COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES- August 13 2024
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MISCOUCHE
Monthly Council Meeting
August 13th, 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. BDO Representative Patrick McSweeney went over the Financial Statement for the year ending March 31st, 2024. There was no questions Mayor Gallant thanked Mr McSweeney for coming out.
3. Declaration of Conflict of Interest: No One declared a Conflict of Interest
4. MAINTENANCE REPORT: Monty MacAusland gave the following report: The Bobcat has been cleaned up and ready for sale as soon as council picks a price for it.
MOTION moved by Corey Gillis seconded by Charles MacAusland and carried
THAT the council ask $16,500.00 and will go as low as $14,500.00 for the 2011 Bobcat.
5. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Monthly Meeting July 9th, 2024
MOTION moved by Ivan Blanchard seconded by Charles MacAusland and carried
THAT the minutes for the Monthly Meeting July 9th, 2024 be approved as presented.
6. BUSINESS ARISING:
a) West Lagoon Upgrades: The final walkthrough for the West lagoon is August 16 @1:30 pm
b) Hydrant: The driveway and the parking lot were completed and we are just waiting for the electrical part to be completed. The department will have to order an adapter for the hook up and the chief will call the government garage to see about getting some signage and some guardrails for each side of the driveway.
c) Generator for the Rec Center: CAO Perry sent an email to the contractor to see if the generator left Minnesota on the 12th, and there still has been no word on it. It was suggested again that Bobby Morrissory office be contacted to make sure the funding will still be approved if it is not installed untill after August 31. Mayor Gallant and Councillor Gillis will set up a meeting.
d) Unsightly Property 100 Lady Slipper Dr S: The resident is still working on getting the building taken down.
e) Sewer line Kinsmen Rd: This project was completed.
f) Unsightly Bylaw: All the information was sent out to council, and no one provided any feedback so the bylaw will stay as is.
g) Chase the Ace: There has been a hard time to get volunteers to help with this.
MOTION moved by Jonathan Gallant seconded by Pat MacLellan and carried
THAT since the community can not find enough volunteers to help out that they will not be involved with Chase the Ace.
Deputy Parks will inform the Legion on the decision of Council.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) Fire Dept: Councilor MacAusland gave the following report: The department had 2 call last month. They went to 2 parades and 3 firefighters went to Fire Fit in Truro. The Christmas party will be December 7th, and the department has a new coin for sale for $15.00 and only 200 were made, and the proceeds are going towards the Monument maintenance. There will be 2 firefighter that will be receiving their 25 year medals, so the community will need to order their watches and 1 more for Robert since he did not receive his last year. The fire truck committee had a pre construction meeting and there is $6,754.00 in extra charges for new fire truck.
MOTION moved by Charles MacAusland seconded by Pat MacLellan and carried
THAT the community approve the extra costs totaling $6,754.00 for the New Truck. Also to have the committee check with Fort Garry on the upper body lettering cost.
Also the 30 year medal that was going to be designed by a firefighter is no longer going to happen, so if the community wants to do the medal it cost $150.00 a medal. It was asked to take it back to the committee in the department to bring some samples down to council.
b) Recreation, Park, Playgrounds and Green Spaces: Councilor J Gallant gave the following report: Bingo are going good there was an average of 100 people per evening over the last 6 weeks and the amount brought in was $4,800. The new heat pump was installed in the entry and the new playground equipment is being installed in Kelly Dr park and the swings will be put in Steepleview once kelly Dr Park is completed. 2 stoves have to be purchased for the rec center as per the funding.
c) Water & Sewer: Councilor Gillis gave the following report: The asphalt in front of 4 Main Dr E has been completed. There was a blockage at 71 Lady Slipper Dr N the telephone pole was put right on top of the sewer line. So Maritime Electric was out and moved the pole and the line was fixed. This is a cost to the community as we gave the clearance to dig. Also there was a blockage again at the fire hall yesterday after heavy use from the parish picnic. This is something that may need to be fixed in the near future, or put it on a regular flushing when there is going to be heavy usage.
d) Repairs, Maintenance and Village Properties: Councilor Blanchard gave the following report: The windows on the front of the Fire Hall have not been painted yet. Arsenault Painters are coming to have a look at it and give a price.
e) PEI Federation of Municipalities: Councillor MacLellan gave the following report: The last meeting was about getting some information from the 57 Municipalities on PEI to see what their current revenues are and where they are struggling. This information will go back to the Federation for a report to be done.
f) Finances: Councillor Parks gave the following report: The finances look good.
MOTION moved by Allan Parks seconded by Jonathan Gallant and carried
THAT the Financial Statement for the year ending March 31 2024 be approved as presented.
8. APPROVAL OF BILLS TOTALING: $209,202.20
MOTION moved by Allan Parks seconded by Charles MacAusland
THAT the payment of the bills totaling $209,202.20 be approved.
Patrick MacLellan voted NO as council did not technically approve the purchase of the Kubota Tractor
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a) 95 Lady Slipper Dr S: The resident sent a request to council to see about building on the property 64030 which is 19,166 sq ft. and it also has half of a garage on the property, that belongs to the adjacent property which they own as well. The government rules are since they have onsite water and sewer they need to have 25,000 square ft. So it was suggested that the property owner get a test pit done to see if they will give her a category 1 status.
b) Phase 2 Kinsmen Rd: The property owner is looking to do phase 2 of the project on the Kinsmen Rd.
MOTION moved by Ivan Blanchard seconded by Charles MacAusland and carried
THAT the community give preliminary approval for Phase 2 of the project for the Kinsmen Rd McInnis Group Subdivision, with the condition that the property owner will have to hook up to the municipal sewer at their expense.
c) Gas Tax 5 year Plan: The gas tax Plan is up for renewal, so council will have to decide where they want to spend the next 5 years of Gas Tax on. It was requested that council be sent what the criteria is and if a new UV chamber for the East Lagoon will qualify for funding. CAO Perry stated that she will send this information to every council member so that they will have a decision next meeting for what they want to spend the funding on.
10. NEXT MEETING: Monthly Meeting September 10th, 2024
11. MEETING ADJOURNED
MOTION moved by Charles MacAusland that the meeting of August 13th, 2024 be adjourned.