Municipal News

Softball Skills is an afterschool program to help teach youth basic softball skills such as catching, throwing & batting. The program is for students in grades 7-10. Softball Skills will start on Tuesday, September 26^th, outdoors at the SMECA soccer field 2:30 – 4:00 pm. The program will continue in October on the 3^rd, 17^th and 24^th. Please note there are no softball skills on October 10^th due to a scheduling conflict.

Pre-registration is required. Please register online at www.saint-marys.ca/residents/recreation/programs-and-activities/registration-form.html

For more information, contact Tyler at (902)522-2598 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please note that this program was advertised in the September Newsletter on Wednesdays but needed to be changed to Tuesdays.

Due to the expected storm conditions this week end the Municipality will be taking the following actions

1) The transfer station will be closed this Saturday. No trash drop off will be accepted.

2.) All municipal public places and parks will be closed this weekend including the public washroom at 16 Main Street in Sherbrooke, all trails, Stone Wall Park, Port Bickerton Light house.

3.) We urge all residents to avoid the seacoast, water ways, proximity to powerlines and outdoor spaces in general during the storm weather event.

4.) The Municipality intends to open the Municipal office as normal on Monday morning (conditions allowing). We will assess conditions for re-opening other services and locations at that time

1.) Nova Scotia Guide to Disaster Preparedness: (Including tips for persons with disabilities and senior citizens)

https://novascotia.ca/coms/department/documents/EmergencyPreparedness.pdf

2.) 72 Hours Emergency Preparedness guide

https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/yprprdnssgd/yprprdnssgd-eng.pdf

NOTICE

MEETING: St Mary’s Municipal Council
Committee of the Whole
DATE: Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
TIME: 4:00 pm
PLACE: St. Mary’s Municipality
Council Chambers, Sherbrooke, NS

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Additions to the Agenda

4. Approval of the Agenda

5. Approval of Minutes: COTW held Wednesday, September 6th, 2023.

6. Business Arising from Minutes

7. Correspondence
a. Amendments to Building Code – Office of the Fire Marshall

8. Other Matters of Business
a. 2024 FCM Conference
b. Intersection Street Light Request – Deputy Warden Fuller
c. Truth and Reconciliation Update – Kerri Jack, Director of Community Development and Recreation
d. Support Letter for Cell Coverage
e. Housing Accelerator Fund Update – Denise Dunn, Economic Development Officer
f. Sherbrooke Watermain Repair
g. Renewable Energy – Provincial Initiatives

9. In-Camera: Contract Negotiations
Adjournment

NOTICE
MEETING: St. Mary’s Municipal Council
Special Council Meeting
DATE: Monday, September 18th, 2023
PURPOSE: 2022-23 Audited Financial Statements
TIME: 5:30 pm
PLACE: St. Mary’s Municipal Office
Council Chambers, Sherbrooke, NS

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Presentation of 2022-23 Audited Financial Statements – Marian Fraser DOF

Adjournment