Village de Memramcook public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting
The provided agenda contains only procedural software boilerplate and empty fields. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.
The Memramcook Municipal Council approved the purchase of a new fire rescue truck for $632,807.45 and updated several internal policies. The council also authorized the donation of surplus chairs to a local school, the liquidation of various municipal assets, and several transfers of funds into capital reserve accounts.
- Approved $632,807.45 contract for new fire rescue truck (6-0)
- Adopted donations, harassment, and violence prevention policies (6-0)
- Donated 350 surplus chairs to Abbey-Landry School (6-0)
- Authorized liquidation of arena and municipal surplus items (6-0)
- Approved 2025 NB Men's Senior Golf Championship hosting fees (6-0)
- Transferred $454,744 from 2022 surplus to capital reserve (6-0)
- Transferred $200,000 to General Capital Reserve Fund (6-0)
- Authorized funding application for La Montain Road water project (6-0)
Regular Meeting
This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed decisions, proposals, or discussions. The meeting appears to be a routine session with no notable items for residents.
The council unanimously approved a $20,700 demolition contract for 420 Centrale Street, accepted Passe-Pierre as the official mascot, and authorized a $5,000 grant to the Chamber of Commerce. It also approved the sale of land (PID 70411368) for $20,000 plus fees, conditional on rezoning, and appointed Jordan Cyr as by-law enforcement officer. All motions were carried unanimously.
- Approved $20,700 demolition contract for 420 Centrale Street (unanimous)
- Accepted Passe-Pierre as official village mascot (unanimous)
- Authorized agreement with Lourdes Knights of Columbus (unanimous)
- Approved land sale at du Portage Street for $20,000 plus fees, conditional on rezoning (unanimous)
- Required 150 mm compacted gravel layer on future street before transfer (unanimous)
- Appointed Jordan Cyr as by-law enforcement officer (unanimous)
- Granted $5,000 to Memramcook Chamber of Commerce (unanimous)
- Adopted minutes from four previous meetings (unanimous)
Special Meeting
This special meeting agenda for the Village de Memramcook consists only of procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed.
The council unanimously adopted the 2025 General Operating Fund Budget of $11,452,954, with a mandate of $7,362,905 and a tax rate of $1.3912. It also approved the purchase of a water sale system, conditional on land acquisition and water supply capacity, and approved $15,000 from reserve for a disc golf course, subject to location agreement and funding. The Water and Wastewater Operating Fund Budget was set at $2,224,640 in revenues and expenditures, and capital project lists for both funds were accepted.
- Adopted 2025 General Operating Budget of $11,452,954 with tax rate $1.3912 (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of water sale system, conditional on land purchase and water supply (unanimous)
- Approved $15,000 from reserve for disc golf course, subject to location and funding (6-1, opposed: Carole Duguay)
- Accepted 2025 General Fund capital projects list (unanimous)
- Adopted 2025 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget of $2,224,640 revenues/expenditures (unanimous)
- Accepted 2025 Water and Wastewater capital projects list (unanimous)
Special Meeting
The Village of Memramcook special meeting on November 5, 2024 has no agenda items detailed in the provided document. The agenda appears to contain only placeholders and no decisions or discussions are specified. Consequently, no specific actions or topics are scheduled for consideration.
Council unanimously voted to terminate the rezoning process for By-Law No. 38-25Z, which would have rezoned property owned by Pulse Excavating Ltd. on Principale Street. The decision followed a presentation by the company owner and additional consultations by the Southeast Regional Service Commission. Council also approved land sales to Grid Construction Inc., increased two councillors' annual allowances, and authorized the CAO's contract renewal.
- Terminated rezoning process for By-Law No. 38-25Z (Pulse Excavating Ltd.) - unanimous
- Approved sale of land PID 70411376 to Grid Construction Inc. for $18,225.70 plus fees - unanimous
- Approved sale of land PID 70448196 to Grid Construction Inc. for $20,000 plus fees - unanimous
- Increased Councillor Mariane Cullen's annual allowance by $1,500 for 2024 - unanimous
- Increased Councillor Yanic Vautour's annual allowance by $500 for 2024 - unanimous
- Authorized mayor and clerk to sign CAO's renewal contract - unanimous
- Agreed to discuss public notice criteria for future rezoning requests by end of February 2025 - unanimous
Regular Meeting
The Village de Memramcook regular meeting on 2024-10-15 has no agenda items recorded. The agenda appears to contain only procedural placeholders and no decisions or discussions are listed.
Council deferred first and second readings of By-Law No. 38-25Z for the Pulse Excavating Ltd. rezoning to a future meeting after hearing over thirty objections and public concerns. The Southeast Regional Service Commission will return with more information, including possible environmental studies. Council also approved a rezoning request for bare land condominiums on du Portage Street and a change to a fire department capital project.
- Deferred first and second readings of By-Law No. 38-25Z (Pulse Excavating rezoning) to a future meeting (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning request for PIDs 70031620 and 70067962 (du Portage Street) to Integrated Development zone, setting objection hearing for Jan 21, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved replacing inflatable prevention house with kitchenette simulator for fire department capital project at $10,418.17 net HST (unanimous)
- Adopted minutes from six previous meetings (unanimous)
- Deferred mayor's, councillors', and general management's reports to a future meeting (unanimous)
Special Meeting
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.
The council held a special meeting, went into closed session to discuss confidential matters, and returned to unanimously approve the renewal of the Chief Administrative Officer's service contract. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Adopted the meeting agenda (P24-10-268, unanimous)
- Convened into closed meeting (P24-10-269, unanimous)
- Returned to open special meeting (P24-10-270, unanimous)
- Authorized mayor and clerk to sign CAO renewal contract (P24-10-271, unanimous)
Special Meeting
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.
The council unanimously enacted By-Law No. 58, the Procedural By-Law and Code of Conduct, after a full reading. It also approved several routine items, including volunteer recognition nominations, an agreement with école Abbey-Landry, an emergency mutual aid agreement, and set ice rental and golf course fees for upcoming periods. A presentation on a potential disc golf site was received but no decision was made.
- Enacted By-Law No. 58 Procedural By-Law and Code of Conduct (unanimous)
- Approved volunteer recognition nominations: Robert LeBlanc (Senior), Véronique Gionet (Youth), Kevin Shea (Citizen), Handi-Bus Vallée de Memramcook (Group) (unanimous)
- Authorized mayor and clerk to sign agreement with District scolaire francophone Sud (école Abbey-Landry) (unanimous)
- Approved emergency mutual aid agreement with 18 municipalities (unanimous)
- Set ice rental rates for 2025-2026: Day $150, Youth $155, Regular $225, Reduced $190 (unanimous)
- Approved 2025 golf course rates, with junior rate set at $275 (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.
The council adopted the 2027-2031 five-year road improvement plan, which includes chipsealing Old Shediac Road and paving Renaissance Street and Royal Road, with a 5% municipal contribution. It also awarded three road construction contracts totaling $2,518,677.10 to Dexter Construction and MacDonald Paving, and authorized renegotiation of quantities for a fourth contract to stay within budget. All other agenda items were moved to a future meeting to allow attendance at a funeral for a former employee.
- Adopted 2027-2031 road improvement plan (5-year PRPM program) with 5% municipal share (unanimous)
- Awarded $1,204,090.25 contract to Dexter Construction for Gayton Road (No. 368-24-2) (unanimous)
- Awarded $772,809.20 contract to Dexter Construction for Memramcook-Est Road (No. 368-24-3) (unanimous)
- Awarded $541,777.65 contract to MacDonald Paving for Beausoleil Street (No. 368-24-4) (unanimous)
- Authorized renegotiation of quantities with MacDonald Paving for Old Shediac Road contract to stay within budget (unanimous)
Special Meeting
The Village de Memramcook held a special meeting on September 3, 2024, but the provided agenda text contains no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items.
The council unanimously enacted By-Law No. 57 regulating outdoor commercial signage and By-Law No. 38-24Z amending the Rural Plan. It also approved the Vernon Sears Subdivision with conditions, a $5,000 service offer for 3D images of the community-school center, a new arena policy, demolition of a dangerous property, and several administrative items.
- Enacted By-Law No. 57 regulating outdoor commercial signage (unanimous)
- Enacted By-Law No. 38-24Z amending the Rural Plan (unanimous)
- Approved Vernon Sears Subdivision with conditions, including $3,240 payment in lieu of land and naming street Mallet Street (unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 (plus HST) service offer from Design Plus for 3D concept images of community-school center (unanimous)
- Adopted Policy on Use and Rental of Memramcook Eugene (Gene) LeBlanc Arena (P15-2024) with amendment (unanimous)
- Authorized demolition and cleanup of property at 1208 Royal Road (PID 70459409) (unanimous)
- Denied grant requests as not meeting policy criteria (unanimous)
- Authorized demolition of building at 420 Centrale Street, with option for fire department practice (unanimous)