FEBRUARY 27, 2025 - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 P.M.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
    1. Regrets
  2. Invitation to Stand and Move
  3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. January 30, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  5. Staff Reports
    1. Department Head Report (Active Projects) (Complete Projects)
    2. Clerks Report (Ongoing) (Complete)
    3. Building Permit Report (Attachment)
  6. 7-day Notice
    1. Article C50 - Council Procedural Policy (Attachment)
    2. Article C6 - Public Presentation (Attachment)
    3. NEW Article C55 - Internal Controls Policy (Attachment)
    4. NEW Article C56 - Credit Card Policy (Attachment)
  7. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Review of Hospitality and Expense Claims Reimbursement Policies (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    2. YASTA By-Laws (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)For Decision and Discussion
    3. First Reading - By-Law 23 - Heritage Property (Attachment)
    4. Solid Waste Contract Request for Proposals (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    5. Letter from Honourable John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs (Attachment)
    6. Application for Intermunicipal Solar Project – Request to Approve Application (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    7. RCMP Officer Assessment and Request to Increase Officers (Attachment)
    8. Article C36 - Audit Committee (Attachment)
    9. Volunteer Recognition Mariner Centre (Attachment)
  8. Correspondence and For Information
    1. MEMO to Caucus - Premier of NS (Attachment)
    2. Letter of Congratualtions to Virgina Smith (Attachment)
    3. Letter to Department of Transportation RE: Wedgeport Crosswalk (Attachment)
    4. Letter to Minister LeBlanc RE: Oil Exploration (Attachment)
    5. 24-25 GRID Approval Letter/T&Cs (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    6. Barb's Bench (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
  9. Financial Requests 
    1. NSMW 2025 (Attachment)
    2. Council Community Grant Request - Plymouth Recreational Hall Society (Attachment)
    3. Council Community Grant Requests - District 8 (Attachment)
  10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  11. Question Period
  12. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (g) - Legal Matters
  13. Adjournment

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025 - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 P.M.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
    1. Regrets
  2. Invitation to Stand and Move
  3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  4. Presentation - Youth Wellbeing Network 
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. January 30, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  6. Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment)
  8. Committee Reports 
  9. 7-day Notice
    1. Article C50 - Council Procedural Policy (Attachment)
    2. Article C6 - Public Presentation (Attachment)
  10. For Decision and Discussion
    1. YASTA By-Laws (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    2. Barb's Bench (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    3. First Reading - By-Law 23 - Heritage Property (Attachment)
    4. Solid Waste Contract Request for Proposals (Attachement)
  11. Correspondence and For Information
    1. MEMO to Cacus - Premier of NS (Attachment)
    2. Letter of Congratualtions to Virgina Smith (Attachment)
    3. Letter to Department of Transportation RE: Wedgeport Crosswalk (Attachment)
    4. Letter to Minister LeBlanc RE: Oil Exploration (Attachment)
  12. Financial Requests 
    1. NSMW 2025 (Attachment)
    2. Council Community Grant Request - Plymouth Recreational Hall Society (Attachment)
    3. Council Community Grant Requests - District 8 (Attachment)
  13. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  14. Question Period
  15. In Camera 
  16. Adjournment

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JANUARY 30, 2025 - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 P.M.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
    1. Regrets
  2. Invitation to Stand and Move
  3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. December 12, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  5. Staff Reports
    1. Department Head Report (Active Projects) (Completed Projects)
    2. Clerks Report (Ongoing) (Completed)
    3. Building Permit Report (Attachment)
  6. 7-day Notice
    1. Review of Hospitality and Expense Claims Reimbursement Policies (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3) 
  7. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Low Income Property Tax Exemption (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    2. Adoption of the Code of Conduct (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    3. Oil Exploration on Georges Bank - Darryl LeBlanc (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    4. Recognition of Virgina Smith -  Canadian Swimming Coaches Association Hall of Fame (Attachment)
    5. Rezoning Request - PAC Recommendation (Attachment)
    6. Second Reading - By-Law 30 Tusket Wastewater (Attachment)
  8. Correspondence and For Information 
    1. Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Compliance Requirement - Fire Department Review (Attachment)
    2. Correspondence from NSAR - Congratulations (Attachment)
    3. Yarmouth Region Medical Professional Recruitment Partnership - 2024 Report Summary (Attachment)
  9. Financial Requests 
    1. WE CARE Radiothon (Attachment)
    2. 2025 U15AA Hockey Provincials (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
  10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  11. Question Period
  12. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (e) - Contract Negotiations - Intermunicipal Solar Agreement
    2. Section 22:2 (e) - Contract Negotiations - RCMP
  13. Adjournment

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DECEMBER 12, 2024 - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 P.M.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
    1. Regrets
  2. Invitation to Stand and Move
  3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  4. Presentation
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. November 21, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  6. Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment)
  8. Committee Reports (Attachment)
    1. Presentation of Priorties of Councillors
    2. Additional Committee Appointments
      • Mariners Centre Nominating Committee (2 Members)
      • WREN Liasion & Oversight Committee (1 Alternate)
      • REMO (1 Reduction)
  9. 7-day Notice
  10. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Yarmouth Mariners Hockey Club - Joint Sponsorship Request (Attachment)
    2. Request for Crosswalk Signage - Wedgeport School - Councillor Gordon Boudreau (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    3. Capital Investment Plan (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3) (Attachment 4)
    4. Request for By-Law 28 Exemption - East Kemptville Meeting House Society (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
    5. Relief of Taxes Request (Attachment)
    6. Coastal Protection Act - Councillor Darryl LeBlanc (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3) (Attachment 4) (Attachment 5)
    7. Offshore Wind Farm Report - Municipal Comments (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    8. Pension Plan Review - Recommendation (Attachment)
    9. Council approval – funding applications – GRIP (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    10. Notice of Approval of Policy
      • NEW Article C54 - Trail Pack It In, Pack It Out - Council (Attachment)
  11. Correspondence and For Information 
    1. AMANS to Department of Justice re: FOIPOP Act Review (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3) (Attachment 4)
    2. Original FOIPOP Presentation - Province of NS (Attachment)
  12. Financial Requests 
  13. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  14. Question Period
  15. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (c) - Personnel Matters
  16. Adjournment

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024 - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 P.M.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
    1. Regrets
  2. Invitation to Stand and Move
  3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  4. Presentation - Siemens Canada - Electric Vehicles & Charging Stations
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. October 10, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
    2. November 7, 2024 - Swearing-In Ceremony Minutes (Attachment)
    3. November 15, 2024 - Special Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  6. Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment)
  8. Committee Appointments (Attachment)
  9. 7-day Notice
  10. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Acceptance of Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
    2. Canada Community Building Fund - Municipal Funding Agreement (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
    3. Provincial Order - Code of Conduct (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
    4. Letter of Support for the Planning and Development of Upgrades to the Beach Area in Glenwood Provincial Park (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    5. Relief of Taxes Request - Multiple AANs (Attachment)
    6. Wedgeport Windfarm Update - Deputy Warden Ted Saulnier (Attachment)
    7. Policy Amendment Request - Presentations to Council - Warden Nicole Albright 
    8. Appointment of Sheep Valuer (Attachment)
    9. Request to Re-Establish Fishing Advocacy Group 
  11. Correspondence and For Information 
    1. Correspondence from Honourable Kent Smith, Minister, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Attachment)
    2. Rules of Order and Meeting Processes Training Opportunity (Attachment)
    3. Financial Management for Elected Officials Course (Attachment)
    4. Library Funding Review Committee Update (Attachment)
    5. Election Statistics (Attachment)
    6. Acadian Group AA Open Meeting (Attachment)
    7. Open House - Redevelopment of Former Highschool - 52 Parade Street (Attachment)
    8. Guide for Nominations - Coronation Medal (Attachment)
  12. Financial Requests 
  13. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  14. Question Period
  15. In Camera - None
  16. Adjournment

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OCTOBER 10, 2024 - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 7:30 P.M.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
    1. Regrets
  2. Invitation to Stand and Move
  3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  4. Presentation - Yarmouth Curling Association (Attachment)
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. September 26, 2024 - Executive Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  6. Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment)
  8. Committee Reports
    1. Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission
    2. REMO Executive
    3. Mariners Centre Management Authority 
    4. Mariners Centre Expansion Board
    5. Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association 
    6. Nakile Board
    7. Western County Regional Libraries
    8. WREN Liason and Oversight Committee
    9. Argyle Recreation Commission
    10. Joint Police Advisory Board
    11. Doctor Recruitment and Retention 
    12. Waste Check
    13. Substance Use Awareness Project
  9. 7-day Notice
  10. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Offshore Wind Farm - Councillor Gordon Boudreau (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    2. Review of Area Rates and Cost of Fire Protection Services (Attachment)
    3. Cost Sharing - J Class Roads (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
  11. Correspondence and For Information  
    1. Letter re: Heritage Site Application (Attachment)
    2. Letter to Minister of Justice from Shelburne County Mayors/Wardens (Attachment)
    3. Correspondence from Southwest Paddlers Association re: Grant (Attachment)
    4. Certificate of Recognition - NSFM (Attachment)
  12. Financial Requests 
  13. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  14. Question Period
  15. In Camera - None
  16. Adjournment

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 P.M.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
    1. Regrets
  2. Invitation to Stand and Move
  3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. August 29, 2024 - Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
    2. September 5, 2024 - Special Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  5. Staff Reports
    1. Department Head Report (Active Projects) (Completed Projects)
    2. Clerks Report (Ongoing) (Complete)
    3. Building Permit Report (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
  6. 7-day Notice
  7. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Letter of Support Alert System - REMO (Attachment)
    2. Dangerous Property Demolition Request (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3) (Attachment 4)
    3. Second Reading - By-Law 30 - Tusket Wastewater (Attachment)
    4. August Financials (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3) (Attachment 4)
    5. MCE Development Agreement (Attachment 1) 
  8. Correspondence and For Information  
    1. Letter to Local Department of Public Works (Attachment)
    2. DFO Update – Marine Spatial Plan (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    3. WCRL Board Minutes (Attachment)
  9. Financial Requests 
  10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  11. Question Period
  12. In Camera
    1. Section 22:2 (e) - Potential Land Purchase
    2. Section 22:2 (b) (e) - Contract Negotiation 
    3. Section 22:2 (c) - Personnel Matters
  13. Adjournment

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