1984-02-20_Agenda
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COMMON COUNCIL - as at February 17, 1984.
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1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., February 20 - prayer.
2. Confirmation of minutes (February 13).
3. Mayor's remarks.
3A. Presentation of Bible to Mayor by Mr. Walter Spragg, President of Saint John West
Camp of The Gideons International in Canada.
4. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to add "senior citizens housing in
association with a group care facility and subject to the unit size
requirements of Section 3l0(3)(g)" to the list of permitted uses in
Section 4l0(1)(a) Neighbourhood Institutional and Section 420(1)(a)
Major Institutional, to permit the development of senior citizens
housing in conjunction with nursing homes, such change to affect all
properties zoned "Institutional".
(b) Previous report of Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
5. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Municipal Plan amendment to reclassify a parcel of land at
341 Loch Lomond Road, containing approximately one acre with frontage
of 208 feet on the northern side of Loch Lomond Road opposite the
entrance to the Irving Oil Refinery, from Low Density Residential to
Heavy Industrial classification, to permit use of the land for the
storage of motor vehicles, as requested by Mr. Ray Corscadden.
(b) Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone the same parcel of land
from "RS-2" Suburban Residential to "1-2" Heavy Industrial classification,
(c) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendments.
(d) Letter from Gorman, Nason, Farrell, Ljungstrom, solicitors for Mr.
Corscadden, re above.
6. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Municipal Plan amendment to'reclassify four parcels of land
containing approximately 175 acres located north of Ashburn Road
between the Saint John Throughway and Rothesay Avenue, from Low
Density Residential, Open Space and Light Industrial to Heavy
Industrial classification, to permit establishment of quarrying and
asphalt manufacturing operations, as requested by Desourdy Construction
and Stephen Paving (1982) Ltd.
(b) Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone the parcels designated as
L.R.I.S. Nos. 297333, 298422 and the western half of 305128 from
"RS-2" Suburban Residential to "1-2" Heavy Industrial classification.
(c) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendments.
(d) Three letters in opposition to the above.
(e) Eight letters in support of the above.
7. 7:30 p.m. - Bruce W. Getson, owner, to appear to show cause why the building located at
130-132 Sandy Point Road should not be removed or destroyed as a dangerous
or dilapidated building.
8. Re refrigeration work being done for Quispamsis Community Centre and Kennebecasis
Valley Arena by Recreation and Parks personnel (Mayor Wayne).
9. Re Via Rail service (Mayor Wayne).
10. Re Doctor Roberts Hospital School (Mayor Wayne).
11. Re promotional material for teams representing the City (Councillor Vaughan).
12. Re Re school bus service extension, Morrison Road (Councillor M. Vincent).
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COMMON COUNCIL - as at February 17, 1984.
CITI MANAGER
13. Re bid for hoist repairs.
14. Progress payments.
15. Re request of Canadian Corps of Commissionaires for hourly rate increase for parking
meter personnel.
16. Re request of Mr. Terrence W. Hutchinson for easement at 99 Carmarthen Street.
17. Re former Reserved Street between Thorne and Rothesay Avenues.
l7A. Re proposal for laundromat services, Harbourside Apartments.
17B. Re visitor and convention bureau guidelines.
CITI SOLICITOR
18. Re demolition judgments.
COMMON CLERK
19. (a) Third reading of proposed Municipal Plan amendment re westerly extension to Potash
Terminal site, as requested by Denison Mines Limited (1st and 2nd readings given
February 13).
(b) Third reading of proposed Zoning By-Law amendment re above (1st and 2nd readings
given February 13).
COMMITTEES
20. Committee of the Whole report (February 13) - (1) re rental of space to Phoenix
Restorations at 47 Princess Street; (2) re request of Mr. Leonard Duffy to purchase
property off Summit Drive; (3) re request of Mr. Richard Ritchie to purchase property
off Lakeview Drive; (4) re City Centre Improvements; and (5) re Charlotte Street
reconstruction.
GENERAL
21. Request of Mrs. Joan E. Godfrey to retain mobile home on Old Black River Road.
22. Letter from Saint John Heritage Trust Inc. re future of Ritchie building.
23. Letter from Caton Developments Ltd. re Ritchie building.
24. Request of Mr. P. J. Martin to purchase property at corner of Raynes Beach Road and
Dominion Park Road.
25. Request of H. M. Heckbert to purchase property at corner of Island View Drive and
Ridge Row.
26. Request of Mr. Francis Brown to purchase property ln First Loch Lomond Lake area.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
27. 4:00 p.m. - Saint John Policemen's Protective Association, Local No. 61, C.U.P.E.,
re report dealing with working conditions and/or wages.
28. 4:15 p.m. - Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Saint John Inc. re 1984 grant application.
29. 4:30 p.m. - Hestia House Inc. re 1984 grant application.
30. Re unspecified grants (Councillor Poley).
31. Re application of Tourism New Brunswick for grant assistance (tabled February 13).
32. Re application of New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Clubs for grant assistance
(tabled February 13).
33. Saint John Housing Commission response re report of Housing Policies Committee.
34. Request of Saint John City Hall Employees' Local 486, C.U.P.E., for grievance hearing
re General Foreman posting.
35. Re Reversing Falls Theatre and Observation Deck (City Manager).
36. Re presentation of Heritage Promotions Inc. re Bicentennial project (City Manager).
37. Re City Manager's delegate to Pension Board (City Manager).
38. Re City employees in City rental housing (City Manager).
39. Re property at University and Millidge Avenue (City Manager).
40. Re application for grant assistance from The Saint John Academy of the New Brunswick
Branch of the Canadian Society of Laboratory Technologists (City Manager).
41. Re 1984 establishment (City Manager).
42. Re rental increase, 34 Champlain Drive (City Manager).
43. Re aquatic centre pedway (City Manager).
44. Re report of Housing Policies Committee (City Manager).
45. Re request of Mr. E. Melanson to lease 271 Main Street (City Manager).