Here are the motions to recommend for the next Regular Council Meeting taking place on May 17, 2023.

Municipality of the District of Clare
MOTIONS TO RECOMMEND
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

PROPOSED BY Councillor Philippe Gaudet and SECONDED BY Councillor Carl Deveau that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend accepting the bid from Clare Seamless Gutters to replace the gutters and downspouts at the municipal office, in the amount of $6,988 (including the non-rebated portion of the HST), and that these funds be taken from the Municipality’s Capital Reserve.
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PROPOSED BY Councillor Nadine Comeau and SECONDED BY Deputy Warden Eric Pothier that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend purchasing the following items for the maintenance of municipal grounds, for a total of $18,146 (including the non-rebated portion of the HST), and that these funds be taken from the Municipality’s Capital Reserve:

  • Husquavarna Zero Turn Mower – Leonard C. Comeau General Store Ltd. - $8,030
  • Honda Push Mower – Leonard C. Comeau General Store Ltd. - $1,305
  • Utility Trailer (6’ x 10’) – Marks RV and Auto Repair Ltd. - $5,161
  • Five Composite Garbage Bins – JD Composites Inc. - $3,650

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PROPOSED BY Councillor Carl Deveau and SECONDED BY Councillor Philippe Gaudet that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend rescinding the following motion from November 16, 2022:

PROPOSED BY Councillor Carl Deveau and SECONDED BY Councillor Nil Doucet that Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare increase the municipal contribution to the Track and Field Facility Project from $685,000 to a maximum of $985,000, to allow for the purchase and installation of lighting for the field, and that these funds be taken from the Municipality’s Capital Reserve.
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PROPOSED BY Councillor Philippe Gaudet and SECONDED BY Councillor Nil Doucet that Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend increasing the municipal contribution to the Track and Field Facility Project from $685,000 to a maximum of $985,000, to allow for the purchase and installation of lighting for the field, and that these funds be taken from the Municipality’s Canada Community-Building Fund Reserve.
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PROPOSED BY Deputy Warden Eric Pothier and SECONDED BY Councillor Carl Deveau that Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend purchasing the following items for a total of $28,575 (including the non-rebated portion of the HST), and that these funds be taken from the Municipality’s Capital Reserve:

  • A 16' Cargo Trailer – Marks RV and Auto Repair Ltd. - $22,527
  • A Vinyl Wrap for the Cargo Trailer – Digby Signs Inc. - $6,048

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PROPOSED BY Councillor Brian Comeau and SECONDED BY Councillor Carl Deveau that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend donating $1,000 to the Digby and Area Health Service Charitable Foundation in support of their fundraising efforts.
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PROPOSED BY Councillor Carl Deveau and SECONDED BY Councillor Brian Comeau that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend sending a letter to MLA Ronnie LeBlanc requesting more resources from the RCMP and the NS Department of Natural Resources and Renewables during the annual canoe trip on Easter Weekend.
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