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Municipality of the District of Clare
COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 7:00 pm
Meeting held at 1185 Highway 1, Little Brook

PRESENT: Council: Warden Yvon LeBlanc, Deputy Warden Eric Pothier, Councillors Danny Hill, Réanne Cooper, Carl Deveau, Steven Comeau, and Nadine Comeau
Staff: CAO, Stéphane Cyr, Director of Finance, Christien Deveau, and Communications Officer, Francis Robichaud
Presenters: None
ABSENT: Councillor Réanne Evans

1) Call to Order
The Warden called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

2) Approval of the Agenda

MOVED BY Councillor Danny Hill and SECONDED BY Councillor Réanne Cooper that the proposed agenda be approved as circulated.
MOTION CARRIED

3) Declaration of Conflict of Interest.
None.

4) Presentations
None.

5) Staff Reports  
5.1 Financial Update – Christien Deveau, Director of Finance
The Director of Finance provided an overview of the Municipality’s financial position. (See attached)

6) Business Arising from Previous Meetings
None.

7) NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Active Transportation Plan
The CAO circulated a draft of the Active Transportation Plan for Council’s review and asked that they provide him with any feedback or questions by Thursday, April 9, 2026. A meeting is scheduled with Upland on April 9^th to discuss the draft plan, prior to launching one last round of public engagement.

7.2 Yarmouth Hospital Foundation – Commitment to Healthcare Community Fund
The CAO provided an update from the Clare Health Centre Foundation on the funds received this year from the Yarmouth Hospital Foundation’s Commitment to Healthcare Community Fund. More specifically, the Foundation received $11,937 in funding and purchased two new ambulatory blood pressure monitors and two new bariatric rated physiotherapy exam beds for the Clare Health Centre.

7.3 Tender – Repairs to Belliveau Cove Retaining Wall
A tender has been issued for necessary repairs to the Belliveau Cove retaining wall. The closing date for the tender is Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 2:00 pm. Following a review of the bids by the CAO and the Director of Public Works, a recommendation will be made to Council at the Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday April 15, 2026.

7.4 Le CDÉNÉ - Report on the Economic Impacts of the Congrès mondial acadien 2024
Le Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse is hosting two events to share its Report on the Economic Impacts of the Congrès mondial acadien 2024. The session in Clare will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Clare Veterans Centre in Saulnierville. The Municipality is a proud partner of this event.

7.5 Dangerous and Unsightly
There are currently four active files under the Municipality’s Dangerous and Unsightly By-law. The CAO provided a brief overview of the files. Municipal staff is currently working with the property owners in question to remedy the issues which have been deemed non-compliant.

8) Questions and Comments from the Public
None.

9) Closed Session

PROPOSED BY Councillor Réanne Cooper and SECONDED BY Councillor Nadine Comeau that Council proceed to closed session.
MOTION CARRIED

Topics Discussed:
9.1 Contract Negotiations

PROPOSED BY Councillor Nadine Comeau and SECONDED BY Councillor Carl Deveau that Council proceed to the Regular Council Meeting.
MOTION CARRIED

9) Date and time of the next Council-in-Committee Meeting
The next Council-in-Committee Meeting will be held on May 6, 2026, at 7:00 pm.

10) Adjournment
PROPOSED BY Councillor Steven Comeau to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 pm.

Submitted by
Francis Robichaud,
Communications Officer