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Town Council of the Town of Cormack, Newfoundland
Minutes of Regular Meeting
July 10, 2008
 
Present:
 
Mayor Warwick Hewitt
Councillor Aubrey Chaffey
Councillor Calvin Pelley
 
Absent with Regrets:
 
Councillor Melvin Rideout
Councillor Anthony Alexander
 
Also Present: Town Clerk Manager C. Fry
 
 
Resolution 008-062: Chaffey/Pelley
3 for, 0 opposed, carried
The Minutes of the previous regular meeting of June 12, 2008 are adopted as presented.
 
DELEGATIONS
 
|Other Business|
 
In anticipating funding opportunities under the 90/10 arrangement with Province, council would like to interview at least two other consultants/engineers regarding an application for submission to the province for paving of the community’s roads.
 
|Permit Applications|
 
From: Romaine, Barry
Project: renovations to residence
Decision: approved (resolution)

From: Finlay, Russell
Project: new single dwelling
Decision: approved (resolution)
 
Resolution 008-063: Pelley/Chaffey
3 for, 0 opposed, carried.
To approve the applications as submitted with the condition that the projects are carried out in compliance with the town’s development regulations.
 
 
Resolution 008-064: Chaffey/Pelley
3 for, 0 opposed, carried
Since the property at 20 Aspen has not previously been severed from the Town’s lot 13 and the Town has requested the owner, Mary Hiscock to take the appropriate steps to do so before several residential lots are developed at the back of same property, it is resolved that approval is given for the sale of land at 20 Aspen for one dollar to Mary Hiscock.
 
 
Further to this, the owner of adjoining property to be advised of the need to have title secured ASAP
 
|CORRESPONDENCE, Etc.|

From: Dept. Natural Resources
Regarding: 2008 proposed Balsam Fir Sawfly Control Program (information kit)

From: Dept. Municipal Affairs
Regarding: 3rd Quarter MOG requisitioned $ 6,431; Reminder that 2007 Financial Statements should be submitted to Dept. including Expenditure Report as per Gas Tax Agreement

From: Government Services Centre
Regarding: Certificate of Approval (water/sewage system design)
- Eugene Cullihall
- Pastor Cyril Farewell

From: Grand Lake Centre of Economic Development
Regarding: Invitation to Mayor to participate in the opening ceremonies Sept. 13th

From: Town of Deer Lake
Regarding: copy of letter to Fire Commissioner regarding need for new pumper truck

From: Canadian Union of Postal Workers
Regarding Government’s review of public post office

From: Alliance for the Control of Tobacco (ACT)
Regarding: Smoke Free Environment

From: NL Chapter of College of Family Physicians of Canada
Regarding: copy of a letter sent to the Chief Executive Officer for the four Regional Health Authorities in NL

From: MNF
Regarding: re transfer of crown lands to municipalities; memo on the 2008 Convention Registration Package

From: NLMEB
Regarding: Group insurance benefits program

From: Bed and Breakfast Assoc.
Regarding: tax and assessment values to B&Bs
 
 
|Recreation|
 

Cormack Recreation Commission bank balance at the end of May ......$7020.31
Students started work on July 7th for a 7 week program.
 

|Fire Department|
 
The Fire Department has accepted three new members to the department.
 
Resolution 008-065: Pelley/Chaffey
 
Resolved that Clyde Greene, Derrick Spracklin and Scott Sheppard be confirmed as members of the Cormack Volunteer Fire Department.
 

|Public Works|
 
Calcium has been purchased but a means of spreading the material has not be determined.
 
Eric Pittman will cut the road allowance at Poplar in return for the logs recovered plus $1000 fee.
 

|ARDAHC|
 
Heritage House
 
Mayor Hewitt, Councillor Chaffey and Councillor Pelley have recently inspected the heritage house to determine whether it could be relocated as planned. The consensus was that due to the deterioration of the foundation, it cannot be moved. The Bailey family must be advised of the change in plans. Discussion on options:
- build a reproduction
- another house might be possible
 
 
|ACCOUNTS PAYABLE|
 
Financial Report
 
Resolution 008-066: Pelley/Chaffey
3 for, 0 opposed, carried
Resolved that the accounts presented for payment be paid as funds allow.
 
Resolution 008-067: Pelley/Chaffey
3 for, 0 opposed, carried
That Meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned. 10:30 pm


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