1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:03,160 Um, 2 00:00:03,679 --> 00:00:09,120 beginning with the land acknowledgement. As we gather this evening, we pause to 3 00:00:07,200 --> 00:00:13,759 remember that in this province we live and work on lands that are by law the 4 00:00:11,120 --> 00:00:18,080 unseated territories of the Wabanaki peoples, predominantly the land of the 5 00:00:15,599 --> 00:00:22,880 Migma. May we live with respect on this land and live in peace and friendship 6 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:27,760 with its people. We also recognize the African Nova Scotians whose culture, 7 00:00:25,359 --> 00:00:32,800 heritage, and history have been and remain a key part of our province for 8 00:00:30,080 --> 00:00:38,160 more than 400 years. Uh, I'd like to begin by asking for the 9 00:00:34,719 --> 00:00:40,879 approval of the agenda. Moved by Deputy Mayor Dorington, 10 00:00:40,160 --> 00:00:45,840 » seconded. >> Seconded by Councelor McKenna. All in 11 00:00:43,040 --> 00:00:50,239 favor signify by saying I. >> Opposed. Motion carried. With that, 12 00:00:48,480 --> 00:00:53,760 we're going to move into our first presentation. 13 00:00:51,920 --> 00:00:58,000 Um, I I feel strange talking to you when I I 14 00:00:56,719 --> 00:01:05,399 can't see you. So, I think I'll stand up. Is that a good idea? 15 00:01:01,280 --> 00:01:05,399 » You could see. 16 00:01:08,320 --> 00:01:12,040 It is a great pleasure. 17 00:01:14,560 --> 00:01:23,600 Tonight we are going to unveil a very special that is a commemorative in 18 00:01:20,159 --> 00:01:30,400 celebration of the 150th anniversary ination of our family in 1875. 19 00:01:27,439 --> 00:01:35,680 Art and his wife has been resident of the for years. We are grateful this is 20 00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:41,200 where they chose to raise their children Dylan and now both grown. Christina has 21 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:47,040 also chosen to launch her career in law here and Dylan is not far away from 22 00:01:44,960 --> 00:01:51,360 Steve spent 30 years in a corporate world most recently as vice president 23 00:01:49,360 --> 00:01:57,759 development with after living in several Atlanta cities 24 00:01:53,600 --> 00:02:02,399 during his first tenure in 2003 both parents and children were heavily 25 00:01:59,600 --> 00:02:07,920 involved in local Steve as a hockey coach and senior hockey board member and 26 00:02:05,360 --> 00:02:13,440 Bonnie as manager of both female hockey and soccer team as well as sitting on 27 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:17,599 board for special Olympics at HGRs. As a boy and young man, these hobbies 28 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:24,080 included playing sports at high levels, but the arts was also one of his own 29 00:02:20,480 --> 00:02:29,560 passions and as an artist and musician. These hobies were always close to the 30 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:29,560 upon 31 00:02:29,760 --> 00:02:39,440 he was able to return to me. We have also heard that team's mother is 32 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:39,440 an artist. So that seems likely that 33 00:02:39,599 --> 00:02:48,239 Watercolor is a beautiful medium allowing allowing various possibilities 34 00:02:44,239 --> 00:02:53,519 of expression. Se's rendering of are town hall stunning. Watercolor has been 35 00:02:51,440 --> 00:02:58,720 around for a long time and dates back prior to the filming. C's work shows 36 00:02:56,080 --> 00:03:04,159 incredible detail in a medium that does not always lend itself to the children. 37 00:03:02,319 --> 00:03:10,000 He brings the architectural wonder of the town hall and states to life with 38 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:14,879 very this piece paired with the extraordinary 39 00:03:11,920 --> 00:03:19,840 metal artwork by Gary Martin inspired by big artist 40 00:03:16,800 --> 00:03:24,400 are creating a lasting legacy for 150th anniversary celebration and for many 41 00:03:22,239 --> 00:03:28,560 years to come. Throughout the year, we'll be hosting 42 00:03:26,400 --> 00:03:34,159 projects that will be unforgettable, including an addition to our heritage. 43 00:03:31,840 --> 00:03:40,280 I would now like to ask you to join me as we unveil the 150th commemorative. 44 00:03:40,400 --> 00:03:43,400 » Okay. 45 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:07,720 Take it off. Oh, take it off. 46 00:04:15,760 --> 00:04:18,760 all 47 00:04:21,120 --> 00:04:24,280 do anything. 48 00:04:37,440 --> 00:04:41,080 » We'll get them three. 49 00:04:45,840 --> 00:04:49,400 Steve brush. 50 00:05:05,919 --> 00:05:09,320 Is that good? 51 00:05:14,880 --> 00:05:19,400 want to jump. Come on. 52 00:05:36,320 --> 00:05:39,560 Right here. 53 00:05:54,880 --> 00:06:00,360 » Yeah. Yeah. Whatever. 54 00:06:07,120 --> 00:06:11,800 » That's great. works with basically 55 00:06:25,759 --> 00:06:34,160 started that he had an incredible number of artists and musicians and sports 56 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:39,039 people in county. They thought it was a lot 57 00:06:35,840 --> 00:06:39,039 that people were 58 00:06:39,360 --> 00:06:47,759 You know, I I can't help but see like, you know, music and sports, all those 59 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:50,759 things your brain that are working in high. 60 00:06:57,360 --> 00:07:03,000 We're just delighted to have this. >> Thank you. 61 00:07:08,160 --> 00:07:13,240 Can we just so it's still visible? 62 00:07:21,350 --> 00:07:24,449 [Music] 63 00:07:40,319 --> 00:07:44,759 I really do like the mat in the 64 00:07:49,120 --> 00:07:56,639 » Okay, moving on to our next presentation. I'd like to u welcome 65 00:07:53,120 --> 00:08:03,199 Rebecca. Um and I see you have your sidekick here, 66 00:07:58,319 --> 00:08:08,039 » Mr. Mr. Sret. Where's your fancy outfit? >> It is the dry. 67 00:08:11,120 --> 00:08:21,520 » We should have one for you. >> Do we have any more? 68 00:08:15,440 --> 00:08:25,680 » We do. Anybody have extra 150 buttons? Clyde probably. 69 00:08:23,840 --> 00:08:28,680 » Yes, we'll get them before we before you leave. 70 00:08:30,639 --> 00:08:37,440 » Well, thank you for allowing us two hours tonight for our presentation. 71 00:08:34,560 --> 00:08:40,959 Pretty hard act to follow there. Please uh be patient as we go through. 72 00:08:39,279 --> 00:08:48,279 We're well practiced. I think we've been to every municipal unit now, so we saved 73 00:08:43,680 --> 00:08:48,279 the best for last. Um 74 00:08:49,680 --> 00:08:57,920 Uh, a quick history lesson. As you all know, the shiper landed in Picto in 75 00:08:55,279 --> 00:09:02,959 September of 73. 171 Scottish immigrants on board. Um, 76 00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:06,880 and it looked much different then, of course, than it does now with a 77 00:09:04,320 --> 00:09:12,320 scattering of European settlement and and Mcmagi population. 78 00:09:09,839 --> 00:09:17,120 A lot of these immigrants did uh stay right in the town of Picto area, but 79 00:09:14,240 --> 00:09:23,920 many moved into communities like Green Hill, Durham, Clellinsbrook, and names 80 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:28,880 like McDonald, McKenzie, Mloud, McKay, Campbell, Frasier, and Grant are still 81 00:09:25,760 --> 00:09:34,080 predominant in our communities here. Um, and most a lot of folks can trace their 82 00:09:31,920 --> 00:09:40,000 history back, including the Soies family, which we're happy that they can. 83 00:09:36,640 --> 00:09:43,279 has been beneficial to our fundraising. Um, the ship hector in partnership with 84 00:09:41,760 --> 00:09:49,920 Picto Landing First Nation is committed to preserving and sharing the history 85 00:09:45,440 --> 00:09:53,839 and this story for years to come. Um, my name is Wes. I'm the chair of the Ship 86 00:09:51,440 --> 00:09:58,000 Hector Society. That's what happens when you don't show up to an AGM. You get 87 00:09:55,519 --> 00:10:02,320 voted in. You can't find yourself out. Um, also with me, uh, tonight, you'll 88 00:10:00,399 --> 00:10:07,279 hear from them as well, is our our ship restoration manager, Vern Sheay, and our 89 00:10:05,200 --> 00:10:11,360 tourism manager, Rebecca. One great thing about a project like this is you 90 00:10:08,959 --> 00:10:16,079 don't lean always on just the volunteer board. You can actually hire people to 91 00:10:13,519 --> 00:10:20,320 do some work. The volunteer board did decide to take on this this massive 92 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:25,839 project in 2019. our uh our commitment and the the the 93 00:10:23,519 --> 00:10:32,640 board's commitment always has been is to create a sustainable uh attraction um 94 00:10:29,760 --> 00:10:37,440 there on in on the Picto waterfront and as many of you know it was not 95 00:10:34,240 --> 00:10:40,720 sustaining very well uh for years. So of course we kicked this project off in 96 00:10:39,200 --> 00:10:48,640 2019 and and and a pandemic followed soon uh 97 00:10:43,760 --> 00:10:52,480 thereafter. Our goal is to uh have a uh have a sustainable operation there and 98 00:10:50,480 --> 00:10:57,680 and really we believe it can be an iconic tourism attraction in this 99 00:10:55,440 --> 00:11:02,480 province and and when you've dealt in the tourism industry as long as I have 100 00:10:59,600 --> 00:11:09,040 and you know that was my my main goal of this project is you know locations are 101 00:11:05,519 --> 00:11:14,880 often built around iconic pieces like the Cabbat Trail and and and and 102 00:11:13,120 --> 00:11:19,200 uh Peggy's Cove lighthouse and things like that. I truly believe that we're 103 00:11:16,880 --> 00:11:23,760 creating an iconic uh thing here that will benefit not only the town and not 104 00:11:21,839 --> 00:11:29,279 only the county but the whole of the North umberland shore. And so in our 105 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:34,880 plans when we when we set out um most of the revenue that's going to sustain this 106 00:11:31,440 --> 00:11:39,600 operations come from the ship itself. We we are transforming this from a dockside 107 00:11:37,200 --> 00:11:45,040 attraction to a fully operational passenger sailing vessel and with 108 00:11:42,399 --> 00:11:50,320 daytime tours with nighttime tours that can accommodate up to 60 people. Um we 109 00:11:48,640 --> 00:11:55,680 see ourselves doing special events, corporate charters, weddings. Uh it 110 00:11:52,800 --> 00:11:59,680 really does have a very uh unique uh opportunity. 111 00:11:57,279 --> 00:12:06,160 We also have some experiential learning uh tourism uh much like the blue- noose 112 00:12:01,680 --> 00:12:12,000 does with taking on um on crew and uh and a fivemon sailing school. So that is 113 00:12:08,720 --> 00:12:16,560 where the majority of our uh of our revenues will come from and sustain the 114 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:21,600 site and and Vern will get in later on on how awesome this experience is going 115 00:12:19,360 --> 00:12:28,480 to be. Although they're using very innovative and and uh methods to uh 116 00:12:26,320 --> 00:12:34,160 build and preserve this ship, you when you're on it, it will really feel like 117 00:12:30,480 --> 00:12:38,079 you're sailing aboard that the the uh original ship. Um electric propulsion, 118 00:12:36,720 --> 00:12:43,120 so it'll just feel like you're under sail. You won't hear any diesel engines 119 00:12:40,639 --> 00:12:49,519 rolling. Um although the ship is probably going to be in better shape now 120 00:12:44,800 --> 00:12:53,680 than it was in 1773. and HT uh 15% of our projected revenue comes 121 00:12:51,680 --> 00:12:58,800 from our boat building school which will be uh on the site there and as many of 122 00:12:57,040 --> 00:13:03,360 you know wooden boat building is is becoming a lost craft and and we really 123 00:13:01,519 --> 00:13:07,839 see a lot of great opportunities there. I mean we've got one of the best with us 124 00:13:05,440 --> 00:13:15,040 here tonight. It's a and we've got lots of support for for curriculum around uh 125 00:13:11,440 --> 00:13:19,120 around those types of activities. Um and of course right now and if you 126 00:13:17,360 --> 00:13:24,240 walked in there today you would see it. The uh the interpretive center itself is 127 00:13:21,440 --> 00:13:29,040 going a a mass undergoing a massive overhaul with uh a lot of instead of a 128 00:13:27,040 --> 00:13:33,600 static displays a lot of new and interactive and some pretty cool things 129 00:13:31,360 --> 00:13:39,639 uh going on inside which hopefully you'll be able to see very very soon. 130 00:13:40,160 --> 00:13:50,079 Um, so far since we kicked off this campaign, we've raised just over $1.8 131 00:13:46,079 --> 00:13:56,880 million and in private uh donations and pledges, um, which we we've been very 132 00:13:53,519 --> 00:14:01,600 proud of, been great supporters. Some big supporters are are featured there. 133 00:13:59,519 --> 00:14:06,959 Uh, if you look at the campaign in its totality here, you can see that our what 134 00:14:04,399 --> 00:14:12,639 our cost projections were. Of course, even from when we started in 2019 to to 135 00:14:10,560 --> 00:14:17,279 after the pandemic, a lot of materials took a took a big change. But you can 136 00:14:15,199 --> 00:14:21,360 see between the uh the removals and the restoration, the construction, the mass, 137 00:14:18,880 --> 00:14:26,560 the riggings, the sails, the electrical systems, the the admin, the launch and 138 00:14:24,639 --> 00:14:30,959 and other things, the the grand total of the budget for the to do the ship over 139 00:14:28,320 --> 00:14:36,079 itself is about 3.5 uh 6 million 140 00:14:33,440 --> 00:14:41,839 um to date, which we've raised about 1.8 1.9 million. So really, we're we're at 141 00:14:39,440 --> 00:14:46,800 1.8. We've got another one point just about six to to raise to to complete 142 00:14:44,880 --> 00:14:51,760 this this project. That's the ship itself. And one thing that's often 143 00:14:49,360 --> 00:14:57,279 misconceived when when we're going out to seek donations is is the interpretive 144 00:14:54,560 --> 00:15:02,639 center which has was fully funded by by government. So you can see the budget uh 145 00:14:59,760 --> 00:15:07,760 for the interpretive budget was uh 4.2 million and it's been fully funded by 146 00:15:04,560 --> 00:15:10,399 the province and and DOA. So a lot of people when you say can you can we 147 00:15:09,120 --> 00:15:14,560 please have your money they say well you've got lots of money from government 148 00:15:12,240 --> 00:15:19,519 but uh unfortunately none of that uh public money could go towards the ship 149 00:15:16,720 --> 00:15:25,680 itself. Uh it it has been dedicated to the interpretive center. So so uh so 150 00:15:22,720 --> 00:15:27,600 that's where we are today. Is that all my slides? 151 00:15:27,199 --> 00:15:31,120 » Yeah. >> Oh yeah. Okay. Perfect. So I'm going to 152 00:15:29,279 --> 00:15:36,680 hand over to uh Vern and he can speak more about the uh awesome work he's been 153 00:15:33,199 --> 00:15:36,680 doing with the ship. 154 00:15:40,320 --> 00:15:44,040 There's only two buttons. 155 00:15:46,079 --> 00:15:54,800 » Well, we're getting ready for July 12th. Um, 156 00:15:50,959 --> 00:15:59,120 it's coming really fast somehow and uh but anyway, we're we're coming along 157 00:15:56,639 --> 00:16:04,720 quite nicely. Uh whether I wish it would cooperate a little bit better, but we'll 158 00:16:01,199 --> 00:16:09,680 do with what we can. So, to date uh when we shoulders or lifted the ship out of 159 00:16:06,720 --> 00:16:15,199 the water. I guess uh the old girl was was in pretty hard shape, a lot more 160 00:16:11,839 --> 00:16:19,279 than what we had really thought until we got into it. So, basically, we had to 161 00:16:17,600 --> 00:16:23,759 strip the ship right down to where you can see that white line, that boot 162 00:16:21,600 --> 00:16:29,920 topping on top of the water line. That all went. It was totally deteriorated. A 163 00:16:28,000 --> 00:16:35,040 lot of the inside structure, we had to take out some of the decking. But, uh, 164 00:16:32,639 --> 00:16:39,920 once we got that and found out what we were dealing with, then we it took us, 165 00:16:37,759 --> 00:16:45,839 I'd say, the better part of, uh, the first year just to deconstruct the ship 166 00:16:42,639 --> 00:16:50,480 to a point where we could get back and start rebuilding the vessel. And, uh, 167 00:16:48,800 --> 00:16:55,120 anyway, once we started, we weren't going to stop. So, uh, we saved all the 168 00:16:53,120 --> 00:17:01,360 underwater plank that was in really good shape. We splined it. Uh so we basically 169 00:16:58,639 --> 00:17:08,079 took all the ten them out but all new planking from the white line right up to 170 00:17:04,319 --> 00:17:13,679 that big white uh line with new plank and then we fiberglass the whole hull 171 00:17:10,400 --> 00:17:19,360 the two layers of fiberglass and six around the keel and up past the 172 00:17:15,520 --> 00:17:24,319 garboards and then all the top sides the upper part of the ship is all 173 00:17:21,439 --> 00:17:29,280 composite material. So, uh, that went on. That's been fiberglass. Then we put 174 00:17:26,640 --> 00:17:34,240 wood sheathing over top of that. And the same with the decks. When we got to tear 175 00:17:30,960 --> 00:17:40,160 out the old deck, we put down new decks. We glass them. And then we put Douglas 176 00:17:37,520 --> 00:17:44,160 fur down on top of that with cocking seams. So when you step on the deck, 177 00:17:42,240 --> 00:17:49,360 you're actually standing on a sacrificial wooden deck. Uh, the same. 178 00:17:46,640 --> 00:17:55,200 We put whales thick plank around. They're all sacrificial. The ship itself 179 00:17:52,000 --> 00:18:02,400 is totally encapsulate it in fiberglass. So, um it won't won't rot. Anything that 180 00:18:00,080 --> 00:18:07,440 rots, it's just a matter of replacing it because like I said, it's sacrificial. 181 00:18:04,960 --> 00:18:11,200 So, we added uh one, two, three new decks to the vessel to make the 182 00:18:09,120 --> 00:18:17,679 accommodation of passengers a lot better. Plus, we're able to hide all the 183 00:18:15,120 --> 00:18:22,240 machinery that goes into a modern vessel. Uh, Blue Knows if you step on 184 00:18:20,160 --> 00:18:28,080 hers, you got great big ventilators sitting on deck. Uh, not that it takes 185 00:18:24,720 --> 00:18:33,280 away from it, but we got we got clear that because we have other ways where we 186 00:18:30,480 --> 00:18:37,280 can hide it and machinery compartments. So, all that stuff will be hidden that 187 00:18:35,840 --> 00:18:41,760 the only thing you'll probably see are light, right? Which you can't really 188 00:18:40,160 --> 00:18:46,559 hide them because if they need them, they need them. But all the rigging, all 189 00:18:44,480 --> 00:18:51,760 the mass when they go back up, that'll be as per what we had on her before. So 190 00:18:49,360 --> 00:18:56,960 none of that changes. So basically the ship itself, as Wes said, when you step 191 00:18:54,080 --> 00:19:00,640 aboard it, you will think you're on and you are. It's a completely wooden 192 00:18:59,039 --> 00:19:06,240 vessel. It's just that the protective coating is a little bit more durable and 193 00:19:03,200 --> 00:19:12,160 paintable. Uh our propulsion system, as Wes said, will be electric motors. Uh 194 00:19:09,200 --> 00:19:18,400 part of the 4.3 million was installing solar panels on the um buildings down 195 00:19:16,080 --> 00:19:24,000 there and the power that that provides will help offset the cost the operation 196 00:19:21,360 --> 00:19:30,880 plus charge our batteries when we're between uh uh trips out of the picto. So 197 00:19:28,960 --> 00:19:35,919 and it will give you the experience you would hear or anything. So it's it's 198 00:19:32,720 --> 00:19:39,520 kind of neat that way. And uh other than that that's that's about where we are. 199 00:19:38,000 --> 00:19:43,360 We got all the launch ways under the boat. We got all the sliding ways under 200 00:19:41,280 --> 00:19:47,840 the boat. It's just a matter of hoping that the triggers work and it slides 201 00:19:45,360 --> 00:19:52,640 down the way. Our grease doesn't seem to be as slippery this time around. What 202 00:19:49,919 --> 00:19:58,400 the hell happened? But the other stuff, we called it banana grease, right? Boy, 203 00:19:55,520 --> 00:20:03,360 it was slippery. But this we're a little a little apprehensive on this stuff, but 204 00:20:00,559 --> 00:20:07,200 I think pretty it'll probably it'll go in the water one way or 205 00:20:05,039 --> 00:20:12,960 another. But yeah, so we're coming along nicely. And then once the ship goes back 206 00:20:10,080 --> 00:20:18,160 into the water, we have to rebuild the warp that we tore off in order to 207 00:20:15,200 --> 00:20:24,640 facilitate the sideline. And it's kind of a good thing we did. Uh but it was 208 00:20:20,480 --> 00:20:29,679 getting a little dody after 25 years. And uh we're going to raise it up 209 00:20:26,640 --> 00:20:35,039 because of the the rising water levels within the heart. So it's a it's a plus 210 00:20:32,480 --> 00:20:40,400 plus. So other than that, we'll have a building school like Wes said and start 211 00:20:36,799 --> 00:20:46,320 teaching these skills and uh we hope to to bring on at risk people on the ship, 212 00:20:43,679 --> 00:20:50,880 kids especially so they can get out of some kind of environment they may be in 213 00:20:48,799 --> 00:20:57,760 and be able to go for a sale on the boat or become a trainee. Uh senior sales, 214 00:20:54,880 --> 00:21:03,120 you know, people that may not normally going go to do that. We'll be 215 00:21:00,240 --> 00:21:08,640 accommodate accommodating uh those groups and experience that they they 216 00:21:06,720 --> 00:21:14,640 probably won't forget. Maybe you can help them a little bit, right? So, any 217 00:21:12,080 --> 00:21:19,640 questions or we'll wait till the end? >> Okay, I got my I got my 218 00:21:28,159 --> 00:21:36,799 » So, we are building a destination um in Picto with the chef hatcher. We believe 219 00:21:33,840 --> 00:21:40,880 that our business plan so far has shown 3,300 additional visitors picked up 220 00:21:39,039 --> 00:21:45,280 first year that the ship factor is providing boat tours in the harbor and 221 00:21:43,200 --> 00:21:50,480 this number is expected to grow by 10% a year following five years. Anticipated 222 00:21:48,400 --> 00:21:56,240 bus tour operators level in the next five years and we've 223 00:21:52,240 --> 00:22:02,400 already seen indications of that. Um we get 93,000 visitors annually to Picto 224 00:21:59,520 --> 00:22:07,520 now. 25% of all visits to North umberland shore Ammerst and Ganesh come 225 00:22:04,240 --> 00:22:12,640 to Picto and half of all people who come to Picto County as tourists come to 226 00:22:09,679 --> 00:22:17,280 Picto thanks in part to visitors from across Canada the US Europe who draw the 227 00:22:15,039 --> 00:22:22,000 Hector heritage who are drawn to the Hector Heritage. So we do see a large 228 00:22:19,760 --> 00:22:26,159 number 25% of our visitation last year from the US. haven't seen any change in 229 00:22:23,840 --> 00:22:29,039 that so far. Nobody, we haven't, even with the trade wars, we haven't seen any 230 00:22:27,520 --> 00:22:32,080 cancellations or anything. If anything, we're seeing a bit of an uptick, 231 00:22:30,400 --> 00:22:39,440 especially within the country and from from Europe and bookings. Um, we see a 232 00:22:35,840 --> 00:22:43,520 lot from the EU. We see a lot from other parts of Canada, upper Canada and 233 00:22:40,880 --> 00:22:49,600 Western Canada as well. And when we get into Europe, yeah, Scotland, England, 234 00:22:47,919 --> 00:22:53,760 Ireland, a little bit from France, a lot from Germany. These are all targets of 235 00:22:51,919 --> 00:22:59,520 tourism Nova Scotia, too. So that's not entirely an accident. Um, 236 00:22:57,360 --> 00:23:03,840 we have the second highest occupancy rate in the province. Of course, we 237 00:23:01,280 --> 00:23:09,039 don't have a very high rate, and this is where we benefit everybody. um with the 238 00:23:06,799 --> 00:23:13,919 amount of visitors and people we're projecting to come into the county, we 239 00:23:11,120 --> 00:23:18,559 only have a hundred rooms in Picto every night. So, if we're going to become a 240 00:23:16,320 --> 00:23:22,799 landmark destination, which we hope to become, then we're going to spill out 241 00:23:21,120 --> 00:23:29,280 into the rest of Picto County, it's going to be uh Asco, Stellar, all these 242 00:23:26,880 --> 00:23:34,640 places that help accommodate all these new visitors and give them more to do 243 00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:38,159 when they're here. And we can I always say 244 00:23:36,559 --> 00:23:42,320 when I talk to to tourists in Nova Scotia they back this up too we're kind 245 00:23:40,880 --> 00:23:46,159 of a one night stay on the way to Cape Breton. So people will come off the 246 00:23:44,559 --> 00:23:48,960 ferry they'll stay overnight we'll go to Cape Breton the next day or they're 247 00:23:47,360 --> 00:23:52,480 coming from they stay overnight and they're going to Halifax the next day 248 00:23:50,320 --> 00:23:58,240 but we're not the destination with a stopover. So we have to make that stop 249 00:23:54,640 --> 00:24:02,320 turn us from stop into a destination. And we think that we can help do that by 250 00:24:00,400 --> 00:24:06,640 doing this. And then once we get them here, we get to expel all the other 251 00:24:05,120 --> 00:24:13,200 political opportunities there are in the county besides the actor for them to do 252 00:24:09,520 --> 00:24:18,080 while they're in county. So our economic projections from those 3,300 people is 253 00:24:15,600 --> 00:24:24,720 very good in increasing 10% year-over-year. Uh we're going to go 254 00:24:21,120 --> 00:24:30,760 from about 800,000 economic impact in the first year to 1.2 million within 255 00:24:27,760 --> 00:24:30,760 five. 256 00:24:31,279 --> 00:24:38,720 Um, as Wes mentioned, we have been to all the other municipalities and made 257 00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:41,919 presentations in the last little while. Our first big supporters, of course, and 258 00:24:40,320 --> 00:24:45,200 our some of our biggest supporters all the way along has been the town of Pton 259 00:24:43,600 --> 00:24:49,840 and municipality of Picto County. They've been very very good to us and 260 00:24:47,120 --> 00:24:54,320 and always seen our values. Um, we decided to go further a field and 261 00:24:52,400 --> 00:25:01,760 come show what maybe we can do to all of Picto County. And we are asking that 262 00:24:58,880 --> 00:25:05,760 donation that would match uh the town of Pico and the municipality which was 263 00:25:03,760 --> 00:25:10,880 $10,000 last year from each of the other municipalities just to show uh our 264 00:25:08,720 --> 00:25:13,679 support when we go to the province and ask them for additional funding that we 265 00:25:12,720 --> 00:25:18,640 have the support of all the municipalities in county but we think we 266 00:25:15,600 --> 00:25:23,520 can do something wonderful here so we we hope you'll join us in our quest to 267 00:25:21,600 --> 00:25:28,480 become a land in Nova Scotia 268 00:25:26,799 --> 00:25:32,320 does anybody have any questions for Wester. 269 00:25:29,520 --> 00:25:39,159 » Yeah, thank you. Thank you very much for council. Any questions? 270 00:25:35,840 --> 00:25:39,159 » A comment? 271 00:25:41,440 --> 00:25:45,880 » You plan for bringing in your wedding dress? 272 00:25:56,559 --> 00:26:02,240 » We can charter it out. weddings essentially incorporate things like 273 00:26:00,720 --> 00:26:07,320 that. So those are all things we can start incorporating more into this. 274 00:26:07,360 --> 00:26:10,600 » I think 275 00:26:12,320 --> 00:26:22,240 anybody else comments questions okay thank you Vern. Thank you Rebecca. 276 00:26:20,320 --> 00:26:28,000 Thank you Wes. That was excellent presentation. 277 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:31,919 um really excited about uh about this project and I it it's sort of proof that 278 00:26:30,559 --> 00:26:36,640 you stick with something when you know it's a great project and and it's 279 00:26:34,559 --> 00:26:44,400 exciting when it's uh getting close. So, thank you very very much for joining us 280 00:26:38,799 --> 00:26:47,720 this evening and um we'll be in touch. >> Oh, sorry. 281 00:26:54,240 --> 00:26:57,240 Mhm. 282 00:27:15,120 --> 00:27:22,480 » Yeah, I can just add to that actually. Uh Kim is uh sort of uh spearheading a 283 00:27:21,200 --> 00:27:29,320 lot of these and we've already had a meeting with Jim and and Tor was part of 284 00:27:25,840 --> 00:27:29,320 that and 285 00:27:37,360 --> 00:27:44,440 much. Thank you very very much. 286 00:27:48,480 --> 00:27:52,600 » Thank you. Thanks very much. 287 00:27:54,000 --> 00:27:59,679 Okay, we're going to move on to uh I'm going to ask for the approval of the 288 00:27:57,360 --> 00:28:04,080 consent agenda which are our minutes of our council and committee the whole 289 00:28:01,200 --> 00:28:06,960 meeting held on April 14th as well as uh the proclamations. 290 00:28:05,919 --> 00:28:10,640 I so move >> moved by uh councelor Peters. 291 00:28:09,360 --> 00:28:16,399 » I'll second that. >> Seconded by councelor McDonald. All in 292 00:28:13,120 --> 00:28:21,760 favor signify by saying I >> opposed. Motion carried. Thank you 293 00:28:18,720 --> 00:28:30,399 everyone. Just mentioned that the V flag did go up today and um who was next? 294 00:28:28,159 --> 00:28:36,080 Oh, access awareness week. will be uh raising the flag uh on Monday, May 26, 295 00:28:33,840 --> 00:28:40,640 and all council and get and anybody that wants to come is welcome to join us. 296 00:28:38,080 --> 00:28:45,240 We're going to move on to the reports. I'm going to ask 297 00:28:45,679 --> 00:28:52,039 for the approval of the the committee of the whole report. 298 00:28:56,320 --> 00:29:01,200 Yes, we're accept motion that we accept the committee amendment. 299 00:28:59,520 --> 00:29:07,440 » Moved by councelor McDonald uh Joel McDonald seconded by councelor Jessica 300 00:29:04,159 --> 00:29:12,960 McDonald. Any questions on the motion? >> All in favor signify by saying I. 301 00:29:09,840 --> 00:29:18,559 » I opposed. Motion carried our engineering and public works report. 302 00:29:16,080 --> 00:29:21,600 » Yes is I'll also motion that we accept the engineering and public works report 303 00:29:20,640 --> 00:29:28,399 as submitted. >> Moved by councelor Joe McDonald. 304 00:29:25,840 --> 00:29:34,000 Seconded by councelor Peters. Any questions on the motion. All in 305 00:29:31,200 --> 00:29:37,679 favor signify by saying I. >> Opposed. Motion carried. Uh solid waste 306 00:29:37,120 --> 00:29:40,159 report. >> Move to accept the solid waste report. A 307 00:29:39,360 --> 00:29:42,799 circuit. >> Moved by deputy mayor Dorington. 308 00:29:42,240 --> 00:29:47,520 » Second. >> Seconded by councelor McKenna. Any 309 00:29:44,799 --> 00:29:54,000 questions on the motion. >> All in favor signify by saying I. 310 00:29:50,799 --> 00:29:56,159 » Opposed. Motion carried. Uh, police report. 311 00:29:54,640 --> 00:29:59,360 » Move to accept the police report as circulated. 312 00:29:56,960 --> 00:30:02,760 » Moved by deputy mayor Dorington. >> Also seconded. 313 00:30:03,200 --> 00:30:09,440 » I have a question. >> Yeah, just with seconded by councelor 314 00:30:06,240 --> 00:30:14,080 Jessica McDonald. Question. >> Chief, uh, thank you for the report. 315 00:30:11,600 --> 00:30:17,919 just uh with the uh recent incidents that have gone on in British Columbia 316 00:30:16,080 --> 00:30:23,840 and and before that in Ontario, the tragedy of vehicular homicides and mass 317 00:30:21,360 --> 00:30:27,520 killings, I I'm just wondering if we should be looking at taking more 318 00:30:25,679 --> 00:30:31,840 precautions with our public events that we host down in around Glasgow Square. 319 00:30:30,559 --> 00:30:37,039 I'm thinking of the Jubilee. I'm thinking of other events like other um I 320 00:30:35,600 --> 00:30:41,000 just think we should uh take a look at that. Have you considered that? 321 00:30:51,200 --> 00:30:56,799 recent [Music] 322 00:30:57,279 --> 00:31:00,279 public 323 00:31:01,919 --> 00:31:10,880 and I did start some research on strategies and therapy alternatives for 324 00:31:11,200 --> 00:31:19,279 has gone on and using 325 00:31:16,320 --> 00:31:24,320 larger vehicles at intersections is actually one of the strategies that's 326 00:31:20,880 --> 00:31:32,720 being used across the country um strikes that balance between a heavy duty bar 327 00:31:28,399 --> 00:31:39,880 also mobility access emergency vehicles. There are other alternatives that 328 00:31:35,760 --> 00:31:39,880 preliminary um 329 00:31:40,000 --> 00:31:48,450 devices that can be purchased. There's steel barricades 330 00:31:46,880 --> 00:31:53,559 essentially [Music] 331 00:31:50,159 --> 00:31:53,559 of your vehicle. 332 00:31:54,320 --> 00:32:01,159 more expensive options in terms of like 333 00:32:07,440 --> 00:32:18,320 down. Um I think there's a little bit more research and collaboration between 334 00:32:15,279 --> 00:32:27,640 police work and that other recommendations but um 335 00:32:22,399 --> 00:32:27,640 recently was working on public 336 00:32:29,279 --> 00:32:35,559 and that's an aspect of that 337 00:32:35,919 --> 00:32:39,559 show that's consideration 338 00:32:40,159 --> 00:32:44,600 barriers of course are pretty 339 00:32:51,919 --> 00:32:58,240 recommendations that we have 340 00:32:55,279 --> 00:33:02,480 heavy. >> Thank you. I think that's a good idea. 341 00:32:59,919 --> 00:33:06,720 Um I also think that the day of the wooden barriers is coming to an end or 342 00:33:05,360 --> 00:33:12,480 should be coming to an end at this point in time. Thank you. 343 00:33:09,279 --> 00:33:18,799 » Any further questions? >> All in favor signify by saying I. I 344 00:33:15,840 --> 00:33:23,279 » opposed. Motion carried. The community development report. 345 00:33:21,360 --> 00:33:26,720 » Issue worship. Motion that we accept the community development report is submit. 346 00:33:25,360 --> 00:33:32,480 » I'll second that. >> Moved by councelor Joe McDonald. 347 00:33:29,120 --> 00:33:38,480 Seconded by councelor Peters. Uh all any questions on the motion? 348 00:33:35,039 --> 00:33:43,919 All in favor signify by saying I. I. >> Opposed. Motion carried. 349 00:33:41,919 --> 00:33:48,000 uh our business development officer report. 350 00:33:46,159 --> 00:33:51,519 » Yes, your worship. I would move that we accept the business development report 351 00:33:49,840 --> 00:33:55,840 as circulated in our package. >> Moved by councelor Fraser. 352 00:33:53,679 --> 00:34:02,559 » Seconded by councelor Joe McDonald. Any questions on the motion? 353 00:33:58,000 --> 00:34:08,560 All in favor signify by saying I. >> Nay. Opposed. Motion carried. Fire 354 00:34:05,519 --> 00:34:12,480 report and fire inspection report. Yes, your worship that I move that we accept 355 00:34:10,800 --> 00:34:16,960 the fire report and fire inspection report as circulated. 356 00:34:13,839 --> 00:34:22,159 » Moved by councelor Peters, >> seconded by deputy mayor Dorington. Any 357 00:34:19,440 --> 00:34:24,000 questions on the mo on the report? >> Yes, your worship. 358 00:34:23,040 --> 00:34:29,119 » Go ahead. >> Um I just have some questions about I'm 359 00:34:27,040 --> 00:34:33,760 just wondering if you you could tell me a little bit more about the encampment 360 00:34:31,919 --> 00:34:39,520 fires. There was two encampment fires in a campfire. when we're coming into fire 361 00:34:35,679 --> 00:34:45,240 season. Um what kinds of like is that normal? Are we or are we above normal? 362 00:34:54,159 --> 00:35:04,760 building wooded area along the trail system 363 00:35:01,520 --> 00:35:04,760 that weekend 364 00:35:06,079 --> 00:35:09,079 trail 365 00:35:11,520 --> 00:35:14,920 off the trail 366 00:35:15,760 --> 00:35:24,240 with police assistance and actually had a 367 00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:24,240 drone 368 00:35:25,520 --> 00:35:34,200 to give police and fire a little better understanding of what our 369 00:35:30,480 --> 00:35:34,200 tree line are. 370 00:35:38,079 --> 00:35:42,440 just so we have a little 371 00:35:54,320 --> 00:36:03,720 resources together because I share the company's 372 00:36:00,720 --> 00:36:03,720 flight 373 00:36:04,240 --> 00:36:15,400 resource to go through for any reason. So I think it's it's an 374 00:36:11,760 --> 00:36:15,400 ongoing problem. 375 00:36:24,640 --> 00:36:32,240 » Thank you, Chief White. >> Thank you. Any other questions? 376 00:36:30,320 --> 00:36:34,160 With that, all in favor signify by saying I. 377 00:36:33,200 --> 00:36:39,040 » I. >> Opposed. Motion carried. the building 378 00:36:37,119 --> 00:36:41,440 report. >> I'll move to accept the building report 379 00:36:40,480 --> 00:36:44,560 as certain. >> Moved by councelor Jessica McDonald. 380 00:36:43,680 --> 00:36:48,880 » I'll second that. >> Seconded by councelor Peters. Any 381 00:36:46,240 --> 00:36:55,359 questions on the motion? >> All in favor signify by saying I. 382 00:36:52,240 --> 00:36:59,839 » Opposed. Motion carried. Uh information technology report. 383 00:36:57,839 --> 00:37:04,960 » Yes, your worship. I would move that we accept the uh the report as circulated 384 00:37:02,800 --> 00:37:08,880 uh on our information technology department. And I'd like to draw 385 00:37:06,880 --> 00:37:13,680 attention to a couple items that are in that that are quite interesting. One one 386 00:37:11,520 --> 00:37:18,640 makes reference to the fact that if you travel through the United States, 387 00:37:16,079 --> 00:37:26,880 » you uh presently you would be you could be intercepted by u legal or authorities 388 00:37:23,599 --> 00:37:31,920 without any questions. And uh then the other one was uh that I I just let you 389 00:37:29,440 --> 00:37:36,000 know I read one of the reports. And the other one was that uh we now have the 390 00:37:34,000 --> 00:37:42,000 camera working so that the batteries working so you can watch your uh 391 00:37:39,200 --> 00:37:47,760 excuse me, watch the weather turn those cars go up uh through the riverside and 392 00:37:45,359 --> 00:37:53,680 across the bridge and you can take a station there uh Mr. Chief 393 00:37:52,000 --> 00:38:00,920 and uh watch things. Anyway, there's lots of information in that. Sometimes 394 00:37:56,240 --> 00:38:00,920 we tended to skip over something. 395 00:38:01,200 --> 00:38:05,760 » That's great. >> I'll second that. 396 00:38:03,839 --> 00:38:11,200 » Moved by councelor Fraser, seconded by councelor Peters. Are there any other 397 00:38:07,280 --> 00:38:16,480 questions or on the report? All in favor signify by saying I. 398 00:38:13,599 --> 00:38:20,400 » Opposed. Motion carried. The human resources and corporate communications 399 00:38:18,880 --> 00:38:24,400 report. >> Yes, your worship. I move that we accept 400 00:38:22,880 --> 00:38:28,400 the human resources and corporate communications report as circulated. 401 00:38:26,079 --> 00:38:34,079 Moved by councelor Peters. >> Seconded by deputy mayor Dorington. Any 402 00:38:31,200 --> 00:38:39,200 questions on the motion? All in favor signify by saying I. 403 00:38:37,680 --> 00:38:47,320 » Opposed? Motion carried. Uh our strategic init 404 00:38:42,720 --> 00:38:47,320 initiatives and projects report. 405 00:38:47,520 --> 00:38:54,640 » Yes, your worship. I would move that we accept this report. And once again, 406 00:38:50,480 --> 00:38:57,440 there's packed with material. So, I'll move that. 407 00:38:55,440 --> 00:39:02,160 » Moved by councelor Fraser. Second, >> seconded by councelor Joe McDonald. Any 408 00:38:59,839 --> 00:39:08,000 questions on the motion? >> Just a comment. Um, I I just want to say 409 00:39:05,040 --> 00:39:15,200 and I, you know, I I it's been well publicized and great uh media attention 410 00:39:12,079 --> 00:39:24,320 and great support from citizens far and wide. um an amazing 411 00:39:18,079 --> 00:39:28,160 um launch of Nebraska 150 and um I think uh I I don't know if I've I've seen 412 00:39:26,240 --> 00:39:33,760 anything that's garnered more attention than the artwork on the river. I I every 413 00:39:31,839 --> 00:39:41,040 time I drive by there's people down looking at it. So um no question it's a 414 00:39:37,520 --> 00:39:45,680 legacy piece. And with that all in favor signify by saying I 415 00:39:43,440 --> 00:39:50,839 » opposed. Motion carried. Thanks everyone and thanks to staff for the great 416 00:39:47,839 --> 00:39:50,839 reports. 417 00:40:02,560 --> 00:40:11,240 Okay. On to um our presentation of budgets for fiscal 2526. 418 00:40:11,680 --> 00:40:19,760 Councelor Fraser worship. 419 00:40:14,960 --> 00:40:24,880 Uh yes, the uh tax resolution for 2526 comes in different parts. So please bear 420 00:40:21,920 --> 00:40:29,280 with me. Be be it resolved that the estimated uh expenditures for the town 421 00:40:27,280 --> 00:40:36,160 of Glasgow for the period April 1st, 2025 to March 31st, 2026 be approved, 422 00:40:33,520 --> 00:40:39,880 accepted, and adopted in the amount of $25 million776,599. 423 00:40:43,280 --> 00:40:50,200 And after making allowance for estimated revenue in the amount of $7,741,999, 424 00:40:51,040 --> 00:40:55,560 the amount of $18,3,35,500 425 00:40:58,079 --> 00:41:10,280 is required from the general taxation of the assessed valuation of 770,460, 426 00:41:06,720 --> 00:41:10,280 excuse me, $770,463,600. 427 00:41:17,280 --> 00:41:25,520 Do you wish for me to carry? >> Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Therefore, be it 428 00:41:23,599 --> 00:41:34,880 resolved that the tax rate for the town of Glasgow for the period April 1st, 429 00:41:27,680 --> 00:41:42,480 2025 to March 31st, 2026 be set at $184 per $100 of assessment for residential 430 00:41:38,319 --> 00:41:48,000 resource properties and $445 per $100 of assessed commercial 431 00:41:45,280 --> 00:41:53,920 property. Be it further resolved that the 432 00:41:50,240 --> 00:42:00,720 pollution control rate of $1.40 per cubic meter of water be applied at the 433 00:41:57,520 --> 00:42:06,960 current pollution control charge. So it stays the same. Be it further resolved 434 00:42:03,839 --> 00:42:11,920 that a solid waste uniform charge of $183 435 00:42:08,720 --> 00:42:19,040 per residential dwelling unit be applied as a solid waste charge for all dwelling 436 00:42:14,640 --> 00:42:19,040 units of four or less. 437 00:42:19,920 --> 00:42:27,599 And be it further resolved that the rate of taxes for the current period may be 438 00:42:25,040 --> 00:42:35,280 collected by warrant and distress without further notice if not paid on or 439 00:42:30,640 --> 00:42:40,720 before the 31st day of March 2026 together with all costs and expenses of 440 00:42:37,520 --> 00:42:46,800 levy and sale of good on all proceedings incidental here thereto and further if 441 00:42:44,480 --> 00:42:53,359 the said taxes are not paid before June June 1st, 2025 442 00:42:49,839 --> 00:42:58,640 for the interim tax bill and November 1st, 2025 443 00:42:55,680 --> 00:43:04,960 for the final an added penalty charge will be payable at a rate of 15% peranom 444 00:43:02,480 --> 00:43:08,240 on the balance of all outstanding tax accounts. Thank you. 445 00:43:06,720 --> 00:43:12,240 » Okay. And you're going to make the motion 446 00:43:09,520 --> 00:43:20,599 » there. Therefore, I move we accept the uh presentation I just made. 447 00:43:15,359 --> 00:43:20,599 I will second council fra's resolution. 448 00:43:26,800 --> 00:43:30,359 Yes. Okay. 449 00:43:30,480 --> 00:43:34,960 To and the operating budget that follows. 450 00:43:34,000 --> 00:43:38,000 » Yeah. Okay. >> Yes. And 451 00:43:36,160 --> 00:43:45,839 » that's okay. You don't have he doesn't have to read that. No. Um Okay. Any 452 00:43:42,560 --> 00:43:53,359 questions on the motion? All in favor signify by saying I. I. 453 00:43:49,200 --> 00:43:58,040 » Opposed. Motion carried. Um, next we have the water utility budget. 454 00:44:00,240 --> 00:44:07,280 Just a motion to approve. >> I move that the uh water utility 455 00:44:04,800 --> 00:44:11,839 operating budget for the fiscal 2025 2026 uh be adopted. 456 00:44:10,160 --> 00:44:16,880 » Moved by councelor McKenna. >> Seconded. Seconded by Deputy Mayor 457 00:44:13,839 --> 00:44:23,680 Dorington. Any questions on the motion. All in favor signify by saying I. 458 00:44:20,800 --> 00:44:26,680 » Opposed. Motion carried. The capital budget. 459 00:44:27,200 --> 00:44:32,160 » Yes, sure. I move that the uh approve the capital budget as presented in our 460 00:44:31,520 --> 00:44:35,119 package. >> Moved by councelor Fraser. 461 00:44:34,000 --> 00:44:39,599 » Second that. >> Seconded by councelor Peters. Any 462 00:44:36,960 --> 00:44:47,040 question on the motion? All in favor signify by saying I 463 00:44:43,280 --> 00:44:51,920 » opposed. Motion carried. Uh finally, our water utility capital budget. 464 00:44:50,240 --> 00:44:55,680 » I'll move to accept the uh water utility. 465 00:44:53,599 --> 00:44:59,680 » And I'll second that. Thank you. >> Moved by councelor Jessica McDonald, 466 00:44:58,000 --> 00:45:04,720 seconded by councelor Fraser. Any questions on the motion? 467 00:45:01,920 --> 00:45:07,520 All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. 468 00:45:05,599 --> 00:45:13,359 » Opposed. Motion carried. Uh I have some um 469 00:45:10,720 --> 00:45:16,720 comments I'd like to share. I'm pleased to share with you the 470 00:45:14,800 --> 00:45:23,040 outcomes of our budget review process for the fiscal year 2526. 471 00:45:19,520 --> 00:45:27,359 2025 2026. The tenant of Glasgow has approached this process with diligence 472 00:45:24,960 --> 00:45:32,240 and care guided by our commitment to support and grow the community while 473 00:45:29,119 --> 00:45:35,440 navigating current economic realities. I'm pleased to announce that we will 474 00:45:33,839 --> 00:45:40,319 maintain both our residential and commercial commercial tax rates. The 475 00:45:37,839 --> 00:45:45,440 residential tax rate remains steady at $184 476 00:45:43,119 --> 00:45:51,119 per 100 of assessment, while the commercial tax rate will also stay 477 00:45:47,280 --> 00:45:55,440 unchanged at 4.45 per 100 of assessment. The annual solid waste uniform charge 478 00:45:53,440 --> 00:46:02,160 for residential dwelling will increase by $15, bringing it to $183 for the 479 00:45:59,680 --> 00:46:07,960 upcoming fiscal year. Our total operating budget for the upcoming year 480 00:46:04,000 --> 00:46:07,960 is set at $25,776,599. 481 00:46:10,640 --> 00:46:18,400 This represents a necessary adjustment to to address rising costs and to 482 00:46:15,839 --> 00:46:23,119 support critical investments in our town's infrastructure, services, and 483 00:46:20,400 --> 00:46:26,800 future development. New Glasco continues to thrive as a leading commercial 484 00:46:24,640 --> 00:46:32,079 service center in northern Nova Scotia, serving a vibrant Pictor County 485 00:46:28,400 --> 00:46:37,200 population of nearly 45,000 daily in addition to a wider regional scope. We 486 00:46:35,359 --> 00:46:41,599 are proud to be home to vital amenities such as health services, financial 487 00:46:38,880 --> 00:46:46,800 institutions, retail outlets, dining options, as well as cultural, social, 488 00:46:43,680 --> 00:46:51,200 and recreational facilities. In recent years, we have made significant strides 489 00:46:48,720 --> 00:46:55,119 in infrastructure development to support both our business community and 490 00:46:52,800 --> 00:46:59,599 residential growth. Our ongoing commitment to sustainability is evident 491 00:46:57,440 --> 00:47:04,560 through initiatives such as towards net zero housing and deep energy retrofit 492 00:47:02,000 --> 00:47:08,880 projects in which the town has part partnered with amongst many other 493 00:47:06,400 --> 00:47:16,400 initiatives. I am encouraged by the recent popular population growth of 4.4% 494 00:47:12,160 --> 00:47:21,119 4% for our town in the 2021 census. We are focused on enhancing our community's 495 00:47:18,800 --> 00:47:25,280 livability and accessibility through initiatives such as the housing 496 00:47:23,040 --> 00:47:30,480 accelerator fund, active living strategies, including make your move to 497 00:47:27,680 --> 00:47:37,520 Glasgow, and the adoption of our updated accessibility action plan for the 2025 498 00:47:33,440 --> 00:47:41,440 to 2028 period. As we advance with with this work and all town initiatives, we 499 00:47:39,440 --> 00:47:46,000 remain guided by the lens of our celebration of diversity, the path 500 00:47:43,680 --> 00:47:51,839 forward for our future equity and anti-racism plan. Looking ahead, we are 501 00:47:49,440 --> 00:47:56,400 mindful of challenges posed by inflation and increasing service demands. Our 502 00:47:54,319 --> 00:48:00,880 budget priorities include addressing provincial education costs in the tax 503 00:47:58,400 --> 00:48:06,079 rate, enhancing public works service delivery, supporting essential first 504 00:48:03,359 --> 00:48:10,240 responder services of police and fire, and meeting our obligations under 505 00:48:08,079 --> 00:48:14,880 various regional agreements and our own collective parking arrangements. Our 506 00:48:12,960 --> 00:48:20,640 general and water capital projects totaling over 17.5 million will 507 00:48:18,319 --> 00:48:26,240 encompass critical improvements across several areas including investments in 508 00:48:23,119 --> 00:48:31,920 information technology, paving, sanitary sewer expansion, storm sewer separation. 509 00:48:29,520 --> 00:48:37,839 Other capital spending includes energy efficiency initiatives, revitalization 510 00:48:35,119 --> 00:48:41,280 of our public library, investment in protective services equipment, and 511 00:48:39,520 --> 00:48:46,000 enhancements to our active living spaces. These investments are essential 512 00:48:43,920 --> 00:48:50,640 to sustaining New Glasgow's growth and ensuring a high quality of place for all 513 00:48:48,160 --> 00:48:55,119 residents. In closing, I want to reaffirm that the town of New Glasco 514 00:48:53,040 --> 00:48:59,280 remains committed to f fiscal responsibility while investing in the 515 00:48:57,200 --> 00:49:04,240 quality of life and future of our community. Our decision to maintain 516 00:49:01,920 --> 00:49:08,079 stable tax rate underscores this commitment, aiming to provide a 517 00:49:06,160 --> 00:49:12,480 conducive environment for economic prosperity and community well-being. 518 00:49:10,640 --> 00:49:17,359 Thank you all for your continued support and engagement in shaping the future of 519 00:49:14,640 --> 00:49:24,720 New Glasgow. And I would like to say special mention to um Kim Livingston and 520 00:49:21,760 --> 00:49:30,400 our CEO Lisa McDonald and certainly the rest of our uh directors for um all the 521 00:49:28,319 --> 00:49:37,520 work involved in putting this together. We really appreciate it and um 522 00:49:34,800 --> 00:49:44,000 it's a great budget. Anyway, thank you to all 523 00:49:41,280 --> 00:49:48,240 And uh finally we have a motion the first reading of a development agreement 524 00:49:45,680 --> 00:49:51,760 application. >> I go McDonald. 525 00:49:49,920 --> 00:49:58,319 » Yep. I hereby give notice pursuant to section 48 sub one and section 230 sub 526 00:49:56,240 --> 00:50:04,079 one of the municipal government's act the council at its meeting to be held on 527 00:50:00,400 --> 00:50:07,760 Monday June 16th 2025 intend to make a decision by policy with respect to the 528 00:50:06,079 --> 00:50:13,040 application of Amy Suzanne McNeel/Beloved 529 00:50:10,319 --> 00:50:18,640 homes and rentals requesting the town to enter into a development agreement for 530 00:50:14,640 --> 00:50:23,880 the property located at 211 North Avenue pit number 01 0006337. 531 00:50:24,800 --> 00:50:30,880 The property is situated in the future redevelopment zone and the purpose of 532 00:50:29,280 --> 00:50:35,359 the development agreement is to permit the subdivision of the subject lands 533 00:50:32,800 --> 00:50:39,839 into the construction of two 4unit residential buildings designed and 534 00:50:37,119 --> 00:50:44,880 configured in a townhouse single level style. Therefore, pursuant to section 535 00:50:43,280 --> 00:50:49,440 2302 of the municipal government's act, I 536 00:50:47,440 --> 00:50:53,520 move that council hold a public hearing prior to making a decision by policy on 537 00:50:51,599 --> 00:50:58,599 this application and that it be held on Monday, June 16th, 2025. 538 00:51:00,880 --> 00:51:06,720 » Is there a second? >> I'll second that motion. 539 00:51:03,839 --> 00:51:11,200 » Uh move a councelor Joe McDonald, seconded by councelor Jessica McDonald. 540 00:51:08,480 --> 00:51:14,240 Any questions on this motion? >> I do have some questions. 541 00:51:13,119 --> 00:51:19,839 » Go ahead. >> Yep. Um, pursuant to this, there is a 542 00:51:17,200 --> 00:51:26,400 couple of of issues and thank you very much, Jeffrey, for your subsequent 543 00:51:22,880 --> 00:51:32,400 report. Um, I'm not sure that I can vote for this 544 00:51:29,680 --> 00:51:37,839 because of the the issues that I that I've seen and that are outstanding and 545 00:51:35,680 --> 00:51:43,200 uh to move this forward until those are resolved. That's my opinion. So, 546 00:51:40,960 --> 00:51:47,640 » it was indicated that before a second reading. Yeah. 547 00:51:50,480 --> 00:51:57,119 Okay. Any further questions? All in favor signify by saying I. 548 00:51:56,480 --> 00:51:59,680 » I >> opposed. 549 00:51:58,160 --> 00:52:06,200 » Nay. >> Uh motion carried. 550 00:52:03,200 --> 00:52:06,200 » Um 551 00:52:06,240 --> 00:52:10,359 under new business our accounts. 552 00:52:12,800 --> 00:52:20,160 » Yes, your worship. I would move that we uh pay the bills for the period April 553 00:52:16,960 --> 00:52:23,040 2nd to May 7th, 2025. >> Moved by councelor Fraser. 554 00:52:21,520 --> 00:52:27,440 » I'll second that. Seconded by councelor Joe McDonald. Any questions on the 555 00:52:24,800 --> 00:52:30,559 motion. >> All in favor signify by saying I. 556 00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:37,040 » I. >> Opposed. Motion carried. And finally, a 557 00:52:34,480 --> 00:52:43,040 recommendation from our in camera meeting. It is the recommendation to 558 00:52:39,599 --> 00:52:50,000 council to proceed with facilitating the demolition of 269 Mitchell Street, 559 00:52:46,480 --> 00:52:54,400 PID number 00955716 through a contractor and apply the cost 560 00:52:51,920 --> 00:52:57,760 to the tax account for the property. >> Issue worship. I'll move that we accept 561 00:52:56,480 --> 00:53:01,119 the recommendation. >> Move by councelor Joe McDonald. 562 00:53:00,400 --> 00:53:05,760 » I'll second that. >> Seconded by councelor Jessica McDonald. 563 00:53:03,119 --> 00:53:09,040 Any questions on the motion? All in favor signify by saying I. 564 00:53:08,240 --> 00:53:12,800 » I. >> Opposed. Motion carried. A motion to 565 00:53:11,200 --> 00:53:16,880 adjurnn. >> Thank you, councelor. Oh, Deputy Mayor 566 00:53:14,640 --> 00:53:19,880 Dor. Okay.