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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Minutes - February 11, 2025 Cape Breton Regional Municipality Council Meeting Minutes February 11, 2025 10:01 a.m. at City Hall Council Chambers Council Mayor Cecil P. Clarke Councillor Gordon MacDonald Councillor Esmond "Blue" Marshall Councillor Steve Gillespie Councillor Glenn Paruch Councillor Steve Parsons Councillor Dave MacKeigan Councillor Paul Nickituk Councillor Darren O'Quinn Councillor Kim Sheppard-Campbell Staff Demetri Kachafanas, KC, Interim Chief Administrative Officer Christa Dicks, Municipal Clerk Robert Sampson, KC, Solicitor Jennifer Campbell, Chief Financial Officer Tyson Simms, Director of Planning and Development Sean Tobin, Chief of Staff Jenna MacQueen, Communications Advisor Spencer Merrill, Information Technology Technician YueCong Cao, Administrative Assistant, Clerk's Department Kelly McDonald, Recording Secretary Absent Councillor Earlene MacMullin (regrets) Deputy Mayor Eldon MacDonald (regrets) Councillor Steven MacNeil (regrets) The following does not represent a word for word record of the proceedings of this meeting. The agenda, reports, supporting documents, information items circulated, and video (if available) are online at verw.v..fir_„_c_b_rrr�..,..n_s c.. .. Council Meeting - Minutes February 11, 2025 Approved March 18, 2025 Page 2 of 6 Mayor Cecil P. Clarke called the meeting to order. Land Acknowledgement Roll Call O' Canada 1. Approval of Agenda Motion Moved by Councillor Parsons, seconded by Councillor Paruch, to approve the February 11, 2025, council agenda as presented. Motion Carried 2. Approval of Minutes Motion Moved by Councillor Paruch, seconded by Councillor Gillespie, to approve the CBRM minutes from: ➢ Special Council Minutes - January 14, 2025 ➢ Council Minutes - January 21, 2025 Motion Carried 3. Proclamations and Resolutions 3.1 Wear Red Canada Day Motion Moved by Councillor Sheppard-Campbell, seconded by Councillor Paruch, that CBRM Mayor Cecil P. Clarke and Council proclaim Thursday, February 13, 2025, as Wear Red Canada Day in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Motion Carried Council Meeting - Minutes February 11, 2025 Approved March 18, 2025 Page 3 of 6 4. Business Arising: Committee of the Whole - February 4, 2025 4.1 Doucet Developments - CBRM Council Update Motion Moved by Councillor Gillespie, seconded by Councillor Marshall, to approve extensions and amendments to the approved development agreement between CBRM and Doucet Developments as follows: • Permit Application - six months after land purchase closes • Breaking Ground - 90 days after permit approval Discussion: • Extension reasons • Timelines and costs • Request for this vote to be recorded Motion Carried 4.2 Request for Municipal Property - PID 15435597 - Rear of Lot Fronting on Highland Street, Glace Bay (District 9) Motion Moved by Councillor MacKeigan, seconded by Councillor Nickituk, to deem the subject property surplus and sell the said subject property to the applicant pursuant to the Municipal Government Act. Motion Carried 4.3 Request for Municipal Property - Portion of PID 15523707 - Official Row, Reserve Mines (District 9) Motion Moved by Councillor MacKeigan, seconded by Councillor Paruch, to deem the subject property surplus and sell the said subject property to the applicant pursuant to the Municipal Government Act. Motion Carried Council Meeting - Minutes February 11, 2025 Approved March 18, 2025 Page 4 of 6 4.4 Request for Municipal Property - Portion of PID 15006869 - St. Agnes Avenue, New Waterford (District 11) Motion Moved by Councillor O'Quinn, seconded by Councillor MacKeigan, to deem the subject property surplus and sell the said subject property to the applicant pursuant to the Municipal Government Act. Motion Carried 4.5 Nova Scotia Power Incorporated / 190 Daley Rd., New Victoria - Lease Request Motion Moved by Councillor Sheppard-Campbell, seconded by Councillor O'Quinn, to approve a five-year lease with NSPI for CBPM property located at 190 Daley U., New Victoria, at an annual rent of $1200. Motion Carried 4.6 Vacancies on Various Committees The Municipal Clerk reviewed the memo regarding vacancies and various committees including the recommendation to Council. Motion Moved by Councillor Paruch, seconded by Councillor Sheppard-Campbell, to approve the recommendations regarding vacancies on various committees as follows: • Refer the applicants as presented for the Accessibility Advisory Committee to Council • Refer the applicants as presented for the Audit Committee contingent on qualifications to Council • Refer the applicants as presented for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to Council • Refer the applicants as presented for the Heritage Advisory Committee to Council Council Meeting - Minutes February 11, 2025 Approved March 18, 2025 Page 5 of 6 • Defer all applications for the Library Board for additional time for review • Defer all applications for Police Commission for additional time for review • That Council direct staff to reissue a call for public interest to serve on the Accessibility Advisory Committee • That Council direct staff to reissue a call for public interest to serve on the diversity, equity, and inclusion committee after the terms of reference have been developed Motion Carried 4.7 Property for Municipal Purposes - PID 15519283 The Interim CAO briefly reviewed the recommendation to permit Chief Walsh to engage with the Government of Canada for the acquisition of 1795 Grand Lake Road for a nominal fee. Motion Moved by Councillor Paruch, seconded by Councillor MacKeigan, to permit negotiations for a nominal fee with the Government of Canada for potential acquisition of the property at 1795 Grand Lake Road. Discussion: • Additional details to be provided to Police Commission and further to Council for direction Motion Carried 4.8 Resolution for Pre-Approval of Debt Issuance / Temporary Borrowing Resolution Motion Moved by Councillor MacDonald, seconded by Councillor Parsons, to approve the resolution, included in the agenda package, for the pre-approval of debt issuance and temporary borrowing resolution in the amount of $9,208,569 for capital projects completed up to March 31, 2024. Motion Carried Council Meeting - Minutes February 11, 2025 Approved March 18, 2025 Page 6 of 6 4.9 Resolution for Pre-Approval of Debt Issuance Motion Moved by Councillor Parsons, seconded by Councillor Marshall, to approve CBRM Water Utility to refinance the balance of $3,750,000, for the final five- year term of the loan. Motion Carried Meeting adjourned at 10:29 a.m. Cecil P. Clarke Mayor Christa Dicks Municipal Clerk /km