| a."The
Commission" shall mean "The Greater Moncton Pest Control Commission",
which comprises the Executive and Board of Directors.
b. "The Greater Moncton Area" shall be the city of Moncton, the
City of Dieppe, the Town of Riverview, and other unincorporated
areas within fifteen (15) miles of the boundaries of the City of
Moncton as represented by the Province of New Brunswick.
c. "Pest" shall mean any insects, vermin, rodent, bird or other
non-human animal or plant life that is mischievous, annoying or
injurious, and without limiting the generality of the a foregoing
shall include:
I.
Insects, vermin, rodents, birds or other non-human animal or plant
life that carry or spread infectious, epidemic, endemic or contagious
diseases. II. Insects, vermin, rodents, birds or other non-human
animal or plant life which cause a disease, designated by the
Lieutenant-Governor in Council as injurious to the Province. III.
Any insect, vermin, rodents, birds or other non-human animal or
plant life not protected by the Game Act of New Brunswick or other
Provincial or Federal Legislation, which is destructive to person
or property or desirable wildlife.
d.
"Extermination" shall mean the destruction or control of any pest
by the use of any means allowed by law, more specifically mosquitoes,
roaches, army worms, tent caterpillars, rats, mice, house sparrows,
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| OBJECT:
The
object of the Commission shall be to undertake the extermination
of pests in the Greater Moncton Area and, in particular, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing:
a.
To encourage and participate in the scientific study of the
breeding habits, growth and infestation of pests.
b. To experiment along scientific lines with effective means
of reducing, controlling or eliminating a pest nuisance in and
about the Greater Moncton Area.
c. To develop a program to acquaint the people of the Greater
Moncton Area with the object of the Commission.
d. To advse and recommend to the various Municipal Authorities
and individuals effective measures for control and elimination
of a pest nuisance.
e. To conduct educational programs for the public regarding
control of pest nuisances.
f. To compile a permanent record of facts and figures of costs
and methods of control which may be available from year to year
for the various Municipal and Provincial Authorities within
the Greater Moncton Area.
g. To guard against dangerous or indiscriminate use of insecticides
and other pest control methods.
h. To provide liaison with the Provincial Government Authorities
concerned.
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HEAD
OFFICE:
The
Head office of the Commission shall be in the Greater Moncton Area.
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MEMBERS
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
a. Six (6) representatives appointed by the City of Moncton.
b. Three (3) representatives appointed by the City of Dieppe.
c. Three (3) representatives appointed by the Town of Riverview.
d. One (1) representative appointed by the Province of New Brunswick.
e. The group above which provides the General Director shall be
entitled to one extra member.
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TERM:
The
members of the Commission shall be appointed for a term of three (3)
years. Should any member resign or should an appointment become vacant
the Municipality or Provincial Government who made the appointment,
which becomes vacant shall appoint some other person to fill the vacancy
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| POWERS:
The
Commission shall have the following powers:
a. To formulate and direct the policy and operation
of the Commission.
b. To control and manage the affairs, property and funds of the
Commission.
c. To prepare an Annual Budget.
d. To appoint a General Director, an Assistant General Director,
a Secretary-Treasurer, a member from the City of Moncton, a member
from the City of Dieppe, and a member from the Town of Riverview,
who shall constitute the Executive of the Commission.
e. To delegate to the Executive such authority and responsibility
as may be required for the efficient operation of the Commission.
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SPECIAL
POWERS:
The
Commission shall have such additional power to accomplish its "Object"
as may be delegated to it by virtue of an Act of the Legislature of
the Province of New Brunswick. |
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| THE
EXECUTIVE:
a.
The Executive of the Commission shall be a General Director, an
Assistant General Director, a Secretary-Treasurer, a member from
the City of Moncton, a member from the City of Dieppe, a member
from the Town of Riverview, appointed by the Commission for a term
of three (3) years.
b. The following members of the Executive: the General Director,
the Assistant General Director and the Secretary-Treasurer, shall
be the only members who can receive a salary or remuneration as
the commission may decide.
c. The Executive who may receive remuneration for their services
shall be members of the Commission but shall have no vote in the
Commission's business.
d. The three members of the Executive representing Moncton, Dieppe
and Riverview will be selected from the Directors and nominated
for a period of three (3) years at the Annual General Meeting.
e. Any vacancies in the Executive shall be filled by the Board of
Directors.
f. The duties of the Executive shall be as follows:
I. review the Annual Work Plan;
II. preparation of the Annual Report Summaries;
III. evaluation of staff;
IV. any other duties which might be requested by the Board of
Directors.
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| GENERAL
DIRECTOR:
The
qualifications of the General Director shall be as follows:
a.
He(she) shall have at least five (5) years experience with a recognized
Pest Control Organization;
Or A degree in entomology from a recognized University with at
least two (2) years experience with a recognized Pest Control
Organization.
b. He(she) shall have a complete understanding of the flying problems
of the aerial spray operation and meteorological aspects involved
to fulfill the object of the Commission.
The
duties of the General Director shall be as follows:
a.
He(she) may preside at meetings of the Commission.
b. He(she) may appoint a Chairman to preside at meetings. The
Chairman so appointed shall not vote on any questions before
the Commission.
c. He(she) shall supervise and manage the affairs of the Commission
as determined by the Commission.
d. He(she) shall be an ex-officio member of all Committees of
the Commission.
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| ASSISTANT
GENERAL DIRECTOR:
In the absence of the General Director, the Assistant General
Director shall perform his duties. |
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| SECRETARY
- TREASURER:
The duties of the Secretary-Treasurer shall be as follows:
a.
The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep the Minutes of all meetings
and shall be responsible for the permanent recording and collection
of all documents or other material relating to the business of
the Commission.
b. Give due notice of all meetings. }
c. Give notice to the Executive and Committees of all votes, orders,
resolutions and proceedings affecting them.
d. Keep the registry of membership.
e. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep, maintain and prepare all
financial statements and shall keep a record of all funds of the
Commission.
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SIGNING
OFFICERS:
The
Signing Officers of the Commission shall be any two(2) members of
the Executive. |
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STANDING
COMMITTEES:
Standing Committees, if required, shall be appointed by the Board
of Directors. A Standing Committee shall report through its Chairman
to the Board of Directors. |
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MEETINGS:
a. The Annual Meeting shall be held prior to December 31.
b. Special Meetings shall be called at the request of any Member
Municipality of the Commission or by the General Director.
c. Regular Meetings may be held on any date as the Commission
may determine, or at the call of the General Director.
d. Seven (7) voting members of the Commission shall constitute
a quorum.
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NOTICE
OF MEETINGS:
Notice
of all meetings of the Commission may be in writing or verbal |
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FISCAL
YEAR:
a. The Fiscal Year of the Commission shall be from the
first day of the month of October to the thirtieth day of the
month of September of the following year.
b. An Audited Statement for the past year shall be presented at
the Annual General Meeting.
c. It shall be the Duty of the Executive to present a proposed
Budget for the following year at the Annual General Meeting.
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RULES
OF ORDER:
Robert's Rules of Parliamentary Procedure shall govern. |
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AMENDMENTS:
The Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote
of the Commission at the Annual General Meeting, provided that written
Notice of Motion has been filed with the Secretary-Treasurer of the
commission not less than ninety (90) days previous to the Annual General
Meeting. It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer to notify
the members of the Commission of the Notice of Motion as soon as possible
after the said Notice of Motion has been filed. |