Town of Clark's Harbour : Town Minutes - 2017

Below you will find this year's Town Minutes. Please note that the most recent is at the top and the oldest one at the bottom. Each set of minutes are separated by a horiztonal line.

1994

Regular Session

Town Council

January 03, 2017

The Regular Session of Town Council was called to order by Mayor Leigh Stoddart at 6:55pm with Councillors Trudy Quinlan, Irene Baker, Russell Atkinson, Louann Link, Cara Ross and Rex Stoddard present.



ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:     2017 Assessment Roll Report

                                                                Property at 2743 Main Street

                                                                Seniors Complex on Manford Street

                                                                Art Group – Legion

                                                                Black Heritage Month



APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

            It was moved by Councillor Quinlan and seconded by Councillor Stoddard to approve the agenda, as well as the additions, as circulated. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES:

            It was moved by Councillor Atkinson and seconded by Councillor Quinlan to approve the previous minutes. Motion carried.

APPOINTMENTS: No Appointments

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:     none



1995

REPORTS

Streets, Sewers and Unsightly Premises:

                        The monthly report was read and discussed.

Recreation:

             No report available for this period.

Building Inspectors Report:

            No report available for this period.



            Fire:

                         No fire report available at this time.

            Police:

                         No police report available at this time.

            Mayor/Councillors:

                         Nothing reported.

CORRESPONDENCE:

            a) Bernadette Jordan – Meeting with Council



            The Honorable Bernadette Jordan will be visiting the area the week of January 23rd, 2017 and requests a meeting with the Mayor and Council to discuss the Town’s priorities.

            Council is requesting that they meet with Ms Jordan after lunch on Wednesday January 25th.



NEW BUSINESS

            a) Volunteer of the Year Nominations:

            Nomination forms were given out to Councillors with a deadline of February 7th, to be returned for the selection of the volunteer to represent the Town of Clark’s Harbour in Halifax on April 18th, 2017. National Volunteer Week will be observed from April 23-29th, 2017.

1996



            b) Baker’s Irving:

            Mayor Stoddart inquired with Irving Oil Limited as to whether they would be willing to sell the old Baker’s Irving garage to the Town. He was told that they do not sell their property, that there was a moratorium put in place that they not sell any of their property.

            c) Canada Summer Jobs:

            The Clerk was instructed to apply for three (3) Canada Summer Job positions for the Town.

            d) Set a Date to Discuss 2017 Events:

            January 19th, was set aside to discuss the upcoming events within the Town for 2017, mainly July 1st events.

            e) 2947 Main Street/Interest Charged on Overdue Account:

            An inquiry was made to Council to waive interest charged on the above property because the owner had not received a tax bill in two years due to an address change.

            Councillor Stoddard motioned that the Town deny the request of Rebekah Moore to have the interest waived on her property, located at 2947 Main St. Councillor Cara Newel- Ross seconded this motion, all were in favour, motion carried.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:

            a) 2017 Assessment Roll Report:

            This report was presented to Council and discussed. There was an overall increase in property tax dollars of $23 000 from 2016, mainly because of new construction.

            b) Property at 2743 Main Street:

            Public works supervisor, Bryant Newell was asked to look at this property to determine if the Town were at fault because of a constant flooding of the basement. It was determined that it was not the responsibility of the Town, but of the homeowner.

1997

            c) Seniors Complex, Manford Street:

            Councillor Stoddard expressed concerns regarding the condition of the Senior’s Complex parking lot, civic number not being visible, and poor lighting on the property. This property belongs to Western Regional Housing Authority.

            Councillor Stoddard motioned that the Town’s representative for Western Regional Housing Authority be notified of these areas of concern so that she may take them to the board, Councillor Atkinson seconded this motion. Motion carried.

            d) Art Group/Legion:

            Council agreed to allow a local art group use the legion the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, for 5 – 6 months, for $25 for the first hour and $10 for every hour thereafter.

            e) Black Heritage Month:

            Mayor Stoddart will be attending the reading of the Proclamation for Black Heritage month on February 10th.



At 9:00pm, and there being no other business to discuss, Councillor Baker motioned to adjourn, seconded by Councillor Quinlan.

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Mayor                                                    Town Clerk