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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/18/1981 (Special) . . . Council Minutes Roll Call Sa lt Storage Orono TOWN OF NEWCASTLE December 18. 1981 Minutes of a Special meeting of Council held on Friday. December 18, 1981. at 9:00 a.m.. in the Bell Building Present Were: Mayor Garnet B. Rickard Councillor Ann Cowman Councillor Diane Hamre Councillor Marie Hubbard Councillor Maurice Prout (until 11:30 a.m.) Councillor R. Bruce Taylor Councillor E.R. Woodyard (at 10:45 a.m.) Deputy Clerk. Gertrude E. Gray Al so Present: Administrator. D.N. Smith D/Director of Public Works. D, Gray(10:00 a.m.) Town Clerk. David W. Oakes Treasurer, K. Campbell (10:00 a.m.) The special meeting was called to discuss Salt Storage at Orono. and Committee and Council System for 1982. Resolution #C-1448-81 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the Deputy Director of Public Works immediately order a tarpaulen of the heavy fabrine material. at a cost of $1,872.00 for 18.000 square feet to cover the salt pile at the Orono Works Yard. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1449-81 Moved by Councillor Hamre. seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT Council continue the General Purpose and Administration Committee structure and discuss the Chairmanship and schedule of meetings at this time. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Councillor Cowman Councillor Hamre Councillor Hubbard Councillor Prout Councillor Taylor Mayor Rickard Yea Yea Yea Nay Yea Yea /, . . . Council Minutes Schedul e of Meetings 1982 - 2 - December 18, 1981 Resolution #C-1450-81 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT Council adopt the schedule of Chairmanship recommended in Report Admin 42-81. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Councillor Cowman Yea Councillor Hamre Yea Councillor Hubbard Yea Councillor Prout Nay Councillor Taylor Yea Mayor Rickard Yea Resolution #C-1451-81 Moved by Councillor Hamre. seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT Council meetings be scheduled for every second Monday. alternating day and evening meetings. and the General Purpose and Administration Meetings be held on the alternate Mondays. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1452-81 Moved by Councillor Hamre. seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT staff take into consideration the excessive length of time in meetings. ways to cut down on staff time spent in meetings. and the opportunity for Council to have an information sharing with staff. "LOST" Resolution #C-1453-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor. seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT Council convene in Committee of the Whole to hear the presentation by Mr. A.J. Diamond, relative to the proposed administrative facility. "CARRIED" Mr. Smith introduced Mr. J. Diamond. Mrs. Kevin Garland and Mr. Paul Syme of A.J. Diamond. Council Mi nutes . . . '. - 3 - December 18, 1981 Mr. Diamond gave a b~ief resume of the action which they have taken to date. They looked at 3 sites, but eliminated one site because of the cost of acquisition and the Pol ice and Fi,re Buil di ng because of the easements in the parking lot for Region of Durham services. It was also noted that the Fire Department was planning to expand into quarters occupied by the Regional Police when they were vacated by the Police. He made a presentati~n of the proposal for renovating the present Town Hall and building a new addition. He stated that the present building would be completely refurbished. He mentioned that, if a community hall was included as part of the complex, Wintario funding might be available arid other grants, which could amount to $361,500. The total cost of the project $2,500,000. As a result of questtoning by members of Council, the following points were established: - the building should be designated an historical building; the renovations and construction would require a 12 - 14 month pedod. - the cost of relocating staff during the reconstruction period was not included in the estimates. - the expansion would accommodate the space needs of the Town for 10 - 15 years. He reiterated that if the project did not come in within 10% of the estimate, A.J. Diamond would redesign the project at thei r cost. Mrs. Campbell, the T~easurer, presented report TR-104-81 Financing Proposal for the Facility. Mayor Rickard thanked Mr. Diamond for his presentation. Resolution #C-1454-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT Mr. Diamond's presentation and report TR-104-81. be received and staff make provision for the building in 1982 current and capital budget discussion papers in accordance with the financing scheme suggested by the Treasurer, and Mr. Diamond be so advised. "CARRIED" ,. ,. Council Minutes Adjournment - 4 - Resolution #C-1455-81 December 18, 1981 Moved by Councillor Cpwman, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT staff prepare a report for Committee on how they woul d proceed with publ ic presentations, which would include 'Open House'in the Town Hall. Resolution #C-1456-81 "CARRIED" Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the Committee ri,se. Resolution #C-1457-81 "CARRIED" Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the action taken in Committee be approved. Resolution #C-1458-81 "CARRIED" Moved by Councillor woodyard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the meeting adjourn at 12:35 p.m. "CARRIED" ~tZ~~ f f _./,:/ I .--""- Clerk