Regular Meeting of Council – Jan 24 2024

Regular Meeting of Council  —  Wednesday, January 24, 2024

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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 the Agenda
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   Approval of the Minutes of December 20, 2023, Regular Meeting of Council.
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   Correspondence for Information

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   • Correspondence for Info
     • (48) The NSFM By-Election Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations for regional reps. Nominations will be accepted until February 5th, 2024.
       • 2024 NSFM Board Nominations.pdf
       • NSFM Board Nominee Orientation.pdf
       • NSFM By-Election Information Guide_.pdf
       • NSFM Electoral Regions 2023.pdf
       • NSFM Nomination Form.pdf
     • (34) Response from Kim Masland, Minister of Public Works regarding communication and documentation processes relating to highway closures.
       • PW response – highway closures.pdf
     • (33) Response from Kim Masland, Minister of Public Works regarding K class roads maintenance in response to wildfires and flooding.
       • PW response – k class roads.pdf
     • (12) Email from GTA Strategies and letter from Aero Future Canada regarding testing of Autonomous Aerial Vehicles (Drones) including an opportunity for testing in our community with Transport Canada approval.
       • Aero Future Canada Mayoral Introduction Letter (2).pdf
       • Drone image.pdf
       • GTA Strategies – Drones.pdf
     • (7) Community Development E-Newsletter – January 2024
       • Community Development E-Newsletter.pdf
     • (4) Public Hearing Notice – Consideration of Disposal – 248 Highway 2, Enfield known as the E.H. Horne School Property to the E.H. Horne School Preservation Society for $1.00.
       • PH Notice_Disposal_ELT_FH_Jan2024.pdf
     • (2) Letter from the Uniacke and District Volunteer Fire Department advising that the members voted to obtain the land on Charles Drive for the purpose of building a substation. (Note: A staff report will be brought forward in follow up to the letter and Council motion C22(73) previously directing staff to review properties on Charles Drive to help facilitate the operational needs of the fire department)
       • 0107_001.pdf
     • (1) Letter to NSPW re Paving in Mount Uniacke
       • Letter for INfo – to PW re repaving in MU.pdf
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   Correspondence for Decision

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   • Correspondence for Decision
     • (11) Staff Memo to Council regarding a location change for the Volunteer Awards
       • PRC Council Memo – Volunteer Awards nomination-location change.pdf
     • (5) Email from Brad Hodgins, Secretary on behalf of the Arrowhead Park Road Association requesting that the Municipality waive the 5% administration fee.
       • 2023 Nov 22Fall Mtg Minutesd.pdf
       • 2024Arrowhead BudgetSubmission.pdf
       • Arrowhead Park Finance response.pdf
       • Arrowhead Park Request.pdf
     • (3) Letter from Bruce G. Langille Re: Special Hazard Municipal Response (SHRU) funding. Currently East Hants contributes 60% of the funding model ($7,405.01). A shift to 100% funding would be $12,341.68 (increase of $4,936.67) and would align with the other 20 municipal units contribution model. East Hants has an MOU with SHRU for services.
       • Scan (1).pdf
       • Self Insured Funding.Jun.2019.pdf
       • Year ending Mar 31 2023 Bal Inc.pdf
9. 7:30 PM

   Public Hearings

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   • (36) PAC – Public Hearing Script
     • Public Hearing Script Jan 2024.pdf
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    1. Consideration of Surplus Disposal 248 Highway 2, Enfield, PID 45147741 E.H. Horne School

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    • (37) Public Hearing Presentation re E.H. Horne School
      • Public Hearing Presentation EH Horne Jan 2024.pdf
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    2. E.L.T Property Holdings Ltd. Application: MPS and LUB Mapping Amendments

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    • (38) PAC – E.L.T Property Holdings Ltd. Application: MPS and LUB Mapping Amendments
      • Council_ELT Property_Appendix G_Shadow Study Maps – Site Plan.pdf
      • Council_ELT Property_Appendix G_Shadow Study Maps – Worst Case.pdf
      • Council_ELT Property Holdings Final Report_Jan2024.pdf
      • Council_ELT Property_PH Presentation_Jan2024.pdf
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    3. FH Development Group Inc Application: Master Planned Community

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    • (40) PAC – FH Development Group Inc Application: Master Planned Community
      • Applicant Public Hearing Presentation FH Development.pdf
      • Council_FH Development_AppendixA.pdf
      • Council_FH Development Group PH Presentation_Jan2024.pdf
      • Council_FH Developments_Final Report_Jan2024.pdf
      • Council_FH Development_Traffic Impact.pdf
      • Draft Development Agreement FH Development Final.pdf
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    Committee Reports
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    Corporate & Residential Services Committee Report: Councillor Perry, Chairperson

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    • (42) CRS Committee Report – January 24, 2024
      • CRS CmteeRpt – January 24, 2024.pdf
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    Planning Advisory Committee Report: Councillor Mitchell, Chairperson

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    • (43) PAC Committee Report – January 24, 2024
      • PAC CmteeRpt – January 24, 2024.pdf
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    Ratification – Rogers Cell Tower Lease

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    • (44) Ratification re Rogers Cell Tower Lease
      • Ratification – Rogers Cell Tower Lease.pdf
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    Warden’s Report
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    Business from Councillors
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    Set Date & Time of Next Council Meetings: February 20, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council (Policy & In-Camera) and February 28, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council
20. 9:30 PM

    Adjournment