21st Council Minutes October 26, 2010 1
The 21stmeeting of the Town Council of the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay was held onOctober 26, 2010at 5:00p.m. and called to order byMayor Abbass.
Present:
Deputy MayorGeorge Andrews
Councillor Shawn Crann
Councillor Bill Mackey
Councillor Arlene Michelin
Councillor Brenda Way
Town Manager Wyman Jacque
Town Clerk HaywardBroomfield
Director of Economic Development Karen Wheeler
Recording Secretary Kathy Eddy
Regrets:
Mayor Leo Abbass (out of town)
Councillor Lidija Chubbs(sickness in family)
Deputy Mayor Andrews read the following Proclamations:
DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH
AND WORLD DIABETES DAY
WHEREAS, / Diabetes is a serious condition, andWHEREAS, / more than 9 million Canadians live with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and
WHEREAS, / nearly one in four Canadians either has diabetes or pre-diabetes, and
WHEREAS, / more than 20 people are diagnosed with the disease every hour of every day, and
WHEREAS, / the cost of diabetes in Canada is approximately $12.2 billion and is expected to rise by another $4.7 billion by 2020, and
WHEREAS, / the Canadian Diabetes Association is focusing public attention on the need for funds to lead the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while working to find a cure.
THEREFORE, / I, George Andrews, Deputy Mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay do hereby proclaim the month of November 2010 as Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14th, 2010 as World Diabetes Day in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
I call upon all citizens to combat this disease and its life-threatening complications by familiarizing themselves with the diabetes warning signs, making healthy lifestyle choices and by accessing the best quality of care available to our citizens with diabetes.
Dated at HappyValley-GooseBay, this 26th day of October, 2010.
George Andrews
For Mayor Leo Abbass
1.
a)DELEGATION- Frank Russell
Mr. Russelladdressed Council on behalf of CLEAN regarding the Sewer Treatment Plant.
b)DELEGATION-Clarice Rudkowski
Ms. Rudkowski addressed Council regarding the status of the Sewer Treatment Plant.
c)DELEGATION- Gerald Dyson
Mr. Dyson addressed Council regarding the announcement of the Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Project, the poor condition of some of the sidewalks in Town and the declining caribou herd.
2ADOPTION OF AGENDA OF THE 21st MEETING
It was moved by Councillor Mackey seconded by Councillor Michelinto adopt the agenda of the 21st
meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Happy
Valley-GooseBay. Motion Carried unanimously.
3ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF the 20thMEETING
It was moved by Councillor Mackeyseconded by Councillor Wayto approve the adoption of the minutes of the 20thmeetingof the Town Council of the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Motion Carried unanimously.
4ACTION REPORT
a)Councillor Mackeyqueried the status of 6 (11)of the 20th Minutes.Town Manager Wyman Jacque advised that the area has been monitored and no amount of excessive speeding was reported. Deputy Mayor Andrews asked that Constable Sampson provide Council with his report.
b) Councillor Michelin queried the status of 6 (12) of the 20th Minutes. Town Manager Wyman Jacque advised that a November meeting will be set up.
c)Deputy Mayor Andrews queried the status of 9 (13) of the 17th Minutes. Town Manager Wyman Jacque to set up a meeting.
d)Deputy Mayor Andrews referred to 9 (10) of the 17th Minutes and commented that he would like to see this happen as scheduled.
5CORRESPONDENCE
There were2 Incoming and 12 Outgoing letters in the Council Package.
Deputy Mayor Andrews referred to Outgoing Correspondence letter #1 and the need for this in the local area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE – Councillor Bill Mackey
It was moved by Councillor Mackey seconded by
Councillor Michelinto approve the MunicipalServicesCommittee Report with item #2 and item #17 referred back to committee, item #4 to be voted on separately and item #6, #7, #8 and #11 to remove the words “and furthermore; not accept any more applications until the “Potential Water Protection Buffer Area” has been removed from the Town Plan.” Motion carried unanimously.
1.Land Application- Duane Dyson
Application received from Duane Dyson for a parcel of land on Mud Lake Road to be used for a storage/ garage during poor ice conditions in the spring. Since then the CrownLand referral process took place and Municipal Affairs have denied the application due to non compliance with Town Regulations being that the storage garage not being a permitted use in the Season Recreation Zone. Therefore, Mr. Dyson is requesting permission for the cottage only. The area in question is zoned SR and cottages are discretionary uses.Committee recommends approval.
2.Land Application- Parrott Development Inc.
Request received from Neil Parrott for CrownLand located behind his existing property on HamiltonRiver
Road to be used for a weeping field and gazebo and to square up his property. Committee recommends to approve the application and inquire the purpose of the weeping field.
3.Land application- Northfield Builders
Request received Northfield Builders for CrownLand located on Corte Real Road to be used for a warehouse. The area in question is zoned Rural and Light Industry are discretionary uses. A visit determined no issues. Committee recommends to approve the request subject to a) the request be advertised for public input and b) if and when the Town installs water and sewer services, he shall connect into these services within one year of installation.
4.Land Application-Reg Michelin
Councillor Michelin left Council Chambers for this item and returned for the next item.
Request received from Reg Michelin for CrownLand located on Markland Road to be used for a house. The area in question has been applied for in the past and has been denied because the proposed site forms part of the Town’s natural drainage system. Committee recommends to deny the request for the following reason; a) the parcel in question formspart of the Town
of Happy Valley-Goose Bay’s natural drainage system.
For: Andrews, Crann, Mackey, Way. Motion carried.
5.Land Application- Hector Lethbridge
Request received from Hector Lethbridge for CrownLand located at Groves Point to be used for a cottage. The area in question is zoned rural and cottages are discretionary uses. Committee recommends approval.
6.Land Application-Blaine Hodder
Two requests have been received from Blaine Hodder for land on the Trans Labrador Highway which is located in the “Potential Water Protection Buffer Area” that Council has agreed to lift. The parcels in question have
been applied for and are on hold for another applicant. Committee recommends to deny the request.
7.Land Application-Brad Nippard
Request received from Brad Nippard for land on the Trans Labrador Highway which is located in the “Potential Water Protection Area” that Council has agreed to lift. The parcels in question have been applied for and are on hold for another applicant. Committee recommends to deny the request.
8.Land Application-Yvonne Swain
Request received from Yvonne Swain for Crown land located on the Trans Labrador Highway which is located in the “Potential Water Protection Area” that Council has agreed to lift. Committee recommends the application be kept on file until the “Potential Water Supply Protection Area” buffer has been removed from the Town Plan at which time the applicant will be notified and the application will be approved.
9.Land Application-Adrian White
Request received from Adrian White for CrownLand on the Trans Labrador Highway which is located in within the “Potential Water Protection Buffer Area” that Council has agreed to lift. Committee recommends the application be kept on file until the “Potential Water Supply Protection Area” buffer has been removed from the Town Plan at which time the applicant will be notified and the application will be approved.
10.Land Application-Norma Knight
Request received from Norma Knight for CrownLand on the Trans Labrador Highway which is located in within the “Potential Water Protection Buffer Area” that Council has agreed to lift. Committee recommends the application be kept on file until the “Potential Water Supply Protection Area” buffer has been removed from the Town Plan at which time the applicant will be notified and the application will be approved.
11.Land Application-Matthew Brown
The Town has received Crown Land Applications from Matthew Brown for land in three different locations on the Trans Labrador Highway in which two parcels are located within the “Potential Water Protection Buffer Area” that Council has agreed to lift and the third parcel is located within the flight path. Parcels located in the
buffer area have been applied for and are on hold for other applicants. Committee recommends to deny the request due to a) parcel 1 is located within the flight path and b) parcels 2 and 3 have been applied for and are on hold for other applicants.
12.Land Application-William Ivany
Application received from William Ivany for CrownLand on the Trans Labrador Highway which is located in within the “Potential Water Protection Buffer Area” that Council has agreed to lift. Committee recommends the application be kept on file until the “Potential Water Supply Protection Area” buffer has been removedfrom the Town Plan at which timetheapplicant will be notified and the application will be approved.
13.Home based Business-Wade Lyall
Request received from Wade Lyall to operate a Home Based Business at his residential property located at 45a Hamilton River Road. The applicant plans to operate a General Contracting business providing general contracting services to the general public. The area in question is zoned Residential Low Density and Home Based Businesses are discretionary uses. Committee recommends to approve the request subject to a) the request be advertised fro public input and b) the storage of materials is not permitted on site.
14.Home Based Business-Kim Michelin
Request received from Kim Michelin to operate a temporary Home Based Business from her home at 88 Hamilton River Road. The business will offer bath and beauty products to the general public by means of call in or fax in orders fro pick up and delivery. Committee recommends approval on a temporary basis until new building is constructed of sales of bath and beauty products, but no tanning beds subject to a) the request be advertised for public input and b) this application is for the sale by phone and fax only.
15.Land Application-Darren Buckle
Request received from Darren Buckle for CrownLand located on Hamilton River Road adjacent to the PentecostalChurch to be used for an 8 unit motel. The area is zoned Commercial and motels are permitted uses. Committee recommends approval conditioned upon a)all plans to be submitted and approved in
compliance with the Town’s development regulations b) approval from Government Services for Fire, Life Safety and Accessibility and c) water /sewer connections into the Town’s main lines shall be made one year after installation. The Town reserves the right to back charge the land owner based on frontage and the cost associated with installing water and sewer services along the said properties.
16.Land Application-Sun Chow
Request received from Sun Chow for CrownLand located on Hamilton River Road adjacent to the Tree
Nursery to be used for a new Chinese restaurant. The area is zoned Commercial and restaurants are permitted uses. Committee recommends conditioned upon a)all plans to be submitted and approved in compliance with the Town’s development regulations b) approval from Government Services for Fire, Life Safety and Accessibility and c) water /sewer connections into the Town’s main lines shall be made one year after installation. The Town reserves the right to back charge the land owner based on frontage and the cost associated with installing water and sewer services along the said properties.
17.Request to PurchaseTownLand
Request received from Mealy Mountain Realty to purchase TownLand adjacent to their existing lot at 1 Laurier Loop to be used for snow clearing and construction of two additional apartments attached to their existing building. Committee recommends to contact the owner of the lot directly behind them.
18.Land on Churchill Street-Melville Native Housing
Request received from Melville Native Housing regarding the legal transfer of land at 14 Churchill Street from the Town. In January 1993, the Town Council agreed to turn the land over to Melville Native Housing, however, the legal transfer was never done even though the property according to the Town Assessment Roll is in the name of Melville Native Housing. Committee recommends the Town transfer the property located at 14 Churchill Street to Melville Native Housing subject to a) all costs associated with the legal transfer are the sole responsibility of Melville Native Housing.
19.Request-Colby Construction
Request received from Colby Construction for permission to bring in from New Brunswick, 5 pre-
fabricated mini homes to be located on Mitchell Street. The square footage on the mini homes are 1152sq ft and the minimum sq footage per regulations is 1291sq ft. After discussion with Colby’s, they have indicated that they will construct an addition to accommodate the sq footage. Committee recommends approval.
20.Land Application-Charlie Swain
Request received from Charlie Swain for CrownLand on the Trans Labrador Highway to be used for a cottage. The area in question is outside the flightpath and the
“Potential Water Protection Buffer Area”. Committee recommends approval
21.2010 Paving Project
22.Land Development-Pottle & Mitchell Street
23.Land Development-Phase Johnny Hill
24.Status of Protected Wetland at Deharving & Tooktoshina
25TownLandfillBuilding
26.Asbestos Survey-Request for Proposal
27.Complaint regarding 44 Saunders Street
7PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE – Councillor Arlene Michelin
It was moved by Councillor Michelin seconded by Councillor Mackeyto approve the Parks and Recreation
Committee Report as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
1.Parks and Recreation Committee Report
Enclosed in Council Package is the Parks & Recreation Monthly Report for the period September 21- October 19, 2010.
2.Meetings
Enclosed in Council Package is a list of meetings attended during this reporting period.
3.Concerns-Minor Soccer
4.Upcoming Events
-Hire Special Events Co-ordinator
-Continue working on Policy
-Hire Yoga Instructor for Senior’s Class
-Community Awards, SnoBreak and Christmas Parade in planning stages
-Budget Preparations
Councillor Michelin advised that the application for the Special Events Coordinator was denied and they will be looking at other candidates.
Councillor Michelin was happy to announce that the ice is down and line painting has started. The tender is out for the Fire Alarm System and everything will be ready for opening on November 1st.
8ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – Councillor Brenda Way
It was moved by Councillor Way seconded by Councillor Michelin to approve the Economic Development Committee Report as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
1.Aerospace and Defense Meeting-St. John’s, NL
Committee recommends that the Director of Economic Development attend the upcoming Aerospace and Defense Meeting inSt. John’s, NL.
2.Take Charge of Your Town Challenge
3.Information Item- Nalcor Bank Stability and Fish Habitat Field Program
4.Information Item- Updates/Meetings
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – Deputy Mayor George Andrews
It was moved by Councillor Way seconded by Councillor Michelin to approve the Finance and Administration Committee Report as presented.Motion carried unanimously.
1. Request- Labrador Creative Arts Festival
Request received from the Labrador Creative Arts Festival for support as in previous years. Committee recommends approval.
2.Request-Account #110255
Request received from owner of Account #110255 to remove interest charges. Committee recommends to refer back to committee for further discussion.
3.Request-Diane Scales
Request received from Diane Scales for a donation to aid in the cost of travel for her son Curtis to attend the Atlantic Challenge Cup in Moncton, NB. Committee recommends to donate $150.00 as per the Town’s Donation Policy.
4.Request-Canadian Cancer Society
Request received from the Canadian Cancer Society for the 2010 contribution to Daffodil Place as indicated in the attached letter.
5.Request-Account #117871
Request received from owner of account #117871 to remove the Business Tax. Committee recommends to deny the request.
6.Valley Construction
Committee recommends reimbursing the Bid Bond to Valley Construction.
7.Halloween Night
Committee recommends Halloween Night be observed on Sunday, October 31st.
8.Function with 5 Wing Goose Bay
Committee recommends to host this event on November 18/10.
9.Meeting with Dan Noseworthy
Committee recommends to arrange for early in the New Year.
10.Union Negotiations
An update was given regarding Union Negotiations and the Pension Plan.
11.Ron Hunter, Environment Canada
A letter was drafted to Ron Hunter giving an update on the Sewer Treatment Plant.
10.Environmental Assessment
An update was given on the registration of the Sewer Treatment Plant.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
It was moved by Councillor Way seconded by Councillor Mackey to approve the Audited Financial Statements for the year January 1 to December 31, 2009 as presented by Walters Hoffe. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Councillor Michelin seconded by Councillor Mackey to approve the following resolution:
As a part of the on-going planning for the future of our community be it resolved that theTown of Happy Valley-Goose Bay agrees to submita proposal to the Government ofNLfor the 2011/12 fiscal year. The proposal wouldrequest funding for the design and costs to construct a facility similar to the Labrador Training Centre located in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. TheRecreational Facility would be constructedin accordance with the recommendations of the Labrador Regional Recreation Facilities Study dated April 2008 prepared for the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador.