[0:04] Good evening everyone. We'll call the meeting to order. This meeting takes

[0:08] place in the traditional and ancestral territory of the Migma people. We are

[0:12] all treaty people. There are no additions or deletions to the agenda. So

[0:17] we'll move on to the approval of the agenda. Recommendation that council

[0:21] approve the agenda for the September 8th, 2026 meeting as presented. Is there

[0:25] a mover? Moved by councelor Strong, seconded by councelor Fullerton. All

[0:30] those in favor, raise your right hand. Motion carried unanimous. Uh approval of

[0:35] the minutes. So 5.1 is council approved the August 4th, 2026 regular meeting

[0:42] minutes as presented. Moved by councelor Strong, seconded by

[0:46] councelor Babino. All those in favor, raise your right hand. Motion carried

[0:51] unanimous. Now 5.2, 2. Uh recommendation that council approve the August 11th,

[0:57] 2026 regular meeting minutes as presented. Mover [snorts] Council Ferton

[1:03] seconded. Councelor Strong. All those in favor raise your right hand.

[1:09] Motion carry unanimous. So we're moving on to presentations. And tonight we

[1:13] actually have two presentations before us. So, the first presentation is from

[1:19] Greg and Peter from Kentfield, uh, Kentfield.

[1:24] So, you guys come on up. You guys can sit here if you'd like or [panting]

[1:39] we go. All right. So, we're uh from Kenfield

[1:43] States Limited. Uh we're looking at uh getting some help getting some potential

[1:49] uh pump station or lift station um placed at the bottom of uh Centennial

[1:54] Avenue. Um so a little bit who we are. Um Ken Fields been in operation since

[2:01] 1975. Um the head office is in uh Kentville uh Nova Scotia. Uh my father

[2:09] was born and raised in uh in Blockos um and then uh relocated to uh to the

[2:15] valley and started the company in 1975 I think was his first building. Um today

[2:21] we own uh manage and operate about just over a thousand rental doors. Um and

[2:28] those rental doors are in the valley um so shore here. So, we we got a new

[2:33] development that we'll highlight here that's in in Blockos that's under

[2:38] underway. We've got some stuff in um in Bridgewater. Um I think it's Victoria

[2:45] Road and and Victoria Grove and River Grove. Um and then another development

[2:51] down a little further down in Liverpool, Cobbs Ridge, which would be very similar

[2:55] in terms of our strategy on how to build and and expand on a piece of property.

[3:02] Um, if you want to go to the next slide there.

[3:11] Yeah, there we go. So, so basically what we're asking for is the town to take um

[3:18] a look at putting a uh municipally owned lift station in the bottom of um

[3:24] Centennial Centennial Centennial Avenue um to not only service the uh PIDs that

[3:32] we currently have uh I think it's maybe one PID now merged.

[3:37] » Yeah, it's been consolidated or it's in the consolidation process. Yes. Um, but

[3:42] there's a bunch of land on the north side of Centennial Avenue, the one that

[3:46] the lower kind of dip there that goes up. I don't know how far it goes up, but

[3:51] there there's probably I don't know if you have an idea of how many acres that

[3:56] is that's not owned by us. >> I'm going to assume probably about 10

[3:59] acres on that side, you know? >> Yeah. Um so and that areas obviously uh

[4:06] zoned high density by the town so future development uh we're proposing um

[4:16] for the first phase two 16 unit buildings uh and then potentially uh

[4:21] more after that. um where the lift station uh is is going currently uh

[4:28] would pick up that uh additional acreage on uh on Centennial.

[4:34] Um if you want to maybe just go

[4:40] there

[4:45] just again that just touches on who we are. Um, we own and operate our own

[4:50] buildings in terms of we don't outsource the management. So, we're very heavily

[4:54] involved um in making sure the properties are very well maintained.

[5:00] There we go. That's a little better picture. So, these are the uh areas of

[5:04] the um of the property that we've purchased on Centennial.

[5:10] And at the top of that, I think you can go down to the next slide. So, that's

[5:13] our property that we've purchased. Uh I think one down. I think there's another

[5:19] slide. Is it just showing the additional land? There we go.

[5:24] [clears throat] The top piece to um this lift station

[5:28] would potentially service that uh undeveloped land right now for future

[5:34] for future for future use.

[5:40] Yeah, if you want to go back up two slides. There we go.

[5:44] So yeah, this is a schematic that um Peter's done up for the uh two 16 uh

[5:51] unit buildings and then the lower part there um indicates two 8-unit buildings

[5:59] uh on the lower uh portion of the Centennial there.

[6:06] So our proposal is um a townowned and operated lift station. Um we do kind of

[6:14] spill out a few reasons why we think it's beneficial for the town um to um

[6:22] keep the ownership of that um just with the future future development um and the

[6:27] sizing of it. And Peter can maybe get a little more detail on kind of the the

[6:32] size and then the what's needed to keep those laterals or force mains cleared.

[6:40] Um

[6:43] yeah, maybe Pierre could talk a little bit about just kind of infrastructure

[6:47] that he he feels that's needed and then uh what the potential is for, you know,

[6:52] a larger lift. >> Yeah. So, if you just want to scroll up

[6:57] um I think one or two slides there. Okay. Not sure. Um there's a cost

[7:04] breakdown on one of those uh schematics there. Um that just shows kind of

[7:09] [snorts] an estimate on scale of what we're assuming this would cost. So it's

[7:13] based off similar projects of similar scale. Um right there just sorry I don't

[7:18] know if you can read that one or not. Scroll then. Um, so we're looking for

[7:22] the actual lift station itself, um, uh, valve chamber, and then I think it's

[7:27] about 75 m of force man to connect to the existing, uh, gravity sanitary line

[7:33] that's on the top of Centennial A there. Um, and if you can make that figure out,

[7:38] I believe it's it will probably be around the $600,000

[7:43] uh, on the upper end uh, estimate to get that infrastructure in.

[7:48] Um at this scale it's for what we're proposing it's a relatively small lift

[7:54] station. Um and then even if these other areas do get developed it will not be a

[8:00] large uh lift station uh >> in the area. Um so overall it won't be a

[8:06] won't be a large municipal lift station. some of the other, you know, um,

[8:13] thoughts and reasons that, uh, were coming forth for council, um,

[8:19] is the fact that you guys have some access for infrastructure costs that we

[8:23] don't have access, um, to um,

[8:29] the other um, I guess the point that Pier made um, you know, we could put a a

[8:35] smaller lift station in, but while the infrastructure is going in now, it makes

[8:38] sense to kind of, I guess, plan for the future. The town, I think, already has

[8:42] an amount, my research, has already I think eight or nine lift stations that

[8:48] are owned and operated um by the town. Um, and we feel like the increased

[8:56] property taxes and the uh sewer levy, I'm not sure what you call it. Um, I

[9:02] think far surpasses kind of what the uh ongoing costs uh and maintenance for the

[9:08] uh for such a lift station um that would be municipally owned.

[9:19] » Okay. Uh, do you have anything else you want to

[9:21] » Uh, no. I think that's kind of like it's pretty straightforward. I'm I'm sure I'm

[9:25] missing some stuff. I didn't actually come prepared to actually present the

[9:28] whole presentation. So, if you guys have read it and have specific, you know,

[9:32] questions, I'm more than happy to to answer those.

[9:35] » Thank you. So, does anyone around the table have any questions? Councelor

[9:38] Strong. >> Um, right now I just have one question.

[9:41] If based through the chair, um, >> I'm sure you've been around the town of

[9:47] Lunberg. Is there a comparable pump house that you've seen in the town for

[9:51] me to put into my head? >> Yeah, I I'm not familiar actually with

[9:54] kind of the infrastructure and I don't think by looking at it I we could

[9:57] actually tell. It's probably more the the the inner workings of of the pump

[10:01] station. Um yeah, exactly.

[10:07] » Any other questions? >> Councelor Babino.

[10:12] » Thank you. So, uh, just to just to clarify, what you guys are looking for

[10:17] right now is for us to proceed with doing our own investigation as to cost.

[10:21] » That's correct. Yes. So, kind of that's our kind of our figure that we came up

[10:25] with. Um, but in terms of like how if you own the the asset, how you'd want to

[10:31] size it and and oversize it a little bit in terms of having the ability to catch

[10:36] all the extra land there that's couldn't be developed. And I think that, you

[10:41] know, looking at your uh zoning map, that is kind of kind of that area where

[10:46] you're, you know, focused on like the the high density kind of work. Um that

[10:52] land that kind of goes up and behind there. So that would be one of the ways

[10:56] to to to catch that and make that feasible.

[10:59] » Perfect. Thank you. >> Yeah, no problem.

[11:02] » Any other questions? Councelor Fullerton. Um, just curious and and I

[11:07] know you don't know this exactly, but what kind of timeline are you hopeful to

[11:11] have this done? Yeah. >> And ready so that it ties in with the

[11:16] construction of your units? >> Yeah. So, essentially, we can't uh go

[11:20] forward with anything until kind of we figure the the the pump lift station

[11:25] out. Um, but we're prepared to go as as soon as possible. Like if you know if we

[11:30] got word next week that that the town was going to invest in

[11:35] that lift station, we would probably be breaking ground within the first 6

[11:39] months. Yeah. Very quickly. We like we're um we're constantly kind of

[11:46] building and feel that this is a really good opportunity uh to develop in in the

[11:53] town. So as soon as all your processes are in place, you would be prepared to

[11:58] start construction. >> Uh yeah. So it wouldn't be a start

[12:01] thing. We'd like to get started right away. And if and if the uh existing

[12:06] infrastructure was was in place, we would have probably broken ground by

[12:09] now. >> Yeah.

[12:11] » Thank you. >> Yeah, no problem.

[12:13] » Any other deputy mayor? >> Um I I just want to say that this is

[12:18] very exciting. >> Thanks. Um we've there's a lot of

[12:21] chatter around the community and in the community about the need for housing and

[12:26] um >> this project looks um you know like it

[12:30] has a lot to offer to the town. So that's very exciting.

[12:33] » Um there there's some information in the report that you know it certainly would

[12:38] need um um verification of from our own town staff with the costs and that sort

[12:45] of thing. So we will be looking at that. I know um you know your report didn't

[12:50] seem to um take into the account that that our sewer rates are are designed to

[12:55] cover the sewer costs and tax rates are separate and cover so many of the other

[13:00] municipal services that we supply. So just just things like that but um very

[13:05] very um exciting prospect for the community. So, um,

[13:10] » yeah, I think we've tried to spell out kind of the potential, um, tax benefit

[13:16] for the for the town. Um, and then plus the ongoing yearly per door, uh, levy

[13:24] for sewer. Um, we're I think we're well within that um, cost frame for sure. Um

[13:32] yeah, and my my father who was brought up in blockos wanted to be here tonight,

[13:36] but he had surgery last Friday night with on his kidneys. So, he's home

[13:39] recovering, but um he's been very excited to find an opportunity to to

[13:43] build here. He's it's kind of near and dear to his heart. Um yeah,

[13:49] » just want to say and it was very much appreciated the um examples you provided

[13:54] and um you know block house being close by certainly uh to go out.

[13:58] » Say that you could definitely go take a drive by that we've got I think a

[14:03] building under construction right now but um all of those other buildings are

[14:07] pretty much full right now. So >> um yeah, it it's good.

[14:11] » Could tell from the activity at the site.

[14:13] » Yeah, it's good. It was actually my um that land was actually my grandparents.

[14:18] So they uh my father was brought up on the the farm was right on the very top

[14:22] of block house and uh when they retired they moved just down the street across

[14:26] from the Irving there. Um so that was my grandparents

[14:31] land. Yeah. It's been in the family for quite some time. Yeah.

[14:34] » I think if you scroll down to the bottom of the presentation there are some

[14:37] example uh buildings. If anyone doesn't know what what Kentfield,

[14:42] » a Cobb fridge, that would be Oops. Yeah, that would be uh one of the eight unit

[14:47] buildings that uh we're proposing. And there's uh kind of a picture of the

[14:54] a 16 unit. This one is not great just because it doesn't have any kind of

[14:57] green in the in the front of it, but um just the one we had there, a newer one

[15:01] that was I think that's cops. >> Yeah, it's a cops in in Liverpool.

[15:09] and you guys would have access to kind of like property online to kind of see

[15:12] the values of those and kind of see what potential revenue that um they'll

[15:18] generate for the town. And you know I we are aware that you know we we do have a

[15:24] a housing shortage and you know by some of your numbers and some of the research

[15:29] I did you know have a mandate of some rental units that you would like to have

[15:34] in in the community. So yeah, hopefully we can help

[15:38] fill that. Yeah. >> So through the chair and and to your CO,

[15:43] is it appropriate then to make a motion for a staff report at this time?

[15:49] » So I'd be willing to to start make a motion that um that council requests a

[15:55] staff report um heavily weighted on public works and finance in response to

[15:59] the request of the presentation from um Kent Field this evening. Um and

[16:05] ultimately on the ask that the town provide a municipal sanitary sewer lift

[16:09] station to support the project. >> Perfect. Yeah.

[16:12] » Is there a secondary? Seconded by councelor Strong. Any further

[16:16] discussion? Councelor Ding. >> I just have one question. It's a really

[16:22] simple question, but I was asked to ask it tonight.

[16:25] » Uh lot six on page, it's 18 in mine. Um, your proposed building comes right

[16:35] up almost to the their backyard. There's going to

[16:42] there'll still be a tree line. >> I'm Can you just point that one out

[16:46] where where you're referring to? Like I'm not sure which which lot's which

[16:50] » to be honest. I can't see the screen. My eyes are looking my glasses. So,

[16:55] » okay. It's right in here. >> Yeah.

[16:59] » Yeah. That's >> Yeah. So, right now the

[17:04] » Okay. Um, so yeah, the building is set off quite a ways. Right now, it's the uh

[17:09] the parking that currently extends um within I think it's 10 ft of the

[17:15] property and then that could be left that buffer zone there. It could be left

[17:18] treated or greened. Yeah. >> Yeah.

[17:22] » Are there any other questions? just just a highlight the the actual the power

[17:26] line goes up in between our lot and and those homes there. So the there is a

[17:32] natural buffer kind of right now and we have done a little bit of clearing just

[17:35] to kind of see you know placement and stuff with with buildings. Um and we've

[17:40] we've left that barrier there where the where the the power line is. Some of

[17:46] them will have to be replaced but um yeah that's that was left.

[17:51] Any other questions or comments? Just like to say if you want to see it to my

[17:56] colleagues because I've went out a couple times and uh I actually took some

[17:59] pictures there sent to you guys about a month ago when I met with Greg and

[18:04] Terry. So uh you know I just wanted to see what it looked like. So I went out

[18:07] myself and it's it's right across the street basically from the Irving

[18:11] » really from that Irving >> and block house.

[18:12] » Yeah. Block house. And you'll see what they look like. So you know take a take

[18:17] a run out. >> I drove by last weekend.

[18:19] » Yeah. And then again, we've got some examples if you're over in the valley or

[18:22] down in Liverpool. So, um, [clears throat] yeah, I think we we take

[18:26] pride in kind of what we build and how we maintain it. Um, we're definitely not

[18:31] absentee. That's

[18:33] » excellent. So, motion on the floor. All those in favor, raise your right hand.

[18:39] Motion carry unanimous. Thank you guys very much. I guess you're off to a

[18:43] hockey. Yeah. Try it out. Good luck to your daughter. Appreciate it, Council.

[18:48] Thank you.

[19:04] So, next on the agenda is uh 6.2 presentation from Abgo, Greg Hustelmer.

[19:09] Before we start, I'm going to leave the chair. Councelor Babono has declared a

[19:14] conflict and councelor Dhoff has declared a conflict. So, uh, we're we're

[19:18] all leaving the table. Deputy mayor, you go.

[19:38] » So, welcome Greg and uh the floor is yours.

[19:42] » But here. Okay, perfect. So, I had your worship here, but good

[19:47] evening council and members of the public. My name is Greg Huskelson. I'm

[19:51] one of the owners of Abco Industries. I'm here today to discuss a proposal for

[19:55] Abco's water lot purchase and major shipyard enhancement project. Thank you

[20:00] for allowing me to speak today. Um, yeah, there we go. A Canadian

[20:06] strategy underpinned by historical working waterfront. Canada is

[20:10] experiencing a geopolitical shift in its global allies and our country's

[20:14] importance in the world is rising as a stable voice. As the Arctic seaways open

[20:19] up, marine manufacturing and port infrastructure are becoming

[20:22] missionritical strategic assets for our national security. At Abco, we believe

[20:28] Lunenburgg Harbor and Abco Industry Shipyard are well positioned to deliver

[20:32] for Canada and become a worldclass technical marine manufacturing and

[20:36] sustainment center. Next slide. Go. So, just a little bit of history on the on

[20:41] the on the Abco working waterfront. AB the Abco site has always been an

[20:46] integral part of Lunenberg's working waterfront. The image on the on the left

[20:51] shows a view of the tanard from 1936. Since the 1870s, the island and

[20:56] shoreline were equipped with fish shacks and fish flakes used to store and dry

[21:01] fish for the commercial fishery. On on the right is an image titled Whaleboats

[21:06] being converted into gunboats, courtesy of the Norwegian Naval Museum. This

[21:10] shows the beginning of Camp Norway, which was built to house, train, arm,

[21:14] and defend Norwegian Whalers displaced during World War II after Germany's

[21:19] occupation of Norway. Norway needed help defending their homeland from evil, and

[21:23] Abco answered the call. Next slide, please. Um, so on on on this slide on

[21:30] the left is an image from 1941 showing the new newly built Camp Norway that

[21:35] housed these sailors. The fish shacks can still be seen on the shorelines. And

[21:40] in 1947, the built the buildings were converted into offices and manufacturing

[21:46] space by their new owners, Atlantic Bridge Company, which got its start

[21:50] building and refurbishing make and break engines for the fishing industry. The

[21:55] image on the right shows the Abco site in 1960, soon after the first steel

[22:00] manufacturing buildings were built. Also in 1960, Abco built our first fiberglass

[22:06] boats, a contrast to the welded aluminum boats built at Abco today. The evolution

[22:12] that you can see across these images shows that a working waterfront can have

[22:15] many definitions, but it is also something that adapts to the changing

[22:20] needs of the times. Next slide, please. Perfect. So now focusing on the future,

[22:26] ABCO's plan is to expand, build, and deliver. ABCO is in is investing in our

[22:33] shipyard to meet the strategic infrastructure needs for Canada's

[22:36] military and security forces for vessels up to 160 ft in length. We have a

[22:42] multi-year plan to invest in expanding our slipway, invest in a new travel lift

[22:48] or a travel lift. Um, we invest in expanding our manufacturing footprint,

[22:52] adding automation equipment. We're looking to grow our headcount to over

[22:57] 120 people, which would be more than double what we have today. Um, and then

[23:01] we would also be looking to exp uh to invest in skills employee skills

[23:05] training just because the work we do is so specialized. Uh we believe that the

[23:09] benefits to Lunberg are revitalizing and preserving the historic working

[23:14] waterfront, attracting talented working age families, yearround full-time,

[23:19] highly skilled employment, increasing the strategic value of Nova Scotia to

[23:24] Canadian security, further investments and employment in

[23:28] Lunberg and economic benefits and synergies with local businesses. So,

[23:33] just to just to touch on the pictures there of on the right, the top image on

[23:37] the right shows what we mean by expanding our slipway. So, we're looking

[23:41] at we're looking at having two warves extend out into the harbor to access

[23:45] deeper water um in the to launch and recover larger

[23:49] vessels. The middle image um shows the tra how the travel lift would travel

[23:54] along the warves. Um, it's a it's a large piece of infrastructure, but the

[23:58] the the beauty behind it is that it's it's a mobile piece of infrastructure,

[24:02] so it wouldn't be blocking any views for any extended period of time. Um, which

[24:07] is one of the reasons we're going with this kind of of system. And then

[24:10] finally, the boat would be lifted onto the travel lift and uh driven along the

[24:15] along the the the peers um onto the shore and into the into the

[24:19] manufacturing building. Next slide, please.

[24:23] So [clears throat] AB ABco believes it is important to build in partnership

[24:26] with the town of Lunenburgg. In order to deliver on this enhanced capability,

[24:31] Abco must acquire the red noted water lot in the in the picture on the right

[24:35] there. Um acquiring and using water lots has been common practice in Lunenburgg

[24:43] with water lots being granted as recently as 2024.

[24:47] water lots allow the owner to best protect the shoreline from climate

[24:51] change related impacts. Um, just as a note, planned infrastructure. We're

[24:56] we're looking to to we're looking at lowprofile and mobile infrastructure so

[25:01] that we can respect and preserve the view of the town. Um, and just to be

[25:06] very clear, I want to put this very clear, has no plans to infill and we

[25:11] will continue working with surrounding businesses to ensure adequate harbor

[25:14] navigation. Next slide, please.

[25:20] So, this is um this is our our request to council. We have two of them down

[25:25] there, but I'll just go through this. Request to council. Time is of the

[25:28] essence for Abco and Lunenberg to capitalize on funding opportunities and

[25:32] historic federal investments in defense procurement.

[25:36] We definitely don't want the opportunity to pass us by. Purchasing a water lot in

[25:40] Lunberg Harbor is a Transport Canada process as they are the owners of the

[25:44] public harbor. but they would feel much more comfortable proceeding to a sale

[25:48] with council's support of the purchase. Abco has engaged with marine engineers

[25:53] and shipyard designers and they require extensive harbor harbor surveys to

[25:57] complete detailed designs for pre for pricing and to to present to you. Um

[26:02] these surveys require Transport Canada approval and coordination which which

[26:06] which is where the town comes in because they don't they would they need really

[26:10] the support from the town before they want to proceed any further. So, Abco

[26:15] requests uh the town of Lunberg hold a public engagement session around the

[26:19] acquisition of a waterlock and subsequently for the town to provide a

[26:23] letter of support for evidence of said public engagement and confirming support

[26:28] for the acquisition and just as a oh no, I actually have two more things. So,

[26:31] ABCO will help facilitate any meetings or information council requires

[26:36] Transport Canada to help make your final decision. And then before I conclude, I

[26:41] just wanted to um to read an email I received from the Lunberg Waterfront

[26:45] Association. So they they they couldn't be here. No one no one could be here

[26:49] tonight um from there, but but I do have a I do have something I could read

[26:55] just on their feelings of the project. So I was talking to chair Jim Moer and

[27:02] responding to my email he wrote the Lunberg the LWAI Lunberg Waterfront

[27:06] Association board discussed your intent as described in your email. So this

[27:10] project that I'm describing to you your plans align with the LWAI mandate of

[27:14] marine development and building a working waterfront. It is not the

[27:18] position of the LWAI to endorse projects and we do not a as we do not have the

[27:23] expertise to evaluate the many variables that impact such a project. So fair

[27:28] enough. Um the mandate of the LWAI is primarily to act as an advocacy group to

[27:34] provide stakeholder opinion to the to the provincial government who own

[27:39] significant properties on the waterfront. We can confirm that your

[27:43] proposed development appears to fit within our within our desire to see a

[27:48] revitalized working waterfront and assuming your plan meets all legal and

[27:52] regulatory requirements, it appears aligned with the LWAI goals. So I uh I

[27:58] will stop there and um I welcome any questions you have. Thank you for

[28:02] listening. >> Thanks very much for the presentation.

[28:05] » Thank you. um again, you know, more exciting

[28:09] opportunities for the town. So, it's nice to hear. Um so, are there any

[28:14] questions of members of council, Mr. Husklson, regarding the presentation?

[28:23] » And anything we don't discuss here, I'd be happy to to follow up with. And

[28:26] anything I can't answer, I'll definitely follow up with. So, this is a

[28:30] conversation I want to start here about this project.

[28:34] a conversation to be had. >> First question is a question that comes

[28:38] up on the the second bullet of the request to council and that is that um

[28:44] uh the transport Canada would feel more comfortable proceeding to a sale with

[28:49] the town of Lun town council support. >> Correct.

[28:52] » And why would they be looking for that support?

[28:57] » I think they just want to make sure they hear from stakeholders. I I don't want

[28:59] to speak for them at all, but I I believe it's so that they can just make

[29:02] sure that they speak to all stakeholders. They don't they and we

[29:05] don't want to do something that the town, you know, isn't isn't in support

[29:09] of. >> That's fine. That's that's how I roll,

[29:13] too. Yep. >> Um now, if I can find those notes,

[29:17] unless anybody else wants to go first. >> Yeah. Council F.

[29:23] » No, go ahead.

[29:32] Just just to build on councelor Stron's question um with Transport Canada. Um

[29:38] Greg, can you explain to us what other regulatory agencies might be involved in

[29:43] purchasing a water lot?

[29:47] » In the purchase itself, I believe it would just be Transport Canada. They may

[29:52] have other requirements that they want us to meet. Um, and I I do not know the

[29:58] exact process of it, but I believe their their real property disposal. If they

[30:03] were to to um decide that this was part something to be uh what is it called? Um

[30:10] surplus land that they would dispose of, they would then, I believe, go through

[30:14] the different levels of government to to to get get feedback and I think even to

[30:19] to to to see if they had any plans for for that area. So I I hope that answers

[30:25] your question, but >> well, more or less. So regardless of

[30:29] other agencies or levels of government that might be involved, they're the ones

[30:32] that manage that process. >> Yes.

[30:34] » Okay.

[30:40] » Go ahead.

[30:43] » Uh through the chair, uh first of all, thank you very much for coming in this

[30:46] evening, Greg, and uh providing this presentation. Um I'm not sure if you're

[30:51] necessarily able to answer the this question at this stage as it's early in

[30:55] the process, but do you have a rough idea an estimate length of how far uh

[31:00] you know this potential slipway would extend into the harbor?

[31:05] » It really depends on what the survey tells us for what the bottom looks like.

[31:09] Um a lot of this so just to speak for the for the um designers that we've

[31:14] we've talked to. So we we are engaging with one right now. um they if if say

[31:19] there's bedrock that completely changes it. So what we're looking to do is you

[31:24] know putting the two warves out we are going to need some depth there. So that

[31:28] might require some dredging but if there's all bedrock there that would be

[31:31] very difficult to dredge. So it might make it so we can't even do that. So I I

[31:36] I guess um maybe you could remind me of the

[31:39] question. I'm [laughter] sorry I went off topic there.

[31:42] » Just an estimated length potentially. >> Oh yeah. So, I I I don't it I don't have

[31:46] an estimated length. Somewhere within the the red block, but it would it would

[31:50] likely extend it would likely extend past the warf we have now or utilize

[31:56] that wararf and maybe extend it um within those bounds. So, no, I don't

[32:00] have but I can I can look up and see if I can pin down a length of it.

[32:05] » Okay. Thank you very much. >> Yeah, thank you.

[32:07] » This sort of tags onto that one and I should have thanked you for the

[32:10] presentation. I'm sorry. >> Yeah. No, not at all. Um uh cuz I'm

[32:14] looking at the the outline in red. Um and I'm just curious like we're talking

[32:19] about um the slipway going out.

[32:24] » Does it have to use up the entire water lot that's described by the red?

[32:29] » Not necessarily. Um >> it looks a little close to the shipyard,

[32:35] I guess, is what I'm seeing. [clears throat] I don't know how that

[32:37] boat that's parked at the shipyard would get in there with [sighs]

[32:41] it would have to have permission from you.

[32:43] » And I think I think we're certainly open um to to deciding on what the actual

[32:49] bounds need to look like and I'm very open. I mean that they still need to do

[32:52] business and they need to get boats in and out of there. Um so I think I think

[32:56] the answer is we're we're we're willing to work with with stakeholders to to to

[33:01] make it make sense. As you can kind of see, it follows the the little I guess

[33:05] you call it a dog leg of the of the warf we have now, just where it goes parallel

[33:09] with the warf and then parallel with the with the angled section. And that was

[33:13] just that's just we and we don't know exactly how much room we're going to

[33:16] need, but that was just kind of our best guess at how much room we'd need to

[33:20] utilize our existing boat launch that's there on the other side. So, we just

[33:23] wanted to make sure we had room. They they they're definitely expanding down

[33:27] there. So I think just making it clear you know where the lines are and your

[33:31] stuff our stuff and then we can work together. But yes

[33:35] » and and you mentioned the 2023 >> the the last water law 2024 I believe I

[33:43] saw during my little research. >> You know how many have been in the last

[33:46] 10 years or that's the difficult question. I could get asked that if if

[33:50] we end up going to a staff report. >> How many?

[33:54] Um anyway, um uh yeah, I'd be curious to know how many

[34:00] leases there are actually out there right now.

[34:02] » What what I saw, if I may, if um what I saw was I believe one was granted to the

[34:07] foundry or at least applied for in 2016 over beside us. They plant one in the

[34:13] early 2000s, 200 maybe even 2009. Um, there was one uh granted for Highlininer

[34:20] for their water lot and Build Nova Scotia over the last since 2016. I can't

[34:26] tell you exactly when it started, but I'd say Build Nova Scotia has acquired

[34:30] three large water lots on the other side.

[34:34] » Probably right. Um, >> just but I'll get some better

[34:39] information on that. >> So, [clears throat] what what do you

[34:40] need from us here tonight? Well, and I'm new to this process, so I

[34:44] don't exactly know what the [laughter] That's perfect. No, I mean, ult

[34:48] ultimately what we want is a letter of approval should you decide that you

[34:52] approve or a letter of support, sorry, should you decide that you support it

[34:56] tonight, but obviously we we want to know maybe maybe hear feedback from you

[35:00] what the next step should be, whether it should be a formal um uh public

[35:05] engagement session, when what what are the steps we need to take to to get to

[35:09] that decision? So, I don't know what what I need

[35:12] » through the chair, I guess, through the chair to staff. Um,

[35:17] this sounds like something that we'd actually need a staff report on first

[35:20] before we'd start into the public process. And so, I would suggest

[35:27] that we do the same thing that we just did with the last presentation. And I

[35:32] don't know how to form that into a motion other than to say to direct staff

[35:37] to provide um um

[35:43] a staff report on and I guess the things that we really need need to know are um

[35:49] what what are leases actually exist uh because I don't have a p I'd like to see

[35:54] the graphics of all the leases in the in the water and see where they were

[35:58] working with each other I guess and um uh

[36:05] yeah and that that question from councelor Fullerton was the other

[36:09] governmental departments involved I think would be in acquiring a waterfront

[36:13] lease would be good for the public to know if they're going to weigh in on

[36:16] this and what what rights the town would have or does it have any um over

[36:24] planning and use of the water lot if it exchanges hands

[36:32] Sir, >> is that that is that all I need to

[36:38] just So, so is that sort of um is are we creating a motion in process? So, okay.

[36:46] Um so being moved by councelor strong that

[36:50] we get a staff report and we are collaborating on the content of that

[36:56] staff report. Um councelor fich >> I'll second.

[37:01] » Okay. Sorry. Moved and seconded.

[37:06] Any further additions? >> Mr. Husson. What is your timeline for

[37:11] when because you noted within your presentation you wanted to apply for

[37:15] grants and with what's going on with national defense and what's coming up.

[37:18] What what is your anticipated timeline for your applications as well as what is

[37:22] your anticipated timeline for when you would hope to you know engage in further

[37:27] into the the purchase process? >> Um I don't have hard timelines or I mean

[37:33] I I think you immediately is uh is is is as soon as humanly possible. Yes. Um I

[37:40] think there is um some time. I think there's a few weeks that the that the

[37:45] designer is going to need to book in the barge to do the proper um the proper

[37:50] analysis of the bottom. Um yeah, I mean to get started. So that so

[37:55] just just to tell you what we've so we what we've received back is kind of we

[37:59] we tal reached out to three people and or three different companies and they

[38:02] all came kind of came back with a two-phaseed um approach. one being a um

[38:07] a phase one uh conceptual rough order magnitude budgetary number and then the

[38:13] second would be a more detailed design of um of all that but yeah so so to get

[38:20] to to get to a hard timeline I'd be it'd be very difficult but once we can once

[38:24] we can get the survey started once we know the location in the harbor where

[38:29] we're actually going to be able to survey based on the water lot it's it's

[38:32] a little bit of a circular thing here but Um, so yeah, [laughter] I I was I

[38:38] mean I wouldn't start breaking ground in 6 months I think.

[38:43] » Okay, that was where I was going to ask. Would be looking at spring spring summer

[38:46] of 2027 is what you're anticipated at this point.

[38:49] » I I think that we can put that down. Yeah. I

[38:52] » Is there anything to prevent the survey going ahead? Yeah. So you can do your

[38:56] survey. I think nobody's going to stand out there and

[39:01] protest. No, the the only the only so we had talked to Transport Canada had their

[39:07] process of we want surveys done and we're going to do all that in in house

[39:11] transport Canada talking. Um we had asked them if we if we could expedite

[39:14] that at all by ourselves and they had said no. And so really we do need

[39:18] something from the town even if it's just a all right they've come to us and

[39:22] and and explained what they want to do but we need something from the town that

[39:27] shows that to allow transport Canada to move forward with allowing surveys of

[39:32] that magnitude. >> Is is a time frame too ownorous for

[39:37] staff to do such a report? uh through you chair we'd be looking at

[39:42] probably within the month of October of having a report forward. Um if there's

[39:48] no uh through you chair I mean you're not you wouldn't be approving for a

[39:53] survey to go through what you would be doing is allowing them to continue to do

[39:57] work to gather information. You're not providing a letter of support. What you

[40:01] could even say is if you wanted to have a motion for the allowance of that with

[40:05] report coming back explaining further before a letter of support comes

[40:08] forward. right now, council, you don't have enough information.

[40:13] It would be my recommendation >> for the public to be able to weigh in.

[40:16] So, that's my concern.

[40:24] » Yeah. >> So, councelor Fitin, you had more

[40:27] questions, comments do. Yes. Um just um clarification and since that that slide

[40:34] is up on the screen for us and for people who are here or watching, are you

[40:40] talking about extending the wararf that you have now or building a second warf?

[40:47] » There will definitely >> for the travel lift,

[40:49] » there will need to be a second war for two two wars regardless just so that the

[40:53] travel lift has has room to travel. Um if we can utilize our existing warf, we

[40:58] will. Um, it's just a matter of of the the designer seeing if it's if it can

[41:03] handle what we want to do with it and uh and going from there. So,

[41:08] » part of that has to do with the results from the survey of the seabed.

[41:11] » Yeah. Okay. And I mean, I'm familiar with how the travel lift works. So, as

[41:15] long as you have the depth at the end of the travel lift,

[41:18] » then as the vessel enters into the slipway, it gets lifted immediately and

[41:23] then is above. Oh, the depth next to shoreline doesn't matter as much as it

[41:29] does at the end of the slipway. >> Absolutely right. No,

[41:32] » just from a design point of actually putting the piles in to make the wararf

[41:36] to get out there, that's what they need to know. But you're absolutely right.

[41:39] That's the that's that's the way we're going to use this.

[41:41] » Okay. Okay. >> Which one? The

[41:45] » stay there. >> The warves. The wolves. Yes. So, the

[41:48] idea would be that they'd be low as possible. Um

[41:52] » Yes. Absolutely. >> No. No. Absolutely.

[41:57] » Thank you. >> Thank you.

[42:01] » Okay. Because there was another Okay. There was another thing and that

[42:04] was uh obviously a hot topic in Lunenburgg is the uh power

[42:10] » power. >> So, you want me to make the motion?

[42:14] » Um there's somebody that's not with broken foot. I think I think we have um

[42:21] the semblance of or the [clears throat] first part of a motion and I'll look to

[42:25] RCA out to repeat

[42:34] too many microphones. [laughter] I just wanted to add that you know I had

[42:39] about a dozen what I would call picky little questions that you've answered in

[42:44] your presentation and with subsequent dialogue. So that's great. Um, and I

[42:49] think that would it be okay, Rachel, for us to compile our collective questions

[42:55] and give those to staff to make sure the staff report we get back is

[42:59] comprehensive. >> I'm looking to our CEO who's nodding

[43:04] frantically, but that that looks like it probably is is more doable. So yes.

[43:08] Yeah. So we don't have to worry about capturing every question we might have

[43:12] in a motion itself, but um can direct questions

[43:16] in order for it not to have to go back a couple of times.

[43:19] » Yes, >> I think it would be helpful if we can do

[43:21] that. >> That makes good sense. So, so, um, Mr.

[43:26] Nooper, if you could share with us what the motion might look like anyway.

[43:31] » Uh, so through you, chair. Uh so the motion at the table uh is that um uh

[43:36] council direct staff to bring forward a report on the Abco waterfront purchase

[43:41] um regarding their uh ship design and warf uh with at least a minimum of

[43:47] feedback on water lot leases existing uh and what is transport Canada and other

[43:53] government's uh distributions within that and then any other questions as it

[43:57] pertains to council before uh a meeting here. So then we would have the rights

[44:02] of the town uh or have any other planning of the water lots and power and

[44:06] infrastructure considerations. So we have four main questions but more

[44:10] questions to come. >> Yeah.

[44:14] » So with a motion that captures the those four primary questions with the

[44:20] allowance of um further questions to um uh be incorporated into a staff report

[44:28] to follow soon. I would hope um questions that we have. Um so um is

[44:36] council satisfied with that motion as it's presented.

[44:41] Yes, councelor Strong. >> Do I have to read it again?

[44:46] » I'll move because there's no way I could do that. So So

[44:54] » So it's moved and seconded. So I can call for the question. All in favor? Any

[45:01] contrary-minded? No one left to contraryminded. So motions carried and

[45:06] we will get working on a staff report. And thank you very much for the

[45:09] presentation. >> Thank you. And and if you have any

[45:12] questions, please you have my email. So >> through you, chair. One additional

[45:17] question. Uh there was a request here to allow them to continue doing surveying

[45:21] within the scope. Does council want to have a motion to support the surveying

[45:25] at this point in time?

[45:33] Uh, >> I think Mr. Poselson responded that

[45:35] Transport Canada wants to have this part done.

[45:42] Um, I think that'd be the ideal. But if if

[45:46] it if if if if even you reaching out to Transport

[45:51] Canada uh gets them to allow us to do this in a

[45:55] in a in a what would you call it? I don't know what I'm saying there. But

[46:01] but I think I have a feeling though if if if if town council was to reach out

[46:05] to Transport Canada and have a conversation, you probably figure out

[46:09] what needs to happen there.

[46:13] » Yeah. >> Y Thank you. Thank you.

[46:19] » Can you there shut off the mic? Thank you very much. We get caught off with

[46:25] only two mics can function at the same time. So, we found that out. Um and uh

[46:30] again and yes, so so if there's any issue with that and then we can

[46:36] certainly um reconsider, but we should be good to go. So having said that, we

[46:41] can uh call back our colleagues to the table and continue on with the agenda.

[47:43] Thank you very much. Uh we're now uh to public input and questions. There was no

[47:48] one signed down, so a few people came late. If they'd like to say anything, uh

[47:53] now would be the time. Just uh put your hand up.

[47:58] Okay. So, nobody in public input and questions. So, we're going to move on

[48:04] then to correspondence. Uh

[48:09] there are a few items on there that uh action is required uh required I guess

[48:16] 8.4 but I think we've passed the deadline. Unfortunately, it came late to

[48:22] us. It only came about a week before it was due. We can still provide it if you

[48:26] guys are okay with that. We'll need a motion or something.

[48:34] » Um if if I have the floor, your worship.

[48:40] » So um the request was for a letter of support for a um proposal to build Nova

[48:47] Scotia, I think. and and kind of like the uh LWAI, we wouldn't necessarily

[48:53] support a particular business proposition, but I think it's very much

[48:56] in order that we um uh demonstrate or or give a letter um supporting the um the

[49:04] type of business um that this proponent is is speaking of and um indicate that

[49:10] it certainly is consistent with our hope for a working waterfront as integral to

[49:17] the town of Lunberg. So I would move that we provide such a

[49:21] letter and hope that it's helpful. >> Moved by the deputy mayor, seconded by

[49:26] councelor Fullerton. Uh any further discussion table? It for those that

[49:31] might not have read it uh in the audience, it's it's slicker marine

[49:36] innovation hub. So it'll be be similar, I think, to a cove type thing in

[49:41] Dartmouth. So, I know it's it's something that we've been interested in

[49:45] or the community has been to to be in that building and on the waterfront for

[49:49] a while. So, a letter of support I I don't think will is a bad thing. So, all

[49:54] those in favor raise your right hand. You have a second.

[49:59] Motion carry unanimous. Uh we have do we have to do anything with

[50:04] 8.5?

[50:09] I think the next one is 8.7. We have a proclamation request international day

[50:14] for eradication of poverty. Is someone prepared to move by councelor Ferton?

[50:20] Second it by deputy mayor. Any questions or concerns?

[50:25] Go ahead deputy mayor. >> I just want to make the comment that

[50:28] it's it's already a UN declared special day of recognition. So if we kind of

[50:33] it's not inappropriate that the council declare such a or day.

[50:40] through you chair just a process for council staff are seeking direction if

[50:45] you want a like an actual proclamation brought forward this was just a letter

[50:47] of request so we have time because it's October 17th so we could bring it

[50:51] forward at one of the next meetings with a full proclamation so if you just give

[50:54] if you want to proceed with that then it would just be direction as follows

[50:59] » so is the mover and second okay with that

[51:02] okay any other discussion all those in favor raise your right hand

[51:09] motion carry unanimous Number nine is business arising and

[51:12] unfinished business. There isn't any. Uh number 10, new business. Uh the first

[51:18] one is municipal fire inspector appointment that uh count. Do you want

[51:24] to talk on that or is that's just a motion? Yeah. So that council appoint

[51:28] Nicole Colback as a municipal fire inspector for the town of Lunberg

[51:33] pursuant to Nova Scotia Fire Safety Act and that council direct the chief

[51:37] administrative officer to provide written notice of the appointment to the

[51:41] Nova Scotia Fire Marshall as required by legislation.

[51:44] So appear to move that move by councelor Fitton, second by councelor Babino. Any

[51:49] questions? Councelor Doffne. Oh, maybe it's a good

[51:54] idea to explain how she got appointed. And for the

[52:00] people out there that don't understand like it didn't come from us is what I'm

[52:04] saying. >> Yeah. So through you, chair. So, as part

[52:08] of our uh joint agreement that we have with modal for uh hosting both municipal

[52:13] fire inspection services and building inspection services uh that we purchase,

[52:17] uh they needed to hire a new staff member uh in the fire marshall or under

[52:22] the fire inspectors. So, in order for us to proceed to have this fire inspector

[52:26] actually do work within the town, they actually have to be appointed by

[52:29] council. So, this is the just the formal process. Uh, Miss Callback has all the

[52:35] necessary criteria and credentials to meet the specifications as a fire

[52:38] inspector. I did have the opportunity to meet her. Uh, I'm impressed with her

[52:42] abilities and skills. So, I'm interested in excited to have her join modal, but

[52:46] as well as be a part of our inspection services that we offer through our

[52:50] planning department. >> Thank you. So, there is a recommendation

[52:55] on the floor. All those in favor, raise your right

[52:59] hand. Motion carried. Unanimous 10.2 uh two Saltier Inc. In information report,

[53:06] Paul, I think you're up for that. >> Thank you, council. Uh so this report is

[53:12] the Sultter Inc. playing appeal and further appeal to the Nova Scotia Court

[53:15] of Appeals. Uh so council at the August 11th meeting uh after a close session

[53:21] discussion of with feedback from legal uh you made a motion out of close

[53:26] session to proceed with going to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeals as it

[53:30] becomes uh as it pertained to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board's

[53:35] decision uh on the Sultter appeal. So, uh, the report does give a a lengthy

[53:42] background here as to, uh, the processes, uh, that have been before us,

[53:47] uh, the decisions council made November 25th, uh, where council decided to

[53:51] unanimously unanimously vote to deny the request of the planning amendments that

[53:55] were before you for the soulare development, uh, from which, uh, there

[54:00] was an appeal made to the Nova Scotia uh, regulatory and appeals board. And so

[54:05] for March 23rd through 27th, 2026, um there was an appeal process here with

[54:12] uh final submissions made by each legal team on May 15th. And on July 13th,

[54:18] 2026, the board itself made its decision uh allowing the uh the appeal and

[54:24] directing council to approve the application. Following review uh of the

[54:28] board's decision and legal advice, council exercises statutory right to

[54:32] appeal to the court uh uh the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal.

[54:36] So, just give me one sec. I just got to back out here. So, as well as uh

[54:41] outlined in the report was the pl the municipal planning processes, the appeal

[54:45] before the Nova Scotia regulatory appeals board. And I think it's

[54:49] important that I highlight the appeals to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeals so

[54:53] that the public understands the next process. So the I'm just going to read

[54:57] this verbatim here. So the Nova Scotia Court of Appeals serves a significantly

[55:01] different role than the Nova Scotia Regulatory Appeals Board. The court is

[55:04] not conducting a new planning review, planning hearing, or reconsideration of

[55:09] the development application itself. Rather, the court uh reviews the board's

[55:14] decision to determine whether appealable legal issues exist relating to matters

[55:19] such as law, jurisdiction, procedural fairness, or the interpretation and

[55:23] application of the legislation and planning policy. The court generally

[55:26] relies upon the evidentiary uh record established before the board. Unlike the

[55:31] board proceedings, the appeal is not normally an opportunity to reintroduce

[55:35] extensive new evidence received uh uh receive expert testimony or undertake a

[55:40] new assessment of the planning merits of the proposal. The court is therefore

[55:45] generally not being asked to determine whether additional housing is required

[55:48] within the community, whether the proposed development is desirable or

[55:52] undesirable, whether residential support or uh whether residents support or

[55:56] oppose the proposal, whether one planning outcome is preferable to

[56:00] another, or whether broader growth, housing, economic development or

[56:04] heritage policy objectives should prevail.

[56:08] These matters form part of the municipal planning and board uh review processes.

[56:13] The court's review is focused on the legal issues raised on appeal and the

[56:17] board's application of the governing legislative framework. If the court

[56:21] dismisses the appeal, the board's decision would remain in effect. If the

[56:24] court allows the appeal, it may provide a remedy authorized by law, including

[56:29] varying or setting aside the board's decision or directing further

[56:33] proceedings consistent with the court's reasons. So, considerations raised

[56:38] through public correspondence. So you did receive u numerous letters uh that

[56:42] came in. Questions raised through public correspondence were related to the

[56:45] statutory rights of appe uh of applicants to appeal planning decisions,

[56:50] council's authority to appeal decisions of the board, the distinction between

[56:53] the board's hearing process and the court appeal process, financial

[56:57] implications associated with the proceedings, and potential outcomes

[57:01] under the appeal process. So these questions have been raised regarding

[57:05] housing supply, residential growth, economic development, infrastructure,

[57:08] taxation, heritage, conservation, UNESCO designation, and the town's long-term

[57:12] planning direction. Uh these are important public policy matters.

[57:17] However, they extend beyond the scope of the current court of appeal process and

[57:21] are more appropriately considered through council strategic direction and

[57:25] initiatives. So potential outcomes, the court uh of appeal may dismiss the

[57:31] appeal, allow the appeal, vary the board's decisions where authorized by

[57:34] law, or direct further proceedings. Any further actions available to any party

[57:39] would depend on the court's decision, applicable legislation, and legal advice

[57:43] available at the time. As the matter remains before the court, staff cannot

[57:47] speculate regarding potential future litigation, additional appeals, legal

[57:50] claims, or the likelihood of any particular outcome. Should additional

[57:54] decisions be required, count uh following uh the council's

[57:58] determination, staff will return to council with information available uh

[58:03] available options and necessary recommendations. So council uh just so

[58:07] for further legislative so this falls under the MGA our municipal planning

[58:12] strategy our land use uh bylaw the Nova Scotia regulatory and appeals board acts

[58:16] and board rules as well as the Nova Scotia court of appeals rules and

[58:20] applicable uh uh procedures as come that what has also become in question is what

[58:25] is the cost so the town has incurred and will continue to incur based on the

[58:29] council's decision legal and administrative costs associated with the

[58:33] NSA proceedings. as well as the subsequent appeal to the Nova Scotia

[58:37] Court of Appeal. The majority of legal, technical expertise, administrative, and

[58:41] staff related costs associated with this matter were incurred during the actual

[58:45] hearing process. The board proceedings involved preparation of evidence,

[58:50] documentation, production, legal submissions, hearing, attendance, uh

[58:54] witness participation, planning, analysis, and development of the

[58:57] evidentiary records consistent uh considered by the board. By comparison,

[59:01] the court of appeal process uh proceedings is generally narrowed in

[59:05] scope and primarily relies upon a record the record already established in the

[59:10] board process. While legal costs associated with the court proceedings

[59:14] will continue to be incurred, the appeal does not typically involve the same

[59:17] degree of evidence gathering, hearing preparation, technical review, and

[59:21] witness participation associated with the earlier board processes. Staff

[59:26] involvement in the court processes is expected to be primarily involved uh

[59:31] involve coordination with legal counsel monitoring the procedural requirements

[59:34] and communicating uh communication supports. Uh expenditures will continue

[59:39] to be monitored through the tales financial reporting processes. Any

[59:42] additional budget implications will be reported to council as appropriate. Uh

[59:47] provided below is a chart outlining the current cost to date. These costs do not

[59:51] represent town staff costs associated with the processes of the appeal. The

[59:55] Nova Scotia Court of Appeal processes has an estimated cost of 30 to $35,000

[59:59] in addition to the expenses to date. Uh with the current so within our our

[1:00:05] experts and as well as our legal team, our current total is $92,1379.

[1:00:12] Council at this point in time uh any public communication uh requires factual

[1:00:17] procedural and will remain neutral. So any communications as council wishes

[1:00:21] will provide the history of the application, the board's decision,

[1:00:25] council's decision to appeal, the status of the court processes, and any publicly

[1:00:29] available procedural updates. Chair, that is the report based on the

[1:00:34] information that we have today. >> Thank you very much, Paul. Are there any

[1:00:38] questions for Paul or comments? [snorts] Deputy mayor,

[1:00:44] » just um it's in the report. It's a recommendation that we accept. Do we is

[1:00:48] a formal motion required? Okay. Thanks for the report. Thanks. Very

[1:00:53] comprehensive. >> Any other comments or questions around

[1:00:58] the table? Council Strong, >> I'm just curious. Should the grounds of

[1:01:02] appeal be read into the record? I know they're here, but will people see them?

[1:01:09] They don't tend to read everything.

[1:01:15] I I guess we we'll just put them in the minutes, I think. Yeah. Okay. Well, we

[1:01:21] can read them that are here, but I think we just put them in the minutes.

[1:01:25] » You want I can read them, but there's a >> there's there's four

[1:01:28] » Yep. >> There's four grounds of appeal. So, if

[1:01:31] you want Paul to read them. Yeah. Go ahead.

[1:01:35] » So, uh under the grounds of appeal, the grounds of appeal are as follows. Number

[1:01:39] one, the board aired at law by treating the municipal planning strategy, the

[1:01:43] MPS, intent to separate use and form zoning as paramount to all other

[1:01:49] languages in the MPS. The board's watertight separation of use and form

[1:01:54] zoning had the effect of entirely uh negating the MPS policy 613A.

[1:02:01] Number two, the board aired at law in its interpretation of and in its failure

[1:02:06] to accord defense uh to council's assessment of the

[1:02:12] criteria under MPS policy 613A, B, and C and failed to respect uh to council's

[1:02:19] role as stewards of the town's UNESCO World Heritage site. Number three, the

[1:02:24] board aired at law in its interpretation of and application of policy 613D

[1:02:30] and the parts of policy 619C regarding traffic and pedestrian safety,

[1:02:36] flooding and drainage and climate change risks and by treating concerns about

[1:02:41] those issues as able to be cured at future development uh permitting and

[1:02:47] subdivision approval stages. contrary to the uh the applicable legislation and

[1:02:52] subordinate legislation. And fourth and final, the board aired at law by

[1:02:57] assessing Sulttera, Inc.'s reszoning application against applicable MPS

[1:03:01] criteria as though Sulttera would be bound to uh its development proposal as

[1:03:07] if the proposal were an enforcable development agreement.

[1:03:11] » [snorts] >> Council was entitled to consider and

[1:03:13] should have been accorded uh defenses uh in its uh consideration

[1:03:19] of the impacts of any uh potential development enabled by the resoning

[1:03:25] particularly in circumstances when the development proposal underwent a reputed

[1:03:29] bewildering set of changes while it was before council. Those are the four

[1:03:34] grounds of appeal. >> Thank you. Any other questions or

[1:03:38] comments? Okay. Uh there's nothing else to do with

[1:03:42] that report at this time. So again, thank you Paul and staff for preparing

[1:03:46] that. And uh we will move on to 10.3, a report for tender. There is a

[1:03:52] recommendation there, but uh is Tyson up? Tyson,

[1:04:06] » thank you worship. Uh good evening to everyone.

[1:04:10] Uh this evening we have a staff report on uh the tenor award for the Pelum

[1:04:17] Street road reconstruction phase 2. Uh the recommendation in the report is that

[1:04:25] council award the Pelum Street road reconstruction

[1:04:29] phase 2 tender to Dexter construction for the amount of $326,800

[1:04:37] plus HST. So this uh this phase two of the project

[1:04:43] follows on from the work that was done late last year. So last year it was

[1:04:49] Pelum from King to Prince. This would be taking it from Prince up to Hopson where

[1:04:55] the the work some years ago was done uh continuing down Pelum.

[1:05:02] So the scope of work includes um digging up the road and replacing 85

[1:05:10] lineal meters of road. Um while doing that I'm replacing the sewer main there.

[1:05:17] So 74 mters of pipe and the manhole up near Hopson Street and then some minor

[1:05:23] upgrades to the the storm system. So that those two blocks will be storm

[1:05:28] separated for for future uh engagement with our system.

[1:05:34] Uh it's included within the documents that the work needs to be completed by

[1:05:40] the end of October. So it ties in well with sort of um winter conditions. I I

[1:05:46] hope. Um so yeah, just just trying to make sure we're in good shape with that.

[1:05:53] So the tender closed on August 21 and is valid for about 3 months. Uh two two

[1:06:00] bids received. Um and that's summarized in the table.

[1:06:07] Uh so both the submissions were reviewed and they're both uh in compliance and uh

[1:06:12] based on the bid amount uh recommendation is to award to Dexter.

[1:06:19] Um within the the finance section of the report um the there's there are sort of

[1:06:25] three components within the capital budget. So we have the straight

[1:06:29] reconstruction resurfacing, we have the storm system and the sanitary system. Uh

[1:06:36] so combined those component components add up to 420,000.

[1:06:43] There's a summary of the budget based on the tender we received. So um the 388300

[1:06:53] that we're we're forecasting uh fits nicely within that that 420. So, um, and

[1:07:01] the funding's combined. There's components from the deed transfer tax

[1:07:05] and the gas tax that were all included in what council approved uh, back in

[1:07:12] February. So, uh, that concludes the report, but if if there are questions

[1:07:18] about, uh, the tender or or the work, I can I can answer them.

[1:07:24] » Thank you, Tyson. Are there any questions around the table?

[1:07:28] Council Babino. >> Thank you. Through the chair. Um, can

[1:07:32] you tell me who we awarded the tender to? Who did the work on the the previous

[1:07:36] section of this road? >> So through the chair. It was it was the

[1:07:41] other bit of Atlantic snow and ice management.

[1:07:43] » Okay. Perfect. Thank you. >> Any other questions or comments?

[1:07:49] Hey, there's a recommendation there in front of us. Deputy mayor. I was just

[1:07:54] going to move the recommendation. >> Go ahead.

[1:07:58] » If no one else had any questions or they can still ask them after there's a

[1:08:01] motion on the floor, but I would move that council award the Palm Street road

[1:08:04] con reconstruction phase 2 tender to Dexter Construction Limited for the

[1:08:08] amount of 326 326,800

[1:08:14] plus HST. >> Move. Is there a seconder? Seconded by

[1:08:17] councelor Greek. Any further discussion on the motion?

[1:08:21] All those in favor raise your right hand.

[1:08:24] Motion carried unanimous. I'd just like to say first before Tyson leaves the

[1:08:29] table, uh, number one, it's nice to have a tender come under budget. That's

[1:08:33] happened a couple times now. But number two, and most importantly, I want to

[1:08:37] thank Tyson and his crew for what their efforts uh, starting last Wednesday

[1:08:42] around lunchtime. Uh, the community uh, is grateful for everything that staff

[1:08:47] has done and you and your team responding to what could have been

[1:08:50] disastrous. So again, I want to thank you and pass that along to the the the

[1:08:56] crew down at the at the building because, you know, Saturday around 3

[1:09:01] things were looking pretty pretty scary or Wednesday around 3 and uh to

[1:09:06] basically have to put a a notice [snorts] out on Saturday to say use

[1:09:10] water to tells you how well everything coordinated and our staff worked. So,

[1:09:15] thank you very much, Tyson, to you and your your staff. Thank you.

[1:09:21] Thank you your worship. Um we got to pay a lot of credit to everyone that uh was

[1:09:27] involved. So that included our town staff uh both in the field and um in

[1:09:34] this building and the armories where great support um from our the engineers

[1:09:39] and contractors uh local contractors as well that that

[1:09:44] sent trucking power and excavators um and um and then yeah the community as

[1:09:51] a whole in terms of when we're in that water conservation that was that was uh

[1:09:56] very important. And then uh so the buy in there was was

[1:10:01] great. Um and our water resource team uh had a new team member start last week

[1:10:08] and uh quite quite a baptism uh but uh very very valuable contribution from

[1:10:16] from all that team as well. So um yeah very thankful for all those

[1:10:22] contributions. >> Great. Well, thank you. And and we don't

[1:10:26] ever want Oh, yeah. We don't ever want to use this again, but seeing Remo in

[1:10:30] action was was really nice to see. They did an incredible job. And it's nice to

[1:10:35] know it's there when needed. And like I said, I hope we don't need it ever

[1:10:39] again, but especially anytime soon. But again, everybody went into action and

[1:10:43] you never know how things are going to work out until a real disaster happens.

[1:10:47] And Remo really worked well. So again, thank you very much. and uh you know

[1:10:53] [snorts] thank you. So move on to 10.4. There's a couple

[1:10:59] recommendations there. Uh motion report for use of half funding for RFP awards

[1:11:05] totaling 55,000. Paul. >> Yeah. Uh through you chair and thank

[1:11:10] you. Uh so this comes back to the May 5th committee of the whole meeting where

[1:11:14] our senior planner at the time Mr. Powell brought forward the discussions

[1:11:18] of bringing in uh two uh consultants. One to work on the MPS and LUB

[1:11:24] amendments that council would like to move forward with and the other one was

[1:11:28] to focus on one of the final half um uh housing accelerator fund programs and

[1:11:33] policies which was looking at town surplus land and what could be uh used

[1:11:37] for potential use in housing. So the background again just overlaid there. uh

[1:11:43] so provided were the two options. RFPs were closed on July 28th. They were

[1:11:49] reviewed and the goal was to not exceed so the budget of 50,000 as it came to a

[1:11:54] target of submissions um with the amendments

[1:11:57] of what we have uh in the discussion. Uh we had two uh proponents step up. We had

[1:12:03] five submissions through both. Uh the review committee recommends FOTen uh for

[1:12:08] council's consideration. uh they uh and this is for the MPS and LUB amendments.

[1:12:12] FOTM received the highest scoring combination along with uh their

[1:12:16] compliant proposals. Uh their scope will include a review of draft amendments for

[1:12:22] cohesive and conformity to the MGA and regul and related uh regulations. Uh

[1:12:27] review housing delivery and infrastructure implications including

[1:12:30] environmental, social and fiscal considerations. Consider UNESCO World

[1:12:33] Heritage Management Frameworks along with the MPSLUB, the Heritage

[1:12:37] Conservation District instruments to identify opportunities for clearer

[1:12:41] coordinated coordination protections and stewardship of Old Tale Lunberg and the

[1:12:46] outstanding universal value. Advise on the development application processes,

[1:12:50] enforcement, heritage alignment and potential effects on the uh UV and the

[1:12:56] heritage designations. uh uh prepare consultation material for

[1:13:01] and to conduct with council staff at public and other stakeholders and uh

[1:13:06] adjust draft amendments to bring back forward to council on a high level.

[1:13:11] ities were the as part of the RFP. So looking at parking, mobility and

[1:13:14] electric vehicles, development controls, tools and public benefits, short-term

[1:13:18] rentals and accessory dwelling units, uh height, built form, heritage and UNESCO,

[1:13:24] environmental and site development, administrative and regulatory

[1:13:28] clarifications and infrastructure and subdivision standards. Under the surplus

[1:13:33] uh land analysis, there were again five submissions. Uh the uh the committee is

[1:13:37] recommending a Fathom Studio. Uh Fathom received the highest combination score.

[1:13:42] Uh their scope to date will be view three pre-identified town owned

[1:13:47] properties for possible surplus designation and affordability affordable

[1:13:51] housing feasibility. Apply the land dvestigure policy and land profile

[1:13:56] evaluation tool. Review the properties. Sorry, did I Yeah, review the properties

[1:14:02] under the existing MPS NUB without requiring planning document amendments.

[1:14:06] Consider access and services, heritage and UNESCO importance and potential

[1:14:10] financial viability as well as score the properties, provide an evaluation

[1:14:15] matrix, identify one property for council's consideration, present the the

[1:14:19] analysis to council. Uh at this point in time, council uh under the financial

[1:14:25] sections. Uh so Foten submitted the $42,500

[1:14:30] uh excluding HST. HST is $5,950 producing a total of 48,450.

[1:14:37] So that still goes under the 50,000 RFP. The other one is Fathom Studios

[1:14:42] submitted for $13,000 uh excluding HST. HST is $1,820 producing 14,820 before

[1:14:49] dispersements. Uh the scoring file records $150 dispersement producing a

[1:14:54] potential total of 1490 14,970. So this was goes under the $50,000 budget

[1:15:00] threshold at this time. Uh because this is coming out of the housing accelerator

[1:15:05] fund, we would need motions of council to proceed as this would be an

[1:15:08] additional service outside of the budget uh deliberations from council that was

[1:15:12] approved. So council, before you are two recommendations uh one for Foten and one

[1:15:17] for Fathom Studios. Thank you. Uh, councelor Strong,

[1:15:26] » a couple of questions. Um, it's difficult for me to to look at this

[1:15:32] without knowing how how the scoring works for starters and so I I can't like

[1:15:37] I'm just it's taking your word for it, which I think is important. Um, but at

[1:15:43] the same time, if we look at the one we just saw, we did see the companies set

[1:15:48] out and gave us a little bit more of an idea of what was taken into

[1:15:53] consideration. Having said that, um, I did look voting up on the internet and

[1:15:59] their services are mainly in Kingston, Ontario, um, Ontario and one other pl or

[1:16:06] Toronto. Okay. Um, and that's fine with me. There there was no one locally that

[1:16:12] could do this >> through you chair. Those that were

[1:16:16] locally that were within the submissions uh did not score to the same level as

[1:16:21] Foten did from their experience and and their expertise that were on staff and

[1:16:25] that was that was scored by five uh four different staff members across our our

[1:16:30] town staff. So all all scoring it differently and then having them merge

[1:16:34] together to see who who came with the best scores.

[1:16:37] » Good. Thank you very much. And then the uh with the foten is that am I

[1:16:42] pronouncing it correctly? Okay. Um I am really happy to see and I will read this

[1:16:47] into the record. The planning reveal review will also consider the town's

[1:16:51] UNESCO World Heritage Management Framework. The process provides an

[1:16:55] opportunity to examine how the MPS LUB heritage conservation district plan and

[1:17:00] bylaw and related municipal policies collectively support the production of

[1:17:04] Oldtown Lunberg, its outstanding universal value and the management of

[1:17:09] the World Heritage Property and Buffer Zone. I think it's finally we've we've

[1:17:13] put that forward over a year ago and it it's terrific to see that that will be

[1:17:17] one of the considerations. Um

[1:17:21] with moving on to the second one which was a

[1:17:27] is you're asking us to award it to Fathom. Fathom is a Nova Scotia company.

[1:17:34] Okay. And I know I uh have seen their work especially as it has come before

[1:17:40] the heritage advisory committee recently um for the uh accessibility of the

[1:17:46] Lunberg Opera House. So, um, pleased to move that one if you want me to just go

[1:17:51] ahead and move that one and let someone else do the vote in or do they have to

[1:17:54] be moved at the same time? >> Two separate. So, if you want to move

[1:17:58] the second one now, you can. >> Okay, I'll move the second one.

[1:18:02] » Okay. They got council awards RFP number 2026016

[1:18:11] surplus land analysis to Fathom Studio in the amount of 13,000 excluding HST

[1:18:17] plus dispersements of up to 150 with the total contract amount not to exceed

[1:18:22] 15,000 inclusive of taxes and dispersements. So that's what you're

[1:18:26] moving. Right. Right. >> Is there a seconder?

[1:18:29] » Seconded by councelor Babau. Any further discussion on that motion?

[1:18:34] » Oh, councelor Babina. >> Actually, this is sort of directed at

[1:18:38] you, chair. Um, uh, correct me if I'm wrong. Was Fathom Studio not also the

[1:18:43] ones who did our, uh, wayfinding signage?

[1:18:47] Yeah. Oh, yeah. Yeah. See, you know. Yeah. Okay, perfect. That's what I

[1:18:50] thought, but I couldn't quite remember. I have actually worked with them in the

[1:18:53] past then. They're great. >> That's one of the other questions.

[1:18:59] All those in favor, raise your right hand.

[1:19:02] Opposed? Motion carried. Unanimous. Now we have one recommendation left. Anyone?

[1:19:07] Council Fton, do you want to make that? >> Yes, I can.

[1:19:12] Uh the motion is that council or the recommended motion is that council

[1:19:17] awards RFP number to 202617 planning and consultation services for

[1:19:25] municipal planning strategy and land use bylaw amendments to FO10 consultants in

[1:19:31] the amount of $42,500 excluding HST. It's been moved second by

[1:19:37] councelor Dhoffany. Any question or discussion? Deputy Mayor,

[1:19:42] » just want to comment that I am um very pleased to see this um award being or

[1:19:50] this tendered being awarded um so that this work can get underway. Um it's

[1:19:55] gives um we're we're going to be creating many opportunities for the

[1:20:00] public to have input and for this to be a um [snorts] you know a communitywide

[1:20:06] discussion on what we have recognized as as difficulties within our municipal

[1:20:12] planning strategy and land use bylaw framework currently. Um so I think it's

[1:20:17] um really great that it's going to be happening. Um, I guess I'm just just um

[1:20:23] a a question of our CEO with regard to oversight of this and the expectation

[1:20:29] timeline recognizing our director of community development is on leave right

[1:20:33] now. So will um is there anything that you can say about

[1:20:40] um getting you know getting the work underway as soon as possible?

[1:20:44] » So through your chair the within the RFP there was outlines of processes that

[1:20:47] they can get started with with the research. So as soon as I mean once

[1:20:52] council makes a decision on this then it'll be for myself to direct staff to

[1:20:57] at least get that process going do the intro meetings but there is a research

[1:21:02] uh dive component that will start knowing that our staff will return uh by

[1:21:07] just after Thanksgiving that we'll be able to space it out but the goal is to

[1:21:11] at least start the deep research because the goal is uh based on the the process

[1:21:15] was by January of 2027 to be back before council. So they have work to do at

[1:21:20] least in the research aspect and they can go back and forth with staff and as

[1:21:24] necessary we can relate back with Mr. Howell like we have permission to do

[1:21:28] that as well because he initiated this through council. So we'll be working

[1:21:32] that way. >> Thank you.

[1:21:35] » Any other questions or comments? Okay. Motion made and seconded. All

[1:21:41] those in favor raise your right hand. Motion carried unanimous.

[1:21:46] Now we'll move on to 10.5. I think Jamie Deans is up.

[1:21:58] All right. Good evening. Um, yes. So, the Terry Fox flag raising and

[1:22:04] proclamation. Uh the recommendation is the council

[1:22:07] approve the 2000 2026 Terry Fox flag raising and proclamation and the council

[1:22:13] amend appendix A approval annual proclamations and flag raisings of the

[1:22:18] Tenno Lunberg public statements policy include an annual Terry Fox flag raising

[1:22:23] and proclamation. So basically the background is the

[1:22:26] organiz of the Lunberg Terry Fox fund approach us. They requested that we uh

[1:22:31] raise the flag and do a proclamation for this year. uh in discussing it uh it was

[1:22:36] thought that as the Terry Fox run is well known across the country and I'm

[1:22:41] not going to go into explaining what it is but a lot of people locally

[1:22:44] participate in it um that it would probably fall into the category of uh

[1:22:50] annual proclamations and flag raisings as per appendex A of the very long uh

[1:22:56] title. So uh the the three alternatives here would be

[1:23:01] approved. The recommendation is presented. Approve the 2026 flag raising

[1:23:05] a proclamation without uh adding the event to the list of pre-approved annual

[1:23:10] uh recognitions. Amend the request or provide alternative direction or decline

[1:23:15] the request. >> Thank you. Are there any questions to

[1:23:18] Jamie? Deputy mayor. >> Just have a question with regard to flag

[1:23:22] raising um and putting that in as an annual thing. Um I don't have any

[1:23:27] problem with that. I think, you know, Terry Fox run in Lunberg is a very

[1:23:32] long-standing tradition and it's nice to give it some extra profile. Um, uh,

[1:23:38] having had such a long history in the community. Um, but is that just a flag

[1:23:43] raising? I mean just the idea of having the a ter and I assume there is a

[1:23:49] purpose flag then for [clears throat] this and then it would just be put up a

[1:23:54] day before or something does not necessarily require an event around

[1:24:00] that. I guess that's what I'm looking for clarification on

[1:24:04] » through the chair. Great question. Um yes. So essentially there's really no

[1:24:08] cost to the town. Um they have provided a flag already. uh in discussing it with

[1:24:14] the organizer, they were thinking perhaps a week out or whatever the

[1:24:20] council chooses, but it would be well ahead of the Sundays. I think it's

[1:24:24] typically the third Sunday in September. So, it would be well ahead of that. Um

[1:24:29] they had requested that if we do a flag raising and a proclamation, most of ours

[1:24:34] fall into uh midday activities, early morning, but since it's a very uh

[1:24:39] volunteer um driven organization and they'd like to get as many out as

[1:24:43] possible, they did request that we do it later in the day or a weekend. I would

[1:24:48] lean probably to later in the day. Um but yes, so it could it could actually

[1:24:53] in talking to the CEO, it could actually be something in the future where perhaps

[1:24:57] the council meeting before um the uh next Terry Fox run. So in 2027, the

[1:25:04] council meeting before council could meet possibly a little bit earlier by

[1:25:08] the flag pole. We could do the event then so that we're actually um not

[1:25:12] inconveniencing uh anyone and it would fall into the request of the

[1:25:17] organization. Thank you. Any other questions or

[1:25:22] comments? There is a recommendation there. Then we're prepared to move that

[1:25:26] move by councelor Bab. Yes. >> I'll read it out. Um is this all one

[1:25:31] motion? >> Well, thank yeah. Well, you can. So

[1:25:36] » for you, council, there are two motions there. You can either have them as one

[1:25:41] or you. So, council, I guess my question is, are you prepared to allow uh

[1:25:46] appendix A to be amended uh for the Terry Fox? And if so, then you can read

[1:25:50] them as one motion. If not, then you would read one followed by the other.

[1:25:54] » Okay. Um I'm going to put them as one, and I guess if you guys don't agree, you

[1:25:58] can vote that way. Um, [laughter] uh, so I move that council approve the

[1:26:03] 2026 Terry Foxrun flag raising and proclamation and that council amend

[1:26:08] appendix A, approved annual proclamations and flag raisings of the

[1:26:12] town of Lunberg public statements policy to include an annual Terry Foxrun flag

[1:26:17] raising and proclamation. >> So moved. Is there a seconder? Second by

[1:26:22] councelor Fullerton. Any further discussion on the motion? All those in

[1:26:26] favor, raise your right hand. Motion carry unanimous. Thank you, Jamie. And

[1:26:32] I'd also like to uh uh give you my uh appreciation and thanks for the those

[1:26:37] four or five days. Uh I talked to you more than I did my wife there for about

[1:26:42] 4 days or so. So again, thank you very much. Uh sometimes I was texting you

[1:26:48] early early in the morning or late at night because that's when I was getting

[1:26:51] requests by different sources of media. So you always responded quickly and uh

[1:26:57] everything. So, thank you so much >> through the chair. Appreciate it. And uh

[1:27:01] it was a literally a total team effort. So, [laughter]

[1:27:04] I don't think we could have done it without everybody. So, thank you for all

[1:27:07] the assistance. >> Thank you. So, we're on to notice of

[1:27:11] motions, information request, and council reports. So, we'll start at the

[1:27:16] left tonight. Councilor Fullerton.

[1:27:21] I don't really have too much to report other than it's been all about water

[1:27:25] obviously and um and you know certainly I appreciate it um

[1:27:33] the experience of seeing the team in action and the responses and um you know

[1:27:40] from from our first notification that there was a problem to uh the community

[1:27:46] response the uh the emergency management ment response and so on. So I think it

[1:27:51] was um as everybody has said it was much appreciated that the efforts were made

[1:27:57] and that uh at least for now um we're back where we need to be to function as

[1:28:05] a town. Um so I just that's that's my two cents on that. uh two upcoming

[1:28:10] events this week that are noteworthy and um quite somber actually is uh on the

[1:28:17] 11th of September is the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy in New

[1:28:23] York City and on Sunday we uh remember the people

[1:28:29] who were lost to the sea at the fish fiser memorial and I just wanted to

[1:28:35] acknowledge those two occasions Thank you, councelor Greek.

[1:28:42] » Uh, nothing new to report on my end. Just also want to pass along my uh,

[1:28:46] sincere appreciation and thank you to everyone's efforts through uh, last

[1:28:51] week's water conservation and repairs. >> Thank you, Council Babino.

[1:28:58] » Nothing to report. >> Council Strong,

[1:29:03] » I'm here daydreaming, but I'm listening to everybody. Um, yeah, I guess I tag on

[1:29:08] too. I'm a little late to the party, but thank everybody in the town of

[1:29:12] Lunenburgg and in the town hall and outside of the town hall for coming

[1:29:17] together and and I want to thank all of my colleagues sitting around this table

[1:29:22] because we held it together with our team messaging back and forth and when

[1:29:28] there were little gaps identified under the Remo part, we kind of picked up on

[1:29:32] those and I never expected that I would be directing traffic at the farmers

[1:29:36] market, for example, but Those were the things that we all did and I think uh

[1:29:42] yeah it was a tremendous effort. I we could have probably built a new building

[1:29:46] with the energy that was coming out of here this that weekend and thank you to

[1:29:51] councelor Fullerton for remembering 911. I think that's a significant day and and

[1:29:57] as again yeah the service coming up on Sunday will be an emotional one and

[1:30:02] recognizing the 26 August scales and knowing that the 27th is around the

[1:30:07] corner and it's even a worse example of of uh of disaster. Um, I'm pretty much

[1:30:15] back to work with all my committee work and uh board stuff going on around town.

[1:30:20] And um uh also a big thank you to Harborview

[1:30:25] Haven. For us, not doing the laundry as residents was uh something we had to

[1:30:30] endure, but when you're doing laundry for 125 residents, it it was a really

[1:30:34] big thing. They they followed their procedure, did everything they could.

[1:30:40] Tim kept the board up to date. So, I I really wanted to thank Harborview for

[1:30:45] that. Um, I could go on all night. Where's your hook? Anyway, uh, yeah,

[1:30:51] thank you to everybody. This is a wonderful community. You really realize

[1:30:54] that when you see us all in action over the last week,

[1:31:00] » Council Dhne, >> ditto on the water. I'm not going to go

[1:31:05] all through that again. Um, happy belated 61st anniversary to

[1:31:13] Lynwood and Joan Lance. Uh, Lynwood is in the rehab center in the city

[1:31:19] improving from what I'm told. And um, Joan has recently

[1:31:25] or a few months ago moved to Hillside Pines. And if you follow Hillside Pines,

[1:31:32] you will see that Joan is never there because she's

[1:31:37] taking advantage of everything that is being offered through there. So, she's

[1:31:43] like a seven-year-old again. Um, and the last thing is the most important thing.

[1:31:51] Fall is here, the heat is gone, and I'm getting happier.

[1:31:58] Thank you, Deputy Mayor. >> Um, I I'm I'm just going to get back to

[1:32:04] to brass tax actually [laughter] with all the wonderful accolades that

[1:32:08] have been already stated. Um, I I I ditto um copy counselor Dhne on that and

[1:32:15] and the reminders of the Fiser Memorial Service. Hope we have um a great turnout

[1:32:19] for that very important event here locally. Um, but I I do want to um ask

[1:32:25] if uh council would entertain um a a motion for council for staff direction

[1:32:31] tonight um on a topic that was brought up at our committee of the whole meeting

[1:32:36] um recently with respect to um uh how correspondence is handled um during our

[1:32:43] meetings. Um and just getting a staff report on appropriate response to um

[1:32:50] correspond items of correspondent that appear on our agenda. Um sometimes it

[1:32:55] feels um a little awkward and there isn't a an

[1:33:00] yeah no necess dictated format for reply. And so um we we we'd identified

[1:33:08] that as something we'd like to improve upon. So, um, I would just move that we

[1:33:13] direct staff to provide us a report on how we may handle that by way of policy.

[1:33:20] » So, that's a notice of motion. >> Well, actually, it can be a motion.

[1:33:23] Yeah. Looking for just because it's to direct staff and not to expend money or

[1:33:28] do anything unusual. >> So, it's a motion made, seconded by

[1:33:32] councelor Strong. Any discussion on the motion? All those in favor, raise your

[1:33:37] right hand. Motion carry unanimous. Is that everything? Deputy mayor.

[1:33:41] » Yeah, thanks very much. >> And Paul, you wanted to say

[1:33:45] » uh thank you council and thank you chair. Um yeah, I'm the jump on the

[1:33:49] bandwagon here for the the water situation. Actually, what I was want to

[1:33:53] say is um during the water situation, folks may have seen that there was an

[1:33:58] acting CEO uh in process. uh just so happened that uh we had a family medical

[1:34:06] process that has been long awaited uh and what happened on the same day or the

[1:34:11] day after uh the main event. But I do want to acknowledge Lisa Dagley uh for

[1:34:16] taking on the role as acting CEO um and her response, her able to work with the

[1:34:22] team. Hearing back from her and her communications with everybody. Seeing

[1:34:26] how others stepped up to the plate and really supported the town really just

[1:34:30] goes to show and again what an amazing team we do have here. The coordination

[1:34:34] with council and staff was very much appreciated. And then on the regional

[1:34:38] level, seeing our partners really come into action when we needed support, how

[1:34:42] they helped us and what those processes were. Couldn't be prouder to be in

[1:34:45] Lunberg County as well as within this town. So, uh, kudos to everyone, but

[1:34:50] really definitely needed to be said. Thank you, Lisa, for all your support,

[1:34:53] uh, while I was off. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. And I guess I'm

[1:34:58] just going to finish off on the bandwagon, but I would like to add like

[1:35:02] uh we have basically three big industries in town besides Harborview

[1:35:06] Haven, which is one of our biggest employers, but uh Highlininer, Stellia,

[1:35:10] and Abco all uh jumped on the water conservation guidelines and closed the

[1:35:16] whole day on Friday. So for three industries of that size to close for a

[1:35:20] day is, you know, quite incredible. all the restaurants on Labor Day weekend,

[1:35:26] basically going into Labor Day weekend. So, Thursday evening and all day Friday

[1:35:30] until 6 PM shut their doors. Uh I personally called about 12 people here

[1:35:36] cuz they were overwhelmed and nobody had any push back. They understood the

[1:35:39] situation we were in. So, uh quite honestly, I I really was overwhelmed by

[1:35:45] the response we got. I did find out from a couple of my colleagues, I was told

[1:35:50] that I have the uh face for radio and voice for the people. So, I guess I

[1:35:54] learned something in the last five days. And uh lastly, quite honestly, and I'll

[1:36:00] say this, and I've said it before, but these last five days, I've never been

[1:36:03] more honored to be sitting in this chair. So, again, thank you very much to

[1:36:07] everybody.

[1:36:12] So, we'll move on to uh committee of the whole. That's just if you need items

[1:36:16] added, you can text staff or email staff. Motion action list. Same sort of

[1:36:21] thing. We're going down through there and uh slowly eliminating things. Oh,

[1:36:25] Deputy Mayor, I just wonder if we can kind of combine

[1:36:29] those two um and and make a point of perhaps reviewing our motion action list

[1:36:34] and and um identifying if there's anything else to come out of that in our

[1:36:37] next committee, the whole meeting because we kind of put it on the end of

[1:36:42] our meetings. Sorry. And and don't want it don't want

[1:36:47] it to be overlooked and and uh maybe we could give it some more attention at our

[1:36:50] committee of the whole meeting. Thank you.

[1:36:52] » Great. Great idea. >> What?

[1:36:57] » Oh, what the desks? Oh, yes. So, we get these from here.

[1:37:01] » So, Wolffill was getting uh rid of these desks council set up and uh they have a

[1:37:07] municipal program that they put out and you can if some municipal pality wants

[1:37:12] some of these what they thought was junk, I guess. Uh you can have it for

[1:37:17] free. You just got to go get it. So, we thank Wolfville and I thank the public

[1:37:21] works guys for going to get this because this is a lot more professional and it's

[1:37:26] a really makes the front more room for accessibility. So, again, uh just if

[1:37:32] anyone's asking this cost us gas to go to Kenfield or to Wolfville and back.

[1:37:37] So, uh again, thank you very much to Wolfill.

[1:37:41] Uh and then there's nothing in closed session. So a motion for adjournment

[1:37:45] moved by councelor Ful and second by councelor Strong. Uh thank you very

[1:37:49] much. Meetings over.

September 8, 2026 Town of Lunenburg Council Meeting

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