Regular Meeting of Council – Dec 20 2023

Regular Meeting of Council  —  Wednesday, December 20, 2023

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   (Meeting to be held in Council Chambers, recorded and livestreamed – excluding in-camera items)
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 Agenda
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   Approval of Minutes of the November 21, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council (Policy & In-Camera) and November 29, 2023, Regular Meeting of Council
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   Correspondence for Information

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   • Correspondence for Info
     • (46) The Municipality was approved to receive $13,700 ACOA funding under the ICF – Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund (HFRF) to support communication upgrades for climate comfort centres affected by Hurricane Fiona (TMR2 radios and Starlink for EMO).
     • (40) Report issued by the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation: Wildfire-Ready: Practical Guidance to Strengthen the Resilience of Canadian Homes and Communities.
       • Being Wildfire Ready.pdf
       • NSFM 3 Steps to a Cost Effective FireSmart Home.pdf
       • NSFM Wildfire Ready Community.pdf
       • Wildfire Ready – Practical Guidance to Strengthen the Resilience of Canadian Homes and Communities.pdf
     • (39) Letter and Certificate of Appreciation for our contribution to the 2023 Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) for the 2023 tax season.
       • Certificate of Appreciation.pdf
       • Letter of Appreciation.pdf
     • (38) The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage (CCTH) has opened its Connect2 grant for fiscal year 2024-2025 to increase active transportation through community initiatives. Expression of interest deadline is January 22, 2024
       • C2_EOI 2024-2025_W1.pdf
       • C2_Program Description 2024-2025.pdf
       • C2 Program.pdf
     • (37) Response letter from David Benoit, President and CEO of Build Nova Scotia regarding the Cellular for Nova Scotia Program and will arrange a meeting with the Warden to discuss further.
       • DB to Warden Eleanor Roulston MTS 23-59693.pdf
     • (35) Letter from A.M. Stuart to Warden Roulston regarding concerns about “unfair and unequal protection of the law, as applied to male and female persons”.
       • Allen Stuart letter – Dec 2023.pdf
     • (34) Skating Into Winter – Free Skate Event – Thursday, December 21st noon – 2 p.m. in the Keith Miller Arena at the East Hants Sportsplex. Festive craft and treats upstairs from 1 – 2 p.m.
       • Free Skate.pdf
     • (29) Job Ad – Heavy Equipment Operator
       • Heavy Equipment Operator Dec 2023.pdf
     • (28) Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board Order – the Board approved the Polling District Review application setting the new boundaries and polling districts and number of councillors set at eleven (11).
       • NSUARB-#309677-v1-M10483_East_Hants_-_Order.pdf
     • (25) 2024 Communities in Bloom Atlantic Edition Initiative now open for registration.
       • Communities in Bloom.pdf
     • (24) Letter from Build Nova Scotia provided an update on the Internet for Nova Scotia initiative.
       • Letter from Build Nova Scotia.pdf
     • (12) Thank you Correspondence from Uniacke Wishgivers
       • Correspondence from Uniacke Wishgivers.pdf
     • (11) Correspondence from Town of Oxford to MP Guilbeault regarding Exemption for Volunteer Emergency Services from the New Fuel Surcharge
       • Correspondence from Town of Oxford to MP Guilbeault re Fuel Exemption for Vol Emergency Services.pdf
     • (9) Letters to CRTC and Build Nova Scotia regarding cell service in East Hants.
       • Build NS Letter re Cell Service in East Hants.pdf
       • CRTC Letter re Cell Service in East Hants.pdf
     • (6) 2023 Council Holiday Card
       • 2023 Council Holiday Card.png
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   Correspondence for Decision

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   • Correspondence for Decision
     • (2) Councillor Mitchell would like Council to consider rescheduling or cancelling the January 23rd Budget meeting as it conflicts with the Library Board meeting.
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   Committee Reports
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    Corporate & Residential Services Committee Report: Councillor Perry, Chairperson

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    • (30) CRS Report to Council
      • CRS CmteeRpt – December 20-23.pdf
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    Infrastructure & Operations Committee Report: Councillor Garden-Cole, Chairperson

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    • (31) IO Report to Council
      • IO CmteeRpt -December 20, 2023.pdf
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    Planning Advisory Committee Report: Councillor Mitchell, Chairperson

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    • (32) PAC Report to Council
      • PAC CmteeRpt – December 20-23.pdf
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    Warden’s Report
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    Business from Councillors
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    (In Camera) Land Issue: A. Clarkson
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    (In Camera) Land Issue: A. Clarkson
17. 9:00 PM

    Adjournment