Town Council of the Town of Cormack

Minutes of Regular Meeting June 11, 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

 

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm

Delegations

MHA Daryl Kelly, Mr. Bert Hillier, employee of Sir Richard Squires Park, and Geoff Bailey from Environment and Conservation attended the meeting to discuss installing a virtual camera at Sir Richard Squires. The discussion was based around what would be needed for an installation and the services it would provide. It was noted that a letter should be sent to the Department of Environment requesting an environmental feasability study.

Jeremy Mitchell attended the meeting to propose his business idea to the council and his request for a parcel of Crown Land on the Viking Trail.

 

Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution 009-045 Alexander / Chaffey 4 For/ 0 Opposed

Resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 14, 2009 are adopted as presented.

Administration

Resolution 009-046 Alexander / Chaffey 4 For/ 0 Opposed

Resolved that Tracey Hewitt, Administrative Assistant, will be Acting Town Clerk during the duration of the Town Managers/ Clerk’s holidays. With this appointment be given signing authority at Bank.

Fire Department

 

 

 

 

 

Permit Applications

 

Form and details

Project

Decision

Alphonse Keefe

Replace Front Bridge

Approved

Grace Garland

Replace Windows at Dwelling

Approved

Gordon Spracklin

Erect a Woodshed

Approved

Kevin Hiscock

Operate a Band Saw Mill and Erect a Shed

Approved with Restrictions

Emma Harding

Extend Existing Dwelling and Erect a Shed

Approved

Douglas Gale

Extend Residence

Approved

Melvin Rideout

Assessment Form for Crown Lands Application

 

Permits and Inspections

Resolution 009-047 Alexander / Chaffey 4 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved that the applications from Alphonse Keefe, Gordon Spracklin, Kevin Hiscock, and Douglas Gale are approved.

Council noted that approval has to be given by the Department of Forestry for the application submitted by Kevin Hiscock to operate a Band saw Mill.

 

 

Financial (Reports copied and disbursed to councillors)

 

Accounts Payable

Cormack Rec Bar Account

Donation in Memory of James Butt

Resolution 009-048 Rideout / Alexander 4 For, 0 Opposed

Resolved to pay the remaining monies to the Bar Rec Account in the amount of $368.89 totaling $968.89 to cover the Insurance claim of 06'.

Resolution 009-049 Alexander / Rideout 4 For / 0 Opposed

Resolved to make a donation to the United Church Accessibility Fund in the amount of $25.00 in memory of past councillor James Butt.

Resolution 009-050 Rideout / Alexander 4 For/ O Opposed

Resolved to pay Accounts Payable as funds become available.

 

 

 

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE

From

Regarding

Service Canada

Letter stating the Job Creation Partnership Application has been received

Municipal Affairs

Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy

Natural Resources

Letter stating the Balsam Fir Program will take place again this year

 

 

Public Works

Pickup Truck

Vehicle Wrecks

Oak Crescent

It was noted at the meeting that a new vehicle has to be purchased for the town. The town will now begin to look in to cost of purchasing a pickup from different venues.

Resolution 009-051 Alexander / Chaffey 4 For / 0 Opposed

Resolved to send out letters to all residents with vehicle wrecks and waste on their property to have it removed. Residents have three weeks to comply with this order.

Resolution 009-052 Alexander / Chaffey 4 For / 0 Opposed

Resolved to go to Municipal Affairs to seek funding to repair the culvert at Oak Crescent.

ARDAHC

Community Development

Resolution 009-053 Chaffey / Rideout 4 For / 0 Opposed

Resolved to go out for an estimate to upgrade Fire Hall and Community Garage.

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 009-054 Alexander / Chaffey 4 for, 0 opposed.

Meeting adjourned at 11:20pm