Hampden public meetings in 2021

Regular Meeting

This meeting agenda for Hampden, NL on 2021-12-13 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. The provided text is mostly system-generated interface labels and placeholders, with no decisions, discussions, or actionable items listed.

Council approved the 2022 budget and tax rates, nominated airport board members, approved a paving change order and a service station application, but defeated the land lease agreement with Memorial University for the Regional Recreation Centre. Despite the lease defeat, council awarded the design-build contract for the centre to Pomerleau Inc., contingent on the lease being finalized. The honorarium for the design-build was postponed until the lease and contract are executed.

• Approved 2022 budget with revenues/expenditures of $35,588,100
• Approved 2022 tax rates and schedule of rates & fees
• Approved 10.5% annual interest on past-due taxes for 2022
• Nominated Glen Seabom and Bill Griffin to Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority board
• Approved change order No. 1 for asphalt paving program, increasing contract by $64,180.61
• Approved service station application at 8 Grenfell Drive
• Defeated land lease agreement with Memorial University for Regional Recreation Centre (4-4 vote)
• Awarded design-build contract for Regional Recreation Centre to Pomerleau Inc. up to $22,293,007

Committee of the Whole

This is the agenda for the Hampden Committee of the Whole meeting on December 6, 2021. The agenda contains only procedural elements: a full package, a video link, and standard eSCRIBE interface items. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

The Committee of the Whole approved a home-based business office at 100 Humber Road, rescinded two workplace policies and approved a revised Respectful Workplace Policy, and approved two traffic-related purchases. Several updates were presented on protective services, engineering, community services, recreation, accessibility, youth, and community partners. The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.

• Approved home-based business office at 100 Humber Road
• Approved revised Respectful Workplace Policy, rescinding two prior policies
• Approved single-source purchase of 2 traffic signal controllers for $37,917.94
• Awarded traffic signal & decorative lights maintenance contract to K & C Renovations Ltd for $23,287.50
• Approved agenda with amendments; removed Public Works report
• Approved minutes of November 22, 2021 regular council meeting
• Directed City Manager to write media outlets requesting continued coverage
• Councillor Griffin withdrew notice of motion from November 22 meeting

Regular Meeting

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Council voted down the application for a 12-unit apartment building at 14 Balsam Avenue; the motion was defeated with several councillors voting against. Council also withdrew a motion to rescind approval of a crematorium at 167 Country Road and instead agreed to invite proponents and concerned citizens to a meeting to discuss alternatives. A tender for cleaning and maintenance services was awarded to K and D Commercial Maintenance Limited for $52,900, and a crown land application for agricultural use along Route 440 was approved.

• Defeated the application for a 12-unit apartment building at 14 Balsam Avenue (motion defeated).
• Withdrew the motion to rescind approval of the crematorium at 167 Country Road (motion withdrawn).
• Approved inviting crematorium proponents and concerned citizens to a meeting to discuss alternative solutions (motion carried).
• Awarded tender for Cleaning and Maintenance Services for City Buildings to K and D Commercial Maintenance Limited for $52,900 (motion carried).
• Accepted quotation for Hired Equipment Services for a seven-month period on a standing offer basis (motion carried).
• Approved crown land application for agricultural use along Route 440 - North Shore Highway, subject to conditions (motion carried).
• Approved discretionary use for a sawmill on land adjacent to 133 Bayview Heights (motion carried).
• Approved the agenda and minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting (motions carried).

Committee of the Whole

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The Committee of the Whole tabled a motion to rescind the approval of a crematorium application at 167 Country Road, after the mayor ruled the original rescission motion out of order and council appealed that ruling. Council also adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy, appointed an assessment review commissioner, approved a revised capital investment plan, and approved lease agreements for city land on Carberry's Road. Several reports and updates were presented, and a sidewalk presentation was deferred.

• Tabled motion to rescind Minute 21-79 approving crematorium at 167 Country Road (motion carried, mayor and two councillors opposed)
• Appealed mayor's ruling that rescission motion was out of order (carried, two opposed)
• Adopted COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (carried)
• Appointed Dennis Waterman as Assessment Review Commissioner for 2022 (carried)
• Approved revised 2019-2024 Capital Investment Plan of $6,144,196.09 (carried)
• Approved lease agreements for city land on Carberry's Road with residents of 53, 50 & 49 (carried)
• Ratified six privileged meeting minutes (CC21-013, 015, 016, 024, 026, 028) (carried)

Regular Meeting

This agenda for the Hampden regular meeting on October 18, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Council approved several consultant contracts for infrastructure projects, including Bells Brook Culvert, Blackwood's Hill Culvert/Bridge, Citadel Drive Pressure Reducing Station, Lewin Parkway intersections, and Johnsons Avenue storm sewer improvements. A notice of motion was brought forward to rescind a previous crematorium approval and impose a moratorium on new crematoria applications, but no vote was taken on it. Council also approved a recreation management software contract, municipal plan amendments for a propane storage site, two apartment building applications, a revised capital investment plan, and committee appointments.

• Approved Book King recreation management software RFP (motion carried)
• Approved $63,070.20 consultant fee for Bells Brook Culvert (motion carried)
• Approved $95,041.90 consultant fee for Blackwood's Hill Culvert/Bridge (motion carried)
• Approved $44,850.00 consultant fee for Citadel Drive Pressure Reducing Station (motion carried)
• Approved $82,980.00 consultant fee for Lewin Parkway intersection improvements (motion carried)
• Approved $61,100.00 consultant fee for Johnsons Avenue storm sewer improvements (motion carried)
• Approved municipal plan and development regulation amendments for Superior Propane site at 24 White Lakes Drive (motion carried)
• Approved apartment building applications at 71 Number Road and 2 Windsor Street (motions carried)

Regular Meeting

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The council approved a funding application for the Mount Bernard Avenue sanitary sewer upgrade, awarded a heat pump replacement tender, and approved a lease for photocopiers. It also resolved to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

• Approved $8,075,000 ICIP funding application for Mount Bernard Sanitary Sewer Upgrade
• Awarded $162,419 tender to R&R HVAC & Controls Ltd. for heat pump replacement
• Approved lease agreement with Ricoh Canada Inc. for four photocopiers
• Resolved to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept 30, 2021

Committee of the Whole

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The Committee of the Whole approved several contracts, including a $409,288.26 City Hall cleaning services contract to Blair Holding, a $294,083.75 culvert rehabilitation contract to Marine Contractor, and a $221,835.00 City Hall exterior repairs contract to Brook Construction. Council also adopted Municipal Plan Amendment 21-01 and scheduled a public hearing for October 12, 2021. Three requests to lease city land on Carberrys Rd were deferred to the new Council.

• Approved agenda and minutes as circulated
• Ratified six privileged meeting minutes
• Approved replacement of single dwelling at 800 O'Connell Drive
• Adopted Municipal Plan Amendment 21-01 and set public hearing for Oct 12, 2021
• Awarded City Hall Exterior Repairs contract to Brook Construction ($221,835.00)
• Awarded St. Mary's Brook Box Culvert Rehabilitation to Marine Contractor ($294,083.75)
• Awarded City Hall Cleaning Services to Blair Holding ($409,288.26)
• Deferred three lease requests for city land on Carberrys Rd

Regular Meeting

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The council accepted the Corner Brook Transit Study and System Design Final Report by Dillon Consulting and extended the transit contract with Murphy Brother's Ltd. for one year at $468,774.50 (HST included). It also approved several other items including a winter sand bid, a home-based child care application, a gas tax agreement amendment, a lease with the curling association, and a land sale near Pratt Street. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved agenda and minutes as circulated (unanimous)
• Accepted Corner Brook Transit Study and System Design Final Report (unanimous)
• Extended transit contract with Murphy Brother's Ltd. for one year at $468,774.50 (unanimous)
• Accepted winter sand bid of $51,836.25 from Humber Arm Contracting (unanimous)
• Approved home-based child care at 25 Hann Crescent (unanimous)
• Confirmed order #2021-03 under Urban and Rural Planning Act (unanimous)
• Approved amended gas tax allocation of $6,135,329 for 2019-2024 (unanimous)
• Approved lease with Corner Brook Curling Association for Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022 (unanimous)

Committee of the Whole

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The Committee of the Whole approved several items, including $12,000 in additional funding for the Western Sno-Riders trail upgrade, a convenience store at 119 Humber Road, a procurement policy, a 2021 tax sale auction, and a $105,038.08 write-off for 42 accounts. They also approved a contract change order for the Confederation/West Valley Roundabout with a decrease of $28,490.07. No substantive decisions were made on other agenda items, which were updates or discussions.

• Approved $12,000 additional funding for Western Sno-Riders trail upgrade (motion carried)
• Approved convenience store at 119 Humber Road (motion carried)
• Approved procurement policy as attached (motion carried)
• Approved advertising and sale of properties at 2021 tax sale auction (motion carried)
• Approved write-off of $105,038.08 for 42 accounts with outstanding taxes (motion carried)
• Approved contract change order no. 1 for Confederation/West Valley Roundabout with $28,490.07 decrease (motion carried)

Regular Meeting

This agenda for the Hampden, NL regular meeting on 2021-07-26 contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed in the provided text.

The council approved several contracts and agreements, including a $43,125 consulting contract for retaining wall replacements, a $10,800 beautification project, and a $20,000 funding adjustment for the Participark Trail. It also approved a public consultation for a storage limit change, a Salvation Army shop application, and an advertising agreement. Procedural items included approving the agenda and minutes.

• Awarded $43,125 consulting contract to DMG Consultants Ltd. for retaining wall replacements
• Authorized public consultation for storage limit increase at 24 White Lakes Drive
• Approved Salvation Army shop application at 177 O'Connell Drive
• Approved advertising agreement with Digital Advertising Solutions for Mill Whistler Road Train
• Approved mural agreement with OITA Studios Inc. for Griffin Drive Artwork Project
• Awarded $10,800 contract to Cangro Services Ltd. for Griffin Drive Beautification
• Approved $20,000 funding adjustment for Participark Trail (from $112,000 to $132,000)
• Approved Vote By Mail Regulation amendment and Election Sign Policy

Committee of the Whole

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The Committee of the Whole approved amendments to the Vote By Mail Regulations as presented. Several activity reports were presented, including updates on development, protective services, community services, and capital projects. A proposal from Steady Entertainment to host a festival was noted for staff review. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved agenda as circulated
• Approved minutes of June 14, 2021 meeting
• Approved amendments to Vote By Mail Regulations

Regular Meeting

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Council approved a change order increasing the asphalt paving contract with Marine Contractors Inc. by $606,677.90 (HST included). They also awarded a tender for overhead door maintenance to Western Locke Inc. for $6,489.45, accepted a standing offer for vehicle rentals from Enterprise, and approved several other items including a tourism initiative, a lease agreement, and election services.

• Approved agenda and minutes of May 31, 2021
• Accepted Enterprise Car Rental Canada standing offer for vehicle rentals (July 4, 2021 - July 3, 2022)
• Awarded overhead door inspection/maintenance tender to Western Locke Inc. for $6,489.45
• Approved Change Order No. 1 with Marine Contractors Inc. for asphalt paving, increasing contract by $606,677.90
• Approved creation and reallocation of funds for Experience Corner Brook Tourism Initiative
• Ratified two-year lease with Forever Young Fitness Centre Limited at $62,191.07 (plus HST) for first year
• Approved Election Management Services agreement with Comprint Systems Incorporated (Datafix) for $23,450.00
• Set advance polls for 2021 municipal election on Sept 21 and Sept 25, 2021

Committee of the Whole

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The Committee of the Whole approved the agenda, minutes, and ratified prior decisions. They awarded a $68,540 contract for the Broadway Soil Retainment Structure to Cangro Services Limited, approved a discretionary use for a shop at 341 O'Connell Drive, and approved several financial items including a $33,718.19 poll tax write-off, the 2020 audited financial statements, and the 2020 Tax Recovery Plan. They also authorized land sale and lease agreements, and an information sharing agreement with Elections NL.

• Approved agenda and minutes as presented.
• Ratified decisions from privileged meeting, including Qalipu flag approval.
• Awarded Broadway Soil Retainment Structure contract to Cangro Services Limited for $68,540.
• Approved discretionary use 'Shop' for building at 341 O'Connell Drive.
• Approved write-off of $33,718.19 in outstanding poll tax.
• Approved 2020 audited financial statements and 2020 Tax Recovery Plan.
• Authorized negotiation and sale of City land near Pratt Street to 52453 Newfoundland and Labrador Limited.
• Approved lease agreements for City land on Petries Street and Golden Glow Avenue, and information sharing with Elections NL.

Regular Meeting

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The council approved several contracts and agreements, including the asphalt paving program, pump station upgrade, and a new street sweeper truck. It also approved a crematorium application at 167 Country Rd despite three councillors voting against it, and endorsed Mayor Jim Parsons for the FCM Board of Directors.

• Approved $1,330,246 asphalt paving contract to Marine Contractors Inc. (carried)
• Approved $535,900 Elizabeth Street Pump Station upgrade to RODCO Mechanical (carried)
• Approved $335,650 street sweeper truck purchase from Saunders Equipment (carried)
• Approved crematorium at 167 Country Rd (carried; 3 opposed)
• Approved $20,000 grant to West Coast Cycling Association (carried)
• Approved $45,816 asphalt inspection consulting fee to DMG Consultants (carried)
• Approved $16,404.75 St. Mary's Brook culvert consulting proposal (carried)
• Approved $51,750 Steady Brook feasibility study agreement with CBCL Limited (carried)

Committee of the Whole

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The Committee of the Whole approved three contracts: City Hall exterior repairs ($221,835), St. Mary's Brook culvert rehabilitation ($294,083.75), and City Hall cleaning services ($409,288.26). It also adopted a Municipal Plan amendment and scheduled a public hearing for October 12, 2021. Three requests to lease city land on Carberrys Road were deferred to the new Council.

• Approved replacement of single dwelling at 800 O'Connell Drive
• Adopted Municipal Plan Amendment 21-01 and set public hearing for Oct 12, 2021
• Awarded City Hall Exterior Repairs contract to Brook Construction for $221,835.00
• Awarded St. Mary's Brook Box Culvert Rehabilitation to Marine Contractor for $294,083.75
• Awarded City Hall Cleaning Services to Blair Holding for $409,288.26
• Deferred lease requests for city land between 49 & 53 Carberrys Rd to new Council

Regular Meeting

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The council approved several funding agreements and tenders, including a provincial water/wastewater initiative, reallocation of capital funds, and contracts for electrical, plumbing, and art projects. It also postponed the Code of Conduct Policy decision to the next meeting. The meeting was held via video conference on April 26, 2021.

• Approved agenda and minutes of March 22, 2021 meeting
• Accepted Provincial Water and Wastewater Initiative Fund Agreement (pending Town of Steady Brook approval)
• Approved reallocation of $211,401.00 and $68,872.00 to St. Mary's Brook project
• Awarded electrical service/maintenance tender to Bay City Electrical Limited ($25,357.50)
• Awarded equipment electrical service/maintenance tender to Bay City Electrical Limited ($23,184.00)
• Awarded plumbing service/maintenance tender to R&R HVAC and Controls Ltd. ($21,332.50)
• Authorized sole sourcing Election Management Service to Datafix Comprint Inc. for 2021 election
• Postponed Code of Conduct Policy decision to next meeting

Committee of the Whole

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The Committee of the Whole approved several items, including a collective agreement with CUPE Local 706, a consulting agreement for the municipal plan update, and the annual gas tax expenditure report. They also awarded a three-year pavement markings contract and approved an agreement for the Visitor Information Centre. A notice of motion was given for amendments to recreational vehicle regulations, to be decided at a future public meeting.

• Approved ratification of CUPE 706 labour agreement to Dec 31, 2024
• Approved $99,107 consulting agreement with Upland Planning and Design Inc. for IMSP & DR 2022 project
• Approved 2020 Annual Expenditure Report for Gas Tax Funding
• Approved $22,000 agreement with Greater Board of Trade to operate Visitor Information Centre (May 21-Sep 6, 2021)
• Awarded 3-year pavement markings contract to Provincial Pavement Markings Inc. at $65,147.50/year
• Approved Council meeting schedule for April-September 2021
• Appointed Legislative Assistant as Alternate Returning Officer for 2021 election
• Ratified privileged meeting minutes CC21-004 and CC21-006

Regular Meeting

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The council approved rent relief for Corner Brook Civic Centre tenants from mid-February until they could reopen, plus two months of relief for the Corner Brook Curling Club until April 15, 2021. It also approved a Cisco software and hardware installment payment agreement of $99,707.20 plus HST, and two home-based business applications. A decision on a digital sign agreement amendment was postponed to the next public meeting.

• Approved agenda and minutes of February 15, 2021 meeting
• Ratified privileged meeting minutes CC21-001 and CC21-003
• Approved security services contract for May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2024
• Approved Cisco installment payment agreement for $99,707.20 plus HST
• Approved home-based business office at 50 Hillcrest Road
• Approved home-based business at 5 Reid's Road
• Approved rent relief for Civic Centre tenants and two months for Corner Brook Curling Club
• Postponed decision on digital sign agreement amendment to next public meeting

Committee of the Whole

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The Committee of the Whole approved a motion to authorize a vote-by-mail process for the municipal general election, while maintaining in-person, proxy, and advance polling options. They also approved the purchase of city land adjacent to 5 Compagnons Lane, a consulting contract for a transit study, and a cost-shared funding amendment for capital works. A motion to move the Code of Conduct policy to an in-camera meeting was defeated, and the decision on the policy was postponed pending legal review.

• Approved vote-by-mail process for municipal general election, keeping in-person, proxy, and advance polling options.
• Approved purchase and sale agreement for city land adjacent to 5 Compagnons Lane.
• Approved Prime Consultant Agreement with Dillon Consulting Ltd. for Transit Study and System Design at $40,215.00 (HST included).
• Accepted cost-shared funding and authorized signing of 2017-2020 Municipal Infrastructure Agreement Amendment.
• Defeated motion to move Code of Conduct Policy to in-camera meeting.
• Postponed decision on Code of Conduct Policy until legal review, with comments due by March 5, 2021.
• Approved naming the Soccer Pitch at Wellington Complex in honour of Doug Sweetapple.
• Approved agenda and minutes of January 11, 2021 meeting.

Regular Meeting

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Council authorized staff to submit the Elizabeth Street Water Pumping Station Upgrade project for the 2021-2022 Municipal Infrastructure Program at a cost of $614,000. Council also approved several other items including a $25,217.59 change order for the Gale Cochrane waterline replacement, a $99,107 consulting contract for the IMSP and DR 2022 project, and ratification of a collective agreement with CUPE. Two home-based business applications were approved, and staff were directed to investigate a Vote by Mail process for the municipal election.

• Authorized Elizabeth Street Water Pumping Station Upgrade submission for 2021-2022 Municipal Infrastructure Program at $614,000
• Approved reallocation of ~$82,000 surplus to Gale Cochrane Streets Substandard Waterline Replacement
• Approved Change Order No. 5 with Marine Contractors Inc. for $25,217.59 (HST included)
• Awarded consulting contract for IMSP and DR 2022 project to Upland Planning and Design Inc. for $99,107.00
• Approved home-based business at 175 Georgetown Rd
• Approved home-based business at 29 Park Dr
• Ratified CUPE collective agreement through December 31, 2024
• Approved 2% annual wage increases for non-union employees 2021-2024

Regular Meeting

This is the agenda for the Hampden, NL Regular Meeting on January 25, 2021. The agenda consists entirely of procedural boilerplate, including links to the full package, video, and eSCRIBE software elements, with no substantive items listed. No decisions or discussions are specified.

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Hampden Committee of the Whole meeting on January 11, 2021, contains no substantive items. The text is entirely procedural boilerplate with no listed decisions, discussions, or action items.

The Committee of the Whole approved an agreement with DMO-Go Western Newfoundland for $10,000 (HST included) for a content development project. They also approved reallocating $200,000 from the 2017-2020 multiyear capital works program to the Transit Study and Mount Bernard Avenue Sewer Capacity Upgrades, and approved a $71,300 consulting agreement with SNC-Lavalin for the Corner Brook Storm Sewer Assessment. Several reports were presented on topics like fireworks regulation, emergency management, and tax bills, but no other formal decisions were made.

• Approved $10,000 agreement with DMO-Go Western NL (carried)
• Approved $200,000 reallocation to Transit Study and Mount Bernard Ave sewer upgrades (carried)
• Approved $71,300 SNC-Lavalin consulting for storm sewer assessment (carried)
• Ratified six privileged meeting minutes (CC20-047, 053, 075, 077A, 078, 080)