The Municipality of the District of

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
February 10, 2003

The meeting was called to order by the Warden at 8:47 p.m., in the Conference Room, in the Administrative Centre, in Barrington, N.S., with the following members present:

- Warden Sterling Belliveau
- Deputy Warden Eddie Nickerson
- Councillor Angus Atkinson
- Councillor Fred Bower
- Councillor Louise Halliday
- Councillor Wayne Smith

- Brian Holland, Municipal Clerk

Absent was Councillor Dwayne Hunt due to work commitments.
 

PURPOSE OF MEETING

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss with Mr. Shaun Hatfield Council’s support for a letter being sent to the Minister of Education and to administrative and executive members of the Tri-County District School Board and Southwest Regional School Board.
 

DISCUSSION OF LETTER

Mr. Shaun Hatfield was present and reviewed the proposed letter being sent by the Safe and Quality School Association.  The intention of the letter is to reinforce to the School Board and to the Minister of Education the community’s desire that a new school be built rather than the old Barrington Municipal High School being refitted.  The Safe and Quality School Association is requesting the Warden to sign the letter on behalf of the Municipality, together with other local officials.

There followed some discussion of various aspects of the letter.  Sentiment was expressed by several Councillors that they are in agreement with the letter and support the Association.

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Moved by Councillor W. Smith and seconded by Councillor E. Nickerson that Council is in support of the proposed letter from the Safe and Quality School Association as presented this evening in its revised version and that the Warden be authorized to sign it on behalf of Municipal Council.

Motion carried.
 

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned by mutual agreement at 9:23 p.m.