Council Agendas

OCTOBER 2, 2025 - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - 4:00 P.M.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
    1. Regrets
  2. Invitation to Stand and Move
  3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  4. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (a) acquisition, sale, lease, and security of municipal property
  5. Adjournment

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SEPTEMBER 25, 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. Presentation - Doane Grant Thornton Audited Financial Statements
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. September 11, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  6. Staff Reports
    1. Department Head Report (Active Projects) (Complete Projects)
    2. Clerks Report (Ongoing) (2022) (2023) (2024) (2025 Complete)
    3. Building Permit Report (Attachment July) (Attachment August)
  7. 7-day Notice
    1. REPEAL - Article C6 - Public Presentation Policy (Attachment)
  8. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Acceptance of compiled non-consolidated financial statements - March 31, 2025
    2. Acceptance of audited consolidated financial statements - March 31, 2025
    3. Article C11 - Procurement (Attachment)
    4. CSAP Par en Bas Track and Field Maintenance Agreement (Attachment)
    5. First Reading - By-Law X22 - Civil Emergency Planning REPEALED (Attachment)
    6. First Reading - By-Law X34 - Municipal Emergency Measures REPEALED (Attachment)
    7. Noise Exemption Request - Quality Concrete (Attachment) (Request) (Noise By-Law) (RFD) 
    8. Public Wharf Signage - Councillor Madden (Attachment)
    9. Request for Letters of Support
  9. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Correspondence from Department of Justice to MODY re: Comprehensive Policing Review and Foundational Changes (Attachment)
    2. Update: SPCA Services (Attachment)
    3. Update: Light Pollution Community Engagement (Attachment) (Attachment)
  10. Financial Requests 
  11. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  12. Question Period
  13. In Camera 
  14. Adjournment

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SEPTEMBER 11, 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 - None.
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. July 31, 2025 - Executive Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
    2. August 6, 2025 - Special Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
    3. September 4, 2025 - Special Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  6. Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment)
  8. Committee Reports
  9. 7-day Notice
    1. Amendments to Article C11 - Procurement (Attachment)
  10. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Festival de la Barge - Tax Exemption Request (Attachment)
    2. Second Reading - By-Law X25 - Circus Animal Prohibition REPEALED (Attachment)
    3. First Reading - By-Law X5 - Committees and Functions REPEALED (Attachment)
    4. Article C58 - Social Media Comments Policy (Attachment)
    5. Amendments to Article C50 - Council Procedural Policy (Attachment)
    6. Correspondence from Yarmouth International Airport Corporation re: Renaming the Airport (Attachment)
    7. Strong Mayor Powers (Attachment) (Attachment)
    8. NSFM By-Law Changes (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)
  11. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Water Update (Attachment)
    2. Correspondence from MODY to Department of Justice (Attachment)
    3. Correspondence from Comité organisateur des 40e Jeux régionaux de la Nouvelle-Écosse (Attachment)
    4. Correspondence from the Ecology Action Centre (Attachment)
    5. Correspondence from John Sollows (Attachment)
    6. New Horizons Grant Letters of Support
  12. Financial Requests 
    1. Council Community Grant Request - Friends of TNR - $700 - District 9
    2. Les Jeux régionaux 2025 - Deficit Funding Request (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)
  13. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  14. Question Period
  15. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (e) Contract Negotiations Circular Materials
    2. Section 22:2 (e) Contract Negotiations Medical Clinic
    3. Section 22:2 (e) Contract Negotiations Solar Project
  16. Adjournment

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - 4:00 P.M.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
    1. Regrets
  2. Invitation to Stand and Move
  3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  4. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (g) legal advice eligible for solicitor-client privilege
  5. Adjournment

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AUGUST 6, 2025 - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - 4:30 P.M.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
    1. Regrets
  2. Invitation to Stand and Move
  3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  4. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (g) legal advice eligible for solicitor-client privilege
  5. Adjournment

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JULY 31, 2025 - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING 

  1. Housekeeping Amendments to the Land Use By-Law
    Six Housekeeping amendments to the Land Use By-Law are being proposed. These amendments are to fix errors and omissions that were missed when the By-Law was first adopted in 2020.
  2. Development Agreement Application - 5964 Highway 3, Glenwood PID# 90327230
    The Municipality has received a Development Agreement Application to enable heavy equipment storage, maintenance, and repair uses at the noted property.

REGULAR MEETING

  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. June 26, 2025 - Executive Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  5. Staff Reports
    1. Department Head Report (Active Projects) (Complete Projects)
    2. Clerks Report (Ongoing) (2022) (2023) (2024) (2025 Complete)
    3. Building Permit Report (Attachment)
  6. 7-day Notice
    1. Article C58 - Social Media Comment Policy (Attachment)
    2. Amendments to Article C50 - Council Procedural Policy (Attachment)
  7. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Article P44 - Salary Administration Policy (Attachment)
    2. First Reading - By-Law X25 - Circus Animal Prohibition REPEALED (Attachment)
    3. East and West Pubnico Fire Department Consolidaton (Attachment)
    4. Second Reading - Land Use By-Law Housekeeping Amendments (Attachment)
    5. Second Reading - Development Agreement Application - 5964 Highway 3, Glenwood (Attachment)
    6. Western Counties Regional Library - Request for Support (Request) (Funding Review Summary)
  8. Correspondence and For Information
    1. DRAFT - By-Law 43 - Outdoor Light Illumination and Pollution - Update for information
    2. Yarmouth International Airport Corporation letter to MP d'Entremont re: New NATO Defense Spending Commitment (Attachment)
    3. Letter to NSFM from Municipality of Digby re: Road Concerns and Insufficient Funding (Attachment)
    4. Western County Regional Library Annual Report (Attachment)
    5. Letter from Department of Public Works re: Chemin de la Pointe (Attachment)
    6. Letter from Department of Public Works re: Chemin Tour des Buttes (Attachment)
    7. Confirmation of Code of Conduct Training - Province of Nova Scotia (Attachment)
  9. Financial Requests 
    1. Jumpstart Project Budget Overage (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
  10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  11. Question Period
  12. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (c) - Personnel Matters
    2. Section 22:2 (da) - Alleged Breaches of the Municipality's Code of Conduct
  13. Adjournment

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JUNE 26, 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. June 12, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  5. Staff Reports
    1. Department Head Report (Active Projects) (Complete Projects)
    2. Clerks Report (Attachment)
    3. Building Permit Report (Attachment)
  6. 7-day Notice
    1. Article P44 - Salary Administration Policy (Attachment)
  7. Presentation Follow Up (Attachment - Summary) (RFD Food Insecurity)
    1. We've got your Backpacks
    2. Evangel Free Store
    3. Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia - Dave Gunning Fund
  8. Old Business
    1. Safety Concerns - Chemin Tour des Buttes - Councillor Greg Foster (Attachment) (Letter sent)
  9. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Article C21 - Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy Amendments (Attachment)
    2. By-Law Officer and Development Officer Designation - Alex Ogden (Attachment)
    3. First Reading - Land Use By-Law Housekeeping Amendments (Attachment)
    4. First Reading - Development Agreement Application - 5964 Highway 3, Glenwood (Attachment)
    5. Summer Meetings (Attachment)
    6. Banking Agreement Renewal (Attachment)
    7. First Reading - By-Law 43 - Outdoor Illumination and Light Pollution (Proposed By-Law) (RFD) (Notice 1) (Notice 2)
    8. Boat Launch in Tusket Area - For Discussion - Councillor Malcolm Madden (Attachment)
    9. Exit 33 Brush Cutting - Councillor Greg Foster (Attachment)
    10. Black Bears Near Local Homes - Councillor Greg Foster (Attachment) (Photo)
  10. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Letter from East Hants to Dept. of Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage re: Library Funding (Attachment)
    2. Flyer Box in Amiraults Hill - Councillor Greg Foster (Attachment)
  11. Financial Requests 
    1.  Council Community Grant Request District 5 - Club des Audacieux de Quinan - $700
  12. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  13. Question Period
  14. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (da)
  15. Adjournment

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