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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTown of Sydney Mines Bylaws Pre Amalgamation 1995 Town of Sydney Mines Pre — Amalgamation (1995) Bylaws Town of Sydney Mines Bylaws Bylaw Page # Automatic Machines—Regulating & Licensing of 3 Building Bylaw 5 Chief Administrative Officer 8 Civil Emergency Planning Bylaw 13 Closing of Shops, Stores, Restaurants, Etc 19 Coasting or Sliding on Public Streets or Grounds 20 Children Under 15 21 Destruction of Documents 22 Discharge of Firearms 24 Disposal of Rubbish& Refuse Matter 25 Dogs 26 Emergency Measures 33 Garbage & Refuse Removal 38 Heritage Property 43 Installment Billing 48 Municipal Land Transfer Tax 49 Erection, Maintenance & Operation Parking Meters 50 Establish of Sydney Mines Police Commission 54 Pound & Pound Keepers 57 Repeal Bylaw 58 Rules of Order For Council 59 Sale of Land 73 Sewer 77 Closing Public Street 88 Partial Tax Exemption 90 Unsightly Premises 91 Water Works 92 Department cF Municipal Affair: File No. By-law Regulating and Licensing yAutomatic Machi es / (-3 In the Town of Sydney^.Mines. .. . Be it nacted by the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines as ol�owe: 1. No person shall operate in the Town of Sydney Mines any automatic machine, as defined herein without obtaining a license therefor. 2. Automatic Machine Defined:- Automatic Machine as used In this by-law or ordinance shall mean any pin-board or other automatic or slot machine, including musical records, phono- graphs, piano, Juke boxes and similar machines which are operated by the intaoduction of a coin or coins or a counter or counters or a slug or slugs; but does not include automatic scales,telephone apparatus, gas or electric meters,nor those things the use or keeping whereof is prohibited by law for the reason that they constitute gambling devices, or for any other reason. 3• Such license shall be in such form as the Town Clerk shall determine and shall terminate on December 31st, of each year. 4. Each license shall state clearly the location at which such automatic machine is proposed to be operated and such machine shall not be operated in any location other than that stated on such license,provided however that such machine may be operated at a location other than that set out in the license with the written permission of the official or officials who are authorized to issue such license, and thereafter, such machine may be operated in such new location. 5. when any license is issued under this by-law or ordinance the official issuing the same,shall deliver with the licanse to the.person to whom such license is issued a plate bearing the words "Licensed Automatic Machine" and the civic year in which the lionese was issued together with a number and such person, shall before operating the automatic machine for which the license was issued or permitting the same to be operated,affix or cause be affixed such such machinin plate in a conspicuous place upon e. It shall be a violation of this by-law or ordinance. for any person to affix such plate to any automatic machine other than to that in respect of which the same is used. Any person who operates any automatic machine for which any such plate has been issued without such plate being affixed to such machine, shall be liable to a penalty. 6. The license shall contain an accurate description of the automatic machine, so licensed with its serial number and other Identifying features, and the particulars of such machine to- gether •wi.th the number of such license and the number of the plate iasupd therewith and the location authorized,shall be entered by the official designated to issue such license in a register kept by him for that purpose. Every change of location of licensed machine shall also be entered- in such re`lztar. FDepart 7- It shall be a violation oP this b _Por ally person to o erste or Y 1awor or � machine pe any location Other mit to be operated an -- upon the license issued in respect of asuch mac in or endorsed ffi machine. If any person operates or permits to be operated any machine in respect Of which a license has been issued Pails to comply with any of the provisions of this by-law or ordinance :)r..if any such machine is used for Law, the Chief of Police an Y purpose prohibited by I hat,expect of such machine Shall$bee forthwith1suspended forlicenseusuchin >eriod as he shall determine or cancelled and upon any such U rection being .given any further, use or operation of such iaehine during the period ofsuspension or cancellation shall onstitute a violation of this by-law or ordinance. i• It shall be a violation of this by-law for any person dnierttg orpermitni to opera a any automatic machine from Saturday night until 7 A.M. Monday morning,._ �• The Town Clerk or his assistant upon the recommendation -asueeaLlicensegunderitheeprovisionthe seOfothiseb�blaWuohori�ed to 11. r ordinance. The license Pee to be paid for each automatic machine shall be , 50.00 for each musical instrument and, $25.00 for. all other machines. 12. Every person who tiolates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this by-law or ordinance sh offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding Of payment to imprisonment for a period notex0 .0andall for each such ceediing oneiyear �ault I hereby certify that the above by-law was read and adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines on the 9tb day of February, 1944. own Clerk & Trr. DEPART,14EN,f 0 bTLJNICIPAL AFFAIRS Approved Recommended aa.pproval Of the Minister / 9 9 .Salicitor Ass't.Comni`r. v PPROT ,D ,his .. ........ day o f... . .ls of MIND !� f ICIP AFFAIRS BUILDING BY-LAW OF THE TOWN OF SYDNEY MINES under Section 221 , Subsection 76A of the Towns Act cited as .R.S.N.S. , 1967, Chapter 192. 1 . The Council of the Town of Sydney Mines hereby adopts the "National Building Code of Canad _1980" as issued by the Associate Committee on the National Building Code, National Research Council of Canada, including the Eratta Sheet dated May, 1980. 2. (1) The Council also hereby adopts the "Administrative Requirements for Use with the National Building. Code 1980" , issued by the Associate Committee on the National Building Code, with the following amendments: a) In Subsection 4.1 of Section,4 and in Subsection 7.1 of Section 7, the words "and any other employees of the Municipality°'administer or enforce the building regulations under the direction of the Building Inspector" are added immediat •',y after the words "authority having jurisdiction"; b) In Subsection 7.13 of Section 7, the words "and may recover such expense in like manner as municipal taxes" in lines 2 and 3 of Clause (a) are deleted; c) Section 11 is deleted; d) Subsection 12.1 of Section .12 is deleted. (2) The appropriate values for Table 1 of the Administratiop Requirements for the Town of Sydney Mines are as follows: Table 1 Forming Part of .Subsection 10. 1 Climatic Data For The National Building Code of Canada 1980 1 . _ January 2 1/2 percent Design Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -16 2. January 1 percent Design Temperature . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . -18 3. July 2 1/2 percent Design Drybulb Temperature . . . . . . . . . . 27 4. July 2 1/2 percent Design Wetbulb Temperature . . . . . . . . . . 21 5. Annual Total Degree-days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4410 6. Maximum 1 day Rainfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 7. . Annual Total Precipitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ".70 8. Maximum Snow Load on the Ground 2.8 9. Wind Effects: Probability 1/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Probability 1/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Probability 1/100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 10. Seismic Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 11 . Acceleration Ratio (A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.04 3. (1 ) The Council also hereby adopts the Building Standards for the Handicapped, 1980, to be enforced in accordance with the Building Access Act, Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1976 and as amended by Chapter 69 of. the Acts of 1980. (2) The Council also hereby adopts "The Supplement to the National Building Code of Canada 1980", as issued by the Associate Committee on the National Building Code,, National Research Council of Canada. 4. The Council delegates the responsibilities for the enforce- ment of this By-Law to a Building Inspector of the Cape Breton Metro Planning Commission in accordance with an agreement dated the 11th day of October, A.D. , 1968, which delegates such responsibilities to the Commission. 5. (1 ) A person who violates a provision of this By-Law or a provision of any code adopted in this By-law is guilty of an offense and for each such offense is liable to a penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1000.00) and in default of payment to imprisonment for aperiod of not less than fifteen (15) days nor more than three (3) months. (2) Every day during which any such contravention or failure to comply'continues shall be deemed a fresh offense. 6. The fee for a building permit required under this By-Law shall be in accordance with the following schedule; a) Residential $5.00 plus .05¢ per (New or Additions) sq.ft. of floor area Community Centres - $5.00 plus .05¢ per and Churches sq.ft. of floor area Non-Residential - $5.00 plus . 10¢ per sq.ft. of floor area Repairs and - $5.00 plus $1 .00 per Alterations $1000:00 of estimated value Farm Buildings - $5.00 plus .02t per and Garages sq.ft. of floor area b) All fees are rounded to the nearest dollar. c) Floor area means the area of a building based on the exterior dimensions plus the total area of each floor in excessof three (3) floors, whether above or below grade. . . . ./3 - 3 - 7. All other Building By-laws heretofore passed by the Town of Sydney Mines hereby repealed on the effective date of By-Law. 8. This By-Law.shall. come into effect on the date approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the By-Law of which the- foregoing is a true copy was duly passed at a duly called meeting of the Council of the Town of Sydney Mines held on the e7 z _ day of A.D. , 1985. GIVEN under the hand of the Town Clerk and under the corporate seal of the Town of Sydney Mines, the is zz day of A.D. , 1985 ��•/amu-E-�,� LOIS GORDON TOWN CLERK TOWN. OF SYDNEY MINES D E P"R T'V1E..�T 4L AI=I=AIRS Fac:�lnrn�rri�d icr =P-fuv:fl of tier: vliniste;, of........ G wkgr ........ ................... .... .. 1AInl.'nr or M."Ic 11 AIbd, •• y� e1 TOV1 OF SYDNEY MINES Chief Administrative Officer RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Sydney Mines that the following by-law s hereby enacted, and that the Clerk forward two (2) duly certified copies to the Minister )f Municipal Affairs wit i a request for his approval hereof: BY-LAW NUMBER 1. This by-law shall be known as and may be cited as the."Chief Administrative Officer By-law." 2. Council shall appoint a Chief Administrative Officer who shall be the Clerk of the Town pursuant to Section 23(3)of the Towns Act 3. The Chief Administrative Officer shall be the head of the administrative branch of the Municipal Government for the Town of Sydney Mines and for the purposes of this By-Law shall hereinafter be referred to as the"Administrator". 4. The Administrator shall be responsible to the Council of the Town of Sydney Mines for the proper administration of all the affairs of the Town in accordance with the policies and plans approved and established by the Council and, to that end, the Administrator shall: a) be responsible for the administration of the day-to-day business affairs of all departments of the Town,in accordance with the policies and plans approved by Council, and report to Council thereon; b) coordinate and direct the preparation of plans and programs conducted by staff to be submitted to Council for the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of all Town property and facilities,provided that no expenditure shall be made for outside consultants without prior approval of Council; c) present the proposed annual budget to Council and be responsible for its administration after adoption, subject to any contrary directions of Council, as Council may revise and alter priorities during the term of the fiscal year; d) present to Council for its consideration, recommendations from the Department Heads or officers, along with appropriate commentary from the Administrator, concerning any aspect of internal operations, along with proposed By-laws or Resolutions to give effect to such recommendations as may be adopted by Council; -2- meet with Department Heads and Officers of the Town staff. regularly, for discussion of matteri of policy and for coordination of all departmental activities; f). attend,or be adequately represented at,all meetings of Council and any other meetings that Council may establish,and with the permission of the presiding officer make such observations and suggestions as the Administrator may deem expedient on the topic under discussion; g) the Administrator shall be responsible for ensuring that clear and concise minutes of all meetings of Council and committees thereof are taken in a form suitable to Council and that an original of the minutes is entered in a book or binder retained for that purpose. The Administrator shall ensure that copies of the minutes of meetings are forwarded to Council and the respective committees promptly thereafter; h) make written communications to Council, when the Administrator or the Council deems it necessary, with respect to a chosen topic and those recommendations or a summary thereof shall be recorded as part of the minutes of the proceedings; i) have power to review the Town's administrative organization and structure regularly and recommend any changes that would, in the opinion of the Administrator improve the effectiveness or efficiency of the internal operations; j) recommend to Council the appointment,employment,suspension or dismissal of Department Heads or Officers; k) on the specific authority of Council to employ a person as a employee of the Town of Sydney Mines subject to the approved hiring policy of the Town. The Administrator may suspend an employee,subject to the employee's right to appeal to Council; 1) recommend to Council the dismissal of employees; m) be responsible for wages and salary recommendations to Council concerning . all municipal staff; -3- n) have power to make recommendations to Council respecting any proposed expenditure and respecting any contract involved therein; o) supervise the performance of all contracts or agreements entered into by the Town and ensure that all the conditions relating thereto have been fulfilled in accordance with the provisions of such contracts or agreements and the Administrator shall report to the Council respecting such contracts; p) the Administrator shall have power to.make or authorize the making of expenditures for the purchase of equipment,supplies or other items required for the carrying on of the business of the Town and to enter into contracts therefor on behalf of the Town, and also to authorize the payment of accounts, where; i) the amount does not exceed Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00); ii) the amount is required to be paid pursuant to the provisions of a statute or order of a Court of competent jurisdiction; or iii) the amount is required to be paid pursuant to a contract or agreement approved by the Council; provided that the amounts are within the amount included by the Council in the annual estimates for that category of payment. In the case of a proposed expenditure within the amounts included by Council in the annual estimates for that category of payment but not otherwise authorized for payment under(i),(ii)or(iii)above,then the approval of the Council shall be required. In the case of a proposed expenditure not within the amounts included by the Council in the annual estimates for that category of payment,the approval of Council shall be required. q) obtain information regarding all boards and commissions which affect the interests of the Town and report to Council regarding same when in the opinion of the Administrator such reports are deemed necessary. r) act as Director of Personnel and carry out such duties in accordance with such procedures as may be established by Council; 4- s) carry out the duties of the Clerk as contained in Section 27 of the Towns Act; t) have all powers and perform all duties of a Town Clerk and Chief Administrative Officer of a Town under all Federal Statutes, Provincial Statutes, Federal and Provincial Regulations as well as all By-laws of the Town of Sydney Mines; u) carry out such additional duties and exercise such additional responsibilities as Council may assign. 5. Without in any way restricting Council's right to communicate directly with the employees of the Town,the preferred line of communication between the employees of the Town and Council is through the Administrator. 6. a) The Administrator may,with the concurrence of the Council,appoint a deputy to perform any or all of his duties as Town Clerk and he shall be responsible for the acts of such deputy. b) The Council may appoint a deputy to perform any or all of the duties of the Administrator (except the duties of a Town Clerk) including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, his duties as the Chief Administrative Officer. The deputy may be the same person as the deputy Town Clerk. 7. The Administrator, to assist in performing the duties of the office, may use the services of the administrative staff of the Town 8. The duties and responsibilities as set forth in this by-law shall in no way be deemed to empower the Administrator to have,perform,do or direct any act or matter that would,to any extent,whatsoever, encroach upon the legislative powers of the Town of Sydney Mines' Council. 9. Any reference to the Town Clerk in any Federal or Provincial Statute or Regulation or any other By-law of the Town of Sydney Mines shall be deemed a reference to the Administrator. 10, The Administrator shall be the custodian of all public books, accounts, contracts, agreements documents and records of the Town except his own security, and shall at all times have the same arranged and filed in a convenient manner for use and reference. The bank statements of the Town shall be open at all times to the inspection of the Mayor or any Councillor or the auditors of the Town. -5- 11. The Administrator except as provided by By-law,shall give all notices required to be given by the Town's Act and required to be given by or for the Council. He shall also notify all persons interested in any action of the Council upon any manner and shall as soon as practicable after such meeting of the Council, supply the chairman of every committee with a memorandum of all business referred to such committee. THIS IS CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of a Bylaw duly passed at a duly called meeting of the Council of the Town of Sydney Mines duly held on the 13th day of January., 199.2- _Q under the hands of the Mayor and Town Clerk and under the corporate seal of the Town of Sydney Mines this = � � 15th day of January, 1992. i rI Mayor Clarence Prince Town Clerk (Acting) Gordon H. MacDougall CIVIL EMERGENCY PLANNING BY-LAW TOWN OF SYDNEY MINES A BY-LAW to establish and maintain an Emergenc� Measures Organization in and for the Town of Sydney Mines, and to authorize the Town of Sydney Mines to participate, to the full extent of its capabilities, in the said i .Organization. WHEREAS, the Government of Canada has deemed it .`necessary to create a branch of government, in the form of an Emergency Measures Organization, to co-ordinate the duties and functions of those government departments and agencies which would have a responsibility in a civil disaster or war emergency; AND WHEREAS the Government of Nova Scotia accordingly has deemed it desirable to co-operate with the Government of Canada in carrying out in respect',of Nova Scotia its responsibility for the security, defence, peace, order and welfare of Canada in the event of real or apprehended war, invasion or insurrection, and as a consequence, has established a branch of government known as the Emergency Measures branch, and is making provision for the continued functioning of civil government and government services in Nova Scotia in the event of an emergency caused by a real or apprehended war, invasion or insurrection, or by natural causes; 2 - AND WHEREAS Chapter 87 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia 1967, provides that municipalities may establish a civil defence organization, and indicates the actions which may be taken by one or more municipalities to further civil emergency planning: { AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to establish an Emergency Measures Organization as a branch of municipal government to serve the Town of Sydney Mines; THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Sydney Mines enacts as follows: 1. An emergency Measures Organization is hereby established to be known as The Sydney Mines Emergency Measures Organization, hereinafter referred to as the Sydney Mines Emergency. Measures Organization. 2. The Purposes and Objects of the Sydney Mines Emergency Measures Organization with the Co- operation of the Provincial Emergency Measures Organization, are as follows: a. to plan for the continuity of the physical operation of government of the municipal unit and to establish plans for the co- operation and mutual assistance between ay F[t s waY - 3 municipal governments in the event of a civil disaster or war emergency; b. to co-ordinate the emergency plans of the municipal unit for departments and services having immediate responsibilities in the event of a civil disaster or war emergency, and to prepare plans for public survival; c. to work closely with other authorities of the municipal unit, neighbouring municipal units and Provincial authorities who have been assigned to comparable duties; d. to conduct emergency measures familiarization r courses for the training of personnel who have an emergency role; e. to conduct a public self-help education program related to nuclear and other types of warfare and natural emergencies; f. to carry out other similar work within the geographical area encompassed by the municipality. 3. The Sydney Mines Emergency Measures Organization shall consist of two branches to be known as: a. The Executive Committee b. The Planning Committee 4, The Executive Committee shall consist of the Mayor and four members of the council appointed by the Council by resolution at 4 - the annual meeting. The council may fill any vacancies of the Executive Committee at its next meeting. The Executive Committee shall have the following duties, powers and responsibilities: a. to establish policy for the Sydney Mines Emergency Measures Organization; b. to recommend to Council, from time to time, by resolution of. the committee, the appointment of an Emergency Measures Co- ordinator for the Sydney Mines Emergency Measures Organization and such other employees as may bq required to assist the Emergency Measures Co-ordinator from, wherever possible, within the municipal administration; c. subject to the approval of the Council to name or assign such persons as it may deem advisable to provide key personnel to perform duties related to continuity of municipal government and public survival in the case of an emergency or disaster; d. to submit to the Council for inclusion in its annual estimates, estimates of expenditures for the operation and maintenance of the Sydney Mines Emergency Measures Organization; 5 6. The Emergency Measures Co-ordinator shall bq Chairman of the Planning Committee and be responsible for: a. the implementation of the policy as formulated by 'the Executive Committee; b. the fulfillment of the "Purposes and Objects" as more particularly set out in Section 2 of this By-Law; c. the performance of other related duties as directed by the Executive Committee. 7. 1. The Planning Committee shall consist of the following officers of the municipal unit: Chairman - The Emergency Measures Co-ordinator Members: Fire Chief Chief of Police Medical Health Officer for the Town Social Services Field Worker Tax Collector Public Works Foreman Clerk Treasurer 2. The Planning Committee may appoint one of its members or an employee of the Organization to act as secretary. 3. When a member of the Planning Committee is the employee of a statutory Board or Commission, the consent of such Board ;t 6 or Commission shall be requested to make the appointment effective. 8'. 1. The Planning Committee shall be responsible for co-ordinating or integrating plans for the continued functioning of municipal services which would be required in the event of emergency; 2. The Planning Committee shall, when policy decisions are required, submit the matter to the Executive Committee in the form of recommendations. 1rrWErp'ARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS 1 Recommended for approval of the Minister •. oxverem�urur SNIcJtnr TW .day I, Angus Fleming, Deputy Town APPROVED thiS...•�•••••. i- Clerk of the Town of Sydney of..... -. . `� _ Mines do hereby certify that •""' ! nlsrer of unlNp.1 Alfalrs.-. the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a by-law, duly EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION passed by council, at a duly Recommended f approval of called and regularly constituted !the Minister meeting held on the 11th day of Director February, 1985. Approved this a StA day 19 5 Minister o ) .... ..,.. ..... .......... An us lema.n 9 9 Deputy Town Clerk TOWN OF SYDNEY MINES. A- By—law Relating to the Closing of Shona.-Stores.Restaurants rind other places of business. 1. All shops stokes, restaurants and other yl¢ces of business shah be closed to customers at 12 0�olook midnight on each and every day of the week and said . shops, stores, restaurants and other places of business shall. remain cloned to customers until S A. A. the following morning. 2. Customers who enter any such shop, ato�e,restaurant or other place of business before thr hour prescribed for closing, i.e., 12 o'clock midnight may be.., served. �. Every proprietor or manager who violates or permits the violation of any of the provisions of thisBy•-law shall be liable on conviction to a penalty not exoe%ding fifty dol ars nd in dd fau t of p yment to be imprisoned for. a per odo exoeed�ng hir y aye. 1+: Yiherever daylight time (so called) or any variation of Atlantic Standard or ordinary time shall be in general use in the Town with the aooroval of the Toon Council expressed by resolution or whenever any such time is by lgw established and is tlndln in the Town, the hours of i.closing aforeeaid shall be while such time is so in use, 'or so established 'be read, construed and interpreted to conform to such t1me so %a use or so established. I certify thatthe above By law els read and K`ado ted b '4he4T owm''Couno 1 ofrtiho 'own of Sydn@y Mines - Yyr1h ,a '"Y3Kz?rS-r- 89 �k�-^'eG^'�^TSM1..�`!��SSv.O .ua4}�_!Y^V �Tov.%- 0 8ydn@y, u 06� ' `-Rt i xewn Olerk;and-Troasurer." FIDEPARTMMf-0F MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS d Recommended for approval of the Minister may` �z yv 9 9 of 0iY,t5.or�,, Ass't:Comm'.r.. •�$��L4�f..3x46 } 7f ,',_:: APPROVED'this..(X ..da �.0Y� ` MI S E Of MUNICIPAL AFB'AIRS 1 LI)e :fits oBy-law F�sepeoting Coasting or Sliding in an Sleigh,Sled or other Vehicle in any .Street or,. Public Ground in the. Town of Sydney Mines. �. l Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Town Of Sydney Mines as fo'ilows: 1. No person shall course, coast or elide in any sleigh, sled or other vehicle in any street or public ground of the Town,except in accordance with the permi6sion of-the Chief of.Police or some person authorized by him. R. Any person found guilty of any of the provisions of this by-law shall be liable to .the penalties provided for under Section 245 of tlxe Towns' Incorporation Act. adopted bycthe lfy h read Tot7nCoun ilat the flof vthe yTown ofsSydney aMines on the 24th day of January, 1044 �n Clerk Treiur er. DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Approved Recommended for approval of the Mixxister Solicitor Ass't.Comm`r. APPROVED `thh'i"s.,../................day of.c1 / ........... 19-4-4,. ......._. ^I Of MUN1CI ALAL A�- 1 Department : of Munici;:,:1 Atrairs. By-law Respecting Children under Fifteen Years of Age b Ing OTCile No: the Streets of the Town of Sydney Mines'. 7 Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines as follows! 1, Except as hereinafter provided, no person,boy or girl, under' the age of fifteen years shall be upon any street, park Eon or other public place within the Town of naaM�asthethour the hour of 10 o'clock in the evening of anYy durin May in he of 6 o'clock mn the folSewtember;nand betweentthe hourSoff90, June, duly, august and p o'clock in the evening and 6 O'clock the following morn ebruary, during the months of October, ovember,Deeember,January, March and April. 2. Except as hereinafter provi�idno derathetaor geaofififteen other person in charge of a boy orlgi on any street,park or other years shall permit said boy or gS l up Mines between the hours public place within th.e' Town of Sydney set forth in Section 1 of this by-law unless said boy or girl is accompanied by a person over the age of twenty years,which said person shall be in charge of said boy or girl. 3� The Chief of Police shall issue to any boy or girl under the age of fifteen years who is engaged in the employment of messenger boy,errand boy,clerk or smilar occupation and whose duties require him or her to be on the streets between the prohibited houre,wlth the consent of his parents or guardian,a uch certificate setting forth such employment and consent, and such person shall be exempt from the operation of tholicis e officer when certificate must be produced and shown to any p th4 same is requested. 11 Any person Bound guilty of any of the provisions of this by-law falls a liablentor the penalties e allies provided for under Section 245 I certify tha above by-law was read and adopted by the,Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines on the 24th day of anuary,1944. own le/r�kl & T e ere DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Approved Recommended for approval oI' the Minister ;Solicitor IAss' t.Comm' r. .APPROVD is. /.•...........day of.......................... 19 the........... MID 'S BR 1PAL AFI'AIRS BE IT RESOLVED that the following is hereby adopted as a by-law of the Town of Sydney Mines when it has received the approval of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, and that the Town Clerk/Deputy Town Clerk forward two!copies to the Minister for his/her approval. BY-LAW NO. A BY-LAW RESPECTING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS Short Title 1. This by-law shall be known as and may be cited as the "Destruction of Documents By-law." Destruction 2. The Council may by resolution which may be pursuant to in form as set out in Schedule ".A" of this by-law resolution or to the like effect, cause the .destruction of any documents or records of the Town after they are no longer required, provided that the Clerk/Deputy Clerk submits to the Council his/her affidavit setting forth each of the documents or records to be destroyed and that he/she has personally examined each of the documents or records proposed'to be destroyed and that there is nothing of value therein. Affidavit of 3. The affidavit of the Clerk/Deputy Clerk setting Clerk that he/she has personally examined each document or record and that there is nothing of value therein may be in form as set out in Schedule "B" of this by-law or to the like effect. Limitations 4. Nothing in this by-law shall authorize the destruction of the following documents: (A) deeds, mortgages or other documents or recordsrelating to the title of real property; (B) Court records; (C) records required to be kept by any statute; (D) records less than five years old; (E) minutes, by-laws or resolutions of the Council; (F) plans and surveying records; and (G) affidavits of the Clerk made pursuant to this by-law. THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the by-law of which the foregoing is a true copy was duly passed at a duly called meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines, held on the 137.4 day of Awl,9 ,A.D.,1991 Given under the hand of the Town Clerk/ Deputy Clerk and under the corporate seal of the said -'0­1 , this I g+L, day of p nrtcL4 , A.D., 1991 1-Ilkr Town Clerk/Deputy rk -r OF MWINKR aPPf cf s. h4'list . DaN+Rm��l Solicitor this.. .. . 0 7 ~ of..... ........tt. ... ..................... ro . .t e l"I Atlslrs Inli TOWN OF SYDNEY MINES BY-LAW RESPECTING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS BE IT ENACTED BY THE Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines, under the authority of Sections 153 (1) , and 158 (1) of the Towns' Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, and amendments thereto. 1. This By-law shall be cited as the "Firearms By-law". 2. In thi's By-law: (a) "Town" means the Town of Sydney Mines. (b) "Town Boundaries" means the boundaries of the Town of Sydney Mines. (c) "Firearm" means any barrelled device from which any shot, bullet, or other projectilemay be discharged, and includes anything that can be adapted for use as a firearm. 3. No person shall discharge a firearm within the Town boundaries. 4. Section 3 of this By-law shall not apply to: (a) a member of any police force who discharges a firearm in the course of duty.; (b) a duly appointed special constable who discharges a firearm in the course of duty; and, (c) a person who discharges a firearm, using blank cartridges, as part of a sporting event within the Town of Sydney Mines. 5. Every person who contravenes or fails to comply with the .provisions of this By-law shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) ; and in default of payment of such penalty, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days. THIS IS TO CERTIFY that .the foregoing is a true copy of a by-law duly passed at a duly called meeting of the Council of the Town of Sydney Mines duly held on the S(SIk day of te. ,. ` 1993. DEPARTMENT OF UNICIPAL AFFAIRS Rei mG . forGIVEN :under the hand of the approve of t e MI and Administrative Officer, and under the seal of the Town of Sydney Mines the r 91N day of LJ/ 1993. APPROVED this..,.. of.. ......... E :„fir. ...15+ 3' Gordon H. MacDougall Chief Administrat' Officer ..i .it. . ........ - � ��hiUnripol A7Wn u.�l4a L11A<:1/L of Municipal n f;`aic s File No, 3 ......... ................. By-law Respecting the Disposal of Rubbish ancl Refuse Natter in the..Town of Sydney Mines. Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Nines as follows: 1.' No person shall throw or sweep into, or place, or drop and suffer to remain in any street or alley, any piece of hoop, board, wood, paper, or any sweepings, sawdust,soot, ashes, cinders, shavings, hair, manure, oyster shell,clam shell, lobster shell, fish head, fish tail, fish entrails, or fish refuse, card, hand bill, oircular, pamphlet, or rubbish or filth of any kind or any noxious refuse, liquid or solid matter or substance. 2. It shall be the duty of the Sanitary Inspector of the Town to designate where the substances designated in Seotion 1 of this by-law may be placed or disposed of and no person shall be permitted to .place or dispose of said substances in any place other than those designated by the Sanitary Inspector of the Town. 3 Any person found guilty of any of the provisions of this by-law shall be liable to the penalties provided for under Section 245 of the Towns' Incorporation Act. I certif y that the above by-law was read and adopted b the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines .on the 24th day of January, 1944. Town C,lerk'& ;asurer. DEPARTUIENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Approved Recommended for approval of the Minister Solicitor Ass't.Comm'r.` Q APPROVI;�D is. ../•'• -•• day of........................../ ....... MINI T f MUNIC AL AFFAIRS . RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines that the following By-.law is hereby enacted and adopted as a By-law of the Town of Sydney dines and that the Clerk forward it to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and request his approval. D O G S Definitions 1. In this By-law, (a) "Clerk" means Town Clerk of the Town; (b) "Dog" means any dog, male or female and includes the young thereof; (c) "Dog Control Officer" means a town police officer or by-law enforcement officer appointed under the Police Act to enforce this By-law; (d) "Owner" of a dog includes any person who possesses or harbours a dog; (e) ."Town" means Town of Sydney Nines. Registration On or before th1st day of May in each year, the owner of any of all dogs dog shall register such do with the Clerk or Dog Control Officer, shall pay the tax provided therefore by this By-law and shall obtain from the Clerk, or Dog Control Officer, a tag for such dog. 2 - Owner to 3. (1) The owner of a dog who has become the owner thereof R ter after the first day of May and which dog is not registered in his name with the Clerk or Dog Control Officer, shall within seven days after he has become owner, register the dog and pay the tax, obtain a tag and attach it to the collar of the dog. (2) A tax paid at any time after the first day of May shall be at the same amount of tax required to be paid on or before the first day of May notwithstanding that it is for any part of a year; but where the owner acquires ownership of the dog after the expiration of six months of the registration year, he shall only be charged one-half of the dog tax. (3) Registration made and tax paid after the first day of May shall be effective until the last day of April next following the making and payment thereof. registration 4. The tax shall be annually as follows: Fee (a) For each neutered male or spayed female dog, the annual tax shall be $5.00. Proof of 'a neutered male or spayed female shall be provided prior to paying the fee for such dog. (b) For each.male dog not neutered or female dog not spayed, the annual tax shall be $15.00. =nnels 5. The owner of a kennel of pure-bred dogs which is registered in the Canada Kennel Register, in any year, pay to the Treasurer of the . Town Ten Dollars ($10.00) as a tax upon the kennel for that year, and 3 upon the production of the Treasurer's certificate of payment, the owner of such kennel shall be exempt from assessment and any further tax in respect of such dogs for that year. Records 6. The Clerk or ,Dog Control Officer shall keep a record of every dog registered, showing the date and number of registration, and the name and description of the dog with the name and address of the owner. The owner shall furnish this information to the Clerk or Dog Control Officer at or before the time of registration. Tags 7. The Clerk or Dog Control Officer shall supply the owner with a metal tag for each dog registered, with the number and year of registration stamped thereon, and the owner of every registered dog shall keep on such dog a collar with the tag attached thereto. LZ3�Tag B. If an owner files with the Clerk or Dog Control Officer a Statutory Declaration that a tag has been lost, the Clerk or Dog Control Officer may replace the tag that has been lost upon payment by the owner an amount of $1.00. Transfer of 9. Any owner within the Town who sells or transfers any licensed Ownership dog shall report to the Clerk or Dog Control Officer the sale or transfer, the name and address to whom it was sold or transferred, a description of the dog and the number of the registration as shown on the tag issued by the Clerk or Dog Control Office't. Transfer of 10. The Clerk or Dog Control Officer shall transfer the registration Registration of such dog to the new owner thereof on payment of the amount by which the tax on the dog to the new owner would exceed any tax paid on the dog that year by the previous owner, or in any other case, without charge. - 4 - )oas at 11. No dog shall be permitted to leave the premises of the owner Large or be at large within the Town unless the said dog is under the effective restraint or control of some person in charge thereof, and the fact that any dog is running at large shall be an offence against this By-law. (Offences 12. The owner of'a dog, (a) which runs at large contrary to this By-law, or (b) in respect of which the tax imposed by this By-law is not paid, or (c) which is fierce or dangerous, or (d) which without provocation has attacked or injured any person or property, or (e) disturbs the quiet of the neighbourhood by howling, barking or in any other manner is guilty of an offence against this By-law and is subject on conviction to the penalty described by Section 24. 13. (1) The dog control officer, without notice to or complaint against the owner of any such dog, may impound a dog: (a) found running at large contrary to this By-law or; (b) in respect of which the tax imposed by this By-law has not been paid; or (c) which is fierce or dangerous. (Impounding (2) It shall be the duty of a dog control officer of the Town to take and impound -at the pound provided by the Council for such purpose any dog found at large within the Town and it shall be the duty of the poundkeeper to receive and impound such dog and to furnish it with food and water. 5 - Dogs may be (3) If any dog runs at large within the Town whose present Killed or former owner has been convicted under this By-law by reason of any act of said dog, it may be killed by any policeman or dog control officer of the Town without notice to or complaint against the owner. r .Dogs may be (4) Where a dog cannot be captured or is fierce or dangerous Killed the dog control officer may immediately kill such dog. tabid Dogs (5) Any dog rabid or at large and known to be rabid shall be immediately killed. Poundkeeper 14. The council shall appoint a poundkeeper who shall keep all dogs delivered to him, and furnish them with food and water. Notice to Owner. 15. (1) If, at the expiration of 48 hours following the impounding Sale of ImDounded:. Dog of any dog, no claims of ownership for such dog is made, it shall be the duty of the poundkeeper to make all,reasonable efforts to notify the owner of such dog and if unable to notify the owner, the poundkeeper shall dispose of the dog, either by selling it for the best price obtainable or if the dog cannot be sold by destroying it in a humane manner. Registration (2) A person resident within the Town purchasing an of Purchased Dog unregistered dog from a poundkeeper shall register the dog before taking him from the pound. 16. The proceeds of any sale after deducting the fees of the poundkeeper shall be paid over to the Clerk. Redemption 17. If the owner appears and claims his dog before the time fixed "of :Dog by the poundkeeper, the dog shall be delivered to him on payment of any tax required by this By-law and on payment of the fees set out in Schedule 18. 6 - ees for be oundin 18. A person or owner claiming an impounded dog shall be liable to pay the following: (a) for impounding a dog, the sum of Eight $6.00) Dollars ($8.00) ay or (b) for room and board, the sum of Eight iese Dollars ($8.00) per day or any part of a day but a person purchasing an Notice to notify Owner unclaimed dog shall not be required to pay these fees. k # S j X dog in the �� , a,Ia addressed to the owner's address, requesting such owner forthwith to register the dog, and to comply with this Sy-law. 20. The Clerk or Dog Control Officer shall keep a record of every dog and its owner so reported to him together with a description of the dog, if available, and the name of the reporting person. Owner's 21. The owner of any dog may be required by the Clerk or Dog Report Control Officer to deliver to the Clerk or Dog Control Officer, in writing, a statement of the number of dogs owned or harboured by him or which are habitually kept upon the premises and for neglect or refusal to do so, and for every false statement made in respect thereof, he shall be liable .to a penalty not exceeding $20.00. Tags to be 22. Every owner who neglects to obtain a tag for each dog owned On Dog by him and to keep it securely fixed on his dog excepting while the dog is being lawfully used for hunting purposes, or who uses a tag upon a dog other than that for which it was issued, shall be liable for a penalty not exceeding $10.00. - 7 - Destruction 23. Every owner of a dog shall pay to the Town a fee of $18.00 of Dog for each dog destroyed by the Town at the request of the owner. Penalty 24. Any person who violates any provision of this By-law except as set out in Sections 21 and 22 hereof, shall be liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding $250.00 and in default of payment to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 30 days. Repeal 25. All former By-laws of the Town heretofore enacted relating to dogs are hereby repealed. THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the By-law of which the foregoing is a true copy was duly passed at a duly called meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines, held on the 11th day of April, A.D. 1983. GIVEN under the hand of the Town Clerk and under the corporate seal of the said Town this 11th day of April, A.D. 1983. TOWN CLERK Recommended for Approval with an Amendment: F.Robertson Departmental Solicitor Approved this Q(�-'"_day of AP(-:i 1983, with the following amendment to Section 17. Section 17 is amended in the last line by deleting the word "Schedule" and replacing it with the word "Section". Dated at Halifax this)6 day of Aec;1 1983. McInni Minister of Municiaal Affairs A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR A PROMPT AND COORDINATED RESPONSE TO A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY A MUNICIPAL .EMERGENCY MEASURES BY-LAW The Council of the Town of Sydney Mines under the authority vested in it by the Municipal Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 295, or the Towns' Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, C. 472 and the Emergency Measures Act, S.N.S. 1990, C. 8, s. 10, enacts as follows: SHORT TITLE 1. This By-law may be cited as the "Emergency Measures By-law". INTERPRETATION In this By-law, (a) "Act" means the Emergency Measures Act, R.S.N.S. 1990, C.8; (b) "Council" means the Council of the Town of Sydney Mines; (c) "Councillor" means a member of the Council; (d) "Director" means the Director of the Emergency Zeasures Organization; (e) "emergency" means a present or imminent event Ln respect of which the municipality believes prompt coordination >f action or regulation of persons or property must be undertaken :o protect property or the health, safety or welfare of people Ln Nova Scotia; r (f) "Mayor" means a Mayor of a Town of the Municipality >r an Alderman or Councillor acting in the stead of the Mayor (g) "Minister" means the member of the Executive ouncil to whom is assigned the administration of the Act ind regulations; (h) "Municipal Emergency Measures Plans" means ?lans, programs or procedures prepared by the municipality that are intended to mitigate the affects of an emergency Dr disaster and to provide for the safety, health or welfare Df the civil population and the protection of property in the event of such an occurrence; (i) "Municipal Emergency Measures Advisory Committee" neans the Advisory Committee established pursuant to this 3y-law; (j) "Municipal Emergency Measures Co-ordinator" neans the person appointed by Council pursuant to this By- law; (k) "Municipal Emergency Measures Organization" neans the organization established pursuant to this By-law; (1) "Municipal Emergency Measures Planning Committee" neans the Committee established pursuant to this By-law; (m) "municipality" or "municipal" means the city, /2 2 - ind incorporated Town or;a municipality of a county or district ind in this By-law specifically means the Town of Sydney 4ines; (n) "State of Emergency Regulations" means regulations ipproved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 92- 51, Regulation 17/92, as amended from time-to-time; (o) . "state of local emergency" means a state of Local emergency declared ,by a municipality of a county or 3istrict pursuant to the Act or renewed by the municipality Dursuant to the Act and regulations made pursuant thereto and this By-law; (p) "Warden" means the Warden of the Municipality )r an Alderman or Councillor acting in the stead of the Warden. MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION 3. (1) The Council hereby establishes a Municipal 3mergency Measures Organization. (2) The Municipal Emergency Measures Organization shall consist of the following persons and committees: (a) a Municipal Emergency Measures Advisory Committee; (b) a Municipal Emergency Measures Co-ordinator; and, (c) Municipal Emergency Measures Planning �ommittee. MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY MEASURES ADVISORY COMMITTEE k. (1) The Municipal Emergency Measures Advisory Committee shall be appointed by Council from its members for such term LS the Council deems necessary. (2) The Municipal Emergency Measures Advisory Committee shall at all times.consist of no fewer than two Councillors. (3) The Municipal Emergency Measures Advisory Committee shall (a) advise Council on the development of municipal emergency measures plans; (b) present municipal emergency measures .plans to Council; (c) brief Council on developments during a local state of emergency; and (d) perform such other duties as may be required by the Council. MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY:MEASURES CO-ORDINATOR i. (1) The municipal Emergency Measures Co-ordinator, shall be appointed for such term as the Council deems necessary. (2) The Municipal Emergency Measures Co-ordinator nay be paid reasonable expenses for work incurred under this 3y-law. (3) ' The Municipal Emergency Measures Co-ordinator shall (a) chair the Municipal Emergency Measures /3 3 - Planning Committee; (b) co-ordinate and prepare municipal emergency measures plans; (c) following a declaration of state of local emergency, prescribe, as necessary, duties to be fulfilled by employees, servants and agents of the municipality; and (d) perform such other duties as may be required by the Council. MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY MEASURES PLANNING COMMITTEE i. (1) The Municipal Emergency Measures Planning Committee ;hall be appointed by Council for such term as the Council nay prescribe. (2) The Municipal Emergency Planning Committee ;hall consist of the chief or head of every municipal department >r agency which is assigned emergency related functions under municipal emergency measures plans and, where no department >r agency exists, a qualified person to represent that group. (3) The Municipal Emergency Measures Planning Committee ;hall include, but not be limited to, persons responsible luring an emergency to provide (a) income assistance; (b) law enforcement; (c) fire-control services; (d) engineering services; (e) health services; , (f) community services; (g) transportation; (h) communications; (i) public information; (j) utilities; (K) financial services; and (1) legal services. (4) The Municipal Emergency Measures Planning Committee hall (a) assist the Municipal Emergency Measures Co-ordinator in the .preparation and co-ordination of municipal emergency measures plans; (b) advise the Municipal Emergency Measures Advisory Committee on the development of municipal emergency measures plans; (c) upon request, assist the Municipal Emergency Measures Advisory Committee in the presentation of municipal emergency measures .plans to Council; and (d) perform such other duties as may be required. by the Municipal Emergency Measures Advisory Committee or the Council. /4 - 4 - AGREEMENTS 7. (1) . Subject to preliminary approval of Council, the Municipal Emergency Measures Planning Committee may, as part of municipal emergency measures plans, negotiate an agreement to be approved by the. Council or person designated by the -Council with the ..Government of Canada, the Province of Nova Scotia, a municipality, city or Town, or any other agency or any person. (2) Any agreement negotiated under subsection (1) is not binding until it is approved by Council. DUTY OF COUNCIL B. (1) The Council shall review and evaluate municipal emergency plans presented to it by the Municipal Emergency 4easures Advisory Committee. (2) The Council may specify additional duties to )e fulfilled.by the Municipal Emergency Measures Advisory 'ommittee, the Municipal Emergency Measures Co-ordinator ind the Municipal Emergency Measures Planning Committee. (3) The Council may appropriate and expend monies (a) to pay reasonable expenses of members of the Municipal Emergency Measures Advisory Committee, the Municipal Emergency .Measures. Co-ordinator and the Municipal Emergency Measures Planning Committee; and (b) to fulfil the terms and conditions of an agreement approved by the Council pursuant to Section 7. DECLARATION OF STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY 9. (1) The Council shall declare a state of local emergency by completing Form 4 attached to the State of Emergency Regulations. (2) The Mayor or Warden, as the case may be, acting ander Section 12(3) of the Act shall complete Form 5 attached to the State of Emergency Regulations. (3) With the approval of the Minister, the Council nay renew a state of local emergency by completing Form 6 attached to the State of Emergency Regulations. (4) The Council may terminate a state of local emergency by completing Form 7 attached to the State of Emergency regulations. (5) A copy of a declaration signed under this Section Shall immediately be .delivered or faxed to the Minister and :he Director. NOTICE PROVISION 1.0. Following the signature of a declaration under Section 1, the Council shall immediately cause the details of the ieclaration or termination to be communicated or published )y such means as the Council considers the most likely to lake the contents of the declaration or termination known :o the people of the area affected. DUTIES DURING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY L1. Following the issuance of a declaration under Section /5 5 - 9 and for the duration of the state of local emergency (a) every Councillor shall keep the Council posted respecting their whereabouts; and (b) every employee, servant and agent of the municipality who has a key role to play in such emergencies as identified in the municipal emergency measures plans shall (i) advise the ,Municipal Emergency Measures Coordinator of their whereabouts, and (ii) fulfill such duties as may be prescribed by the Municipal Emergency Measures Coordinator. Dated at Sydney Mines, in the County of Cape Breton, Province of Nova Scotia this (q44_ day of 1993. CERTIFICATE THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of a by-law duly passed at a duly called meeting of the Town of Sydney Mines duly held on the /o day of g , 1993. EFA&iGE"'Ci i.EAS11 RES ORGAPd M 10 1 Ra,n�;~err_�ed I � y iir iC _f i Gordon d tr ga - Chief Aminis i e Officer I - 3 � iJil;;l5.8f Ci Ela' (1\S) 1 - DUAFiTMENT OrhR`Jt'd! ls�r"F AFFAIRS -------_-.a._..L Aec���;srded ?�s appro+aa! W/the • .... •t�Maur.i=�i�c a PROPOSED CARTAGE AIdD.RF,TME REMOVAL BY-LAW RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines that the allowing by-law be and the same is hereby enacted and the Town Clerk instructed to'forward same to the Minister of Municipal Affairs with a quest for approval hereof. By-Law Nig. ,A-RBAGE AND REFUSE IU- IOVAL 1. In this by-law (a)."council" means the Council of the Town of Sydney Mines. (b) "garbage" means all rejected, thrown out, abandoned or discarded household, restaurant, hotel, shop, store or mercantile waste matter, whether animal or vegetable, other than the excretion of humans and animals; and shall include rejected, abandoned or discbrded household furniture and furnishings, beds, mattressed and beddings, wearing apparel, floor s®eepings, papers, paper cartons, paper boxes, barrels, boxes and other discarded or thrown out receptacles, but shall not include automobile bodies and automobile parts. (c) "occupant" includes owner, agent of owner, tenant, house- holder, proprietor and person in possession. ' (d) "premises" includes any building, place, dwelling, room, or rooms, apartment, hotel, motel, restaurant, shop, store, office, parking lot and the lands connected therewith and also lands under separate occupation or control. W) "refuse" means and includes, ashes, glass, crockery, tin cans, bottles, household utensils; anti also garden refuse and waste consisting of dead branches, leaves, bushes, weeds, plants and other abandoned or discarded non-combustible and non-corrosive waste material and inclined within the meaningof "garbage" and defined in clause (b) of this section•. (f)• "sanitary inspector" means any person authorized to act as a sanitary inspector in the Town of Sydney clines. (g) "Town" means the Town of Sydney Mines, or any person, firm or corporation acting on its behalf. 2. The Council may by resolution provide dumps or places of deposit for garbage-, ashes, cleanings of yards and other refuse and rubbish. -- 2 7nder no circumstances shall garbage or refuse be placed in any place Ln any paper or cardboard carton. 4, The occupant of any premises, shallthe his own expense an clean the and satisfaction of and as directed by YInspector remove garbage and refuse from his-premises. The Sanitary Inspector may at any time by written notice order and require the occupant of a premises to clean up and remove therefrom all garbage and refnsse, and every suchsuch occupbage ant who frills or neglects to clean up and remove im nrefuse otice shallnbeL�gui.lty of ant�offencers of he service against thisobyhf such law. (2) .In therevent of the failure or neglect of any occupant to clean up and remove all garbage and refuse from the premises occupied by him within twenty-four hours after the service upon such occupant of the written notice mentioned in sub-section (1) of this Section, the Sanitary Inspector may. cause all such garbage � - and refuse to be cleans n and rem ved at the expense of such �n-ieof acrd the same 'n TrWtL P _ maycovered y an actio Gln 1he Town in any court of competent jurisdiction, and every such occupant shall also be liable to the penalty hereinafter imposed .for an offence against this by-law. (b) The occupant of every premises in the Town of Sydney Mines shall provide sufficient and adequate receptacles or containers for garbage and refuse which may accumulate from time to time from such premises, and which may be conveniently placed and kept in receptacles or containers. 6. The receptacles or containers provided for karbage and refuse may be made of I mtal or withe eproper covers cwhich or tshall fit er atightly over ntial asuch containersl and sball be I . 7, The receptacles or containers provided for the purposes mentioned in this By-Law.shall at all times be kept and maintained in goad and sanitary nand ition by the owner tbereofl. be roughly ned and shall 8. All garbage paper andtended rremoval se securely tiedlbeforeoplacing samelin the receptacle be wrapped inn pa pap or container provided therefor- 9. wet andany of aefluidtconsistency theas meewillanot be removed. shall became -- 3 -- 10. Ido person shall place in any receptacle or container garhage or refuse intended for removol which together with the weight of the receptacle or container will exceed in weight forty pounds. U. All paper and cardboani boxes or cartons shall be flattened out and together with all papers shall be securely tied into packages or bundles for removal. 12. Receptacles and containers and all other pieces or parcels of garbage or refuse for removal shall be placed close to the Street line or upon the property occupied by the occupant 6f the premises in which the garbage or refuse accumulated at a distance not exceeding ten feet from the street line, or in such other places as designated by the Town. 13. No person shall permit any receptacles or containers containing garbage period or refuse to remain upon any premises under his control for a longer than seven deys withoutpptoi.ng9samefor collection herein provided. in the manner 14. The collection of garbage and refuse will be carried out at the hours to be designated by the Sanitary Inspector, and the collectors .will collect the garbage and refuse placed for collection at or about the time so designated. All receptacles or containers emptied by the collectors shall be removed as promptly as possible by the po�son� so Placing same, but in no case shall receptacles or containers be left longer than twenty-four (24) hours after being emptied by the collectors. 15. The provisions of this By-Law with respect to the collection and removal of garbage and refuse will not stay the operation of the provisions of Sections 3, 4, and 5 of this By-Law, and shall not excuse or relieve any person from the duties and obligations imposed by Sections 3, 4 and 5. 16. Waste material or rubbish left by any builder or contractor or the owner of any premises following the construction, alteration or repairing of any building shall be removed by the builder, contractor or owner as promptly as possible and will not be collected by the Town. 17. Except for the purpose of collection as hereinbefore provided no person Shall place or droop, or cause to be placed or dumped any garbage or refuse in any place other than the place or places of depositprovided for that purpose by the Council. , 18. No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited on any place of deposit designated and Provided by the Council any garbage or refuse after posted deposit site hours without having received permission from such foreman or person in charge to do so. -- 4 -- 19. No person shall trespass ignated and on r remove Place of deposit desamaterials f provided byy the Councilrom any authorized tso by some person empowered by the Townu toesuchpermissionn.. grant , "No person, other than an employee of the Town authorized to do so, shall pick over, remove or otherwise interfere with any garbage or refuse placed for removal by the Town whether or not the same is contained in receptacles or containers. LaJ No person shall, inside or outside any building within the town, burn or attempt to burn either excretion of humans or animals or any partly composed item thereof. (b) Subject to sub-section (a), above, of this section 24 no person shall burn or attempt to burn, within a building within the town, any- item of garbage set out in paragraph (b) of section 1. , the definition section of the original "Garbage and Refuse Removal" By-Law, in such. a manner as to constitute a nuisance to any neighboring or near-neighboring premises. (c) No person shall burn, or attempt to burn, outside a building, within the town, any item -of garbage as set out in sub-section (b) above of this section 24, without first both (i) obtaining a permit from the Fire Chief of the Town, and (ii) ensuring that such burning will not result in a nuisanceto any neighboring or near-neighboring premises. 19p Zv-, S-G,, S. A k' r I, Stephanie Francis, Deputy Clerk of the Town of Sydney Mines in the.Province pf Nova Scotia, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was. passed by the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines at a meeting of the said Council held on the 30th day of June,A.D.,1971 Dated at Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia this 2nd day of July,A.D.,1971. /Steph ie Francis Deputy Clerk of the Town of Sydney Mines in the Province of Nova Scotia. Town of Sydney Mines Heritage Property Bylaw Passed at a Meeting of Town Counci held on March 8, 1993 Recommended for approval with amendments. James . MacLean Counsel The Heritage Property Bylaw which was adopted at a meeting of Town Council held on March 8, 1993, is approved, pursuant to Section 29 of the Municinal Affairs Act,. with the following amendments: 1. Section 2. (a) is amended in lines 1 and 2 by deleting the following words, numbers, and punctuation ", S.N.S.; 1980 chapter 8;" and substituting thereforethe following words,numbers,and punctuation"Act,R.S.N.S., 1989, Chapter 199;" 2. Section 2 (e) is amended in line 4 by deleting the word "act"and substituting therefore the word "Act". 3. Section 8 is amended in line 3 by deleting the word "or" and substituting therefore the word "of". 4. Form A, Section 3 is amended in line 1 by deleting the numbers "13 (4)" and substituting therefore the numbers "14(4)". Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 1'�� day of R P : i , 1993. You Minister of Mun i I Affairs , FORM Bs (To be filed in the Registry of Deeds for the district in which the property is located in the Town Registry of Heritage Property) NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF HERITAGE PROPERTY TO: COPY _ You are hereby notified that: 1. The land and building located at: (address, local, legal description or other identification of property) has been registered in the Town Registry of Heritage Property by resolution adopted at a meeting of Council, the day of . , 19 r 2. The effect of registration in the Town Registry of Heritage Property is that no demolition or substantial alteration in the exterior appearance may be undertaken from the date of registration unless an application, in writing, for permission is submitted to the Town and the application is granted with or without conditions. Where an application is not approved, the owner may make the alteration described in his application or carry out the proposed demolition at any time after one year but not more than two years from the date of the application. DATED this day of , 19 TOWN CLERK RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SYDNEY MINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BYLAW BE ENACTED AND THAT THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATVIVE OFFICER BE INSTRUCTED TO FORWARD SAME TO THE MINISTER OF MUNICIPAL' AFFAIRS WITH A REQUEST FOR HIS APPROVAL THEREOF: HERITAGE PROPERTY BYLAW 1. This Bylaw shall be known and may be cited as the" Heritage Property Bylaw". 2. • In this Bylaw: (a) "Act" means the Heritage Property, S.N.S. ; 1980,. Chapter 8; (b) "Building" includes the land and structures appurtenant thereto; (c) "Council" means the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines. (d) "CAO" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town of Sydney Mines. (e) "Town Registry of Heritage Property" means municipal registry of heritage property within the meaning of the -Act, having all powers and duties prescribed by the act or incidental thereto; - (f) "Heritage Advisory Committee" means a Heritage Advisory Committee within the meaning of the Act, having all powers and duties prescribed by the Act or incidental thereto; (g) "Town Heritage Property" means municipal Heritage Property within the meaning of the Act; (h) "Town" means the town of Sydney Mines. 3. (a) There shall be a Town Registry of Heritage Property for the Town wherein all prescribed documefits relating to the registration of ,heritage property pursuant to the provisions of the act or this Bylaw shall be filled; (b) The Chief Administrative Officer of the Town shall be responsible for.• the maintenance of the Town Registry of heritage property and for the safekeeping of all documents filed therein; 4. There shall be a Heritage Advisory Committee for the Town; 5. The Heritage Advisory .Committee shall be comprised of (5) members who shall be appointed by Council annually in accordance with the following criteria: (a) Two (2) members from Council; (b) Two (2) members at large; and (c) The Director of Leisure Services for the Town of Sydney Mines. . . .2/ -2- 6. (a) Council may at any time, upon determining that a vacancy or vacancies exist on the Heritage Advisory Committee, appoint one (1) or more individuals to fill said vacancy or vacancies. Such individual or individuals that he or they are specifically appointed to replace; (b) Nothing herein shall prevent Council from reappointing a member of the Heritage Advisory Committee upon the expiry of his term of office. (c) The Town Bylaws as amended from time to time, shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Heritage Advisory Committee with regard to rules governing committees, boards or general procedures. Cj 7. The Heritage Advisory Committee may advise Council respecting: (a) the inclusion of the buildings, streetscapes, and areas in the Town Registry of Heritage Property; (b) an application for permission to alter substantially the exterior of, or demolish a Town Heritage Property; (c) building or other regulations that affect the attainment, of the intent and purpose of the Act; (d) any other matters conducive to the effect of carrying out the intent and purpose of the Act. 8. The Heritage Advisory Committee may recommend to Council that a building, streetscape or area be registered as a Town Heritage Property in the Town Registry or Heritage Property; 9. The Council shall, upon receipt of a recommendation pursuant to Paragraph 8 hereof, cause to be done all things required of it in conformity with the Act. They shall serve and file notice of such recommendation in accordance with the Act and in addition to the requirements of the Act, shall file a copy of the notice in the Town Registry of Heritage Property; 10. Notice of a recommendation by the Town Heritage Advisory Committee that a building, streetscape, or area be registered as a Town Heritage Property shall begin Form A; 11. Council shall register a building, streetscape or area as a' Town Heritage Property in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the registration shall be-in Form B; 12. Notice of such registration shall be sent to each registered owner of the municipal heritage property by the in accordance with provisions of the Act. One (1) copy of the registration shall be deposited in the Registry of Deeds for the County of Cape Breton, and one (1) copy of the registration shall be filed in the Town Registry of Heritage Property. . . .3/ -3- 13. Council may, from time to time, set out or amend the terms of reference set out in Paragraph 7, hereof, within which the Heritage Advisory Committee shall act. The council may set out and amend such guidelines for the designation of property as heritage property in conformity with the Act, and the Heritage Advisory Committee may make recommendations in accordance therewith. Dated at Sydney , Mines, in the County of Cape Breton, Province Nova Scotia this_DS�Aday of 199 . CERTIFICATE THIS IS TO CERTIFY that .the foregoing- is a true copy of a bylaw duly passed at a duly called meeting of the Town of Sydney Mines duly held on the day of G��� _,1993. Gor ie MacDougall Chief Administr a Officer Resolved by the Couxcil of the Town of Sydney Mines that the following by-law is hereby enacted and that the clerk forward two copies of it to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for his approval. instalment Billing By-Law 1. In each year, an amount of one half of the rates and taxes levied against a property in the previous year shall be due and payable to the treasurer on the first &_y. of.I•iarch. 20 The rates and taxes levied against the property for the current year, less the payracnt made under Section 1 of this by-law, shall be due anid payable on a date to be determined by council by resolution. •'Fill OF PJIUiJICIPAL AFFAIRS THIS IS TC Ci;R7II that the Core olnrr is a -true copy of a by-lair Recommended for duly passed at a duly called approval of the Minister meetin- of the Council of the, Town of Sydney 14ines duly held on ✓� ✓f ...... .... . . the 10th day of 1lovcrt1aer, 19''0. _ GIVE11 unifier the hand of the Clerk nnder the seal of the. Town APPROVED tft:is.................. d'ay this 12th day of November, 1980. 6f::.... ..Nom..... .. . ............................... _...._ .µlnfst.r of MinIe1Da1 PI In CLQ: RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines that the following by-law be and the same is hereby enacted and that the Clark be and is 'hereby instructed to forward same to the Minister of Municipal Affairs with a request for his approval hereof. MUNICIPAL LAND TRANSFER TAX 1. Chapter 10 of°the Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1968, An Act to Authorize a. -Municipal Land Transfer Tax shall app,xy to the Town of Sydney Mines. 2. The said Municipal Land Transfer Tax Act shall apply to the Town of Sydney Mines from the let day of April A.D. , 1978 , or the date of approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, whichever is later. I, Lois Gordon, Clerk of the Town of Sydney Mines do hereby certify that the foregoing is a DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS true copy of a by-law passed by the Council of the Town of Recommended for Sydney Mines at a meeting duly approval of ilia Nlli:iis er held and convened on the 13th; day of February A.D. , 1978. """"" GIVEN under the hand of the _-_ - Town Clerk and under the Cor- APPROVE this......:Z: day porate Seal of the said Town this 14th day of February, A..D. , of....,... . 1978. Lois Gordon, Town Clerk BY-LAUD PROVIDING FOR TM ERECTION, MAINTIMANCE ,AND OPERATION OF PARKING METERS IN THE TOW SYDNEY MINES BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council- of the Town of Sydney Mines as followsS — • I. The. Town Council is hereby authorized and empowerec to provide for the purchase, leasing, acquiring, installation, operation, maintenance, supervision, regulation and use of park-- ing meters and to maintain the same in good workable condition. 2. For the purpose of this by-law (a) .The word[ *vehicle" shall mean any device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported upon a highway. (b) The "word "street" shall mean any public street, lane,, avenue, highway or other public place: in the Town of Sydney Bines established for the use of vehicleel,t 3. The traffic authority for the Town of Sydney Mines is hereby auth-orized. to establish zones to be known as parking meter zones In Main Street and In any such othea- streets as are from time to time selected for the location of such zonee: by the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines. The traffic author -ity, shallcause parking meters to be installed in such zones and parking meter spaces to be designated as hereinafter provid- ed: for and shall fix the time limitations for legal parking in such zones and the hours during the day or night when the park- ing meter must be used and.when the time limitation shall be effective in compliance with the provisions of the by-law; and shall indicate the time limitations by designating the same .on the parking meters or by appropriPte signs posted in proximity, to said m6ters in the said zones. 4 Parking meters installed as provided for in Section 3 hereof shall be placed on the curb or sidewalk immediately adjacent to the individual parking places hereinafter described. Each parking meter shall be blaoed or set in such a manner. as to to show or display a signal that the parking space adjacent to such meter is or is not legally in use. Each parking meter shall In(li(,atP ry a nrnnp" l nnPnA tY,a l pnnl nnrl.•i nn time allowed or e 2 e permitted and when operated shall indicate on and by its dial and gointer the duration of the period of legal parking and on the expiration of such period, shall indicate illegal or other parking. 5. The fact that a parking meter has been erected and maintain_ ed shall be prima famis evidence that such parking meter is legally erected and that the legend stated thereon complies witA the provisions of this by-law. 6. The Town shall -have lines or markings painted or placed upon the our be or streets adjacent to each perking meter for the purpose of designating the parking space fox which said ' parking meter is to be used and ea,vh vehicle parking adjacent or next to any parking meter shall park within the lines .or markings so established. It shall be unlaaful and a violation of this by-law to park- any vehicle across any such lines or marking or t9 park said vehicle in such position that the same: shall not be entirley within the area so designated by such lines or markings. 7. When a parking space in any parking meter zone is parallel with the adjacent ourb or si&ewalkp any vehicle parked in such parking space shall be parked with the foremost part of such vehicle nearest. to such meter. 8. When any vehicleshall be parked in any space adjacent to which a parking meter is located in accordance with the . provisions of.this by-law, the operator of said vehicle shall, upon entering the said parking space immediately deposit or cause to be deposited a large five cent ooin or small one cent coin of. the Dominion of Crana0a in such meter and put ,such meterll in operation, and failure to deposit such five cent coin or onell cent coin and.put the meter in operation shall be a violation r' this by-law. Upon deposit of such coin and placing .said meter h operation, the parking space may be lawfully occupied by such vehicle during- the period of parking time which has been u. au prescribed for the part of the street in which said parking space is located. If the said vehicle parked in any parking space bey the parking time limit fixed for such parking space the said parking meter shall display a sign showing that the time limit for such parking has expired,; in that event, such vehicle. shall be considered as parked overtime and beyond the period of legal . of legal parking time and such overtime parking shall be an offence against this by-law. Commercial trucks may park in the parking zones to load or.unload merchandise, without depositing coins. for a period not exceeding twenty (. 20 ) minutes. Should any truck or delivery car be parked longer than twenty (• 20 .minutes said violator shall be given a ticket and classed. as a violation, and the regular penalty imposed. S. No person shall cause,. allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in the name of or operated by such person to be park- ed overtime or beyond the -61te-legal period of legal parking time established for any parking meter zone as herein deacribed. Io. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this. by-law for any person to permit a vehicle to remain in any parking space adjacent to any parking meter whilst said meter is displaying a signal indicating that the vehicle occupying such parking space has already been parked beyond the period of time prescribed for such parking space. II. No person shall deposit or. cause to be deposited in any parking meter any slug, device or 4iettllic substance or any other substitute for a five-cent coin or one-cent coin of the Dominlon. of Canada. I2. It shall be the duty of the police officers of the Town of Sydney Mines to report:- (a.1 The number of each parking meter which indicated that. the vehicle occupying the parking space a&jacerit to such parking meter is or has been parking in violation of any of the provisions of this b3-law. (b) The provincial. license number of such vehicle. (c) the time cduring. which such vehicle is parking in violat -ion of any of the provisions of this. by-law. 4 It' (d� .,Any other facts, a knowledge of which is necessary to a thorough understanding of the circumstances atten -ding such violation. Each police officer shall also attach to suvh vehicle a notice to the owner or operator thereof that such vehicle- has keen parked in violation of the provisions, of this by-law and instructing such owner or operator tc reportto the. Police Office of the Town of Sydney Mines in regard to such violation,, Each such owner2& or operator may, within twenty-four hours of the time when such notice was attached to such vehicle,. pay to the. Town as a penalty for and full- satisfaction of such violatio the sum of one dollar. The failure of such owner or operator to make such payment to the Town. within twenty-four hours shall renda- er such Other or operator liable penalties. provided for violat— ion of the provisions of this by-law. 13 Any person who. violates any of the provisions of this by-lava shall be liable to a penalty of not more than twenty-five 25.00 ) dollars and in default o.f payment to imprisonment for a term of not more than thirty days. 14. This by-law shall be deemed to be in addition and supplementary to and not conflict with, nor a repeal of prior or existing bylaws of the Town. of Sydney Mines, but shall be an additional provision for the-r regulation of traffic and _:parking in thcrsa zones provided: for herein. I, Jack MacKay , Town Clerk of the Town of Sydney (dines, hereby certify that the fore-going by-law rias duly passed at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the. Town of Sydney Mines. held on the eleventh day of October A. D DEPARTMENT OP'M[TMc1PAL AFFAIRS Recommended forroyal the �!^Yt/�- wn Clerk ini of Sydney Mines, IT. S. Deputy Minister,1 AP ROV. �his.....y.Z .,,.day rV' o . ............ 9C�. r A BY-t" 70 >IbBTA WIR 11Z 11MY 04205 P21-12 RVILEMOl7 1. (a) The Tows Council shall at its first regular meeting in the yisr 1977 following opproval of this by-law, and at its firat regular meeting in each year followdog, appoint the Mayor and dewfcouncillors rho,1together with a person to be appointed by the Attorney General of Have Scotia, shall be and form the board of Police Caaraisstoners of the Tom of Sydney Mines (hereinafter called "'Che Board") having all of the powers and duties of such a Hoard established pursuant to be provisions of Chapter 96 Nova Scotia statutes of 19740 tss Act sad the Regulations rude under the P*,)ica Act, as amended, and as set forth thereunder. ' it. V. a� : 2 - (b) The Board shall submit to the Council all proposed union or collective agreements for the COueuil's approval of all financial matter# contained therein prior to the aa,ecution thereof by the Board. lection 5(c): "All capital equipment proposed to be purchased by the Board, having an indicated purchase price in excess of $500.00 shall be submitted to the Council together with the recommendation of the Board for purchase consideration." Ig119 ,S• 'Z 6. (a) The Board shall have jurisdiction without interference by the Council over all scatters relating to the enforcement of all criminal law, federal statutes, provincial statutes and town by-laws and ordinances. (b) The Board shall further have Jurisdiction over all matters relating to the enforeament of provincial statutes having local offset sad town by-laws and ordinances, but the Council shell have the right to request the onfdreeoaat of such statutes or by-laws as may be required for the proper administration thereof within the twin. (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the function of the Board on behalf of the Connell &ball primarily relate to the administrative direction, Organisation and policy required to maintain an efficient and adequate police forts.. ), (a) The officers, assistants and civilian amployssa of the Police Force, other than the thief, shall be appointed, promoted, suspended, dismissed or reinstated by the Board. (b) The Chief of Police sball be appointed by the Council and following a.year#.s period of probation, may mot be auspeaded, dismissed or otherwise disciplined except with esuse, and is such ewuty he $hall have the right to appeal# within fifteen days of such disciplinary action, to the chairman of the Nova Scotia Police Csmmissios. The Consiasioa shall conduct a hearing therein and may coafirm, overrule or modify such action and its decision therein shall be final, (a) The members of the police dspartowt in addition to say rights to appeal suspensions or dismissals included in the regulations pursuant to the Police Art or any collective Agreemetint in force prior to the passing of the by-lew slay appeal to the char of the Nova Scotia Police Comuissioq and his complaint dealt with as in section T (b) above, if the chairman should decide aiy appeal be w wonted. (d) The shirt of Police or his Deputy shall be in charge of the management# direction and control of the day 44 day Operation of the police for", iaaluding the enforcement Of law and the maintenance of discipline within the force. (a) The Chief of Police or his Deputy shall,give all necessary ovda=s# directions and Instructions to the police force and no Board owber oxcept when acorn aicatiag a dscisioa.of the Board, shall issue say order, directive or instruction to any *ember of the police force relative to his duties as 4 member of the force.• 3 a. The Board shall not eugsge or outer into an employment contract with any parsonj, eomrpOvatiout partnership or agency whereby samieipal polite officers or services shalt be provided. 9. (a) Any eowplaint r"atiug a member of the police forts shall be coo rod by the Board only if it is made In writing and signed by the oamplaluant. (b) Upon the receipt by the Board of any towlaltrt in writing It shall be fozwardod to time Chief of police.. for investigation and repost, unless the Chief of Poll" is the subject of the aomplaiats in which case it shall be dealt with by the Board. (c) The Chief of h?oltta, or in the ease of a complaint against the Chief of Polito# the Soa*d may lavotstigeta thine conduct of any member of the police force either of its o m motion or in tounastion with a complaint and the person &West whom the complaint is made shill be. entitled to be represented by counsel open being infetm ed of emm4b em"Joint and during ammty iamvestigation and hearing in respect of such tesmplaint, (d) the psoceduses used in dealing with eoWlaaatst laterad diseiiplinea sad iuveatigations still be in secordammlme with tho Regulations no" under the Police Act, 1, Lois Card", Town Clark of the Town of Sydney MLsos, hereby certify that the foregoing it a true copy of a Bylaw whish was glyea Firat and Second Reading at a meeting of the Sydney Mines Toft Council hall on the 10th day of January, A.D. 19770 and after Third Media& at a meeting of the Sydney Mines Town Council held on time 14th day of Yabruary, A.U. 1977, the said By-law was duly passed. undat the hand of that Tow APPROVED.-SUBJECT TO AMENDMENT: Clark and under the corporate seal of thi said Town this 14th day of February, AV. 1977. Harry A. POrtiar, Chairman Nova Scotia Police Commission 'lcotiibT DEPART" dF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS CLUK Recommeaded for aP:.roval Lof the �iinister / flly.rtMcrtlal.Sollll�r - APPROVEQ this. ...... Mini&',' M delpaMfrmr l BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines as follows:_ That the Pound and Pound Keepers By-law Section 5 approved by the Governor in Council, Province of Nova Scotia, January 22, 1903, as amended April 23, 1924, shall be amended to .read as follows: The owner of .any horse, horned cattle, sheep, goat, hog, goose, or other fowl found going at large within the Town of Sydney_ Mines, or in part of said Town, to which the `Public has access too shall forfeit and pay the sum- or sums as follows: For each and every horse, cow, or ox, or other horned cattle, the sum of not less than $50.00 and not more than $500.00 for the first offence, and the sum of not less than $1D0.00 and not,more than $500.00 for each and every subsequent offence; and for each and every sheep, goat; or hog the sum of not less than $50.00 and not more than $500':00 for the first offence, and the sum of not less than $100.00 and not more than $500.00 for .each and every subsequent offence,. and for each and every goose or other fowl the sum of. not less than $50. and not more than $500.00 for the first offence, and the sum of not less than $100.00 and not more than $500.00 for each and every subsequent offence, all such sums areas mentioned. I, Gordon H. MacDougall, Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Sydney Mines do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an amendment to.. the Town of Sydney Mines Pound & Pound Keepers By=law, section 5, which was passed at a duly called meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines, held--on the 13th day of March., A. D. , 1991. .DEPFRTtiIE:`JT OF h:L'idl_P IL. AFFAIRS -- GIVEN under the hand of the Re^omrre�ded for Deputy Town Clerk under the appfovalo 'ism corporate seal of the said Town this 14th .day of March,: A. D., 1991.,.// .... .... .pep rt m�_•t-1 S9PUtnr .''i �V � l APPROVED this.._. 1 3rd day GORDON H. MACDOU LL ofr........ .. .!7Q r.: � REPEAL BY-LAW BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines that the following be adopted and enacted as a By-law of the Town of Sydney Mines under the authority of the Towns' Act, R. S. N. S. 1989, Chapter 472, when and if the same has received the approval - of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and that the Town Clerk forward the same to the said Minister along with a request for approval. i TOWN OF SYDNEY MINES BY-LAW NO. A BY-LAW TO REPEAL CERTAIN BY-LAWS The following By-laws of the Town of Sydney Mines heretofore enacted are hereby repealed: Seal Committees i Police Hackmen (Taxi) i Truckmen � Poles & Wires i 1903 Traders Exhibitions Superintendent of Streets Clerk Prevention of Fires Wards 1909 Restaruants 1946 Barber Shops 1947 Junk Dealers 1948 Hours of Voting 1955 Planning Committee 1961 Pensions: Sidney Oram 1972 Michael Nugent, Sr. 1980 Peter MacKinnon 1980 Regulations re Inspection 1975 and sale of Food Tax Exemption Sydney Mines' Firemens Club 1985 New Deal Development Limited 1986 This is to certify that the- 0 PARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFfAIRi$ By-law of which the foregoing is a true copy was duly passed Recommended for at a duly called meeting of approval of the Minister the Council of the Town of Sydney Mines held on the 17t1j; day of June, A. D. , 1991. DcOa rl mnlal$ollGlfo. --- ---_- Given under the hand of the PPROVED this....... .�.�` day Town Clerk and under the corporate i seal of the said Town of Sydney 19. ... Mines this 15th day of August, A. D., 1991. .. . ......... ................. ....... Minfitee W N •ttaln Lois Gordon, Town *Clerk TOWN OF SYDNEY MINE RULES OF ORDER FOR COUNCIL BY-LAW Adopted at a meeting of Town Council held on Sgptember 9, 1991 Recommended for approval with amendments. JoW Cameron Counsel The Rules of Order for Council By-law which was adopted at a meeting of Town Council held on September 9, 1991, is approved, pursuant to Section 29 of the Municipal Affairs Act, with the following amendments: 1. The words "of the last regular meeting" are inserted immediately following the word "minutes" in the second line of clause(b)of Section 11. 2. The number "24" in the last line of subsection (6) of Section 30 is deleted and the number "23" is substituted therefor. 3. Section 41 is deleted. 4. Sections 42 and 43 are renumbered to be Sections 41 and 42. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 9 rL' day of 6 d o bz 1991 B6 u g Minister of ni ipal Aff ' BE IT RESOLVED that the following be adopted ;and enacted as a By-law of the Town of Sydney Mines under ;the authority of the Towns' 'Act, R. S. N. S. 1989, Chapter 472, when and if the same has received the approval of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and that the Town Clerk forward the same to the said Minister along with a request for approval. TOWN OF SYDNEY MINES BY-LAW NO. 'A BY-LAW PROVIDING RULES OF ORDER FOR COUNCIL 1. This By-law shall be known as By-law No. 1 and may be cited as the "Rules of Order By-law." 2. In this By-law: (a) "Town" means the Town of Sydney Mines; (b) "Council" means the Council of the Town; (c) "Mayor" means the mayor of the Town; (d) "Councillor" means a councillor of the Town; (e) "Member" means either a councillor or the Mayor; (f) "Clerk" means the clerk of the Town; (g) "Point of Order: means: (i) any breach of the Rules of Order of Council; or (ii) any defect in the constitution of any meeting of Council; or (iii) the use of improper, offensive, or abusive language; or (iv) notice of the fact that the motion under discussion is not within the scope of the Notice of Motion; or (v) any other irregularity in the proceedings in Council; (h) "Procedural Motion" means a motion which expedites, `defers or prevents a decision on a substantive motion or which changes the form or timing of the consideration of a substantive motion, /2 2 - or which alters the conditions for voting; (i) "Resolution" means a motion which has been resolved in the affirmative by council; (j) "Substantive Motion" means a motion which enables a meeting to act on a proposal, policy or opinion. MEETINGS 3. The Mayor may call meetings of the Town Council as often as he deems necessary. (Section 15(1) , Towns' Act) SPECIAL MEETINGS 4• The Mayor shall, when requested in writing to do so by three members of council, call a meeting of council within ,three days thereafteit, and in the event of his refusal or neglect to do so, such three members may appoint a time and place .for holding the meeting, and shall notify the Mayor and the .other members of council thereof; the meeting so called shall have the same legal effect as if the same had been summoned by the Mayor. (Section 15 (2) Towns' Act) 5• An emergency meeting may be called by the Mayor at short notice when necessary, but no business shall be transacted at such emergency meeting other than that indicated_ in the notice calling the meeting, unless all members of the Council are present and no objection is taken to the 3iscussion or transaction of business other than that stated Ln the said notice. (Section 16; Towns' Act) 5• The Order of Business at any meeting of Council called specially for the consideration of some particular business shall be: (a) Recording of attendance; (b) Additions or deletions to the Order of Business; (c) Approval of Order of Business; (d) Consideration of particular business in the order as designated by the Chair; (e) Adjournment. CHAIR 7. (1) Every meeting of the Council shall be presided over: (a) by the Mayor, if present; or (b) by the Deputy Mayor, if the Mayor is absent; /3 - 3 - or (c) if both are absent, then by such member of the Council as the members present choose. (2) The Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Presiding Councillor, when chairing any meeting of the Council, shall hereafter be referred to as the "Chair". (3) If the Mayor desires to take part in debate, the Mayor shall vacate the Chair and call upon the Deputy Mayor, to assume the Chair; if the Deputy Mayor is chairing and wishes to take part in debate, the Deputy Mayor shall call upon another member of Council to assume the Chair; if a member of Council is Chairing and desires to take part in debate, that member of Council shall call upon another member of Council to assume the Chair. QUORUM 8. A majority of the members of council shall constitute a quorum. 9. At the time appointed for any meeting of the Council, if ten minutes elapse without a quorum being present, the members present shall meet, and (a) adjourn the Council; or (b) extend the time for the.meeting of Council for one-half hour from the hour fixed for such meeting when, if a quorum is still not present, the Council shall stand adjourned. VOTING 10. (1) Except as is otherwise provided by this By-law, the Towns' Act, the Planning Act, or any other Act of the Nova Scotia Legislature, all motions of council shall be decided by a majority vote of the members present at a legally-constituted meeting. (2) Every member has a right to vote on all questions arising before the Council unless disqualified pursuant to the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act or the Municipal Elections Act. (3) Votes shall be recorded, by the Secretary to the Council, as negative, positive or abstention. (4) The Chair has a right to vote on all questions. (5) . In the event of a tie, the motion shall be deemed to have been lost. /4 4 - (6) After members have so indicated how they are voting, the Chair shall state whether, in the opinion of 'the Chair, the motion has been carried or defeated. (7) After such a declaration by the Chair, the Chair ;or any two members, may call for a division of names on the vote, in which case the members voting in the affirmative shall arise, when asked to do so by the Chair, and be recorded by the Clerk; and likewise those members voting in the negative shall rise when asked to do so by the Chair, and be recorded by the Clerk. The Chair shall then declare the result and the same shall be entered in the minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS .11. The Order of Business at any regular meeting 'of Council shall be: (a) Recording of Attendance: (b) The correction of errors and omissions, if any, and the approval of the minutes or of any special meetings of the Council, or committees, or adjournments thereof, held since the last regular meeting; (c) Additions to or Deletions from the Order of Business; (d) Approval of Order of Business; (e) Consideration of Deferred Business or Business arising from the Minutes; (f) Public Hearings and Resolution Arising Therefrom; (g) Consideration of Petitions, Reception of Delegations; (h) Motions other than Motions of Reconsideration, of which Notice has been given; (i) New Business; (j) Reports of Standing Committees; (k) Reports of Special Committees, Boards, Commissions and Staff; (1) Reading of Correspondence; (m) Motions of Reconsideration; (n) Motions of Rescission; (o) Notices of Motion; (p) Questions; /5 - 5 - (q) Added Items; (r) Adjournment. CHANGES TO ORDER OF BUSINESS 12. (1) No item shall be added to the Order of Business unless a typed or handwritten description of the subject matter and the reasons for wanting it added is circulated to all members of Council by Friday at noon prior to the commencement of the meeting. (2) At any meeting of Council, any member may move that an item or items of business be added to the Order of Business, subject however to subsection (1) above; in addition, any member may move that an item or items of business be deleted from the Order of Business; in either case, Council may authorize the adding or deleting of such item or items of business by a two-thirds vote. (3) Notwithstanding the above, items of business involving a delegation shall not be eligible to be added to the Order of Business. Any such item should follow the procedure for delegations outlined in Section 15. MINUTES 13. (1) Minutes of the proceedings of all meetings of the Council shall be recorded by the Clerk, or assistants authorized by the Clerk and entered in a book kept for that purpose and such book shall be properly indexed. (2) Such minutes shall be in Summary form and shall include: (a) All motions moved and all motions moved and seconded. by members of Council; (b) A record of the vote on all motions moved and seconded by members of Council; (c) All resolutions of the Council with the names of the movers. and seconders; (d) Mention of all reports, petitions and other documents submitted to Council only by their respective titles or by a brief description of their content. (3) At any regular meeting of the Council, the minutes of the preceding regular meeting, or of any preceding special neeting of the Council need not be read at such meeting unless a majority of the Councillors present require it to be done in order that any error in such minutes may be corrected by the Council. /6 6 - (4) If there is any abjection made to such minutes of the Council presented at any regular meetings, the Member Oiaking it shall state the grounds of his objection, without oomment, and if the Council agrees, the minutes shall be OLltered accordingly. (5) If all the members present at such a meeting do not agree to the proposed alteration, a motion must then be duly made and seconded, to' amend the minutes, to meet such objection, which shall then be debatable. (6) After the minutes have been approved and signed by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor or presiding Councillor and the Clerk, such copy so signed, shall be deemed to be the original minutes of Council proceedings. (7) Copies of the minutes of all meetings shall be distributed to members of Council and staff within a period of 14 days following the meeting. (8) Copies of the approved minutes of all regular and special meetings of Council shall be kept at the Town office and be available for public examination. PETITIONS 14. (1) Persons wishing to present a petition to Council shall file a copy of the Petition with the Clerk a minimum of five (5) business days before the date of the meeting of Council at which it is proposed to be presented. (2) The Clerk shall circulate a copy of any such r__-tion to each Councillor at least 24 hours before the meeting at which it is proposed to be presented. (3) The body of the petition itself, excluding the list of names, shall, if determined by the Chair to be practical, 'be read by the Clerk on behalf of the group supporting the ;petition. (4) No petition shall be presented which, in the )pinion of the Clerk, contains impertinent or improper matter. (5) No persons shall be permitted to speak, whether supporting or opposing the petition, until the petition comes xp for discussion which shall be at the next regular monthly neeting of Council unless Council decides according to the rules to hold a special meeting of Council .for, that purpose. DELEGATIONS L5. (1) Any delegation wishing to address Council shall give notice of such to the Clerk at least five (5) business lays prior to the Council meeting at which such delegation i7 - 7 - wishes to appear. (2) Such notice shall: (a) be in writing; and (b) state the essence of the presentation to be made; and (c) designate a spokesperson who shall be the only person allowed by Council to speak on behalf of the delegation at the Council meeting; and (d) name an alternate spokesperson in case of sickness or other inability to attend by the first spokesperson. SPEAKING 16. (1) The spokesperson, or alternate, for any delegation or petitioner shall be limited to a 15-minute presentation. (2) No person, not a member or a spokesperson duly authorized to speak on behalf of a delegation or petitioner, shall be heard without permission of the Council and, if such permission be given, such person shall be limited to 10 minutes in addressing the Council. (3) In order to give such permission, there must be a motion of Council moved, seconded, voted on by secret ,ballot and carried by unanimous vote of the members of Council. (4) Such motion shall not be subject to debate. L7. (1) Any member, prior to speaking shall raise his land and wait to be recognized by the Chair. (2) Any member, when speaking, shall rise and address comments to the Chair. Such member shall confine comments to the motion or matter under debate and avoid speaking to ?articular personalities and shall not refer to any member axcept in a respectful manner. L8. If two or more members speak at the same time, ;the Chair shall decide which member shall be heard first. .9. (1) Except where the Council agrees, by the majority affirmative vote of the members present at such meeting, to member shall speak more than twice on any motion and once :o any amendment thereto, and any such member speaking after in amendment has been moved and seconded shall be deemed :o be speaking to the amendment. (2) No member shall speak longer than: (a) 10 minutes when speaking for the first time /8 8 - on any motion; (b) 5 minutes when speaking for the second time on any motion; and (c) 5 minutes when speaking to an amendment to any motion. (3) If the Council agrees that a member may speak on a motion more than the prescribed number of times, as set out- in subsection (1) of this Section, such member shall not, for each additional time so permitted by the Council, speak longer than 5 minutes. 21. No member shall interrupt any member while speaking except to ask an explanation or ask leave to explain or to raise a Point of Order. POINTS OF ORDER 21. (1) The Chair may call any member to order at any time, and any member may raise a Point of Order. (2) If a member is called to order while speaking, such member shall, subject to that member's right to enter the debate on the Point of Order; not speak further until the point has been determined. 22. Any member may, through the Chair, be permitted an opportunity to explain any misunderstanding or confusion of a point earlier made by that member, but any remarks so made shall be strictly confined to explaining the misunderstanding or confusion. 23. (1) The Chair shall decide all points of order and shall state the reasons for any such decision. (2) An appeal by way of motion requiring a mover and a seconder, shall lie to the Council from any decision of the Chair on a Point of Order. (3) Such appeal shall be submitted to the Clerk to the Council by the question: "Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained?", and such appeal shall be decided without debate. The Chair shall be guided on the point by the vote on such appeal, and the Chair shall rule accordingly. ORDER AND DECORUM 24. (1) If any member uses insulting or improper language to the Chair or any member, and refuses to apologize when so directed by the- Chair, or willfully obstructs the conduct of business, and refuses to desist when called upon to do so by the Chair, that member may be ordered by the chair to retire from the Council for that meeting. /9 9 - (2) Any member so removed, on making an apology to „C Chair and to any member who has been insulted, may by a simple majority vote of the Council, be permitted to return. (3) An appeal shall lie to the Council from any decision of the Chair ordering a member to retire from the Council for the meeting. Such right of appeal is still available until the member is removed from the meeting by the police. (4) Any person interfering with the business of the Council, or acting in a disorderly manner, may upon the order of the Chair, be removed from the Council Chamber by the police. MOTIONS 25. When a motion is before Council and under debate, no other motion shall be entertained until the motion under debate is decided, except a motion: (a) amending the motion under debate; or (b) to refer or defer the matter; or (c) to close the debate at a specified time; or (d) to adjourn.. .CALLING FOR THE QUESTION �26. Any member of Council may, when it appears to that member that debate is at an end, request the Chair to .call for the vote by speaking the words "call for the question". The Chair shall then call for the vote unless a member objects on the basis of wishing to be heard and on the condition that the rules allow that member to speak to the motion under debate. MOTION TO ADJOURN 127. A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, except in the following cases: (a) when a Councillor is speaking; (b) when the Council is voting; (c) when the preceding motion was one of adjournment. 'MOTIONS WITHOUT DEBATE 28. The following motions are not subject to debate: (a) that the debate be closed at a specified /10 10 - time; or (b) to adjourn; or (c) a motion to reconsider; or (d) a motion to -appeal the ruling of the Chair on a Point of Order; (e) a motion to grant permission for any person to address Council pursuant to 16 (3) . LIMITED DEBATE 29. Limited debate only, and to the extent described below, shall be allowed in reference to the following motion: (a) a motion to refer a matter to a board or committee is debatable only to the extent of the board or committee to which such referral is to be made and as to the length of time for that board or Committee to report back to Council; (b) a motion to defer consideration of a matter is debatable only as to the date on which the matter is to be brought back to the floor of Council to resume consideration and debate. AMENDMENTS 30. (1) A motion to amend is in order when a motion is under debate or at any subsequent time. (2) An amendment must be relevant to the subject matter of the motion under debate, and no amendment shall be allowed, which, in the opinion of the Chairman has the effect of nullifying the motion under debate. (3) Only one amendment to a main motion shall be considered by Council at any one time. (4) If the amendment passes, the main motion, as amended, is subject to further debate, perhaps further amendment, and eventually the vote of Council. If the amendment does not pass, the main motion, as worded before the amending motion, is subject to further debate, possible further amendment motions and eventual vote by Council. (5) Every amendment put on the floor of Council shall be decided or withdrawn before the main question is put to a vote. (6) Members of Council have the right to appeal any decision of the Chairman on the relevancy or acceptability of any proposed amendment or on the proper procedure to be /11 - 11 followed regarding amendment's. Any such appeal shall be subject to the rules applying to an appeal of the Chairman's decision on a Point of Order (Section 24) . (7) The Chairman shall make all efforts to clarify the wording being voted on when Council is ready to vote on an amendment and then the main motion. RECONSIDERATION 31. (1) After any motion other than an amending motion, has been decided either in the affirmative or in the negative azny member may, at the meeting at which the same was decided, give notice of Motion to reconsider such resolution. (2) When giving notice of motion to reconsider, the member shall provide a brief explanation of the reason for the notice. (3) A notice of motion to reconsider shall be dealt with at the next meeting of Council subsequent to the meeting. (4) At such next meeting, the giver of such notice, or in the absence of the giver, any other member on the giver's behalf, shall move the motion to reconsider and shall briefly state the reasons therefor. (5) If the motion to reconsider is seconded, the same shall then be put to a vote without further debate and, if carried, the resolution to be reconsidered shall then be read and the rules of order shall apply. (6) If the motion to reconsider is not moved by a member, or if it is not seconded by a member, the motion to reconsider may not be brought up at a future meeting. (7) Any resolution may be reconsidered only once. (8) No action is to be taken on a resolution which is subject to notice of motion to reconsider. RESCISSION 32. (1) No motion to rescind any resolution of the Council shall be made unless Notice of the intention to move the same has been given at the regular meeting of the Council just previous to that at which the same is moved. A notice of motion to rescind any previous resolution of the Council may be givenkby any member at any regular meeting of the Council. (3) When giving Notice of motion to rescind, the member shall provide a brief explanation of the reason for the Notice. /12 - 12 - (4) A notice of motion to rescind shall be dealt with at the next meeting of 'Council subsequent to the meeting at which same was served. (5) At such next meeting, the giver of such Notice, or in the absence of the giver, any other member on the giver's behalf, shall move the motion to rescind and shall briefly state the reasons therefor. (6) If the motion to rescind is seconded, the same becomes 'subject to debate according to the normal rules except that it may not be amended. (7) A motion to rescind requires the same vote as was required for the resolution which is subject to rescission. That is, if the resolution subject to rescission required two-thirds vote of Council, the motion to rescind such resolution shall require a two-thirds vote of Council. DEFER/REFER 33. (1) A motion which is simply to postpone or table a main motion shall not be a proper motion at any time and shall be ruled out of order. (2) A motion to refer a matter, to a board, committee or staff, shall state to whom or to which body the matter is referred, what information is desired and a deadline as to when the matter shall be brought back to the floor of Council to resume consideration and debate. (3) A motion to defer consideration of a matter shall state the reason for the deferral and, if applicable, what additional information is required and shall state a date when the matter is to be brought back to the floor of Council to resume consideration and debate. GENERAL 34. When a motion has been moved and seconded it may be withdrawn as long as both the mover and seconder agree and there is no objection from any other member of Council. 35. Any member may request the Chair to have the motion under debate read back to Council for clarification, at any time during the debate on same. 36. The Clerk shall prepare a list of all deferred business, including any notice of motion to reconsider, notice of motion to rescind or any other motion of which notice has been given, and a copy of such list shall be furnished to each member before the next meeting. 37. Any member may, at any regular meeting of Council, /13 13 move that the Order of busigess be suspended to permit such member to introduce a motion. If seconded, and ratified by Council by a two-thirds affirmative vote, the Order of business shall be suspended for that purpose only. 38. In all cases where the rules outlined herein do not appear to respond to a situation, reference will be had to the text,_ "Procedures for Meetings and Organizations": 2nd Edition, by Kerr and King and published by Carswell. 39. The rules of order outlined in this By-law shall apply to meetings of all committees established by Council. 40. Any member may move that any particular rule of order be suspended and, if seconded and ratified by unanimous affirmative vote of all members present, that rule shall . be suspended but only for the particular subject matter referred to in the motion for suspension. 41. No member shall leave the Council Chambers before the close of a meeting without the permission of the Chair. 42. Council Meetings shall adjourn on or before the hour .of 10:30 p. m. unless a motion is made to extend the meeting, the motion is seconded and is ratified by at le\.tst two thirds affirmative vote of members present. REPEAL (a) 43. By-law No. -1-1 of the By-laws of the Town of Sydney Mines, being a By-law Respecting Rules of Order of Council, is hereby repealed. THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the By-law of which the foregoing is a true copy was duly passed at a duly called meeting of the Council of the Town of Sydney Mines held on the 09th day of September, A. D. 1991. GIVEN under the hand of the Town Clerk and under the corporate seal of the said Town of Sydney Mines this 4e' day of �ri-pev , A. D. , 1991. Lois Gordon - Town Clerk TOWN OF SYDNEY MINES RESOLUTION FOR SALE OF LAND WHEREAS by Section 3 (3) of the Towns Act, it is enacted that a town may, with the consent of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, sell real or personal property no longer required for the use of the Town; and WHEREAS it is 'deemed expedient to sell the property described in Schedule "A" annexed hereto; and WHEREAS the said property is not required for the use of the Town; and WHEREAS the property referred to .herein was formerly owned and operated by the British Canadian Cooperative Society, the said Society having gone into receivership; and WHEREAS the property was, in lieu of other urchasers, bought in by the Town at a Tax Sale held on the lst day of I A.D. 1982, for unpaid rates and taxes in the amount of Thirty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-Five Dollars and Eighty-Eight Cents ($36,875.88); and ii WHEREAS title to the said property became vested in the said ,"r J6 Town on the 1st day ofE TEM EA.D. 1983, not having been redeemed by they Receiver of the assets of the British Canadian Cooperative Society; and WHEREAS the said property has been vacant for a considerable period of time and is in need of substantial repairs; and WHEREAS the Town is losing taxes as a result of the vacancy of the premises, which is also having a negative effect on other commercial assessment in the downtown area; and WHEREAS the Town requested proposals from area residents as to what use could be put of the said lands and premises and received only three suggestions, none of which were deemed. appropriate by the Town; and WHEREAS Nash T. Brogan, a Sydney Mines lawyer and businessman, has offered to purchase the said lands and premises for Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) and to expend several hundred thousand dollars on the property to create fifteen stores employing approximately one hundred people,. and WHEREAS the Town feels this proposal would revitalize the downtown area, create badly needed employment and add significantly to the Town's finances through taxes collected on an increased assessment; and - z - WHEREAS the price is considered by Council to be fair and reasonable given the proposed development; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that subject to the consent of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Town of Sydney Mines do sell and convey the property above described to Nash T. Brogan at and for the price of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). FURTHER RESOLVED that the Deputy Mayor and the Town Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute and deliver on behalf of the Town, a deed in the usual form and to affix to it the seal of the Town conveying the said property in conformity with the terms of this Resolution. We certify that this a true and correct copy of a resolution duly passed by the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines at a meeting duly called and held on the faz day of llel" A.D. 1984. DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS DEPUTY MAYOR - ERNIE CRANE Recommended for *r- approval of the Minister ('awiJ'E':n�i ,s -I' �i�s:�-.� �D-cam/ Ot''�_d,�p�'✓ .. '.................I........ Departmental solicitor TOWN CLERK - LOIS GORDON- ARRROVED this......... of.................. .. .. . ...:19 1 s ,of u fofaaf Aff.fn RESOLUTION FOR THE TOWN OF 5YDNEY MINES WHEREAS by Section 3 (3) of the Towns Act, it is enacted that the Town may, with the consent of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, sell real or personal property no longer re- quired for the use of the Town; AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to sell the pro- perty described as follows: ALL AND SINGULAR that certain lot, piece or parcel. of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Sydney Mines, in the County of Cape Breton and Province of Nova Scotia, being Lot No. 16 in Block "D" as shown on a plen. of the lots of Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company Limited, dated 23rd July 1902 and on file in the Rogistry'. of Deeds at Sydney, in the County of Cape Breton, said lot being bounded and described as follows. BEGINNING at a point on the western side line of Fraser Avenue at a distance of six hundred and forty (640) feet and direction North eleven degrees fifty minutes East (Ni 110 50:E. from that point formed by the intersection of the western side line of Fraser Avenue with the northern side line of Stafford Avenue; THENCE at right angles to Fraser Avenue, North seventy-eight degrees and ten minutes West (N.760 101W.) a distancell of one hundred and thirty (130) feet; .THENCE at right angles,. North eleven degrees fifty minutes East (N.110 5d'E.) a distance of forty-five (45) feet more or less to the southern side line of railway right-of-way; . THENCE following the said southern side line, North eighty degrees East (N.800E.) a distance of one hundred and thirty- nine (139) feet and five (5) inches more or less to the western side line of Fraser Avenue; THENCE following the said western side line, South eleven degrees fifty minu•tos West (S. 110 501W.) a distance of ninety-six (96) feet more or les6 to the point of commencement; CONTAINING an area of nine thousand one hundred and sixty-five (9,165) square feet, more .or less. The above land being that acquired from Alexander McKay at al, by ds ed dated 6th May 1904,. registered in the Office of Registry of Deeds at Sydney, 7th May 1904 in Book 125, Pages 656 at 'seq. AND WHEREAS the said property is no longer required for the use of the Town; AND WHEREAS tenders were invited for the said pro-. party and the highest tender in the amount of 830,500.00 submitted by W. A. Jenkins was accepted by Council. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that subject to the consent of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Town of Sydney Mines do sell and convey the property above described to Walter A. Jenkins. . at and for the price of Thirty Thousand Five Hundred Dollars (30,500.00). FURTHER RESOLVED that the mayor and the town clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute and deliver on behalf of the Town, a deed in the usual form and to affig to it the seal of the Town conveying the said property in conform- ity with the terms of this resolution. We certify that this is a true 'DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS and correct copy of a resolution duly passed. by the Town Council. Recommended for 4� of the ,' he .Town of Sydney Mines at a approval of the Minister meeting duly called and held on w ;c-,irerl- the 29th day of June A.D, , 1978. ::�.,-.. .. :!�!.1�•-_. 5:116... _ i:eCsrtn*CnLS SoticSt� Cdf ,ter Ed 70 APPROVE t as...... ...!1111.Jai . / Mayor ••r •••-•, •• •sia MnnNpm'1/i(Cairs•• �-C.� ��(((///////��,///////// ... ......�1111 ••.•.•• ...f...f Town Clerk Sewers Bylaw C0..UNCI To. CONTROL : I." The Sewerage 'system of Sydney blines shall`be'under` ! supero le>ori'oi' the Town' '. the general?r' COU11Ci1. ! v t� tf?°k 4 <� Petition'for. Constructionof'a�common Be 5 2; Whenever the inajority of the owner of Propert on a ' r a thorough shall ' y � street or Petition the town council commonthe construction of a common su ver i. and shall leave with„the Torn Clerl� the_...��.>' under. these ordinances to each owner, whose sign3tlireoont chargeable f .y Lon, then the Council sha13 >, n the petit unless for.'sufficient reasons t t „yl_ Oontrary, order .the sane to be' const the constricted r�ithill a .reasonable time. 3tl 3�, 7 Every petition.:for..a cFORIli OF PETITION - e sevrer:.shall be.: in the for of u; n A to ..this Ic4aPter, :and:eve ?7y?� p_etitzon:a -al l>:elrearly,stateathe lq� a4'ty JIl which the new_sewer. :is required _. Peltitioner , the points .b.etrseen;Which the s ar.e desirous of, " avillg:,the. same,.constrtict�d,,and the ,dis , tanee in_.feet..lzetworn such points, the nwlos of.the;: either side of.the st . roperty .o»ners on ?'�e.t., and the front un.er fie. of. each;property .ehargable the provision of'.thi,,; chapter.. All.such names and shalll .be.proper.l r measur.ements__ 1 taken h� J solve::competent person t�110 ,shall ;certify��r to the..correctness %�f,the, �lme•, „� } DEPgSIT,FOR. SEWER CO NSTRUCTIOId 11+ such petitions sAN hall.be accom a y P ni�d by the stun of five dollar: from'' ,- achl owner siglting the said,petition m to the ouilers�;ig, 11.s deposit shall be 4returned the: Council refllses to order, tile' construction of themcie sewed P-ti:tioned .dor but ,.1 10 YN of the.cDuncil. orders the construction .of the,. i A 1 gal s$c ,depo31t shall,be applied in dischar e of. 1erei�lall.er.. mentioned. `;, i..- frontage tax s �r COUNCIL-ItiirtY TrI CO1dSTRUCT.@.SM.RRS FOR,SAllIT11RY P `. 5 , Not�rithstandixiE;i arthlll 'herei;lafter,':contained IOSES ,lawful , it: shall and`m $' y 1"or the._To CPunc 'tlnder the s _ anction and b Council„to :construct sellers. in such :streets Y;ahe order ol, *t. 4 1 'a '•..` ,, 1 or '.h ,7>E6.r aernes aghways in- ? rthe ��, �rl� : awn cif%S ;- Ydne�r an(l tltrot hul 4ri*� ,fir Private Property,>in said Town "'a QJ they` may'deem necessary 'for 'safiitary pur.poses:,,; ME SHOD',OP ASSES S6I IT OF COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF, SMM.. 6" The cost 'of coristructin °any;common 'sewer-or.'drairri'in any-'street, lane','court.or. thoroughfare," or section of the same, 'shall bw'borfue; in the! followingE. x; 'manned:-Each owner'of 'real` estate`situated on each;sidet-of,Me # i? street'or. 'thoroughfare 'shal.l 'pay the -Town'of:Sydney'P.4ines'thersum}ofSfifty cents, for`each''a;nd every- `lineal'foot`of a his property fronting thoreon:'Me remaining expense'shall be paid by�the°Town.' "`. lie'following properties`shal be chargeable as above'and assdssed'for• 'construction of sewers; First.All properties lying on either side of the street, land, court or. 'thoroughfare through which a new sewer.''is to pass; and opposite the sewer; second.All pr perties situated at or'near the upper end'or'termination of 'such `pro-posed:: sewer; shall pay -the same'•rate as if the'sewer were`to`-pass 'in -front oP .r such Properties for their'entir.e length"provided that in no 'case :shall•'an�y� such`Property be assessed for.."'a gr.eater;'length ot,''frontage',than i xisy, feet beyond the termin`at16n'of. the sewer,, neasured'alpng the`side 'lineof'the street from a point directly, opposite to the end of the sewer. , third, any corner property �ahere a seerer changes direction from one street into another or where a sewer.is toconstructed in each street, shad be entitled to a• reduction equal to the. fronta.ge of the smaller side of such property, pro— ' vided that such side. does no.t exceed forty feet_,in length In cases chore this length is exceeded,'a deduction equal to forty feet only will be made.:. sewer`assessment on Proportion,'on' their. .boind connectad'`with:a sewer. ,'1;0' 11 for which said property has. bob been previously assessed 7 Any person or. persons desirous of connecting his or. their. promiseswith any 'main sewer. , nor. of oonnectina it with any serr.efor'!tiiiich`the property'"ha not been assessed, shall he assessed the same fixed frontage tax as if the sewer were' constructed'in' front'of, said:'property, =and"Payrments bhall bw-made at the same time, and in the same manner, anal for;'a like,.number.: of years., as the-payments"along the sewer constructed. '"'' i }: B. Any property thus -assessed'`for the'"privelege .of connecting Frith`<arLy sewer shall be,,exempt `from'any''assessr_ient for any I sewe 4on the street in �d Ifront of such property; I , . Assessment for. sewers divided in Ten annual A • , ,: ., payments. with "Interest. ,t::. ,t ;..s r ac.r.:i art Y. 7 i 2* h.iF�s ' 9 The total amount for which.any persons or Poo'perty: is liable .shall be divided into-ten equal portions; `an(Vone of such portions; tog ether.. with'.the. interest o t}}ie uaid princii le at },d after' the r. t of iv fpr e gnnum) shah he- u .and PayaFVei �b tn�ee'owner.':-thereo fe; ,RRE- y:, I�- '. o r: tfi i_e;b. 1 W1 shall be collected under the supervisionsand ,direction of the'Town Cotmcil :12 nnually on`tYie� 31st'daay' of'July,' the' first`payment' being due..and"'p8yab e!on' the lst day of Januaryy following the .completion of the sewer, 'or .that pbr_t, ior. (--3 .ction o ' in front of or benefitting the property assessed therefor:' , "'COLL8CTION OF'SEIYERAGI; RATES,. 10 All such_seiverage rates'and interest 1 thereon; 'if remaining unpaid '~ when doer may be sued for. and .c0llected`in the`ename'of the, Town, aid' iii'the faame may,as(and shall for. the ' purliosesc of collecting'be=' deemed,-.,Part,y of)the ordinary ,rates''and taxes'ef' the Towri, 'pr.ovided"however;,tha ins the'event c ''• 5 . any property xzt= tx�xctx�IxMK CE ' liable as aforesaid bei ng the Town Treasurer shall deduct'the ' ' sold for taxes, Proceed! `of such sale the full for which`'such pr,oamount pe is liab_le' forsewerage�'aa e9 and interest'thereon, althotigh`the'�tV'hole m.I �,T' not have besn a:>sessed' or become payable. SEWERAGE RATES MAY BE'PAID IPd FULL AT Atll' TIP:4E 11 The owners of said land'liable for sewerage rates as aforesaid may at any time pay`t11e' d to l� amount thereof,'less a unaccrtied interest, to the Tows treasurer who shall_8ive a red; therefor,' and upon the same beii signed by the I:tayo>' the lie aforesaid shall be extinguished'.' coon l✓/ to i ' naa } :.. • TOWN TREASURER .:,;. TO KEEP SEP,LRATE ACCOUNTS OF REPORT A RIALLY• T0. C,OUNCIL S�ERAGE RATES AND - 12 The town treasurer shall keep separate accounts of allsewerage rates, ;and shall r.oport .annually tO tho Council the names of the Property owners along each setrer(accor(4ng to the schedule on file inthe +Torsn office)the amount due ,by each owner and the amounts which have been collected.} SEWERAGE RATES DUE ON THE Pi = ; . FIRS P DAY .OF JANU 1RY. F011,01'VING THE COI:IPLET_ION OF 'THE 3D,IvER' }: 13 All sewerage raises which'have been assessed or wh._.ch are'/now .assessable sir liable to .be assessed under this chapter,`and which `remain unpaid at the ?rising thereof,' s call"b"e' consiciered'as"hare alled du e=.on the`3i st3�day of .. fuly following the completion of the serer,'`or that Portion" Of it ixi :front or benefitting the property, or lot assessedthYr.eof; No `'person to ,In jure or. Br.eal;Any Por.tion" -0f`Ther sewer Or . Deposit Therein A-ly Improper P,4aterials. 4No,.person, firm or orpo^atiOn shall 'i break or` remove oE; the ,sewer' r its..n Aortion �* 3 ppurt na�ices, .or throw or deposit, or cause to b.e thrown poi d eposited;.,= r�fin r r-r i F; t t Lir 1 ,.surer .opening or reaeptallle connected tvitli: the �sener system, 'Any 'garbage, offal, `dead animal, vegetable paring rage, or a A mss, ashes_, '•cinders,� ,. any other. matter or.. thing`except faeces;'-itr.ine,'_'th©:necessary ,clos , ;Low a paper,+liquid ;house.•slops!•� d roc f w�rter,• 'l 1UTTER,LIKLEY.,TO INJURE:•OR QBSTRUCT.SEW)RS. 6 The engineerr,or,>Torgn Council shat; have, the .power to,,atop:, .prevent .: ., rivets serer drain through 'from discharging into the sewer. system any P or, r rhich substances are discharged whith are liable to injure the sewers or )pstruct the floe of the sewerage. RAIN WATER' COMIECTIONS U6 No rain water conductors shall be connected with the public sowers lois with any private drain connected with the public sewers, unless properly 6rapped, in Which case a special permit shall be granted by the Town engineer CELLAR DRAINS. .71 When in addition to tho :sewerage privileges provided Linder this hapter, .it.,is,`found.,necessary.:,aYso..to drain.,cellars,, special a1)Plication, -;... shall be made to the,T.ojnn council, and•-if•,the_.:said,:Town.Counci be of opinion hat?there" >is•not::'ethex:practieable +ay.:of draining the cellar.; in.question, :hey, may give;.. directions.;.conce,rning the draining of,-said :cellar: :into the .pub- Lcssewers, ,as°"in their opinion may be,;advisable •under.; the circumstance.s,and ;he entir.e.' cost'.the reof shall''be. borne'.by: ths: owner. ; andimay be .collected as )ther: seweragerates,' and'as provided .by this' chapter. Providers, always, that zo cellar drain shall be; c.onnecte.d with a public sewer unless a trap approve, by the said`Town engineer is provided between the OPening A said cellar and the drain or sewer, to.which'the 'cellar'drain is 'connected, -and that satis �- Factory provision is made'for iceeping••.said trap `alrays.full of wate,r, ,and th xapproved ventilator ApiPe not;less;.tYiat. tivo:inches:in:diameter, :axct be-,car vied up from the' sewer side of said traP'ihto t1ie..;open air, and to such height rabove ground -as.the's aid 'engineer shall d r.act. TOMN'COUNCIL r.'fAY'ORDER Any Premises to'be connected with Public Sewers. 18;: -Whenever, in the opinion of the opinion,of.;.the Town,council, it shall be considers necessary for sanitary'purposes' or .draining' Purposes, that any dwelling house, lot, or premises in the 'r'own of Sydney 11ines should be conn- ected with the public sewers . the said Council may order, by notice in writ: the owner of such property to make and establish drain connection with the Public sewer in accordance. with the provisions of; this chapter; within twanty days from the service of said order upon said owner. of his, authoriz, agen . anent. In the event of the .refusal or neglect of said.owner or. ,his aged to mention in id e 80 hin esuch conneecetin as aorrthe1TowntCounclil ormits'servantse�untorathePFFT tde, it "hallltor WOrmith authority Of1the'Ildoestablishesuohl drainsconnectiontfrom dsaid aPr Property w 9,11 such wor ,.. for sanitary'-or'draining the public sewer�3,"as sha17-' be., necessary and the whole cost incidental to such worlci purpmses.by the.,to.m countril,. '�'be sued' for and collected' shall'be borne and paid by said" [a orer,' and may it,'the same manner. ,as other. rates and taxes r i EACH TLIUMENT"OR PROPERTY SIMLL IVF ITS OWN-DRAIN 19 It shall not be lawful to drain one tenement 7or A'�aiM: Property intoe another and thence into the `common sewer, but each shall be drained inde�pendently, 'dir.ectly into the common sewer opposzte; andperson per private drain mittring 'lex p a roperty to be drained through his property or intothecotnrnon sewer sluill be liable as for a br.gach of this chapter, P, c:.. and shall be dealt with aecordinely :,. TOM 3H ,L CONSTRUCT ALL IPRI VATr DRAINS AT EXPEilula OF PROPRIETOR. 20 All public sewers and drains sha13.` be repaired and'isept`in`ordei`'at the: z... P'i? +rs7 ,' :� expense of. the To�ozl and Ali Private drains" in:coniection_therewith shall be es of the conlstructed_ by. the Town at the expensrproprietorrs vespectively der. the supervision of the Town benefitted by such private drains, but un f' rivatG. ;.. Council, Before 'the-mown shall,",begin the construction o axLY` P drain a deposit of tvienty`dollars shall�be required to be"made by the applicant with the-1011M. Tr.eagur.er APPENDIX Form.of Petition ;for construction.o f a coumon. sewer., ' • street,..:•: w � ; The. undersigned, ,pwners-;of..p.rop.erty. On.. •.. ., . Lnt , <Town of Sydney. Pdines, r©quest the Tom Council to order the. constuctin. } street of .common sewer in`said street from street to. . . Herewith mill 'be' found informationrequired by the Council E ` ` Names Of treets where sewer is to be built r ? q- Street ' . . . . .street and + Between• ... . T' s Distiance in feet • . teat No�of feet front_ Side St Kia Os oq► owners. . . . °. PLUN.MING.AND, HEATING DRAIITAGE•. The Town Counci] shall'appoint an Inspector.of:'Plum.b tical knowledge of phunbing (the Inspector. .to be either a master or �our.- ears experience) The town eMineer. .an plumber,uho has had a least four. b' appoint a reg 'i such time as the Town`'Council' et and have full power ti tt� ltunbix work for which """ "` inspector • Said Inspector shall inspect'all' p are hereafter granted for. construction, alterations° or repairs.! itth wo working days after. then are ready for inspection) shall report i.a� relating to plumbing and. also . violation of a�y lair, ordinances or. by-- . e .form such other appropriate dutied as nay be required by the Town Council. PLU.qBING TO CONFOR''T.TO ORDIN.1IlCE. so r through which ` No pipes, tanks, faucets, valves, or other fixtures: y ,. to water or sewerage is issued or. carried shall be placed in any building the Town of Sydre3' IBines, expept in accordance with plans°which shall be ` said Town coiincillor. sewer.age comnittee, and which conform to proved by �- ,l': . .. — - '7 - /?' ^r 'plc L".: -s:y.. a.i71.7y�,.�� „•�,+.. . o:rdinance• T., P&MIT5 TO 'WORK Each plumber ., plumbing rvorkin a building shall register ' a before' doing any p siness' iri the : name and Place of bus office of the Town engineer, and ve immediate notidV to said engineer. rLY of busines change, In his ,place'. s,; . d shall, except in the case of repairs"or. leaks, file in the office of u ose,' anotice-,of . he said ems=neer, uPon blanks to be provided for that p rP I ^ 11•,work to be perf0rzaed,ana.obtain fr.oTn said engineer a permit to c10 such ork r.. iti ALL, _BUILDINGS M0 HAVE PLUMBING'IN3TAT�D.a '` r1 1 shall { Every 'buildir Provided'��i+11 mater. from the ;'Down, 'or"o�her. .suPP Y:� ave a waster pmpe for. the corn eyance of waste water., separately,and i1 fethe satly. connected with 'tile'public sewer, 'ob with' a particular:sewer. ,;tor. . 4as:may be de.term�ned. Ls no sewer, with a sufficient ancl'proPer`ceaspool,. y the Town Council, easily accessible for inspection and cleaning-;,;, ;.. ILDING .SHALL N DR1IN FROT.Q Old BUS IHSS 'UNDER ANOTHER BITILDING { ; building shall pass under outside, building. No drain or sewer from any' ��dither.shall said drain' or sewer pass.:within ,fine feet of the outsicictfof building, 1unless it be 04 extra heavy iron,. Thejoir, „. foundation wall of any. P, nts ou hl caulked and tested said pipe shall, b a made .of molten lead,,thro� r;g y DRAIN .AND SOIL PIPES r Y 'Hrain, 'soilsand wastes pipes within'a building, and ''for a ,.c�sbance ofr,. le.sa'than1 three= feet:°from the outside o{I the foundation wa3�is thereof,' "ough-why ch:'wastem Crater or. !serrera:;e is used •or crar.ried, shall-rbeJrede( d' sthron,: except-that lead pipe maybe^used for short connections, always` `os:ed,.to'views shall b.e-_sound, free: from holes and .others defect, o�unifot ckness throughout, and shall have an average weight per,lengthaof'afive .et less than that below specified, viz* inch pipe----- 20 lbs. 45 if y 5 " 85 100 6 { Said pipes shall be a securley ironed to walls, laid in trenches, upended by strong iron hangers, or. supported on suitable brick piers,and. " 11, frith a uniform grade, hava a fall"toward the.sewer„of •not less than., e fourth inch per foot. TRAP .TO BE OTAITTIID ON TNAIN HOUSE DRAIN No trap or other obstruction to the free flow of air through the 'ole course-of'the hame sewer. and soil'pipe shall be placed'in the soil'piA Whouse sewer. All permanent hangers,.,clamps or .bricl pier3, shall be acEd at intervals of,five deet, o.r _lesc, if,required, and shall be. plaC„e d. . ft7tr,6 stent 18 made i'?i. �'lG here all be suitable'clean outs at al ales fof, horizantal pipes b T�a the latae are possible, and,at (foundation y is in direct line w _ ith :the r�ex,.,and at such,points as the inspector nay directnc . : Brass screrr:cleanouts shall be used When possible "all_ clean 0�1t,S must ecoessabl'e for inspection sand cleaning Chang:es`_in direction shah be made a. , --curvedpipes, and !coz�nection•with horizontal or vertical pipes shall be r 6Y itil., f” branches ,, ' , ),• �y ` ,, x t nverted ;Joints#are prohibited sb,elow,the 4highest:.fixtures SOILPIPE TO BE' CARRIED ABOVE ROOF "5 $y =In no. case shall the so called.`"short sanitary"T-Y's or saddle hubs -pipe- ow Tho soil pipe of�'�every building`shal�f`be�carried iaho�!e the roof en,and undiminished in size, andto 'a height of�not'leas than five feet ave 95 the top 'of'air opening within fifteen :feet of any building. All w anches of soil or. wastepipe .of lb feet :or. mor.:e .iii length shall be continued fall size through the roof, or connected -with the. main soil pipe by an � tertad Y branch, at a point above the highest fixture in the building. Any :pe less than three inches in diameter to be carried through the roof or. `a tside the building, shall fr.•.,om.a..point at. least, one -foot before passing rough, be enlarged-to a`diameter of not less thari :three:inches. .Iron:pip.ea,; men passign through the roof.or building,: shall be .made, ,rater-tight with i copper.`or. 'four.-pound sheet lead. ;.. "Iron pipe used in pltu�bii-; shall be .coated inside and out with .coal .far:•:; tch, applied hot, or with some equivalent. substance. ' Joints shall be made. with oakum and molten lead thoroughly calked and :detight,and in notecase shall paint; .putty or cement of any kind be allowed 'fore.b eing'.tested. Connections of lead- pipes with iron pipes, shall be,made th brass :ferrules,. and calked to the 'iron,the lead pipes. to, be attached to e ferrule by a round wiped solder. joint. All joints made of..solder shall full wiped joints.' EACH FIXrJRE .TO BE TRAPPED,.. ery water fixture having_ a waster pipe connected rrith the .sewer'or..cess-poi' all..be furnished'with a separate :and suitabletrap, placed,•neam as, neo as.. ssible to 'the fixtures that its erves;'except that where a sink andl wash' orF bath tub andw ash bovrl come in :contact with each, other, one;, round -rap will ,be parmitted for both; the waste pipe from the 'traps, in such ses,`shall be at least one inch iarger' than the inlet,piptasm st;F TRAPS TO BE VENTILATED A suitable trap shall be connected with the 1;itchen.,sink. in every. hotel . trade restaurant or public cooking'establishm6nt; '' This and all other traps all be placed that they may be easily accessible for inspection and i Ali. traps;-shall b.e protected from siphonge 'or air pressure`by-'special` sJ ron, wrought iron or brass-air pipes'of a`size not less'.than,the waste' pet;:they, serve, except -that, for +water 'closet'traps they shall'not`be.'.less an two inches bore`for. ,thirty feet':or. 'less, and a3ft of-not' less.�than three 1. ''h-bore for more than thirty feet. The special venting of.the„upperfixtur Yided':it.is.a waterccloset,' :aftd,is,`located'not"mor.e thanthree 'feet' from ` . Bei main ventilating stack, rmay.-be comitted.' Air. `pipes less than two';inches `in atneter; ,' -?when.running.-over.. twenty'"' feet, or whenserving more than Ja[xam two ;aps, shall be increased to two inches, and all air pipes shall run a3 direb ss°possible, and shall"have"siich continuous slope as to avoid collecting :}voter by condensation. Two or more air pipes may ,be connected with a soil.: ,but inn every i.case.:of connection with' a soil: pipe,` such connections shall. be. made above the upped„ fixture of .the building.' Ventilating `pipes' ` shall:: be .run from:the crown of'the traps or. from the outlet close to the .trap, except that from .water closets shaid pipes nay be taken from the top aPrlead bend near closet outlet. '' A_ll vent p_pes shall be so constructed s_�riot to allow the formation of a trap, not to be used as waster. pipers. NoW t: pipe:shall- connect with. any other. 'vent'pip;, until' it has attained the�hei$ht :of the top. Of the fixture whose trap it ventilates -ead ,. „ ipes may be used only:where they are exposed to wiew, 'and` in no �e`a9e shall they be allowed behind A alis or. sheeting, or. 6bhQr.-'places ihaccessible ;for'anspectiorr.�� Connections°of lead !pipt'wi+,h wrought iron pipes:shail?•: be!made-with brass solder'nipples screwed-to'the!iron; "i " HEIGHTS OF:LEAD:PIPE.. . el Joints in wrought iron or brass pipes shall be made with screw itt :*igs and red lead. The weight of .all lead waste _and..vent pipes. used '. '' ri 4 -; t'd .,._in plumbing, shall not btZ elless `than'that below specified, viz: i 1. 1/4 inch diambter , lbs, 12 " _ 9 " per"yard y r 10 ] 2 12 " . ": 12 " 3 13 f qua `s.£ .._SIZES:OF„TRAPB AND 7ilSTE PIPES sizes',of traps' `wastes � LL h rode e y pipes shall not be less than`as 'follorrs Kit p ndentl connected Pantry.. sinks - 1 1�,2 inch"waste 1 -1/2 inch.S"tbaP Basins ' 4 } 1 14 " ? t5 Urinals t Y 1 �2 �.` 14 :< " � Baths . " 1 12 Set tubs 3 in :all 2 "round " i 3 OP...sinks 4 ' 4r. I?RIPr.ARD;.OVERFL0.4V.PIPES grip ks"oveciste,rnspes from sires:under water, closets o.r.;o,ther. fixtures o t_tanks:or cisterns., shall be,,run .to some place in'.open sight,;and in shall arry such pipe be,'connected directl i Y ,14ith a `drain.,_'soil 'P�1Pe or.. i PEFR1GERAT0R'WASTE PIPE } ate pipe from a reg'rigeratioAor._.other, receptacle in whic,�provisions � Qr,�d shall be..conn�cted..with a;drain, soil..',pipe_0r.: pe f _ P Y , :• Ftw ' STEAM EXHATTST, BLOW ,OFF o ,tateam 'exhaust, blow.oPf, or. drip pipe shall connect a sewer,' house drain waste or vent pipe; but shall discharge into a suitable tank ar. eon- dr, Prom which a proper.-outlet .to ,the..drain or. server shall be provided. ��[. f,, �, , ', • _ PLIIPgBIIM TO BE.PROTECTED .FROP . '"HE. FROST Uinbi. •work, ,when in exposed . .la Yinnd shall be.;so, :constructed ,thatcat�� shall ,b;e, properly, protected `from tion, and in no case shamay b ll it, be enc osed iInethe'val.lse. ac & ' aled Proru viewunless suitbuilding able re�oval. casings theor covers are`proyidd dry. water closet or lino}'Or,-'wIa e r closets: on the same floor shall be d,with water fro* a. tank;or cistern,' and ;the -flhshi e,ss than one;.an� one. Fourth inch indiameter. _g Pipet sla]l snot r _ .,FLUSHING T,=S , Errs a als must.' be supplied »iah`water ,Xrom a •flushing tank, and in nocase, Ter closbts or•urinals be flushdd "directly from the main su 1 ,. 1 are strictl v., y prohibited PP Y Pipe CLOSETS & ��rclosets havii 1 .`d brass: 1 >g„earthenwar..e. traps :shall be connected ;soil, arlge,.•or,.,floor. plate,: to, be.;solderad,on'to thQ_lead tbend..'' o1@sets"shall be recur.ely bolted.to said floor place:with rubber mereensure.a.tight and solid,: oint.• In.:all,,.tenements.,or blocks on thsre is a server, ,tla:re shall: b e ` k, t or Family. No. grater at `1 ea t..one, i�ater.`closet „?direc;t opens closet .shall -be p,lacedan:an:apprtment',;that in or.,at,least .three. -a quare -feet..to.,the...externalt'a e;ot repairs ln..bui,ldings elves gwthe, extern 1 air. .oi .at least;.,lix inchescexternalair -Shaft.�opening n ti diarueter� -RAIN WATER LRADERw'.;:; ,z xi gvat.er. :leaders when!min inside •of'any ,building shall -be of cast-iron on..to'roof to.:be-made -with four pound"sheet lead wiped or. sol.dered ` ferrule, and properly calked to •iroir pipe �}! water leaders when run.outside ,of arty building may be of sheet u,.cast iron pipe must be used below a point .of five feet above �rvater leaders must be trapped with cast iron running traps, so sa to prevent'fr.eezingileaders must not"he usedas soil, 'waste"'or es, rnor sh rllf any:: such .pipe be used as a leader 4 s �Y .; 4 'VENTS HQ�dal or seat gents shall be carried directly through the roof array from.. M ngs,. and th'sy must 'not `connect'with any other soil pipe, and must least ten' feet .aF7ay from`,the soil 'pipe. ": r, WASH TPAYS:. :; flash tr . ,,-; ;,..•7 j. trys, atc ', must' be of non-. ' '. ant material. Wooden ones ki1.a0ie, d inside 'of a building. t 46 ''tn 1 EXTRA FIXTURES TO HAVE•APPROVED '.['RAPS' S1i' r .l' s extra `fi.4tures^are to be. added' in...r . ' l:.. .• F � Ventilate traps, etc. , satisfactoryily, thegtrapseiritsuchicase �o "�plunbi roved by 'he:inapector of pltuabirrg, and the sanction of the lr ng, must be had before such work can be done FIXTURES TO BE OF APPROVED PATTERN etorother.:convenience'whi ch-allowes,, 0'. Pb"into°the+°house, s,:wlii ch has been confined in any part of'it, or from the oil pipe.;' or, v�hich a'.lows''the'ticetimulation 'of' filth, in 'or about �}e 4fitted�up or. used INSPECTIMI OF z pe.ctor pltunbing� of PLUIIBITdG must' be notified fie.d in writin when the main branch connection or ventilating pipes are in; and calked scary to be made`,im•theI job'are'�-finished and rea sP:ector. must again be' notified immediately after.dy to be -tested'...the work is band before it i'sconcealed' from view. 'All`Ax Plumbing uncovered and convenient for examination until inetted and no Plumbing r.�ork;'shall"'be us"i-until the'same is in s shO n b r tile, good =gid . : 3 water test, or sora© other reliable test plianben`in the`presence`of'the inspector.' If, on`'iiis icy satisfactory, the plumber will be notified PPction the 6ther�risr.'°permitted 1©d, and: a ,limit of ,five Tr•. ,)given`inswhich"to'complete said'»ork In aationrt oi? this rule. the• lwnber. s license rr be.sus ended.,or , .. p. try p...s, Y OLD.PLUP:�IITG aXSTEr.4S TO BE, TESTED BEFORE BEII•TG'CON_'TECTED'TOS L'QVERS. . - ?�of plumbing..proposed to be connected with the htolfor_e''con.structed tinder. the supervision anminspector.on sof. A` lhisrr. all.cases 'be .tested as provided in the proceedi r 3n. accordance eXcept the provisions of this ordinance.. b before y obi='is mer, exxtu .ethat the special venting eh`upper,.%fiattures, as;in the of the traps may be. iow;`` , J . r,;,. Judgment of ,said inspector it e placing of soil and WAstepipes within a buildi yth3ded said pipes are found in a satisfacto r will not;be..; a 1. be'undir 111, ed in size. In all cases of sewer conn ry.condition, and are shall foundairon pipe laid from three feet without h the foundation 1vall, and connected with the drain :ins >5 with a brass :.crew, clean out in.a direct !line With the -sewerz1,-i o ',�'- • �.,g..) :: LE POSITIOYIS FIXTURESIAND PIPES IN IN ACCSO SIB O� TO BE MADE AGCESSIBLE,U7, buil fixtures and pipes in any i agent • to proPer.13' examine a-1 the owner. or. hisd�ects, osable position' inspector. so tis imp iven to do ' they`:being'placod. fixturessaccess.ible, s after notice has been d lte such pipes an shad e� �rorlt, within,five days the: � e:as in tools �!hatso lre:r so,irwithout the useo arLVf BE DISENFITID ij� sN� EIJ A.�ANDOiJED S�' VAUL`rS ETC, Mi , F b doned'the:T£.slial] e k n cleaned, dis edillg rvies 4r cesspools ar.e°her.eafthor-oughly vaults, p rrmitt;ed)be and left in S c,whenten da31s <(unless:otherwiseother. suitable materials, V!,—hin a ineer• . '�infe¢te.d andf�llesfactorsrhto .the town ' proPr c.ondtin ' . ' �, ENAT�` FOR'RrFiTSAL OR f3EGLi.CT TO CONCE . OF VIOL11TI0N OF THESE ORD INAr1QES gMETTEN:IdOTI %E the Town o ineer t latios r > ersoyis;:�ece iving >a written nOviolati n .of..these rem. An�r person„or p them,`of ark servgcZ'.11p4 him of a Malo such 'alterations aswith. 4} or yfise,agent,i p �� lect..to :comP1Y shall•,:;w ithin a:tir<e no in ea Beeo_drrefit,8 _or "l 20 for each'day s iii such nAtiec�`, of not less than the ca];led:for, ! r 'tine 'allo«ed for mating �ueh oticer;slial� be; liable 'to a. fiY iter <tlie_expi°T'at}on of the. liLnit o.' belay 'al exyons regnzre Ar x Fy��,, PENALTY a ct , ordinance: shall be suh� any provisions Of this - :.� ,c Y ..:•, ,. eye Ff'Any person violating violationk t2Pereo.f for, each and•ev ry r , ” 20 ` and if the �teafne not;exceedii the Town Council) s; a fmY suffer the revocation of his license by license issued. from another. city or ref{x;tc one holding a 's olation is .cormz1. by wort in the in. the plumbing the Town Council m4Y (orbit his engaging person town, -; one year. I f aYLY s Town of::'SydnJ p;�nes for. a. period of noe excedding the Town Council of .: - A•. omtnitting the violation holds a license is sued by ing in or .roMi.ng a4 forbid his engem `Mines, the ;said Totm Council may one year. t y do ey. Ks' tanx for. a period of not exceeding. 4 t the business o: pltunbing ltunbing i, :this Tin or working at..the business o , p gint, ect - .r the :Town. Council, shall be sub j �own after being for to"do so b„ to a' fine not exce 30 for. every offence. fF 4t fff RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines pursuant to Section 169 of Chapter 309 .of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1967, the Towns Act that the following by-law be and the same is hereby enacted and that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to forward same to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Minister of Highways with a request for their approvals hereof. By-law Number CLOSING PUBLIC STREET 1. THAT the Council do close to public use a street or a portion of the said street (Unnamed) . 2. THAT the street or portion thereof closed to public use pursuant to Section 1 of this By-law is as follows: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and besng on Waterview Drive, in the Town of Sydney Mines, County of Zape Breton, Province of Nova Scotia, and shown on a plan of Burvey showing a Street Reserve prepared by Harvey Surveys dated June 1, 1990, said lot is more particularly bounded and iescribed as follows: BEGINNING at a survey marker set at the intersection of the Southern boundary of Waterview Drive and the eastern boundary of mot 154, land of Gerald Edwards (Bk. 833, pg. 690); PHENCE.S 11 degrees 46' 05" W along Lots 154, 153, & 152 a iistance of 310.8 feet to a survey marker set on the northern )oundary of Harbourview Drive; PHENCE S 80 degrees 08' 01" E along Harbourview Drive 50.03 feet to a survey marker set on the western boundary of land of David Moores; THENCE N 11 degrees 46' 05" E along the said Moores lands 107.78 feet to an iron pin; THENCE continuing N 11 degrees 46' 05" E along the said Moore lands 65.0 feet to an iron pipe set on the western boundary of land of George & Gerald Edwards; - 2 - THENCE continuing N 11 degrees 46' 05" E along the said Edwards lands 131.93 feet to a survey marker set on the southern boundary of Waterview Drive; THENCE N 73 degrees 08'' 18" W along Waterview Drive 50.20 feet to the place. of beginning. The above described lot contains an area of 15,390 square feet. All bearings herein are referred to the Nova Scotia Coordinate System, 3 Degree Modified Transverse Mercator Projection, Zone 4, 1979 adjustment. 3. THAT the portion of the Unnamed Street as described in Section 2 of this By-law be closed and that all rights of public user heretofore as a street in the lands hereinbefore more particularly described are forever extinguished and the said Town may sell and convey the street or any portion thereof. DATED at Sydney Mines, in the County of Cape Breton, on the 23rd day of July, A.D. 1990. I, Lois Gordon, Clerk of the Town of Sydney Mines do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a By-law duly passed by the Town Council of the Town of Sydney Mines at a meeting duly held and convened on the 23rd day of July, A.D. 1990. DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS PUTY MAYOR Recomm_ended for a � I pprova ster TOWN CLERK OeD�r.menl Al Sol<H pr APPROVED this. .......d;iy �� 4• . :: .: ::,..:... ••�µlnl.. of ... . .I.r ...... ' ✓ ...r.....1. ... imw:Ls of nan;;�cuaPi�n and comm............. ;� s�iona� . BY-LAW RE: PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION ASSESSMENT ACT CHAPTER 14 R.S.N.S. 1967 SECTION 25A BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of Sydney Mines that the following by-law is hereby enacted and that the Clerk forward two copies of it to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for his approval. By Law Respecting Partial Tax Exemption 1. This By-law shall be known as the _Partial Tax Exemption By-law. 2. The property of that non-profit, fraternal organization named in Schedule A to this by-law that ercenta esofclassified assessedcommercial property shall be taxed at the p 9 lies as is taxable residential property to which the tax rate app r determined by_ the Council from year to year. shall ly 3� The partial exemption providedslecifiedoin2SchedulepA. only to that portion of the prop y P 4. When the property, or part thereof, listed in Schedule A ceases to be occupied by the owner for the purposes provided in Section 2, then the partial exemption from taxation shall cease a theowner of the property shall immediately be liable fhe ofa property tax on such property or part thereof for the portion the year ,then expired.' 5. This by-law shall have effectfor the 1983 municipal taxation year only. I, LOIS GORDON, Town Clerk of the Town of..,Sydney Mines, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy;. a By- ow whic was duly passed at a regular meeting oAp a 1983ey Mmines Town Council held on the lith Aay of July, • GIVEN under the hand of the Town Clerk under the corporate seal of the said Town this 12th day of July, A.D., 1983. i)E1'.'; T"1Es•!'f OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS E' �-C --..----__.._.-_.--._—_-- TOWN CLERK I;e::onunended for of the minister APPROVED thisn � .... ................. IS yrnlSfar�—II.`I�IP.1 MIMI' Be it ordained.by the Town Council of the Town. of Sydney Mines as follows: The following sub-sections ",(2), (3),and (5) of Section 243A,> the Town's Act apply to the To�,ri"of' Sydney'Miries. 2. No person shall- (a) permit a building, fence,wharf,wall or other structure owned or occupied by him and being within an area mentioned in any such by-lavi, to be or to become partly demolished, ecayed or deteriorated so as 'to be dangerous,unsightly, offensive or unhealthful. (b) permit to remain'on anyyland owned or occupied by him and being in any such area, any ashes,junk,rubbish,refuse, cleanings of yards, bodies or parts of automobiles or other vehicles or machinery, or any other thing, so as. to be dangerous,unsightly, unhealthful or offensive. 3. Should a condition described in sub-section (2) arise or exist whether it arose before or after the passing .of this J�lct. or of the) by-law, the council may instruct the Clerk to serve notice✓on the owner, or occupier requiring him to remedy the condition described in the notice; such notice may be served by being posted in a conspicuous place upon the bulding, fence, wharf, wall, structure or land or,may be personally served upon the person named therein. 4. In event of the failure of the person so served with notice to remedy the dondition described in the notice within thirty days after service, any person authorized by the Council may enter upon.._the land upon which the condition exists, without irit.,A%rrant or other legal process and remedy the condition whichi_the Council has. required to be remedied; and the actual cost of so doing may be recovered as a debt from the person so served, by action brought by the Clerk in the name of the Town in any Court oftcompetent jurisdiction within sixty days after the cost is incurred. 5 After notice has been served under sub-section (3) any person who permits or causes a condition referred to in this Section or who fails to comply with the terms of said notice shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty of not more than fifty dollars and in default of payment to imprison- ment for a term of not more than thirty days; every day during which such condition is. not remedied is a fresh offense. I, Sidney Oram, Town Clerk of the Town of Sydney Mines,N.S. hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a by-law which was duly passed at a meeting of the Sydn ines T8wx Council held on the 23rd day of April 1968. C Town C erk. latPARIIVIcitil U. own AFFAIR'; P,ecommenle.l for approva; o; the Minister �.................. ......V..... APP1JOvL:D!his .... ....... .......Cay nrra,„ Water Works Bylaw By-laws and Regulations relating to the water works of the Town of Sydney Mines, Passed. by the. Council of the said:,Town on the day of, A D -I904.;,:,- 1. I904 ,: :1• The water works System of theitown.of•Sydney Mines shall be. ubder thegeneral supervision of .the Water•Works Committee-;of..the said town. 2. The Water Works Committee -shall.-have the power to appoint,. a Superintendant at- such salary- as it may.deen,proper.'^:Such;Super intendant shall'be responsible forethe due; care f. al the p.r®por.ty ..under his charge, shall be sworn to the-faithfuVperfermanee�.oftihiaj duty,'and shall, if:required,••give such security as the water works committee shall' direct.. 3• Subject. to the direction of the Water Works Committee h shall have the supervision af• the water works, and .shail see that the same are maintained in good repair .and working order; that•all ' :ordinances relating to them•are duly observed and enforced; that all contracts in connection- with them are complied with;; that the••:; hydrants and all appliances connected with the waterworks are at all times kept in a thoroughly effective and serviceable condition; .;_ and in case of fire he shall use all possible means: to provide an efficient supply of water, and heshall_ be. vigilant to detect: abuses'. breaches of contract and .breachesof duties, and shall report the,..,; sante to the waterworks committee.-through its Chairman. 4 He shall keep cl,ea.r. and accurate accounts of all expen- ,.' ditures in connection with the water works, which. accounts shail, be audited and certified by the Chairman of the Water Works Committee" jz before being passed to the finance Committee for confirmation and. payment. ( b K '` He shall keep, or: cause to be kept a rtegister; ofyali !,.faucets, fountains and other water. appliances, .with- the es`ef persons tee wham water is supplied, the "'I .a pp , premises where it �is•�suppli.od� the purposes for which it authorized to. be used,;.and.;theg'+char. . . . Por. the use of the same: And this register shall .b,e, .open ,at�:allfi reasonable times to :the inspection:o.f :the,. Council, the,,. at. : Committee or any. Councillor- P'; , ': t t i 6 He shall also perform such other duties as shal ro;pti time ,to time be..-assigned.him by; the Water,�dorks�Comm Ott .e� Council.r F 7.EEI !The By-laws sof the town in relatiote'. ... twa a trap 4 shall 'be;considered a•part .of•.the ••cantra ct,,w�th ar;�y'pex qna� and using water,..and;:the,fact'of. taking :tha. water.ahal'le. .eons oder -e as expressing assent on the:part of the person taking14the3w&. G be boundthereby,. �, y5,:. 14 � t : • -�V'a f. ,1 SYR 4 •: ::� ` �✓ r5 .% � �, "F n{ ��!' FF- !ti��t.. Application either for the :laing. of service., ipes or for the on of water shall be made in,writing"at .;the"Town-'?. Engineer,a .-Office, and application will. only be received from the owner of the premise§ in respect of which such applibatiens"are made;; ..Every. application shall be-,.in the. farm "A" to this.chapter ..annexed -which -form shall.be.,signed+:by:.the applicant, {4 9 The charges fer,.the supply of.water shall b'e made in accordance with the .provisions.ef..the:..tariff as set out An appendix :"B.:' to this chapter and .the said;.tariff shall corse into oPeration• ' .ons the Ist day-;of November I904 : The Council.'reserves the right at any time: to -change and.re.-ad7ust..the .said water.'.ratesA:when and so .oftena.as .they shall deem necessa.ry.:.and expedient,. ' 5'2�eQi'h�/ ,,�/j/G'1i1/�c5'• /o harse'A"MC1Wn01e,0 �I.aOV.'110KCJl�orewrfa haraa110,P k UJ _ ds->'1 1,%L- - (;'.lfillc 7"]- Q1 r „ -J•. :i t i, ii,7 > 'TZYj-1i5.~� x r rij i i . d wet;e etas^ shall become due in even and equal �t f a7 a ts' niadvance,:;.on 'the Ist. d of;Januar ayy, April c `eacbland:every:;year III; TY}e. water+«mates`shall; be rated and•charged against the IM-property*suppl ed i;th water,-and both .the owner and occupier shall c�be,'liable far the water: rates.'charged against the property. The r ,sai&rates may' ;1�, _sllected, r.om.either. the_-owner: or occu ier,b �. P y action at7�.the m.uit o, the�;itQwn, or. the .same;may-be levied;by narrant m� d mtfiess isaued�aga nst.41ther th.e.<owner;. r;:ovcupier,t.and the p•- {<= proceedings�thereanjTor the, co le.ctIongi9f. the said:'water�rate s,..shall =be=:the `same as ia'now or shall be hereafter-'Provided-for"the 'collecti ®f other. rates and taxes :due to the •town -P. - No alteratisns5or extentions. whatever of the water, pipes or ether fixtures in.the house or on the premises shall be'made by any plumber er atler person without first giving notice to the town Engineer and procuring a-written permit from him.,•.:•The said,permit. shall be returned to the said Engineer within one day after the com- pletion: of the said work, endorsed by, the'.plumber, with-a. statement of all plumbing and :fixtures.altered, added-to.or 'removed. V : Z. When a water rate or any instalment thereof, charged against any property is not paid within thirty days after the same. becomes due-and-payable, the }Vater Works Committee .may cause the water to be shut off from the premises upon which the -rate has not :: been paid, until the said rates and charges and all expenses con- nected therewith are fully paid; and' notwithstanding the water has ' been turned off from the said property, the: owner and tenant thereof or either ©f. them shall still be liable for::the <:said rates.,.a s0y ;FiR :4 In any case where the water has been turned ef> from::anyh'ai premises by-reason of the'non-payment of the rat.es. or charges, '•the water shall not aEainst .be turned to such-premises ..while occupied by ' the person in, default until, in addition'to<_the •rates< and4,charges' due the person or persons- in: default shall.have paid'the=.further sum oV-1 two dollars., In case -of the person in default:.;having"moved .to .other!, premises, the water shall not be turned an,-.or if already turned ,on,;-,`: shall be turned off, and shall not again be turned-,on such *they r . premises while occupied:by the person in ,default'.until. all:.rates = �f and charges .due .by; such person shall have, been paid $>1. ' Ib Upon application being made in due .form, they. n will lay.all'service pipes for the supply;of:premises-;from;;the,°,main ,to t1 e street line or boundary'.free efficost to the?applicant..,".�provideda- water-main or distribution .pipeiis'.already�; a�sl •in front of aueh :.., premises, but special arrangements must!be rmade,,,,w tY �t a - Committee in the winter season , W� ,^� s I6 . The .water Works<Cosmittee-will�,in every ,case.-determine the size of. the •pipe,to.be: used,::in supply ing,;,any -and-.'ral1- premises 1 and -. also the position in .the .stre.et_..in:which:-itis to;�ba.laid,�=ands;the mainpipe will. not:be tapped for•a larger:; nipple;,than'�.Ane and a quarter:' inches• .- .� ...,.-...;_, N.'Jt ["N.r-.g.•._,.,R,.,.. 9- r,.�;_ .'....,.)+3 rm7.,n �- l 1 I7. Should any departure from the 'foregoing be-permitted in order to accomodate water takers, then the -latter shall be .charged ,.': with the expenses,entailedbya.making; thej,ehfLnge. I8 �. TheAtown:shall :lay;only ane service pipe for�the -:supply of any,:single house or_,premises,-freef'of charge, and:`any,'person F' .. desiring,more •than-one: service:.pipe .for thel supplying, of.his premises shall be charged with .the costof. the extra! lumber. I9, . No-.work of. any:kind•connected with ,the water' service, , either fer.the laying:.nf. new•of the repairing of old services, will , be permitted to..be done•within.the limits of any street by..other, than the employees of the town. and thQ town! Council retains. the.;`E All .,right, through the .Water. works, Committee) of directing all :matters i-n ion.-With-..the work upon the p premisesof water takers '�, � IT '(:.j IJ L }j 1] 0 +}!T! Q J. Q C i 6'T L Tf I q r�31 o 11 I'o J '114 guPon'4the'water taker to 'show that thetim,-ies' is''in accordance : with the requirements ".shown`ilto:tthe�satistac tion' OV the"`r­ Q nnection4,. I — shalltqjot be;made, �Owl r st P. p. Partzbulara#with tthat .ofservice:,Pipet.- .-Iaysimilar� z'tkind..' i_ 23 '-r" ::No two 'premi�es supplied with' ry shall be dependant upon one service pipe water from 'the:water works each separate and distinct tenement or beyond the street­line5^but. remises Shall be supplied* through a separate pipe provided with Proper stop cocks or other q means I ;Of I� cutting off ,the water, except by special arrangement. Within the street line and within their own premises all persons Shall keep their own service pipes, stop cocks and other fixtures in good order and repaired and Protected from.frost'at-�' their- own risk and expense. In case' of 'leaky or improper pipes or fixtures on any Premises, the Engineer or Superintendant shall have':the authority.%to..'. . cut Off the supply of water by shutting-the stop- cock, or'by'de-','­: taching the service Pipe from the main, and before lthe,-water is again"' turned" on the:piPiesand fixtures shall be repaired or altered an .. required, and the cost of detaching and re-attaching, or.of turning -,,�_,,, Off and. on 'the wate r,• shall be paid by' the"person or persons eccupu­ ing or owning the premises, and"the person' sippliedi.from:; that`*serviee:`iff Pipe shall have no .claim against;!the town' by of- such cutti off the water, and,generally;� the supe'rihtendant' shall haveithe�.�;-­' authority to cut offithe, supply- of-,water at any 'point",when.-necessary 26. Any person or persons about via vacatih g any;Premises�fth t have been supplied with water 'from the' ater4,' We rks.'.MUS t*give%--ten---�* days notice in writingat the Town'Office' befGre'%u K' 04.;lmacating, .otherwise such person or persons'will bet,heldl:liable Vfor%VforXth r thereafter accruing for water used" from' the said workston-satl mises, and for'all; damages waterthat may be occasioned by-Ireas t given. ,, ;kj:. 01. Vl 27 ;-obstruct CtG-Ian. No person.or persons shall' e s fire hydrant' -cock� C a t valve, Stop or'.any ®the r'.fixture, bonnec edwl; - the water works byplacing on .or near then any earth, brick, stone, timber or other material, or otherwise obstruct the same, nor shall Permit his, her or their employees-so to do; :.And the Board of Superintendant or other officer of the Town shall have Power to remove such obstruction at the expense of the offending persona 28 No person, being inmate, occupant or-tenant' orany' pre_ll mises, supplied with water from the water works' shall,vend,'. sell dispose of' the water therefrom, or give awayl.'ar pormi it�the�-same"to-114 be carried' or takenaway, or allow the: same to be:used­zfore the t� 'benefitief'any- other person or persons!whemso 29 There shall be no fraudulent representation or concealment a'; of the. - purpose for which the' wateris to 'be used, nor shall there be`any-alteratians:mada in the pipes :8 of ,the r% apparatus withouV,the Water Works Commj3,,jtee.. 30 If any person supplied with water shall violate any of the ordinances of the town in connection with the Water Wbrks the Town Council may turn off the water from the premises owned or Occupied by the -nnr.qe%" 1 c,'.7: ;} '.7 ❑(.i�:7;T(:(� 1 "`li .1-: � J.ci;l(� f..:;; �1:: 1'. a :� 1, j"7 1. v.A r a¢ , as the Council may order. TherztOwn. Council reserves• the. right.-to decline to connect lKmding which:_has not been:done in a proper manner, or.-which gs � `been-,atta:examined;.or. approved of by the Superintendent of 8p�e :ks,�and7whenever-.,,the Superintendant: reports that the water a,Par„atu3 0,in -, :on or about any premises or private property, orjhii imprep.er or-;dangerous,,positionaE.or.An- �t, d to om es.4. the ,Wat,er .9Jo.rks Committee .may;~turn e p :emisea;so, reported upon, ::and'may':decline n 4 e r th ,' r ,,. @rgeto, until the pipes and apparatus are_put in a . ;" - 1• :ee dz , ��d xx}}A $ The Tovrn Council reserves -the-right in case of.fire, or- f 4o "analarm'of;?fire;`.or in case of making ;repairs or of constructing new;rwork;,:or-putting -in and repairing town service ; :• ". PiPes, er :doing '�other necessary thing in connection with the water works, to shut off the water and keep it shut off as long as may be necessary. 33. No^person.shall be entitled to damages or to have any .portion of his water rate: refunded for any stoppage of supply':: occasioned by an accident to any portion of`the works, nor to any steppage Of supply for the purpose of repairs or additions to the works, or for -the purpose of putting in or repairing any service pipe or :for any purpose whatsoever that may inthe opinion of the Town•Council or Water works Committee be deemed necessary. I 34. When a service pipe has been laid by the town to the side line of the street the -,property"shall be.liable to'pay to'the Town the amount of water: rates "whether .the water.is "used on'the premises or:.not, notice "being .given,:to the>owner:,of"the.':said :property- that such service.:pipe has-beenlaid: 3� 7 No person or persons shall deposite or throw any injurious noxious or offensive matter into the *aters of' the .basins 'or reservoirs.t of or connected with the works, nor into any stream flowing into ,.the _g basins or reservoirs,,`nor'upon'the ice formed on. such basins or :l'+; ° ', reservoirs, nor shall foul the water in or near any of the.brooks, ' {" basins or:reservoire from,whieh-the water da ,drawn fF I " 36• The waste of.:water. under:any circumstances is prohibito r` , and when detected .the water shall be turned off`from;ahe premises and a fine of one dollar paid before it is-'again turneC on.?: dor, th ; second offence a fine 'of1twolAollars shall:'bo`ipaidrbeform�`7'tewa; . is "again�turned:on, and one dollar'r.shall be added;toItho fins ,on each succeeding occasion .before the water.us s U ttonl o he ,remiso where waste is repeatedly..detected tr cfsi { t7.,. No continuous stream:of�water.wi"11Ae�,-permittedf''tol flow from hydrants, 'rfaucets; water-closets or anyl.other apartments "`connected with the sewer pipes, except by special permit' fid• No .pe.rson shall..wade,.bathe or fish7in the waters of the reservoir:. , ?9• In case two or more parties or families arersupplied .with water 'from the same service pipe, 'if either of the said parties fail to pay the water rates when due, or to comply with the provisions of this chapter: relating to the 'water works:or',the regulation" thereof the'Superintendant may turn the water "off from such pipe until the water rates are paid, and 'the ordinances strictly complied with. 40 ' No person shall willully or maliciously hinder or interupt �or. cause 'ort procure" to be interrupted or hindered any of the authorized, ; employees of the Water Works Committee,in..the,,.dis.charge_::of.-their« t..: :,.E..... .. .-... ..-. F n ...duties e ,on�or persons shall in any way interfere with any gpxs, elves, stop,-cocks or other apPlaances Connectedr ' It•3�sha11 •be lawfUl` for• the Superintendant and•all the mp oyeesot'the Water Works .Committee to enter upon the premises of�all"water takers or other persons, from 9>A M to S P M to examine ` he service pipes, stop-cocks"and other fixtures: A 74 The''•town'reserves'the :right`'at any time to resand h or nt ..e.�.r�prohibit, the use or water for .fountains, motors Viand-hose 4 'person or`persons guilty Of any infraction'ofthe ° ov.isions`"of these ordinances shall,,upbefore the ' ::.Stipendiary Magistrate'ofthe '.town of Sydney Mines, , a penalty'not , in"'•the-° discretion of..the said Stipendiary'Magistrate, 'a penalty°not .: exceeding the sum of forty dollars for each offence,' and.in default ?' of`payment'thereof� shall be, imprisoned for a period no.t:'e eding sixty. days. ; *g The washing of the windows of buildings within ten feet of the- street line with hose shall be confined: to the hours of.7.a.m•: and 9 a.m. and the hours of I2 noon and I.p.m.. and the size of the outlet of sprinkler shall riot exceed thre eighths of an inch. ° rWhen water shall be supplied to more than. one. party through 46 furnished through a single faucet the charge for the whole supply such .faucet will be made either to the owner of such property or to some one;. tenant who shall agree to become responsible therefor. ' 47. Builders, plasterers, bricklayers and stonemasons must maY.e/ F:pplication to the Water Works Committee for a permit for each separate fob, and-anypersons permitting others to get water from, :.• .;. liabe their premises without exhib.itingra permit will bewhel� ltottY�e ,e ' all the penalties under this chapter which'in any ay y, same. 03 J APPENDIX "An , fi rr'st Sydney Mines Water'Works - Application 3 ; F r;ryj: z To the dater Works y CormAttee, Town of SydnePdinea hereby' make application for she i:ntroduc� i,,�n o. I ,. �q water into`the, premises.described below and Iher-,ebygagree t. to°and abide by and.:to be bound by the establishedItules,Reg at.. Ordinances and by-law o:f ahe-town of.�SydneyrMinea, regardi � he . water v+orks` thereof,':and" pay the-_wate,r rates .fr.om thedateof tura on, for water`used"on:the said'premises, it`being understoodlthat one service pipe will be,:said.:to line of street free ofexpense fore Situation of premises as followsJO - Nave of street '; ' ;`Distance frori line'of , , ' t her }; street to inside- of wall , descriptions street , I ; And`'Z hereby certify that'the, following is-:a true�dscripticlniY lied of the premises to be supe, ' Water Fath ;Uri ,. ,Stables, `} Steam Kznd of , Kitchen..; Hose water heating, T taps closets , `tubs nals ', Building, Owner <, APpli cant r Sydney (Mines C'B ' r ' I9g4 '- F r. y R'AT>R <RATES r ,a The following shall constitute, for the time bei Payable for water, the town reservi nghe , the rates;' vary and re adjust the said rates wlienaand PaseOften said tas togthe tsaid town Council may seem necessary, First tap Dwelling houses Each Each bathrtuboset, •approved bY.lLngineer $; 6.00; set wash tubs;reckoned as. one tap_ 2 SO ' .I 60 �. Every-tap-other than above - ' • � � •.7 � `�•2 00.���,,ls„ . Rwo or more families occu '�y"'I.bO^` �N u Pying same house and Pwo or more housesussng same tap or faucet . ng same faucet 6 00 -each First faucet, to be determ nedLby y� 6 OO each Each water closet I0.00 to20.00 -~ Each bath tub WC 3..60 Everytap other than above 3.00 • . . . 2.50 ` Restuarant or.Saloon First tap Each additional tap. . 6.00 to 15 . .3.00. First tape Stores, Offices and Banks Eabh additiona1 t'a,p- Fater Closet.in coxunon .. 3.00 "st{ ,; 2.6,0,- -F i rs t 50,First tap Barber: Shops Otlher- supplies same.as .stores.etc, fi 00 X Boarding and Livery:stables.t• Up :to six stalls including washing waggons . Each additional stall: 10.00 Hotel stables Total supply , •Bott Minimum charge ling factories. 10.00 Other i factories same as stores • 22 00 Steam heating .apparatus with boiler,up to I0 H.P Steam laundries, not including engines 2 �r. I .00 Extra taps same as stores. ( 30 :OO�,rAI Chinese laundries Extra taps same as stores I2.00to ."20 Q0 Post office includi ' h '� ' ng heating Private stables1 30:00 Three animals or less lachadditional animal •; 2.00 I ydrplic 1111m, 1.00 : Counter sprays 6.00' Phot graph galleries.first.tap. I ` 6.00 Other fixtures same as stores �• 6.00 r' Bakeries, first tap' Churches, Schools and Charitable and 6 00 Public bath Religeous instttuti,ons7. i,. 6.00 Hand hose, one hr per days i • I0.00 For building purposes 1000 bricksI.00 Per perch +4 . Stone - • � •IO !' Confit actto plaster per I00 yds •. •Ob paywater turned on new building •40 6.00 S'TE M ENa/N r fit l c3�3 /. �i �giCfiGU� Meter rates Up to 200,000 galls per annum .07 cents 11 n 260,000 11 " if 3 n. Per �i I000 it u n 06a - . 500,000 n n it 06 u n n u u 750,000 n n u �: : n u I000,000 u u n 05- u n u a n 06 I500.000 n u n, III a 04 5000,000 and upwards ldinimum charge to be not less than. Ob.uv .per annum Mete r rentsrk I0 % on the cost of meter and setting, but norentalshall be charged on meters in dwelling houses. The town Reserves the right in every instance to order a meter to be installed for every water service. I, Daniel C McDonald, Clerk of the Town of Sydney Mines dp hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact a. copy.of: the by-laws and ordiaances 'relating to the water works system of the, town of _ , Sydney Mines,which said ,by laws were passed by fthe said TownazQouncilk --, on'the day'of November A D I904 t As PditneRry.hand and ,the sael of the town of Sydney .Mines this day of .December A'D I904 ! , � �+ of . • F C' t--