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Disclosure of Interest on Agenda Items
Approval of MinutesDecember 15, 2021
Business
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Next Meeting Date
Adjournment
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Announcements / Proclamations
Presentations
Written Petitions and Correspondence
Business
a) Town of Stewiacke DRAFT Strategic Plan - Infrastructure
By-laws and Policies
Citizen Comments
Mayor Report
Councilors Reports
In-Camera Session - NIL
Notice of Motion and Reconsideration
Adjournment
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Council Meeting
Thursday 28 April 2022
7:00pm via ZOOM
AGENDA
Call to Order
Attendance
Approval of / Changes to Agenda
Disclosure of Interest on Agenda Items
Approval of Minutes March 24th, 2022 – Council Meeting Minutes
Announcements / Proclamations
Presentations
Written Petitions and Correspondence
Business
Operating Reserve Transfer
50 St Andrews St - Update
Regional Accessibility Plan
Digital Sign Contract
By-laws and Policies
Citizen Comments
Mayor Report
Councilors Reports
In-Camera Session
Notice of Motion and Reconsideration
Adjournment
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Town of Stewiacke
Agenda – Planning and Advisory Committee
Zoom Meeting – 6:30 Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Call to Order Meeting
Approval of / Amendments to Agenda
Disclosure of Interest on Agenda Items
Approval of MinutesFebruary 16, 2022
Business
a) Small lot zone
b) Plan for Public Session
c) Egress – St. Andrew’s Street
d) Small RV Groupings on a R-4 Lot
Other items
Next Meeting Date
Adjournment
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Written comments are also welcome and may be forwarded to the Town Office on or before May 25, 2022, P.O. Box 8, Stewiacke, NS B0N 2J0 ATTN: Dale A. Bogle, CAO.
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Approval of Minutes
April 28th, 2022 – Council Meeting Minutes
Announcements / Proclamations
Presentations
Written Petitions and Correspondence
Fax regarding 50 St Andrews St
Business
Playground RFP
Walkability
Digital Signage
Town of Stewiacke Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Advisory Committee – Name Change
Town of Stewiacke Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference
50 St Andrews St Update
NSFM – June 9th member vote
Horses on General Residential (R-2) Zone
Highway Commercial (C-2) Zone to Multiple Mid Rise Residential (R3B) Zone
Rezone Riverside (PID #20121877) from General Residential (R-2) Zone to Low Rise Multi-Residential (R-3A) Zone
RFD – Avery Withrow Appointment of Level 2 Building Official/Inspector
By-laws and Policies
Citizen Comments
Mayor Report
Councilors Reports
In-Camera Session
Personnel
Notice of Motion and Reconsideration
Adjournment
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April 14th, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes – was questioned atMay 12, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting that item 9.e. Digital Sign Contract was moved to await quotes in Canadian Dollars. The motion to recommend to Council was made as per the recording.
May 12th, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes
Announcements / Proclamations
Presentations
MNP Presentation
Written Petitions and Correspondence
Hauler Letter – Black Bags
Business Excellence Award 2022 – Mastadon Ridge – Stewiacke, NS
NSFM Organizational Change
Business
Staff Reports
Administration
Financial
Recreation
Planning
Public Works
MNP
Digital Sign
By-laws and Policies
Fees Policy
Sewer Connection By-law
Citizen Comments
Mayor Report
Councilors Reports
In-Camera Session
Notice of Motion and Reconsideration
Adjournment
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AGENDA
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May 26th, 2022 – Council Meeting Minutes
Announcements / Proclamations
Presentations
Rick Snyder – Theatre Group, Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Susan Henderson - CMHA
Written Petitions and Correspondence
Federal Funding for Rural Communities
Business
MNP - Financial Audit
Digital Sign – RFP
50 St Andrews St
By-laws and Policies
Fees Policy
Sewer Connection By-law
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Mayor Report
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Personnel
Notice of Motion and Reconsideration
Adjournment
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Stewiacke Civic Building Planning Committee met for the first time December 13 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall.
The Truro & Colchester Partnership is hosting a Mashup Weekend in Truro on May 11-12. The premise is simple…
People share ideas, build small teams, and then take action over the course of the event to bring their business idea to life. We bring in experienced entrepreneurs over the course of the weekend as ‘coaches’ to provide advice and direction to the teams as they work on their business idea!
The event is FREE for students and $25.00 for businesses/individuals! It will be held Friday evening May 11th and Saturday May 12th at the NSCC Campus in Truro.
Registration fee covers weekend food! Don’t have an idea of your own? No problem - jump on a team, meet new people, stretch your creative muscles, and learn what it takes get an idea off the ground in just one weekend. Everybody has something to offer… and to gain!
Ready to take action and connect with other talented and innovative people in the area to share ideas, solve problems, and create something awesome? Click here to register now! Students, enter the promo code STUDENT at registration and you can get in on this opportunity for FREE!!
Main Street Sewer and Intake Repairs
There will be a mandatory bidders meeting - August 1st @ 10:00 am. Prospective bidders shall meet Mr. Jeff Sibley in front of Stewiacke Town Hall at the specified time before proceeding to the site(s).
The Town’s Planning Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on three proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy. The purpose of the meeting is to receive comments from the public on the proposed amendments.
The proposed amendments are as follows:
Subdivision on Right-of-way to enable the subdivision of one lot from PID# 20253753 (located on Windcrest Avenue) using a right-of-way for access to a public street instead of the lot having frontage on a public street. Comments will be heard from 6:15 pm until 6:30 pm.
Special Commercial (C-3) ZoneTo change the zoning of PID # 20308193 (located on Kitchener Street just east of the school) from the Special Commercial (C-3) Zone to the General Residential (R-2) Zone. This property was zoned C-3 from R-2 a number of years ago to accommodate a proposal to construct a high-security data storage centre on the site. As this proposal was subsequently withdrawn the site should revert back to the R-2 Zone. Comments will be heard from 6:30 pm until 6:45 pm.
Park (P) ZoneTo change the zoning on PID # 20325577 from Rural Residential (R-4) to Park (P). This property was acquired by the Town and should now be zoned Park. Comments will be heard from 6:45 pm until 7:00 pm. If necessary more time will be provided for any or all proposed amendments. Additional information regarding the proposed amendments is available from the Town Office, 295 George Street, 902 639- 2231or on the Town website: stewiacke.net.Written comments are also welcome and may be forwarded to the Town Office on or before January 16, 2019.
Thoughtful and timely strategic planning will shape and guide the Town of Stewiacke for the future. The primary purpose is to help the town do a better job, to focus its goals and to work together towards these goals.
In order to achieve this strategic ideal, the Stewiacke Strategic Planning Committee, through working and brainstorming together, we can advance three strategic questions which will help position the Town of Stewiacke for today and tomorrow; Is the current focus and pathway of the town maximizing the resident’s interests, its resources and supporting the future direction? What activities should be continued, expanded or abandoned?
What, if any, new activities should be considered? Should the Town of Stewiacke actively pursue opportunities and strategies that could widen the appeal of Stewiacke from many different angles, such as residential, commercial, recreational, safety and security?
What are the five top reasons to live in the Town of Stewiacke? What effect would continued growth have on the administration of the Town of Stewiacke, the quality of the services provided and sense of community well-being? How can communication be improved – both within the town as well as with various staff and elected officials within the town?
This strategic planning focus is very important and please book your calendar for March 11th, 2019 at 7:00PM, Stewiacke council chambers. Your voice is important, please try and attend. Thank you.
A two-part event discussing the costs, harms, and policy options pertaining to substance use in our community. Part one, which will take place on March 27th, will look at the bigger picture- reviewing federal and provincial costs, harms, and policies. Part two, coming in the spring, will look at the more local picture and opportunities to discuss the next steps within our communities to mitigate some of these costs and harms associated with substance use. I have attached the poster to share around, as well as a link to an Eventbrite page. Please RSVP to the Eventbrite using the link below, as seating is limited.
Stewiacke Town Council intends to consider, and if deemed advisable, adopt an amendment to the Land Use By-law to rezone the property at 23 Riverside Avenue from the General Residential (R-2) Zone to the Highway Commercial (C-2) Zone.
A public hearing on these amendments will begin at 6:45 pm, March 28, 2019, at Stewiacke Council Chambers, 295 George Street, Stewiacke, N.S. The purpose of the hearing is to receive comments from the public on the proposed amendment.
Additional information regarding the proposed amendments is available from the Town Office, 295 George Street, 902 639- 2231 or on the Town website: stewiacke.net.Written comments are also welcome and may be forwarded to the Town Office on or before March 28, 2019.
Please come out - your questions and comments make a difference! If you can't be there on the 3rd - send a message to any member of the Council, or to the CAO Dale Bogle - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rescheduled from April 3rd, 2019.
Small homes: A third option to buying conventional houses or renting The average cost of a house in Nova Scotia is $249,000, which usually requires a minimum down payment of $50,000. Nearly three in 10 Nova Scotia residents are renters.
Many people live in apartments with about the same square footage as a small house. Smaller homes in Stewiacke will allow for apartment-size living space but instead of being in an apartment complex, the house will be on grass. For those who can’t afford to buy a conventional house, are tired of renting and would like their own land or want to downsize, a small home could be an affordable third option.
The Town of Stewiacke is in the process of determining the potential of a small home development. The province is amending the building code regulations to facilitate the construction of tiny homes (less than 500 square feet) but the Town is hopeful that homes in the 500- to 1,000-square-foot range will be constructed. A potential concern is the quality of construction of the houses. Small doesn’t have to mean cheap. (See visuals above for examples of small home construction and design.) One way to encourage the development of small homes in Stewiacke is to lower lot size requirements.
For new subdivisions this would mean more houses on the same amount of new serviced streets. There would also be an opportunity for land on existing serviced streets to be developed. Because this land is already serviced with water, wastewater, storm water services and road maintenance any new lots created due to a small lot size could be developed with little additional cost to the Town.
Want to learn more about small homes? What: A public workshop on small home development in Stewiacke When: Wednesday, May 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Municipal Building at 295 George Street