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TOWN OF SHEDIAC REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL DATE: APRIL 30, 2018 LOCATION: MULTIPURPOSE CENTRE TIME: 7 P.M. M I N U T E S PRESENT: Jacques LeBlanc, Mayor Roger Caissie, Deputy Mayor Paul Boudreau, Councillor Patricia Bourque-Chevarie, Councillor Gilles Brine, Councillor Sylvie Collette-Boudreau, Councillor Raymond Cormier, Councillor Germaine Gallant, Councillor Laura Gallant, Councillor AND: Gilles Belleau, Clerk and General Manager Connie Bourgeois, Executive Secretary and Assistant Clerk Réjean Godin, Director of Finance Margot Allain Bélanger, Director of Municipal Operations Denis LeBlanc, Director of Community Living Danny Pellerin, Director of Economic Development and Tourism Donald Cormier, Fire Chief Ten (10) citizens One (1) journalist 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman Mayor Jacques LeBlanc calls the meeting to order at 7 p.m. The meeting begins with the singing of the National Anthem. The Chairman informs those in attendance that the regular meeting of Council was moved to the Multipurpose Centre due to a major water main break at Town Hall. He take this opportunity to thank Administration and the firefighters for their efforts during the water main break. He also mentions that simultaneous translation will not be provided at this meeting, but attendees may still address Council in their language of choice. 30-04-18 - 1 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA C18-069 Moved by: Raymond Cormier Seconded by: Sylvie Collette-Boudreau THAT that agenda be revised to add a presentation by DML Properties Ltd. under “Public presentations/Petitions/Delegations”, Item 4. MOTION CARRIED 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES C18-070 Moved by: Paul Boudreau Seconded by: Roger Caissie THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 26, 2018 be accepted as submitted. MOTION CARRIED 4. PRÉSENTATIONS PUBLIQUES/PÉTITIONS/DÉLÉGATIONS Cheque presentation: The Chairman hands over a cheque in the amount of $30,000 to the Lobster Festival Inc. for 2017. Greater Shediac Community Garden Inc. Mrs. Odette Babineau takes the floor. She provides an update on the 2017 and 2018 projects. The 2018 funding request amounts to $3,500. She also takes this opportunity to invite the members of Council to attend the evening of music planned for this coming May 9 at Fisherman’s Restaurant. Proceeds of the evening will go to the Community Garden in support of their fundraising campaign. Furthermore, she invites the members of Council to participate in the Day of Action planned for this coming June 8. The Chairman takes this opportunity to congratulate the members of the Greater Shediac Community Garden Inc. committee for a fine job. Greater Moncton River of Pride Charles McDougall and Zivi Richard take the floor. Mrs. Richard takes this opportunity to thank the town for partnering with the Greater Moncton River of Pride. She gives a brief account of the services and activities offered in 2018. Mr. McDougall explains the various projects/programs offered in Shediac in 2018. They also invite the members of Council to take part in the various 30-04-18 - 2 activities and to paint a crosswalk in rainbow stripes. The funding request amounts to $1,000. DML Properties Ltd. Luke Hickey and Marco Fougère take the floor to present their Domaine South Cove Estates project on South Cove Road. This project includes three (3) phases. Mr. Hickey gives a brief account of the project. They are asking for a parcel of land, i.e. PID 70434626 (future street) to carry out their development. The project is estimated at around $5 M. A discussion ensues. It is recommended that Administration makes a recommendation to Council. Grant Thornton Mr. Kent Ostridge, Mrs. Lise Robichaud-McGrath and Mrs. Stéphanie Cormier present the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. Mrs. Lise Robichaud-McGrath takes the floor. She briefly explains the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. She gives a brief account of the independent auditors’ report dated April 30, 2018. With regard to the balance sheet, the financial assets amount to $8.6 M and the liabilities amount to $21.3 M, resulting in a net debt of $12.7 M. The non-financial assets amount to $43 M, consisting mainly of tangible assets. With regard to the consolidated statements of earnings and accumulated surplus, the total revenues for 2017 amount to $17 M and the total expenditure amounts to $12.3 M, resulting in consolidated surplus of $4.7 M. She mentions that the surplus in the General Operating Fund is $101, 000 and the surplus in the Water Operation Fund is $141,000 after all reserve transfers. Mrs. Lise Robichaud-McGrath also presents a general overview of the financial results. The long-term debt amounts to $8.8 M, the total assets amount to $43 M and the General Fund debt ratio is 11 % in 2017 compared to 10% in 2016. The Water Fund debt ratio is 27% in 2017 compared to 20.8% in 2016. Mrs. Stéphanie Cormier takes the floor. She makes a brief report to Council on the outcomes of the audit dated April 30, 2018. She explains the report’s purpose and outcomes, and discusses the audit’s key items. She explains the various controls in place and improvements to be made; she recommends a documented written purchasing policy. Mr. Ostridge takes the floor. He makes a brief report on the Town’s financial situation. He says the Town is financially very well-positioned. He also takes this opportunity to thank Administration for a fine job. 30-04-18 - 3 The Chairman is proud to see the Town managed its growth effectively. He takes this opportunity to congratulate Grant Thornton as well as the Director of Finance and the Town’s management team on a fine job. A discussion ensues. 5. READING OF CORRESPONDENCE a) Disability Awareness Week - SUBJECT: Proclamation. New Brunswick Disability Awareness Week “Equal Opportunities For All!” will run from May 27 to May 1, 2018. The Chairman reads the proclamation. b) Westmorland Crime Stoppers - SUBJECT: Letter of thanks. Vice- president Mona Jefferies takes this opportunity to thank the Town for the donation made in 2017. c) Comité de Parents de l’école Mgr-François-Bourgeois - SUBJECT: Letter of thanks. President Chantal Bérubé takes this opportunity to thank the Town of Shediac for supporting its grant application with ACOA. The General Manager/Clerk takes this opportunity to thank the Director of Finance for his outstanding work on this file. The Chairman recommends officially unveiling the inclusion park as part of Community Respect Day at MFB school. d) Beauséjour Family Crisis Resource Centre - SUBJECT: Letter of thanks. General Manager Kristal LeBlanc takes this opportunity to thank the Town of Shediac for the donation made in 2018 towards the 13th edition of the Radiothon: “Say no to violence”. e) Albert “Barr” LeBlanc Memorial Golf Tournament - SUBJECT: Letter of thanks, Invitation and contribution. This organization invites the members of Council to participate in the 19th Annual Golf Tournament in honor of Albert “Barr” LeBlanc taking place this coming June 2. The General Manager informs Town Council members that the municipality will sponsor a hole and sign up a team for this tournament. f) Environment and Local Government - SUBJECT: Acknowledgement of receipt. Interim Director Scott Lloyd confirms approval of proposed changes to the Town’s 5-year capital spending plan (PDI). 30-04-18 - 4 g) Congrès mondial acadien 2019 - SUBJECT: Request. General Manager Vaughne Madden is asking the municipality for an exemption to install promotional signs around town 379 days before the event. The event will run from August 10-24, 2019. The agenda includes a motion at Item 13. h) Ocean Festive - SUBJECT: Request. Edgar LeBlanc, Organizer, Ocean Festive, is asking the municipality for an exemption to install promotional signs around town 30 days before the event. The agenda includes a motion at Item 13. i) Soccer NB Organizing Committee - SUBJECT: Funding request. Director Keith Allain, Organizing Committee, Soccer NB Provincial Championships, is asking the municipality for financial assistance towards the U18 Provincial Championships to be held in Shediac on August 18-19, 2018. Furthermore, this organization distributed the proposed budget. The total amount of the funding request is $2,000. C18-071 Moved by: Roger Caissie Seconded by: Germaine Gallant THAT we agree to give a $2,000 dollar sponsorship to the Soccer NB Provincial Championships that will be taking place August 18-19. MOTION CARRIED A discussion ensues. It is recommended that the Shediac Minor Soccer Association provide a letter of support for this event. It is also recommended that the cheque be made to the order of the Shediac Minor Soccer Association. j) Gérard Pellerin, citizen - SUBJECT: Request. Mr. Gérard Pellerin is asking the Town to review the market value in lieu of land for public purpose to subdivide properties in the municipality’s rural zone. He also expresses his concerns regarding the method used to establish the market value of the properties. C18-072 Moved by: Roger Caissie Seconded by: Raymond Cormier Following Mr. Pellerin’s presentation, it is recommended that Administration and members of the South-East Regional Service Commission be mandated to review the market value in lieu of land 30-04-18 - 5 for public purpose for properties in a rural zone and that a recommendation be made to Council. MOTION CARRIED 6. REPORTS FROM STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES Financial Reports Statements of the municipality’s finances as of March 31, 2018 are submitted to the meeting. The report on the expenses incurred by the members of Council as of March 31, 2018 is also distributed. Protective Services Fire Department - The Fire Department’s monthly statistics report for March 2018 is submitted to the meeting.