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Council Meeting Minutes
December 12, 2023
9:31 a.m. at City Hall Council Chambers
Council
Deputy Mayor James Edwards
Councillor Gordon MacDonald
Councillor Earlene MacMullin
Councillor Cyril MacDonald
Councillor Steve Gillespie
Councillor Eldon MacDonald
Councillor Glenn Paruch
Councillor Steve Parsons
Councillor Darren Bruckschwaiger
Councillor Darren O'Quinn
Councillor Lorne Green
Staff
Marie Walsh, Chief Administrative Officer
Christa Dicks, Municipal Clerk
Jennifer Campbell, Chief Financial Officer
Demetri Kachafanas, KC, Regional Solicitor
Wayne MacDonald, Director of Engineering and Public Works
Michael Ruus, Director of Planning and Development
John MacKinnon, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Technology
Kirk Durning, Director of Recreation, Parks and Grounds, and Buildings and
Facilities
Greg Campbell, Manager of Technical Support Services - Utilities
Sheila Kolanko, Property Manager
Karen Neville, Senior Planner
Peter Vandermeulen, Planner
Rob MacNamara, Communications Advisor - Mayor's Office
Sharon MacSween, Senior Administrative Assistant
Kelly McDonald, Recording Secretary
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Absent
Mayor Amanda M. McDougall-Merrill (Regrets)
Councillor Ken Tracey (Regrets)
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The Council met In Camera in accordance with Section 22(2)(e) of the
Municipal Government Act for item number 8.
Deputy Mayor James Edwards called the meeting to order.
Land Acknowledgement
Roll Call
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1. Approval of Agenda
Motion
Moved by Councillor Green, seconded by Councillor O'Quinn, to
approve the December 12, 2023, Council Agenda and Addendum as
presented.
Motion Carried
2. Approval of Minutes
Motion
Moved by Councillor Bruckschwaiger, seconded by Councillor Parsons, to
approve the CBPM Council Minutes from:
➢ September 12, 2023
➢ September 26, 2023
Motion Carried
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3. Proclamations
3.1 Shop Local Day
Motion
Moved by Councillor Paruch, seconded by Councillor Cyril MacDonald, that
CBRM Mayor Amanda M. McDougall-Merrill and Council proclaim Thursday,
December 14th, 2023, as Shop Local Day in the Cape Breton Regional
Municipality and encourage everyone to support your local retail business.
Motion Carried
3.2 Nova Scotia Human Rights Week
Motion
Moved by Councillor Parsons, seconded by Councillor Eldon MacDonald, that
CBRM Mayor Amanda M. McDougall-Merrill and Council proclaim December
3rd - 10th, 2023, as Nova Scotia Human Rights Week in the Cape Breton
Regional Municipality and do commend its thoughtful observation to all
residents.
Motion Carried
4. Planning Issue
4.1 Final Approval - Public Hearing
a) Amendment of Land By-Law Re: Development
Agreement Discharge - 1093 (PID 15681588)
Peter Vandermeulen, Planner, reviewed the Issue Paper and recommendation
in the agenda package. Deputy Mayor Edwards invited the public to speak on
the issue, no speakers came forth. The following motion was then put
forward:
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Motion
Moved by Councillor MacMullin, seconded by Green, to adopt the amendment
to the Land Use By-Law and subsequent schedules to remove reference of
the Development Agreement that was previously discharged by Council on
November 14, 2023.
Motion Carried
S. Presentation
5.1 Doucet Developments Phase 1 Edgewater
Andrew Doucet, Doucet Developments' Chief Operating Officer, thanked
partners and collaborators who contributed to the Sydney Waterfront
Development. Douglas MacLennan, Doucet Developments' Development
Manager, provided a presentation titled, "Phase One Edgewater". Discussion,
including questions and answers, between Council and Douglas took place.
For Information Only
6. Corporate Service Issues
6.1 Request for Street Closure (PID 15723240) Portion of
Undeveloped Road Reserve North Sydney (District 2)
Sheila Kolanko, Property Manager, reviewed the Issue Paper and
recommendation in the agenda package. The following motion was then put
forward:
Motion
Moved by Councillor MacMullin, seconded by Councillor Cyril MacDonald, to
direct the Legal Department to initiate a formal street closure pursuant to
Section 315 of the Municipal Government Act, for the undeveloped road
reserve with the intention of deeming it surplus and sold at market value to
the applicants.
Motion Carried
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6.2 Wastewater By-Law
Greg Campbell, Manager of Technical Support - Utilities, provided a
presentation and reviewed the Issue Paper and recommendation in the
agenda package. Discussion, including questions and answers, between
Council and staff took place. The following motion was then put forward:
Motion
Moved by Councillor Eldon MacDonald, seconded by Councillor Parsons, to
direct staff to proceed with the development of a CBRM Wastewater By-Law
enabling the cost recovery of wastewater services by a user fee for 2024/25;
and to initiate the By-Law process in January 2024 in accordance with the
CBRM By-Law Development Policy.
Motion Carried
6.3 Capital Growth Fund
Director MacDonald reviewed the Issue Paper and recommendation in the
agenda package. Discussion, including questions and answers, between
Council and staff took place. The following motion was then put forward:
Motion
Moved by Councillor Green, seconded by Councillor Bruckschwaiger, to
approve the application to the Municipal Capital Growth Fund (MCGF), for
the identified projects as presented in the Issue Paper dated December 12,
2023.
Discussion:
• Prioritization of projects
• Budget deliberations
Motion Carried
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7. Financial Statements
Jennifer Campbell, Chief Financial Officer, clarified a typing error on page 44
of the agenda package to indicate the correct date of the financial statement
is October 31, 2023.
7.1 CBRM to October 31, 2023
Some discussion between Council and staff included scheduling of Budget
Workshops, monthly comparisons of expenditures, and Fiona storm recovery
costs.
For Information Only
7.2 Port of Sydney Development Corporation to October 31,
2023
For Information Only
8. Union Negotiations
Council met In Camera at 11:32 a.m. in accordance with Section 22(2)(e) of
the Municipal Government Act.
Meeting adjourned In Camera at 12:23 p.m.
James Edwards
Deputy Mayor
Christa Dicks
Municipal Clerk
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