Minutes of Council Meeting. Town Hall, July 19, 2011

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1 Minutes of Council Meeting Town Hall, Present: Mayor Brian Peckford Deputy Mayor Brian Sceviour Councillors: Karen LeDrew-Day Jim Snow Edward Vatcher Les Watton Derek White Town Manager Perry Pond Town Clerk Elaine Bursey Works Supt. Paul Pelley Rec. Director Derek Bennett Mayor Peckford called the meeting to order at 7:05p.m. 1. Adoption of Agenda Watton/Sceviour Resolved to adopt the agenda with the following additions: 1. Temporary Employees (Public Works) 2. Mussel Bed Soiree & Musical Ride Updates (Recreation) 3. Canada/U.S Parliamentary Group (Other Committees) 2. Adoption of Minutes Mayor Peckford noted that motion from minutes of the June 7, 2011 meeting was unnecessary and asked to have it deleted White/LeDrew-Day Resolved that minutes of the June 7, 2011 regular meeting be adopted as circulated and corrected. 3. Action Sheet North Haven Manor Flower Box will be in place spring Ecumenical Service Mayor Peckford met with a group of local clergy and planning has begun for an Ecumenical Service on Sunday September 3 pm. This will be held in conjunction with the group Beyond Words that will be holding services in Appleton and Gander on the same day. A breakfast will be

2 Council Meeting Page 2 held in the three communities on Saturday September 10. All funds raised will be put into a scholarship for children that lost a parent during 911. MNL Convention Agenda Suggestions - The America Speak Technology will be suggested. 4. Recreation/Tourism Meeting held on Jul 11/ Summer Ice LeDrew-Day/Snow Whereas the Recreation Committee presented a budget and recommends putting summer ice at the stadium to accommodate a hockey school, Ice Pak try-outs, figure skating, etc., it is resolved to proceed with the summer ice pending a minimum of 75 participants register for the hockey school. 4.2 Wonderbolt Circus LeDrew-Day/Watton Resolved to host Wonderbolt Circus on August 26 with advance ticket prices of $15/children and $20/adult. Ticket prices at the door will be $20/children and $25/adult. In favour: Mayor Peckford, Deputy Mayor Sceviour, Councillors LeDrew-Day, Snow, Vatcher and Watton Opposed: Councillor White 4.3 Proposed Protocol - Public Access to Defibrillation (PAD) Program LeDrew-Day/Watton Resolved to approve the attached Proposed Protocol Public Access to Defibrillation (PAD) Program. 4.4 Musical Ride Update Ads are in place 2 horses & riders will visit North Haven Manor and New Fun Land Preschool on event day Ticket sales at ~500, hoping to meet budget sales of Mussel Bed Soiree Update Music line up has been confirmed Concert ticket sales are going well Town sponsored Harbour Cup Sailboat Races will take place on the evening of August Ski-Trail

3 Council Meeting Page 3 JCP approved for 4 workers for 22 weeks beginning mid August, funds also available for small chalet 2 km trail to be located at rear of soccer pitch for skiing, running, etc., and will be maintained by an outside group. 5. Economic Development no meeting held. 6 Lands Committee Meeting held on Jul 12/ Land Request from Lorna Sargent and Cluny Sheppard Sceviour/Snow Lorna Sargent and Cluny Sheppard have each requested to increase the depth of their properties on Oak Street by 15.2m (50 ). As the land is deemed substandard, it is resolved to sell the said $6/m Bell Mobility Inc. Tower Site Lease, 82 Premier Drive Sceviour/Vatcher Resolved to approve the attached leasing agreement with Bell Mobility for a communications tower to the rear of 82 Premier Drive. 6.3 Plan Amendment No. 5 & Development Regulations No Sceviour/White Resolved to approve the attached Municipal Plan Amendment No. 5 and Development Regulations No. 8. This amendment and regulations formalize the commercial and industrial zoning of the Lewisporte Business/Industrial Park. 7. Public Works Meeting held Jul 12/ Letter from Residents of South Side / Porter Development Waste Disposal White/Vatcher Based on recommendations and approvals from the Dept. of Government Services and the Dept. of Environment and Conservation, it is resolved to maintain our existing policy of individual septic tank systems.

4 Council Meeting Page 4 Council noted this process was initiated well before the letter from Southside residents was received. Note was also made of reviewing the Southside outfalls for possible pipe extensions. 7.2 Letter from Edward Young / Woolfrey s Pond Brook White/Snow Resolved to acknowledge Mr. Young s letter, advising that we are contacting government departments for funding assistance. 7.3 Temporary Employees Councillor White conveyed his thoughts on the lack of public works employees, noting that work was not getting done. He went on to make a motion, seconded by Councillor Snow to hire two temporary employees to help with town maintenance. Discussion ensued that this motion was possibly out of order and the request for employees should come from department heads and follow through the appropriate committee and ultimately the Town Manager would make the request to Council. Both Councillors withdrew the motion to hire two temporary public works employees White/Snow Resolved the Town Manager be given discretion to hire employees as needed for any Town departments. 7.4 Future Public Works Agenda Councillor Snow asked that the following items be added to the Public Works agenda: Extension of Town boundaries By-pass road 8. Fire Department Maintenance Issues Fire Hall painting Water leak in main building Steps at training site 9. Finance - Cheque Register Snow/Sceviour Resolved to approve cheques with the exception of cheque

5 Council Meeting Page Cheque Councillor Snow declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting room Sceviour/White Resolved to approve cheque In favour: Mayor Peckford, Deputy Mayor Sceviour, Councillors LeDrew-Day, Vatcher, Watton and White Councillor Snow returned to the meeting. Other Committees, Business and Correspondence 10. Administrative Assistant Position Deferred to private meeting. 11. Letter from Edward Collins / Request for old Fire Truck for Embree Museum Snow/LeDrew-Day Resolved to inform Mr. Collins that the Town is not interested in divesting of the old fire truck at this time. 12. Letter from Dean Stairs / Suggested Uses for Old Fire Hall The letter will be acknowledged and Mr. Stairs will be advised the Town is currently working on the Terms of Reference. 13. MNL Fall Convention Registration Package The Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be registered. Other Councillors are to advise the Town Clerk if they also wish to be registered. 14. Miscellaneous Items Tabled with No Action Taken: 1. Office of Queen s Printer / Debates of NL Legislature 2. Gander Military Family Resource Centre / Information Letter 3. InfoNote 15. Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group This year s annual meeting will be held in St. John s from September Mayor Peckford has been invited to a reception on September 17 commemorating the 10 th anniversary of Six other individuals from the community will also be invited.

6 Council Meeting Page Adjournment Sceviour/LeDrew-Day Resolved the meeting adjourn. Time: 9:12 p.m. All in favour, carried. Mayor Town Clerk/Treasurer