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

September 27, 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 - Oscar Urbina - RES Canada
  4. Presentation - Grant Thornton, Auditors
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. September 13, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 6 pages)
  6. Business Arising from the Minutes  
  7. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Consolidated Financial Statements
    2. Capital Investment Plan (Attachment - 8 pages) (CAO)
    3. Article C49 - Investment Policy (Attachment - 10 pages)  (CAO)
  8. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Boundary Review - Next Steps (Attachment - 2 pages) (CAO)
    2. Fall Grants to Organization update (Executive Assistant/Deputy CAO)
    3. NSFM Monday Memo
    4. Western County Regional Library Minutes - June 16, 2022 (Attachment - 5 pages)
    5. CMA 2024 - update (Deputy CAO)
    6. Hurricane Fiona Impacts - Municipality (CAO)
  9. Financial Requests
    1. District Community Grant Request - Argyle Horizon Seniors Group - $500 - Calvin d'Entremont
  10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  11. Question Period
  12. In Camera - none.
  13. Adjournment