Regular Meeting of Council – Nov 26 2025

Regular Meeting of Council  —  Wednesday, November 26, 2025

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   (This meeting will be recorded and livestreamed, excluding any in-camera topics)
2. 7:00 PM

   Call To Order & Historical Acknowledgement
3.  

   Moment of Silent Contemplation
4.  

   Set Date & Time for the Next Council Meetings: Regular Meeting of Council (Policy & In Camera) December 9, 2025 and Regular Meeting of Council December 17, 2025
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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) October 21 & 23, 2025 and Regular Meeting of Council October 29, 2025
7. 7:10 PM

   Presentation of the Key to the Municipality to Wyatt Sanford, Olympic Bronze Medalist in Boxing
8.  

   Correspondence for Information

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   • Correspondence for Info
     • (64) Email from Dawn Henneberry and George Ettinger regarding the Remembrance Day service and cenotaph in Shubenacadie.
       • Dawn Henneberry & George Ettinger – Cenotaph.pdf
     • (59) Public Hearing Notice – PLN25-008 Development Agreement – Hardwood Lands – Casey Concrete Limited – December 17, 2025
       • PH Notice Dec2025.pdf
     • (58) Letter from Honourable John A. MacDonald. Note: Finance is checking the numbers for East Hants.
       • Letter to Mayors, Wardens & Chiefs Nov 24 2025 (4).pdf
     • (55) The Capped Assessment Program (CAP) Rate for 2026
       • 2026 Cap Rate.pdf
     • (37) EH Community Development Newsletter – November
       • Community Dev Newsletter – November.pdf
     • (31) I&O – Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Update – Executive Committee – November 18, 2025
       • EPR Report PPT Nov2025.pdf
     • (20) Approval Notice – Approval of Amendments to the East Hants Official Community Plan – Amendments to Stormwater Management Provisions
       • Approval Notice November2025.pdf
     • (16) Email from a resident to Councillor Merriam regarding the Shubenacadie Cenotaph relocation. (Posted anonymously by request).
       • Shubie Cenotaph – anonymous.pdf
     • (15) The Minister of Environment and Climate Change released a decision concerning the review of the Mount Uniacke Quarry Expansion Project. The Minister has decided to approve the undertaking subject to a number of conditions.
       • Minister Decision – Mt Uniacke Quarry EA.pdf
     • (12) Provincial response regarding the Mount Uniacke quarry expansion project and EA process.
       • MUN EST HANTS_ PNS-60645-W7Q9V1.pdf
     • (11) Notice of Public Hearing – Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board – East Hants Water Utility – Wednesday, February 18, 2025
       • -M12543_-__Notice_of_Hearing_-_East_Hants_Water_Utility.pdf
     • (9) Public Hearing Notice – November 26, 2025
       • Notice of PH_Nov2025.pdf
     • (8) Job Ad – Building Official – Deadline to apply: December 1, 2025
       • 2025 Building Official Job Ad (2).pdf
     • (5) Letter from Public Health in response to the East Hants Housing Strategy
       • East Hants Municipal Housing Strategy Letter.pdf
     • (4) Letter to John A. MacDonald, Minister of Municipal Affairs regarding Bill 141 (69B) Property Destroyed by Natural Disaster.
       • Bill 141 letter to DMA.pdf
       • PVSC Memo on Assessment and Municipal Modernization Act.pdf
     • (2) Letters to NSFM and John A. MacDonald, Minister of Municipal Affairs Re: Code of Conduct
       • Code of Conduct – DMA.pdf
       • Code of Conduct – NSFM.pdf
     • (0) Letter from Honourable John A. MacDonald. Note: Finance is checking the numbers for East Hants.
       • Letter to Mayors, Wardens & Chiefs Nov 24 2025 (3).pdf
     • (0) Letter from the Honourable John A. MacDonald
       • Letter to Mayors, Wardens & Chiefs Nov 24 2025 (1).pdf
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   Correspondence for Decision

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   • Correspondence for Decision
     • (41) An individual approached the Municipality to assist with a financial donation to the Uniacke Wishgivers. Council can consider the request per the Acceptance of Donations Policy.
       • Acceptance-of-Donations-Policy-Approved-by-Council-March-29-23.pdf
       • Charles Cartmill donation offer – Uniacke Wishgivers.pdf
       • Donation Policy and Uniacke Wishgivers Nov 2025.pdf
     • (10) Request from Eddie Moxsom, Fire Chief, Milford and District Fire Department regarding funding for a new fire truck. Staff recommend Council direct staff to provide a report.
       • Milford Fire Truck funding.pdf
10. 7:30 PM

    Public Hearings

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    • (42) Public Hearing Script
      • Public Hearing Script November2025.pdf
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    – Lantz Secondary Planning Strategy

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    • (43) Public Hearing – Lantz Secondary Planning Strategy
      • PH – Lantz SPS – Appendix A – FinalReport – Nov 2025.pdf
      • PH – Lantz SPS – Appendix A – FinalReport – Nov 2025.pdf
      • PH – Lantz SPS – Appendix B – Notes from PIM – Nov 2025.pdf
      • PH – Lantz SPS Proposed amendments – staff presentation – Nov 2025.pdf
      • PH – Lantz SPS Proposed amendments – staff report – Nov 2025.pdf
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    – Application by RYC Property Ltd.

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    • (45) Public Hearing – RYC Properties Ltd.
      • PH_PLN25-004_PIM July 14 Minutes 2025.pdf
      • PH_PLN25-004 RYC Properties_Final Report_November2025.pdf
      • PH_PLN25_004_RYC Properties_PH Presentation_Nov2025.pdf
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    – Application by Magnolia Continuing Care Holdings Ltd.

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    • (47) Public Hearing – Magnolia Continuing Care Holdings Ltd.
      • PH – PLN25-002 – Magnolia – Appendix B – Existing DA.pdf
      • PH – PLN25-002 – Magnolia – Appendix C – Proposed Plans.pdf
      • PH – PLN25-002 – Magnolia – Appendix D – Draft DA.pdf
      • PH – PLN25-002 – Magnolia Continuing Care – final staff report.pdf
      • PH – PLN25-002 – Magnolia Continuing Care – Staff Presentation – Nov 2025.pdf
14.  

    Committee Reports:
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    Nominating Committee Report: Warden Eleanor Roulston, Chairperson

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    • (48) Nominating Committee Report to Council – November 26, 2025
      • Nominating CmteeRpt – Nov 26-25.pdf
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    Corporate & Residential Services Committee: Councillor Sandra Garden-Cole, Chairperson

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    • (49) Corporate & Residential Services Committee Report to Council – November 26, 2025
      • CRS CmteeRpt – Nov 26-25.pdf
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    Planning Advisory Committee: Councillor Norval Mitchell, Chairperson

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    • (50) Planning Advisory Committee Report to Council – November 26, 2025
      • PAC CmteeRpt – Nov 26-25.pdf
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    Infrastructure & Operations Committee: Councillor Michael Perry, Chairperson

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    • (51) Infrastructure & Operations Committee Report to Council – November 26, 2025
      • IO CmteeRpt – Nov 26-25.pdf
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    Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee: Councillor Keith Rhyno, Chairperson

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    • (52) Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee Report for Council – November 26, 2025
      • PRC CmteeRpt – Nov 26-25.pdf
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    Police Advisory Committee: Councillor Keith Rhyno, Chairperson

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    • (53) Police Advisory Committee Report to Council – November 26, 2025
      • PA CmteeRpt – Nov 26-25.pdf
21.  

    Warden’s Report
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    Business From Councillors
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    (In Camera) Contractual Issue: Alana Tapper
24. 9:30 PM

    Adjournment