Here are the motions to recommend for the next Regular Council Meeting taking place on July 23, 2025.

Municipality of the District of Clare
MOTIONS TO RECOMMEND
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

PROPOSED BY Councillor Carl Deveau and SECONDED BY Councillor Nadine Comeau that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend providing interim funding to the Société historique de la Baie Sainte-Marie in the amount of $12,052 to alleviate cash flow pressures involving its Acadian Cemetery and Chapel project, until such time as the mandatory 25% holdback, imposed under the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund, is released.
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PROPOSED BY Deputy Warden Eric Pothier and SECONDED BY Councillor Danny Hill that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend approving the proposed amendments to its Procurement Policy as circulated.
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PROPOSED BY Councillor Carl Deveau and SECONDED BY Councillor Réanne Cooper that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend increasing its per diam rates effective August 1, 2025, from $70 to $85, and broken down as follows:

  • Breakfast $20
  • Lunch $25
  • Supper $40

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PROPOSED BY Councillor Danny Hill and SECONDED BY Councillor Réanne Cooper that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend approving the road naming request for the road shared by the PID (Property Identification Number) listed below, as follows:

In English: Diamond Drive

In French: Allée diamant

30033575



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PROPOSED BY Deputy Warden Eric Pothier and SECONDED BY Councillor Nadine Comeau that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend approving the road naming request for the road shared by the PID (Property Identification Number) listed below, as follows:

In English: Red Maple Drive

In French: Allée des érables rouges

30070395



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PROPOSED BY Councillor Nadine Comeau and SECONDED BY Deputy Warden Eric Pothier that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend approving the road naming request for the road shared by the PIDs (Property Identification Number) listed below, as follows:

In English: Lakeview Court

In French: Cour Lakeview

30106660

30384648

30384630



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PROPOSED BY Councillor Réanne Cooper and SECONDED BY Councillor Danny Hill that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend approving the road naming request for the road shared by the PIDs (Property Identification Number) listed below, as follows:

In English: Lakeview Lane

In French: Ruelle Lakeview

30106660

30384648

30384630



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PROPOSED BY Councillor Nadine Comeau and SECONDED BY Councillor Carl Deveau that the Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend approving the road naming request for the road shared by the PIDs (Property Identification Number) listed below, as follows:

In English: Dwayne Lane

In French: Ruelle Dwayne

30316087

30088322

30089098

30089098

30088215

30088330

30088108

30088231

30088223

30377642

30088116






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PROPOSED by Deputy Warden Eric Pothier and SECONDED BY Councillor Nadine Comeau that Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend passing a temporary borrowing resolution with a request to borrow a sum not exceeding $3,300,000 for purposes of capital borrowing related to the construction of the new Clare Veterans Centre.
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PROPOSED BY Councillor Danny Hill and SECONDED BY Councillor Réanne Cooper that Council for the Municipality of the District of Clare recommend adding $10,000 for by-law enforcement, as part of its 2025-26 operating budget.
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