Council Agendas

October 26, 2021 - Committee of the Whole Meeting - 6:30PM

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - None
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, September 28, 2021 (Attachment - 5 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes  
    1. SHYFT House - Certificate of Appreciation delivered by Warden 10-22-2021
    2. Letter of support sent to Town of Yarmouth for off-highway vehicle project 10-22-2021
    3. Georges Bank Moratorium Follow up letter - (Attachment - 1 page)
  6. Financial Statements  - September 2021 (Attachment - 16 pages)
  7. For Decision
    1. Article C46 - Accessibility Advisory Committee (Attachment - 4 pages)
    2. Special Constables Designation - Mitch Colburn (Attachment - 1 page)
  8. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Correspondence from Honourable John A. Lohr (Attachment - 1 page)
    2. Joint Council Letter - Mariners Centre - 275 Main Street (Attachment - 2 pages)
    3. Letter from Nova Scotia Public Works regarding Ecole Wedgeport (Attachment - 1 page)
    4. Municipality of Argyle Net-Zero Administration Building Grand Opening (Attachment - 1 page)
  9. Financial Requests - none
  10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  11. Question Period
  12. In Camera - None.
  13. Adjournment

October 12, 2021 - Regular Council Meeting - 6:30 PM via Zoom

Public Hearing

Micro Cannabis Production / Processing Facility - 129 Tittle Road, Surettes Island (Attachment - 21 pages)
1. A development agreement application to enable a micro cannabis production/processing facility on the subject property. The application is to permit a modest change from the existing medical cannabis production operation on the property.

Aquaculture Interim Storage and Oyster Grading - PID 90110362, along Highway 3, Eel Brook (Attachment - 20 pages)
2. A development agreement application to amend the Land Use By-law (LUB) to allow marine related - aquaculture use on the subject property, to permit grading and intermittent storage of oysters from Eel Lake.

Evening Lounge Patio Use - 23 Chemin Du Pont Du Marais, Lower West Pubnico (Attachment - 18 pages)
3. A development agreement application to enable an evening patio accessory to the permitted craft distillery and lounge use to permit the patio component to operate past 9pm. If approved, the development agreement will enable the expanded hours of operation past 9pm.

Correction of Zoning Boundaries - 23, 25, 27 Chemin du Rocher (Attachment - 8 pages)
4. A rezoning application to adjust the zoning boundaries of the subject property to the Light Industrial (LI) zone and Mixed Use (MU) zone to align with proposed new lot lines that are a part of a separate lot consolidation process for three existing properties. If approved, the rezoning would bring the properties into better consistency with the Land Use Bylaw by providing larger lots that are serviced appropriately and which have adequate frontages.

Housekeeping Amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw (Attachment - 7 pages)
5. Proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) policies and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) regulations to correct errors, omissions or regulations which have proved to be unsuccessful. In total, four changes are considered for the Land Use Bylaw dealing with campground regulations, automobile repair uses, fur farm uses, and minor housekeeping amendments are proposed for the Municipal Planning Strategy to remove cost requirements.

Regular Council Meeting

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - none.
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. ARC Meeting Minutes - May 27, 2021 (Attachment - 3 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes  
  6. Councillors Report
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
  8. Staff Report (Attachment - 11 pages)
  9. For Decision
    1. Draft Strategic Plan Review and Approval (Attachment - 8 pages)
    2. Article C-44 - Council Videoconferencing Policy (Attachment - 4 pages)
    3. Article C-45 - COVID-19 Policy (Attachment - 4 pages)
  10. Correspondence and For Information
    1. September 2021 Western Counties Regional Library Newsletter (Attachment - 2 pages)
    2. April - September 2021 MODA Building Permit Report (April) (May) (June) (July) (August) (September)
    3. COVID-19 Pop-Up Clinics in the Municipality of Argyle (Attachment - 1 page)
    4. Copy of letter to Department of Education regarding the demolition of Wedgeport School (Attachment - 1 page)
  11. Financial Requests
    1. District Community Grant Request of $500 – Sluice Point Betterment Committee (Attachment - 1 page)
    2. District Community Grant Request of $500 - Harbour Authority of Two Islands (Attachment - 4 pages)
  12. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  13. Question Period
  14. In Camera - Personnel
  15. Adjournment

September 28, 2021 - Committee of the Whole Council Meeting - 6:30 PM

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - None
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, September 14, 2021 - (Attachment - 9 pages)
    2. PAC Minutes - July 15, 2021 (Attachment - 4 pages)
    3. PAC Minutes - September 14, 2021 (Attachment - 5 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes  
  6. Financial Statements  - August 2021 (Attachments - 3 pages)
  7. For Decision
    1. Article P38 - Allergy Accommodation Policy (Attachment - 4 pages)
    2. 2021 Fall Grants to Organizations Recipients (Attachment - 1 page)
    3. Coastal Protection Act: Proposed Regulations and MODA's response (Attachment - 18 pages) (Attachment - 3 pages)
    4. Selection and approval of quote to relocate MODA generator from 27 Courthouse Road to treatment plant (Attachment - 1 page) (Attachment - 2 pages)
    5. RFD - Amendment of Active Transportation Plan (Attachment - 3 pages)
    6. Argyle Township Court House and Archives Provincial Guidelines (Attachment - 2 pages)
    7. Bilingual Signs Program for Congress 2024
  8. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Western REN Quarterly Reports (Attachment - 5 pages) (Attachment - 6 pages)
    2. Western Counties Regional Library Board - June 17, 2021 Board Minutes (Attachment - 5 pages)
    3. Pop Up Covid 19 Vaccination Clinics in the Municipality of Argyle (Attachment - 1 page)
    4. MODA Building Permit Statistics (Attachment - 1 page)
  9. Financial Requests - none
  10. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  11. Question Period
  12. In Camera - Negotiation
  13. Adjournment

September 14, 2021 - Regular Council Meeting - 6:30 PM via Zoom

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - Rebecca Rose - Community Navigator Doctor Recruitment (Presentation - 23 pages)
  4. Presentation  - Jared Dalziel of WSP - Development Agreements Review  (D'eon Staff Report - 9 pages)  (MODA - Aquaculture Memo - 1 page) (Muise Cannabis Staff Report - 19 pages)
  5. Presentation of Consolidated Financial Statements - Grant Thornton (Consolidated Statements - 30 pages) (Non-Consolidated Statements - 20 pages)
  6. Adoption of Minutes
    1. Special Council Meeting Minutes - August 3, 2021 (Attachment - 3 pages)
  7. Business Arising from the Minutes  
  8. Councillors Report
  9. Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
  10. Staff Report (Attachment - 13 pages)
  11. For Decision
    1. Audited Financial Statements - March 31, 2021
    2. Expression of Interest Accessible Housing Discussion Group (Attachment - 1 page)
    3. 5 Year Capital Investment Plan (Attachment - 1 page) (Memo - 2 pages)
    4. Mosquito Problem - District 4
  12. Correspondence and For Information
    1. REMO Drought Plan ( Attachment - 7 pages)
    2. Nakile Housing Corporation Financial Statements (Attachment - 16 pages)
  13. Financial Requests
    1. District Community Grant Request of $500 - Ste Anne du Rosseau Lower Eel Brook Signage Committee - Nicole (Attachment - 3 pages)
    2. District Community Grant Request of $500 - Belleville community sign - Nicole
  14. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  15. Question Period
  16. In Camera - none
  17. Adjournment

August 3, 2021 - Special Council Meeting - 9:00am via Zoom

    1. Call Meeting to Order
    2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
    3. Presentation  - none
    4. Adoption of Minutes
      1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - July 15, 2021 (Attachment - 8 pages)
    5. Business Arising from the Minutes  
    6. For Decision
      1. Article P8 - Holidays Policy approval (Attachment - 2 pages)
      2. Article C41 - Complaints Management Policy approval (Attachment - 5 pages)
      3. Municipal Organizational Chart - 2 new positions (Attachment - 1 page)
      4. Brush concerns along provincially owned roads within Municipality - letter to TIR request
    7. Correspondence and For Information
      1. Property Valuation Services Corp. - Delivery of 2020-2021 Annual Report (Attachment - 1 page)
    8. Financial Requests
      1. District Community Grant Request of $500 - SAR New Horizons (Attachment - 1 page)
    9. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
    10. Question Period
    11. In Camera - none
    12. Adjournment

July 15, 2021 - Regular Council Meeting - 6:30 PM via Zoom

  • Call Meeting to Order
  • Moment of silence for the late Jim MacLeod, Councillor for the Town of Yarmouth
  • Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  • Presentation  - Jared Dalziel of WSP - LUB and MPS Housekeeping amendments and Development Agreements Review - (Boatskeg - 11 pages) (Maritime Oyster Company - 10 pages) (Housekeeping Amendments to MPS and LUB - 10 pages) (Staff report - Boatskeg- 18 pages) (Staff Report - Maritime Oyster - 20 pages) (Staff Repot - Housekeeping Amendments - 7 pages)
  • Adoption of Minutes
    1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - June 08, 2021 (Attachment - 8 pages)
  • Business Arising from the Minutes  
  • Councillors Report
  • Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
  • Staff Report (Attachment - 15 pages)
  • For Decision
    1. Article C42 - Flag Policy (Attachment - 4 pages)
    2. Article P26 - Workplace Wellness (Attachment - 3 pages)
    3. Changes to the Traffic Signs Regulations - Letters to TIR request (Attachment - 2 pages) (Attachment - 2 pages FR) (Attachment - 2 pages EN)
    4. Hope Dial A Ride - Municipality of Argyle Funding Request (Attachment - 1 page)
    5. Request for Decision - Letter of Concern - Lack of cellular service within parts of the Municipality of Argyle (Attachment - 2 pages)
    6. Mariners Centre Expansion Steering Committee - Approval of Terms of Reference (Attachment - 4 pages)
    7. Request for decision - Glenwood Park and Parc des Jeunes Playground (Attachment - 2 pages) (Attachment - 1 page)
    8. Wastewater Operator Job Posting (Attachment - 2 pages)
    9. Summer Meetings (Attachment - 1 page)
  • Correspondence and For Information
    1. Construction notification - Refurbishment of Tusket Falls Main Dam (Attachment - 2 pages)
    2. Western Counties Regional Library Annual Report (Attachment - 11 pages)
    3. Western Counties Regional Library Newsletter (Attachment - 2 pages)
    4. WREN - 2021 Annual Report (Attachment - 24 pages)
    5. YCCHB Report to Community 2020-2021 (Attachment - 2 pages EN) (Attachment - 2 pges FR)
  • Financial Requests
    1. District Community Grant Request of $500 - Green Grove Cemetery Association (Attachment - 1 page)
    2. District Community Grant Request of $500 - Immaculate Conception Cemetery Committee (Attachment - 1 page)
    3. District Community Grant Request of $500 - Laurel Hills Cemetery (Attachment - 1 page)
    4. District Community Grant Request of $500 - New Horizons Historical Seaside Park Association (Attachment - 1 page)
    5. District Community Grant Request of $500 - West Pubnico Fire Fighters Club (Attachment - 1 page)
    6. District Community Grant Request of $500 - Nouveaux Horizons de la Baronnie (Attachment - 1 page)
  • Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  • Question Period
  • In Camera - none
  • Adjournment

    • June 8, 2021 - Regular Council Meeting - 6:30 PM via Zoom

  • Call Meeting to Order
  • Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  • Presentation  (none)
  • Adoption of Minutes
    1. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - May 25, 2021 (Attachment - 10 pages)
  • Business Arising from the Minutes  
  • Councillors Report
  • Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
  • Staff Report (Attachment - 14 pages)
  • For Decision
    1. Proclamation for recreation and parks month (Attachment - 1 page)
    2. RFD – Sewer Connection Support for West Pubnico Resident (Attachment - 2 pages)
    3. RFD - New Sewer Connection Request– West Pubnico Sewer – John Street (Attachment - 2 pages) (Attachment - 1 page)
    4. Nomination of Mariners Center Board (Attachment - 1 page)
    5. Wedgeport Crosswalk – authorization to write a letter to TIR to repaint (Attachment - 1 page)
    6. 2nd  reading - By-law 40 – Regional Emergency Management (Attachment - 5 pages)
    7. Article C41 - Complaints Management Policy – 7-day notice (Attachment - 5 pages)
    8. Article C42 - Flag Policy – 7-day notice(Attachment - 4 pages)
    9. Accessibility Plan Review (Attachment - 25 pages) (Attachment - 1 page)
    10. Mariners Center Resolution (Attachment - 2 pages)
    11. Mariners Center Steering Committee funding agreement request for discretionary funds (Attachment - 2 pages)
    12. Water supply lending program - Increased funding request (Attachment - 5 pages)
  • Correspondence and For Information
    1. Department of Justice Letter (Attachment - 2 pages)
    2. MOU – AGFT and MOA (Attachment - 4 pages)
    3. Response letter from MLA Colton LeBlanc regarding 988 Crisis line (Attachment - 2 pages)
  • Financial Requests
    1. District Community Grant Request of $500 - Le Village historique acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse
  • Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  • Question Period
  • In Camera - none
  • Adjournment