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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MISCOUCHE
Monthly Council Meeting
June 13th , 2023

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

Present:
Albert Gallant  – Mayor
Allan Parks – Deputy Mayor
Jacqueline Lecky- Councillor
Ivan Blanchard- Councillor
Charles MacAusland  Councillor
Corey Gillis  Councillor
David Hughes-  Councillor
Michelle Perry- CAO

2. Colleen and Rowena Steele address the council with a proposal to have a street named after there very distance relative Dougald Steele. He was one of the first settlers in Miscouche back in 1809.  Most of their relatives after that grew up in the community. Council stated that they do not have any street at this time to be named, and they will keep it in mind for any future ones.

3.Declaration of Conflict of Interest: Councillor Gillis declared a conflict in 9D.

4. MAINTENANCE REPORT: Monty MacAusland gave the following report: The gas station ran out of diesel today so he was unable to finish cutting grass.  He wanted to know if council would reconsider a slip tank for the back of the truck.  It was suggested that he get 4 Jerry cans to keep in the garage in the event that he runs out. It was also suggested that we get a price on what one would cost and look at it for next meeting.  Councillor Hughes sated that he would get a price for one. And CAO Perry will check to see what that means for Insurance.

5. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Meeting minutes for Special Meeting May 3 and Monthly Meeting May 9th ,2023.

MOTION moved by Ivan Blanchard seconded by Jacqueline Lecky and carried
THAT the minutes for Special  Meeting  on May 3rd, and Monthly Meeting May 9th, 2023 be approved as presented.

6. BUSINESS ARISING:
a) West Lagoon Upgrades: The contractor started cleaning all the brush away for the new lagoon cell.
b) Clean Up Order 100 Lady Slipper Dr S: The letter was received and signed by the resident, and the progress is continuing.
c) Wilfred St: Still no update.
d) Annex Property off of Kinsmen Rd: The paper work is ready to be sent to IRAC, and council needs to inform the residents on the answers to thier questions as well as the decision that council made to annex the property.

 MOTION moved by Allan Parks seconded by David Hughes and carried
THAT the Community submit the paper work to IRAC to restructure the community by taking in 11 properties located on the Kinsmen Rd and All Weather Highway that is in an unincorporated area, that borders Summerside and Linkletter and Miscouche.

e) Complaint on Wilfred St: Garbage on the property: The resident was sent a letter to have the property cleaned up, and has been working the last few days to take some of the garbage off the property.
f) Summer Dinner: The dinner was scheduled for June 23, however most of the council are not available. So council decided to postpone the dinner till the fall.

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

a) Fire Dept: Councilor Lecky was not at the last meeting, and the Fire Chief or the Deputy Chief were unable to attend this meeting. Nothing to report.
b) Recreation, Park, Playgrounds and Green Spaces: Councilor MacAusland gave the following report: The 4 trees in the Green Space off of Heritage were taken down and the brush was removed. The Rec center was painted and it looks good, however the floors need to be cleaned professionally.  Council received a proposal for Cross Fit Gym to rent out the bottom floor 7 days a week from 6:30- 8:00pm for $3500 monthly.  If the proposal is accepted then no one else will be able to rent the space including having Bingo on Sundays.

MOTION moved by Corey Gillis seconded by David Hughes and carried
THAT the Community not accept the proposal to rent it out to a GYM and keep the center as a community center for everyone to use.

c)  Water & Sewer:  Councilor Gillis gave the following report: There was a blockage at 16 main Dr and it was determined that it was the home owner issue. And also that the manhole and the lateral will be put in for the new subdivision Dawysn Ct off of Kelly in the next couple of weeks.    d) Repairs, Maintenance and Village Properties: Councilor Blanchard gave the following report: The new welcome signs are up and they look good. Councillor Gillis asked about the eaves troughs in the front of the fire hall. He stated that they need to be fixed.  Arsenault Eaves troughs was out and they tried to fix them but they stated that they are not connected to the building and that is why the water is getting behind them.  Councillor Gillis will contact them again to see about getting them fixed before the water gets behind the siding and creates a bigger issue.
e) PEI Federation of Municipalities: Councilor Hughes stated that there was nothing to report this month.
f) Finances, Budgets, Pay Committee, Bylaws and Planning:  Councillor Parks gave the following report. Finances are good. Nothing to report on the pay committee. Bylaws will be looked at in the fall, and the planning there was 2 development permits issued for 67 & 99 Lady Slipper Dr S both with additions for the back of the dwellings, and 51 Wilfred st a pre built steel building will be
brought on to the property. Council received a preliminary drawing for 4 Kinsmen Rd to subdivide the land and sell the lot as a single family dwelling. Council reviewed the drawings.

 MOTION moved by Allan Parks seconded by Jacqueline Lecky and carried
THAT the Community give preliminary approve to subdivide lot 23-1 PID # 64865 for a single family dwelling only. Subject to no building or structure to be placed in any of the swale areas on the lot.

8. APPROVAL OF BILLS TOTALING $ 44,918.77

MOTION moved by Allan Parks seconded by Jacqueline Lecky and carried
THAT the payment of the bills totaling $ 44,918.77 be approved.

9. NEW BUSINESS:
a) Summer Program: The program will start on July 3 and run till August 25 for kids aged 5-12 .
b) Speeding on Kelly Dr: A resident called in a complaint of speeding on Kelly Dr and wanted to know about getting speed bumps put in.  Council stated that they will have the CAO call the RCMP to see about getting more patrols on that street.
c) Donation for crosses for veterans: Council received a letter looking for a donation for the crosses in the graveyard re-painted, and new ones purchased for Lot 16.  The cost for the project is about $1100.00.

MOTION moved by Jacqueline Lecky seconded by Corey Gillis and carried
THAT the community donate $100.00 towards the Veteran Crosses Fund.

d) Digital Newsletter: At this time Councilor Gillis stepped out of the room: Council received a request to have the newsletter changed to digital instead of paper.  Council had some concerns about this for the older generation that may not have access to a computer and they like having a paper copy every 3 months.

MOTION moved by Allan Parks seconded by David Hughes and carried
THAT the Community keep the newsletter paper form and see about going digital as well.

e) Grade 9 Graduation.  Council was given an invitation to the Grade 9 graduation for June 23 at 4:00pm. No one was able to attend that day.
f) Thank you card: Council received a thank you card from the Lecky family for the flowers

10. NEXT MEETING: Monthly Meeting July 11th, 2023

11. MEETING ADJOURNED

MOTION moved by Charles MacAusland THAT the meeting of June 13th, 2023 be adjourned.