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Town of Clark's Harbour : Town Minutes - July, 2026Below you will find this month's Town Minutes. Please note that the most recent is at the top and the oldest one at the bottom. Each set of minutes are separated by a horiztonal line. 2524
Regular Session
Town Council
July 21, 2026
The Regular Session was called to order by Mayor Kenney at 6:55pm with Councillors Louann Link, Laurie Smith, Max Kenney and Irene Baker present.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
Being duly moved and seconded, Council approved the proposal for detailed design from CBCL.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Shelburne County Business Awards Committee is seeking a council member from the Town of Clark’s Harbour to judge for this year’s business awards. Councillor Link volunteered to do so.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Being duly moved and seconded the agenda as well as the additions was approved as circulated.
Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES:
Being duly moved and seconded the minutes from the previous meeting was approved as circulated.
Motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS: None
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MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
None
REPORTS:
Streets, Sewers and Unsightly Premises:
The Public Works Report was read and discussed
Recreation:
The Clerk shared with Council the events leading up to and including Canada Day.
Building Inspector Report:
There was one permit issued in June for the erection of a water treatment shed.
Mayor/Councillors:
Mayor and Councillors shared their activities and meetings attended since the last regular meeting of Council.
CORRESPONDENCE:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
A local business owner asked of Council if the Town would station a porta potty near the duck pond to accommodate visitors to the area. As with most rural areas, washroom facilities are hard to find for those visiting the area. Council asked the Clerk to look into the best feasible and economical possibility of making this happen, either an outright purchase or rental and as to what the business owner was agreeing to.
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With Tyrell Goodwin’s consent, council appointed him as the liaison with the REMO Planning Committee.
Being duly moved and seconded, Public Works Supervisor, Tyrell Goodwin was appointed as the liaison with the REMO Planning Committee.
Motion carried unanimously.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55pm. _____________________ _______________________ Mayor Town Clerk 2521
Regular Session
Town Council
June 16, 2026
The Regular Session was called to order by Mayor Kenney at 6:05pm with Councillors Louann Link, Laurie Smith, Max Kenney and Irene Baker present.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Being duly moved and seconded the agenda as well as the additions was approved as circulated. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES:
Being duly moved and seconded the minutes from the previous meeting was approved as circulated. Motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS: None
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
Council interviewed two (2) potential candidates for summer employment and by a vote of two (2) to three (3), the successful candidate was Jonathan Dares.
Being duly moved and seconded, Jonathan Dares was selected as the successful candidate for the summer employment position, this position is partly funded by Canada Summer Jobs. Motion carried unanimously.
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REPORTS:
Streets, Sewers and Unsightly Premises:
The Public Works Report was not available at the time of the meeting.
Recreation: No reports available.
Building Inspector Report:
There were no permits issued for May.
Mayor/Councillors:
Mayor and Councillors shared their activities and meetings attended since the last regular meeting of Council.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Ms. Hyde emailed the Clerk asking if the Town would sponsor her art show being held at her home on The Hawk, featuring two (2) other Shelburne County artists, her request was for fifty (50) dollars for refreshments. Unfortunately, due to the precedent this may set, Council declined her request.
Being duly moved and seconded, Ms. Hyde’s request was denied. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
It has been the custom of the Town of Clark’s Harbour to have Main Street’s center line painted and the lines marking the bike lane or paved shoulders on a bi-annual basis.
Being duly moved and seconded, Council motioned to approve the line marking.
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As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35pm. ____________________ _____________________ Mayor Town Clerk
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Regular Session
Town Council
May 19, 2026
The Regular Session was called to order by Mayor Kenney at 7:05pm with Councillors Louann Link, Laurie Smith, Max Kenney and Irene Baker present.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
Event Coordinator, Wanda Atkinson asked of Council to consider having a 2’X8’ sign made for the Community Hall for identification. This sign would cost approximately five hundred dollars +/- ($500).
Being duly moved and seconded, Council gave permission to consign the sign to Passage Print.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Western Shelburne County Healthcare Charitable Society is holding a ‘Paint the Town Red Gala’ on the 26th of June to raise money for a portable ultrasound machine for the Barrington Clinic. It was asked of Council if they would contribute to this by sponsoring a table for six hundred dollars ($600).
Being duly moved and seconded, Council opted to oblige the request.
Motion carried unanimously.
Councillor Baker declared a conflict of interest as she is a member of the society which is not Town sponsored and did not vote on the motion.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Being duly moved and seconded the agenda as well as the additions was approved as circulated. Motion carried unanimously.
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APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES:
Being duly moved and seconded the minutes from the previous meeting was approved as circulated. Motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS:
Candace Nickerson and Charla Atwood were present to present to Council the idea of bringing back the ‘Haunted House’ to the Town. They suggested purchasing two (2) ten foot by thirty-foot (10’X30’) tents which could be set up at the Community Hall, thereby eliminating any marks on the walls. And purchasing backdrops depicting the theme and these could be attached to the tents.
The estimated costs of the tents and backdrops are two hundred (200) and forty (40) dollars each, respectively.
Being duly moved and seconded, Council voted to bring back the ‘Haunted House’ to Clark’s Harbour, by purchasing the tents and the backdrops.
Motion carried unanimously.
There will be more information on the above as the dates become nearer.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
By-Law #22 was repealed by Council and a new by-law #22, Regional Emergency Management By-Law was adopted by Council, upon the approval of the Minister.
Being duly moved and seconded, the Regional Emergency Management By-Law #22 was adopted by Council.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Due to budgetary constraints, the Clerk advised that this fiscal year was not the time to consider a conference room camera, there is a system in place that already works fairly well when one can remember how to do so.
REPORTS:
Streets, Sewers and Unsightly Premises:
The Public Works report was read and discussed.
Recreation: No reports available.
Building Inspector Report:
Three (3) permits were issued in April, two (2) for new shed builds and one (1) for demolition. An estimated value of eighteen thousand (18,000).
Mayor/Councillors:
Mayor and Councillors shared their activities and meetings attended since the last regular meeting of Council.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was received from Legion Branch 148, who utilizes the community hall for most of their events. They are suggesting that the Town acquire a bulletin board to announce the Town’s events. It was pointed out that all of the Town’s events are posted on the Town’s social media platform the same as any event being put on by members of Legion Branch 148.
The members also inquired about a defibrillator, which was located at the community hall but now is at the Red & White store, which Council felt it made it much more accessible if needed and that there is one located on Kenney wharf which is accessible to any who may require it.
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Council received a thank you note from the CSI New Horizons for the use of the community hall for their fundraising fashion show.
The Town received a letter from Emergency Management, Office of the Minister stating that beginning the next fiscal year (27/28) the Town would be required, whether we oversee fire services or not,
NEW BUSINESS:
This event is being held on the 20th of June as a lead into Canada Day and the purpose of this event is to establish a bursary for musically inclined students graduating high school. The entertainment will consist of local (Shelburne/Yarmouth County) talent and donations will be accepted. A special liquor license will also be obtained for this event.
Being duly moved and seconded, Council gave permission to acquire a special event permit to serve alcohol.
Motion carried.
Three applications were received for summer employment, interviews will commence on the 16th of June.
Of the three local nominations for Volunteer of the Year, Buddy (Stanley) Jones, Nancy Perry and Paul Hayes, Buddy Jones was selected, by secret ballet, as volunteer of the year
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for the Town of Clark’s Harbour, and if he so wishes may attend the ceremony in Halifax coming up in September.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40pm. ___________________ __________________ Mayor Town Clerk 2510
Regular Session
Town Council
April 21, 2026
The Regular Session was called to order by Mayor Kenney at 7:05pm with Councillors Louann Link, Laurie Smith, Max Kenney and Irene Baker present.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Being duly moved and seconded the agenda was approved as circulated. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES:
Being duly moved and seconded the minutes from the previous meeting was approved as circulated. Motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS: NONE
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
NONE
REPORTS:
Streets, Sewers and Unsightly Premises:
The Public Works report was read and discussed. It was brought to the attention of Council by Councillor Kenney that there were some damages to the gazebo over the past few weeks. Rail spindles had been broken off and electrical covers removed and thrown away, although these have since been recovered. The Clerk will get Public Works to look into the matter.
Recreation:
Various upcoming events were discussed. 2511
Building Inspector Report:
No permits were issued for the month of March, the annual report was presented to Council.
Mayor/Councillors:
Mayor and Councillors shared their activities and meetings attended since the last regular meeting of Council.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Being duly moved and seconded, Council granted the committee of Cape Day/Hawk Daze the amount of three hundred dollars (300) towards a new float for The Hawk wharf, that is available from May to October to assist boaters to and from Cape Sable.
Motion carried unanimously.
Being duly moved and seconded, Council granted AMANS (Association of Municipal Administrators Nova Scotia) two hundred dollars (200) toward their Spring conference being held at Digby Pines.
Motion carried unanimously.
Being duly moved and seconded, Council approved one thousand dollars (1,000) for the CHES Breakfast Program.
Motion carried unanimously.
Being duly moved and seconded, Council approved five hundred dollars (500) toward the Junior Guide School being held July 5-19/ 2026 in Hibernia, NS.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Being duly moved and seconded, Council accepted the first reading of the REMO By-Law as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
Being duly moved and seconded, Council approved the Joint Services Board Exploration Committee - Terms of Reference as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
Council was presented with the costs of a digital advertising sign, which came in at forty- seven thousand dollars +/- (47,000) and the conference room camara system came in at four thousand dollars +/- (4,000). It was decided to explore the existing system we already have in place for the conference/council room and scrap the idea of a digital advertising sign.
Being duly moved and seconded, Devan Waybret was appointed building inspector and that of fire inspector for the Town of Clark’s Harbour.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion carried unanimously.
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As part of the Canada Day celebrations, the Event Coordinator suggested a Manton Nickerson art show to be held at the former Seaside Heritage Building (owner has already given consent) and wanted Council’s permission to display the art located in Council chambers which were donated to the museum when in operation.
Being duly moved and seconded, Council approved the event and the use of the paintings in Council chambers.
Motion carried unanimously.
As a compliment to the Town Crest, the Event Coordinator has asked permission for a logo to be designed. A quote was obtained from IT Real Simple for four hundred dollars (400). Councillor Baker came up with the idea of making it a contest, the idea was accepted by all.
The Clerk shared with Council the clean up of sewage on Alfred Smith’s Lane, which is located in the Municipality of Barrington, and due to the fact that there was unpayment of the sewer service fee from those that live at 2283 Highway 330 the Clerk instructed public works to shut off the valve to the manhole. Unbeknownst to the Town, when those last three (3) properties were hooked up to Town sewer, there was no documentation and the public works employees did as instructed by the Clerk, which resulted in the backup of sewage in the lines located on Alfred Smith’s Lane resulting in sewage seepage from the clean out, in which the cover was blown off due to pressure and/or interruption from a snow plow.
The cost of the clean up, by MacKinnon’s Excavation and Pumping Services, was four hundred dollars (400), in which half will be a lien against the property at 2283 Highway 330 and the other half paid by the Town.
After months of searching, the Clerk could not locate nor find any reference in any correspondence pertaining to dangerous or unsightly premises of by-law # 21 Unsightly Premises which was repealed in 2001 (by-law index). After much consideration, it was decided to rescind by-law #21 and replace with a policy.
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Being duly moved and seconded, Council rescinded by-law #21, Unsightly Premises, and replaced it with policy #25, Dangerous or Unsightly Premises Policy, which was presented to Council prior to the regular meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
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As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05pm.
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