2000-03-20_Agenda
AGE N D A COMMON COUNCIL - as at March 17,2000.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 20,2000 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (March 13,2000).
COUNCIL MEMBERS
3. Re HST on residential heating costs (Councillor Court).
4. Re telephone system used by various City departments (Councillor Titus).
5. Re City committees / commissions (Councillor Titus).
CITY MANAGER
6. Report re tender for asphaltic concrete mixes.
7. Report re tender for video sewer inspection services.
8. Proposed extension to supply agreements for collection of residential solid waste.
9. Report re tender for new Works Depot - East.
10. Proposed re-zoning of land on east side of Water Street, between Market Square and Duke Street, and
189 Prince William Street.
11. Re provision of compensatory storage - Westmorland Road development.
12. Re annual sidewalk vendor auction - requests for new sites.
13. Response to January 24, 2000 request for inclusion of horses and ponies in Animal Control By-law.
14. Re cancellation and issuance of warrants for Saint John Salvage Corps and Fire Police, and re election of
Year 2000 Executive Members.
CITY SOLICITOR
15. Re building permit fees for permits issued after work has begun.
COMMITTEES
16. Committee of the Whole report (March 13,2000) - (1) re purchase of land for municipal services easement,
407 Rothesay Avenue; (2) re proposed closing and subsequent sale of portion of Willett Avenue; (3) re sale
of freehold interest in land at 65 Mecklenburg Street.
17. Board of Trustees of City of Saint John Pension Plan - 1999 Annual Report.
18. Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission, Inc. (Enterprise Saint John) re annual meeting.
GENERAL
19. Letter from District Medical Health Officer for Region 2 re fluoridation of potable water.
20. Letter from Sue Hargreaves in concern about changes in Water and Sewerage By-law.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:30 p.m.
21. Re procedure for bomb scares in City Hall (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
22. Re reporting to work and City Hall closure during snowstorms (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
23. Re operation of City Market (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
24. Copy of letter from Local 771 to Fire Chief re withdrawal of Peter Lavigne grievance.
25. Letter from Saint John Board of Trade re nominee to Board of Directors of Greater Saint John Economic
Development Commission, Inc. (Enterprise Saint John).
26. Comments on New Brunswick Discussion Paper on Waste Reduction and Diversion (City Manager - tabled
March 13, 2000).
27. Re commercial development in East Saint John (City Manager).
28. Re Housing Incentive Program (City Manager).
29. City Manager's update.
30. Mayor's update.