Town Council of the Town of Cormack

Minutes of Regular Meeting February 11, 2010

Present: Mayor Melvin Rideout Sr.

Deputy Mayor Anthony Alexander

Councillor Melvin J. Rideout

Councillor Vicki O’Leary

Absent with Regret: Councillor Kevin Hiscock

Also Present: Acting Town Clerk, Tracey Hewitt

Town Clerk Manager, Cynthia Fry

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm

There were approximately 20 members of the general public in attendance.

Resolution 010-113 Melvin J. Rideout / Alexander 4 For, 0 Opposed, carried

Resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 14, 2010 be adopted as presented.

DELEGATIONS

1. Mayor advised of fifteen minute policy to delegates.

Milton and Gail Roberts - Copy to Town
George Crocker - Will forward copy to Town.
Doug Sheppard - Copy to Town

Mayor responded to each delegate with consideration given to the time and the remaining agenda. Delegates left at 9:45 pm.

Adjourned to privilege meeting from 9:50pm to 10:30pm.

Purpose : Collection of Tax Arrears.

Acting Town Clerk Tracey Hewitt was excused from the meeting to attend to a previous commitment..

Regular Meeting (resumed)

Administration

1. Collection of Arrears

Resolution 010-114 Melvin J. Rideout/ Alexander 4 For, O Opposed, carried

It is resolved that the Town send out Notice of Intent to the noted property owners advising of the Town’s Resolution to proceed as provided under Section 141 of the Municipalities Act ‘..sale of property by auction, Sec, 134 ‘placement of lien on property’ and 148 ‘seizure of renl payable from tenant..’

2. Appointment to the CBHV Planning Authority

Resolution 010-115 M. J. Rideout /Alexander 4 for, 0 opposed, carried.

Appointments to the Corner Brook Humber Valley Planning Authority shall be Mayor Melvin Rideout, Leadership Team and Clerk Assistant Tracey Hewitt, Technical Team.

Permits and Applications

From	Project	Decision
Winston Chapman	Taxi Cab Permit	Deferred

Financial

(Reports copied and disbursed to councillors)

1. Accounts Payable

Resolution 010-116 Alexander / Melvin J. Rideout 4 For, 0 Opposed, carried

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

2. Gas Tax Rebate

Discussion on the eligibility of items for gas tax rebate funds. Tax Rebate

Resolution 010-117 Alexander/M.J. Rideout 4 for, 0 opposed, carried.

Resolved that the Town formally request the Gas Tax Secretariate grant an extension to September of 2010 as the deadline by which funds from first rebate agreement must be expensed.

Resolved that the Community Investment Plan be amended so that the funds from the Gas Tax Rebate will be used to carry out eligible upgrades to the Cormack Fire Station and the Municipal Depot.

3. Donations Approved

Resolution 010-118 Alexander/O’Leary 4 for, 0 opposed, carried

The following donations were approved:

Deer Lake Figure Skating Club $25.00
Child Find - NL Chapter $25.00
Xavier School $25.00
PMA $25.

Acoa

parking lot must have work carried out this spring
report from Carlson Consultants on paving conscience
parking lines etc must be applied in spring

Public Works

1. In light of the unusually mild winter, lack of snow fall and accumulation, it was agreed that public works should not need to carry out a many salting/sanding runs on Veterans Drive as in previous years. The demand on equipment and personnel should be relatively less this winter.

Agri tourism interests specific to Cormack

Brent and Krystal, marketing etc.

March 6^th

Fire Department

1. Fire Department Account bank balance to the end of December 2009

$3272.47.

2. Wiring must be upgraded at the fire station, quote tabled.

Resolution 010-019 Alexander/O’Leary 4 for, 0 opposed, carried

Resolved to approve the wiring for necessary upgrading at the fire station quote submitted of $5204.

3. Other activities:

firefighters Ball will be held on March 27^th
skidoo run schedule is set for March with air ticket prize
work will start on wiring at fire hall this week
chimney nozzle was purchased in January
Town’s contribution to fire department for truck received. Office will require a copy of the invoice for records
Molson will make a donation toward the Firefighters Ball
and the Boot Drive schedule is set.

New and Other Business

1. It was noted that there is the possibility of a meeting with officials of the Department of Agrifoods this March 6^th in respect to agritourism

potential for Cormack.

Adjournment

Resolution 010-120 Alexander/ Melvin J. Rideout. 4 for, 0 opposed, carried.

Meeting adjourned at 11:30pm