Village de Belledune public meetings in 2023
18 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Council Meeting
The Village of Belledune is holding a special council meeting to discuss 2023 year-end projections. The council will also review the 2024 meeting schedule.
- 2023 Year End Projections
- 2024 Meeting Schedule
Regular Council Meeting
The Village of Belledune Council will discuss the 2024 General Operating and Utility Operating Fund Budget. The meeting includes proposals to amend the Rural Plan regarding mini-house placement and home business definitions.
- Proposed amendment to Rural Plan 17-01-2008 to allow mini-houses on stilts or blocks in 30-metre protection zones for PID 20277457 and 20276655
- Proposed amendment to Rural Plan 17-01-2008 to define 'Light Mechanics or Light Maintenance and Repair' and establish conditions for Class 3 Home Businesses
- 2024 General Operating and Utility Operating Fund Budget
- Social and Environmental Grant Report
Special Council Meeting
The Village of Belledune will hold a special council meeting to discuss the 2023 General Operating and Utility Operating budgets. The body will also address a grant for Jacquet River School and labor matters in a closed session.
- Social and Environmental Grant for Jacquet River School
- 2023 General Operating and Utility Operating Budget
- Closed session regarding labour and employment matters
Committee of Whole Council Meeting
The Committee of Whole Council will discuss infrastructure and policy updates. Items include housing utility planning and employee leave procedures.
- Discussion on a water and sewer plan for multi-unit housing
- Discussion on providing a Food Cycle composter at the Senior's Residence
- Discussion on adjusting employee leave of absence policy regarding return of municipal property
- Closed session to discuss financial loss or gain and building security
Special Council Meeting
The Village of Belledune Council will meet for a special session. The primary purpose of the meeting is to enter a closed session to discuss a labor and employment matter.
- Closed session under 68(1)(j) of the Local Governance Act regarding a labor and employment matter
Regular Council Meeting
The Village Council is meeting to discuss updates to the 17-01-2008 Rural Plan. Proposed changes include new regulations for mini-houses in protection zones and the definition of light mechanical home businesses.
- Proposed amendment to allow mini-houses on stilts/blocks in 30-metre protection zones
- Specific mini-house placement requirements for PID numbers 20277457 and 20276655
- Proposed definition and conditions for 'Light Mechanics or Light Maintenance and Repair' home businesses
- Presentation by Ryan Wilbur regarding the Defi Nepisiguit Challenge
- Presentation by Yvon Frenette regarding Laviolette and Smearer Rd Amendments
Committee of Whole Council Meeting
The Village of Belledune Committee of Whole Council will meet to conduct general business. The primary administrative item for discussion is the CRSC Budget.
- Discussion on CRSC Budget
Special Council Meeting
The Village of Belledune is holding a special council meeting. The primary purpose of the meeting is to conduct a closed session regarding a legal opinion and land discussion.
- Closed session regarding legal opinion and land discussion
Council Briefing/Information Session - 01 Nov 2023 Budget
The Village of Belledune Council is holding a briefing and information session to discuss the 2024 budget. The session includes a CRSC overview and reviews of various budget categories.
- 2024 Belledune Budget discussion
- General Government budget review
- Protective services budget review
- Transportation budget review
- Environmental, Recreation, and Fiscal budget reviews
Fire / EMO Committee Meeting
The Fire / EMO Committee is meeting to discuss the requirements for joining the Fire Department and the procedures used when calls come into the department. The committee will also address EMO matters.
- Discussion on Fire Department joining requirements
- Review of yearly physicals for members
- Review of procedures for incoming department calls
Regular Council Meeting
The Village of Belledune Council will meet to review financial and grant reports. The session includes discussions on rezoning and build requests for specific property IDs. Council will also receive updates on the Events Committee and the 2024 Senior's Supper.
- Rezoning of PID 20277547 and 20276655
- Rezoning of PID 50045319 and 50386986
- Build request for PID 50373915
- CAO financial and grant reports
- Discussion on Senior's Supper 2024
Regular Council Meeting
The Village of Belledune Council will meet to discuss administrative reports and financial updates. The agenda includes a decision on the Noel Road drainage tender and a presentation from the Royal Canadian Legion Durham #77.
- Noel Road Drainage Tender
- Royal Canadian Legion Durham #77 Presentation
- Belledune Volunteer Firefighters Awards Banquet Support
- Grant Report and Recommendation
- Financial Reports
Committee of Whole Council Meeting
The Committee of Whole Council will meet to discuss several administrative and community items. Key topics include filling a vacancy on the Belledune Port Board and planning for the Nepisquit Challenge event.
- Filling of the Belledune Port Board Member position
- Planning for the Nepisquit Challenge ending in Belledune on October 7-8, 2023
- Purchase of Acadie-Bathurst Titan season tickets
- Fire Fighter Awards Banquet on October 14, 2023
Regular Council Meeting
The Village of Belledune Council will meet to discuss zoning amendments for specific properties and various community improvements. The agenda includes reviews of a ditching study and several grant-related items.
- Zoning Provisions of a Rural Plan Amendment for PID 20277547 and 20276655
- Zoning Provisions of a Rural Plan Amendment for 35 Laviolette Road
- Albert Street Ditching Study
- Jacquet River Tennis Court Upgrading
- Community Development Fund Approval
Special Council Meeting - 17 Aug 2023 - Closed
The council is meeting to discuss a closed item regarding legal matters under Section 68 (1) (f). The remainder of the agenda consists of procedural items.
- Closed meeting regarding legal matters (Section 68 (1) (f))
Committee of Whole Council Meeting
The Committee of Whole Council will discuss revising meeting start times from 7:00pm to 6:00pm. The body will also review a funding assistance request from Vetta Faulds and discuss representatives for the Belledune Port Authority and CRSC.
- Vetta Faulds request for funding assistance
- Proposed change of meeting times from 7:00pm to 6:00pm
- Belledune Port Authority representative discussion
- CRSC board substitute member discussion
- Lorne Fire Department and by-law/policy updates
Fire / EMO Committee Meeting
The Fire / EMO Committee is meeting to discuss firefighter compensation and emergency communication systems. The session includes updates on the EMO plan and radio/pager issues.
- Discussion on firefighter pay led by Ron Bourque
- Review of Fire QVRS App and System by Dwayne Stephenson
- Update on radio and pager issues by Dwayne Stephenson
- Update on EMO plan by Landon Lee
Regular Council Meeting
Council will discuss the cancellation of Committee of the Whole and Regular Council meetings for June and July to allow for staff onboarding and training. The body is also reviewing requests for summer camp staffing and temporary bookkeeping services.
- Proposal to hire a temporary supervisor for the summer camp program for 7 weeks
- Proposal to engage Allen, Paquet & Arseneau for temporary bookkeeping services
- Grant request for the Bathurst Airport from Jamie DeGrace
- Invoice approval for 2023 Belledune Days fireworks
- Discussion on UMNB Conference attendance for councillors (November 24-26, 2023)