Municipal News
COTW - September 17, 2025

NOTICE
MEETING: St Mary’s Municipal Council
Committee of the Whole
DATE: Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
TIME: 6:15pm or immediately following Regular Council
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: Committee of the Whole held Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
6.Business Arising from Minutes
7.Correspondence:
a. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) – 2024 Annual Review
b. Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) – 2025-2026 Strategic Operational Plan
8. Other Matters of Business
a. Strait Engineering Water & Wastewater Feasibility Report
b. Staff Report - Priority Improvements from Water & Wastewater Study
c. Staff Report – Sewer Utility Cross Support – Capital Project
Adjournment
Regular Council Meeting - September 17, 2025

NOTICE
MEETING: Regular Council Meeting
DATE: Wednesday September 17th, 2025
TIME: 6:00pm
PLACE: Council Chambers, 8296 Highway 7, Sherbrooke
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Additions to the Agenda
- Approval of the Agenda
- Approval of Minutes
a. Council Meeting held July 16th, 2025
b. Emergency Council Meeting held July 22nd, 2025
c. Special Council Meeting held September 3rd, 2025
- Business Arising from Minutes
- Recommendations from Committees of Council
a. Committee of the Whole - July 16th, 2025
b. Committee of the Whole – September 3rd, 2025
- Outside Committee Reports
a. Guysborough Adult Learning Association (GALA) – May 2025
b. Guysborough Adult Learning Association (GALA) – August 2025
c. Port Bickerton & Area Planning Association – July 2025
- Other Matters of Business
a. 2024-2025 Approval of Audited Financial Statements
b. Committee of the Whole/Council Meeting Time Change
- CAO Report
- In-Camera: Contract Negotiations
Adjournment
2025-26 First Responders Celebration
Last night, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s was proud to host our Second Annual First Responders Celebration at the Exhibit Centre in Sherbrooke. We came together to recognize and thank the incredible dedication of our local first responders – the firefighters, paramedics, RCMP & search and rescue personnel who keep our community safe.
Awards were presented for Outstanding Service and for Years of Service, highlighting the courage, commitment, and community spirit of those who go above and beyond. Thank you to all who joined us, and most importantly, to our first responders – your service does not go unnoticed, and we are truly grateful for everything you do.
Click pdf here(548 KB) to view a list of award recipients.
For Sale by Sealed Tender
The Municipality is selling approximately 4200 square feet of rubber matting located at 164 Old Road Hill. The rubber matting is composed of full and partial 4’x6’ rubber mats. This is the matting in the main areas of the arena and excludes the rubber matting within the dressing rooms. Bidders will be able to come and view the rubber matting From September 8, 2025 to September 11,2025 from 3pm-9pm. Bids will be accepted until September 18,2025 at noon. There will be a minimum bid of $1,500 plus HST. All bids must be on the provided bid forms and submitted to the Municipal Office in a sealed envelope labeled “Rubber Mat Sealed Tender”. Bid forms can be picked up at the Municipal Office of the St. Mary’s Recplex during viewing hours. Payment for the rubber mats must be made no later than 3 business days after the tender has closed. The removal of the mats will be the sole responsibility of the winning bidder. Mats must be removed within two weeks of the tender closure.