Town Council of the Town of Cormack

Minutes of Regular Meeting July,14 2009

 

Present: Mayor Warwick Hewitt

Deputy Mayor Anthony Alexander

Councillor Melvin Rideout

Absent With Regrets: Councillor Aubrey Chaffey

Also, Present: Acting Town Clerk Tracey Hewitt

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm Delegations

Sarah Spence attended the meeting to discuss with the council the progress being made with the Integrated Community Substainability Plan. The council was asked to input their ideas for the plan and inform of the things they would like to see in the document. Future plans and ideas were given to Sarah pertaining to infrastructure of the community.

Constable Dean Hide attended to the meeting to discuss concerns of the council regarding speeding throughout the community. It was decided that there should be more patrols of the town.

Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution 009-055 Alexander / Rideout 3 For/ 0 Opposed

Resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 11, 2009 are adopted as presented.

Administration

Resolution 009-056 Alexander / Chaffey 4 For/ 0 Opposed

Resolved that two members of council and Tracey Hewitt, Acting Town Clerk , attend the MNL Convention on November 4th to the 7th, 2009 in Gander. The two members of council will be determined by the upcoming election.

Fire Department

 

Permit Applications

 

Form and details

Project

Decision

Rouse Brake

Erect a Shed

Approved

Ernest McKenzie

Repair House to use as a storage shed

Approved

Clyde Davis

Private Use of Sawmill

Approved

Allan Thomas

Renovations To Dwelling

Approved

Mary Hiscock

Renovations to Dwelling

Approved

Albert Brake

Renovations to Dwelling

Approved

Charlie White

Subdivision

Approved

 

Permits and Inspections

Resolution 009-057 Alexander / Rideout 3 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved that the permits from Rouse Brake, Ernest McKenzie, Clyde Davis, and Charlie White be approved. The approval of the permits for Allan Thomas, Mary Hiscock, and Albert Brake were ratified.

 

Financial (Reports copied and disbursed to councillors)

Accounts Payable

2. Cormack Recreation

Resolution 009-058 Rideout / Alexander 3 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved to pay Accounts Payable as funds become available.

Resolution 009-059 Alexander / Rideout 3 For / 0 Opposed

Resolved to purchase Event Tents requested by the Cormack Recreation in the amount of $983.00.

Resolution 009-060 Alexander / Rideout 3 For/ 0 Opposed

Resolved to write off the account of resident x due to exemption by their 2008 Income Tax Return.

 CORRESPONDENCE

From

Regarding

Dept. Of Transportation

Response to Letter Concerning New Intersection

Natural Resources

2009 Balsam Fir Program

Youth Ventures

Exemption of Business Tax

Municipal Assessment

Boundary of Cormack

Cormack Beautification Committee

Long Term Goals

Douglas Sheppard

Blind Hill

CUPW STTP

Public Post Offices and Rural Delivery

Resident X

Financial Assistance

Daffodil Place

Certificate of Appreciation

 

 

Public Works

Pickup Truck

Lawnmower and Playground paint

Resolution 009-061 Rideout / Alexander 3For / 0 opposed

Resolved to spend up to the amount of $ 5000.00 for a new pickup truck for the town.

Resolution 009-062 Alexander/ Rideout 3 For / 0 opposed

Resolved to purchase a new lawnmower and paint for the playground.

ARDAHC

Community Development

 

Recreation

Councillor Alexander asked to inquire about the Boating Safety Course. He suggested we look into the cost and interest of having a course take place at our Resource Centre.

 

Adjournment

Resolution 009-063 Alexander / Rideout 3 for, 0 opposed.

Meeting adjourned at 10:20pm.