Municipal News

NOTICE

MEETING:               St Mary’s Municipal Council

                                  Committee of the Whole

DATE:                       Wednesday, January 15^th, 2025

TIME:                       6:00 pm

PLACE:                     St. Mary’s Municipality

                                  Council Chambers, Sherbrooke, NS

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Additions to the Agenda
4. Approval of the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes: COTW held January 2^nd, 2025
6. Business Arising from Minutes
7. Correspondence
   a. Email from Brian Cullen, Chief Administrative Officer, Municipality of Pictou County
   b. Email from Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities regarding Code of Conduct Training
8. Presentation:
   a. Whale Sanctuary – Matt Maraynes, Charles Vinick, Lori Marino
   b. Sherbrooke Village – York Lethbridge - Verbal 

9. Other Matters of Business
   a. Clean Foundation – QUEST Program
   b. Clean Foundation - Climate Resilient Coastal Communities
   c. Salary Band Review – Active Living Coordinator
   d. Stonewall Park Tourist Interactive Panel Project
   e. Housing Policy Support
   f. 2025-2026 Low Income Tax Exemption Application
   g. Update to Meeting Dates - Verbal Discussion 

Adjournment

Whale Sanctuary Project
January 14, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Whale Sanctuary Visitors Centre
8186 Hwy 7, Sherbrooke NS
Please join us for a pleasant evening of conversation and community as we gather for open discussions with members of the Whale Sanctuary Project executive team. We would love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have, or simply stop by for a tour of the Whale Sanctuary Project Visitor's Centre. Light refreshments, coffee and tea will be provided. We look forward to seeing you here!

NOTICE

MEETING:         Regular Council Meeting

DATE:                Monday, January 13^th, 2025

TIME:                 6:00 pm

PLACE:               Council Chambers, 8296 Highway 7, Sherbrooke

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Additions to the Agenda
4. Approval of the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes from:
   a. Council meeting held: December 9^th, 2024
   b. Special Council held: December 23^rd, 2024
6. Business Arising from Minutes
7. Recommendations from Committees of Council:
   a. COTW held: January 2^nd, 2024

8. Outside Committee Reports:
   a. Tourism Nova Scotia – November 2024
   b. Eastern Region Solid Waste Management – December 2024

9. Other Matters of Business: N/A

10. CAO Report
11. In Camera: Legal

Adjournment

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

The Eastern Counties Regional Library in Sherbrooke will be temporarily closed from Monday, January 13th to Friday, January 17th for accessibility upgrades. During this time, The Municipality is working to improve the accessibility of our facilities to better serve all members of our community. Improvements will include new automatic touch door access. The Municipality apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates your understanding. The library will reopen on Saturday, January 18th. Thank you for your patience and continued support!