Sherri Johnston

The council meeting addressed several procedural and operational agenda items, including the approval of the agenda with amendments and the adoption of the consent session. A presentation was delivered regarding the Capital Region Service Commission draft bylaws and the proposed new rural plan for the community, with the council moving to schedule a public hearing for its consideration. Additionally, the council reviewed the monthly fire department report and discussed the procurement of a site plan for the David Bell Memorial Park through the MERGE program, including deliberations on how this project aligns with the community's long-term recreation master plan.

The Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan for the Rural Community of Hanwell provides a strategic framework to assess and mitigate wildfire risks. It recommends a FireSmart Resiliency Roadmap centered on three primary areas: implementing FireSmart practices for structures and landscaping, enhancing communication and education to reduce human-caused ignitions, and strategic fuel management. The plan also includes recommendations for emergency evacuation, bylaws, zoning, planning, development, and building construction to bolster the community's overall resilience against wildfires.

The council held a special meeting to address administrative and personnel matters. Key discussion topics included the disclosure of a conflict of interest, the formal appointment of an acting clerk for the duration of the meeting, and a closed session held to discuss a personnel matter. The council also resolved to reconvene the interview process for the CEO position.

The council meeting addressed several procedural and administrative items. Key topics included the appointment of a voting member and an alternate representative for the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick. The council also appointed an acting clerk for closed sessions, discussed personnel matters, approved an extension for the meeting time, and authorized the recruitment agency to contact the successful candidate for the new CEO position.

The council conducted a special meeting during which the agenda was approved. The primary discussion topic involved the procedural requirements and bylaws for the election of a deputy mayor, including the specific criteria for the election process, term limits, and the powers and duties of the mayor and deputy mayor.