APRIL 10, 2025 - 145TH ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING

Council has received an application for a map amendment to the Land Use By-law to rezone the property at 1838 and 1842 Comeaus Hill Road (PID 90222068), Little River Harbour from the Coastal Community (CC) zone to the Coastal Community Industrial (CCI) zone to allow for the development of a new storage and heavy equipment repair shop.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
    1. Regrets
  2. Invitation to Stand and Move
  3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  4. Presentation - Youth Wellbeing Network 
  5. Appointment of Officers - Deferred until April 24, 2025
  6. Adoption of Minutes
    1. March 20, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
    2. March 27, 2025 - Special Virtual Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  7. Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
  8. Warden's Report (Attachment)
  9. Committee Reports 
    1. Argyle Recreation Commission - January 16, 2025 Minutes (Attachment)
  10. 7-day Notice
    1. Salary Administration Policy (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
  11. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Second Reading - By-Law 23 - Heritage Property (Attachment)
    2. Starlight Committee Member (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
    3. FOIPOP - Warden Nicole Albright (Attachment)
    4. SPCA Notice of Termination of Dog Control (Attachment)
    5. Overgrown Trees Along Chemin Tour des Buttes (Attachment)
    6. Replacement of Group Box for Weekly Flyers in Amirault's Hill (Attachment)
    7. Multi-Use Path Hubbard’s Point (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    8. Information on Climate Change Work
    9. First Reading - Tourism Marketing Levy By-Law (Attachment 1)
    10. YASTA Core Funding Request (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
    11. Second Reading - Comeaus Hill Rezoning (Attachment)
    12. Non-Substantial Amendment Approval - Drive Through Lane Adjustment (Attachment)
  12. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Yarmouth County Trail Development Association Accountability Report (Attachment)
    2. Code of Conduct Letter (Attachment)
    3. Deed for Mariners Centre (Attachment)
    4. Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture - Response to ADA Residential Concern (Attachment)
  13. Financial Requests 
  14. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  15. Question Period
  16. In Camera 
  17. Adjournment

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MARCH 27, 2025 - SPECIAL VIRTUAL COUNCIL MEETING - 3:30 P.M.

  1. Call Meeting to Order
    1. Regrets
  2. Invitation to Stand and Move
  3. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  4. 7-day Notice - None
  5. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Ice Pad Replacement – Mariners Centre (Attachment)
    2. Intermunicipal Agreement – Yarmouth Airport Corporation (Attachment)
    3. Islands and District Fire – Approval to Expense Fire Truck Loan (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
    4. Solid Waste Collection (Attachment)
  6. In Camera - None
  7. Adjournment

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MARCH 20, 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 - Astrotourism/Light Pollution
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. February 27, 2025 - Executive Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  6. Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment)
  8. Committee Reports 
  9. 7-day Notice
  10. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Article C50 - Council Procedural Policy (Attachment)
    2. Article C6 - Public Presentation (Attachment)
    3. NEW Article C55 - Internal Controls Policy (Attachment)
    4. NEW Article C56 - Credit Card Policy (Attachment)
    5. ADA - Councillor Malcolm Madden (Attachment)
    6. Letter to Mayors, Wardens, CAOs - Setback Regulations (Attachment)
    7. REMO - CRPP Funding Application Update (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    8. Review of Accessibility and Equity & Anti-Racism Plans (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3) (Attachment 4)
    9. Flooding – Highway 308 & 3 – Councillor Malcolm Madden (Attachment)
    10. Article C39 - Community Litter (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
  11. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Letter from Minister Smith RE: Argyle Aquaculture Development Area (ADA) Update (Attachment)
  12. Financial Requests 
    1. Council Community Grant Requests - District 9 - (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
  13. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  14. Question Period
  15. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (g) - Legal Matters
    2. Section 22:2 (c) - Personnel Matters
  16. Adjournment

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FEBRUARY 27, 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. January 30, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  5. Staff Reports
    1. Department Head Report (Active Projects) (Complete Projects)
    2. Clerks Report (Ongoing) (Complete)
    3. Building Permit Report (Attachment)
  6. 7-day Notice
    1. Article C50 - Council Procedural Policy (Attachment)
    2. Article C6 - Public Presentation (Attachment)
    3. NEW Article C55 - Internal Controls Policy (Attachment)
    4. NEW Article C56 - Credit Card Policy (Attachment)
  7. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Review of Hospitality and Expense Claims Reimbursement Policies (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    2. YASTA By-Laws (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)For Decision and Discussion
    3. First Reading - By-Law 23 - Heritage Property (Attachment)
    4. Solid Waste Contract Request for Proposals (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    5. Letter from Honourable John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs (Attachment)
    6. Application for Intermunicipal Solar Project – Request to Approve Application (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    7. RCMP Officer Assessment and Request to Increase Officers (Attachment)
    8. Article C36 - Audit Committee (Attachment)
    9. Volunteer Recognition Mariner Centre (Attachment)
  8. Correspondence and For Information
    1. MEMO to Caucus - Premier of NS (Attachment)
    2. Letter of Congratualtions to Virgina Smith (Attachment)
    3. Letter to Department of Transportation RE: Wedgeport Crosswalk (Attachment)
    4. Letter to Minister LeBlanc RE: Oil Exploration (Attachment)
    5. 24-25 GRID Approval Letter/T&Cs (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    6. Barb's Bench (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
  9. Financial Requests 
    1. NSMW 2025 (Attachment)
    2. Council Community Grant Request - Plymouth Recreational Hall Society (Attachment)
    3. Council Community Grant Requests - District 8 (Attachment)
  10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  11. Question Period
  12. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (g) - Legal Matters
  13. Adjournment

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FEBRUARY 13, 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 - Youth Wellbeing Network 
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. January 30, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  6. Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment)
  8. Committee Reports 
  9. 7-day Notice
    1. Article C50 - Council Procedural Policy (Attachment)
    2. Article C6 - Public Presentation (Attachment)
  10. For Decision and Discussion
    1. YASTA By-Laws (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    2. Barb's Bench (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    3. First Reading - By-Law 23 - Heritage Property (Attachment)
    4. Solid Waste Contract Request for Proposals (Attachement)
  11. Correspondence and For Information
    1. MEMO to Cacus - Premier of NS (Attachment)
    2. Letter of Congratualtions to Virgina Smith (Attachment)
    3. Letter to Department of Transportation RE: Wedgeport Crosswalk (Attachment)
    4. Letter to Minister LeBlanc RE: Oil Exploration (Attachment)
  12. Financial Requests 
    1. NSMW 2025 (Attachment)
    2. Council Community Grant Request - Plymouth Recreational Hall Society (Attachment)
    3. Council Community Grant Requests - District 8 (Attachment)
  13. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  14. Question Period
  15. In Camera 
  16. Adjournment

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JANUARY 30, 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. December 12, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  5. Staff Reports
    1. Department Head Report (Active Projects) (Completed Projects)
    2. Clerks Report (Ongoing) (Completed)
    3. Building Permit Report (Attachment)
  6. 7-day Notice
    1. Review of Hospitality and Expense Claims Reimbursement Policies (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3) 
  7. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Low Income Property Tax Exemption (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    2. Adoption of the Code of Conduct (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    3. Oil Exploration on Georges Bank - Darryl LeBlanc (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    4. Recognition of Virgina Smith -  Canadian Swimming Coaches Association Hall of Fame (Attachment)
    5. Rezoning Request - PAC Recommendation (Attachment)
    6. Second Reading - By-Law 30 Tusket Wastewater (Attachment)
  8. Correspondence and For Information 
    1. Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Compliance Requirement - Fire Department Review (Attachment)
    2. Correspondence from NSAR - Congratulations (Attachment)
    3. Yarmouth Region Medical Professional Recruitment Partnership - 2024 Report Summary (Attachment)
  9. Financial Requests 
    1. WE CARE Radiothon (Attachment)
    2. 2025 U15AA Hockey Provincials (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
  10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  11. Question Period
  12. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (e) - Contract Negotiations - Intermunicipal Solar Agreement
    2. Section 22:2 (e) - Contract Negotiations - RCMP
  13. Adjournment

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DECEMBER 12, 2024 - 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
  5. Adoption of Minutes
    1. November 21, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
  6. Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment)
  8. Committee Reports (Attachment)
    1. Presentation of Priorties of Councillors
    2. Additional Committee Appointments
      • Mariners Centre Nominating Committee (2 Members)
      • WREN Liasion & Oversight Committee (1 Alternate)
      • REMO (1 Reduction)
  9. 7-day Notice
  10. For Decision and Discussion
    1. Yarmouth Mariners Hockey Club - Joint Sponsorship Request (Attachment)
    2. Request for Crosswalk Signage - Wedgeport School - Councillor Gordon Boudreau (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    3. Capital Investment Plan (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3) (Attachment 4)
    4. Request for By-Law 28 Exemption - East Kemptville Meeting House Society (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
    5. Relief of Taxes Request (Attachment)
    6. Coastal Protection Act - Councillor Darryl LeBlanc (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3) (Attachment 4) (Attachment 5)
    7. Offshore Wind Farm Report - Municipal Comments (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    8. Pension Plan Review - Recommendation (Attachment)
    9. Council approval – funding applications – GRIP (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
    10. Notice of Approval of Policy
      • NEW Article C54 - Trail Pack It In, Pack It Out - Council (Attachment)
  11. Correspondence and For Information 
    1. AMANS to Department of Justice re: FOIPOP Act Review (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3) (Attachment 4)
    2. Original FOIPOP Presentation - Province of NS (Attachment)
  12. Financial Requests 
  13. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  14. Question Period
  15. In Camera 
    1. Section 22:2 (c) - Personnel Matters
  16. Adjournment

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