{"id":2279,"date":"2024-09-08T15:48:09","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T18:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/willbreckenridge.ca\/?p=2279"},"modified":"2025-11-03T10:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T15:49:11","slug":"september-6-2024-will-breckenridge-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/willbreckenridge.ca\/?p=2279","title":{"rendered":"September 6, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear friends and neighbours,<\/span><\/div>\n
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This week has been exciting as campaign signs have now gone up in the hundreds for my campaign.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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Next Tuesday, there will be a Regional Council meeting covering important topics. Please take note of the following highlights. Additionally, there will be a public hearing on the Cogswell District’s new Granville Park proposal. I encourage everyone to attend and speak up to ensure that our public land remains accessible to the general public for the greater good of all. Enjoy the week!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
City Hall:<\/span><\/div>\n
Halifax Re<\/span>gional Council, date: September 10, 2024, time: 10:00 a.m., Reconvene 6:00 p.m<\/span><\/i>.<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/regional-council\/september-10-2024-halifax-regional-council<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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12. PUBLIC HEARINGS \u2013 6:00 P.M.
\n12.1 Proposed Administrative Order SC-104, Respecting Closure of Parcel CI-B Right-of-Way, Cogswell District, Halifax<\/a>\u00a0[PDF]
\nMotion:
\nThat Halifax Regional Council adopt Administrative Order SC-104 as set out in Attachment B of the staff report dated July 24, 2024 to permanently close Parcel CI-B (the portion of right-of-way), as a street, and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to direct the Clerk to certify a copy of the Administrative Order passed by Council incorporating a survey or a metes and bounds description of Parcel CI-B, and to file the certified copy of the Administrative Order in the office of the Halifax County Registry of Deeds and with the Minister of Public Works.<\/div>\n
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Council to discuss the 2021 Halifax Memorial Library eviction<\/span><\/div>\n
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15.3 BOARD POLICE OF COMMISSIONERS
\n15.3.1 Halifax Independent Civilian Review Into August 18 2021 Encampment Evictions<\/a>\u00a0[PDF]
\nMotion:
\nThat Halifax Regional Council request the Chief Administrative Officer prepare a staff report to review the Independent Civilian Review\u2019s recommendations pertaining to Halifax Regional Municipality, develop an action plan and report back to Council.<\/div>\n
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15.2 EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE<\/p>\n

15.2.1 Second Reading Proposed By-law E-103, an Amendment to By-law E-100, Respecting of a Prompt and Coordinated Response to an Emergency and Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 2018-006-OP, Respecting Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency\u00a0<\/a>[PDF]<\/div>\n
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Motion:
\nThat Halifax Regional Council:<\/p>\n

1. Adopt By-Law E-103, the purpose of which is to amend to By-Law E-100, to reflect the transfer of
\nthe role of Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator to Community Safety as set out in
\nrevised Attachment B of the report dated June 17, 2024; and<\/p>\n

2. Adopt the Amendments to Administrative Order 2018-006 OP, the purpose of which is to reflect the
\ntransfer of emergency management coordination from the responsibilities of HRFE as set out in<\/p>\n

Attachment D of the staff report dated May 21, 2024.<\/div>\n

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News:<\/span><\/div>\n
Rent cap extended:<\/span><\/div>\n
Nova Scotia proposes two-year extension to five-per-cent rent cap until end of 2027<\/a>
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Make sure to have your emergency kits ready for tomorrow’s storm, as power outages may occur. Be prepared for emergencies:\u00a0https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/emergency-education\/<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
https:\/\/halifax.citynews.ca\/2024\/09\/06\/downpours-expected-saturday-as-rainfall-warning-is-issued-for-halifax-area\/<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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Heritage Advisory Committee Special Meeting, date: September 12, 2024,\u00a0Time: 3:00 p.m.\u00a0Location: Virtual\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
Meeting<\/span><\/div>\n
The\u00a0Heritage Advisory Committee will meet next Thursday to discuss a development of this Purcell’s Cove Road area historic home. This has been a development years in the making.
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9.1 STAFF
\n9.1.1\u00a0Case 24505: \u00a0Development Agreement for 10 Kirk Road, Halifax for a bare land condominium development and rehabilitation of a registered heritage property<\/a>\u00a0[PDF]
\nMotion:
\nThat the Heritage Advisory Committee recommend that Halifax and West Community Council:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Give notice of motion to consider the proposed development agreement, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated September 4, 2024, to enable the construction of 15 single-unit residences as a bare land condominium on the registered heritage property located at 10 Kirk Road, and schedule a public hearing;<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Approve the proposed development agreement, which shall be substantially of the same form as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated September 4, 2024; and<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Require the agreement be signed by the property owner within 120 days, or any extension thereof granted by Council on request of the property owner, from the date of final approval by Council and any other bodies as necessary, including applicable appeal periods, whichever is later; otherwise, this approval will be void and obligations arising hereunder shall be at an end.<\/p>\n

9.1.2 PLANAPP-2023-00396: Heritage Development Agreement for 173-175 St Margarets Bay Road (Craigmore) \u2013 To be circulated<\/p>\n

9.1.3 HRTG-2024-00692: Request to Include 5450 Russell Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Properties for the Halifax Regional Municipality – To be circulated<\/div>\n
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September 9, 2024 Investment Policy Advisory Committee<\/div>\n
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7. REPORTS\/DISCUSSIONS<\/p>\n

7.1 Treasurer\u2019s Report Quarter Ending December 31, 2023 [PDF]<\/a><\/p>\n

7.2 Treasurer\u2019s Report Quarter Ending March 31, 2024 [PDF]<\/a><\/p>\n

7.3 Amendments to the Investment Policy [PDF]<\/a>
\nMotion:
\nThat the Investment Policy Advisory Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council approve amendments to the Investment Policy to:<\/p>\n

1.Remove reference to the Investment Policy Advisory Committee; and<\/p>\n

2.Establish the Audit and Finance Standing Committee as the Policy Committee.<\/div>\n

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Events:<\/span><\/div>\n
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1. Proclamation \u2013 Terry Fox Run Day \u2013 September 15, 2024<\/a>\u00a0[PDF]<\/p>\n

2. Proclamation \u2013 Symphony Week \u2013 September 15-22, 2024<\/a>\u00a0[PDF]<\/p>\n

3. Proclamation \u2013 Rail Safety Week \u2013 September 23-29, 2024\u00a0<\/a>[PDF]<\/p>\n

4. Proclamation \u2013 Green Sports Day \u2013 October 6, 2024<\/a>\u00a0[PDF]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Regards,<\/span><\/h1>\n
William Breckenridge<\/span><\/div>\n
902 441 9065<\/span><\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.willbreckenridge.ca<\/a><\/div>\n
Instagram: @willgbreckenridge<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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