Council Agendas

November 9, 2021 - Regular Council Meeting - ZOOM 6:30 PM

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - Chris d'Entremont, Conservative MP for West Nova 
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2021 (Attachment - 7 pages)
    2. Special Council Meeting Minutes - October 29, 2021 (Attachment - 2 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes  
    1. Expression of interest in Accessible Housing Discussion Group Support letter (Attachment - 1 page)
    2. Reply to Letter of Concern - Regulations applicable to the Coastal Protection Act - October 2021 (Attachment - 1 page)
  6. Councillors Report
  7. Warden's Report (Attachment - 1 page)
  8. Staff Report (Attachment - 9 pages) (October Building Permit Report)
  9. For Decision
    1. Article C5 - Private Road Naming Policy - October 2021 amendment (Attachment - 13 pages)
    2. Letter of support request for Western REN Energy Project - Residential Retrofits funding application (Attachment - 2 pages)
    3. Islands and District Volunteer Fire Department funding request (Attachment - 1 page) (Attachment - 1 page)
    4. Funding request for fencing for Middle East Pubnico COMFIT solar location (Attachment - 1 page)
    5. Approval request fo Joint letter to Minister Lohr regarding REMO program (Attachment - 2 pages)
    6. Private Road Bylaw - First Reading (Attachment - 6 pages)
    7. Request for Decision - Tree Lighting (Attachment - 2 pages)
  10. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Letter of concern from Accessibility committee regarding cancelled doctor's appointments for MODA residents (Attachment - 1 page)
  11. Financial Requests
  12. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  13. Question Period
  14. In Camera - MGA Section 22 - Personnel matter
  15. Adjournment

October 29, 2021 - Special Council Meeting - 3:00pm 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 Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, October 26, 2021 (Attachment - 3 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes  
  6. For Decision
  7. Correspondence and For Information
    1. Western REN Newsletter (Attachment - 3 pages)
  8. Financial Requests - none
  9. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  10. Question Period
  11. In Camera - Personnel Matter.
  12. Adjournment

December 23, 2021 - Special Council Meeting via ZOOM

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest Declaration
  3. Presentation - None
  4. Adoption of Minutes
    1. Special Council Meeting - Thursday, December 2, 2021 (Attachment - 3 pages)
  5. Business Arising from the Minutes  
  6. For Decision
  7. Correspondence and For Information
  8. Financial Requests - none
  9. Agenda Topics for Next Meeting / Notice of Motion by Councillors
  10. Question Period 
  11. In Camera - Personnel Matter.
  12. Adjournment

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