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Halifax Regional Council Agenda

December 2, 2014
1:00 p.m.
Reconvene 6:00 p.m.
Reconvene 6:00 p.m. on December 3, 2014 (if required)
Council Chamber

Summary of Recorded Votes (156Kb)

Minutes of December 2, 2014 (118Kb)

1. INVOCATION

2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NONE

4. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

5. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:00 P.M.
9.1 Proposed By-Law S-608,
Respecting the Amendment of By-Law S-600, the Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-Law
- Report (748 Kb)

- Presentation (503 Kb)

Public Hearings - Frequently Asked Questions

10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions

11. REPORTS
11.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

11.1.1 Halifax Transit Sole Source Award – Voith Schneider Propellers – Voith Canada Inc. (245 Kb)

11.1.2 3273 Prospect Road, PID 00377861, White’s Lake (1.0 Mb)

11.1.3 Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act (390 Kb)

11.1.4 2014 Municipal Polling District Boundary Review – Final Report (1.1 Mb)

11.1.5 HRM Asset Names (281 Kb)

11.1.6 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 58, Respecting the Delegation of Certain Authorities Administrative Order (308 Kb)
Motion – Councillor Dalrymple – Approve Amendments to Administrative Order 58

11.1.7 Case 19282 – Amendments to the Regional Subdivision By-law regarding Park Dedication (464 Kb)
Motion – Give First Reading and Schedule a Public Hearing

11.1.8 Proposed Mainland Common Off-leash Dog Park (838 Kb)

11.2 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
11.2.1 Amendments to Terms of Reference for the Community Design Advisory Committee (CDAC) (279 Kb)

11.3 EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE
11.3.1 2015 Council Meeting Schedule (250 Kb)

11.3.2 Council Appointment – Liaison to the HRM Acadian/Francophone Community (226 Kb)

11.3.3 Municipal Voting Rights for Permanent Residents (464 Kb)

11.4 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
11.4.1 Councillor McCluskey – Halifax Regional Water Commission 2013/14 Annual Report (1.9 Mb)

11.4.2 Councillor Adams – Support for Engage Nova Scotia (146 Kb)

11.4.3 Councillor Mosher – Establishment of a Multicultural Advisory Committee (124 Kb)



12. MOTIONS

12.1 Councillor McCluskey
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report to consider licensing bicycles for cyclist 18 years of age and older.

12.2 Councillor Whitman
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report to review and consider options to enable the community to continue to have access to the Black Point Community Fire Hall; in particular, consideration that the HRM retain the hall and that HRM enter into a lease agreement with the St. Margaret’s Bay/Boutilier’s Point Recreation Association as the hall is widely utilized by the community

13. IN CAMERA
Council may rise and go into a private In Camera session, in accordance with Section 19 of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, for the purpose of dealing with the following:


13.1 Personnel Matter
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.

13.1.1 Audit and Finance Standing Committee – Private and Confidential Report

Motion: That Halifax Regional Council convene to in camera to discuss the matter.

14. ADDED ITEMS

15. NOTICES OF MOTION

16. ADJOURNMENT



INFORMATION ITEMS
December 2, 2014

1. Proclamation – International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day – November 22, 2014 (283 Kb)

2. Proclamation – Giving Tuesday – December 2, 2014 (221 Kb)

3. Proclamation – International Day of Disabled Persons – December 3, 2014 (288 Kb)

4. Memorandum from the Chair of Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee dated November 24, 2014 re: Economic Strategy & Greater Halifax Partnership Update – Q1 & Q2 of 2014-2015 (1.4 Mb)

5. Memorandum from the Chair of Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee dated November 24, 2014 re: Destination Halifax Service Level Agreement – Update (2.2 Mb)

6. Memorandum from the Chair of Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee dated November 24, 2014 re: Beazley Sports Complex (585 Kb)

7. Memorandum from the Director of Halifax Transit dated October 31, 2014 re: Response – Petition for Porters Lake Route 401 (819 Kb)

8. Memorandum from the Director of Halifax Transit dated October 31, 2014 re: Petition for Route 15 Purcells Cove (Response) (382 Kb)

9. Memorandum from the Acting Director of Transportation and Public Works dated October 30, 2014 re: Sackville Leachate Treatment Facility Petition (156 Kb)

10. Memorandum from the Municipal Clerk dated November 24, 2014 re: Requests for Presentation to Council - None (18 Kb)