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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/16/1985 . . .' . ~ TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Counci I Minutes December 16, 1985 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, December 16, 1985, at 9:30 a.m., in Court Room H2. Roll Call Councillor Stapleton opened the meeting in prayer. Present Were: Mayor John Winters Councillor A. Cowman (at 9:35 a.m.) Councillor D. Hamre Councillor M. Hubbard (until 12:10 p.m.) Councillor H. McKnight Councillor F. Stapleton Councillor A. Wotten Minutes Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, D. Johnston Town Clerk, D. W. Oakes Deputy Treasurer, J. Blanchard (until 12:10 p.m.) Director of Public Works R. Dupuis (until 12:10 p.m.) Director of Planning. T.T. Edwards (until 12:10 p.m.) Director of Community Services, J. Devantier (until 12:10 p.m.) Fire Chief, J. Aldridge (until 12:10 p.m.) Deputy Clerk, R. Rutledge Resolution HC-652-85 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, November 25, 1985, be approved as corrected. (See correction P.?) "CARRIED" Resolution HC-653-85 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of Council of the Town of Newcastle, held on Monday, December 2, 1985, be approved as read. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 2 - December 16, 1985 Delegations Mayor Winters made a declaration of interest relating to the delegation of A. A. Strike; vacated the chair and refrained from participating in the discussion. Mayor Winters is a shareholder in D & D Securities, the purchasers of the land which contains the subject road allowance. Councillor Hamre took the chair. . A. A. Strike, Solicitor, Strike & Strike, P.O. Box 7, 38 King Street West, Bowmanville, L1C 3K8, Re Closure and Conveyance of Parts of Rehder and Edsall Avenue, Bowmanville. Mr. Strike stated that this matter was before the previous Council and it was their decision to require the closure of this road allowance in accordance with Town Policy under the Municipal Act. The thrust of this presentation is to request Council to take a fresh look at this matter and to reconsider closure under the Registry Act. Litigation is pending over the cost of having the road allowance closed. Closure under the Registry Act would eliminate land appraisals and certain compensations to be paid. Mayor Winters resumed the chai r. · C . t. ommumca IOns Paul Groeneveld, Groeneveld Disposal Service, 1220 Skae Drive, Oshawa, presented Council with a copy of his presentation. He outlined the area in Courtice he presently services. He asked Council to allow him to continue with his present service in the Courtice Area by not awarding the Courtice Tender. Resolution HC-654-85 Moved by Councillor McKnigh~ seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the communications to be received for information be approved, except for Item 1-10. "CARRIED" I - Sam Cureatz, Q.C., M.P.P., Durham East Re Inaugural Meeting; I - 2 Roxy Barnes, Administrative Co-Ordinator, Community Care Re Newsletter; I - 3 Minutes of a meeting of the Clarke Museum & Archives held on November 11, 1985; I - 4 Sam Cureatz, Q.C., M.P.P., Durham East, Re Citizen of the Year Awards; . I - 5 Vincent G. Kerrio, Minister, Ministry of Energy Re Contingency Plans for Oil Shortages; I - 6 Minutes of a meeting of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, held on October 31, 1985; . . . .' Council Minutes Communications I - 10 Correspondence from James Slyfield Re Development of the Downtown Bowmanville Business Conununity 35.60.8. - 3 - December 16, 1985 I - 7 C. W. Lundy, A.M.C.T., Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham Re Construction of Sanitary Sewer and Watermain on Highway #2, between Townline Road and Tooley's Road, Town of Newcastle; I - 8 Minutes of a meeting of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, held on November 19, 1985; I - 9 Minutes of a meeting of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, held on October 24, 1985; I - 11 News Release, Energy Ontario, Re Energy Dollar Savings, Highlighted at 7th Annual Downtown Energy Forum. Resolution #C-655-85 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the correspondence dated November 18, 1985, from James Slyfield, R.R. #1, Bowmanville, L1C 3K2, suggesting a proposal to revitalize the Bowmanville business core with an indoor shopping complex, be received; AND THAT the subject correspondence be referred to the Director of Planning for review and a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; AND THAT the Director of Planning consult the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area Board of Management for input; AND FURTHER THAT James Slyfield be advised of Council's actions. Conununications for Direction "CARRIED" D - 1 Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission Re Triennial Study, Restructuring of Utilities within the Durham Region under Provincial Bill #123 68.2.3. Resolution #C-656-85 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the correspondence dated November 27, 1985, from Mr. M. J. Watson, Manager, Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission, 19 King Street West, Bowmanville, L1C lR2, requesting that the Council of the Town of Newcastle give consideration to a review of the feasability of the Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission assuming the responsibility of the distribution of electric power over the whole municipality, be received; AND THAT the SUbject correspondence be referred to staff for review and a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; AND FURTHER THAT the Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission be advised of Council's actions. "CARRIED" Council Minutes o - 2 . Village of Hampton Land Use Plan 35.60.3. o - 3 Kawartha Conservation Authority Re Authorityl Municipal Liaison 60.87.99.(3) . 0-4 African Famine 35.49.99. D - 5 . Durham Region Re Health Needs Study 35.23.8. - 4 - December 16, 1985 Resolution HC-657-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the correspondence dated November 19th 1985, from Audrey J. Cook, Secretary, Hampton Community Association, Hampton Post Office, LOB 1JO, requesting that the Town of Newcastle complete the Hampton Land Use Plan as soon as possible and include in the Plan, park facilities containing two ball diamonds and a junior soccer pitch, be received; AND THAT the subject correspondence be referred to staff for review and a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; AND FURTHER THAT Mrs. Cook be advised of Council's decision and that a copy of the correspondence be forwarded to the Newcastle Community Services Planning Board. "CARRIED" Resoluticn HC-658-85 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the correspondence dated November 14th 1985, from Mr. Ian D. MacNab, Resources Manager, Kawartha Region Conserva- tion Authority, Box 819, Fenlon Falls, Ontario, KOM 1NO, advising that he would be prepared to update Council on the Authority's activities, be received; AND THAT the subject correspondence be referred to staff with the direction that arrangements be made to have Mr. MacNab attend a Councilor Committee meeting in the new year for the purpose of updating Council on their activities. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-659-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the correspondence dated November 22, 1985, from the Government of Canada, Canadian Emergency Co-ordinator, African Famine, 200 Promenade du Portage, Hull (Quebec) Canada, K1A OG4, asking help in making Forum Africa a success, be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-660-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the correspondence dated December 5, 1985, from Mick Peters, Executive Director, Durham Region District Health Council, 40 King Street West, Suite 300, OShawa, Ontario, L1H 1A4, inviting local governments to submit written briefs on the availabilIty and organization of health services in their municipalities, be received for information. "CARRIED" " Council Minutes D - 6 . Extension of Rhonda Blvd. to Waverly Road 35.60.21. D - 7 . Review of Section 217 of the Municipal Act (Business Improvement Areas) 35.31.5. D - 8 Closure & Conveyance Rehder & Edsall Avenues Bowmanville 77 .44.137. . - 5 - December 16, 1985 Resolution #C-661-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the correspondence dated December 10th 1985, from Mr. R. Rigby, Superintendent of Business, The Peterborough- Victoria-Northumberland and Newcastle Roman Catholic Separate School Board, 459 Reid Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 4G7, requesting that Council consider completing the northern extension of Rhonda Blvd., to Waverly Road be received; AND THAT the subject correspondence be referred to staff with the direction that they meet with the owner of the land through which the road would be constructed and Members of the School Board to discuss the proposal; AND FURTHER THAT staff subsequently prepare a report for the consideration of the General Purpose and Administration Committee. "CARR I ED" Resolution HC-662-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the correspondence dated December 5, 1985, from Mr. Peter Boles, Director, Community Renewals Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs, submitting a copy of the Report of the committee to Review Section 217 of The Municipal Act and requesting that the report be reviewed by the Municipality and a response to the recommendations made to the Ministry by January 31st 1986 be received; AND THAT the subject correspondence be referred to staff for review and a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee on the impact the proposed changes would have upon the Business Improvement Areas in the Town of Newcastle. "CARRIED" Mayor Winters made a declaration of interest relative to the correspondence from A. A. Strike; vacated his chair and refrained from participating in the discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Hamre took the chair. Resolution #C-663-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the correspondence dated December 11, 1985, from A. A. Strike, Solicitor, Strike & Strike, P.O. Box 7, 38 King St. W., Bowmanville, L1C 3K8, Re Proposed Closure & Conveyance of Parts of Rehder & Edsall Avenues, Bowmanville, be received; Council Minutes . D - 9 Funding of Sewer Hook-up Costs to the Visual Arts Centre 16.6.25. Recess . Reports Report #1 - General Purpose & Administra- tion Committee Report of December 9, 1985 Item #13 Cash Activity Report for October 1985 . - 6 - December 16, 1985 AND THAT Mr. A. A. Strike be advised, that Council will adhere to Town Policy, and will authorize staff to proceed with the proposed closure and conveyance of the westerly unopened portions of Rehder and Edsall Avenues, Bowmanville in accordance with Town Policy; AND FURTHER THAT the delegation of A. acknowledged. Mayor Winters resumed the chair. Resolution #C-664-85 A. Strike be "CARRIED" Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the Visual Arts Centre requests to have the Town fund the sewer hook-up costs for the Centre be referred to the Newcastle Community Services Planning Board meeting of Wednesday, December 18th, for consideration and recommendation to Council along with the other grant requests; AND FURTHER THAT the Visual Arts Centre be advised of Council's action. Resolution HC-665-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT there be a 10 minute recess. "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 10:29 a.m. Resolution #C-666-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of the meeting held on December 9, 1985, be approved except for Items #13 and #20. "CARRIED" Councillor Wotten made a declaration of conflict relative to Item #13 of the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report, vacated his chair and refrained from participating in the discussion and from voting on the subject matter. Councillor Wotten is a Livestock Valuer and the Cash Activity Report contains some of his awards as well as claims submitted for his personal stock damage. Council Minutes . Item 1113 Cash Activity Report for October 1985 10.57.9. Item 1120 Garbage Collection & Disposal in Bowmanville, Newcastle Village, Orono and Courtice Tender T85-20 10.2.8. . . - 7 - Resolution 1IC-667-85 December 16, 1985 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT Item #13 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution 1IC-668-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hotten THAT Item #20 of the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report, Garbage Collection & Disposal in Bowmanville, Newcastle Village, Orono and Courtice, be divided and that the recommendations be dealt with individually. "CARR I ED" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Hamre Councillor Stapleton Councillor Cowman Councillor Hubbard Councillor McKnight Councillor Wotten Mayor Winters Resolution 1IC-669-85 Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the following recommendation be dealt with separately: "That one uniform garbage collection area rate be implemented." "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Hamre Councillor Stapleton Councillor Cowman Councillor Hubbard Councillor McKnight Councillor Wotten Mayor Winters . . . Council Minutes - 8 - December 16, 1985 Resolution #C-670-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the following recommendations be approved: THAT Report WD-77-85 be received; THAT the Public Works Department continue to collect and dispose of garbage with Town Staff and equipment in the Bowmanville Garbage Collection Area in accordance with the recently approved routing structure; THAT the Director of Public Works prepare reports on the following: 1. In 3 months, a progress report on the effectiveness of the new municipal collection and disposal of garbage in the Orono and Newcastle Village Garbage Collection Area; 2. A preliminary review of a town-wide garbage pick-up proposa I; 3. The impact of future Regional transfer stations; 4. A cost comparison of tipping at the various disposal locations; 5. The level of service; and 6. Can the Town compete in the tendering process. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Cowman Councillor Hamre Councillor Hubbard Councillor McKnight Councillor Stapleton Councillor Wotten Mayor Winters Resolution #C-671-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the following recommendation be tabled until March 31st 1986: . . . Council Minutes - 9 - December 16, 1985 "THAT the Public Works Department assume the respons i bi li ty of providing for the collection and disposal of garbage in the Orono and Newcastle Village Garbage Collection Area with Town Staff and equipment"; AND THAT staff negotiate an extension of the existing contract with B.F.I. for collection and disposal of garbage in the Orono and Newcastle Village Garbage Collection Area. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Hamre Councillor Stapleton Mayor Winters Councillor Cowman Councillor Hubbard Councillor McKnight Councillor Wotten Resolution #C-672-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the word "not" be added to the following recommendation, between the words "Tender T85-20", and the word "be"; "THAT Browning-Ferris Industries Ltd. (BF!) , 210 Baseline Road, Bowmanville, with a bid of $6,523.30 per month, being the lowest responsible bidder, meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Town of Newcastle Tender T85-20, not be awarded the contract to provide garbage collection and disposal services in the Courtice Garbage Collection Area"; AND THAT staff discuss the matter of garbage collection with the parties involved and prepare a report for the General Purpose and Administration Committee prior to March 31, 1986. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Hamre Councillor Stapleton Mayor Wint.ers Councillor Cowman Councillor Hubbard Councillor McKnight Councillor Wotten Council Minutes . . Report 112 Appointment of Members of Council to the Various Hall Boards & Committees 35.60.99. . - 10 - December 16, 1985 Resolution IIC-673-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the following recommendation be tabled until the reports requested in the previous resolutions have been submitted: "THAT the Town of Newcastle Garbage Collection By-law be revised to incorporate the Courti ce Garbage Collection Area." "CARRIED" Resolution HC-674-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the following recommendation be referred to staff for a detailed report for the consideration of the General Purpose and Administration Committee prior to March 31, 1986, on the varying methods of applying uniform rates and the impact on household and commercial operations: "THAT one uni form garbage collection area rate be implemented." "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Cowman Councillor Hamre Councillor Hubbard Councillor McKnight Councillor Stapleton Councillor Wotten Mayor Winters Resolution HC-675-85 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor McKnight THAT the Members of Council as noted herein, shall be Council's Appointees to the various Hall Boards and Committees for the term of Council: Ward I - Councillors Cowman and Wotten Baseline Community Centre Tyrone Community Hall Board Solina Hall Board Burketon Community Centre Board Darlington Cemetery Board Hampton Hall Board Haydon Hall Board Solina Park Board Zion Park Board . . . Counci I Mi nutes - 11 - December 16, 1985 Ward 2 - Councillor McKnight Bowmanville Museum Board Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Bowmanville Business Improvement Area Ward 3 - Councillors Hamre and Stapleton Brownsdale Community Centre Board Newcastle Arena Management Board Newcastle Community Centre Hall Board Newtonville Hall Board Port Granby Monitoring Committee Orono Arena Board Orono Town Hall Board Clarke Museum Board Clarke Cemetery Board Councillor Hamre Newcastle Business Improvement Area Councillor Stapleton Orono Business Improvement Area "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Resolution HC-676-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT Resolution #C-675-85 be amended and that Council's Appointees to the Bowmanville Museum Board be pulled from the report and dealt with separately. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-677-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT Mayor Winters be appointed to the Bowmanville Museum Board. Mayor Winters declined. Resolution #C-678-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the appointment of Council Members to the Bowmanville Museum Board be referred to staff, Mayor and Area Representatives for review and subsequent report of the By-law and Legislation governing appointments to the Museum Boards. "CARRIED" Council Minutes Report #3 . Proposed Watermain Easement, Part Lot 29, Cone. 5, .Clarke 18.35.103. Report #4 Hydro Liaison Committee Chairman's Report of December 5, 1985 35.60.17. Report #5 . Proposed Subdivision Agreement - P .K. Developments Inc. 18T -84048 60.46.194. . - 12 - December 16, 1985 Resolution #C-679-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre,. seconded by Councillor Stapleton 1. THAT Administrator's Report Admin 75-85 be received; 2. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary easement documents with respect to the proposed watermain; and 3. THAT the Region of Durham be advised of Council's action and return the necessary documents to them. "CARRI ED" Resolution ltC-680-85 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor McKnight THAT the Hydro Liaison Committee Chairman's Report of the meeting held on December 5, 1985, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution ltC-681-85 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten 1. THAT Report PD-186-85 be received; 2. THAT the attached by-law be approved, authorizing execution of a Subdivision Agreement between P.K. Developments Inc., and the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle; and 3. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Subdivision Agreement between P.K. Developments Inc., and the Town of Newcastle. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Cowman Councillor Hamre Councillor Wotten Councillor Hubbard Councillor McKnight Councillor Stapleton Mayor Winters Council Minutes . Report #6 Tender T85-22, Supply & Installation of Snow Plow Harness, Plows, Wings, Dual Dump Body & Contractor's Dump Body 10.2.8. . Unfinished Business Delegations By-laws . - - 13 - December 16, 1985 Resolution #C-682-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT Resolution #C-681-85 be amended by adding the following: "4. THAT staff report to Counci I on the performance level of P.K. Developments Inc., outlining the concerns expressed by some of the residents of the subdivision in particular, those on Kresia Lane." "CARRIED" Resolution #C-683-85 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Hamre 1. THAT this report be received; and 2. THAT Frink Canada, Cambridge, Ontario, with total bids of $33,328.36 and $26,288.33, respectively, for Part I and Part II, being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender T85-22 be awarded the contract to supply and install snow plow equipment and dump bodies to two only cab and chassis as provided by the Town of Newcastle; and 3. THAT the funds be drawn from the Public Works capital Equipment Reserve in the amount of $59,617.19. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-684-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the delegation of Paul Groeneveld be acknowledged, and he be advised of Council's actions. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-685-85 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor McKnight THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the said by-laws be now read a first time: 85-142 being a by-law to authorize the entering into of an Agreement with the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle and Newcastle Shoreline Properties Limited; 85-143 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, as amended, of the Town of Newcastle (Ed Vanhaverbeke); . . . Council Minutes - 14 - December 16, 1985 By-laws 85-144 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, Comprehensive Zoning By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle (G. Haemmerle); 85-145 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Offer to Renew a Lease Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Durham in respect of a lease for premises situate at 132 Church Street, Bowmanville (Durham Regional Police); 85-146 being a by-law to amend By-law 77-25, being a by-law, regarding the maintenance, management regulation and control of certain cemeteries in the Town of Newcastle, as amended; 85-147 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Offer to Grant an Easement to the Regional Municipality of Durham; 85-148 being a by-law to authorize the entering into of an Agreement with the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle and P.K. Developments Inc. "CARRI ED" Resolution HC-686-85 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor McKnight THAT the second reading of the following by-laws be approved: 85-142; 85-143; 85-144; 85-145; 85-146; 85-147. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-687-85 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor McKnight THAT the second reading of By-law 85-148 be approved. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Cowman Councillor Hamre Councillor Wotten Councillor Hubbard Councillor McKnight Councillor Stapleton Mayor Wi nters Council Minutes By-laws . Other Business Five Year Capital BUdget Funding, Major Maintenance and Capital Works on Town-Owned Buildings . Recess . . - 15 - December 16, 1985 Resolution HC-688-85 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor McKnight THAT the third and final reading of the following by-laws be approved: 85-142; 85-143; 85-144; 85-145; 85-146; 85-147; 85-148. "CARRIED" Resolution HC-689-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT staff be directed to discontinue the very recent practice of sending the Five Year Capital Budget Sheets to the Hall Boards for completion, instead, staff ask for a list of the Hall Board's major maintenance and/or expansion proposals. "CARRIED" Resolution HC-690-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT staff review and report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee the method of defining and funding of major maintenance and capital works on Town-owned buildings and the method of funding same. "CARRIED" Resolution HC-691-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor McKnight THAT there be a 5 minute recess. "CARR I ED" The meeting reconvened at 12:16 p.m. Resolution #C-692-85 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor McKnight THAT Counci I move "In Camera." "CARRIED" Resolution #C-693-85 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Council move into "Committee of the Whole." "CARRIED" Council Minutes . Recess Report #7 Position of Treasurer . . - 16 - December 16, 1985 Resolution HC-694-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the Committee recess until 2:00 p.m. "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 2:00 p.m. Resolution #C-695-85 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton 1. THAT Administrator's Report Admin 77-85 be received; 2. Adopt the attached by-law naming Mr. John R. Blanchard Treasurer of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle effective from the date of the passing of this by-law. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-696-85 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT themeettng be open. "CARRIED" Resolution HC-697-85 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the Committee rise. "CARR I ED" Resolution #C-698-85 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor McKnight THAT the actions taken "In Camera" be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution HC-699-85 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by councillor Stapleton THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 85-149, being a by-law to appoint a Treasurer, and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes - 17 - December 16, 1985 Resolution DC-700-85 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by councillor Stapleton THAT the second reading of By-law 85-149 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution HC-701-85 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the third and final reading of By-law 85-149 be approved. "CARRIED" Mayor Winters and Counci ]Jor Wotten made declarations of conflict as outlined earlier in the meeting; vacated their chairs and refrained from voting on the Confirming By-law. Councillor Hamre took the Chair. Resolution HC-702-85 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor McKnight THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 85-150, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle, at this meeting held on the 16th day of December 1985, and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution DC-703-85 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor McKnight THAT the second reading of By-law 85-150 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution HC-704-85 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor McKnight THAT the third and final reading of By-law 85-150, be approved. "CARRIED" . . .. Council Minutes Adjournment - 18 - December 16, 1985 Resolution HC-70S-8S Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the meeting adjourn at 4:10 p.m. "CARRIED"