licence of
Occupation with the Province of New Brunswick (Energy and Resource Development)
subject to the terms and conditions in the licence agreement attached to M&C 2018-
56, for the purposes of facilitating the outfall installation as part of the Morna Heights
Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade Project and that the Mayor and Common Clerk
execute all necessary documents.
5.10 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C2018-
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54: Musquash Water Pumping Station and Electrical Substation — Interim Licence of
Occupation and Lease, the City of Saint John enter into an Interim Licence of
Occupation with the Province of New Brunswick (Energy and Resource Development)
subject to the terms and conditions attached to M&C 2018-54, the licence being for the
purposes of facilitating the upgrades to the Electrical Substation as part of the
Musquash Water Pumping Station — Electrical Substation project and that the Mayor
and Common Clerk execute all necessary documents.
5.11 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C2018-
06: Harbour Passage Easement Agreement with Saint John Port Authority, Common
Council adopt the following resolution:
The City of Saint John acquire from the Saint John Port Authority, easements for
portions of Harbour Passage upon the terms and conditions set out in Easement
#388 document as submitted; and
2. The Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute any document(s) necessary
to finalize this transaction
5.12 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C2018-
47: Renewal of Easements with Saint John Port Authority,
1. The City of Saint John renew the seven easements with corresponding annual rents
for 2017, identified in the submitted letter from the Saint John Port Authority,
dated February 2, 2018; and
2. The Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the renewals.
5.13 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C2018-
61: City of Saint John —Population Growth Framework, Common Council adopt the
following:
1. Direct the City Manager to coordinate a public roll-out of the Population Growth
Framework with the media, key partners and stakeholders;
2. Adopt the Saint John Population Growth Framework and direct that it serve as our
community's work plan for Population Growth between now and the next Census in
2021;
3. Approve $35,000 from the Growth Reserve Fund to support City -led project
deliverables under the Population Growth Framework in 2018.
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the recommendation set out for each consent agenda item, excluding
items 5.1 and 5.8 that have been identified for debate, be adopted.
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MOTION CARRIED.
6. Members Comments
Council members commented on various community events.
7. Proclamation
7.1 Freedom to Read Week - February 25th — March 3rd, 2018
The Deputy Mayor declared February 25th — March 3rd, 2018 as Freedom to Read Week
in the City of Saint John.
8. Delegations/Presentations
8.1 Red Knights Motorcycle Club
David Gallant, President, outlined the forthcoming Red Knights Motorcycle Club
convention to be held in Saint John in 2021. 1000 international motorcyclists are
expected. Mr. Gallant requested that the City provide assistance to create a video for
promotional purposes, that the City First responders be available for assistance, and
that Discover SJ continue to assist with the convention arrangements.
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the Red Knights Motorcycle Club request:
• To be provided assistance to create a promotional video for the convention;
• To have the City First Responders available during the convention; and
• To have the continued assistance of Discover Saint John
be supported and referred to Discover Saint John.
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8.2 2019 Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships Presentation
Susan Taylor Co -Chair 2019 Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships
commented that the 2019 event will be the first time this event is hosted in Saint John.
The event is expected to attract 250 athletes, their families, and coaches.
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the 2019 Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships
Presentation be received for information.
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9. Public Hearings 6:30 PM
10. Consideration of By-laws
10.1 First and Second Reading of Noise By -Law Amendment
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the Noise Bylaw Amendment be received for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
11. Submissions by Council Members
12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers
12.1 West Side Splash Pad Revised Procurement and Funding Plan
A motion was made by Councillor Sullivan to refer to staff and report back in 60 days to
seek extension from RBC which did not receive a seconder.
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Armstrong:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C
2018-53: West Side Splash Pad Revised Procurement and Funding Plan, Common
Council approve OPTION 2 as follows:
2. Common Council commits additional and contingent funding of $135,000 in
addition to the $250,000 Council already committed to the project. The following
contingencies will be employed to mitigate this added burden:
• Any external project funding sources that become available would cause the
City's commitment to be reduced by an equal amount up to this $135,000
additional commitment; and,
• Capital funding not required by other General Fund Capital projects shall be
redirected to this project, where possible.
MOTION CARRIED with Councillors Merrithew, Casey, and Sullivan voting nay.
12.2 Electronic Meetin
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C
2018-48: Electronic Meetings:
1) Council allow for remote participation using teleconference for Special or
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Emergency meetings of Council;
2) Council not proceed at this time with changing its procedural by-law to allow for
remote electronic participation in regular open session meetings of Council,
Committee of the Whole meetings or other committee meetings until reliable
technological solutions have been identified.
MOTION CARRIED.
13. Committee Reports
13.1 2018 Communitv Grant recommendations
Moved by Councillor Merrithew, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report entitled
2018 Community Grant Recommendations Common Council approve the
recommendations to disperse the total grant envelope of $179,721 as follows:
1. That the following applicants be approved for funding at the indicated amount:
Human Development Council.............................$15,000.00
Brilliant Labs............................................................$5,000.00
PRUDE Inc...............................................................$15,000.00
SJ Multicultural NRC.............................................$20,000.00
55+ Games.............................................................$12,500.00
Read SJ..................................................................... $2,000.00
Saint John Cricket Club Field Development ........
$5,000.00
Coastal Festival....................................................... $5,000.00
Outflow Ministry ...................................................$15,000.00
NBYO — Sistema.......................................................$5,000.00
Assoc. Reg Com-Francophone..............................$2,000.00
Denis Morris Community Centre........................$10,000.00
Fundy Gymnastics ...................................................$2,000.00
Fundy Fringe...........................................................$5,000.00
Swanton St Playground..........................................$4,000.00
Latimore Lake Community Centre .......................$7,500.00
Lorneville Community Centre ...............................$7,500.00
Martinon Community Centre................................$7,500.00
Milford Community Centre ...................................$7,500.00
Seniors Resource Centre ........................................$7,500.00
Symphony New Brunswick.....................................$2,000.00
Christmas in Queen Square West .........................$1,000.00 (c/o Hillcrest Baptist
Church)
Lorneville Summer Playground Program .............$2,000.00
Seaside Lawn Bowling Club.....................................$2,000.00
Fog Lit Festival..........................................................
$1,000.00
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Vials for Life..................................................................$721.00
2. That the Cherry Brook Zoo be granted $11,000. This amount must cover the
costs of property taxes, with the remaining balance to support the zoo's special
event request.
3. That no community grant funding be allocated to the following applicants:
Immigration Relief Community Centre
Stepping Stones
Crescent Valley Greenhouse/Garden Project
Salvation Army
Fundy Fanfest
Options Outreach
Saint John Theatre Company
YMCA Camp Glenburn
West Side PACT
NB Palliative Care Hospice
Chinese Cultural Association
Uptown Saint John
Great Race
MOTION CARRIED.
14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda
14.1 Letter from Province of New Brunswick — Response to Letter regardi
Amalizamation of Greater Saint John
Moved By Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the Letter from the Province of New Brunswick — Response to Letter
regarding Amalgamation of Greater Saint John be received for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
14.2 Contract No. 2017-25: Sanitary Sewer Svstem — CSO-SSO Controls Phase II
Responding to a question, the City Solicitor commented on the policy rules that apply
to accepting the lowest bidder on RFPs. The policies are intended to reflect the
principle that public funds are to be spent responsibly and that no more money than is
required is given on a bid. The rules for evaluating proposals is also a factor.
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C
2018-45: Contract No. 2017-25: Sanitary Sewer System — CSO-SSO Controls Phase 11, the
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contract be awarded to the low Tenderer, Fairville Construction Ltd., at the tendered
price of $187,239.55 (including HST) as calculated based upon estimated quantities,
and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
contract documents.
MOTION CARRIED.
15. General Correspondence
15.1 Amazeatorium - Request for Support
Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the Common Council approve Amazeatorium - Request for Support and
that the Clerk be directed to purchase Small Spark (25 tickets) for $325.00.
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15.2 Saint John Canada Dav Committee - Request for Support
Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the Saint John Canada Day Committee - Request for Support be
received for information.
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15.3 Rotary Club Gala 2018 - Sponsorship Opportunities
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the Rotary Club Gala 2018 - Sponsorship Opportunities be referred to
the Common Clerk to purchase tickets for 1 table for $1,000.00.
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15.4 St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation - Request for Sponsorship for 2018
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation - Request for Sponsorship for 2018
Dragon Boat Festival be received for information.
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15.5 New Brunswick Non Profit Housing Association - Sponsorship Opportunities
The Deputy Mayor commented that the sponsorship request is for Gold Level $5,000,
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however a Silver Level $2,500 sponsorship is also an option that could be purchased
that would allow 2 Councillors to attend.
Moved by Councillor Strowbridge, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the New Brunswick Non Profit Housing Association - Sponsorship
Opportunities be referred to the Clerk to determine the interest among council
members to attend the New Brunswick Non Profit Housing Association 25th Annual
Conference and AGM to be held at the Delta Brunswick May 10-12, 2018 and purchase
the required sponsorship.
MOTION CARRIED.
16. Supplemental Agenda
17. Committee of the Whole
17.1 Option to Purchase Agreement - New Brunswick Museum
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole having met on
February 20th, 2018, Common Council approve that the City enter into the Option
Agreement with the Province of New Brunswick (PNB) for the sale of 1.67 +/- acres on the
former Coast Guard site for the development of the New Brunswick Museum under the
terms and conditions contained in the submitted Option Agreement and direct the Mayor
and Common Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City.
MOTION CARRIED.
17.2 Lease of Building at 450 Fallsview Drive
Moved by Councillor Merrithew, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole having met on
February 26th, 2018, Common Council approve that the City of Saint John grant a lease
of space unto Bistro Connections Inc. for the property located at 450 Fallsview Drive
under the terms and condition contained in the submitted Lease Agreement and direct
the Mayor and Common Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City.
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17.3 ADDOintments to Committees
Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole, having met February
26, 2018, Council approve the following appointments:
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Canada Games Foundation: to reappoint Jill Horgan for a three year term from
February 26, 2018 to February 26, 2021
City of Saint John Shared Risk Plan Pension Board: to appoint Andrew Green for a
three year term from February 26, 2018 to February 26, 2021
Discover SJ: to appoint Stephany Publicover for a three year term from March 26, 2018
to March 26, 2021
Planning Advisory Committee: to appoint Alexandra Weaver Crawford for a three year
term from February 26, 2018 to January 1, 2021
Saint John Aquatic Centre Commission: to appoint Stephane Bolduc for a three year
term from February 26, 2018 to February 26, 2021 and appoint Mike Sheppard from
April 24, 2018 to April 24, 2021
Saint John Community Arts Board: to appoint both Abigail Smith and Sarah Wilson for
three year terms from February 26, 2018 to February 26, 2021
Saint John Free Public Library: to appoint Allan Davis for a three year term from
February 26, 2018 to February 26, 2021 and to reappoint Anu Gupta for a three year
term from March 16, 2018 to March 16, 2021
Saint John Parking and Transit Commissions: to appoint Kay Gillis for a three year term
from February 26, 2018 to February 26, 2021
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18. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Armstrong:
RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on February 26, 2018, be
adjourned.
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The Deputy Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Mayor/ maire
Common Clerk/greffier communal
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PROCES-VERBAL—SEANCE ORDINAIRE
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Presents: Shirley McAlary, mairesse suppleante
Gary Sullivan, conseiller general
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
Est absent : Don Darling, maire
Greg Norton, conseiller du quartier 1
Egalement presents :
J. Trail, directeur general
N. Jacobsen, directeur general adjoint
J. Nugent, avocat municipal
K. Fudge, commissaire aux finances et tresorier
J. Hamilton, commissaire du Service de la croissance et du
developpement communautaire
M. Hugenholtz, commissaire des Services de transport et
d'environnement
B. McGovern, commissaire de Saint John Water
J. Taylor, greffier communal
P. Anglin, greffiere communale adjointe
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1. Ouverture de la seance
La seance est ouverte par la mairesse suppleante McAlary.
1.1 Prix du patrimoine 2017 de Saint John
Bob Boyce, president du Conseil d'amenagement du patrimoine, annonce les
recipiendaires des prix :
6. Restauration de facade patrimoniale —15, rue Horsefield : Alexandra et Steve
Weaver Crawford, entrepreneurs : Fudge's Cabinets & Woodwork, JAG
Construction Ltd.
7. Renovation de facade patrimoniale — peinture —160, rue Prince William
Historica Developments
8. Renovation de devanture de magasin du patrimoine — peinture —88, rue
Prince William : Afshin Ghanbari Khodadadi, entrepreneur : Raymond Pelletier
9. Renovation de devanture de magasin du patrimoine — 97, rue Prince
William : Teresa Jennings, entrepreneurs : Black River Woodworking, Pinnacle
Painting, Flewwelling Press Ltd, Creative Services
10. Restauration et rehabilitation du patrimoine —125 rue Germain : Commercial
Properties Ltd., entrepreneur : FCC Construction
2. Approbation du proces-verbal
2.1 Proces-verbal de la seance tenue le 12 fevrier 2018
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par le conseiller Armstrong :
RESOLU que le proces-verbal de la seance du conseil communal du 12 fevrier 2018 soit
approuve.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie :
RESOLU que I'ordre du jour de la presente reunion soit adopte, moyennant I'ajout des
points suivants :
17.1 Convention d'option d'achat — Musee du Nouveau -Brunswick
17.2 Location de I'immeuble du 450, promenade Fallsview
17.3 Nominations pour sieger aux comites
MOTION ADOPTEE.
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4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets
S. Questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil
5.1 Voir le point 14.1.
5.2 Que la lettre de la Ville de Rothesay — Fusion du Grand Saint John soit acceptee
a titre informatif.
5.3 Que la lettre du lieutenant-gouverneur du Nouveau -Brunswick — Nominations
pour l'Ordre du Nouveau -Brunswick de 2018 soit acceptee a titre informatif.
5.4 Que la lettre de Travail securitaire NB — Initiative Eco-logique (Waste Wise) et
modifications a 1'arrete concernant la collecte des ordures en bordure de trottoir soit
acceptee a titre informatif.
5.5 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule
MIC 2018-60: Date proposee de la tenue d'une audience publique relativement aux
74, chemin Loch Lomond, 155, rue St. John, 55, avenue Lansdowne et 10-
40, chemin High Ridge, le conseil communal fixe la date de I'audience publique
relativement a la demande de rezonage deposee par Hughes Surveys and Consultants,
au nom de Residential Investors and Developers Ltd. (10-40, chemin High Ridge), et aux
demandes de modification des conditions imposees par I'article 59 deposees par Kim
Winters et Sherry Garnet (74m, chemin Loch Lomond), Karl M. Rideout (155, rue St.
John), et Plazacorp Property Holdings Inc. (55, avenue Lansdowne), au Iundi 9 avril 2018
a 18 h 30, dans la salle du conseil, et que les demandes soient soumises au Comite
consultatif d'urbanisme aux fins de presentation d'un rapport et de recommandations.
5.6 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule
MIC 2018-59: Modifications proposees de 1'Arrete de zonage — Entreprises de cannabis,
le conseil communal transmette le projet de modifications au texte de I'Arrete de
zonage relatif aux entreprises de cannabis au Comite consultatif d'urbanisme aux fins
de presentation d'un rapport et de recommandations, et qu'il fixe la date d'une
audience publique au 9 avril 2018.
5.7 Que le rapport soumis intitule MIC 2018-46: Mise a jour du projet :
Fundy Heights — Tour SCADA soit accepte a titre informatif.
5.8 Voir le point 14.2.
5.9 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule
MIC 2018-56: Permis provisoire d'occupation et de servitude au point de rejet de
Pinstallation de traitement des eaux usees de Morna Heights, la Ville de Saint John signe
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un permis provisoire d'occupation avec la province du Nouveau -Brunswick
(Developpement de 1'energie et des Ressources) sous reserve des modalites et
conditions du contrat de licence joint au rapport M/C 2018-56, dans Ie but de faciliter
l'installation de Mmissaire dans Ie cadre du projet de modernisation de l'installation de
traitement des eaux usees de Morna Heights et que Ie maire et Ie greffier communal
signent tous les documents necessaires.
5.10 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis
intitule M/C 2018-54: Permis provisoire d'occupation et de servitude pour la sous -
station electrique du poste de pompage de Peau de Musquash, la Ville de Saint John
signe un permis provisoire d'occupation avec la Province du Nouveau -Brunswick
(Developpement de 1'energie et des Ressources) sous reserve des modalites et
conditions jointes au rapport M/C 2018-54, le permis visant a faciliter la mise a niveau
de la sous -station electrique dans le cadre du projet de sous -station electrique du poste
de pompage de 1'eau de Musquash et que le maire et le greffier communal signent tous
les documents necessaires.
5.11 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis
intitule M/C 2018-06: Entente de servitude visant le passage du port avec
I'Administration portuaire de Saint John, le conseil communal adopte les resolutions
suivantes :
3. Que la Ville de Saint John acquiere des servitudes de I'Administration portuaire de
Saint John pour certaines parties du Passage du port en vertu des modalites et
conditions definies dans Ie document presente qui s'intitule Servitude no 388;
4. Que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer les documents requis
afin de conclure cette transaction.
5.12 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis
intitule M/C 2018-47: Renouvellement des servitudes avec 1'Administration portuaire
de Saint John,
3. la Ville de Saint John renouvelle les sept servitudes ainsi que les loyers annuels
correspondants pour 2017, comme cela est defini dans la lettre datee du
2 f6vrier 2018 soumise par I'Administration portuaire de Saint John; et
4. le maire et le greffier communal soient autoris6s a proc6der aux renouvellements.
5.13 Que, comme le recommande le directeur g6n6ral dans le rapport soumis
intitul6 MIC 2018-61 : Ville de Saint John — Cadre de croissance demographique, le
conseil communal adopte ce qui suit :
4. Charge le directeur g6n6ral de coordonner la mise en ceuvre publique du Cadre de
croissance d6mographique, avec les m6dias, les principaux partenaires et les
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intervenants;
5. Adopte le Cadre de croissance demographique de Saint John et indique qu'il servira
de plan de travail pour la croissance demographique de notre collectivite d'ici le
prochain recensement en 2021;
6. Approuve ('allocation de 35 000 $ depuis le Fonds de reserve pour la croissance
pour appuyer les produits livrables des projets mentis par la Ville dans le cadre du
Cadre de croissance demographique en 2018.
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon :
RESOLU que la recommandation formulee relativement a chacune des questions
soumises a I'approbation du conseil, a 1'exclusion des points 5.1 et 5.8, et qui a ete
selectionnee aux fins de discussions, soit adoptee.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
6. Commentaires presentes par les membres
Les membres du conseil s'expriment sur diverses activites communautaires.
7. Proclamation
7.1 Semaine de lecture en toute liberte — du 25 fevrier au 3 mars 2018
La mairesse suppleante proclame la semaine du 25 fevrier au 3 mars 2018 Semaine de
lecture en toute liberte dans la Ville de Saint John.
8. Delegations et presentations
8.1 Club de motos Red Kni
David Gallant, president, souligne que le prochain congres du club de motos Red
Knights se tiendra a Saint John en 2021. A cette occasion, on s'attend a ce que
1000 motocyclistes du monde entier soient presents. M. Gallant demande que la Ville
apporte son aide a la creation d'une video promotionnelle, que les premiers
repondants de la Ville soient prets a apporter leur aide et que Decouvrez Saint John
continue de soutenir les preparatifs du congres.
Proposition du conseiller MacKenzie, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan
RESOLU que la demande du club de motos Red Knights :
• pour obtenir de I'aide pour la creation d'une video promotionnelle pour le
congres;
• pour que les premiers repondants de la Ville soient disponibles pendant le
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congres; et
• pour que Decouvrez Saint John continue d'apporter son aide,
soit soutenue et transmise a Decouvrez Saint John.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
8.2 Presentation des Championnats nationaux de patinage Canadian Tire 2019
Susan Taylor, copresidente des Championnats nationaux de patinage
Canadian Tire 2019, indique que 1'evenement de 2019 se tiendra a Saint John pour la
premiere fois. L'evenement devrait attirer 250 athletes, Ieurs families et Ieurs
entraineurs.
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie
RESOLU que la presentation des Championnats nationaux de patinage
Canadian Tire 2019 soit acceptee a titre informatif.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
9. Audiences publiques —18 h 30
10. Etude des arretes municipaux
10.1 Premiere et deuxieme lecture de la modification de I'Arrete concernant la
prevention du bruit excessif
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon :
RESOLU que la modification de I'Arrete concernant la prevention du bruit excessif soit
acceptee a titre informatif.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
11. Interventions des membres du conseil
12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fonctionnaires municipaux
12.1 Plan d'approvisionnement et de financement revise de I'aire de jeux d'eaux du
quartier West Side
Le conseiller Sullivan presente une motion visant a ce que la question soit renvoyee au
personnel et a ce qu'un rapport soit presente dans les 60jours afin d'obtenir une
prolongation de la part de RBC, motion qui nest pas appuyee.
Proposition du conseiller Lowe, appuyee par le conseiller Armstrong :
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RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis
intitule MIC 2018-53 : Plan d'approvisionnement et de financement revise de faire de
jeux d'eaux du quartier West Side, le conseil communal approuve I'OPTION 2 comme
suit :
3. Que le conseil communal s'engage a garantir un financement additionnel et
conditionnel de 135 000 $ en plus des 250 000 $ deja garantis par le conseil pour le
projet. Les reserves pour eventualites suivantes seront utilisees pour attenuer ce
fardeau supplementaire :
• Toute source de financement de projet externe qui deviendrait disponible
entrainerait la reduction de 1'engagement de la Ville d'un montant egal
jusqu'a concurrence de cet engagement additionnel de 135 000 $; et,
• Les fonds d'immobilisations non requis par d'autres projets
d'immobilisations du fonds d'administration doivent etre rediriges vers ce
projet, si possible.
LA MOTION EST ADOPTEE. Les conseillers Merrithew, Casey et Sullivan votent contre la
proposition.
12.2 Reunions electroniques
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon :
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis
intitule MIC 2018-48: Reunions electroniques :
3) le conseil autorise la participation a distance au moyen de teleconferences pour les
reunions speciales ou les reunions d'urgence du conseil;
4) le Conseil ne procede pas pour le moment a la modification de son arrete
procedural pour permettre la participation electronique a distance aux seances
publiques ordinaires du conseil, aux seances du comite plenier ou aux seances
d'autres comites jusqu'a ce que des solutions technologiques fiables soient definies.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
13. Rapports deposes par les comites
13.1 Recommandations relatives aux subventions communautaires de 2018
Proposition du conseiller Merrithew, appuyee par le conseiller Lowe :
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis
intitule Recommandations relatives aux subventions communautaires de 2018, le
conseil communal approuve les recommandations visant a repartir 1'enveloppe de
subvention d'un montant total de 179 721 $ comme suit
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4. Que les demandes de financement des requerants suivants soient approuvees
au montant indique :
Conseil du perfection nement social .............................15 000 $
Brilliant Labs............................................................$5000$
PRUDE Inc...............................................................15 000 $
Centre d'accueil multiculturel et des nouveaux arrivants de Saint
John.............................................20 000 $
Jeux des 55 ans et plus.......................................................12 500 $
Read SJ............................................................2 000 $
Amelioration des terrains du club de cricket de Saint John ........ 5 000 $
Festival c6tier....................................................... 5 000 $
Refuge pour Outflow Ministry................................................15 000 $
OJNB — Sistema..............................................5 000 $
Association Regionale de la Communaute francophone ..............................2 000 $
Centre communautaire Dennis Morris ........................ 10 000 $
Fundy Gymnastics.............................................2 000 $
Fundy Fringe Festival....................................................5 000 $
Terrain de jeu de la rue Swanton..........................................4 000 $
Centre communautaire Latimore Lake.......................7 500 $
Centre communautaire Lorneville...............................7 500 $
Centre communautaire Martinon................................ 7 500 $
Centre communautaire Milford...............................7 500 $
Centre des ressources pour personnes agees.......................................7 500 $
Symphonie Nouveau -Brunswick ...........................2 000 $
Noel a la section ouest de la place Queen .........................1000 $ (a/s de Eglise
baptiste Hillcrest)
Centre communautaire Lorneville — Programme des terrains de jeux
d'ete.............2 000 $
Club de boulingrin Seaside.....................................2 000 $
Fog Lit Festival ....................................................1000 $
Flacon d'info-urgence...............................................................721$
5. Que le zoo Cherry Brook re�oive 11 000 $. Ce montant doit couvrir le co6t des
taxes foncieres, et le solde restant doit soutenir la demande adressee par le zoo
pour ('organisation d'un evenement special.
6. Qu'aucune subvention communautaire ne soit accordee aux requerants
suivants :
Immigration Relief Community Centre
Stepping Stones
Projet de serre/jardin de Crescent Valley
Armee du Salut
Fundy Fanfest
Options Outreach
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Saint John Theatre Company
Camp Glenburn du YMCA
West Side PACT
Soins palliatifs au Nouveau -Brunswick
Association culturelle chinoise
Uptown Saint John
Grande course
MOTION ADOPTEE.
14. Etude des sujets ecartes des questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil
14.1 Lettre de la Province du Nouveau -Brunswick — Reponse a la lettre concernant la
fusion de la region du Grand Saint John
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon :
RESOLU que la lettre de la Province du Nouveau -Brunswick en reponse a la lettre
concernant la fusion de la region du Grand Saint John soit acceptee a titre informatif.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
14.2 Contrat no 2017-25 : Phase II relative au reseau d'egout sanitaire — Chambres des
deversoirs d'oraize et des deversoirs de 1'&out sanitaire
En reponse a une question, l'avocat municipal s'exprime sur les regles de principes qui
s'appliquent a I'acceptation du plus bas soumissionnaire dans les demandes de
propositions. Les politiques ont pour but de refleter Ie principe voulant que les fonds
publics soient depenses de maniere responsable et qu'on ne depense pas plus d'argent
que necessaire pour une soumission. Les regles devaluation des propositions
constituent egalement un facteur.
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par le conseiller Merrithew :
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis
intitule MIC 2018-45 : Contrat no 2017-25 : Phase 11 relative au reseau d'egout
sanitaire — Chambres des deversoirs d'orage et des deversoirs de 1'egout sanitaire, le
contrat soit accorde au soumissionnaire le moins-disant, Fairville Construction Ltd., au
prix offert de 187 239,55 $ (TVH incluse), etabli a partir de quantites estimatives, et que
le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer les documents contractuels
necessaires.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
15. Correspondance generale
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15.1 Amazeatorium — Demande de soutien
Proposition de la conseillere Reardon, appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie :
RESOLU que le conseil communal approuve la demande de soutien adressee par
Amazeatorium et que le greffier soit charge d'acheter le forfait « Small Spark » (25
billets) pour la somme de 325 $.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
15.2 Comite d'organisation de la fete du Canada a Saint John — Demande de soutien
Proposition de la conseillere Reardon, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan :
RESOLU que la demande de soutien adressee par le comite d'organisation de la fete du
Canada a Saint John soit acceptee a titre informatif.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
15.3 Gala du club Rotary 2018 — Possibilites de commandites
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon :
RESOLU que la question du gala du club Rotary 2018 — Possibilites de commandites soit
transmise au greffier communal pour qu'il achete des billets pour 1 table pour la
somme de 1000 $.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
15.4 Fondation de I'H6Dital St. Joseph — Demande de commandite Dour 2018
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie :
RESOLU que la demande de commandite adressee par la fondation de I'Hopital
St. Joseph pour la Regate de Barques -dragons 2018 soit acceptee a titre informatif.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
15.5 Association de loizement sans but lucratif du Nouveau -Brunswick — Possibilites
de commandites
La mairesse suppleante indique que la demande de commandite s'eleve a 5 000 $ pour
le niveau or, mais qu'un parrainage de 2 500 $ au niveau argent est egalement une
option qui pourrait etre envisagee. Cette option permettrait ainsi a 2 conseillers
d'assister a 1'evenement.
Proposition du conseiller Strowbridge, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan :
RESOLU que la question des possibilites de commandites pour I'Association de
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logement sans but lucratif du Nouveau -Brunswick soit transmise au greffier pour qu'il
determine l'interet des membres du conseil a assister a la 25' conference annuelle et a
I'assemblee generale annuelle de I'Association de logement sans but lucratif du
Nouveau -Brunswick qui se tiendront a I'hotel Delta Brunswick du 10 au 12 mai 2018 et
qu'il procede a I'achat requis pour Ie parrainage.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
16. Ordre du jour suppidmentaire
17. Comite plenier
17.1 Convention d'option d'achat — Musee du Nouveau -Brunswick
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon :
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le comite plenier s'etant reuni le 20 fevrier 2018,
le conseil communal approuve que la Ville conclue la convention d'option avec la
Province du Nouveau -Brunswick (PNB) pour la vente d'une parcelle d'environ 1,67 acre de
I'ancien site de la Garde cotiere pour I'amenagement du Musee du Nouveau -Brunswick
selon les modalites et les conditions contenues dans la convention d'option soumise et
qu'il enjoigne au maire et au greffier communal de signer ladite convention au nom de la
Ville.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
17.2 Location de I'immeuble du 450, promenade Fallsview
Proposition du conseiller Merrithew, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan :
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le comite plenier s'etant reuni le 26 fevrier 2018,
le conseil communal approuve que la Ville de Saint John accorde un bail a Bistro
Connections Inc. pour la propriete situee au 450, promenade Fallsview, selon les
modalites et les conditions contenues dans 1'entente de location soumise et qu'il
enjoigne au maire et au greffier communal de signer Iadite entente au nom de la Ville.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
17.3 Nominations aux comites
Proposition de la conseillere Reardon, appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie :
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le comite plenier, s'etant reuni le 26 fevrier 2018,
le conseil approuve les nominations suivantes :
Fondation Jeux Canada Games Saint John : Renouvellement de la nomination de Jill
Horgan pour un mandat de trois ans allant du 26 fevrier 2018 au 26 fevrier 2021.
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Conseil d'administration de la Commission du regime de retraite a risque partage de
la Ville de Saint John : Nomination d'Andrew Green pour un mandat de trois ans allant
du 26 fevrier 2018 au 26 fevrier 2021.
Decouvrez Saint John : Nomination de Stephany Publicover pour un mandat de trois
ans allant du 26 mars 2018 au 26 mars 2021.
Comite consultatif d'urbanisme : Nomination d'Alexandra Weaver Crawford pour un
mandat de trois ans allant du 26 fevrier 2018 au ler janvier 2021.
Commission du centre aquatique de Saint John : Nomination de Stephane Bolduc pour
un mandat de trois ans allant du 26 fevrier 2018 au 26 fevrier 2021 et nomination de
Mike Sheppard pour un mandat allant du 24 avril 2018 au 24 avril 2021.
Conseil d'administration des arts de la communaute de Saint John : Nomination
d'Abigail Smith et de Sarah Wilson pour un mandat de trois ans chacune allant du
26 fevrier 2018 au 26 fevrier 2021.
Bibliotheque publique de Saint John : Nomination d'Allan Davis pour un mandat de
trois ans allant du 26 fevrier 2018 au 26 fevrier 2021 et renouvellement de la
nomination d'Anu Gupta pour un mandat de trois ans allant du 16 mars 2018 au
16 mars 2021.
Commissions du stationnement et des transports de Saint John : Nomination de Kay
Gillis pour un mandat de trois ans allant du 26 fevrier 2018 au 26 fevrier 2021.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
18. Levee de la seance
Proposition du conseiller MacKenzie, appuyee par le conseiller Armstrong
RESOLU clue la seance du conseil communal du 26 fevrier 2018 soit levee.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
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La mairesse suppleante declare que la seance est levee a 19 h 55.
Mayor/ maire
Common Clerk/greffier communal
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