TOWN OF CORMACK

Minutes of Regular Meeting

April 12, 2007

 

 

PRESENT                  Mayor Warwick Hewitt

                                    Deputy Mayor Anthony Alexander

                                    Councillor Calvin Pelley

                                    Councillor Melvin Rideout

                                    Councillor Aubrey Chaffey

                                    Assistant to Town Clerk Elizabeth Appleby

 

ALSO PRESENT       Constable Melanson (Arrives 7:35 PM)

                                    Dwight Ball, MHA (Arrives 8:30 PM)

 

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hewitt at 7:35 PM. 

 

Constable Melanson was welcomed and asked if she wished to address the Council.  She declined. 

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Resolution                                007-035                                   Pelley/Alexander

To adopt the minutes of March 8, 2007 Regular Meeting as presented. 

5 for, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, carried. 

 

BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

 

The electrical switch recently purchased for the loader will be kept by the Town due to the age of the machine, and the probability of future need of the part. 

 

Council inquired if the Department of Transportation and Works had been contacted about specific issues regarding Veteran’s Drive.  Appleby will ask Town Clerk Cynthia Fry when she is back in the office on Monday. 

 

DELEGATIONS

 

Until the arrival of Mr. Dwight Ball, MHA, expected at 8:30 PM, Council decided to continue on with the meeting. 

 

REPORTS

Administration:

 

Disclosure statements are now due from all Council members. 

 

The Town has made a $25.00 donation to the Parkinson Society Newfoundland and Labrador in memory of war veteran Mr. Russell Butt. 

 

Resolution                                007-036                                   Alexander/Pelley

To make a $25.00 donation to the Parkinson Society Newfoundland and Labrador in memory of Mr. Russell Butt. 

5 for, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, carried. 

 

Permits and Inspections: 

 

The Town has received the following three (3) permit application, and are tabled before Council: 

 


1.                  Rae Wells:                    Tear down an old sawmill located at 84 Tamarack Drive.  

2.                  Vernon Alcock:            Replace windows and doors, and install siding on existing building at 371 Veteran’s Drive. 

3.                  Milton Roberts:             To construct a residential building on 13-15 Aspen Avenue. 

 

Resolution                                007-037                                   Rideout/Chaffey

To approve permits # 1 & 2 listed above, and to approve permit # 3 (also listed above) in principle pending approval from Crown Lands, the Department of Health, and successful publication of notice of development in the Agricultural Zone. 

5 for, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, carried. 

 

A building permit application received from Councillor Calvin Pelley was tabled, and Councillor Pelley promptly left the room at 8 PM for any discussions regarding this permit. 

 

 Constable Melanson also leaves the room at 8:00 PM, thanking Council for their time. 

 

Remaining Council members discuss the application. 

 

Resolution                                007-038                                   Alexander/Rideout

To approve a permit to Councillor Calvin Pelley to construct a 24' x 28' extension onto the residence of Louise Pelley located at 52 A Ash Avenue. 

4 for, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, carried. 

 

Councillor Pelley re-enters the meeting at 8:05 PM. 

 

Subdivision and Development: 

 

The following correspondence was received by the Town and tabled before Council: 

 


 

•                     Application to extend private property was received by Western Land’s Office from Lester Pynn, and approved subject to specific conditions. 

•                     Application to subdivide Lot 92 from John Bennet was forwarded to the Department of Agrifoods by the Town.  Agrifoods approved this proposal, and Crown Lands have thus been notified of this approval. 

 

Recreation: 

 

The Fourth Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and Dance will go ahead on April 21, 2007. 

 

DELEGATIONS Continued

 

Dwight Ball, MHA arrives at 8:30 PM.  Council welcomes Mr Ball. 

 

Council proceeds to discuss specific issues with Mr. Ball, including: 

 

•                     The issue of non resident holders of commercial cutting permits, and the Town’s inability to tax these people/businesses who operate within our Town. 

•                     The leniency of the Department of Forestry against illegal loggers cutting wood within our boundaries. 

•                     Upgrading and paving our byroads.  This is made difficult due to the limits on residential development (and subsequent low tax base), increased heavy equipment operating on these roads, and the inability to tax property on productive farmland. 

•                     Council also mentioned it’s inability to collect taxes by way of selling leased land. 

 

Mr. Dwight Ball, MHA, said he would keep note of our concerns, and Council thanked him for his time.  Mr. Ball left the meeting at 10:15 PM. 

 

REPORTS Continued

 

Public Works: 

 

300 tonnes of salt/sand mixture was ordered from the Department of Transportation and Works for the 2007/2008 Winter Season. 

 

A discussion on the condition of the road next to Eastwood Forest Products on Willow Avenue occurred.  Council agreed that the culvert beneath the roadway leading onto Eastwood’s property is inadequate, and water is building up on the higher side of the culvert.  Council considered many options to prevent further road damage.  Council will be in contact with Eastwood Forest Products again about this issue. 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 Council decided to reconvene on Monday, April 16, 2007, at 7:30 PM, to finish up the topics remaining on the agenda. 

 

Resolution                                007-039                                   Alexander/Rideout

To adjourn the meeting at 10:35 PM. 

5 for, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, carried.