The latest regularly scheduled meeting of Churchbridge Town Council started with a presentation by Rob Gosselin about the walking/bike path initiative, with 114 followers on Facebook Mr. Gosselin feels the town should go ahead and start planning and working on this project for the betterment of the Town of Churchbridge.
Mr. Gosselin presented the council with suggested paths based around the Churchbridge Campground, feeling this is the best way to utilize the campground and enjoy nature as you walk or bike. The council had a lengthy discussion with Mr. Gosselin about his ideas and possible implementation.
The council continued the meeting with the review and acceptance of the agenda and the minutes of the previous meeting.
Carrying on, the council heard the reports starting with Councilor Saltys who talked about a few commissioner reports and what tickets and warnings were issued.
Councilor Thies discussed drainage at the east end of town.
Mayor Gallant reported the fire department happenings, reporting of a couple of fires and birthday drive-bys.
The administrator gave her report starting with advising the council of the updates to the town’s projects.
The town was audited May 18, 2020 with no word being heard back yet.
There also were two water main breaks and it was discussed about opening the campground bathrooms. There will be no need for volunteers as all campsites must be pre-booked.
Moving on, the council discussed old business starting with campground fees and seasonal rates which will be prorated.
Regarding the idea of renting out town-owned lots for gardening, 21 residents said they would like to have this and over 40 said no in a recent Facebook poll held by the town of Churchbridge.
The council has decided to till an area to see if it is possible to house a “community garden”.
When it comes to reopening services the council was asked if they were interested in reopening the town office and discussed what type of plexiglass protection to get for the office.
Civic adressessing was discussed as it is a bit of an issue and is a bylaw. Lots owned by the town do not require address signage.
There have been three tax abatement requests by some residents, a motion was made and carried.
There was a request for a “microbrewery”, a motion was made to allow the distillery to build in a commercial area.
The council reviewed the town accounts, the April financial statement and bank reconciliation before making a motion and accepting the town’s accounts as reviewed.
Moving onto new business, the council discussed the landfill decommissioning. The town administrator put together several proposals for this loan.
Carrying on, the council discusses the street sweeping tenders. After looking at their sheets, the council made a motion to accost the “top one listed”.
The library cleaning contract was extended for another year.
The lift station tender was discussed with the council looking at their papers and making a motion to accept one.
The sidewalk tender was discussed while the council reviewed the papers they had in front of them of the two tenders received. Council Melnyk made a motion to accept the Legacy tender on this which was carried.
Before moving in-camera the council discussed Operation of Vehicles and Parking By-Law -2019-04 which was updated.
The council moved in-camera to discuss several things listed such as the poll boiler, OSS bin removal, staffing contracts, by-law enforcement, trailer court concerns and the Shop Local corner.
