Town Council of the Town of Cormack
Minutes of
June 20, 2007
This Meeting was held to complete the agenda set for June 14, 2007.
Present : Mayor Warwick Hewitt
Deputy Mayor Anthony Alexander
Councillor Melvin Rideout
Councillor Calvin Pelley
Councillor Aubrey Chaffey
Also Present: Elizabeth Appleby, Assistant to the Town Clerk
Shannon Spracklin
Mark Ignor
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Hewitt at 7:45 PM.
DELEGAIONS
Shannon Spracklin and Mark Ignor, representing Eastwood Forest Products, were present, at Council’s request.
A letter and petition containing 18 signatures of concerned residents was tabled. The letter spoke of the nearby resident’s discontent over excessive noise from the sawmill late at night.
Issues discussed between Council, Mark Ignor and Shannon Spracklin were:
· the loud noise from the mill, both during the day and late at night
· and the excessive sawdust blowing onto neighboring homes.
After a long discussion, Mark Ignor said he would go back and look at ways in which to correct the situation, and that he would like to work with the Town in building a strong relationship.
Mr. Ignor and Mr. Spracklin left at 8:40 PM.
Resolution 007- 066 Pelley/Rideout
Resolve to consider drafting and enacting noise pollution regulations.
4 For, 1 Opposed (Alexander), 0 Abstained, Carried.
REPORTS
Permits and Inspection
The following letters relating to permits were tabled:
· Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Gvoernment Services, Certificate of Approval to Milton Roberts for construction of sewer/water system to service dwelling at 13 Aspen Avenue, Cormack.
· Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Natural Resources, Land Resources Stewardship Division, Agrifoods Development Branch, approved proposed mink shed extension and new mink shed construction from Na-Tallie Ranch Ltd.
The following permit applications were tabled:
· R.C. Church - To locate an 8'x8' tool shed at the Roman Clatholic Cemetary, 234 Veteran’s Drive.
· Garard and Melvina Philpott - To build a 10'x28' shed at 23 Juniper Avenue.
· Ramsey and Tina Rose - To carry out renovations and general repairs to residence at 1 Cherrywood Avenue.
· William Wheeler - To replace shingles and do general renovations on home and carport at 69 Veteran’s Drive.
· Sid Parsons - To replace existing deck on residence at 365 Veteran’s Drive.
· Lawrence Morris - Renovations on existing buildings located at 228 Tamarack Drive.
Resolution 007- 067 Pelley/Alexander
To approve the above permit applications subject to the Town’s development and building regulations.
Subdivision and Development
A letter was tabled from Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Government Services, to Rick Boone concerning his malfunctioning subsurface sewage system.
A Municipal Assessment Form for Crown Land Applications Within Municipal and Planning Area Boundaries was received from Robert Blanchard, requesting permission to obtain windbreak land. Portion of this land is front of his property at 49 Larch Avenue, and portion is in front of neighboring property (also, location of applicant’s well). Council decided not to give approval based on portion of the land fronting someone else’s property. The applicant will be asked to seek an easement for the area surrounding their well, and/or change their application to exclude the land fronting it’s neighbor.
Due to time constraints, Council decided to perform more pressing matters first, then finish other agenda matters as time permit.
Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable Transaction Journal was tabled, totaling $48,923.60 (includes bills from ARDAHC).
Resolution 007- 068 Rideout/Alexander
To pay all bills as presented.
5 For, 0 Opposed, 0 Abstained, Carried.
ARDAHC
Project Manager, Jim Parsons, requested additional workers. Council decided to send all resumes down to the Grand Lake Centre employment services office for screening of applicants.
Fire Department
Fax received from the Western Regional Fire Training Center requesting funding for smoke house and classroom upkeep.
Resolution 007- 069 Alexander/Pelley
To donate $200.00 to the Western Regional Fire Training Center, in Giliams, as per request.
5 For, 0 Opposed, 0 Abstained, Carried.
Recreation
A letter from Quality Assured Homes Inc. to Mr. Clem Hawkins, President of the 50+ Club, was tabled. Matter will be referred to another meeting.
Sealed quotes for library shelving for the Cormack Public Library Board was tabled. Council decided not to open and wait for future meeting.
During last Thrusday’s Mayor’s March, Council and staff raised $370.00 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Financial
Letter received from Granny’s Attic stating non-operation of business, and requesting write off of 2007 business tax as of May 15, 2007.
Resolution 007- 070 Rideout/Alexander
To write off business tax for Granny’s Attic as of May 15, 2007.
5 For, 0 Opposed, 0 Abstained, Carried
Council reviewed quote for Town of Cormack lapel pins.
Resolution 007- 071 Alexander/Rideout
To order 250 pins from International Coats of Arms at $174.78, plus HST and S&H.
5 For, 0 Opposed, 0 Abstained, Carried.
The following requests for donations have been tabled:
· Elwood Regional High School Student Council - To raise money for the upcoming trip to the Canadian Student Leadership Conference, in London, Ontario.
· Morgan Reid & Jonathon O’Keefe - Two official members of the Provincial Under 16 Boys Basketball Team from the West Coast, seeking money to attend this Summer’s J.D. Irving Limited Loyalist City Summerfest National Tournament in St John, New Brunswick.
Council decided not to donate.
A business membership promotion for Costco was tabled. Council declined becoming a member.
Payment of Town’s share of road works capital works project has been paid to the Newfoundland Municipal Financing Corporation.
ARDAHC Continued
The excavator used to dig the foundation used 455 L of the Town’s diesel fuel during the month of May.
Resolution 007- 072 Alexander/Chaffey
To allow ARDAHC to make use of the Town’s diesel fuel supply, and to pay back to the Town at the going rate.
5 For, 0 Opposed, 0 Abstained, Carried.
Public Works
The following updates have been made to Council:
· Response letter from Department of Transportation and Works about areas of concern along Route 430 was tabled.
· We have had removed, or scheduled to be removed, approx. 75 vehicle wrecks through the Town’s current subsidized program to date.
· Community Cleanup and the Student Roadside Cleanup has been a big success this year.
· 300 bags of Flake Calcium Chloride has been ordered from Sel Plus at $14.90/bag.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Hawkins has inquired regarding the Town’s previous commitment to provide some class “A” crushed stone for the RC Cemetery. Council said that once the road work begins this year, crushed stone will be delivered to the cemetery.
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution 007- 073 Alexander/Pelley
To adjourn the meeting at 10:30 PM.
5 For, 0 Opposed, 0 Abstained, Carried.