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Special Council Meeting
Council will consider a $163,492 paving contract for Lisgar Street in Springhill, as a change order to an existing contract. They will also hold a public hearing on a demolition order for a property at 1685 Hwy 242, River Hebert, and give first reading to a bylaw to rezone a property on Hwy 368 West Wentworth from Agricultural to Commercial Recreation. Additionally, the council will appoint a Building Official and Fire Inspector and discuss dissolving the Cumberland Energy Authority and a business connector agreement.
- Paving overlay on Lisgar St. from Civic #17 to Queen St. for $163,492
- Public hearing on demolition order for 1685 Hwy 242, River Hebert
- First reading of bylaw to rezone PID 25522483 on Hwy 368 West Wentworth to Commercial Recreation
- Appointment of Aubrey Patterson as Building Official and Fire Inspector
- Proposed dissolution of Cumberland Energy Authority
Cumberland Water Utility Source Water Advisory Committee
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Council Meeting
The Council will consider several land-use by-law amendments for rezoning in Springhill, Southampton, and Parrsboro. Key financial decisions include approving the 2026-27 water budgets and increasing funds for a road intersection upgrade. The body will also review emergency management bylaws and a new surplus property policy.
- Purchase of a pumper truck for Advocate Volunteer Fire Department for $739,200 plus HST
- Budget increase to $356,127 for Parrsboro Main Street and Eastern Avenue intersection upgrade
- Rezoning of 20 McFarlane St., Springhill to Multi-unit Residential
- Rezoning of Hwy 2 Southampton to Country Commercial to allow abattoirs
- Approval of 2026-2027 Water Operating and Capital Budgets
Equity and Diversity Committee
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Accessibility Advisory Committee
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COW
The Committee of the Whole will review public hearings for two rezoning bylaws, approve the sale of surplus property, and forward several policy and budget items to a regular council meeting. Key items include the 2026-27 water operating and capital budgets and a budget increase for the Parrsboro Main Street and Eastern Avenue Intersection Upgrade.
- Public hearing for rezoning 20 MacFarlane St. in Springhill
- Public hearing for rezoning Hwy 2 in Southampton
- Approval of 2026-27 Water Operating and Capital Budgets
- Increase of $356,127 for Parrsboro Main Street and Eastern Avenue Intersection Upgrade
- Forwarding of Regional Emergency Management Organization By-law to regular council
Audit Committee
The Audit and Financial Sustainability Committee will approve minutes from the previous meeting, discuss the 2026 Municipal Audit Plan, and review the Q4 2025-2026 financial report. They will also examine tax and water collection reports as of May 31, 2026.
- Approval of minutes from November 25, 2025
- Discussion of MCC Audit Plan Communication 2026
- Review of Financial Report Q4 2025-2026
- Review of Tax Collection Report as of May 31, 2026
- Review of Water Collection Report as of May 31, 2026
Special Council Meeting
Council issued demolition orders for five properties: 51 Sydney St. (Parrsboro), 88 Lower Cove Rd. (Joggins), 6 Windy Lane (Amherst Shore, effective Sept 30), 132 Herrett Rd. (Springhill, effective Sept 30), and 193 McGee St. (Springhill, effective Aug 30). Two orders were adjourned: 1685 Hwy 242 (River Hebert) was postponed two weeks with direction to work on a remediation plan, and 114 Queen St. (Springhill) was adjourned pending a status report by August 31. All motions carried.
- Adjourned demolition for 1685 Hwy 242 for 2 weeks; directed remediation plan (Carried)
- Issued demolition order for 51 Sydney St., Parrsboro (Carried)
- Issued demolition order for 88 Lower Cove Rd., Joggins (Carried)
- Issued demolition order for 6 Windy Lane, Amherst Shore effective Sept 30 (Carried)
- Adjourned demolition for 114 Queen St., Springhill; status report due Aug 31 (Carried)
- Issued demolition order for 132 Herrett Rd., Springhill effective Sept 30 (Carried)
- Issued demolition order for 193 McGee St., Springhill effective Aug 30 (Carried)