Aquaforte

The meeting addressed water disconnections for arrears accounts, discussing the status of disconnection notices and challenges in finding someone to complete the disconnections. Council members considered waiting until warmer weather to proceed and decided to contact a contractor for work in May, along with purchasing necessary equipment. A discussion was held regarding concerns over the mayor trying to find out what a specific business in the town is earning annually. Council also discussed development permitting issues raised by a resident, deciding to send a letter requesting future complaints be brought directly to the Aquaforte Town Council. Lastly, the council approved donations to The Long Walk for Mental Health and the Baltimore School Awards Night Banquet.

The council discussed rescheduling a meeting with the Our Lady of Fatima Park Committee due to weather, and decided against installing an electric vehicle charging station. They also decided to send a letter to the Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs requesting approval to appoint Earon Kavanagh as Councillor after unsuccessful by-election nomination calls, and adopted the Code of Conduct. The council reviewed information for sending arrears accounts to Credit Recovery Ltd., discussed the pumphouse exhaust fan inspection, and deferred policies review to the next public meeting. They also planned to offer defibrillator training to residents, reviewed the 2023 Tax Structure, and discussed enforcing fees for advertisement signage. Additionally, the council addressed correspondence, including a request for address validation from Bell Aliant, a request to replace a pole light, and a request to post the tax structure in Shoreline. They approved Bell Aliant's request to install a fiber cabinet, discussed water for the Town Hall, received an email scheduling an audit, and reviewed increased insurance premiums. The council accepted a resignation letter from a councilor, discussed a gift for the outgoing town clerk, and addressed estate taxes.

The meeting addressed various topics, including pumphouse repairs, donation requests to organizations such as Janeway Foundation, Operation Smile, and Easter Seals, and a fire protection agreement with the Town of Ferryland. The council discussed property tax matters, committee reports, and financial statements. New business included a tax exemption application, a culvert issue on Riverhead Road, a business tax payment plan from Aqua Crab Producers, and forwarding arrears accounts to Credit Recovery Limited for collections. The council also covered the audit completion, potential uses for Federal Gas Tax funds, pay increases for the Pumphouse Manager and Town Clerk, an environmental engineering project by MUN/MNL, and a successful Canadian Heritage Grant application for Canada Day celebrations.

The meeting included discussions on setting the nomination day for the upcoming by-election, mandatory training requirements for council members, and repairs to the pumphouse. Council also discussed reviewing town policies, options for a water source for the Don Graham Community Center, and a request from the Park Committee to re-brand "Our Lady of Fatima Park". The council discussed donation requests, the Fire Protection Agreement, the Municipal Emergency Management Plan, a policy regarding the erection of various signs, the TakeChargeNL Town Challenge, property tax, and bank signing authority.

The meeting included discussions on resolving certain issues during a workshop, upcoming by-elections, and the sharing of costs for the Christmas Function among the Town, Harbour Authority, and Our Lady of Fatima Park Inc. The council reviewed financial reports, correspondence from other towns regarding fire protection and ambulance service, and an email regarding an electric vehicle charger. They also discussed overdue taxes and agreed to send delinquent accounts to tax recovery. Other topics included a student summer job project, taking down Christmas decorations, snow clearing, the Fire Committee of Ferryland, and a meeting with community committees to collaborate on grants.