Council Highlights - March 13, 2023

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Regular Council Meeting – March 13, 2023

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 

• Regular Council Meeting - February 13, 2023
• Committee of the Whole Meeting - February 27, 2023
• Special Council Meeting - February 27, 2023

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS & DELEGATION

• Presentation by Renée Charron, Chapter Director, Grand Moncton - Shelter Movers - A presentation was made to Council to inform them of the important work that Shelter Movers is doing in the Greater Moncton area to help victims of domestic violence quickly move belongings when fleeing abuse. This is a volunteer-driven organization, visit www.sheltermovers.com to get involved
• Réjean Despres, Board Co-Chair, CHU Dumont Foundation - A presentation was made to Council regarding the Driving Surgery Forward Capital Campaign which will allow both Greater Moncton hospitals access to innovative operating equipment and surgery suites. These upgrades will attract and retain surgeons to the area as well as improve patient experience and recovery time.

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

• Proposed Changes to Building By-Law - Council passed a motion to direct staff to proceed with the legal adoption of Building By-law 300-11, subject to section 15 of the Local Governance Act and section 112(1)b) of the Community Planning Act.
• Proposed Rezoning - Buckingham Avenue - Council passed a motion to direct staff to move forward in the process in considering the rezoning application for property located on Buckingham Avenue, bearing PID 00993915 from Single Unit Residential – R1 to Multiple Unit Dwelling – R3 for the purpose of two multi-unit buildings.
• Set Date for Public Hearing - Buckingham Avenue - WHEREAS Riverview Town Council is considering the adoption of amending By-law 300-7-10 in order to rezone the property on Buckingham Road bearing PID 00993915 from R1 – Single Unit Dwelling to R3 – Multiple Unit Dwelling in order to permit two multi-unit buildings; BE IT RESOLVED THAT: A public hearing to consider objections to the proposed by-law be scheduled for Monday, May 8, at 6:30pm in Council Chambers; and Zoning By-law 300-7-10 be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for its written views;
• Community Investment Grants - Council awarded community investment grants to Second Chance Workshop ($1000), Association of the 8th Canadian Hussars (postponed until more information is received); Albert County Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards ($1500); Transportation Club of Canada for their Women in Transportation Gala ($300); Graduate Committee in support of the University de Moncton Faculty of Law Banquet ($501); Greater Moncton Women's Progress Club's Girl's Night Out Fundraiser ($500).

BY-LAWS

• By-Law 100-10-06, Amendment to Procedural By-Law - Second Reading, in full, and third reading, by title only
• By-Law 300-11, Building Building - First reading, by title only
• The first readings were done for the by-laws relating to Local Improvement in the Town of Riverview focusing on Windsor Court, Elmore Court, Inwood Court, Birkdale Drive, and Darwin Drive.

NEW BUSINESS   

• Resolution - Application to Borrow $3,161,000 in the general fund for transportation services, roads and streets reconstruction and $1,830,000 in the utility fund for environmental health services, water projects (watermain replacements).
• Appointment of Building Inspectors - Council appointed Hano Derckson, Denis Frenette, Samuel Frenette, Patrick Gaudet, Martin Picot, Adrien Robichaud, and Bill Wright as building inspectors through the Southeast Regional Service Commission.
• Award of Tender 23-01 Asphalt Concrete Patching - (Utility & General) - Various Streets - Council moved to award tender 23-01 to MacDonald Paving and Construction, a division of Miller Paving Limited in the amount of $360,350.00 plus HST.
• Award of Request for Proposal - #2023-01 Housing Needs Assessment & Affordable Housing Strategy - Council awarded the Request for Proposal #2023-01 to Stantec Consulting Ltd. in the amount of $44,275.30 plus HST.
• Award of Request for Quotation 23-04 Supply & Delivery of Crushed Rock - Council moved to award the Request for Quote #23-04 to Grey Rock Materials Inc. in the amount of $86,875.00 plus HST\
• Award of Tender 23-26 Supply & Delivery of One New 2023 4x4 Crew Cab Pick-Up Truck - moved that Riverview Town Council award Tender 23-26 to Taylor Ford Sales Ltd. in the amount of $57,451.50 plus HST.
• Award of Tender 23-50 Street Paving & Curb Work - Various Streets - Council moved to award tender 23-50 in the amount of $600,870.00 plus HST to MacArthur's Paving and Construction Co. Ltd.
• Award of Tender 23-68 Supply and Delivery of Mobile Column Lifts - Council moved to award tender 23-68 for the Supply & Delivery of Mobile Column Lifts to H+D Diamond Inc. in the amount of $89,300.00 plus HST.

NEXT MEETING  

The next Committee of the Whole Meeting will be March 27, 2023.
 
Council will next meet for the Regular Council meeting on Tuesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be live-streamed on our website.   
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