2016-07-11_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jour
City of Saint John
Common Council Meeting
Monday, July 11, 2016
Committee of the Whole
1. Call to Order
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Each of the following items, either in whole or in part, is able to be discussed in private pursuant
to the provisions of subsection 10.(2)(4) of the Municipalities Act and Council / Committee will
make a decision(s) in that respect in Open Session:
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4:30 p.m. 8 Floor Boardroom City Hall
1.1 Approval of Minutes 10.2(4)
1.2 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c)
1.3 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c,e)
1.4 Employment Matter 10.2(4)(j)
1.5 Legal Matter 10.2(4)(f)
1.6 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c)
1.7 Personal Matter 10.2(4)(b)
1.8 Personal Matter 10.2(4)(b)
1.9 Employment Matter 10.2(4)(j)
1.10 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c)
Ville de Saint John
Séance du conseil communal
Le lundi 11 juillet 2016
Comité plénier
1. Ouverture de la séance
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conseil/comité prendra une ou des décisions à cet égard au cours de la séance publique :
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16 h 30 Salle de conférence, 8 étage, hôtel de ville
1.1 Approbation du procès-verbal paragraphe 10.2(4)
1.2 Question financière alinéa 10.2(4)c)
1.3 Question financière alinéas 10.2(4)c), e)
1.4 Question relative à l'emploi alinéa 10.2(4)j)
1.5 Question juridique alinéa 10.2(4)f)
1.6 Question financière alinéa 10.2(4)c)
1.7 Question relative au personnel alinéa 10.2(4)b)
1.8 Question relative au personnel alinéa 10.2(4)b)
1.9 Question relative à l'emploi alinéa 10.2(4)j)
1.10 Question financière alinéa 10.2(4)c)
Séance ordinaire à 18 h
1. Ouverture de la réunion, suivie de la prière
2. Approbation du procès-verbal
2.1 Procès-verbal du 27 juin 2016
3. Adoption de l'ordre du jour
4. Divulgations de conflits d'intérêts
5. Questions soumises à l'approbation du conseil
5.1 Demande de droit de cité déposée par le Corps de cadets de l'air 161 CK
Beveridge (recommandation : transmettre au directeur général)
5.2 États financiers vérifiés de 2015 du régime de retraite à risque partagé de The
City of Saint John (recommandation : accepter à titre informatif)
5.3 Silver Falls Community Association Inc. Lettre d'invitation envoyée au conseil
(recommandation : accepter à titre informatif)
5.4 Lettre de M. Eatmon voulant qu'une rue soit appelée M. Eldridge Gus Eatmon
(recommandation : accepter à titre informatif)
5.5 Lettre de résidents de l'allée New Albert Court au sujet de la propriété délabrée
située aux 126-128, rue Watson (recommandation : transmettre au directeur
général)
5.6 Fondation Jeux Canada Games Saint John Inc. États financiers vérifiés de
2015 (recommandation : accepter à titre informatif)
5.7 Séance informative publique Travaux de réfection du revêtement des rues
Grannan et Canterbury (de la rue Grannan au numéro de voirie 52)
(recommandation : accepter à titre informatif)
5.8 Programme de vaccination contre la rage de 2016 (recommandation : accepter à
titre informatif)
5.9 Contrat-cadre de services Paymentus (recommandation figurant au rapport)
6. Commentaires présentés par les membres
7. Proclamation
8. Délégations et présentations
8.1 Présentation de Découvrez Saint John
8.1.1 Rapport écrit - Découvrez Saint John
9. Audiences publiques à 18 h 30
10. Étude des arrêtés municipaux
10.1 Troisième lecture de la modification de l'arrêté concernant les taxis Tarifs au
compteur Annexe B
10.2 Troisième lecture de la modification de l'Arrêté relatif à la circulation Zones
scolaires plus sécuritaires
10.3 Troisième lecture de l'arrêté modifiant l'Arrêté relatif à la construction, à la
réparation et à la démolition de bâtiments dans The City of Saint John
10.4 Troisième lecture de l'arrêté modifiant l'Arrêté concernant le drainage dans la
ville de Saint John
11. Interventions des membres du conseil
11.1 Passages à niveau (conseiller Merrithew)
12. Affaires municipales évoquées par les fonctionnaires municipaux
12.1 Demande de construction de deux habitations au 0, allée Free et au 50,
promenade Columbus
12.2 Établissement de la date de l'audience publique relative au projet de modification
de l'arrêté concernant les aires de conservation du patrimoine : Retrait de la
propriété située au 100, rue Watson, portant le NID 00361535, de l'aire de
conservation du patrimoine de la rue King Ouest.
12.3 Rapport annuel de 2015 relatif au réseau d'aqueduc de Saint John Water
13. Rapports déposés par les comités
14. Étude des sujets écartés des questions soumises à l'approbation du conseil
15. Correspondance générale
16. Ordre du jour supplémentaire
16.1 Nouvelle audience publique pour la mise à jour de ZoneSJ
16.2 Lettres d'offre du Fonds en fiducie pour l'environnement concernant l'évaluation
des risques environnementaux Installation de traitement des eaux usées de
Greenwood et Installation de traitement des eaux usées de Morna Heights
(recommandation figurant au rapport)
17. Comité plénier
17.1 Nomination de l'ingénieur municipal en chef
17.2 Nomination de l'adjoint de direction au maire
18. Levée de la séance
MINUTES REGULAR MEETING
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
JUNE 27, 2016 AT 6:00 PM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
Present: Mayor Don Darling
Deputy Mayor Shirley McAlary
Councillor-at-Large Gary Sullivan
Councillor Ward 1 Greg Norton
Councillor Ward 1 Blake Armstrong
Councillor Ward 2 John MacKenzie
Councillor Ward 2 Sean Casey
Councillor Ward 3 Gerry Lowe
Councillor Ward 3 Donna Reardon
Councillor Ward 4 David Merrithew
Councillor Ward 4 Ray Strowbridge
Also
Present: City Manager J. Trail
Deputy City Manager N. Jacobsen
City Solicitor J. Nugent
Commissioner of Finance K. Fudge
Commissioner of Transportation and Environment M. Hugenholtz
Commissioner of Growth and Community Development J. Hamilton
Commissioner of Saint John Water B. McGovern
Deputy Commissioner of Growth Community Development P. Ouellette
Fire Chief K. Clifford
Police Chief J. Bates
Common Clerk J. Taylor
Administrative Assistant K. Tibbits
1. Call to Order
Mayor Darling called the meeting to order.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Minutes of June 13, 2016
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on June 13, 2016,
be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved byDeputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor
RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be approved with the addition of item 16.1
Contract No. 2016-07: Paddock Street (Coburg Street to Civic #39) Street
Reconstruction.
MOTION CARRIED.
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
Councillor Lowe declared a conflict of interest on item 8.3 Taxicab Advisory Committee
Taxicab by-law update.
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 That Common Council approve the resolution in the report Saint John Parking
Commission Appointment of Frank McNeil, Susan Trifts, Mark Frigault, Wendy Evans,
Deryck Williams, Norman Majors, Bill Dunham, and James Steen, Canadian Corps of
Commissionaires as By-Law Enforcement Officers:
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 14 of the Police Act of the Province of New
Brunswick, the Common Council of the City of Saint John does hereby appoint the
following members of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires as By-Law Enforcement
Officers with the responsibility and authority to enforce provisions of the Parking Meter
By-Law and the provisions of Section 5, Section 5.1, Section 7, Section 8, Section 15 and
Section 16 of the Saint John Traffic By-Law, namely: Frank McNeil, Susan Trifts, Mark
Frigault, Wendy Evans, Deryck Williams, Norman Majors, Bill Dunham and James Steen.
And further that this appointment shall continue until such time as the appointees cease
to be members of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires or until the appointments are
rescinded by Common Council, whichever comes first.
5.2 That the letter from the PNB re: Federal Gas Tax Fund - 2016 Allocation be
received for information.
5.3 That the SJ Canada Day Committee - Letter of Thanks be received for
information.
5.4 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2016-
174: Proposed Temporary Placement of a Mini-Home 2517 Lorneville Road, Common
Council, pursuant to Section 27 of the Mobile Home Parks By-law, permit a mobile/mini
home to be situated on the properties located at 2571 Lorneville Road for a temporary
period of one year.
5.5 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2016-
166: Tenders for Sodium Hypochlorite NaOCl - 2016-681002T & Chlorine Gas 2016-
681001T, the tenders for the establishment of supply agreements for chemicals used to
treat the City's potable water supply be awarded to the lowest bidder, UBA Inc. for
Sodium Hypochlorite and Brenntag Canada Inc. for Chlorine Gas.
5.6 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2016-
172: Proposed Public Hearing Date - 1435 Manawagonish Road and 80-120
McDonald Street, Common Council schedule the public hearings for the rezoning
applications of Galbraith Construction Ltd., on behalf of Seacoast Motel Ltd. (1435
Manawagonish Road) and Crombie Developments Ltd. (80-120 McDonald Street) for
Monday, August 8, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, and refer the applications
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that the recommendation set out for each consent agenda item respectively
with the exception of item 5.7 RFP No. 2016-092001P Employee and Family Assistance
Program (EFAP), which has been identified for debate, be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED.
6. Members Comments
Council members commented on various community events.
7. Proclamation
8. Delegations/Presentations
8.1 Red Head Anthony's Cove Preservation Association Presentation - 6:00pm
Ms. Lynaya Astephen reviewed the submitted presentation on behalf of Red Head
Moved by Councillor Merrithew, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
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be referred to the NEB Working Group and make known any results to Council.
MOTION CARRIED.
8.2 Saint John Board of Police Commissioners Presentation - 6:30 p.m.
8.2.1 Saint John Board of Police Commissioners - Written Report
Ms. Anne Marie Mullin, Chair of the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners, provided
introductions and Ms. Nicole Paquet, Vice-Chair of the Saint John Board of Police
Commissioners, reviewed the submitted report. Ms. Paquet and Chief Bates responded
to questions from members of Council.
9. Public Hearings 6:30 PM
10. Consideration of By-laws
10.1 Third Reading Proposed Zoning ByLaw Amendment with Sec 39 Conditions - 107
& 123 Crawford Road
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary:
RESOLVED that the by--Law Number C.P. 111-26 A Law to Amend the
Zoning Bylaw of The City of Saint John,SZ-1 to the list of
other zones in Section 2.2, adding to Section 14.6, and rezoning a parcel of land with an
area of approximately 3800 square metres, located at 107 & 123 Crawford Road, also
identified as PID Numbers 00421768 and 00326454, from Rural Residential (RR) to
Special Zone No. 1 (SZ-1), be read.
MOTION CARRIED.
The by--Law Number C.P. 111-26 A Law to Amend the Zoning Bylaw of
was read in its entirety.
evelopment and use of a parcel of land with an area of approximately 3800 square
metres, located at 107 & 123 Crawford Road, also identified as PID Numbers 00421768
and 00326454, be subject to the following conditions:
a. That the total number of recreational vehicles, excluding boats and boat trailers,
parked on the parcel of land, be limited to two with a maximum of one
recreational vehicle, excluding boats and boat trailers, parked on each of PIDs
00421768 and 00326454;
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b. That the recreational vehicles be occupied on a seasonal basis only from May 1
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to October 31 of each year;
c. That the occupation of the recreational vehicles as a year-round permanent
dwelling be prohibited;
d. That the recreational vehicles be connected to the existing well and on-site
sewage disposal system serving the property;
e. That the recreational vehicles be located no closer to the lake than the existing
cottage located at 123 Crawford Road; and
f. That the recreational vehicles be located a minimum of approximately 4.5
metres from the adjacent property lines with PIDs 00325779 and 00325381.
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary:
RESOLVED that the by--Law Number C.P. 111-26 A Law to Amend the
Zoning Bylaw of The City of Saint John,-1 to the list of
other zones in Section 2.2, adding to Section 14.6, and rezoning a parcel of land with an
area of approximately 3800 square metres, located at 107 & 123 Crawford Road, also
identified as PID Numbers 00421768 and 00326454, from Rural Residential (RR) to
Special Zone No. 1 (SZ-1), be read a third time, enacted, and the Corporate Common
Seal affixed thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a third time by title, the by--Law Number C.P. 111-26 A Law to
.
10.2 Third Reading Proposed Zoning ByLaw Amendment with Sec 39 Conditions - 112-
122 Waterloo Street
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled -Law Number C.P. 111-27 A Law to Amend the
Zoning By-amending Schedule A, the Zoning Map of The
City of Saint John, by re-zoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 716
square metres, located at 112-122 Waterloo Street, also identified as PID Numbers
00013748, 00013722, 00013730, 00013714, 55039879 and 55039887 from Urban
Centre Residential (RC) to Neighbourhood Community Facility (CFN), be read.
MOTION CARRIED.
The by--Law Number C.P. 111-27 A Law to Amend the Zoning By-Law of
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning Act,
a. The site shall not be developed except in accordance with a detailed site plan,
prepared by the developer and subject to the approval of the Development
Officer, indicating the location of all buildings and structures, parking spaces,
accesses, exterior lighting, and all landscaped areas; and
b. That the landscaping improvements illustrated on the submitted site plan be
implemented no later than October 1, 2016.
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled -Law Number C.P. 111-27 A Law to Amend the
Zoning By-amending Schedule A, the Zoning Map of The
City of Saint John, by re-zoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 716
square metres, located at 112-122 Waterloo Street, also identified as PID Numbers
00013748, 00013722, 00013730, 00013714, 55039879 and 55039887 from Urban
Centre Residential (RC) to Neighbourhood Community Facility (CFN), be read a third
time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a third time by title, the by--Law Number C.P. 111-27 A Law to
Amend the Zoning By-
10.3 Third Reading Proposed Zoning ByLaw Amendment with Sec 39 Conditions - 182
Golden Grove Road
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the by--Law Number C.P. 111-28 A Law to Amend the
Zoning By-amending Schedule A, the Zoning Map of The
City of Saint John, by re-zoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 2453
square metres, located at 182 Golden Grove Road, also identified as PID Number
55101927 from Low-Rise Residential (RL) to Mid-Rise Residential (RM), be read.
MOTION CARRIED.
The by--Law Number C.P. 111-28 A Law to Amend the Zoning By-Law of
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning Act,
the proposed use of the parcel of land having an area of approximately 2453 square
metres, located at 182 Golden Grove Road, also identified as PID Number 55101927, be
subject to the following conditions:
a. The site shall not be developed except in accordance with a detailed site plan,
prepared by the developer and subject to the approval of the Development
Officer, indicating the location of all buildings and structures, as well as the
location of all parking spaces, accesses, and all landscaped areas;
b. That the landscaping improvements illustrated on the submitted site plan be
implemented no later than June 13, 2017; and,
c. That the developer provide a Storm Drainage Submission, subject to the
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the by--Law Number C.P. 111-28 A Law to Amend the
Zoning By-amending Schedule A, the Zoning Map of The
City of Saint John, by re-zoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 2453
square metres, located at 182 Golden Grove Road, also identified as PID Number
55101927 from Low-Rise Residential (RL) to Mid-Rise Residential (RM), be read a first
time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a third time by title, the by--Law Number C.P. 111-28 A Law to
Amend the Zoning By-
12.4 2015 Safer School Zones Program Implementation Amendment to Traffic By-
Law
Consideration was given to a submitted report from the City Solicitor entitled 2015 Safer
School Zones Program Implementation Amendment to Traffic By-Law.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the by--Law Respecting Traffic on
Streets in The City of Saint John made under the Authority of the Motor Vehicle Act,
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Anytime, be read a first time.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a first time by title, the by--Law Respecting
Traffic on Streets in The City of Saint John made under the Authority of the Motor
Vehicle Act, 1973, and amendments
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the by--Law Respecting Traffic on
Streets in The City of Saint John made under the Authority of the Motor Vehicle Act,
1973, and ame
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Anytime, be read a second time.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a second time by title, the by-mend a By-Law Respecting
Traffic on Streets in The City of Saint John made under the Authority of the Motor
12.5 Establishment of a Supply Agreement for Desktop and Laptops Computers
Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C
2016-175: Establishment of a Supply Agreement for Desktop and Laptops Computers,
Supply Agreement with
Brunnet for the provision of desktop computers, and notebooks computers for a period
of 12 months.
12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers
12.6 By-Law No. M-32 a By-Law to Amend a By-Law Respecting Drainage in the City of
Saint John; and By-law CP-102 A By-law to Amend a By-law Respecting
Construction Repair and Demolition of Buildings in the City of Saint John
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the by--Law CP 102-1 A Law to Amend a By-Law
Respecting the Construction Repair and Demolition of Buildings in The City of Saint
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a first time by title, the by--Law CP 102-1 A Law to Amend a By-
Law Respecting the Construction Repair and Demolition of Buildings in The City of Saint
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the by--Law CP 102-1 A Law to Amend a By-Law
Respecting the Construction Repair and Demolition of Buildings in The City of Saint
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a second time by title, the by--Law CP 102-1 A Law to Amend a By-
Law Respecting the Construction Repair and Demolition of Buildings in The City of Saint
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the by--Law M-32-1 A Law to Amend a By-Law
same word sh
this By-amending the
first time.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a first time by title, the by--Law M-32-1 A Law to Amend a By-Law
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the by--Law M-32-1 A Law to Amend a By-Law
by adding immediately after the words
this By-amending the wording surrounding
second time.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a second time by title, the by--Law M-32-1 A Law to Amend a By-
(Councillor Lowe withdrew from the meeting)
Mr. Ralph Holyoke, Ms. Amy Poffenroth, and Chief John Bates reviewed the submitted
presentation and responded to questions from Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the rules regarding the finalization of matters for presentations be
suspended.
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by Councillor Strowbridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary:
RESOLVED that the b-Law No. M-12 A Law to Amend a By-law
respecting the Regulation and Licensing of Owners and Operators of Taxicabs in the City
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a first time by -Law No. M-12 A Law to Amend a By-law
respecting the Regulation and Licensing of Owners and Operators of Taxicabs in the City
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the -Law No. M-12 A Law to Amend a By-law
respecting the Regulation and Licensing of Owners and Operators of Taxicabs in the City
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a second tim-Law No. M-12 A Law to Amend a By-
law respecting the Regulation and Licensing of Owners and Operators of Taxicabs in the
(Councillor Lowe re-entered the meeting)
12.1 Safe Clean Drinking Water Project Local Content
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that Common Council receive for information report M&C 2016-167: Safe
Clean Drinking Water Project Local Content.
MOTION CARRIED.
12.2 Project Performance Update Safe, Clean Drinking Water Project
Referring to the submitted presentation, Mr. D. Price, Municipal Engineer, provided an
update on the Safe Clean Drinking Water Project.
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary:
RESOLVED that Common Council receive for information report M&C 2016-171 Project
Performance Update Safe, Clean Drinking Water Project.
MOTION CARRIED.
12.3 Safe Clean Drinking Water Project Advisor Services
Safe Clean Drinking Water Project
1. Council authorize expanding the scope of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and
2. Council authorize the payment of an amount not to exceed $63,000 plus
disbursements and taxes per year for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) until final
completion of construction of the P3 Project;
3. Council authorize the payment of an amount not to exceed $106,000 plus
construction of
the P3 Project; and
4. Council authorize the payment of an amount not to exceed $180,000 plus taxes per
year for CBCL Limited until final completion of construction of the P3 Project.
MOTION CARRIED.
13. Committee Reports
14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda
14.1 RFP No. 2016-092001P Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C
2016-173: RFP No. 2016-092001P - Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP):
1) the proposal for the establishment of a three-year contract for the provision of an
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) as submitted by Manulife Financial at
an estimated annual cost of $35,101.44/plus tax, be accepted;
2) two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, to be exercised upon mutual agreement
between the City and Manulife Financial, be included; and
3) the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract
documents.
MOTION CARRIED.
15. General Correspondence
16. Supplemental Agenda
16.1 Contract No. 2016-07: Paddock Street (Coburg Street to Civic #39) Street
Reconstruction
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C
2016-179: Contract No. 2016-07: Paddock Street (Coburg Street to Civic #39) - Street
Reconstruction, be awarded to the low Tenderer, Galbraith Construction Ltd., at the
tendered price of $665,336.09 (including HST) as calculated based upon estimated
quantities, and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the
necessary contract documents.
18. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on June 27, 2016 be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
Mayor / maire
Common Clerk / greffier communal
July 5, 2016
His Worship Mayor Don Darling
& Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Members of Council:
Official Opening of Silver Falls Community Association Basketball Court
The Silver Falls Park is located off Mark Drive in the Silver Falls subdivision. In 2014, the residents of this
community formed an Association to work toward rehabilitating an abandoned ball field in our area.
Our goals were set and reached as follows:
Phase I of our goals - With local partners, we raised enough money to place new picnic tables, garbage
bins and benches and we have planted an array of trees and bushes. There is a properly graded lane
into the park and we are seeing more usage by young parents and children in this space.
Phase II of our goals included the installation of a basketball court and an ice rink for winter recreation.
Common Council, through the Community Grants Program, assisted us with partial funding to be used
toward the completion of the basketball court. We are thrilled to see the court in place and look
forward to hosting a grand opening on Saturday, July 23, 2016 between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (rain
date the following day, same time).
The City of Saint John Transportation and Environment Services and Leisure Services Division have been
invaluable to us. We want to extend our thanks to them as well as the Members of Common Council
who have personally contributed and participated in this project.
Please join us for our Grand Opening!
We look forward to seeing you there.
THE SILVER FALLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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M&C No. 2016-185
Report Date July 05, 2016
Meeting Date July 11, 2016
Service Area Transportation and
Environment Services
His Worship Mayor Don Darling and Members of Common Council
SUBJECT: Public Information Session: Grannan Street & Canterbury Street
(Grannan Street to Civic #52) Street Surface Renewal
OPEN OR CLOSED SESSION
This matter is to be discussed in open session of Common Council.
AUTHORIZATION
Primary Author Commissioner/Dept. Head City Manager
Michael Hugenholtz / Jeff Trail
Brian Keenan
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that this report be received and filed.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to inform Council of a Public Information Session
that will be held in relation to the Grannan Street and Canterbury Street
(Grannan Street to Civic #52) Street Surface Renewal project, and to update
Council on the status of the project.
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
December 17, 2015 2016 General Fund Capital Program Approved.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
Sustainable Infrastructure.
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REPORT
The approved General Fund Capital Program includes projects for the design and
renewal of the street surfaces on Grannan Street from Germain Street to Prince
William Street and on Canterbury Street from Grannan Street to Civic #52.
Staff looks forward to the tender closing at the end of July, 2016. Construction is
expected to begin in late August, 2016 and continue until October, 2016. This is
a major project that will impact the local area during construction. It is for this
reason that staff have decided to hold a Public Information Session to allow local
residents and business owners an opportunity to view the project design
drawings, ask questions and give their feedback. The Public Information Session
will be held at the Uptown Saint John office at 17 Canterbury Street on
Wednesday, July 13, 2016, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. This report is being
provided for the information of Council and to extend an invitation to any
Councillors who may wish to attend the Public Information Session.
The Public Information Session will be advertised and a copy of the attached
notice will be delivered door to door in the project area.
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
The existing concrete surface on Grannan Street is in poor condition and requires
replacement. The existing Grannan Street/Canterbury Street intersection will be
reconfigured by adding curb extensions on the south side of the intersection.
These extensions will make the intersection more pedestrian friendly by
reducing the distance required for pedestrians to cross Canterbury Street as well
as providing traffic calming through a reduced vehicle travel lane width. Both of
these projects will compliment the recent private re-development in the area.
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
N/a
ATTACHMENTS
Public Information Session Notice
PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION
GRANNAN STREET & CANTERBURY STREET (GRANNAN
STREET TO CIVIC #52) STREET SURFACE RENEWAL
The City of Saint John will be undertaking a street surface renewal on Grannan
Street from Germain Street to Prince William Street and on Canterbury Street
from Grannan Street to Civic #52 Canterbury Street. For Grannan Street, the
existing concrete surface will be removed and replaced with a new concrete
driving surface and the concrete pavers will be replaced where required. For
Canterbury Street, new concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalks, brick
medians and asphalt pavement will be installed.
Construction is planned to begin in August and is expected to continue into
October 2016. Prior to construction, another notice will be distributed to inform
residents and business owners of the actual construction schedule. Although
there will be delays in traffic and street closures, it is our intent to keep these
inconveniences to a minimum.
going commitment to continually improve its
infrastructure.
This project is part of the 2016 City of Saint John General Fund Capital Program.
Representatives from the City of Saint John will be available to answer questions
related to the project. The public is invited to attend an information session on
this project on the following date and times:
Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Time: 2:00 4:00 pm and 6:00 8:00 pm
Location: Uptown Saint John Office
17 Canterbury Street, Suite 180
For further information about this project contact the City of Saint John
Transportation and Environment Services at (506) 658-4455.
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M&C No. 2016-186
Report Date July 04, 2016
Meeting Date July 11, 2016
Service Area Transportation and
Environment Services
His Worship Mayor Don Darling and Members of Common Council
SUBJECT: 2016 Rabies Vaccination Program
OPEN OR CLOSED SESSION
This matter is to be discussed in open session of Common Council.
AUTHORIZATION
Primary Author Commissioner/Dept. Head City Manager
Michael Hugenholtz Jeff Trail
RECOMMENDATION
Your City Manager recommends this report be received and filed.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Provincial Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Department started a
Wildlife Oral Rabies Vaccination Program in 2015. Areas within Saint John are
being included in their 2016 program for proactive reasons only. Bait containing
a rabies vaccine will be placed in strategic locations within City limits starting
approximately July 20. Bait will be deposited by plane or helicopter in large
uninhabited areas and by hand in areas more frequented by people such as in
hedges along City streets.
with their Provincial counterparts to provide information to citizens. The
attached brochure contains additional information about the program.
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
Representatives of the Provincial Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Department are working with City staff on implementation and communication
planning.
ATTACHMENTS
Data Sheet on Provincial Wildlife Oral Rabies Vaccination Program
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M&C No. 2016-191
Report Date July 07, 2016
Meeting Date July 11, 2016
Service Area Finance and
Administrative Services
His Worship Mayor Donald Darling and Members of Common Council
SUBJECT: Master Services Agreement - Paymentus
OPEN OR CLOSED SESSION
This matter is to be discussed in open session of Common Council.
AUTHORIZATION
Primary Author Commissioner/Dept. Head City Manager
Anne Drew Kevin Fudge Jeff Trail
RECOMMENDATION
ŷğƷ /ƚƒƒƚƓ /ƚǒƓĭźƌ ğķƚƦƷ ƷŷĻ ŅƚƌƌƚǞźƓŭ ƩĻƭƚƌǒƷźƚƓʹ
Resolved that Common Council authorize the Mayor and Common Clerk
to execute the attached agreement between City of Saint John and
Paymentus Corporation to facilitate online payments to the City of Saint
John.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Saint John is upgrading the platform that it presently uses to accept
online payments for Parking Tickets. The current platform uses PayPal and
Chase Paymentech as the engine to process these payments. The new platform
cannot continue to use these and will utilize Paymentus Corporation. The new
platform will also be used to process Water and Sewer payments and monthly
off street parking payments. The technology allows the automation of existing
pre-authorized credit card payments providing enhanced security t
credit card information.
In order to process these payments the City will need to enter into a new
agreement with the payment processor ΛtğǤƒĻƓƷǒƭ /ƚƩƦƚƩğƷźƚƓΜ to authorize
bank accounts.
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PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The upgraded payment engine and the Click2Gov3 platform will align with the
Continuous Improvement and Customer Focus and will provide
improved security of credit card information in the first phase of rollout.
In the second phase it will give citizens an enhanced ability to pay bills online on
a scheduled basis with credit cards, verify Water and Sewerage balances and
allow the City to reduce manual processes involved in taking some credit card
payments, thus creating efficiencies.
REPORT
The City of Saint John has purchased an upgrade to Click2Gov which will replace
the version currently being used to facilitate online payments for parking tickets.
The upgraded version will support online payment of parking tickets and in the
future allow for the ability to pay Utility bills and to make payments through the
One Stop Development Shop initiative.
In order to facilitate the processing of payments through the upgraded
Click2Gov3 platform, the City needs to enter into a Master Service Agreement
with Paymentus Corporation, who will facilitate the credit card payment process.
Paymentus are leaders in the online payment industry.
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
Upgrading to the newer platform will allow the City to continue to offer the
ability to make online parking ticket payments and pre-authorized payments by
credit card but at a reduced cost and with reduced manual intervention as is
required currently.
The net cost of entering into this agreement is marginal and the platform will set
the City up to leverage its investment in Click2Gov3 to provide online payment
for other City services, enhancing customer service and producing cost
efficiencies.
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
Legal has reviewed the agreement.
ATTACHMENTS
Paymentus Corporation Master Services Agreement
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
Client: The City of Saint John
Client Address: City Hall, P.O. Box 1971 St. John, NB E2L4L1
Contact for Notices to Client: Anne Drew, Accounting Supervisor
Estimated Yearly Bills / Invoices: 48,000
below, by and
between the Client ClientPaymentus (Canada) Corporation, a Nova Scotia Corporation
WHEREAS Paymentus desires to provide and the Client desires to receive certain services under the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement. Paymentus provides electronic bill payment services to utilities,
municipalities, insurance and other businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby covenant and agree as
follows. This Agreement consists of this signature page, General Terms and Conditions, and the attachments
AttachmentsSchedules
Schedule A: Paymentus Service Fee Schedule
This Agreement represents the entire understanding between the parties hereto with respect to its subject matter
and supersedes all other written or oral agreements heretofore made by or on behalf of Paymentus or Client with
respect to the subject matter hereof and may be changed only by agreements in writing signed by the authorized
representatives of the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized
representatives.
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Customer Signature: City Mayor Customer Signature: Common Clerk
By: By:
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
Paymentus Signature:
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1 Definitions:
For the purposes of this Agreement, the
following terms and words shall have the meaning (
ascribed to them, unless the context clearly
2.2 Professionalism
indicates otherwise.
1.1 Agreement Contract
Paymentus shall perform in a professional
this Agreement, as amended from time to time, manner all Services required to be performed under
which shall constitute an authorization for the term of this Agreement.
this contract for Paymentus to be the exclusive
provider of services, stated herein, to the Client 3 Compensation
1.2 UserClient3.1 Installation
services
Paymentus will charge a flat, annual fee of $2,000 related
to the initial setup, personalization, and ongoing
1.3 Effective Date
maintenance of its standard Services required to be
which the parties signed this Agreement. The
performed under this Agreement.
Agreement will not be effective against any party
until the said date
3.2 Paymentus Service Fee
1.4 Launch Date
Client launches this service to the Users
For each payment, Paymentus will charge a
Paymentus Service Fee as per Schedule A
1.5 Payment
payments for ClientClient
For each payment, the Paymentus Service
1.6 shall mean the bill
Fee collected will be used to pay the corresponding
amount User wants to pay to the Client.
Credit Card transaction fees except for the return
items (Credit Card chargebacks).
1.7 Services
the Services outlined in section 2 of this Agreement
A schedule of Paymentus Service Fee is
attached hereto as Schedule A. The Paymentus
1.8 shall
Service Fee is based on the Average Bill Amount,
mean a Paymentus authorized merchant account
and on the assumption that the total number of
provider and payment processing gateway
payments and the total Payment Amount collected
each month from the use of non-consumer cards
1.9 Average Bill Amount shall mean the total
amount of Payments collected through Paymentus
system in a given month divided by the number of
Paymentus Service Fees based on the rate of 3.5%
the Payments for the same month.
of the Payment Amount for any excess amount if the
Fee Assumptions vary by more than 5%. Paymentus
can amend this schedule upon prior written notice to
2 Description of Services to be performed
the Client, if such change is required due to changes
in the Visa and MasterCard regulations or changes
2.1 Scope of Services
in Credit Card fees or changes in the Average Bill
Amount or changes in Fee Assumptions.
Paymentus shall provide Users the
opportunity to make Payments by Visa and
MasterCard, and other payment methods as
deemed necessary by Paymentus. Payments may
be made by secure Internet interface provided at the
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4 Payment Processing Paymentus shall provide Client with reports
summarizing use of the Services by Users for a
given reporting period.
4.1 Integration with Client
5.2 User Adoption Communication by Client
Paymentus will be using the established
integration to the SunGard cash receipts and Client
Click2gov interfaces. available to its residential and commercial Clients by
different means of Client communication including a)
4.2 Explicit User Confirmation
through bills, invoices and other notices; b) by
providing Web payment details on the Client
Paymentus shall confirm the dollar amount
of all Payments and the corresponding Paymentus mutually agreed prominent place on the web site; c)
Service Fee to be charged to a Card and other channels deemed appropriate by the Client.
electronically obtain the User approval of such
charges prior to initiating Card authorizations Paymentus shall provide Client with logos, graphics
transaction. Paymentus will provide User with and other marketing materials for Client
electronic confirmation of all transactions. communications with its users regarding the
Services and/or Paymentus.
4.3 Merchant Account
Both parties agree that Paymentus will be presented
Paymentus will arrange for the Client to as a payment method option. Client will
have a merchant account with the Paymentus communicate Paymentus option to its end
Authorized Processor for processing and settlement residential and commercial Clients wherever Client
of the credit card transactions. usually communicates its other payment methods.
4.4 Card Authorization 5.3 Independent Contractor
For authorization purposes, Paymentus will Client and Paymentus agree and
electronically transmit all Card transactions to the understand that the relationship between both
appropriate Card-processing center, in real time as parties is that of an independent contractor.
the transactions occur.
5.4 Client
4.5 Settlement
In order for Paymentus to provide Services
Paymentus together with its authorized Card outlined in this Agreement, the Client shall co-
processor shall forward the payment transactions operate with Paymentus by:
and corresponding Paymentus Service Fee to the
appropriate card organizations for settlement directly (i) Client will enter into all applicable merchant
to the ClientCard or cash management agreements.
designated by the Client Client
(ii) For the duration of this Agreement, Client will
keep a bill payment link connecting to the System at
Paymentus will debit the Paymentus Service Fees a prominent and mutually agreed location on the
from Client Client website.
Paymentus together with Paymentus Authorized
Processor will continuously review its settlement and (iii) Client will launch the service to the Users
direct debit processes for its simplicity and within 30 days of the date when the system is made
efficiencies. Client and Paymentus agree to fully co-available for launch by Paymentus.
operate with each other if Paymentus were to
change its settlement and invoicing processes. (iv) For the purpose of providing Client a posting
file for posting to ClientClient will
provide the file format specification currently used to
5 General Conditions of Services
post its payments to the billing system. Client will
fully cooperate with Paymentus and provide the
5.1 Service Reports
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information required to integrate with Client
system. 7.4 Amendment of Agreement
Modifications or changes in this Agreement
6 Governing Laws must be in writing and executed by the parties
bound to this Agreement.
This Agreement shall be governed by the
7.5 Severability
laws of the Province of New Brunswick.
7 Communications
If a word, sentence or paragraph herein
shall be declared illegal, unenforceable, or
7.1 Authorized Representative
unconstitutional, the said word, sentence or
paragraph shall be severed from this Agreement,
Each party shall designate an individual to and this Agreement shall be read as if said word,
act as a representative for the respective party, with sentence or paragraph did not exist.
the authority to transmit instructions and receive
information. The parties may from time to time 7.6
designate other individuals or change the
individuals. Should any litigation arise concerning this
Agreement between the parties hereto, the parties
7.2 Notices
7.7 Confidentiality
All notices of any type hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be given by Certified Mail or by a
national courier or by hand delivery to an individual Client will not disclose to any third party or
authorized to receive mail for the below listed use for any purpose inconsistent with this
individuals, all to the following individuals at the Agreement any confidential or proprietary non-public
following locations: information it obtains during the term of this
To Client
financial condition, technology, systems, no-how,
C/O: Anne Drew, Accounting Supervisor products, services, suppliers, Clients, marketing
Address: PO Box 1971 | Saint John, NB E2L 4L1 data, plans, and models, and personnel. Paymentus
Phone: 506.648.3712 will not disclose to any third party or use for any
Fax: 506.649.7901 purpose inconsistent with this Agreement any
confidential User information it receives in
To Paymentus connection with its performance of the services.
C/O: President and CEO
Address: 30West Beaver Creek, Suite 17
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3K1
Phone: 888-476 8910 Fax: 877-882-1676
Notices shall be declared to have been given or
received on the date the notice is physically received
if given by hand delivery, or if notices given by US
Mail, then notice shall be deemed to have been
given upon on date said notice was deposited in the
mail addressed in the manner set forth above. Any
party hereto by giving notice in the manner set forth
herein may unilaterally change the name of the
person to whom notice is to be given or the address
at which the notice is to be received.
7.3 Interpretation
It is the intent of the parties that no portion of
this Agreement shall be interpreted more harshly
against either of the parties as the drafter.
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7.8 Intellectual Property
Client
Indemnitee as a result or arising out of (i) the willful
In order that the Client may promote the misconduct or negligence of Paymentus in
performing the Services or (ii) a material breach by
Services, Paymentus grants to Client a revocable, Paymentus of its covenants.
non-exclusive, royalty-free, license to use
8.2 Client Indemnification and Hold Harmless
and other service marks (the
Client
does not have any right, title, license or interest, Client agrees to the fullest extent permitted
express or implied in and to any object code, by law, to indemnify and hold harmless Paymentus,
software, hardware, trademarks, service mark, trade its affiliates, officers, directors, stockholders, agents,
name, formula, system, know-how, telephone employees, and representatives, (collectively, the
number, telephone line, domain name, URL, Paymentus
copyright image, text, script (including, without liabilities, demands, losses, damages, costs or
limitation, any script used by Paymentus on the IVR expenses (including without limitation reasonable
or the WebSite) or other intellectual property right of expenses) incurred by any
Paymentus Indemnitee as a result or arising out of
Paymentus Marks, Paymentus Intellectual Property, (i) the willful misconduct or negligence of Client
and the System and all rights therein (other than related to the Services or (ii) a material breach of
rights expressly granted herein) and goodwill pertain Client
thereto belong exclusively to Paymentus.
8.3 Warranty Disclaimer
7.9 Force Majeure
Except as expressly set forth in this
Paymentus will be excused from performing Agreement, Paymentus disclaims all other
the Services as contemplated by this Agreement to representations or warranties, express or implied,
the extent its performance is delayed, impaired or made to the Client or any other person, including
rendered impossible by acts of God or other events without limitation, any warranties regarding quality,
suitability, merchantability, fitness, for a particular
without its fault or judgment, including without purpose or otherwise of any services or any good
limitation, natural disasters, war, terrorist acts, riots, provided incidental to the Services provided under
acts of a governmental entity (in a sovereign or this Agreement.
contractual capacity), fire, storms, quarantine
8.4 Limitation of Liability
restrictions, floods, explosions, labor strikes, labor
walk-outs, extra-ordinary losses utilities (including
telecommunications services), external computer Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties
s, and/or delays of common carrier. agree that neither party shall be liable to the other
for any lost profits, lost savings or other special,
7.10 Time of the Essence indirect or consequential damages, even if the party
has been advised of or could have foreseen the
Paymentus and Client acknowledge and
agree that time is of the essence for the completion liability for damages for any and all actions
of the Services to be performed and each parties associated with this Agreement or the Services shall
respective obligations under this Agreement. in no event exceed the specific dollar amount of the
Paymentus Service Fee paid to Paymentus for the
particular payment transaction which is the subject
8 Indemnification matter of the claim of damage.
8.1 Paymentus Indemnification and Hold
Harmless
Paymentus agrees to the fullest extent
permitted by law, to indemnify and hold harmless the
Client and its governing officials, agents, employees,
Client Indem
from and against all liabilities, demands, losses,
damages, costs or expenses (including reasonable
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9 Term and Termination 9.2 Material Breach
9.1 Term A material breach of this Agreement shall be cured
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the party notifies the other of such breach. In the event,
effective date of this Agreement and continue for a such material breach has not been cured within the
period of 5 (fiveCure Period, the non-breaching party can terminate
Launch Date. this Agreement by providing the other party with a
30 (thirty) days notice.
At the end of the Initial Term, this Agreement will
9.3 Upon Termination
automatically renew for successive three (3) year
periods unless either Client or Paymentus provide
the other party with not less than 3 (three) months
prior written notice before such automatic renewal Upon termination of this Agreement, the parties
date that such party elects not to automatically agree to cooperate with one another to ensure that
renew the term of this Agreement. all Payments are accounted for and all refundable
transactions have been completed. Upon
termination, Paymentus shall cease all Services
being provided hereunder unless otherwise directed
by the Client in writing.
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Schedule A Paymentus Service Fee Schedule
Paymentus Service Fee charged to the Client will be based on the following model:
Absorbed Fee Model
1. Paymentus Annual Subscription Fee
$2,000 Annual Subscription;
Paid 100% at contract signing and billed at the beginning of each contract renewal year
thereafter
2. UTILITY BILLS
Average Bill Amount: $498.00
Paymentus Service Fee per qualified utility rate transaction
Visa / MasterCard Credit 1.75% per transaction
3. PARKING TICKETS
Average Bill Amount: $40.00
Paymentus Service Fee per qualified transaction:
Visa / MasterCard Credit 1.75% per transaction
4. RECURRING PARKING PAYMENTS
Average Bill Amount: $50.00
Paymentus Data Migration and Setup Fee - Waived
Paymentus Service Fee per qualified transaction:
Visa / MasterCard Credit 1.75% per transaction
Notes:
Maximum Amount per Utility Payment is $2,000.00. Multiple payments can be made.
Maximum Amount per Non-Utility Payment is $1,000.00. Multiple payments can be made.
Paymentus may apply different limits per transactions for user adoption or to mitigate risks.
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May 15, 2016
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To increase tourism revenues in Saint John by marketing our unique and competitive
Mandate
tourism experiences to high-potential markets.
Destination marketing, Visitor information and Experience, Meeting and
Primary Functions
Convention Sales, Sports Tourism attraction, Festival and Events support and
attraction, member services, Travel Trade
Allison Fraser, Hilton Saint John, representing the Saint John Hotel Association
Name of Board
Sue Palmer, Chateau Saint John, representing the Saint John Hotel Association
Members
Sally Blount, WorkSafe NB, representing the City of Saint John
Judith Brown, Saint John Airport Inc., representing the City of Saint John
David Drinnan, Nocturne, representing the City of Saint John
Ray Gracewood, Organigram, representing the City of Saint John
Greg Norton, City Councillor, representing the City of Saint John
David Forestell, Slocum & Ferris, representing Industry
Gillian Nadeau, Uncorked Wine Tours, representing Industry
Heather Peterson, Hardman Group, representing Industry
Elizabeth Rowe, Urban Deli, representing Industry
8 Full-time (and seasonally 15 additional VIC staff)
# of Staff
$991,020
2016 CoSJ Subsidy
Saint John Hotel Association - $633,510
Projected 2016
Other revenue (advertising and membership fees) - $114,000
revenue streams
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2016 continuous
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improvement
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Annual Budget
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Response to YTD
Actuals
Membership Goals
High-Level 2016
Performance/Service
# of New Contacts Generated
Objectives
# of FAM/Site Visit Participants
# of Leads Generated
# of Bids Submitted
# of Successful Bids
Please see attached
YTD Performance/
Service Targets
Gold and Bronze Summit International Awards for our #saintawesome marketing
Recent
accomplishments
campaign
Winning the bid to host the 2022 Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Convention
Winning the bid to host the 2017 East Coast Music Awards
Hosting the 2016 Telus Cup
Hosting the 2016 the Canadian Nurses Association convention
Emerging Issues
Partnerships between Discover Saint John and its municipal counterparts are strong
Summary of primary
take-aways for
and healthy
Common Council
Tourism is big business and employs 1 in 10 in our region
Q1 Statisticson KPIs
Attachments
Discover Saint John
Report to Common Council City of Saint John
Q1 Statistics May 2016
MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS
Measurement Q1 2016 YTD Target
# of New Contacts Generated 163 200
# of FAM/Site Visit Participants 14 30
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# of Leads Generated 14 35
2750
5026
$1,668,837
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# of Bids Submitted 12 20
3085
m Nights 6161
$1,989,732
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# of Successful Bids 6
705
1040
$358,165
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# of Lost or Cancelled Events 13
4070
8275
$2,715,785
Leads in Lead Status : 7
Leads in Bid (Development) Status : 13
MAJOR EVENTS
Measurement Q1 2016 YTD Target
# of New Contacts Generated 95 100
# of FAM/Site Visit Participants 0 0
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# of Leads Generated 4 15
tors 6,730
12,910
4,500
$4,394,930
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# of Events in Development 3 5
tors 5,700
6,700
300
$544,300
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Discover Saint John
Report to Common Council City of Saint John
Q1 Statistics May 2016
# of Events Established 5 1
tors 16,200
32,200
599
$2,466,516
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# of Lost or Cancelled Events 1
200
800
200
$95,200
Leads in Lead Status : 9
Leads in Bid (Development) Status : 1
SPORT EVENTS
Measurement Q1 2016 2016 YTD Target
# of New Contacts Generated 47 50
# of FAM/Site Visit Participants 4 6
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# of Leads Generated 13 20
20,248
137,268
hts 7,489
$11,398,540
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# of Bids Submitted (with Champions) 6 8
2,945
4,015
905
$605,015
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# of Successful Bids (with Champions) 4 4
2,755
4,135
655
$506,315
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# of Lost or Cancelled Events 5
1,800
3,600
470
$349,280
Leads in Lead Status : 16
Discover Saint John
Report to Common Council City of Saint John
Q1 Statistics May 2016
Leads in Bid (Development) Status : 3
TRAVEL TRADE
Measurement 2016 YTD Target
# of Marketplace Appointments 39 80
# of New Tour Operator Contacts 68 15
# of FAM Tour/Site Visit Participants 19 13
BY-LAW NO. M-12 ARRÊTÉ NO M-12
A Law to Amend A By-law respecting the Arrêté portant
Regulation and Licensing of Owners and réglementation des activités des propriétaires et
Operators of Taxicabs in the City of Saint John exploitants de voitures-
permis aux propriétaires et exploitants de taxis
dans The City of Saint John
Be it enacted by the Common Council of Le conseil communal de The City of Saint
The City of Saint John as follows: John décrète ce qui suit :
A By-law of The City of Saint John Par les présente
entitled "A By-law respecting the Regulation and Saint John intitulé «
Licensing of Owners and Operators of Taxicabs in des activités des propriétaires et exploitants de
nd
the City of Saint John", enacted on the 22 day of voitures-
June, A.D. 2015, is hereby amended as follows: propriétaires et exploitants de taxis dans The City
of Saint John », décrété le 22 juin 2015, est modifié
comme suit:
1. Schedule ng the 1. nnexe « B » est modifié par la
Three Dollars ($3.00) suppression des mots : « Tarif de départ:
for the first 67 meters of travel (67 meters Trois dollars (3 $) pour les premiers 67
= 1/24 mile)mètres du trajet. (67 mètres = 1/24 mile) »
: Five Dollars ($5.00) for et leur remplacement par les mots
the first 67 meters of travel (67 meters = suivants : « Tarif de départ: Cinq dollars (5
1/24 mile)$) pour les premiers 67 mètres du trajet.
Eleven Cents (67 mètres = 1/24 mile) »; et également par
($0.11) for every 67 meters of travel la suppression des mots: « Tarif selon la
following the Initial Fee (this amounts to distance parcourue: Onze cents (0,11 $)
One Dollar and Sixty Four Cents ($1.64) pour chaque 67 mètres du trajet parcourus
per kilometre of travel)suivant le tarif de départ (ceci équivaut à
e Rate: Seven un dollar et soixante-quatre cents (1,64 $)
and Fourth-Tenths of One Cent ($0.074) par kilomètre parcouru) » et leur
for every 67 meters of travel following the remplacement par les mots : « Tarif selon
Initial Fee (this amounts to One Dollar and la distance parcourue: Sept et quatre
Ten Cents ($1.10) per kilometre of travel). dixièmes de cent (0,074 $) pour chaque 67
mètres du trajet parcourus suivant le tarif
de départ (ceci équivaut à un dollar et dix
cents (1,10 $) par kilomètre parcouru). »
2. The amendments identified herein shall 2.
take effect on the 15th day of July, 2016. entreront en vigueur le 15 juillet, 2016.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait
has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the said apposer son sceau communal sur le présent arrêté
City to be affixed to this by-law the day le 2016, avec les signatures
of , A.D. 2016 signed by: suivantes :
_______________________________________
Mayor /Maire
______________________________________
Common Clerk/greffier communal
First Reading - June 27, 2016 Première lecture - le 27 juin 2016
Second Reading - June 27, 2016 Deuxième lecture - le 27 juin 2016
Third Reading - Troisième lecture -
A LAW TO AMEND A BY-LAW ARRÊTÉ
RESPECTING TRAFFIC ON STREETS IN À LA CIRCULATION DANS LES RUES
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN MADE UNDER DANS THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN ÉDICTÉ
THE AUTHORITY OF THE MOTOR CONFORMÉMENT À LA LOI SUR LES
VEHICLE ACT, 1973, AND AMENDMENTS VÉHICULES À MOTEUR (1973) ET LES
THERETO MODIFICATIONS AFFÉRENTES
Be it enacted by the Common Council of
The City of Saint John as follows: The City of Saint John a décrété ce qui suit :
A By-law of The City of Saint John ity of
entitled "A By-law Respecting Traffic On Streets Saint John intitulé « Arrêté relatif à la circulation
In The City of Saint John Made Under The dans les rues dans The City of Saint John édicté
Authority of The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, and conformément à la Loi sur les véhicules à moteur
th
Amendments Thereto", enacted on the 19 day of (1973) et les modifications afférentes », décrété le
December, A.D. 2005, is hereby amended as 19 décembre 2005, est modifié comme suit :
follows:
1 Schedule T School Zones is amended by 1 est modifié par
deleting the following words under the following la suppression des mots suivants sous les titres
headings: suivants :
Municipal Street Limits Rues Municipales Limites
Champlain Drive 268 metres north of Promenade
Creighton Avenue to 40 Champlain
metres south of Sherwood un point situé à 40 m. au sud
Drive de la prom. Sherwood
Chemin
Westmorland 123.8 metres south of
Westmorland au sud de la prom.Glengarry
Road Glengarry Drive to 272
à un point situé à 272 m. au
metres north of Glengarry
nord de la prom. Glengarry
Drive
Avenue Millidge
Millidge Avenue 86 metres south of Valeri
sud de la rue Valerie à un
Street to 80 metres north of
point situé 80 m. au nord de
Valerie Street
la rue Valerie
2 Schedule T School Zones - is amended by 2 est modifié par
adding the following words under the following
headings: suivants :
Municipal Street Limits Rue Municipales Limites
Promenade
Champlain Drive 42 metres south of Rosedale
Champlain sud du croissant Rosedale à
Crescent to 38 metres north
un point situé à 38 m. au
of Dorothea Drive
nord de la prom. Dorothea
Westmorland 39 metres north of Kervin Chemin int situé à 39 m. au
Road Road to 50 metres metres Westmorland nord du ch. Kervin à un
south of Longview Court point situé à 50 m. au sud de
Longview Court
Avenue Millidge
Millidge Avenue 176 metres south of Valerie
sud de la rue Valerie à un
Street to 78 metres north of
point situé 78 m. au nord du
Ropewalk Road
ch. Ropewalk
3 Schedule T-1 Speed Limits in School Zones - 3 -1 Vitesse maximales dans les
is amended by adding the following words under
the following headings: mots suivants sous les titres suivants :
Street Limits Speed Rues Limites Vitesse
Maximale
Champlain 42 metres south of 40 km/h Promenade 40km/h
Drive Rosedale Crescent Champlain 42 m. au sud du
to 38 metres north croissant Rosedale
of Dorothea Drive à un point situé à
38 m. au nord de la
prom. Dorothea
Glengarry Westmorland Road 40 km/h Promenade du ch.Westmorland 40km/h
Drive to 341.7 metres Glengarry à un point situé à
south of 341,7 m. au sud du
Westmorland Road ch. Westmorland
Westmorland 39 metres north of 40 km/h Promenade 40km/h
Westmorland
Road Kervin Road to 50 39 m. au nord du
metres south of ch. Kervin à un
Longview Court point situé à 50 m.
au sud de
Longview Court
Millidge 176 metres south of 40 km/h Avenue 40km/h
Avenue Valerie Street to 78 Millidge 176 m. au sud de la
metres north of rue Valerie à un
Ropewalk Road point situé à 78 m.
au nord du ch.
Ropewalk
4 Schedule B No Parking Anytime - is amended 4 Annexe B Interdiction de Stationner en tout
by adding the following words under the following temps des mots
headings : suivants sous les titres suivants :
Street Side Limits Rues Côté Limites
Glengarry West Westmorland Road Promenade Ouest du ch. Westmorland
Drive to Elgin Road Glengarry au ch. Elgin
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait
has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the said apposer son sceau municipal sur le présent arrêté
City to be affixed to this by-law the day le 2016, avec les signatures
of , A.D. 2016 signed by: suivantes :
_______________________________________
Mayor /Maire
______________________________________
Common Clerk/greffier communal
First Reading - June 27, 2016 Première lecture - le 27 juin 2016
Second Reading - June 27, 2016 Deuxième lecture - le 27 juin 2016
Third Reading - Troisième lecture -
o
BY-LAW NO. CP-102-1 ARRÊTÉ N CP-102-1
A LAW TO AMEND A BY-LAW ARRÊTÉ PORTANT MODIFICATION DE
RESPECTING THE CONSTRUCTION
REPAIR AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
IN THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN DÉMOLITION DE BÂTIMENTS ET DE
CONSTRUCTIONS DANS LA VILLE DE
SAINT JOHN
Be it enacted by the Common Council of Le conseil communal de The City of Saint
The City of Saint John as follows: John édicte :
A By-law of The City of Saint John
entitled "A By-law Respecting the Construction réparation et la
Repair and Demolition of Buildings in the City of démolition de bâtiments et de constructions dans la
st
Saint John", enacted on the 21 day of March, A.D. ville de Saint John, adopté le 21 mars 2016, est
2016, is hereby amended as follows: :
1 Replacing from Section 2(4) the words 1 par remplacement, au paragraphe 2(4), de
General « SPÉCIFICATIONS GÉNÉRALES
document entitled, la version la plus récente du document intitulé
The City of Saint John. (SPÉCIFICATIONS The City of Saint John General Specifications.
GÉNÉRALES)with the words, General (General Specifications) » par
provisions within « SPÉCIFICATIONS GÉNÉRALES
the General Specifications of The City of Saint dispositions du document intitulé General
John which have been determined from time to Specifications de The City of Saint John que
time by the Chief City Engineer. précise
(SPÉCIFICATIONS GÉNÉRALES) chef. (General Specifications) ».
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John EN FOI DE QUOI T HE C ITY OF S AINT J OHN a fait
has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the said apposer son sceau communal sur le présent arrêté le
City to be affixed to this by-law the day __________________2016, avec les signatures
of , A.D. 2016 signed by: suivantes :
_______________________________________
Mayor /Maire
______________________________________
Common Clerk/Greffier communal
First Reading - June 27, 2016 Première lecture - le 27 juin 2016
Second Reading - June 27, 2016 Deuxième lecture - le 27 juin 2016
Third Reading - Troisième lecture -
o
BY-LAW NO. M-32-1 ARRÊTÉ NM-32-1
A LAW TO AMEND A BY-LAW ARRÊTÉ PORTANT MODIFICATION DE
RESPECTING DRAINAGE IN THE CITY OF
SAINT JOHN DANS LA VILLE DE SAINT JOHN
Be it enacted by the Common Council of Le conseil communal de The City of Saint
The City of Saint John as follows: John édicte :
A By-law of The City of Saint John
entitled "A By-law Respecting Drainage in the City Arrêté concernant le drainage dans la ville de Saint
st
of Saint John", enacted on the 21 day of March, John, adopté le 21 mars 2016, est modifié ainsi
A.D. 2016, is hereby amended as follows: :
1. Adding immediately after the words 1. par adjonction, immédiatement après « 2(2)
Where a word is defined, other parts of speech Les autres parties du discours et les autres
and grammatical forms of the same word shall
in a new sens correspondant. », du nouveau paragraphe
paragraph the words, 2(3) In this By-law:. «
présent arrêté : »;
2. par remplacement de « SPÉCIFICATIONS
means the May 2015 document entitled, GÉNÉRALES Le document de T HE C ITY OF
S AINT J OHN daté de mai 2015 qui est intitulé
John. (spécifications générales)with the words General Specifications. (General
General Specifications means those Specifications) » par « SPÉCIFICATIONS
provisions within the General Specifications of GÉNÉRALES
The City of Saint John which have been document intitulé General Specifications de
determined from time to time by the Chief City The City of Saint John que précise, à
Engineer. (spécifications générales)
(General Specifications) ».
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John EN FOI DE QUOI T HE C ITY OF S AINT J OHN a fait
has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the said apposer son sceau communal sur le présent arrêté le
City to be affixed to this by-law the day _________________2016, avec les signatures
of , A.D. 2016 signed by: suivantes :
_______________________________________
Mayor /Maire
______________________________________
Common Clerk/Greffier communal
First Reading - June 27, 2016 Première lecture - le 27 juin 2016
Second Reading - June 27, 2016 Deuxième lecture - le 27 juin 2016
Third Reading - Troisième lecture -
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COUNCIL REPORT
M&C No. MC 2016-183
Report Date July 05, 2016
Meeting DateJuly 11, 2016
Service Area Growth and Community
Development Services
His Worship Mayor Mel NortonandMembers of Common Council
SUBJECT: Request to Build Two Dwellings
0 Free Lane & 50 Columbus Drive
OPEN OR CLOSED SESSION
This matter is to be discussed in open session of Common Council.
AUTHORIZATION
Primary Author Commissioner/Dept. Head City Manager
Kristen Flood Jacqueline Hamilton Jeff Trail
RECOMMENDATION
1.That the applicant, Michael Boyle, be permitted to address Common
Council regarding the application and to answer any questions that
Council may have regarding the matter.
2.ŷğƷ /ƚƒƒƚƓ /ƚǒƓĭźƌ ķĻƓǤ ƷŷĻ ğƦƦƌźĭğƓƷƭ ƩĻƨǒĻƭƷ Ʒƚ ĭƚƓƭƷƩǒĭƷ ƷǞƚ
dwellings, one at 0 Free Lane and one at 50 Columbus Drive, in
accordance with Section 2.7(2) of the Zoning By-law due to unsatisfactory
arrangements for access to the site.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On April 14, 2016, Michael Boyle submitted a letter seeking permission to build
two dwellings, one at 0 Free Lane and one at 50 Columbus Drive, with access
from Acamac Backland Road adjacent to N.B. Highway No. 7 (Martinon By-Pass).
Prior to submitting the request, Mr. Boyle was informed that building permits
could not be issued for the construction of either dwelling, as the camp is
located in a remote area of the City without public roadway access. Access to the
property is provided through a provincial service road.
Community Planning and Development Staff have reviewed the application with
other service areas and external agencies. Although advances in technology
allow for certain services such as telephone and electrical power to be
adequately provided to these types of dwellings, Staff do not recommend
approval of the development on the basis of concerns with the existing access
which does not meet City standards.
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PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
N/A
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
N/A
REPORT
JURISDICTION OF COMMON COUNCIL
While development applications normally come to Common Council in the form
ƚŅ ğ ƩĻĭƚƒƒĻƓķğƷźƚƓ ŅƩƚƒ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤƭ tƌğƓƓźƓŭ !ķǝźƭƚƩǤ /ƚƒƒźƷƷĻĻͲ źƓ Ʒŷźƭ ĭğƭĻ
the development is on existing lots, involves a use that is permitted by the
Zoning By-law, and does not require any variances from the Zoning By-law. The
only development approval required in these cases is the issuance of a Building
Permit.
In this case, the lack of provision of satisfactory access to the site prevents the
Development Officer from endorsing the Building Permits. Such applications that
cannot be endorsed by the Development Officer due to a lack of satisfactory
servicing or access are within the jurisdiction of Common Council. Section 2.7(2)
of the Zoning By-law provides for the denial of a building permit application by
Common Council, should Council deem that satisfactory servicing does not exist
for the development.
ͻ/ƚǒƓĭźƌ ƒğǤ ƦƩƚŷźĬźƷ ƷŷĻ ĻƩĻĭƷźƚƓ ƚŅ ğƓǤ ĬǒźƌķźƓŭ źƓ ƩĻƭƦĻĭƷ ƚŅ Ǟŷźĭŷ źƓ ƷŷĻ
opinion of Council, satisfactory arrangement has not been made for the supply of
ĻƌĻĭƷƩźĭ ƦƚǞĻƩͲ ǞğƷĻƩͲ ƭĻǞĻƩğŭĻͲ ƭƷƩĻĻƷ ƚƩ ƚƷŷĻƩ ƭĻƩǝźĭĻƭ ƚƩ ŅğĭźƌźƷźĻƭ͵ͼ
As a result of the access not being satisfactory to the Development Officer, Staff
have brought this matter forward to Common Council in accordance with Section
2.7(2) of the Zoning By-law as this is a broader policy matter.
ANALYSIS
Proposed Development Site
ŷĻ ƭǒĬƆĻĭƷ ƭźƷĻ źƭ ƌƚĭğƷĻķ źƓ ĭƌƚƭĻ ƦƩƚǣźƒźƷǤ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤƭ ǞĻƭƷĻƩƓ ĬƚǒƓķğƩǤ ğƓķ
is comprised of two parcels of land with a total area of approximately 14.4
hectares. Both parcels are wooded and the parcel located at 0 Free Lane fronts
on Kelly Lake.
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Municipal Plan and Zoning
The subject site is primarily designated Rural Resource with the western and
eastern portions of the site designated Park and Natural Area by the Municipal
Plan. While residential development on existing lots is permitted in Rural
Resource areas, the lots must have direct frontage on a Public Street. As areas
designated Park and Natural Area often include environmental features such as
wetlands and watersheds, development is discouraged in these areas.
The properties are zoned Rural (RU) which allows for the use of the development
of a one-unit dwelling, subject to the provision of access and services.
Site Servicing and Access
The applicant proposes to access to the site from the Acamac Backland Road.
This service road is withiƓ ƷŷĻ ƦƩƚǝźƓĭźğƌ ŷźŭŷǞğǤƭ ЊЎЉ-metre wide right-of-way.
The road has a granular width of 7.5 metres, with suitable ditching along both
sides. Vehicular access from the highway to this service road is approximately 2
kilometres north of the subject property.
This access road was constructed when the Province of New Brunswick
constructed the Martinon By-Pass Highway, it severed the undeveloped Acamac
Backland Road right-of-way. According to the Department of Transportation, a
gravel service road was constructed by the Province along both sides of this
portion of the highway to provide access to lands, not access for year round
residential development.
There are three accesses, including Free Lane, that intersect this provincial
service road. Free Lane is a private access not far from Yellow Gate Lane, a
former mining road.
At the end of the 2-kilometre provincial service road, is an undeveloped portion
of Acamac Backland Road where the property at 1070 Acamac Backland Road is
situated. This property was the subject of a satisfactory servicing application that
Common Council denied at its meeting of September 30, 2002 due to the lack of
sufficient access.
Challenges with Inappropriate Access
Given the lack of direct public road access, which does not meet the standards of
the building and fire codes, emergency response to the site may be restricted. In
addition, as no maintenance services such as snow removal are provided along
the land based portions of the existing access, the expectation could exist for the
City to provide such services in the future. These two issues are discussed in
more detail below.
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Emergency Access -The property does not have direct, year-round, all-
weather access from a Public Street and snow removal is not provided to
the Acamac Backland Road by the City as this service road is owned and
maintained by the province.
The Saint John Fire Department has commented that adequate emergency
response can be provided to the subject sites on the condition that, as proposed,
access to the sites is provided from the Acamac Backland Road. However, as staff
from the provincial Department of Transportation have confirmed that they do
not provide timely snow removal to the Acamac Backland Road, it may be
difficult for emergency vehicles to access the site in winter.
Future Roadway Ownership & Upgrades - The future expectations of
property owners along a provincial service road for municipal services
must also be considered.
CƩƚƒ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤƭ ƦğƭƷ ĻǣƦĻƩźĻƓĭĻ ǞźƷŷ ƦƩźǝğƷĻ ğĭĭĻƭƭĻƭͲ ĻǝĻƓ ǞŷĻƓ ƦƩĻƭĻƓƷ
landowners accept the condition of a substandard or private roadway and lack of
other services (i.e., potential delay in emergency response, no road maintenance
or snow ploughing, and no garbage collection), they, or a subsequent landowner,
often seek improved service over time. If the province requires the City to own
the Acamac Backland Road, the cost of maintaining and possibly upgrading the
road must be borne completely by taxpayers living elsewhere in the community.
Due to these constraints, lots which do not directly abut a Public Street are no
longer approved by the Development Officer.
Due to the lack of year-round, all-weather access and the potential for future
roadway ownership and upgrades, Staff are of the opinion the development
does not meet the test established in Section 2.7 (2) of the Zoning By-law in that
satisfactory provision for access to the development does not exist.
5ĻƭƦźƷĻ {ƷğŅŅƭ ƩĻĭƚƒƒĻƓķğƷźƚƓ ƩĻŭğƩķźƓŭ ƷŷĻ ğƦƦƌźĭğƷźƚƓͲ {ƷğŅŅ ğƌƭƚ ƩĻĭƚƒƒĻƓķ
that the applicant be granted the opportunity to address Common Council
regarding the matter as the final authority with respect to the application rests
with Council. This will provide for an open and transparent process and allow
Common Council to pose questions regarding the matter to the applicant.
Conclusion
Consistent with past applications it is recommended that Council not authorize
the construction of any dwelling in a remote area of the City where satisfactory
access to the development is not provided. Vehicular access to the subject site
can only be provided by a gravel service road owned and maintained by the
Province for non-residential puƩƦƚƭĻƭ͵ źƷŷƚǒƷ ƷŷĻ tƩƚǝźƓĭĻƭ ƭǒƦƦƚƩƷͲ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤ
cannot approve the construction of dwellings that would propose to use such
access.
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SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
The future expectations of property owners along a provincial service road for
municipal services are considered in the analysis of the proposal.
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
The Department of Transportation position remains that, the portion of the
Acamac Backland Road within the highway right-of-way was not intended for use
to access residences. If the City approves additional development in this area
the Department will transfer administration and control of the road to the City.
Fire Department vehicles shall have direct access to at least one face of every
building by means of a street, yard or roadway in conformance with the NBC.
Building and Technical Services staff commented that the National Building
Code indicates that access must be provided to the buildings (each) for fire
department equipment by means of a street, private roadway or yard. Where
access is by means of a private roadway or yard, the design and location of the
connection has to take into consideration the weight of the fire equipment,
width of road, curve radius, etc.
Infrastructure Development has the following comments regarding the request
to build a dwelling at 0 Free Lane and 50 Columbus Drive:
The subject PIDs do not abut a public City street.
No municipal services (water, sanitary, or storm sewer) are available for
connection.
Absolutely no storm water can be directed to adjacent lands.
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COUNCIL REPORT
M&C No. 2016-187
Report Date July 05, 2016
Meeting Date July 11, 2016
Service Area Growth and Community
Development Services
His Worship Mayor Don Darling and Members of Common Council
SUBJECT: Setting of Public Hearing Date Re: Proposed Heritage Conservation
Areas By-law Amendment: removal of 100 Watson Street, PID
00361535, from the King Street West Heritage Conservation Area.
OPEN OR CLOSED SESSION
This matter is to be discussed in open session of Common Council.
AUTHORIZATION
Primary Author Commissioner/Dept. Head City Manager
Alice Fudge Amy Poffenroth Jeff Trail
RECOMMENDATION
Your City Manager recommends that Common Council schedule a public hearing
date of Monday July 25th, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers to consider
an amendment to the Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By-Law, which
would remove the church building at 100 Watson Street, PID 00361535 from the
King Street West Conservation Area, and that the necessary advertising be
authorized in this regard.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The owners of 100 Watson Street, located in the King Street West Heritage
Conservation Area, have made a request to the Heritage Development Board and
to Common Council to remove the Heritage designation for the property. This
request, if approved by Common Council, involves consideration of an
amendment to the Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By-law HC-1 at a
public hearing of Common Council.
This request was discussed by the Heritage Development Board on April 20,
2016. After careful consideration of the heritage significance of the building, the
staff report and recommendation and upon hearing from the applicant, the
Board recommendation to Council is to deny the request.
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Staff is recommending that Common Council set a public hearing date of July 25,
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
On February 3, 2014 Common Council considered a request from a previous owner to
remove 100 Watson Street from Heritage designation and passed the following
resolution:
Street from the King Street West Heritage Cons
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
REPORT
BACKGROUND
The building at 100 Watson Street,
long and rich history in Saint John. The building and property is included in the
King Street West Heritage Conservation Area, established in the Heritage By-law
in October, 2007. The church grounds border King Street West, Watson and
Duke Streets, and is adjacent to King Square West.
Up until 2015, it was the oldest church in continuous use in Saint John. The
original St. opular
Georgian style with its main entrance facing King Street West. By 1840, the
central tower was added along with other expansions. The mechanical clock was
gifted to the church from the post office building (torn down in 1932) on Union
Street West; this clock is the only mechanical clock remaining in Saint John, as
others have been converted to electric. See Appendix F for more detail.
DISCUSSION
individuals who saw the potential for a new use for this building which has been
cherished by the community for generations. The site was rezoned in 2015 from
Neighbourhood Community Facility (CFN) to General Commercial (CG) to allow
for commercial use. The new owners opened two new businesses in the building,
a restaurant and wedding chapel.
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On October 28, 2015, the owners of 100 Watson Street applied for a Heritage
Permit to install two wood signs above the entrances to the new businesses. The
Heritage Development Board \[HDB\] approved this application and Heritage Staff
advised that it would be eligible for a Heritage Grant.
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On March 21, 2016, Mr. David McCashion, one of the owners of 100 Watson
Our intention is
to restore the property. We feel that the Heritage status creates burden in
accomplishing this goal
heritage status
where it was then referred to the HDB for a recommendation.
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Staff prepared a report for the HDB on the matter for the meeting of April 20,
2016. The report outlined the significance of the church building, the application
history with the HDB and the process for amending the Heritage By-law. Mr.
McCashion attended the meeting and contributed to discussion on the matter.
He explained that there are four partners that currently own the property at 100
Watson Street and that while it is their intention to restore the building they feel
that the Heritage status creates burden in accomplishing this goal. Board
members questioned the applicant on the types of projects he would be
proposing, to which Mr. McCashion explained they wish to repair some of the
wood shingles, replace the roof, remove the vinyl siding to install wood siding,
and repair/maintain the clock tower. Board members reassured Mr. McCashion
that all of these projects would be encouraged by the Heritage Standards and
Guidelines and would be eligible for funding through the Heritage Grant Program
should he wish to apply. Mr. McCashion explained that he did not want to
receive government assistance from the Grant program and felt that they could
complete the projects much cheaper than if they were not bound by the
Heritage By-law.
The Heritage Officer and Board members clarified some misunderstandings
about the Heritage Program and held further discussion with the applicant,
including the opportunity for their planned projects to receive Heritage Grant
funding in the future. But following the conversation, Mr. McCashion thanked
the Board for their comments and reiterated that he and his partners felt it was
in the best interest of their business that they have the property removed from
the Heritage Conservation Area.
The staff recommendation was to deny the request for removal based on the
architectural and cultural significance of
landmark of West Saint John and to ensure its presence in the King Street West
Heritage Conservation Area for future generations. Staff and the HDB had
further discussion on recommending denial for the reason that the same request
had come forward two years prior from a not-for-profit organization (Anglican
Church) and was denied; the current request involves the same circumstances,
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however it is now a private business. At its meeting of April 20, 2016, the HDB
resolved the following:
Moved by Patrick McCaffrey, Seconded by Elizabeth McGahan
recommend denial to Common Council for the removal of 100 Watson
Street from the King Street West Heritage Conservation Area;
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It is important to note that in February 2014, Common Council and the Heritage
Development Board considered the same request for removal of this property
from the King Street West Heritage Conservation Area. The former building
St. Jud
submitted a letter to the HDB requesting that the church be removed from
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Heritage designation. In the letter and at the HDB meeting of August 7, 2013,
the applicant outlined the reasons for this request and explained that, at the
time, it was likely that the church will have to close in the next two to three
years because of financial hardship. The Board held a lengthy discussion
regarding the importance of the church building remaining within the West Saint
They expressed the concern that removing this building from the Heritage Area
would exclude it from the protection provided by the Saint John Heritage
Conservation Areas By-Law and therefore opening the potential for demolition
as there is always the potential for a new owner to purchase the building and
use the Heritage Grant Program to assist in maintaining and restoring the
building. A perceived hardship cannot be entertained for grounds of non-
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compliance with a City By-law. At the meeting of August 7, 2013, the Heritage
Development Board adopted the following resolution:
100 Watson Street from the King Street West Heritage Conservation
Area
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At the public hearing of February 3, 2014, Common Council denied 1 and 2
reading for the removal of 100 Watson Street, taking into consideration the
RESOLVED that Common Council deny the request to remove 100 Watson
Street from the King Street West Heritage Conservation Area.
If Council chooses to proceed with this request for the removal of 100 Watson
Street from the Heritage Conservation Area, the process requires an amendment
to the Saint John Conservation Areas By-Law HC-1. The process to consider such
an amendment, as set out in the Heritage Conservation Act, begins by Council
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setting an advertised Public Hearing date at Common Council at which point 1
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and 2 readings can be considered. At a subsequent Council meeting, the 3
final reading can be considered.
The intent of the Heritage Conservation Areas By-Law is ultimately to encourage
the conservation of heritage properties through proper maintenance. The
Heritage Development Board has demonstrated openness to certain
contemporary materials for maintenance projects, and has supported many
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fitting new developments in the Heritage Area. The Heritage Grant Program is in
place for financial assistance to owners who undertake conservation projects.
The Board has seen great success with the uptake and positive outcomes that
result from the Heritage Grant Program. It was recommended that the current
owners of 100 Watson Street take advantage of this funding opportunity for the
exterior work intended for the building.
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
N/A
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
The Heritage Development Board has recommended denial of the request.
ATTACHMENTS
Appendix A Proposed Amendment to the Heritage Conservation Areas By-law
Appendix B Proposed Public Notice
Appendix C - Letter from David McCashion submitted to Common Council March
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21, 2016
Appendix D - Aerial Photo of 100 Watson Street
Appendix E - Map of King Street West Heritage Conservation Area
Appendix F - Detailed information on St.
Street
O
BY-LAW NUMBER HC-1ARRÊTÉ NHC-1
A LAW TO AMEND ARRÊTÉ MODIFIANT L’ARRÊTÉ
THE SAINT JOHNHERITAGE CONCERNANT LES AIRES DE
CONSERVATION AREAS BY-LAWCONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE
DE SAINT JOHN
Be it enacted by The City of Saint Lors d'une réunion du conseil
John in Common Council convened, as communal, The City of Saint John a
follows:décrété ce qui suit:
The Saint John Heritage L'arrêté concernant lesaires de
Conservation Areas By-law, enacted on the conservation du patrimoine deSaint John,
ninth day of October, A.D. 2007, is décrété le neuf (9) octobre 2007, est
amended by:modifiépar:
1Amending paragraph 2(1)(g) and 1La modification du paragraphe
Schedule “G”, King Street WestHeritage 2(1)(g) et de l'annexe «G», Aire de
Conservation Area, by removingfrom the conservation du patrimoine de la rue King
heritage conservation area a parcel of land Ouest,par la suppression d’une parcelle de
having an area of approximately 1960terrain d’une superficie d’environ 1 960
square metres, including buildings and mètres carrés,comprenant les bâtiments et
structures thereon, located at 100 Watson les constructions là-dessus, située au 100,
Street, also identified as being PID No.rue Watson, et portant leNID 00361535.
00361535.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John
Saint John has caused the Corporate a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le
Common Seal of the said City to be affixed présent arrêté le 2016,
to this by-law the * day of *, A.D. 2016avec les signatures suivantes:
and signed by:
_______________________________________
Mayor/Maire
______________________________________
Common Clerk/Greffiercommunal
First Reading-Première lecture-
Second Reading-Deuxième lecture-
Third Reading-Troisième lecture-
AMENDMENTDE CONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE
DE SAINT JOHN
RE: 100 WATSON STREET
OBJET: 100, RUE WATSON
Public Notice is hereby given thatthe Common Par lesprésentes,un avis public est donné par
Council of The City of Saint John intends to lequel le conseil communalde The City of Saint
consider amending By-law HC-1-TheSaint John John indique sonintention d’étudier la modification
Heritage Conservation AreasBy-law(the “By-suivanteàl’arrêté concernant lesaires de
law”) at its regularmeeting to be held in the conservation du patrimoine de Saint John,lorsde la
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Council Chamber onMonday,July 252016atréunionordinairequi se tiendra dans la salle du
6:30 p.m., by:conseille lundi 25 juliet, 2016à18h30:
Removing from the By-law the property located at Retirer de l’arrêté la propriété située au 100rue
100 Watson Street, also identified as PID No. Watson, etportant le NID 00372961.
00361535
REASON FOR CHANGE:
RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION:
Toremove the property from the King Street West Retirer la propriété de l’aire de conservation du
HeritageConservation Area.patrimoinede la rue King Ouest.
The proposed amendment may be inspected by any Toute personne intéressée peut examiner le projet
interested person at the office of the Common de modification au bureaude lagreffière
communale
Clerk, or in the office of Planning and ou au bureau de l’urbanisme et du
Development, City Hall, 15 Market Square, Saint développement à l’hôtel de ville au 15, Market
John, N.B. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 Square, Saint John, N.-B., entre 8h30 et 16h30
p.m., Monday through Friday, inclusive, holidays du lundi au vendredi, sauf les jours fériés.
excepted.
Written objections to the amendment may be sent Veuillez faire parvenir vos objections au projet de
to the undersigned at City Hall. modification par écrit à l’attention de lasoussignée
à l’hôtel de ville.
If you require French services for a Common Si vous avezbesoin des services en français pour
Council meeting, please contact the office of the une réunion de Conseil Communal, veuillez
Common Clerk.contacter le bureau de la greffière communale.
JonathanTaylor, Common ClerkJonathan Taylor, Greffière communale
658-2862658-2862
APPENDIX F:Historical Information on 100 Watson Street, Saint John, NB
The following documentation is from the Municipal Registration for Local Historic Places:
The heritage value of St George’s Church, built for its first service on November 6, 1821, is
recognized as being a part of the history of the Anglican Chruch of Canada, the Parish of
Carleton, and King Street West. It is the oldest church in continuous use in Saint John.
The original St. George’s Church, absent of a clock tower, was fashioned in popular Georgian
style. By 1840 thechurch had a central tower with its main entrance facing King Street West.
The church would undergo further changes as a major expansion began in the early 1840’s.
Galleries added during this period increased seating from 270 to 600, the largest seating, at that
time, of all the Anglican churches in Saint John.
For the church’s centennial, in 1921, the church hall was added to the King Street entrance of the
church and the tower moved to its current location facing Watson Street.
The clock in St. George’s tower was given as a gift from the post office when Union Street West
was torn down in 1932 due to the port expansion. Today, this clock is the only mechanical clock
remaining in Saint John, as all the others have been electrified.
In addition to many stained-glass windows donated to the church over the years, the Boy Scout
“Pathfinder” window is the only authorized copy in North America of a painting called “The
Pathfinder” by English painter Ernest S. Carlos.
King Street West is located in the areaof Saint John formerly known as Carleton. Residents of
Carleton made a living fishing, farming, quarrying, cutting lumber, and building ships. King
Street West was a mixture of houses and merchant businesses as well as lumber yards and fish
plants on itslower half. It was the commercial heart of Carleton. The lower end of King Street
West disappeared as part of port expansion in 1932.
King Square West is found across the street from the church and is where Gabriel Ludlow, the
first mayor of the first incorporated city in Canada, is buried. King Street West hosted a number
of public events including parades and a royal visit. In 1939, George VI and Queen Elizabeth,
the first reigning monarchs to ever vist Canada included King Street West on their tour.
CHARACTER DEFINING ELEMENTS: 100 WATSON STREET
-Position of building in relation to neighbouring buildings within street context
-Width and height of building mass
-Tower proportions and all detailing, including; mechanical clock system, castellations,
dentils, louvered shutters, clock faces, wood window and window surrounds
-Wood siding and wood windows
-Exterior wood detailing, including; dentils, molding at eavess
-Window placement and proportions
-Circular window surrounds
-Woodworking throughout interior, including; pews, organ surround, all decorative
woordwork in church, nave, and meeting hall
-Pipe organ
-All stained glass
-All memoriums affixed to interior (brass plates and marble engravings)
St George’s Anglican Church 1980
COUNCIL REPORT
M&C No. 2016-184
Report Date July 06, 2016
Meeting Date July 11, 2016
Service Area Saint John Water
His Worship Mayor Don Darling and Members of Common Council
SUBJECT: Saint John Water 2015 Annual Water Report
OPEN OR CLOSED SESSION
This matter is to be discussed in open session of Common Council.
AUTHORIZATION
Primary Author Commissioner/Dept. Head City Manager
Kendall Mason Brent McGovern Jeff Trail
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Common Council receive and file this report
summarizing the Saint John Water 2015 Annual Water Report.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Municipalities in New Brunswick operate public drinking water systems under
conditions set out in certificates of Approval to Operate drinking water
treatment and distribution facilities. Developed by the Department of the
Environment and Local Government (DELG), in collaboration with the
Department of Health, these formal approvals set out standards for water
treatment facilities, distribution systems and operators that strive to assure safe
drinking water.
The City of Saint John (as the Approval Holder) provides drinking water services
to the public under authority of Approval to Operate W-669: Drinking Water
Treatment and Distribution Facilities. This Approval to Operate was issued by the
New Brunswick Minister of the Environment effective April 1, 2011, and expired
March 31, 2016. A new Approval to Operate W-1332 was issued by the New
Brunswick Minister of the Environment and Local Government effective April 1,
2016, and expires on March 31, 2021.
The certificate of Approval to Operate is a regulatory tool designed around the
multi-barrier philosophy. All municipal water systems in New Brunswick are
required to abide by the various conditions set out in Approvals to Operate
drinking water treatment and distribution facilities. The standards set through
the various conditions strive to ensure safe and reliable drinking water for all
users. Saint John Water fully endorses the philosophy behind the need for strict
regulation of systems supplying such a vital public service.
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ANNUAL REPORT
A condition of the certificate requires submission of an Annual Report to the
Department of the Environment and Local Government system regulator. The
report provides pertinent technical and operating information to the regulator
ems including:
Monitoring results (daily/weekly/monthly data such as free chlorine
residual, turbidity, pH, temperature, iron, manganese, etc.)
Monthly water production
Operational highlights (significant incidents and system improvements,
changes, or additions);
Alarm log - major alarms
Summary of backflow prevention and cross-connection activities;
Summary of flushing activities;
Operator information (training, certifications, and staffing changes);
Public relations (notifications & public education)
List of major new extensions and/or renewals complete with analytical
results (microbiological, organic & inorganic)
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
November 2014; 2015 Utility Fund Capital Program Approved.
(M&C No. 2014-188)
November 2014; 2015 Utility Fund Operating Budget Approved.
(M&C No. 2014-188)
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
Sustainable Infrastructure.
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BACKGROUND
Protective Barriers
People must have water to live; good health depends on consuming adequate
quantities of safe, clean drinking water. That water must be delivered, at the
best cost possible, to Saint John homes, institutions and businesses in a state
that is clear, colourless, odourless and free of disease-causing micro-organisms
(pathogens) or harmful chemicals.
The Drinking Water Service is a public service that provides drinking water to the
community and is vital to the economic vitality of the region. This service
includes the supply of water, treatment, testing, transmission and distribution,
administration of the service, and billing and collections.
Saint John Water manages its drinking water service based on the Multi-Barrier
Approach from the water source to
be assured through a series of protective barriers, for instance:
Source (Watershed) Protection;
Drinking Water Treatment;
Operations and Maintenance (including staff training, development and
staff levels);
Monitoring and Alarms (Sampling Plan, SCADA monitoring system, and
record keeping);
Distribution System (residual chlorine maintenance, total coliform
sampling, E. coli sampling, water quality flushing, storage reservoirs,
backflow prevention and cross connection control); and
Emergency Response (contingency plans, boil order responses, safety
training, etc.).
ANALYSIS
The Saint John Water 2015 Annual Water Report, with all its attachments,
consists of hundreds of pages of facts and data. Rather than table the full
document with Common Council, a summarized version with selected sections is
provided. A full copy of the report with all appendices is on file with the
Common Clerk and available on line.
Saint John Water is responsible for the delivery of water and wastewater
services on behalf of the City of Saint John. In accordance with Condition 39 of
the Approval to Operate, the annual water report is intended to provide the
(DELG) with pertinent information relating to operation of the municipal water
system.
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Analytical Results
The City of Saint John obtains its drinking water from primarily two watersheds
Spruce Lake (west) and Loch Lomond (east). The quality of water in the lakes
that make up the watersheds is important to the final quality of treated potable
water, particularly with the limited treatment that is provided. To that end,
Saint John Water analyzed raw water sources in the eastern water system from
ten locations and in the western water system from four locations. This raw
water sampling is in addition to the water quality Sampling Plan approved by the
DELG.
The approved Water Sampling Plan from the DELG required that samples be
collected weekly at thirty five locations across the three water distribution
systems and microbiologically analyzed. Twenty of the sites are required to be
analyzed semi-annually for inorganic parameters and quarterly for organic
parameters.
In addition to the testing noted above, numerous other water parameters are
tested routinely to monitor system safety and drinking water quality.
Annual water production (raw and treated) during 2015 for the Spruce Lake
system was approximately 34.2 billion litres, a decrease of 3.5 billion litres over
2014 annual Spruce Lake water production, which was 37.7 billion litres. A
comparison of water production for previous four years can be seen in the Table
below.
2015 Annual Water Production (raw and treated) Spruce Lake
Annual water production
(raw and treated)- Spruce Lake
Production Increase/decrease from previous
Year
(Billion Litres) year (Billion Litres)
2015 34.2 -3.5
2014 37.7 -1.9
2013 39.6 -8.9
2012 48.5 1.4
2011 47.1 13.2
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In 2015, there was no flow from the East system crossing the Reversing Falls
Bridge to the West system from May to August and again from November to
December. This was to facilitate repair work on the 900 mm transmission main.
During these times the entire west side was supplied from West water only, and
all water delivered to Irving Pulp and Paper (IPP) flowed via the 1500 mm west
raw water transmission main. While the 900 mm transmission main was in
service, IPP was supplied approximately one-third from east and two-thirds from
west.
Annual treated water production during 2015 for the Spruce Lake system was
approximately 3.45 billion litres, down from 3.69 billion litres in 2014. However,
in 2015, the peak daily treated water production was 17.3 million litres, an
increase from 2014 which was 15.2 million litres.
Table: Spruce Lake System 2015 Treated Water Production
Spruce Lake System
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2015 Treated Water Production
PEAK DAILY PRODUCTION MONTHLY PRODUCTION
MONTH
(Mega Litres) (Mega Litres)
January 11.6 289.2
February 11.6 266.6
March 11.4 295.6
April 10.9 273.5
May 13.0 285.9
June 11.1 285.9
July 14.6 304.9
August 17.3 330.1
September 13.0 304.5
October 11.7 283.0
November 11.0 263.9
December 10.9 262.0
TOTAL 3,445.2
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(excludes raw water to Coleson Cove and IPP)
When the water level in Spruce Lake drops to approximately 60 metres above
sea level, Saint John Water turns on the Musquash Pump Station and transfers
water from the East Musquash watershed to Menzies Lake. This inter-basin
transfer is necessary to provide for the industrial demand. A total volume of
10.548 billion litres was transferred during a total of 87 days of pumping in 2015.
-basin transfers are
shown in the table below.
Table: Musquash Menzies Lake Interbasin Transfer
Year Volume Transferred # of Operating Days
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(billions of Litres)
2015 10.548 87
2014 7.197 57
2013 21.897 195
2012 21.618 218
2011 19.329 138
As noted above, for part of the 2015 calendar year all water delivered to IPP
flowed via the 1500mm west raw water transmission main.
Water Production: Loch Lomond System
During 2015, annual water production for the Loch Lomond system (raw and
treated) was 36.4 billion litres, an increase of 4.4 billion litres over 2014 Loch
Lomond water production, which was 32.0 billion litres. For comparison
purposes, the table below shows the total annual water production (raw and
treated) for the previous four years. As mentioned above, for approximately
seven months there was flow from the East system crossing the Reversing Falls
Bridge to the West system.
Table: 2015 Annual Water Production (raw and treated)
Loch Lomond System
Annual water production
(raw and treated)- Loch Lomond System
Production Increase/decrease from
Year
(Billion Litres) previous year (Billion Litres)
2015 36.4 +4.4
2014 32.0 +0.2
2013 31.8 +4.2
2012 27.6 +1.3
2011 26.3 -16.1
Figure: 2015 Loch Lomond System Monthly Production
Annual treated water production for 2015 for the Loch Lomond system was
approximately 33.0 billion litres, an increase of 3.4 billion litres from 2015 water
production, which was 29.6 billion litres. In 2015, peak daily production was
147.1 million litres, an increase from 2014 which was 135.7 million litres.
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Table: Loch Lomond System 2015 Treated Water Production
Loch Lomond System
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2015 Treated Water Production
PEAK DAILY PRODUCTION MONTHLY PRODUCTION
MONTH
(Mega Litres) (Mega Litres)
January 139.1 3,246.4
February 147.1 3,047.4
March 146.3 3,505.8
April 146.7 3,297.9
May 88.5 2,090.2
June 87.2 1,925.5
July 136.4 2,340.4
August 136.9 2,818.8
September 142.3 3,183.7
October 126.2 2,912.7
November 113.2 2,529.3
December 96.2 2,101.2
TOTAL 32,999.2
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(excludes raw water spillage to Irving Paper)
Water Production - Combined Systems
Combining the 2015 average daily water production for both the western and
eastern systems (excluding Harbourview Wells) shows the overall system
production (east and west combined) was approximately 193 million litres per
day compared to 191 million litres per day in 2014.
CHEMICAL CONSUMPTION
During 2015, a total of 171.5 tonnes of gaseous chlorine were purchased for the
Loch Lomond System, 136.1 tonnes of sodium hypochlorite for the Spruce Lake.
For comparison purposes, the table below illustrates chemical consumption for
the past five years.
Table: Chemical Consumptions by Year
Loch Lomond Spruce Lake System -
Year System - gaseous sodium hypochlorite
chlorine (tonnes) (tonnes)
2015 171.5 136.1
2014 144.2 166.6
2013 158.3 158.7
2012 127.9 228.2
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2011 128.2 206.8
2010 174.8 159.8
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
During 2015, Saint John Water administered a total of 14 water related capital
projects designed to renew, clean and line and install new watermains. In
summary, water works completed in 2015 capital projects included the
following; cleaning and lining of approximately 3941 m of water distribution
mains and renewal of approximately 2340m of water mains ranging in size from
150 mm to 250 mm, 243m of new 300mm water main, 217m of watermains
ranging in size from 350mm to 450mm. Sub-division watermain extensions
include 6m of new 150mm watermain and 69m of new 200mm. The carry over
project from 2014 was the installation of two hydrodynamic mixing systems at
the Lakewood Heights and Cottage Hill Water Storage reservoirs.
In 2015, Saint John Water Staff responded to 70 watermain breaks, 2 less than
2014. The mains ranged in size from 50mm to 900mm in diameter.
Saint John Water did not experience any transmission main failures that resulted
in boil orders. In order to prevent a boil water order, Saint John Water repaired
a leak on a 600 mm transmission main on Loch Lomond Road while it was under
positive pressure and the transmission main was returned to service.
Operator Training & Certification
Saint John Water continues to make advances in the operation and maintenance
of our water and wastewater systems and the pivotal role they play in providing
for the protection of public health and the delivery of a vital service. The City of
Saint John continues to work with the New Brunswick Community College Saint
John in developing training programs for its water and wastewater operators.
The training has been attended by City of Saint John staff, numerous other
municipalities from New Brunswick and by private companies. A detailed training
and certification summary is included in the annual report.
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
Staff have forwarded the Saint John Water 2015 Annual Water Report to the
DELG and the Department of Health on behalf of the City of Saint John (Approval
Holder). An electronic version of the full 2015 Annual Report is available on the
City of Saint John Web site.
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
N/A
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ATTACHMENTS
N/A
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M&C No. 2016-193
Report Date July 08, 2016
Meeting Date July 11, 2016
Service Area Growth and Community
Development Services
His Worship Mayor Don Darling and Members of Common Council
SUBJECT: New Public Hearing for ZoneSJ Update
OPEN OR CLOSED SESSION
This matter is to be discussed in open session of Common Council.
AUTHORIZATION
Primary Author Commissioner/Dept. Head City Manager
Amy Poffenroth Jeff Trail
RECOMMENDATION
That Common Council schedule a new public hearing concerning amendments to
The Zoning By-law of The City of Saint John for Monday, October 17, 2016 at
6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber and refer this matter to the Planning Advisory
Committee for a report and recommendation.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Amendments to the Zoning By-law have been prepared by staff that more fully
implement the initiatives of our award-winning One-Stop Development Shop. In
May 2016 Council set a public hearing date of July 25, 2016 for consideration of
these amendments. Unfortunately, translation cannot be completed until
September. Therefore, a new public hearing date of October 17, 2016 is now
being recommended.
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
At its meeting of May 2, 2016 Council resolved:
a public hearing concerning amendments to The Zoning By-law of The City of
Saint John for Monday, July 25, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber and
refer this matter to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and
recommendation.
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STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
facilitate investment and development in Saint John while maintaining City
amendments to the Zoning By-law is a requirement of the Community Planning
Act.
REPORT
On May 2, 2016 Council favourably considered a report concerning amendments
to the Zoning By-law that more fully implemented the initiatives of our award-
winning One-Stop Development Shop. At that time Council set a public hearing
date of July 25, 2016 for consideration of these amendments.
The amendments have been prepared by staff and sent to the translation
service. Unfortunately, due to reduced capacity over the summer months, the
required translation cannot be completed until September. Therefore, a new
public hearing date must now be set by Council and the matter again referred to
the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation.
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
The scheduling of the public hearing and referral to the Planning Advisory
Committee satisfies the legislative and service requirements as mandated by the
Community Planning Service.
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
COUNCIL REPORT
M&C No. 2016-176
Report Date June 23, 2016
Meeting Date July 11, 2016
Service Area Saint John Water
His Worship Mayor Don Darling and Members of Common Council
SUBJECT: Environmental Trust Fund Letters of Offer, Environmental Risk
Assessment - Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Facility and Morna
Heights Wastewater Treatment Facility
OPEN OR CLOSED SESSION
This matter is to be discussed in open session of Common Council.
AUTHORIZATION
Primary Author Commissioner/Dept. Head City Manager
Jordan Moran/Kendall Brent McGovern Jeff Trail
Mason
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that:
The Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to sign the attached:
Environmental Trust Fund Letter of Offer, Environmental Risk Assessment
- Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Facility
Environmental Trust Fund Letter of Offer, Environmental Risk Assessment
- Morna Heights Wastewater Treatment Facility
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to recommend that the Mayor and Common Clerk
be authorized to sign the two attached Environmental Trust Fund Letters of Offer
for Environmental Risk Assessment for the Morna Heights Wastewater
Treatment Facility and the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Facility.
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
November 2015; 2016 Utility Fund Capital Program Approved.
(M&C No. 2015-224)
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November 2015; 2016 Utility Fund Operating Budget Approved.
(M&C No. 2015-224)
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This Sustainable Infrastructure.
REPORT
BACKGROUND
The City of Saint John has an obligation to complete an Environmental Risk
Assessment for the Morna Heights Wastewater Treatment Facility and the
Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Facility.
The recently adopted Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal
Wastewater Effluent requires a site-specific Environmental Risk Assessment be
performed for all municipal wastewater effluent discharging to surface water.
Included in the Environmental Risk Assessment is an effluent characterization to
be completed over a one year period.
The site specific Environmental Risk Assessment is critical in establishing effluent
discharge objectives for each facility to protect human health and the receiving
environment.
Saint John Water received a letter from Hon. Brian Kenny, Minister of
Environment and Local Government, Province of New Brunswick on May 20,
2016, advising that our submission to the Provincial Environmental Trust Fund
had been accepted and that the City of Saint John would receive $10,000
support towards the expense of performing the Environmental Risk Assessment
for Morna Heights Wastewater Treatment Facility and for the Greenwood
Wastewater Treatment Facility (a combined total of $20,000). In order to receive
the funds under this program, it is necessary for the Mayor and Common Clerk
to sign the Letters of Offer (copy attached).
PURPOSE
The purpose of this report is to recommend that the Mayor and Common Clerk
be authorized to sign the attached Environmental Trust Fund Letter of Offer for
Environmental Risk Assessment for the Morna Heights Wastewater Treatment
Facility and the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Facility.
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SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
The funding allocated through the Environmental Trust Fund should be sufficient
to cover all costs associated with the Environmental Risk Assessments. There are
no anticipated budgetary impacts to the Utility Fund.
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Environmental Trust Fund Letter of Offer, Environmental Risk Assessment
- Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Facility
Environmental Trust Fund Letter of Offer, Environmental Risk Assessment
- Morna Heights Wastewater Treatment Facility
Meeting Date July 11, 2016
Deputy Mayor McAlary and Councillors,
Subject: Appointment Chief City Engineer
The Committee of the Whole, having met on July 11, 2016, adopted the following resolution:
that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole, having met on July 11, 2016,
Common Council approves the appointment of Mr. Brian Keenan, P.Eng. to assume the position and
attendant responsibilities of Chief City Engineer in addition to his current responsibilities as Deputy
Commissioner, Engineering, with retroactive effect to June 14th, 2016, pursuant to subsection 74(3) of the
Municipalities Act, and
Management Professional Pay Scale.
Sincerely,
Don Darling
Mayor
Meeting Date July 11, 2016
Deputy Mayor McAlary and Councillors,
Subject: Appointment Executive Assistant to the Mayor
The Committee of the Whole, having met on July 11, 2016, adopted the following resolution:
that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole, having met on July 11, 2016, that
the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the Executive Assistant employment
contract with Mr. Gregory Hickman, the text of which contract was presented to Council this date,
July 11, 2016, with the addition to the contract of the following:
"4 (f) should membership of the Employee in the Shared Risk Pension Plan (SRPP) be mandatory,
Council will make both the City's and the Employee's required contributions to the SRPP, on
condition that the total annual financial obligation of the City under this contract not exceed
$53,000. " and the inclusion in 4(a), immediately following the words "... commencing on...." the
language: ... the date of the City's executing this c
Sincerely,
Don Darling
Mayor
THIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT made in duplicate this ______day of
July, 2016.
BY AND BETWEEN:
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN, a body
corporate by Royal Charter, confirmed and
amended by Acts of the Legislative Assembly of
the Province of New Brunswick, hereinafter
OF THIS FIRST PART
-and-
GREGORY HICKMAN, of 352 Bay Street,
Unit 2, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6A2, hereinafter
called the
OF THE OTHER PART
WHEREAS the Common Council of the City has determined it to be in the best
interest of the City to employ an Executive Assistant providing support to the Mayor and,
, to other members of Council on an equitable basis;
AND WHEREAS the Employee has been chosen for this position following an
open competition and thorough selection process undertaken by the Mayor
Human Resources Department, which included personal interviews of several candidates;
AND WHEREAS the Employee currently resides in Ottawa, Ontario but will be
obligated to establish residency within a forty (40) kilometre distance of City Hall prior
to commencing his employment with the City;
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that the parties
hereto for and inconsideration of these presents and other valuable consideration, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, agree each with the other as follows:
1. The Employee hereby agrees to discharge the duties and responsibilities and
perform the functions outlined in the Job Description attached hereto and forming a part
hereof as .
2. In addition to the functions outlined in , the Employee hereby
acknowledges that as a result of his/her position under this agreement, he/she shall
become aware of certain confidential and/or proprietary information of the City. The
Employee agrees to maintain in strict confidence and not to disclose, directly or
indirectly, to any person, firm, corporation, consortium or other entity whatsoever any
information of a confidential and/or proprietary nature (whether verbal, written or
communicated in any other form or medium whatsoever) which he/she receives as a
result of his or her position with the City. For greater clarity, it is understood that the
confidentiality obligations contained herein are subject to any disclosure required by law.
It is also understood that information which forms part of the public domain shall not be
considered confidential information for the purposes hereof provided that such
information did not enter the public domain as a result of a breach of this agreement or a
breach of any similar confidentiality obligations owed to the City by another party.
3. forty (40) hours, the scheduling of
which shall be at the discretion of the Mayor of the City. In the event that the number of
hours worked in a week exceeds forty (40), then the Mayor may grant compensatory time
off with pay as he determines reasonable in the circumstances.
4. The City shall,
described and referred to herein, compensate the Employee as follows:
a) The salary of $40,000.00 per year for the twelve (12) months
commencing on \[INSERT START DATE\] and is payable weekly in 52
equal amounts;
b) For the twelve (12) month period commencing immediately following
that described in subparagraph (a) hereof, the salary of $40,800.00 per
year that is payable weekly in 52 equal amounts:
c) For the twelve (12) month period commencing immediately following
that described in subparagraph (b) hereof, the salary of $41,616.00 per
year that is payable weekly in 52 equal amounts:
d) For the remaining period of this agreement commencing immediately
following that described in subparagraph (c) hereof and concluding on
the day immediately preceding the first meeting of Council elected at the
quadrennial election of 2020, the salary of $42,448.32 per year that is
payable weekly in 52 equal amounts; and
e) An amount of six (6%) percent annually in lieu of Health, Dental, Group
Life and City Pension participation to be paid on the anniversary date of
this Agreement. \[SEE EMAIL NOTE WILL DEPEND ON
ANSWER FROM ANDREA KANE\]
5. The City shall provide the Employee with three (3) weeks paid annual vacation.
6. It is hereby agreed and understood that the Employee is entitled to only the
compensation and benefits expressly provided for herein.
7. (a) Subject to subparagraph (b) hereof, this agreement shall commence upon
its being duly executed by both parties hereto and shall expire on the day
immediately preceding the first meeting of the Council elected in the quadrennial
election of 2020;
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) hereof, either party
may, upon forty-five (45) calendar days written notice given to the other,
terminate this agreement without penalty; and
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) and (b) hereof, the
City may, in lieu of providing the written notice specified in subparagraph (b)
hereof, choose to pay to the Employee the lump sum equivalent of forty-five (45)
calendar days pay, calculated pursuant to the terms of this agreement, in order to
terminate this agreement with immediate effect.
(d) The giving by the City of the written notice specified in subparagraph (a)
hereof or the making by the City of a payment in lieu of notice pursuant to
subparagraph (b) hereof respecting the termination of this agreement shall: (1) be
deemed to discharge any statutory obligations owed by the City to the Employee
respecting notice, as stipulated in section 30 of the New Brunswick Employment
Standards Act, 1982 S.N.B. c. E-7.2, and (2) preclude the Employee from being
eligible to pursue or receive any damages at common law respecting or otherwise
arising from the termination of this agreement.
(c) Any notice herein provided or permitted to be given by the Employee to
the City shall be sufficiently given if delivered personally to the Common Clerk
of the City, or if mailed in Canada, registered and postage prepaid, addressed to
the City at: C/O The Common Clerk, City of Saint John, P.O. Box 1971, 15
Market Square, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 4L1; and any notice herein
provided or permitted to be given by the City to the Employee shall be
sufficiently given if delivered personally of if mailed in Canada, registered and
postage prepaid, addressed to the Employee at the address he has established and
conclusively deemed to have been given on the day on which such notice is
delivered or on the third day that there is postal delivery following the day on
which such notice is mailed, as the case may be. Either party may at any time
give notice in writing to the other of any change of address of the party giving
such notice and from and after the giving of such notice and as often as the same
shall happen the address therein specified shall pertain to any request, statement
or other writing in this Employment Contract provided or permitted to be given
by the City to the Employee or by the Employee to the City.
8. The Employee hereby acknowledges that he/she has reviewed this agreement
carefully and has been given a fair and reasonable opportunity by the City to seek
independent legal advice respecting this agreement prior to executing same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have duly executed these presents
the day and year first above written.
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) GREGORY HICKMAN
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