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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MISCOUCHE
Monthly Council Meeting
April 8th, 2025

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: Spring cleanup has started.

4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Monthly Meeting March 11th and Special Meeting March 26th, 2025

MOTION moved by Ivan Blanchard seconded by Charles MacAusland and carried
THAT the minutes for the Monthly Meeting March 11th, and Special Meeting March 26th, 2025
be approved as presented.

5. BUSINESS ARISING:
a) Unsightly Property 100 Lady Slipper Dr N: councillor Blanchard asked the resident what the plans were for the property. The resident advised that the hope is to have the building down by end of summer, and there is also a thought to sell the property.
b) Speed Change request/ Painting of the Crosswalks for the veterans: Councillor Gillis had a meeting with Highways, and they are going to do a traffic study on Main Dr, as well as adjust the speed zones coming into the community from Lady Slipper Dr N & S.  Highways are also looking at putting flashing speed signs coming into the community from Lady Slipper Dr N & S. As far as the painting of the crosswalks that will have to go up farther on the chain to government but it’s not a priority at this time.
c) Development on Kelly Dr Lot 3-4 PID # 900340 6-Plex: Council has had time to think about the development since the public meeting March 26, 2025.

MOTION moved by Charles MacAusland seconded by Pat Maclellan and carried
THAT the community issue the permit for the development of a 6-plex on 43 Kelly Dr.

d) Center of the Culd de Sac Iris Crt and Laughlin St: Councillor Gillis stated that he has a meeting with the MLA on April 22, 2025, and he will have an update for the next meeting.

6. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) Fire Dept: Councilor MacAusland gave the following report: The department had 6 calls last month. The Chief is working on a mitigation plan for Kinsmen Rd development. There will be a Fire Smart meeting for the public on April 23, and drop off will be on May 3rd, at the Fire Hall.  They are looking into getting a dumpster for the day.  Also, the department is in a Hockey tournament this weekend. Also, the Chassis has arrived in Winnipeg and will be at Fort Garry sometime in June or July for the truck to be built.  It will be late this year or the first of the new year until it will arrive here.
b) Recreation, Park, Playgrounds and Green Spaces: Councilor J Gallant gave the following report: The report was given to all the council members for the bingo expenses and revenues over the last 3 years, and the revenues have gone down almost 15,000 over the last 3 years.  This year the bingos are running in a deficit of $2,500 for the year. With bingo supplies going up and the bingo machine needing to be replaced soon, there is no extra money to support it.

MOTION moved by Jonathan Gallant seconded by Ivan Blanchard and carried
THAT the community stop doing the bingo’s as soon as the current supplies run out.

c)  Water & Sewer:  Councilor Gillis gave the following report: There is nothing to report at this time, except that the product has been sent for the West Lagoon from Waste Go and the spring inoculation will start around May 5th.
d) Repairs, Maintenance and Village Properties: Councilor Blanchard gave the following report: There is some repairs that are needed on the outside of the fire hall where the windows and doors are at the side of the building.  Councillor Blanchard will have some quotes for the next meeting.
It was also asked about having garbage cans around the community at the intersections.  Councillor Gillis will have some quotes for the next meeting.

e) PEI Federation of Municipalities: Councillor MacLellan gave the following report: There is a New Municipal Framework Funding in place for the Municipalities that will give the municipalities some extra funds. There has also been some talk about having a pot of money from the taxpayers that they can borrow against and a better interest rate to do improvements on their homes. All of this is in the preliminary stages and is based on the updates to the Municipal Government Act.
f) Finances:  Councillor Parks gave the following report: The finances are good, and we just finished the fiscal year end. The books will be dropped off at the accountant this week.  And in the next coming months the Tax Assessment will be looked at to make sure that we are comparable to other communities, and council will be given this information when it is available.
g) Bylaw Committee: Councillor Gillis gave the following report: There will be a meeting April 17th to go over the plan to put it out to tender for the update to the Official Plan and Bylaws.

7. APPROVAL OF BILLS PAID FOR THE MONTH TOTALING: $32,503.82

MOTION moved by Allan Parks seconded by Pat MacLellan and carried
THAT the payment of the bills totaling $32,503.82 be approved.

8. NEW BUSINESS:
a) Donation Letter for Miscouche Consolidated School Playground Equipment: Council received a request from the Home and School requesting a donation towards new equipment.

MOTION moved by Corey Gillis seconded by Pat MacLellan and carried
THAT the community donate $2,500.00 towards the New Playground Equipment for the School

b) Summer Program for kids: The funding has been applied for from the Provincial and Federal government. And CAO Perry would like to know if the community would allow for 1 more student of the community to be hired through the community to help out with the Summer Program.

MOTION moved by Charles MacAusland seconded by Corey Gillis and carried
THAT the community hire a student from the community to help out with the program.

c) Miscouche ATV Club requesting use of land: Mr Greencorn from the ATV Club asked council if they can use some scrub land by the East Lagoon to put a sign up promoting the club.  The club will take care of all the expense of the sign.

MOTION moved by Ivan Blanchard seconded by Jonathan Gallant and carried
THAT the community allow the Miscouche ATV Club to use the scrub land by the East Lagoon to put a sign up.

d) Annual FPEIM Meeting April 28th, 2025, in Summerside: No one from council will be able to attend.

9. NEXT MEETING: Monthly Meeting May 13th, 2025

10. MEETING ADJOURNED

MOTION moved by Charles MacAusland that the meeting of April 8th, 2025, be adjourned.