COTW - June 19th, 2024

NOTICE

MEETING:               St Mary’s Municipal Council

                                  Committee of the Whole

DATE:                       Wednesday, June 19^th, 2024

TIME:                       4:00 pm

PLACE:                     St. Mary’s Municipality

                                  Council Chambers, Sherbrooke, NS

3. Call to Order
4. Roll Call 
5. Additions to the Agenda
6. Approval of the Agenda
7. Approval of Minutes: COTW held May 29^th, 2024.
8. Business Arising from Minutes
9. Staff Recognition: 10 Year Service Award: Melaine Mills, Reception
10. Correspondence: Storybrooke Day Home Invitation to Council – Carla Archibald
11. Other Matters of Business
    Public Works Reports:

1.) Water Plant Electrical Work

2.) Hospital Road LIFT Station Repair

3.) RecPlex Revitalization Project Siding and Window Award

4.) RecPlex and Library Accessibility Project Tender Award. (Update)

5.) Verbal Update: Port Bickerton Lighthouse Road Maintenance Work

1. Recreation Report: Canada Day Festivities: Verbal Update
2. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Verbal Update on Timeline and Next Steps
3. Housing: Next Steps for the Neighborhood Concept Plan
4. Policy: Flag Raising Policy Parameters
5. Business Support: Verbal: Council Discussion on Community Business Needs
6. Low Carbon Communities Fund: Project Opportunity
7. Memorandum of Agreement between the Municipality and the Sherbrooke Village
8. August Council and COTW Date Review. Verbal Review 

Adjournment

Council Meeting - June 17th, 2024

NOTICE

MEETING:         Regular Council Meeting

DATE:                Monday, June 17^th, 2024

TIME:                 4:00 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:
       -AGM Meeting held Monday, April 15^th, 2024.
       -Council Meeting held May 13^th, 2024

6. Business Arising from Minutes
7. Recommendations from Committees of Council:

         -COTW held Wednesday, May 29^th, 2024.

9. Outside Committee Reports
   1. Eastern Counties Regional Library – May 18^th, 2024
   2. Eastern Region Solid Waste Management – May 30^th, 2024
10. Other Matters of Business - N/A
11. CAO Report

Adjournment

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

Summer Day Camp

Please be advised that Summer Day Camp registration is closed. The deadline for registration was June 7th, 2024. Thank you. 

New Neighbourhood Concept - What are your thoughts?

Reminder: Have your say about Housing Options in St. Mary's, provide feedback on the new neighbourhood concept. June 6th, 2024 at 6:30 pm. to 8:00 pm. In the SHOPS room at St. Mary's Education Centre/ Academy. 

Job Opportunity: Active Living Coordinator

The Municipality is seeking an enthusiastic candidate to fill the role of Active Living Coordinator. The Active Living Coordinator will develop and coordinate the delivery of various active living programs and events throughout St. Mary’s designed to benefit all ages, and all levels of physical capability to enable the residents of St. Mary’s to be active in their everyday life. The deadline for applications is June 19th, 2024 at noon.

To see full job description click the link below:
https://saint-marys.ca/active-living-coordinator.html
pdf Active Living Coordinator Job Description (163 KB)

New Neighbourhood Concept - What are your thoughts?

Municipality Transforms Housing Commitment into Concrete Action

St. Mary’s, May 29, 2024 – In a momentous step towards addressing the ongoing housing crisis, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is announcing actionable measures aimed at turning its commitment to challenge the housing crisis into action. Specifically, the Municipality is committing an approximately 50-acre piece of municipal land on the edge of Sherbrooke between Stonewall Park and the St. Mary’s Education Centre for housing development. The Municipality will be launching an RFP to have a neighborhood concept plan developed for the land. The neighborhood concept plan will facilitate public feedback on best development and housing solutions and support the engagement of developers. Further, the Municipality will be formally inviting the Province to consider working with the municipality to locate the recently announced new Long term care facility to be developed for Sherbrooke in this location.

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is announcing actionable measures aimed at turning its commitment to challenge the housing crisis into action. Specifically, the Municipality is requesting feedback from St. Mary’s residents and businesses regarding a Neighbourhood Concept for the municipal land next to St. Mary’s Education Centre/ Academy in Sherbrooke. The transformative next step of issuing a Request for Proposal for the design of a Neighbourhood Concept underscores the Municipality's dedication to ensuring that all residents have access to safe, secure, and affordable housing.

Warden Greg Wier emphasized the urgency and significance of this initiative, in November of 2023, by stating "Housing is a fundamental human right, and it is our responsibility as a Municipality to ensure that every possible policy and financial commitment is in place to accelerate residents’ access to a decent and affordable place to live. Council’s commitment to housing is not just about providing a roof over people's heads, but also about creating a more equitable and sustainable community for all."

To see the Press Release click the link below: 
pdf FINAL 29 May 24 Press Release Neighbourhood Concept (133 KB)

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