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Welcome to St. Mary’s

Located in the heart of Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is a rural municipality consisting of five electoral districts. Incorporated in 1879, the Municipality has a population of 2,233 and is bounded by the counties of Antigonish and Pictou, the municipalities of Halifax and Guysborough, and the Atlantic Ocean.

NOTICE
MEETING: Committee of the Whole
DATE: Wednesday October 15th, 2025
TIME: 5:30pm (Immediately following the Regular Council meeting)
PLACE: Council Chambers, 8296 Highway 7, Sherbrooke

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Additions to the Agenda
4. Approval of the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes of COTW held Wednesday October 1st, 2025
6. Business Arising from Minutes
7. Correspondence
   a. St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital Society – Letter
   b. Department of Municipal Affairs - Amendments Clarify Code of Conduct for Elected Officials – News Release
   c. Department of Municipal Affairs – Municipal Modernization Act Amendments - Letter
8. Other Matters of Business  
   a. Staff Report – Main Street, Sherbrooke - Crosswalk
Adjournment

NOTICE
MEETING: Regular Council Meeting
DATE: Wednesday October 15th, 2025
TIME: 5:00pm
PLACE: Council Chambers, 8296 Highway 7, Sherbrooke

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Additions to the Agenda
4. Approval of the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes of Council Meeting held Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
6. Business Arising from Minutes
7. Recommendations from Committees of Council
   a. Committee of the Whole – September 17th, 2025
   b. Committee of the Whole – October 1st, 2025
8. Outside Committee Reports
   a. Eastern Region Solid Waste Management – September 25, 2025
   b. Port Bickerton and Area Planning Association – September 29, 2025
9. Other Matters of Business
10. CAO Report
11. In-Camera: Legal Advice and Contract Negotiations
Adjournment
A 10-minute question and answer period pertaining to agenda items.

Municipal Office (8296 Hwy 7, Sherbrooke, NS) and facilities will be closed for the following:
Thanksgiving - Monday October 13, 2025.
Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, October 14, 2025 (8:30am - 4:00pm)

Thank you to all Contestants and our Sponsors!
Check out https://saintmarysnovascotia.com

Grand Prize - Lane Logue
Grand Prize: Sherbrooke Village Inn One night accommodation plus $50 voucher for the restaurant.

Runner Up - Anton Zapp
Liscombe Lodge $50 Voucher for Restaurant

2nd Runner Up- Mackenzie Mason
Sherbrooke Village Museum $50 Gift Card and Ceramic

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Sherbrooke Village Museum for their generous donation of bottled water to our Municipality.

Your support is greatly appreciated and reflects a strong commitment to helping our community in times of need. Acts of generosity like this make a meaningful difference and strengthen the bonds within our Municipality.

On behalf of the Warden Council, Staff, and Residents — thank you for your contribution and continued community support.

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s would like to extend our sincere thanks to Everwind Fuels for their generous donation of bottled water to our Municipality.

Your support is greatly appreciated and reflects a strong commitment to helping our community in times of need. Acts of generosity like this make a meaningful difference and strengthen the bonds within our Municipality.

On behalf of the Warden Council, Staff, and Residents — thank you for your contribution and continued community support.

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Recreation

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Waste Disposal

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