2009-01-05_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jourCity of Saint John
Common Council Meeting
Monday, January 05, 2009
Committee of the Whole
1. Call to Order
5:00 p.m. Council Chamber
Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order - Prayer
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Minutes of December 15, 2008
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 Association R6gionale de la Communaute Francophone de Saint-Jean inc
(ARC-f) Letter Regarding Le Cormoran Library and Samuel-de-Champlain
Soccer Field (Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager)
5.2 Joan Pearce and Horst Sauerteig Request to Present Re: Brunswick Pipelines
Emergency Response Plan (Recommendation: Refer to Clerk to Schedule and
Refer to City Manager for Follow up with EMO and Emera Brunswick Pipeline
Ltd)
53 Horst Sauerteig Letter Regarding Brunswick Pipeline's Emergency Response
Plan (Recommendation: Receive for Information)
5.4 Amendment to 2008 Financing Agreement Between East Point and The City
of Saint John (Recommendation in Report)
5.5 Multicultural Association of Saint John Inc Letter of Appreciation
(Recommendation: Receive for Information)
5.6 Edward Farren Letter to Council Re: Port Authority Board Appointment
(Recommendation: Refer to Nominating Committee)
5.7 Building By-law Amendment Repescting the Construction, Repair and
Demolition of Buildings and Strictures in the City of Saint John
(Recommendation in Report)
5.8 Barry Ogden Letter Re: Grade 12 History Class Historical Themes Project on
Display at Regional Library (Recommendation: Receive for Information)
6. Members Comments
7. Proclamation
8. Delegations/ Presentations
9. Public Hearings
10. Consideration of By-laws
10.1 Third Reading Zoning By-Law - 1030 Dever Rd
10.2 Third Reading Zoning By-Law - 11-25 Sewell St. & 96-124 Station St.
103(a)(b) Third Reading Zoning By-Law with Section 39 Conditions - 2797
Loch Lomond Rd
11. Submissions by Council Members
11.1 Councillor Information Requests (Councillor Sullivan) (Tabled December
22, 2008 )
11.2 Report on Industrial Expansion / Impact on Municipal Services (Councillor
Farren)
113 Spring Pothole Repair Plan (Councillor Farren)
12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers
12.1 2009 Operating Budget - A Discussion With Council
12.2 Determining What's Best For Our Community
13. Committee Reports
14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda
15. General Correspondence
16. Adjournment
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City of Saint John
Seance du conseil communal
Le lundi 5 janvier 2009
Comite plenier
1. Ouverture de la seance
17 h Salle du conseil
Seance ordinaire
1. Ouverture de la seance, suivie de la priere
2. Approbation du proces-verbal
2.1 Proces-verbal de la seance tenue le 15 d6cembre 2008
3. Adoption de l'ordre du jour
4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets
5. Questions soumises a 1'approbation du conseil
5.1 Association r6gionale de la communaut6 francophone de Saint-Jean inc.
(ARC-f) Lettre relative a la bibliotheque Le Cormoran et au terrain de soccer
Samuel-de-Champlain (recommandation : transmettre au directeur general)
5.2 Joan Pearce et Horst Sauerteig voulant se presenter devant le conseil au sujet
du plan d'intervention d'urgence visant Brunswick Pipeline (recommandation
transmettre au greffier pour qu'une date de presentation soit fix6e et au directeur
general aux fins de suivi avec 1'OGSU et Emera Brunswick Pipeline Ltd.)
53 Lettre revue de Horst Sauerteig au sujet du plan d'intervention d'urgence de
Brunswick Pipeline (recommandation : accepter a titre informatif)
5.4 Lettre de remerciements revue de la Multicultural Association of Saint John
Inc. (Association multiculturelle de Saint John) (recommandation : accepter a titre
informatif)
5.5 Modification de la convention de financement de 2008 entre East Point et
The City of Saint John (recommandation figurant au rapport)
5.6 Lettre adress6e au conseil par Edward Farren au sujet de la nomination au
conseil de 1'Administration portuaire de Saint John (recommandation : transmettre
au Comit6 des candidatures)
5.7 Modification de 1'Arret6 relatif a la constriction, a la reparation et a la
demolition de batiments et de strictures dans The City of Saint John
(recommandation figurant au rapport)
5.8 Lettre revue de Barry Ogden au sujet de 1'exposition a la bibliotheque
r6gionale du projet de th6matiques historiques con~u par les 61eves du cours
d'histoire de douzieme ann6e (recommandation : accepter a titre informatif)
6. Commentaires presentes par les membres
7. Proclamation
8. Delegations et presentations
9. Audiences publiques
10. Etude des arretes municipaux
10.1 Troisieme lecture de 1'Arret6 de zonage visant le 1030, chemin Dever
10.2 Troisieme lecture de 1'Arret6 de zonage visant les 11-25, nee Sewell et les
96-124, nee Station
10.3 Troisieme lecture de 1'Arret6 de zonage et des conditions pr6vues a
Particle 39 visant le 2797 chemin Loch Lomond
11. Interventions des membres du conseil
11.1 Demande de renseignements de la part des conseillers (conseiller Sullivan)
(report6 le 22 d6cembre 2008)
11.2 Rapport relatif aux incidences de 1'expansion industrielle sur les services
municipaux (conseiller Farren)
11.3 Projet de reparation des aids-de-poule au printemps (conseiller Farren)
12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fouctionnaires municipaux
12.1 Discussion avec le conseil sur le budget d'exploitation de 2009
12.2 Determination de ce qui est le mieux pour notre collectivit6
13. Rapports deposes par les comites
14. Etude des sujets ecartes des questions soumises a 1'approbation du conseil
15. Correspondance generale
16. Levee de la seance
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DECEMBER 15,200&U 15 DECOVBRE 2008
COMMON COUNCIL MEEfING- THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
CITY HALL- DECE]BER 15, 2008 5:00 P.M
present
Ivan Court, Nkeyor
Deputy Nbyor Chase and Councillors Court, Fanen, Men,
Hggins, NLiGuire, Nbtt, SYiook, Sullivan, and Titus
- and -
T. Totten, City Nenager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor, C. Graham,
CoVrdler, R Groovy, Comrissiaierof NLnicipal Cperations;
K Fon-est, Comrissioner of Planning and Development; W
EdAerds, Comrissioner of Bindings and Inspection Services; A
Poffefroth, Deputy Comrissioner of Bindings and Inspection
Services; R Woods, Deputy City Nbnager; A Beckett, Deputy
City Nenager of Programs and Priorities; Bill Reid, Deputy Chief
of Pdioe, B. Nbmson, C Tnsaaierof Leisure Services; E
Gomiey, CaTmon Clerk and J. Taylor, Assistant Common Clerk
SEANCE DU CONML COMMLP44L DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
A uHOTEL DE MLLE, LE 15 DECBVEW-2008 a 17 h
Soft presents :
Ivan Court, rraire
le n-dre suppleant Chase et les conseillers Court, Farren, Men,
Hggins, NLGuire, Mott, SYiook, Sullivan et Titus
et
T. Totten, drecteu- general; J. Nugent, avocat m nidpal;
C. Graham, ocntrdeuse; R Groovy, oomrissaire aux operations
n-Lnicipales; K Farest, oarrrissaire a I'urbarisme et au
developpa ent; W Eckwds, oomrissaire aux services
crinspection et des b5tinmr1s, A FlofFenroth, ocan issaire adjarrt
aux services dinspection et des batimants; P. Woods, directeu-
ger&al adjdrrt; A Beckett, directeu-generral adjant,
progamffi et priorites; BII Reid, d-d de police a4cint;
B. Nbmson, oamissaire auxServices des Idsirs aird que
E Gormley, greffiere oarrn -de et J. Taylor, greffier cbrYrYl nal
adjdrrt.
Call To Order -Prayer
Maya Court called the mmeting to order and Councillor Shook offered the opering
prayer.
Ouverture de la seance, suiAe de la priere
La seance est ouverte par le n-dre Court, et le ocnseiller Shook redte la priere
douverture.
2 Appraval of Mniultes
Cn nmtion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Cou dllor Snook
RESCLVED that the minutes of the meeting of
Corrrnon Council, held on December 1, 2008 be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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Approbation du proses-verbal
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par le Conseiller Snook
RESCLU que le prooe&verbal de la seance du
Conseil omTax al tenue le 1' decerrbre 2008 sat approuee.
A Tissue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Approval of Agenda
Cn motion of Ca,ncillor Titus
Seconded by C uncillor McGuire
RESCUED that the agenda of this meeting be
approved \t& the addition of 8.4 l3uilcings and Inspection Services and 12.1
Neighbourhood Developrrent Funding Temps of Reference.
Question being taken, the motion was carried
Adoption de I'ordre du jour
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par le Conseiller Mire
RESCLU que I'ord-e du jour de la presehte seance
sat approve, rroyennart I'lout des pants 8.4, Services dinspectioh et des lottimants
et 12.1 Mmdat de finances rent de I'wbnnagenent du voisinage.
A Tissue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
4. Divulgations de conflits dinterets
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 That the request from Housing Alternatives to present to Ccuncil be referred to
the Clerk to schedule.
5.2 That the tender for the establishment of a supply agreement for the provision of
sand, gavel and aggregate be amrded to the West bidder for each of the items
tendered, as indicated on the subrritted suYrrary.
5.3 That the tender submtted by HEwtt Raids Ltd., in the amount of $43,646.00
plus tax, for the supply of one 2007 Wicker Modd G125 trailer mailed toN behind
mobile generator be accepted.
5.4 That the proposal submtted by AtlanticAlarm and Sound for the design, supply
and installation of a video amitaing system at V\brks Facilities East and North in the
amount of $54,735.00 plus tax, be accepted.
5.5 That the tenders for the establishment of supply agreeniffits for various
chemicals used to treat the Otys potable %ater supply be awarded to the West bidder
in each case, as fdlov: sodium hypochlodte and chlorine gas to NF Eco-Tech Inc and
hydro FluosilidcaddtoAlpha Cherrical Ltd.
5.6 That the report dated Deoarber 11, 2008 entitled contract number 2008-18
Asphalt Resurfacing be received for infomi Lion.
5.7 That:
1. The expenditure of $30,837.00 + HST from the 2008 Leisure Services capital
budget to construct the e>dt from the Harbor Station pairing lot be approved
and that;
2. QM Construction be hired to complete this w* for $30,837.00 + HST.
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5.8 That the proposal call for the engagement of professional occupational n ecfical
advisory services to assist the Return to V\brk Corrrrittee for local 18 Outside V\brkers
be awarded to Mamer Disability Management Graff for a period of 2 years
c mTcencing on May 1, 2008; and further that the Mayor and CmTn:)n Clerk be
authaized to sign the necessary contract documents.
Cn nmtion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESCLVED that the reocnTcendation set out for
each consent agenda item respectively be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried
5. Qjestions sounises a I'approbation du conseil
5.1 Cue la lettre cle clawincle sc umise par Hausirg Alternatives, visant a faire we
presentation clevant le Conseil, sat transn ise a la greffiere pax gUelle fixe une date cle
presentaticn.
5.2 Cue la sc umission relative a 1'exeaution dune convention dapprovisiannerrent
cle sable, cle g-avier et cle gran lat, presentee par le n-dr&disant, sat aaceptee clans
chaque cas, cm7m I'indique le sorim-ire des so-missions presence.
5.3 Cue la sc umission presentee par HeWtt Rentals Ltd., au montant cle 43 646
taxes en sus, pour la fourriture duce gerreratrioe mobile sur remaque danrree 2007,
maclde 6125 cle marque Wicker, sat aaceptee;
5.4 Cue la proposition presentee par Atlantic Alarmand Sox>d relative a la
conception, a la fournituie et a l'installation dun system cle videosuvelllance auc
installations Est et Nord cle V\brks, au montant cle 54 735 $ taxes en sus, sat acoeptee;
5.5 Cue Ies cortrats rdatifs a I'approvisiannenent cle divers produits chimiques
utilises ax x fins cle traiteme-it cle I'eau potable m nicipele scient accordes au
maims disant clans chaclue cas, oam-e suit : que le contrait relatif a l'hypodiorite cle
sodium et au chlore gazeuc sat accorde a NF Eco-Tech Inc. et que le ocntrat relatif a
I'acide hydro luosilidque sat acoorde a Alpha Chen ical Ltd.
5.6 Cue le rapport date du 11 deoen-bre 2008 intituie Resufapage dasphadte et
portant le nurrero cle contrail 2008-18, sat aaoepte a titre info nitif.
5.7 Cue :
1. Le montant cle 30 837 $ + TVH du budget din n obilisations 2008 des Services
des Ioisirs pour la construction cle la sortie du parc cle staitionnen-ent du Harbour
Station sat accepte;
2. QM Construction sat engagee pour effectuer ce travail pax la sornrle cle
30 837 $ + TVH.
5.8 Cue I'appel doffre pax I'engagemmnt des services dun conseiller m§cical
professionnel en milieu cle travail afin dassister le Conte cle reto r au travail des cols
bleus cle la section locale 18 sat axoorde a Mw-ff Dsability Management Grail pour
une periode cle cleux arcs a partir du 1e` . 2008; et que, le mre et le greffier
wmT urral sciert autorises a sigier Ies clocu r ants ccntractuels necessaires.
Proposition du omseiller Titus
Appruyee par le omseiller McGJre
RESCLU que Ies reouTrrendations fan-ulees
relativerrent a chaa.n des points cle la section Questions sc umises a I'approbation du
Conseil scent adoptees.
A Tissue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
6. Members comr mats
Council mmnbers corrnpnted cn various ocmT ,city events
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6. Corrrrrentaires presentes par les membres
Les mantres du conseil s'e #nmrt su- divemes activates ccriTarautaires.
7. Proclamation
7. Proclamation
a Delegatio ns/Presentations
all Association R§jonale de la CamiuYaute Francophone de Saint John inc.
(ARGf)
Referring to a subnitted report, Mdnd Cate, General Director of Association Rego Bile
de la Conmxraute fanc Jxm de Saint John inc. (AF", made a request for funding
from The City of Saint John to assist with the construction of a soccer field at Sanid de
Chan-pain school and request for funding in the arTwrt of $15,000.00 for the Le
Cormcrran Public Library.
)n motion of Councillor Sullivan
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chasse
RESCLVEDthat Comnhorr Council suspend item
#10.7 of Ca,ncil's procedural by-laNfor this item
Question being taken, the auction was carried
Cn motion of Councillor Sullivan
Seconded by Cou cillor Farren
RESCLVEDthat Comma Council send a letter to
the New DtnsWck Mnister of Education supporting the irrprovematts to the sports field
at San-Lid de Charrplaan sdnool.
Question being taken, the auction was carried
Cn motion of Councillor Sullivan
Seconded by Cou cillor Nllen
RESCLVED that the request for support for irrprovemants
to the sports field at Sa ruel de Chan-pain school be referred to the Leisure Services
Advisory Corrrrittee.
Question being taken, the auction was carried
Cn motion of Caxhc iillor Farren
Seconded by Cou cillor Snook
RESCLVED that the request for $15,000.00 in
fuXfing from Mdhel Cote, General Director of Association Regonale de la
Camnxnaate franoophane de Saint John Inc (ARC f), for Le Caman Public Library,
be referred to bu clget deliberations.
Question being taken, the auction was carried
a Delegations et presentations
all Association R§jonale de la CamiuYaute Francophone de Saint John Inc.
(ARGf)
En faasant reference a urn rapport scums, Mdnd Cote, cirecteur gbnbrai de I'Association
Regionale de la Conmxhaute FraxgJx ne de Saint John Inc. (AF", fast we
clanande de firm xaTernt a The City of Saint John pour adder a la ca istwdion dun
terrain de football a 1'ecole Samad-de-Chain et denr3nde u n finahcerrant de
15 000 $ pour la bibliotheque pu blique Le Ccrr mm.
Proposition du oonseiller Sullivan
Appu yee par le mire su ppleart Chase
RESCLU que le ccnseil comTurral suspende le
part 10.7 de 1'anh?te du Conseil relatif au reglemant irterieur.
A Tissue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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DECEMBER 15,200&U 15 DECOVBRE 2008
Proposition du connseiller Sullivan
Appuyee par le conseiller Farren
RESCLU que le ocnsal om7 n i-d envae une
lettre au ninistre de I'Llucation du Nouveau-Bums ck relative ax ameliorations
apportbes au terrain sportif de I'ecole Sarrud-cleOw plain.
A Tissue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan
Appuyee par le conseiller Nllen
RESCLU que la derreinde chide ax ameliorations
apportees au terrain sportif de I'ecole Sarrud-cleOw plain sat revise aU Conte
ocnsultatif des services des Ioisirs.
A Tissue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Proposition du conseiller Farren
Appuyee par le conseiller Snook
RESCLU que la dare rde de fina ma ent de
15 000 $ de Md-d Cote, cirecteur general de I'Association Regionale de la
Comnx>aute Franoophone de Saint John Inc. (AF", pour la bibliotheque publique Le
Comman, sat scumse aux deliberations bucWaires.
A Tissue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
a2 Saint John Cherry Brook Zoo
Referring to a sulm itted presentation, Lynn Srith, Chair of the board of trustees for the
Cherry Book Zoo, and Lynda Coldn, Executive Director, updated Council with respect to
the services offered by the Zoo and r nade a request for funding from The City of Saint
John.
Cn motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Caxrdllor McGuire
RESCLVED that Com iron Council suspend item
10.7 of Council's procedural by-laNfor this item
Question being taken, the notion was carried
)n motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Caxrdllor Farren
RESCLVED that the request for funding from the
Cherry Brook Zoo be referred to budget deliberations.
Question being taken, the notion was camed with Councillors
NlIen and Sullivan voting nay.
Cn motion of Councillor McGuire
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESCLVED that Council send a letter to the
Regional Facilities Corrrrission requesting finandal support for the Cherry Brook Zoo;
and further that the Mayor hold discussions with outlying c onTr pities and also with
Bu nsWck Pipeline with respect to funding for the Zoo.
Question being taken, the notion was carried
a2 Zoo Cherry Brook de Saint John
Faisant reference a une presentation soanise, Lynn Srith, presidente du conseil
dadrrinistration du zoo Cherry Brook, et Lynda Cdrin, directrice ger>erde, presertent aU
Conseil les services offarts par le zoo et fait une clam xle de fina ma ent de The City
of Saint John.
Proposition du eonseiller Titus
Appcyee par le conseiller McGuire
RESCLU que le conseil oomna1 suspende le
part 10.7 de I'an-6te du Conseil relatif aU reglerrent irterieur.
A Tissue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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DEC BVBER 8, 200&U 8 DECOVBRE 2008
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appcyee par le conseiller Fan-en
RESCLU que la dwande de f nanoa ent du zoo
Cherry Brook sat scup ise aux deliberations Icudgetaires.
A I'issue clu vote, la proposition est adoptee. Les eonseillers Killen
et Sullivan votent contre la proposition.
Proposition clu eonseiller Nth ire
Appuyee par le conseiller Court
RESCLU que le Conseil envoie one lettre a la
Camissio n des installations regiordes dwandant un seutien financier pour le zoo
Cherry Brook; et que le n-dre ciseute aver les banlieues peripherigr,res et egalement
avec Bu-snick Rpeline eonoerrnant le fina mernent du zoo.
A I'issue clu vote, la proposition est adoptee.
a3 Integrated Sustainability Ran
Referring to a subrritted presentation, Kim Graham, Nbnager of Programs and Priorities
and Holly MJVbckin, Planner for Dillon Caulting United, updated Couxil v& respect
to the Integrated Sustainability Ran for The City of Saint John.
Cn motion of Deputy Nbyor Chase
Seconded by C urn l for Mott
RESCL\ED that Comm Council approve the
Integrated Cam-.pity Sustainability Ran as detailed in the sr bn itted report dated
Noverrber 2008; and further Camm Council recognize the Corr mtrrent and effort of
the conTanity stakeholders in developing the Integrated Cam-.pity Sustainability
Ran.
Question being taken, the mmtion ves carried
a3 Ran de viabilM integt
Faisart reference a une presentation, Kim QJw chargbe des programmes et des
priaites et Holly MdVbcldn, urbaniste cle Dillon Cain lting United, presentent au
Conseil le plan de via Iite integre pour The City of Saint John.
Proposition du moire suppleant Chase
Appuyee par le conseiller Mott
RESCLU que le censeil cam anal approuve le
plan de via Iite integre de la odlectivite come it est detaille clans le rapport sour is
date de noven-bre 2008; et que le eonseil c cnmtr>a1 recornaisse 1'engagennant et les
efforts des intervenants cle la odlectivite clans le developperrrent de oe plan.
A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
a4 &.ilcing and Inspection Services
Referring to a sulmitted report, B EJAards, and A. Fbffenroth, updated Council v&
respect to the Bolding and Inspection Services 2009 proposed budget.
a4 Services d'inspection et des Miments
Faisart reference a un rapport depose anterieurerre t, B. Edvarcls et A. Fbffenroth
presentent au Conseil le budget propose pour I'a mbe 2009 relatif aux Services
dinspection et des batirrents.
Public Hearings 7:00 P.M
Audiences publiques a 19 h
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10. Consideration of Byaao s
10.1 Proposed Nkrricipal Ran Aman dment Peel Raza Project
Cn nmtidn of Councillor Fan-en
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESCLVEDthd the proposed Unicipal Plan By-
laAvAma-dmmnt regarding the Peel Plaza Prqect be referred to the Planning AcIvisory
Corr-nittee for a report and reeor nB-dation and the necessary advertising be
authorized v& a Public Hearing to be held on February 2, 2009 at 7.00 p.m in the
Council Chamber.
Question being taken, the motion w?s carried
10. nude des antes n s icipaux
10.1 Projet de modification du plan nmicipal Asant la place Peel
Preposition du oonseiller Farrel
Appuyee par le oonseiller Titus
RESCLU que le prqet de macification du plan
m_niapal visait le prget de la place Peel sat transmis au Comte consr ltatif
durbanis m en we de 1'etablissemant dun rapport et de la presentation de
recomTendations, que la publication des avis e)agbs sat autorisee et qu'une audience
pr blique sat fixee au 2 f&Aer 2009, a 19 h, clans la salle du censeil.
A Tissue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
10.2 Proposed Nkrricipal Ran Amendment 14 McLaugHin Crescent
Cn arotion of Councillor Faffen
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESCLVED that the proposed Unicipal Pan By-
ladvAma-dmmnt regarding 14 McLaughlin Crescent be referred to the Panning Advisory
Comrittee for a report and reeorrrTB-elation and the necessary advertising be
authorized v& a Public Hearing to be held on January 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m in the
Council Chamber.
Question being taken, the motion w?s carried
10.2 Projet de modification du plan nwicipal Asant le 14, croissant McLaugrrlin
Preposition du oonseiller Farrel
Appuyee par le oonseiller Titus
RESCLU que le prqet de macification du plan
m_niapal visait le 14, croissant Mc;l-augHin sat transn is au Conte consultatif
durbarisrre en we de 1'etablissemant dun rapport et de la presentation de
recomTendations, que la publication des avis e)agbs sat autorisee et qu'une audience
pr blique sat fixee au 19janvier 2009, a 19 h, clans la salle du censeil.
A Tissue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
11. StbnissionsbyCounciI Members
11. later er tions des men ores du c onseil
12 Business Matters - Nknicipal CIffic ers
121 Neighbouiiood Development Funding-Terms of R4emrice
Cn mmtion of Ca ndllor Shcivan
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESCLVED that Common Council approve the
revised Tenrs of Reference for the Neighbourhood DeveloMBI graft funding program
as sr bmitted and fuiher that an increase in funding from $150,000 to $175,000 be
considered for the 2009 budget year.
Question being taken, the motion was carried
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12 Affaires nuiicipales evoquees par les forctionnaires nis icipaux
121 Mlandat de financenrerrt de I'anr mgemarrt du vasinage
Proposition du oonseiller Sullivan
Appuyee par le ocnseiller Mire
RESCLU que le ocnseil comunal approuve le
nvr dat revise pour le prograrrme de financerrent de l'arrb-iagen-ent du vasinage tel
gu'il est presente et gUune augmaitation du financenEnt de 150 000 $ a 175 000 $ sat
ocnsideree pax 1'exercioe 2009.
A Tissue du vote, la proposition est adcptee.
13. Camittee Reports
13.1 Peviewof RDddential Parking and Show lRenm al Study of Saint John
Central Peninsula
Cn motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Ccuncillor McGuire
RESCL\ED that:
1) The su rotted proposal for the Central Peninsula be camed out to revisit and propose
appropriate revisions to the current residential par4dng and srxrw ra7mal plan; and
2) Hardy Stevaison and Associates be awarded the contract to carry out this update of
its previous %ork at an estimated cost of up to $20, 000, W ich vmld be paid for by the
Sant John Pai4 ng Conrrission.
Question being taken, the notion was carried
13. Rapports deposers par les conites
13.1 Examen de I'etude sur le statiomenrerrt residentiel et le deneigenrent dans
la penirisle centrale de Saint John
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appxyee par le conseiller Mire
RESCLU que :
1) La proposition sourrise pour la peninsue centrale sat rise en came afin de
cons cibrer de nouveau des revisions et de proposer oelles qu scnt appropriees alu plan
de stationnennent residentiel et de deneigerrent actuel; et
2) Le centrat sat accorde a Hardy Stevenson and Associates efin deffectuer la nise a
jour de son travail prececlent a ui oaat estin b de plus de 20 000 qu sera page par la
Comrission su- le statiornaTal de Saint John.
A Tissue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
13.2 Peel Raza Update
Cn motion of Camcillor Farren
Seconded by Ca.ncillor McGuire
RESCL\/ED that report dated Decerrbe' 8, 2008
entitled Peel Reza Update be received for infom-Ertion.
Question being taken, the notion ves carried
13.2 Mise a jour de la place Peel
Proposition du conseiller Farren
Appxyee par le conseiller McGuire
RESCLU que le rapport date du 8 decarbre 2008
intitule Mse ti jour de la Pace Feel sat reru a titre inform tif.
A Tissue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda
14. nude des sujets ecartes des questions sounises a I'approbation du
conseil
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COMM COLMUCONSOL COMAVAL
DECEMBER 15,200&U 15 DECOVBRE 2008
15. General Correspondence
15. Convspondance generale
16. Adjournment
The Nfyor dedared the rreeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m
16. Le 6e de la seance
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Corrn-cn ClerWgeffiere owmrde
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Saint John, December 18, 2008
Mr. Ivan Court, Mayor and Council
City of Saint John
15 Market Square
P.O. Box 1971
Saint John, NB, E21- 4L 1
Dear Mr. Mayor and Council,
I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to present our cases to the
municipal council on December 15, 2008. I am confident that you will seriously consider
our requests regarding the soccer field at the Samuel-de-Champlain community centre,
Le Cormoran Library, as well as a possible partnership between our association and the
City of Saint John.
At the time of my presentation, I had not yet received a response from the Department of
Education regarding the fiinds requested for restoring the soccer field at the Samuel-de-
Champlain community centre. This morning, I received news that the Department of
Education has earmarked $50,000 for us so that we can carry out this improvement.
However, we were not granted any money for equipment. Therefore, we would like to
ask the City of Saint John to oversee putting up a fence around the soccer field (similar to
the one at the soccer fields in Millidgeville North School) as well as two stands for the
many spectators who will attend the 2010 Finale des Jeux de 1'Acadie. If the City does
not have the equipment or expertise available for this, a private company could certainly
carry out the work for around $45,000. We believe that a fence would be necessary to
protect the $50,000 investment from the Department of Education and keep the field in
an excellent condition, comparable to those at the Millidgeville North School, for our
students and Saint John residents.
During the Le Cormoran Library presentation, I was asked a few questions for which I
did not have answers. The following will answer most of these questions.
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Le Cormoran Library offers at all times service in English and French to its members
depending on their choice. Some of the members include:
- parents of children in immersion who need help finding information,
- parents and children who come to participate in the various activities, such as story time
and the reading club,
- adults learning French and need French-language resources to practice, but are not yet
comfortable enough to speak French,
- UNBSJ students taking French courses,
- other Anglophone members who live near Le Cormoran Library and who use it to
return books from other libraries, to access the computers, or to reserve books from other
libraries in the region or in the province,
- certain teachers who work in the French immersion programs, as well as all Saint John
residents who wish to access a vast number of French-language references. In addition,
the three other libraries in Saint John refer members who have French-language needs
that they can't meet to Le Cormoran Library. Brunswick Square Library even has a poster
directing their members to our library.
During the ?007-?008 year, the library had 24,481 documents on loan. Although it is not
possible to distinguish which of those were loaned out to the community, we estimate
that the figure is around 35%, that is over 8,700 loans. The library's members consist of
995 adults and 628 young people.
To answer another question that was asked, please note that 36% of students attending
the Centre Scolaire Samuel-de-Champlain are from the Kennebecasis Valley.
Le Cormoran Library is proud to take on the role of leader in terms of French-language
literature in Saint John and it intends to continue in its role as public library in the coming
years. We therefore request your financial support to improve our frurniture and to be able
to continue offering quality service in a pleasant environment.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Michel C6te
Executive Director
Association R6gionale de la Communaute francophone de Saint-Jean inc.
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Association Wgionale de la
Communaute francophone de Saint-Jean inc.
Saint John, le 18 decembre 2008.
Monsieur Ivan Court, Maire et Conseil
Ville de Saint John
15 Market Square
C.P. 1971
Saint John, N.B., E2L 4L1
Monsieur le maire et Conseil,
Premierement, j'aimerais vows remercier de m'avoir donne l'opportunite de presenter nos
dossiers au conseil municipal, le 15 decembre dernier. Je suis confiant que vows allez
considerer serieusement nos quelques demandes concernant le terrain de soccer du centre
communautaire Samuel-de-Champlain, la bibliotheque Le Cormoran ainsi qu'un
partenariat possible entre notre Association et la ville de Saint John.
Premierement, au moment de vous faire ma presentation je n'avais pas encore requ de
reponse du ministere de 1'Education au sujet des fonds demandes pour le rafraichissement
du terrain de soccer a. Samuel-de-Champlain. Ce matin j'ai eu Pheureuse nouvelle que le
ministere de 1'Education nous a reserve 50 000$ pour que Pon puisse effectuer cette
amelioration. Cependant aueune Somme nous a ete allouee pour 1'equipement. En ce sens
nous aimerions demander a la ville de Saint John de s'occuper d'installer une cloture
autour du terrain de soccer (cloture qui pourrait titre semblable a celle des terrains de
soccer de 1'ecole Millidgeville north) ainsi que deux estrades pour les nombreux
spectatcurs qui assisteront a la finale des jeux de 1'Acadie de 2010. Si la ville n'a pas 1e
materiel ou Pexpertise disponible pour faire ce travail, une compagnie privee pourrait
certainement faire ce travail pour environ 45 000$. Nous croyons qu'une cloture serait
necessaire pour proteger Pinvestissement de 50 000$ que le ministere de 1'tducation fera
et ainsi pouvoir conserver un terrain d'une excellente qualite comparable a ceux de
Millidgeville North pour nos eleves et nos citoyens de Saint John.
Deuxiemement, lors de la presentation de la Bibliotheque Le Cormoran,quelques
questions m'ont ete posees et pour lesquelles je n avais pas les reponses. Voici done
quelques enonces qui repondront a la plupart de ces questions.
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La Bibliotheque Le Cormoran offre en tout temps un service en frangais ou en anglais a
ses usagers selon leur choix. Parmi ceux-ci nous avons:
- les parents d'enfants en immersion qui ont besoin d'aide pour trouver de Finformation;
- les parents et enfants qui viennent participer aux differentes activite's dont le temps du
conre et le club de lecture;
- les adultes qui apprennent le frangais qui ont besoin de ressources en francais pour
pratiquer, mais qui ne sont pas encore confortables pour le parler;
- les etudiants de UNBSJ qui prennent des cours en franoais;
- les autres clients anglophones qui habitent A proximite de la bibliotheque Le Cormoran
et qui s'en servent pour faire leurs retours des autres bibliotheques, pour acceder aux
ordinateurs ou pour reserver des livres venant d' autres bibliotheques dans la region ou
Bans la province;
- certains enseignants qui travaillent au niveau des programmes de Frangais Immersion;
tous les citoyens de Saint John qui desirent acceder a une multitude de references
francophones. D'ailleurs les trois autres bibliotheques de Saint John referent leurs
clients qui ont des besoins qu'ils ne peuvent satisfaire en franrais a la Bibliotheque Le
Cormoran. La Bibliotheque du Brunswick Square a meme une affiche a cet effet qui
dirige ses clients vers notre bibliotheque.
La bibliotheque a prete 24 481 documents durant Fannee 2007-2008. Bien qu'il soft
impossible de distinguer parmi ceux-ei ceux qui ont ete pretes a la communaute, nous
estimons que cela se situe environ a 35% done plus de 8 700 prets. La clientele de la
bibliotheque compte 995 abonnes adultes et 628 abonnes jeunesse.
Egalement pour repondre a une autre question qui avait ete posee, veuiilez prendre notre
que 36 % des etudiants qui frequentent le centre scolaire Samuel-de-Champlain
proviennent de la vallec Kennebacasis.
La bibliotheque Le Cormoran est fere de jouer le role de leader pour ce qui est de la
litterature en frangais a Saint John et a l'intention de continuer cc role comme
bibliotheque publique pour les annees a venir. C'est pourquoi nous vows demandons
votre appu financier pour ameliorer notre mobilier et pouvoir continuer a offrir un
service de qualite dans un environnement des plus agreable.
Merei de votre comprehension
Sincerement votre
j,"M
Michel Cote
Directeur general,
Association Regionale de la Communaute francophone de Saint-Jean inc.
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352 Pelton Road
Saint John, NB, E2K 51-17
December 30, 2008
Mayor Court and Councillors,
We are writing on behalf of several intervenors in the National Energy Board (NEB)
Hearings in November of 2006 regarding Brunswick Pipeline (BPLC) operations in the
city, to request a time when outstanding concerns related to the pipeline may be presented
to the Mayor and Councillors during a public council meeting. Horst Sauerteig and Joan
Pearce have been asked to speak on behalf ofthis group. There is some urgency to this
request because the BPLC has submitted to the NEB the Final Draft of its Emergency
Response Plan (ERP) for approval. This ERP has not been made public, and we feel that
Common Council should consider this fact, be aware of the concerns of those who have
seen the document and cause necessary changes to be made before it is approved by the
NEB.
There are two broad areas of concern which would be addressed at this public
presentation, (1) the daily monitoring of the urban Right of Way (RoW) and
(2) aspects of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan.
(1) Despite numerous assertions made by the BPLC that the pipeline would be
monitored on a daily basis, the promise has gone from a daily foot patrol of the
urban RoW to a foot patrol `where applicable', to a daily patrolling from a vehicle
of only those sections of the RoW which can be accessed by car (approx. 15% of
the urban RoW), to an aerial surveillance several times a week and finally to a
once weekly aerial surveillance.
Questions might be asked:
From 2006 to October 2, 2008 BPLC repeatedly undertook to patrol the urban
RoW of the pipeline "on a daily basis by vehicle and/or by foot". What happened
after October 2, 2008 to change this commitment? Why was it changed?
The maintenance of the RoW is the responsibility of the BPLC. If there is
vandalism, ATV damage and any other kind of damage along the RoW, has the
city guarantees that the cost to remedy such damages, which would be reduced by
a daily patrolling of the RoW, is not downloaded to the city taxpayers?
Does the BPLC, provided it does not undertake a daily patrol of the urban RoW,
pay for such patrolling by the police, by a private security company or by other
means of monitoring and surveillance?
How does the BPLC intend to comply with the NEB's requirement in its April 24,
2002 letter in respect to terrorist attacks within the boundaries of the city to
"provide for the protection of the environment and the safety of the public..." if
the urban RoW is not being patrolled in its full length on a daily basis?
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(2) The Brunswick pipeline will soon be completed and the public has yet to be
provided with any specific information on how to act in case of a pipeline
emergency. BPLC has mailed or is about to mail a pamphlet to households within
the 800m Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) which does not tell them how they
will be informed when an emergency exists and how to react. The pamphlet says
that "the specific response plan will be communicated to you at the time of the
emergency". It is our opinion that these instructions have to be in place before an
emergency occurs.
Have councillors seen the Final Draft of the BPLC's ERP? It has two charts,
02/02 and 02/03 in the ERP, both titled "Field Emergency Response Team
Structure". 02/02 shows the local team's assignments. It calls for an Operations
Section Chief (who resides in and works out of Fredericton) and 6 "Leaders"
positions. Since only 5 technicians are working out of Saint John they can not fill
the 6 leader positions, and there is nobody they can 'lead'. Since they work along
the 145km Brunswick Pipeline and the 62km SJLateral, only one or two might be
in the vicinity of Saint John when an emergency occurs. This whole chart is
totally unrealistic, and the second one, 02/03, seems to have been borrowed from
another ERP. Here the Deputy ICs are located in Houston and in Waltham, far
removed from the Saint John scene.
Where on these charts are the local First responders located? They are the ones
who respond to any emergency, including pipeline emergencies!
Going back to the BPLC mail-out, how are the residents within the EPZ being
informed of an emergency? Certainly, again, the BPLC does not have the man-
power to fulfill this task, certainly not during an emergency!
On the other hand, whereas the SJLateral is routed through urban Saint John and
in operation since 2000, did the M&NP, its operators, promote a single ERP
which would integrate and allot tasks to the M&NP and to the First Responders?
Does such a document exist in a clear and unambiguous form, signed and sealed
by all concerned? And will the BPLC "adopt and augment as necessary these
M&NP policies, programs and manuals", as stated in BPLC's Application to the
NEB? And does this document outline a professional, instantaneous and well-
rehearsed response to any pipeline emergency?
These are only a few examples of questions we would be asking.
We hope that a time might be available shortly for us to meet with Common Council.
Thank you.
Joa Pearce
Horst Sauerteig
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HORST AUERT'EIG
December 21, 2008
Re»; Brunswick Pipeline Company's Find Draft
of its Emergency Response Plan (EPR)
To His Worship the Mayor and Councillors,
Attached please find a copy of my letter to the rational Energy Board (NEB) on. the
above subject. I take the liberty to copy you because I consider a realistic EPR: to be an.
absolute necessity considering that this pipeline has been routed through densely
populated areas of our city, and considering that the proclamation of the city being an
Energy Hub might attract the attention of terrorists, which makes a realistic preparation
for any kind of pipeline emergency just plain good sense.
I would like to also draw your attention to the 16 inch high-pressure Saint John Lateral
pipeline which also is routed through the city. In an October 2008 flyer of the Maritimes
& Northeast Pipeline (M&.NP), the operators of this line (as well as the future operators
of the Brunswick Pipeline) tell residents within the 300 m Emergency Planning Zone
(EPZ) that in the event of a pipeline emergency they will be advised what actions and
precautions to take. I suggest that when an emergency is in progress it is too late to
inform these residents what precautions to take. The Brunswick Pipeline Co. has similar
advice for the residents of the 800 m EPZ of the Brunswick Pipeline.
Respectfully,
(H.'Sauerteig)
Attached. Copy of my Dec. 21/08 letter to the NEB
Copy of the M&NP flyer to EPZ residents
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December 21, 2008
To the National Energy Board (NEB)
Att.: Ms. Claudine Dutil-Barrv, Secretarv of the Board
Re. Ernera Brunswick Pipeline Company Ltd. (BPLC)
Certificate GC-1 10, Condition 18. Emergency Procedures Manual (EPM)
Dear Ms. Dutil-Barry,
The above Condition 1.8 requires the BPLC to prepare and file with the NEB an EPM.
It refers for the preparation of this EPM to NEB's letter dated April 24, 2002 entitled
"Security and Emergency Preparedness Programs". This letter refers to the OPR-99 and
contains detailed requirements for an EPM by companies like the BPLC.
As a member of the Saint John Community Liaison Committee I have been provided with
a copy of the "Final Draft of the Brunswick Pipeline Emergency Response Plan (ERP)"
which, I understand, has been submitted to the NEB for approval. Whereas Condition 18
requires filing of such a plan 60 days prior to the cornmencement of operations, i.e. the
transport of natural gas to the USA, and whereas the LNG Terminal will not be ready for
shipment ofregasifred natural gas in this Brunswick Pipeline any time soon there is still
time to require the BPLC to make changes to their Final Draft in order to reflect the real
situation as it exists in Saint John and which is not considered in the BPLC's ERP.
I submitted my concerns about this Final Draft to the BPLC and as a result 2 meetings
were arranged with Mr. Langille who is the Planning and Public Awareness Coordinator
for Maritime & Northeast Pipeline (M&NP), the company which will operate and
maintain the Brunswick pipeline under contract with the BPLC. This company also
provides since 2000 the same services for the Saint John Lateral (SJLateral) pipeline.
These meetings have not been too productive, mainly because of Mr. Langille's
reluctance to provide written information; but verbally he stated that the full complement
of technicians scheduled for the operation and maintenance of both the 145 km long
Brunswick pipeline and the 62 km long SJLateral pipeline on a 24/7 basis would be 5
technicians stationed in Saint John plus one in Moncton and one in Fredericton, and that
the respective staff, himself included, would not be stationed and would not reside in
Saint John. Of the 5 technicians working out of Saint John 3 have been recently hired for
the Brunswick Pipeline, which leaves 2 technicians working out of Saint John with
pipeline experience, and they are without a local supervisor.
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If this situation is compared with the charts 02/02 and 02103 in BPLC's Final Draft, bath
titled "Field Emergency Response Team Structure", this whole plan of a response to a
pipeline incident in Saint John becomes unrealistic. 02/03 with the subtitle "Spectra
Energy Transmission Regional Crisis Management Team Structure" seems to have been
borrowed from another emergency plan; its two Deputy ICs are located in Houston,
Texas and Waltham, MA respectively. I was not informed about the location of the
Commander (IC). Wherever in the USA lie may be stationed, I as a member of the
Liaison Conirnittee representing the citizens of Saint John am interested in the plans for a
response to a pipeline emergency in Saint John.
In. BPLC's ERP the chart for this local response is 02/02 "Local Field Emergency
Response Teagn Assignments". It shows a `Regional CMT Deputy Incident Commander"
who is located in Waltham, MA and who confirms the level of an alert, apparently based
on electronically received information from the `Operation Section Chief (CSC) who is
located in Fredericton NB (70 minutes j,R distant from Saint John by car) and who,
presumably also by electronic means, declares an initial level of alert, oversees (r) public
and responder safety, oversees on-site response, etc., whilst he or she might be anywhere
along the 115 km. Brunswick or the 62 km SJLateral pipeline, but not in Saint John.
It is not clear who would give to this distant OSC (electronically) the information upon
which his or her decisions would be based. Various estimates by BPLC for the time lapse
between the onset of an emergency and the fist M&NP technician arriving at the site in
Saint John differ from 30 to over 60 minutes, which in any case is past the critical "first
30 minutes" of an emergency. The OSC either gets professional information too late or
gets information earlier but from someone who has no training in evaluating what kind of
a pipeline emergency is occurring. This might compromise the OSC's evaluation of the
situation which, in turn, might result in the wrong decision on how to response.
But assuming the OSC get electronically a correct report of the emergency, what happens
next? Still only one technician would be on the site to whorn the OSC could give orders,
and still the OSC cannot `oversee' public and responder safety or other on-site responses,
being 100 km away. Even if one or two more technicians eventually show up at the scene
it would not make any difference. Chart 02/02 shows below the OSC position 6 `leader'
positions which can not be filled by the S local technicians, even if all of them could be
rounded up eventually. And there would be absolutely nobody they could `lead'..
In reality personnel of the Saint John Police- and Fire Departments will be on the scene
within minutes, alerted by the public or by 911. A revised. ERP would require that these
men and women must all have the proper training how to respond in the "first critical 30
minutes" of a pipeline emergency. They have the equipment to respond to any given
situation, which in most cases the M&NP technicians do not have, and than the local
Emergency Measures Organization, (EMO) will come into play as required, all according
to a revised ERP which would allot specific tasks to the different local. First Responders,
an ERP which had been agreed upon and signed and sealed by the BPLC (or the M&NP)
and all the First Responders. They would all be stationed in Saint John, well trained and
ready to respond in a professional way before an emergency actually happens. I see the
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M&NP technician(s) as adviser(s). No BPLC personnel exist for them to lead, and the
local First Responders have their own leaders, commanders or chiefs, as the case may be.
.As I demonstrate above, the BPLC's ERP in its Final Draft form does not take into
account the local reality. In guy opinion a dangerous situation will be created for the
residents of Saint John if it is approved without major changes. 1 furthermore consider it
important that arrangements between the BPLC and all the First Responders be finalized
and documented before an emergency occurs, that these mutual support contracts have to
be made part of the ERP in order to be known to all concerned, and last not least that a
system to notify the residents within the 800m Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) of an
emergency has to be in place before an incident happens, to inform the residents on what
to do in a given situation. In order to react properly they also have to have information. on
the type of an emergency in progress. They should even know the location of the nearest
evacuation centre. NEB's letter of April 24, 2002 makes this task the responsibility of the
BPLC (or the M&NP). In case it is subcontracted to another party it should be done by
means of a written contract which should also become part of the ERP.
I hope that 1 made a case for the revision of the Final Draft of the Saint John. ERP.
1 am wondering if a locally tailored ERP does not already exist. The BPLC in its
Application of May 2006 in "Table 5-6: NEB (.inshore Pipeline Regulations (1999)
Compliance Checklist" (on page 51) status repeatedly: "Emera Brunswick Pipeline
Company will adopt and augment as necessary &NP policies, programs and manuals".
These M&NP manuals refer, I suppose, among others to the EPM for the SJLateral, in
particular to the urban section of it. Because the &NP had. only 2 technicians (plus the
supervisor in Fredericton) for the SJLateral, contracts between the M&NP and the local
First Responders should be similar to what I suggest above and be on file with the NEB
as part of the EPM for the SJLateral, which is operating since 2000. Consequently NEB
audits, inspections or other regulatory activities, as required on page 10 of NEB's April
24, 2002 letter, will have been made and be on file with the NEB. They could be used as
guides for a realistic Final Draft of the BPLC's ERP. However, should such manuals and
the EPM for the SJLateral not reflect the local situation as described above, they should
be updated post-haste before shortcomings or omissions in this EPM become problems
during an emergency along the urban. section of the SJLateral with devastating results to
the environment, to the residents within the EPZ and beyond.
Respectfully,
Original Signed By
H. SAIJERTEIG
(H. Sauerteig)
cc: His Worship the Mayor and Councillors of Saint John
Mr. Robin McAdam, President of BPLC, Halifax
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26 Allscn Blvd.
'M nes ° Fredericton, New Brunswick EX 2N3
1 Ph: 5064624800 Toll Free: 1-888-462-480D
east
I-NO-444-6677 (2A }fir Call Were You Dig)
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Pipeline
October, 2008
Dear EPZ Resident
Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline (M&NP) is a natural gas transmission pipeline, regulated by the National Energy Board (NEB).
M&NP transports natural gas from energy developments offshore to Atlantic Canada and the northeastem United States. The
pipelines are designed, built and operated to standards that meet or exceed National "e=nergy Board (NEB) requirements. M&NP
employees receive fegular training to operate and maintain our pipeline systems to transport natural gas In a manner that is safe
for the general public.
Your residence has been Identified as being wiihln an Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). The EPZ Is the area where public
protection activilles YAI be conducted to ensure safety In the event of a pipeline emergency. In your community, the EPZ area Is
300 meters from each side of the pipeline,
M&NP employees frequently conduct training sessions with provincial and regional Emergency Measures Organizations,
municipal police, fire departments and the police to prepare them to assist in a pipeline emergency situation. Daring mock
emergency sessions, participants train to the WISIP's Emergency Response Plan (ERP). The ERP outlines the steps WNP
will follow should a pipeline emergency occur.
Public safety Is our highest priority.
In the event of a pipeline emergency the local community authority will contact all residents who could potentially be affected by
a natural gas leak and advise you of the actions or precautions to take. Residents may be asked to stay indoors until the
situation Is under control or to possibly evacuate your residence.
What to doff vou-sus ct a ralraeline leak,
Notify MwItlm & Nodheast Pipeline immedtatety at'1 77 so the leak can be varefietl and, if necessary,
corrective measures hiken. If the pipeline company Is not known, call 911 or contact your local fire, police or RCMP
detachment and advise them of the location and nature of the situation.
If necessary, the only way the M&NP emergency response team or local community authority can contact EPZ rssldeW ls'by
utillAng our EPZ resident database. It i's therefore of great importance that this Information be kept current. If the mailing
address or ownership of this property has changed please let us know by contacting adbennett(MaDectcaeneray.com.
If you would like addlilond Irftmation or would prefer a visit from a company representative please contact the undersigned.
M&NP appreciate Your cooperation in this regard and thank you for your assistance.
Yours truly,
Marldmes & Northeast Pipeline
Andrew Langille, MSc., P.Geo.
Lands, Emergency Planning and Public
Awareness Co-ordinator
Office: 5064624800
ablan I + ctraenerov.com
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
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December 31, 2008
Common Council of
The City of Saint John
Your Worship and Councillors:
Re: Amendment to 2408 Financing Agreement
Between East Point and. The City of Saint John
City of Saint John
The various parcels of land comprising the East Point Development lying to
the north of Westmorland Road were rezoned by Common Council to
Shopping Centre Classification in 2006. That rezoning was subject to an
extensive range of terms and conditions imposed by Council pursuant to
Section 39 of the Cvinmunity Planning Act. An Agreement (Section 39
Agreement) documenting those terms and conditions was executed in April of
2006 and registered in the Land Titles Office. As a result of registration the
terms and conditions unposed are binding on subsequent owners of all parcels
included in the 2006 rezoning. The Section 39 Agreement provided for the
City to contribute a maximum of $3.5 million towards the construction of
Retail Drive and further provided for a repayment by East Point to the City of
an amount not to exceed $650,000.00. The repayment was to be recalculated
at the rate of $2.03 per square foot of floor space as businesses opened in the
development. In other wards, as the development of the East Point project
succeeded, East Point was required to repay the City a portion of its
contribution to the construction of Retail Drive.
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Page 2
Re: Amendment to Financing Agreement
In April of 2008 East Point and the City entered an Agreement (financing
Agreement) whereby the City agreed to make a grant to East Point of an
amount equivalent to that which East Point might repay to the City from time
to time pursuant to Section 26 of the Section 39 Agreement. Such a grant
would only be made, however, when " at least 90% of the structural steel
has been erected with respect to the construction within the East Paint
Shopping Centre, of a retail building having a floor area of at least 135, 000
square feet in the event that a building permit therefor has been applied for
and issued to an internationally recognized big box retailer, so-called; The
latter was a thinly disguised reference to Costco.
We are advised by East Point and Costco that they have entered an Agreement
of Purchase and Sale for the purchase by Costco of a portion of the rezoned
lands as the site for a Costco store. Costco has requested of the City that it be
able to have the benefit of the grant provisions in the Financing Agreement in
the same fashion as they are available to East Point in the event that Costco
makes repayment to the City pursuant to Section 26 of the Section 39
Agreement. Acceding to Costco's request would have no net financial affect
upon the City's positron with respect to our obligations arising under the 2008
Financing Agreement and consequently, I would make the following
recommendation:
RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute
an Amendment to the Financing Agreement made between East
Point Inc. and The City of Saint John dated April 29, 2008 as
set out in the Amending Agreement attached to the City
Manager's report to Council in this regard dated. December 31,
2008.
y submi
Terrence L. Totten
City Manager
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S50CMTION op
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Honorable Mayor and Council
City of Saint John
December 30 2008
On behalf of the Multicultural Association of Saint John Inc., we would like to extend our most sincere
appreciation for your support of Multiculturalism through your attendance at our "Multicultural Global
Feast - Potluck" held at the Samuel de Champlain Centre on November 29 2008.
In the revitalization process of the Multicultural Association of Saint John Inc. our Association
partnered with the Multicultural Society and the Spanish Student Association of UNB-SJ hosting this
Multicultural event celebrating our culturally diverse campus and community.
This event was generously sponsored fully by the University of New Brunswick - Saint John Campus,
in an event that represented more than forty three different ethnic origins through the presentation of
food from around the world and entertainment that included; a poetry reading (performed in both
German and English by two German International Students), a wonderful comedy act (performed by a
local high school student), Spanish music and song and of course (provided by members of the Spanish
Student Association), traditional East Coast fiddle tunes (performed by members of the Multicultural
Society), rounded out the evenings events.
The presence of our City's Honourable Mayor and Councilor Donnie Snook provided a wonderful
opportunity for our municipal leaders to show active support for our diverse multicultural and campus
communities and the importance of an inclusive, welcoming community and the strengths that our
culturally diverse community has to contribute to the vibrancy and enrichment of our city, its past,
present and future.
Again please accept our most sincere thank you for your support in our efforts to revitalize our
Association and the promotion of Multiculturalism (its philosophy and principles) to Saint John and its
surrounding communities.
Ria ectfully,
na Iv ers
Volunteer Executive Director
Multicultural Association of Saint John Inc.
55 Canterbury Street Suite #11
Saint John NB
Phone: (50£) 849 8778
Email: Baba@rogers.com
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1.17 Mount Pleasant Avenue,
Saint John, N.B. E2K 3T9
December 29, 2008
Mayor Ivan Court
and Members of Common Council,
City of Saint John,
City Hall,
Saint John, N.B.
Your Worship
and Members of Common Council,
RE: Port Authority Board Appointment
I wish to apply for re-appointment as the City of Saint John's appointee to the Board of Directors of the
Saint John Port Authority for the period May 2009- May 2012 under the provisions of the Canada
Marine Act that permit my re-appointment for an additional term.
During my present term of appointment, I have:
1. Promoted increased trade through the Port of Saint John by introducing the Port team to
national' and international business leaders in a position to direct traffic through the Port of
Saint John and by helping attract the 2011 Canadian Public Relations Conference to Saint John.
2. Introduced port stevedoring firms and the ILA to major firms, trade associations, and business
leaders that can direct traffic through the Port of Saint John.
3. Promoted Indian trade links that facilitate the easier flow of output from the Indian- owned. AV
Nackawic mill to Southeast Asian markets and facilitated the establishment of relations with the
Canada-India Business Council to promote this traffic.
4. Chaired the Port Authority's Human Resources Committee that assembled the Job Evaluation
and the Job Performance Appraisal systems which received. Board approval and laid the
foundation for succession planning in the port administration.
5. Facilitated and promoted efforts to improve relationships between port management, port
users, shippers of product, and other sectors on issues ranging from improved rail links within
the port to solutions for the port fishing community.
6. Promoted construction of the cruise terminal in a manner that significantly improves the
waterfront, is attractive to both cruise lines and passengers, and both enhances Saint John as a
cruise destination and protects the vitality of this revenue source.
7. Promoted port-related community initiatives including funding for Harbour Passage, the Saint
John Theatre Company, and the Canadian Rivers Institute at U'NBSJ in a manner that is
compatible with the community's goals, enhances quality of life for citizens and, at the same
time, safeguards the long-term physical and financial requirements of the working port.
8. Actively participated on both the Audit Committee and the Business Development Committee to
secure the port's financial strength, lay the basis for new port infrastructure, and improve port
customer services, in order to increase trade volumes and employment opportunities at the Port
of Saint John and which already show good promise in 2009.
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9. Actively and frequently communicated and liaised with elected and appointed officials of the
City of Saint John as the appointing authority and its agencies as much as is possible within the
confines and restrictions of the Canada Marine Act as they relate to the Port Board and the
appointing agency.
J.D. Worked on strengthening ties between the City of Saint John and the Port of Saint John
leadership through initiatives including Port funding for the Saint John video and strengthening
communications between the two bodies through Common Council/ Board breakfast meetings
in the coming year.
The contributions I wish to make to the Port Authority and to the community through my re-
appointment to the Board of the Saint John Port Authority include:
• Continuing to work with the parties to strengthen Port of Saint John/City of Saint John
relationships,
• Promoting through strong personal ties with business leaders in the region, Central Canada and
in other markets important to the Port of Saint John including connections through The London
School of Economics in Britain (and the Wharton School of Business in the United States) to
bring new business traffic and employment to the Port of Saint John.
• Capitalizing on strong personal ties with executives at major investment firms engaged in
funding infrastructure and economic development sites and include Goldman Sachs in the
United States and DP World, the infrastructure investment arm of Dubai, that can help rebuild
Port of Saint John infrastructure.
• Capitalizing on strong personal ties with government, both elected and appointed, and
government agencies at all levels, both regional and national, in Canada and the United States
to positively influence regulatory decisions which are both helpful to the Port of Saint John and
beneficial to the economic vitality of Saint John.
• Engaging through strong personal ties with the New England congressional delegation to bring
about the placement of United States Customs officers in Saint John and Montreal in order to
pre-clear Port of Saint John cargo transiting the State of Maine by rail thereby improving the
Port's competitiveness and speedy service to customers and thereby improving job
opportunities at the Port of Saint John.
• Working through strong personal ties with the New England congressional delegation to obtain
United States Government funding to improve the Maine Montreal & Maritime portion of the
rail link through the State of Maine that is vital to the Port of Saint John in gaining new cargo
traffic and improving job opportunities in the Port of Saint John.
These same personal friendships and opportunities I have referred to above remain available to the City
of Saint John as your appointee to the Board of Directors of the Saint John Port Authority..
Best Regards,
UAw) rok
Edward Farren
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I V ~ u i ii mm IIIIIII III
F
OPEN SESSION
M & C 2009 - 003
January 2, 2009
His Worship Ivan Court
and Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT
Building By-law Amendment
BACKGROUND
iv of Safta Jahn
The Province of New Brunswick, through the Community Planning Act, requires that a
municipality that has enacted a building by-lave adopt the National Building Code or a
portion thereof. A municipality is required to adopt the version of the National Building
Code of Canada that has been adopted by the Province.
As per the attached memo from him Hughes, Provincial Planning Director with the
Department of Environment, the Province of New Brunswick will be adopting the 2005
National Building Code of Canada as of Januan- 1, 2009.
It is necessary for the City of Saint John to amend the Building By-law to reflect the 2005
National Building Code of Canada. The Legal Department has prepared the attached by-
law to amend the "By-law Respecting the Construction, Repair and Demolition of
Buildings and Structures in The City of Saint John". Prior to passing readings of the
amended by_ -law, as per section 66(1) of the Community Planning Act, Council shall
request the written views of the Planning Advisory Committee concerning this proposed
change.
RECOMMENDATION
Your City Manager recommends that Common Council refer the matter of the Building
By-law amendment to the Planning Advisory Committee for its written view of the
proposed by-law amendment.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Poffenroth, P. Eng. MBA
Deputy Commissioner
Buildings and Inspection Services
Terrence Totten, CA
City Manager
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A BY-LAW TO AMEND A BY-LAW
RESPECTING THE CONSTRUCTION,
REPAIR AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF SAINT
JOHN
ARRETE MODIFIANT L'ARRETE RELATIF
A LA CONSTRUCTION, A LA REPARATION
ET A LA DEMOLITION DE BATIMENTS ET
DE STRUCTURES DANS THE CITY OF
SAINT JOHN
Be it enacted by the Common Council of Lors dune reunion du conseil municipal,
The Citv of Saint John as follows: The Citv of Saint John a decrete ce qui suit :
A By-law of The City of Saint John
entitled "A By-laN-,- Respecting the Construction,
Repair and Demolition of Buildings and Structures
~Ih
in The City of Saint John", enacted on the -
day
of August, A.D. 2003, is hereby amended as
follows:
Par les presentes, Farrete de The City of
Saint John intitule « Arrete relatif a la construction,
a la reparation et a la demolition de batiments et de
structures dans The City of Saint John decrete le
5 aout 200', est modifie comme suit
1 Section 2(3) is repealed and the following 1 Le paragraphe 2(3) est abroge et remplace
is substituted as follows: par :
2(3) The National Building Code of Canada, 2(_)(_)5
Edition, with the exception of Part 5 and Part 8, is
hereby adopted in relation to all buildings and
structures for which standards are therein
prescribed, except as allowed by section 12 of this
BST-law.
2(3) Le Code national de batiment du Canada,
edition 2005, sauf les parties 5 et 8, est adopte en
ce qui concerne tons les bitiments et toutes les
structures auxquels s'appliquent les normes
prescrites, sous reserve des dispositions de Particle
12 du present arrete.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John
has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the said
Citv to be affixed to this bN--law the day of
Januarv, A.D., 2009 signed bv:
Mavor /Maire
EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait
apposer son sceau municipal sur le present arrete
le janvier 2009, avec les signatures
suivantes :
Common Clerk/greffiere communale
First Reading -
Premiere lecture -
Second Reading -
Deuxieme lecture -
Third Reading -
Troisieme lecture -
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ep r°trrnent of nvir n en` d
Date : iovernber 18, 2 108 ,1 Le 18 nover°rnbre 2008
ef.tM.
h '.re de I'Environnement
F. . 'ox,/ .F. 6000
Fredericton, 313 5111
Teffel.: 506-453-2171
Fax [lf`elec+.: 506-457-7823
" o/De t. m 'lunlicip l Administrators and Dr strict P'l'anning Cornrnission Directors I drninistr tears
rnunirrpau et directeurs des commissions de district d'urnuenugement
From/ p.: Kirin Hughes, Provincial Planning Director / Directeur provincial de I"urbsnisme
Copies :
Subje tJobjet ; N tion i Building Bode 20,05 r Code national du batirnent 21105
Again,, we recommend that you take the necessary steps
to ensure th t YOUr buiUng by-laws, where in effect,
reflect the 2005 National Huddling Code.
Nous tenons a vows informer que des modifications ont
ate pportees u Reglemernt provtrncial -w r )'a
construction telllles I' adoption du nouv+ au Code r n h
du batiment 25115 sera adopter Ir rnent p ur le
secteur non-lncorpor6 de is Provinc a ? 1" jurnvier 2059.
Nous demandons a chegr.ne rnuniciPaL~e de modifier son
rr« bt de construction en conseque;ice ussit6t que
possuble. Cans le Ip~ rM f, la nientiion de l LoJ Wsur to
conversion air s~ . , rr 'Ifique et it Buffos me pour
s"assurer que le cc _'Mn batirrnent le plus rdcent
s"sppliq,L4t sux srrt s de construction Municip ux.
Cepend nt, pu Lot ,soar. A cornver on ,sec systdrrne
rnatrique ne constitue plus un doCUment v lsb9e a cette
fin et ne peat donc pas etre utilisee an vue d'adopter le
Code nstionoll du batir neat 2505„
Nous vows rec--nrr-ndons done de prendre les
mesures n( _ _ pour faire en sorte que vos erretes
de coinstrutioo gui : )nt en vigueur soient contorrnes au
Code nstionaV du b6timent 2035.
Thank YOU in advance for YOUr attention to this matter
Je vous rernerc'ie de I'ttentioin que vous porterez a
cette question.
Knr"rn Hugh m. mm _
DirecteUr provir al de RArb nisrne
5x1"°,
December 28, 2008
Mayor and Council,
City of Saint John
Our Canadian Grade 12 History class just finished 7 local historical themes using presentations,
art works, essays, replicas and articles on our history.
The replicas and art works are now on display at the Regional Library in Market Square. We
would appreciate your feed back. The themes are from a Saint John Perspective: Afro-Canadian
heritage[The Willow Grove Church ] , Loyalist Refugees [ River Work Boat and a Loyalist Tent
City], French [Fort LaTour], Irish [Partridge Island] , Scottish [Saint Andrews Square and
Society], First Nations of Saint John [11,000 years of history -the Wol'astogiyik People's Wigwam
and Canoe -sometimes referred to as Maliseets] and Shipbuilding [ A Tall Ship -The Golden Age
of Sail , 1840s -1890s].
All of these ideas could be easily replicated and would make us the center piece for Canadian
History We approached this from the point of view that these ideas could be built and used as
learning centers and tourist attractions This would build pride, a sense of community, self worth
and diversify our economy We hope our work will encourage the construction of these aspects of
our history. The learning approach was cross curricular.. history, art, writing, primary research,
expert guest speakers, visitations to sites and oral, tactile visual presentations.
Sincerely,
By email
Barry Ogden,
SJHS 170-200 Prince William Street,
Saint John, N.B. 658-5358
boadenrt nb.svmDatico.ca
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BY-LAW NUMBER C.P.110-'93
A LAW TO AMEND
THE ZONING BY-LAW
OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
AROA No C.P.110-
ARRETE MODIFIANT VARRETE
SUR LE ZONAGE DE THE CITY OF
SAINT JOHN
Be it enacted by The City of Saint Lors dune reunion du conseil
John in Common Council convened, as communal„ The City of Saint John a
follows: decrete cc qui suit :
The Zoning By-law of The City of
Saint John enacted on the nineteenth day of
December, A.U. 2005, is amended by:
1 Amending Schedule "A", the
Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by
re-zoning a parcel of land located at 1030
Dever Road, having an area of
approximately 13 hectares, also identified
as PID numbers 00398693 and 55085641,
from "R-IA" One Family Residential to
"R-2" One and Two Family Residential.
- all as shown on the plan attached hereto
and forming part of this by-law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of
Saint John has caused the Corporate
Common Seal of the said City to be affixed
to this by-law the * day of A.D. 2008
and signed by:
Mayor/Maire
Uarrete sur le zonage de The City
of Saint John, decrete le dix-neuf (19)
decembre 2005, est modifie par :
I La modification de Pannexe «A»,
Plan de zonage de The City of Saint John,
permettant de modifier la designation pour
une parcelle de terrain d'une superfcie
approximative de 1.3 hectares, situee an
1030, chemin Dever, et identifiee sous les
NIDs 00398693 et 55085641, de zone
residentielle - habitations unifamiliales
<(R-] A)) a zone residenticlle - habitations
unifamiliales et bifamiliales «R-2s>,
- toutes les modifications sont indiqudes sur
le plan ci joint et font partie du present
arrete.
EN POI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John
a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le
present arret6 le 2008,
aver les signatures suivantes :
Common Clerk/Greffiere communale
First Reading - December 22nd, 2008 Premiere lecture - 22 decembre 2008
Second Reading - December 22nd, 2008 Deuxidme lecture - 22 decembre 2008
Third Reading - Troisieme lecture -
34
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT / URBANISME ET DMLOPPEMENT
REZONING / REZONAGE
Amending Schedule "A" of the Zoning By-Law of The City of Saint John
Modifiant Annexe «A>> de I'Arrete de nonage de The City of Saint John
1..
:.1
v
h
FROM / DE
TO/A
R-1 A R-2
One Family Residential 1 7 One and Two Family Residential 1
Zone residentielle-habitations Zone residentielle-habitations
unifamiliales unifamiliales et bifamiliales
Applicant: Doug Simpson
Location: 1030 chemin Dever Road
PID(s)/NIP(S) 00398653 & 55085641
06N66NW
Drawn By/Creee Par:
Date Drawn/Carte Creee:
David Couture
January 2 janvier, 2009
Recommended by P.A.C.Iconsidere par le C.C.U.: December 16 decembre, 2008
Enacted by Council/Approuve par le Conseil,
Filed in Registry Office/Enregistre le:
By-Law #/Arrete
35
December 17, 2008
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT: Rezoning Application -1030 Dever Road
On November 24, 2008 Common Council referred the above matter to the
Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation. The Committee
considered the attached report at its December 16, 2008 meeting.
Mr. Doug Simpson, the owner of the subject property, appeared to speak on
behalf of the application and indicated that he was in agreement with the
recommendation in the Staff Report. There were no other presentations made at
the meeting concerning this application, and no letters were received from area
residents.
After considering the attached report and presentations, the Committee adopted
the recommendation as set out below.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Common Council rezone the parcel of land located at 1030 Dever Road, also
identified as PID numbers 00398696 and 55085641, from "R-IA" One Family
Residential to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephen Horgan
Chairman
PF
Attachments
Project No. 08-532
36
1/1,
BY-LAW NUMBER C.P. 110-91
A LAW TO AMEND
THE ZONING BY-LAW
OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
Be it enacted by The City of Saint
John in Common Council convened, as
follows:
The Zoning By-law of The City of
Saint John enacted on the nineteenth day of
December, A.D. 2005, is amended by:
1 Amending Schedule "A", the
Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by
re-zoning parcels of land located at I1-25
Sewell Street and 96-124 Station Street,
having an area of approximately 3,800
square metres, also identified as PID
Numbers 00039826, 00039818, 00038612,
00039792, 55020010, 00038745,
00038752, 00038760 and 00038778, from
"RM-1" Three Storey Multiple Residential
and "I-1" Light Industrial to "B-2" General
Business.
- all as shown on the plan attached hereto
and forming part of this by-law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of
Saint John has caused the Corporate
Common Seal of the said City to be affixed
to this by-law the * day of A.D. 2008
and signed by:
Mayor/Maire
ARRETI No C.P.110-
ARRfTf MODIFIANT L'ARRETf
SUR LE ZONAGE DE THE CITY OF
SAINT JOAN
Lors d'une reunion du conseil
communal, The City of Saint John a
decrete cc qui suit :
L'arx6te sur le zonage de The City
of Saint John, decrete le dix-neuf (19)
decembre 2005, est modiR6 par :
1 La modification de I'annexe ~(A»,
Plan de zonage de The City of Saint John,
permettant de modifier la designation pour
Ics parcelles de terrain des superficies
approximative de 3,800 metres earns,
situee an 11-25, rue Sewell et 96-124 rue
Station, et identifiee sous les NID
00039826, 00039818, 00038612,
00039792,55020010,00038745,
00038752, 00038760 et 00038778, zone
d'edifces a logements multiples de trois
etages <<RM-I» et zone d'industrie legere
o I 1 r> a zone commerciale generale «B-
2
- toutes les modifications sent indiquecs sur
le plan ci joint et font partie du present
arrete.
EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John
a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le
present arrete le 2008,
aver les signatures suivantes :
Common Clerk/Greffierc communale
First Reading - December 22"`t, 2008 Premiere lecture 22 decembre 2008
Second Reading - December 22"', 2008 Deuxieme lecture - 22 decembre 2008
Third Reading - Troisi6me lecture -
37
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT/ URBANISME ET DEVELOPPEMENT
REZONING / REZONAGE
Amending Schedule "A" of the Zoning By-Law of The City of Saint John
ModifiantAnnexe «A» de I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John
0
FROM r DE
RM-1
Three Storey Multiple Residential t
Zone 66difices a logements
multiples de trois etages
1-1
Light Industrial 1
Zone d'industie Legere
TO/ A
B-2
General Business)
Zone commerciale generale
Applicant: Ocean Capital Investments Moncton Limited
Location: 11-25 rue Sewell Street & 96-124 rue Station Street
PID(s)/VIP(s) 00039826, 00039818, 00038612, 00039792, 55020010,
00038745, 00038752, 00038760 & 00038778
06N88NE
Drawn By/Creee Par: David Couture
Date Drawn/Carte Creee: January 2 janvier, 2009
Recommended by RA.CJconsid~r6 par le G.C.U.: December 16 decembre, 2008
Enacted by Council/ApproM par le Conseil:
Filed in Registry Office/Enregistre le:
By-Law #/Arrete
38
lam'
December 17, 2008
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT: Rezoning and Conditional Use Application
11-25 Sewell Street and 96-124 Station Street
On November 24, 2008 Common Council referred the above matter to the
Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation. The Committee
considered the attached report at its December 16, 2008 meeting.
Mr. Kevin Harris appeared to speak in support of the application. Mr. Harris
noted that he was generally in agreement with the recommendation laid out in the
attached report, but that he did not wish to be required to pave and curb the
parking areas. He explained that the commercial parking area is intended to
continue as an interim use until a commercial development opportunity is found,
which may take longer than one year. As a result, Mr. Harris requested that the
time within which the parking areas must be paved be extended beyond one year.
The Committee considered this request, but adopted staff recommendation with
regard to the rezoning and the conditional use. The Committee's approval of the
parking areas at 11-25 Sewell Street is dependent on Council's decision with
regard to the requested rezoning, as parking areas are not permitted under the
current "R-1" Three Storey Multiple Residential zoning of these properties.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Common Council rezone parcels of land located at 11-25 Sewell Street and
96-124 Station Street, having an area of approximately 3,800 square metres, also
identified as PID Numbers 00039826, 00039818, 00038612, 00039792,
55020010, 00038745, 00038752, 00038760 and 00038778 from "RM-1" Three
Storey Multiple Residential and "I-1" Light Industrial to "B-2" General Business.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephen Horgan
Chairman
SKH
Attachments Project No. 08-535
39
BY-LAW NUMBER C.P. 110-92
A LAW TO AMEND
THE ZONING BY-LAW
OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOAN
Be it enacted by The City of Saint
John in Common Council convened, as
follows:
The Zoning By-law of The City of
Saint John enacted on the nineteenth day of
December„ A.D. 2005, is amended by:
1 Amending Schedule "A", the
Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by
re-zoning a parcel of land located at 2797
Loch Lomond Road, having an area of
approximately 58 hectares, also identified
as being a portion of PID number
00326223, from "RS-1" One and Two
Family Suburban Residential to "RR" One
Family Rural :Residential pursuant to a
resolution adopted by Common. Council
under Section 39 of the Community
Planning Act.
- all as shown on the plan attached hereto
and forming part of this by-law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of
Saint John has caused the Corporate
Common Seal of the said City to be affixed
to this by-law the * day of A.D. 2008
and signed by:
Mayor/Mai.re
ARRETE No C.P. I10-
ARRETE MODIFIANT L'ARRETE
SUR LE ZONAGE DE THE CITY OF
SAINT JOHN
Lars d'une reunion du conseil
communal, The City of Saint John a
decrete ce qui suit :
L'arrete sur le zonage de The City
of Saint John, decrete le dix-neuf (19)
decembre 2005, est modifie par :
I La modification de l'annexe uA»,
Plan de zonage de The City of Saint John,
permettant de modifier la designation pour
une parcelle de terrain d'une superfcie
approximative de 58 hectares, situee an
2797, ehemin Loch Lomond, et etant une
partie du NID 00326223, zone residentictle
de banlieue habitations unifamiliales et
bifatniliales <<RS-b> a zone residentielle
rurale - habitations unifamiliales ~1R»
conformement a une resolution adoptee par
le conseil municipal en vertu de I'article 39
de la Loi stir l'urbanisi-fle.
- toutes les modifications sont indiquecs sur
le plan ei joint et font partie du present.
arrete.
EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John
a fait apposer son secau communal sur le
present arrete le 2008,
avec les signatures suivantes
Common Clerk/Greffiere communale
First Reading - December 22"d, 2008 Premiere lecture 22 decembre 2008
Second Reading - December 22"d, 2008 Deuxieme lecture 22 decembre 2008
Third Reading - Troisieme lecture
40
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT/ URBANISME ET DEVELOPPEMENT
REZONING / REZONAGE
Amending Schedule "A" of the Zoning By-Law of The City of Saint John
Modifiant Annexe ((A>) de I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John
5
FROM / DE TO l A
RS-1 One and Two Family Suburban... RR One Family Rural Residential /
Residential / Zone residentielle Zone residentielle rurale-
de banlieue-habitations habitations unifamiliales.
unifamiliales et bifamiliales.
Pursuant to a Resolution under Section 39 of the Community Planning Act
Conformement a une resolution adoptee par le conseil municipal en vertu de
I'article 39 de la Loi sur l'urbanisme
Applicant: A,J. Mallette & Sons Ltd.
Location: 2797 chemin Loch Lomond Road
PID(s)/VIP(s) Portion of / partie de 00326223
07PB1
Drawn By/Creee Par: David Couture
Date Drawn/Carte Creee: January 2 janvier, 2009
Considered by RA.C.Iconslder6 par le C.C.U.: December 16 d6cember, 2008
Enacted by Council/Approuve par le Conseil:
Filed in Registry Office/Enregistr6 le:
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Section 39 Conditions - 2797 Loch Lomond Road
That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning Act,
the proposed development of a parcel of land with an area of approximately
12 hectares (29.6 acres), located at 2797 Loch Lomond Road, also identified as being
p1D Nos. 000326223, be subject to the condition that the developer notify buyers in
writing of potential groundwater quality and quantity concerns.
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December 17, 2008
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT: Rezoning and Subdivision - 2797 Loch Lomond. Road
On November 24, 2008 Common Council referred the above matter to the
Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation. The Committee
considered the attached report at its December 16, 2008 meeting.
Mr. Gerry Roberts, Kierstead Quigley and Roberts, and Mr. Joe Mallette appeared
to speak in support of the application. No one appeared to speak in opposition
and no letters were received.
The Committee discussed the results of the Comprehensive Water Supply Source
Assessment for this development, and Mr. Mallette indicated that he would be
willing to notify buyers of the potential for issues with groundwater quality and
quantity.
The Committee adopted the amended recommendation as set out below. The
Committee also approved the proposed street names for Mallory Street and
Meredith Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That Common Council rezone a parcel of land having an area of
approximately 12 hectares (29.6 acres), located at 2797 Loch Lomond
Road, also identified as being a portion of PID Number 00326223 from
"RS-1" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "RR" One Family
Rural Residential.
2. That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning
Act, the proposed development of the parcel of land with an area of
approximately 12 hectares (29.6 acres), located at 2797 Loch Lomond
Road, also identified as being PID Numbers 00326223, be subject to the
condition that the developer notify buyers in writing of potential
groundwater quality and quantity concerns,
3. That Common Council assent to one or more subdivision plans, in one or
more phases, for the proposed 20 lots of the Bally Desmond Subdivision -
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December 31, 2008
Phase 2, and to any required municipal services or public utility
easements.
4. That Common Council assent to the proposed Land for Public Purposes
dedication having an area of approximately 1.14 hectares (2.8 acres).
That Common Council authorize the preparation and execution of a
City/Developer Subdivision Agreement(s) to ensure provision of the
required work, including detailed street and drainage plans for the
approval of the Chief City Engineer or his designate.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephen Horgan
Chairman
SKH
Attachments
Project No. 08-534
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The city of Saint Joan
December 22, 2008
Your Worship and Councillors;
At a meeting of the Common Council, held on December 22, 2008 the following
resolution was adopted, namely:-
" RESOLVED that item 11.3 of the agenda, Councillor Information Request
(Councillor Sullivan), be tabled to allow for verification of the records."
Sincerely,
Jonathan Ta Ike
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Assistant Common Clerk
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The City of Saint Jobn
12/18/2008
Your Worship Ivan Court
Members of Coanmon Council
City of Saint John
Dear Mayor Court and Members of Council
Motion; RESOLVED that city staff will provide information to individual Councillors
upon request.
I have found responses from staff to be inconsistent to my requests for information. While most
stag` I have worked with have been very accommodating and quite helpful. I have heard the line
"if that is Council's wish" more than once, and then not had a reply to my question.
Through this motion I would like to make it plain that. staff shall respond to individual
Councillor's requests for information. It is difficult to make informed decisions without
information" and an inefficient use of time to bring difficult decisions to Council.
With this motion as POLICY for the City of Saint John, staff may be held directly accountable
should they decide not to supply the requested information.
Respectfully Submitted
(received by email)
Gary Sullivan
SAINT JOHN
P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB Canada E2L 4L1 I ww wsainijohn.ca I C.P. 1971 Saint John, N.-B. Canada E2L 4L1
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December 31, 2008
The My of SainE John
Your Worship Mayor Ivan Court
and fellow Members of Common Council
Re. Report on "Industrial Expansion/Impact on Municipal Services"
Last summer a motion was passed by this Council to have Enterprise Saint
John report to Council in S months time of the impact on the municipal
services our City provides from the anticipated growth that Saint John will
be seeing in the next 6 years.
In asking for this information I believed it would provide two functions for
Council. One, it should give Council a better idea of where we should be
focusing our attention on items such as infrastructure improvements for the
2009 budget year and two, it will provide the Mayor and Council the
information, or ammunition, to travel to Ottawa and Fredericton and argue
for the money that's needed to provide these services as a result of this
growth we will be seeing.
I know that your Worship is planning a trip to Ottawa in the very near future
because of the infrastructure money the Federal Government has announced
that will be available in the near future. I believe that this report, provided
by the economic arm of the City will be of benefit to your Worship when
planning your trip to these two levels of government.
Motion - I move that Enterprise Saint John provide this report within
the next 2 weeks in order for his Worship to have the most up to date
information on the estimated cost to our City of providing these needed
services and the tax revenues the different levels of government will be
receiving from this anticipated growth.
Respectfully,
(received via e-mail)
Bill Farren
Councillor
The City of Saint John
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The city of Saint John
January 2, 2009
Your Worship and Members of Council:
At a meeting of the Common Council, held on July 7, 2008 the following
resolution was adopted, namely:-
"RESOLVED that Enterprise Saint John, in conjunction with the Commissioner of
Finance, be requested to analyze and report back to Council within five months on the
submitted issues within the context of Saint John's Growth Blueprint and that a copy of
the letter from Councillor l=arren be sent to the Cities of New Brunswick Association."
Sincerely,
Jonathan Taylor
Assistant Common Clerk
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The City of Saint John
Your Worship Mayor Ivan Court.
and fellow members of Common Council
Re: Spring Pot Hole repair plan
December 31, 2008
As we are all aware, the majority of our City streets are not in good shape.
Even though over the last few years we have made some gains in street
reconstruction, we still have a long way to go in this area.
As one of the 11 that have been elected to set the policy for our City, I
would like to know what plans staff have to address the annunal spring pot
hole season. It has been told to Council that the workers are limited to a
cold mix asphalt until the asphalt plants open up for the summer work
season. I would like to have staff include in this report if they have any
plans to acquire more, or better, equipment to provide them with a hot
asphalt mix for longer lasting repairs instead of filling the same pot holes
every second or third day.
I know that the Works Dept. tries to do the very best they can every spring,
but with last spring's pot hole season they had a difficult time in keeping up,
With an earlier hot asphalt mix the workers would not have to fill the same
holes time after time and our residents deserve to have this work done as
efficiently and as soon as it can be.
Motion - I move that the Commissioner of "Works provide Council and
the public with a plan that will see a sooner repair of pot holes this
coming spring, and that this plan include more use of a hot mix asphalt
made by existing equipment or the purchase of such equipment.
Respectfully,
(received via a-mail)
Bill Farren
Councillor
The City of Saint John
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M&C #2009
January 5, 2009
His Worship Mayor Ivan Court
And Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Members of Council:
SUBJECT: 2009 OPERATING BUDGET - A DISCUSSION WITH COUNCIL
Can Monday, January 5`ha 2009, staff intend on making a presentation to Common Council that is
intended to answer a number of questions that members of Council have asked during the recent
Budget Meetings.
In particular the presentation will endeavour to answer the following questions.
o Has the City Administration pursued greater efficiencies"?
Why does the City of Saint John have the highest Tax Rate?
• What might a "Stable Tax Rate Budget look like?
• What might a 2 cent reduction in the Tax Rate look like?
Finally, are there any other areas or directions that Council might wish to pursue?
Staff would hope that this discussion with Council will provide further insight into the financial
realities facing our community.
Terrence L. Totten, FCA
CITY MANAGER
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M&C #2009
January , 2009
His Worship Mayor Ivan Court
And Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Members of Council:
,SUBJECT: DETERMINING WHAT'S BEST FOR OUR COMMUNITY
On Monday, January 5"', the City Manager is seeking the opportunity to make a public
presentation to Common Council dealing generally with the topic of... "How Best Can Council
and Staff Work to Move our Conimunity .Forward? "
The presentation will cover a variety of topics including a profile of your management team, a
review of the record of this team, the City Manager's views on a variety of topics from
Perfornnance Reviews to Five Year Contracts for the City Manager and will conclude with a
specific request of Common Council..
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Terrence L. Totten, FCA
CITY MANAGER