The Municipality of the District of

The meeting was called to order by Warden Louise Halliday, in the Shelburne Town Council Chambers, at 168 Water Street, Shelburne, N.S., at 10:00 a.m., with the following members present:

- Warden Louise Halliday
- Mayor Leigh Stoddart
- Mayor Parker Comeau
- Councillor Howard Roszel
- Warden Paulette Scott (10:10 a.m.)

Also attending were:

- Doug Drane, Shelburne & Area Chamber of Commerce
- Joan Bower, South West Shore Development Authority
- Brian Crowell, Town of Clark’s Harbour
- Joyce Young, Town of Lockeport
- Brian Holland, Municipality of Barrington
- Doris Swaine, on behalf of Sterling Belliveau, MLA
- Robert Maillet, Department of Economic Development
- Raymond Davis, Councillor, Municipality of Shelburne


ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

There were no additions to the agenda.


APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Moved by H. Roszel and seconded by L. Stoddart that the agenda be approved as circulated.

Motion carried unanimously.


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Moved by P. Comeau and seconded by L. Stoddart that minutes of the last previous meeting held July 3, 2007 be approved as circulated.

Motion carried unanimously.

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MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

Summary of Funds

A summary of funds was provided by the South West Shore Development Authority.  This summary was attached to the agenda for the information of members.  The summary indicates that the South West Shore Development Authority holds revenues in excess of expenditures for the Shelburne Youth Centre Project, in the amount of $791,697.27, as of July 31, 2007.

Mayor Stoddart indicated that he wished to have a breakdown of the amount of wages contained in the project summary as this is the largest expenditure to date.  The amount of the wages contained in the summary is $124,923.58.

Moved by L. Stoddart and seconded by H. Roszel that the South West Shore Development Authority be required to provide a detailed breakdown of the wages contained in the summary for the Shelburne Youth Centre Project.

Motion carried unanimously.


LEGAL ISSUES

As a result of a motion passed by Team Shelburne County at their June 7th meeting, it was required that legal issues outstanding with Team Shelburne be satisfied to the satisfaction of the members of Team Shelburne prior to proceeding with the distribution of any funds available.

Mayor Stoddart brought to the attention of members a letter from the South West Shore Development Authority dated February 5, 2007. 

In this letter it is stated: “that the Development Authority has requested and received from our solicitors (MacInnis Cooper) an opinion on the proposed legal action of OPI. 

We are advised that if we are not the beneficial owners of this property, and are holding it in trust for Team Shelburne, we are allowed to divest of these assets as instructed by Team Shelburne, with any surplus funds to be used for economic development in Shelburne County.”

Mayor Stoddart indicated that having obtained this information from the South West Shore Development Authority, it appears that there is no further need for any additional legal advice.

Mayor Comeau expressed the opinion that he is in agreement with Mayor Stoddart and suggested proceeding with the distribution of funds.

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Moved by L. Stoddart and seconded by P. Comeau that Team Shelburne County move forward with distribution of the funds available to it because the members of Team Shelburne County are satisfied that all legal issues have been addressed to their satisfaction.

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by L. Stoddard and seconded by P. Comeau that the letter from the South West Shore Development Authority of February 5, 2007 is sufficient to determine that Team Shelburne County is not liable for any lawsuit in regard to Shelburne Youth Centre property.

Motion carried unanimously.


DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS

Councillor Roszel informed members that he had been instructed by the Council of the Town of Lockeport that no less than $200,000.00 should be provided to the Shelburne County Industrial Commission as seed money for industrial development.

Mayor Stoddart reviewed the previous proposal provided to Team Shelburne County by the Town of Clark’s Harbour.  As a result of the total amount of funds available being different from the original proposal, Mayor Stoddart now proposed at this time that the distribution of funds follow the following format:

    - Shelburne County Industrial Commission        -    $121,000.00
    - Municipality of the District of Shelburne        -    $201,000.00
    - Municipality of the District of Barrington        -    $201,000.00
    - Town of Shelburne                    -    $134,000.00
    - Town of Lockeport                    -    $  67,000.00
    - Town of Clark’s Harbour                -    $  67,000.00

These amounts were suggested based on the percentage distribution contained in the previously accepted Option II proposed by the Town of Clark’s Harbour.

Moved by P. Comeau and seconded by L. Stoddart that Team Shelburne County approve the distribution of funds available to it as listed above.

Chairperson Halliday then asked Mayor Stoddart to assume the chairmanship of the meeting while she addressed this motion and the distribution of funds.

Warden Halliday then resumed the Chair.

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Sentiment was then expressed by Mr. Doug Drane that the Governance Study completed for Team Shelburne County had previously recognized past concerns of the municipal units and the past experiences of the units.  The Governance Study suggested that a substantial amount of funds be placed in the new Shelburne County Industrial Commission for the purpose of industrial development in the County.

Warden Scott also emphasized to members that the Shelburne County Industrial Commission was just getting started and that it would need to prove itself in the very near future. 

The division was then requested on the motion.

AFFIRMATIVE                NEGATIVE
Warden Louise Halliday            Councillor Howard Roszel
Mayor Park Comeau
Mayor Leigh Stoddart
Warden Paulette Scott

Motion carried.

Moved by P. Scott and seconded by L. Stoddart that any additional bills received by Team Shelburne County will be paid for out of the funds being distributed to the municipal units on a proportional basis, and that the funds being distributed to the Shelburne County Industrial Commission will remain in the amount of $121,000.00 and will not be decreased below this amount.

AFFIRMATIVE                NEGATIVE
Warden Louise Halliday            Mayor Parker Comeau
Councillor Roszel
Mayor Leigh Stoddart
Warden Paulette Scott

Motion carried.

Moved by L. Stoddart and seconded by P. Comeau that the South West Shore Development Authority be requested to pay out the balance of funds according to the approved distribution to the municipal units in Shelburne County, and to the Shelburne County Industrial Commission, no later than August 31, 2007.

Motion carried unanimously.

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SANDY POINT LIGHTHOUSE

Councillor Ray Davis appeared before the meeting for the purpose of making a verbal request of Team Shelburne County to provide financial assistance to fund repairs to the Sandy Point Lighthouse.

Councillor Davis reviewed the need for tourism infrastructure in the County and the importance of the Sandy Point Lighthouse.  He also indicated the potential funding available from other sources for this project.

Councillor Davis requested Team Shelburne County to make a donation towards the repairs and maintenance of the Sandy Point Lighthouse from the proceeds of the sale of the Shelburne Youth Centre property. 

Moved by P. Comeau and seconded by P. Scott that Team Shelburne County provide a letter of support to the Nova Scotia Department of Economic Development for the Sandy Point Lighthouse restoration project.

Motion carried unanimously.

Councillor Davis then exited from the meeting.


NEXT MEETING

It was agreed by consensus of members that the next meeting of Team Shelburne County will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in the Conference Room, in the Administrative Centre, in Barrington, N.S.


ADJOURNMENT

Moved by P. Comeau that the meeting adjourn at 11:00 p.m.