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Town of Cormack, Newfoundland
Regular Meeting Minutes
March 19, 2008

Present:

Mayor W. Hewitt
Deputy Mayor A. Alexander
Councillor C. Pelley
Councillor M. Rideout
Councillor A. Chaffey

Resolution 008-030: Alexander/Rideout
Minutes of the February 19, 2008 Regular Meeting are adopted as presented.

Resolution 008-031: Alexander/Chaffey
5 for, 0 opposed, carried.
That since statements have been accepted by Council claiming that the following businesses have ceased to operate as of the dates given, the appropriate adjustments may be made to the accounts of
Wool Hill Farms......... December 2006
Milton Osmond (Farm)....December 2007
Tujummiuvik B&B ..........March 1, 2008


|Permits and Inspections|
|Subdivision and Development|

Randy Parsons has submitted an application to subdivide an area from his farm at Larch Avenue. Brief discussion but decision cannot be made due to time restriction and need for time to review new regulations concerning subdivision.


|Fire Department|

|Recreation|

Bank Statement to end of February for Cormack Rec Bar account $1,792.51
Bank Statement to end of February for Cormack Rec Commission $ 5,601.38
Financial Statement for the Year ended for the Cormack Rec Bar account was presented and copies will be provided to councillors.


|Public Works|

Resolution 008-032 Alexander/Rideout
5 for, 0 opposed, carried.
Resolved that the town pay $100 to Sid Oake for the 1 3/8" - 2" wrenches purchased for town's maintenance work.

Resolution 008-033 Pelley/Rideout
5 for, 0 opposed, carried.
Resolved that the town purchase 300 tonnes of ice control material (salt/sand) and 100 tonns of sand for 2008-2009 winter season.
 

|ARDAHC|

Ms. Betty Rumbolt, Account Manager with ACOA, along with others will visit the project site on March 26th.
Bank Account balance $12,255.15.

Resolution 008-034 Carried
enamel sinks and counter top in the main washrooms
2 marble sinks in the municipal office area washrooms (1 - 22' moulded sink)
4 marble in the library and heritage area.

7:55 pm Councillor Chaffey left at this time for a previous committment.

Resolution 008-035 Alexander/Rideout
4 for, 0 opposed, carried
In order to more likely to have the stage curtains installed by April 12th, approval is given to order from the lowest quote received, installed.

Council wants the project to focus next week on getting the crawl space dried out and plastic put on the ground and under floor boards before dampness causes problems.

Resolution 008-036 Alexander/Pelley
4 for, 0 opposed, carried.
Resolved that the town go to $400,000 in order to complete the project as envisioned in the original application.


|CORRESPONDENCE|

From: Municipal Affairs
Regarding: 07 Gas Tax rebate rec'd totaling $17,055.12
Comments: funds have been added to the first payment funds and invested in GIC

From: Newfoundland Liquor Corp
Regarding: survey council would like information on what other licencees are doing about the corkage fees.

From: Municipalities NL
Regarding: Municipal News March issue; Symposium May 8 - 10; Info on Employee Benefits Inc., Membership cards, etc

From: Humber Valley Paving
Regarding: Statutory Return for Pits and Quarries 07 have been completed and submitted to province

From: Veterans Affairs Canada
Regarding: infromation on Commemorating the Battle of the Atlantic

From: Atlantic Engineering
Regarding: available if town is interested

From: Mayor of Pasadena, Bob Mercer
Regarding: outline of concerns with the direction and lack of progress of the HV Land Use Planning Committee

From: Municipal Affairs
Regarding: Minister's Approval to borrow $65,099 for project 2005203.

From: Mayor of Corner Brook Charles Pender
Regarding: Looking for support for the Wellington Street Sports Complex
Comments: Town will lend its support for the regional facility


|FINANCIAL|
Accounts Payable totaling $ 83,796.49
Cheque Register to #459 ARDAHC and Town of Cormack 4573

Resolution 008-037 Rideout/Alexander 4 for, 0 opposed, carried.
Resolved to pay the accounts presented for payment as funds allow, including ARDAHC.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution 008-038 Rideout/Pelley 4 for, 0 opposed, carried
Meeting adjourned. 9:30 pm. 

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