Vanessa Strang

The meeting covered the 2025 operating budget for the sanitary sewer system, recommending its adoption to the municipal council. Discussions were held regarding the winter maintenance contract for municipal parking lots, with a request for follow-up to ensure compliance. An update on the arena's 50/50 lottery was provided. The committee agreed to appoint a substitute clerk for a maternity leave matter and later recommended to the council to authorize the interim director-general to fill administrative positions for maternity leaves. The sale of advertising on the electronic sign was discussed, with a directive for the interim director-general to meet with the responsible party and follow closed-session recommendations.

The meeting covered topics such as the acceptance to proceed with the call for tenders TP23-STA for parking lot clearing, the approval to retain TICO's services for the purchase of two screens for the municipality's sign, and the authorization for the director general to present a new service offer to the interim Finance Officer and to modify the service offer for the Sportplex and recreation department worker position.

The meeting included discussions and reports from various committees and sector responsibilities, including emergency services, recreation, tourism development, urban planning, finances, public works, and the General Manager. Key topics included a recommendation to submit a grant application to APECA for the Destination Market Readiness program, a grant application to the Regional Development Corporation and the Atlantic Canada Economic Promotion Agency for the oyster development and floating dock purchase projects, and the authorization for the municipal clerk, treasurer, or mayor to issue and sell a debenture to the New Brunswick Municipal Financing Corporation.

The committee discussed municipal council priorities for the upcoming provincial elections, a donation to the Société Culturelle Nigawouek for the "Décore ta maison Fête du 15 août" contest, and a request from the Club d'âge d'or de Neguac for funding to expand the unisex bathroom for wheelchair access. They also considered a request from Hilaire Rousselle regarding a Tim Horton's sign and discussed the nomination of a second person to approve payments and interfonds transfers on the Municipality of Neguac's online account. The committee also discussed the employee handbook, a budget for the Lilianne DuBocquet exhibition project, and a human resources matter.

The meeting involved discussions and decisions regarding financial matters, including the transfer of funds from the capital reserve fund to the sewer operating fund. Modifications were made to the five-year capital expenditure plan for the FCCD program. Additionally, there was an acceptance to transfer funds from the Canadian Community Development Fund to the general operating fund for street construction and to the sewer operating fund for capacity building of the sanitary sewer system.