Warden Dauphinee noted the RCMP will be attending December Council.

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1 Regular Session of Warden Dauphinee called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Roll Call Present: R. Dauphinee Warden G. Cochrane Deputy Warden R. Allen lor R. Matheson lor T. Brown lor J. Daniels lor V. Swinamer lor M. Campbell lor C. Chislett C.A.O. J. Bourque Planner K. Dempsey Director of Planning C. Remme Executive Assistant Regrets: S. Pineo Vacation Public: There were 16 members of the public in attendance. 2. Approval of Agenda & Additions MOVED by lor Campbell and lor Swinamer to approve the agenda as circulated adding a verbal report regarding the UNSM Fall Conference to Other Committees and a presentation under Presentations. Warden Dauphinee noted the RCMP will be attending December. 3. Public Hearings Brison Developments Ltd. ( Nova Scotia Limited) Application to Amend Existing Development Agreement for The Crossing Land Lease Community (PIDs and ) MOVED by lor Campbell and lor Brown that the meeting move into a Public Hearing. The meeting moved into the Public Hearing at 7:04 p.m. The meeting was called back into order at 7:13p.m. MOVED by Deputy Warden Cochrane and lor Daniels that approve the application from Brison Developments Ltd for substantive amendments to The Crossing Land Lease Community Development Agreement, as specified in the attached amendment agreement. lor Matheson stated that he had an issue with the Municipality using tax payer dollars to cover the expense of public roads and not being reimbursed. He noted that he had met with planning staff who convinced him that in the case of the growth center, it is worthwhile for the costs to be covered but he still felt that

2 Regular Session of continuing to cover the costs for roads will be a detriment to the Municipality. lor Matheson added that the Municipality does not cover the roads in the trailer parks in Ellershouse and Martock. Warden Dauphinee clarified that the homes in the development being discussed were premanufactured homes. lor Daniels stated that she was pleased to see residential developments in the area stating that in order to encourage progress in the future; the Municipality should continue paying for the costs of the roads. lor Matheson voted nay. MOVED by Deputy Warden Cochrane and lor Brown that require that the attached amending agreement with Brison Developments Ltd. be signed within 120 days from the date of final approval by or the date that any appeals have been disposed of; otherwise, this approval will be void and obligations arising hereunder shall be at an end. 4. Approval of Minutes of October 8 th, 2013 MOVED by lor Campbell and lor Brown that the Minutes of October 8 th, 2013 be approved. 5. Business Arising from the Minutes or any Related Correspondence There was no business arising from the minutes. 6. Presentation(s) The presentation from the RCMP was rescheduled for December 10 th, Warden Dauphinee presented scrolls of recognition for dedicated service in Municipal government that he received at the UNSM conference to lor Brown for sixteen years and lors Allen and Matheson for twenty five years service. He noted that if the lors had been made aware, he was sure they would have been in attendance to receive the honour and extended congratulations to each of the lors. 7. Report of the Warden Warden Dauphinee reported to that he attended the 10 th anniversary celebration of Avonview High School finding it difficult to believe that it had been ten years since the building was open. The Warden went on to commend the volunteers at the Summerville Fire Department for the fabulous meal served to staff and council at the staff appreciation dinner. The Warden let know that he was in attendance for the Remembrance Day banquet, adding that a representative should always be present at the banquet.

3 Regular Session of Warden Dauphinee added that there is no longer a head table at the event but that delegates have the honour of sitting amongst the veterans. The Warden informed that the resolutions, one on fracking and one on the cap, sent to the UNSM by the Municipality passed. He added that it was one of the best conferences he had attended and was impressed to see the new ministers in attendance. The Warden added that many of the presentations would be available on the UNSM website. Warden Dauphinee spoke of the presentation by Ray Ivany who addressed the declining population in Nova Scotia and the need to address the crisis situation the province is in. He added that Mr. Ivany s report would be released early Reconsideration or Rescission of Resolutions of which Notice has been given on a previous day There were no reconsiderations or rescissions of resolutions. 9. Monthly Reports of Committees & Officers Committee of the Whole Recommendations October 22, 2013 Committee of the Whole Windsor Fire Department Executive Meeting MOVED by Deputy Warden Cochrane and lor Campbell that meet with the Executive of the Windsor Fire Department to discuss the Municipality s expectations. The Warden informed that the meeting with the Executive was scheduled for November 27 th at 7:00 in Sanford Chambers. Municipal Tax Rate MOVED by Deputy Warden Cochrane and lor Swinamer that the tax rate for the Municipality be set and the budgetary process be completed no later than June 10 th, lor Matheson explained that he would not be voting in favor of the motions as he believed that the Municipality should have enough information by April in any year in order to set the tax rate. lor Matheson voted nay. New Sewer Connections Operating Sewer Rate MOVED by Deputy Warden Cochrane and lor Campbell to approve applying Section 13(2) of the Sewer By-law to eligible new connections for the fiscal year April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014.

4 Regular Session of Planning Advisory Committee MOVED by lor Daniels and lor Campbell that the report of the Planning Advisory Committee be received and placed on file. Report of the Chief Administrative Officer There was no written report of the Chief Administrative Officer. REMO Advisory Committee There was no meeting of the REMO Advisory Committee. Fire Advisory Committee There was no meeting of the Fire Advisory Committee. Police Advisory Committee There was no meeting of the Police Advisory Committee. Kings Transit MOVED by lor Brown and lor Campbell that the monthly report (October 2013) of Kings Transit be received and placed on file. lor Brown informed that he was not in attendance at the meeting. lor Campbell requested that the ridership and revenue for Hants County be circulated to lors. Other Committee Reports or Recommendations Referrals from Joint There was no meeting of Joint. UNSM lor Campbell congratulated the lors who received the scrolls from the UNSM for their years of service. He noted that the message of the conference was United we Stand - Working together for the Future adding that it was a fantastic program. He let know that he attended the Wind Energy workshop which discussed what renewable energy can mean for Municipalities. 10. Correspondence

5 Regular Session of a) October 14, 2013 Canadian Union of Postal Workers re: The Future of Canada Post MOVED by lor Campbell and lor Brown that the correspondence dated October 14 th, 2013 be received and placed on file. b) October 21, Canada Post re: Falmouth & Hantsport Rural Mailbox Safety Review MOVED by lor Campbell and lor Brown that the Rural Mailbox Safety Review be received and placed on file. c) October 22, 2013 Town of Windsor re: Meeting MOVED by lor Brown and Deputy Warden Cochrane that the letter from the Town of Windsor be received and placed on file. 11. Miscellaneous/New Business Annual Committee Appointments MOVED by lor Campbell and lor Swinamer that the letter from lor Pineo and the report from the CAO be received and placed on file. Committee of the Whole - All lors Fire Advisory Committee - All lors Falmouth Watershed Committee - lor Shirley Pineo and lor Mike Campbell were nominated. MOVED by lor Campbell and lor Daniels that David Porter, Richard Neily and Bernard Curry be appointed as public members of the Falmouth Watershed Committee for a one year term. R.E.M.O. Executive Committee Deputy Warden Cochrane stepped down from the R.E.M.O. Executive Committee.

6 Regular Session of - lor Reed Allen, Warden Richard Dauphinee and lor Jennifer Daniels were nominated and accepted the nomination. Warden Dauphinee expressed his regret in seeing the Deputy Warden stepping down noting that he brought a lot of experience to the Committee and that was always kept informed. He added that it was a sad day for the committee but he understood his reasons for leaving. The Warden thanked the Deputy Warden for his commitment to REMO. Planning Advisory Committee - All lors MOVED by lor Matheson and lor Swinamer to accept the citizen appointments of John Smith and Tanya Leopold to the Planning Advisory Committee. Hantsport Library Committee - lor Pineo was nominated to the Hantsport Library Committee in September. Trails Committee - lor Randy Matheson and lor Jennifer Daniels were nominated and accepted the nomination. Police Advisory Board - lor Jennifer Daniels and lor Mike Campbell were nominated and accepted the nomination. MOVED by lor Campbell and lor Swinamer that Ivan Christianson & George Pineo be appointed as citizen members of the Police Advisory Board for a two year term. A.V. Regional Library Board - lor Shirley Pineo was nominated as the representative and lor Jennifer Daniels was nominated as the alternate. Landfill Liaison Committee - lor Reed Allen and lor Shirley Pineo were nominated for the Landfill Liaison Committee. or Allen noted that due to work commitments he had never made a meeting of the Landfill Liaison Committee. Warden Dauphinee requested that he be contacted in the event that the lor was unable to make the meeting to ensure that another lor could go in his place.

7 Regular Session of Hants Aquatic Centre - lor Tom Brown with lor Daniels were nominated and accepted the nomination. Brooklyn Civic Centre/MWH Advisory - Warden Richard Dauphinee, Deputy Warden Gary Cochrane and lor Randy Matheson were nominated and accepted the nomination. Hants Community Hospital Foundation - Warden Richard Dauphinee and Deputy Warden Gary Cochrane were nominated and accepted the nomination. Fences & Arbitration Committee - lor Tom Brown lor Victor Swinamer were nominated and accepted the nomination. The CAO informed that no citizen member applications had come forth and it would be re-advertised. She added that a representative had not been appointed from Nova Scotia Agriculture. Windsor Watershed Committee - lor Jennifer Daniels was nominated as the representative and Warden Richard Dauphinee was nominated as the alternate. Both accepted the nomination. Tri Party Committee - Warden Richard Dauphinee, Deputy Warden Gary Cochrane and lor Randy Matheson were nominated and accepted the nomination. Senior Citizens Committee - lor Victor Swinamer was nominated and accepted the nomination. Warden Richard Dauphinee s appointment does not expire until November 2015, and Deputy Warden Gary Cochrane s appointment will expire in 2014 in accordance with the By-laws of Dykeland Lodge. Kings Transit - lor Tom Brown was nominated and accepted the nomination. Windsor Hockey Heritage Committee - lor Tom Brown was nominated and accepted the nomination. Valley Community Fibre Network Committee - lor Shirley Pineo was nominated as the representative and lor Victor Swinamer was nominated as the alternate.

8 Regular Session of MCCAP Committee - lors Victor Swinamer, lor Jennifer Daniels and lor Randy Matheson were nominated and accepted the nomination. Hantsport Watershed Committee - lor Mike Campbell was nominated and accepted the nomination. Joint Planning re: Municipal Boundaries - Warden Richard Dauphinee, Deputy Warden Gary Cochrane and lor Victor Swinamer were nominated and accepted the nomination. 12. Public Input Kim Frank addressed inquiring if there is a description available for the responsibilities of the citizen member of the Fences and Arbitration Committee. The CAO responded that the Committee follows the Provincial Act. Steve Sharpe stood to thank for addressing the fracking problem. Warden Dauphinee let Mr. Sharp know that the resolution had been passed at the UNSM who would now have to take it to the Province. 13. Adjournment MOVED by lor Campbell and lor Swinamer that the meeting adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m. R. Dauphinee C. Chislett, CAO Warden Chief Administrative Officer