Municipal Council Minutes

Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesOctober 12, 2010Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia1Call to OrderThe meeting was called to order with Deputy WardenMacAlpine in the chair at 6:10 pm.AttendanceCouncillors present: Jimmy MacAlpine, Deputy Warden Linda Gregory, Councillor Randall Amero, Councillor Maritza Adams, CouncillorStaff present: Linda Fraser, Chief Administrative Officer Gordon Wilson, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Pat Stevens, AdministrationPrayerDeputy Warden MacAlpine asked everyone to pause to seek guidance for the meeting.AgendaCouncillor Gregory added concerns regarding activity onCulloden Road as New Business #3, street lighting on CullodenRoad as New Business #4 and advertising in the Coastlineregarding speed issues when an Emergency Vehicle is presentas New Business #5.MOVED and seconded that the agenda be approved asamended.MOTION CARRIEDHearings & PresentationsNILMinutesSeptember 13, 2010MOVED and seconded that the minutes of September 13, 2010 be approved.MOTION CARRIED
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesOctober 12, 2010Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia2Business Arising/OldBusinessTeam Weymouth –Request for Letter ofSupport There was a discussion regarding the letter of supportrequested by Team Weymouth. Funding was obtained elsewhere by Team Weymouth. MOVED and seconded that a letter of support be sent toTeam Weymouth.MOTION CARRIEDOther Business Arising NILDeputy WardenMacAlpine  No Business ArisingCouncillor Gregory No Business ArisingCouncillor Amero No Business ArisingCouncillor Adams No Business ArisingNew Business#1 Western ValleyPeeWee AAA Tournament The request for the Municipality to place an advertisement in their program for the tournament was forwarded toAdministration.#2 Digby LibraryRepairs The total cost for the interior/exterior repairs for the DigbyLibrary is $8,855.00. The Municipality’s share of the costwould be approximately $4,500.00.MOVED and seconded that Council approves the funding request for the repairs to the Digby Library. MOTION CARRIED# 3 Culloden Road Councillor Gregory advised that she had complaints regarding twelve red tandem trucks travelling on theCulloden Road unsafely. The complainants want Council
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesOctober 12, 2010Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia3to find out what is going on in the area as these trucks posedanger for other drivers in that area.MOVED and seconded that a letter be sent to the MLAregarding safety issues of tandem trucks traveling on theCulloden Road.MOTION CARRIED#4 Street Light on Culloden Road Councillor Gregory advised that between the last twohouses on the Culloden Road there is a sharp corner that hasno street light which makes the corner involved a danger todrivers. This matter was referred to the street light policy.#5 Speed Limit when Emergency Vehicle is present There was discussion on the need to advise drivers to lower their speed limit to 60 kms or less when an Emergencyvehicle is present. MOVED and seconded that a letter be sent to the MLAregarding concerns the Municipality of Digby has with the safety issue of drivers not lowering their speed to 60 kms orless when an Emergency vehicle is present. Also that anadvertisement be placed in the next edition of the Coastlineadvising of the safety issue involved.MOTION CARRIEDCorrespondence#1 Municipality of theDistrict of Barrington– Local Fish Plant Workers - EI A discussion on the requirement for hours needed to file forEI was held. The consensus was that anyone that needshours should also fall under this petition as well as the local fish plant workers.#2 Phil Barrett, RCMP – False Alarm Strategy A discussion on the issue of false alarms was held. AllMunicipal units have the same issues with false alarms. Itwas requested that the Dispatch find out the alarmcompanies input on false alarms. It was questioned if thiswas to be dealt with by the Bylaw and Policy Committee.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesOctober 12, 2010Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia4#3 Harold (Jr)Theriault – Copy of letter to MinisterEstabrooks, TIR Waiting for response.#4 Conway Workshop– Letter re: signage in Conway It was noted that the Bylaw does not allow for this sign to be installed.#5 Nova ScotiaGaming Commission –2009-10 Social ResponsibilityCommunity Report No discussion on this matter.#6 Nova ScotiaDepartment of Justice– Request for feedback to possibleamendments to the Police Act No discussion on this matter.Chief Administrative ReportMaud Lewis Site –SignageNovember MeetingDatesAMA Fall Conference The CAO report dated October 12, 2010 was included inthe COTW Package. Councillor Adams stated that she had a meeting with Rob Hersey and Joy O’Neill from ADEDA. She and Mr. Herseyheaded to the Maud Lewis site with Ms. O’Neill to meet them there. Ms. O’Neill did not show up.  It was noted that Council would be meeting at the TivertonCommunity Hall on November 8, 2010 as the placeoriginally scheduled didn’t have wheelchair accessibility. The CAO gave a brief report on the conference. Theconference had the highest number of registered delegates in its 40 year history. The silent auction raised $4500.00 for Jumpstart Digby. The new AMA logo was unveiled.Request forDecisions/Direction NIL
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesOctober 12, 2010Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia5Department ReportsTaxation The Taxation report for September 2010 was included in themeeting package. Building Inspection Report/Fire Inspection Report The Building Inspection report for September 2010 wasincluded in the meeting package. Airport/Dispatch The Airport/Dispatch report for September 2010 wasincluded in the meeting package. The Deputy CAO notedthat he asked a Senior Dispatcher to develop a report for the Airport/Dispatch that is easier for Council to understand.Dog Control Activityand Financial Report The Dog Control Activity and Financial report forSeptember 2010 was included in the meeting package. Coordinator Program Development The Coordinator Program Development report forSeptember 9 to October 7, 2010 was included in the meeting package.Other BusinessN/AUpdates fromPrevious meetingsN/ASpecial Projects UpdatesN/AStrategic Priorities UpdateN/ANotice of MotionN/AComments from theGallery There were two spectators in the audience. Council and staff introduced themselves. Questions were asked regarding the Maud Lewis site, the Dangerous and Unsightly Act and the previous discussionabout the speed limits.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesOctober 12, 2010Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia6AdjournmentMOVED and seconded that the meeting adjourn at 7:09PM. MOTION CARRIED____________________________________________________________WARDENCLERK