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NOTICE
MEETING: St Mary’s Municipal Council
Committee of the Whole
DATE: Wednesday, June 21st, 2023
TIME: 4:00 pm
PLACE: St. Mary’s Municipality
Council Chambers, Sherbrooke, NS

Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Additions to the Agenda
4. Approval of the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes Committee of the Whole, June 7th, 2023
6. Business Arising from Minutes
7. Correspondence
a. Annual Provincial Seamen's Memorial Service - Canso Lion's Club
b. Recreation Facility Development Program Funding – Pat Dunn, Minister of
Communities, Culture and Heritage.
8. Other Matters of Business
a. Land Development Committee “What We Heard and Final Recommendations
Report” – Economic Development Officer
b. Sherbrooke Water Utility Rate Study – Staff Report
c. Asset Management Update – Director of Finance
d. Accessibility Advisory Committee Policy: Draft 2.1
e. In-Camera: Personnel
f. Municipal Signing Authority
Adjournment

There will be a Home Alone and Babysitting Course held at the St. Mary's Lion's Club on June 29th, 2023. The Home Alone Course is for students in grades 4-6 and the Babysitters Course is for students in grades 5-8. The Home Alone Course is $50 and takes place from 9am-2pm and the Babysitters Course is $60 and takes place from 9am-4pm. These classes take place at the same time and are offered through Safe Choice Safety Services. Register online by following this link: https://saint-marys.ca/.../program.../registration-form.html. Payments can be made at the Municipal Office. There is a minimum registration number that must be met for this course to take place. For questions, call 902-522-2598.

Please note, the free seniors painting class scheduled for June 23rd at Maple Manor is full.

The Minister of Justice is seeking Nova Scotians to join the Nova Scotia Accessibility Advisory Committee. The Board provides advice to the Minister on issues related to disability and accessibility. The Accessibility Advisory Board has up to 12 members, there will be five vacancies starting in February 2024 and terms run for three years.
The majority of members must be persons with disabilities, Deaf, and/or neurodivergent persons. Members are required to have one or more of the following:
-Senior leadership and/or board experience
-Experience in public sector policy and administration, finance, communications, human resources, legal services, or stakeholder engagement
-Be an active champion with knowledge of issues that are important in disability communities
The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy. We welcome applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, other racially visible people, persons with disabilities, women, and other employment equity groups.
Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2023.
An ASL video can be found here:
https://vimeo.com/810527821/9a8cad7ce5?share=copy
For more information on the Accessibility Advisory Board go to:
https://novascotia.ca/accessibility/advisory-board/
To apply to the Accessibility Advisory Board go to:
https://novascotia.ca/apps/abc/ABCs-Online/Login.aspx
If you cannot apply online, or if you have any questions, contact the Executive Council
Office. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone: 902-424-4877 or toll-free 1-866-206-6844
Help build an accessible Nova Scotia.