Agenda
Village of Fredericton Junction
Council Meeting
June 27, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
1. Record of Attendance
2. Declaration of Conflict of Interest
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Delegations & Petitions
6. Correspondence
7. Unfinished Business
8. Council Statements
9. Committee Reports
Land Use Planning / Solid Waste & Recycling…..….. Mayor Gary Mersereau
Public Works………………………………………….. Councillor Daley
Recreation / Finance………………………………….. Councillor Webb
Fire Department / Administration…………………….. Deputy Mayor Bigger
Policing / Water & Sewer…………………………….. Councillor Mersereau
10. Other Business
· Debbie Graham
· Land at Lagoon
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11. Payment of Bills
12. Adjournment
Village of Fredericton Junction
Council Minutes
June 13, 2016
ATTENDANCE: Mayor Gary Mersereau Councillor Mark Mersereau
Councillor Lonnie Daley Councillor James Webb
Councillor John Bigger Cindy Ogden
Kyle Hetherington
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
“ Moved by Councillor Daley and Seconded by Councillor Webb that the May 23, 2016 Minutes be accepted as distributed.” Motion Carried.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
“ Moved by Councillor Daley and Seconded by Councillor Webb that the Agenda be accepted as distributed with the addition of Appointment of Committees to the agenda.” Motion Carried.
DELEGATIONS & PETITIONS:
Kyle Hetherington presented Council with a proposed business plan for the area. The Development Officer, Building inspector and PAC will need to be contacted to review.
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED:
Ø PCNB Candidate Mike Allen – Congratulations on the successful election.
Ø Community Business Development Corp – invitation to AGM.
Ø UMNB Bulletin – Municipal Orientation, Annual Conference, Board of Directors.
Ø Dept. of Health – Food Premises Licensing at Public Markets.
Ø Elections NB – “Declaration after the poll has been taken”.
Ø Hoyt Recreation Center – Seeking assistance in maintaining and up keep of the ball field.
Ø Concern received re: fires in a no burn time, spinning of tires and loud partying on Riverside Dr.
Ø Suggestion for a community annual yard sale.
Ø Signed copy of the NB EMS lease agreement.
Ø Fredericton Playhouse Inc. – request meeting to discuss how Fredericton Junction might be involved.
Ø WorkSafe NB inspection report.
Ø Highland Vegetation Management - notice of spraying along NB Southern rail lines.
Ø Concerned letter from Linzi Lanteigne re: Ongoing situation between the Manor Board and the local doctors.
Ø Letter from Dr. Richardson re: In agreement of proposal to end the ongoing disagreement with the Manor Board.
Ø Letter from Tri County re: use of sweeper to sweep parking lot.
Ø Letter from OHS re: Safe Grad Sponsorship
Ø May 2016 Police report.
Ø Inquiry as to the procedure to hook up to municipal water.
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CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED CONTINUED:
Ø Congratulations to Council on the election from Karen Ludwig’s office.
Ø PNB – re: changes to several cabinet positions.
CORRESPONDENCE SENT:
Ø Letter to local doctors with proposed resolutions to the ongoing situation with the Manor Board.
Ø Letters to the WRM Board Members with proposed resolutions to the ongoing situation with the local doctors.
Ø Letter to the Minister of Social Development with proposed resolutions to the ongoing situation with the Manor Board and local doctors.
Ø Letter to the Minister of Health with proposed resolutions to the ongoing situation with the Manor Board and local doctors.
Ø Letter to Dr. Patricia Bryden, Local Chief of Staff, Horizon Health Network with proposed resolutions to the ongoing situation with the Manor Board and local doctors.
Ø Letter to Dr. Tom Barry, Regional Chief of Staff, Horizon Health Network with proposed resolutions to the ongoing situation with the Manor Board and local doctors.
Ø Letter to the Development Officer re: “Resign” signs.
Ø Letter to Highland Vegetation Management re: spraying of the NB Southern railway line within our water supplies.
Ø Response letter to Linzi Lanteigne re: concerns for the current situation regarding the local doctors and the manor board.
Ø Response letter re: hook up to municipal water system.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
EMO – Ongoing.
Storm Drain on Wilsey Rd – Ongoing.
Municipal Service Easement – Follow up with NB Southern.
Right-Away to 202 Sunbury Dr. – Ongoing.
Water Billing Rates – The policy for the water billing rates is to be reviewed and revised.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS:
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Policing & Dog Control:
Ø Councillor Mersereau: Attended the OHS Grad Dinner.
Ø Residents are encouraged to call the RCMP if they need to make a report.
Water& Sewer:
Ø Councillor Mersereau: Nothing new to report.
Administration
Fire Department:
Ø Councillor Bigger: Tenders for the fire complex slab are ready to be sent out.
Ø Once a building schedule is known, it will be put on the website and facebook pages.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS CONTINUED:
Public Works:
Ø Councillor Daley: Mulching is done along the power lines to the power station.
Ø Work has been done on the road leading to Prides Landing.
Ø Advanced Asphalt will be out to give a quote on repairing man hole covers.
Recreation:
Ø Councillor Webb: Received a request for assistance in the maintenance and up keep of the Hoyt ball field. Tabled until next council meeting.
Ø Attended the AGM for Tri-County Complex.
Ø Contacted Coastal Graphics for shirt quotes.
Finance:
Ø Councillor Webb: Will be going over the budget with the clerk.
Land Use Planning,
Solid Waste/Recycling:
Ø Mayor Mersereau: Nothing new to report.
Mayor’s Report:
Ø Mayor Mersereau: Attended the Zone meeting.
Ø Sent out the notes from the breakfast meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Letters to Manor Board and Local Doctors – To date there has been no response from the Manor Board regarding the proposed resolutions to the ongoing situation between the Manor and the local doctor. “ Moved by Councillor Mersereau and Seconded by Councillor Daley to go to the Minister of Health requesting an audience to discuss the situation between the Manor Board and the Local Doctors as a follow up to our letters that were sent.” Motion Carried.
Offer of Services – The Offer of Services for the Well House Improvements and the Emergency Services Complex Site Services and Grading Plan are to be signed and returned to Dillon Consulting.
PAC – “ Moved by Councillor Webb and Seconded by Councillor Daley to appoint the following to the PAC: Don Duplisea, Darren Brooks, Mark Mersereau, David Hartt and Len Falconer.” Motion Carried.
Tri-County Parking Lot – Tri-County has inquired if the village would sweep the parking lot or lend out the equipment and their maintenance worker can do the sweeping. As the village does not lend out their equipment, Kirk will sweep the parking lot.
OHS Safe Grad – An inquire has been received inquiring if the Village would be interested in sponsoring the Oromocto High School Safe Grad Event. “ Moved by Councillor Webb and Seconded by Councillor Bigger to sponsor the OHS Safe Grad Event $200.” Motion Carried. Councillor Mersereau declared a conflict of interest.
PAYMENT OF BILLS:
“ Moved by Councillor Webb and Seconded by Councillor Daley that the bills be paid as approved by the appropriate Councillor.” Motion Carried.
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ADJOURNMENT:
“ Moved by Councillor Daley that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.
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