MOPC Property and Finance June 15

Property Services Agenda 1. Call to Order — 00:10:47 2. Land Acknowledgement — 00:10:54 3. Emergency Resolutions (Majority Consent Required) — 00:11:03 4. Approval of Agenda — 00:11:13 5. Errors and Omissions/Corrections to Minutes — 00:11:23 5.1 May 19th, 2026 — 00:11:23 6. Correspondence — 00:11:38 7. Reports Not Requiring a Motion (Information Enclosed) — 00:11:39 7.1 Director of Public Works and Development — 00:11:43 7.2 Development Officer — 00:15:34 7.3 Street Light Report — 00:15:39 7.4 GIS Report — 00:18:01 7.5 Emergency Services — 00:18:07 7.6 Fire Inspection — 00:18:13 7.7 Building Officials — 00:18:17 8. Business Items or Items Requiring Action (Information Enclosed) — 00:18:25 8.1 Moore's Ford Bridge - Ctr. Baillie — 00:18:28 Action: District 4 residents recently held a community meeting wanting the work to replace Moore's Ford Bridge to speed up. Clr. Baillie asked for a letter to be sent to the province to address these concerns. — 00:18:28 8.2 Three Bin Waste Management - Clr. Wadden — 00:26:42 Action: Clr. Wadden said having a three-bin waste management system was discussed at her Ratepayers meeting and a request was made to bring it back to Council for consideration. — 00:26:50 9. Deferred Business — 00:29:51 10. Motions of Reconsideration — 00:29:58 11. In Camera - Private Property Issue — 00:30:00 12. Adjournment — 00:54:10 Financial Services Agenda 1. Call to Order — 00:55:59 2. Land Acknowledgement — 00:56:04 3. Emergency Resolutions (Majority Consent Required) — 00:56:12 4. Approval of Agenda — 00:57:33 5. Errors and Omissions/Corrections to Minutes of May 19th, 2026— 00:57:51 6. Correspondence — 00:58:12 6.1 Dept of Municipal Affairs regarding proposed fiscal changes for 2027-2028 and beyond — 00:58:13 6.2 Department of Municipal Affairs regarding provincial audit invoice — 00:58:13 7. Reports Not Requiring a Motion — 01:00:46 7.1 Communications — 01:00:48 7.2 Recreation — 01:01:01 7.3 Warden's Report — 01:01:11 7.4 Healthy Pictou County Report — 01:03:44 7.5 Tax Receivable Report — 01:03:55 7.6 Deed Transfer Tax Report — 01:04:12 8. Reports Requiring a Motion — 01:05:04 8.1 Accounts Payable - May 2026 — 01:05:04 8.2 Water Utility Account - May 2026 — 01:05:40 8.3 Internet Accounts Payable - April 2026 — 01:06:16 8.4 Internet Accounts Payable - May 2026 — 01:06:53 9. Business Items or Items Requiring Action (Information Enclosed) — 01:08:55 9.1 District 2 Municipal Service Grants — 01:08:59 9.2 District 4 Municipal Service Grants — 01:09:29 9.3 District 5 Municipal Service Grants — 01:10:49 9.4 District 7 Municipal Service Grants — 01:11:27 9.5 District 9 Municipal Service Grants — 01:12:34 9.6 Pictou County Forest School Tax Receipt Request — 01:13:16 Action: The PC Forest School asked the Municipality to accept donations on its behalf so tax receipts can be issued. — 01:13:19 9.7 MOPC Community Hall Internet Program Applications — 01:14:09 Action: Three community groups applied to have the fee waived for their halls' use of MOPC Network internet service. — 01:14:12 9.8 Supply of New Municipal Vehicle — 01:15:42 Action: Quotes and staff recommendation for a new municipal vehicle for the MOPC Network team. — 01:15:45 9.9 Atlantic Canada FireFit Regional Championship Sponsorship — 01:18:03 Action: Pictou County Firefighters Association sought sponsorship for the Atlantic Canada FireFit Championships on Aug. 29 and 30; staff recommended a Level 1 sponsorship of $2,500.00. — 01:18:03 9.10 RFP for Valley View Villa - Clr. MacDonald — 01:18:42 Action: Clr. MacDonald requested an update on the RFP for Valley View Villa. — 01:18:45 9.11 Provincial Audit - Clr. Wadden — 01:19:45 Action: Clr. Wadden asked for clarification on a news article stating the MOPC provincial audit bill came after Council asked for an independent review of the proposed peaker plants. — 01:19:52 9.12 Committee of Council Policy Review — 01:24:58 Action: The number of citizen representatives on the Municipal Audit Committee was increased from 3 to 4. — 01:25:01 10. Deferred Business — 01:26:51 10.1 Municipal Audit Committee Nominations — 01:26:58 Action: Finance Committee amended its Municipal Audit Committee policy to accommodate two nominations: Sarah MacKinnon and Lindsey MacDonald for two-year terms ending in 2028. — 01:26:58 11. Motions of Reconsideration — 01:28:16 12. Community Announcements — 01:28:24 13. Adjournment — 01:29:48