Government

Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. 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.

3. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

4. Approval of the Agenda

5. Declarations of any conflicts of interest 

6.   pdf Approval of Minutes from February 13, 2025, COTW Meeting

7. Presentations
    7.1    pdf We've Got Your BackPacks, Rhonda Boudreau & Rev. David Hockley (5:05 - 5:25 p.m.)
    7.2    pdf Yarmouth 2024 Rolls, Paul Beazley & Mathieu Chaput, PVSC (5:25 - 6:25 p.m.)

8. Correspondance 
     8.1 For Action
     8.2 For Information 

9. Old Business
     9.1  pdf Draft 2025-2028 Accessiblity Plan (Darlene LeBlanc & Livinus Numfor)

10. New Business 
     10.1 Draft 2025 Equity and Anti-Racism Plan (Darlene LeBlanc & Livinus Numfor)
     10.2 Draft 2025-2026 Captial Investment Plan (Greg Shay & Danny Jackson)
             10.2.1 Draft 2025-2026 Captial Investment Plan
     10.3  pdf Draft Access to Information Policy A-033-21
     10.4  pdf Draft Audit Committee Policy
     10.5 Repeal Tax Sale Policy T-052-01
     10.6  pdf Provincial Deed Transfer Tax (Councillor Mooney)
     10.7   pdf Request for Decision - Barb's Bench

11. Public Comments

12. In-Camera
     13.1 Potential Litigation - MGA 22:2 (f)
     13.2 Personnel Matters - MGA 22:2 (c)

13. In-Camera Recommendations 

14. Adjournment

Agenda

1. Welcome and 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

2. Minutes of February 5, 2025

3. Business Arising 

4. Policy Review
     4.1 Facility Use Booking Policy for halls and school rentals
          4.1.1   pdf Rotary Centre Hall and Lake Milo Banquet Room
          4.1.2  pdf Community Use of Schools
          4.1.3   pdf Facility Use Agreement

5. Budget Update -  pdf Budget Update as of February 26, 2025

6. New Business
     6.1 Recreation Assets we manage:
          6.1.1  pdf Town of Yarmouth ,
          6.1.2  pdf Municipality of the District of Yarmouth

7. Other Business

8. Next Meeting - Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

9. Adjournment 

The Yarmouth Recreation Advisory Committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5pm. Meeting agendas are generally available for viewing a few days before the meeting. If you have any questions about this committee, or Yarmouth Recreation in general, click HERE to visit their website.  

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

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
     9.2  pdf January 22, 2025 - Public Hearing for Accessory Rentals
     9.3  pdf January 22, 2025 - Regular Council 

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

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

12. Correspondence
     12.1 For Action 
           12.1.1    pdf Letter to Mayors and Wardens from Minister John Lohr
           12.1.2    pdf B. Harris re Resource Development
           12.1.3    pdf Southwest Paddlers Association Re Resource Development
           12.1.4    pdf M. Wallace re Local Food Production  
           12.1.5    pdf Mariners Centre Request
     12.2 For Information
          12.2.1     pdf South Ohio Community Cenre 2024 Grant Report
          12.2.2     pdf Correspondence from the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice
          12.2.3     pdf Mariners Centre Board Resignation
          12.2.4     pdf Pending Legislation from NSFM
          12.2.5     pdf Letter from TREPA regarding Resource Development

13. Reports 
     13.1  pdf CAO's Report
     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
          13.3.7    pdf Yarmouth County Solid Waste Park
          13.3.8    pdf Yarmouth International Airport Corporation
          13.3.9    pdf Western Regional Enterprise Network Liaison and Oversight Committee
     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
          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

7. Declarations of any conflicts of interest

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

9. Old Business 

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

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

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