Regular Meeting of Council – Nov 24 2021

Regular Meeting of Council  —  Wednesday, November 24, 2021

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   (The meeting will be held in Council Chambers, 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 October 19, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council (Policy) and October 27, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council
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   Declaration of election results by Returning Officer

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   • (51) Declaration of Results – Special Election – District 7 – November 6, 2021
     • Declaration of Results – Special Election – District 7.pdf
     • Election Statistics – East Hants.pdf
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   Oath of Office administered to Councillor

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   • (52) District 7 Lantz/Milford – Councillor’s Oath of Office to be administered during the Oath of Office ceremony at the Council Meeting on November 24, 2021. (Oath to be sworn or affirmed).
     • Councillor's Oath of Office – Nov 2021- affirm.pdf
     • Councillor's Oath of Office – Nov 2021 – sworn.pdf
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   – Councillor stands to affirm their Oath of Office
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    Signing of Code of Conduct

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    • (53) Council Code of Conduct – Swearing in of new Councillor for District 7 Lantz/Milford – Oath of Office Ceremony – Council meeting – November 24, 2021
      • Council Code of Conduct template 2020.pdf
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    – Councillor signs the East Hants Elected Officials Code of Conduct
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    Correspondence for Information

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    • Correspondence for Info
      • (68) Information regarding an Additional Officer East Hants RCMP
        • Correspondence from DOJ to Mun of East Hants – October 27_2021.pdf
        • DOJ RCMP HR Request – June 4-21.pdf
        • Email from Stephen Ong.pdf
      • (67) FY 2021/22 Forecast Update (Nov) – Housing Nova Scotia
        • HNS-2022-F2-90.pdf
      • (58) Site Plan Information Sheet – 485 Highway 2, Enfield. The appeal period begins on November 19th and ends on December 3rd.
        • Site Plan approval INFORMATION SHEET_485 Hwy 2.pdf
      • (49) Letter to the Honourable Kim Masland, Minister of NS Public Works regarding the Windsor Hantsport Railway Company.
        • windsor hantsport railway letter to province – nov 18-21.pdf
      • (46) Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education 2021-22 Budget & 2020-21 Financial Statements
        • CCRCE-BUDGET-2021-2022.pdf
        • FINAL CCRCE_Audited Financial Statements.pdf
      • (43) Letter to Hants East MLA regarding motion C21(318) for a Crosswalk in Enfield (Hwy 2)
        • Letter to Hants East MLA regarding motion C21(318) for a Crosswalk in Enfield (Hwy 2).pdf
      • (40) Email from Hayley Crichton, A/Executive Director, Public Safety and Security Division, Nova Scotia Department of Justice regarding New Collective Agreement for RCMP Non-Commissioned Regular Members and Reservists
        • New Collective Agreement – RCMP.pdf
      • (26) Letter to Public Works and copy of the Lantz Fire Letter in support of ongoing drainage concerns. This completes Motion C21(221).
        • 2021-11-10 C21(221) Letter to PW in support of Lantz Fire.pdf
        • Letter to TAT, July 28, 2021.docx (2).pdf
      • (23) Response from Public Works regarding crosswalk request for the intersection of Bayberry Drive and Trunk Highway 2 in Milford.
        • Milford Crosswalk Request.pdf
        • School Crosswalk Declaration Form.pdf
      • (18) Site Plan Approval Information Sheet – 428 Highway 2, Enfield. The appeal period begins on November 16th and ends on November 30th.
        • Site Plan approval INFORMATION SHEET_428 Hwy 2 Enfield.pdf
      • (15) Letter from NSHA regarding vaccination requirement for those working in NSH facilities after November 30
        • Letter from NSHA regarding vaccination requirement for those working in NSH facilities after November 30.pdf
      • (10) Letter from Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in response to Council’s September 29, 2021 letter regarding municipal Oath of Office.
        • M295 ROULSTON.pdf
      • (8) Letter from Minister Johns, Minister of Justice regarding additional RCMP resources in East Hants
        • Correspondence from Minister Johns.pdf
      • (4) The Mass Casualty Commission will be holding two more community open houses. One will be held at the Milford Recreation Centre on Tuesday, November 9th from 4:30 pm – 6:30 p.m. Go to their website for more info. https://masscasualtycommission.ca/updates/community-notice-additional-public-open-houses-november-2-2021/
        • commission_openhouses_socialgraphic_1080x1080_Nov-01-2021.png
        • Mass-Casualty-Commission-Open-House-Information-Package-September-2021_2021-10-13-232046_urfx (1) (1).pdf
      • (2) Update on the Wickwire Station Park crop management.
        • Wickwire Station Park crops.pdf
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    Correspondence for Decision

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    • Correspondence for Decision
      • (66) Draft Letter to Minister John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing regarding mandatory zoning extension request as requested by the Warden to be discussed at the Council meeting tonight.
        • Ltr to J Lohr re Mandatory Planning.pdf
      • (65) Infrastructure & Operations – Solar Feasibility Study Funding
        • 2021-11-24 Solar Feasibility Study Funding.pdf
      • (64) Infrastructure & Operations – Water Meter Purchase
        • 2021-11-24 Water Meter Purchase.pdf
      • (59) DRAFT Letter of Support for Proposed Red Spruce Wind Energy Project – Council is asked to consider approving this letter of support.
        • Letter of Support for Proposed Red Spruce Wind Energy Project.pdf
      • (48) Email from Reg and Alana Croft requesting a review of the Land Use Bylaw that allows roosters to be kept in residential subdivisions.
        • Keeping of poultry – Croft.pdf
      • (14) DRAFT 2022 Council Calendar – Executive Committee – November 16, 2021
        • DRAFT 2022 Council Calendar.pdf
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    Motions Going Forward to Council

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    • (54) Motions Going Forward to Council – November
      • Motions – Nov 24-21.pdf
15. 7:30 PM

    Public Hearing – Disposal of Uniacke Fire Lands – 654 Highway 1, Mount Uniacke (PID 45136892)

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    • (45) Public Hearing – Uniacke Fire – 654 Highway 1, Mount Uniacke (PID 45136892)
      • Public Hearing Presentation Uniacke Fire Nov 2021.pdf
      • Public Hearing Script Uniacke Fire Nov 2021.pdf
16. 7:40 PM

    Demolition Hearing – 91 MacKay Road, Mill Village, PID 45369782

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    • (44) Demolition Order Hearing – 91 MacKay Road, Mill Village (PID 45369782)
      • Demolition Hearing Presentation_91 MacKay Rd Nov 2021.pdf
      • Demolition Order Hearing Script 91 MacKay Rd Nov 2021.pdf
17.  

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

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    • (55) CRS Committee Report to Council – November 2021
      • COUNCIL__PUBLIC_MEMBER_MANDATORY_POV_POLICY DRAFT.pdf
      • CRS Committee Report – November 2021.pdf
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    Police Advisory Committee: Councillor Rhyno, Chairperson

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    • (56) PA Committee Report to Council – November 2021
      • PA Committee Report – November 2021.pdf
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    Planning Advisory Committee: Councillor Greene, Chairperson

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    • (57) PAC Committee Report to Council – November 2021
      • PAC Committee Report – November 2021.pdf
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    Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee: Councillor Rhyno, Chairperson

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    • (47) PRC Committee Report to Council – November
      • PRC Committee Report – November 2021.pdf
22.  

    Warden’s Report
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    Business from Councillors
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    Set Date & Time of Next Council Meetings: December 14th, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council (Policy) and December 22nd, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council
25. 9:00 PM

    Adjournment