Council Agendas

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

    • May 25, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting - 6:30pm via Zoom

    May 25, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting

    1. Call Meeting to Order
    2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
    3. Presentation
    4. Adoption of Minutes
      1. Special Council Meeting minutes - Thursday, May 6, 2021 (Attachment - 4 pages)
      2. Regular Council Meeting minutes – Thursday, May 13, 2021(Attachment - 9 pages)
    5. Business Arising from the Minutes
      1. Sidewalk Policy Requirements and Discussion
    6. For Decision and discussion
      1. Article C4 – Grants to Organizations Policy (Attachment - 8 pages)
      2. Article P20 – Performance Evaluation Policy (Attachment - 14 pages)
      3. Community Hall Capital Grant - (Attachment - 1 page)
      4. Letter of support for Spiri Robotics, Inc. (Attachment - 1 page)
      5. Mariners Center Expansion and Mariners on Main Street Cost Sharing (Attachment - 2 pages)
      6. Drought - (Attachment - 5 pages) (Attachment - 2 pages)
      7. Discussion topics for Warden Muise's meeting with Minister Maguire, Minister of Municipal Affairs
    7. Correspondence and for Information
      1. Home Delivery of Alcohol - (Attachment - 2 pages)
      2. MOU – The Municipality of the District of Argyle and the Argyle Municipality Historical and Genealogical Society (Attachment - 6 pages) (Attachment - 5 pages)
      3. Response letter from the Municipality of Yarmouth regarding resident survey (Attachment - 1 page)
      4. DMA Funding Application Launch 2021-22 (Attachment - 4 pages)
      5. Renewal of the Georges Bank Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration and Drilling Moratorium (Attachment - 1 page)
      6. Collaborative Research Agreement - (Attachment - 10 pages)
    8. Financial Requests
      1. District Community Grant request of $500 – Amirault’s Hill Community Improvement Committee - (Attachment - 1 page)
      2. District Community Grant request of $500 – Association des Acadiens-Metis Souriquois (AAMS) - (Attachment - 1 page)
      3. District Community Grant request of $500 – Association des Clairmont, Deviller, Fitzgerald, Harris and Jacquard - (Attachment - 1 page)
      4. District Community Grant request of $500 – Comeau’s Hill and Little River Harbour Beach Committee (Attachment - 1 page)
      5. District Community Grant request of $500 – East Pubnico Improvements Committee - (Attachment - 1 page)
      6. District Community Grant request of $500 – Festival acadien de Wedgeport - (Attachment - 1 page)
      7. District Community Grant request of $500 – Festival d’la barge - (Attachment - 1 page)
      8. District Community Grant request of $500 - Harbour Hill Community Hall - (Attachment - 1 page)
      9. District Community Grant request of $500 – Indian Sluice Seniors Club
      10. District Community Grant request of $500 – Le Club Acadien - (Attachment - 1 page)
      11. District Community Grant request of $500 - Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse - (Attachment - 1 page)
      12. District Community Grant request of $500 – Our Lady Of the Assumption Parish at St. Michael’s Church - (Attachment - 1 page)
      13. District Community Grant request of $500 – Patchwork Pals Quilters - (Attachment - 1 page)
      14. District Community Grant request of $500 – Plymouth Cemetery Co. (Attachment - 1 image)
      15. District Community Grant request of $500 – Pubnico Health Club - (Attachment - 1 page)
      16. District Community Grant request of $500 - Pubnico light monument society - (Attachment - 1 page)
      17. District Community Grant request of $500 – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 155 Wedgeport - (Attachment - 1 page)
      18. District Community Grant request of $500 – Saint Gabriel Cemetery - (Attachment - 1 page)
      19. District Community Grant request of $500 – The Events and Decorating Committee of Club Social des Iles, Surette’s Island - (Attachment - 1 page)
      20. District Community Grant request of $500 – Twin Village Social Club - (Attachment - 1 page)
      21. District Community Grant request of $500 – Village Friends - (Attachment - 1 page)
    9. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
    10. Question Period
    11. In Camera
    12. Adjournment

    May 13, 2021 - Regular Council Meeting - 6:00 PM via Zoom

    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 & Grants to Organizations Meeting Minutes - April 27, 2021 (Attachment - 6 pages)
    5. Business Arising from the Minutes 
    6. Approval of Fire Budget (Attachment - 1 page)
    7. Approval of Utility Budgets
      1. Tusket Sewer Charge (Operating & Capital) (Attachment - 1 page)
      2. West Pubnico Sewer Charge (Operating & Capital) (Attachment - 1 page)
      3. East Pubnico Water Utility Charge (Operating) (Attachment - 1 page)
      4. Wedgeport Sewer (Operating) (Attachment - 1 page)
    8. Resolutions
      1. Interest Rate / Date on Overdue Accounts (Attachment - 1 page)
      2. East Pubnico Area Rate (Year 2 of 6) (Attachment - 1 page)
      3. Eel Brook & District Area Rate (Year 3 of 5) (Attachment - 1 page)
      4. Islands & District Volunteer Fire Department Area Rate (Year 5 of 5) (Attachment - 1 page)
      5. Kemptville & District Area Rate (Year 3 of 6) (Attachment - 1 page)
      6. Lake Vaughn Volunteer Fire Department Area Rate (Year 6 of 10) (Attachment - 1 page)
      7. Quinan & District Area Rate (Year 3 of 12) (Attachment - 1 page)
      8. West Pubnico Fire Protection Area Rate (Year 1 of 1) (Attachment - 1 page)
      9. Wedgeport & District Area Rate (Year 12 of 15) (Attachment - 1 page)
      10. FCM Application – Resolution 2021-05 (Attachment - 1 page)
    9. Capital Budget Presentation (Attachment - 7 pages) 
    10. Approval of Capital Budget (Attachment - 3 pages) (Attachment - 1 page)
    11. Presentation of Operating Budget (Attachment - 6 pages) (Attachment - 14 pages)
    12. Presentation of Operating Reserve (Attachment - 1 page) 
    13. Councillors Report
    14. Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
    15. Staff Report (Attachment - 14 pages)
    16. For Decision
      1. Low Income / Property Tax Exemption 2021 (Attachment - 1 page)
      2. National 3-digit Suicide Prevention hotline (Attachment - 3 pages) 
      3. Article C4 - Grants to Organizations Policy (Attachment - 8 pages)
      4. 1st reading - By-law 40 – Regional Emergency Management (Attachment - 4 pages)
      5. Mariners on Main Plan (Attachment - 27 pages)
    17. Correspondence and For Information
      1. NSFM 12 month notice letter (Attachment - 4 pages)
      2. Dept of Fisheries letter to Charlene LeBlanc (Attachment - 1 page)
      3. Safe Restart Fund (Attachment - 1 page)
    18. Financial Requests
    19. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
    20. Question Period
    21. In Camera - Contract Negotiations
    22. Adjournment