1. CALL TO ORDER
• Election of Chair & Vice Chair
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 15, 2016
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.1.1 Correspondence from Sara Napier, President & CEO, United Way
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations
10.3.1 John Boileau, Halifax Military Heritage Preservation Society
10.3.2 Gerry Post, Spring Garden 2018
11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
12. REPORTS
12.1 STAFF:
12.1.1 Councillor Appointments to the Community Design Advisory Committee Executive Standing Committee
Motion:
That the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee:
1. Nominate the Chair or Designate from the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee membership to the Community Design Advisory Committee for a term to November, 2018.
2. Appoint one (1) member from the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee membership to the Executive Standing Committee for a term to November, 2018
12.1.2 Councillor Nominations to Destination Halifax & Halifax Partnership Boards
Motion:
That the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee:
1. Nominate one (1) Councillor for a term to November, 2018 to Destination Halifax Board
2. Nominate two (2) Councillors for a term to November, 2018 to Halifax Partnership Board
12.1.3 North Preston Recreation Field
Motion:
That Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee (CPED)
recommend that Halifax Regional Council direct staff to:
1. Develop a detailed site plan and other supporting analysis for non-regulation sized recreation field at 857 Upper Governor Street, North Preston;
2. Negotiate a long-term lease or purchase with Halifax Water; and
3. Include funding for construction of a non-regulation sized recreation field in the 2017/18 capital budget for prioritization with all other capital items for Council’s consideration
12.1.4 Approval of Proposed 2017 Meeting Schedule
-Approved 2017 Meeting Schedule
Motion:
That the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee approve the proposed 2017 meeting schedule as circulated
12.1.5 Review of Report Requests
Motion:
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee review the attached list of report requests, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated November 25, 2016 and bring forward any items recommended to be withdrawn.
12.1.6 Permanent Encroachments for the Purpose of Facilitating Accessibility
Motion:
That the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee recommend to Regional Council that staff be directed to draft amendments to By-Law E-200, the
Encroachment By-law, for Regional Council’s consideration, to allow for the waiver of any or all encroachment fees for the portion of a new encroachment which is constructed to facilitate barrier free access to an existing residential or commercial property, or where an existing encroachment is being enlarged or modified to facilitate barrier free access to either residential or commercial properties.
13. COMMITTEE MEMBERS – NONE
14. MOTIONS - NONE
15. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) - NONE
16. ADDED ITEMS
17. NOTICES OF MOTION
18. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
19. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – January 19, 2017
20. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated December 7, 2016 re: Presentation Requests
