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