July 8, 2008 - Halifax Regional Municipality

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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY 14 REGIONAL COUNCIL MINUTES July 8, 2008 MOVED BY Councillor Younger, seconded by Councillor McCluskey that Halifax Regional Council approve ByLaw S308, respecting streets as shown in Attachment 1 of the April 28, 2008 staff report and approve the amended Administrative Order #15. MOTION PUT AND PASSED. 8.2 Harbour Solutions Project Fourth Quarter Report January 1, 2008 March 31, 2008 • A copy of the PowerPoint presentation dated June 24, 2008 was before Council. • An Information Report dated May 14, 2008 was before Council. Mr. Brad Anguish, Director, Harbour Solutions Project and Business Planning and Information Management provided an update on the overall project. He advised that construction of the Herring Cove Sewage Treatment Plant has met with a delay due, in part, to the supply chain/trades and is now set to be in operation by June 2009. The delay is costing the Contractor an Inflation Penalty of approximately 28%. HRM would actually save money over time by not placing a timeline on the project. There are unique warranties in place with unique arrangements and the quality of the project is there due to the warranties in place. He added that HRM remains within budget and avoided a $3.7 million inflation cost due to the Herring Cove Plant delay. Councillor Fougere exited the meeting at 3:37 p.m. Mr. Anguish further advised that 100 tonnes of silt and debris had been removed from the lines at the North West Arm. Private outfalls along the Arm are in the process of being disconnected and reverted to the public system. Divers had been sent to check along the bottom of the Arm and any garbage found (car parts/bicycles around the Dingle) was removed. Now that the bottom is clearly visible, a small tender has been issued to clean the Halifax site line. The beaches will be replenished and with the assistance of HRM’s Recreation Department, equipment will be set up. He announced that August 2, 2008 had been chosen as the official date for the Black Rock Beach and Dingle Beach reopening. Mayor Kelly thanked Mr. Anguish, Mr. Ted Tam and all members of the Harbour Solutions Project team for their hard work. During the ensuing discussion, Members of Council raised the following comments/concerns: Deputy Mayor Adams requested that a joint letter be sent to the residents of Herring Cove from himself and Mr. Anguish advising of the Herring Cove Sewage Treatment Plant timelines and new deadline.
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY 15 REGIONAL COUNCIL MINUTES July 8, 2008 In response to Councillor Streatch, Mr. Anguish confirmed that there would be a nutrient management plan and that in reality the level of metals present in the biosolid soil would be very low. Councillor Streatch commented that he has received complaints that HRM was charging too much for the product. Those using the product are helping HRM with this initiative by using a product that would not be their first choice. Mr. Anguish clarified that HRM only charges $2 per tonne. Councillor Streatch added that he would like to speak in more detail with staff on this matter. In response to Councillor McCluskey, Mr. Anguish advised that the Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Plant would be fully operational in approximately one month and that the effect would be immediate. He also confirmed that the beach line will be cleaned up and that there will be further landscaping around the pumping station including fencing for security purposes. Councillor Snow commented that the resulting biosolid soil produced by the treatment plants was great stuff and she would take it by the truckload. She suggested that there be samples presented at a Committee of the Whole session and throughout the region. Councillor Hendsbee suggested that former Mayor Walter Fitzgerald be invited to the August 2 nd events. He congratulated all members of the Harbour Solutions Project team, specifically Mr. Ted Tam. He inquired whether the diversion of Cole Harbour’s sewage to the Dartmouth Plant rather than to Eastern Passage would permit sewage extension along Highway #7 and Main Street. He also inquired whether HRM used the biosolid soil on HRM parkland. 8.3 Motion Councillor Johns MOVED BY Councillor Johns, seconded by Councillor Harvey that Halifax Regional Council approve that at such time as the proposed amendments to Administrative Order #33, outlined in the April 28, 2008 staff report, are considered by Council; that all areas of District 19 who do not receive municipal water or sewer services be included under Section 2(b) of Administrative Order #33 as long as they meet all other provisions of that order. Councillor Hendsbee expressed concern that eliminating one area would place another area at risk in regard to residential properties outside the area not being required to have a burning permit for their fire burning apparatus. He also stressed the importance of the public education component and the need for firefighters to have control.
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