2007-04-23_Minutes--Procès-verbal
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Minutes of the Portion of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Open to the Public
Monday, April 23, 2007, 6:00 p.m.
8th Floor Boardroom, City Hall
Present:
Mayor McFarlane,
Deputy Mayor Hooton and Councillors Chang, Chase, Court; McGuire, Tait, Titus
and White
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T. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; G. Yeomans, Commissioner of
Finance and Treasurer; P. Woods, Deputy City Manager and Common Clerk,
and E. Gormley, Assistant Common Clerk.
1. Meeting Called To Order
The Mayor called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order.
On motion of Councillor Tait
Seconded by Councillor Chang
RESOLVED that the City pay for accommodations of a
delegation from Donghae City, Republic of Korea, a City very similar to Saint John, when
they visit in May, 2007.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Tait
Seconded by Councillor Chang
RESOLVED that Councillor White represent the City on the
Carnival Cruise inaugural cruise between Saint John and New York.
Councillor White advised that he would check his schedule, and if he is unable to travel
on the cruise, he would defer to the Deputy Mayor, the alternate for the tourism portfolio.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Referring to the personal safety concerns, direction was given to the City Manager that
rather than getting approval from Council for travel, he inform Council of his trips.
2. Discussion of Confidential Matters
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that the public be excluded from the meeting for the
10.2(4)(j)
duration of the discussion on the following matter(s): Contract Negotiations ;
10.2(4)(j)10.2(4)(j);10.2(4)(j)
Contract Negotiations ; Negotiations Labour Matter ;
10.2(4)(b)10.2(4)(d).
Personnel Matter ; and Property Matter
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Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The Mayor called the Committee of the Whole meeting Open to the Public re-convened
in Council Chamber at 6:00 p.m., and The Men of Fundy sang “O’ Canada” and The
Lord’s Prayer.
1(a)(b) Impasse on Pension Deficit Funding (Councillor Chase)
Commenting on this issue, Councillor Chase referred it to Mr. Groody who advised that
he had further meetings with Local 771 in an attempt to reach an agreement with that
Local with no success, and referring to a submitted report, presented an amended
Management/Professional/Non-union agreement which is detailed in the report, to attain
resolution on the Pension deficit funding.
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton
RESOLVED that Council consider the following:
a) Approve the submitted Memorandum of Agreement, with each member of
Management, Professional and Non-Union staff of the City of Saint John; and
(b) Adopt the submitted resolution regarding administration of employment, and refer
the matter to regular session of Council later this evening.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
1.2 Improving Council/Staff Dialogue (Referred April 10/11, 2007) (Suggestion from
City Manager for Weekly Meetings)
The City Manager advised that he suggested weekly meetings to enable Council to
increase its knowledge of operations and to permit more time for delegations to present
to Council.
The Mayor asked Council for a show of hands who was in favor of weekly meetings with
only three Council members indicating that preference.
On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the Committee of the Whole meeting
open to the public be adjourned.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Common Clerk
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Record Pursuant to Section 10.2(4)
The meeting of the Committee of the Whole of Common Council held on April 23, 2007
was closed to the public pursuant to Section 10.2(4) of the Municipalities Act during the
10.2(4)(j)
Committee's discussion of the following matter(s): Contract Negotiations ;
10.2(4)(j)10.2(4)(j);10.2(4)(j)
Contract Negotiations ; Negotiations Labour Matter ;
10.2(4)(b)10.2(4)(d).
Personnel Matter ;and Property Matter
Common Clerk