Regular Meeting of Council – Dec 22 2021

Regular Meeting of Council  —  Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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   (The meeting will be held virtually using Zoom, livestreamed and recorded)
2. 7:00 PM

   Call to Order
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   Land Acknowledgement
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   Moment of Silent Contemplation
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   Approval of or Amendments to the Agenda
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   Approval of Minutes of November 24, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council
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   Correspondence for Information

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   • Correspondence for Info
     • (62) Letter to the Honourable Minister Bill Blair regarding impact of RCMP policing costs.
       • RCMP Policing Costs – Dec 21-21.pdf
     • (51) Email from Andrew Arnold Re: Development of former Curly’s Pub site at the intersection of White Road and Highway 2, Enfield (WM Fares)
       • Arnold – Development of Former Curly's Pub site (WM Fares).pdf
     • (49) Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Report to the Community – December 2021
       • NSCC Report to Community – Dec 2021.pdf
     • (48) Public Housing Update
       • 2021-22 Property Listing – Housing.pdf
       • Handover Agreement Sample.pdf
       • Public Housing Update – CAO Email.pdf
       • SMURF AMANS Sessions June (Public Distr).pdf
     • (43) Letter from NSUARB regarding S. 369 of the Municipal Government Act – 2022 Municipal Boundary Review
       • District of East Hants.pdf
       • MGA Rules.pdf
       • NSUARB-#289533-v1-Municipal_Boundaries_User_Guide_Dec2021.pdf
     • (41) Request to recognize January 15, 2022 to mark the 230th anniversary of a remarkable exodus of African descendants returning to the continent of Africa. Council’s Proclamation Policy does not consider proclamation requests. Staff will investigate the request for possible addition to the schedule for social media recognitions.
       • #1792 Project – Carol Millett.pdf
       • #1792Project Municipal Proclamation .pdf
     • (25) Letter from John A. MacDonald, MLA Re: Crosswalk at Hwy 2 and Old Enfield Road.
       • 20211206 – Crosswalk at Hwy 2 and Old Enfield Road.pdf
     • (24) 2021 Business Success – Tourism Report
       • 2021 Business Success – Tourism Report Final.pdf
     • (18) Letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing requesting an elevator be installed at Cobequid Bay Manor in Maitland.
       • Cobequid Bay Manor – elevator request – Dec 2-21.pdf
     • (17) Copy of the funding letter (September 22, 2021) to the East Hants Arena Association advising that $40,000 was allocated under the Covid-19 Emergency Support for Non-Profit Recreation Facilities for the East Hants Sportsplex.
       • 2021 Rec Fac Approval East Hants Arena Assocn 5020635.pdf
     • (16) Letter to the Minister of Public Works regarding Windsor & Hantsport Railway Company, Uniacke Trails Association, Sackville Lakes Park & Trails Association and other trail groups Re: Bill 236 – The Railways Act and the NSUARB decision from MLA’s Melissa Sheehy-Richard, John MacDonald, Steve Craig and Brad Johns.
       • Letter to Min Masland_Trails.pdf
     • (14) Letter from Warden Parish to Minister Lohr (Municipal Affairs & Housing) regarding the Housing Crisis in Annapolis County.
       • 2021-11-17 DMHA HousingCrisisAnnapolisCounty.pdf
     • (13) Greg Densmore has submitted his resignation from the Police Advisory Committee.
     • (12) Letter to Minister Lohr regarding mandatory zoning requirement extension request (signed).
       • Ltr to J Lohr re Mandatory Planning – Nov 2021.pdf
     • (11) Letter of support for the Red Spruce Wind Energy Project – SWEB Development LP (signed)
       • Letter of Support for Proposed Red Spruce Wind Energy Project.pdf
     • (6) Letter to East Hants Curling Association regarding a follow up to the presentation to Committee in September
       • EHCA letter RE Presentation to PRC Committee.pdf
     • (2) Email from Department of Justice announcing the new Director of Public Safety and Security Division, Haley Crichton.
       • New Executive Director Public Safety Security DOJ.pdf
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   Correspondence for Decision

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   • Correspondence for Decision
     • (52) Memo re: Public Information Meeting for Greg Burke application
       • memo to Council from Dir. of P&D.pdf
     • (47) Temporary Borrowing Resolution and Pre-approval – Capital Budget Approved Borrowing
       • MFC PreApp – Without Seal Enfield Water Treatment Plant Fall 2022.pdf
       • MFC PreApp – Without Seal Enfield Water Treatment Plant Spring 2022.pdf
       • MFC PreApp – Without Seal Hospital Spring 2022.pdf
       • MFC PreApp – Without Seal Sidewalks Fall 2022.pdf
       • RTC – EAST HANTS TBR CORREPONDENCE FOR DECISION January 2022.pdf
       • TBR REFINANCE HOSPITAL JUNE 2022.pdf
       • TBR REFINANCE SIDEWALKS OCTOBER 2022.pdf
       • TBR REFINANCE WATER TRMT PLANT JUNE 2022.pdf
       • TBR REFINANCE WATER TRMT PLANT OCTOBER 2022.pdf
     • (46) Temporary Borrowing Resolution and Pre-approval to borrow for the Pavement Renewal – Local Roads
       • MFC PreApp blank – Without Seal (Revision Oct 29 2020) Paving.pdf
       • RTC – EAST HANTS TBR CORREPONDENCE FOR DECISION.pdf
       • TBR RESO 2021 – TEMPLATE – NEW CAPITAL PROJECT.pdf
     • (23) Letter from Enfield Earth Keepers requesting to renew the lease at Elmsdale Train Station
       • Enfield Earth Keepers Request to renew lease at Elmsdale Train Station.pdf
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   Motions Going Forward to Council

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   • (53) Committee Motions Going Forward to the December 22, 2021, Regular Meeting of Council
     • Motions – Dec 22-21.pdf
10. 7:30 PM

    Public Hearing
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    – Self-Storage Facility, Corner of Hwy 214 and Hwy 14, Nine Mile River (River Country Estates Subdivision Ltd.)

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    • (54) Public Hearing – Self-Storage Facility, Corner of Hwy 214 and Hwy 14, Nine Mile River (River Country Estates Subdivision Ltd.)
      • Public Hearing – Appendix A application plans – Dec 2021.pdf
      • Public Hearing – Draft DA – Dec 2021.pdf
      • Public Hearing – Final Staff Report – Dec 2021.pdf
      • Public Hearing – script Dec 2021 amended.pdf
      • Public Hearing – staff presentation – Dec 2021.pdf
12.  

    Committee Reports
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    Corporate & Residential Services Committee: Councillor Michael Perry, Chairperson

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    • (56) Corporate & Residential Services – Committee Report
      • CRS Committee Report – December 2021.pdf
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    Infrastructure & Operations Committee: Councillor Moussa, Chairperson

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    • (57) Infrastructure & Operations – Committee Report
      • I&O Committee Report – December 2021.pdf
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    Planning Advisory Committee: Councillor Greene, Chairperson

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    • (58) Planning Advisory – Committee Report
      • PAC Committee Report – December 2021.pdf
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    Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee: Councillor Rhyno, Chairperson

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    • (59) Parks, Recreation & Culture – Committee Report
      • PRC Committee Report – December 2021.pdf
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    Fire Advisory Committee: Councillor Greene, Chairperson

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    • (60) Fire Advisory – Committee Report
      • FA CmteeRpt.pdf
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    Warden’s Report
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    Business from Councillors
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    (In Camera) Land issue: CAO
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    Set Date & Time of Next Council Meetings: January 18th, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council (Policy) and January 26th, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council
22. 9:00 PM

    Adjournment