Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Barrington Municipal Council held in the Council Chambers, in the Administrative Centre, in Barrington, N.S., on Monday, January 26, 2004.
The meeting was called to order by the Warden at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present:
- Warden Sterling Belliveau
- Councillor Angus Atkinson
- Councillor Fred Bower
- Councillor Louise Halliday
- Councillor Dwayne Hunt
- Councillor Wayne Smith
- Brian Holland, Municipal Clerk
- Lesa Rossetti, Deputy Clerk
Absent was Deputy Warden Nickerson.
ADDITION TO THE AGENDA
It was agreed that Item 4(b) be added to the agenda:
- Tenders for Loader.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by D. Hunt and seconded by W. Smith that the minutes of the last meeting held January 14, 2004 be approved as circulated.
Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Dial-a-Ride
The Clerk informed members that a News Release has been issued by the Provincial Government regarding the Dial-a-Ride Program. The News Release indicated that Hardt’s Haven Dial-a-Ride, located in Shelburne County, will be receiving $11,443.00 to help with its operating costs.
Support for AFIA and Legal Status
The Clerk informed members that a letter has been received from the Atlantic Fishing Industry Alliance which thanked Council for their support and provided a legal status update. The AFIA also provided a report entitled Socio-Economic Impact LFA34 Lobster Fishery.
Second Generation Landfills
It was reported that correspondence has been received from the Department
of Environment & Labour indicating that the December 31, 2005 deadline
is still valid and all landfills in the province must meet standards described
in the Department’s Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Guidelines at that time.
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2004
The Clerk informed members that he has been in contact with the Town of Yarmouth and they still plan to develop a Second Generation Landfill and the Municipality will be permitted to use this site.
Request for Street Light
The Clerk informed members that a request has been received from Mr. Eugene Stoddard, President, Island & Barrington Passage Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Stoddard is requesting that a street light be placed on the pole in their parking lot.
Resolution C040125
Moved by L. Halliday and seconded by F. Bower that a street light be installed in the parking lot of the Island & Barrington Passage Volunteer Fire Department as requested by President Eugene Stoddard.
Motion carried.
REPORT OF WARDEN
The Warden informed members that on January 15, 2004 he made a presentation
on behalf of Council to the Atlantic Fisheries Policy Review. All
presentations will be documented and placed on the DFO website.
REPORT OF CLERK TREASURER
The Clerk-Treasurer provided a report on activities carried out during
the month of December 2003.
INTERVIEW JOE HATFIELD RE: SEWER IN CLAM POINT
Mr. Hatfield appeared before Council and advised that he is interested in placing a new home on his property in Clam Point and requested to know if he would be permitted to use his old existing on-site sewage disposal system until such time as he can hook up to the proposed public sewer.
Members indicated to Mr. Hatfield that during discussions with officials of the Department of Environment it was indicated that some exceptions could be made once the project had been approved by the provincial and federal governments.
Resolution C040126
Moved by L. Halliday and seconded by D. Hunt that the Municipal Clerk contact the MLA and explain the situation to him as expressed by Mr. Hatfield, and that the MLA be requested to discuss this matter with the appropriate official and inform Mr. Hatfield of the Department’s position.
Motion carried.
Page 3, Regular Meeting of Barrington Municipal Council, January 26,
2004
TENDERS RE: LOADER
The Clerk informed members that an advertisement was placed on the Provincial Government website inviting tenders for a loader to be used at the C & D Landfill Site. Twelve (12) packages were sent out, five (5) tenders were received. The tenders were opened and were as follows:
- Atlantic Cat - $66,498.75, including H.S.T.
- Nova International - $94,070.00, including H.S.T.
- Wilson Equipment - $84,067.30, including H.S.T.
- LaHave Equipment - $64,500.00, plus H.S.T.
- Wallace Equipment - $87,975.00, including H.S.T.
Resolution C040127
Moved by D. Hunt and seconded by L. Halliday that staff review the tenders received and that a recommendation be brought forward at the next meeting of Council.
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Works and Property Committee
Request from Barrington Ground Search & Rescue
Resolution C040128
Moved by F. Bower and seconded by L. Halliday that Municipal Staff provide an analysis of the development proposals for the former Barrington Passage Volunteer Fire Hall property and the adjacent property.
Motion carried.
Waste Collection Agreement
It is proposed that the Waste Collection Agreement be amended as follows:
3.7 Municipal Waste Collection shall only be provided on provincially and municipally owned and maintained roads (government plowed roads) and private roads that:
(a) have 6 or more permanent year-round residences,
(b) are wide enough and have adequate turning area for the collection vehicles, and
(c) are maintained and plowed adequately to permit travel by collection vehicles.
Resolution C040129
Moved by F. Bower and seconded by D. Hunt that paragraph 3.7 as drafted, be approved.
Motion carried.
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2004
Restructuring of Public Works Department
Resolution C040130
Moved by F. Bower and seconded by L. Halliday that the recommendation of the Municipal Clerk that no further changes be made to the Public Works Department at this time be accepted.
Motion carried.
Cost Sharing of “J” Class Roads
Resolution C040131
Moved by F. Bower and seconded by W. Smith that the remainder of the Cox/Penney Road be submitted to the Department of Transportation for paving under their cost sharing program.
Motion carried.
Lobster Traps at Landfill
Resolution C040132
Moved by F. Bower and seconded by D. Hunt that the Construction & Demolition Landfill Policy be amended in order to be able to sell merchandise from the Landfill at any time that it is operating.
Motion carried.
The Clerk informed members that this in no way will allow residents to scavenge at the C & D Landfill Site.
Rural Caucus Meeting
Councillor Smith informed members that he and the Clerk attended the Rural Caucus Meeting held in Halifax earlier this month. A report on the meeting was prepared by the Clerk and circulated to members.
S.S.T. Committee
Councillor Halliday informed members that a S.S.T. Meeting was held on January 22, 2004. At the present time everything appears to be on target. Tenders will be going out in May and construction of the new school will commence in June. She indicated that a site plan had been circulated to S.S.T. members indicating the location of the school, bus loop, parking, etc. This plan is only preliminary and a more definite plan will be posted on the Department of Education’s website very soon. She further indicated that the Committee will be coming to Council soon to discuss parking arrangements.
It was suggested that contact should be made with the Municipal Council in order for the Department of Education to obtain approval for the site. It is believed that Council should also be involved in the process.
Councillor Halliday indicated that she has copies of the S.S.T. Committee minutes and that they will be copied and circulated to members.
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2004
Resolution C040133
Moved by L. Halliday and seconded by W. Smith that a letter be sent to the Department of Education requesting them to identify exactly what land is being proposed to be used for the new school site on Sherose Island, and a copy of this letter be forwarded to the S.S.T. Committee.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by F. Bower that the meeting adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
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