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Minutes of Meeting of Economic Development and Long Range Planning
Committee
13-24
January 9, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Present:
Mayor Thorne, Deputy Mayor Wilson, Councillor Nelson -
Chairperson, Councillor Brenan - Vice Chairperson, Councillor
Milner, Councillor Maguire, Councillor Bobbitt, Councillor
MacLeod
Staff Present: Scott Hatcher, Chief Administrative Officer, Heather Moffett,
Treasurer
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by: Mayor Thorne
Seconded by: Councillor Milner
THAT the agenda be approved as circulated.
Motion Carried
2. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
No members present declared a conflict of interest on any of the items on the
agenda at this time.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING #12-23
Moved by: Councillor Bobbitt
Seconded by: Councillor Milner
THAT the minutes of meeting 12-23 be approved as circulated.
Motion Carried
4. DELEGATIONS
There were no delegations.
Economic Development and Long Range
Planning Committee Meeting
January 9, 2024
Meeting # 13-24
5. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES
5.a SUSSEX POPULATION GROWTH STRATEGY:
5.a.1 COVENTRY WALK SUBDIVISION
CAO Hatcher advises the Committee that the last of the planned 2023
structures were undertaken on January 9, 2024.
Work on the structures will take place over the winter months. There is
an expected March 2024 start for adding the remaining 4 lots in Phase
3.
5.b ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
CAO Hatcher advises of the necessary equipment for the next charging
stations have arrived.
Work to install the two stations at Jubilee Hall will take place in March
2024.
5.c FLOOD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
There was nothing new to report on the flood mitigation file. A meeting to
solicit assistance from MP Moore took place on Monday, January 8, 2024.
Administration will keep the Committee informed.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.a KINGS - REGIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION
6.a.1 NOVEMBER 2023 - SOLID WASTE REPORT
CAO Hatcher reviews with Committee the solid waste report for
November 2023 received from the Kings Regional Service
Commission.
The report indicates an increase in tonnage received at the Transfer
Station in 2023. Correspondence received and filed by the Committee.
6.a.2 NOVEMBER 2023 - BUILDING & PLANNING REPORT
CAO Hatcher files with Committee the November 2023 Kings Regional
Service Commission Building and Planning report. These services are
not provided to the Town.
Correspondence received and filed by the Committee.
Economic Development and Long Range
Planning Committee Meeting
January 9, 2024
Meeting # 13-24
6.b SUSSEX DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
6.b.1 LUNCH AND LEARN - DECEMBER 13, 2023
Councillor MacLeod spoke on the Sussex District Chamber of
Commerce lunch and learn held on December 13, 2023.
Councillor MacLeod said the lunch and learn held an interesting
discussion on workplace stress and the self -management of a busy
professional life and a personal life. Councillor MacLeod indicated the
lunch and learn sessions are put on monthly by the Chamber and all
who are interested are eligible to attend.
Correspondence received and filed by the Committee.
6.c MULTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF SUSSEX (MAS)
CAO Hatcher advises that the MAS January 2024 newsletter was received
mid -afternoon and has been added to the agenda for the Committee to
review.
Deputy Mayor Wilson spoke on the recent programming at MAS, and as
well MAS's participation at the December Downtown Old Christmas
events.
Correspondence received and filed by the Committee.
7. SCHEDULE FOR NEXT MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 2024 7:OOPM
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor MacLeod
Seconded by: Councillor Milner
THAT this regular meeting of the Economic Development and Long Range
Planning Committee be adjourned.
Motion Carried
9. CLOSED SESSION
COUNCILLOR NELSON, CHAIRPERSON
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S.M. HATCHER, P. ENG., CAO