Town of Clark's Harbour : Town Minutes - October, 2017

Below you will find this year'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.

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Regular Session

Town Council

October 04, 2017

The Regular Session of Town Council was called to order by Mayor Leigh Stoddart at 7pm with Councillors Irene Baker, Russell Atkinson, Cara Newell, Trudy Quinlan, Louann Link and Rex Stoddard present.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:   a) NS Health Authority

                                                          b) Samantha Goreham, Physical Activity Coordinator

                                                            c) Ballfield

                                                            d) Lawnmower

                                                            e) Haunted House Story



APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

            It was moved by Councillor Stoddard and seconded by Councillor Baker to approve the agenda as well as the additions as circulated. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES:

            It was moved by Councillor Atkinson and seconded by Councillor Newell to approve the previous minutes. Motion carried.

APPOINTMENTS:

            a) Michael MacKay w/Clean NS

                        Mr MacKay, a representative with Clean Nova Scotia, gave a presentation to Council regarding two programs that are available to residents of Nova Scotia; the HomeWarming program, which is completely free to eligible home owners, and the Clean Energy Financing program; this is usually in a partnership with municipal units, in which the homeowner who may fall above the qualifying level of income for the HomeWarming program can still have an energy efficient home through Clean NS. (please note that the Town of Clark’s Harbour is not presently affiliated with the Clean Energy Financing program)

                        For qualifying homeowners, someone from Clean NS will come into the home and do an energy audit, and then make recommendations as to what would make the most sense for an energy efficient home. If upgrades are recommended, there is no cost to the qualifying homeowner nor do they need to hire contractors, this is all done for them.

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MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:     None



REPORTS

Streets, Sewers and Unsightly Premises:

            The report was read and discussed.

Recreation:

             No report available for this period.

Building Inspectors Report:

            There were four (4) permits issued for the month of September with an estimated value of $182,500.

Fire:

                        No report available for this period.

            Police:

                         No police report available at this time.

            Mayor/Councillors:

                        Councillor Baker gave an update on her activities and meetings since the last regular meeting of Council.



CORRESPONDENCE:

            a) Municipal Affairs:

                        Council received a letter from Minister of Municipal Affairs, Derek Monbourquette, thanking them for meeting with him on August 17/17.   After meeting with all the Municipal Units within Nova Scotia, he now has a list of common priorities for action during his mandate.

            b) Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation:

                        A request was received from Toni Hall, research coordinator with the Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation, asking if the Town would be interested in funding memorials of our men and women that perished during the war/wars. She was also seeking to find more information and photos of soldiers who died in the war.

                        Council suggested that the foundation contact the local legion and surrounding museums for the information that they were seeking, but choose not to fund any memorials themselves.

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            c) UNSM – Municipal Awareness Week:

                        Municipal Awareness Week will be held from November 20-26 2017.

            d) Municipality of Barrington – UNSM Resolution Process:

                        The Municipality of Barrington is seeking support to their proposed suggestion at a more improved method of developing the Resolution Process with the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities (UNSM). Currently there are several meetings held throughout Nova Scotia to discuss resolutions that have come forward to the UNSM, and from these meetings it is determined which of these resolutions are to be brought forth to the province (usually 5 max); the problem being that not all of the municipalities are being heard from as not all councillors are able to attend day time meetings. The proposed solution that the Municipality of Barrington is suggesting is that these lists of resolutions be sent to each Municipal Council, so that each Council may determine which of these resolutions are of most importance to them, thereby allowing each and every Council an opinion of the matters at hand; and collectively those resolutions that are highest ranking throughout the province move forward.

                        Councillor Baker motioned, seconded by Councillor Quinlan, that the Town of Clark’s Harbour Council write a letter to the UNSM president supporting the suggestion of the Municipality of Barrington regarding the resolution process. Motion carried.





NEW BUSINESS

            a) Stone Lion:

                        The owners of the property in which the Stone Lion resides have decided to sell the property and have offered the Town of Clark’s Harbour the Stone Lion at no cost and they would like to see the Stone Lion relocated behind the Town Hall.



ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

            a) NS Health Authority:

                        Upon receiving a letter from the Town of Clark’s Harbour regarding the need for a full radiation therapy service at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Council received a reply from the Nova Scotia Health Authority stating that a review will be done regarding the most recent population statistics for southwestern NS to see if the current data makes providing a full radiation therapy service in Yarmouth feasible. The goal for this review to be completed in late Spring of 2018, this review will also provide the opportunity for community members and groups to provide input.

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            b) Samantha Goreham – Physical Activity Coordinator:

                        A small discussion group will be organized for October 12th at 6:30pm in the Barrington Sobeys Community Room to discuss the evaluation of the 2012 Physical Activity Strategic Plan and the refreshed plan for 2018. Mayor Stoddart indicated that he would try and attend this discussion.

            c) Ballfield:

                        Councillor Ross had received complaints regarding the ballfield; Mayor Stoddart said he would take these complaints under advisement and look into them.

            d) Lawnmower:

                        The Town’s second lawnmower has broken down and is not worthy of repairing. We have on loan a mower from Dayton Fruit and Vegetable, and they have offered this mower to us for $2000.00. Mayor Stoddart was directed by Council to determine if the mower was worth that and then use his own judgement.

            e) Haunted House Story:

                        Councillor Quinlan asked if Council would allow the Haunted House Story be publicized in the local papers as long as there were no actual names attached to the ‘ghost’ that has been said to have been seen at the Heritage Hall.

                        Councillor Link motioned, seconded by Councillor Quinlan, that the story be publicized.



As there was no other business to discuss, at 9:35pm Councillor Baker motioned that the meeting be adjourned. Next regular meeting of Council will be Wednesday November 1st.

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Mayor                                                      Town Clerk