Belledune agendas take up 26 Noel Road cleanup, 2027 budget; minutes not yet published
The Village de Belledune held four meetings in the past two weeks — two Committee of Whole sessions and two Special Council meetings — but only agendas are publicly available so far. Minutes have not been published for any of them, so no votes, dollar amounts or outcomes are confirmed in the records reviewed.
26 Noel Road cleanup and tender
The most specific business on the recent agendas concerns a property at 26 Noel Road. The Oct. 15 Special Council agenda listed "Dangerous and Unsightly Cleanup, 26 Noel Road." The Oct. 22 Special Council agenda listed both "Awarding of Tender for 26 Noel Road" and "Dangerous & Unsightly Cleanup at 26 Noel Road," along with a closed session regarding a legal matter.
Whether the tender was awarded, and at what value, is not established by the agenda. No dollar figure appears in the records provided.
2027 budget discussions
Budget work appeared on both Committee of Whole agendas. On Oct. 14, the committee was scheduled to receive a 2027 budget presentation from the Chaleur Regional Service Commission and a presentation from the Association Francophone des Municipalites du Nouveau-Brunswick. That agenda also listed a policy and by-law review, discussion regarding ditching Daley Lane, and a UMNB Conference Report.
On Oct. 22, the Committee of Whole agenda listed "2027 Budget Discussions," standard administrative reports and a closed session.
No proposed budget figures, tax rates or spending totals were included in the material available.
Other items on the Oct. 15 agenda
The Oct. 15 Special Council meeting also listed a funding agreement with the Regional Development Corp, identified as Project No. 17130, a succession planning proposal for approval, and a budget discussion with Clerk Treasurer Angela Buckle.
What the record does and does not show
Agendas list what a council intends to take up; they do not record what was decided. Because minutes for the Oct. 14, Oct. 15 and Oct. 22 meetings have not been published, this roundup cannot report whether any item was approved, defeated, amended or deferred, and cannot report vote tallies. The absence of minutes is not evidence that no action was taken.
Coming up
Oct. 27 — Fire Committee Meeting. The agenda lists a review of the Belledune Firefighters Policies and Procedures and attendance by Jamie Innes from the Office of the Fire Marshall.
Oct. 28 — Regular Council Meeting. Scheduled items include a Social and Environmental Grant Report, financial reports, reports from the Chief Administrative Officer and the Clerk Treasurer, and a motion regarding Age Friendly Community.
Oct. 28 — Committee of Whole Council Meeting. The agenda lists a budget discussion and a closed session regarding employment matters.
Residents can attend the open portions of these meetings. Closed sessions, as listed on the agendas, are held without the public present.