Municipality of the District of Clare

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 at 7:00 pm

PRESENT: Council: Warden Ronnie LeBlanc, Deputy Warden Nil Doucet; Councillors, Hector Thibault, Brian Comeau, Carl Deveau and Eric Pothier
Staff: CAO Stéphane Cyr, Administrative Assistant to the CAO Alain Poirier, Communications Officer, Rachel Amirault.
Public: Anne LeBlanc, Patrick Duffy, Maryse Wagner
ABSENT: Councillors Yvon LeBlanc and Danny Hill

 

1) Call to Order
Warden Ronnie LeBlanc called the Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2) (a) Approval of the Agenda

MOVED BY Councillor Hector Thibault and SECONDED BY Councillor Carl Deveau that the proposed agenda be approved as presented.
MOTION CARRIED

(b) Declaration of conflict of interest
Warden Ronnie LeBlanc asked for any declarations of conflict of interest.
None declared.

 

3) Presentations
3.1 Opening Remarks – Clare 250th
The Warden delivered his opening remarks to officially launch the Clare 250th ceremonies. (See attached)

 

3.2 Clare 250th presentation and performance by Anne LeBlanc
Mrs. Anne LeBlanc, Mr. Patrick Duffy and Ms. Maryse Wagner performed a short skit as part of the official opening of the Clare 250th ceremonies. (See attached)

 

4) Adoption of the Minutes from Previous Council Meetings
4.1 December 20th, 2017: Regular Council Meeting
MOVED BY Councillor Carl Deveau and SECONDED BY Councillor Eric Pothier that the minutes of December 20th, 2017 be accepted as circulated.
MOTION CARRIED

4.2 January 3rd, 2018: Council-in-Committee Meeting
MOVED BY Councillor Carl Deveau and SECONDED BY Councillor Hector Thibault that the minutes of January 3rd, 2018 be accepted as circulated.
MOTION CARRIED

 

5) Business Arising from Previous Meetings
None

 

6) Warden’s Activity Report – Warden Ronnie LeBlanc
The Warden provided a summary of the meetings and events the he attended since the last Council meeting.

December 27th Hosted the Municipality’s annual Christmas diner with students from the region who are currently pursuing their studies in medicine.

January 6th Conducted an interview with the Digby Courier regarding the Municipality’s ongoing boundary review.

January 9th Conducted an interview with “Le Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse” regarding the Municipality’s ongoing boundary review.

January 15th Conducted an interview with CJLS regarding the Municipality’s ongoing boundary review.

January 17th Conducted an interview with CJLS for the show “The Weekender” to further discuss the Municipality’s 2018 boundary review.

 

7) Official Statements from Members of Council
None

 

8) Correspondence
8.1 Letter from Taicang City Foreign Affairs Office – Director Gu Xihong
The CAO read a letter from the Taicang City Foreign Affairs Office – Director Gu Xihong. (See attached)

8.2 Letter from Relay for Life 2018 – Team Chair, Kathleen Stuart
The CAO read a letter from Relay for Life 2018 – Team Chair, Kathleen Stuart. (See attached)

The Municipality will be entering a team in this year’s Relay for Life.

9) CAO Report – Chief Administrative Officer - Stéphane Cyr
The CAO read his report for the month of January 2018. (See attached)

 

10) Committee Reports
10.1 Building Permits Report: Councillor Danny Hill
In the absence of Councillor Danny Hill, Deputy Warden Nil Doucet read the building permits reports for the month of December.

December 2017
Year                 Permits               Construction Value
2016                     8                             $361,560
2017                   12                             $587,560

 

10.2 Police Advisory Board – Deputy Warden Nil Doucet
The Board met on January 8th, 2018. Daniel Gaudet has assumed the role of Sergeant for the Meteghan detachment. A new Constable, Mr. Luc Bourgeois, has also joined the detachment. At the Board meeting, Sergeant Gaudet presented a summary of various metrics gathered during the 2017 calendar year. 

 

11) New Business
11.1 Motion to name a Road – Margot Lake Road
PROPOSED BY Councillor Carl Deveau and SECONDED BY Councillor Hector Thibault that the road shared by the properties PID (Property Identification Number) 30022701, 30365670, 30022859, 30205066, 30009823, 30009807, 30009799, 30326656, 30023071, 30201610, 30205165, 30001572, 30001564, 30001499, 30001556 and 30022719 be officially named as follows:

In English: Margot Lake Road
In French: Chemin du Lac Margot

MOTION CARRIED

 

11.2 Clare Ground Search & Rescue
Clare Ground Search & Rescue has inquired as to the possibility of being registered as an emergency services provider by the Municipality. This has been recommended by their provincial association and is allowed for under Part X, Section 295 of the MGA. There is no cost to the Municipality to approve this registration and doing so does not make an emergency services provider an agent of the Municipality. The CAO is recommending Council proceed with this request for registration however, before doing so, a policy to guide the process will be developed for Council’s consideration.

12) In Camera Session
PROPOSED BY Deputy Warden Nil Doucet and SECONDED BY Councillor Carl Deveau that Council proceed to an In-Camera.
MOTION CARRIED

Topics discussed:
12.1 Cape Saint Mary Lighthouse Park

PROPOSED BY Deputy Warden Nil Doucet and SECONDED BY Councillor Hector Thibault that Council proceed to the Regular Council Meeting.
MOTION CARRIED

 

13) Date and time of the next Regular Council Meeting
The next Regular Council Meeting will be held on February 21st, 2018 at 7:00 pm.

 

14) Adjournment
MOVED BY Deputy Warden Nil Doucet to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 pm.

 

 

Submitted by:

 

Alain Poirier,
Administrative Assistant of the CAO