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One Richmond Municipal Councillor opposes amendments to the municipal planning strategy and land use bylaw. At last night’s regular monthly meeting in Arichat, council approved the changes despite a nay vote from District 5 Councillor Brent Sampson who said he was uncomfortable with the fact that River Bourgeois and L’Ardoise…
Richmond Municipal Council received a reply about the growing deer population from the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables. On January 12, Deputy Warden Shawn Samson said municipal staff had a meeting with DNRR representatives Elizabeth Walsh and Jason Power, as well as Richmond MLA Trevor Boudreau. One item discussed…
The municipal election in Richmond County this October will be decided using paper ballots despite the objection of one councillor. During last night’s regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council in Arichat, District 2 Councillor Michael Diggdon voted against a motion to use paper ballots, claiming that the municipality is…
Although they won’t be able to make their choice before the next municipal election, the Deputy Warden said the decision of a warden versus a mayoral system will have to be decided by the next council. Deputy Warden Shawn Samson told last night’s regular monthly meeting of Richmond Municipal Council…
Richmond Municipal Council will apply for funding under the Municipal Capital Growth Program for a driveway and sidewalk project in Arichat first, then for accessibility upgrades at facilities owned by the municipality. During last night’s regular monthly meeting, CAO Troy MacCulloch told council a decision was required to meet the…