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Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Special Council Meeting – Minutes
Wednesday,
November 16, 2022
1:34 p.m.
Council Chambers
nd
2 Floor, City Hall
320 Esplanade, Sydney, NS
Mayor Amanda M. McDougall called the meeting to order.
Present:
Mayor Amanda M. McDougall
Councillor Gordon MacDonald
Councillor Cyril MacDonald (left at 3:07 p.m.)
Councillor Steve Gillespie
Councillor Eldon MacDonald
Councillor Glenn Paruch
Councillor Steve Parsons
Councillor Ken Tracey
Councillor Darren Bruckschwaiger
Councillor Darren O’Quinn
Councillor Lorne Green
Staff:
Marie Walsh, Chief Administrative Officer
John MacKinnon, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Jennifer Campbell, Chief Financial Officer
Deborah Campbell Ryan, Municipal Clerk
Demetri Kachafanas, QC, Regional Solicitor
Wayne MacDonald, Director of Engineering and Public Works
Michael Ruus, Director of Planning & Development
Kirk Durning, Director of Recreation, Parks & Grounds, Buildings & Facilities
Paul MacDonald, Manager of Facilities
Tanya Johnson-MacVicar, L’nu Advisor
Sharon MacSween, Senior Administrative Assistant
Tanya Nicholson, Recording Secretary
Absent:
Councillor Earlene MacMullin (Regrets)
Deputy Mayor James Edwards (Regrets)
Special Council Minutes
November 16, 2022 Approved January 17, 2023 Page - 2
Summary of Decisions
Land Acknowledgement
Roll Call
1. Approval of Agenda:
MotionCarried.
to approve the November 16, 2022, Special Council agenda as presented.
2. CBRM Centre 200 Addition Study:
The Consultant provided a presentation on the CBRM Centre 200 Addition Study.
Adjournment
Special Council Minutes
November 16, 2022 Approved January 17, 2023 Page - 3
Land Acknowledgement
Roll Call
1.Approval of Agenda:
Motion:
Moved by Councillor Parsons, seconded by Councillor O’Quinn, to approve the November 16,
2022, Special Council Agenda as presented.
Motion Carried.
2.CBRM Centre 200 Addition Study:
Kirk Durning, Director of Recreation, Parks & Grounds, Buildings & Facilities, provided
background information on this issue and then introduced John Hack from Sierra Planning and
Management to present the CBRM Centre 200 Addition Study.
John Hack reviewed the CBRM Centre 200 Addition Study that was included in the agenda
package and highlighted the following:
Purpose of the Report
Municipal Run Facilities
Existing and Planned Investment at Centre 200
Mechanical and Electrical Systems Review
Community Needs
Recreation Master Plan Recommendations
Level of Service and Utilization
Conceptual programs
Scenario A1: Remaining Withing Current CBRM Property Boundaries
o
Functional Program and Design Approach
Option 1 Site Plan
Option 2 Site Plan
Scenario A2: Partially Within Current CBRM Property Boundaries
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Functional Program and Design Approach
Option 3 Site Plan
Floor Plan Ground Level
o
Floor Plan Mezzanine
o
Options Comparison
o
5-year Operating Revenue/Cost Projections
Continued…
Special Council Minutes
November 16, 2022 Approved January 17, 2023 Page - 4
CBRM Centre 200 Addition Study (Cont’d):
Following the presentation, some of the Council discussion included:
CBRM Staff responsibilities in terms of managing the new addition
Renovations would be needed within the existing C200 structure
CBRM has a need for gymnasium space
Central core location
Parking availability
Discussion required at the Budget Sessions
Mayor McDougall thanked John Hack for his presentation and noted this Study was funded by
all three levels of government and it will be a useful tool as Council moves forward with
discussion on its Municipal assets.
Adjournment at 3:30 p.m.
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Mayor Amanda M. McDougall Deborah Campbell Ryan
Municipal Clerk
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