Council Highlights - March 25, 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  

A Public Hearing was held as the Town of Riverview is considering re-zoning property on Hillsborough Road bearing PID #05029319 from R1 (single unit dwelling) to RM (residential mix) for the purpose of building four six-unit rowhouse dwellings.  

• Presentation by Kirk Brewer, Planner – Plan 360 on the proposal for PID #05029319 from R1 – Single Unit Dwelling to RM – Residential Mix for the purpose of four six-unit rowhouse dwellings.  
• Review of Written Submissions - Council received 25 letters from 23 households. 
• Comments from the gallery.  

Committee of the Whole Council Meeting  

CORRESPONDENCE  

• Kirk Brewer, Planner – Plan 360 report on Public Hearing & Written Views from PAC – Hillsborough Rd (PID 05029319) R1 to RM 

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS, & DELEGATIONS 

• Presentation by Kirk Brewer, Planner – Plan 360, Introducing proposed rezoning to Cleveland Ave PID 05121330 for the proposed two six-story multi-unit buildings.  
• Presentation by Andrew Boudreau of Baker Tilly GMA LLP – Review of audited financial statements ending December 31, 2023.  
• Council recommended to approve the audited financial statement for the year ending December 31, 2023, prepared by Baker Tilly GMA LLP as presented.  

EXTERNAL REPORTS 

• Building and Planning – Building Permit report for the month of February 2024 and Development & Activity report for the month of February 2024 were shared.  
• Codiac RCMP shared the Activity Report and Occurrence Statistics Report for the tri-communities for the month of February 2024.  

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS 

• All departments shared their Departmental Reports for March 2024 

OTHER BUSINESS 

• Council recommended to award the following grants: 
  • MAGMA in the amount of $5,000 
  • Atlantic Nationals Car Show in the amount of $2,000 
  • NB Refugee Clinic in the amount of $4,000 
  • Moncton Women's Basketball League in the amount of $500 
  • Volunteer Centre of Southeastern NB in the amount of $500 
  • Sarah Hale (Miss Teen Canada Pageant) in the amount of $100 
• Mayor LeBlanc appointed Jessica Dunphy, Brenda Richard, and Melannie Eldridge to the Art Procurement Committee.   

Special Council Meeting

AWARD OF TENDER 

• Council awarded Tender 24-01 for Asphalt Concrete Patching (Utility & General) – Various Streets to MacDonald Paving and Construction, a division of Miller Paving Limited, in the amount of $597,800 + HST, and that the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to sign all related documentation.  

ANDREW BLACK, PRESIDENT OF UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF NB 

• Council passed a motion to have the Town of Riverview submit a letter supporting the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick to the province regarding concerns over the NB property tax system.  

NEXT MEETING 

Council meets next for a Public Hearing and Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The meeting will be live-streamed on our website, and the agenda for the meeting will be available the Thursday prior to the meeting on the Town of Riverview Council Meetings webpage.