2017-04-24_Committee of the Whole Open Minutes
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Committee of the Whole Meeting Open Session
April 24, 2017
Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Open to the Public
Monday, April 24, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
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8 Floor Boardroom, City Hall
Present: Mayor Don Darling
Deputy Mayor Shirley McAlary
Councillor-at-Large Gary Sullivan
Councillor Ward 1 Blake Armstrong
Councillor Ward 2 John MacKenzie
Councillor Ward 3 Donna Reardon
Councillor Ward 4 David Merrithew
Councillor Ward 4 Ray Strowbridge
Absent: Councillor Ward 1 Greg Norton
Councillor Ward 2 Sean Casey
Councillor Ward 3 Gerry Lowe
Also
Present: City Manager J. Trail
City Solicitor J. Nugent
Commissioner of Growth and Community Development J. Hamilton
Common Clerk J. Taylor
Deputy Common Clerk P. Anglin
1. Meeting Called To Order
The Mayor called the Committee of the Whole Open Session Meeting to order.
1.0 Approval of Agenda
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Armstrong:
RESOLVED that the agenda be approved with item 1.1 Exotic / Entertainment License being
discussed in Committee of the Whole Open Session.
MOTION CARRIED.
1.1 Exotic / Entertainment License
Commissioner Hamilton gave zone confirmation for an exotic entertainment license without
nudity as an incidental use. No zones in Saint John permit adult entertainment with nudity. The
Province of NB does not provide a license for selling alcohol in clubs with nudity.
A draft letter was circulated and several revisions were suggested to clarify the intent of the
City bylaws and the protection intended.
The City Solicitor advised that the letter would require ratification in Open Session of Common
Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the Committee of the Whole recommends that Common Council send a letter
to the Provincial Minister requesting that the Exotic/Entertainment License not be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
1.2 Discussion of Confidential Matters
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Committee of the Whole Meeting Open Session
April 24, 2017
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Armstrong:
RESOLVED that the public be excluded from the meeting for the duration of the discussion on
the following matter: 1.2 Employment Matter 10.2(4)(j).
MOTION CARRIED.
Record Pursuant to Section 10.2(4)
The meeting of the Committee of the Whole of Common Council held on April 24, 2017 was
closed to the public pursuant to Section 10.2(4) of the Municipalities Act during the
Committee's discussion of the following matter: 1.2 Employment Matter 10.2(4)(j).
Common Clerk