Committee of the Whole and Council Meeting Highlights- November 18, 2025
(November 19, 2025) – Council Highlights provide a snapshot of public meetings, and not all agenda items may be captured. For the official record, please refer to the adopted minutes, which will be posted on our website after they are approved at the next regular meeting.
Consult this meeting’s agendas found on our website to view presentations and files mentioned in the Highlights.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
New Business
- The Committee recommends that Municipal Council approve the order for the signing of the Winter Parking Regulations for 2025-2026. From December 1, 2025, to April 15, 2026, there will be no overnight parking on County-owned streets and roads between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m. This helps snowplows clear the roads safely when needed. You can find the full list of streets and roads affected on our website here: https://antigonishcounty.ca/roads-2/
- The Committee received a presentation about the Auld’s Cove Wind Turbine Proposal By Green Current.
- The Committee discussed how the Municipality can support the Paqtnkek Community following the recent loss of a young community member.
COUNCIL MEETING
Statutory Public Hearings
- Council decided to revisit an application to rezone a portion of a property on Walsh Post Road, in Fairmont from Rural General to Tourist Commercial at the next Council meeting.
- Council approved an application from Eastern District Planning Commission (EDPC) to amend the Antigonish County Land Use By-Law to align with the new wind turbine setback requirements introduced by the Province of Nova Scotia.
Correspondence
- Council received a letter from the Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC) about how property values and the CAP are handled after natural disasters. Municipalities are now responsible for deciding and managing any post-disaster property tax relief.
- Council received a response from Minister Sean Fraser regarding a letter that Council sent expressing their concern bail reform.
Additions to the Agenda
- Council received an update on Cape Jack Beach, which was recently designated a Provincial Beach. This designation gives access to additional government programs and resources.