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Council Meeting Minutes
May 28, 2024
9:33 a.m. at City Hall Council Chambers
Council
Mayor Amanda M. McDougall-Merrill
Councillor Gordon MacDonald
Councillor Earlene MacMullin
Councillor Cyril MacDonald
Councillor Steve Gillespie
Councillor Eldon MacDonald
Councillor Glenn Paruch
Councillor Steve Parsons
Deputy Mayor James Edwards
Councillor Ken Tracey
Councillor Darren Bruckschwaiger
Councillor Darren O'Quinn
Councillor Lorne Green
Staff
Marie Walsh, Chief Administrative Officer
Jennifer Campbell, Chief Financial Officer
Christa Dicks, Municipal Clerk
Wayne MacDonald, Director of Engineering and Public Works
Demetri Kachafanas, KC, Regional Solicitor
John MacKinnon, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Technology
Karen Neville, Acting Director of Planning and Development/Senior Planner
Darren Barrington, Staff Seargent
Joe Farrell, Staff Seargent
John Crane, Manager of Bylaws and Building Inspections
Christina Lamey, Communications Information Officer
Jenna MacQueen, Communication Advisor
Desiree Vassallo, Communications/PR Advisor
Rob MacNamara, Communications Advisor - Mayor's Office
Sharon MacSween, Senior Administrative Assistant
Kelly McDonald, Recording Secretary
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The Council met In Camera on May 14, 2024, pursuant to Section 22(2)(e)
and 22(2)(g) of the Municipal Government Act.
Mayor Amanda M. McDougall-Merrill called the meeting to order.
Land Acknowledgement
Roll Call
O' Canada
1. Approval of Agenda
Mayor McDougall-Merrill asked Council if it is agreed that representatives
from Motionball organization make a presentation before proceeding with the
remainder of the agenda items, Council agreed.
Motion
Moved by Councillor Gordon, seconded by Councillor Cyril MacDonald, to
approve the May 28, 2024, council agenda and addendum as presented.
Motion Carried
Representatives from the Motionball organization presented Council with a
plaque to show appreciation of the support received by the Cape Breton
Regional Municipality.
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2. Proclamations and Resolutions
2.1 Bike Month
Motion
Moved by Councillor Eldon MacDonald, seconded by Councillor Cyril
MacDonald, that CBRM Mayor Amanda M. McDougall-Merrill and Council
proclaim June 2024, Bike Month in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
Motion Carried
2.2 Motionball Month
Motion
Moved by Councillor Cyril MacDonald, seconded by Councillor Gillespie, that
CBRM Mayor Amanda M. McDougall-Merrill and Council proclaim June 2024,
Motionball Month in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
Motion Carried
2.3 ParticipACTION Community Challenge
Motion
Moved by Councillor O'Quinn, seconded by Councillor Green, that CBRM
Mayor Amanda M. McDougall-Merrill and Council proclaim June 2024, as the
time to get moving so the Cape Breton Regional Municipality can be
ParticipACTION's Community Challenge "Most Active Community" in Canada.
Motion Carried
3. By-laws and Motions
3.1 Second / Final Reading - N/A
3.2 First Reading:
i) CBRM Tow Truck Licencing By-law
Staff Seargent Farrell reviewed the issue paper, proposed amendments of
the CBRM Tow Truck Licencing By-law, and recommendation in the agenda
package. Discussion took place regarding clarification of the amendments.
The following motion was then put forward:
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Motion
Moved by Councillor Gordon MacDonald, seconded by Councillor Gillespie, to
approve for first reading of the amended Tow Truck Licencing Bylaw, By-Law
No. T-200, and schedule a Public Hearing to consider adoption of the
amended Bylaw at an upcoming meeting of Council.
Motion Carried
4. Planning Issues
4.1 Accessory Dwelling Units
Acting Director Neville reviewed the issue paper and options included in the
agenda package. The following motion was then put forward:
Motion
Moved by Councillor Green, seconded by Councillor MacMullin, to direct staff
to include the request, amending of the Municipal Planning Strategy, in
review scheduled to begin this fall of year 2024.
Discussion:
Process clarification
Motion Carried
S. Business Arising
5.1 Heritage Advisory Committee - May 16, 2024
a) Registration of 26 Archibald Ave., North Sydney
Acting Director/Heritage Officer Neville reviewed the Heritage Advisory
Committee issue paper and recommendation included in the agenda
package. The following motion was then put forward:
Motion
Moved by Councillor MacMullin, seconded by Councillor Eldon MacDonald, to
initiate the process for registering 26 Archibald Ave., North Sydney as a
Municipal Heritage Property.
Motion Carried
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6. Corporate Services Issues
6.1 Gardiner Mines Senior Citizens and Pensioners
Association/PID 15236185
Solicitor Kachafanas reviewed the issue paper and recommendation included
in the agenda package. The following motion was then put forward:
Motion
Moved by Councillor Bruckschwaiger, seconded by Councillor Tracey, to
authorize a new lease for a five-year term from the 1St day of June 2024 to
the 31St day of May 2029 with the terms and conditions unchanged from the
previous lease.
Discussion:
• Correction to typo in the agenda package to clarify it is a five-year
lease; not a ten-year lease.
Motion Carried
7. Council Agenda Requests
7.1 Task Force Report - Strategic Visioning
Mayor McDougall-Merrill reviewed the Task Force Report and
recommendations included in the agenda package. Discussion took place
regarding the significant amount of work put into this report, data sheets,
and the importance of continuing to implement these task forces into the
future. The following motion was then put forward:
Motion
Moved by Councillor MacMullin, seconded by Councillor Gordon MacDonald,
to accept the Task Force Report - Strategic Visioning.
Motion Carried
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7.2 Solution for Highway Line Paint
Councillor Gordon MacDonald reviewed the council agenda request form
included in the agenda package. Discussion took place regarding safety
concerns, paint materials, requirements for line painting, and other
deteriorating factors of infrastructure. The following motion was then put
forward:
Motion
Moved by Councillor Gordon MacDonald, seconded by Councillor Gillespie, to
request to the Provincial Government to find a better solution for highway
line paint, that is being used on local roads, crosswalks, and highways across
CBRM.
Motion Carried
7.3 Policing of Provincial Highways
Mayor McDougall-Merrill reviewed the letter included in the agenda package.
Discussion took place regarding public safety, correspondence between
CBRM and Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Applications, and the lack support to
CBRM from senior levels of government.
8. Committee Reports - N/A
9. Review of Action Items from this Meeting
Mayor Amanda M. McDougall-Merrill noted the following action items:
• Stand united in the efforts of justice regarding policing of highways.
• Coordinate a meeting with the Provincial Department of Public Works
regarding highway maintenance, specifically line painting.
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Meeting adjourned at 12:02 p.m.
Amanda M. McDougall-Merrill
Mayor
Christa Dicks
Municipal Clerk
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