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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MISCOUCHE
Monthly Council Meeting
March 12th, 2024

1. OPENING MEETING

Mayor Albert Gallant called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

Present:

Albert Gallant  – Mayor
Allan Parks – Deputy Mayor
Ivan Blanchard- Councillor
Charles MacAusland  Councillor
Corey Gillis  Councillor
Patrick MacLellan Councillor
Jonathan Gallant Councillor
Michelle Perry- CAO

2. Declaration of Conflict of Interest: No One declared a Conflict of Interest.

3. MAINTENANCE REPORT: Monty MacAusland gave the following report: Everything is going well.

4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Monthly Meeting February 13th, and special Budget Proposal Meeting February 27th, 2024

MOTION moved by Ivan Blanchard seconded by Allan Parks and carried.
THAT the minutes for the  Monthly Meeting February 13th, and Special Budget Proposal  Meeting February 27th, 2024 be approved as presented.

5. BUSINESS ARISING:
a) West Lagoon Upgrades: Nothing to report
b) Wilfred St: The invoice was paid for $776,825.00. $300,000 was taken out of the Gas Tax, which was allotted for the project, and $100,000 was taken out of the Capital Projects account until we receive the funding back from the Active Transportation Fund then it will be replaced back into the Capital Projects account.
c) Hydrant: Pump has been installed and they are waiting for Maritime Electric to put the pole in so it can be wired in. d) Code of Conduct Training: There are 2 councillor left to complete the training. Cao Perry will check to confirm that councillor Gillis was completed as he stated that he completed it a month ago.
e) Unsightly Property 100 Lady Slipper Dr S: No update but the letter from the resident stated that the work would be completed by end of April 2024.

6. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) Fire Dept: Councilor MacAusland gave the following report. The new radios will be put in # 111.  The department has a hockey team for a fundraiser in crapaud March 22. There was 1 call last month. And on March 28 there will be a town hall meeting for Fire Smart, and the debris drop off for the community will be May 4 and the drop off will be the Fire Hall. One of the suppliers for the new Fire Truck backed out and they committee wants to know if they need to get another quote.  Council discussed and they wanted a 3rd quote if they can get it. The department also wants to know if they can have a pressure washer at the hall.  They stated that this was brought to council a few years ago and council voted against it, as they stated that it will take the decals off the trucks.

MOTION moved by Charles MacAusland seconded by Allan Parks and carried.
THAT the community allow the Fire Department to purchase a pressure washer for the trucks.

b) Recreation, Park, Playgrounds and Green Spaces: Councilor Gallant gave the following report: Bingo’s are going well.  The big jackpot went out last week and the cookie jar this week. Which was over $1800.00 so the attendance should drop for the next few weeks while they build back up again. Also the floors at the Rec Center need to be professionally cleaned.  Council advised that they will be done this year and we will get some quotes to have them done in the spring.
c)  Water & Sewer:  Councilor Gillis had nothing to report, 44 Main Dr E is set to be disconnected Thursday or Friday this week.  2 letters were delivered to the resident and no contact was made to the office for payment.
d) Repairs, Maintenance and Village Properties: Councilor Blanchard gave the following report: The clean out by the fire hall bay doors is broken and needs to be repaired.
e) PEI Federation of Municipalities: Councillor MacLellan gave the following report.  He did not receive any emails about any up coming emails from the federation and he wanted to know if there was paper work that needed to be filled out.  CAO Perry will check with the federation on this.
f) Finances, Budgets, Pay Committee, Bylaws and Planning:  Councillor Parks gave the following report: The planning board will have a meeting on April 16th, 2024 @ 7 pm to go over a plan for the what Bylaws need to be reviewed. Also the Proposed Budget needs to be adopted.

MOTION moved by Allan Parks seconded by Charles MacAusland and carried
THAT the 2024/2025 Proposed Budget be adopted as presented to the public on February 27th, 2024. Which included the Fire Department, Fire Hall, Administration, Rec Center, Sewer and Capital Budget for 2024/2025

7. APPROVAL OF BILLS TOTALING $ 802,288.57

MOTION moved by Allan Parks seconded by Ivan Blanchard and carried.
THAT the payment of the bills totaling $802,288.57 be approved.

8. NEW BUSINESS:
a) Donation Letter for the ATV Club.  Council received a letter asking for a donation for a donation towards building the trails.

MOTION moved by Ivan Blanchard seconded by Pat MacLellan and carried
THAT the community donate $200.00 towards the building of the trails.

b) Newsletter: CAO Perry asked if any council was interested in doing their pictures individually and writing a brief profile about themselves for the newsletter.  Council decided to just do the group photo.
c) Changing the Maintenance to Salary: At this time Councillor MacAusland declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting.  Mayor Gallant closed the meeting to the public to discuss. After a brief discussion Mayor Gallant opened the meeting back up to the public.

MOTION moved by Corey Gillis seconded by Pat MacLellan and carried.
THAT the Maintenance position be put on a 30 hr. per week salary starting April 1st, 2024.

9. NEXT MEETING: Monthly Meeting April 9th, 2024

10. MEETING ADJOURNED

MOTION moved by Charles MacAusland THAT the meeting of March 12th, 2024, be adjourned.