Council Highlights - June 12, 2023

Council Highlights provide a snapshot of public meetings. For the official record, please refer to the adopted minutes, which are posted once approved at the next month’s Regular Council Meeting. Consult this meeting's agenda to view presentations and files mentioned in the Council Highlights. 

Regular Council Meeting – June 12, 2023

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

· Public Hearing/Regular Council Meeting – May 8, 2023

· Committee of the Whole Meeting – May 23, 2023

CORRESPONDENCE

• Harold E. Wright, Secretary - Turnbull (NB) Chapter - a request was made to raise awareness via pole banners in the Town of Riverview for the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force
• Pride Month - June is recognized internationally as Pride Month. Council was provided background on the 2SLGBTQI+ community celebrating this month, including ways to support progress and recognize work that still needs to be done toward equity, diversity and inclusion.

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS & DELEGATION

• Presentation by Jean-Claude Cormier - Second Chance Workshop/Enviro Plus - Residents are encouraged to drop off unused or unwanted furniture at 315 Baig Blvd, or call 506-853-7722 to have it picked up for you. Mr. Cormier also invites anyone who has the ability/skill to fix furniture to visit the store as they are always in need of a helping hand. Most furniture that comes in needs a bit of love and repair, and so they would appreciate any time that volunteers can give. Please drop in or call if you are interested in volunteer opportunities.

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

• Council approved a motion to proceed with running a pilot project this year to use an alert system for residents for winter parking bans. Instead of the previous blanket parking ban, residents will be notified when there will be a parking ban issued. Staff will work on a plan to present to Council at an upcoming meeting with software options, budget, and communication planning to alert residents of when the parking ban is in effect.
• Council approved the design and development phase of the Riverview Recreation Complex which will be used to create documents for tendering.
• A grant request of $1000 was awarded to River of Pride for an event at the Riverview Arts Centre in September.
• Council approved the recommendation to adopt summer hours. Council meetings will be moved to 4 p.m. for July and August and Committee of the Whole meetings will resume in September.

BY-LAWS

a. By-Law 300-7-10, A By-Law in Amendment to the Town of Riverview Zoning By-Law
Second reading, by section only, and third reading by title only - motion carried to approve the rezoning to allow for an apartment development on Buckingham Avenue.

b. By-Law 500-05-03 - Amendment to Emergency Planning & Procedures
Second reading, by section only, and third reading by title only - the by-law was amended to incorporate a change to how emergencies are declared.

c. By-Law 700-12, A By-Law Relating to the Regulation, Traffic, Parking and Use of Streets in the Town of Riverview
Third reading, by title only - amendment to the by-law from 2022 passed following provincial approval.

NEW BUSINESS

• 2022 Annual Report – The latest annual report was approved and is now available on the Town’s website. Residents are encouraged to review the report online or in person through the Town Clerk’s Office.
• Election of Deputy Mayor – A new Deputy Mayor was elected. Riverview Town Council welcomes Sarah Murphy as Deputy Mayor for the 2023-2024 term. This is Deputy Murphy's first term on Town Council and first time serving as Deputy Mayor. Congratulations are extended to Deputy Mayor Murphy as well as appreciation to outgoing Deputy Mayor, Councillor Wayne Bennett, for his hard work in the position over the last year representing the Town.
• Committee Appointment - Mayor LeBlanc appointed Councillor Coughlan to another two-year term representing Riverview on the Codiac Regional Policing Authority board.

NEXT MEETING

Council will next meet for the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday, June 26 at 7 p.m. 

There will be a Public Hearing on July 10 at 4 p.m, with the Regular Council Meeting immediately following. The meeting will be live-streamed on our website.

Visit www.townofriverview.ca/council to view it and find the agenda available on Thursday prior to the meeting. For more information contact clerk@townofriverview.ca; 506-387-213