Government

Committee Descriptions & Members

There are generally two types of voting members for each committee or board, which are Councillors and citizen representatives. Citizen Representatives are volunteer community members within the Municipality who are appointed by Council. 

Accessibility Advisory Committee 

The Accessibility Advisory Committee advises and assists Municipal Council in promoting and facilitating a barrier-free Municipality for citizens of all abilities. This is achieved by reviewing municipal policies, programs, and services and then identifying, removing and preventing barriers faced by persons with disabilities.  pdf Municipality of Yarmouth Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference .

Daniel Muise - Councillor
Jim Baxter - Councillor

Audit Committee 

The audit committee improves the credibility of financial reporting, the independence of external auditors, and increases the reliability of financial reporting. The main purpose of the audit committee is to procure, liaise with, and oversee the work of the external auditor.  pdf Municipality of Yarmouth Audit Committee Terms of Reference

Trevor Cunningham - Deputy Warden
Jim Baxter - Councillor

Chief Administrative Officer Committee 

John Cunningham - Warden
Trevor Cunningham - Deputy Warden
Loren Cushing - Councillor

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee 

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee advises and assists Municipal Council in promoting and celebrating our diverse community. This aim is achieved through the review of municipal policies, programs, and services, resulting in recommendations that will encourage full participation by diverse communities in the Municipality. pdf Municipality of Yarmouth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee Terms of Reference .

Jim Baxter - Councillor
John Cunningham - Warden

Doctor Recruitment and Retention Committee 

John Cunningham - Warden
Phil Mooney - Councillor (Alternate)

Heritage Advisory Committee 

The Municipality of Yarmouth recognizes the importance of protecting heritage properties within the municipality. Some of the responsibilities of the Heritage Advisory Committee are to evaluate applications made to register a property as a Municipal Heritage Property, to advise on applications to substantially alter or demolish heritage properties in the municipality, and to recommend that a property be placed in the Municipal Registry. pdf Municipality of Yarmouth Heritage Advisory Committee Terms of Reference .

John Cunningham - Warden
Phil Mooney - Councillor

Joint Green Energy Committee 

Trevor Cunningham - Deputy Warden (Alternate)
Jim Baxter - Councillor

Joint Police Advisory Committee 

The Joint Police Advisory Committee advises the Municipalities of Yarmouth and Argyle on the enforcement of the law, the maintenance of law and order, and the prevention of crime. Its role is to:

1. Determine, in consultation with Councils, priorities, objectives and goals respecting police services in the two municipalities.
2. Act as a liaison between the community and the Yarmouth Rural Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

The Joint Police Advisory Committee meets quarterly.  

Daniel Muise - Councillor
Loren Cushing - Councillor

Mariners Centre Expansion Board 

The Mariners Centre Expansion Board oversees the growth and development of the Mariners Centre. It reviews proposals, provides guidance, and approves expansion projects, ensuring they align with the Centre's long-term goals.

John Cunningham - Warden
Loren Cushing - Councillor

Mariners Centre Management Board

The Mariners Centre Management Board is responsible for creating strategic decisions for the Mariners Centre, approving budgets, accepting financial statements, giving direction to the CEO, entering into and re-negotiating agreements with third parties, and much more.

Loren Cushing - Councillor
Daniel Muise - Councillor

Mariners Centre Nominating Committee 

John Cunningham - Warden
Phil Mooney - Councillor

Marketing Promotions Levy Advisory Committee 

John Cunningham - Warden

Planning Advisory Committee 

The Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) provides advice and recommendations to Council in the preparation, amendment or revision of planning strategies, land-use-by-laws, zonings, subdivision by-laws, and on general land use matters. These are documents that outline council's vision for where, when and how the municipality will grow and develop, while the by-laws identify and enforce that vision.

The PAC normally meets on the third Tuesday evening of the month, and the agenda and minutes can be found on our website. These meetings are open to the public.

Trevor Cunningham - Deputy Warden
Loren Cushing - Councillor
Daniel Muise - Councillor
Jim Baxter - Councillor
John Cunningham - Warden (Alternate)
Phil Mooney - Councillor (Alternate)

Regional Solid Waste Authority (Waste Check) 

Loren Cushing - Councillor
Phil Mooney - Councillor
John Cunningham - Warden (Alternate)

REMO Executive Committee 

John Cunningham - Warden
Loren Cushing - Councillor

Western Counties Regional Library Board 

Phil Mooney - Councillor
John Cunningham - Warden (Alternate)

Western Regional Enterprise Network Liaison & Oversight Committee 

John Cunningham - Warden
Jim Baxter - Councillor (Alternate)

Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association 

The Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association (YASTA) is the destination marketing organization for the tourism region of Yarmouth and Acadian Shores.

The organization is a not-for-profit partnership of the three municipalities in Yarmouth County and the Marketing and Promotions Levy Advisory Committee. YASTA works to market the region as a tourism destination and develop new tourism products that encourage visitors to visit. There are twelve regional representatives on the board of directors that are appointed by the partners. The board has one elected official from each municipality and two tourism representatives, for a total of three seats per partner.

Phil Mooney - Councillor

Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission 

Trevor Cunningham - Deputy Warden
Loren Cushing - Councillor
John Cunningham - Warden

Yarmouth County Solid Waste Management Authority (Waste Park) 

Loren Cushing - Councillor
Phil Mooney - Councillor
John Cunningham - Warden (Alternate)

Yarmouth International Airport Corporation

The Yarmouth International Airport Corporation is a municipal corporation responsible for all aspects of the development of the Yarmouth International Airport (CYQI).  The Municipality of Yarmouth partners with the Municipality of Argyle and the Town of Yarmouth to form and support the corporation.

John Cunningham - Warden
Trevor Cunningham - Deputy Warden (Alternate)

Yarmouth Recreation Advisory Committee 

The Yarmouth Recreation Committee is responsible for recreational programming and services for the Town of Yarmouth and the Municipality of Yarmouth. The committee is made of Councillors, staff and community representatives from each municipal unit. The committee's role is defined as follows:

• To provide recreational services and/or programs for the residents of the Town and Municipality in accordance with approved policies.
• Provide direction and receive recommendations from the staff relating to the recreational programs, facilities, services and activities.
• The Yarmouth Recreation Committee meets the first Wednesday of every other month at 5:30 pm in the Municipality or Town of Yarmouth.

Loren Cushing - Councillor
Daniel Muise - Councillor
Trevor Cunningham - Deputy Warden
Phil Mooney - Councillor (Alternate 1)
John Cunningham - Warden (Alternate 2)