Regular Meeting of Council – Dec 17 2025
Regular Meeting of Council
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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(This meeting will be recorded and livestreamed, excluding any in-camera topics)
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7:00 PM
Call To Order & Historical Acknowledgement
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Moment of Silent Contemplation
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Set Date & Time for the Next Council Meetings: Regular Meeting of Council (Policy & In-Camera) January 20, 2026 and Regular Meeting of Council January 28, 2026
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Approval of or Amendments to the Agenda
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Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council (Policy & In-Camera) November 18, 2025 and Regular Meeting of Council November 26, 2025
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Correspondence for Information
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Correspondence for Info
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(55)
Copy of a letter from Nicholas MacInnis, Warden, the Municipality of the County of Antigonish regarding concerns with the rapidly declining state of cellular service across the region.
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(50)
Letter to Minister Timothy Halman, Environment and Climate Change expressing disappointment with the decision to approve the Mount Uniacke Quarry Expansion proposed by Northumberland Capital Corporation Inc.
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(49)
Letter from Minister Kim Masland, Department of Emergency Management advising that the department will be winding down the bottled water reimbursement program at the end of this calendar year. As water levels across the province have been restored, the program’s original purpose has been fulfilled.
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(45)
NSFM Spring Conference Presentation – Less Talk More Action – Cox & Palmer
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(44)
NSFM Spring Conference – Presentation – Less Talk More Action – Cox & Palmer
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(43)
Letter to Abutting Municipalities
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(42)
2025 NSFM Spring Conference – Less Talk More Action – Cox & Palmer
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(39)
Copy of a letter from Christine Blair, Mayor of Colchester to the Minister Thompson, NS Department of Health and Wellness and the Interim President & CEO of NS Health Provincial Office Re: Parking at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre.
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(31)
Letter of Support from the Warden to the Minister of Opportunities and Social Development for the East Hants Family Resource Centre for increased operational funding from the Province.
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(28)
Email from resident, Gordana Kolic regarding Transit and public engagement.
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(27)
Invitation to attend the Colchester East Hants Public Library (CEPHL) Thank You and Plaque Unveiling event in recognition of the 75th Anniversary.
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(26)
Site Plan Approval Information Sheet – 261 Tom Barron Road
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(25)
Letter to Abutting Municipalities from Halifax Regional Municipality
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(10)
2025 Happy Holidays Card
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(9)
Letter from Minister regarding grant from Provincial Active Communities Fund
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Copy of a letter from Chief Michelle Glasgow, Sipekne’katik First Nation to John A. MacDonald, Minister of Municipal Affairs in response to his recent letter dated November 24, 2025 regarding funding.
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(7)
Email from Carolyn Nelson expressing comments following the November Council meeting regarding the Shubenacadie Remembrance Day services and cenotaph.
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(5)
Tweet from Pat Healey, The Laker News following the Elmsdale Christmas Tree Lighting event.
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(4)
NSFM Spring Conference Presentations
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(1)
Letter to Patrick Lemal, Area Manager Hants, NSPW Re: Paley Brook Flood Study – Motion C25(302)
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Correspondence for Decision
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Correspondence for Decision
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(41)
Corporate & Residential Services Committee asked staff to come back with more information regarding the elimination of the 1/3 tax exemption in 2019 and lobby efforts at that time. This report provides more background details for Council consideration. No recommendation from staff.
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(34)
Letter from Harold MacNeil, President EHCA (East Hants Curling Association) requesting that funding for a dedicated curling facility be part of the budget process for 2026, so that when the Recreation Facilities Master Plan Survey results are released, the funding is in place and the project is able to proceed.
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(33)
The request from Luke Guthro on behalf of the Enfield Vol. Fire Department asking to make a presentation to Committee/Council to ask Council to consider taking over the fire department property for the purpose of obtaining grant funding to build a new fire station was first considered by Council in September. Council decided to defer making a decision on hearing a presentation until the review from the Fire Service Association of NS was completed. As the FSANS report has been released, Council should consider the request to present. Council also directed staff to come back with a summary report on the FSANS report, which is expected to be done in January 2026.
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(30)
Request from Tyler Dauphinee, President of the East Hants Fire Service Association seeking approval to use training fund reserves to pay for elevator rescue operations training for 20 firefighters at a cost of $12,540.00. (Amount in reserves is currently $93,530)
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7:30 PM
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(36)
Public Hearing Script
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– Application by Casey Concrete
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(35)
Public Hearing – Casey Concrete Report & Supporting Documents
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Planning Advisory Committee: Councillor Norval Mitchell, Chairperson
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(38)
Planning Advisory Committee Report to Council – December 17, 2025
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Corporate & Residential Services Committee: Councillor Sandra Garden-Cole, Chairperson
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(40)
Corporate & Residential Services Committee Report to Council – December 17, 2025
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Business From Councillors
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(In Camera) Contractual Issue (verbal): CAO
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(In Camera) Personnel Issue: CAO
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