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Town Council of the Town of Cormack, Newfoundland
Minutes of Regular Meeting
August 14, 2008
Present:
Mayor Warwick Hewitt
Deputy Mayor Anthony Alexander
Councillor Aubrey Chaffey
Absent with Regrets:
Councillor Melvin Rideout
Councillor Calvin Pelley
Also Present: Town Clerk Manager C. Fry
Resolution 008-068: Alexander/Chaffey
3 for, 0 opposed, carried
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July , 2008 are adopted as presented.
DELEGATES
|Administration|
From the Minutes[1]
- The Mayor and Clerk signed bank form authorizing the replacement of faulty
direct banking card.
- Municipal Insurance Renewal
Resolution 008-069: Alexander/Chaffey
3 for, 0 opposed, carried
It is resolved that the Town’s insurance be renewed with Baine Johnston
Insurance Corp with the replacement value of the Resource Centre increased to
$1.2 million.
Other Business
The Town will not charge for its equipment used:
- to help the R.C. Cemetery Committee carry out improvements to the cemetery,
- to provide stone to the Pentecostal Church in rebuilding its parsonage,
- to carry out a work order from St. George’s vestry to spread stone on parking
lot.
|Permit Applications|
From: Coombs, Thomas
Project: carry out renovations of dwelling at 158 Veterans Drive
Decision: approved
From: Gosse, Alfred
Project: to operate a ‘private use only’ sawmill from farm property, 206
Veterans Drive
Decision: approved subject to approval of Natural Resources Division
From: Trevor & Jeanette Wight
Project: to develop a senior citizens complex at 277 - 287 Veterans Drive
Decision: held for further consideration
From: Winston Chapman
Project: to obtain three (3) taxi permits within the Town
Decision: held for further consideration
Resolution 008-070: Alexander/Chaffey
3 for, 0 opposed, carried
In respect to the preceding applications, Thomas Coombs and Alfred Gosse are
approved subject to compliance with the Town’s Development regulations and
conditions as noted.
|CORRESPONDENCE, Etc.|
From: Municipal Affairs
Regarding: Sustainability Self-assessment Tool Kit
From: Municipal Affairs
Regarding: Approval of Special Grant in respect to revenue lost due to
Equalization Grant inequities
From: Municipal Affairs
Regarding: information on the Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador Municipal Rural
Infrastructure Fund
From: Natural Resources
Regarding: No objection to the application from Mr. Samuel Alexander to sever
4047 m2 from lot 15
From: Transportation and Works
Regarding: Ice Control material for 2008 - 2009 winter season (see resolution)
From: Government Services
Regarding: on July 1st amendments to the National Memorandum of Understanding on
Vehicle weights and dimensions will come into force.
From: Government Services
Regarding: Certificate of Approval and Final Approval Certificate for new sewage
system to Shawn Troke
From: CBCL
Regarding a concept plan for centre operation and landscaping. (Town will pursue
the idea)
From: RC Cemetery Committee
Regarding: Thank you for aid with graveyard improvements (see preceding comments
regarding recent work for community church
From: Museum Association of NL
Regarding: Membership benefits (see resolution)
From: Cormack Volunteer Firettes
Regarding: Contributions toward fund raising activities.
From: Deer Lake Relay for Life Steering Committee
Regarding: 4th Annual Event on September 6th
From: Western Regional Hospital Foundation
Regarding: 2008 Radiothon Event
From: RNC Crime Prevention
Regarding: Fund raising Project
From: NLMEB
Regarding the appointment of Johnson Insurance Inc. as administrators of the
NLMEB Group Health Benefits program
|Recreation|
Bank Balance for the Recreation Bar account
Bank Balance for the Recreation Committee account
Resolution 008-071: Alexander/Chaffey
3 for, 0 opposed, carried
Resolved that a security grill be purchased from the bar account immediately.
|Fire Department|
Council wants to meet with the Fire Chief, the President and Vice President of
the Firettes.
Financial report prior to the meeting for the first six months.
|Public Works|
Deputy Mayor Alexander said that grading should be done by a more regular
routine instead of some roads having been done several times while others have
only been graded once this year. Discussion on the grading routine, ie that all
roads should be graded before any road is regraded. Birch Avenue needs some
stone in sections
Councillor Chaffey questioned whether Mr. Morris, maintenance operator, could
take time off for some of the hours which have accumulated to date.
Resolution 008-072: Alexander/Chaffey
3 for, 0 opposed, carried
It is resolved that ice control materials be purchased for the 2008 - 2009
winter season: 300 tonnes @ $37.50/tonne and 100 tonnes @ $ 20.50/tonne.
|ARDAHC|
Project Coordinator, Karen Morris submitted a Report of Activities to date which
included circulation of an information flyer in the community, development of a
database in preparation for cataloguing heritage items which will be donated, a
visit to the Deer Lake Roy Whalen Heritage Museum. Work so far has produced
several responses: (a) from persons interested in donating to the museum and (b)
a donation of documents and photos from the town’s early days.
|Financial Report|
Councillors were given copies of financial reports.
Cheque Register to 4817.
Accounts payable totaled $58 939.95.
Resolution 008-073: Alexander/Chaffey
3 for, 0 opposed, carried
It is resolved that the accounts presented for payment be paid as funds allow.
Resolution 008-074: Chaffey/Alexander
3 for, 0 opposed, carried
Resolved that the town (1) purchase membership in the Museum Association of
Newfoundland and Labrador for $40 (2) donate $25 to Western Memorial Hospital
Foundation, $25 to Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life and make a $25 gift in
Memory of Mrs. Ida Pelley to the charity of family’s choice.
Resolution 008-075: Alexander/Chaffey
3 for, 0 opposed, carried
It is Resolved that the Town of Cormack send a letter to the Canada Post
Corporation Strategic Review opposing deregulation of Canada Post and insisting
that the Government hold public hearings and properly consult with true owners
of Canada Post - the public.
Resolution 008-076: Alexander/Chaffey
3 for, 0 opposed, carried
Meeting adjourn. 10:30 pm. Meeting set for Thursday, August 21st to discuss some
outstanding matters such as the accounts payable for ARDAHC.
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