2011-02-21_Minutes--Procès-verbal 1
Committee of the Whole Open Session
February 21, 2011
Minutes of the Portion of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Open to the Public
Monday February 21St, 2011, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chamber, City Hall
Present: Mayor Ivan Court
Deputy Mayor Chase and Councillors Farren, Higgins, Mott, McGuire, Norton, Snook,
Sullivan and Titus.
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P. Groody, Acting City Manager; G. Yeomans, Commissioner of Finance; K. Forrest,
Commissioner of Planning and Development; S. Brittain, City Solicitor; E. Gormley,
Common Clerk; J. Hamilton, Deputy Commissioner of Planning and Development;
J. Beltrandi Chown, Administrative Assistant.
1. Meetinq Called To Order- Prayer
The Mayor called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order and Councillor Snook offered
the opening prayer.
1.1 Heritage Awards 2011
Leona Laracey, Chair of the Heritage Development Board introduced the members of the
Heritage Development Board: Councillor Snook, Vice Chair Colin Waldschutz, Richard Gradon,
Grant Heckman, Heather Urquhart and Alex Pesold.
2011 Heritage Awards were presented by Mayor Court of behalf of Common Council and Colin
Waldschutz on behalf of the Heritage Development Board to the following recipients:
- Peter Asimakos and AI Fanjoy of Clover Realty for farade rehabilitation at 87 Canterbury
Street;
- Bridget McGale of McGale &Associates for Farade preservation at 73 Duke Street;
- John Irving of Commercial Properties Ltd., for Adaptive re-use & rehabilitation at 274
Sydney Street, as well as Kevin Marr of Coastal Masonry and Restoration for their
involvement in the masonry restoration, and JoAnne Clause for research conducted on
the British military ordnance building;
- Shawn Verner& Mike Verner, owners of Bourbon Quarter/ Magnolia Cafe for
commercial signage at 110-114 Prince William Street, as well as the sign maker pone
Moore of Signs by Carole and the bracket fabricator Joe Richard and Tristan Richard of
Craftsmanship in Iron as well as Becky Mabie who created the sign design;
- Jonathan Northrup and Michael Cummings of Norcum Properties and Christoph
Malinowski of C.M Woodcraft for farade restoration at 176 King Street East;
- Barbara Kliffer for preservation maintenance at 80 Sydney Street, with contractor
Andrew Ross and architect Peter Mackenzie;
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- Brian Goodwin and Kizzy Kaye of the Saint John Theater Company as well as Walter
Dirkson of Blackriver Woodworking for farade rehabilitation at 112 Princess Street;
- New Brunswick Museum for heritage awareness for the book "Rebuilt in Stone" written
by Randy Miller and Gary Hughes and Jane Fullerton in conjunction with walking tours.
1.2(a,b,c) Fiscal Impact Analysis Work to Support PIanSJ Growth Strategy
Ms. Hamilton stated that Council awarded a contract to Hemson Consulting for the preparation
of a fiscal impact study as a key research input into the development of Saint John's Municipal
Plan.
Referring to a submitted report and presentation, Mr. Binning of Hemson Consulting highlighted
the conclusions and recommendations of the Fiscal Impact Analysis of Plan SJ and he
responded to questions.
Ms. Hamilton advised that the Planning Department would be submitting Plan SJ's
recommended growth strategy on March 14th, 2011.
Responding to a question from Council, Mr. Binning stated that although there is not a large
difference between the proposed "option one" and "option two", the development areas included
in "option two" are widely separated and distant which would be significantly more expensive to
implement.
Ms. Hamilton stated that Plan SJ's recommended growth strategy report will likely be a blending
of "Option one" and "Option two", with more of a focus on urban growth and limited growth in
suburban areas. She stated that a major municipal plan review would be conducted every five
years, adding that minor reviews would occur annually.
Responding to questions from Council, Ms. Hamilton advised that the proposed primary
development area would accommodate three times the population growth that is currently
predicted.
Mr. Forrest stated that the current development incentive program is focused on suburban, low-
density development, adding that the Planning Department will present Council with options on
how it will encourage development in the urban neighborhoods in the future.
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that item 1.2(a,b,c) Fiscal Impact Analysis Work to Support
PIanSJ Growth Strategy be received for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
The Committee of the Whole reconvened at 6:30 in the 8th floor boardroom, City Hall.
1. Meetinq Called To Order
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The Mayor called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order.
2. Discussion of Confidential Matters
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Sullivan
RESOLVED that the public be excluded from the meeting for the duration
of the discussion on the following matters: 1.1 Land Matter 10.2(4)(d); 1.2 Nominating
Committee 10.2(4)(b); 1.3 Personal Information 10.2(4)(b) 1.4 Personal Information 10.2(4)(b)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Record Pursuant to Section 10.2(4)
The meeting of the Committee of the Whole of Common Council held on February 21St, 2011
was closed to the public pursuant to Section 10.2(4) of the Municipalities Act during the
Committee's discussion of the following matters: 1.1 Land Matter 10.2(4)(d); 1.2 Nominating
Committee 10.2(4)(b); 1.3 Personal Information 10.2(4)(b) 1.4 Personal Information 10.2(4)(b)
Common Clerk