Latest Council Agenda

MAY 9, 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 - Marty King, Marine Protected Area 
5. Adoption of Minutes
   
   1. April 25, 2024 - Executive Council Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
   2. May 1, 2024 - Special Budget Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
6. Financial Report until March 31, 2024/Operating Fund Budget Presentation (Attachment 1)  (Attachment 2)
   1. Transfer to Capital Reserve (RFD)
7. Operating Reserve Budget Presentation 2024-2025 (Attachment)
8. Financial Approvals
   
   1. Sewer Budgets (Operating and Capital) 2024-2025 (Attachment)
   2. East Pubnico Water Utility Charge 2024-2025 (Attachment)
   3. Fire Area Rates 2024-2025 (Attachment)
   4. Interest Rate/Date on Overdue Accounts 2024-2025 (Attachment)
   5. Residential and Commercial Rates 2024-2025 (Attachment)
9. Recognizing Argyle - Council Announcements
10. Warden's Report (Attachment)
11. Committee Reports 
    1. Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission
    2. REMO Executive
    3. Mariners Centre Management Authority 
    4. Mariners Centre Expansion Board 
    5. Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association
    6. Nakile Board 
    7. Western County Regional Libraries
    8. WREN Liason and Oversight Committee
    9. Argyle Recreation Commission
    10. Joint Police Advisory Board
    11. Doctor Recruitment and Retention 
    12. Waste Check 
    13. Substance Use Awareness Project
12. 7-day Notice
    
    1. Article P5 - Hiring and Probation of Staff (Attachment)
    2. Article P16 - Christmas Bonus (Attachment)
    3. Article P19 - Job Sharing (Attachment)
13. For Decision and Discussion
    1. By-law 27A - Solid Waste Resource (Attachment)
    2. Article P14 - Vacation Policy (Attachment)
    3. Article P39 - Four Day Work Week (Attachment)
    4. Executive Meeting - End of May
14. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Letter to the Honourable John Lohr re Service Exchange (Attachment)
    2. Invitation for Selection Process for the Host Municipality of the 46th “Finale des Jeux de l’Acadie” in 2027 (Attachment)
    3. Public Engagement on the Marine Conservation Network Plan for the Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy Bioregion (Attachment)
    4. Low Income Tax Exemptions 2024 (Attachment)
    5. Correspondence from Oceans and Fisheries Canada (Original Letter) (Response)
    6. Memo to CAO - Plow Truck Tender (Attachment)
    7. Marketing Levy Ad Hoc Committee - Deputy CAO
15. Financial Requests - Defered until after Budget Deliberation 
16. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
17. Question Period
18. In Camera - Section 22:2 (E)
    1. Potential Land Purchase
19. Adjournment

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