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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, the Council of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s gave notice of its intention to:

Adopt amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law for the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s. The draft documents, including the accompanying maps, can be found on the municipal website at https://saint-marys.ca/government/mps-lub-review/ or can be picked up at the Municipal Office by calling 902-522-2049, between 8:30am-4:00pm Monday to Friday, to request printed copies.

A PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law will be held at the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 8296 HWY 7, Sherbrooke NS at 6:00pm, on Tuesday, October 18th, 2022.

The Public hearing is an opportunity for residents of the Municipality to make formal written or oral submissions to Council regarding the proposed amendments. Written submissions will be received by the Municipal Office until 4:00pm Tuesday, October 18th, 2022. Written submissions shall be addressed to Marissa Jordan, Chief Administrative Officer, at 8296 HWY 7, Sherbrooke NS, B0J 3C0 or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Anyone wishing to make a formal presentation are also encouraged to advise the Municipality no later than 3:00pm, Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 so that it can be included on the Agenda for the Public Hearing.

Hurricane Fiona is expected to hit Atlantic Canada on September 23rd and 24th bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds.
This system could become a major event for parts of Nova Scotia.

Some tips to prepare for this weather event include preparing an emergency kit, including food, water, clothing, blankets, a flashlight, battery or crank-powered radio, extra batteries, a first-aid kit, extra prescription medications and copies of important papers. You should be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours.

For more information on emergency preparedness please visit https://novascotia.ca/alerts/

Nova Scotia will recognize Monday, September 19 as a provincial holiday in honour of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service. ECRL will join other public library systems across the province in closing for this holiday. This means Sherbrooke Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, September 21.

MEETING:           St. Mary’s Municipal Council

                           Special Council Meeting

DATE:                  September 21^st, 2022

TIME:                  4:00pm

PLACE:                St. Mary’s Municipal Office, Council Chambers, Sherbrooke, NS

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Other Matters:

1. Recommendation for First Reading of Municipal Planning Strategy & Land Use By-Law
2. Correspondence- Childcare Crisis in the Municipality

Adjournment