Regular Meeting of Council – Feb 23 2022

Regular Meeting of Council  —  Wednesday, February 23, 2022

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   Note: Meeting to be held virtually – the meeting will be recorded and livestreamed (excluding in-camera items)
2. 7:00 PM

   Call to Order
3.  

   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 January 26, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council & February 15, 2022 Council (Policy) meeting
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   Correspondence for Information

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   • Correspondence for Info
     • (81) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colchester is seeking community support to improve services to support youth in need. Councillors are invited to contact the new Executive Director, Justin Dickie to discuss opportunities further.
       • Big Brothers Big Sisters.pdf
     • (76) Letter to NSUARB re Polling District Review
       • Letter to NSUARB re Polling District Review.pdf
     • (18) Correspondence from the Secretary of the Order of Nova Scotia regarding nominations for the Order of Nova Scotia may be made up until Friday, March 18th, 2022.
       • Letter regarding nominations to the Order of Nova Scotia.pdf
     • (15) Refusal letter to WM Fares Architects Ltd. (former Curly’s location) – Enfield application.
       • Refusal Letter January 2022.pdf
     • (7) Letter from Minister John Lohr Accessibility Act deadlines.
       • Accessibility Act – Minister Lohr letter.pdf
     • (6) Mass Casualty Commission – AMANS/NSFM Discussion – February 3 at 10:00 – 11:30 am. Registration deadline is Monday, January 31st (details attached).
       • Mass Casualty Commission – AMANS NSFM Discussion.pdf
     • (5) Call for applications for federal Transit Funding
       • Federal Transit Funding.pdf
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   Correspondence for Decision

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   • Correspondence for Decision
     • (70) Official Code of Conduct Complaints against Councillor Walter Tingley in response to a social media post.
       • Investigation Report – Walter Tingley Code of Coduct.pdf
       • Walter Tingley Complaint Letter – Darrell Fardy & Erin Smiley (Complaint 1).pdf
       • Walter Tingley Complaint Letter – Travis Simmonds (Complaint 2).pdf
     • (61) Letter from NSFM explaining the increase in membership dues this year. The variance from budget is $1,671.34. Staff seek direction on whether Council is supportive of the increase and approves the payment or not.
       • Membership Dues Change EH.pdf
       • NS Fed of Municipailities 6858.pdf
       • NSFM Breakdown.pdf
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   Water Utility Budget: S. Surrette/ J. Taylor

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   • (45) CRS – 2022-2023 East Hants Water Utility Operating Budget
     • 2022-2023 East Hants Water Utility Operating Budget – DRAFT.pdf
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    Motions Going Forward to Council

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    • (74) Motions Going Forward to Council – February 23, 2022
      • Motions – February 23, 2022.pdf
    • (66) Motions – February 23, 2022
      • Motions – February 23, 2022.pdf
11. 7:30 PM

    Public Hearing – Portree JACC Enterprise Inc. – MPS and LUB Mapping Amendments

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    • (64) Public Hearing – Portree JACC Enterprise Inc. – MPS and LUB Mapping Amendments
      • Public Hearing Final Staff Report Portree Feb 2022.pdf
      • Public Hearing Level 1 groundwater assessment Portree.pdf
      • Public Hearing Presentation Portree Feb 2022.pdf
      • Public Hearing script Feb2022.pdf
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    Committee Reports
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    Police Advisory Committee: Councillor Rhyno, Chairperson

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    • (65) PA Committee Report – February 2022
      • PA Committee Report – February 2022.pdf
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    Corporate & Residential Services Committee: Councillor Michael Perry, Chairperson

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    • (71) CRS Committee Report – February 2022
      • CRS Committee Report – February 2022.pdf
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    Planning Advisory Committee: Councillor Greene, Chairperson

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    • (68) PAC Committee Report – February 2022
      • PAC Committee Report – February 2022.pdf
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    Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee: Councillor Rhyno, Chairperson

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    • (67) PRC Committee Report – February 2022
      • PRC Committee Report – February 2022.pdf
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    Second Reading – ByLaw P-900-1, an amendment to Bylaw P-900, Building Bylaw

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    • (72) Second Reading – Bylaw P-900-1, an amendment to Bylaw P-100, Building Bylaw
      • PAC_Draft P_900 Building Bylaw – second reading – Feb 2022.pdf
      • Second Reading Bylaw P-900-1 amendment to Bylaw P-900 Building Bylaw.pdf
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    First Reading – Bylaw F-400-7, an amendment to Bylaw F-400, Exemption from Taxation Bylaw

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    • (73) First Reading – Bylaw F-400-7, an amendment to Bylaw F-400, Exemption from Taxation Bylaw
      • Bylaw F-400-7 Draft – First reading – Feb 2022.pdf
      • First Reading – Bylaw F-400-7 amendment to Bylaw F-400 Exemption from Taxation Bylaw.pdf
19.  

    Warden’s Report
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    Business from Councillors
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    (In Camera) Legal issue: J. Woodford
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    Set Date & Time of Next Council Meetings: March 22, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council (Policy) and March 30, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council
23. 9:00 PM

    Adjournment