Region of Queens Council Notes

Cemetery light

Council agreed to install a streetlight in front of the old Brooklyn cemetery, located on Gardner Road. The Brooklyn Cemetery Committee requested the light, after expressing safety concerns over the lack of light.

Region 6 direction

Council approved a motion to reply to Region 6 Solid Waste Management on the future of composting in Queens. Region 6 was seeking input from the Region of Queens on one of two options; either host their own composting facility or send the compost to a new facility. Council’s reply was they are not interested in hosting the facility, but will consider sending organic waste to a new facility if the overall pricing is competitive.

Privateer Road closures

Council approved a Privateer Days Commission request for road closures during Privateer Days festival, pending approval from the traffic authority. The dates will be published in the future.

Safe Grad funding

The Region of Queens is contributing $250 to both Liverpool Regional High School and North Queens Rural High School Safe Grad Ceremonies. This funding will come from the General Government Contingency account.

Volunteer Training

Council agreed to fund a Volunteer Training Grant to Colleen Shannon to attend a Softball Clinic in the amount of $130.09. This money comes from the Recreational Grants Program and falls under the Region’s guidelines.

Rec facility upgrading

Council approved $14,983 in total assistance to Recreation Facilities. The funding is specifically used to upgrade facilities, and was awarded to everything from community centres and curling to tennis and baseball.

Tennis program funding

Council approved a $500 Community Recreation Assistance Program grant to the Liverpool Tennis Club. The funding goes towards a mini tennis program for ages 4-8.

Greenfield Softball funding

Council approved a $500 Community Recreation Assistance Program grant to the Greenfield Recreation Association to assist with costs from a softball program for children.

Greenfield swimming lessons

Council approved a motion for the Region of Queens to offer two two-week swimming lesson sessions in Greenfield during this upcoming summer. The cost for participants has not yet been determined.

Land amendment

Council is amending the development agreement between the Region and Parson’s Investments Limited to incorporate the recent land sold to Parson’s. This land will be part of the Affordable Housing Development.

Heritage status

Council approved the motion to make the Port Joli Community Hall a municipal heritage site. The Mayor commended the committee on their hard work to revitalize the building.

Supporting the tartan

Council approved a motion to officially support the Federation of Scottish Clans in Nova Scotia to have the federal government declare April 6 annually as “Tartan Day,” and make the Maple Leaf Tartan Canada’s “National Tartan.”

LRHS not in Liverpool anymore

Council approved the motion to change the boundary lines around the Liverpool Regional High School property. Currently, the school and property are within the District's limits; however the entrance is in Mount Pleasant. The provincial government requested the change, so the property does not show up in two separate districts. The change does not affect any other property. Technically, this means LRHS is no longer within the former town of Liverpool.

Maritime Lumber Bureau meeting

Council authorized one member of council to attend the Maritime Lumber Bureau Meeting, taking place June 22-23 in Moncton, N.B.

Award recognition

Council approved a motion to commend and congratulate Margo Walsh-Leaman for receiving the Community Health Leadership