April 26, 2022 - Committee of the Whole Meeting 6:30 PM

Location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers/Zoom

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - Jonathan LeBlanc - Eel Brook Fire Department
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. 142nd Annual Council Meeting Minutes - April 12, 2022
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes 
    1. Proclamation Policy (Lyme Disease Awareness Month) (Dep. CAO)
  6. For Decision
    1. Article C39 - Community Litter Cleanup Policy
    2. Article C40 - Flag Policy Amendments (Option 1) (Option 2)
  7. Notice to Council
    1. Article C34 - Fire Services Capital Grant Program (CAO)
    2. Article C47 - Fire Services Registration Policy (CAO)
  8. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Municipality of Barrington proposed amendments re: Agricultural uses
    2. Annual Accountability Report - Yarmouth County Trail Development Association
    3. Draft Capital Budget 2022-2023
  9. Financial Requests
  10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  11. Question Period
  12. In Camera - MGA 22:2 (e)
  13. Adjournment 

April 12, 2022 - 142nd Annual Council Meeting 6:30 pm

Location: Videoconference, Zoom

Public Hearing
To consider a  Development Agreement Application to enable a sawmill at 333 Highway 335 in Pubnico (PID # 90062399).
Attachment

142nd Annual Council Meeting

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - none.
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. Special Council Meeting Minutes - March 24, 2022
    2. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - March 29, 2022
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes
    1. Letter of support sent to HOPE Dial a Ride
    2. Letter of support sent to Wedgeport Wind Farm LP
  6. Appointment of Auditors 
  7. Appointment of Solicitors
  8. Appointment of Officers 
  9. Membership to NSFM & FCM
  10. Councillors’ Report
  11. Warden’s Report 
  12. Staff Report (March Building Permit Report)
  13. Notice to Council
    1. Article C39 - Community Litter Cleanup Policy Amendments  (CAO)
  14. For Decision
    1. Approval of the Second Reading of the Development Agreement Applocation to enable a sawmill at 333 Highway 335 in Pubnico
    2. Lyme Disease Awareness Month
    3. Building Official Vehicle Tender
  15. For Discussion
    1. Correspondence sent to Premier Houston regarding Proposed Provincial Non-Resident Property Tax and Deed transfer Tax
  16. Correspondence and for Information
    1. Visual Heritage Project
  17. Financial Requests
  18. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  19. Question Period
  20. In Camera
  21. Adjournment

February 22, 2022 - Committee of the Whole Meeting - 6:30pm

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - None.
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. Regular Council Meeting - February 8, 2022 (Attachment - 5 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes 
  6. For Decision
    1. CSAP Education Act (Email Attachment) (Attachment - 7 pages)
    2. Low Income Tax Exemption (Attachment - 1 page)
    3. Eel Brook Fire Department Rate Payers Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 3 pages)
    4. Canadian Seniors Curling Championship (Attachment - 1 page)
  7. Correspondence and For Information
  8. Financial Requests
    1. Mariners Centre Fundraising RFP Top up Request (Attachment - 2 pages)
  9. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  10. Question Period
  11. In Camera - Section 22 per MGA - Personnel Matter and Contract Negotiations
  12. Adjournment

January 25, 2022-Committee of the Whole Meeting-ZOOM 6:30pm

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - Darryl LeBlanc - West Pubnico Golf Course (Attachment - 6 Pages)
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - November 23, 2021 (Attachment - 4 pages)
    2. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - January 13, 2022 (Attachment - 7 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes 
    1. Letter sent to SHYFT House regarding Coldest Night of the Year Sponsorship
    2. Letter sent to Minister of Public Works regarding Rocco Point Road
  6. Financial Report (Attachment - 16 pages)
  7. For Decision
  8. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Letter from MLA Colton LeBlanc wishing to meet with Council (Attachment - 1 page)
    2. Bell signed contract (Attachment - 8 pages)
  9. Financial Requests
  10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  11. Question Period
  12. In Camera - Contract Negotiations and Personnel Matter
  13. Adjournment

Thursday, December 2, 2021 - Special Council Meeting - 3:00pm via Zoom

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - None
  4. Adoption of Minutes
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes  
    1. Letter of Concern – MLA Colton LeBlanc regarding Pubnico Head Parking Lot (Attachment)
    2. Letter of Support to WREN regarding the Residential Retrofit Funding Application (Attachment)
    3. Letter to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Nova Scotia Public Works regarding plowing of Chemin de L’est (Attachment)
    4. Thank you letter to MLA Colton LeBlanc regarding Wedgeport school and property (Attachment)
  6. For Decision
    1. Temporary Borrowing Resolution – FCM Loan (Resolution Attachment)
    2. Temporary Borrowing Resolution – Operating reserve (Request for Decision Attached)
    3. Letter of Support Request - Warden Muise
    4. Second Reading - By-law 41 - The Maintenance and Improvement of Private Roads (Bylaw Attached)
  7. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Work Commencing on Municipal and Village Code of Conduct Regulations (Attachment)
  8. Financial Requests - none
  9. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  10. Question Period
  11. In Camera - None.
  12. Adjournment

November 23, 2021 - Committee of the Whole Meeting - 6:30PM

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - Gordon and Doug of Hope Dial A Ride (Attachment - 8 pages)
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes – November 9, 2021 (Attachment - 6 pages)
    2. Special Council Meeting Minutes – November 17, 2021 (Attachment - 2 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes  
  6. For Decision
    1. Pubnico Head Carpool Parking Lot – Councillor Bourque
    2. Lack of plowing by Nova Scotia Public Works concern for the Chemin de L’Est Seniors Residence in Wedgeport – Councillor Boudreau
    3. Properties at 27 Courthouse Road, Tusket and 6 acres of vacant land adjacent and to the east of 27 Courthouse Road (Attachment - 6 pages) (Attachment - 1 page)
  7. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Letter from NS Health (Attachment - 1 page)
    2. Renamed or Newly Created Private Roads in Argyle (Attachment - 5 pages)
    3. Yarmouth County Ground Search and Rescue - Santa Claus coming to Skype (Attachment - 1 page)
  8. Financial Requests 
    1. District Community Grant Request of $500 for Argyle Mount Pleasant Cemetery – Councillor Richard Donaldson (Attachment - 2 pages)
  9. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  10. Question Period
  11. In Camera - none.
  12. Adjournment

October 29, 2021 - Special Council Meeting - 3:00pm via Zoom

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - None
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, October 26, 2021 (Attachment - 3 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes  
  6. For Decision
  7. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Western REN Newsletter (Attachment - 3 pages)
  8. Financial Requests - none
  9. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  10. Question Period
  11. In Camera - Personnel Matter.
  12. Adjournment