Ferry Follow Up
There was active and positive follow up to the recent announcement the federal government would make an additional three year commitment to providing investment funding for the Digby to Saint John ferry service across the Bay of Fundy.
West Nova Member of Parliament Greg Kerr meet first with area business and government leaders to further outline the decision by the federal government to extend the funding. Kerr urged the communities affected by the service to be open to new ideas and to look at all options for the future of this service as well as other investment opportunities.
Immediately after that public meeting our MP met with the Bay of Fundy Transportation Coalition to further specify the context and future implications of the announcement.
That meeting was organized by the Annapolis Digby Economic Development Agency (ADEDA) at the behest of the Coalition.
Among many topics Kerr discussed the issue of governance, stressed the need to look at different models, and to make the business case for the ferry going forward, adding that economic development was key to this.
He particularly credited the Coalition planning group for their past efforts and for being prepared to immediately start strategically thinking about how the ferry service should be sustained in the future.
Our Global Positioning As A World Leader
A recent feature story in the Saint John Telegraph Journal outlined how use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was radically changing forest management. The article described GIS as merging “statistical analysis and data base technology into a set of tools that allow the user to interpret and understand data in a visual format”.
It immediately brought to top of mind (at least to the top of my mind) the fact that right here in Annapolis Digby we have a post secondary institution that is increasingly being recognized as a world leader in this technology.
As part of the Nova Scotia Community College’s Annapolis Valley Campus, the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) provides basic and advanced training in a variety of Geomatics technologies. Check it out at www.cogs.ns.ca., particularly its One-year Advanced Diploma Program Geographic Information Systems for Business Formerly the College of Geographic Sciences located in Lawrencetown, COGS has become one of the largest technical trainers of students in the geomatics field in Canada. Training technicians and technologists in the fields of surveying, mapping, land-use planning and related computer programming has earned the campus an international reputation.
The Lawrencetown site also houses post-degree Geomatics programs in marine geomatics, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and business geographics. Two COGS programs, Applied Geomatics Research and Geomatics Programming, are delivered in Middleton.
All in all it’s a world class learning centre located in our very proud community.
Tom and the Turbines
Any day now I half expect to see one of my boyhood literary idols, Tom Swift, Jr. touring about Annapolis Digby in his ‘Triphibian Atomcar’. Always interested in ways the frontiers of science could be advanced, Tom would be happy here. He would certainly have hopped on the bus and joined the many folks who were able to tour the wind turbines at NSP’s Wind Farm Open House. The impressive facility overlooking the Bay is proudly being described by the operators as “on track and probably ahead of schedule”. Using his amazing “Diving Seacopter “ Tom could also be right in on the action taking place these days exploring the Fundy’s tidal turbine energy potential. Especially in a little over a year when French energy giant Alstom plans to install and commercialize its industrial scale Beluga 9 tidal energy turbine in the Bay. Ah yes, Tom, Frank and Joe Hardy, Nancy Drew, the Rover Boys - and even you too (two) Bobbsey Twins –where are you now? Anyway, thank you good folks at the Stratemeyer Syndicate for a wonderful childhood!
Arts Kudos
First, congrats to Deb Kuzyk and Ray Mackie of Annapolis Royal’s Lucky Rabbit Pottery who were recognized in Air Canada’s enRoute magazine in a piece entitled Five Great Canadian Artisans. Well deserved recognition for one of my favourite studios. And a heartfelt seasonal thank you to Annapolis Digby’s prolific playwright Hal Theriault for his creative adaptation and staging of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and the popular performance by the Digby Area Theatre Society team.
A Community Salute
And we at ADEDA want to join with our entire community this week to “salute” Community Program Officer Rodena Renaud of the Annapolis RCMP for her recognition with The RCMP Foundation’s Golden Spur Award for Outstanding Commitment to Community. At the recent ceremony in Toronto the award citation stated in part, “Her focus on youth at risk, offering support and activities to set them on the right path, are but one of the areas of her focus”. A hearty “well done’”, and thank you, from all of us.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Polar Bears Could be Saved?
Polar bear could be saved if emissions are cut, says new studyIce caps not likely to face rapid, irreversible melting as previously thought, researcher claims – meaning polar bears could survive
from guardain.co.uk
Shanta Barley guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 15 December 2010 17.46 GMT Article history
A polar bear and her cubs in Alaska. Photograph: AP
The polar bear can be saved from extinction – but only if action is taken quickly to make deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, a new study shows.
The study, published today in journal Nature, conflicts with previous research, which suggested that Arctic temperatures are already on track to exceed the threshold required to trigger rapid, irreversible ice loss.
Researchers from Polar Bears International said sea ice in the Arctic, which polar bears use as a platform on which to hunt seals and breed, is unlikely to undergo a rapid and irreversible decline when temperatures rise beyond a certain threshold.
"It's widely believed that nothing can be done to save the polar bear," said author Steven Amstrup of Polar Bears International in Winnipeg, Canada. "But that's not true."
According to Andrew Derocher, a polar bear expert based at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada who was not involved in the study, Amstrup's study is the first to assess whether a campaign to slash emissions will benefit polar bears. "Mitigation [of carbon emissions] was not considered by any of the analyses to date," he said.
Amstrup's team used global climate models and five scenarios of the level of greenhouse gas emissions to estimate sea ice loss in the Arctic over the next century. The paper suggests that there will be a linear relationship between temperature and sea ice: as temperatures rise, the amount of sea ice will decline smoothly.
If emissions continue to rise at today's rate, two-thirds of polar bears will disappear by 2050, the models suggest. Populations in Hudson Bay, Baffin Bay, the Southern Beaufort Sea and Barents Sea will be hit the hardest. In addition, the amount of optimal polar bear habitat in the Arctic will fall by 50%, according to Amstrup.
But stringent emissions cuts of 70% by 2100 would limit habitat loss to just 20% – saving the polar bear, says the study.
"Reduced emissions would yield greater abundance and wider distribution of polar bears than the 'business as usual' emission scenario," said Derocher of the paper.
Derocher is sceptical that policymakers will act to curb emissions in time. "There are few indications that such policies will be implemented in a timely manner. Globally, 25% of mammalian species are threatened with extinction and, in this context, the plight of polar bears is sadly typical," he said.
Loss of habitat isn't the only threat to Arctic species such as the polar bear, according to a separate paper published in Nature this week.
As sea ice melts, species that have been separated for thousands of years are expected to start to interbreed, generating novel hybrid species and driving existing rare species extinct.
"When human activities abruptly alter environments, it can increase the frequency of hybridisation, which can have negative effects, including pushing some species toward extinction," said lead author Brendan Kelly, who is based at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Juneau, Alaska.
Kelly conducted a survey of published literature on hybridisation. He counted 34 hybridisation events between distinct populations, species and genera in marine mammals living in or near the Arctic.
The review was not focused on a specific period but is biased toward the most recent decades when research in the Arctic increased, and focused on the Arctic Ocean, where ice forms a diminishing barrier between marine mammals.
Of the 22 species that had hybridised, 14 were listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern in more than one country.
For example, a white bear with brown patches of fur was shot by Inuit hunters in 2006. DNA tests revealed that it was a half- polar bear, half-grizzly hybrid – also known as a "grolar" bear. In the late 1980s, a hybrid narwhal-beluga was seen off the west coast of Greenland, and last year, a hybrid bowhead-right whale was photographed in the Bering Sea.
from guardain.co.uk
Shanta Barley guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 15 December 2010 17.46 GMT Article history
A polar bear and her cubs in Alaska. Photograph: AP
The polar bear can be saved from extinction – but only if action is taken quickly to make deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, a new study shows.
The study, published today in journal Nature, conflicts with previous research, which suggested that Arctic temperatures are already on track to exceed the threshold required to trigger rapid, irreversible ice loss.
Researchers from Polar Bears International said sea ice in the Arctic, which polar bears use as a platform on which to hunt seals and breed, is unlikely to undergo a rapid and irreversible decline when temperatures rise beyond a certain threshold.
"It's widely believed that nothing can be done to save the polar bear," said author Steven Amstrup of Polar Bears International in Winnipeg, Canada. "But that's not true."
According to Andrew Derocher, a polar bear expert based at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada who was not involved in the study, Amstrup's study is the first to assess whether a campaign to slash emissions will benefit polar bears. "Mitigation [of carbon emissions] was not considered by any of the analyses to date," he said.
Amstrup's team used global climate models and five scenarios of the level of greenhouse gas emissions to estimate sea ice loss in the Arctic over the next century. The paper suggests that there will be a linear relationship between temperature and sea ice: as temperatures rise, the amount of sea ice will decline smoothly.
If emissions continue to rise at today's rate, two-thirds of polar bears will disappear by 2050, the models suggest. Populations in Hudson Bay, Baffin Bay, the Southern Beaufort Sea and Barents Sea will be hit the hardest. In addition, the amount of optimal polar bear habitat in the Arctic will fall by 50%, according to Amstrup.
But stringent emissions cuts of 70% by 2100 would limit habitat loss to just 20% – saving the polar bear, says the study.
"Reduced emissions would yield greater abundance and wider distribution of polar bears than the 'business as usual' emission scenario," said Derocher of the paper.
Derocher is sceptical that policymakers will act to curb emissions in time. "There are few indications that such policies will be implemented in a timely manner. Globally, 25% of mammalian species are threatened with extinction and, in this context, the plight of polar bears is sadly typical," he said.
Loss of habitat isn't the only threat to Arctic species such as the polar bear, according to a separate paper published in Nature this week.
As sea ice melts, species that have been separated for thousands of years are expected to start to interbreed, generating novel hybrid species and driving existing rare species extinct.
"When human activities abruptly alter environments, it can increase the frequency of hybridisation, which can have negative effects, including pushing some species toward extinction," said lead author Brendan Kelly, who is based at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Juneau, Alaska.
Kelly conducted a survey of published literature on hybridisation. He counted 34 hybridisation events between distinct populations, species and genera in marine mammals living in or near the Arctic.
The review was not focused on a specific period but is biased toward the most recent decades when research in the Arctic increased, and focused on the Arctic Ocean, where ice forms a diminishing barrier between marine mammals.
Of the 22 species that had hybridised, 14 were listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern in more than one country.
For example, a white bear with brown patches of fur was shot by Inuit hunters in 2006. DNA tests revealed that it was a half- polar bear, half-grizzly hybrid – also known as a "grolar" bear. In the late 1980s, a hybrid narwhal-beluga was seen off the west coast of Greenland, and last year, a hybrid bowhead-right whale was photographed in the Bering Sea.
Digby Municipal Council Minutes
Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole Minutes
November 8, 2010Tiverton, Nova Scotia
1Call to OrderThe meeting was called to order with Warden Gregory in thechair at 6:15 pm.AttendanceCouncillors present: Linda Gregory, Warden Jimmy MacAlpine, Deputy Warden Randall Amero, Councillor Maritza Adams, Councillor David Tudor, CouncillorStaff present: Linda Fraser, Chief Administrative Officer Gordon Wilson, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Cora Lee Bremner, Executive SecretaryAgendaMOVED and seconded that the agenda be approved asdistributed.MOTION CARRIEDHearings & PresentationsSave Our Bay – Dr. Guy MelvilleMOVED and seconded that Dr. Guy Melville come beforethe committee to make a presentation on Save Our Bay.MOTION CARRIED Mr. Sheldon Dixon began the presentation by giving an update regarding the desire of Cooks Agriculture to put twonew fish farms in on the Islands. They would like to put intwo more sites which would cover 208 acres. This is a concern to the local lobster fisherman as this is where theycurrently fish. The local fishermen are also concerned withthe pollution that the fish farms are producing. Dr. Melville demonstrated what the bottom of the oceanlooks like next to the fish farm in Westport. He isconcerned with the diseases that will spread to the sea lifethat is being harvested in this area. There was a question and answer period following thepresentation. It was brought up that the technology was out
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 8, 2010Tiverton, Nova Scotia2there to have the fish farms on land. The tracking of lobsters is coming which will enable the seller to trackwhere the lobsters are coming from that are not fit toconsume. Warden Gregory thanked them for their presentation andnoted that this topic will be discussed at the next meeting. MinutesOctober 12, 2010It was noted that under New Business #3, it should read Loop ofthe Old 217, not Culloden Road.MOVED and seconded that the minutes of October 12, 2010be approved as amended.MOTION CARRIED
Business Arising/OldBusiness#1 County of Annapolis – Requestfor FundingMOVED and seconded that the Municipality of Digbyprovide funding for the YMCA in the amount of $100,000over the next four years which would be $25,000 per year. It was noted that this would begin in the 2011/2012 budget. It would be budgeted for in either the grants toorganizations or economic development accounts. It was mentioned that the Kings Transit board feels that thedecline in numbers for the Weymouth to Cornwallis routecould be due to the closure of Lifeplex. It appears that thedecline dates back to that time period. It was discussed whether the project will move forwardwith the funding from the Municipality of Digby. Thepresentation indicated that they would do a communitydrive for the rest of the funding. It was mentioned that recreation is a vital part of anycommunity. There was a concern that they would come back to get morefunding at a later date. It was noted that it was made clearat the presentation that this was a capital request only.MOTION CARRIED
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 8, 2010Tiverton, Nova Scotia3#2 Dr. Bob Mahar –Request for Funding It was agreed by Council to send a letter to Dr. Mahar stating that Council is not interested in pursuing this project.#3 Digby Ground Search & Rescue –Request for Funding There was a discussion regarding the funding request fromthe Digby Ground Search and Rescue. Council alsodiscussed the Ground Search and Rescue located on theIslands, who do work with Digby on occasion. This group has recently moved into a cube van. Digby Ground Search and Rescue are looking to purchase a new vehicle. MOVED and seconded that the request for funding from Digby Ground Search and Rescue be tabled until the nextCouncil meeting so that Council can obtain moreinformation.MOTION CARRIED
#4 TLC AnimalShelter – Request for Funding There was a discussion regarding the possibility of putting aprogram into place where the Municipality would charge afee for a dog license, which would be forwarded to the TLCAnimal Shelter. It was noted that some municipalities havethis program in place. There would have to be changesimplemented to the bylaw first in order to accommodate afee for dog tags. There were concerns raised with the amount of moneybeing sought by the TLC Animal Shelter. Another concernraised was the practice they have in place of getting petsinto homes.MOVED and seconded that Council provide funding to TLC Animal Shelter in the amount of $8,000 to carry themover the winter. There was a discussion regarding where the funds wouldcome from as the grants to organizations budget has been fully utilized. It was agreed by the mover and seconder to amend themotion as follows:
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 8, 2010Tiverton, Nova Scotia4MOVED and seconded that Council provide funding to TLC Animal Shelter in the amount of $8,000 that wouldcome from future revenue received from Dog Licenses afterthe Dog Control Bylaw has been amended. MOTION CARRIED1-OPPOSEDOther BusinessArising NILDeputy WardenMacAlpine No Business ArisingCouncillor Gregory No Business ArisingCouncillor Amero No Business ArisingCouncillor Adams No Business ArisingNew Business#1 Province of NovaScotia – HerringWorkers ProgramAgreementMOVED and seconded that the Herring Workers ProgramAgreement that way brought forward to Council be signed.There was a short discussion on how the decisions get made inregards to this agreement. The Province of Nova Scotia willmake those decisions. There are only two people in this areathat don’t have enough stamps.MOTION CARRIED#2 Councillor Tudor –Alders – Little River to Whale Cove & LongIsland Councillor Tudor brought forward several letters of concernregarding the alders from Little River to Whale Cove and on Long Island. It has been four years since the alders havebeen cut. Councillor Tudor has brought this concern to theDepartment of Transportation, and Mr. Foote indicated thatno work will be done unless he receives a number ofcomplaints from the citizens in these areas.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 8, 2010Tiverton, Nova Scotia5MOVED and seconded that a letter be sent along with theletters of concern received to the Department ofTransportation expressing Councillor Tudors concernsregarding alders from Little River to Whale Cove and onLong Island.MOTION CARRIED# 3 Weymouth WaterfrontDevelopmentCommittee – Requestfor Donation of Old Weymouth LibraryBuildingMOVED and seconded that the Municipality of Digbydonate the old library building to the WeymouthWaterfront Development Committee. MOTION CARRIEDThe Weymouth Waterfront Development Committee has alsoasked for a tax exemption for the property. This can take placeafter they take ownership of the property. The Tax ExemptionBylaw will have to be amended to grant this request.Chief AdministrativeReport The CAO report dated November 8, 2010 was included in the COTW Package. Annapolis County has been successful in getting $50,000 funding and they are currently in the process of getting aconsultant for a transportation study. The By-law and Policy meeting scheduled for November15, 2010 will be held upstairs at the Arena.Request for Decisions/Direction NILDepartment ReportsTaxation The Taxation report for October 2010 was included in themeeting package. Warden Gregory noted that she was pleased that Mrs. Bremner and Mrs. Turner were able to attend the AMTC Fall Conference.Building Inspection Report/Fire Inspection Report The Building Inspection report for October 2010 wasincluded in the meeting package.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 8, 2010Tiverton, Nova Scotia6Airport/Dispatch The Airport/Dispatch report for October 2010 was includedin the meeting package. There is a new format for theAirport/Dispatch reports which is easier to read.Dog Control Activityand Financial Report The Dog Control Activity and Financial report for October2010 was included in the meeting package. Coordinator ProgramDevelopment The Coordinator Program Development report for October8 to November 8, 2010 was included in the meetingpackage.Other BusinessN/AUpdates fromPrevious meetingsN/ASpecial ProjectsUpdatesN/AStrategic PrioritiesUpdate The strategic priority update for October 31, 2010 wasincluded in the meeting package.Notice of MotionN/AComments from theGallery Mr. Dixon advised Council that Dr. Melville has asubmission to Government that they would like Council tosign their names to.In CameraMOVED and seconded that the committee go in camera to discuss a contractual issue.MOTION CARRIEDRegular session resumed.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 8, 2010Tiverton, Nova Scotia7AdjournmentMOVED and seconded that the meeting adjourn at 7:43PM. MOTION CARRIED____________________________________________________________WARDENCLERK
November 8, 2010Tiverton, Nova Scotia
1Call to OrderThe meeting was called to order with Warden Gregory in thechair at 6:15 pm.AttendanceCouncillors present: Linda Gregory, Warden Jimmy MacAlpine, Deputy Warden Randall Amero, Councillor Maritza Adams, Councillor David Tudor, CouncillorStaff present: Linda Fraser, Chief Administrative Officer Gordon Wilson, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Cora Lee Bremner, Executive SecretaryAgendaMOVED and seconded that the agenda be approved asdistributed.MOTION CARRIEDHearings & PresentationsSave Our Bay – Dr. Guy MelvilleMOVED and seconded that Dr. Guy Melville come beforethe committee to make a presentation on Save Our Bay.MOTION CARRIED Mr. Sheldon Dixon began the presentation by giving an update regarding the desire of Cooks Agriculture to put twonew fish farms in on the Islands. They would like to put intwo more sites which would cover 208 acres. This is a concern to the local lobster fisherman as this is where theycurrently fish. The local fishermen are also concerned withthe pollution that the fish farms are producing. Dr. Melville demonstrated what the bottom of the oceanlooks like next to the fish farm in Westport. He isconcerned with the diseases that will spread to the sea lifethat is being harvested in this area. There was a question and answer period following thepresentation. It was brought up that the technology was out
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 8, 2010Tiverton, Nova Scotia2there to have the fish farms on land. The tracking of lobsters is coming which will enable the seller to trackwhere the lobsters are coming from that are not fit toconsume. Warden Gregory thanked them for their presentation andnoted that this topic will be discussed at the next meeting. MinutesOctober 12, 2010It was noted that under New Business #3, it should read Loop ofthe Old 217, not Culloden Road.MOVED and seconded that the minutes of October 12, 2010be approved as amended.MOTION CARRIED
Business Arising/OldBusiness#1 County of Annapolis – Requestfor FundingMOVED and seconded that the Municipality of Digbyprovide funding for the YMCA in the amount of $100,000over the next four years which would be $25,000 per year. It was noted that this would begin in the 2011/2012 budget. It would be budgeted for in either the grants toorganizations or economic development accounts. It was mentioned that the Kings Transit board feels that thedecline in numbers for the Weymouth to Cornwallis routecould be due to the closure of Lifeplex. It appears that thedecline dates back to that time period. It was discussed whether the project will move forwardwith the funding from the Municipality of Digby. Thepresentation indicated that they would do a communitydrive for the rest of the funding. It was mentioned that recreation is a vital part of anycommunity. There was a concern that they would come back to get morefunding at a later date. It was noted that it was made clearat the presentation that this was a capital request only.MOTION CARRIED
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 8, 2010Tiverton, Nova Scotia3#2 Dr. Bob Mahar –Request for Funding It was agreed by Council to send a letter to Dr. Mahar stating that Council is not interested in pursuing this project.#3 Digby Ground Search & Rescue –Request for Funding There was a discussion regarding the funding request fromthe Digby Ground Search and Rescue. Council alsodiscussed the Ground Search and Rescue located on theIslands, who do work with Digby on occasion. This group has recently moved into a cube van. Digby Ground Search and Rescue are looking to purchase a new vehicle. MOVED and seconded that the request for funding from Digby Ground Search and Rescue be tabled until the nextCouncil meeting so that Council can obtain moreinformation.MOTION CARRIED
#4 TLC AnimalShelter – Request for Funding There was a discussion regarding the possibility of putting aprogram into place where the Municipality would charge afee for a dog license, which would be forwarded to the TLCAnimal Shelter. It was noted that some municipalities havethis program in place. There would have to be changesimplemented to the bylaw first in order to accommodate afee for dog tags. There were concerns raised with the amount of moneybeing sought by the TLC Animal Shelter. Another concernraised was the practice they have in place of getting petsinto homes.MOVED and seconded that Council provide funding to TLC Animal Shelter in the amount of $8,000 to carry themover the winter. There was a discussion regarding where the funds wouldcome from as the grants to organizations budget has been fully utilized. It was agreed by the mover and seconder to amend themotion as follows:
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 8, 2010Tiverton, Nova Scotia4MOVED and seconded that Council provide funding to TLC Animal Shelter in the amount of $8,000 that wouldcome from future revenue received from Dog Licenses afterthe Dog Control Bylaw has been amended. MOTION CARRIED1-OPPOSEDOther BusinessArising NILDeputy WardenMacAlpine No Business ArisingCouncillor Gregory No Business ArisingCouncillor Amero No Business ArisingCouncillor Adams No Business ArisingNew Business#1 Province of NovaScotia – HerringWorkers ProgramAgreementMOVED and seconded that the Herring Workers ProgramAgreement that way brought forward to Council be signed.There was a short discussion on how the decisions get made inregards to this agreement. The Province of Nova Scotia willmake those decisions. There are only two people in this areathat don’t have enough stamps.MOTION CARRIED#2 Councillor Tudor –Alders – Little River to Whale Cove & LongIsland Councillor Tudor brought forward several letters of concernregarding the alders from Little River to Whale Cove and on Long Island. It has been four years since the alders havebeen cut. Councillor Tudor has brought this concern to theDepartment of Transportation, and Mr. Foote indicated thatno work will be done unless he receives a number ofcomplaints from the citizens in these areas.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 8, 2010Tiverton, Nova Scotia5MOVED and seconded that a letter be sent along with theletters of concern received to the Department ofTransportation expressing Councillor Tudors concernsregarding alders from Little River to Whale Cove and onLong Island.MOTION CARRIED# 3 Weymouth WaterfrontDevelopmentCommittee – Requestfor Donation of Old Weymouth LibraryBuildingMOVED and seconded that the Municipality of Digbydonate the old library building to the WeymouthWaterfront Development Committee. MOTION CARRIEDThe Weymouth Waterfront Development Committee has alsoasked for a tax exemption for the property. This can take placeafter they take ownership of the property. The Tax ExemptionBylaw will have to be amended to grant this request.Chief AdministrativeReport The CAO report dated November 8, 2010 was included in the COTW Package. Annapolis County has been successful in getting $50,000 funding and they are currently in the process of getting aconsultant for a transportation study. The By-law and Policy meeting scheduled for November15, 2010 will be held upstairs at the Arena.Request for Decisions/Direction NILDepartment ReportsTaxation The Taxation report for October 2010 was included in themeeting package. Warden Gregory noted that she was pleased that Mrs. Bremner and Mrs. Turner were able to attend the AMTC Fall Conference.Building Inspection Report/Fire Inspection Report The Building Inspection report for October 2010 wasincluded in the meeting package.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 8, 2010Tiverton, Nova Scotia6Airport/Dispatch The Airport/Dispatch report for October 2010 was includedin the meeting package. There is a new format for theAirport/Dispatch reports which is easier to read.Dog Control Activityand Financial Report The Dog Control Activity and Financial report for October2010 was included in the meeting package. Coordinator ProgramDevelopment The Coordinator Program Development report for October8 to November 8, 2010 was included in the meetingpackage.Other BusinessN/AUpdates fromPrevious meetingsN/ASpecial ProjectsUpdatesN/AStrategic PrioritiesUpdate The strategic priority update for October 31, 2010 wasincluded in the meeting package.Notice of MotionN/AComments from theGallery Mr. Dixon advised Council that Dr. Melville has asubmission to Government that they would like Council tosign their names to.In CameraMOVED and seconded that the committee go in camera to discuss a contractual issue.MOTION CARRIEDRegular session resumed.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 8, 2010Tiverton, Nova Scotia7AdjournmentMOVED and seconded that the meeting adjourn at 7:43PM. MOTION CARRIED____________________________________________________________WARDENCLERK
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Municipality of the District of DigbyCommittee of the WholeAgendaMeeting DateDecember 13, 2010
Meeting LocationAcaciaville Baptist Church HallCall to OrderWarden Pause to Seek GuidanceWardenApproval of the Agenda Additions/DeletionsPresentations Rodney O’Neil and Jeff Nickerson, CookeAquacultureApproval of Minutes November 8, 2010Old Business /Business Arising from Minutes# 1.0Street Light request – 38 Old Route # 217 Loop# 2.0Crosswalks on Hwy 303-Letter to Ministerfrom Harold Theriault# 3.0# 4.0Deputy Warden MacAlpineCouncillor AmeroCouncillor AdamsCouncillor TudorWarden Gregory
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Municipality of the District of DigbyCommittee of the WholeAgendaNew Business#12011 FCM Planning Committee FCM Farewell to NS Breakfast#2Digby Area TourismAssociation Proposal to Dept of Tourism-Municipal Contribution to project $ 10,000 (As included in 2010-2011 operatingbudget)#3Digby Municipal and Town-Tidal PowerMaintenanceOpportunity Proposal to hire person to work on Tidal Power Maintenance Initiative#4Bear River Board ofTrade Request for donation or use of property#5 ADEDA Request for support-$ 3,300#6 Weymouth Board of Trade Request to cost share new camera to tapeMunicipal Council Meetings#7 Brook Smith & Sarah Whitenect Youth Grants Policy RequestCorrespondence ReceivedInformation Only# 1 EmergencyManagement Office Notice of annual grant from 911 CostRecovery Fund# 2Minister Bill Estabrooks, Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Response to petition from Cullodenresidents regarding condition of CullodenRoad# 3Clean Nova Scotia Retire Your Ride-Vehicle RecyclingProgram
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Municipality of the District of DigbyCommittee of the WholeAgenda#4Gilberts Cove & DistrictHistorical SocietyDecember 2010 NewsletterChief AdministrativeReport December 13, 2010Request for Decisions/Direction Tender Award-Weymouth/Smiths Coveexpansion of Waste Water Collection Bear River Waste Water Treatment Plant–Expansion OptionsMeeting Dates/RemindersDate & TimeMeetingLocationDecember 13th@ 6:00 pmCOTWAcaciaville Baptist ChurchDecember 27thNo meetingJanuary 3rdNo MeetingJanuary 10th@ 6:00 pmCOTWCouncil ChambersJanuary 17th@ 5:00 pmMeeting with TIR Municipal BoardroomJanuary 17th@ 6:00 pmBy-law & PolicyMunicipal BoardroomJanuary 24th@ 6:00 pmCouncilCouncil ChambersDepartment Reports for November 2010 Administration Taxation Building Department Building Permit Municipal Fire Inspector Airport/Dispatch Dispatch Call Report Airport Statistical Dog Control Activity Dog Control Financial Coordinator Program DevelopmentUpdates from Previousmeetings
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Municipality of the District of DigbyCommittee of the WholeAgendaSpecial Projects UpdatesStrategic PrioritiesUpdateNotice of MotionIn-CameraAdjournment
Meeting LocationAcaciaville Baptist Church HallCall to OrderWarden Pause to Seek GuidanceWardenApproval of the Agenda Additions/DeletionsPresentations Rodney O’Neil and Jeff Nickerson, CookeAquacultureApproval of Minutes November 8, 2010Old Business /Business Arising from Minutes# 1.0Street Light request – 38 Old Route # 217 Loop# 2.0Crosswalks on Hwy 303-Letter to Ministerfrom Harold Theriault# 3.0# 4.0Deputy Warden MacAlpineCouncillor AmeroCouncillor AdamsCouncillor TudorWarden Gregory
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Municipality of the District of DigbyCommittee of the WholeAgendaNew Business#12011 FCM Planning Committee FCM Farewell to NS Breakfast#2Digby Area TourismAssociation Proposal to Dept of Tourism-Municipal Contribution to project $ 10,000 (As included in 2010-2011 operatingbudget)#3Digby Municipal and Town-Tidal PowerMaintenanceOpportunity Proposal to hire person to work on Tidal Power Maintenance Initiative#4Bear River Board ofTrade Request for donation or use of property#5 ADEDA Request for support-$ 3,300#6 Weymouth Board of Trade Request to cost share new camera to tapeMunicipal Council Meetings#7 Brook Smith & Sarah Whitenect Youth Grants Policy RequestCorrespondence ReceivedInformation Only# 1 EmergencyManagement Office Notice of annual grant from 911 CostRecovery Fund# 2Minister Bill Estabrooks, Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Response to petition from Cullodenresidents regarding condition of CullodenRoad# 3Clean Nova Scotia Retire Your Ride-Vehicle RecyclingProgram
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Municipality of the District of DigbyCommittee of the WholeAgenda#4Gilberts Cove & DistrictHistorical SocietyDecember 2010 NewsletterChief AdministrativeReport December 13, 2010Request for Decisions/Direction Tender Award-Weymouth/Smiths Coveexpansion of Waste Water Collection Bear River Waste Water Treatment Plant–Expansion OptionsMeeting Dates/RemindersDate & TimeMeetingLocationDecember 13th@ 6:00 pmCOTWAcaciaville Baptist ChurchDecember 27thNo meetingJanuary 3rdNo MeetingJanuary 10th@ 6:00 pmCOTWCouncil ChambersJanuary 17th@ 5:00 pmMeeting with TIR Municipal BoardroomJanuary 17th@ 6:00 pmBy-law & PolicyMunicipal BoardroomJanuary 24th@ 6:00 pmCouncilCouncil ChambersDepartment Reports for November 2010 Administration Taxation Building Department Building Permit Municipal Fire Inspector Airport/Dispatch Dispatch Call Report Airport Statistical Dog Control Activity Dog Control Financial Coordinator Program DevelopmentUpdates from Previousmeetings
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Municipality of the District of DigbyCommittee of the WholeAgendaSpecial Projects UpdatesStrategic PrioritiesUpdateNotice of MotionIn-CameraAdjournment
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