2020 Meetings & Minutes

Regional Council and its Committees meet in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 320 Esplanade, Sydney, NS. All meetings are open to the public, unless it is noted as an In Camera meeting pursuant to the MGA.

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Council usually holds two regular meetings per month: the second Tuesday (at 6:00 pm) and the fourth Tuesday (at 9:30 am).

PLEASE NOTE: THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ALL UPCOMING MEETINGS WILL BE POSTED ON FRIDAYS IN THE TABLE BELOW.

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The Minutes of the meetings are available once approved.

The video of the meeting, if applicable, will be available within one week of the meeting date.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the quality of the video during the months of January and February 2019 was impacted. This problem has now been corrected. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Date/Time/Location	Meeting Agendas & Minutes (PDF)	Video
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 6:00 p.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	Regional Council Agenda(6 MB) Addendum (0.5 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 3:30 p.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	Nominating Committee Agenda (2.2 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 6:00 p.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	Regional Council Agenda (1.8 MB) Addendum (0.2 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 4:00 p.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	In Camera Council Meeting per MGA Leasing of Municipal Property [Per Section 22(2)(a) of the Municipal Government Act]	N/A
Thursday, November 5, 2020 6:00 p.m. Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion, Sydney	Swearing-In Ceremony - Program The Swearing-In Ceremony for the new CBRM Mayor and Council is closed to the Public due to COVID-19 restrictions, but will be livestreamed on YouTube	Video
Monday, September 28, 2020 3:00 p.m. (via video/teleconference)	Special Council Agenda DRAFT Special Council Minutes - September 28, 2020 Minutes	Video
Monday, September 28, 2020 following open session (via video/teleconference)	Audit Committee In Camera As Per Sec. 22 (2) (g) of the MGA	N/A
Monday, September 28, 2020 1:30 p.m. (via video/teleconference)	Audit Committee Agenda (6.09 MB) DRAFT Auditi Committee Minutes - September 28, 2020 Minutes	Video
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:00 a.m. (via video/teleconference)	Regional Council Agenda (8 MB) Addendum (0.8 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 1:30 p.m. (via video/teleconference)	Regional Council Agenda (2.2 MB) Media Package (38 MB) Addendum (0.5 MB) Minutes	video
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:00 a.m. (via video/teleconference)	Appeals Standing Committee DRAFT Appeals Standing Committee Minutes - June 23, 2020	N/A
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:00 a.m. (via video/teleconference)	In Camera Council Meeting per MGA Staffing Issues [Per Section 22(2)(c) of the Municipal Government Act] Acquisition and Leasing of Municipal Property [Per Section 22(2)(a) of the Municipal Government Act]	N/A
Monday, June 22, 2020 1:30 p.m. (via video/teleconference)	CBRM Board of Police Commissioners (3.2 MB) Draft Board of Police Commissioners Minutes - June 22, 2020 Minutes	Video
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 1:30 p.m. (via video/teleconference)	Regional Council Agenda (9.15 MB) Addendum (0.5 MB) Additional Public Hearing Submissions - Island Folk Cider House Case 1067 (1 MB) Updated Report: CBRM Capital Priorities 2021 to 2025 – Federal / Provincial Stimulus Priorities Minutes	Video
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 1:30 p.m. (via video/teleconference)	Audit Committee Agenda (1.5 MB) DRAFT Audit Committee Minutes - June 3, 2020 Minutes	Video
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 1:30 p.m. (via video/teleconference)	Regional Council Agenda (5.5 MB) Addendum Minutes	video
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 1:30 p.m. (via video/teleconference)	Regional Council Agenda (15 MB) Memo - 1072 Additional Comments (7 MB) Minutes	Video
Monday, May 4, 2020 1:30 p.m. (via video/teleconference)	Special Council Agenda (0.5 MB) Addendum (0.1 MB) Minutes	Video
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 1:30 p.m. (via video/teleconference) *Note date & start time	Regional Council Agenda (0.5 MB) Minutes	Part 1 Video Part 2 Video Part 2
Thursday, April 9, 2020 11:00 a.m. (via video/teleconference)	Regional Council – Continuation of the 2020-2021 Capital Budget discussions Note: Meeting not required - Capital Budget approved by Council April 7, 2020
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 1:30 p.m. (via video/teleconference) *Note date & start time	Regional Council Agenda (8 MB) Minutes	Audio
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 11:00 a.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	COVID19 Response & Precautionary Measures Briefing	Video
Friday, March 27, 2020 11:00 a.m. (via video/teleconference)	Emergency Council Meeting for Finance Measures - Agenda Package Letter (Draft) from Minister Lloyd Hines with Appendix A Infrastructure Projects - Documentation from CBRM Engineering & Public Works Minutes	Video
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 10:30 a.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	COVID19 Response & Precautionary Measures Briefing	Video
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 2:30 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	COVID19 Response & Precautionary Measures Briefing	Video
Friday, March 13, 2020 2:00 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	COVID19 Response & Precautionary Measures Briefing	Video
Thursday, March 5, 2020 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saint Michael's Polish Village Hall 954 Victoria Road, Whitney Pier *rescheduled from February 27, 2020	Budget Consultation Session (Districts 5, 6, & 12)	N/A
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	General Committee Agenda (4.5 MB)	Video
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 10:00 a.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Fire & Emergency Services Committee (3.5 MB) Addendum (0.5 MB) Minutes	Video
Monday, March 2, 2020 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Spanish River Community Centre 1842 Kings Road, Sydney River	Budget Consultation Session (Districts 4 & 7)	N/A
Thursday, February 27, 2020 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Southend Community Centre 1464 George Street, Sydney POSTPONED - Date to be determined	Budget Consultation Session (Districts 5, 6, & 12)	N/A
Monday, February 24, 2020 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dominion Italian Hall 14 Gatto Street, Dominion	Budget Consultation Session (Districts 9, 10, &11)	N/A
Thursday, February 20, 2020 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Louisbourg Fire Hall 7485 Main Street, Louisbourg	Budget Consultation Session (District 8)	N/A
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Emera Centre 175 King Street, North Sydney	Budget Consultation Session (Districts 1, 2, & 3)	N/A
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Regional Council Agenda (6.5 MB) Attached Separately: An Integrative Watershed Approach to Reduce Flood Risk and Restore Ecological Health to Wash Brook (6.8 MB) Washbrook Greenway Trail Plan Final Report (10.92 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 2:30 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	In Camera Council Meeting per MGA: Report on a Survey of First Responder Employees [Section 22(2)(c) of Municipal Government Act] Facility Branding [Section 22(2)(e) of Municipal Government Act] CBRPS Personnel Matter [Section 22(2)(c) of Municipal Government Act]	N/A
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:00 a.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Council Workshop: Public Input and Process of Council Decisions (6.21 MB)
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 Immediately Following In Camera (approx. 2:30 p.m.) Council Chambers - City Hall	Police Commission Agenda (0.5 MB) Minutes	Video
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Note - changed to 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	In Camera Police Commission Meeting per Sec. 22(2)(c) of the MGA – Personnel matters	N/A
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 11:00 a.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Workshop - Regulating Signs Within CBRM (2.5 MB)	Video
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	General Committee Agenda (4MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, Jauary 21, 2020 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Regional Council Agenda (6 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:15 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall Rescheduled from Friday, January 17, 2020	Council Pre-Budget Workshop	Video
Monday, Jauary 20, 2020 4:00 p.m Council Chambers - City Hall	Heritage Advisory Committee Agenda (3MB) Minutes	Video
Monday, Jauary 20, 2020 9:30 a.m Council Chambers - City Hall	Municipal Climate Change Action Plan Update - Workshop: Agenda (7MB) Appendix A (150KB) Energy and Mines Minister Derek Mombourquette - PowerPoint (5.37 MB) Biosphere Presentation (2.21 MB)	Video
Friday, January 17, 2020 9:00 a.m Postponed	Council Pre-Budget Workshop
Thursday, January 16, 2020 Immediately Following Nominating Committee Council Chambers - City Hall	Council Pre-Budget Workshop
Thursday, January 16, 2020 9:00 a.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Nominating Committee Agenda (1.6 MB) Minutes
Monday, January 13, 2020 9:00 a.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Council Workshop – 10% Budget Reduction Exercise Presentation (1.8 MB)	Video
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	General Committee Agenda (5.5 MB)	Video

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