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Welcome to St. Mary’s

Located in the heart of Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is a rural municipality consisting of five electoral districts. Incorporated in 1879, the Municipality has a population of 2,233 and is bounded by the counties of Antigonish and Pictou, the municipalities of Halifax and Guysborough, and the Atlantic Ocean.

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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Additions to the Agenda
4. Approval of the Agenda
5. Presentation of 2026-2027 Municipal Operating and Capital Budgets – Marian Fraser, Director of Finance/Treasurer
6. 2026-2027 Budget Resolutions and Motions
a. Tax Rate Resolution
b. Remuneration of Warden and Councillors
c. 2026-2027 Municipal Operating
d. 2026-2027 Sherbrooke Water Utility
e. 2026-2027 Municipal Capital Budgets
f. 2026-2027 General Government Grants
g. 2026-2027 Internal and External Committee Appointments
Adjournment

Please be advised that the Municipal Transfer Station hours listed in the April 2026 Municipal Newsletter were incorrect. The Municipality apologizes for any confusion this may have caused.

The correct hours of operation are as follows:
Saturday, April 4: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Monday, April 6: Closed
Monday, April 13: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Monday, April 20: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday, April 27: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Thank you for your understanding.

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  1. Call to Order
  1. Roll Call
  1. Additions to the Agenda
  1. Approval of the Agenda
  1. Approval of Minutes of COTW held Wednesday April 1st, 2026
  1. Business Arising from Minutes
  1. Correspondence
    1. DOJ Policing Service Recipient Update April 2026
  1. Presentation: Draft 2026-27 Municipal Budget
  1. In-Camera: Contract Negotiations

Adjournment

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Additions to the Agenda
  4. Approval of the Agenda
  5. Approval of Minutes of Council Meeting held Tuesday March 24th, 2026
  6. Business Arising from Minutes
  7. Recommendations from Committees of Council
    1. Committee of the Whole – March 24th, 2026
    2. Committee of the Whole – April 1st, 2026
  8. Outside Committee Reports
    1. Port Bickerton Lighthouse Association – March 2026
    2. Eastern Region Solid Waste Management – March 2026
  9. Other Matters of Business
    1. Council appointment – Term Director of Community Development and Recreation for the period from May 4, 2026, through October 29, 2027
  1. CAO Report

Adjournment

A 10-minute question and answer period pertaining to agenda items.

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March 31st is a time to celebrate transgender people and their contributions, while also raising awareness about the challenges and violence they face.
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Waste Disposal

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