TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES (meeting convened immediately following a Planning related Public Hearing)
Town of Windsor, NS
March 24, 2015
7:15 – 8:49 pm
Present:
Paul Beazley
John Bregante
Laurie Murley
Scott Geddes
Dave Seeley
Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Louis Coutinho
Gregg Morrison
Todd Richard
Shelleena Thornton
Doug Armstrong
VanEssa Roberts
CAO
Director of Planning and Development Officer
Acting Director of Public Works
Municipal Clerk
Director of Finance
Director of Community Development, Tourism & Recreation
Regrets:
None
Public:
1 member
Colin Chisholm
Reporter/Photographer, Hants Journal Newspaper
1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Beazley called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm.
2. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Windsor/West Hants Volunteer Banquet is April 15th at the Windsor Community Centre;
Rotary Gala is April 18th at King’s-Edgehill School;
Mr. Flat Daniel – Mayor Beazley introduced Mr. Flat Daniel (a paper dolls) sent from Sir Wilfred Laurier
Elementary School in Vancouver, BC. Students chose to send this doll to Windsor, NS in hopes that Mayor
Beazley would take it around to points of interest, etc. Mayor Beazley said he will compile information
and photos to go on the Town’s website and to send back to the students (of Mr. Daniel’s adventures).
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOVED BY BREGANTE / MURLEY THAT THE FEBRUARY 24, 2015 TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES AND FEBRUARY 27, 2015 SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES BE APPROVED AS CIRCULATED. MOTION CARRIED
4. APPROVAL OF ORDER OF BUSINESS
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Move 10.2 (d) (i) Second Reading – Municipal Planning Strategy & Land Use By-Law Amendments
up on the agenda to 10 (a)
Remove 13(a) – In-camera matter from the agenda
MOVED BY SEELEY / GEDDES THAT THE AGENDA BE APPROVED AS AMENDED.
MOTION CARRIED
5. PUBLIC HEARING – Held prior to this meeting and will be addressed under Item 10 (a)
6. DELEGATIONS / PRESENTATIONS – None
7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES - None
8. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION / RESCISSION – None
9. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – None
10. REPORTS
10.1
Chief Administrative Officer
a) KING’S TRANSIT AGREEMENT UPDATE
CAO Coutinho provided a brief overview of the submitted report and noted that this matter is on the April
2, 2015 Joint Council meeting agenda for discussion. He said he spoke with CAO Osborne (West Hants)
about Windsor Council’s potential position.
CAO Coutinho said the proposed 2015/2016 Town of Windsor budget includes the full amount of the
Agreement.
Council agreed they hoped that King’s Transit would meet the needs of the community and provide more
accessibility in the town and surrounding areas; however, it is not sustainable. Route and schedule
adjustments have been made to try and make it work, without success. Council agreed that public transit
in general is a subsidized service; however, this particular service is being highly subsidized by about 8090%; it is not viable. Council agreed to seek other sustainable transit options.
MOVED BY GEDDES / MURLEY THAT THE TOWN OF WINDSOR GIVE KINGS
TRANSIT AUTHORITY, THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF WEST HANTS,
THE TOWN OF HANTSPORT AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF KINGS
(ALL PARTIES TO THE KINGS TRANSIT AGREEMENT SIGNED ON JUNE 1, 2011),
SIX MONTHS NOTICE EFFECTIVE 24 MARCH 2015, OF ITS INTENTION TO
WITHDRAW FROM THE AGREEMENT. MOTION CARRIED
b) CURRENT BUDGET (2014/2015) VERBAL UPDATE
CAO Coutinho said in the event of a deficit due to increased costs such as snow removal, the operating
reserve will be used to offset the shortfall. Council commended public works crews on doing an incredible
job and noted that most people are very pleased.
c) DESIGNATION OF BUILDING OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATION REPORT
MOVED BY MURLEY / BREGANTE THAT MR. GLEN LELACHEUR BE APPOINTED AS
THE TOWN OF WINDSOR’S “BUILDING OFFICIAL” PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(2)
OF THE BUILDING CODE ACT, CHAPTER 46 OF THE REVISED STATUTES, 1989.
MOTION CARRIED
10.2
Committees of Council
a) AUDIT COMMITTEE – None
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b) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
(i) Account Collections – Write-offs Recommendation
MOVED BY BREGANTE / GEDDES THAT THE WATER UTILITY ACCOUNTS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $26,656.74, THE RELATED SEWER ACCOUNTS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$7,212.37 AND BUSINESS OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF $703.20 BE
WRITTEN OFF (AS ATTACHED). MOTION CARRIED
(ii) Committee Appointments (Citizen Members) – Police Advisory Board & Affordable Housing
Committee Recommendation - It was noted that one application for the Police Advisory Board was
inadvertently missed, Mr. Richard Smith’s. It was further noted that due to other interests,
commitments and time constraints, both Mr. Richard Smith and Mr. Dan Boyd withdrew their
applications for the Police Advisory Board. It was agreed to continue advertising on the Town’s
website for the one vacancy remaining on the Police Advisory Board and the one vacancy on the
Dykeland Lodge Board.
MOVED BY BREGANTE / GEDDES THAT THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS BE
MADE TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE FOR THE TERM STARTING
APRIL 1, 2015 AND REVIEWED ANNUALY THEREAFTER:
ANNA ALLEN;
BONNIE SMITH;
JEANNE BOURQUE;
TRACY BROWN; AND
SHARON BOOMER.
AND THAT THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS BE MADE TO THE POLICE
ADVISORY BOARD (PENDING A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK) FOR THE TERM
STARTING APRIL 1, 2015 – MARCH 31, 2017:
KEN SWAN; AND
ANNA ALLEN.
MOTION CARRIED
(iii) Firefighter Appliances, Valves, Nozzles Replacement Recommendation
MOVED BY BREGANTE / MURLEY THAT THE ATTACHED LIST OF EQUIPMENT,
MANUFACTURED BY TASK FORCE TIPS INC., BE PURCHASED AT THE WINDSOR
FIRE DEPT (WFD) COOPERATIVE PURCHASE STANDING OFFER PRICE FROM K&D
PRATT LTD., DARTMOUTH, NS. TOTAL PRICE $28,750.00 (TAX NOT INCLUDED).
MOTION CARRIED
(iv) Firefighter Portable Radio Replacement Recommendation
MOVED BY BREGANTE / GEDDES THAT THE ATTACHED LIST OF EQUIPMENT,
MANUFACTURED BY MOTOROLA USA/CAN INC., BE PURCHASED AT THE
WINDSOR FIRE DEPT (WFD) COOPERATIVE PURCHASE PROJECT, DIRECT
MANUFACTURER STANDING OFFER PRICE, DIRECTLY FROM MOTOROLA
SOLUTIONS CANADA INC. TOTAL PRICE $34,134.70 (TAX NOT INCLUDED).
MOTION CARRIED
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(v) Traffic Authority Appointment Recommendation
MOVED BY BREGANTE / GEDDES THAT TROY BURGESS BE APPOINTED AS THE
TOWN OF WINDSOR’S TRAFFIC AUTHORITY. MOTION CARRIED
(vi) 2015/16 Windsor Capital Budget Approval Recommendation
MOVED BY BREGANTE / MURLEY THAT THE 2015/2016 TOWN OF WINDSOR
CAPITAL BUDGET INCLUSIVE OF THE AUTHORIZATION OF RESERVE FUND
WITHDRAWALS AND USE OF DEBT BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED
(vii) 2015/16 Water Utility Capital Budget Approval Recommendation
MOVED BY BREGANTE / GEDDES THAT THE PROPOSED 2015/2016 WATER
UTILITY CAPITAL BUDGET BE APPROVED; AND THAT, COUNCIL APPROVES
USING DEPRECIATION FUNDS AND DEBT AS NOTED IN THE CAPITAL BUDGET.
MOTION CARRIED
(viii)2015/16 Partial Tax Exemption Policy Approval Recommendation
MOVED BY TO BREGANTE / MURLEY THAT THE ATTACHED 2015/2016 PARTIAL
TAX EXEMPTION POLICY REFLECTING THE 1.7% INCREASE BE APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED
(ix) 2015/16 REMO Budget Approval Recommendation
MOVED BY BREGANTE / SEELEY THAT THE ATTACHED 2015/2016 REMO BUDGET,
REFLECTING THE TOWN OF WINDSOR’S AMOUNT OF $24,715.57 BE APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED
Director Armstrong reviewed the circulated 2015/2016 Budget updates to both the Operating & Capital
Budgets for the Town of Windsor. These adjustments do not impact the proposed tax rates.
(x) 2015/16 Town of Windsor Operating Budget Approval Recommendation
MOVED BY BREGANTE / GEDDES THAT THE 2015/2016 TOWN OF WINDSOR
OPERATING BUDGET BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED
Before the motion was carried, council agreed to increase the grant to the Hants County Exhibition (for
their 250th Anniversary) from $2,600 to $5,000 (with the $2,400 difference to come from the approved
$5,000 grants contingency (thereby reducing the contingency balance to $2,600)).
(xi) 2015/16 Water Utility Operating Budget Approval Recommendation
MOVED BY BREGANTE / MURLEY THAT THE 2015/2016 WATER UTILITY
OPERATING BUDGET BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED
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(xii) 2015/2016 Town of Windsor Tax Rate Structure Resolution
MOVED BY BREGANTE / SEELEY THAT BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN
ADMINISTRATOR BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO LEVY A RATE OF $ 3.99 PER
HUNDRED DOLLARS OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF ALL COMMERCIAL REAL
PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS SHOWN AS TAXABLE IN THE 2015 ASSESSMENT ROLL;
AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR BE HEREBY
AUTHORIZED TO LEVY A RATE OF $ 1.90 PER HUNDRED DOLLARS OF THE
ASSESSED VALUE OF ALL RESIDENTIAL AND RESOURCE REAL PROPERTY SHOWN
AS TAXABLE IN THE 2015 ASSESSMENT ROLL;
AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR SHALL BE AUTHORIZED
TO LEVY A FIRE PROTECTION RATE OF $ 0.12 PER HUNDRED DOLLARS OF THE
2015 ASSESSED VALUE FOR TAX EXEMPT PROPERTIES;
AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR TREASURER
SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE WARRANTS FOR THE COLLECTION OF ALL
RATES AND TAXES AND INSTALMENTS THEREOF UNPAID AFTER SEPTEMBER 30,
2015.
MOTION CARRIED
c) STRATEGY & POLICY – None
d) PAC/HAC
(i)
Municipal Planning Strategy & Land Use By-Law Amendments (Commercial Transitional Zone for
Properties on the South Side of Wentworth Road East of Morison Drive) – 2nd Reading – A public
hearing was held immediately prior to this Town Council meeting.
MOVED BY MURLEY / BREGANTE THAT SECOND READING BE GIVEN TO THE
MUNICIPAL PLANNING STRATEGY (MPS) AND LAND USE BY-LAW (LUB)
AMENDMENTS AS OUTLINED BELOW, THAT WOULD CREATE A COMMERCIAL
TRANSITIONAL ZONE FOR PROPERTIES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WENTWORTH
ROAD EAST OF MORISON DRIVE.
AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING STRATEGY ARE AS FOLLOWS:
COMMERCIAL ZOING OF WENTWORTH ROAD
(SOUTH SIDE – EAST OF MORISON DRIVE)
1.
ADD SECTION 8.7 AS FOLLOWS:
8.7 COMMERCIAL TRANSITION AREA
AS OF 2014, COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT THAT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS
PLANNED FOR THE EAST END OF WENTWORTH ROAD WILL CAUSE SOME STRESS
FOR THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL USES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WENTWORTH
ROAD (EAST OF MORISON DRIVE). THE 9 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THIS
AREA ARE SURROUNDED BY COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES WITH THE
MORISON DRIVE INDUSTRIAL PARK TO THEIR EAST AND THE WENTWORTH
ROAD GATEWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ACROSS THE ROAD TO THE WEST. THE
ADDITION OF THE TRAFFIC CIRCLE AT THE END OF THE HIGHWAY 101 OFF RAMP
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HAS ALSO BROUGHT HIGHWAY NOISE AND TRAFFIC CLOSER TO THE
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.
WHILE COUNCIL IS INTENT ON PRESERVING THE ABILITY OF THESE PROPERTIES
TO CONTINUE TO BE USED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE, THE CURRENT DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITY IN THE AREA WILL TEND TO MOVE THE VALUE AND LOGICAL USE OF
THESE PROPERTIES TOWARD COMMERCIAL USE. COUNCIL THEREFORE WILL
PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION FOR THIS AREA AND ZONE THE LANDS
COMMERCIAL TRANSITION. THIS NEW ZONE WILL ALLOW FOR COMMERCIAL
OR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTIES WHILE CONTROLLING THE
IMPACT OF ANY NEW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT APPROVAL.
POLICY 8.7.1
IT SHALL BE THE INTENTION OF COUNCIL TO DESIGNATE THE
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
WENTWORTH ROAD, EAST OF MORISON DRIVE AS
COMMERCIAL AND TO ZONE THE AREA AS COMMERCIAL
TRANSITION ZONE.
POLICY 8.7.2
IT SHALL BE THE INTENTION OF COUNCIL IN THIS COMMERCIAL
TRANSITION ZONE TO PERMIT RESIDENTIAL USES PERMITTED IN
THE R-1 ZONE AS OF RIGHT AND TO CONSIDER ANY
COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL
ZONE FOR APPROVAL BY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.
POLICY 8.7.3
IT SHALL BE THE INTENTION OF COUNCIL TO CONSIDER MIXED
USE (RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL) IN THE COMMERCIAL
TRANSITION ZONE FOR APPROVAL BY DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT.
POLICY 8.7.4
IT SHALL BE THE INTENTION OF COUNCIL IN A DECISION
RESPECTING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO
POLICY 8.7.2 OR POLICY 8.7.3 TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
NOTWITHSTANDING THE GENERALITY OF POLICY 8.7.2, LICENSED LIQUOR
ESTABLISHMENTS, OTHER THAN A LICENCED RESTAURANT, SHALL NOT BE
PERMITTED IN THE COMMERCIAL TRANSITION ZONE.
NO OBNOXIOUS USE THAT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING RESIDENTIAL
USES SHALL BE PERMITTED.
SCREENING IS PROVIDED FOR ANY POTENTIALLY UNSIGHTLY OR
DISRUPTIVE ELEMENTS OF A DEVELOPMENT, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, PARKING LOTS, MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, AND WASTE/RESOURCE
MATERIAL STORAGE.
THE PROVISIONS OF POLICY 16.3.1
POLICY 8.7.5
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IT SHALL BE THE INTENTION OF COUNCIL TO RETAIN THE
ZONING OF THE COMMERCIAL TRANSITIONAL ZONE AND NOT
CONSIDER REZONING TO ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL ZONE.
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AMEND MAP 1 – GENERALIZED FUTURE LAND USE BY REDESIGNATING THE
LANDS SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED APPENDIX “A” FROM R –RESIDENTIAL TO C –
COMMERCIAL.
AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE BY-LAW ARE AS FOLLOWS:
COMMERCIAL ZONING OF WENTWORTH ROAD
(SOUTH SIDE – EAST OF MORISON DRIVE)
1.
IMMEDIATELY AT THE END OF SECTION 17.0, ADD THE FOLLOWING:
17A
COMMERCIAL TRANSITION (CT)
PERMITTED USES
17A.1 THE FOLLOWING USES SHALL BE PERMITTED IN THE COMMERCIAL
TRANSITION (TC) ZONE:
2.
 USES PERMITTED IN THE R-1 ZONE SUBJECT TO THE R-1 ZONE
REQUIREMENTS
 USES PERMITTED IN THE GC ZONE, SUBJECT TO A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
OF SECTION 8.7 OF THE MPS.
 MIXED RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL USES, SUBJECT TO A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 8.7 OF THE MPS.
AMENDING, SCHEDULE A – ZONING, BY REZONING THE LANDS SHOWN
IN THE ATTACHED APPENDIX “A” FROM R-1 –SINGLE UNIT RESIDENTIAL
TO CT – COMMERCIAL TRANSITION.
MOTION CARRIED
e) POLICE ADVISORY BOARD – None
f)
JOINT COUNCIL – None
g) WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – Mayor Beazley said a request went to the Municipality of
West Hants today regarding signage and some small projects. As well, a strategic planning session will be
scheduled within the next month. He added that the Town of Bridgewater also did a strategic plan for
their waterfront and the information is available on their website.
h) WINDSOR BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT SOCIETY (WBES) – It was agreed that perhaps Mayor Beazley,
Councillor Murley and CAO Coutinho arrange to attend a WBES meeting as an information session.
i)
REMO ADVISORY - None
10.3
Members of Council – None
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11. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & CALENDAR REVIEW
(a) MINISTER GEOFF MACLELLAN, TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL Re. HWY. 101
TWINNING BETWEEN EXITS 8 & 5 (Letter dated Feb. 5, 2015 in response to Joint Council letter dated Jan.
5, 2015) – This response letter indicated that short-term measures are being implemented to improve
driver awareness through the un-twinned section and his Department recognizes that twinning is the
preferred long-term option, and his staff are proceeding with finalizing the design. Under the New
Building Canada Plan, they are having discussions with the Federal Government on potential projects;
however, at this time it is not possible for the Minister’s office to put a timeline on when the work would
occur. (This letter was in response to the January 5, 2015 letter sent from the Municipality of West Hants
and Towns of Windsor and Hantsport Re. the matter).
(b) APRIL 2015 MEETING CALENDAR – The following changes to the meeting calendar include:
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April 2nd – Towns Caucus from 10am – 2pm in Truro;
April 9 & 10th – CAO/CEO Forum;
April 20th – Waterfront Development Committee will meet in the Committee Room at 7pm;
April 22 – 24th – Atlantic Mayor’s Congress meet in Halifax;
April 27th – Town Council meeting at 7pm (opposed to April 28th due to Rotary Auction).
MOVED BY BREGANTE / SEELEY THAT ALL CORRESPONDENCE BE RECEIVED AND
KEPT ON FILE. MOTION CARRIED
12. ADDED ITEMS - None
13. IN-CAMERA – Everyone left the meeting except council, CAO Coutinho and Clerk Thornton.
MOVED BY BREGANTE / SEELEY TO MOVE IN-CAMERA TO DISCUSS A PUBLIC
SAFETY MATTER AT 7:54 PM. MOTION CARRIED
MOVED BY BREGANTE / MURLEY TO MOVE OUT OF IN CAMERA AT 8:48 PM.
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED BY MURLEY / SEELEY THAT CAO COUTINHO WRITE A LETTER TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES IMMEDIATELY REGARDING PUBLIC
SAFETY CONCERNS RAISED IN-CAMERA. THE LETTER IS TO ALSO INCLUDE
REITERATION OF DISCUSSIONS THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN CAO COUTINHO,
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND THE RCMP AT TWO
MEETINGS. COUNCIL AGREED THE LETTER SHOULD OUTLINE COUNCIL’S
EXPECTATIONS AS WELL. COUNCIL REQUESTED THIS LETTER ALSO BE SENT TO
THE MINISTER AND MLA. MOTION CARRIED
14. NOTICES OF MOTION – None
15. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY BREGANTE / SEELEY THAT AT 8:49PM WITH NO FURTHER MATTERS
TO DISCUSS, THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED
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ADMINISTRATOR
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MAYOR
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TOWN OF WINDSOR
PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION POLICY
(2015/2016)
Residential taxpayers in the Town of Windsor are advised that the Town Council has provided a partial tax
exemption to be available to all taxpayers whose total income from all sources for 2014 was below a
specified amount. The details of this year's partial exemption are outlined below.
A total exemption fund will be established to be distributed equally to all qualified applicants on a prorata basis subject to the following conditions:
1.
2
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Only persons whose total income from all sources, including the income of all other persons of
the same family residing in the same household as the applicant ratepayer, for the calendar year
2014 is less than twenty three thousand three hundred twenty-three dollars ($23,323.00) may
apply.
No exemption shall exceed 50% of the current year's taxes.
Regardless of the pro-rata calculation for distribution of the exemption fund, no exemption shall
exceed $200.00.
A tax exemption will only be granted in respect to a property occupied by the applicant ratepayer
as his or her home.
Where a property is assessed to two or more persons, one of whom is entitled to an exemption,
the person so entitled shall be entitled only to that portion of the amount of the exemption that
the amount of his/her assessment with respect to the property bears to the total assessment for
the whole property. Where the owners are not separately assessed for their several interests in
the property, then to that portion determined by the assessor, whose determination shall be final.
Applications for the exemption granted by this resolution shall be by affidavit and shall be
accompanied by a copy of the applicant(s) 2014 Income Tax Notice of Assessment.
In order to distribute the exemption fund among the qualified applicants, no application for an
exemption will be received or considered after July 31, 2015.
Affidavit forms to apply for a partial tax exemption as described above are available on the Town website
www.town.windsor.ns.ca or at the Town Office, 100 King Street during normal business hours (Mon-Fri
8:30am – 4:30pm excluding statutory holidays).
Louis Coutinho
Chief Administrative Officer
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REMO Budget 2015/2016 (Regional Emergency Management Organization)
Item
Shared Expenses
Coordinator Contract
CPP
WCB
EI
Mileage and Expenses
Training and Development
Insurance (repeater)
Exercise Expenses
EOC Equip. and Supplies
Radio License
Radio Equipment/repeater
Satellite Phones
Satellite Television
Satellite service cost
EOC Telephone
Command Trailer insurance
Command trailer service
Emergency Response Costs
EMO Training
Education/Advertising
Photocopier/Plotter
SUB TOTAL
Operating PST (net)
Admin Fee 10%
Shared Expense Total
account
01-225-0122550-20101
01-225-0122550-20131
01-225-0122550-20134
01-225-0122550-20130
01-225-0122550-20160
01-225-0122550-20161
01-225-0122550-20460
01-225-0122550-20805
01-225-0122550-20810
01-225-0122550-20816
01-225-0122550-20815
01-225-0122550-20167
01-225-0122550-20168
01-225-0122550-20169
01-225-0122550-20164
01-225-0122550-20852
01-225-0122550-20853
01-225-0122550-20820
01-225-0122550-20825
01-225-0122550-20165
01-225-0122550-20425
01-225-0122550-20166
Windsor
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
7,636.56
316.88
177.86
190.72
600.00
600.00
115.00
300.00
400.00
430.00
1,500.00
700.00
550.00
800.00
3,000.00
250.00
700.00
1,350.00
300.00
300.00
400.00
$ 20,617.02
$
$ 3,092.55
$ 23,709.57
Hantsport
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
7,636.56
316.88
177.86
190.72
600.00
600.00
115.00
300.00
400.00
430.00
1,500.00
700.00
550.00
800.00
3,000.00
250.00
700.00
1,350.00
300.00
300.00
400.00
West Hants
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
7,636.56
316.88
177.86
190.72
600.00
600.00
115.00
300.00
400.00
430.00
1,500.00
700.00
550.00
800.00
3,000.00
250.00
700.00
1,350.00
300.00
300.00
400.00
2015-2016
Projection
$ 22,909.68 *
$
950.64 *
$
533.58 *
$
572.16 *
$ 1,800.00
$ 1,800.00
$
345.00
$
900.00
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,290.00
$ 4,500.00
$ 1,950.00
$ 1,650.00
$ 2,400.00
$ 9,000.00
$
750.00
$ 2,100.00
$ 4,050.00
$
900.00
$
900.00
$ 1,200.00
$ 20,617.02 $ 20,617.02 $ 61,851.06
$
$
$
$ 6,185.11
$
3,092.55
$ 23,709.57 $ 20,617.02 $ 68,036.17
Individual Unit Expenses
Honorarium alt-coord.
Sub Total
PST (Net)
Individual Unit Total
Budget Grand Total
01-225-0122550-20840
$
$
$
$
1,006.00
1,006.00
1,006.00
$ 24,715.57
$
$
$
$
1,006.00
1,006.00
1,006.00
$ 24,715.57
$
$
$
$
1,006.00
1,006.00
1,006.00
$ 21,623.02
$ 71,054.17
2014/15
Difference
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$73,109.98
-$2,055.81
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