January 12, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Invitation to Stand and Move - A brand new initiative introduced by Argyle Recreation that fosters a culture of movement to enhance employee and councillor's physical and mental health and wellness. This is to normalize adding movement to meetings.
  3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  4. Presentation - Vaughne Madden, CMA
  5. Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
  6. Adoption of Minutes
    1. December 13, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 7 pages)
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
  8. Committee Reports
    1. Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission
    2. REMO Executive Meeting
    3. Mariners Centre Board
    4. Mariners Centre Expansion Steering Committee
    5. Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association
    6. Yarmouth County Solid Waste Park
    7. Yarmouth International Airport Corporation
    8. Nakile Board 
    9. Western County Regional Libraries
    10. WREN Liason and Oversight Committee
    11. Argyle Recreation Commission
  9. Reports
    1. Clerks Report (Attachment - 3 pages)
  10. 7-Day Notice to Council
    1. Article C50 - Asset Retirement Obligation Policy (Attachment - 3 pages)
    2. Repeal - Article P13 - Group Insurance and Medical Plan (Attachment - 1 page)
  11. For Decision and Discussion
    1. WREN Quorum Requirement for the LOC (Attachment - 2 pages)
    2. Planting Trees in SWNS (Attachment - 1 page)
    3. Article P34 - Employee Medical and Dental Benefits (Attachment - 2 pages)
  12. Correspondence and For Information
    1. NSFM Monday Memos
    2. Yarmouth Area Community Fund Newsletter (Attachment - 9 pages)
    3. Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission - Policing Service Concerns (Attachment - 2 pages)
    4. Coastal Protection Act (Attachment - 1 page)
    5. Code of Conduct Consultation Report (Attachment - 4 pages)
    6. Le Courrier (Attachment - 1 page)
    7. Summary Report from CHB Role Clarity Community Partner Survey (Attachment - 2 pages)
  13. Financial Requests 
  14. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  15. Question Period
  16. In Camera 
  17. Adjournment

December 13, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Public Hearing
To consider changes to the Land-Use By-Law and Municipal Planning Strategy

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - None.
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. November 22, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 4 pages)
    2. December 1, 2022 Special Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 2 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes
  6. Councillors Report
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
  8. Staff Report (November Building Permit Report) (Attachment - 11 pages)
  9. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Second Reading - Land Use By-Law and Municipal Planning Strategy amendments (Staff Report - Wind Farms) (Staff Report - Housekeeping Amendments)
    2. Article C49 - Council Procedural Policy (Attachment - 17 pages)
    3. Designation of Building Official, Development Officer, Fire Inspector, and By-Law Enforcement Officer (Attachment - 1 page)
    4. Community Funding Requests (Attachment - 5 pages) (Dep. CAO)
    5. Medical First Responders 
    6. Argyle Emergency Fund (Attachment - 1 page)
  10. Notice to Council
    1. Article P13  - Employee Health and Dental Insurance (Attachment - 2 pages)
  11. First Reading of Amended By-Laws (Letter from Lawyer - re: amendments)
    1. By-Law 11 - Animals (Attachment - 2 pages)
    2. By-Law 27A - Solid Waste (Attachment - 25 pages)
    3. By-Law 30 - Tusket Wastewater (Attachment - 30 pages)
  12. Correspondence and For Information
    1. NSFM Monday Memos
    2. Fire District Boundary Review - Complete (Attachment - 3 pages) (Memo - 1 page)
    3. ARC Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 3 pages)
    4. Regional Planning Initiative - Municipal Innovation Plan (Attachment - 3 pages)
    5. Letter of Support - Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund Shelburne (Attachment - 1 page)
    6. Draft 2024 UARB Boundary Review Report (Attachment - 7 pages)
    7. WCRL Minutes (Attachment - 5 pages)
    8. WCRL Newsletter (Attachment - 2 pages)
  13. Financial Requests 
    1. Timber Cup Sponsorship (Attachment - 1 page)
    2. Coldest Night of the Year Sponsorship (Attachment - 2 pages)
    3. Fidelis House (Attachment - 2 pages)
  14. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  15. Question Period
  16. In Camera - Section 22:2 (e)
    1. Solar Project
  17. Adjournment

December 1, 2022 - Special Council Meeting 5:45 p.m.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Mariners Centre Expansion Funding Request
  4. Adjournment

November 22, 2022 - Committee of the Whole Meeting 6:30 p.m.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - Western REN, Rob Stephenson (Attachment - 16 pages)
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. November 8, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 5 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes
  6. 7-Day Notice to Council
    1. Article C49 - Council Procedural Policy (Attachment - 16 pages) (Exec. Assistant)
  7. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Request for Tax Interest Write off (Attachment - 1 page) (CAO)
    2. By-Law 42 - Outdoor Light Pollution First Draft (Attachment - 17 pages) (CAO)
    3. Boundary Review (RFD - 2 pages) (Dep. CAO)
    4. Draft Strategic Plan (Attachment - 15 pages) (CAO)
  8. Correspondence and For Information
    1. NSFM Monday Memo
    2. Response from Minister Masland re: CAT Ferry (Attachment - 1 page)
    3. Heartland Tour's Most Active County Award (Attachment - 1 page)
    4. 2023 Capped Assessment Rate and Key Dates Reminder (Attachment - 2 pages)
  9. Financial Requests 
  10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  11. Question Period
  12. In Camera - Section 22:2 (E) - Contract Negotiations, Eel Brook Fire Department
  13. Adjournment

November 8, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - WSP - Changes to Land Use By-Law and Municipal Planning Strategy
  4. For Decision
    1. Recommendations from PAC
  5. Presentation - Kerry Munro, Chamber of Commerce
  6. Adoption of Minutes
    1. October 25, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 5 pages)
  7. Business Arising from the Minutes
  8. Councillors Report
  9. Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
  10. Staff Report (October Building Permit Report) (Attachment - 8 pages)
  11. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Second Reading of By-Law 35 Repeal (Attachment - 2 pages)
    2. Request from Municipality of Shelburne (Attachment - 1 page)
  12. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Eel Brook Fire Hall Tender (CAO)
  13. Financial Requests 
    1. SAR Food Bank (Attachment - 2 pages)
    2. Plymouth School - $500 - Ted Saulnier (Attachment - 1 Page)
  14. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  15. Question Period
  16. In Camera - Section 22:2 (e)
    1. Solar Project
  17. Adjournment

October 25, 2022 - Committee of the Whole Meeting 6:30 p.m.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - None
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. October 11, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 5 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes
    1. Boundary Review - Update on Community Engagement (Dep. CAO)
    2. Fall Grants to Organization - Update (Exec. Assist)
  6. Financial Statements (Dep. CAO)
    1. Statement of Operations - Operating Fund (Attachment - 7 pages) (Operating Budget - 3 pages)
    2. Statement of Operations - Capital Reserve and Gas Tax Reserve (Attachment - 1 page)
  7. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Letter of Support - Alcohol Warning Labels (Attachment - 2 pages)
    2. Letters of Support for Funding
      1. New Horizons Grant, Hubbards Point Community Centre
      2. Patchwork Pals (Dep. CAO)
      3. CAPEB (Dep. CAO)
      4. Le Village - ACOA Funding (Councillor d'Entremont)
    3. Kings Lake (Attachment - 4 pages) (By-Law 41 - The Maintenance and Improvement of Private Roads)
    4. Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission (Attachment - 1 page)
    5. November Committee of the Whole Meeting (Executive Assistant)
  8. Correspondence and For Information
    1. NSFM Monday Memo
    2. Thank you Letter from CAPEB (Attachment - 1 page)
    3. NSFM Service Exchange Renegotiation Survey Results (Attachment - 20 pages)
    4. Firemen Training Request - For information (Councillor Surette/Dep. CAO)
  9. Financial Requests 
  10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  11. Question Period
  12. In Camera - none.
  13. Adjournment

October 11, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - Active Transportation Plan, Natalie Surette-d'Entremont
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. September 27, 2022 - Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 3 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes
    1.   Correspondence to Premier Tim Houston (Attachment - 2 pages)
  6. Councillors Report
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
  8. Staff Report (Attachment - 8 pages) (September Building Permit Report)
  9. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Active Transportation Plan
    2. Cyber Security (RFD - 2 pages) - CAO
    3. Organizational Chart Amendments and Forward Plan (RFD - 3 pages) (Proposed Organizational Chart) - CAO
    4. By-Law 30 - Tusket Wastewater Amendment - Second Reading (Attachment - 25 pages)
    5. By-Law 35 - Repeal - Addition - First Reading (Attachment - 3 pages) - Executive Assistant
      • Step one of repealing the "Council Procedure By-Law #26"
    6. Letter of Support - La Societe Touristique Bon Temps d'Argyle (Attachment - 1 page)
    7. Service Exchange Survey - Phase 2 (Attachment - 18 pages) - CAO
    8. Fall Grants to Organization (Attachment - 1 page) - CAO/Executive Assistant
  10. Correspondence and For Information
    1. NSFM Monday Memo
  11. Financial Requests - District Community Grant Requests
    1. Laurel Hills Cemetery - $500 - Kathy Bourque
  12. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  13. Question Period
  14. In Camera - Section 22:2 (e) - Negotiations 
  15. Adjournment