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MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AGENDA
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Livestreamed via YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_uKlob3qOA6eD62x1kK5Kw
Office Location: 151 King Street, Chester, NS
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA/ORDER OF BUSINESS
3. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION (15 minutes – 8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.)
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
4.1 Council – March 31, 2022.
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.1 Committee of the Whole (recommendations) – April 7, 2022 – Warden Webber.
6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
7. MATTERS ARISING
7.1 Amendment of Policy P-09 – Second/Final Notice to Amend Policy P-09 Sections A, B, and
C to increase annual remuneration Cost of Living by the Consumer Price Index – All Items
for Nova Scotia 2021 by 4.1% Effective April 1, 2022.
7.2 Request for Decision prepared– Infrastructure & Operations – Tender T-2022-003 Cell 3B
Construction. (Material to follow.)
7.3 Referred from April 7, 2022 Committee of the Whole – Budgeted Grants – Chester Art
Centre.
7.4 Continued Budget Discussions.
8. CORRESPONDENCE
8.1 Cost Shared Program for Paving of Subdivision (J Class) Streets for fiscal year 2022/23 –
correspondence from province approving Adams Road, Brunswick Street, and Myra Road
for a total Municipal share of $80,000.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Information Report – Economic Development Sponsorship – Woodland Conferences 2022
($250.00).
10. IN CAMERA
10.1 In Camera as per Section 22(2)(e) – Contract Negotiations.
11. ADJOURNMENT
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MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF CHESTER
Minutes of
COUNCIL MEETING
Livestreamed via YouTube from 151 King Street, Chester
On Thursday, March 31, 2022
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Warden Webber called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
Present: District 1 – Councillor Veinotte District 5 – Councillor Assaff
District 2 – Deputy Warden Shatford District 6 – Councillor Connors
District 3 – Councillor Wells District 7 – Councillor Church
District 4 – Warden Webber
Staff: Dan McDougall, CAO
Tara Maguire, Deputy CAO
Pamela Myra, Municipal Clerk
Jennifer Webber, Communications & Outreach Officer (Zoom)
Chad Haughn, Director of Community Development & Recreation
Garth Sturtevant, Senior Planner
Tammie Bezanson, CET
Olivia Corkum, Community Economic Development Officer
Erin Lowe, Senior Development Officer
Manny Blair, Director of Infrastructure & Operations
Fred Whynot, Director of Public Works
Solicitor: Samuel Lamey, Municipal Solicitor
APPROVAL OF AGENDA/ORDER OF BUSINESS
Provincial Budget Info “Solutions for Healthcare, Solutions for Nova Scotians” (9.8).
Councillor Wells – Outdoor Dining (9.9).
2022-119 MOVED by Councillor Assaff, SECONDED by Councillor Church the agenda and
order of business for the March 10, 2022, Council meeting be approved as
amended. ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
Council (continued) March 31, 2022 124
PUBLIC INPUT
There was no public input.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
4.1 Council – March 10, 2022.
Councillor Wells provided an amendment to the March 10, 2022 minutes regarding illuminated
signage. It was also noted that a motion was missing.
2022-120 MOVED by Councillor Connors, SECONDED by Councillor Wells that the minutes of
the March 10, 2022 be approved as amended. ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.1 Committee of the Whole (recommendations) – March 24, 2022 – Warden Webber.
2022-121 MOVED by Councillor Church, SECONDED by Deputy Warden Shatford that the
following recommendations from the March 24, 2022 meeting of Committee of the
Whole be approved as circulated with the exception of 2022-110 (ICIP Funding
Application) which will be dealt with separately:
2022-111 – “… increase the funding to the Lunenburg County Seniors’ Safety
Program from $6,100 to the amount of $10,651 in the 2022/23 Budget.”
2022-112 – “… reject the proposal outlined in the Request for Decision prepared
March 21, 2022 and propose that 100% of the Deed Transfer Tax for 2021/22 be
transferred into the new Development Fund, and staff be directed to develop a
policy outlining that 50% of Deed Transfer Tax received would be transferred to
the fund in future years.”
2022-113 – “… approve the Cost of Living at 4.1% by:
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• Approving the Draft 2022/23 Employee Salary Bands - Approve the Cost-of-
Living increase by the Consumer Price Index – All Items for Nova Scotia
Annual Average 2021 by 4.1% Effective April 1, 2022; and
• Recommending the amendment to Policy P-09 Warden, Deputy Warden,
and Councillors Salaries - Give Notice of Intention to Amend Policy P-09
Sections A, B, and C to increase annual remuneration Cost of Living by the
Consumer Price Index – All Items for Nova Scotia 2021 by 4.1% Effective
April 1, 2022.
ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC PRESENTATION
6.1 Paul Snow and Tim O’Regan – Brighter Days Capital Campaign Presentation (South Shore
Regional Hospital).
Tim O’Regan and Paul Snow attended the meeting via Zoom.
Mr. Snow and Mr. O’Regan reviewed the outlined the project scope which includes increasing
the size of the hospital (additions to the Emergency Department, Ambulatory Care, Endoscopy
Unit, Dialysis Unit, and possibly more ambulance bays. It was noted that there are a lot of
services in the hospital that do not have enough space to provide the work they are intended
to do. The expansion will take care of that and prepare the hospital for the future. The overall
cost is estimated at $116 M, a major project.
The project will be phased over four years, with a targeted completion in 2025. The
community has been asked to raise close to $5.6 Million which will be used to purchase
equipment only (not for the capital construction costs). They outlined commitments that they
have received to date amounting to approximately $3.5 Million.
They indicated that they were here today to ask Council’s consideration to fund the Capital
Campaign in the amount of $100,000 over four years.
One concern noted by Council was being able to secure the additional 60-80 staff once the
renovations is complete. Mr. Snow commented that the South Shore has been fairly successful
in attracting and retaining medical personnel. Compared to other parts of the province, this
area has had good luck with medical services and the people who provide them.
Council (continued) March 31, 2022 126
They indicated that they would be talking to the remaining units in Lunenburg County as well
as Queens and Shelburne.
Councillors were happy to hear of services that will be offered that currently are not available
to residents in this area. Mr. O’Regan indicated that a large portion of the funds being raised
are for the MRI machine. Mr. Snow commented that when making other presentations, there
was a lot of feedback on the provision for dialysis at the South Shore Regional Hospital.
Warden Webber thanked Mr. Snow and Mr. O’Regan for the presentation.
Council agreed to have the discussion at Committee of the Whole Budget discussions and
determine if Council wishes to consider funding.
COMMITTEE REPORTS (continued)
5.1 Committee of the Whole (recommendations) – March 24, 2022 – Warden Webber.
The Deputy CAO indicated that the Committee of the Whole had been provided with the
application for the ICIP grant and draft resolution. At that time the Committee was advised
that the figures might change. The information provided today includes the change in the
resolution from a total of $11,488,488 to $16,900,000. The Municipality’s portion will increase
from $3 Million to approximately $4.5 Million.
The CAO outlined the objective of phasing in the proposal and indicated that, if only Phase 1 is
approved, it would leave a portion of Phase 2 for future development to be funded from other
sources.
2022-122 MOVED by Councillor Wells, SECONDED by Deputy Warden Shatford that
Municipality of the District of Chester submit the project titled: Village of Chester
Wastewater System Renewal and Expansion Project for funding through the
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Green: Environmental Quality Stream;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council supports the project and commits to
provide its share ($4,518,899) toward the $16,943,752 project cost.
ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
5.2 Recreation & Parks Committee – March 21, 2022 – Councillor Veinotte.
Council (continued) March 31, 2022 127
2022-123 MOVED by Councillor Veinotte, SECONDED by Councillor Assaff that the following
recommendation from the March 21, 2022 meeting of the Recreation & Parks
Committee be approved:
2022-117 – “… give Stephanie Atherton of East Chester $1000.00 for her
participation in the 2022 New Holland Canadian Under-21 Championship in
Stratford, Ontario from March 25 to April 2; that we give Taylour Stevens of
Chester $2000.00 for her participation in the 2022 New Holland Canadian Under-21
Championship in Stratford, Ontario from March 25 to April 2; and we give
Stephanie Atherton of East Chester $500.00 for her participation in the Canadian
Under-18 Curling Nationals in Oakville, Ontario from April 30 to May 8.”
ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
2022-124 MOVED by Councillor Veinotte, SECONDED by Deputy Warden Shatford that the
following recommendation from the March 21, 2022 meeting of the Recreation &
Parks Committee be approved:
2022-116 - “… Volunteer Barbara Zwicker of Chester Basin, represent the
Municipality of the District of Chester at the Provincial Awards Ceremony in Halifax
this Fall.”
MOTION CARRIED.
Councillor Connors noted it was surprising there were only three nominees this year and asked
what the plans were for Volunteer Week. The Director of Community Development and
Recreation indicated that there would be recognition at Council during Volunteer Week (April
28th). They will provide some publicity in the newsletter and hold a local celebration. The
Volunteer, Barbara Zwicker, will attend the Provincial Award Ceremony in the fall and represent
the Municipality.
Some discussion was held regarding holding larger events either this year or into the next year.
MATTERS ARISING
7.1 Amendment of Policy P-09 – First Notice to Amend Policy P-09 Sections A, B, and C to
increase annual remuneration Cost of Living by the Consumer Price Index – All Items for
Council (continued) March 31, 2022 128
Nova Scotia 2021 by 4.1% Effective April 1, 2022 (Motion required to give First Notice
and Refer to Second Notice).
2022-125 MOVED by Councillor Assaff, SECONDED by Deputy Warden Shatford that First
Notice be given to amend Policy P-09 Sections A, B, and C to increase annual
remuneration Cost of Living by the Consumer Price Index – All Items for Nova
Scotia 2021 by 4.1% Effective April 1, 2022 and that the policy be referred to
Second/Final Notice. ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE
8.1 Copy of email to Minister Craig from property owners and taxpayers on the Aspotogan
Peninsula.
Councillor Veinotte indicated that he had asked that this be added to the agenda so that
others were aware and that it was on the record.
NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Request for Decision prepared March 21, 2022 – Financial & Information Services -
Temporary Borrowing Resolution and Pre-Approval of Debenture Issuance.
Tim Topping, Director of Financial & Information Services was present to review the Temporary
Borrowing Resolutions Request for Decision provided.
2022-126 MOVED by Councillor Veinotte, SECONDED by Councillor Assaff that Council
approve the Temporary Borrowing Resolution in the amount of $595,356 for
Landfill Equipment (D6 Dozer $471,558 and 320 Excavator $123,798) and pre-
approve Capital Budget projects for the Dozer and Excavator. ALL IN FAVOUR.
MOTION CARRIED.
9.2 Request for Decision prepared March 11, 2022 – Corporate & Strategic Services – First
Responders Wellness Symposium.
Present was Bruce Blackwood, Fire Services Coordinator to review the Request for Decision
regarding the First Responders Wellness Symposium.
Council (continued) March 31, 2022 129
Councillor Assaff thanked the Fire Services Coordinator for the presentation of a 45 Year Award
to Firefighter Terry Rafuse.
2022-127 MOVED by Councillor Church, SECONDED by Councillor Veinotte that Council
provide a $1,000 sponsorship support of the First Responders Wellness Symposium
scheduled for September 24th, 2022 at the Nova Scotia Community College
campus in Bridgewater.
DISCUSSION:
It was asked how it would be determined who would attend – it was clarified that the
event is open to all firefighters.
ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
A break was held from 9:55 a.m. to 10:07 a.m.
9.3 Request for Decision prepared March 18, 2022 – Community Development & Recreation
– MPS Amendments in Response to Bill 58 Minimum Planning Requirements.
Garth Sturtevant, Senior Planner was present to review the Request for Decision prepared
March 18, 2022 regarding MPS Amendments in Response to Bill 58 Minimum Planning
Requirements, noting that a joint meeting of the Municipal and Village Planning Area Advisory
Committees was held to review the information. It was agreed that early notification to
abutting municipalities would take place when Council directs the file to staff. He reviewed the
options for a public hearing.
2022-128 MOVED by Councillor Veinotte, SECONDED by Councillor Assaff that Council accept
the recommended minor change to policy A-6 as proposed by the Municipal and
Village Planning Advisory Committees. And give First Reading to the draft
amendments attached as Appendix A in the Request for Decision prepared March
18, 2022 – Community Development & Recreation – MPS Amendments in Response
to Bill 58 Minimum Planning Requirements; and further set a date for a Public
Hearing for Thursday April 21, 2022 at 8:45am in Municipal Council Chambers. ALL
IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
9.4 Community Development & Recreation - Staff proposal: Development Officer.
Chad Haughn, Director of Community Development & Recreation was present in person.
The Director of Community Development & Recreation indicated that this request was brought
to Council after a fair amount of thought and consideration over the past year and wished he
Council (continued) March 31, 2022 130
had come sooner. With the number of applications being received, staff are struggling to keep
up with the demand.
The information was reviewed and shown on screen, including statistics on the number of days
required now to complete applications due to the increase due to the requirement for
development permits throughout the Municipality. He also noted that over the past two years
there has been an increase and land and building activity. The statistics show that permits
have tripled over the past 11 years and the trend is similar with subdivision applications.
Discussion also took place regarding staffing for the Town of Mahone Bay and it was indicated
that the contract will be reviewed at some point in the near future.
It was agreed that the additional burden was created through our own policy addition, but the
support was not increased at the same time. Also recognized was the period of growth and
shortage of labour.
It was noted that when Council proposed the zoning changes throughout the Municipality, a
requirement of the province, the decision was made not to charge for some development
permits. This will be discussed in the upcoming Fees Policy discussion.
2022-129 MOVED by Deputy Warden Shatford, SECONDED by Councillor Wells that Council
create a Development Officer position that would report to the Senior
Development Officer and direct staff to fill the position. ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION
CARRIED.
9.5 District Council Grant Request:
a. Chester Merchants Association - $1,000 ($500 had already been approved)
2022-130 MOVED by Councillor Wells, SECONDED by Deputy Warden Shatford that a Council
District (3) Grant be approved in the amount of $1,000 for the Chester Merchants
Association. ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
9.6 Copy of letter to Units in Lunenburg County regarding appointment of Accessibility
Advisory Committee Community Members.
The CAO reviewed the request and outlined the staggered terms.
Council (continued) March 31, 2022 131
2022-131 MOVED by Deputy Warden Shatford, SECONDED by Councillor Church that Council
appoint the following people to the Accessibility Advisory Committee:
Sheila Landry – three year term.
Bruce Walsh – three year term.
Peggy MacCulloch – completion of term to end September 2022 (eligible for a
second appointment.
ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
9.9 Outdoor Dining – Councillor Wells.
Councillor Wells indicated that he became aware of this at the traffic study presentation and
asked for an update.
Erin Lowe, Economic Development Officer reported that a draft by-law was sent to the
Province on February 4th regarding sidewalk cafés as they own the sidewalks.
The Province is having a traffic group and regional representative review it. It was her
understanding that it is at a legal review at the province. She followed up last week and
communicated to the restaurants who did participate over the past two years so they have a
heads up so they can plan.
It was explained why the cafés were able to take place on sidewalks - due to COVID and as a
way for businesses negatively affected to have an alternate option for customers. Because of
the state of emergency Council agreed not to change anything and used its discretion on
enforcement. The declaration of an emergency is now gone.
There were a few businesses who did take advantage of the opportunity; however, the
feedback was that something similar to what took place in front of the Fo’c’sle would not
receive approval – safety is the issue.
9.7 Request for Decision prepared March 28, 2022 – Corporate & Strategic Management
regarding Physician Retention Program.
Erin Lowe, Senior Development Officer reviewed Request for Decision prepared March 28,
2022 – Corporate & Strategic Management regarding Physician Retention Program.
It was noted that $15,000 has been received from the province and a contribution of $3,000 is
required to receive that funding. This current proposal centres more around the retention
Council (continued) March 31, 2022 132
piece; previously the work done was on the attraction side. There was a lot of good feedback
from physicians on why they left, noting scenarios where partner couldn’t get employment,
they didn’t know where to go to volunteer, etc.
2022-132 MOVED by Deputy Warden Shatford, SECONDED by Councillor Church that Council
accept the grant from Culture Innovation Fund’s Healthy Communities Stream and
approve a $3,000 one-time municipal contribution for the project. ALL IN FAVOUR.
MOTION CARRIED.
9.8 Provincial Budget Info “Solutions for Healthcare, Solutions for Nova Scotians”.
Warden Webber indicated that Council had previously discussed the Province’s intention to
have a deed transfer tax and non-resident tax for properties owned by non-residents. This was
approved in the Provincial Budget for 2022/23. Not all information has been received yet on
how this would be administered.
It was agreed that this sort of taxation is especially impactful to rural municipalities. This is
going to sting people who are from away. This Municipality has a high percentage of
properties owned by non-residents. The additional deed transfer tax might have been okay,
but it was felt that the tax will be not well-received.
It was also noted that there has been no indication that the funds to be raised will be used in
the Municipality from which it originates. As well, this is strange time to levy a major tax
increase – new buyers will be hit with another deed transfer tax as well as three times the
property tax. It will encourage people not to purchase in the province.
It was suggested a letter be prepared for the MLA and ask her to be prepared to discuss this
matter with Council when she attends a meeting in May.
It was also asked if there would be an opportunity at the NSFM Conference in May to have a
well formulated and respectful question for the premier or representative to respond to.
It has been discussed at NSFM meetings and it was noted that the matter will likely be
discussed at the upcoming South Shore Municipalities meeting in mid-April. It would be
helpful to get the support of other units.
Council (continued) March 31, 2022 133
It was suggested that a letter be drafted for the province with a copy to NSFM asking for more
information and details. For example, will the funds be used for affordable housing in the area
in which it is generated?
It was agreed that the non-resident owners make contributions to this Municipality other than
taxes. If the property owners who don’t live here sell the properties, it would NOT free up
housing. Many of those properties of non-residents are not homes that would be considered
low-income housing stock.
It was also felt that this was an encroachment on the tax base of municipalities – the province
can raise funds in other ways. It was hoped that the province would be sending out their own
bill, otherwise it would be misconstrued that the Municipality had increased taxes.
The CAO indicated that the letter would be shared before it was sent out.
Break was held from 11:01 a.m. to 11:11 a.m.
IN CAMERA
10.1 In Camera as per Section 22(2)(e) - Contract Negotiations – Village of Chester.
10.2 In Camera as per Section 22(2)(e) - Contract Negotiations – Municipal Services.
10.3 In Camera as per Section 22(2)(c) - Personnel Matter.
2022-133 MOVED by Councillor Assaff, SECONDED by Councillor Church the meeting
convene “In Camera to discuss:
In Camera as per Section 22(2)(e) - Contract Negotiations – Village of Chester.
In Camera as per Section 22(2)(e) - Contract Negotiations – Municipal Services.
In Camera as per Section 22(2)(c) - Personnel Matter.
ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
Following a meeting held “In Camera” the meeting reconvened with all members present.
2022-134 MOVED by Councillor Connors, SECONDED by Deputy Warden Shatford that
Council direct staff to create a level for Building Officials maxing out at Level 10 in
the amount of $79,500.
DISCUSSION:
Councillor Veinotte – the Municipality needs competitive salaries. All we are
doing is raising salary to match another unit; why are we not going higher.
Council (continued) March 31, 2022 134
The CAO indicated that the Salary Review has been tendered and staff is
reviewing it. This will address an immediate concern.
ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT
2022-135 MOVED by Councillor Church, SECONDED by Deputy Warden Shatford the meeting
adjourn. (12:30 a.m.)
___________________________ ___________________________
Allen Webber Pamela Myra
Warden Municipal Clerk
MOTIONS FROM APRIL 7, 2022 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
NO MOTIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL OF COUNCIL
2022-136 APPROVAL OF APRIL 7, 2022 AGENDA/ORDER OF BUSINESS
MOVED by Councillor Wells, SECONDED by Councillor Church the April 7, 2022, Agenda
and Order of Business for the Committee of the Whole be approved as amended. ALL
IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
2022-137 APPROVAL OF MARCH 24, 2022 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
MOVED by Deputy Warden Shatford, SECONDED by Councillor Church the minutes of
the March 24, 2022, meeting of Committee of the Whole be approved as circulated. ALL
IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
2022-138 IN CAMERA – CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
MOVED by Deputy Warden Shatford, SECONDED by Councillor Church the meeting
convene “In Camera” as per Section 22(2)(e) - Contract Negotiations – Village of Chester.
ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
2022-139 ADJOURNMENT
MOVED by Deputy Warden Shatford, SECONDED by Councillor Veinotte the meeting
adjourn. ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIED. (12:36 p.m.)
Remuneration of Warden, Deputy Warden and Councillors Policy P-09 2
MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF CHESTER
POLICY P-09
REMUNERATION
WARDEN, DEPUTY WARDEN AND COUNCILLORS
2022/23
BE IT RESOLVED that the remuneration of the Warden and Councillors shall be as follows:
A. The Warden shall be paid a base salary of $51,040.03 49,029.81 per annum, payable
monthly.
B. The Deputy Warden shall be paid a base salary of 25,658.27 per annum, payable
monthly.
C. All remaining Councillors shall be paid a base salary of $23,372.15 22/151.63 per annum,
payable monthly.
D. Annually the Municipal Council considers the cost -of -living increase which has taken place
over the previous year and will approve an increase in the level of compensation which is to
be payable to all employees of the Municipality under Section 5.3.1. The percentage
increase approved for staff will also apply to the remuneration paid to the Warden, Deputy
Warden and Councillors.
E. All Councillors, including the Warden and Deputy Warden, in addition to the payments set
forth above, shall be paid an allowance for travel for kilometres travelled once each day for
going to and returning from every daily session of the Council or a Committee or attendance
at every Board Meeting or other function if this attendance is as a representative of Council.
The allowance for travel will be a per km rate reimbursed at the provincial rate.
F. A Warden or Deputy Warden and Councillors who miss more than three (3) Council or
Committee meetings in any year without leave of Council shall have the sum of $55.00 per
missed meeting deducted from any salary paid to such individual.
H. This Resolution shall take effect on the 1st day of April
Notice of Intention to Amend —
First Notice — Council —
Second/Final Notice —
Effective Date — April 1, 2022
Budgeted Grants
2022-23
Proposed Budgeted Grants April 7, 2022:
Organization Grant Funding
Church Memorial Park $75,000
South Shore Safe Communities $10,700
Card Lake Park $2,000
Community Wheels $10,000
New Ross Regional Development Society $490
New Ross Family Resource Centre $5,000
Chester & Area Family Resource Centre $5,000
Through The Years Day Care & Community Centre $5,000
Total $113,190
Suggested Addition to the Budget Grants:
Chester Art Centre ??
Note - Organizations that receive a budgeted grant are not eligible to apply for other Municipal
grants such as Council or Recreation. The one exception is District Grant, all organizations
regardless of other funding, may apply for a District Grant.
Attn: Andre Veinotte
Councillor District 1
Municipality of the District of Chester
The Chester Art Centre (CAC) serves the entire Municipality and needs operational funding to ensure it
can continue to expand its outreach and community engagement. Arts experiences foster creative problem
solving, adaptability, emotional intelligence, immunity and resilience. The CAC creates opportunities for
socialization and life-long learning for all ages and abilities to experience in all seasons.
In the past 16 years, the CAC has been successful in offering a wide variety of free programming such as
the Art Cart (workshops in the community), family open studio days, kids create days, community murals
for OHC and much more. However many of these are grant based programs could only be offered once or
intermittently due to inconsistent funding. A new grant was required for each initiative. Grants of this type
require new projects rather than funding existing programs even if they are wildly successful.
The arts are vital to a healthy connected community and foster a sense of belonging and well-being. They
play an essential role in bringing people together to share ideas. With increased operating funding the
CAC can continuously undertake outreach initiatives in each district, catalyzing, coordinating and
collaborating with the other community groups and organizations to offer joint initiatives and share local
wisdom to ensure the opportunities offered meet the needs of the different districts and their specific
populations. “The medical profession has come a long way in recognizing the healing benefits of art. My
hope is that someday the arts will be considered as significant in everyone’s lives as breathing fresh air,
eating clean foods, and performing physical exercise.” ~ Renee Phillips, arts advocate.
One needn’t be an artist to benefit from the arts! Simply seeing art, having the opportunity to get messy
and express oneself is enough to improve well-being. The pandemic has created space for reflection and
creativity in how we view connection. Please help us continue to grow to serve the Municipality.
Warm regards,
Sue LeBlanc
Executive Director
Chester Art Centre
60 Queen Street, PO Box 654, Chester, Nova Scotia B0J 1J0 902.275.5789 info@chesterartcentre.ca www.chesterartcentre.ca
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Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2021
(Unaudited - See Notice To Reade
NOTICE TO READER
On the basis of information provided by management, we have compiled the statement of financial
position of Chester Art Centre Association as at September 30, 2021 and the statements of revenues and
expenditures and changes in fund balances for the year then ended.
We have not performed an audit or a review engagement in respect of these financial statements and,
accordingly, we express no assurance thereon.
Readers are cautioned that these statements may not be appropriate for their purposes.
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
December 14, 2021
CHESTER ART CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Statement of Financial Position
September 30, 2021
(Unaudited - See Notice To Reader)
Page 2
2021 2020
ASSETS
Current
Cash (Schedule 1) $ 144,348 $ 69,878
Accounts receivable (Schedule 1) 6,700 63
HST rebate receivable (Schedule 1) 2,913 1,025
Prepaid expenses (Schedule 1) 2,843 2,695
156,804 73,661
Property and equipment (Schedule 1) 385,473 394,483
$ 542,277 $ 468,144
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
Current
Accounts payable (Schedule 1) $ 21,017 $ 8,417
Deferred revenue (Schedule 1) 14,600 5,000
Fund balances (Page 4)
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
35,617 13,417
506,660 454,727
$ 542,277 $ 468,144
Director Director
See accompanying notes to the financial statements
CHESTER ART CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
Year Ended September 30, 2021
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2021
2020
REVENUE
Earned Revenue (Schedule 2)
Interest Income
Private Sector Revenue (Schedule2)
Public Sector Revenue (Schedule 2)
EXPENSES
Administrative Expenses (Schedule3)
Facility Expenses (Schedule 3)
Fundraising Expenses (Schedule3)
Marketing and Communication Expenses (Schedule 3)
Programming Expenses (Schedule 3)
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES FROM
OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Building Reserve Fund (Schedule 4)
Donald Curley Fund (Schedule 4)
General Reserve Fund (Schedule 4)
Capital Fund (Schedule 4)
Facilities Expansion Fund (Schedule 4)
DEFICIENCY OF EXPENSES OVER REVENUE FOR THE YEAR
$ 62,770
7
144,030
50,917
257,724
90,413
15,432
38,119
10,762
65,921
220,647
37,077
1,000
(2,850)
2,000
(12,492)
27,198
14,856
$ 23,466
37
34,409
34,708
92,620
55,014
9,555
1,495
9,930
17,371
93,365
(745)
(142)
(12,298)
(12,440)
$ 51,933 $ (13,185)
See accompanying notes to the financial statements
CHESTER ART CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Statement of Changes in Fund Balances
Year Ended September 30, 2021
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Excess of
2020 revenue over 2021
Balance expenses Contributions Withdrawals Balance
Operating Fund $ 33,784 $ 37,077 $ - $ (39,284) $ 31,577
Capital Fund 394,483 (12,492) 3,482 385,473
Donald Curley Fund 13,708 (2,850) 10,858
Building Fund 7,752 1,000 - 8,752
General Reserve Fund 5,000 2,000 - 7,000
Facilities Expansion Fund 27,198 35,802 63,000
$ 454,727 $ 51,933 $ 39,284 $ (39,284) $ 506,660
See accompanying notes to the financial statements
CHESTER ART CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Notes to Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2021
(Unaudited - See Notice To Reader)
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1. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Cost Accumulated
amortization
2021
Net book
value
2020
Net book
value
Land
Buildings (4% DB)
Equipment (20% DB)
Computer equipment (55% DB)
Signage (20% DB)
$ 111,062 $ - $
349,864 79,366
3,263 1,832
4,863 2,888
1,099 592
111,062 $ 111,062
270,498 280,989
1,431 1,789
1,975 10
507 633
$ 470,151 $ 84,678 $ 385,473 $ 394,483
CHESTER ART CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Detailed Stateme nt of Financial Positi on
Ye ar Ended September 30, 2021
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(S ch edule 1)
Donald General Facilities
Operating Capital Curley Building Reserve Exp an sion TOTAL
Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund 2021
ASSETS
Cash $ 54,738 $
Accounts receivable 6,700
HST Rebate Receivable 2 .913
Prepaid expenses 2,843
Property and Equipment (N ote 1)
$ 67 .194 $
$ 10,858 $ 8,752
7,000 $ 63,000 $ 144 ,348
6,700
2,913
2 .843
$ 10,858+ :, $ 8,752 $ 7,000 $ 63,000 $ 156,804
$ $ 385,473 $ $ $ $ $ 385,473
$ 67,194 $ 385,473 $ 10,858 $ 8,752 $ 7,000 $ 63,000 $ 542,277
LIABILITIES
Accounts pa yable $ 21,017
Deferred revenue 14:600
FUND BALANCES
See accompa nying notes to the financial statements
35.617 $
$ $ $ $ $ 21,017
14,600
$ $ $ $ $ 35,617
$ 31,577 $ 385,473 $ 10,858 $ 8,752 $ 7.000 $ 63 ,000 $ 506,660
$ 67,194 $ 385,473 $ 10,858 $ 8,752 $ 7,000 $ 63,000 $ 542,277
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Revenue (Schedule 2)
Year Ended September 30, 2021
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2021 2020
Earned Revenue
Class Fees, Teaching and Workshops $ 62,324 $ 22,930
Materials Cost Recovery 426
Miscellaneous Revenue, Sundry 110
Single Ticket Admission 446
$ 62,770 $ 23,466
Private Sector Revenue
Individual Donations: General $ 33,870 $ 31,509
Corporate Donations: General 1,090 2,400
Corporate Donations: Fundraising - 500
Fundraising Event Revenue (gross) 80,911
Bingo, Lottery, Casino Revenue 1,021
In -Kind Donations 27,138
144,030 $ 34,409
Public Sector Revenue
Dept of Canadian Heritage: Programs $ 15,300 $ 2,400
Federal Employment Programs 6,327 17,308
Provincial/Territory Ministry: Operations 19,060 10,000
Provincial/Territory Employment 2,730 -
Other Regional, Municipal Department 7,500 5,000
$ 50,917 $ 34,708
See accompanying notes to the financial statements
CHESTER ART CENTRE ASSOCIATION Page 8
Expenses (Schedule 3)
Year Ended September 30, 2021
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2021 2020
Programming Expenses
Classes & Art Materials $ 4,569 $ 1,322
Event Signage & Decor - 11
Exhibition & Promotion 8,021 531
Instructor Fees 41,136 14,517
Performance, Exhibition Venue Short 12,195 -
Professional Workshop Leaders, Mentors 433
Programming & Production Equipment - 535
Programming Research & Development 22
65,921 $ 17,371
Facility Expenses
Building Maintenance & Repairs $ 4,384 $ 181
Cleaning Supplies 131 195
Equipment Maintenance & Non -capital 366 823
Landscape & Grounds Maintenance 2,514 1,296
Liability and Property Insurance 4,231 3,961
Other Expenses 51
Property Taxes 1,195 1,186
Utilities, Heating & Cooling 2,560 1,913
$ 15,432 $ 9,555
Marketing and Communication Expenses
Advertising Purchases $ 101 $
Direct Mail Campaigns, Postage - 294
Electronic Newsletters 120 210
Marketing & Communications Contract 9,509 8,384
Marketing Materials, Supplies, Office 157 -
Printing of Posters, Flyers, Postcards, 662
Promotional Listings, Press Release 52
Web -site Maintenance & Hosting Fees 823 380
$ 10,762 $ 9,930
(continues)
See accompanying notes to the financial statements
CHESTER ART CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Expenses (continued)
Year Ended September 30, 2021
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(Schedule 3)
2021 2020
Fundraising Expenses
Direct Mail Campaigns, Postage $ 2 $ 97
Fundraising Event Expense 37,837
Fundraising Materials, Supplies, Office - 323
Printing of Fundraising Materials 280
Umbrella Fundraising Fees and Commission 1,075
$ 38,119 $ 1,495
Administrative Expenses
Administrative Contract Personnel $ 9,265 $
Administrative Employees 39,123 36,660
Association Dues & Fees, Conference 177 241
Bank Service Charges, Credit Card 2,696 1,224
Board Meetings, Annual General Meeting - 79
Email & Internet Services, Domain 694
General Copying and Printing 58 219
Legal Fees, Audit Fees 9,849 2,000
Magazine Subscriptions, Publication 70 -
Mandatory Employment Benefits 21,417 11,138
Office Equipment Maintenance, Lease 290 283
Office Supplies 3,631 1,294
Postage, Courier, Customs and Broker 489
Recruiting expense 400
Telephone, Long Distance, Teleconference 2,254 1,876
$ 90,413 $ 55,014
See accompanying notes to the financial statements
CHESTER ART CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Other Income (Expense)
Year Ended September 30, 2021
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(Schedule 4)
2021 2020
Building Fund income $ 1,000 $
Donald Curley Fund
Revenue $ 1,925 $ 470
Individual donations 1,850 2,000
Expenses (6,625) (2,612)
Donald Curley Fund income (expenses) $ (2,850) $ (142)
Operating Fund income $ 2,000 $
Capital Fund income (expenses) $ (12,492) $ (12,298)
Facilities Expansion Fund income $ 27,198 $
See accompanying notes to the financial statements
NOVABaoru
Public Works
Office of the Minister
PO Box 186, Halifax. Nova Scotia, Canada B3J 2N2
MAR 7. 4 2022
Warden Allen Webber
Municipality of the District of Chester
PO Box 369
Chester, NS BOJ 1J0
Dear Warden Webber:
RE: Cost Shared Program for Paving of Subdivision (J Class) Streets for fiscal year
2022-23.
Thank you for your Municipality's submission under the Cost Shared Program for Paving of
Subdivision (J Class) Streets for fiscal year 2022/23.
We are pleased to inform you that the roads listed below have been approved under this
program:
Road Name
Description
KM's
Total Cost
Estimate
(excludes HST)
Cost Share
Estimate
(excludes HST)
Adams Road
from Trunk 3 to North
Street, paving
0.17
$60,000
$30,000
Brunswick Street
from Union Street to
Regent Street, paving
0.167
$50,000
$25,000
Myra Road
from Trunk 3 to end of
listing at C.N.R.
paving
0.17
$50,000
$25,000Boundary,
Total
L
0.51
$160,000
$80,000
Under the terms of Cost Share Agreement 2020-006, the Municipality has agreed to notify
the Department within 20 Business Days from the time of receipt, whether it accepts the list
of approved projects and the cost estimates. If a notice of acceptance is not received within
this time, the Municipality is deemed to not accept the approved projects and the cost
estimates, and the Province will proceed no further with the projects.
Warden Allen Webber
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Due to program limits, the Department will not be able toproceed with Stevens
Road, Valerie
Avenue, Main Street, Union Street, Walker Road and Forest Village Road. The Municipality
may �
wish to re -submit these candidates for the 2023-24 program under the terms
� outlined
in Cost Share Agreement 2020-006.
If you choose to accept the list and cost estimates, please complete, and sign gn the attached
Notice of Acceptance and return to the attention of Laura Cunningham, Capital g prtal Program
Administration Officer.
Sincerely,
Kim D. Masland
Minister
c: Dan McDougall — Chief Administrative Officer, Municipality of Chester
Greg Newell District Director,
� PW1111astarn
Craig Smith, Construction Manager, PW Western
Laura Cunningham, Capital Program Administration Officer, PW Head Office
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE:
The Municipality of the District of Chester accepts the cost estimates of the projects listed
as "Yes" below for fiscal year 2022-23 and wishes to proceed with construction as per the
terms of Agreement 2020-000.
Road Name
Adams Road
Brunswick Street
Myra Road
Description
from Trunk 3 to North -1
Street, paving
KM's
0.17
from Union Street to `
Regent Street, paving
0.1 07
from Trunk 3 to end of
listing at C.N.R.
Boundary, paving
Total
Name (Print): Daniel McDougall
Name (Signature):
0.17
Title (Print): Chief Administrative Officer
0.51
Total Cost
Estimate
(excludes
HST)
$60,000
$50,000
$50,000
$160,000
Date (Print Year -Month -Day): 2022-04-04
Estimate
(excludes
NSTI_
$30,000
$25,000
$25,000
$80,000
Yes / No
(please
write in)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Please ensure the yellow highlighted column is filled in and return signed document via
email to:
Laura Cunningham at laura.cunningham ar novascotia.ca
INFORMATION REPORT
REPORT TO: Council
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Corporate & Strategic Management
SUBJECT: ED Sponsorship
ORIGIN: Sponsorship Policy, P-87
Date: April 5, 2022 Prepared by: Erin Lowe, Sr. Economic Development Officer
Date: April 6, 2022 Reviewed by: Tara Maguire, Deputy CAO
Date: Authorized by:
CURRENT SITUATION
For the 2021-22 fiscal year, Council has an Economic Development Sponsorship fund to sponsor events or
initiatives within the municipality that are designed to help achieve Council priorities and generate local
economic development benefit in one or more of the following areas:
Supporting business growth and employment.
Increasing visitor attraction.
Promoting the municipality to residents and visitors.
BACKGROUND
Sponsorship is a form of marketing in which organizations pay to be associated with certain events.
Additionally, sponsorship provides community relations benefits by increasing visibility and recognition as a
good community partner.
Organizations are recognized as good community citizens when they support initiatives that assist groups that
benefit or improve the quality of life and/or programing in their community.
Sponsor opportunities are evaluated by the following criteria:
Relevance to the community.
The Municipal logo must be displayed on some marketing of the event.
The audience should be significant in size or targeted.
I n f o r m a t i o n R e p o r t P a g e | 2
DISCUSSION/UPDATES
The following sponsorships were issued by the Deputy CAO and Senior Economic Development Officer as of
March 31, 2022:
Budget 2021-22 $6,000.00
Recent Sponsorships
2022 Western Woodland Conference $250.00
Previously Approved
Western Riptide U11 Team $500.00
Lunenburg County Sport Heritage Society’s 4th Annual Wall of Fame Induction
Ceremony
$300.00
Forest Heights Falcons Hockey Team $500.00
Golf 4 Charity $100.00
Swing for Shoreham Golf Tournament $700.00
Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia 2022 Summer Meeting $1,500.00
Balance $2,150.00
ATTACHMENTS
Letter from Woodland Owners Conferences
March 28, 2022
Municipality of the District of Chester
151 King Street, P O Box 369
Chester, Nova Scotia, B0J 1J0
Re: Sponsorship Opportunity – 2022 Woodland Conferences
To: Councilor Tina Connors
I am reaching out to you requesting sponsorship for the 2022 Western Woodland Conference.
The conference will once again provide a series of informative speakers and networking opportunities for
woodland owners and others interested in woodland stewardship, including information on ecological forestry
practices on crown. This year’s Western Woodlands Conference will bring up to date information to woodlot
owners in this area. Several of the presentations provide information on new initiatives that came about as the
result of the work on Forestry Transition after Northern Pulp closed. Department of Natural Resources and
Renewables Minister Rushton and Deputy Minister Gatien will both be attending the conference in New Ross.
Currently we are planning two webinars in mid-February and early-March and three in-person events in April. The
in-person date and locations for the Western Conference is confirmed as
Western Conference – Sat. April 23rd, 2022, Forties Community Centre, New Ross, NS (Lunenburg Co.)
Please note that if in-person events are cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions, presentations will instead be
offered as online webinars. If this happens, you will have the option of having your sponsorship refunded or
putting it towards our video-conferencing software fees.
This year, we are offering three sponsorship tiers: Bronze ($50 or less), Silver ($51-$200), and Gold ($200+).
Sponsors will receive:
• Free registration/lunch for 1 representative (at Silver and Gold tiers only)
• Organizational logo on programs, posters and event website for event(s) you choose to sponsor
• Verbal/written mentions wherever possible in media releases and public service announcements
• Recognition as a sponsor during the event(s) through signage, sponsor PowerPoint loop, and emcee
announcements
• Distribution of your contact information and/or any brochures/handouts in the registration package
We would also appreciate a few items that could be used for Door Prizes which could be arranged for pick up.
We hope that you will consider a sponsorship this year. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me
anytime at my contact info below.
Sincerely,
Debbie Reeves
Committee Member
Phone 902-275-8342
Email: debbie.reevesforestry@gmail.com
All sponsorship cheques should be made out to ‘Woodland Owners Conferences’ and sent to the Conference
Treasurer at:
Woodland Conferences c/o Lizz Cogan
312 Green Street, Box 6000
Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0