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.
- Call Meeting to Order
- Regrets
- Invitation to Stand and Move
- Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
- Adoption of Minutes
- January 12, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 5 pages)
- January 18, 2023 - Special Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 2 pages)
- Department Head Report - Finance
- Quarterly Financial Reports - Capital and Operating funds
- For Decision
- Article C51 - Asset Retirement Obligation Policy (Attachment - 3 pages)
- First Reading - Amendment - By-Law 41 - The Maintenance and Improvements of Private Road (Attachment - 6 pages)
- Repeal - Article P13 - Group Insurance (Attachment - 1 page)
- Argyle Emergency Fund (Attachment - 5 pages)
- Correspondence and For Information
- Building Official Recommendations (Attachment - 8 pages)
- Online Request System (Deputy CAO) (Complaints Management Policy - 5 Pages)
- Financial Requests
- Club Social des Iles Funding Request (Request - 4 pages) (Memo)
- District Community Grant Request - Club Social des Iles - $500 (Attachment - 2 pages) (Memo)
- District Community Grant Request - Twin Village Social Club - $500 (Attachment - 2 pages)
- District Community Grant Request - Sluice Point Betterment Committee - $500 (Attachment - 2 pages)
- District Community Grant Request - Abram's River Schoolhouse Society (Attachment - 2 pages)
- Radiothon Sponsorship (Attachment - 1 page)
- Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
- Question Period
- In Camera - Section 22:2 (C) - Personnel Matter
- Adjournment
January 18, 2023 Special Council Meeting - 3:30 p.m.
- Call Meeting to Order
- Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
- Solar Project
- Mariners Centre Expansion
- Adjournment
January 12, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting
- Call Meeting to Order
- 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.
- Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
- Presentation - Vaughne Madden, CMA
- Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
- Adoption of Minutes
- December 13, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 7 pages)
- Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
- Committee Reports
- Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission
- REMO Executive Meeting
- Mariners Centre Board
- Mariners Centre Expansion Steering Committee
- Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association
- Yarmouth County Solid Waste Park
- Yarmouth International Airport Corporation
- Nakile Board
- Western County Regional Libraries
- WREN Liason and Oversight Committee
- Argyle Recreation Commission
- Reports
- Clerks Report (Attachment - 3 pages)
- 7-Day Notice to Council
- Article C50 - Asset Retirement Obligation Policy (Attachment - 3 pages)
- Repeal - Article P13 - Group Insurance and Medical Plan (Attachment - 1 page)
- For Decision and Discussion
- WREN Quorum Requirement for the LOC (Attachment - 2 pages)
- Planting Trees in SWNS (Attachment - 1 page)
- Article P34 - Employee Medical and Dental Benefits (Attachment - 2 pages)
- Correspondence and For Information
- NSFM Monday Memos
- Yarmouth Area Community Fund Newsletter (Attachment - 9 pages)
- Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission - Policing Service Concerns (Attachment - 2 pages)
- Coastal Protection Act (Attachment - 1 page)
- Code of Conduct Consultation Report (Attachment - 4 pages)
- Le Courrier (Attachment - 1 page)
- Summary Report from CHB Role Clarity Community Partner Survey (Attachment - 2 pages)
- Financial Requests
- Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
- Question Period
- In Camera
- 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
- Call Meeting to Order
- Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
- Presentation - None.
- Adoption of Minutes
- November 22, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 4 pages)
- December 1, 2022 Special Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 2 pages)
- Business Arising from the Minutes
- Councillors Report
- Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
- Staff Report (November Building Permit Report) (Attachment - 11 pages)
- For Decision and Discussion
- Second Reading - Land Use By-Law and Municipal Planning Strategy amendments (Staff Report - Wind Farms) (Staff Report - Housekeeping Amendments)
- Article C49 - Council Procedural Policy (Attachment - 17 pages)
- Designation of Building Official, Development Officer, Fire Inspector, and By-Law Enforcement Officer (Attachment - 1 page)
- Community Funding Requests (Attachment - 5 pages) (Dep. CAO)
- Medical First Responders
- Argyle Emergency Fund (Attachment - 1 page)
- Notice to Council
- Article P13 - Employee Health and Dental Insurance (Attachment - 2 pages)
- First Reading of Amended By-Laws (Letter from Lawyer - re: amendments)
- By-Law 11 - Animals (Attachment - 2 pages)
- By-Law 27A - Solid Waste (Attachment - 25 pages)
- By-Law 30 - Tusket Wastewater (Attachment - 30 pages)
- Correspondence and For Information
- NSFM Monday Memos
- Fire District Boundary Review - Complete (Attachment - 3 pages) (Memo - 1 page)
- ARC Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 3 pages)
- Regional Planning Initiative - Municipal Innovation Plan (Attachment - 3 pages)
- Letter of Support - Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund Shelburne (Attachment - 1 page)
- Draft 2024 UARB Boundary Review Report (Attachment - 7 pages)
- WCRL Minutes (Attachment - 5 pages)
- WCRL Newsletter (Attachment - 2 pages)
- Financial Requests
- Timber Cup Sponsorship (Attachment - 1 page)
- Coldest Night of the Year Sponsorship (Attachment - 2 pages)
- Fidelis House (Attachment - 2 pages)
- Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
- Question Period
- In Camera - Section 22:2 (e)
- Solar Project
- Adjournment
December 1, 2022 - Special Council Meeting 5:45 p.m.
- Call Meeting to Order
- Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
- Mariners Centre Expansion Funding Request
- Adjournment
November 22, 2022 - Committee of the Whole Meeting 6:30 p.m.
- Call Meeting to Order
- Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
- Presentation - Western REN, Rob Stephenson (Attachment - 16 pages)
- Adoption of Minutes
- November 8, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 5 pages)
- Business Arising from the Minutes
- 7-Day Notice to Council
- Article C49 - Council Procedural Policy (Attachment - 16 pages) (Exec. Assistant)
- For Decision and Discussion
- Request for Tax Interest Write off (Attachment - 1 page) (CAO)
- By-Law 42 - Outdoor Light Pollution First Draft (Attachment - 17 pages) (CAO)
- Boundary Review (RFD - 2 pages) (Dep. CAO)
- Draft Strategic Plan (Attachment - 15 pages) (CAO)
- Correspondence and For Information
- NSFM Monday Memo
- Response from Minister Masland re: CAT Ferry (Attachment - 1 page)
- Heartland Tour's Most Active County Award (Attachment - 1 page)
- 2023 Capped Assessment Rate and Key Dates Reminder (Attachment - 2 pages)
- Financial Requests
- Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
- Question Period
- In Camera - Section 22:2 (E) - Contract Negotiations, Eel Brook Fire Department
- Adjournment
November 8, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.
- Call Meeting to Order
- Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
- Presentation - WSP - Changes to Land Use By-Law and Municipal Planning Strategy
- For Decision
- Recommendations from PAC
- Presentation - Kerry Munro, Chamber of Commerce
- Adoption of Minutes
- October 25, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes (Attachment - 5 pages)
- Business Arising from the Minutes
- Councillors Report
- Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
- Staff Report (October Building Permit Report) (Attachment - 8 pages)
- For Decision and Discussion
- Second Reading of By-Law 35 Repeal (Attachment - 2 pages)
- Request from Municipality of Shelburne (Attachment - 1 page)
- Correspondence and For Information
- Eel Brook Fire Hall Tender (CAO)
- Financial Requests
- SAR Food Bank (Attachment - 2 pages)
- Plymouth School - $500 - Ted Saulnier (Attachment - 1 Page)
- Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
- Question Period
- In Camera - Section 22:2 (e)
- Solar Project
- Adjournment

