Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Council MinutesJanuary 24, 2011Seabrook, Nova Scotia1Call to OrderThe Council meeting was called to order with Warden Gregoryin the chair at 6:00 p.m. 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 SecretaryPrayerWarden Gregory welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked everyone to pause to seek guidance for the meeting. Warden Gregory thanked everyone for coming and read theMunicipality’s mission statement.AgendaDeputy Warden MacAlpine added Development of CommunityFeeding Tariff Projects as New Business #10. Councillor Tudoradded Islands Nurse Practitioner as New Business #11.MOVED and seconded that the agenda be approved asamended.MOTION CARRIEDPresentationsKatie Harvieux –DARC Active LivingCoordinatorMOVED and seconded that Ms. Katie Harvieux, DARCActive Living Coordinator come before Council to make a presentation.MOTION CARRIEDMs. Harvieux came before Council to make a presentationregarding the Active Living Strategy she is working on. Thestrategy is a multi-year plan which is aimed at getting people inthe Town and Municipality of Digby more active. It is aprovince wide project. She is currently developing theframework for public meetings and focus groups. They did atelephone survey of 300 residents from the Town andMunicipality of Digby which asked questions that will serve asa benchmark if they decide to do the survey again after thestrategy is in place. The goals of the program are to makepeople aware of the level of activity that keeps people healthyas well as making people aware of the health concerns that canoccur if a healthy lifestyle isn’t in effect. A question and answer period followed the presentation. It was suggested to have a running club and was noted that people are morecommitted to exercise if there is a group they are involved with.It was also suggested that morning or afternoon meetings beheld for seniors to be involved in the process. Council wouldlike to see all schools in the Town and Municipality of Digby beinvolved in the process. Warden Gregory thanked Ms.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Council MinutesJanuary 24, 2011Seabrook, Nova Scotia2Harvieux for the presentation. MinutesNovember 22, 2010MOVED and seconded that the minutes from the Council ofNovember 22, 2010 be approved as circulated.MOTION CARRIEDBusiness Arising from Minutes/OldBusiness#1 Weymouth WaterfrontDevelopmentCommittee – FirstReading of Amendment # 11 of Tax Exemption By-law 2000-02.MOVED and seconded that first reading be approved forAmendment # 11 of the Tax Exemption By-law 2002-02 adding the Old Weymouth Library Building to Schedule“A”.MOTION CARRIEDDeputy Warden MacAlpine No Old Business.Councillor Amero No Old Business.Councillor Adams No Old Business.Councillor Tudor No Old Business.Warden Gregory No Old Business.New Business#1 Ashley Lee Smith, Islands Consolidated School – Youth GrantRequestMOVED and seconded that a grant of $250 be given to Ashley Lee Smith from Islands Consolidated School.MOTION CARRIED#2 Jean Brittain, Chair, DARC –Canadian CurlingSeniors Event A request has been received from DARC for theMunicipality of Digby to sponsor the Canadian CurlingSeniors Event by purchasing squares on the ice surface inwhich the Municipal logo would be put in the ice.MOVED and seconded that Council sponsor the CanadianCurling Seniors Event in the amount of $250 as well asdonate 125 Municipal pins for the event.MOTION CARRIED#3 ShelburneChamber of Commerce – Letter of Support The Shelburne Chamber of Commerce is looking for a letterof support for a Yarmouth ferry. Council expressed thatthey would like to support a tourist ferry, but not one thatwould compete with Digby with commercial traffic.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Council MinutesJanuary 24, 2011Seabrook, Nova Scotia3MOVED and seconded that Council send a letter of supportto Community and Economic Development, the Town ofShelburne and carbon-copied to Honourable Percy Paris,Minister of Economic and Rural Development, for a touristferry to come to Yarmouth. It was mentioned that tourism numbers have dropped off dramatically and that the boat will be supported.MOTION CARRIED#4 DARC – Citizen Appointment – J.P. Hugh SprouleMOVED and seconded that J.P. Hugh Sproule be appointedas a citizen representative to the Digby Area RecreationCommission.MOTION CARRIED#5 Councillor Tudor –Freeport Public Wharf Councillor Tudor advised that there have been gates put upbarring public access to the Freeport Wharf after hours.Local residents have been in the habit of walking on thewharf in the evening and aren’t happy with the decision.MOVED and seconded that a letter be written to Shirley Scott stating that Council feels for her not being able to go for walks on the wharf; however, municipalities don’t havecontrol over the wharfs. MOTION CARRIED#6 Scotiabank –Annual BorrowingResolution It was pointed out that the letter from Scotiabank referred tothe Town as opposed to the Municipality. Council wouldlike them to be informed of the error and request that futurecorrespondence references the correct unit. MOVED and seconded that Council accept the annualborrowing resolution for the Municipality.MOTION CARRIED#7 Deputy Warden MacAlpine – MEDIC Deputy Warden MacAlpine attended the last MEDIC meeting on the Warden’s behalf. There was a discussion regarding a request that had been received from theDalhousie Medical Program to bring 10 to 12 students toDigby General Hospital. This would provide them with anopportunity to gain experience in a hospital setting as wellas give Digby the opportunity to showcase the area. TheMunicipality’s portion to fund this opportunity would be upto $1,000. The CAO noted that there are funds in thebudget to cover this request.MOVED and seconded that Council contribute up to $1,000to bring in 10-12 students from Dalhousie Medical Schoolfor a weekend to Digby General Hospital. It was mentioned to contact Jean Brittain to see if there issomething that can be done to promote the Digby area.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Council MinutesJanuary 24, 2011Seabrook, Nova Scotia4MOTION CARRIED#8 Cooke’s Aquaculture – Letter of SupportMOVED and seconded that the Council of the Municipality of the District of Digby provide a letter of support for theproposed growth expansion and investment strategy of Cooke’s Aquaculture providing it is done in anenvironmentally sustainable manner and brings social andeconomic benefit to the people and communities of ruralNova Scotia.MOTION CARRIED1 OPPOSED – Councillor Tudor#9 Councillor Tudor –Community Sign for FreeportThe community of Freeport would like to have a communityevents sign. The cost of a basic sign is $2,500. The StudentAdvisory Council is willing to contribute some funds. Counciladvised that the Village has to be contacted first. The Villagecan request funding from the Municipality if necessary. #10 Deputy Warden MacAlpine -Development of Community FeedingTariff Projects Deputy Warden MacAlpine advised Council that heattended a UNSM meeting in which Community Feeding Tariff Projects were discussed. Council needs to explorethis as it is an opportunity to raise revenue in Nova Scotiaoutside of property taxes. There are several renewableenergy projects. Deputy Warden MacAlpine will make theinformation available to Council. It was suggested that theIndustrial Commission do research on this and bring it backto Council.#11 Councillor Tudor - Islands NursePractitioner Councillor Tudor advised Council that the NursePractitioner on the Islands is gone before the contract wasup as has happened in the past. It was suggested that this concern be forwarded to MEDIC.MOVED and seconded that a letter be written to MEDICstating that Council recognizes that the Islands should haveaccess to a fully operating clinic with a consistent staff.MOTION CARRIEDCAO Report The CAO report for January 24, 2011 was included in themeeting package.Request for Decision/DirectionDigby Source Water Protection AdvisoryCommittee – CouncilAppointment Digby Source Water Protection Advisory Committee islooking for a Council appointment and it would like to see this member also sit on the Planning Advisory Committee.MOVED and seconded that Council appoint CouncillorAdams to the Digby Source Water Protection AdvisoryCommittee.MOTION CARRIED
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Council MinutesJanuary 24, 2011Seabrook, Nova Scotia5MeetingDates/Reminders Councillor Amero is unable to attend the meetingsscheduled for both February 14 and 21. Councillor Adamsis also unable to attend the February 21 meeting. It wasagreed to cancel the meeting for February 21, 2011. April 25, 2011 is Easter Monday, so it was agreed to changethe Council meeting to April 26, 2011.PayablesMOVED and seconded that the payables in the amount of$478,612.03 for the month of November 2010 be approvedas presented.MOTION CARRIEDMOVED and seconded that the payables in the amount of$488,503.28 for the month of December 2010 be approved aspresented.MOTION CARRIEDFinancial Report The financial report for November 30, 2010 was circulated.Council CommitteesRecommendations toCouncil fromCommittee of theWholeBuilding Inspector –Appointment of CathyBarrMOVED and seconded that Council appoint Cathy Barr asa Municipal Building Inspector.MOTION CARRIEDRecommendations toCouncil from Bylaw& Policy CommitteeDog By-law 2006-02TLC Animal Shelter AgreementMOVED and seconded that Council approve first reading of the amendment to Dog By-law 2006-02.MOTION CARRIEDMOVED and seconded that Council accept the contract agreement for the TLC Animal Shelter.MOTION CARRIEDAdvisory CommitteesDigby Source Water Protection AdvisoryCommittee The Digby Source Water Protection Advisory Committeeminutes from October 2010 were included in the meetingpackage.Heritage AdvisoryCommittee There has been no Heritage Advisory Committee meetingsince the last Council meeting. There should soon be a meeting.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Council MinutesJanuary 24, 2011Seabrook, Nova Scotia6Planning AdvisoryCommittee There has been no Planning Advisory Committee meetingsince the last report.Police AdvisoryCommittee There is a Police Advisory Committee meeting scheduledfor February 8, 2011. There is one citizen position thatneeds to be filled.REMO ManagementPlanning Committee The REMO Management Planning Committee minutesfrom September 2010 were included in the meetingpackage. November 23, 2010 was the last meeting. Therewas a discussion about the amount of water flowing in theback country. Tri County HousingAuthority The Tri County Housing Authority was last reported on inNovember 2010. The reports are on a quarterly basis.Regional / Joint CommitteesAirport WorkingGroup There has been no Airport Working Group meeting sincethe last Council meeting.Annapolis Digby EconomicDevelopment Agency The ADEDA minutes for November and December 2010were included in the meeting package. Also included wasthe 2010 mid-year review. The next meeting is scheduled for January 27, 2011.Digby AnnapolisDevelopment Corp There is a tentative DADC meeting scheduled for February7, 2011. They need to discuss the facility.Digby Area LearningAssociation There hasn’t been a Digby Area Learning Associationmeeting since November. There is a meeting scheduled for January 26, 2011.Digby Area TourismAssociation The Digby Area Tourism Association minutes for November 2010 were included in the meeting package.Councillor Tudor has volunteered to put together a passportprogram similar to the one that is used in the Yukon. ThePines have agreed to put together a one week visit for thegrand prize. There will be smaller prizes as well. Theprogram is designed to get tourists to go to differentattractions and local businesses to obtain a stamp.Councillor Tudor is putting together a rough draft for thenext meeting. Councillor Tudor also noted the Province has agreed to putthe whale watching symbol on signage as opposed to thelighthouse as originally planned.Digby Area Recreation Committee The DARC minutes for November 2010 as well as staffreports were included in the meeting package. Things are going well at DARC. They are currentlylooking for volunteers. Digby Harbour PortAssociation The Digby Harbour Port Association minutes for July 2010were included in the Council package. The next meeting isscheduled for January 27, 2011.
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Council MinutesJanuary 24, 2011Seabrook, Nova Scotia7 There has been a fair amount of weather damage done to thewharf. Councillor Gregory will obtain the up-to-dateminutes and distribute to Council.Digby LibraryCommittee The Digby Library Committee has not met since the lastreport. Fundyweb Broadband Fundyweb Broadband has not met since the last report.Deputy Warden MacAlpine has had a discussion with theDirector of Finance from Annapolis and it is hoped to havea meeting by the end of February.Industrial Commission The Industrial Commission meeting minutes for June 2010were included in the meeting package. The main discussionof the meeting was regarding the direction to take for tidalpower in the Bay of Fundy.Kings TransitAuthority The Kings Transit Authority minutes for December 2010,and the ridership report for November 2010 were includedin the meeting package. The meeting scheduled for January20, 2011 was postponed to January 27, 2011. CouncillorAmero will be unable to attend. Councillor Adams added that she attended a meeting for Warden Gregory in regards to Kings Transit. It wasdiscussed that with Convergys shutting down, there will betwelve minutes added to the schedule. The Town of Digbyis trying to get them to come downtown and also to theferry when it is in.Senior SafetyCommittee The Senior Safety Committee Coordinator’s report forJanuary 2011 was included in the meeting package. Therewas a meeting on January 11, 2011. Dawn Thomas hasbeen very busy. The workshop Ms. Thomas presented toUNSM has made Digby high profile in the Province. There was a discussion regarding grants that might beavailable for the program.Tideview Terrace There was a Continuing Care Innovation documentcirculated to Council. There is a Tideview Terrace meetingon January 25, 2011 in which an update will be given on thenew Tideview. It was noted that the proceeds from the Robbie Burns dinnerwas being donated to Tideview. Waste Check The Waste Check minutes for September 2010 as well asstaff reports were included in the meeting package. Thenext meeting is February 14, 2011. Construction is ongoing for the public drop off site by thetransfer station. It is hoped to have it up in operation soon.People will be able to drop off their garbage if it has beenmissed or if they are going to be away. It is hoped that this will stop illegal dumping.Western CountiesRegional Library November 25, 2010 was the last meeting with TrudyAmirault. There was a new person lined up to take herplace, but that person ended up declining the position. Theposition is being advertised again. There is someone in
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Municipality of the District of DigbyMunicipal Council MinutesJanuary 24, 2011Seabrook, Nova Scotia8place for the interim. Council ActivityReports/OtherCommitteesCouncillor Adams Councillor Adams gave an oral presentation to Counciloutlining the various meetings she has attended during thepast month.Councillor Amero Councillor Amero gave an oral presentation to Counciloutlining the various meetings he has attended during thepast month. The Hanse Society should be added under the RegionalCommittees as Councillor Amero will be reporting on thiscommittee.Councillor Tudor Councillor Tudor gave an oral presentation to Counciloutlining the various meetings he has attended during thepast month.Deputy Warden MacAlpine Deputy Warden MacAlpine gave an oral presentation toCouncil outlining the various meetings he has attendedduring the past month. Warden Gregory Warden Gregory gave an oral presentation to Counciloutlining the various meetings she has attended during thepast month. Comments from thegallery The meeting was opened up to the gallery for questions.There were no questions or comments.BreakMOVED and seconded that there be a five minute breakbefore proceeding in camera.MOTION CARRIEDIn CameraMOVED and seconded that the meeting move in camera to discuss contractual issues.MOTION CARRIEDRegular session resumed.AdjournmentMOVED and seconded that the meeting adjourn at 8:40PM. MOTION CARRIED____________________________________________________________WARDENCLERK
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