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St. George council adopts agenda, approves payables and advances tenders and projects
Summary
At its Dec. 12 meeting, St. George council adopted multiple sets of minutes, approved permits and payables totaling $19,433.74, completed its budget submission to Municipal Affairs and authorized tenders for equipment and consultancy work.
St. George — The Town of St. George council met Dec. 12, 2024, and approved routine procedural business, several payments and procurement steps. Mayor Conrad White opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m., and council adopted the meeting agenda and earlier minutes by recorded motions.
Council approved five general repair permits (IDs 1611, 1612, 1613, 1614 and 1616) by motion (mover Councillor Sharon O'Neill Parsons, seconder Councillor Jean Legge). The council also voted to pay outstanding invoices totaling $19,433.74; councillor William Vincent moved the payables motion and Councillor O'Neill Parsons seconded it. Cheques were authorized for printing but will be held until the MOG (Municipal Operating Grant) is received.
The municipal budget was completed and submitted to Municipal Affairs, town staff reported. Council also approved a motion to appoint Janice Kennedy as the town auditor. Council authorized going to tender for a fusion blade and wing and approved a tender call for a consultant, steps councillors said are intended to support planned projects including School Road, Tank Hill and Water Lateral work.
Councillor Vincent suggested sending more invoices electronically to reduce postage costs; Councillor Joe Blanchard proposed moving the Round Table item to later in agendas. The council set its next regular meeting for Jan. 9, 2024, and moved into a privileged session later in the evening. The meeting concluded after the privileged-session recommendations were accepted and no further business remained.
Motions recorded during the session included adoption of the agenda and minutes (motions #103/24–#105), permit approvals (#106/24), payables (#107/24), audit acceptance and appointment of an auditor (#108/24 and #109/24) and authorization to tender for equipment and consulting services (#110/24).
