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Minutes for October 6, 2015 (77Kb)
1. INVOCATION / REFLECTION
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 8, 2015 (96Kb)
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 – August 4, 2015
8.1 Off-site Parkland Dedication Request – Marsh Lake Lands, Bedford (Supplementary Report) (1.3 Mb)
i) Staff Report dated June 8, 2015 (999 Kb)
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:00 P.M.
9.1 Request to Amend the Dartmouth Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use By-law (LUB) Addressing the Kuhn Road Area
-Report
(4.3 Mb)
-Presentation (665 Kb)
10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions
11. REPORTS
11.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
11.1.1 Second Reading, Proposed By-law S-1001, Respecting the Regulation of Sidewalk Cafés (316 Kb)
Motion – Councillor Mason – Adopt Amendments
11.1.2 Administrative Order 50 – Disposal of Surplus Real Property – Package 03.15 (2.8 Mb)
11.1.3 Surplus Municipal Property at 18 Scotia Drive, Bedford (4.5 Mb)
11.1.4 Call for Submissions – Canada Giver 150 Build Program (1.1 Mb)
11.2 NORTH WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
11.2.1 Hammonds Plains Common Area Rate Request (150 Kb)
11.3 AUDIT AND FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE
11.3.1 Proposed Administrative Order 2015-003-ADM, Respecting the Halifax Explosion 100th Anniversary Grants Program (675 Kb)
Motion – Councillor Mosher – Adopt Administrative Order 2015-003-ADM
11.4 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
11.4.1 Halifax Explosion 100th Anniversary Emblem Proposal (283 Kb)
11.4.2 Membership on the Economic Strategy Advisory Committee (79 Kb)
11.4.3 Recreation Needs Assessment – Eastern Shore (691 Kb)
11.4.4 Multi District Facility (MDF) Project Phase 2 – Governance – Supplementary Report
-Report
(647 Kb)
-Presentation
(190 Kb)
11.5 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
11.5.1 Administrative Order 39, Respecting Taxi and Limousine Regulation – Annual Rate Review (1.1 Mb)
11.6 BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
11.6.1 RCMP Criminal Analyst Funding Request (354 Kb)
11.7 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
11.7.1 Deputy Mayor Nicoll – Deed Transfer Tax (19 Kb)
11.7.2 Councillor Karsten – Review of 2007 Crosswalk Taskforce Policy (29 Kb)
11.7.3 Deputy Mayor Nicoll – Acquisition of Lands on Cole Harbour Road (61 Kb)
11.7.4 Councillor McCluskey – Dartmouth Museum (50 Kb)
11.7.5 Councillor Whitman - Bedford Highway Reversing Lane (917 Kb)
12. MOTIONS
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 In Camera Minutes – September 8 and 22, 2015
Motion:
That the In Camera minutes of September 8 and 22, 2015 be approved as circulated.
13.2 Contract Negotiations / Legal Advice
A matter pertaining to contract negotiations and legal advice eligible for solicitor-client privilege.
13.2.1 Otter Lake – Private and Confidential Report – Deferred from September 22, 2015
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council convene to in camera.
13.3 Personnel Matter
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
13.3.1 Personnel Matter – Expenses – Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the expenses as outlined in the private and confidential Audit and Finance Standing Committee report dated September 21, 2015.13.3.2 Auditor General – Section 49, HRM Charter – Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council convene to in camera13.3.3 Appointment to the Board of Police Commissioners – Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council convene to in camera.
13.4 Labour Relations
A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations, instruction or direction to officers and employees of the Municipality concerning labour relations and employee negotiations arising out of the contract or contract negotiations with one of the Municipalities unions.
13.4.1 NSUPE Memorandum of Understanding – Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council ratify the Memorandum of Understanding as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated September 29, 2015.It is further recommended that this report not be released to the public.
Private and Confidential Information Items
1. Private and Confidential In Camera Information Report - re: Multi District Facility (MDF) Project Phase 2 – Governance – Supplementary Report
2. Private and Confidential In Camera Information Report - re: Deputy Mayor Nicoll – Acquisition of Lands on Cole Harbour Road
14. ADDED ITEMS
14.1 Councillor Whitman – Tender No. 15-162 Demolition of Former St. Pat’s High – Increase to Contract and Budget Decrease (130 Kb)
15. NOTICES OF MOTION
16. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
October 6, 2015
1. Proclamation – Responsible Gambling Awareness Week – September 27-October 3, 2015 (328 Kb)
2. Proclamation – Occupational Therapy Month – October 2015 (298 Kb)
3. Proclamation – Mi’kmaq Treaty Day – October 1, 2015 (280 Kb)
4. Proclamation – World Mental Health Day – October 10, 2015 (267 Kb)
5. Proclamation – Insurance Information Week – October 19, 2015 (221 Kb)
6. Proclamation – National Teen Driver Safety Week – October 19-25, 2015 (263 Kb)