TOWN OF LOCKEPORT

COUNCIL MEETING

FRIDAY MAY 22, 2026, AT 1:00 P.M.

AGENDA 

  1. Call to order 
  1. Silence Electronic Devices 
  1. Approval of Agenda, including additions or deletions 

Staff Suggested Motion – That Council approve the agenda for the May 22, 2026, meeting with the following additions/deletions.

  1. Conflict of Interest 
  1. Approval of Minutes 
  • Amended Regular Council Meeting Minutes from April 24, 2026 (Page 1-6)

Staff Suggested Motion – That Council approve the Amended Minutes from the Regular Council Meeting of April 24, 2026. 

  • Regular Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 2026

Staff Suggested Motion – That Council approve the Regular Council Minutes from the Regular Council Meeting of May 8, 2026.

  • Strategic Planning Meeting Minutes

Staff Suggested Motion – That Council approve the Strategic Planning Meeting Minutes of May 8, 2026.

  1. Business arising from Previous Minutes         

          Reply to letter from resident Ryan Chetwynd. (Page 7)

          Reply to letter from resident John Scott and Lorenda Williams. (Page 8-9)

          Response to Emily Swim’s concern regarding the Peace Hut (Page 10)

  1. Community Forum (Open Mic)
  • 20 Minutes Maximum
  • Each resident is allowed a maximum of five minutes
  • The resident is to speak directly to Council
  • There will be no interaction by Council at this time
  • If questions are posed by residents the question will be recorded to be researched
  1. Presentations         

                    There are no presentations scheduled for this meeting   

  1. Finance
  • List of invoices already paid for the month of March in the amount of $ 37.50 (Page 11)
  • List of invoices already paid for the month of April in the amount of $ 57.718.46 (Page 12-13)
  • Approval of 2026/2027 Capitol Budget (Page 14)
  1. Department Reports
  • Administration Report (Page 15 - 19)
  • Public Works Report (Page 19A)
  1. Other Business 
  • Request from Lockeport Legion (Page 20)
  • Play Park Phase 2 installation 

Staff suggested motion: That Council make a motion that if Turf Master cannot proceed with the swing installation by June 15, 2026, that the installation be delayed so as not to interfere with Canada Day events.

  • PIEVC Report (Page 21 – 84)
  1. Correspondence 
  • Letter in response to Mayor Amalfa’s request for information regarding the Mandatory Education Tax (Page 85 - 86)
  • Letter in response to David Mitchell, President of NSFM, regarding Municipal responsibilities for Fire Departments from the Honourable Kim Masland, Minister of the Department of Emergency Management (Page 87 - 88)
  • Letter in Response to Mayor Amalfa’s request for information regarding Policing Services (Page 89 - 90)
  • Invitation to the African Nova Scotian Seafaring Project on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Shelburne (Page 91)
  • Invitation to the Shelburne Chamber of Commerce AGM on June 10, 2026, at the Osprey (Page 92 – 93)
  1. Information Only
  • Recreation Facilities Assessment (Page 94)
  1. Date of next meeting 
  • June 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
  1. “In Camera” 
  • “Contract Negotiations”
  • “Personnel” 
  1. Adjournment 

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