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Town Council of the Town of Cormack, Newfoundland
Minutes of October 11, 2007
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Cormack held
on Thursday, October 11, 2007, in the council office, Cormack, Newfoundland and
Labrador.
Present:
Mayor Warwick Hewitt
Deputy Mayor Anthony Alexander
Councillor Melvin Rideout
Councillor Calvin Pelley
Absent with Regret: Councillor Aubrey Chaffey
Also Present: Town Clerk Manager Cynthia Fry
The Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:45 p.m.
| CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES |
Resolution 007-102: Alexander/Rideout
The Minutes of the September 13, 2007 Regular Meeting are adopted as presented.
4 for, 0 opposed, carried.
Public in Attendance: 2
| DELEGATIONS |
No delegations scheduled.
| FROM THE MINUTES |
1. Funding for ARDAHC Project
$56,000 has been deposited to the ARDAHC account - this is the first authorized
loan from the Dept. of Municipal Affairs.
| REPORTS |
| Administration |
1. Tax Adjustments to accounts will be deferred to another time.
2. Telpay Biller Service Agreement deferred to next meeting.
3. 2006 Municipal Audit
Resolution 007-103: Alexander/Pelley
Resolution to accept the 2006 Municipal Audit as presented.
4 for, 0 opposed, carried.
4. Community Plan 2007 - 2017 and Community Development Regulations 2007 - 2017
Resolution 007-104: Alexander/Rideout
In accordance with the authority of section 23 of the Urban and Rural Planning
Act 2000, the Town Council of Cormack approves the Town of Cormack Municipal
Plan 2007 - 2017 and the Town of Cormack Development Regulations 2007 - 2017 as
adopted.
4 for, 0 opposed, carried.
A typo in the minimum lot size must be corrected.
5. Municipal Training and Education
Resolution 007-105: Rideout/Pelley
It is resolved that Elizabeth Appleby is given approval to attend the upcoming
Municipal Training in Corner Brook, expenses are cost shared with the Municipal
Training Corporation.
4 for, carried. (Estimated cost $350 to Town)
| Permits and Inspections |
- Coombs-Rose, Tina: to build a shed at residence 1 Cherrywood Drive.
- Crocker, Hazel: new roof on residence at 255 Tamarack Drive.
- Sheppard, Scott: to build a shed at residence, 161Veterans Drive.
- Alexander, Ken: to cut along windbreak at 374 - 378 and 382 - 390 Veterans
Drive
- White, Charles: to cut along windbreak at corner of farmlot at Veterans and
Spruce.
- Brian Seaward and Carla Brake: to clear and prepare site for residential
development and to use the original house for storage during construction of
house at 392 - 404 Veterans Drive.
Resolution 007-106: Alexander/Rideout
Resolved that the applications from Tina Coombs Rose, Scott Sheppard, Charles
White, and Brian Seaward and Carla Brake be approved for permits as applied for.
4 for, 0 opposed. carried.
Deputy Mayor Alexander stepped out of the room to allow discussion on the
following applications:
- Alexander, Ken - to cut on windbreak at front of his farm property.
- Crocker, Hazel - to add new roof to residence.
Resolution 007-107: Pelley/Rideout
Resolved that the applications from Ken Alexander and Hazel Crocker be issued as
requested.
3 for (Pelley/Rideout/Hewitt), 0 opposed, carried.
Deputy Mayor returned to table.
| Subdivision and Development |
1. Lot 13 Development - The town has three new residential lots surveyed at
Poplar Crescent.
Council is keenly interested in promoting residential development at Poplar
Crescent so that the land is utilized as soon as possible, in the manner of one
lot per residence, therefore, while lots will be sold for $8000 +hst each, sales
will not take place until stipulations have been determined to facilitate terms
of sale. Prices for additional lots will be determined as they become available.
4 for, 0 opposed, carried.
In the meantime, the owners of homes fronting the area of the second phase of
the lot 13 development are to be advised of the proposed survey work and
encouraged to get title to properties as soon as possible.
Campbell’s Potato Farm - Assessment Form for Crown Land application for an area
at White River Road. Approved subject to the condition that the Town is not
responsible for access or maintenance of the road to site.
Newfoundland Power - permission to install secondary and service pole to Milton
Roberts..
- to upgrade distribution at Community Centre.
Freda Keeping - Final Approval Certificate from Government Services for private
sewage system 45 Larch Avenue.
| Fire Department |
The Deputy Fire Chief called during the meeting to inquire about getting the
fire trucks inspected. He was asked to get quotes or estimates of the cost for
p.o’s for the next day.
| Recreation |
| Public Works |
1. Bid From CHOWN Equipment
Resolution 007-109: Rideout/Alexander
Resolved that the Town accept the offer of $1000 for the equipment and parts
disassembled at the town’s depot.
4 for, carried.
| Waste Management |
1. Garbage Collection
The contractor is prepared to accept the stipulation that regular garbage (no
scrap metals or industrial waste) will be picked up from the commercial
operations on Viking Trail or elsewhere. Council wants to extend the contract
for two more years with terms as determined if the monthly rate is acceptable.
| Great Humber Joint Council |
| ARDAHC |
1. Parking Lot light and Aliant data box are located in an inconvenient
proximity to the resource centre. It is unlikely that they will be moved -
considering the estimated cost projected - but it may be possible to get them
repositioned at the new ground level.
| CORRESPONDENCE |
From: Industry Canada
Comments/ Action: release of new antenna siting and approval procedures aimed at
greater public consultation and involvement in application process
From: Dept of Municipal Affairs
Comments/ Action: * formal appointment of Mayor Hewitt to the Corner
Brook-Humber Valley Regional Planning Advisory Authority; * Approval to the Town
to borrow the government’s share of Project 2005203, $56,000 of $118,561
(adjusted for hst rebate)
From: Town of Deer Lake
Comments/ Action: * the town is looking for Cormack’s opinion on the sharing of
a building inspection service. Town will indicate its interest; * the town is
accepting expressions of interest from persons wishing to serve on the
Snowmobile Hub Steering Committee.
From: Regional Planning Authority
Comments/ Action: copy of correspondence from the Authority to Minister Byrne
regarding the issue of fire and emergency services being incorporated into the
authority’s planning area
From: Municipal Assessment Agency
Comments/ Action: information on the agency and changes to the Assessment Act.
| ACCOUNTS PAYABLE |
1. Financial Report distributed to councillors to today’s date.
Resolution 007-010: Rideout/Pelley
Resolved that the accounts presented for payment (Town and ARDAHC) be paid as
funds from the respective accounts allow.
4 for, carried.
| UNFINISHED BUSINESS |
| NEW BUSINESS |
1. School Eat Smart Program
Resolution 007-011: Alexander/Rideout
That considering the benefits of a good eating program, it is hereby resolved
that the Town make a donation of $100 to the Kids Eat Smart Program.
4 for, carried.
2. Convention Attendance
Mayor Warwick Hewitt and Mrs. Hewitt have been registered to attend this year’s
NLFM Convention in St. John’s.
3. Long Service Award
Councillor Rideout now qualifies for a 12 Year Municipal Long Service Award.
Councillor Rideout actually has over fifteen years of service on the Cormack
Council. 1973 to 1979 and 1998 to present.
Councillor Rideout left at this time.
4. Donation Request from Group
Council held discussion on a verbal request for a donation toward a benefit
concert. In the past the town has been able to provide use of the community hall
for such events since it does not make monetary contributions. However, since
the centre is now under renovations and not available for use, Council will
reconsider an appropriate contribution once the centre is completed.
| ADJOURNMENT |
Motion to Adjourn 007-012: Alexander/Pelley
3 for, carried.
11:30 pm.
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