27 avril 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: To approve the agenda as circulated.
   • · Motion 2 added: That Council approve the following grants under the Community Support Grants Policy and Social Equity Fund as follows:
   • · Motion 3 added: That Council approve a grant under Community Support in the amount of $5,000 to the Cumberland County Minor Baseball Association.
   • · Motion 4 added: That Council approve a grant under Community Support in the amount of $10,000 to the Bordertown Biker Bash.
   • · Motion 5 added: That Council approve a grant under Social Equity in the amount of $1,500 to the Bridge Adult Service Centre.
   • · Motion 6 added: That Council approve a grant under Community Support in the amount of $20,000 to the Amherst Downtown Business Association provided that a Memorandum of Understanding is signed indicating the grant will be paid back if there are profits fr…
   • · Motion 7 added: That Council approve capital carry over projects to be included in the Town of Amherst Water Utility and General Capital Budgets for the 2026/27 fiscal year. The capital budget spending authority for 2026/27 is amended by $5,064,800 for th…
   • · Motion 8 added: That Council approve an amendment to the 2025/26 general capital budget to include $18,000 for the replacement of the display and programmable logic controller for the Laplanche River pumping station SCADA system to be funded from the Oper…
   • · Motion 9 added: That Council approve an amendment to the 2026/27 general capital budget to include $50,000 from the Capital Reserve – Unrestricted, for the replacement of the emergency backup generator at Town Hall.
   • · Motion 10 added: That Council approve an amendment to the 2026/27 general capital budget in the amount of $270,000 including applicable taxes for the cold milling and paving of Victoria Street from Station Street to Acadia Street to be funded with $135,000…
   • · Motion 11 added: That Council award the Asphalt Patching Tender (RFT-25-29) to the lowest compliant bidder, Dexter Construction, at their unit prices based on our estimated quantities in the amount of $519,600.00 plus HST.
   • · Motion 12 added: That Council approve the newly developed Emergency Management Plan.
   • · Motion 13 added: That Council give second reading of the By-law to Amend the Deed Transfer Tax By-law, B-2 to increase the rate from 1.25% to 1.5% effective July 1, 2026.
   • · Motion 14 added: That Council give First Reading to a By-law to Repeal the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program By-Law B-8, and further direct staff to advise the Clean Foundation that the Town of Amherst is no longer participating in this program…
   • · Motion 15 added: That Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Amherst and the LA Animal Shelter and authorize the Mayor and CAO to sign on behalf of the Town.
   • · Motion 16 added: That Council give First Reading of the By-law to Amend the Companion Animal By-law C-4.
   • · Motion 17 added: That Council approve the Soccer / Track and Field Complex Fundraising Committee Terms of Reference.
   • · Motion 18 added: That Council approve funding of $32,000 in replanting costs and approximately $3,000 in legal fees to complete the trade of seven recently acquired parcels of Town owned lands in the Beecham Road Area for a portion of JD Irving land locate…
   • · Motion 19 added: That Council approve the proposed revisions to the non‑union salary ranges and approve the amended Salary Administration Policy #04530-01.
   • · Motion 20 added: That Council accept the recommendation of the CAO Review Committee and approve the attached amendments to the CAO’s contract effective April 1, 2026, and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendments on Council’s behalf.
   • · Attendance added: Charlie Chambers (present)
   • · Attendance added: Hal Davidson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Nic Furlong (present)
   • · Attendance added: Terry McManaman (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dwayne Ripley (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kathy Wells (absent)
   • · Attendance added: Jason MacDonald (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sarah Wilson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Krista Crossman (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sean Payne (present)
   • · Attendance added: Natalie LeBlanc (present)
   • · Attendance added: Robert Small (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sharon Bristol (present)
   • · Attendance added: Cindy Brown (present)
   • · Participation added: Terry McManaman depart
   • · Participation added: Terry McManaman arrive
   • · Participation added: Dwayne Ripley depart
   • · Participation added: Nic Furlong depart
   • · Participation added: Dwayne Ripley arrive
   • · Participation added: Nic Furlong arrive
   • · Participation added: Terry McManaman depart
   • · Participation added: Terry McManaman arrive
   • · Participation added: Dwayne Ripley depart
   • · Participation added: Dwayne Ripley arrive
   • · Participation added: Jason MacDonald depart
   • · Participation added: Jason MacDonald arrive
   • · Participation added: Jason MacDonald depart
   • · Participation added: Jason MacDonald arrive