Council Highlights provide a brief overview of the recent Committee of the Whole meeting. For complete details, please refer to the official minutes, which will be available following the upcoming Regular Council Meeting on April 8, 2025.
As no decisions are made during Committee of the Whole meetings, these discussions help shape future Council actions and advance our community.
Presentations & Information Items
Municipal Street Lighting Review
Tantramar Regional High School Grade 12 student Kenish Patel presented a detailed analysis on the need for additional streetlights in rural Tantramar. We’d like to thank him for all his hard work and thoughtful contribution—great job, Kenish!
UMNB Advocacy Days Report
Mayor Andrew Black, along with Councillors Martin and Phinney, shared highlights from UMNB Advocacy Days in Fredericton, where they met with government officials to discuss key municipal issues such as fiscal reform, housing, and healthcare. Click here for more information about UMNB.
Council Discussions and Directions
The following items were discussed and forwarded to the consent agenda for the upcoming Regular Council Meeting:
- Council Summer Meeting Schedule
Council will consider pausing the July Committee of the Whole and August Regular Council Meetings, with regular meetings resuming in late August. The September Regular Council Meeting is proposed to move to Monday, September 8, 2025. - Code of Conduct By-Law
Council discussed proposed updates to the Code of Conduct By-Law for Members of Council. Council will consider second and third reading of the updated code of conduct by-law for Tantramar. - Asphalt Resurfacing Tender
Council will consider awarding the 2025 asphalt resurfacing contract to Dexter Construction Company Limited, focusing on King Street, the salt shed entrance, and trail improvements near Main and Lansdowne. - Wildfire Pump Purchase – Dorchester Fire Department
Council reviewed a proposal to purchase a wildfire pump to better prepare for the possibility of a wildfire. The item has been moved forward for approval. - Animal Control Services Contracts
Council discussed awarding two contracts for animal control services: PAWS/SPCA for the former Dorchester and local service districts, and Jaime Spicer for the former Sackville area. - Emergency Mutual Aid Agreement
Council reviewed the draft Emergency Mutual Aid Agreement. The item will return for further discussion at a future Regular Council Meeting. - Freshwinds Eco-Village Housing Co-operative
Council will send a letter of support to assist Freshwinds Eco-Village Housing Co-operative in securing funding for their cooperative housing development.
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