TOWN OF WABANA

Nov. 18, 2008

Regular meeting

Present:

Mayor  Gosine

Deputy Mayor Pendergast

Councillor Craig

Councillor Kent

Councillor McCarthy

Councillor Somerton

Consultant, Ed Kent

Town Clerk/Manager, Diane Butler

RCMP – Const. Pike

Lance Cove Accordion Idol Committee

Others in gallery:

R. Ford,

G. Young

C. Jenkins

J. Butler

F.Butler

T. Power

K. Quigley

Mayor convened the meeting at 8:00pm, the minutes of the following meetings were adopted as presented on a motion by Councillor Craig and seconded by Deputy Mayor Pendergast.  Motion carried.

a.        Regular meeting held Oct. 21^st.

b.       Special meeting held Nov. 5^th.

C.       Special meeting held Nov. 12^th.

LANCE COVE ACCORDION IDOL COMMITTEE

 Committee members presented council with a cheque for $600.00 as a donation towards council’s input in the contest.

 Also the trophy for the winner of the Accordion Idol Contest was presented to council to place in their showcase.

 Mayor  Gosine thanked the committee for their generosity and hoped that future Accordion Idol contests will take place with continued success.

 RCMP

 Const Pike reported on the following:

a.        The new for more street signs and traffic signs.

b.       ATV ‘s

c.       Tree Cutting

 DUCK POND

 Mr. Riv Ford represented several people in the West Mines area concerning the Duck Pond, and opposing council’s decision to gradually empty the pond to prevent residents in the Butler’s Marsh from flooding.  After much discussion it was felt that we would have our engineering  inspector, Mr. Fred Drover, take a look at this pond and report back to council with his recommendations.

FOXES

 Mr. Keith Quigley reported that there are lots of foxes on the island and they are causing problems for people who own livestock.  It was felt that a meeting with officials from the Dept. of  Wildlife would be arranged to discuss this issue in detail.

ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES

 1.         Employees – some discussion on employees and a  recent issue where one employee was out of line with staff members. 

2.      Land fill  - agreed that we lobby for an extension of the deadline for the closing of landfills.

3.       New Well – being tested with the hope that we will be able to activate this well very soon.

 FINANCIAL REPORT

 Accepted as presented.

 TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT

 Accepted as presented.

 CORRESPONDENCE

1.         St. Michael’s High School re scholarships – agreed that we would donate $250.00, the same as last year towards this cause.  This was covered in a motion by Councillor McCarthy and seconded by Councillor Somerton.  Motion carried.

2.       Letter from the Dept. of Recreation advising a $15,000 grant has been approved for the ball fields.

3.       Letter from NF Power regarding the power outage on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. (Cable damage).

4.      Letter from the NEAJC advising of the new members.

5.       Letter from The Control of Tobacco Committee re controlling smoking at outdoor sporting activities.  Council agreed to support his effort in a motion by Councillor Craig and seconded by Councillor Laurie.    Motion carried.

6.       Letter from CCDA re their AGM – anyone wishing to attend can do so.

7.       Letter from the Dept. of Municipal Affairs regarding our infrastructure program.  A resolution was passed by Councillor Kent and seconded by Councillor Laurie that council approve the plans, drawings, etc. and the funding in the amoun t of $1,918,918.  Motion carried.

8.       Request received from the RCMP on behalf of Melanie Parsons for a street light in the area of her residence on Fourth St. as there has been a lot of vandalism in this area.   This to be checked for a possible street light, and also the area of Quigley’s Line (the hill area).

COUNCILLORS’  CONCERNS

1.         Councillor McCarthy asked why an Arena Report was not available.  He was informed that the new Arena Supervisor would be preparing one for the next meeting.

2.      Councillor Laurie informed council that Ms. Lori Hann would now be working at the hospital and dealing with seniors only.   Also Councillor Laurie advised that a Pap Smear clinic had recently been held at the hospital with over 70 women  being tested.

3.       Deputy Mayor Pendergast said he had been approached by Mr. Robert Hibbs, The Valley, that his fence had not as yet been repaired since the paving program.  This to be taken care of.

4.      Councillor Kent inquired if we were ready for the winter operations.  He was informed that we are.

5.       Councillor Craig said that family skating would be going ahead at the arena, this would be a good opportunity to get people involved and more active.

6.       Mayor Gosine informed council that the Motocross Group had presented him with a plague for his continued help with their races, etc.

7.       Mayor Gosine said that Mr. Gary Jenkins has been denied the use of the 2.2 hectors of land in the western area of the island. This can now be turned over to council for a Municipal Park.

8.       Ed Kent gave a report on the capital works at the arena.

9.       Ed Kent informed council that interviews took place for the Arena Supervisor position at the arena.  (Mayor Gosine, Town Manager Butler, Ed Kent), and that the three of these people are recommending that Mr. Gerald Bickford be hired for the position.  A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pendergast and seconded by Councillor Craig that we would hire Mr. Bickford.

10.    Ed Kent said that we will need a couple of meetings next week to discuss the budget and the tax schedule for 2009.

There being no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 10:20pm on a motion by Deputy Mayor Pendergast and seconded by Councillor Kent.  Motion carried.

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Mayor

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Town Clerk/Manager