1984-03-12_Agenda
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COMMON COUNCIL - as at March 9, 1984.
1. Meeting called to order, 4:00 p.m., March 12 - prayer.
2. Confirmation of minutes (March 5).
3. Mayor's remarks.
4. Presentation of Certificate of Commendation to Lieutenant Charles Friars for his actions
in the rescue of Mr. Maynard Thorne and Mr. Harry Ritchie from the fire at 55 Wright
Street on January 16, 1984.
5. Re appreciation to Senator D. A. Riley for his support at Rail Transportation Committee
Hearing (Mayor Wayne).
6. Re presentation by Professor Royston Greenwood, March 14 (Mayor Wayne).
7. Re telegram to Mr. Arnie Dobson of Saint John regarding success of his curling team
at Canadian Brier (Mayor Wayne).
8. Re recent cutbacks in public transportation system (Councillor M. Vincent).
CITY MANAGER
9. Payment of invoice.
10. Progress payment.
11. Progress payment - City Market Renovations.
12. Re Workers' Rehabilitation Centre entrance, Highway No.7.
13. Re inflation rate in Saint John.
14. Re conveyance of property at 64 Queen Street to Housing Alternatives Inc., Council
resolution of December 12, 1983.
15. Re acquisition of property on First Loch Lomond Lake from Mr. Leonard Sproul.
16. Tender report re City Centre Improvements Contract #21, Smythe Street South - Phase II.
17. Tender report re City Centre Improvements Contract #22, Union Street West - Phase II.
18. Re sign regulations.
19. Re tender for demolition of building at 130-132 Sandy Point Road.
COMMITTEES
20. Committee of the Whole report (March 5) - (1) Re sale of freehold interest at 20 Kennedy
Street; (2) re sale of land on Dexter Drive; (3) re req~est of Mr. Francis Brown to
purchase property in First Loch Lomond Lake area; (4) re request of New Brunswick Federation
of Snowmobile Clubs for grant assistance; (5) re request of Mr. Lutz Ecker to purchase
property at 61 Manners Sutton Road; and (6) re purchase of property at 19 Somerset Street
for North/South Arterial.
21. Saint John Port Development Commission - 1983 Annual Report.
GENERAL
22. Letter from Minister of Transport Canada re Via Rail services.
23. Invoice from Cities of New Brunswick Association for 1984 Association dues and
Provincial-Municipal Council warrant.
24. Request of University of New Brunswick in Saint John to hold academic procession
on sixth annual Baccalaureate Service, May 20.
25. Letter from Saint John Co-Operative Supply Depot Ltd. requesting assistance in
improving City property on Fairville Boulevard.
26. Letter from The Boys & Girls Club of Saint John Inc. re availability of scrap wood
from the City workshop for use in the Club's woodworking workshop program.
27. Letter from The Saint John Dodgers Baseball requesting assistance in hosting 1984
Senior Amateur Baseball Championship of Canada.
28. Letter from Mr. R. T. Harrington re reduction in transit service.
LEGAL SESSION
29. Re Legal Session (City SOlicitor).
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
30. 6:30 p.m. - Chairman of Saint John Port Development Commission re shipping lines.
31. 7:00 p.m. - Hearing of appeal for re-instatement of taxi license.
32. Re non-union clerical staff 1984 increases (Mayor Wayne - verbal).
33. Re activities of Chipman Hill parking facility (Councillor Flewwelling - verbal).
34. Letter from Saint John City Hall Employees' Local 486, C.U.P.E. re arbitration of
grievance with respect to General Foreman.
35. Letter from Saint John Port Development Commission re submission of information to Council.
36. Letter from Saint John Port Development Commission re retirement of Executive Director.
37. Re retirement of Executive Director of Saint John Port Development Commission (City Manager).
38. Re proposal for raising additional municipal funding through special taxation (City Manager).
39. Re informal agreements for City staff performing work for groups outside the City
(City Manager),
40. Re former fire station, Lancaster Avenue (City Manager).
41. Re visitor and convention bureau (City Manager - available Monday).