Minutes

Special Meeting Minutes of Apr 29/08
5/1/2008

 

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CORNWALLIS

Minutes of a Special Meeting of Council held in the Council Chambers of the Municipality on Tuesday, April 29, 2008.

PRESENT:       

Reeve Kurt Wasserberg

Councillor Emil Egert, Ward One

Councillor Bob Brown, Ward Two

Councillor Sam Hofer, Ward Three

Councillor Heather Dalgleish, Ward Four

Councillor Mike Cranford, Ward Five

Councillor Valerie Thoman, Ward Six

Chief Administrative Officer, Bob Wallis

                                                                                                                                CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to Order at 6:00 P.M. 

Greg Tramley, McCandless Tramley, Proposal to Subdivide Pcl A, Plan 1279

Resolution No.161/2008

Brown/Thoman

Be it resolved that Council adjourn to convene in camera as the Committee of the Whole of Council.

Carried 7-0

Resolution No.162/2008

Cranford/Dalgleish

Be it resolved that Council reconvene in regular open session and all matters discussed while in camera remain confidential.  During a portion of in camera discussion Councillor Hofer disclosed an interest stating he was President of the Chater Water Co-op and he absented himself from the Council Chamber.

Carried 7-0

While in camera the Committee met with legal counsel to discuss a proposed subdivision.

Resolution No. 163/2008

Brown/Dalgleish

That Greg Tramley's report be received as information.

Carried 7-0

Federal Gas Tax Spending

Resolution No. 164/2008

Thoman/Dalgleish

Be it resolved that 2008 Gas Tax Revenue in the amount of $85,292.76 be allocated for expenditure on the following projects:

 

  1. Hunter Road Chipseal upgrade, Zenith Paving Ltd. - $28,430.92;
  2. Yorkshire Drive, Duroc Cove, Tamworth Street, Chipseal Upgrade, Zenith Paving Ltd. - $28,430.92;
  3. Ward 3 Upgrades to Lori Road - 4 miles, Curtis Road - 1 mile, Fred Gilbert Trucking Ltd. - $28,430.92.

Carried 7-0

Resolution No. 165/2008

Brown/Egert

Be it resolved that 2009 Gas Tax Revenue be tentatively allocated as follows:

                Year                Amount                 Allocation

                2009                $106,615.96            Ward One

Carried 6-1

In favour:  Wasserberg, Egert, Brown, Dalgleish, Cranford, Thoman

Opposed:  Hofer

Shilo Farms Hydro Easement

Resolution No.166/2008

Hofer/Thoman

Be it resolved that a request by Shilo Farms Ltd. by letter dated April 21, 2008 to bury hydro-electric lines across Government Road Allowance located between Sections 32-9-17 W and 5-10-17 W and 33-9-17 W and 4-10-17 be hereby approved in so far as it is within the Municipality's jurisdiction to grant such approval and subject to the said Shilo Farms Ltd., entering into an Easement Agreement with the Municipality, such Agreement to be prepared by legal counsel for the Municipality at the expense of Shilo Farms Ltd., and

Be it further resolved that the Municipality's signing officers be hereby authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Municipality; and

Be it further resolved that Council hereby grant interim approval that this installation be completed immediately with the understanding that Shilo Farms Ltd. will finalize the required agreement within 90 days failing which this approval may be withdrawn at Council's discretion.

Carried 7-0

2008 Mill Rate By-law No. 1603/01/2008, Second and Third Readings

Second Reading

Resolution No.167/2008

Thoman/Dalgleish

Be it resolved that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis hereby give second reading to By-law No. 1603/01/2008, being a by-law to establish Mill Rates for 2008.

Carried 6-1

In favour:  Wasserberg, Egert, Brown, Dalgleish, Cranford, Thoman

Opposed:  Hofer

Third Reading

Resolution No. 168/2008

Brown/Egert

Be it resolved that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis hereby give third reading to By-law No. 1603/01/2008, being a by-law to establish Mill Rates for 2008.

Carried 6-1

In favour:  Wasserberg, Egert, Brown, Dalgleish, Cranford, Thoman

Opposed:  Hofer

ADJOURNMENT

Resolution No. 169/2008

Thoman/Brown

Be it resolved that this meeting be adjourned.

Carried 7-0

Adjourn time: 9:20 P.M. 

 

Approved:                                                             , 2008

 

                                                                               

Reeve

 

 

 

                                                                               

Chief Administrative Officer