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Weekly Council Communique

In an additional effort to increase transparency between the Mohawk Council of Kahnawá:ke and the community, a Council Communique will be made available on a weekly basis, briefly outlining decisions, reports or issues that were addressed at the regular Monday Council meetings.

COMMUNIQUE – Monday, 29 Seskehkó:wa / September, 2008

The following is a synopsis of the latest Council Meeting

Chief Attendance

In - Chiefs Mike Delisle, Rhonda Kirby, Peggy Mayo-Standup, Martin Leborgne, Mike Bush, Johnny Montour, Kenneth McComber, John Dee Delormier, Warren Lahache, Melvin (Marvin) Zacharie.
Absent - Peter Paul (sick day).
Also present - OCC Interim Coordinator Melanie Gilbert, Executive Director Alana Goodleaf-Rice.

Housekeeping

Chiefs Out of Office
Chief McComber attending First Nations Educational Council conference on Wednesday and Thursday, October 1 and 2. Chief Lahache will attend the Regional Hockey Association opening ceremonies at Leo Crepin Arena in Chateauguay on Sunday, October 5. Chief Zacharie will be on vacation from September 30 to October 3, returning to office on October 6. Chief Kirby on vacation from October 1 to 10, returning October 13.

The following agenda items were discussed:

RFD: Land Allotment

MCED: Land Designation Request

Presence of Martin Stacey. Request to designate lot SLS 14-1-1 for specific use (additional parking for Kahnawà:ke Business Complex). Land adjacent to KBC, on west side. Passed.

Letter from Kahnawá:ke Tobacco Association

Chiefs agreed to KTA’s request to make a presentation to Chief and Council to be held at a mutually acceptable location. A formal response is being prepared.