Special Council meeting - May 21, 2025

NOTICE

MEETING:         Special Council Meeting

DATE:                Wednesday, May 21^st, 2025

TIME:                 7:00pm (Immediately following the COTW meeting)

PLACE:              Council Chambers, 8296 Highway 7, Sherbrooke

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. 2025-26 Summer Day Camp Fee Subsidy Pilot Program
5. In-Camera: Legal

Adjournment

COTW Meeting - May 21st, 2025

NOTICE 

MEETING:               St Mary’s Municipal Council

                                  Committee of the Whole

DATE:                       Wednesday, May 21^st, 2025

TIME:                       6:15pm (Immediately following the Council meeting)

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 May 7^th, 2025
6. Business Arising from Minutes
7. Correspondence:
   a. Letter Received Regarding Mi’kmaq Burial Grounds
   b. Letter Received Regarding Cell Tower – Indian Harbour Lake
   c. Community First Guysborough Housing Association
8. Presentation: RCMP, D’Arcy Doucette – Quarterly Update
9. Other Matters of Business
   a. Basic Income Guarantee Support Letter
   b. Tourism Website Launch/Reveal – Verbal
   c. Volunteer of the Year Nomination
   d. IDEAA Applicants
   e. General Government Grants
   f.  Road Names – Archibald Lake
   g. Transfer Station Fees - Construction & Demolition
   h. Recplex Compressors
   i. Inflow and Infiltration Phase 3 Chemical Grouting
   j. Selection of Code of Conduct Investigator

Adjournment

Council Meeting - May 21, 2025

NOTICE

MEETING:         Regular Council Meeting

DATE:                Wednesday, May 21^st, 2025

TIME:                 6:00pm

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.Annual General Meeting (AGM) held: April 2^nd, 2025
   b. Emergency Council meeting held: April 15^th, 2025
   c. Council meeting held: April 16^th, 2025
   d. Special Council meeting held: May 7^th, 2025

6. Business Arising from Minutes
7. Recommendations from Committees of Council:
   a. COTW held April 16^th, 2025
   b. COTW held May 7^th, 2025
8. Outside Committee Reports
   a. Guysborough Community Health Board – March 2025
   b. Eastern Region Solid Waste Management Committee – April 2025
   c. Guysborough Community Health Board – May 2025
9. Other Matters of Business
10. CAO Report

Adjournment

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

Community Post: Culture Club Sherbrooke

Culture Club Sherbrooke
Presents: “Literature Event” Book Reading with Linda Johns and Jeff Parker.
Both will tell the story from conception to completion
Sunday May 18, 7:00pm – 8:00pm, RSVP by Friday May 16!
In “STRONG ROOTS, Drawings and Thoughts in Praise of Trees” Linda Johns weaves together narrative prose and black and white drawings to highlight the remarkable resilience and brilliance of trees as “elemental caregivers”.
Linda Johns is a well-known professional writer and artist, as well as a naturalist. “Strong Roots” is Linda Johns’ seventeenth published book, written from the solitude of rural Nova Scotia.
Admission free – Donations welcome
17 Main Street, Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, B0J 3C0 Phone: (902) 318-1699 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.cultureclubsherbrooke.com 

New Call Out for Grants to Organizations

New Call Out for “Grants to Organizations”
Council has recently reviewed and made important amendments to the "General Government Grants Policy" to expand eligibility, ensuring that more organizations can benefit from Grants to Organizations funding. Deadline to apply is Tomorrow, May 14th, 2025.
To view the Grants to Organizations application form please click the link below:
https://www.saint-marys.ca/news/3043-2025-2026-grants-to-organization-application-form-fillable/file.html

Emergency Preparedness Week - May 4-10, 2025

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is participating in Emergency Preparedness Week (May 4-10) in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Management.

What is Alert Ready?

Alert Ready is a nationwide system that issues alerts in situations where there is an immediate threat to life or property. These alerts can include, but are not limited to:

• Natural disasters (e.g., tornadoes, floods, wildfires)
• Biological threats
• Hazardous materials incidents
• Amber Alerts
• Civil emergencies

How it works:

Alerts are issued by authorized government agencies (e.g., Environment and Climate Change Canada, provincial emergency management organizations) and are broadcast through multiple channels to ensure the widest possible reach. On mobile devices, alerts are accompanied by a unique sound and vibration to draw immediate attention.

Why this matters to us:

Understanding how Alert Ready works is important for both workplace and personal safety. In the event that you receive an alert during working hours, please follow any instructions provided and alert your manager or supervisor if needed.

You can find more details at www.AlertReady.ca