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

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - Presentation by Chantalle Newell, Executive Assistant - Change Proposal for Council Meetings
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. June 28, 2022 - Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 5 pages)
    2. August 10, 2022 - Special Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 4 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes  
  6. Councillors Report
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment - 2 pages)
  8. Staff Report (Attachment - 14 pages)
  9. Notice to Council
    1. 7-day Notice - Article C49 - Investment Policy - CAO (Attachment - 10 pages)
  10. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Boundary Review - Options for Approval for Public Engagement (Attachment - 4 pages) - CAO
    2. Mariners Centre Management Board Nominations (Attachment - 1 page)
    3. First Reading of Amended By-Law #30 - Tusket Wastewater (Attachment - 25 pages)
    4. Yarmouth CAT Ferry
    5. Holiday on September 19th 
  11. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Construction and Demolition Debris Letter (Attachment - 1 page)
    2. CAPEB Letter to MLA Colton LeBlanc (Attachment - 1 page)
    3. Updates on Grants for Seniors from the Province (Attachment - 4 pages)
    4. Letter received from Wedgeport Tuna Tournament and Festival (Attachment - 1 page)
    5. Letter received from WCB NS (Attachment - 1 page)
    6. PCAP Ministers Approval Letter (Attachment - 1 page)
    7. CMA 2024 - Deferred
    8. City Wide Communications - CAO (Attachment - 2 pages)
    9. NSFM's Monday Memo (Link to memo)
    10. NSFM Conference (Attachment - 2 pages)
    11. Promotional Video - Deputy CAO
  12. Financial Requests - District Community Grant Requests
    1. Association des Clairmont, DeViller, Fitzgerald, Harris & Jacquard - $500 - Ted Saulnier (Attachment - 1 page)
    2. Comeaus Hill Cemetery - $500 - Ted Saulnier (Attachment - 1 page)
    3. Comeaus Hill and Little River Beach Committee - $500 - Ted Saulnier (Attachment - 1 page)
    4. Immaculate Conception Cemetery Committee - $500 - Kathy Bourque (Attachment - 1 page)
    5.  Le Club Acadien Seniors de Wedgeport - $500 - Gordon Boudreau (Attachment - 2 pages)
  13. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  14. Question Period
  15. In Camera - Section 22:2 (e) - Contract Negotiations
  16. Adjournment

August 10, 2022 - Special Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. For Decision
    1. Request for Demolition of Property (Attachment - 21 Pages)
  4. Adjournment
  5. Call Special Council Meeting to Order - Live Stream Portion of the Meeting
  6. For Decision
    1. Boundary Review Report and Recommendations (WSP Report - 12 pages) (RFD - 4 pages) CAO
    2. Approval of Amendments to Nakile Home By-Laws (Proposed Amendments - 2 Pages) (Amended By-Law - 8 pages)
  7. For Information
    1. PVSC Municipal Consultations (Attachment - 1 page)
    2. Courrier Jumelage (Attachment - 1 page)
    3. Involuntary Destruction of Property - Request for Tax Adjustment (Attachment - 2 pages) CAO
    4. East Pubnico Rails to Trails Upgrades (Attachment - 1 page)
    5. Org Chart Review Update - Deputy CAO
    6. CAPEB Project - (Attachment - 4 pages)  Deputy CAO
    7. Nakile Audited Financial Statements (Attachment - 15 pages)
  8. Question Period
  9. In-Camera
    1. Section 22:2 (e) - Contract Negotiations
  10. Adjournment

June 28, 2022 - Committee of the Whole Meeting - 6:30 p.m.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Honouring Bob Stevens
  4. Presentation - Daycamp Services - Sara Nickerson
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. June 14, 2022 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 8 pages)
  6. Business Arising from the Minutes  
    1. Firefighter Recruitment - Deferred
  7. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Article C48 - Proclamation Policy (Attachment - 1 page) (Executive Assistant)
    2. Article P39 - Four Day Work Week Policy (Attachment - 2 pages) (Dep. CAO)
    3. Community Litter Clean up (Attachment - 1 page) (CAO)
    4. Request for Tax Reduction (RFD) (Attachment - 4 pages) (Dangerous or Unsightly Policy) (CAO)
    5. Summer Meetings (Executive Assistant)
    6. New Position for Protection Services Department - Verbal report from CAO
  8. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Letter from Minister John Lohr (Attachment - 1 page) (CAO)
    2. Western County Regional Library Minutes ( Attachment)
    3. Courthouse Window Tender (Memo - 1 page) (Tender Package - 4 pages) (Dep. CAO)
    4. Congres Mondial Acadien 2024 - Verbal update from Deputy CAO
    5. Service Exchange Negotiation - Draft 1 Copy (CAO)
  9. Financial Requests
    1. District Community Grant Request - Ladies Auxiliary of the East Pubnico Fire Department - $500 - Councillor Bourque (Attachment)
    2. District Community Grant Reqeust - Pubnico-Light Monument Society - $500 - Councillor Bourque (Attachment)
    3. District Community Grant Request - East Side Community Centre - $500 - Councillor Bourque (Attachment)
    4. District Community Grant Request - Argyle Farmers Market - $500 - Warden Muise
    5. District Community Grant Request - Par en Bas Seniors Club des Aînés - $500 - Councillor Surette (Attachment)
    6. District Community Grant Request - Pubnico and Area Garden Club - $500 - Councillor Diggdon (Attachment)
    7. District Community Grant Request - La société historique acadienne de Pubnico-Ouest - $500 - Councillor Diggdon (Attachment)
    8. District Community Grant Request - Amies du Musée - $500 - Councillor Diggdon (Attachment)
  10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  11. Question Period
  12. In Camera - none.
  13. Adjournment

June 14, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Moment of Silence for the Passing of Former Councillor, Roderick Murphy Jr.
  3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  4. Presentation - 4-day Work Week Presentation by Deputy CAO, Scott Surette
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. May 10, 2022 Regular Council Meeting/Budget Deliberations Minutes (Attachment - 7 pages)
    2. June 2, 2022 - Special Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 2 pages)
    3. February 17, 2022 - ARC Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 3 pages)
  6. Business Arising from the Minutes  
    1. Litter Cleanup - Ditches - Deferred
    2. Eel Brook Fire Department Equipment Funding Request - Deferred
  7. Councillors Report
  8. Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
  9. Staff Report (Attachment - 10 pages)
  10. Notice to Council
    1. Article P39 - Four Day Work Week Policy (Attachment - 2 pages)
  11. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Article C41 - Flag Protocol Policy (Attachment - 4 pages)
    2. FGCAC Wire Trap Collection and Recycling Study (Attachment - 1 page) (Dep CAO)
    3.  Track and Field (CAO)
    4. Approval of Accounts Receivable Write off (Attachment - 1 page)
    5. Firemen Recruitment - Councillor Saulnier
    6. CAO Contract Approval
    7. Peace for Ukraine - Saltwreck (Attachment - 1 page)
    8. Request for "No Dumping" sign on the Chemin a Cornu - Councillor d'Entremont
  12. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Response from Education Minister re: CSAP Education Act (Attachment - 1 page)
    2. Response from the Office of the Prime Minister re: National School Food Program (Attachment - 1 page)
    3. Correspondence from Municipality of Barrington re: Proposed Land Use Bylaw Amendments (Attachment - 1 pages)
  13. Financial Requests
    1.  District Community Grant Request - Argyle Baptist Historical Church Building - Richard
    2. District Community Grant Request - Argyle Mount Pleasant Cemetery - Richard
    3. District Community Grant Request - Glenwood Hall - Richard
    4. District Community Grant Request - Green Grove Cemetery Association - Richard
    5. District Community Grant Request - Lower Argyle Harbour View Cemetery Committee - Richard
    6. District Community Grant Request - New Horizons Seaside Park Association - Richard
    7. District Community Grant Request - Belleville and Friends Community Group - Nicole
    8. District Community Grant Request - Eve Joe Bourque Wharf Society - Nicole
    9. District Community Grant Request - Patchwork Pals - Nicole
    10. District Community Grant Request - Ste. Anne du Ruisseau New Horizons Seniors Club - Nicole
    11. District Community Grant Request - Village Friends Seniors Club - Nicole
    12. District Community Grant Request - Le Club Acadien - Nicole
    13. District Community Grant Request - Finance Committee St. Michaels Church - Gordon
    14. District Community Grant Request - Festival Acadien de Wedgeport - Gordon
    15. District Community Grant Request - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 155 - Gordon
    16. District Community Grant Request - Plymouth Cemetery Co. - Ted
    17. District Community Grant Request - Ladies Division, WP Golf Association - Kathy
    18. District Community Grant Request - Festival de la Barge - Guy
    19. District Community Grant Request - Club Social des Iles - Events Committee - Guy
  14. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  15. Question Period
  16. In Camera 
  17. Adjournment

June 2, 2022 - Special Council Meeting - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Council Chambers, Argyle Municipal Building

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. For Decision
    1. Letter of support for NSMW
    2. Sludge Mixer at West Pubnico Treatment Plant - (Memo) (Analysis of Treatment Plant Project)
  4. Financial Requests
    1. Warden Muise
    2. Ribfest
  5. Review of Service Exchange Agreement Survey
  6. In-Camera
    1. MGA Section 22:2 (e) - Contract Negotiations

May 10, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting 6:30 pm

Location: Council Chambers, Argyle Municipal Building

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation – Gérald Boudreau, Litter Clean up
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. April 26, 2022 – Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes
    1. Flag Protocol Policy - Awaiting information on location
  6. Financial Approvals - Operating Fund 2022-2023
    1. Fire Operating Budget
    2. Grants to Organizations – Spring 2022 (Community Hall Grants)
    3. Special Event and Extraordinary Grants (West Pubnico Golf Association) (le FeCANE)
    4. Sewer Budgets (Operating and Capital)
    5. East Pubnico Water Utility Charge
    6. Fire Area Rates
    7. Interest Rate/Date on Overdue Accounts
    8. Transfer Surplus to Capital Reserve
    9. Low Income/Property Tax Exemption 2022
    10. Residential and Commercial Rates
  7. Operating Fund and Reserve Budget Presentation 2022-2023  (Operating Budget) (Presentation)
  8. Capital Budget Presentation 2022-2023 (Capital Reserve Budget) (Presentation)
  9. Councillors’ Reports
  10. Warden’s Report
  11. Staff Report (Building Permit Report)
  12. Notice to Council
    1. Article C48 - Proclamation Policy
    2. Fireman Recruitment Request
  13. For Decision/Discussion
    1. Article C34 - Fire Services Capital Grant Program
    2. Article C47 - Fire Service Registration Policy
  14. Correspondence and For Information
    1. NSFM Twelve-Month Notice Letter
    2. International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (CAO)
  15. Financial Requests
    1. District Community Grant Request (Retroactive Request)
  16. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting/Notice of Motion by Councillors
  17. Question Period
  18. Adjournment

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