The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Pat Daignault at 7:15 PM at the Dyment Recreation Hall. A motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on September 21, 2026, was moved by Sean and seconded by Pat.
Under correspondence, the board noted that the initial water test sent to Ontario Public Health via the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) returned clear. Additionally, an email from Chantelle at the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) requested use of the Dyment Community Hall on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM to host a Community Workshop Engagement on Alternative Means Studies alongside the Dyment and Long Lake Property Owners Group, with further details to follow.
Regarding business arising from previous minutes, an Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) recognition event will be organized during either the November or December meeting, with an invitation to be extended to the local MPP to attend virtually. The board expressed its gratitude to residents who volunteered for Saturday garbage duty, while noting that additional volunteers are still needed to cover the Monday and Wednesday coffee hours at the hall.
For new business, the public tender for snow plowing services has officially been posted, along with special meeting notices regarding the tender opening and the upcoming budget meeting. On Saturday, November 7, 2026, sealed snow plow tenders will be opened publicly at 10:00 AM, immediately followed by the budget meeting at 10:30 AM, with coffee, lunch, and snacks provided. A quote request for the upcoming year’s garbage services has been sent to B&M Delivery for budget planning, and residents are reminded of the strict limit of two household garbage bags per week. Under By-Law 15-2026, the board reviewed a quote from Mike’s Handyman to install wall paneling in the cookshack.
In community updates, the Recreation Committee reported that eight community garden boxes have been fully assembled and filled with black dirt, extending sincere thanks to all volunteers who assisted. The committee also announced that the upcoming Community Breakfast on Saturday, October 31, 2026 (Halloween Day) will now carry a $5.00 all-you-can-eat fee and will feature a costume contest with prize drawings.
In the Treasurer’s Report, Pat presented the financial report for September 2026, which was formally accepted following a motion by Pat, seconded by Sean.
For ongoing updates and upcoming events, plumbing and sink installations in the cookshack are now complete, and an email will be sent to arrange a volunteer workday to finish the interior. Weekly coffee hours continue every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and the MRAC Non-Profit meets every Saturday morning at 10:00 AM for workshops, planning, and training.
Upcoming dates include the NWMO workshop on October 28, the $5 Halloween breakfast on October 31, Games Night on Thursday, November 5 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the public tender opening and budget meeting on Saturday, November 7 starting at 10:00 AM, and the next regular LSB meeting on Monday, November 16 at 7:00 PM.
The meeting was officially adjourned at 7:45 PM following a motion by Pat, seconded by Sean.
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