Age Friendly Community Committee - SUSPENDED
About the Committee
The Age Friendly Community Committee was originally established by Council in 2011 as a commitment to consulting with residents on the age-friendliness of the Town of Mahone Bay.
The overall purpose of the committee is to provide leadership, consultation and engagement activities in the process of making the Town of Mahone Bay an inclusive age-friendly community.
Committee Members:
2020 Action Plan
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
The Age Friendly Community Committee was originally established by Council in 2011 as a commitment to consulting with residents on the age-friendliness of the Town of Mahone Bay.
The overall purpose of the committee is to provide leadership, consultation and engagement activities in the process of making the Town of Mahone Bay an inclusive age-friendly community.
Committee Members:
2020 Action Plan
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
2020 Agendas and meeting minutes
Asset Management Committee
About the Committee
The overall purpose of the Asset Management Committee as determined by Council is to provide leadership and engagement activities to ensure public assets are managed in a proactive and sustainable manner for current and future generations.
Committee Members: Mayor David Devenne, Councillor Richard Nowe, Dylan Heide (CAO), Luke Wentzell (Manager of Finance), Lynn Hennigar, Michael Blair, Dean Waterfield, Bill Lewis, Tim Merry, Deputy Mayor Francis Kangata (alternate)
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
About the Committee
The overall purpose of the Asset Management Committee as determined by Council is to provide leadership and engagement activities to ensure public assets are managed in a proactive and sustainable manner for current and future generations.
Committee Members: Mayor David Devenne, Councillor Richard Nowe, Dylan Heide (CAO), Luke Wentzell (Manager of Finance), Lynn Hennigar, Michael Blair, Dean Waterfield, Bill Lewis, Tim Merry, Deputy Mayor Francis Kangata (alternate)
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
2020 Agendas and meeting minutes
Audit Committee
About the Committee
The Audit Committee is established to comply with the requirements of the Nova Scotia Municipal Government Act that the Town Council shall annually appoint an audit committee. The committee is responsible for duties such as reviewing financial statements, evaluation of internal control systems and reviews of adequacy of audits.
Committee Members: Mayor David Devenne, Council, Dylan Heide (CAO), Luke Wentzell (Manager of Finance), Darryl Haley, Bill Lewis
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
About the Committee
The Audit Committee is established to comply with the requirements of the Nova Scotia Municipal Government Act that the Town Council shall annually appoint an audit committee. The committee is responsible for duties such as reviewing financial statements, evaluation of internal control systems and reviews of adequacy of audits.
Committee Members: Mayor David Devenne, Council, Dylan Heide (CAO), Luke Wentzell (Manager of Finance), Darryl Haley, Bill Lewis
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
2020 Agendas and meeting minutes
2019 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
2018 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
Cemetery Committee
About the Committee
The Cemetery Committee is established through the Town’s Cemetery By-law. The committee’s responsibilities include approving title transfers of cemetery lots, setting criteria for memorials, approving changes placement of structures and objects in both of the Town’s cemeteries, establishing fees, rules and regulations by recommendation to Town Council and advising staff concerning the care of the cemeteries.
Committee Members: Councillor Joseph Feeney, Deputy Mayor Francis Kangata, Mayor David Devenne, Robert Morse, Susan Maples
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
About the Committee
The Cemetery Committee is established through the Town’s Cemetery By-law. The committee’s responsibilities include approving title transfers of cemetery lots, setting criteria for memorials, approving changes placement of structures and objects in both of the Town’s cemeteries, establishing fees, rules and regulations by recommendation to Town Council and advising staff concerning the care of the cemeteries.
Committee Members: Councillor Joseph Feeney, Deputy Mayor Francis Kangata, Mayor David Devenne, Robert Morse, Susan Maples
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
2021 agendas and meeting minutes
June 21, 2021 Agenda Minutes
2019 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
2018 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
2017 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
Economic Development Committee - SUSPENDED
About the Committee
The overall purpose of the Economic Development Committee, as determined by Council, is to provide leadership and engagement activities to promote the economic development of the Town of Mahone Bay.
Committee Members:
Terms of Reference
About the Committee
The overall purpose of the Economic Development Committee, as determined by Council, is to provide leadership and engagement activities to promote the economic development of the Town of Mahone Bay.
Committee Members:
Terms of Reference
2020 Agendas and meeting minutes
2019 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
2018 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
NO MEETINGS TO SHOW
Heritage Advisory Committee
About the Committee
The Heritage Advisory Committee is established under the Town’s Heritage Property By-law, pursuant to the Nova Scotia Heritage Property Act. The Committee is responsible for identifying potential heritage properties for registration, reviewing heritage applications and making recommendations to Council, reviewing applications to make changes to heritage properties and reviewing applications to de-register heritage properties.
Committee Members: Councillor Joseph Feeney, Councillor Alice Burdick, Bill DeGrace, Ann McPhail, Councillor Penny Carver (alternate)
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
Forms/Documents
Nomination for Registration as Municipal Heritage Property
Application to Alter the Exterior of a Municipally Registered Heritage Property
Heritage Incentive Program Description
Frequently Asked Questions About Buying Heritage Property
About the Committee
The Heritage Advisory Committee is established under the Town’s Heritage Property By-law, pursuant to the Nova Scotia Heritage Property Act. The Committee is responsible for identifying potential heritage properties for registration, reviewing heritage applications and making recommendations to Council, reviewing applications to make changes to heritage properties and reviewing applications to de-register heritage properties.
Committee Members: Councillor Joseph Feeney, Councillor Alice Burdick, Bill DeGrace, Ann McPhail, Councillor Penny Carver (alternate)
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
Forms/Documents
Nomination for Registration as Municipal Heritage Property
Application to Alter the Exterior of a Municipally Registered Heritage Property
Heritage Incentive Program Description
Frequently Asked Questions About Buying Heritage Property
2020 Agendas and meeting minutes
2019 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
2018 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
Planning Advisory Committee
About the Committee
The Planning Advisory Committee is established under Section 200 of the Nova Scotia Municipal Government Act which provides that a municipality may, by policy, establish a Planning Advisory Committee.
The purpose of the committee is to advise Council respecting the preparation or amendment of planning documents and respecting planning matters generally.
Committee Members: Councillor Richard Nowe, Deputy Mayor Francis Kangata, John Biebesheimer, Bryan Palfreyman, Glenn Patscha, Katherine McCarron
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
About the Committee
The Planning Advisory Committee is established under Section 200 of the Nova Scotia Municipal Government Act which provides that a municipality may, by policy, establish a Planning Advisory Committee.
The purpose of the committee is to advise Council respecting the preparation or amendment of planning documents and respecting planning matters generally.
Committee Members: Councillor Richard Nowe, Deputy Mayor Francis Kangata, John Biebesheimer, Bryan Palfreyman, Glenn Patscha, Katherine McCarron
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
2021 agendas and meeting minutes
2021-01-19 Agenda Minutes
2020 Agendas and meeting minutes
2019 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
2017 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
Police Advisory Board
About the Committee
The Police Advisory Board is established to comply with the requirements of the Nova Scotia Police Act.
The function of an advisory board is to provide advice to Council in relation to the enforcement of law, the maintenance of law and order and the prevention of crime in the municipality, but the advisory board shall not exercise jurisdiction relating to complaints, discipline, personnel conduct or the internal management of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Committee Members: Mayor David Devenne, Deputy Mayor Francis Kangata, Councillor Kelly Wilson, Darrell Dawson, Angus Smith
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
About the Committee
The Police Advisory Board is established to comply with the requirements of the Nova Scotia Police Act.
The function of an advisory board is to provide advice to Council in relation to the enforcement of law, the maintenance of law and order and the prevention of crime in the municipality, but the advisory board shall not exercise jurisdiction relating to complaints, discipline, personnel conduct or the internal management of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Committee Members: Mayor David Devenne, Deputy Mayor Francis Kangata, Councillor Kelly Wilson, Darrell Dawson, Angus Smith
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
2021 agendas and meeting minutes
April 29, 2021 Agenda Minutes
2020 Agendas and meeting minutes
2019 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
2018 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
NO MEETINGS TO SHOW
Policy and Strategy Committee
About the Committee
The Policy & Strategy Committee is established to provide an opportunity for debate and discussion on by-law and policy review, strategy, and other matters which Council determine would benefit from further discussion.
The responsibilities of the committee include reviewing policies and by-laws of the Town of Mahone bay which have been referred to the committee and consideration of matters before Council which have been referred to the committee for further discussion.
Committee Members: All members of Council, the CAO (non-voting), the Clerk (non-voting)
Terms of Reference
About the Committee
The Policy & Strategy Committee is established to provide an opportunity for debate and discussion on by-law and policy review, strategy, and other matters which Council determine would benefit from further discussion.
The responsibilities of the committee include reviewing policies and by-laws of the Town of Mahone bay which have been referred to the committee and consideration of matters before Council which have been referred to the committee for further discussion.
Committee Members: All members of Council, the CAO (non-voting), the Clerk (non-voting)
Terms of Reference
Watershed Advisory Committee
About the Committee
The Watershed Committee is established under the Nova Scotia Environment Act – Oakland Lake Watershed Protected Water Area.
The responsibilities of the committee include reviewing correspondence received from owners of properties within the Oakland Lake Watershed Protected Water Area, matters referred by Council and making recommendations to Council with respect to the Watershed Area.
Committee Members: Councillor Richard Nowe, Councillor Penny Carver, Kacy DeLong (Councillor, MODL), Byung Jun Kang, Jeff Merrill, Michael Allen, Meghan Rafferty (Water/Wastewater Operator)
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
About the Committee
The Watershed Committee is established under the Nova Scotia Environment Act – Oakland Lake Watershed Protected Water Area.
The responsibilities of the committee include reviewing correspondence received from owners of properties within the Oakland Lake Watershed Protected Water Area, matters referred by Council and making recommendations to Council with respect to the Watershed Area.
Committee Members: Councillor Richard Nowe, Councillor Penny Carver, Kacy DeLong (Councillor, MODL), Byung Jun Kang, Jeff Merrill, Michael Allen, Meghan Rafferty (Water/Wastewater Operator)
Terms of Reference
Committee Application Form
2021 agendas and meeting minutes
May 10, 2021 Agenda Minutes