Council Highlights - March 11, 2024

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.  

Public Hearing – Proposed Local Improvements 2024

REVIEW OF WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS

• A resident presented objections to being charged for local improvements to Manning Road.
• Another resident also expressed their objections to the local improvement charges.
• Council received a letter of support for proposed local improvement to Suffolk Street.

Public Presentation – March 11, 2024

PROPOSED REZONING – PUBLIC PRESENTATION

• Riverview Town Council is considering the adoption of amending By-laws 300-33-5 and 300-7-13 in order to redesignate the property at the corner of Pine Glen Road and Whitepine Road bearing PID 05005665 from CU – Community Use to C - Commercial, and to rezone said property PRI – Parks, Recreation, Institutional to CM – Commercial Mix in order to permit three six-storey multi-unit dwellings

PRESENTATION

• Presentation by Kirk Brewer, Planner – Plan360 on the details on the proposal to redesignate and rezone PID 05005665 (Old Public Works site) to Commercial/Commercial Mix for the purpose of three six-story multiunit residential buildings.

Regular Council Meeting – March 11, 2024

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

• Special Council Meeting – February 5, 2024
• Regular Council Meeting – February 12, 2024
• Committee of the Whole Meeting – February 26, 2025

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

• Council set the date for the public presentation for Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., and the public hearing to consider objections to the proposed by-laws for Monday, May 13, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., for the property located on Hillsborough Road PIDs 05009949 and 00642736 from CU - (Community Use) to C (Commercial) and to rezone said properties from OS (Open Space) to SC (Suburban Commercial).
• Council set the date of Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. for the Future Roads Map public presentation, and a public hearing to consider objections to the proposed by-law for Monday, May 13, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
• Council approved the 2024-2028 Riverview Fire & Rescue Strategic Plan
• Council approved the recommendation to include an additional sidewalk and curb to Hillsborough Road (Old Coach Road to Point Park Drive).
• Council approved the Provincial U15 AA Hockey Tournament grant in the amount of $1,500
• Council approved the Big Brothers Big Sisters grant in the amount of $1,000

BY-LAWS

• The first readings were passed for the by-laws relating to Local Improvement in the Town of Riverview focusing on Manning Road, Sherwood Avenue, Suffolk Street, and Westview Terrace.

NEW BUSINESS

• Award of Request for Quotation #24-04 – supply and delivery of crushed rock to Gray Rock Materials Inc. in the amount of $97,275.00 + HST.
• Award of Tender 24-50 for street paving and curb work on various streets to MacArthur’s paving and Construction Co. Inc in the amount of $955,330.00 + HST.
• Council approved the rescheduling of June’s Regular Council Meeting to June 11, 2024, to accommodate the council members away at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference.
• Based on the committee’s selection, Mayor LeBlanc announced the Sports Wall of Fame Class of 2024 Inductees:
  • Bloyce F. Bulman (posthumous) - Mr. Bulman was an athlete (Football) and was drafted to Montreal’s CFL Team
  • Robert “Buzz” Betts (posthumous) - Mr. Betts was a builder (Various Sports), and is recognized for the CANUSA Games
  • Lesley Smyth - Ms. Smyth is an athlete (Swimming), Canadian Olympic Trials & Builder (Various Sports)
  • Jeremy Steeves - Mr. Steeves is an athlete (Football) and played for Edmonton’s CFL Team
• Council passed a motion to consider objections to the passage of By-Law #300-35-6, A By-Law relating to the Stopping Up and Closing of Highways within the Town of Riverview, relating to the work being done to Mitton Road.  

NEXT MEETING

The Committee of the Whole next meets on March 25, 2024. The agenda for the meeting will be available on the Town’s website – www.townofriverview.ca/council – the Thursday prior to the meeting. For more information, contact clerk@townofriverview.ca, 506-387-2136 

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