Town Council of the Town of Cormack

Minutes of

Regular Meeting

April 9, 2009

 

Present: Mayor Warwick Hewitt

Deputy Mayor Anthony Alexander

Councillor Melvin Rideout

Councillor Aubrey Chaffey

 

Also Present: Town Clerk/Manager C. Fry

Asst. To Town Clerk/ Manager Tracey Hewitt

Delegations

Fire Chief Melvin Rideout attended the meeting to discuss different issues pertaining the fire department.

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm

Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution 009-019 Alexander / Chaffey 4 For/ 0 Opposed

Resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2009 and the Special Meeting of March 18, 2009 be adopted as presented.

 

Administration

Resolution 009-020 Chaffey/ Alexander 4 For/ 0 Opposed

Resolved that travel claim left owing for Elizabeth Appleby from June 2008 be paid.

 

Fire Department

Resolution 009-021 Alexander / Rideout 4 For/ 0 Opposed

Resolved that extra funding of $2200.00 be allocated to the Fire Department for their training convention at St. John’s in July 2009.

Resolution 009-022 Alexander/ Chaffey 4 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved that the new appointment of John White to the Fire Department be accepted.

 

 

Resolution 009-023 Alexander / Rideout 4 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved the Town would approve a request to Municipal Affairs from the Fire Department up to $25,000.00 for a new radio system.

 

Permit Applications

 

From and details

Project

Decision

Raisa view Holstein’s c/o Shawn Ruby

Permit for Crown Land

Approved

Wayne Woodman

Operating Permit

Approved

Kevin Hiscock

Permit for Crown Lands

Not Approved

Robert Parsons

Permit for Crown Lands

Not Approved

 

Permits and Inspections

Resolution 009-024 Alexander / Chaffey 4 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved that the application from Raisaview Holstein’s be approved.

Resolution 009-025 Chaffey / Rideout 4 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved that the application from Wayne Woodman be approved.

Financial (Reports copied and disbursed to councillors)

Accounts Payable

Purchase of Kitchen Utensils for the Resource Centre

3. Charge for the room rentals for the Humber River Basin Project

Resolution 009-026 Alexander/ Chaffey 4 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved to purchase utensils for the resource centre kitchen. Budgeted amount for purchase $2000.00

Resolution 009-027 Alexander / Rideout 4 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved to rent two rooms to Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Humber River Basin Project, for the amount of $2000.00 until the end of their fiscal year.

Resolution 009-028 Rideout / Alexander 4 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved to pay Accounts Payable as funds become available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE

From

Regarding

Canadian Cancer Society / Daffodil Place

Donation Request

Dept. Of Natural Resource

Barry Samms - Subdivision

Great Humber Joint Council

Marine Atlantic Southwest Joint Council Concerns

 

Resolution 009-029 Alexander / Chaffey 4 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved to make a one time donation to the Daffodil Place of $500.00.

 

Resolution 009-030 Alexander/ Rideout 4 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved to pass a motion to support the use of the "Atlantic Vision" exclusively on the Port aux Basques to North Sydney run.

 

Public Works

Resolution 009-031 Alexander / Chaffey 4 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved to hire a contractor for two days for grading on necessary byroads.

 

Resolution 009-032 Rideout / Chaffey 4 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved to finance $25, 000.00 from the Bank of Montreal over the next 5 years for the purchase of a new grader.

 

ARDAHC

Resolution 009-033 Chaffey / Alexander 4For, 0 Opposed

Resolved to accept the letter of amendment from ACOA and have signed to be submitted.

 

 

Adjournment

Resolution 009-034 Chaffey / Rideout 3 for , 0 opposed.

Meeting adjourned at 11:00pm