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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
General Purpose and Administration Committee October 26 1981
Appointment
of Cha i rman
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Minutes of a meeting of the General Purpose and
Administration Committee held on Monday,
October 26 1981 at 9:30 a.m.
The Clerk called the meeting to order.
Resolution GPA-47-81
Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT Mayor Rickard be appointed Chairman of the Committee
for the duration of the trial period - December 1981.
"CARRIED"
Present were:
Mayor G. B. Rickard, Chairman
Councillor Ann Cowman, Member
Councillor Diane Hamre, Member
Councillor Marie Hubbard, Member
Councillor Maurice Prout, Member
Councillor R. Bruce Taylor, Member
Councillor E. R. Woodyard, Member
Deputy Cl erk, Gertrude Gray, Secretary
until 4:40 p.m.
until 11 a.m. 2-5:30
Admi ni s tra tor, Don Smith
Town Clerk, David Oakes
Deputy Director of Planning, T. T.Edwards until 3:30 p.m.
Director of Community Services, T.A.Fanning 11-11:30 a.m.
Vice-Chairman Mayor Rickard stated that he assumed the Vice-Chairman would be
the Acting Mayor.
Mi nutes
L. Mi chae 1 s
Glenson
I nves tmen ts
REzoning
Z-A-2-12-6
Also Present:
Resolution GPA-48-81
Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the minutes of the meeting held on October 13 1981
be adopted as read.
"CARRI ED"
Mr. Lucien Michaels spoke to the Committee on behalf of Glenson
Investments Ltd. regarding Report P-177-81 relative to Rezoning
Z-A-2-12-6 the proposed construction of a
106 Unit structure in Bowmanville. He also stated that the
proposal conforms to the Durham Official Plan and the Region
has no objections. There would need to be an amendment to
the Bowmanville Urban Area Plan which limits the number of
units to 88. He asked that Staff bri ng back the amendment
at the earliest possible opportunity.
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General Purpose and Administration Committee - 2 -
October 26 1981
Delegations
R. Swartz
Wil swa r
Enterprises
Subdivision
l8T78027 .
N. Ryan
PD-175-81
Severance
Rezoning
Z-A-1-9-3
Resolution GPA-49-81
Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the following delegations, who had contacted the
Secretary before the meeting, be heard: Mr. Swartz,
Mr. Neil Ryan, Mr. Roger Elliott and Mr. Lloyd Stephenson.
" CARR! ED"
Mr. Ron Swartz addressed the Committee on behalf of Wilswar
Enterprises Limited and asked that the report relative to
Proposed Plan of Subdivision18T-78027 not be tabled at this
time pending the completion of the Newcastle Village Urban
Area Plan. He stated that there had been no objections
to the Subdivision and that it complies with the Durham
Region Official Plan and the proposed Newcastle Village
Urban Area Plan. His client was asking Council to proceed
with the approval of the Plan.
Mr. Neil Ryan spoke to Report PD-175-81. He stated that he
had purchased the property and now, because of high mortgage
ra tes, wi shed to sever a lot. He felt tha t a precedent had
already been established in the case of a severance in
Bowmanville. He felt that he had received preliminary
favourable indications from the Planning Department
relative to this severance.
Mr. Lloyd Stephenson brought to the Committee's attention,
the condition of sidewalks in the Village of Newcastle
between Beaver Street and the former Elmhurst HOtel on
both the north and south sides. He spoke of the probJem
of senior citizens from the new complex, in negotiating
the sidewalks to the downtown core. He also spoke of
parking signs and cars parked on the sidewalk near the
corner of Beaver and King Stre ets. rI e also spoke of the
:'no parking' si91 in front of h is home and other parking
signs in the Village. He invited the members of council
to come down and look at the problems. rle stated that
he was frustrated with the length of time taken to
rectify the problems.
R. Elliott Mr. Roger Elliott spoke in support of the recommendation
B owmanvi 11 e in Report PO-180-81 Ie gardi ng B owmar\li 11 eMall - In ase II 1.
Ma 11 fIi as e II 1.
L1 oyd
Stephenson
Sidewal ks
Parking
Si gn s
Vill age of
Newcas tl e
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General Purpose and Administration Committee - 3 -
October 26 1981
Resolution GPA-50-81
Municipal
Enumeration
System
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the recommendation in Report Admin 27-81 be endorsed and
the report relative to proposed revision to the Municipal
Enumeration System be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-51-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the recommendation in Admin 28-81 be endorsed and
Capita 1 l.
Fundi ng
Handicapped
Access
to 2.
Bowmanvill e
Library
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Report Admin 28-81, relative to a request for capital
funding to provide handicapped access to the Bowmanville
Library be received.
Council refer the request to staff for consideration
in the preparation of the 1982 current budget discussions
Mrs. Barbara Schon, Secretary-Treasurer of the Newcastle
Public Library Board be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution GPA-52-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Prout
THAT the previous recommendation be amended by adding:
2. Council approve in principle the Library Boards's r~quest
for capital funding;
and renumbering recommendations 2 and 3 to 3 and 4.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution GPA-53-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor
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Darlington
Sports
Centre
Soccer Pitch
THAT Admin 29-81,
Darlington Sports
information.
Delegation to Council in respect of the
Centre Soccer Pitch, be received for
"CARRIED"
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General Purpose and Administration Committee
Wes t Beach
Area Clean
Up
Bowanvi 11 e
Creek
Clean-Up
leave
of
Absence
Pool Time
Newcas t 1 e
-Fitness
Centre
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October 26 1981
Resolution GPA-54-81
Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT there be a short recess.
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-55-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT Report CD-4-81, West Beach Area Special Clean-up
Project August 18th to August 21st 1981 - Phase I. be
received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-56-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT Report CD-6-81, Bowmanville Creek Valley lands
Clean-up by Bowmanville Creek Anglers Association - Progress
Report, be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-57-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT the recommendation in report CS-6-81 be endorsed and
the request of the Parks and Cemetery Foreman for a leave of
absence during November 23rd - December 4 1981 be granted.
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-58-81
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the Report CS-4-81 relative to F~ee time at the Newcastle
Fitness Centre be tabled pending a Board of Education decision
on this matter.
"CARRIED"
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General Puroose and Administration Committee - 5 -
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October 26 1981
Bowman v i 11 e
Bantam
Hockey
Club
Ice Rental
Fi refi ghter
Workmen
Compensation
Coverage
Resolution GPA-59-81
Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the recommendation in Report CS-5-81 be endorsed and
the request of the Bowmanvi11e Bantam Hockey Club for
consideration relative to the payment of $240. for facility
rental be denied.
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-60-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the previous report CS-5-81 be tabled until a decision
has been reached relative to report CS-4-81.
"LOST"
Resolution GPA-61-8l
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the recommendation in Report FD-1-81 be endorsed and
the Workmens Compensation personal coverage for part-time
firefighters be increased to the now available maximum
coverage of $22,200. per year.
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-62-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor
September THAT Report FD-2-81, Monthly Fire Report for September be
Fire Report received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-63-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the recommendation in Report PD-173-81 relative to Environmental
Impact Analysis for the Courtice Urban Area be endorsed and
1. Report PD-173-81 be received.
2. Report P-94-81,(tab1ed May 25, 1981) and Report P-130-81
(tabled July 20 1981) be lifted from the table and
considered in light of the comments received from the
Region of Durham.
"CARRIED"
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General Purpose and Administration Committee
Courtice
Urban Area
Environmentall.
Impact
Analysis
Gartner
Lee Assoc.
Ltd.
Invoice
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October 26 1981
Resolution GPA-64-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the recommendation in Report P~94-81 be endorsed and
Report P-94-81 be received
The final report of the Environmental Impact Analysis
for the Courtice Urban Area be accepted by Council.
3. The Clerk advise Gartner, Lee and Associates Ltd. of
this resolution and thank them for their work on
behalf of the Town.
2.
4. The Council, in accepting the Environmental Impact
Analysis for the Courtice Urban Area, adopt the study
for use by Town Staff in:
a) Preparing Neighbourhood Development Plans for
Neighbourhoods 3a, 3b and 3c in the Courtice Urban
Area Pl an.
b) Evaluating specific development proposals in the
Courtice Urban Area.
c) Evaluating the land use designations and policy
provisions of the Regional Official Plan and Amendment
12 to the Darlington Official Plan with a view to
recommending possible amendments to those documents.
5. Town Council advise the Central Lake Ontario Conservation
Authority and the Region of Durham of this resolution noting
that the Staff of those agencies will be requested to provide
further assistance in the work outlined in Number 4 above,
in order to further ameliorate the concerns in respect of the
environmental impact of the further development of the
Courtice Urban Area.
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-65-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the recommendation in Report P-130-81 be endorsed and
1. Report P-130-81 be recei ved.
2. Council authorize an additional payment to Gartner
Lee Associates Ltd. in the amount of $2,400. over and
above the original budget estimate of $17,500.
"CARRI ED"
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Oshawa
By- 1 aw
58-81
Rezoning
Z-A-1-9-3
Lot 28
Cone. 3
Darlington
N. Ryan
Base Li ne
Community
Centre
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Resolution GPA-66-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the recommendation in Report PD-178-81 be endorsed and
By-law 58-81 of the Corporation of the City of Oshawa be
received and filed.
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-67-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT Mr. Neil Ryan's presentation be acknowledged and the
recommendation in Report PD-175-81 be endorsed and
1. Report PD-175-81 be received.
2. Application for rezoning Z-A-1-9-3, part of lot 28,
Concession 3, former Township of Darlington, be denied and the
application be considered premature at this time as services are
not available to the subject lands.
3. Mr. Ryan be so advised.
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-68-81
Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the meeting recess until 2 p.m.
"CARRIED"
The meeting recessed at 12:05 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 2 p.m. with all members of Committee
present. Treasurer Kathryn Campbell and Mr. Dave Reed of Frank
Cowan Company Ltd. were also present.
Resolution GPA-69-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT Report PD-176-81, Base Line Community Centre, possible change in
site location, be received for information and discussion.
"CARRIED"
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General Purpose and Administration Committee
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October 26 1981
A general discussion relative to Base Line Community Centre
took place.
Resolution GPA-70-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT further to Report PD-176-81 and the correspondence from
East Woodbridge Developments Limited dated September 22 1981,
the Administrator review various locations and the request of
the Architect and arrange a meeting of representatives of
the Base Line Community Centre Board, East Woodbridge
Developments Ltd. and the Town of Newcastle.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution GPA-71-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the recommendation in Report PD-177-8l be endorsed and
Rezoning 1.
Z-A-2-12-6
Glenson
Investments
Ltd. 2.
part lot
10, Conc.l
Bowman v ill e
Report PD-177-81 Proposed Rezoning Z-A-2-12-6, Glenson
Investments Ltd. Part Lot 10, Concession 1, Bowmanville
be received.
The attached by-law amending Restricted Area By-law
1587, as amended, be forwarded to Council for approval
at such time as the following conditions have been
satisfied.
i. The Owners have entered into an agreement with
the Regional Municipalityof Durham 'to satisfy
the requirements of the Region financial and otherwise'.
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The Owners have entered into a site plan agreement
with the Town of Newcastle which shall 'satisfy the
requirements of the Town, financial and otherwise'.
iii.
The Owners have satisfied the technical requirements
of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and
obtained all necessary permits and approvals.
iv.
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has
approved the Bowmanville Urban Area Plan in a form
which includes a provision which would permit the
proposed development.
"CARRIED"
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Subdivision 1.
18T-78027
Wilswar
Lot 26
Cone. 2
Vi 11 age of
Newcastle
British
Bull dog
Restaurant
Trans fer
of
Easement
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October 26 1981
Resolution GPA-72-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Prout
THAT the recommendation in PO-178-81 be endorsed and
Report PD-178-81, Proposed Plan of Subdivision 18T-78027
part lot 26, Concession 2, Newcastle, Wilswar, File
S-A-3-13-7 be received.
2. Staff report P-166-81 be lifted from the table and dealt
with at this time.
3. The subject Report be approved and forwarded to Council
with a recommendation that it be tabled pending Council's
consideration of the Newcastle Village Urban Area Plan.
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-73-81
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the recommendation in PD-179-81 be endorsed and
1. Report PD-179-81 British Bulldog Restaurant and Dining Lounge
Transfer of Easement S-P-1-8 be received.
2. An appropriate easement be granted to Sandringham Inc.
for the construction and maintenance of the storm sewer
outfa 11 bei ng constructed in conjurr:ti on with the Briti sh
Bulldog Restaurant and Dining Lounge;
3. The Clerk be directed to prepare a by-law authorizing
the execution of the necessary transfer of easement
4. The Town solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary
easement documents.
5. The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the transfer
of easement to Sandringham Inc. on the Town's behalf.
"CARRIED"
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October 26 1981
Bowmanvi 11 e
Mall
Phase III
Development
Agreement
S-P-2-l4
Resolution GPA 74-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the recommendation in Report P-180-8l be endorsed and
1.
Report PD-180-8l be received (Bowmanville Mall, Phase III
Development Agreement S-P-2-l4.)
2.
Council adopt the following resolution in respect of the above
noted subject matter:
"WHEREAS Council did on July 23, 1979 approve resolution
PD-330-79, giving approval in principle to the Phase 3
expansion of the Bowmanville Mall and did direct the Director
of Planning to prepare a draft by-law for the aforesaid
Phase 3 expansion and further to prepare a Development
Agreement for said proposal;
AND WHEREAS on October 22, 1979, Council of the Corporation
of the Town of Newcastle approved by-law 79-116 which further
amended Restricted Area By-law 1587, as amended, and
which rezoned the site of the Bowmanville Mall to permit the
Phase 3 expansion;
AND WHEREAS said by-law 79-116 was approved by the Ontario Municipal
Board on November 26 1981;
AND WHEREAS, on November 5, 1979 Council approved by-law 79-125
authorizing the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation
of the Town of Newcastle and L.D.C.M. Investments Ltd. and Baramond
Builders Ltd. in respect of the Phase 3 development of the Bowmanville
Mall, which agreement was duly executed and registered in the
registry office of the Land Registry Division of Newcastle (No. 10)
as Instrument No. 97046;
AND WHEREAS said Development Agreement is due to expire on November 26
1981 under the terms of the said agreement;
AND WHEREAS the matters and circumstances which gave rise to Council's
aforementioned approvals have remained substantially unchanged inasmuch
as: The Regional Official Plan designates this site as part of the
"Main Central Area" of the Major Urban Area of Bowmanville; the principle
retail facilities serving the Bowmanville Urban Area are now located
within the Main Central Area; market analyses conducted on behalf of the
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October 26 1981
Bowmanville
Mall
Phase III
Development
Agreement.
Town and the owners of the Bowmanville Mall have confirmed the
need for D.S.T.M. type space in the Bowmanville Urban Area and
the significant deficiency is a junior department store; the
proposed Phase 3 expansion would be complementary to the existing
distribution of retail space within the Main Central Area, the
citizens of the Bowmanville Urban Area have expressed a desire
for a junior department store, the site is designated as part
of the Commercial component of the Bowmanville Main Central
Area by the Bowmanville Urban Area Plan approved by Council
on July 13, 1981 and the site has been zoned to permit the
development of a Phase 3 expansion which is to include a junior
department store;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Newcastle has received
a request from the owners of the Bowmanville Mall for an
extension to the expiry date of the aforementioned development
agreement authorized by by-law 79-125;
AND WHEREAS Council recognizes that the present state of the economy
has had a detrimental effect upon the completion of the Phase 3
expansion and acknowledges that the owners of the Bowmanville Mall are
desirous of completing the development of the Bowmanville Mall to
serve the existing needs of the community;
AND WHEREAS Council is satisfied that there is no need for any
other changes to the terms and provisions of the existing
development agreement;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby approves a two
year extension to November 26 1983 of the Development Agreement
between the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle and L.D.C.M.
Investments Ltd. and Barmond Builders Ltd. authorized by by-law
79-125 and registered in the Land Registry Office Division 10
(Newcastle) as Instrument No. 97046 and hereby directs the
Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the execution
of an agreement between the said parties to amend the afore-
said development agreenent to incorporate the above referenced
extension.
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-75-81
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT there be a short recess.
"CARRIED"
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General Purpose and Administration Committee - 12 _
October 26 1981
Resolution GPA-76-81
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre
Allocation THAT the recommendation in Report TR-72a-81 be endorsed
of Estimated and
1980 surplus
1981
Surplus
Insurance
Coverage
1. Report TR-72a-81 be received
2. Resolution #C-520-81 be rescinded
3. The following resolution be adopted:
"THAT the 1980 Surp 1 us be used to fund the Town I s
contribution to the Handi-Transit program in the amount
of $5,000. and the remainder of the surplus be used to
reduce the 1981 tax levy.
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-77-81
Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT any surplus at the end of 1981 be carried over in the
manner suggested originally:
(Repairs to Orono Fire Hall
Hampton Hall Roof and
Bowmanville Arena Roof
$30,000.
$20,000. )
"CARRIED"
Resolution GPA-78-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the recommendations in Report TR-83-81 be endorsed:
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution GPA-79-81
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT item 2 (d) be increased to $1,000,000.
"LOST"
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General Purpose and Administration Committee
Cash
Management
Report
September
Proposed
Cleanup
land
Orono
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Resolution GPA-80-81
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT Item 2 (g) be increased to $22,200.
"CARRIED"
Mr. Oave Reed of Frank Cowan Company was present for the
discussion and answered questions from the members of the
Committee.
Resolution GPA-81-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Prout
THAT the Report TR-84-81, Cash Management Activity Report
for September 1981, be received for information.
"CARR I EO"
Reso1ytion GPA-82-81
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the memorandum from Mayor Rickard regarding proposal
for cleanup of valley land adjacent to the Orono Senior
Citizens Complex be received for information and Mr. Groff
be invited to make a presentation to Council if he so desires.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution GPA-83-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the previous resolution be amended by adding "after
Mr. Groff has identified the ownership of the land in
question and Ganaraska Conservation Authority has been
consulted and has replied in writing relative to the
flood plain.
"CARRIED"
General Purpose and Administration Committee
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October 26 1981
Resolution GPA-84-81
Remembrance
Day
Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT Council concur with the request of the Royal Canadian
Legion in carrying out Remembrance Day Services.
Resolution GPA-85-81
"CARRIED"
l. Stephen-
son
Presentation
Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT Mr. Lloyd Stephenson's presentation be acknowledg~and
this Committee appreciate his interest in the concems of the
Senior Citizens of the Village of Newcastle and the Administrator
look into the matter and expedite action.
Resolution GPA-86-81
"CARRIED"
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R. SWartz
R. Elliott
Moved by Councillor TaYlor, seconded by Councillor WOodyard
That the presentations made to Committee by Mr. Swartz and
Mr. Roger Elliott be acknowledged.
Resolution GPA-87-81
"CARRIED"
Adjourn
ment.
THAT the meeting adjourn at 5:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Cowman
"CARRIED"
Mayor
Clerk