Argentia Beach

The council discussed collaborative efforts with the Graves Wildlife Sanctuary, passed the third reading of a bylaw amending the Land Use Bylaw, and completed all three readings for the Designated Officer Assessor Bylaw. Other key items included scheduling future meeting dates, planning a discussion with the Argentia Beach Recreation Society regarding finances and insurance, reviewing grass maintenance reports, and addressing a lakeshore development permit request. The council also reviewed the cheque listing, accepted municipal information updates, and received a report on policing.

The council reviewed and accepted several reports, including a strategic plan update, grass maintenance, the Missing Link internet service, the Trans Canada Trail, and the Pigeon Lake Watershed Association contribution. Key actions included approving a letter of support for the Sprink Project, authorizing a video surveillance system project, and scheduling a Municipal Development Plan Open House. Furthermore, the council decided to provide a monetary donation to Mulhurst Daze and authorized a business card advertisement in the Royal Canadian Legion Military Service Recognition Book. The session also addressed bylaw enforcement preparations, reviewed financial cheque listings, and held a closed session regarding a land use bylaw amendment.

The council discussed and took action on several items including the first readings of Bylaws for land use amendments and a natural gas franchise renewal with a 0% franchise fee. Staff reports covered the acceptance of follow-up sheets. Committee reports and discussions included deferring items related to a wildlife sanctuary and a recreation society, acknowledging the annual meeting of the assessment services commission, approving a snow removal agreement, and deciding to tender for grass maintenance. Financial reports and cheque listings were accepted as information. Additionally, the council reviewed various correspondence items regarding municipal indicators, police funding, and organizational reports.

The council received presentations regarding policing, a recreation society project, and the use of municipal property. The council passed the Procedural Bylaw and the Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw, while tabling the Municipal Properties Bylaw. Discussions took place regarding the Alliance of Pigeon Lake Municipalities, support for a land subdivision request, and the inclusion of funds for RCMP policing in the budget. Additionally, the council approved the purchase of a speed radar sign and entered into an agreement for snow removal services.

The council meeting covered several key items, including a presentation of the 2019 audited financial statements by the auditors. The council completed three readings to pass the 2020 Rates of Taxation bylaw. Other business included approving a grass maintenance tender, appointing weed inspectors, and deciding to delay the Municipal Development Plan update process due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the council approved the release of budgeted funding for the Pigeon Lake Watershed Association and the Argentia Beach Recreation Society, accepted various financial reports, and approved a transfer of the 2019 surplus to operating and capital reserves.