Discussions also centre on ATV issues, unsightly premises, and highway program
Nackawic-Millville Mayor Tim Fox updated council on the recent announcement that the Nackawic mill will temporarily close in November. Fox said Mike Legere, a representative from AV Group NB Inc., recently reached out to let him know the company’s decision. The company is proceeding with a temporary idling of the mill starting on Nov. 4. Fox said they met with government officials before the announcement, in case they got that news. Those meetings have continued and will continue. Fox pointed out the support the municipality has seen from the provincial government.
“I’m happy with how they are working with us at this point,” said Fox.
Update on ATV issues in community
CAO Kathryn Clark reported that a meeting was held on Sept. 15 regarding ATV issues, including reckless driving and riding on streets not designated for ATVs. Clark said the Protective Services Committee, Quad NB and Off-Highway Safety met to discuss the ongoing issues.
She said they will keep working together to address these issues, but things have quieted down a bit. She said residents need to report any issues to the RCMP so that they can be in those places.
Unsightly premises in Millville area
Council reviewed a memo from CAO Kathryn Clark, who was seeking official direction on two properties in Millville that are dangerous and unsightly.
The municipality has sent letters to the owners, and the Capital Region Service Commission (CRSC) is seeking direction on how the municipality wants to proceed. Clark asked the CRSC to advise on the process and costs involved in drafting a tender and having the properties cleaned up.
The municipality’s cost will be the tender amount paid to the contractor once the work is completed.
The municipality will then submit that cost to the province, and the province will reimburse the municipality in 2027.
The two buildings are an old potato building located on Route 104, Civic #3825 and a potato building that burned a few years ago beside the old rail bed behind Civic #3900.
Council agreed to start the process. Councillor Trail moved to permit CRSC to move forward with the tender process. Councillor Meldrum seconded the motion, and it passed.
Application to the Provincial-Municipal Highway Partnership Program
Councillor Meldrum moved to adopt the document entitled Nackawic-Millville Rural Community Three-Year Plan for the Provincial-Municipal Highway Partnership (PMHP) program 2029-2031. Councillor Clark seconded the motion, and it passed.
The application lists work on Route 104: under two km of milling and asphalt paving. CAO Kathryn Clark said close to half of this road is being done this year, and she hopes the PMHP will approve the other half.
Second on the list is work on Route 105 to add right- and left-hand turning lanes. This would widen Route 105 to add a new left-turn lane into the proposed new subdivision/development.
The third is milling and asphalt paving on one km of Route 605. This section is just past the Nackawic Curling Club.
