Town Council of the Town of Cormack

Minutes of Regular Meeting November 12, 2009

 

Present: Mayor Melvin Rideout Sr.

Deputy Mayor Anthony Alexander

Councillor Vicki O’Leary

Absent with Regret: Councillor Melvin J. Rideout

Councillor Kevin Hiscock

Also, Present: Town Clerk Manager, Cynthia Fry

Also, Present: Acting Town Clerk, Tracey Hewitt

 

Meeting called to order at 7:40pm

Resolution 009-100 Alexander / O’Leary 3 For, 0 Opposed,

Resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 6, 2009 be adopted with the suggested changes to be made.

Delegations:

 

Fire Chief Chris Foster attended the meeting and presented the following concerns:

Two heaters are needed asap for the fire station bays

Receipts were submitted along with a request that the Town office apply for matched funding for fire training in Stephenville on

Oct 24, 25 & 31.

Further discussion on the purchase of a pick up to transport fire equipment to scene of emergency.

Neither of the two dry hydrants are deep enough for a good water supply. Discussion on the use of buried tanks at least two locations.

 

Fire Chief Chris Foster left at 8:15 pm

Administration

 

Permit and Applications

 

 

From

Project

Decision

Tony and Michelle Roberts

proposed purchase of property

Needs further investigation

Aubrey Chaffey

subdivision

not approved. The application does not conform with the Plan or Regulations.

Hayward Brake

Application for Crown Lands on the Viking Trail

Approved

Troy Woolridge

Application for Crown Lands on the Viking Trail

Approved

Winston Chapman

Application to Operate a Taxi Service

Needs further investigation

Resolution 009-101 Alexander / O’Leary 3 For, 0 Opposed, carried

Resolved the approval of the foregoing applications from Hayward Brake, Troy Woolridge with conditions noted if any.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

From

Regarding and/or Decision

* Correspondence from the last meeting will be deferred to the next meeting due to limited time.

 

Public Works

 

Resolution 009-102 O’Leary / Alexander 3 For, 0 Opposed, Carried

Resolved to bring Bill Bennett on for temporary employment to grade roads and other various jobs.

Waste Management

 

Resolution 009-103 Alexander / O’Leary 3 For, 0 Opposed, Carried

Resolved to pass the two motions presented by the Town of Deer Lake as follows:

 

Financial

(Reports copied and disbursed to councillors)

 

Accounts Payable

 

Resolution 009-104 Alexander / O’Leary 3 For, 0 Opposed, carried

Resolved that accounts presented for payments be paid as funds allow.

Recreation; etc.

 

Adjournment

Resolution 009-105 Alexander / O’Leary. 3 for, 0 opposed, carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:22p