Here are the motions to recommend for the next Regular Council Meeting taking place on March 15, 2023.

Municipality of the District of Clare
MOTIONS TO RECOMMEND
Wednesday, March 1, 2023

PROPOSED BY Councillor Philippe Gaudet and SECONDED BY Councillor Carl Deveau that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend reducing the number of Liaison and Oversight Committee (LOC WREN) members required for quorum from 75% to 50% plus one.
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PROPOSED BY Deputy Warden Eric Pothier and SECONDED BY Councillor Nil Doucet that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend increasing the municipal contribution for the proposed redevelopment of the Joseph and Marie Dugas Municipal Park, from $487,500 to $544,512 (including the non-refundable portion of the HST), conditional on confirmation of balance of funding, and that these funds be taken from the Municipality’s Capital Reserve.
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PROPOSED BY Councillor Carl Deveau and SECONDED BY Councillor Nadine Comeau that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend contributing $18,350 (including the non-refundable portion of the HST) towards the purchase of a new 16’ cargo trailer and that these funds be taken from the Municipality’s Capital Reserve.
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PROPOSED BY Councillor Philippe Gaudet and SECONDED BY Councillor Carl Deveau that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend writing off $364.18 in municipal property taxes for AAN 08483027.
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PROPOSED BY Deputy Warden Eric Pothier and SECONDED BY Councillor Brian Comeau that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend sending a letter to the Minister of Nova Scotia Public Works, the Honourable Kim Masland, outlining the immediate need of widening and resurfacing of the Peter Dugas Road (wharf side).
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PROPOSED BY Councillor Nil Doucet and SECONDED BY Councillor Philippe Gaudet that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend contributing a total of $30,005 over the next two fiscal years, commencing April 1, 2023, to the Clare & Argyle Acadian Tourism Development Project.
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