Town Council of the Town of Cormack

Minutes of Regular Meeting June 8, 2010

 

 

Present:                           Mayor Melvin Rideout Sr.

Deputy Mayor Anthony Alexander 

Councillor Melvin J. Rideout

Councillor Vicki O’Leary

 

Absent with Regret:         Councillor Kevin Hiscock

Town Clerk Manager, Cynthia Fry

Also, Present:                 Asst. To Town Clerk Manager, Tracey Hewitt

 

 Meeting called to order at 7:40pm

 

 

DELEGATIONS                     

 

There were no delegates at the meeting.

 

ADMINISTRATION:   There were no items of administration tabled at the meeting.

 

Councillor Melvin J. Rideout joined the meeting at 7:55pm.

 

 

Permits and Applications

 

Resolution 010-164 Alexander/ Rideout J., 4 For, 0 Opposed, carried

Resolved the approval / ratification of the following applications with conditions noted if any.

 

 

 

From	Project	Decision
Wayne Woodman	Erect a Shed and Operate a Mobile Skipper’s Snacks	Approved
Jim Eddy	Renovations to 95 & 132 Veterans Drive	Approved
Lawrence Morris	Build Porch on Dwelling	Approved
Cynthia Fry	Extension to Dwelling	Approved
Trevor Wight	Erect a Dwelling	Approved
Hayward Brake	Permission Letter to Sell Beer at 71 Viking Trail	Approved

 

 

Planning and Development

 

Resolution 010-165 Rideout J./ Alexander 4 For, O Opposed, Carried

Resolved to go ahead with a public tender for the repairs on Oak Crescent.

 

·      Deputy Mayor Alexander inquired about the progress of the paving project for Willow and Larch Avenue.  He had concerns around this issue.  Mayor Rideout suggested he would have a meeting with the consultant to relay the council’s concerns and get an update on the project.

 

Fire Department

 

Councillor Rideout reported to the council on the activities of the Fire Department. 

·      He advised that he would be submitting the payables relating to the water tanks directly to council for payment.

·      The Mayor inquired about the pumper truck from Corner Brook that was to be given to the Cormack Fire Department.  Councillor Rideout had no update on this issue.

·      A special meeting was requested with the council to discuss issues pending at the Fire Department.  It was decided to have the meeting at the Fire Department on June 15, 2010.

 

Financial

(Reports copied and disbursed to councillors)

Resolution 010-166 Alexander / Rideout J.  4 For, O Opposed, Carried

Resolved to pay accounts payable as presented. Included in the payables is a cheque for Councillor Rideout for the tank purchased at Simmons Tire and materials purchased from Western Steel.

 

 

Beautification Committee

 

·   The resignation letters from Doug and Peggy Sheppard were submitted at the meeting.

·     Councillor O’Leary updated the council regarding plans for the entrance sign and day park.  She advised that the committee was going to ask for support of local businesses to purchase a directory sign for the entrance of the community.

·     Councillor O’Leary inquired if a budget would be set aside for the committee. Council advised that a formal budget report be submitted at budget time for budget 2011.

 

 

Public Works

·      It was noted at the meeting that there was a fallen tree by Councillor O’Leary’s residence and one at the playground located at the resource centre.  Acting Clerk Hewitt advised that she would inform Lawrence to have these trees removed.

·     Acting Clerk Hewitt informed the council that a cleanup of the Viking Trail would be held on June 28^th with the summer students.  The cleanup would be a joint effort between Deer Lake and Reidville under the direction of the Department of Transportation.  The Department would provide hard hats, gloves and garbage bags.  

 

 

 

Adjournment