HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppeals Standing Committee Minutes June 13, 2023 CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
APPEALS STANDING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Tuesday,
June 13, 2023
5:07 p.m.
Council Chambers
2nd Floor, City Hall
320 Esplanade Sydney, NS
Mayor Amanda M. McDougall-Merrill called the meeting to order.
Council: Mayor Amanda M. McDougall-Merrill
Councillor Gordon MacDonald
Councillor Earlene MacMullin
Councillor Cyril MacDonald
Councillor Steve Gillespie
Councillor Eldon MacDonald
Councillor Glenn Paruch(arrived 5:12 p.m.)
Deputy Mayor James Edwards
Councillor Ken Tracey
Councillor Darren Bruckschwaiger
Councillor Darren O'Quinn
Councillor Lorne Green
Staff. Deborah Campbell Ryan, Municipal Clerk
Michael Ruus, Director of Planning & Development
Kelly McDonald, Clerk's Department
Sharon MacSween, Recording Secretary
Absent: Councillor Steve Parsons (Regrets)
Appeals Standing Committee Minutes
June 13, 2023 Approved October 24, 2023 Page 2 of 4
Summary of Decisions
Land Acknowledgment
Roll Call
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Appeals Standing Committee Minutes of:
➢ February 7, 2023
Carried.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion to approve the June 13, 2023 Appeals Standing Committee Agenda as presented. Carried.
3. Dangerous and Unsightly Properties —Notices of Intent to Demolish:
a) File#12192; PID #15438443 —38 Second Street, Glace Bay, District 10
Motion that a Thirty Day Order to Demolish be issued for the building located at 38 Second Street,
Glace Bay, District 10, PID 415438443. Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
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June 13, 2023 Approved October 24, 2023 Page 3 of 4
Land Acknowledgement
Roll Call
Mayor McDougall-Merrill welcomed Kelly McDonald to the Council Chambers as the newest member
of the Clerk's Department team.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion:
Moved by Councillor Green, seconded by Councillor O'Quinn, approval of the Appeals Standing
Committee Minutes of: February 7, 2023
Motion Carried.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion:
Moved by Deputy Mayor Edwards, seconded by Councillor Bruckschwaiger, to approve the June 23,
2023 Appeals Standing Committee Agenda as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Dangerous and Unsightly Properties —Notices of Intent to Demolish:
a) File#12192; PID #15438443 —38 Second Street, Glace Bay, District 10
The Director of Planning and Development reviewed the staff Memo included in the agenda package
advising that the building is unsound and unsafe. Staff recommends that a Thirty Day Order to
Demolish be issued.
Motion:
Moved by Councillor Bruckschwaiger, seconded by Councillor Tracey, that a Thirty Day Order to
Demolish be issued for the building located at 38 Second Street, Glace Bay, District 10, PID
#15438443.
Motion Carried.
Councillor Green spoke regarding concern for dangerous and unsightly properties and suggested that
the Province be contacted to consider a review of the MGA regarding additional authority for
municipalities to follow through more quickly on enforcement regarding removing derelict buildings.
Continued...
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June 13, 2023 Approved October 24, 2023 Page 4 of 4
Mayor McDougall-Merrill advised that it was her understanding that the consultation on the review of
the Municipal Government Act is to begin this summer and would support this authority being reflected
in the MGA.
Adjournment 5:12 p.m.
Councillor Eldon MacDonald Deborah Campbell Ryan
Chairperson Municipal Clerk
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