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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2024-03-12 Economic Development and Long Range Planning Committee Meeting MinutesSussex Minutes of Meeting of Economic Development and Long Range Planning Committee 15-24 March 12, 2024 7:00 p.m. Present: Absent: Staff Present: Mayor Thorne, Deputy Mayor Wilson, Councillor Brenan - Vice Chairperson, Councillor Milner, Councillor Maguire, Councillor Bobbitt, Councillor MacLeod Councillor Nelson - Chairperson Scott Hatcher, Chief Administrative Officer, Heather Moffett, Treasurer APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by: Councillor MacLeod Seconded by: Councillor Bobbitt 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 14-24 Moved by: Deputy Mayor Wilson Seconded by: Councillor Milner THAT the minutes of meeting 14-24 be approved as circulated. Motion Carried 4. DELEGATIONS There were no delegations. Economic Development and Long Range Planning Committee Meeting #: 15-24 March 12, 2024 5. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES 5.a SUSSEX POPULATION GROWTH STRATEGY: 5.a.1 COVENTRY WALK SUBDIVISION A brief discussion takes place on the status of Phase 3 of the Coventry Walk Bryant Drive extension. CAO Hatcher indicates that work continues. All exterior work with the exception of 3 garage doors has been completed. Construction work to complete on the last 4 buildings in Phase 3 construction should begin shortly. 5.b ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS CAO Hatcher advises that the next two chargers to be installed should begin in early April. All equipment has arrived, however warmer weather is necessary to place the concrete pad. 5.c FLOOD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE There was a brief discussion on the Flood Mitigation plan related to outreach by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and recent media attention. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.a MULTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF SUSSEX, MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 24 2024 Deputy Mayor Wilson highlights the Multicultural Association of Sussex Meeting Minutes from their February 24, 2024 meeting. Deputy Mayor Wilson provides details of the 2024 event planning underway at MAS and the leadership transition of Executive Directors in the Summer of 2024. Correspondence received and filed by the Committee. 6.b KINGS REGIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION - FEBRUARY 28, 2024 AGENDA Mayor Thorne provided background information of the decision made by the Kings Regional Services Commission at their February 28, 2024 meeting. Economic Development and Long Range Planning Committee Meeting #: 15-24 March 12, 2024 6.c COMMUNITY RESILIENCY QUARTERLY REPORT 02-02-2024 There was a brief discussion on the February 2, 2024 Community Resiliency Quarterly Report. The various initiatives in the Kings Regional Service Commission are reviewed by the Committee. The Committee has received and filed the information. 7 SCHEDULE FOR NEXT MEETING APRIL 16, 2024 7:OOPM 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by: Councillor MacLeod Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Wilson THAT this regular meeting of the Economic Development and Long Range Planning Committee be adjourned. Motion Carried 9. CLOSED SESSION COUNCILLOR REN 1, VICE CHAIRPERSON S.M. HATCHER, P. ENG., CAO