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

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