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I'd like to call the special meeting for
the town of Grand Bay-Westfield on
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Wednesday, May 13th order at 7:02 p.m.
We respectfully acknowledge that the
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town of Grand Bay-Westfield exists on
the traditional Wolastoqey land.
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The lands of Wolastoqey people are
recognized in a series of peace and
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friendship treaties to establish an
ongoing relationship of peace,
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friendship, and mutual respect between
equal nations.
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The river that runs by our town is known
as Wolastoq, along which live
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Wolastoqey, the people of the beautiful
and bountiful river.
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We, the staff and elected
representatives, pay respect to the
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elders, past and present, and
descendants of this land.
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Good evening, everyone. Uh before we
begin tonight's special meeting, I would
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like to take a moment to acknowledge
Monday's municipal election and just
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reflect reflect briefly on both the work
of this current council and the
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transition ahead. Um firstly, I want to
sincerely thank every candidate who put
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their name forward in this election. Uh
if you've done it, you you know that
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offering for public office is not easy.
It requires time, energy, vulnerability,
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and a genuine desire to serve your
community, and I saw that uh clearly
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through the uh campaign process.
And so, everyone who participated uh
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deserves recognition and appreciation
for that commitment. I also want to
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extend congratulations to those who were
elected, including Laura Veer and
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Brandon London, who will be joining
council following this swearing-in
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ceremony later. Um then I guess June
June 10th is the date we have set for
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that.
At the same time, I would like to
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recognize and and deeply thank
Councillor Jim Balcom. Jim has dedicated
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many years of service to this community
both on council and uh and innumerable
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other ways, and has contributed greatly
to Grand Bay-Westfield during his time
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on council as well. So, on on behalf of
the town, on behalf of council, on
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behalf of staff, and the entire
community, I want to sincerely thank him
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for his commitment, service, and care
for this community. Thank you.
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Okay. So, as we near the conclusion of
this council term,
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the mayor's not supposed to clap while
she's doing her opening remarks.
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I also want to thank the members of this
current council and our staff for the
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tremendous amount of work accomplished
over the past 5 years. Uh
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there's been a lot of change, some
really significant change. We've
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advanced important projects. We've we've
moved forward priorities. We
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strengthened the organization, and we
have worked really hard to position
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Grand Bay-Westfield for long-term
success.
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There's still a ton of important work
ahead both in the the remaining weeks of
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this term and and into the next one. So,
I know our incoming council will inherit
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both strong momentum and meaningful
opportunities to continue building on
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the work that has been done. So thank
you, council.
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So with that, we'll move on to the
record of attendance.
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We have regrets from counselor Day and
Deputy Mayor Tool has been joining us
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virtually and everyone else is here.
Item five is agenda approval. The motion
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is that the council of the town of Grand
Lake Westfield approve the agenda for
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the special meeting of May 13th, 2026.
Do I have a motion?
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» So moved.
>> Counselor Balcom, thank you. You have a
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second? Counselor Belman.
Any questions or comments on the motion?
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There are being none, all in favor?
And you're reminded motion is carried.
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Thank you. Item six, disclosure of
conflict of interest. Are there any?
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There being none, we'll move on to item
seven, new business recommendations.
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Item 7.1, human resources. And with
that, before I get into the resolutions,
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I will pass it over to our CAO.
>> Uh
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if you don't mind, Your Worship.
Um
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Section 56 of the Local Governance Act
uh clearly states um
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the limits of the powers of council
during the transition.
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Except for
it is in the public interest and is
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urgently required.
Uh due to my resignation that is before
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council tonight, um this is an urgent
item in the public interest that needs
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to be addressed sooner than later.
Uh the next council meeting
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uh after the
uh anyway, so
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uh yeah, just the way the calendar
works, we need to get this done sooner
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than later.
Sorry.
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» Okay, thank you.
Um
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So we have two resolutions before us. Uh
procedurally, John, I think we should do
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them one at a time.
>> Yes.
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» Okay, perfect. All right, a resolution
one, acceptance of resignation.
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The motion is that the council of the
town of Grand Bay Westfield accept the
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resignation of the chief administrative
officer, John Endsley, effective July
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7th, 2026, and thank him for his service
and leadership to the town. Do I have a
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mover?
>> Correction, it should be 2026.
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» July 6th?
>> It's April. Sorry, it was
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» That's okay.
We didn't have a mover or a seconder
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yet, so we're good. We have a mover for
that? Councillor Bellman, seconder
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Councillor Councillor McIntosh Lawrence.
Um
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any questions or comments on the motion?
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There being none, all in favor?
>> I. I.
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» Contrary minded?
Motion is carried. Thank you.
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Resolution two, recruitment
authorization.
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The motion is that the council of the
town of Grand Bay Westfield authorize
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the mayor and CEO to engage KBRS
managing partner Katherine Risley to
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undertake the recruitment process for a
new chief administrative officer for a
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flat rate fee of $37,000
plus taxes and approved expenses,
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including approved advertising costs,
candidate travel, and accommodation for
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interviews, or any required catering for
search committee meetings, which will be
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invoiced at no cost at sorry, at
invoiced at cost with no markup. Do I
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have a mover for that?
Councillor Bellman, thank you. Do I have
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a seconder?
>> Second.
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» Oh, Councillor Bellman, thank you very
much. Any questions or comments on the
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motion?
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There being none, all in favor?
>> I.
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» Contrary minded?
>> I.
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» That motion is carried. Thank you. And
um John, on behalf of council and the
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community, oh, I'm going to do it again.
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This is like your first council meeting
and I'm like
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I would like to thank John for his
service and leadership over the past
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several years as chief administrative
officer for the town of Grand Valley
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Westfield.
John joined our town, and I referenced
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that in my open opening remarks, during
a time of significant change. We're
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coming out of COVID. We were heading
into local governance reform.
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Um and and growth and and throughout his
time here, he really helped guide us, us
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as council and us as the overall
organization through many important
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initiatives
and challenges with professionalism,
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dedication, inventiveness, creativeness,
and a strong commitment to to public
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service.
And we're very sad to leave him to see
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him leave. Um
but we also understand and respect his
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decision to pursue a new opportunity,
and of course wish him nothing but
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success in the next chapter of his
career. So, thank you, John, for your
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contributions to this organization and
to our community. We wish you and your
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family all the very best.
And I would ask the floor to you.
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» You're contagious.
Uh no, it's been great, as I said in my
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letter.
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Coming here has been a terrific
opportunity.
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I hate for you to come cuz I think
you're going to miss today and now, but
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just thank you.
And this has been super just for me
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professionally.
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One of the best things about working
here was the intrinsic parts that don't
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get paid for.
There are no host of challenges, which
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were inspiring,
which drew us as a team together.
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Us as a That includes council.
Everything from, you know, $325 No,
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$355,000
cut
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to our budget to uh
you know, growing with amalgamation.
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Um
it's been terrific. My family's loved it
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here.
You know, my son blossomed. So, thanks
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very much.
>> Thank you, Tom.
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» Thank you.
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» With that, we'll move on to item eight.
At least then there will be no more
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crying with these
with these items. Item eight is
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adjournment.
And the motion is that the Council of
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the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield adjourn
the meeting at 7:11 p.m. Do I have a
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mover? Thank you, second Councillor
MacKintosh Lawrence.
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All in favor?
Any contrary minded?
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Motion is carried. Thank you, Council.