January 31, 2023 - Executive Meeting of Council - 6:30 p.m.

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL - 6:00 p.m.
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Department Head Reports - Finance Department, Marsha d'Eon
3. Adjournment

EXECUTIVE MEETING OF COUNCIL - 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
5. 1. January 12, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 5 pages)
   2. January 18, 2023 - Special Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 2 pages)
6. Department Head Report - Finance
   1. Quarterly Financial Reports - Capital and Operating funds
      • Operating Funds December 2022 
      • Qualitative Report
      • Capital Reserve and Gas Tax December 2022
7. For Decision
   1. Article C51 - Asset Retirement Obligation Policy (Attachment - 3 pages)
   2. First Reading - Amendment - By-Law 41 - The Maintenance and Improvements of Private Road (Attachment - 6 pages)
   3. Repeal - Article P13 - Group Insurance (Attachment - 1 page)
   4. Argyle Emergency Fund (Attachment - 5 pages)
8. Correspondence and For Information
   1. Building Official Recommendations (Attachment -  8 pages)
   2. Online Request System (Deputy CAO) (Complaints Management Policy - 5 Pages)
9. Financial Requests 
   1. Club Social des Iles Funding Request (Request - 4 pages) (Memo)
   2. District Community Grant Request - Club Social des Iles - $500 (Attachment - 2 pages) (Memo)
   3. District Community Grant Request - Twin Village Social Club - $500 (Attachment - 2 pages)
   4. District Community Grant Request - Sluice Point Betterment Committee - $500 (Attachment - 2 pages)
   5. District Community Grant Request - Abram's River Schoolhouse Society (Attachment - 2 pages)
   6. Radiothon Sponsorship (Attachment - 1 page)
10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
11. Question Period
12. In Camera - Section 22:2 (C) - Personnel Matter 
13. Adjournment

January 18, 2023 Special Council Meeting - 3:30 p.m.

1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
3. Solar Project
4. Mariners Centre Expansion
5. Adjournment

January 12, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Invitation to Stand and Move - A brand new initiative introduced by Argyle Recreation that fosters a culture of movement to enhance employee and councillor's physical and mental health and wellness. This is to normalize adding movement to meetings.
3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
4. Presentation - Vaughne Madden, CMA
5. Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
6. Adoption of Minutes
   1. December 13, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 7 pages)
7. Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
   
8. Committee Reports
   1. Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission
   2. REMO Executive Meeting
   3. Mariners Centre Board
   4. Mariners Centre Expansion Steering Committee
   5. Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association
   6. Yarmouth County Solid Waste Park
   7. Yarmouth International Airport Corporation
   8. Nakile Board 
   9. Western County Regional Libraries
   10. WREN Liason and Oversight Committee
   11. Argyle Recreation Commission
9. Reports
   1. Clerks Report (Attachment - 3 pages)
10. 7-Day Notice to Council
    1. Article C50 - Asset Retirement Obligation Policy (Attachment - 3 pages)
    2. Repeal - Article P13 - Group Insurance and Medical Plan (Attachment - 1 page)
11. For Decision and Discussion
    1. WREN Quorum Requirement for the LOC (Attachment - 2 pages)
    2. Planting Trees in SWNS (Attachment - 1 page)
    3. Article P34 - Employee Medical and Dental Benefits (Attachment - 2 pages)
12. Correspondence and For Information
    1. NSFM Monday Memos
       • December 12, 2022
       • December 19, 2022
       • January 3, 2023
    2. Yarmouth Area Community Fund Newsletter (Attachment - 9 pages)
    3. Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission - Policing Service Concerns (Attachment - 2 pages)
    4. Coastal Protection Act (Attachment - 1 page)
    5. Code of Conduct Consultation Report (Attachment - 4 pages)
    6. Le Courrier (Attachment - 1 page)
    7. Summary Report from CHB Role Clarity Community Partner Survey (Attachment - 2 pages)
13. Financial Requests 
14. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
15. Question Period
16. In Camera 
17. Adjournment

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
       • November 21, 2022
       • November 28, 2022
       • December 5, 2022
    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
      • November 14, 2022
   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