[0:05] All right, welcome everybody to uh FaceTime of Blockport regular council

[0:11] meeting for July 10th, 2026. Excuse me. Quick reminder that members

[0:17] are welcome to stand, scratch, or move during the meeting. We also have options

[0:21] like standing desks and pedal units available for use. We will also plan for

[0:25] a short break at 11:00 a.m. Today's meeting is being recorded. To

[0:30] those present in the gallery by attending this public meeting of

[0:33] council, you are consenting to your image, voice, and comments being

[0:36] recorded. I would also please ask those in the gallery to allow council

[0:40] discussion to proceed without interruption. So the meeting and

[0:43] recording remain clear in order. Okay. Before we begin today's meeting,

[0:49] I'd just like to share a few minutes and speak from the heart. In a few short

[0:54] weeks, we'll reach the halfway point of our term as council. That means we have

[0:57] just over two years still ahead of us. We've worked through difficult issues,

[1:02] made important decisions, and together we've helped move this community

[1:06] forward, and that's something I'm extremely proud of, and I hope you are,

[1:10] too. Over the past few weeks, I've spent a lot of time reflecting. If there's one

[1:14] thing I know to be true, it's that every person sitting around this table loves

[1:19] court. We may express it differently, but it

[1:22] shows in our commitment and our passion. That's what we have in common, and

[1:27] that's where we need to reset to as our north star. You look around this table,

[1:31] you'll see five different people with different backgrounds, different

[1:35] experiences, different opinions, different priorities, and different

[1:38] perspectives. It is one of our strengths. We may be different, but our

[1:43] purpose should remain the same. We will disagree. Healthy disagreement is part

[1:48] of good government. What I want for this council is to

[1:51] become a place for discussion versus debate. When we debate, someone wins and

[1:55] someone loses. At this table, when we debate, part of our community loses.

[2:01] Discussion is different. Discussion is about listening,

[2:04] understanding, and finding a path forward together.

[2:09] The decisions ahead of us will help shape Lockport for generations.

[2:13] We have a responsibility to leave this community stronger than we found it. And

[2:17] it starts with how we work together around this table.

[2:21] When you drop a plate, it shatters into pieces. You can't simply pretend it

[2:24] never broke. You can't put back together exactly as it was. But you're willing to

[2:29] pick up the pieces. You're willing to invest the time, the patience. You can

[2:33] create something whole again. It may not look exactly as it did before, but it

[2:38] can still be something strong, sometimes more meaningful because of the care that

[2:43] went into repair. As we head into summer, my hope is that

[2:46] each of us takes this time to enjoy our community. Walk the beach, listen to the

[2:52] birds, spend time with our families, fall in love with Blackboard again. Then

[2:57] let's come back ready to do what we were elected to do. Let's respect one

[3:01] another. Let's choose discussion over debate. Let's spend the second half of

[3:05] our term focused on the future we're trying to build. Because I truly believe

[3:09] we are capable of really great things.

[3:16] Okay, I'll now call for the approval of the agenda. Um, there are no additions

[3:21] or deletions as circulated. Can I have a motion to approve, please?

[3:27] » By c by deputy mayor, seconded by councelor Chapman. Any discussion?

[3:34] » All those in favor to approve the agenda, please say I. I opposed. Motion

[3:40] carried.

[3:44] Uh members are responsible for identifying and declaring any conflicts

[3:48] of interest. Conflict exists where there may be a real or perceived benefit that

[3:52] differs from the public interest. Are there any conflicts to declare today?

[3:57] Hearing none move on to the approval of the minutes. Before we consider the

[4:02] minutes, I want to remind council that our purpose is to determine whether they

[4:05] provide an accurate and impartial record of the meeting. Any proposed corrections

[4:10] should relate to a specific error or omission in the minutes rather than

[4:14] reopening the discussion. Any comments on the minutes as

[4:19] circulated?

[4:22] » Motion that we minutes a second. Seconded by

[4:29] moved by councelor Chapman seconded by councelor Chapman.

[4:34] Any discussion?

[4:38] Question. All those in favor to approve the minutes as circulated, please say I.

[4:43] I. >> I. Opposed.

[4:48] Okay. Motion carried. >> Would you like that reflected?

[4:53] » I do. There is no business arising from the

[4:56] previous minutes

[5:00] and community form. Would anybody in the gallery like to address council?

[5:09] Hearing none, we'll move into presentation. There are no presentations

[5:14] scheduled for today's meeting. So, we'll jump right into finance.

[5:26] Okay. List of expenses is on screen. There any questions, comments, concerns,

[5:32] or compliments for staff on the invoices already paid in the amount of $48,75.91,

[5:58] Mr. Mayor, I would like to report to council that uh we received our

[6:03] education tax amount uh for this fiscal year 2627 and it was

[6:11] like about a little over $29,000 less than we budgeted for. So just

[6:20] a tidbit for council. >> Great. Yes. And I think Yeah, it is good

[6:24] news. We added that to our uh as an agenda item for our finance committee at

[6:29] the end of the month to discuss how we can redistribute that amount.

[6:34] » Believe June has a few ideas that we'll work through and uh we can discuss that

[6:38] maybe back to council for direction on how to reallocate those funds.

[6:46] Anything else on finance?

[6:51] Okay, moving on. Great. Uh on the screen we received a

[6:56] letter from Leila Krauss, owner and strategic director of Salty Swabers

[7:01] housekeeping as well as a local artist. Um I won't go through the letter. Um,

[7:09] Miss K is looking for to complete the

[7:15] agreed upon

[7:19] uh project originally uh and include a recognition of local artists

[7:24] at the red pett coat sign which she has so kindly produced for the town up on

[7:29] Crest Street. We have any questions and we'll open up

[7:34] the floor for discussion I guess. Um she bring brings up a very good point. A lot

[7:40] of artwork that is specially commissioned by Naple Town which I think

[7:44] this was or nomination of a group um often does have a bio. We have one over

[7:50] here with something like that. It's quite inexpensive and uh I have no issue

[7:55] if council wishes uh heritage tourism can take that over take a look at that.

[8:00] It's a participant recognition. I believe it would be very inexpensive.

[8:06] Anybody else have comment or make a motion?

[8:11] » Questions. Anybody else wants to go first? I'll

[8:15] gladly go last. >> Um,

[8:20] so based on the information contained

[8:24] within the letter, um, this was an agreement with former mayor Hering,

[8:30] which was two councils ago. It was installed by former mayor Nickerson

[8:36] which was the last council and the expectation is of this council

[8:42] to honor that agreement that was made approximately 8 years ago.

[8:47] So was this a written agreement or a verbal agreement with whom was the

[8:52] agreement made? Um if it was with Mr. Harding, was he still the mayor at the

[8:58] time? because it the installation went in after his term. Um,

[9:06] and is there like is there any record of this agreement on file anywhere? Um,

[9:14] and it strikes me like why now? Um, the sign's been elected for approximately 4

[9:20] years. So, not sure why this is coming to council

[9:24] at this time. Um, also there's a question around what's the expectation

[9:30] of the artist. Um, she sent this from her business page.

[9:37] Um, her business has only been in existence for a couple of years. So, it

[9:42] was not in existence at the time of the commission. So not sure what

[9:48] the intent is for having it on her business letter

[9:53] head with respect to the bio. I mean the facts are that she acknowledges this is

[9:59] a historical interpretive sign. It's not a billboard or a business promotion

[10:05] or an advertisement. Um the artist has signed the work for

[10:10] acknowledgement. um according to the letters commission.

[10:15] Therefore, she was paid for her work. Um

[10:21] if she was paid for her work, then the the sign is now the property of the town

[10:26] of Walkart. Um if Mr. Harding paid for it, which

[10:33] somewhere in the back of my mind, former counselor may have mentioned that he

[10:38] commissioned and paid for it himself and may have donated it to the town. So now

[10:43] it's third hand. Um, and I'm not 100% certain of those facts, but um,

[10:53] and if the artist felt this strongly about receiving credit, why wasn't it

[10:57] incorporated at the time of printing? Um,

[11:02] the sign is pretty busy, so I don't know where you would put it. I

[11:08] don't know.

[11:12] I don't know if this is going to require separate erection of of something. Um

[11:20] I don't know if we if we as a council went to an art gallery and purchased a

[11:24] that painting, there's no there's no requirement for a bio of the

[11:30] author because the signature on the bottom of the painting is the

[11:34] acknowledgement. Um,

[11:39] there's no bio associated with this painting or the work that was done

[11:45] through the Legion to commemorate the plaque in the hallway. Um, so I just

[11:53] those are my thoughts. I just don't know why this is coming now. Um, we've also

[11:59] we also have another local artist who has done extensive

[12:03] and exceptional work on the new interpretive signs as well as the

[12:08] playground murals and um was offered to have

[12:14] a preacher of his own uh for the work that he provided on the murals

[12:21] and he declined. But because that offer was made,

[12:28] should the two councils pre like previous to us

[12:35] be expected to honor that? I I just I don't know. I mean, if the sign had was

[12:41] just being erected now, then that might mean something, but it's been up for at

[12:47] least four years. So, I don't know why this is coming to us at this particular

[12:52] time. Um, I would like to acknowledge the work

[12:57] and the and the time that it took to write the letter. um we thank the artist

[13:03] for her contribution to the town and and the historical

[13:07] um importance of that sign, but um I would be inclined

[13:17] to think that adding the bio makes it all about the artist and not about the

[13:22] history, which is contrary to what she says in her letters. Her letter says

[13:26] it's all it's supposed to be all about the history. So, um I would be inclined

[13:31] to say no. Maybe a small plaque if there's a spot that you know that just

[13:36] says artist with her name. Um if it could be a fixed somewhere without

[13:43] interfering with the rest of the the message of the board.

[13:49] That's those are my thoughts. Any other comments?

[13:55] » I would agree with that. I think this is four time

[13:59] this this side's been in the in this town for numbers of years

[14:05] and uh yeah I don't see a full plaque in her honor for this for this interperson

[14:15] that's paid for by taxpayer money uh getting the way of that I think this is

[14:19] an incredible story that shouldn't be I agree with if she wants to apply back

[14:26] stating that our work commission violated the groups. I'm okay with that,

[14:31] but ingree with

[14:41] um I would tend to agree with something

[14:46] small doesn't detract from the sign. Um I

[14:52] agree it's questionable the timing of it. I'm not exactly clear of the

[14:56] timeline or how it came about. I do think it's important to recognize

[15:02] local artists that maybe that's something council can consider going

[15:05] forward. Um, and take this as a learning lesson, but I would I would be in favor

[15:10] of something small or nothing at all as is.

[15:18] » So, where where do we go from where do we go

[15:21] from here? Sounds like there's some information that we're missing in order

[15:25] to make this decision. >> We can always reach out to Miss Mary who

[15:32] I believe was behind this sign

[15:37] if we want to find out what the agreements were because none of us know

[15:40] really what the agreements were. Seems like there is more of a consensus to

[15:44] have a small uh recognition and I'm okay with that as well. like I don't think we

[15:50] should have big separate black that does take away from the artistic

[15:56] historical story of that. So, I'm agreeing with that,

[16:00] but um and I and it should be I think and I think that's what I'm leaning at

[16:06] is that it'll be a small sign in expensive if we pursue let's proceed

[16:11] with this. But I think maybe get some more information from Mary Marie before

[16:15] we proceed over the summer. >> Um I would say that rather than Mary Mar

[16:20] we should we should contact George Hardy and find out what what went on there.

[16:25] Um, I would tend to think that this should not go to your committee, uh,

[16:30] Deputy Mayor Helen, simply because isn't Leila a member of your committee? Oh,

[16:36] I'm sorry. I thought she was Okay. All right. I was thinking that to conflict.

[16:41] So, um, yeah. And I mean, I could I could contact George and and find out

[16:46] what happened back then because I don't remember. I remember the sign being

[16:50] done, but I don't remember what agreements he made with the right. So

[16:54] maybe if everybody in agreements, June can reach out to former mayor Harding to

[16:59] get some of the details and maybe connect with Miss Krauss to determine

[17:02] what >> her

[17:04] » what he would like on it. >> Yeah. And then maybe come back with his

[17:07] specific size quote, what it may look like, where it'll be, some of the

[17:11] details that we're looking for, and then we can discuss that.

[17:15] » That sounds okay. >> Does that sound fair?

[17:18] » I'm I'm still not going to be in favor of a a large bio.

[17:22] » No. No. I do. Yeah, >> I mean at best I think it warrants a

[17:28] small small plaque um artist Leila Rose. That that's it. You know, she signed it.

[17:35] I mean, her signatures on it. Everybody who sees it will see her signature. I

[17:42] personally I think that should surprise. But if she's in need of recognition,

[17:48] then um I think that's

[17:53] that's enough. And uh you know um again I will go back to why

[18:00] wasn't there something incorporated in the print. Um there's a there's a poem

[18:06] on the widow's walk. When I looked at went up to look at this sign, I noticed

[18:12] the there was another sign out on the end of the widow's walk and I went out

[18:16] to look at that and it clearly says who wrote the poem. So

[18:22] why wasn't it there somewhere in that artwork, you know, if it was a if it was

[18:28] an issue or if it was a concern or an agreement at the time, then

[18:34] » it should have been incorporated at the time,

[18:36] » right? if it wasn't an issue or um a big deal at the time, why is it

[18:43] now? That's my question.

[18:52] So, um so we need a motion to move forward here. Would someone like make a

[18:57] motion? I'll have the direction of council.

[19:01] Make a motion that staff explore further the f the past agreements with Mr. Green

[19:09] and report back to council and connect as well as connecting with the artist to

[19:15] see what exactly she is looking for and also be sure that there's probably

[19:22] support for a small plaque if any but that information back to council. That

[19:27] would be my motion. >> Maybe any associated costs as well. Yep.

[19:30] Yep. >> So, we have a motion on the floor. Do we

[19:34] have a second to that motion? >> I'll second that. I would like to add

[19:39] that we would like a written discussion. Okay. I want this written

[19:45] down. Can't just be here saying about what George discussed. It has to be

[19:51] something >> uh to bring back to us because say

[19:57] whatever they want to say.

[20:01] So search for so speak to George Harding, search for the written record

[20:06] of the agreement, connect with Miss Krauss, look for

[20:10] associated costs, and then report that information back to council. Is that

[20:14] Yep. cover everybody's comments?

[20:21] Motion and a second. Any other discussion on this?

[20:25] All those in favor of the motion uh on the floor, please say I.

[20:30] » I opposed. Motion carried. Right. Next, we have a letter from

[20:38] Ellen, secretary of the Harmony Bazaar, requesting street closures for the

[20:44] upcoming Harmony Bazaar Festival of Women and Song weekend, which should be

[20:49] Friday, July 24th, 25th, and 26th.

[21:00] But uh start us off.

[21:05] » I'm not sure why in the past they fenced the field off.

[21:11] Um there were tickets sales in advance um as well as at the door um that type

[21:18] of thing. So I could see them wanting the road closed

[21:25] so that people weren't just sitting outside

[21:28] um and not paying but now it's by donation.

[21:33] Um so I don't quite understand the need close the street if they're concerned

[21:39] about artists being able to load and offload

[21:43] their equipment. didn't they just put barriers up where

[21:50] they don't want people as opposed to closing the street? Um I don't know. Um

[22:02] » is does is this common is this year every year? And this is a this is an

[22:08] annual request. >> And it's always it's always with the

[22:11] understanding that if an emergency vehicle has to get through, it's they're

[22:15] going to get through. They can be moved really quickly. They use the barriers

[22:18] like we have. But >> problem is they don't man the barriers.

[22:23] So if there's an emergency um then

[22:29] they have to stop and move the barriers themselves and it all takes additional

[22:35] time. I mean, if they're going to ban the barriers.

[22:37] » Yeah. So, maybe the motion could be if if

[22:41] as long as they're aware if the siren is off, those barriers have to be moved

[22:45] » ASAP. Or to the counselor's point about having someone man those barriers.

[22:50] » Yeah. >> Yeah.

[22:53] » Yeah. the designated volunteer on the local

[22:59] and not blocked off access to fire department.

[23:04] In the past, they've built that area where firefighters

[23:09] parked to respond to a call. Uh us parking away from the heart of armies,

[23:15] we now have to run to the fire hall to get to the truck.

[23:21] So we need space to be able to have space to access the photo.

[23:33] » Yep. Um, I'm going to make a motion to accept the

[23:39] letter as presented regarding the street closures for Harmony Bazaar with the

[23:44] exception to leave access for the fire department to have somebody ban the

[23:48] barriers. >> Okay, second to the motion.

[23:53] » So motion. Any other discussion?

[23:59] I would I'd like to see a caveat that um if the barriers are not manned then they

[24:05] are to be removed. They only close the street if they're

[24:10] maning the barriers. Basically, it's what I would like to see. Right. If

[24:14] they're unable to, they don't have staff and manage um then street shouldn't be

[24:21] closed. I don't believe we need a caveat because

[24:24] the instruction is for the motion to man the barriers. There's not an option

[24:29] otherwise in my opinion. >> You can have the wording of that motion

[24:34] be to be very clear for them. Yeah. Yeah.

[24:37] » In the past I had to get in a move before. So

[24:43] » yeah. So to be clear on this is is important.

[24:48] So we have a motion. We have a second. Any other discussion?

[24:54] All those in favor to approve the motion as presented, please say I. I. Oppos.

[25:01] Bill. J. You got all that. Good. >> Excellent.

[25:06] Okay, we'll now move on to mayor to our council reports and I will start us off.

[25:14] All right, so a quick few quick updates. Um, first I'll talk about the Shelurn

[25:20] Arena Committee AGM. So I'm happy to announce that the arena had a $38,000

[25:27] profit this year, which is a much much healthier position um to when when I

[25:32] began sitting on this committee. They talked about being in the red at

[25:37] previous years. So now to have a profit is a is a very huge accomplishment. Uh

[25:42] they have an amazing committee of hardworking volunteers. Uh to put that

[25:46] in perspective, they've raised almost $60,000 in profit from their bingos

[25:50] which helps support that arena. Um they have a new staff who is working out

[25:54] phenomenally. Um the entire inside of the arena has already been repainted and

[26:00] there are few more significant improvements planned for the start of

[26:03] the season. So, lots of good stuff happening at our local arena. The

[26:07] Shelurn County leadership meeting, we spoke about the dog bylaw that the

[26:13] municipality of Shelurn is working on. It's one of their highest priorities

[26:17] right now. Um, following the tragic incident that happened earlier this

[26:22] year, we spoke about how we can adopt this new bylaw

[26:26] countywide um in partnership with the municipality

[26:30] of Bington, Clarks Harbor as well. So all five units uh both Bington and

[26:36] Shelbert have identified this as a point of weakness for lack of a better term

[26:41] over the last little while. So it's good that that we are all working together

[26:45] and we'll look to adopt and update something countywide for consistent and

[26:49] improved governance and safety. Um we also spoke about community engagement

[26:54] and the shared responsibilities of dog ownership and responsibility. So I

[26:59] expect more um to come over the couple months with that.

[27:03] Earlier this week, the inauguration steering committee metport. There was

[27:06] over 20 people in attendance. It was great to see our community come. I think

[27:10] there were more people there than all the other previous ones combined. Um the

[27:15] committee also made a commitment to keep move moving those meetings. So we'll be

[27:20] in Lockport every two or three months. It's good. Keep um everybody informed.

[27:25] We discussed the letter received from the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals

[27:29] Board outlining the specific requirements for an amalgamation

[27:33] application. The letter provided clarification, clear direction, and a

[27:37] better understanding of the mandatory elements

[27:41] required. It also included confirmation that parties can withdraw the

[27:45] application before a decision is made, which is good, something we wanted to

[27:50] clear on. Um the application does not require consultant studies and it can be

[27:55] staffled. However, it was discussed that there are that the minimum requirements

[28:00] may not provide all the information that the committee and the residents have

[28:04] been looking for. So CIOS have been instructed to organize the letter as a

[28:09] checklist of what is needed and who can fulfill those obligations. Uh to draft

[28:14] the response letter to the Department of Municipal Affairs asking if they will

[28:17] fund these specific studies with the updated costs. now that we know exactly

[28:21] what is what gaps in information looking for

[28:26] um and we're looking to the department of municipal affairs for them to confirm

[28:30] their financial commitments if this application were to proceed. Um that

[28:36] letter when ready will come to this council table for for a move forward.

[28:41] The committee won't meet again until September. So I anticipate September

[28:46] what we'll see. Uh they also made a commitment to

[28:50] provide a plain text update of where the committee is and distribute that to

[28:58] IO for that. Um and then June is always a fun month of commitments. So, I had

[29:03] the pleasure of and honor of representing the town of Lockport at the

[29:07] CBDC annual general meeting, the Lockport Regional High Graduation, Grad

[29:11] Breakfast, the Town of Shelurn Town Hall, and the SE Seammen's memorial

[29:16] service in the July 1st celebration. Any questions, comments on anything that

[29:24] I was a part of last month? Busy >> always.

[29:29] Always. Okay,

[29:32] move on. I also included um just a quick overview of the website. Um so that's in

[29:39] your package. I'm not going to go through that. Jill and I are going to be

[29:42] editing the approximately 85 individual pages of that website right now, trying

[29:48] to clean that all up. Jill's done some training on that. So we'll be working

[29:53] over that over the next couple of weeks while June is away. Um, Jill will also

[29:58] be reaching out to individual chairs and staff for feedback on specific changes

[30:02] before we launch that. We want as much of this information to be updated before

[30:06] it goes live. Um, we'll also be working on a procedure that we will send an

[30:13] outline on how updates and changes are processed. Uh through this we will also

[30:22] begin review of the social media policy discussed last meeting and this will

[30:26] will be returned to council soon for discussion uh part of our overall

[30:30] communication plan that we discussed

[30:35] questions comments on website

[30:42] » moving on deputy mayor Helen

[30:46] these are estimate for June 2026 I did uh oversight of June 17th I was in

[30:55] attendance with the mayor of the Sheling County leadership meeting and I think

[30:59] you've already addressed discussions at that meeting so I won't go into it and

[31:03] uh nothing more to add any comments questions concerns or

[31:10] compliments for deputy mayor >> movies look great

[31:14] » thank you yeah look great yes it was a lot of volunteers from heritage tours

[31:19] committee that participated in that and uh it's a really good project. So, a lot

[31:23] of rust, a lot of a lot of that. >> Are there plans to do the other?

[31:27] » No, I think we're just going to do that one. Uh the other one's in much worse

[31:31] shape. Um we did have a donation from the

[31:35] shipyards in Shelurn for the primer. Um I don't even know how much that would

[31:39] have cost otherwise. So, it we did pretty it was a lot of paint. Um, we're

[31:46] going to still try to clean up the bell. The bell is dated 1931. I don't know

[31:51] where it's made. There was no stamp on that, but um, it is brass. So, we're

[31:57] looking at different solutions to try to clean that up maybe before the winter

[32:01] starts, but um, it's something because it's all oxidation and stuff like that.

[32:05] So, it'll be something that has to be cleaned up. We still have to do some

[32:09] sanding on the benches because there's difficult painting with the wind flying

[32:14] off the the ocean with some >> lot.

[32:18] So anyhow, get the other one.

[32:21] » Yeah. Well, you will take a look at it. Like I said, it's more so

[32:25] it's like the main part wasn't too bad, but when you get up into the frames

[32:32] because of the exposure and there's less the uh rust has really accumulated and I

[32:38] do not know the last time they were ever painted or ground down. Nobody seems to

[32:44] know for certain. I think it's been a number of years, but by the conditions

[32:49] there was a there was a ton of rust. I think the one because of the elements of

[32:53] the ocean where it's located um because we were hammering at it hard. I don't

[32:58] know if some of those frames would survive

[33:01] » like like we had a small sledgehammer almost smashing that was the easiest way

[33:06] to get it off before we started the grinding even and I don't know if some

[33:11] of those frames would last doing that doing that. So

[33:13] » do you feel bottom is out of it? >> No, it's tilted. It's tilted. It's

[33:18] tilted and I think that's but no um as much as we could within the boardwalk

[33:24] it's not like there's rust but it's not like caved in where it's that's causing

[33:28] the tilt. I think it's just the the Yep. The grand y

[33:35] » the last time it was painted Kenny B did it.

[33:38] » Okay. >> I remember I remember Joyce hired him to

[33:41] to paint the >> That would have been some time ago,

[33:44] right? >> Some time ago. I have no idea how many

[33:46] years ago. Yeah, >> if I see him, I'll ask them.

[33:49] » I took the paint, as June is aware, the remainder of the paint, there's still

[33:54] quite a bit of white. Um, and we painted less white because the rust bleeds

[33:59] through the white a lot faster. So, if people are asking why they didn't do it

[34:02] the same, that's the reason because the rust will bleed through the white much

[34:05] faster than the red. Um, but there's that's for public works and you know

[34:10] once or twice a year they go down there for the rest start and they've got the

[34:14] trend paint there to put a dab on it though.

[34:19] » Off topic. I'm just wondering um because of the heritage aspect of it if we have

[34:23] an update on the Senate. I know that we were expecting

[34:27] » to be further along. Um do we know when the archway is going to be installed and

[34:31] the murals going to be done? >> Yeah. Um, so I believe the archway is

[34:38] being made now. Um, they had to put cement post in which happened and I

[34:44] believe that Dave is Yeah. just waiting on the archway to be completed and then

[34:50] Wade Nickerson who's going to be doing some road work and he's going to do the

[34:54] painting. So hopefully when he's there they coordinate.

[34:57] » But yeah, so just waiting on waiting on the last bits.

[35:01] » Be really nice to see that completed. >> Yeah. Yeah. Looks really great now. It

[35:04] does. >> Yeah.

[35:09] » Chapman

[35:12] another another busy month. Certainly a busy month. Um

[35:20] I'm not minutes typed yet, but uh lost my secretary, so it's a little difficult

[35:26] to run a meeting and take minutes and get them typed up. The meeting was only

[35:31] this week, but um well basically uh things are moving along. The uh

[35:37] community challenge um is now complete. It's um

[35:43] still available online for anybody who enjoyed it and wants to continue. It's

[35:48] still free of charge. There is a monthly challenge happening right now. Uh looks

[35:53] a little bit different, but um still functioning for those that are able to

[35:58] get on it. Um the sign um the uh signs look great. Um so compliments to Braden

[36:08] and uh the sign committee for all the great work that they did. Um was noted

[36:15] that um one sign has the wrong buoy on it has the Groner when it's talking

[36:20] about the bell buoy but um understandably the bell buoy was not

[36:25] very photogenic at the time of of signs. So, I suspect that that's probably what

[36:31] happened, but they are two distinct um different types of of buoys. Um

[36:38] Conniey's working with the summer staff to do some pop-up events. Uh things are

[36:43] well underway for the big beach bash. We're just waiting for time chart to

[36:47] determine the uh the time. And um this tomorrow

[36:54] um is the touch and I'll leave that to

[36:58] check to discuss if he wants hope everybody can come out

[37:03] » and karaoke night which the summer students are planning for

[37:07] » they had it last night. >> That was last night.

[37:09] » Yeah, but there is one tonight too. >> No, it was another one.

[37:13] » It's next week. It's next week. It wasn't last night. It's next week.

[37:17] » Oh, Emily called me. We were there last night.

[37:21] » They karaoke at >> We were there last night. It wasn't

[37:25] » at the beach center. >> Oh, okay.

[37:29] » Check out their video. The kids did a great job on their video promoting. It's

[37:32] really funny and full of their personality. So, it was nice to see them

[37:36] uh embracing their role. Okay. So, lots of stuff lots of stuff come which is

[37:41] great. >> Any questions, concerns, compliments for

[37:46] council Chapman? I did uh I did omit the um

[37:52] Semens Memorial off my list. I was happy to be able to attend the SE memorials

[37:58] this year and uh not a great turnout but given the fact that it's been so long um

[38:06] still a lot of families, three major families touched by that incident. And I

[38:12] think um I think Pastor Garren did a great job in expressing the importance

[38:19] of that heritage and and the history behind that. So was

[38:25] I mean quite moving. >> Yeah. Following that ceremony, I had a

[38:28] conversation with Pastor Garren Ellen and another member of community who

[38:34] willing to step up and so I'm really looking forward to that over the next

[38:37] year. Sounds like people said well maybe we should do this and the other thing.

[38:41] They said great let's work together and do that. So yeah make that day

[38:48] bigger because it is a very significant part.

[38:53] » Yeah. So more to come.

[38:57] All right.

[39:01] So, I'm going to start off my report by formally resigning from the July 1

[39:06] committee effective immediately. I will no longer be on that committee

[39:12] and I think it's important to bring it to council now because there is a

[39:15] meeting on the 29th um which I will not be attending.

[39:22] So, because of the newly updated terms of reference, one counselor is required

[39:28] to be on the committee. So, I think this might be the opportunity for us to have

[39:33] a discussion about who's going to fill that seat.

[39:38] Any volunteers willing to uh sit in that chair as council's

[39:45] representative on the candidate committee

[39:57] step up and uh I'll sit I'll sit on that.

[40:01] » Thank you. I think you will um do great on it and um be a voice that can be

[40:07] heard and respected and I thank you for taking that on. Um

[40:13] » well, sorry, I just like to say one more thing. Um so I'm willing to do that. I

[40:18] am going to have to resign from other committees. So I'm going to need a

[40:22] moment and next council meeting I'll come back to distribute the

[40:27] responsibilities.

[40:30] » Um My report is there.

[40:33] » Sorry. Do we need to make a motion to to accept your resignation and

[40:40] appoint me against the proceed? >> I don't think you need a motion to

[40:45] accept my resignation. However, we do need a motion to appoint somebody else

[40:50] to the committee, I believe. So, I would make that motion to appoint Mayor Amalfa

[40:56] to the July 1st committee.

[41:00] discussion. Okay. All those in favor of the council

[41:05] on the motion on the floor, excuse me, please say I. I.

[41:08] » I. Opposed. Motion carry. >> As for the rest of the report, um if

[41:14] anybody has any questions, there's a lot of information in regards to the Western

[41:18] County Regional Libraries. Still moving along. No anticipated

[41:23] issues or closures. Um with that uh there was some highlights in regards to

[41:28] lock specifically and the numbers of people utilizing the services there

[41:33] which is good to see. Um and again it it was a very very busy um and stressful

[41:39] month. I'll just leave it at that. >> I would just like note and thank you on

[41:44] behalf of the council for the hard work that you've done on the July 1

[41:48] committee. It's not easy. You're welcome.

[41:54] Anything questions, comments, concerns, or

[41:57] compliments for Tel

[42:02] Deputy Mayor just said, uh, thank you for your time and, uh,

[42:09] I just were with me um, the day they erected

[42:15] the large tent, um, which sadly wasn't well utilized,

[42:22] but

[42:25] My observation of that was um that there is an Osn

[42:32] issue when we don't have enough um men that are that are able.

[42:40] Not saying women can't lift. They can. But Department of Labor says women

[42:45] cannot lift as much as men. Um there are limitations on what the women

[42:51] can do. Oh, um Department of Labor also says that there are special rules around

[42:58] utilizing students. So having

[43:03] four students I believe were there. Um

[43:08] and then some staff and then we had four men. Um the fire side closer to the

[43:16] playground went up pretty effortlessly.

[43:21] I think the weight was well distributed. Um although the men were huffing and

[43:26] puffing when they finished. when they did the other side, it was not well

[43:32] distributed and we were it was we were better able to view it and um

[43:38] and there's there was an obvious concern not having enough men on that one side.

[43:45] Um the students certainly could put the the uh supports under and whatnot, but

[43:52] um I think there should be going forward there should be a minimum

[43:57] of six men. That way they can equally distribute

[44:02] um especially along the long sides um and prevent injury.

[44:08] I real concern about how that tent went up. Um the fact that it isn't utilized

[44:15] is even more of a concern. Why it needs to go up um when it's not being utilized

[44:21] and what it was utilized for could have done a small pent

[44:26] was only face painting in it. So, um, from

[44:34] an employer status, I think we have to make sure that all of our staff are

[44:42] working safely and have the the necessary

[44:48] hands to do the tasks that are involved. Personally, I still would like to get

[44:52] rid of that big tent. Um, sell it and purchase some smaller tents. I could put

[45:00] four to six small tents together and have the exact same thing. So,

[45:08] uh, it looks festive and it looks carnivally in the park, but other than

[45:12] aesthetics,

[45:16] there's the risk

[45:20] um, outweighs the reward in my opinion.

[45:26] » Staff have I think that's a directed towards staff as those as they are the

[45:32] responsible for that in terms of our staff. So see Jun making notes there and

[45:38] uh we will address next time that 10 testicle sounds like is that fair miss

[45:42] Harding >> I would like councelor Malik's point of

[45:45] view >> well councelor Malik isn't responsible

[45:47] for the departmenting staff so I question but I think that question

[45:51] should be directed towards staff it's about staff putting it up and their

[45:54] capabilities to do so I don't think that's the council of the canopy

[45:57] committee's uh determination that

[46:01] » I don't mind speaking to The tent um was meant to um have some

[46:09] vendors underneath of it due to the weather. Um things changed. I think the

[46:14] committee was grateful to have the tent because of the weather, although it

[46:17] didn't seem to serve a purpose. Um the intention was to utilize it. Sometimes

[46:23] these things don't go as planned. As you know, being on the recck committee,

[46:27] sometimes things change. Um, as far as the manpower, I do agree that staff

[46:33] needs to be better directed and there needs to be better communication. I

[46:37] think across the board with everything, it comes down to communication

[46:40] [clears throat] and execution of things. I do believe that we

[46:46] had enough potentially manpower there to do that. Um, I just think the

[46:51] instruction and the directions were lacking.

[46:55] People were just kind of going for it, right? So, I think going forward our

[47:00] staff should be able to, you know, um, take care of that and and hopefully the

[47:06] committee can discuss that at the meeting on the 29th as to um, what went

[47:11] wrong and what went well and that'll be something the committee will take

[47:15] forward in consideration for next year's festivities.

[47:22] » Any other comments, questions, concerns, or compliments?

[47:27] Moving on. Council Chman,

[47:33] you're up.

[47:41] The only thing I left off my list was uh the Beach Bash. Uh very well done, very

[47:47] well attended. They had a good time. G play some events

[47:52] this year instead of Manning, which was fun.

[47:56] They did an excellent job. Uh other than that, uh kids soccer's

[48:03] going well. A lot of thing faces as there was last year. The kids grew a

[48:10] lot. It's quite impressive to see them playing the game now because uh their

[48:17] focus, the details and listening and going through what the the coaches are

[48:23] saying is uh incredible.

[48:27] fun time and really return it with uh soccer.

[48:33] » How many how many kids you are? >> The max is around 18 to 20.

[48:39] » Excellent. >> Which was the very first day. Kind of

[48:42] dwindles off in the summertime here and there because people camping and

[48:46] whatnot. Um but yeah, it's kind of like a rotation. So some weeks these guys are

[48:51] gone and some weeks these guys are back. So that it's fun. Great. Great. Thank

[48:56] you for laughing. pet copies tomorrow. Uh although it's

[49:02] not a town event

[49:06] first response and whatnot. uh the wreck maker move have agreed to do the family

[49:14] games in the field uh for us and uh the playground

[49:23] committee is agreed to do barbecue

[49:28] and raise for the playground still. Um so yeah, hopefully it'll be a good day

[49:33] and well attended, something fun for the kids to do. Awesome. Yep. Sounds like a

[49:37] fun event. Great. End the time on that just for everybody.

[49:40] » 11 to three. Hopefully everybody can make it out.

[49:45] Grab a hot dog and uh play some games after soccer.

[49:49] » Awesome. That sounds like a good day. >> Is that tomorrow?

[49:56] » Any questions, comments, concerns, or compliment for council chap.

[50:06] » Okay. Next, uh, included in the package is correspondence sent to our MLA,

[50:12] Honorable Nolan Young, regarding the new Roseway Manor bill.

[50:18] Won't go through this. Um, but I will outline a letter that just came in a

[50:24] couple of days ago on the board area Chamber of Commerce. It is also um

[50:31] addressed to Minister Young with a request for an update on the status of

[50:35] the new Roseway Manor project. So I've asked that this letter be included in

[50:40] the council package when it gets uploaded to reflect um the chambers

[50:45] advocacy letter which is similar to the advocacy letter sent by uh the three

[50:50] mayors requesting an update on the Roseway Manor project.

[50:55] Any questions on this? Um, unfortunately we don't have any information which is

[51:01] why we're requesting more information

[51:06] » but I think a lot of a lot of residents are wondering what's happening with it

[51:11] as well. So it'll be good good to get some clarification. Hopefully it's

[51:16] positive response and that things start moving quickly.

[51:20] » Yeah. Yeah. Hopefully we hear back soon.

[51:26] And then last on our agenda for today is the PBSC seller newsletter. Anybody

[51:34] had any comments on that?

[51:38] » This is the By the way, uh yesterday I had I received a post from PBSC

[51:45] regarding assessors that will be seen around the summer and and fall. just

[51:51] telling people what to expect and how to recognize these people and what their

[51:55] purpose is. So, it's been posted on Facebook. Great. Thank you.

[52:01] » Okay. Um date of our next meeting. So, no second meeting this month. So, our

[52:07] next meeting will be the second Friday in August, which is August the 14th,

[52:13] 2026 at 10:00 a.m. And if there's there's no in camera

[52:20] items for today, so seeing as there's no other business, I'll call a motion to

[52:24] adjourn at 10:53. So, moved, seconded, seconded. Uh, call for a motion or a

[52:34] vote now, please. So, all those in favor to be adjourned, please say I.

[52:37] » I. >> I.

[52:39] » Motion carried. Have a wonderful month and we'll see you August the 14th at 10

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