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NOTICE

MEETING:               St Mary’s Municipal Council

                                  Committee of the Whole

DATE:                       Wednesday, February 19^th, 2025

TIME:                       6:00 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 February 5^th, 2025
6. Business Arising from Minutes
7. Correspondence: N/A
8. Presentation:
   a. St Mary’s ATV Club – Milton Gallant

9. Other Matters of Business
   a. Report - 2025-2026 Low Income Property Tax Exemption
   b. Operating Budget Presentation: First Draft 2025-2026 – Marian Fraser, Director of Finance
   Adjournment

Winter weather is expected in the forecast for Thursday, February 13 and Sunday February 16. Here is a list of safety tips for staying prepared.

Safety Tips:
Avoid Travel - If possible stay off the roads during heavy rain and snowfall.
Stay Informed - Keep an eye on weather updates and alerts.
Prepare your home - Have shovels on hand, prepare heating sources, extra water.
Prepare an Emergency Kit - First Aid Kit, flashlight, batteries, chargers, water, non-perishable food.
Stay Inside - avoid going out in bad weather unless necessary.
In Case of an Emergency - Call 9-1-1

Get Prepared:
https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/index-en.aspx

72 Hour emergency Preparedness
https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/yprprdnssgd/yprprdnssgd-eng.pdf

Emergency Preparedness:
Emergency and disaster preparedness - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada

Seed swap at Greenfield Oldsters in Melrose on Friday, February 21 at 10:00am-12:00pm.
Free garden/veggie/flower seeds available! No swap necessary!
Just bring your own way seed container - sandwich bags or small envelopes, and a way to copy down important growing info. If you have any extra seeds around the house, bring them on in to share, or just come pick up some free future food! Contact Liz for more information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.