Committee Membership
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The Town of Mahone Bay has now recruited volunteers to serve on the Town's Committees and Boards for the 2025-2026 term. To learn more, click here to read a special edition Newsletter or scroll down to read about the Town's various Committees and Boards. Congratulations to our new committee members.
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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: Councillor Bryan Palfreyman, Councillor Penny Carver, Dean Waterfield,
Nick Pavlinic, Helga Baxter, David Lesiuk, Tami Turner
Terms of Reference
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: Councillor Bryan Palfreyman, Councillor Penny Carver, Dean Waterfield,
Nick Pavlinic, Helga Baxter, David Lesiuk, Tami Turner
Terms of Reference
2025 agendas and meeting minutes
March 20, 2025 Agenda Minutes
2020 Agendas and meeting minutes
Audit and Finance Committee
About the Committee
The Audit and Finance 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: All Council, David Lesiuk, Darryl Haley
Terms of Reference
About the Committee
The Audit and Finance 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: All Council, David Lesiuk, Darryl Haley
Terms of Reference
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, Councillor Rebecca Twanow, Robert Morse, Susan Maples
Terms of Reference
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, Councillor Rebecca Twanow, Robert Morse, Susan Maples
Terms of Reference
2025 agendas and meeting minutes
April 10, 2025 Agenda Minutes
2019 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
2018 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
2017 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
Community Logo Development Steering Team - Term Completed
About the Steering Team
The purpose of the Community Logo Development Steering Team is to function as a limited-time initiative to develop one or more Requests for Proposals to contract resources for the development of a logo to represent the community of Mahone Bay and to oversee this initiative to ensure that the process by which said community logo is developed involves appropriate opportunity for community consultation to inform a final logo recommendation to Council.
Committee Members: Councillor Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, Councillor Richard Nowe, Peter Smith, Tom Allen, Alexandra Orozco, Tracy Repchuk, Michael Broley, Laura Anderson, Nick Pavlinic
Terms of Reference
The purpose of the Community Logo Development Steering Team is to function as a limited-time initiative to develop one or more Requests for Proposals to contract resources for the development of a logo to represent the community of Mahone Bay and to oversee this initiative to ensure that the process by which said community logo is developed involves appropriate opportunity for community consultation to inform a final logo recommendation to Council.
Committee Members: Councillor Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, Councillor Richard Nowe, Peter Smith, Tom Allen, Alexandra Orozco, Tracy Repchuk, Michael Broley, Laura Anderson, Nick Pavlinic
Terms of Reference
Climate & Environment Advisory Committee
About the Committee
This committee provides leadership and guidance on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and environmental stewardship initiatives. The committee provides feedback and engages in community outreach on issues and projects related to environmental sustainability within the Town.
Committee Members: Councillor Penny Carver, Councillor Rebecca Twanow, Gregg Little, Veryan Haysom, John Evarts, Craig Stewart, Sarah Riley, Amanda Montgomery, Lorrie Roberts
Terms of Reference
This committee provides leadership and guidance on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and environmental stewardship initiatives. The committee provides feedback and engages in community outreach on issues and projects related to environmental sustainability within the Town.
Committee Members: Councillor Penny Carver, Councillor Rebecca Twanow, Gregg Little, Veryan Haysom, John Evarts, Craig Stewart, Sarah Riley, Amanda Montgomery, Lorrie Roberts
Terms of Reference
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2025 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
March 12, 2024 Agenda Minutes
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2024 agendas and meeting minutes
2023 agendas and meeting minutes
Communications Committee Working Group
About the Committee
The Communication Committee Working Group is newly established in 2025. The primary function of the Committee is to assist the Council and Staff in developing and providing resources and education to assist them when communicating with their community and media. The Committee will also serve as a communications advisor to Council and Staff on certain projects.
Committee Members: Deputy Mayor Colin Kingsmill, Councillor Penny Carver, Councillor Rebecca Twanow
Terms of Reference
About the Committee
The Communication Committee Working Group is newly established in 2025. The primary function of the Committee is to assist the Council and Staff in developing and providing resources and education to assist them when communicating with their community and media. The Committee will also serve as a communications advisor to Council and Staff on certain projects.
Committee Members: Deputy Mayor Colin Kingsmill, Councillor Penny Carver, Councillor Rebecca Twanow
Terms of Reference
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: Deputy Mayor Colin Kingsmill, Councillor Bryan Palfreyman, Annette St. Onge, Lantz Geck, Laurie LaPlante
Terms of Reference
Forms/Documents
Nomination for Registration as Municipal Heritage Property
Application to Alter the Exterior of a Municipally Registered Heritage Property
Heritage Property Grant Program FAQ
Heritage Property Grant Program Application
Frequently Asked Questions About Buying Heritage Property
Insuring Old Homes in Nova Scotia Pamphlet
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: Deputy Mayor Colin Kingsmill, Councillor Bryan Palfreyman, Annette St. Onge, Lantz Geck, Laurie LaPlante
Terms of Reference
Forms/Documents
Nomination for Registration as Municipal Heritage Property
Application to Alter the Exterior of a Municipally Registered Heritage Property
Heritage Property Grant Program FAQ
Heritage Property Grant Program Application
Frequently Asked Questions About Buying Heritage Property
Insuring Old Homes in Nova Scotia Pamphlet
2020 Agendas and meeting minutes
2019 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
2018 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
Nominating Committee (Internal)
About the Committee
The Nominating Committee is newly established in 2025. The Committee meets to discuss applications/public nominations and provide nominations to Council on various public roles or designations appointed or assigned by Council, including but not limited to public members on committees of Council and volunteer award recipients.
Committee Members: Councillor Rebecca Twanow, Councillor Kelly Wilson
Terms of Reference
About the Committee
The Nominating Committee is newly established in 2025. The Committee meets to discuss applications/public nominations and provide nominations to Council on various public roles or designations appointed or assigned by Council, including but not limited to public members on committees of Council and volunteer award recipients.
Committee Members: Councillor Rebecca Twanow, Councillor Kelly Wilson
Terms of Reference
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 Kelly Wilson, Councillor Bryan Palfreyman, Katherine McCarron, Helga Baxter, Danielle King, Greg Muzzatti
Terms of Reference
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 Kelly Wilson, Councillor Bryan Palfreyman, Katherine McCarron, Helga Baxter, Danielle King, Greg Muzzatti
Terms of Reference
2025 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
March 4, 2025 Agenda 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 Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, Councillor Rebecca Twanow, Garry Macey, Tony Sampson
Terms of Reference
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 Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, Councillor Rebecca Twanow, Garry Macey, Tony Sampson
Terms of Reference
2025 AGENDA AND MEETING MINUTES
March 13, 2025 Agenda Minutes
2020 Agendas and meeting minutes
2019 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
2018 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
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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
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
Terms of Reference
2024 agendas and meeting minutes
January 22, 2024 Agenda Minutes
February 26, 2024 Agenda Minutes
March 25, 2024 Agenda Minutes
April 08, 2024 Agenda Minutes (Special)
April 22, 2024 Agenda Minutes
May 06, 2024 Agenda Minutes (Special)
May 27, 2024 Agenda Minutes
June 24, 2024 Agenda Minutes
July 22, 2024 Agenda Minutes
November 18, 2024 Agenda Minutes
December 02, 2024 Agenda Minutes (Special)
December 16, 2024 Agenda Minutes
February 26, 2024 Agenda Minutes
March 25, 2024 Agenda Minutes
April 08, 2024 Agenda Minutes (Special)
April 22, 2024 Agenda Minutes
May 06, 2024 Agenda Minutes (Special)
May 27, 2024 Agenda Minutes
June 24, 2024 Agenda Minutes
July 22, 2024 Agenda Minutes
November 18, 2024 Agenda Minutes
December 02, 2024 Agenda Minutes (Special)
December 16, 2024 Agenda Minutes
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 Kelly Wilson, Councillor Bryan Palfreyman, Kacy DeLong (Councillor, MODL), Ella Gindi (Staff, MODL), Greg Cummings (Staff, Province), Dave Corkum
Terms of Reference
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 Kelly Wilson, Councillor Bryan Palfreyman, Kacy DeLong (Councillor, MODL), Ella Gindi (Staff, MODL), Greg Cummings (Staff, Province), Dave Corkum
Terms of Reference
2025 AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
TBD Agenda Minutes
2024 agendas and meeting minutes
March 25, 2024 Agenda Minutes