2017-05-15_Committee of the Whole Open Minutes
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Committee of the Whole Meeting Open Session
May 15, 2017
Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Open to the Public
Monday, May 15, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.
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8 Floor Boardroom, City Hall
Present: Mayor Don Darling
Deputy Mayor Shirley McAlary
Councillor-at-Large Gary Sullivan
Councillor Ward 1 Greg Norton
Councillor Ward 1 Blake Armstrong
Councillor Ward 2 John MacKenzie
Councillor Ward 2 Sean Casey
Councillor Ward 3 Donna Reardon
Councillor Ward 3 Gerry Lowe
Councillor Ward 4 David Merrithew
Absent: Councillor Ward 4 Ray Strowbridge
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Present: City Manager J. Trail
Deputy City Manager N. Jacobsen
City Solicitor J. Nugent
Comptroller C. Graham
Commissioner Saint John Water B. McGovern
Commissioner of Transportation and Environment M. Hugenholtz
Commissioner Growth and Community Development J. Hamilton
Deputy Commissioner Growth A. Poffenroth
Deputy Commissioner Growth P. Ouellette
Director Corporate Performance/CIO S.RackleyRoach
Deputy Commissioner Transportation and Environment J. Hussey
Deputy Commissioner Administrative Services I. Fogan
Common Clerk J. Taylor
Deputy Common Clerk P. Anglin
1. Meeting Called To Order
The Mayor called the Committee of the Whole Open Session Meeting to order.
1.0 Approval of Agenda
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the agenda be approved with item 1.1 Update - Government of New Brunswick
Municipal Legislation (Local Governance Act and Community Planning Act and Community
Planning Act) being discussed in Committee of the Whole Open Session.
MOTION CARRIED.
1.1 Update - Government of New Brunswick Municipal Legislation (Local Governance Act
and Community Planning Act and Community Planning Act)
The Deputy City Manager updated Council on the progress of the new legislation which
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received second reading May 5.
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The City Solicitor discussed the Act diminishes powers the city has now under the Royal Charter.
The recent amendments allows the city to apply to have the powers reinstated. This would be
done by regulation. The regulations would come into effect after the Act is in force.
The Deputy City Manager discussed the for-profit limitation and the provisions that allow
energy surpluses to remain within the municipality. The province has recognized the difficulties
in the energy matter.
The City Manager stated the communication with the province is tentatively positive and
receptive to advance the City’s position.
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the Committee of the Whole receive for information M&C 2017-128: Update -
Government of New Brunswick Municipal Legislation (Local Governance Act and Community
Planning Act and Community Planning Act).
MOTION CARRIED.
1.2 Discussion of Confidential Matters
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the public be excluded from the meeting for the duration of the discussion on
the following matter: 1.2 Approval of Minutes 10.2(4), 1.3 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c), 1.4
Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c), 1.5 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c), 1.6 Negotiations 10.2(4)(c), 1.7
Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c), 1.8 Employment Matter 10.2(4)(j), 1.9 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c),
1.10 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c).
MOTION CARRIED.
Record Pursuant to Section 10.2(4)
The meeting of the Committee of the Whole of Common Council held on May 15, 2017 was
closed to the public pursuant to Section 10.2(4) of the Municipalities Act during the
Committee's discussion of the following matter: 1.2 Approval of Minutes 10.2(4), 1.3 Financial
Matter 10.2(4)(c), 1.4 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c), 1.5 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c), 1.6
Negotiations 10.2(4)(c), 1.7 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c), 1.8 Employment Matter 10.2(4)(j), 1.9
Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c), 1.10 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c).
Common Clerk