Regular Meeting of Council – Mar 27 2024

Regular Meeting of Council  —  Wednesday, March 27, 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 March 19, Council (Policy & In-Camera) and February 28, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council
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   Correspondence for Information

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   • Correspondence for Info
     • (67) Media Release – East Hants Sportsplex Operations Announcement – March 21-24
       • Media Release_East Hants Sportsplex Operations Announcement (1).pdf
     • (66) Copy of a response letter to Councillor Pamela Lovelace from Kim Masland, Minister of Public Works regarding provincial lands for economic development and egress to connect access between Highway 103 and Highway 101 as an alternative to the proposed Highway 113 project. (Mt. Uniacke).
       • Lovelace_Cllr Pam_24-60282.pdf
     • (61) PIM Notice – Maple Tree Holdings and Cottage Country applications – April 2, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Uniacke and District Fire Hall.
       • PIM Notice Cottage Country Mar2024.pdf
     • (51) Job Advertisement – Aquatics Coordinator
       • Aquatics Coordinator Job Ad.pdf
     • (50) Sportsplex Quarter 3 Report Oct-Dec 2023
       • Quarter 3 Report Oct 1 – Dec 31 2023_ Sportsplex.pdf
     • (41) Job Advertisement – Visitor Experience
       • Job Ad 2024 – Visitor Experience Staff.pdf
     • (40) Job Advertisement – Assistant Skate Instructor
       • Assistant Skate Instructor Job Ad.pdf
     • (38) Job Advertisement – Parks Maintenance
       • Parks Maintenance Job Ad.pdf
     • (36) Job Advertisement – Building Official
       • Building Official Job Ad.pdf
     • (35) Expression of Interest Ad – Police Advisory Committee – the current term for public members expires the end of April 2024.
       • Exp of Interest Ad – Police Advisory Committee (March 2024).pdf
     • (33) Approval Notice – FH Developments – amendment of the Official Community Plan (MPS and LUB mapping amendments)
       • Approval Notice FH Developments.pdf
     • (30) Approval Notice – Amendments to Official Community Plan – to redesignate two properties on Old Enfield Road to Medium Density Residential (MR) and rezone to Multiple Unit Residential (R3) Zone (ELT Properties)
       • PAC – Approval Notice March2024.pdf
     • (29) Public Hearing Notice – Land Use Bylaw Housekeeping Amendments – March 27, 2024
       • PH Notice Mar2024.pdf
     • (27) Response letter to Arrowhead Park Residents Association (APRA)
       • Arrowhead Park Response (1).pdf
     • (24) The NS Department of Natural Resources and Renewables announced the launch of the Community Solar Program.
       • Shared Solar.pdf
     • (22) Response letter from John A. MacDonald, MLA Re: East Hants Childcare Crisis letter dated February 29, 2024.
       • 20240229 – Daycare Crisis.pdf
     • (20) Email from Shannon & Matt Myers regarding Meadow View Way Open Space Disposal decision.
       • Meadow View – Myers.pdf
     • (19) Letter of Support to the Fundy ATV Club for their application under the Share the Road ATV Project.
       • Letter of Support – February 2024.pdf
     • (18) Letter to MP Blois and MLA MacDonald regarding the child care crisis in East Hants.
       • Child Care Crisis – letter to MP and MLA.pdf
     • (17) Letter of Support – Hwy 103-Hwy 101 Connector in response to the letter from Councillor Pam Lovelace, HRM
       • Letter of Support – Hwy 103 – Hwy 101Connector.pdf
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   Correspondence for Decision

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   • Correspondence for Decision
     • (63) Request from the East Hants Fire Service Association to explore a self-insurance program for the East Hants Fire Service.
       • EH Fire Service Assoc – self insurance – March 8-24.pdf
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   Appointment of Building Official – Mike Baird

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   • (60) Appointment of Building Official – Mike Baird
     • Appointment of Mike Baird BO March 2024.pdf
10. 7:30 PM

    Public Hearing – LUB Housekeeping Amendments

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    • (69) Public Hearing – LUB Housekeeping Text Amendments
      • Public Hearing_LUB Housekeeping_Final Report_Mar2024.pdf
      • Public Hearing_LUBHousekeeping_Presentation_Mar2024.pdf
      • Public Hearing script March2024.pdf
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    Second Reading – Bylaw P-700-1, an amendment to Bylaw P-700, Heritage Property Bylaw

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    • (73) Second Reading – Bylaw P-700-1, an amendment to Bylaw P-700, Heritage Property Bylaw
      • Second Reading – Bylaw P-700-1 amendment to Bylaw P-700 Heritage Property Bylaw.pdf
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    Second Reading – Bylaw P-400-9, an amendment to Bylaw P-400, Tax Exemption Bylaw

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    • (74) Second Reading – Bylaw F-400-9, an amendment to Bylaw F-400 – Tax Exemption Bylaw
      • Second Reading – Bylaw F-400-9 amendment to Bylaw F-400 Tax Exemption Bylaw.pdf
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    Committee Reports
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    Corporate & Residential Services Committee Report: Councillor Perry, Chairperson

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    • (72) CRS – Committee Report
      • CRS CmteeRpt – March 27, 2024.pdf
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    Planning Advisory Committee Report: Councillor Mitchell, Chairperson

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    • (70) PAC – Committee Report
      • PAC CmteeRpt -March 27, 2024.pdf
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    Infrastructure & Operations Committee Report: Councillor Garden-Cole, Chairperson

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    • (68) I&O – Committee Report
      • IO CmteeRpt – March 27, 2024.pdf
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    Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee Report: Councillor Rhyno, Chairperson

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    • (71) PRC – Committee Report
      • PRC Committee Report – March 27, 2024.pdf
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    Warden’s Report
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    Business from Councillors
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    (In Camera) Contractual Matters: CAO
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    Set Date & Time of Next Council Meetings: April 16, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council (Policy & In-Camera) and April 24, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council
22. 9:00 PM

    Adjournment