Government

Agenda

1. Call to Order 

2. Land acknolwedgement - I/we would like to begin by acknowledging that we are on the traditional lands of the Wasoqopa'q First Nation, part of Mi'kmaki (meeg-ma-gee), the ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq people. 

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Presentation 
     4.1  pdf Active Transportation Master Plan Update(168 KB)

5. Adjournment

Agenda

1. Swearing in Ceremony for District 7 Councillor (4:45 p.m.)

2. Call to Order

3. In-Camera (5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

     3.1 Contract Negotiations - MGA 22:2 (e)

4. Welcome Councillor District 7

5. Land Acknowledgement - I/we would like to begin by acknowledging that we are on the traditional lands of the Wasoqopa’q First Nation, part of Mi’kma’ki (meeg-ma-gee), the ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

6. Singing of O Canada

7. Approval of Agenda (Additions/Deletions) 

8. Declarations of any conflicts of interest 

9. Approval of Minutes

     9.1   pdf January 22, 2025 - Public Hearing for Short-Term Rentals(127 KB)
     9.2  pdf January 22, 2025 - Public Hearing for Accessory Rentals(135 KB)
     9.3  pdf January 22, 2025 - Regular Council (256 KB)

10. Old Business 
     10.1  pdf Draft Amendments to Council Procedural Policy C-028-19(335 KB)

11. New Business 
     11.1 Recommendations from COTW
          11.1.1      pdf Funding Support for Nova Scotia Music Week(1.11 MB)
          11.1.2      pdf Derelict Boat at John's Cove Beach(478 KB)
          11.1.3      pdf Deer Management Inquiry(192 KB)
          11.1.4      pdf Memorial Club Monuments Committee(168 KB)
          11.1.5      pdf Yarmouth County Minor Hockey - Championship Tournament(478 KB)
          11.1.6      pdf Letter to Yarmouth County Minor Hockey Club re Tournament(134 KB)
          11.1.7      pdf African Heritage Month Gala(349 KB)
          11.1.8      pdf Council Remuneration Policy C-029-01(297 KB)
          11.1.9      pdf Travel and Expense Policy T-088-20(614 KB)
          11.1.10    pdf Fees Policy F-044-02(327 KB)
          11.1.11   pdf Mobile Device Policy M-682-25(301 KB)
          11.1.12   pdf Request for Decision - Agenda and Minute Software(2.56 MB)
     11.2 Gift for Mariners Centre Management Board Chair and Vice Chair
     11.3  pdf Request for Decision - RCMP Resources(149 KB)
     11.4  pdf NS Federation of Municipalities - Advocacy Clarification(173 KB) (Warden Cunningham)
     11.5   pdf Request for Decision - Tax Sale by Tender(139 KB)

12. Correspondence
     12.1 For Action 
           12.1.1    pdf Letter to Mayors and Wardens from Minister John Lohr(228 KB)
                        12.1.1.1  pdf Suggested Response(28 KB)
           12.1.2    pdf B. Harris re Resource Development(246 KB)
           12.1.3    pdf Southwest Paddlers Association Re Resource Development
(156 KB)            12.1.4    pdf M. Wallace re Local Food Production(94 KB)  
           12.1.5    pdf Mariners Centre Request(29 KB)
     12.2 For Information
          12.2.1     pdf South Ohio Community Cenre 2024 Grant Report(113 KB)
          12.2.2     pdf Correspondence from the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice(264 KB)
          12.2.3     pdf Mariners Centre Board Resignation(60 KB)
          12.2.4     pdf Pending Legislation from NSFM(141 KB)
          12.2.5     pdf Letter from TREPA regarding Resource Development(110 KB)

13. Reports 
     13.1  pdf CAO's Report(1.19 MB)
     13.2 Warden's Report
     13.3 Legal Entities 
          13.3.1   Mariners Centre Expansion Board
          13.3.2   Mariners Centre Management Authority
          13.3.3   Regional Solid Waste Authority
          13.3.4   Western Counties Regional Library 
          13.3.5   Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission
          13.3.6    pdf Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association(420 KB)
          13.3.7    pdf Yarmouth County Solid Waste Park(227 KB)
          13.3.8    pdf Yarmouth International Airport Corporation(1.63 MB)
          13.3.9    pdf Western Regional Enterprise Network Liaison and Oversight Committee(57 KB)
     13.4 Advisory 
          13.4.1   Audit Committee
          13.4.2   Accessibility Advisory Committee
          13.4.3   CAO Committee
          13.4.4   Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee
          13.4.5    pdf Doctor Recruitment and Retention Committee(115 KB)
          13.4.6   REMO Executive Committee
          13.4.7   Heritage Advisory Committee
          13.4.8   Joint Green Energy Committee
          13.4.9   Joint Police Advisory Committee
          13.4.10 Planning Advisory Committee
          13.4.11 Marketing Promotions Levy Advisory Committee
          13.4.12 Yarmouth Recreation Committee
     13.5 Ad-Hoc
          13.5.1   Fence Arbitration Committee

14. Public Comments

15. In-Camera
     15.1  Quarterly Personnel - MGA 22: 2 (c)
     15.2  Legal Advice - MGA 22:2 (g)
     15.3  Parkland Dedication - MGA 22:2 (a)
     15.4  Purchase & Sale of Land - MGA 22:2 (a)

16. In-Camera Recommendations

17. Adjournment

Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. In-Camera (4:00 - 5:00 p.m.)
    2.1 Potential Litigation - MGA 22:2 (f)
    2.2 Public Security - MGA 22:2 (h)

3. Land Acknowledgement - I/We would like to begin by acknowledging that we are on the traditional lands of the Wasoqopa'q First Nation, part of Mi'kmaki (meeg-ma-gee), the ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq people.

4. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

5. Approval of the Agenda

5. Declarations of any conflicts of interest 

6.   pdf Approval of COTW Minutes from January 9, 2025(199 KB)

7. Declarations of any conflicts of interest

8. Presentations
    8.1   pdf Marine Protected Areas, DFO, Derek Fenton(1.47 MB)
    8.2    pdf Youth Wellbeing Network, Denise Vacon & Livinus Numfor(4.44 MB)

9. Old Business 

10. Correspondance 
     10.1 For Action
            10.1.1    pdf Funding Support for Nova Scotia Music Week(994 KB)
            10.1.2    pdf Derelict Boat at Johns Cove Beach (Councillor Cushing)(353 KB)
            10.1.3    pdf Deer Management Inquiry(68 KB)
            10.1.4    pdf Memorial Club Monuments Committee(43 KB)
            10.1.5    pdf Yarmouth County Minor Hockey - Championship Tournament(336 KB)
            10.1.6    pdf Industrial Inquiry Commission Reviewing Canada Post(636 KB)
            10.1.7    pdf African Heritage Month Gala(221 KB)
     10.2 For Information 
            10.2.1    pdf Municipality of Chester reply re: Code of Conduct(1.54 MB)

11. New Business 
     11.1 Policies
             11.1.1   pdf Council Remuneration Policy C-029-01(180 KB)
             11.1.2   pdf Travel and Expense Policy T-088-20(503 KB)
                         11.1.2.1  pdf Council Conference Policy C-038-18(65 KB)
             11.1.3   pdf Fees Policy F-044-02(216 KB)
             11.1.4   pdf Mobile Device Policy M-682-25(180 KB)
      11.2  pdf Request for Decision - Agenda & Minute Software(2.42 MB)    

12. Public Comments

13. In-Camera
     13.1   Public Security - MGA 22:2 (h)
     13.2   Public Security - MGA 22:2 (h)
     13.3   Contract Negotiations - MGA 22:2 (e)

14. In-Camera Recommendations 

15. Adjournment