Wharton public meetings in 2021
3 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council Meeting
The Council is meeting to vote on several policy updates, including a temporary pause on wind turbine development permits and a new open air burning by-law. The body will also review requests for infrastructure replacements and the demolition of a heritage property.
- First reading of By-Law 21-07 to temporarily pause wind turbine development permits
- Second reading of the amended Open Air Burning By-Law
- Approval of $19,700 (+HST) for new attendant shelters at River Hebert, Advocate, and Pugwash transfer stations
- Application to demolish municipal heritage property at 5355 Barronsfield Road, Minudie
- First reading of amendments to the Solid Waste and Solid Waste Collectors By-Laws
Council approved first reading of By-Law 21-07 to amend the Land Use Bylaw, pausing wind turbine development permits, with a public hearing set for January 10, 2022 and second reading on January 12, 2022. They also approved second reading of the Open Air Burning By-Law, a Signing Authority Policy, an amended Reimbursement Policy, a Youth Council Policy, and first readings of Solid Waste Bylaw amendments. Additionally, they approved in principle reducing Parrsboro sewer local improvement charges to one year, and approved new transfer station attendant shelters.
- Approved first reading of By-Law 21-07 (wind turbine permit pause) with 1 nay vote
- Approved second reading of Open Air Burning By-Law
- Approved Signing Authority Policy
- Approved amended Reimbursement of Members of Council and CAO Policy
- Approved Youth Council Policy
- Approved in principle Parrsboro sewer local improvement charge reduction to one year
- Approved first reading of Solid Waste By-Law amendments
- Approved $19,700 +HST for transfer station attendant shelters
COW
The Public Committee of the Whole is reviewing requests for infrastructure spending and policy updates. The body is discussing the demolition of a heritage property and the installation of new attendant shelters.
- Proposed $19,700 (+ HST) for new attendant shelters at River Hebert, Advocate, and Pugwash transfer stations
- Recommendation to demolish municipal heritage property at 5355 Barronsfield Rd, Minudie
- Review of setbacks in Land Use By-Law and wind turbine regulations
- Proposed amendments to the Reimbursement of Members of Council and CAO Policy 21-03
- Draft Signing Authority Policy for review
The Committee of the Whole directed staff to gather public input on minimum lot standards in the Land Use Bylaw, with a report due in February 2022. Council also requested a legal opinion on implementing a one-year moratorium on new wind energy projects. Several items were recommended for the December 22 Council agenda, including a demolition recommendation for 5355 Barronsfield Rd and installation of transfer station shelters.
- Directed staff to seek public input on minimum lot standards in Land Use Bylaw (carried)
- Requested CAO to seek legal opinion on one-year moratorium for new wind energy projects (carried)
- Recommended amended Reimbursement Policy 21-03 for Council approval (carried)
- Recommended draft Signing Authority Policy for Council approval (carried)
- Recommended demolition of 5355 Barronsfield Rd, Minudie for Council consideration (carried)
- Recommended authorization of transfer station shelters at River Hebert, Advocate, Pugwash ($19,700 + HST) (carried)
Council Meeting
The provided agenda contains only procedural software boilerplate and no specific items for decision or discussion.