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 First Reading - By-Law X25 - Circus Animal Prohibition REPEALED (Attachment)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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JUNE 12, 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 - Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. May 15, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
    2. May 22, 2025 - Special Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  6. Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment)
  8. Committee Reports 
  9. 7-day Notice
    1. Article C21 - Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy Amendment (Attachment)
  10. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Demolition Request (Letter to Owner) (RFD)
    2. Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission Member 
    3. By-Law #42 - Short Term Accommodation Marketing Levy (Attachment)
    4. Chemin de la Pointe Hubbards Point - Councillor Greg Foster (Attachment)
    5. Mosquito Control Programs - Councillor Greg Foster (Attachment)
    6. Municipal Advertising - Counillor Malcolm Madden (Attachment)
  11. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Argyle Newsletter (Attachment)
    2. Letter from Minister Smith re: ADA (Attachment)
    3. Department of Protection Services 2024 year-end report (Attachment)
    4. Yarmouth Hospital Foundation Letter of Thanks and Newsletter (Attachment)
  12. Financial Requests 
    1. Council Community Grants District 4
      • Par-en-Bas Seniors Club des Aines - $700
      • Holy Family Parish Cemetery - $700
    2. Council Community Grant District 6 - Argyle Historic Church - $700
    3. Council Community Grant District 7 - Laurel Hills Cemetery - $700
    4. Council Community Grant District 8 - Pubnico and Area Garden Club - $700
  13. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  14. Question Period
  15. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (da)
  16. Adjournment

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MAY 22, 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. Presentation - West Pubnico Golf Course
  5. Review of Grants to Organizations (Attachment)
  6. Capital Reserve Budget (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
  7. Operating Fund Income Statement to March 31, 2025 - Unaudited Actuals (Attachment) (RFD)
  8. Operating Reserve Budget (Attachment)
  9. For Approval
    1. Article C57 - Veterans Banner Policy (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
  10. Question Period
  11. In Camera 
  12. Adjournment

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MAY 15, 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 - Free Store Presentation from Evangel Assembly
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. April 24, 2025 - Executive Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  6. Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment)
  8. Committee Reports 
  9. 7-day Notice
    1. Article C57 - Veterans Banner Policy (Attachment)
  10. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Budget Presentation - Operating Fund & Capital Fund (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
    2. Tax Rate Approvals - Residential, Commercial and Resource (Attachment)
    3. Temporary Borrowing from Operating Reserve (Attachment)
    4. Youth Wellbeing Network - Request for Committee Member - Deferred from last meeting (Attachment)
    5. Physician Recruitment Committee - Request for Alternate - Warden Albright (Attachment)
    6. Cell Phone Service - Councillor Greg Foster (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    7. Updates - Councillor Malcolm Madden (Attachment)
    8. Approval of List of Charitable Organization Tax Exemption (Attachment)
    9. Interest on Overdue Accounts (Attachment)
    10. End of May Meeting
  11. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Correspondence from Mayor Blair to Minister Lohr (Attachment)
    2. Correspondence from Minister Lohr re: Fire Records Management System (Attachment)
    3. Correspondence from Minister Lohr re: Reprofiting of the Beautification and Streetscaping Program (BSP) and the Community Works Program (CWP) (Attachment)
    4. Correspondence from Minister Lohr and Minister Masland re: Fire Services Review (Attachment)
    5. Correspondence from Becky Druhan re: Additional Officer Program (Attachment)
    6. Oceans 11 - Deputy Warden Saulnier (Attachment)
    7. Correspondence from Hear! Here! Society (Attachment)
  12. Financial Requests 
    1. Radio CIFA - Renewal of Municipality Logo on Vehicle (Attachment)
    2. Council Community Grants for District 1:
      • Le Club Acadien - $700
      • Village Friends - $700
      • Eel Brook Fire Department - $700
      • Le Jardin des Petits - $400
      • Abrams River School House Society - $600
      • SAR/Eel Brook Community Group - $600
      • Theatre Sud Ouest - $500
    3. Council Community Grants for District 2:
      • Harbour Hill Community Hall - $700
      • Cemetery Committee Comeau's Hill - $700
      • Comeau's Hill & Little River Harbour Beach Committee - $700
      • Association des Clairmont, DeViller, Fitzgerald, and Jacquard - $700
      • Plymouth Recreational Hall Society - $700
    4. Council Community Grants for District 3
      • Wedgeport Royal Canadian Legion Branch 155 - $700
      • Wedgeport Tuna Museum - $700
      • Wedgeport Nature Trail - $700
      • Wedgeport District Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary - $700
      • Wedgeport Acadian Heritage Society - $700
    5. Council Community Grants for District 4:
      • Twin Village Social Club - $700
      • Hubbards Point and Area Community Development Association - $700
      • Club Social des Iles - $700
      • St. Joseph Cemetery - $700
    6. Council Community Grant for District 5
      • Belleville and Friends Community Group - $700
      • Le Comité Touristique de la Paroisse Ste. Anne du Ruisseau - $700
      • SAR New Horizons Seniors Club - $700
    7. Council Community Grant for District 6
      • Green Grove Cemetery Association - $700
      • New Horizon Seaside Park Association - $700
      • Lower Argyle Harbourview Cemetery - $700
      • Mount Pleasant Cemetery - $700
    8. Council Community Grant for District 7
      • East Pubnico New Horizons Association - $700
      • Ladies Auxiliary of the East Pubnico Fire Department - $700
      • East Side Community Centre - $700
    9. Council Community Grants for District 8
      • Les Amies du Musee - $700
      • Société historique acadienne de Pubnico-Ouest - $700
    10. Council Community Grant for District 9:
      • Le Village Historique Acadien de la Nouvelle-Ecosse - $700
  13. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  14. Question Period
  15. In Camera 
  16. Adjournment

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APRIL 30, 2025 - SPECIAL BUDGET 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. Draft Operating Budget Deliberations
  5. Capital Budget - Draft Presentation
  6. Adjournment

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APRIL 24, 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 - We've Got Your BackPacks
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. March 20, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
    2. April 10, 2025 -145th Annual Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  6. Staff Reports
    1. Department Head Report (Active Projects) (Complete Projects)
    2. Clerks Report (Ongoing) (Complete)
    3. Building Permit Report (Attachment)
  7. Appointment of Auditors (Attachment)
  8. Appointment of Officers (Attachment)
  9. Appointment of Solicitor - Contract (Attachment)
  10. Membership to NSFM and FCM (Attachment)
  11. 7-day Notice
  12. Financial Approvals
    1. Sewer Budgets 2025-2026 (Attachment)
    2. East Pubnico Water Utility Charge 2025-2026 (Attachment)
    3. Fire Area Rates 2025-2026 (Attachment)
  13. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Article P5 - Hiring and Probation of Staff (Attachment)
    2. Article P31 - Flexible Work Schedules (Attachment)
    3. Article P39 - Four Day Work Week (Attachment) 
    4. Strategic Plan Refresh (Attachment)
    5. Appointment of Investigator - Code of Conduct Legislation (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    6. Adoption of Auditors Report - Deferred
    7. Youth Wellbeing Network - Request for Committee Member 
    8. Argyle ADA Project - Malcolm Madden (Attachment)
    9. CHOICE - Malcolm Madden (Attachment)
  14. Correspondence and For Information
    1. WE CARE Radiothon - Letter of Thanks (Attachment)
    2. Correspondence from Honourable Kim Masland re: 911 Cost Recovery Fund (Attachment)
    3. D'Eon Oyster Company - New Land-based Shellfish AQ#1471 Lower Eel Brook, Yarmouth (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
    4. 12 Month Notice to Municipalities (Attachment)
    5. Letter from Honourable Kent Smith - Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Attachment)
  15. Financial Requests 
    1. West Pubnico Golf Club (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    2. Ice Pad Replacement (Attachment)
  16. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  17. Question Period
  18. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (c) - Personnel Matters
  19. Adjournment

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