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# Nipissing Township Council Meeting Summary
June 24, 2025
## Key Decisions
- Awarded culvert replacement contract to J&P Leveque Bros Haulage Ltd. for $468,870.90 to replace the Stone Cutter's Road Pipe Arch Culvert
- Deferred Bear Creek Culvert Project to 2026 and redirected its $700,000 budget toward the Stone Cutter's Road project overrun and an unexpected South River Road Culvert project
- Approved Road Side Brushing Procedure (Policy 2025-02-PW) to provide guidelines for the Township's roadside brushing program
- Authorized Municipal Administrator's attendance at the 2025 Annual Municipal Finance Officer's Association Conference and Training Workshops
- Approved accounts totaling $262,668.73 for payment (dated June 7, 12, and 19, 2025)
## Main Topics
- Property Assessment Overview: Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) Account Manager Alice Newton presented information on the property tax and assessment system and MPAC's role in it
- Public Works Projects: Discussion of culvert replacements on Stone Cutter's Road and South River Road, with budget adjustments to accommodate cost increases
- Staffing & Operations: Received written reports from the Operations Superintendent and committee representatives covering the Police Services Board, municipal housing, and seniors' care facilities
## Notable Items
The Stone Cutter's Road Culvert project experienced a budget overrun. Council addressed this by reallocating $700,000 originally budgeted for the Bear Creek Culvert Project (now postponed to 2026) to cover both the Stone Cutter's Road overrun and an unanticipated South River Road Culvert project.
The new Road Side Brushing Procedure formalizes public communication and staff implementation of this maintenance program.
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Meeting Details: Held June 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Township Community Centre with in-person and livestream attendance. The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2025.
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