Minutes of Council Meeting. Lewisporte Collegiate, May 18, 2011

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1 Minutes of Council Meeting Lewisporte Collegiate, Present: Mayor Brian Peckford Deputy Mayor Brian Sceviour Councillors: Edward Vatcher Les Watton Derek White Town Manager Perry Pond Town Clerk Elaine Bursey Rec. Director Derek Bennett Works Supt. Paul Pelley Regrets: Councillors: Karen LeDrew-Day Jim Snow Mayor Peckford called the meeting to order at 12:20 p.m. Mayor Peckford welcomed everyone and explained the purpose of holding a Council meeting at the school is to promote Municipal Awareness Week by allowing students to observe an actual Town Council meeting. He went on to introduce Councillors and senior staff, giving a brief description of applicable duties. 1. Adoption of Agenda Sceviour/White Resolved to adopt the agenda with the following additions: ,169,171 Main Street (Lands) 2. Marine Show (Recreation) 3. Town Beautification Plan (Other Committees) 4. Air Cadet Annual Inspection (Other) 2. Adoption of Minutes Watton/Vatcher Resolved to adopt minutes of the May 3, 2011 regular meeting as circulated. Councillor Watton noted the frequent use of acronyms and suggested limiting usage in future minutes, especially non-familiar acronyms. 3. Action Sheet MNL Symposium - A great success with informative sessions as reported by Deputy Mayor Sceviour. Old Fire Hall Slated for demolition; however due to public reaction an open house will be scheduled allowing residents to view the deplorable condition of the interior.

2 Council Meeting Page 2 4. Recreation/Tourism Committee Report No meeting held. 4.1 Marine Show In the absence of Recreation Committee Chair, Councillor LeDrew-Day, Derek Bennett updated on the recent Marine Show. It was a great success overall and exhibitor suggestions will be taken into consideration for next year. 4.2 Relay for Life Team Mayor Peckford passed the Chair to Deputy Mayor Sceviour. Mayor Peckford referred to a recent request for participation on the Town s Relay for Life Team. In the past, proceeds from the admission to the Marine Show and proceeds from the Municipal Park recyclables were used to sponsor the Town Relay for Life Team Peckford/Watton Resolved to utilize proceeds from the Marine Show admission to supplement the amount generated from the Municipal Park recyclables to ensure a maximum of $1000 for the Town s Relay for Life Team. The Chair was returned to Mayor Peckford. 5. Economic Development Committee Report No meeting held. 5.1 Business Application / Cynthia Ross, 496 Main Street Watton/Sceviour Resolved to approve the Business Application from Cynthia Ross to operate a used clothing store from 496 Main Street. 6. Lands Committee Report Meeting held May 10/ Accessory Buildings Development Standards Sceviour/White Resolved to approve the Accessory Buildings Development Standards as attached to these minutes. In favour Mayor Peckford, Deputy Mayor Sceviour and Councillor Watton Opposed Councillors Vatcher and White Motion carried. During discussion of this motion, Councillor Vatcher stated he is in favour with the size component of the regulation; however is opposed to the wording of #7 of the Development Conditions attached to the regulation.

3 Council Meeting Page Hodder Holdings Residential Development Agreement Councillor White advised he currently provides consulting services to Hodder Holdings and declared a conflict of interest; he subsequently left the meeting Sceviour/Vatcher Resolve to endorse the attached agreement between Hodder Holdings and the Town of Lewisporte. Councillor White returned to the meeting. 6.3 FBL Enterprises, 134 & 136 Main Street Sceviour/Watton Resolved to offer FBL Enterprises the assessed value for the purchase of 134 & 136 Main Street. Conditions to include a $30,000 downpayment with the balance payable over 5 years with interest; and payable through property tax credits to the vendor. Council s intention is to use this property for downtown parking, noting the building can be moved to a different location. 6.4 Snow s Cove Development Sceviour/White Resolved to make the following offers for properties in Snow s Cove: Clarence Snow - $1500 Harvey Snow - $1500 Jim Snow - $1500 and a berth Calvin Snow - $1500 and removal of the house situated at 165 Main Street Donald Snow - $1500 in addition to a slipway. 6.5 Pricing of Substandard Land Sceviour/White Resolved to increase the substandard rate from $4.30 m 2 to $6.00 m Gary Aucoin / Request to Purchase Land, 29 Evergreen Place Sceviour/Vatcher

4 Council Meeting Page 4 Resolved to sell land at 29 Evergreen Place for $22.00 m Wilbert Collins / 52 Premier Drive Sceviour/White Whereas Wilbert Collins has requested to purchase land to the rear of his property, noting the land is nonaccessible through any other means, it is resolved to sell the said property at the rear of 52 Premier Drive for $6.00 m Naming of Street for Ronald Porter (Southside Development) Sceviour/Watton Resolved to accept the recommendation of Ronald Porter, to name the subdivision adjacent to 120 Road to the Isles, Whitemarsh Drive. It was noted that Whitemarsh is the surname of the first Methodist Minister stationed in Lewisporte. 6.9 Brian Pike Proposal / 167, 169 & 171 Main Street Sceviour/White Resolved to write Brian Pike advising that June 7, 2011 is the deadline to finalize the purchase and sale agreement; otherwise Council is withdrawing its offer and the proposal is considered null and void. 7. Public Works no meeting held 8. Fire Department meeting held May 16/ Membership White/Vatcher Resolved to allow the Fire Department to increase its membership to 35 members, noting that for the next 6 months the new members will be training only and will have no affect on the town s current budget. 8.2 Regional Waste Management Site The Fire Department has agreed to provide one truck, 8 members and a pickup, if necessary to respond to a fire call at the Norris Arm North Regional Waste Management Site. The rates will be determined at a later date.

5 Council Meeting Page 5 9. Finance Committee Report no meeting held. 9.1 Cheque Councillor Watton declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting Sceviour/Vatcher Resolved to approve cheque 24962, payable to Melville Communications. Councillor Watton returned to the meeting. 9.2 Cheque Register Sceviour/Watton Resolved to approve cheques to Letter from Municipal Affairs / Increase to MOG Tabled for information. 10. Environment & Beautification Committee / Proposed Plan Derek Bennett presented ideas from the Beautification Committee through a slide show. During the presentation, Mayor Peckford suspended the meeting to allow for questions and comments from the students prior to their return to regular classes. At this time, the Mayor also explained Council s committee structure and liaison appointments. Following this, the students returned to class and the regular meeting resumed Watton/Sceviour Resolved to proceed with the recommendations of the Town Beautification Committee and to approve the proposed budget of ~$ Letter from KEDC / Request for Board Representative Sceviour/Vatcher Resolved that Councillor Watton be appointed to represent the Town of Lewisporte on the KEDC Board of Directors. In favour Mayor Peckford, Deputy Mayor Sceviour, Councillors Vatcher and White Opposed Councillor Watton Motion carried.

6 Council Meeting Page Air Cadet Annual Inspection Mayor Peckford relayed the winner of the Town s award went to Cody Pardy as most promising Cadet. 13. Friends of Boardwalk Day Councillor White relayed it was a great success and suggested thank-you notes be sent and an appreciation night planned. 14. Lewisporte Pathfinders, Girl Guides of Canada / Donation Request White/Vatcher Resolved to donate $100 to the Lewisporte Girl Guides in support of 3 of its members attending International Camps. 15. Heart & Stroke Foundation / Mayor s March Mayor Peckford passed the Chair to Deputy Mayor Sceviour Peckford/Watton Resolved to participate in the Mayor s March for Heart & Stroke, followed by a staff BBQ. Mayor Peckford assumed the Chair. 16. Canadian Tire Jumpstart Day / Proclamation Request Sceviour/White Resolved to proclaim May 28, 2011 as Jumpstart Day. 17. Items Filed with No Action Taken 1. Ronald McDonald House / Donation Request 2. InfoNote 3. MNL First Call 2011 Resolutions 18. Adjournment Sceviour/Watton Resolved the meeting adjourn. Time: 1:45 p.m. All in favour, carried.

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