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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcorporate services minutes July 13, 2004 Municipality Cape Breton Regional Corporate Services Committee Tuesday July 13, 2004 11:10 a.m. Council Chambers Civic Center, 320 Esplanade, Sydney, N.S. Councillor Mombourquette assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order. Present: Councillor Arnie Mombourquette, Chairman Councillor Fred Mitchell Councillor Vince Hall Deputy Mayor Jim MacLeod Councillor Ray Paruch Councillor Ivan Doncaster Councillor Gordon MacLeod Staff: Jerry Ryan, Chief Administrative Officer Demetri Kachafanas, Assistant Solicitor Rick Farmer, Director of Finance Angus Fleming, Director Human Resources Bill MacLellan, Director of Facilities Deborah Campbell, Assistant Municipal Clerk Ken Smith, Planner Colleen McGuire, Recording Secretary Absent : Councillor Kevin Saccary (Out of town) Also Attending: Councillor Ross MacKeigan Corporate Services Committee Page 2 of 7 July 13, 2004 th Approved by Corporate Services Committee on August 25, 2004 Corporate Services Committee Summary of Decision July 13, 2004 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of June 7, 2004 – Motion to approve as circulated. 3. Lease Requirements for the Redevelopment of Jamieson School – Moved that a recommendation be made to Council to enter into a ten-year lease on the former Jamieson School for the purpose of locating an economic and community center. 4. Approval of In Camera Directives of July 13, 2004: Property Matters i. Request – Grand Lake Road Volunteer Fire Department – Moved to: ? Agree to the requests of the Grand Lake Volunteer Fire Department with the terms and conditions contained in an agreement between the parties; ? That the Cape Breton Regional Municipality provide the bank with a loan guarantee, not to exceed $750,000 with conditions as noted. ii. Sale of Land and Building – 479 George Street, Sydney – Moved that a recommendation be made to Council to accept the Offer to Purchase from 2181485 Nova Scotia Ltd. in the amount of $600,000, authorizing staff to conclude the sale, as the property is no longer required for the purposes of the municipality. 5. Property Matters: Monthly Reports – Surplus Properties: i. Portion of the Ballast Grounds, North Sydney – PID #15638919 – Moved to accept the staff recommendation to deem property PID # 15638919 as surplus with the following terms: 1.Reserving enough land to ensure the integrity of the boardwalk, 2.That there is ample space at the end of the wharf inlet to allow waterfront access for the general public. Corporate Services Committee Page 3 of 7 July 13, 2004 th Approved by Corporate Services Committee on August 25, 2004 Corporate Services Committee Summary of Decision (Continued) July 13, 2004 ii. Two Rear Lots – Northern Side of Borden Street, Whitney Pier, Sydney – PID#’s 15155674, 15716236 – Moved that a recommendation be made to Council to ? declare two parcels of land located to the rear of lots on the northern side of Borden Street, Whitney Pier, Sydney, PID’s 15155674 and 15716236 as surplus, and ? that PID#15716236 will require a street closure procedure to be initiated by the purchaser prior to the sale of the property. iii. 494 Prince St. Sydney – Moved to declare a lot located at 494 Prince Street (PID#15109242) as surplus. 6. Monthly Financial Statement for period ending June 29, 2004 – Motion to file. 7. Adjournment Corporate Services Committee Page 4 of 7 July 13, 2004 th Approved by Corporate Services Committee on August 25, 2004 It is noted that the Committee met briefly In Camera to discuss a personnel matter and Municipal Government Act property issues pursuant to Sections (22(2)(a) and (c) of the . 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of June 7, 2004 MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Jim MacLeod, seconded by Councillor Doncaster approval of the Corporate Services Committee minutes of June 7, 2004 as circulated. Motion Carried 3. Lease Requirements for the Redevelopment of Jamieson School MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Jim MacLeod, seconded by Councillor Paruch that a recommendation be made to Council to accept the staff recommendation that CBRM enter into a ten-year lease on the former Jamieson School for the purpose of locating an economic development and community centre. Motion Carried 4. Approval of In-Camera Directives of July 13, 2004. Property Matters: i. Request – Grand Lake Road Volunteer Fire Department The Grand Lake Road Volunteer Fire Department requests: 1.That the Lakevale School property be turned over to the Grand Lake Road Volunteer Fire Department for the Grand Lake Road Emergency Services Centre project, with the existing building being removed by the fire department. 2.That the Cape Breton Regional Municipality provide the bank with a loan guarantee, not to exceed $750,000. Corporate Services Committee Page 5 of 7 July 13, 2004 th Approved by Corporate Services Committee on August 25, 2004 Request – Grand Lake Road Volunteer Fire Department (Continued) MOTION: Moved by Councillor Paruch, seconded by Councillor Hall to accept the staff recommendation that CBRM agree to the requests of the Grand Lake Road Volunteer Fire Department with terms and conditions contained in an agreement between the parties: 1. Use of the Lakevale School property be committed to the Grand Lake Road Volunteer Fire Department with the noted terms and conditions: ? Transfer of the property by way of deed will not take place until funding is in place to commence construction, ? Demolition of the existing building is the responsibility of the Grand Lake Road Volunteer Fire Department and may commence immediately, ? The sole use of the property is for the construction of the Grand Lake Road Emergency Service Centre, ? If construction has not commenced by May 31, 2005, any and all commitment as to the property is null and void. 2. That the Cape Breton Regional Municipality provide the bank with a loan guarantee, not to exceed $750,000: ? Recognize that due to the dollar amount of the loan, that approval may be required by CBRM Council, ? Loan must be negotiated and finalized with a financial institution agreed to by CBRM, ? Interest rate and terms of the loan must be of a competitive nature and agreed to by CBRM, ? The Grand Lake Road Emergency Service Centre cannot be encumbered by way of registered mortgages or mechanic liens in excess of $750,000, ? The Cape Breton Regional Municipality has the right to secure its interest in the property by way of a registered mortgage, subject to the terms of an agreement with the lending agency, ? CBRM will release all interest in the property when it has a release of guarantees from the financial institution, ? Upon default of loan payment or insolvency the land and building will become the property of CBRM. Motion Carried Corporate Services Committee Page 6 of 7 July 13, 2004 th Approved by Corporate Services Committee on August 25, 2004 i.i. Sale of Land and Building – George Street, Sydney An offer to purchase the land and building located at 479 George Street, Sydney for $600,000 has been negotiated by CBRM staff with 2181485 Nova Scotia Limited. MOTION: Moved by Councillor Paruch, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacLeod that a recommendation be made to Council to approve the staff recommendation for Option A - to accept the Offer to Purchase from 2181485 Nova Scotia Limited in the amount of $600,000, authorizing staff to conclude the sale, as the property is no longer required for the purposes of the municipality. Motion Carried 4. Property Matters (Continued): Monthly Reports – Surplus Properties i. "Portion of the Ballast Grounds", North Sydney, PID # 15638919 MOTION: Moved by Councillor Gordon MacLeod, seconded by Councillor Mitchell to accept the staff recommendation to deem property PID #15638919 as surplus to the CBRM with the following terms: ? Reserving enough land to ensure the integrity of the boardwalk, ? There is ample space at the end of the wharf inlet to allow waterfront access for the general public. Motion Carried ii. Two Rear Lots – Northern Side of Borden Street, Whitney Pier, Sydney, PID #'s – 15155674 and 15716236 MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor MacLeod, seconded by Councillor Doncaster to accept the recommendation of staff to deem the following property as surplus to the needs of the CBRM: PID#15155674 and PID#15716236 – two parcels of land located to the rear of lots on the northern side of Borden Street, Whitney Pier, Sydney, and that PID#15716236 will require a street closure procedure to be initiated by the purchaser prior to the sale of the property. Motion Carried Corporate Services Committee Page 7 of 7 July 13, 2004 th Approved by Corporate Services Committee on August 25, 2004 Property Matters (Continued): iii. Property 494 Prince St. A request has been received from Johngary Coleman to purchase a lot on the corner of Prince Street and Ashby Road for the purpose of consolidating the abutting two lots which he owns for future commercial use. CBRM will acquire a two-foot construction parcel along all three lots in exchange for the opportunity to purchase the corner lot. MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor MacLeod, seconded by Councillor Mitchell to accept the staff PID#15109242 recommendation to deem – a lot located at 494 Prince Street, Sydney on the corner of Prince Street and Ashby Road as the surplus to the needs of the CBRM. Motion Carried 5. Monthly Financial Statement – Period Ending June 29, 2004 MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor MacLeod, seconded by Councillor Doncaster to file the Monthly Financial Statement for period ending June 29, 2004. Motion Carried 6. Adjournment at 11:45 a.m. _________________________________________ Councillor Arnie Mombourquette __________________________________________ Deborah Campbell Assistant Clerk