Craig Murray

The meeting included a Land Acknowledgement, Declaration of Election results, and approval of the agenda. Reports were presented and received for information from Public Works, Water, Fire Department, Parks and Recreation, Police, and the Animal Control Officer. A donation to the Pictou County Christmas Fund was approved. A resolution was passed regarding signing authority for the Deputy Mayor. The meeting concluded with a round table discussion where councilors and residents shared comments and congratulations.

The meeting included a presentation honoring the Albion Boxing Club, followed by reports from various departments including General Government, Public Works, Water, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Police, and Animal Control Officer. New business included approving the Outdoor Fires By-law 2023-01 for Second Reading and establishing Policy No. OTH-20230509 Outdoor Fires Policy. The council also approved a patching tender and proclaimed May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month and World Lupus Day. The meeting concluded with a round table discussion, resident concerns about water quality, and a motion to move into and out of an "In Camera" session.

The meeting included presentations on deer management and services offered by Ignite. The council discussed the arrival of a new salt truck, correspondence from the Minister of Education & Early Childhood Development regarding a new P-8 school, and the acceptance of new firefighters. Reports were presented on public works, water, fire, parks and recreation, police, and animal control. Resolutions were passed for temporary borrowing to purchase a salt truck with a plow and for water treatment plant software. Winter parking ban enforcement was discussed, and thanks were given for the Christmas Tree Lighting and basketball net donation. Inquiries were made about sound equipment, animal control officer contact information, and fallen trees in Trenton Park.

The special meeting of the Trenton Town Council included a land acknowledgement and the approval of the agenda. The main focus was the presentation and approval of the 2023-24 Budget, which included the General Operating Budget, tax rates for residential, resource, and commercial properties, solid waste user fees, and fire protection rates. Additionally, the council approved the General Operating Budget, Water Utility Operating Budget, General Capital Budget, and Water Utility Capital Budget for the fiscal year.

The meeting included discussions and decisions on various topics such as forwarding a CHAD Transit request to budget, participating in the New Glasgow Music Festival, and receiving monthly reports from CAO, Public Works, Water, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Police, and Animal Control. The council also discussed the Accessibility Committee report, signs at the Park, a support letter for the Pictou County Sports Hall of Fame, and updates from the Source Water Protection Committee. New business included approving By-Law 2022-01 Fireworks for First Reading, moving the flagpole, supporting Ukraine, paving Diamond Street Extension, asphalt patching, Trenton FunFest, Chestnut Street parking concerns, and resident concerns about the Ecological study at Trenton Park.