2013-12-09_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jourr.
City of Saint John
Common Council Meeting
AGENDA
Monday, December 9, 2013
6:00 pm
Council Chamber
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Pages
1.
Call to Order - Prayer
2.
Approval of Minutes
2.1 Committee of the Whole Open Session Minutes of November 18, 2013
2 - 3
2.2 Minutes of November 25, 2013
4 - 11
3.
Approval of Agenda
4.
Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
5.
Consent Agenda
5.1 M &C 2013 -271 Sale of To be Closed Portions of Waterloo, Golding and
12-16
Rebecca Streets (Recommendation in Report)
5.2 M &C 2013 -268 Detention Pond Construction (Recommendation in Report)
17-24
6.
Members Comments
7.
Proclamation
8.
Delegations / Presentations
9.
Public Hearings 6:30 p.m.
9.1 Proposed Section 39 Amendment - 55, 61, 67 and 72 -74 Old Lake Trail
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9.1.1 Planning Advisory Committee Report Denying Section 39 Amendment 32-48
9.1.2 Letter of Opposition 49-50
9.2 Proposed Zoning By -Law Amendment - 4105 Loch Lomond Road 51 -65
9.2.1 Planning Advisory Committee Report Recommending Rezoning and 66-82
Section 39 Conditions
9.3 Proposed Zoning By -Law Amendment - 233 Lancaster Street 83-85
9.3.1 Planning Advisory Committee Report Recommending Rezoning and 86-93
Section 39 Conditions
9.4 Proposed Zoning By -Law Amendment - 7 Sherwood Drive 94-98
9.4.1 Planning Advisory Committee Report Recommending Rezoning and 99-113
Section 39 Conditions
9.4.2 Letters of Support and Opposition: 7 Sherwood Drive 114 - 117
10. Consideration of By -laws
10.1 Third Reading Stop Up and Close - Waterloo Street, Golding Street and 118 - 119
Rebecca Street
11. Submissions by Council Members
12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers
12.1
M &C 2013 -254 Watershed Protection - Forest Management Plan (Tabled from
120-141
November 25, 2013)
12.2
M &C 2013 -264 Project Update Prince William Street (Princess Street to Duke
142-149
Street) Street Reconstruction (Tabled from November 25, 2013)
12.3
M &C 2013 -273 Proposed Operating Budget WaterSewerage Utility Fund 2014
150-183
12.4
M &C 2013 -272 2014 Water & Sewerage Utility Capital Budget
184-224
12.5
M &C 2013 -274 Placing or Dumping of Fill
225-226
12.6
M &C 2013 -278 Public Hearing Procedure for Community Planning Matters
227-233
12.7
M &C 2013 -276 Withdraw Maritime Award
234-236
12.8
Amendment to the Traffic By- Law School Zones (1st and 2nd reading)
237-243
12.9
M &C 2013 -270 80 University Ave Gorman Arena Site
244-250
13. Committee Reports
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13.1 Letter from Uptown Saint John: Support for ZoneSJ
251 -252
14.
Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda
15.
General Correspondence
15.1 Pavilion Cup Pond Hockey
253-263
16.
Supplemental Agenda
16.1 Uptown Saint John Revised 2014 Budget and BIA Levy
264-265
16.2 Development of a New Long -Term Federal Plan to Fix Canada's Housing
266-268
Crunch (Councillor Farren)
16.3 Easement Acquisitions for City Infrastructure Provincial Court Property at Peel
269-272
Plaza
16.4 Rescheduling of Public Hearing for Amendment to Saint John Heritage
273-274
Conservation Areas By -Law re 100 Watson St and 183 Duke St. W
16.5 Support for Responsible Exploration of Domestic Natural Gas (Mayor Norton)
275-275
17.
Committee of the Whole
17.1 Recommendation for Disability Benefits
276-276
18.
Adjournment
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City of Saint John
Common Council Meeting
Monday December 9, 2013
Committee of the Whole
1. Call to Order
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Each of the following items, either in whole or in part, is able to be discussed in private pursuant
to the provisions of subsection 10.2(4) of the Municipalities Act and Council / Committee will
make a decision(s) in that respect in Open Session:
4:30 p.m. 8t" Floor Boardroom City Hall
1.1 Approval of Minutes 10.2(4)
1.2 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c)
1.3 Employment Matter 10.2(4)(c)
1.4 Policy for Funding Non - Profit Groups and Events
1.5 Participation in Weekly Meetings with Area Businesses
The City of Saint John
Seance du conseil communal
Le lundi 9 d6cembre 2013
18 h Salle du conseil
Comit6 pl6nier
1.Ouverture de la seance
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Chacun des points suivants, en totalit6 ou en partie, peut faire l'objet d'une discussion en
priv6 en vertu des dispositions pr6vues a Particle 10 de la Loi sur les municipalites. Le
conseil /comit6 prendra une ou des d6cisions a cet 6gard au cours de la s6ance publique
16 h 30 — Salle de conference, 8e 6tage, h6tel de ville
1.1 Approbation du proc6s- verbal — paragraphe 10.2(4)
1.2 Question financi&e — alin6a 10.2(4)c)
1.3 Question relative a 1'emploi — alin6a 10.2(4)c)
1.4 Politique de financement des groupes et des Mnements sans but lucratif
1.5 Participation a des r6unions hebdomadaires avec les entreprises de la r6gion
Seance ordinaire
1. Ouverture de la s6ance, suivie de la priere
2. Approbation du proces- verbal
2.1 Proces- verbal de la seance ordinaire du comit6 pl6nier tenue le
18 novembre 2013
2.2 Proces- verbal du 25 novembre 2013
3. Adoption de 11ordre du jour
4. Divulgations de conflits d'int6rets
5. Questions soumises a Papprobation du conseil
5.1 M/C 2013 -271 : Vente de trongons, devant titre ferm6s, des rues Waterloo,
Golding et Rebecca (recommandation figurant au rapport)
5.2 M/C 2013 -268 : Construction du bassin de r6tention (recommandation
figurant au rapport)
6. Commentaires pr6sent6s par les membres
7. Proclamation
8. Delegations et presentations
9. Audiences publiques a 18 h 30
9.1 Projet de modification de Particle 39 visant les 55, 61, 67 et les 72 -74,
sentier Old Lake
9.1.1 Rapport du Comit6 consultatif d'urbanisme recommandant le rejet
de la modification de Particle 39
9.1.2 Lettre d'opposition
9.2 Modification de 1'Arret6 de zonage relativement au 4105,
chemin Loch Lomond
9.2.1 Rapport du Comit6 consultatif d'urbanisme recommandant le
rezonage conform6ment aux conditions impos6es par Particle 39
9.3 Projet de modification de 1'Arret6 de zonage relatif au 233, rue Lancaster
9.3.1 Rapport du Comit6 consultatif d'urbanisme recommandant le
rezonage conform6ment aux conditions impos6es par Particle 39
9.4 Projet de modification de 1'Arret6 de zonage relatif au
7, promenade Sherwood
9.4.1 Rapport du Comit6 consultatif d'urbanisme recommandant le
rezonage conform6ment aux conditions impos6es par Particle 39
9.4.2 Lettres d'opposition et de soutien concernant le 7,
promenade Sherwood
10. Etude des arretes municipaux
10.1 Troisi&me lecture du projet de modification de Parretti visant a fermer et a
barrer des trongons des rues Waterloo, Golding et Rebecca
11. Interventions des membres du conseil
12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fonctionnaires municipaux
12.1 M/C 2013 -254: Protection du bassin versant — Plan d'am6nagement
forestier (point report6 lors de la reunion du 25 novembre 2013)
12.2 M/C 2013 -264 — Mise a jour sur le projet de r6fection de la rue
Prince William, de la rue Princess a la rue Duke (point report6 lors de la
reunion du 25 novembre 2013)
12.3 M/C 2013 -273 : Budget d'exploitation propose pour 2014 — Fonds du
r6seau d'aqueduc et d'6gouts
12.4 M/C 2013 -272 : Budget d'immobilisations de 2014 pour le fonds du r6seau
d'aqueduc et d'6gouts
12.5 M/C 2013 -274: Placement ou d6chargement de mat6riau de remblayage
12.6 M/C 2013 -278 : Proc&dure relative aux audiences publiques pour les
questions d'urbanisme
12.7 M/C 2013 -276: Retrait du Maritimes Award
12.8 Modification de 1'Arret6 sur le zonage concernant les zones d'6cole
(premiere et deuxieme lectures)
12.9 M/C 2013 -270: 80, avenue Universit6, arena Charles Gorman
13. Rapports deposes par les comites
13.1 Lettre de Uptown Saint John a 1'appui de ZoneSJ
14. Etude des sujets ecartes des questions soumises a 11approbation du conseil
15. Correspondance generale
15.1 Tournoi de hockey Pavilion Cup
16. Ordre du jour suppl6mentaire
16.1 Budget 2014 r6vis6 et zone d'am6lioration des affaires de Uptown Saint
John
16.2 Elaboration d'un nouveau plan f&deral a long terme visant a r6gler la crise
du logement au Canada (conseiller Farren)
16.3 Acquisition de servitudes aux fins d'infrastructure municipale — Cour
provinciale de la place Peel
16.4 Changement de la date de I'audience publique relative a la modification de
1'Arret6 concernant les aires de conservation du patrimoine de Saint John —
100, rue Watson et 183, rue Duke Ouest
16.5 Soutien a 1'exploration des ressources locales de gaz naturel (maire
Norton)
17. ComW pl6nier
17.1 Recommandation concernant les prestations d'invalidite
18. Levee de la s6ance
Committee of the Whole Open to Public Session
November 18, 2013
Minutes of the Portion of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Open to the Public
Monday, November 18, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
8th Floor Ludlow Room, City Hall
Present:
Mel Norton, Mayor
Deputy Mayor Rinehart and Councillors Farren, Fullerton, Lowe,
MacKenzie, McAlary, Merrithew, Norton, Reardon and Strowbridge
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P. Woods, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; G. Yeomans,
Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer; W. Edwards,
Commissioner of Transportation and Environment Services; K.
Clifford, Fire Chief; Jacqueline Hamilton, Commissioner Growth and
Development; Neil Jacobson, Commissioner Strategic Services;
Nancy Moar, Manager Communications; Stephanie Rackley- Roach,
Corporate Planning; J. Taylor, Common Clerk; P. Anglin, Acting
Deputy Common Clerk.
1. Call To Order
Mayor Norton called the meeting to order.
1.0. Approval of Agenda
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that the agenda of the meeting of
Committee of the Whole Open Session for November 18, 2013 be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
(Nicole Paquette Sullivan entered the meeting.)
The City Manager spoke on the importance of connecting Advance SJ and Council
Priorities. Council priorities direct what actions are funded, thereby prioritizing the projects
and initiatives worked on by staff. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) provide the metrics
that measure achieving directives. The following documents were provided as working tools
for the session:
1.1 Priority Update Session Agenda and Materials
1.2 Council Priorities
1.3 Advance SJ: A Corporate Strategic Plan for the City of Saint John 2013- 2016
1.4 Alignment with Council's Priorities
1.5 2013 Budget Update
1.6 Capacity Box
(Councillor Fullerton withdrew from the remainder of the meeting.)
1.7 Annual Report Framework — Alignment with Council's Priorities
Nicole Paquette Sullivan introduced herself as the priorities session convener and
welcomed Council to their second priority setting in their 4 year municipal term and advised
that the session will update progress and changes in priorities since 2012.
Council were referred to the pamphlet "Our Priorities Saint John Common Council 2012-
2016" and were led in focus groups to address the three major priority groupings, economic
health, community of choice and sustainable infrastructure. During the focus groups Council
evaluated the progress made.
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November 18, 2013
Council then reviewed the document "Advance SX to evaluate the alignment staff has
achieved to advance Council Priorities. The focus groups placed checkmarks on priorities
carried out by staff. The checkmarks were placed on water, roads, recreation and economic
development, consistent with Council priorities.
When asked what priorities were not met or listed, the City Manager remarked that the
storm drainage flood control is not listed specifically as a priority, but $1 million has been
spent on this important initiative and money will continue to be spent on this infrastructure.
The Fire Chief commented that EMO effectiveness relies on radio communication. The
radio communication currently relied on uses outdated infrastructure.
The facilitator stated that the Council priorities and budget during 2013 were consistent with
priorities and budget for 2012 -2016. Next steps include developing work plans and KPIs to
align with Advance SJ.
Adjournment
On motion of Councillor Lowe
Seconded by Councillor Reardon
RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Mayor / Maire
Common Clerk / greffier communal
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COMMON COUNCIL MEETING — THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
CITY HALL — NOVEMBER 25, 2013 - 6:00 P.M.
Present:
Mel Norton, Mayor
Deputy Mayor Rinehart and Councillors Fullerton, Lowe
MacKenzie, McAlary, Merrithew, Norton, and Strowbridge
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W. Edwards, Acting City Manager / Commissioner of
Transportation and Environment Services; J. Nugent, City
Solicitor; G. Yeomans, Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer;
J. Hamilton, Commissioner of Growth and Community
Development Services; A. Poffenroth, Deputy Commissioner of
Building and Inspection Services; K. Clynick, Divisional Chief;
Sgt. R. Cooper, Police; J. Taylor, Common Clerk; P. Anglin,
Acting Deputy Common Clerk.
Regrets: Councillors Farren and Reardon
Call To Order — Prayer
Deputy Mayor Rinehart called the meeting to order and Reverend Donald Shephard of
the New Brunswick District of the Canadian Bible Society, assisted by the Reverend Mel
Norton of the Bible Society, offered the opening prayer.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 November 12, 2013 Minutes
On motion of Councillor MacKenzie
Seconded by Councillor McAlary
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of
Common Council, held on November 12, 2013, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
3. Approval of Agenda
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Norton
RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be
approved with the addition of items 16.1 Watershed Protection — Forest Management
Plan; 16.2 Douglas Avenue (Bentley Street to Civic # 228) Sanitary and Storm Sewer
Renewal Project Sanitary Sewers 261 & 263 Douglas Avenue; 16.3 West Works Facility
Renovation Recommendation for Award of Tender (2013- 081203T); and 17.2
Committee of the Whole: Lord Beaverbrook Rink.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013-
253: Easement Acquisition for Municipal Sanitary Sewer Line Civic #236 Bridge Street,
further to the resolution of Common Council of October 15, 2013 where Common
Council resolved "that the City acquire an Easement for Municipal Services in and
through Civic # 236 Bridge Street as per the attached Offer of Purchase and Sale ",
which Offer of Purchase and Sale contemplated the City acquiring a 48.5 square meter
easement for $1,000.00, that the City acquire a smaller easement of approximately 25
square meters for the same amount of $1,000.00, and that all other aspects of the Offer
of Purchase and Sale and the Oct. 15, 2013 resolution remain the same.
5.2 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013-
260: Douglas Avenue (Bentley Street to Civic #228) Sanitary and Storm Sewer Renewal
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Project Temporary Construction Easement and Permanent Easement for Municipal
Services Portions of PID #00379255 — 249 Douglas Avenue:
1. The City of Saint John acquire from David Alan Clarkson two temporary
construction easements in the portions of PID # 00379255; one measuring 57.6
square metres +/- and the other 50.7 square metres +/- for the sum of $1.00 (+
HST if applicable), upon the terms and conditions contained in the Temporary
Construction Easement document attached to M &C 2013 -260;
2. The City of Saint John acquire from David Alan Clarkson a permanent easement
for municipal services measuring 137.3 square metres +/- in a portion of PID #
00379255 for the sum of $68.65 (+ HST if applicable), upon the terms and
conditions contained in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale document attached
to M &C 2013 -260; and,
3. The Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to sign all necessary
documentation.
5.3 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013-
259: Douglas Avenue (Bentley Street to Civic #228) Sanitary and Storm Sewer Renewal
Project Sanitary Sewers 247 & 249 Douglas Avenue:
1. The City of Saint John enter into an Agreement with David Alan Clarkson and
630820 N.B. Inc. in the form as attached to M &C 2013 -259 to facilitate the
creation and conveyance of a permanent private easement measuring 80.6
square metres +/- in and over a portion of PID # 00379255, for the benefit of PID
# 55172860, for the sum of $3,431.35 (+ HST if applicable); and,
2. The Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to sign all necessary
documentation.
5.4 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013-
250: Proposed Easement for Municipal Services 835 Loch Lomond Road (Scholten's)
1. Common Council rescind its resolution of July 2, 2013 giving assent to
subdivision plan of the property located at 835 Loch Lomond Road (PID
00313700) with respect to the vesting of a Municipal Services Easement.
2. The City acquire from Scholten's Loch Lomond Ltd. an Easement for Municipal
Services for $1.00 generally in the location as depicted on the Survey Plan
attached to M &C No. 2013 -250; and, that the Mayor and Common Clerk be
authorized to execute the necessary documents.
5.5 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013-
252: Millidgeville Wastewater Treatment Facility Environmental Risk Assessment, the
proposal from NATECH Environmental Services Inc. for consulting engineering services
for the Millidgeville Wastewater Treatment Facility Environmental Risk Assessment in
the amount of $18,590.00 plus HST be accepted and that the Mayor and Common Clerk
be authorized to execute the appropriate documentation in that regard.
5.6 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013-
257: Proposed Public Hearing Date 1210 Loch Lomond Road Common, Council
schedule the public hearing for the Section 39 amendment application of Kyung Po
(Julia) Park (1210 Loch Lomond Road) for Monday, December 23, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in
the Council Chamber, and refer the application to the Planning Advisory Committee for a
report and recommendation.
5.7 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013-
239: Pipeline Crossing Agreement with Brunswick Pipeline - Crossing KP- 20.44, the City
of Saint John enter into a Crossing Consent Agreement with Brunswick Pipeline subject
to the terms and conditions in the submitted agreement, for the purposes of facilitating
the sewer main installation as part of the Bridge Street Sanitary Sewer Installation
project and that the Mayor and Common Clerk execute the said agreement.
5.8 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013-
262: Geographic Information System Enterprise Software Licence Renewal, the City
enter into a Small Local Government Enterprise License Agreement with Environmental
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Systems Research Institute, Inc., (ESRI) for a term of 3 years in the form of as attached
to M &C No. 2013 -262 for $57,000 per year (plus applicable taxes), and further that the
Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the Small Local Government
Enterprise License Agreement in the form already approved by the Legal Department
as well as the submitted Quote.
5.9 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013-
261: Municipal Drainage Easement Acquisition Shoreline Drive, Highlands of Drury Cove
Subdivision (Project File: 110 Drury Cove Road), the City acquire, from Best Value
Rentals Ltd., a Municipal Drainage Easement for $1.00 generally in the location as
depicted on the amending subdivision plan entitled The Highlands of Drury Cove
Subdivision Lot D -10 attached to M &C No. 2013 -216, and that the Mayor and Common
Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.
5.10 That the letter from Saint John Industrial Parks regarding SJIP President term
extension be referred to the Nominating Committee.
5.11 Refer to Item 14.1
5.12 That the letter from the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners regarding a
request for appointment of a new commissioner be referred to the Nominating
Committee.
5.13 That the letter from Janice and Dennis Griffin regarding PlanSJ and ZoneSJ be
received for information.
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Norton
RESOLVED that the recommendation set out for
each consent agenda item respectively with the exception of item 5.11 H. Wright Letter
regarding the municipal cenotaph which has been identified for debate, be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
(Mayor Norton entered the meeting and assumed the chair)
6. Members Comments
Council members commented on various community events.
7. Proclamation
7.1 New Brunswick College of Craft and Design Day - November 29, 2013
The Mayor proclaimed November 29, 2013 New Brunswick College of Craft and Design
Day in The City of Saint John.
8. Delegations /Presentations
10. Consideration of By -laws
10.1 Third Reading Traffic By -Law Amendment: Woodville Road
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Merrithew
RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "A Law to
Amend a By -Law Respecting Traffic on Streets in the City of Saint John made under the
Authority of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, and amendments thereto" amending Schedule
"R" — List of Streets Excluded from Winter On- Street Parking Restriction, be read.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The by -law entitled, "A By -Law to Amend a By -Law Respecting Traffic on Streets in the
City of Saint John made under the Authority of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, and
amendments thereto," was read in its entirety.
On motion of Councillor McAlary
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Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart
RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "A By -Law to
Amend a By -Law Respecting Traffic on Streets in the City of Saint John made under the
Authority of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, and amendments thereto," amending Schedule
"R" — List of Streets Excluded from Winter On- Street Parking Restriction, be read a third
time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a third time by title, the by -law entitled, "A By -Law to Amend a By -Law Respecting
Traffic on Streets in the City of Saint John made under the Authority of the Motor Vehicle
Act, 1973, and amendments thereto."
11. Submissions by Council Members
12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers
12.1 M &C 2013 -265 Demolition of the Dilapidated and Dangerous Building and
Cleanup of the Premise at 111 Orange Street (PID #12112)
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 — 265: Demolition of the dilapidated and
dangerous building and cleanup of the premise at 111 Orange Street (PID #12112),
Common Council direct one or more of the Officers appointed and designated by
Council for the enforcement of the Saint John Unsightly Premises and Dangerous
Buildings and Structures By -law, to arrange for the demolition of the building at 111
Orange Street, PID #12112 and the removal of all debris and cleanup of the premise
including the removal of any vehicle remaining on the property and that all work be
carried out in accordance with the applicable City purchasing policies.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
15. General Correspondence
16. Supplemental Agenda
16.1 Watershed Protection — Forest Management Plan
On motion of Deputy Mayor Rinehart
Seconded by Councillor McAlary
RESOLVED that Item 16.1 Watershed Protection —
Forest Management Plan be tabled to the meeting of December 9, 2013.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
16.2 Douglas Avenue (Bentley Street to Civic # 228) Sanitary and Storm Sewer
Renewal Project Sanitary Sewers 261 & 263 Douglas Avenue
On motion of Deputy Mayor Rinehart
Seconded by Councillor Merrithew
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 -267: Douglas Avenue (Bentley Street to
Civic # 228) Sanitary and Storm Sewer Renewal Project Sanitary Sewers 261 & 263
Douglas Avenue:
1. The City of Saint John enter into the Agreement with Helron Real Estate Inc. and
Terrance Joseph Keating upon the terms and conditions contained in the
Agreement document attached to M &C 2013 -267 for the creation of a permanent
private sewer easement measuring 80.6 square metres +/- in a portion of PID
Number 00377945, for the benefit of PID 00358481, for the sum of $3,373.25 (+
hst if applicable), provided Helron Real Estate Inc. has signed said Agreement
document; and,
2. The Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to sign all necessary
documentation.
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Question being taken, the motion was carried.
16.3 West Works Facility Renovation Recommendation for Award of Tender
(2013- 081203T)
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 -266: West Works Facility Renovation
Recommendation for Award of Tender (2013- 081203T):
1. Common Council award Tender No. 2013- 081203T: Works West Facilities
Renovations to the low bidder, Castle Rock Construction Services Inc., at the
tendered price of $ 289,500.00 plus HST;
2. Common Council approve a construction contingency allowance of $ 30,000 for
the Works West Facilities Renovations, which is to be expended only if required
to address unforeseen conditions during the construction at the approval of the
Manager of Facility Management; and,
3. The Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
documents.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
17. Committee of the Whole
17.1 Committee of the Whole: Risk Management Policy
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Committee of the Whole, having met on August 12th, 2013, Common Council adopt the
following:
1. Change the name of the division from Insurance Department to Risk
Management Division;
2. Create a Risk Manager position;
3. Change the title of Insurance and Claims Officer to Claims Officer; and,
4. Adopt the Risk Management Policy submitted with this report.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12.3 M &C 2013 -258 In -House Solid Waste Collection Model - 1 Year Update
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 -258: In -House Solid Waste Collection Model
- 1 Year Update Common Council receive and file this report.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12.5 M &C 2013 -251 2013 Streets, Sidewalks and Curbs Report
On motion of Deputy Mayor Rinehart
Seconded by Councillor Norton
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 -251: 2013 Streets, Sidewalks and Curbs
Report Common Council:
1. Consider the information contained in the submitted report in determining 2014
Operating and Capital budget funding allocations for asphalt pavements;
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2. Adopt a PCI Objective of 77.5; and
3. That this report be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
13. Committee Reports
13.1 Uptown Saint John: 2014 Budget
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart
RESOLVED that the letter from Uptown Saint John
Inc. submitting its 2014 budget be accepted, and that advertising be authorized with a
date set for a public hearing for the Business Improvement Levy.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
9. Public Hearings 6:30 P.M.
9.1 Proposed By -Law Amendment Stop Up and Close: Waterloo Street,
Golding Street and Rebecca Street (1st and 2nd Reading)
The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to
the proposed bylaw amendment to stop -up and close Waterloo Street, Golding Street
and Rebecca Street, by adding thereto Section 236 immediately after Section 235, with
no objections received.
The Mayor called for members of the public to speak against the proposed amendment
with no one presenting.
The Mayor called for members of the public to speak in favour of the proposed
amendment with Rick Turner of Hughes Surveys & Consultants appearing on behalf of
the developer.
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Lowe
RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "A By -Law
Respecting the Stopping Up and Closing of Highways in the City of Saint John"
regarding Waterloo Street, Golding Street and Rebecca Street, by adding thereto
Section 236 immediately after Section 235 thereof, be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time by title, the by -law entitled, "A By -Law Respecting the Stopping Up and
Closing of Highways in the City of Saint John."
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Lowe
RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "A By -Law
Respecting the Stopping Up and Closing of Highways in the City of Saint John"
regarding Waterloo Street, Golding Street and Rebecca Street, by adding thereto
Section 236 immediately after Section 235 thereof, be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time by title, the by -law entitled, "A By -Law Respecting the Stopping Up
and Closing of Highways in the City of Saint John."
12.2 M &C 2013 -255 Play SJ - Recreation and Parks Strategic Plan
Mr. Mike Hugenholtz, Deputy Commissioner of Parks & Public Spaces, provided an
update on the Play SJ Recreation and Parks Strategic Plan and responded to questions
from Council.
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On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 -255: Play SJ - Recreation and Parks
Strategic Plan Common Council adopt the submitted document Play SJ as the strategic
plan for delivery of parks and recreation services.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12.4 M &C 2013 -264 Update Prince William Street (Princess Street to Duke
Street) Street Reconstruction
On motion of Councillor MacKenzie
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart
RESOLVED that item 12.4 Update Prince William
Street (Princess Street to Duke Street) Street Reconstruction be tabled to the meeting of
December 9, 2013.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda
14.1 H. Wright Letter re: Afghanistan War Cenotaph
On motion of Councillor Merrithew
Seconded by Councillor McAlary
RESOLVED that staff be directed to purchase and
place a plaque on the municipal cenotaph in King's Square to mark the Afghanistan War.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
17.2 Committee of the Whole: Lord Beaverbrook Rink
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Lowe
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Committee of the Whole, having met on November 25, 2013, notwithstanding the City's
procurement policy, the City:
Engage Troy Life and Fire Safety Ltd. to perform the following work:
• Conduct obstruction investigation of sprinkler system;
• Conduct hydro - pneumatic flushing of sprinkler system;
• Effect repairs to the sprinkler system; and,
• Replace all sprinkler heads
for the amount of $85,066.00 plus HST together with a contingency amount of not more
than $5,000.00 for the repair or replacement as warranted, of any damaged sprinkler
piping; and that the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the appropriate agreement and
the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute it; and,
2. Engage Vipond Inc. (dba Ultra Alarm Services) to perform the following work:
• The installation of a zoned fire alarm system recently designed by Ultra
Alarm Services for the LBR, for the amount of $30,950.00 plus HST and
that the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the appropriate agreement
and the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute it.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Lowe
RESOLVED that the funds for the repair and
improvement work to the Lord Beaverbrook Rink be taken from the 2014 capital budget.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
18. Adjournment
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On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Norton
RESOLVED that the Common Council meeting of
November 25, 2013 be adjourned.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Mayor / maire
Common Clerk / greffier communal
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
M & C #2013 -271
December 9, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton and
Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT: Sale of "To be Closed" Portions of Waterloo, Golding and
Rebecca Streets
BACKGROUND:
City of Saint John
The Planning Advisory Committee at its July 16, 2013 meeting considered and
approved a development proposal to construct two buildings containing a total of
25 stacked townhouse units on the property at the corner of Waterloo and Golding
Streets. A condition of approval by the Committee is that the proponent must
apply for and acquire three slivers of land currently within the street right -of -ways
that surround the subject property and be responsible for any costs associated with
the street closure and conveyance process. The closures along Golding and
Waterloo are proposed for increased landscaping and the closure along Rebecca is
proposed to allow the steps accessing one of the two buildings to be constructed.
Common Council held a Public Hearing at its meeting of November 25th, 2013
and resolved to give 1St and 2nd Reading to a By -law to stop -up and close the
narrow slivers of street right -of -ways for Waterloo, Golding and Rebecca Streets
as shown on the attached Plan of Survey.
ANALYSIS:
Municipal Operations are prepared to allow the three slivers of street right -of -way
to be closed and conveyed to the proponent. The proponent/developer is prepared
to pay for all costs associated with the street closure process, including survey
costs, public advertising and any other administrative costs associated with the
land conveyances, as per the attached offer. In addition, staff had determined a
fair market value of $1,200.00 plus HST for the combined area for the "to be"
stopped -up and closed 120 square metres.
The recommendation included in this report will facilitate the conveyance of the
three slivers of "to be" former street right -of -ways to Atlantic Real Properties
Developments Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION:
In the event the City of Saint John stops -up and closes a 24 square metre portion
of Waterloo Street, a 50 square metre portion of Golding Street and a 46 square
metre portion of Rebecca Street as shown on a Plan of Survey prepared by
Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc., dated October 3, 2013 and attached to M &
C # 2013 -271, the City will sell the aforementioned parcels to Atlantic Real
Properties Developments Inc. for $1,200.00 plus HST on the following
conditions:
a. Atlantic Real Properties Developments Inc. shall pay the cost of any
and all plans of survey required to initiate the above noted street
closures and any plan required for conveyance purposes; and
b. Atlantic Real Properties Developments Inc. shall pay the cost of the
public advertisement to initiate the street closure process, which shall
include translations costs.
Atlantic Real Properties Developments Inc. shall consolidate the "to be closed"
portions of Waterloo, Golding and Rebecca Streets to its adjoining property,
bearing PID Number 55210926.
Respectfully submitted,
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("Curtis Langille A Brian Irving, BA
Real Estate Officer Manager Re Estate
Gregory Yeomans, CGA, MBA Patrick Woods, CGA
Commissioner City Manager
Finance and Administrative Services
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Portions of Waterloo, Golding and Rebecca Streets (if
stopped -up and closed)
In the event that portions of Waterloo, Golding and Rebecca Streets, as shown on the
attached Plan of Survey titled, "Plan of Survey Showing portions of Waterloo Street,
Golding Street and Rebecca Street, City of Saint John, Saint John County, New
Brunswick ", prepared by Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. and dated October 3, 2013,
having a total area of 120 square metres (1,292 square feet), is stopped -up and closed,
The City of Saint John offers for sale its fee interest in the land to Atlantic Real
Properties Development Inc. (or an affiliated company), for the sum of $1,200.00 plus
HST (if applicable).
As part of the transaction, The City of Saint John is responsible for the preparation and
insertion for the public advertisement notifications that are required to satisfy the
procedural regulations, prior to the consideration by Common Council to stop -up and
close a street.
Atlantic Real Properties Development Inc. (or an affiliated company) is responsible for
the following:
1. A survey plan required for the process to stop -up and close the above mentioned
portions of Waterloo, Golding and Rebecca Streets and the costs associated with
the public advertisement notifications that are required to satisfy the procedural
regulations, including the translation cost and any administrative document or
any other associated administrative or registration cosh that are required to
secure their interest in the above mentioned properties; and
2. A deposit in the form of a certified cheque equal to Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00) plus H.S.T. (if applicable) must be received by the City of Saint John,
no later than Friday, October 11, 2013. In the event the streets are not stopped -
up and closed, the deposit minus the cost of advertising and translation will be
returned to Atlantic Real Properties Development Inc. (or an affiliated company).
This offer is subject to Common Council approval.
I My 444 a duly authorized representative(s) of Atlantic
Real Properties Development Inc. (or an affiliated company) contained herein.
Si re Date
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
M & C — 2013 -268
December 9, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton and
Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT: Acquisition of Land off Boars Head Road for Purpose of
Construction of a Detention Pond — Stanley Gardens Ltd.
BACKGROUND:
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City of Saint John
As part of the City's ongoing Capital Budget, Municipal Operations has targeted
the need to construct a detention pond on its vacant property, identified as being
PID #55163174 (see attached map). In addition, a small parcel of land was
acquired from an adjacent property being a portion of PID# 55203145 for the
purpose of enlarging the pond area to create a greater capacity for the volume of
water to be detained. The detention pond is intended to capture storm water
flowing from Caledonia Brook and the surrounding area, prior to it entering the
storm sewer via Woodward Avenue. The storm sewer on Woodward Avenue had
been over capacity and prone to surcharging during wet weather events. The
intended detention pond is one of a number of City initiatives to reduce the
surcharging events that historically had occurred in this area. Construction work
is expected to commence in 2014.
ANALYSIS:
CBCL, the design firm for the above specified detention pond has recently
determined that in order for the proposed detention pond to work effectively
additional land beyond what was recently acquired is needed. Geotechnical issues
on the City's property further downstream have significantly altered the design.
A sketch has been prepared showing a13 -acre parcel of low lying property that
would be suitable for detention pond usage both as required now to achieve the
coverage for a 1 in 100 year storm, and in the future if further detention is
required at this location (see attached). Real Estate Services have negotiated with
the owner of the adjoining 47 -acre property, Stanley Gardens Limited to acquire a
13 -acre parcel. The purchase price for this parcel is a very fair value of
approximately $2,000.00 per acre. The acquisition of this parcel will provide the
land necessary now for the City's proposed detention pond as well as address any
need in the future for additional storm water storage capacity.
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If Council is in agreement, the following recommendation will secure the
necessary parcel to consolidate with an adjoining City property.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That The City of Saint John enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale
in the form as attached to this M & C #2013 -268 for the purchase of the
fee simple interest in a portion of land, identified as being PID# 49817,
comprising 52,904 square metres (13 acres) ± as shown on an attached
drawing titled "Millidgeville Stormwater Detention Pond Proposed Pond
Expansion ", and
2. That the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute any
document(s) necessary to finalize this transaction.
Respectfully submitted,
Curtis Langille A
Real Estate ficer
Gregory Yeomans, CGA, MBA
Commissioner
Finance and Administrative Services
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AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE
The Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Vendor and the Vendor agrees to sell to the Purchaser a
52,904 square metre portion of the Vendor's lands bearing PID# 49817 as hereinafter set out upon the
following terms and conditions:
Vendor: Stanley Gardens Limited
17 Turnbull Court
Rothesay, NB E2E 5W7
Purchaser: THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
P.O. Box 1971
15 Market Square
Saint John, NB E21_41_1
Attention: Common Clerk
Purchased Lands: a portion of the lands identified as PID # 49817 (on Boars Head Road),
comprising 52,904 square meter +/- as shown on a drawing titled
"MILLIDGEVILLE STORMWATER DETENTION POND PROPOSED POND
EXPANSION" (hereinafter called the "Lands "), a photo- reduced copy of which
drawing is attached hereto as Schedule "A ".
Purchase Price: $25,000.00 + HST if applicable
Deposit: $3,000.00 payable upon the adoption of the Common Council Resolution
Balance: $22,000.00+ HST if applicable payable on Closing
Closing Date: On or before February 14, 2014.
1. The Vendor shall convey to the Purchaser and the Purchaser shall acquire from the
Vendor the unencumbered freehold title in the Lands in return for the Purchase Price.
2. The Purchaser may examine the title to the Lands at its own expense until closing. If
within that time any valid objection to the title to the Lands is made in writing by the
Purchaser to the Vendor which the Vendor shall be unable or unwilling to remove within
twenty (20) days of notification of such objection or objections and which the Purchaser
will not waive, this agreement shall, notwithstanding any intermediate acts or
negotiations in respect of such objections, be null and void and any deposit shall be
returned by the Vendor without interest and the Vendor shall not be liable for any costs
or damages.
3. In the event that the Vendor's title is encumbered, and the determination that any
encumbrance exists is in the sole and absolute discretion of the Purchaser, the Vendor
shall obtain from each encumbrancer a Discharge, in registerable form, of such
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Agreement of Purchase and Sale
Stanley Gardens Limited and The City of Saint John
encumbrance provided that the Purchaser shall reimburse the Vendor for all
administration (including appraisal) fees required by each encumbrancer to give the
Discharge.
4. (i) The Purchaser shall prepare at its cost the Plan of Subdivision required to effect the
conveyance herein contemplated; and
(ii) The Purchaser shall pay for registration and filing fees at SNB for the plan, Transfer
and required Discharges.
5. If the Purchaser defaults in the closing of the sale under the terms of this Agreement,
any money paid hereunder shall be forfeited to the Vendor by way of liquidated
damages and the Vendor shall have no further recourse.
6. This offer shall be irrevocable by the Vendor until 4:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday,
December 12`h, 2013 and upon acceptance by the Purchaser shall constitute an
Agreement of Purchase and Sale binding upon the parties hereto.
7. The Purchaser, by its authorized representatives, with such equipment as may be
necessary, have a right of access to, in and upon the parcel of land identified as PID
#49817 at any time provided such right is exercised with as little disturbance as possible
to the Vendor and does not unduly interfere with the Vendor's use of the said parcel of
land at such time and for such purposes and upon such conditions as hereinafter set
out:
(a) the right of access is to allow the Purchaser to test soil conditions and conduct
geotechnical investigations for the purpose of designing a storm water
detention pond on the Lands;
(b) the right of access to, in and upon PID #49817 shall terminate at 11:59 p.m.,
local time, on February 14, 2014;
(c) any entry to and upon PID #49817 shall require twenty -four (24) hours prior
notice to the Vendor;
(d) any entry by or on behalf of the Purchaser shall be at its risk, cost and expense
and the Purchaser shall make good any and all damage caused to PID #49817;
(e) the Purchaser, for itself and is authorized representatives, hereby indemnifies
and saves harmless the Vendor from and against all matters arising by reason of
the exercise by the Purchaser or by its authorized representatives of the rights
given by this right of access.
8. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their respective successors
and permitted assigns.
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Agreement of Purchase and Sale
Stanley Gardens Limited and The City of Saint John
9. Ian Swanton is a registered sales person under the New Brunswick Real Estate Agent's
Act.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Vendor has caused these presents to be executed this day of
.�c"� , 2013.
STANLEY GARDENS LIMITED
per ,. �.•
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AND the Purchaser has caused these presents to be executed this day of
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
Mayor
Common Clerk
Common Council Resolution:
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PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK
COUNTY OF SAINT JOHN
I, Ian Swanton, of theLA/" in the County of k111 -4 c-
and Province of New Brunswick, MAKE OATH AND SAY:
1. That I am the f) rA.6c-1 �A of Stanley Gardens Limited, the Vendor
named in the foregoing instrument and have custody of the corporate seal of the said
company and am duly authorized to make this affidavit.
2. That the corporate seal affixed to the foregoing agreement and purporting to be
the corporate seal of Stanley Gardens Limited, is the corporate seal of Stanley Gardens
Limited, the Vendor named in the foregoing instrument and it was affixed by the officers
authorized to so affix the seal.
3. That the signature "Ian Swanton" subscribed to the said instrument is the
signature of Ian Swanton, the r of the said Stanley Gardens Limited and
Ian Swanton as 611-12'5C is duly authorized to execute the said instrument.
4. THAT the said document was executed as aforesaid at the City of Saint John in
the Province of New Brunswick on the / day of November, 2013.
SWORN TO before me at the City )
of Saint John, in the County of )
Saint John and Province of New )
Brunswick, this i&% day of )
➢11 V'C -r , 2013. )
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Beer g- a- sJic"r fM Rachel S.)McGuire
A Commissioner of Oaths
My Commission Expirtis Dec. 31 /.a
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PROPOSED SECTION 39 AMENDMENT
RE: 55, 61, 67 and 72 -74 OLD LAKE TRAIL
Public Notice is hereby given that the Common
Council of The City of Saint John intends to
consider a proposal at its regular meeting to be held
in the Council Chamber on Monday, December 9,
2013 at 6:30 p.m., by:
Amending the Section 39 conditions imposed on
the November 3, 2003 rezoning of the property
located at 55, 61, 67 and 72 -74 Old Lake Trail, also
identified as PID Nos. 55208920, 55208862,
55208888, 55186597 and 55208789 to permit a
revised proposal.
REASON FOR CHANGE:
To amend or delete the conditions that prohibit the
construction of semi - detached dwellings.
The proposed amendment may be inspected by any
interested person at the office of the Common
Clerk, or in the office of Planning and
Development, City Hall, 15 Market Square, Saint
John, N.B. between the hours of 8:30 a.m, and 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, inclusive, holidays
excepted.
Written objections to the amendment may be sent
to the undersigned at City Hall.
If you require French services for a Common
Council meeting, please contact the office of the
Common Clerk.
Jonathan Taylor, Common Clerk
658 -2862
PROJET DE MODIFICATION DE
L'ARTICLE 39
OBJET : 55, 61, 67 et 72 -74, SN OLD LADE
Par les presentes, un avis public est donne par
lequel le Conseil communal de The City of Saint
John indique son intention d'examiner une
proposition lors de la reunion ordinaire qui se
tiendra Bans la salle du eonseil le lundi 9
decembre 2013 a 18 h 30 en apportant les
modifications suivantes :
Modification des conditions imposees en vertu de
]'article 39, le 3 novembre 2003, relativement au
rezonage de la propri6te situee au 55, 61, 67 et 72-
74, sn Old Lake, et portant les NID 55208920,
55208862, 55208888, 55186597, et 55208789
pour permettre la prdsentation dune proposition
r6visee.
RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION:
Modifier ou supprimer les conditions qui
interdisent la construction des maisions jumelees.
Toute personne interess6e peut examiner la
modification propos6e au bureau de is greffiere
communale ou au bureau de l'urbanisme et du
developpement a l'botel de ville au 15, Market
Square, Saint John, N. -B., entre 8 h 30 et 16 h 30
du lundi au vendredi, sauf les jours feri6s.
Veuillez faire part de vos objections au projet de
modification par ecrit a ]'attention du soussign6 a
116tel de ville.
Si vous avez besoin des services en frangais pour
une reunion de Conseil Communal, veuillez
contacter le bureau du greffier communal.
Jonathan Taylor, Greffier communal
658 -2862
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Advertiser Name: Saint John Common Clerk
Advertiser Code: S71206
Size: 4.00 x 12.00 in.
Sales Rep: Doug Thomson
PROPOSED SECTION 39
AMENDMENT
RE: 5S, 61, 67 and 72.74 OLD
LAKE TRAIL
Public Notice is hereby given
that the Common Council of
The Crty of Saint John intends to
consider a proposal at its regular
meeting to be held in the
Council Chamber on Monday,
December 9, 2013 at 6:30 p.m„
by:
Amending the Section 39
conditions imposed on the
November 3, 2003 rezoning
of the property located at 55,
61, 67 and 72 -74 Old Lake
Trail, also identified as PID
Nos. 55208920, 55208862,
55208888,
55186597
and "
55208789
to permit
an.
a revised
proposal.
REASON FOR
CHANGE:
To amend
or delete the
conditions
that
prohibit the
construction of semi- detached
dwellings.
The proposed amendment may
be inspected by any interested
person at the office of the
Common Clerk, or in the office
of Planning and Development,
City Hall, 15 Market Square,
Saint John, N.B. between the
hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday,
inclusive, holidays excepted.
Written objections to the
amendment may be sent to the
undersigned at City Hall.
If you require French services for
a Common Council meeting,
please contact the officd of the
Common Clerk.
Jonathan Taylor,
Common Clerk
658 -2862
PROJET DE MODIFICATION DE
VARTICLE 39
OBJET: 55, 61, 67 et 72 -74, SN
OLD LAKE
Par les pr6sentes, un avis public
est donne par lequel le conseil
communal de The City of Saint
John indique son intention
d'examiner une proposition lots
de la r6union ordinaire qui se
tier dra clans la Salle du conseil
le lundi 9 decembre 2013
a 18 h 30 en apportant les
modifications suivantes :
Modification des conditions
impos6es en vertu de ['article
39, le 3 novembre 2003,
rel&vement au rezonage de
la propriet6 situ6e au S5, 61,
67 et 72 -74,
sn Old Lake,
et portant
les NID
55208920,
55208862,
f 55208888,
55186597,
et 55208789
pour
permettre la
presentation
atan ay dune
proposition
r6visee.
RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION:
Modifier ou supprimer les
conditions qui interdisent la
construction des maisions
jumel6es.
Toute personne interess&
pent examiner la modification
proposee au bureau de la
greffiere communale ou au
bureau de I'urbanisme et du
developpement 6 I'h6tel de ville
au 15, Market Square, Saint
John, N. -B., entre 8 h 30 et 16 h
30 du lundi au vendredi, sauf les
jours f6ri €s.
VeuIlez faire part de vas
objections au prujet de
modification par ecrit a
I'attention du soussigne 6 I'h6tel
de ville.
Si vows avez besoin des services
en fran�ais pour une reunion
de Conseil Communal, veuillez
contacterle bureau du greffier
communal.
Jonathan Taylor,
Greffier communal
Ad Number: Al 071 99
Ad ID: 6910808
Current Date: Nov 01 2013 04 :20PM
Start Date: 11/12/2013
End Date: 11/12/2013
Color: B/W
Client Approval OK ❑
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Corrections ❑
(aussi disponible en frangais)
Type of Application
❑
Municipal Plan Amendment
❑
Subdivision
❑ Similar / Compatible Use
❑
Zoning By -law Amendment
❑
Variance
❑ Temporary Use
Amendment to Section 39 Conditions
❑
Conditional Use
❑ Change / Re- establishment of
❑
Zoning Confirmation Letter
❑
Letter for Liquor Licensing
Non- Conforming Use
Contact Information
Name of Applicant '; bt, JS 1 S "1� ,i ;� v
Mailing Address of Applicant (with Postal Code)
Home Telephone Number r,1 / - _S_95_q Work Telephone Number
Fax Number �o .w f 6 C� E -mail 44 ki"_K r, r e P_ -i c v� �j
Name of Property Owner (if different from applicant)
Mailing Address (with Postal Code) c j ' / ,!►/
Property Information
Location
Civic #
Street
Existing Use of Property t1n e_ D „f T ,t , 7—S
Existing Plan Designation of Property
PID
Proposed Use of Property 11
Proposed Plan Designation of Property.
Existing Zoning of Property Proposed Zoning of Property
Description of Application
Describe what you propose to do (attach additional pages if necessary). �o & R 1-4
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NOTE: If the applicant is NOT the owner, the Owner's signature or authorize(h
required.
Signature of Applicant Signature of Owner
Date [� f j6 /� Date
For Office Use Only
Reviewed by
Development Officer
Information Accompanying Application:
❑ Letter of Intent
❑ Site Plan
❑ Fee
Date
❑ Tentative Subdivision Plan
❑ Building Elevations
❑ Other
�1 i
-to submit this application is
❑ Floor Plans
❑ Sign Drawings
P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB Canada E2L 4L1 www.saintjohn.ca C.P. 1971 Saint Jahn. N. -B. Canada E2L 4L1
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Description of Application
The parcels subject to this application are PID # 55208930, 55208862, 55208888, portion of 55186597
and portion of 55208789. The proposal is to amend the section 39 conditions to allow two family semi
detached dwellings to be constructed on the existing or proposed lots shown on the attached sketch.
It should be noted that if a semi detached dwelling is permitted on existing lots 55208862, 55208888
the two lots will be combined and re- subdivided into two lot parts otherwise they will be developed as
originally proposed.
The previous approval with respect to the development of this property included a restriction whereby
semi detached dwellings would not be allowed. Over the past several years our client has had various
requests to provide such a product and recently was asked to enter into a contract on PID 55208920 to
construct a semi detached dwelling subject to being able to obtain the required approval. Folkins
Estates has included a request to develop a total of five semi detached dwellings in order to satisfy
what is anticipated to be the market demand in this area.
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Your Worship and Councillors:
P.O. Box 1971 506 658 -2800
Saint John
New Brunswick
Canada E2L 4L1
SUBJECT: Proposed Section 39 Amendment
55, 61, 67 and 72 -74 Old Lake Trail
City of Saint John
On October 28, 2013 Common Council referred the above matter to the Planning
Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation. The Committee
considered the attached report at its November 19, 2013 meeting.
Rick Turner was in attendance on behalf of Paul Folkins, the applicant, and spoke
in favour of staff's recommendation.
Three residents of the neighbourhood appeared before the Committee to express
their concerns with the proposed amendment of the Section 39 conditions. The
impact on property value was referenced by the residents as a primary concern
relating to the inclusion of the proposed five semi - detached dwellings on Old
Lake Trail. The perceived increase of traffic along the residential street and the
resulting safety concerns was also mentioned during the discussion.
The Committee added that nothing had changed since the initial Section 39
conditions were applied, leaving insufficient reason to amend the conditions now.
Rick Turner returned to address the Committee regarding the concerns raised by
the residents. Mr. Turner stated that much has changed in the past ten years,
including the City's Municipal Plan, which calls for an increased mix of housing
types in communities. Mr. Turner also pointed out that the proposed semi-
detached developments would occur in an area that was previously approved for a
cul -de -sac with three single - family homes. The proposed changes in that area of
the development would only be one more unit, which would not result in a drastic
increase in traffic. Further, Mr. Turner added that, under the draft Zoning Bylaw,
single- family dwellings could have secondary suites in this area. However, semi-
detached dwellings would be unable to contain a secondary unit, meaning the
resulting density could potentially be higher under current conditions.
After considering the report, the attached letters received regarding the
application, comments made by the applicants and the concerns raised by the
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neighbours, the Committee recommended denial of the proposed amendment to
the Section 39 conditions.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Common Council deny the proposed amendment to the Section 39
conditions for the subject site.
Respectfully
Morgan L
Chair
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DATE:
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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICE
GROWTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Name of Applicant: Paul Folkins
Name of Owner: Folkins Estates
REVIEWED BY:
Mark Reade, P. Eng., MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Location: 55, 61, 67, 72, 74 Old Lake Trail
PID: 55208920, 55208862, 55208888, portion of 55186597 and portion
of 55208789
Municipal Plan: Stable Residential
Zoning: "R -2" One and Two Family Residential
Proposal: To amend an existing Section 39 condition on the subject
properties in order to allow the applicant to construct five semi-
detached dwellings.
Type of Application:
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Section 39 Amendment
P.0, Box 1971 Saint John, N6 Canada E2L 4341 wwwsaintjohn,ca I C.P. 1971 Saint John, N. -B. Canaria E2L 4L1
Folkins Estates page 2
55, 61, 67, 72, 74 Old Lake Trail November 15, 2013
JURISDICTION OF COMMITTEE:
Common Council has requested the views of the Planning Advisory Committee concerning proposed
amendments to the Section 39 conditions of the subject property. Common Council will consider the
Committee's recommendation at a public hearing on Monday, December 9, 2013.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO COMMITTEE:
1. That Common Council amend the Section 39 conditions imposed on the October, 2003,
rezoning of the properties located at 55, 61, 67, 72, 74 Old Lake Trail, also identified as PID
Numbers 55208920, 55208862, 55208888, porion of 55186597 and portion of 55208789, by
permitting the establishment of semi- detached dwellings, subject to the following condition:
a. That the developer mill the entire length and width of the asphalt surface in the affected area,
including undisturbed areas in- between cuts in the asphalt, of the street and re -seal the entire
limits of this proposed work at the time of installation of additional required services for the
proposed dwellings.
BACKGROUND:
In June 2003 the Planning Advisory Committee favourably considered an overall tentative plan for the
Folkins Estates Subdivision. The plan involved three new public streets with approximately 40 serviced
residential lots.
In October 2003 the Committee considered another application from the developer seeking permission
to rezone the subject property from "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "R -2" One
and Two Family Residential, The PAC recommended the requested rezoning subject to certain Section
39 conditions, which were imposed by Common Council at the time of rezoning on November 3, 2003.
These conditions required the development of the property to be in accordance with the tentatively
approved plan of approximately 40 serviced lots, and that the construction of semi- detached buildings be
prohibited.
INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES:
Bell Aliant has been advised of this application.
Canada Post has been advised of this application.
Infrastructure Development Service has the following comments on the proposed Section 39
Amendment and Subdivision:
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55, 61, 67, 72, 74 Old Lake Trail
Page 3
November 15, 2013
• Municipal servicing is available for this site.
• It is understood from the application that this development has a Section 39 condition which
does not permit semi- detached dwellings. As such, this development (through phases) was
developed for single family homes. The developer, amongst other items, installed a single set
of services for each lot. Following the then - applicable Subdivision Cost- sharing, the City
provided to the developer a materials rebate provision in the amount of approximately
$78,000. This was to offset costs relative to the infrastructure piping for the development
phase.
• In September 2012, the final work to complete the development was the asphalt surface
course. The street/phase was completed and accepted by the City. In the current application,
just over a year after completing the City- funded development phase, the developer is
requesting a Section 39 amendment to permit semi - detached dwellings, which will very
likely require excavations to the new street surface and could affect the new curb and
sidewalk, thereby leaving the otherwise structurally sound infrastructure in a repaired state.
• Should the developer be approved to proceed with semi- detached units, each proposed lot
requires separate water, sanitary and storm services.
• Following installation of additional required services for the proposed dwellings, the
developer must mill the entire length and width of the asphalt surface in the affected area and
re -seal the entire limits of this proposed work.
Inspection & Permitting Services has no concerns with the proposal to amend the Section 39
conditions to allow semi - detached dwellings. Each application received, no matter whether semi-
detached or detached, will be reviewed for Code compliance.
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, Enbridge Gas, and Brunswick Pipeline has no concerns with this
application.
Rogers has been advised of this application.
Saint John Energy has been advised of this application.
Saint John Fire Department has indicated that the developer adhere to the National Building Code and
National Fire Code 2010.
ANALYSIS:
Subject Site and Neighbourhood
The subject area is located at the end of Old Lake Trail on the City's East Side. The properties subject to
the current application are part of the "Folkins Estates" development, and include properties with PID
numbers 55208920, 55208862, 55208888, portion of 55186597 and portion of 55208789. A small
stretch of forested land lies between the subject area and the adjacent Bon Accord neighbourhood to the
west. Blackall Lake abuts the eastern side of Old Lake Trail.
Since the rezoning of the area in 2003, approximately 15 single - family dwellings of the proposed 30 lots
of Phase 2 of the Folkins Estates Development have been constructed.
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55, 61, 67, 72, 74 Old Lake Trail
Page 4
November 15, 2013
Proposal
The applicant is seeking to amend an existing Section 39 condition imposed on the Folkins Estates
development, which does not permit the establishment of semi - detached dwellings. The amended
condition would allow the applicant to pursue the construction of five semi- detached dwellings on five
separate lots at the end of Old Lake Trail, as generally depicted on the attached site plan.
If approved, the applicant will commence the process of constructing a semi - detached dwelling on lot
10 -62 with PID number 55208920, as illustrated on the attached site plan. The applicant is proposing to
adjust the boundaries of lot 10 -62 to accommodate the regulations of the Zoning Bylaw with regards to
the required minimum lot size for a semi - detached dwelling in the "R -2" zone.
Analysis
The Section 39 condition limiting the proposed dwellings in the Folkins Estates development to single-
family dwellings was proposed by the developer at the time of the initial rezoning. At that time the
applicant had expressed an interest in developing strictly single - family dwellings and offered to limit the
development accordingly, which was carried forward in the staff recommendation as a Section 39
condition and ultimately approved by Council.
The market for semi - detached dwellings has increased since the time of the rezoning of the properties to
"R -2 ", while the appeal of single - family homes in this area has stabilised. This has caused the applicant
to reconsider the possible housing mix for the lots subject to the current proposal.
The presence of semi - detached dwelling units in this area of the City poses no issues from a planning
perspective. The adjacent Bon Accord neighbourhood is predominantly zoned "R -2" with no conditions
restricting the possibility of including semi- detached dwellings. Indeed, the Bon Accord area contains a
number of semi - detached dwellings that have had no apparent negative impact on the surrounding area.
The subject area is located in the Stable Residential designation on the Future Land Use map of the
City's Municipal Plan. This designation contemplates a variety of housing options that complement the
character of the existing neighbourhood. Permitting the establishment of semi- detached dwellings in an
area that is otherwise characterised by a uniform housing stock would generate a slight diversity in
housing options, which is consistent with the intent of the Municipal Plan. Approval for the proposed
Section 39 amendment can be supported.
CONCLUSION:
At the time of the initial rezoning of the area known as " Folkins Estates ", the desire expressed by the
developer was to limit the proposed developments to single - family dwellings, which was supported and
carried forward by staff. Since the initial rezoning, market conditions surrounding the appeal of semi-
detached dwellings has changed, which has resulted in the current application to amend the Section 39
conditions and allow the developer to pursue this opportunity. The proposed amendment has no negative
implications on the surrounding community from a planning perspective and can be supported.
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From:
Kliffer, Jody
Sent:
November -14 -13 4:59 PM
To:
Lockhart, Lynda
Subject:
FW: Amendment, Old Lake Trail
Hi Lynda,
Could you please make sure that this letter is included in the PAC package for the Old Lake Trail application,
Mercil
- - - -- Original Message---- -
From: Seamus Hanley [ mailto:seamusohanley@gmail.com]
Sent: November -14 -13 3:47 PM
To: Offer, Jody
Subject: Amendment. Old Lake Trail
Mr Cliffer:
My name is Seamus Hanley and I live at 56 Old lake Trail. We spoke on the phone on Friday Nov. S about Paul Folkin's
application to change the section 39 zoning amendment to allow him to build 5 semi - detached dwellings on Old Lake
Trail. Currently there are only single family houses along the entire street.
My wife and I decided to purchased our building lot from Mr. Folkins about 2 1/2 years ago, When we talked to Paul he
assured us that all the houses built on this street, including ours, would have to be approved by him and that they
would have to meet the zoning and covenant requirements, one of which was the stipulation that only single family
homes were permitted to be constructed.
After about a year of looking around Saint John, Rothesay and Quispamsis, we finally decided to purchase our lot from
Mr. Folkins because we really liked the lake, the quality of houses that were already built on the street and the zoning
and covenants that were in
place to protect our investment. We knew we were going to be
spending over 300 thousand dollars on the house and lot so were very careful to choose a neighborhood where the
house would actually be worth what we paid to build it.
Most people in this neighborhood paid a considerable amount of money for their property, The building lot beside me is
for sale and the last time 1 checked with Mr. Folkins he was asking $60,000. Paul was able to sell these lots at a premium
because people like myself knew when they built here that covenants and zoning stipulations were in place. If Mr.
Folkins wanted to have the option to build semi- detached and fully detached dwellings, he should have left the zoning
at regular R2 and not put in the stipulation for no semi- detached that allowed him to sell these lots at a higher price
than if the zoning were left as a standard R2 zoning.
Changing the zoning to place 5 duplexes at the end of the street (all are very close to my property) now that the
neighborhood is 2/3 completed is not fair to the residents who have already purchased here. We are only asking to keep
what the developer sold to us when we bought our properties.
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Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.
Sincerely,
Seamus Hanley
696 -0286
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Lockhart, Lynda
From: External - Planning
Sent: November -18 -13 8 :10 AM
To: Lockhart, Lynda
Cc: Uffer, Jody; Reade, Mark
Subject: FW: Old lake trail rezoning development
- - - -- Original Message---- -
From: Ryan [mailto :rmitchyll @gmail.com]
Sent: November -15 -13 6:53 PM
To: External - Planning
Subject: Old lake trail rezoning development
I oppose to the rezoning of folkins estates development as it's unfair to residents surrounding the lots.
It will bring our property value down and our taxes will most likely go up. As is we have the highest tax assessed houses
in east Saint John with lot sizes comparable.
Project no 13 -243
Roatan way resident
Sent from my iPhone
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Lockhart, Lynda
From: External - Planning
Sent: November -18 -13 8:10 AM
To: Lockhart, Lynda
Cc: Uffer, Jody; Reade, Mark
Subject: FW: rezoning on Old Lake Trail
From: Sylvie et Serge Basque [mailto:comtesse @n_bnet.nb.ca]
Sent: November -17 -13 5:21 PM
To: External - Planning
Subject: rezoning on Old Lake Trail
To whom it may concern,
We are writing to you at the planning advisory committee to express our concerns about the changes to the
zoning on Old Lake Trail
My husband and I are proud owners of a proprety on Old Lake Trail. When we decided to move there in 2008,
it was because of the neighbourhood (quiet cul -de -sac, large lots and single family home, especially).
When we heard about the rezoning options, we were astonished because we did not heard anything from the
city as of November 17th 2013. We heard it through our neighbours who were kind enough to let us know
about it.
From our point of view, we do not agree with the changes requested by Mr. Paul Folkins. It would mean more
people on smaller parts of land and would not benefit anyone but the city (taxes in) and the builder (selling
more properties).
We believe that the zoning should be kept as is (single family home only) on large lot. It would allow the
neighbourhood to stay the same.
The city would still get its share of property taxes (evaluation is going up every year) and owners like us would
not be invaded by too many people on small parcel of land.
We do hope that you don't change the zoning for the benefit of all current owners on Old Lake Trail.
Sincerely,
Serge et Sylvie Basque
comtesse @nbnet.nb.ca
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Lockhart, Lynda
From: External - Punning
Sent: November -18 -13 8 :11 AM
To: Lockhart, Lynda
Cc: Kliffer, Jody, Reade, Mark
Subject: FW: Old Lake Trail Application
From: Seamus Hanley [mailto:seamusohanley @gmail.com]
Sent: November -17 -13 5:36 PM
To: External - Planning
Subject: Old Lake Trail Application
PAC committee members,
I'm writing to express my objection to the proposed section 39 amendment on Old Lake Trail.
The developer is seeking to amend the section 39 condition in order to facilitate the construction of 5 semi-
detached dwellings at the end of Old Lake Trail.
When my wife and 1 purchased this lot, just over 2 years ago, we were assured by the developer that their
would only be single family houses in the neighborhood and that the zoning conditions were in place to make
sure no semi - detached houses could be built. Because of this stipulation, the lots were more expensive but we
could be sure that our investment would be protected.
2 weeks ago Mr. Folkins approached me and said that he was seeking permission to build three ( NOT FIVE)
garden homes nearby. I don't believe it is fair or ethical for the developer to change the zoning conditions of the
neighborhood after he has already sold many of the lots with this higher zoning standard in place.
If Mr. Folkins wanted to keep his options open and have the flexibility to build both semi - detached and fully
detached dwellings, then he should have made this clear at the beginning of the development an not have put in
place the section 39 condition stating that only fully detached units could be built.
If I knew Mr. Folkins intended to develop the surrounding lots in the manner which he is proposing I would
never have purchased a building lot from him and would have built my house in a different area.
For the above reasons I am requesting that the PAC recommend against the application.
Thanks for taking the time to read this letter,
Sincerely,
Seamus Hanley
56 Old Lake Trail,
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Lockhart, Lynda
From: External - Planning
Sent: November -18 -13 8 :11 AM
To: Lockhart, Lynda
Cc: Reade, Mark; Kliffer, Jody y D
Subject: EW: Proposed Section 39 Amendment Old Lake Trail g
From: Trudy Hanley [mailto:hanley00016i1gmail.comj
Sent: November -17 -13 7:37 PM
To: External - Planning
Subject: Proposed Section 39 Amendment Old Lake Trail
Members of the Planning Advisory Committee;
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I would like to take this time to inform you of some issues with respect to the upcoming meeting regarding
"Proposed Section 39 Amendment Old Lake Trail ".
Mr. Paul Folkins has requested an ammendment to the zoning of this Subdivision. Myself and some of my
neighbours are aware that it was recommended by the city, that Mr. Folkins discuss this matter with the current
residence. Mr. Folkins did infact speak to some of us. Some of the residence where told that his intention was
to only build one semi- detached unit, while others were told 3 units in all. Mr. Folkins also said to my husband
that he would not go through with the semi- detached if the neighbours did not want them. Image our surprise
to find that there was an upcoming PAC meeting regarding this matter and that Mr. Folkins was now requesting
5 semi - detached units. I am against this proposed ammendment.
I do not think it is in the best interest of this neighbourhood, or the current residence, for Mr. Folkins to change
this subdivision restriction, which he had put in place. This ammendment change would inherently devalue the
current properties. Most of the residence at this end of the street, where the ammendment change will have a
greater affect, purchased a lot here and paid more for it, than what other properties are selling for because of
this section 39 restriction. We are only asking that the neighborhood remain as it is, in terms of the type of
homes that can be built here.
Mr. Folkins may also try to tell you that the properties "ARE JUST NOT SELLING ", and that is why he wants
to make this change. My husband and I have been living here for 2.5 years, and in that time there has never
been a for sale sign on any of the available properties, nor any kind of sign to give people a contact number or
to let them know that the lots are even for sale, should they be interested in purchasing. Through late spring,
summer and early fall, we notice dozens of cars corning through here, of people looking at the lots on the
weekends. There has not and currently does not seem to be any effort on Mr. Folkins part to actively try and
sell these lots as single family as the the current zoning regirement stands.
The other fact is that for over the past 3 years, this end of the development has not looked like other
developments where propoerties have been cleared and left presentable as current building lots. This, as
well, could have been a deterent. Mr. Folkins did not appear to make any ongoing effort to have the
neighbourhood look appealing to potential home builders.
I realize the last couple of paragraphs may seem slightly off topic, but I want to give you an overall view of the
ongoing situation. I feel Mr. Folkins may try to persuade the PAC that this change is for the best because the
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lots have not been selling. However, as I mentioned previously it appears no effort was actullay made to sell
the lots or present them in an appealing way.
I want to mention again that I am opposed to this change.
Thank you for your time with this matter.
Regards,
Trudy Hanley
56 Old Lake Trail
(Lot #54, Phase 3)
Tibbits, Kelly
From: Taylor, Jonathan on behalf of External CommonClerk
Sent: December -11 -13 3:44 PM
To: Tibbits, Kelly
Subject: FW: Reminder: Proposed Section 39 Amendment Old Lake Trail
From: Danny Jardine [mailto:dannyj @nbnet.nb.ca]
Sent: December -08 -13 8:19 PM
To: 'Danny Jardine'; Norton, Mel; Rinehart, Shelley; Fullerton, Susan; Farren, Bill; Norton, Greg; McAlary, Shirley;
MacKenzie, John; Lowe, Gerry; Reardon, Donna; Merrithew, David; Strowbridge, Ray
Cc: External - Legal; External - CommonClerk
Subject: RE: Reminder: Proposed Section 39 Amendment Old Lake Trail
Hello again Mayor and Councillors,
I received this email tonight from a Councillor and it bothers me a bit:
"Thank you for your email and for expressing your thoughts to me. I just wanted to let you know that the developer is
now asking for 2 Garden Homes only. He did originally ask for 5 but he has changed it to only 2. That would be the only
2 if approved and the rest of the subdivision would remain the same. I believe there is a garden home already on
Ganong Road to give you some idea of what they would look like."
I do not believe a developer can just change the plan on the spot like this. the public notice, the PAC meeting and the
agenda for the Council meeting tomorrow all talk to 5 properties, not two. For the developer to be telling this to
Councillors and changing his story on the spot is not fair to the process. If, in fact the developer only wishes to have two
lots re -zoned then he should go back to PAC and ask for this instead and this item should be pulled from tomorrow's
agenda.
Thanks,
Danny
From: Danny Jardine [mailto:dann ' nbnet.nb.ca
Sent: November -15 -13 3:13 PM
To: 'Norton, Mel'; 'shelley.rinehart@saintjohn.ca; 'susan.fullerton @saintjohn.ca; Bill Farren (bill.farren@saintjohn.ca);
'greg.norton @saintjohn.ca'; 'shirley.mcalary@saingohn.ca'; 'john.mackenzie @saintjohn.ca; 'gerry.lowe @saintjohn.ca';
'donna.reardon @saintjohn.ca'; 'Merrithew, David'; ' Strowbridge, Ray'; 'planning @saintjohn.ca'; 'jody.klifFer @saintjohn.ca'
Subject: Re: Proposed Section 39 Amendment Old Lake Trail
To whom it may concern,
My name is Danny Jardine and i and my partner, Jason Burns, have lived at 48 Old Lake Trail for the past 4+ years. We
are writing this letter to oppose the recent application from Paul Folkins to amend the Section 39 conditions within the
final phase of this development. We apologize up -front for the shortness of this letter, but we both work full -time and
volunteer throughout the City, and it is always hard to find time to continually fight the ongoing issues in our
neighborhood. Over our four years here, it seems that we have received letters every six months requesting variances,
zoning changes, sub - division plans, etc. and this is in addition to the regular calls to the City to try and force this
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developer to simply take care of his existing site. In the end, we have spent considerable time and energy as citizens,
protecting our investment in this area.
We are not anti - development and would welcome the developer to finish this sub - division with single family homes as
soon as possible, as was the original plan. There are Section 39 conditions already attached to this development to
ensure that it remains what it was once promised to be. Past citizens did not want to have semi - detached homes being
built in an area that was all single- family homes. We have all bought into a neighborhood that we were told would be
single - family homes. The developer has also not given reason for wanting this change to semi - detached homes, other
than telling the neighbors that his "cousin wishes to have a semi - detached home built." We do not feel that "building a
house for a cousin" is just reason to lift the Section 39 conditions within this area. This type of spot zoning is not
congruent with new development plans being touted in the City, nor would there be any real financial advantage for the
City, compared to building single- family homes in the area (due to the increased lot sizes required for these homes).
Over our years here, many people have expressed interest in buying lots and building single family homes, but the
developer was never available or open to this for whatever personal reason.
In summary, we welcome single - family home development, but we do not welcome amending Section 39 conditions
that were in place to protect the citizens' investments in the first place. In fact, we would question why we have Section
39 conditions if they are allowed to be continually challenged and changed by the developer. This does not seem to be a
citizen - centric model, not to mention that the developer often gets to speak last at PAC and Council Meetings, thus
further favoring the developer over the citizen. We hope this letter is given proper reading and I, Danny Jardine,
apologize for not being able to attend the PAC due to a previous United Way commitment and will also most likely be in
Halifax finishing a course during the regular Council meeting.
Sincerely,
Danny Jardine and Jason Burns
48 Old Lake Trail
Saint John, N.B.
E2.1 5E1
506 -693 -1145
As an update, PAC has declined this amendment.
Danny Jardine - dannyi @nbnet.nb.ca
M.Sc. (U.N.B), B.Sc. in Biochemistry (Mount Allison)
48 Old Lake Trail, Saint John, N.B., E2.1 5E1
Home # 506 -693 -1145, Cell # 506 - 647 -2629
"An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader
concerns of all humanity" — Martin Luther King Jr.
"Each time an individual stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, they send forth a
tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which
can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and injustice" - Robert F. Kennedy
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BY -LAW NUMBER C.P. 110 -
A LAW TO AMEND
THE ZONING BY -LAW
OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
Be it enacted by The City of Saint
John in Common Council convened, as
follows:
The Zoning By -law of The City of
Saint John enacted on the nineteenth day of
December, A.D. 2005, is amended by:
1 Amending Schedule "A ", the
Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by
re- zoning a parcel of land having an area of
approximately 4100 square metres, located
at 4105 Loch Lomond Road, also identified
as being PID Nos. 00455006 and
55156244, from "RS -1" One and Two
Family Suburban Residential to "B -2"
General Business
- all as shown on the plan attached hereto
and forming part of this by -law,
ARRETE No C.P.110-
ARRETE MODIFIANT L'ARRETE
SUR LE ZONAGE DE THE CITY OF
SAINT JOHN
Lars d'une reunion du conseil
communal, The City of Saint John a
d6cr6t6 ce qui suit :
L'arret6 sur le zonage de The City
of Saint John, decret6 le dix -neuf (19)
d6cembre 2005, est modifie par:
1 La modification de l'annexe «A>>,
Plan de zonage de The City of Saint John,
permettant de modifier la d6signation pour
une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie
d'environ 4 100 metres carres, situ6c au
4105, chemin Loch Lomond, et portant les
NID 00455006 et 55156244, de zone
r6sidentielle de banlieue — habitations
unifamiliales et bifamiliales << RS -1 » a
zone commerciale g6n6rale « B -2 >>
- toutes les modifications sont indiqu6es sur
le plan ci -joint et font partic du present
arrete.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John
Saint John has caused the Corporate
Common Seal of the said City to be affixed
to this by -law the * day of *, A.D. 2013
and signed by:
MayorlMaire
a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le
present arrete le 2013,
avec les signatures suivantes :
Common C1erk/Greffier communal
First Reading -
Premiere lecture
Second Reading -
Deuxieme lecture
Third Reading -
Troisi6 e lecture
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Advertiser Name: Saint ,John Common Clerk
Advertiser Code: S71206
Size: 4.00 x 11.00 in.
Sales Rep: Doug Thomson
PROPOSED ZONING BY -LAW
AMENDMENT
RE: 4105 LOCH LOMOND
ROAD
Public Notice fs hereby given
that the Common Council of
The City of Saint John intends
to consider amending The City
of Saint John Zoning By -law at
its regular meeting to be held
in the Council Chamber on
Monday, December 9, 2013
at 6:30 p.m., by:
Rezoning a parcel of land
having an area of approximately
41 00 square metres, located at
4105 Loch Lomond Road, also
identified as being RID Nos.
00455006 and 55156244, from
"RS -1" One and Two Family
Suburban Residential to "B-
2" General Business.
REASON FOR CHANGE:
To permit a redemption centre
for beverage containers.
The proposed amendment may
be inspected by any interested
person at the office of the
Common Clerk, or in the office
of Growth and Community
Development Services, City Hall,
15 Market Square, Saint John,
N.B. between the hours of 8:30
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, inclusive,
holidays excepted.
Written objections to the
amendment may be sent to the
undersigned at City Hall.
If you require French services for
a Common Council meeting,
please contact the office of the
Common Clerk.
Jonathan Taylor,
Common Clerk
658 -2862
PROJET DE MODIFICATION DE
UARRETE SUR LE ZONAGE
OBJET: 4105, CHLMIN LOCH
LOMOND
Par les presentes, un avis public
est donne par lequel le conseil
communal de The City of Saint
John indique son intention
d'etudier la modification
sufvante a I'arrete sur le zonage
de The City of Saint John, lors
de la reunion ordinaire qui se
tiendra clans la Salle du consed
le fundi 9 dicembre 20113 a
118h30:
Rezonage d'une parcelle
de terrain d'une superficie
d'environ 4 100 metres carres,
situee au 4105, chemin Loch
Lomond, et portant les NID
00455006 et 55156244,
de zone risidentielle de
banlieue — habitations
unifamiliales et bifamiliales
.< RS -1 - a zone commerciale
96n4krale n B -2 >,.
RAISON DE LA
MODIFICATION:
Permettre un centre de
remboursement pour les
recipients A boisson.
Toute personne interestee
pent examiner le projet de
modification au bureau du
greffier communal ou au bureau
du service de la croissance et du
developpement communautaire
a I'h6tel de ville situe au 15,
Market Square, A Saint John,
au Nouveau - Brunswick., entre
8 h 30 et 16 h 30 du lundi au
vendredi, sauf les fours feries.
Veuillez faire part de vos
objections au projet de
modification par ecrit a
('attention du soussigne a I'h6tel
de ville.
Si vous avez besoin des services
en fran�ais pour une reunion
de Conseil Communal, veuillez
contacter le bureau du greffier
communal.
Jonathan Taylor,
Greffier communal
658 -2862
Ad Number: A105407
Ad ID: 6908886
Current Date. Oct 15 2013 10:53AM
Start Date: 11/12/2013
End Date: 11/12/2013
Color: B/W
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Type of Application
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R Zoning By -law Amendment El Variance
❑ Amendment to Section 39 Conditions ❑ Conditional
❑ Zoning Confirmation Letter ❑ Letter for Liqu in
Contact Information A
Name of Applicant
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Mailing Address of Applicant (with Postal Code)
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required.
Signature of Applicant }' nature of Owner
Date of �' �/ ' / Date
For Office Use Only
Reviewed by Date
Development Officer
Information Accompanying Application:
❑ Letter of Intent ❑ Tentative Subdivision Plan ❑ Floor Plans
❑ Site Plan ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Sign Drawings
❑ Fee ❑ Other
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• Grade level : Existing ground level
• Exterior wall cladding and finishes: wood shingle, proposed new painting
• Roof shape, slope and finish : Metal sheathing roof, 45% slope
• Window and door location: Currently 8 *12ft wood swing front door entrance.
4 *4 ft wood swing door at 2nd story.
Should modified as
Plan 1 - -8 *8 ft wood swing front door entrance,
4 *4 ft wood swing door at 2nd story.
1 *1.5ft window back
Plan 2 —8 *8 ft wood swing front door
4 *8 ft wood swing side door
4 *4 ft wood swing door at 2nd story.
1 *1.5ft window back
Tentative Subdivision Plan
• Nothing special plan around proposed area
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Description of Structure:
1. The existing building (main business section) consists of 5,520 sq ft wood
frame structure. The 3,510 sq ft grocery store has been a longstanding
operation. This section is one level, footing course with a modified flat roof.
The attached 2 storey structure contains a 2 storey apt. Apt this section has
a full concrete foundation with 45 degree sloped asphalt single roof.
2. Also contained on the existing lot is 3 pumps gas and 60,000 liters
underground gas holding tanks that was built to code on Nov 2011.
3. The barn at the rear will house the redemption centre depot. This structure
720 sq ft and could be modified as business requires to increase sq footage.
The structure is wood frame with a metal sheathing roof and wood floor.
There is a 96 sq ft front entrance swing door for access. A 2 "d door could be
placed on either side for additional access. The structure sits on wooden
base, but could early be modified. The barn is electrically wired for small
lighting requirements.
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September 30, 2013
File: 6905_ -1
Mr. James Kim
Airport General Store
4105 Loch Lomond road
Saint John NB
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Dear Mr. Kim:
As a result of recent conversations and a site visit to the Airport General Store, please be
advised that the Department of Environment and Local Government looks forward to
working with you through the process of establishing a licenced Redemption Centre at
4105 Loch Lomond Road in Saint John.
It is suggested that your application be made to the local zoning authority in an effort to
establish that the proposed location meets the zoning required. Once you have received
confirmation from the Regional Services Commission that the property in question is
zoned appropriately, please ensure that you send me a copy of their report to support your
request for a licence.
In closing, thank you for your interest in becoming a redemption centre licensee. if 1 can
be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me by calling (506) 453 -7945 or
by email at Frank. LeBlanc b.ca.
Sincerely,
Frank LeBlaz
Beverage Co:_
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Planning
Advisory Committee
November 20, 2013
Your Worship and Councillors:
P.O. Box 1971 506 658 -2800
Saint John
New Brunswick
Canada E2L 4L1
SUBJECT: Proposed Rezoning - 4105 Loch Lomond Road
City of Saint john
On October 28, 2013 Common Council referred the above matter to the Planning
Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation. The Committee
considered the attached report at its November 19, 2013 meeting.
Mr. Don LeBlanc, the applicant's interpreter, and Mr. James Kim, the applicant,
appeared before the Committee and were in agreement with the staff
recommendation. Mr. LeBlanc noted that the corporate name is actually 649459
NB Limited and that the applicant is in the process of purchasing a licence for an
existing redemption centre outside of the City.
No other persons appeared before the Committee and one letter was received
regarding the proposal, a copy of which is attached.
Following consideration of the report and applicant appearance, the Committee
adopted the staff recommendation. The Committee also granted a variance to
reduce the required rear yard setback from 7.5 metres to 3.4 metres on the
condition that a fence or row of trees be planted along the rear property line of the
site and that this work be completed within one year of approval of the change of
use 1 building permit for the proposed redemption centre.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That Common Council rezone a parcel of land with an area of
approximately 4100 square metres, located at 4105 Loch Lomond Road,
also identified as being PID Nos. 00455006 and 55156244, from "RS -1"
One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "B -2" General Business.
2. That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning
Act, the proposed development and use of the parcel of land with an area
of approximately 4100 square metres, located at 4105 Loch Lomond
Road, also identified as being PID Nos. 00455006 and 55156244, for a
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mix of commercial and residential uses be subject to the following
conditions:
(a) The site shall not be developed except in accordance with a
detailed site plan, prepared by the Developer and subject to the
approval of the Development Officer, indicating the location of all
buildings, parking areas, driveways, loading areas, freestanding
and fascia signs, exterior lighting, landscaped areas, refuse / solid
waste containers and other site features, including those listed
above. The approved site plan must be attached to the building
permit application for the development.
(b) All parking areas, loading areas, manoeuvring areas and driveways
must be paved with asphalt and enclosed with cast -in -place
concrete curbs where necessary to protect the landscaped areas, to
facilitate proper drainage and define the driveway entrances to the
site from Loch Lomond Road.
(c) Adequate site drainage facilities, including necessary catch basins,
must be provided by the Developer in accordance with a detailed
drainage plan, prepared by the proponent and subject to the
approval of the Chief City Engineer or his designate.
(d) Installation of concrete curb and sidewalk along the frontage of the
development be completed as shown on the previously approved
site plan for site prepared in 1988 and in accordance with the
conditions imposed on the 1988 variance and that this work be
completed by the applicant 1 property owner within one year of
approval of the change of use 1 building permit for the proposed
redemption centre.
(e) All developed areas of the site not occupied by buildings,
driveways, walkways, parking or loading areas must be landscaped
by the Developer. The landscaping must extend onto the City street
right -of -way- to the edge of the street curb /sidewalk.
(f) Exterior lighting must direct light down onto the parking area and
not toward adjacent properties.
(g) Mobile signage is prohibited on the site.
(h) Any area of the site that is exterior to a building that is to be used
for the storage of garbage, including areas for the location of
commercial waste bins shall be fully screened by a surrounding
fence at least 1.8 metres in height designed so as to be opaque and
any such garbage storage area shall not be located in any required
yard, nor shall any garbage be stored in any garbage storage area
so as to exceed the height of the surrounding fence.
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(i) All site improvements shown on the approved site and drainage
plans must be completed within one year of the approval of the
change of use / building permit for the proposed redemption
centre.
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Project No. 13 -233
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The City of Saint John
DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2013
TO: PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FROM: COMMUNITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICE
GROWTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
FOR: MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2013
PREPARED BY: REVIEWED BY:
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Mark Reade, P. Eng., MCIP, RPP { 3acq eline Hamilton, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner Co issioner
SUBJECT:
Name of Applicant: 649549 NB Limited
Name of Owner: 649549 NB Limited
Location: 4105 Loch Lomond Road
PID: 55156244 and 00455006
Municipal Plan: Rural Settlement
Zoning: Existing: "RS -1" One and Two Family Suburban Residential
Proposed: "B -2" General Business
Proposal: To permit a redemption centre for beverage containers
Type of Application: Rezoning and variance to reduce the rear yard of a main building
from 7.5 metres to approximately 3.4 metres.
SAINT JOHN
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P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB Canada ER 1 www.saingohn.ca I C.P. 1971 Saint john, N.-B. Canada E2L 4L1
649549 NB Limited Page 2
4105 Loch Lomond Road November 15, 2013
JURISDICTION OF COMMITTEE;
The Community Planning Act authorizes the Planning Advisory Committee to give its views to Common
Council concerning proposed Municipal Plan amendment and rezoning applications. The Committee's
recommendation will be considered by Common Council at a Public Hearing on Monday, December 9,
2013.
The Community Planning Act authorizes the Planning Advisory Committee to grant reasonable
variances from the requirements of the Zoning By -law. The Committee can impose conditions.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO COMMITTEE:
That Common Council rezone a parcel of land with an area of approximately 4100 square
metres, located at 4105 Loch Lomond Road, also identified as being PID Nos. 00455006 and
55156244, from "RS -I" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "B -2" General Business.
2. That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the proposed
development and use of the parcel of land with an area of approximately 4100 square metres,
located at 4105 Loch Lomond Road, also identified as being PID Nos. 00455006 and 55156244,
for a mix of commercial and residential uses be subject to the following conditions:
a) The site shall not be developed except in accordance with a detailed site plan, prepared
by the Developer and subject to the approval of the Development Officer, indicating the
location of all buildings, parking areas, driveways, loading areas, freestanding and fascia
signs, exterior lighting, landscaped areas, refuse / solid waste containers and other site
features, including those listed above. The approved site plan must be attached to the
building permit application for the development.
(b) All parking areas, loading areas, manoeuvring areas and driveways must be paved with
asphalt and enclosed with cast -in -place concrete curbs where necessary to protect the
landscaped areas, to facilitate proper drainage and define the driveway entrances to the
site from Loch Lomond Road.
(c) Adequate site drainage facilities, including necessary catch basins, must be provided by
the Developer in accordance with a detailed drainage plan, prepared by the proponent and
subject to the approval of the Chief City Engineer or his designate.
(d) Installation of concrete curb and sidewalk along the frontage of the development be
completed as shown on the previously approved site plan for site prepared in 1988 and in
accordance with the conditions imposed on the 1988 variance and that this work be
completed by the applicant / property owner within one year of approval of the change of
use / building permit for the proposed redemption centre.
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(e) All developed areas of the site not occupied by buildings, driveways, walkways, parking
or loading areas must be landscaped by the Developer. The landscaping must extend onto
the City street right -of -way to the edge of the street curb /sidewalk.
(f) Exterior lighting must direct light down onto the parking area and not toward adjacent
properties.
(g) Mobile signage is prohibited on the site.
(h) Any area of the site that is exterior to a building that is to be used for the storage of
garbage, including areas for the location of commercial waste bins shall be fully screened
by a surrounding fence at least 1.8 metres in height designed so as to be opaque and any
such garbage storage area shall not be located in any required yard, nor shall any garbage
be stored in any garbage storage area so as to exceed the height of the surrounding fence.
(i) All site improvements shown on the approved site and drainage plans must be completed
within one year of the approval of the change of use / building permit for the proposed
redemption centre.
3. That the Planning Advisory Committee grant a variance to reduce the required rear yard setback
from 7.5 metres to 3.4 metres on the condition that a fence or row of trees be planted along the
rear property line of the site and that this work be completed within one year of approval of the
change of use / building permit for the proposed redemption centre
BACKGROUND:
The subject site contains a long standing commercial and residential use consisting of a convenience
store, apartment and gasoline sales. The property owner has applied to rezone the site to permit the
establishment of a redemption centre for beverage containers on the site. Past applications at the site are
detailed as follows.
On June 21, 1984 the Planning Advisory Committee recommended to Common Council that a
Municipal Plan Amendment and Rezoning application to redesignate the property from Rural to Light
Industrial on Schedule 2A of the (former) Municipal Plan and to rezone the property from "RS -1" One
and Two Family Suburban Residential to "I -1" Light Industrial be denied. Staff had recommended the
Municipal Plan Amendment and Rezoning be approved with Section 39 conditions to:
• restrict the use of the property to a small engine repair and sales business, retail store, and
gasoline bar; and
require prior to the issuance of any permits the submission of a site plan for the approval of the
Deputy Commissioner of Planning, which would illustrate improvements to driveways, parking
and landscaping, with all improvements to be completed by June 30, 1985.
At their meeting of July 16, 1984 Common Council denied the application.
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On August 26, 1986 the Planning Advisory Committee granted variances with respect to signage to
permit:
• a 72 sq.ft. freestanding sign for Ultramar;
• on the same pole as the Ultramar sign, a 48 sq.ft. sign to identify the names of the businesses
located on this property;
• one 4 sq.ft. facia sign for each tenant; and
• the existing "Airport General Store" facia sign to remain; on the condition that all other signs on
the property be removed before April 30, 1987.
On July 5, 1988 the Planning Advisory Committee granted variances to:
locate the gas bar canopy 1 metre (3 feet) from the front property line when 9 m (30 feet) is
required; and
locate the gas bar island 4 metres (13 feet) from the front property line when 9 rn (30 feet) is
required; on the condition that:
(i) site development be undertaken as illustrated on the revised plan which included new
asphalt paving, concrete curbs, new street curb and sidewalk and landscaping as approved
by the Development Officer;
(ii) that all signs not approved by the Committee on April 26, 1986 be removed prior to the
permit being issued; and
(iii) that the old bus present on the site be removed.
INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES:
Infrastructure Development Service has the following comments on the proposed rezoning:
• No municipal servicing is available
• All parking must be provided for on -site
• A defined entrance /exit by the applicant would be beneficial as the current layout features two
large undefined access areas to the gas station.
• Option 1 — driveway entrance /exit is supported as Option 2 may have sight distance issues.
Inspection & Permitting Services has provided the following comments:
• The existing land uses have existed on the site for a very long time.
• Adding a redemption centre would require some building upgrades and a permit.
The best access method is likely Option 1.
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, and Brunswick Pipeline advise the area is clear of their facilities.
Saint John Enemy has been notified of the application.
Saint John Fire Department has reviewed the proposal as it relates to the above - mentioned
application. There is no objection to this Rezoning Application provided that the following conditions
are adhered to but not limited to;
Appropriate building permits are required for the proposed work and that the renovations are
carried out in accordance with the National Building and Fire Codes including but not limited to:
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Fire separation within the building units satisfies the requirements of Fire Walls and Party Walls
as addressed in Section 9. 10.11 of the National Building Code of Canada 2010.
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AC/DC Smoke alarms hard wired must be provided in each building unit.
+ Fire extinguishers not less than 2A1 OBC must be provided within each unit.
+ Construction plans are submitted to the Department of Public Safety Technical Inspection
Division for approval.
• Any common corridor must be equipped with emergency lights to light the path of exit. The
Retail Store as well as the Redemption Centre must install Emergency Lighting, showing the
path of each exit.
• Emergency exit signs must be installed showing each exit.
• Fire rated doors must be installed between occupancies, not less than 45 min rating. This door
must close and latch after each use.
ANALYSIS:
Subject Site and Proposed Development
The subject site is located on the north side of Loch Lomond Road in the Treadwell Lake Rural
Settlement Area. The applicant is requesting the property be rezoned to "B -2" General Business to
permit the establishment of a redemption centre for beverage containers that would be located in an
existing building to the rear portion of the property.
The subject property is approximately 4100 square metres in size with a depth of 52 metres and
approximately 95 metres of frontage on Loch Lomond Road. The main building on the site currently
contains a convenience store and dwelling unit with gasoline pumps and associated canopy located in
front of the building. The retail use, gasoline sales and dwelling unit are permitted uses in the existing
"RS -1" One and Two Family Suburban Residential zone.
Surrounding Area
The surrounding area contains a mix of residential and non - residential development. The existing single
family dwelling to the east of the site, surrounding residential area to the north of the site along Lakeside
Drive and large undeveloped site to the west of the site are zoned "RS -1" One and Two Family
Suburban Residential. The Loch Lomond School, located 430 metres to the west of the site is zoned
"IL- I" Neighbourhood Institutional with an Irving convenience store located 260 metres to the east
zoned "B -2" General Business. The Saint John Airport is located on the opposite side of Loch Lomond
Road from the subject site and is zoned "RF" Rural.
Municipal Plan Direction
The property is located in an area designated as Rural Settlement ( Treadwell Lake) in the Municipal
Plan. Rural Settlement areas are historic rural communities which contain elements of a complete
community such as commercial uses along with schools and other institutional uses. Within these areas
the Municipal Plan envisions future development occurring in a manner that is consistent with the
character and form of the existing community and including non - residential uses such as appropriate
commercial uses and community facilities.
The existing commercial use at the site is a long- standing land use which is of a scale that meets the
commercial needs of the surrounding area. The proposed redemption centre use can also be considered
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an appropriate commercial use. Given this, Staff are of the opinion that the existing and proposed uses
conform with the intent of the Municipal Plan.
Zoning and Site Design Considerations
Land Use and Site Design
The "B -2" General Business zone permits a range of commercial uses including retail stores, personal
service shops and restaurants that align with the intent of the Municipal Plan with respect to commercial
uses in Rural Settlement areas. A redemption centre is also a permitted use in the "B -2" General
Business zone subject to the conditions that the redemption centre:
(i) be registered as a redemption centre pursuant to the Beverage Containers Act and comply
with all regulations thereunder; and
(ii) be wholly contained within a building and not have any outdoor storage associated with
the use.
These conditions cannot be varied by the Committee.
The applicant has provided two options for developing the site which are attached. Option 1 would have
the access and circulation area for the proposed redemption centre developed to the west of the existing
building on the site. Staff note this area is cleared, mostly paved and currently functions as a site
circulation and parking area. Option 2 would see the access developed to the east of the existing
convenience store and involve paving an additional area of the site that is currently landscaped with
grass.
Staff recommend that development of the site, in accordance with the site design presented in Option 1,
be implemented through a Section 39 condition. The preliminary design presented in Option 1 would
concentrate traffic at the western driveway to the site which appears to have better sight lines and utilize
the existing developed area to the west of the existing building. Development of the site circulation plan
shown in Option 2 would increase the impermeable area of the site which in turn would increase the
volume of stormwater runoff and potentially increase impacts on the existing residential property
located immediately east of the site through increased traffic on the east side of the existing store.
As a condition of the 1988 variance application for the pump island and canopy, the Committee imposed
a condition requiring that site development be undertaken as illustrated on a revised site plan which
included new asphalt paving, concrete curbs, new street curb and sidewalk and landscaping as approved
by the Development Officer. Based on a review of the site, the only work that has been completed is the
paving of the site. The 1988 site plan outlined concrete curb and sidewalk on the Loch Lomond Street
right -of -way along the property frontage that would tie in with the existing asphalt curb and sidewalk
along the north side of Loch Lomond Road that ends immediately west of the site. Also shown on the
1988 site plan was on -site curbing to better define the two driveway entrances to the site, providing
positive guidance to motorists accessing the site. It is recommended that completion of this work be
attached as a Section 39 condition to the rezoning.
The existing building houses a retail store with a floor area of 326 square metres and an apartment.
These uses have a parking space requirement of 11 spaces. The proposed redemption centre will have a
requirement for an additional 5 parking spaces. There is sufficient area on site to allow for the required
spaces to be provided, but staff recommend that these spaces be shown on the site plan submitted with
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the required building 1 change of use permit application and that the required parking and manoeuvring
area be paved and the spaces delineated with painted lines.
Signage
The "B -2" General Business zone permits fascia signage on buildings to a maximum area of 0.7 square
metres per metre of lot width and one projecting sign with a maximum area of 4.5 square metres or one
freestanding sign with a maximum area of 6 square metres along with mobile signage.
The Committee has granted a past variance regarding freestanding signage to permit a 72 square foot
(6.7 square metre) freestanding sign identifying the Ultramar and an additional 48 square foot area (4.5
square metres) to identify the names of the businesses located on this property. The existing area of the
freestanding sign appears consistent with that approved by the Committee in 1986. Staff note that the
proposed signage standards in the Draft Zoning By -law provide a maximum sign area for free standing
signage in the Rural General Commercial Zone of 12 square metres (6 square metres /sign face) which is
comparable of the total freestanding sign area approved by the Committee in 1988 (11.2 square metres)
and past variances for similar uses in the "B -2" General Business zone in the vicinity of the site (12
square metres).
Within the "B -2" General Business zone, a total of 60 square metres of facia signage is permitted on the
site. Staff estimate the existing signage on the building facade and pump canopy and the additional
proposed signage is within this requirement. Staff recommend that as part of the required application for
the change of use permit that the applicant provide measurements of the existing signage to confirm that
the amount of signage on the site is within that permitted in the `B -2" General Business zone.
Required Rear Yard Variance
With the establishment of the redemption centre in the building on the rear portion of the lot, it will
become a main building as its use is no longer accessory to the retail use. Within the "B -2" General
Business zone, main buildings require a rear yard of 7.5 metres. The existing building where the
redemption centrc is proposed has a setback of 3.4 metres from the rear property line. Staff can support
the variance to reduce the required rear yard setback given that the building is an existing building on
the condition that a fence or row of trees be planted along the rear property line of the site and that this
work be completed within one year of approval of the change of use / building permit for the proposed
redemption centre.
CONCLUSION:
The applicant is seeking to rezone the property to permit the addition of a redemption centre to the
existing commercial uses on the site. Approval of the proposal is recommended, subject to the noted
conditions.
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From: External - Planning
Sent: November -15 -13 8:25 AM
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Cc: Lockhart, Lynda
Subject: FW: Proposed Rezoning Application - 4105 Loch Lomond Road
From: Brenda Williston Desmond Emailto:blwd @rogers.comj
Sent: November -14 -13 8:41 PM
To: External - Planning
Subject: Proposed Rezoning Application - 4105 Loch Lomond Road
To Whom It May Concern:
As residents of 47 Lakeside Drive, we would approve of Option 1 with access to the Redemption Centre
coming from the west side of the building. We would oppose Option 2 va-ith the entrance coming from the east
side, as it would affect our privacy and increase traffic, noise and pose safety issues for our children travelling
to meet the school bus.
Thank you,
Tim and Brenda Desmond
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BY -LAW NUMBER C.P. 110 -
A LAW TO AMEND
THE ZONING BY -LAW
OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
Be it enacted by The City of Saint
John in Common Council convened, as
follows:
The Zoning By -law of The City of
Saint John enacted on the nineteenth day of
December, A.D. 2005, is amended by:
1 Amending Schedule "A ", the
Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by
re- zoning a parcel of land having an area of
approximately 480 square metres, located
at 233 Lancaster Street, also identified as
being PID No. 00366518, from "R -2" One
and Two Family Residential to "R -4" Four
Family Residential
- all as shown on the plan attached hereto
and forming part of this by -law.
IN WITNESS W14EREOF The City of
Saint John has caused the Corporate
Common Seal of the said City to be affixed
to this by -law the * day of *, A.D. 2013
and signed by:
Mayor/Maire
ARRETE No C.P. 110 -
AR.RETE MODIFIANT L'ARRETE
SUR LE ZONAGE DE THE CITY OF
SAINT JOHN
Lors d'unc reunion du conseil
communal, The City of Saint John a
decrete cc qui suit :
L'arrete sur le zonage de The City
of Saint John, decrete le dix -neuf (19)
decembre 2005, est modifie par:
1 La modification de 1'annexe <<A »,
Plan de zonage de The City of Saint John, .
permettant de modifier la designation pour
une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie
d'environ 480 metres carres, situee au 233,
rue Lancaster, et portant 1e NID 00366518,
de zone residentielle — habitations
unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R -2 » a zone
residentielle — habitations de quatre
logernents << R -4 »
- toutes les modifications sont indiquees sur
le plan ci joint et font partie du present
arrete.
EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John
a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le
present arrete le 2013,
avec les signatures suivantes :
Common Clerk/Greffier communal
First Reading -
Premiere lecture
Second Reading -
Deuxieme lecture
Third Reading -
Troisieme lecture
Advertiser Name: Saint John Common Clerk
Advertiser Code: S71206
Size: 4.00 x 11,00 in.
Sales Rep: Doug Thorrlson
PROPOSED ZONING BY -LAW
AMENDMENT
RE: 233 LANCASTER STREET
Public Notice is hereby given
that the Common Council of
The City of Saint John intends
to consider amending The City
of Saint John Zoning By -law at
its regular meeting to be held
in the Council Chamber on
Monday, December 9, 2013
at 6:30 p.m., by:
Rezoning a parcel of land having
an area of approximately 484
square metres, located at 233
Lancaster Street, also identified
as being PID No. 00366518,
from "R -2" One and Two
Family Residential to "R -4"
Four Family Residential.
REASON FOR CHANGE:
To permit an existing four - family
dwelling.
The proposed amendment may
be inspected by any interested
person at the office of the
Common Clerk, or in the office
of Growth and Community
Development Services, City Hall,
15 Market Square, Saint John,
N.B. between the hours of 8:30
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, inclusive,
holidays excepted.
Written objections to the
amendment may be sent to the
undersigned at City Hall.
If you require French services for
a Common Council meeting,
please contact the office of the
Common Clerk.
Jonathan Taylor,
Common Clerk
658 -2862
PROJET DE MODIFICATION DE
L'ARRETE SUR LE ZONAGE
OBJET: 233, RUE LANCASTER
Par les presentes, un avis public
est donn6 par lequel le conseil
communal de The City of Saint
John indique son intention
d'6tudier la modification
suivante a I'arret6 sur le zonage
de The City of Saint John, lors
de la r6union ordinaire qui se
tiendra dans la Salle du conseil
le lundi 9 d6cembre 2013 a
18 h 30 :
Rezonage d'une parcelle
de terrain dune superficie
d'environ 480 metres carr6s,
situ& au 233, rue Lancaster,
et portant le NID 00366518,
de zone residentielle —
habitations unifamiliales et
bifamiliales . R -2 , a zone
residentielle — habitations
de quatre logements « R -4
RAISON DE LA
MODIFICATION:
Permettre une habitation de
quatre logements existante.
Toute personne interest6e
peut examiner le projet de
modification au bureau du
greffier communal ou au bureau
du service de la croissance et du
d6veloppement communautaire
a I'h6tel de ville sftu6 au 15,
Market Square, a Saint John,
au Nouveau- Brunswick., entre
8 h 30 et 16 h 30 du iundi au
vendredi, sauf les jours feri6s.
Veu1iez faire part de vos
objections au projet de
modification par 6crit a
I'attention du soussign6 a Motel
de Ville.
Si vous avez besoin des services
en fran�ais pour une r6union
de Conseil Communal, veuillez
contacter le bureau du greffier
communal.
Jonathan Taylor,
Greffier communal
658 -2862
Ad Number: A105409
Ad ID: 6908887
Current Date: Oct 15 2013 10 :51AM
Start Date: 11/12/2013
End Date: 11,11212013
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Advisory Committee
November 20, 2013
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT: Proposed Rezoning
233 Lancaster Street
PD. Box 1971 506 658 -2800
Saint John
New Brunswick
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City of Saint John
On October 28, 2013 Common Council referred the above matter to the Planning
Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation. The Committee
considered the attached report at its November 19, 2013 meeting.
Scott Smith, the applicant, was in attendance and spoke in favour of staff's
recommendation. Mr. Smith, however, suggested that the majority of the
proposed conditions had already been met and questioned the necessity of the
proposed condition requiring concrete curbing.
Staff responded that, if the application is approved, the applicant would be given
one year to complete all the required work indicated on the submitted site plan. If
the work was already completed, the applicant would receive approval for it. Staff
also explained that concrete curbing is a standard condition imposed on rezoning
applications as a tool to protect landscaped areas and ensure the drainage of a site
does not occur onto a neighbouring property.
The Committee questioned the applicant as to why the required work was not
done previously, as per the conditions imposed on the property in 1996. The
applicant replied that he was not aware of these conditions when he purchased the
property. He added that, due to a recent car accident, he was unable to complete
any work on the building himself, which led him to the decision to sell the
property.
One resident from the neighbourhood appeared before the Committee and
expressed concerns for the proposed rezoning. The resident indicated that the
property is unsightly and that the previous conditions imposed on the property
should be met prior to any rezoning occurring that creates more density.
After considering the report, comments made by the applicant and the concerns
raised by the neighbour, the Committee recommended approval of the rezoning of
the property from "R -2" One and Two Family Residential to "R -4" Four
Family Residential, subject to the conditions set out below.
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RECOMMENDATION:
1. That Common Council rezone a parcel of land with an area of
approximately 480 square metres, located at 233 Lancaster Street, also
identified as being PID Number 00366518, from "R -2" One and Two
Family Residential to "R -4" Four Family Residential.
2. That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning
Act, the proposed development and use of a parcel of land with an area of
approximately 480 square metres, located at 233 Lancaster Street, also
identified as being PID Number 00366518, for a multiple dwelling be
subject to the following conditions:
a. That the driveway and on -site parking area shall be paved with
asphalt, and that concrete cast -in -place curbing be placed
throughout the site to protect the landscaped areas;
b. That the landscaped areas adjacent to Lancaster Street shall have a
minimum depth of two metres and a minimum width of 1.5 metres
from the side property lines;
c. That the applicant submit a detailed site plan illustrating the
location of the building, driveway, parking area, curbing and
landscaped areas, to be prepared by the proponent and subject to
the approval of the Development Officer; and,
d. That all work shown on the site plan must be completed by the
proponent within one year of the rezoning of the subject site.
JK
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The City of Saint John
DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2013
TO: PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FROM: COMMUNITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICE
GROWTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
FOR: MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2013
PREPARED BY: REVIEWED BY:
7o r, IP, R P Mark Reade, P. Eng., MCIP, RPP
Planner Senior Planner
SUBJECT:
Name of Applicant: Scott Smith
Name of Owner: Scott Smith
Location: 233 Lancaster Street
PID: 00366518
Municipal Plan: Stable Residential
Zoning: Existing: "R -2" One and Two Family Residential
Proposed: "R -4" Four Family Residential
Proposal: To rezone the subject property in order to allow for a long- standing
four -unit dwelling.
Type of Application: Rezoning
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JURISDICTION OF COMMITTEE:
The Community Planning Act authorizes the Planning Advisory Committee to give its views to Common
Council concerning proposed amendments to the Zoning By -law. The Committee recommendation will
be considered by Common Council at a public hearing on Monday, Dcccmbcr 9, 2013.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO COMMITTEE:
1. That Common Council rezone a parcel of land with an area of approximately 480 square metres,
Iocated at 233 Lancaster Street, also identified as being PID Number 00366518, from "R -2" One
and Two Family Residential to "R -4" Four Family Residential.
2. That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the proposed
development and use of a parcel of land with an area of approximately 480 square metres,
located at 233 Lancaster Street, also identified as being PID Number 00366518, for a multiple
dwelling be subject to the following conditions:
a. That the driveway and on -site parking area shall be paved with asphalt, and that concrete
cast -in -place curbing be placed throughout the site to protect the landscaped areas;
b. That the landscaped areas adjacent to Lancaster Street shall have a minimum depth of
two metres and a minimum width of 1.5 metres from the side property lines;
c. That the applicant submit a detailed site plan illustrating the location of the building,
driveway, parking area, curbing and landscaped areas, to be prepared by the proponent
and subject to the approval of the Development Officer; and,
d. That all work shown on the site plan must be completed by the proponent within one year
of the rezoning of the subject site.
On June 18, 1996, the owner of the lot at that time applied for a building permit to renovate the existing
dwelling to increase the total number of units from two to four. The applicant initially intended to secure
the appropriate approval for the increased number of dwelling units through Section 810(6) "Conversion
to Apartments" of the Zoning Bylaw, which contemplates the possibility of dwellings constructed prior
to 1930 containing 10 or more habitable rooms to be converted into multiple family dwellings, subject to
several conditions. To facilitate the "Conversion to Apartments" process, Planning staff requested that
the applicant submit additional information necessary to ensure that the subject building could satisfy
Section 810(6) of the Zoning Bylaw.
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However, the owner at the time failed to submit the requested information, making staff unable to
proceed with the proposed conversion. As a result, the Building Inspector issued a "Stop Work Order"
on July 15, 1996. On July 17, 1996, the owner submitted a building permit application for the work that
had already been substantially completed, The Building Inspector noted that the location of the addition
did not meet the Zoning Bylaw requirements, and that the owner would need to apply for a rezoning, as
well as seek approval for several variances from the standards set out in the Zoning Bylaw from the
Planning Advisory Committee.
The owner proceeded with a rezoning and variance application, which the Committee considered at its
October 1, 1996 meeting. The report prepared by Planning staff recommended approval for the proposed
rezoning and related variances, subject to a number of conditions. The Committee approved the
requested variances, and applied the conditions proposed by Staff, which included:
• The driveway and on -site parking area shall be paved with asphalt;
Curbing shall be placed to protect the landscaped areas; and
Landscaped areas adjacent to Lancaster Street shall have a minimum depth of two metres and a
minimum width of 1.5 metres from the side property lines.
However, approval for the rezoning was not recommended by the Committee. As a result of the
negative recommendation, the application to rezone the subject property required the majority of the
whole of Council in order to be approved. Due to a number of councillors being absent at the October
15, 1996 Council meeting, Third Reading was not given and the application was not approved.
The detailed site plan required for the variances that were approved by the Committee was never
submitted to the Development Officer for approval. In addition, no building permit has even been issued
for the addition to the building. The Building Inspector issued an "Order" to the property owner to cease
using the building as a four -unit dwelling in October 1997.
The owner submitted a second rezoning application in January 2000, which was considered by the
Committee at its February 29, 2000 meeting and subsequently by Council at its March 13, 2000
meeting. Both the PAC and Common Council moved staff recommendation at their respective meetings,
which was to deny the proposed rezoning. The report spoke to the owner's continued lack of
compliance to the standards set out in the Zoning Bylaw.
The subject property has been operating as a four -unit illegally since the additional two units were
established in 1996.
INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES:
Infrastructure Development Service has no objection to the proposed rezoning at 233 Lancaster
Street. A water meter is currently in service at this address and its use must be continued for the
proposed four -unit dwelling. All required parking should be provided for off -street and any proposed
changes to the parking area must ensure that there are no adverse drainage issues for adjacent properties
Inspection & Permitting Services has indicated that the subject property has been the topic of other
rezoning applications as well as Court actions. The third and fourth units that currently exist in the
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dwelling were created without a permit, as was the addition that was added in approximately 1996. It
should be noted that if the property is re- zoned, it will require a full inspection and a change of use
permit.
Saint John Fire Department has no issues with the proposed rezoning, so long as the building adheres
to the standards of the National Building Code.
ANALYSIS:
Site and Neighbourhood
The subject site is located on Lancaster Street at the corner of Tower Street on the City's Lower West
Side. This is a residential area largely populated by one and two -unit dwellings, although it is
interspersed with the occasional dwelling containing more than two units. St. Patrick's Elementary
School is located a block east of the subject site.
The age of the building stock in the vicinity of the subject site is typical of the Lower West Side in that it
comprises a mixture of 19th Century, pre -war and post -war housing. Service New Brunswick records
indicate that the original dwelling on the subject property was constructed no later than 1900. There are
several properties in the neighbourhood that have been rezoned to "R -4" Four Family Residential,
including the property at 258 Tower Street, located a half -block block north -east from the subject site.
The subject property is approximately 15 metres by 30 metres and has lot frontage on both Lancaster
Street and Tower Street. The original portion of the dwelling is three stories, while the addition that was
constructed in 1996 is two stories and is situated to the rear of the building. The parking area is accessed
from Lancaster Street and contains enough space for the five parking spaces required by the Zoning
Bylaw for a four -unit dwelling in the "R -4" zone.
Proposal
The long- standing illegal status of the building came to light when the current owner submitted a request
for confirmation of the zoning. As a result, the owner is seeking to rezone the property from the current
"R -2" One and Two Family Residential zone to the "R -4" Four Family Residential zone, which would
recognize the existing use as a four - family dwelling.
Proposed Rezoning
The subject site is located in the Stable Residential designationn on the Future Land Use map of the
City's Municipal Plan. The Stable Residential designation allows for uses that are deemed "compatible
with surrounding land uses ". The Municipal Plan establishes a policy direction for the City that
encourages, where appropriate, greater residential density within the core area of the City.
Neighbourhoods that contain a broad span of housing choices, ranging from single -unit to multi -unit
dwellings, are able to offer a larger range of housing options.
Although the two extra units in the subject dwelling were established illegally, the moderate increase in
density has not created any problems in the neighbourhood over the past 15 years. There is no reason to
believe that the situation should be any different going forward if the property is rezoned. However, the
conditions placed on the approval for the variances that were part of the initial rezoning application for
the property in 1996 should be reinstated as Section 39 conditions if the current application to rezone the
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subject property is approved. In addition to the previous conditions, which dealt with the landscaping,
parking and curbing of the site, a further condition is proposed that would require all site work detailed
in the Section 39 conditions to be completed within one year of the rezoning.
CONCLUSION:
The subject property has a long history of non - compliance with the standards set out in the Zoning
Bylaw. However, the rezoning of the subject site from "R -2" to "R -4" is in keeping with the intent of the
Municipal Plan and can therefore be supported, subject to the conditions outlined above.
JK
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BY -LAW NUMBER C.P. 110 -
A LAW TO AMEND
THE ZONING BY -LAW
OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
Be it enacted by The City of Saint
John in Common Council convened, as
follows:
The Zoning By -law of The City of
Saint John enacted on the nineteenth day of
December, A.D. 2005, is amended by:
1 Amending Schedule "A ", the
Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by
re- zoning a parcel of land having an area of
approximately 1200 square metres, located
at 7 Sherwood Drive, also identified as
being PID No. 00324012, from "B -1"
Local Business to `BR" Business
Residential
- all as shown on the plan attached hereto
and forming part of this by -law..
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of
Saint John has caused the Corporate
Common Seal of the said City to be affixed
to this by -law the * day of *, A.D. 2013
and signed by:
Mayor /Maire
ARRETE No C.P. 110 -
ARRETE MODIFIANT L'ARRETE
SUR LE ZONAGE DE THE CITY OF
SAINT JOHN
Lors d'une reunion du Conseil
communal, The City of Saint John a
decrete ce qui suit :
L'arrete sur le zonage de The City
of Saint John, decrete le dix -neuf (19)
decembre 2005, est modifie par:
1 La modification de 1'annexe <<A>>,
Plan de zonage de The City of Saint John,
permettant de modifier la designation pour
une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie
d'environ 1 200 metres carres, situee au 7,
promenade Sherwood, et portant le NID
00324012, de zone Commerciale locale
<< B -1 » a zone commercials residentielle
<<BR»
- toutes les modifications sont indiquees sur
le plan ci joint et font partie du present
arrete.
EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John
a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le
present arrete le 2013,
avec les signatures suivantes :
Common Clerk/Greffier communal
First Reading -
Premiere lecture -
Second Reading -
Deuxieme lecture -
Third Reading -
Troisieme lecture -
.,
Advertiser Name: Saint John Common Clerk
Advertiser Code: 571206
Size: 4.00 x 10.00 in.
Sales Rep: Doug Thomson
PROPOSED ZONING BY -LAW
AMENDMENT
RE: 7 SHERWOOD DRIVE
Public Notice is hereby given
that the Common Council of
The City of Saint John intends
to consider amending The City
of Saint John Zoning By -law at
its regular meeting to he held
in the Council Chamber on
Monday, December 9, 2013
at 6:30 p.m., by:
Rezoning a parcel of land having
an area of approximately 1200
square metres, located at 7
Sherwood Drive, also identified
as being PID No, 00324012,
from "B -1" Local Business to
"BR" Business Residential.
REASON FOR CHANGE:
To permit four dwelling units in
the existing building.
The proposed amendment may
be inspected by any interested
person at the office of the
Common Clerk, or in the office
of Growth and Community
Development Services, City Hall,
15 Market Square, Saint John,
N.B. between the hours of 8:30
a.m. and 4730 p.m., Monday
through Friday, inclusive,
holidays excepted.
Written objections to the
amendment may be sent to the
undersigned at City Hall.
If you require French services for
a Common Council meeting,
please contact the office of the
Common Clerk.
Jonathan Taylor,
Common Clerk
658 -2862
Ad Number: A105417
Ad ID: 6908894
Current Date: Oct 15 2013 10:30AM
Start Date: 11/1212013
End Date: 11/1212013
Color:
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PROJET DE MODIFICATION DE
L'ARRETE SUR LE ZONAGE
OBJET: 7, PROMENADE
SHERWOOD
Par les pr6sentes, un avis public
est donne par lequel le conseil
communal de The City of Saint
John indique son intention
06tudier la modification suivante
a I'arrete sur le nonage de The
City of Saint John, lors de la
reunion ordinaire qui se tiendra
dans la salle du conseil le lundi 9
d6cembre 2013 a 18 h 30 :
Rezonage dune parcelle de
terrain d'une wperficie d'environ
1 200 metres carr6s, situ6e au
7, promenade Sherwood, et
portant le NID 00324012, de
zone commerciale locale
B -1 » a zone commerciale
r6sidentielle +t
RAISON DE LA
MODIFICATION:
Permettre quatre logements dans
le batiment existant:
Toute personne interestee
peut examiner ie projet de
modification au bureau du
greffier communal ou au bureau
du service de la croissance et du
d6veloppement communautaire
a i'h6tel de ville situ6 au 15,
Market Square, a Saint John, au
Nouveau- Brunswick., entre 8 h 30
et 16 h 30 du iundi au vendredi,
sauf les jours f6ries.
Veuillez faire part de vos
objections au projet de
modification par 6crit a I'attention
du soussign6 a I'h6tel de ville.
Si vous avez besoin des services
en fran�ais pour une reunion
de Conseil Communal, veuillez
contacter le bureau du greffier
communal.
Jonathan Taylor,
Greffier communal
658 -2862
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LETTER OF INTENT FOR REZONING 7 SHERWOOD:
I WOULD LIKE TO BRING THIS PROPERTY TO MEET ALL CITY ZONING BYLAW REGULATIONS.
A HAIRSTYLING SALON WAS REZONED BUSINESS IN 1996.
2 RESIDENTIAL UNITS WERE ALSO REZONED IN 1996.
I BOUGHT THIS BUILDING 4 YEARS AFTER THIS REZONING TO B1.
AS THIS PROPERTY HAS FOR THE PAST 17 YEARS BEEN USED AS A 6 UNIT RESIDENTIAL PLUS 1
HAIRSTYLING SALON I AM ASKING THE CITY TO ALLOW ME TO CHANGE THIS TO A 4 UNIT
RESIDENTIAL PLUS 1 HAIRSTYLING SALON.
THIS WILL REQUIRE A CHANGE IN REZONING FROM B1 TO BR.
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
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Planning
Advisory Committee
November 20, 2013
Your Worship and Councillors:
P.O. Box 1971 506 658 -2800
Saint john
New Brunswick
Canada E2L 4L1
SUBJECT: Proposed Rezoning- 7 Sherwood Drive
City of Saint John
On October 28, 2013 Common Council referred the above matter to the Planning
Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation. The Committee
considered the attached report at its November 19, 2013 meeting.
Mr. Bev Mills, the applicant, appeared before the committee and was in
agreement with the staff recommendation. He responded to questions with regards
to building code violations and the general maintenance of the property. He also
clarified that he has owned the property since the late 1990's and that he did not
purchase the property recently. Staff confirmed that miscommunication with the
applicant had resulted in an incorrect reference to the applicant having recently
purchased the property in the staff report. Staff also noted that the four illegally
established dwelling units were created by the previous owner, prior to the sale of
the property to Mr. Mills.
Brenda Thibault and Gordon Dalzell appeared before the committee to speak in
opposition to the rezoning application. They expressed concerns with respect to
the potential impacts of the increase in permitted dwelling units, which included
concerns related to the use of on- street parking, noise, lighting, site drainage and
road safety. They also expressed a general dissatisfaction with the condition of the
property citing a poorly maintained shed, fencing and the Champlain Drive
parking area.
No other persons appeared before the committee and the attached 3 letters were
received regarding the application.
The Planning Advisory Committee discussed the application at length and
expressed concerns with approving the application without imposing conditions
that would improve the condition of the property.
After considering the report and comments made by the applicant and area
residents and the attached letters, the Committee resolved to adopt the staff
recommendation subject to revised conditions, which are set -out below for your
convenience.
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RECOMMENDATION:
1. That Common Council rezone a parcel of land having an area of
approximately 1200 square metres, located at 7 Sherwood Drive, also
identified as being PID No. 00324012 from "B -1" Local Business to
"BR" Business Residential.
2. That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning
Act, the development and use of the parcel of land having an area of
approximately 1200 square metres, located at 7 Shem ood Drive, also
identified as being PID No. 00324012 for a mixed commercial and
residential development be subject to the following conditions:
a. That the number of dwelling units is limited to a maximum of
four.
b. That all outstanding violations are to be corrected by the property
owner.
c. That development of the site shall be in accordance with a site
plan submitted with the change of use I building permit and
approved by the Development Officer detailing parking, signage,
garbage storage, lighting, and buffering / fencing.
Respectfully sub ed,
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Chair
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DATE:
TO:
FROM:
FOR:
PREPARED BY:
Jeffrey Cyr
Planner
SUBJECT:
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICE
GROWTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Name of Applicant: Bev Mills
Name of Owner: Bev Mills
REVIEWED B
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Mark Reade, P. Eng., MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Location: 7 Sherwood Drive
PID: 00324012
Municipal Plan: Stable Residential
Zoning: Existing: "B -1" Local Business
Proposed: "BR" Business Residential
Proposal: To reduce a non - conforming b dwelling unit mixed use building to
four dwelling units.
Type of Application: Rezoning
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JURISDICTION OF COMMITTEE:
The Community Planning Act authorizes the Planning Advisory Committee to give its views to Common
Council concerning proposed amendments to the Zoning By -law. The Committee recommendation will
be considered by Common Council at a public hearing on Monday, December 9, 2013.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO COMMITTEE:
1. That Common Council rezone a parcel of land having an area of approximately 1200 square
metres, located at 7 Sherwood Drive , also identified as being PID No. 00324012 from "B -1"
Local Business to "BR" Business Residential,
2. That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the development
and use of the parcel of land having an area of approximately 1200 square metres, located at 7
Sherwood Drive, also identified as being PID No. 00324012 for a mixed commercial and
residential development be subject to the condition that the number of dwelling units is limited to
a maximum of four.
BACKGROUND:
Our records indicate that the eastern portion of the subject building was constructed during the 1960's as
a one family dwelling and may have had a business in the lower level with access from Champlain
Drive.
In 1971, a building permit was issued to permit the creation of a bachelor apartment in a portion of the
lower level. At the time, the property was zoned "F" Local Business and may have permitted two
dwelling units. The remainder of the lower level contained a restaurant, which continued until the late
1970's when the use ceased.
In 1981, a permit was issued to convert the use of the building from a one family dwelling to a two
family dwelling with the creation of an apartment in the lower level. The permit appears to have been
issued in error as the "B -1" Local Business Zoning of the property did not permit a two family dwelling
and that the previous bachelor apartment use on the lower level of the building appears to have ceased.
Around the same time a beauty salon, (which was /is a permitted use) was established in the balance of
the lower level.
In 1986 -87 an addition to the building was constructed, containing a garage on the lower level fronting
on Champlain Drive and a large room on the upper level. The large room was constructed as part of the
residential unit on the upper level and had an interior connection. Later in 1987_ a permit was issued to
relocate the beauty salon to the large room on the upper level of the new addition, above the garage. The
permit did not indicate what would become of the vacated space on the lower level, previously used by
the beauty salon.
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In 1990, a permit was issued to relocate the beauty salon to a portion of the garage on the lower level.
The permit indicated that the balance of the garage was to be used as a personal workshop and the
remainder of the upper level would be used in conjunction with the original dwelling unit. The permit
specifically stated "no increase in the number of dwelling units, two family and beauty salon only."
In 1995 an inspection of the property by Building and Technical Services staff revealed that the area of
the lower level that had been occupied by the beauty salon until 1987 had been illegally converted into a
bachelor apartment. The area of the upper level which was occupied by the beauty salon from 1987 to
1990 had been illegally converted to 2 bachelor apartments. The area on the lower level which was
indicated as storage /workshop in the 1990 permit had also been illegally converted into a bachelor
apartment. As a result, there was a total of six dwelling units in the building, in addition to the beauty
salon.
In 1996, the owner of the building applied to have the property rezoned from `B -1" Local Business to
"BR" Business Residential in order to permit 5 dwelling units. The application was denied by Common
Council at its January 29, 1996 meeting.
A recent inspection of the property by Building and Technical Services staff has revealed that the
property has not been brought into conformance with the Zoning By -Law and still contains the
aforementioned six dwelling units. In addition, several building code violations were noted during the
inspection. The applicant, who has recently purchased the property, has submitted the subject proposal
in order to rectify both the zoning and building code violations.
INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES:
Bell Aliant has been advised of this application.
Infrastructure Development Service has the following comments on the proposed rezoning:
• It is understood from the application that there will not be any site, driveway or servicing
changes to this property. If any changes are proposed, this Department must be contacted for
further review, comment and approval.
• All parking must be provided for on -site.
• All businesses must have a City approved water meter installed.
6 It is the responsibility of the owner to provide for solid waste collection.
Inspection & Permitting Services are in support of the requested rezoning application, provided the
owner takes action to remedy all violations, and the work is conducted in accordance with the Saint John
Building By -Law.
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, Enbridgc Gas, and Brunswick Pipeline have no concerns with this
application.
Rogers have no concerns with this application.
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Saint John Energy have been advised of this application.
Saint John Fire Department has objection to this rezoning application provided that the following
conditions are adhered to:
Current building and fire code violations (if any exist) are corrected as part of the renovations.
• Appropriate building permits are required for the proposed work and that the renovations
are carried out in accordance with the National Building and Fire Codes including but not
limited to:
Fire separation within the building units satisfies the requirements of Fire Walls and Party Walls
as addressed in Section 9. 10.11 of the National Building Code of Canada 2010.
• AC/DC Smoke alarms hard wired must be provided in each apartment.
• Fire extinguishers must be provided within each unit.
• Construction plans are submitted to the Department of Public Safety Technical Inspection
Division for approval.
• Any sleeping room below grade must have a proper size egress window as provided in (9.7.1.2).
• Any common corridor must be equipped with emergency lights to light the path of exit.
• Any shared exit must be equipped with emergency exit signs.
• All apartments off a common corridor must be equipped with a fire rated door, no less than 20
minute rating. This door must close and latch after each use.
ANALYSIS:
Site and Neighbourhood
The subject site is a mixed residential and commercial property located at 7 Sherwood Drive in the
Champlain Heights neighbourhood of East Saint John. The property- is on a corner lot with 30 metres of
street frontage along Sherwood Drive and 30 metres of street frontage to the back of the property along
Champlain Drive. The site has a total area of approximately 1200 square metres.
The subject neighbourhood is a residential community of largely single family homes built during the
1960's. Sherwood Drive is a residential street comprised almost exclusively of single family homes of
similar size and character. The street frontage along Champlain Drive is on a large traffic circle which
provides a central node of small compatible neighbourhood oriented commercial uses and Champlain
Heights Elementary School.
Proposal
The applicant is proposing to rezone the property from the "B- V General Business Zone to the `BR"
Business Residential Zone in order to permit four residential units and an existing hair salon. The
commercial unit and three residential units will be accessed from Champlain Drive and one residential
unit will be accessed from Sherwood Drive. The make -up of the residential units will include: 2 one
bedroom apartments, 1 three bedroom apartment and 1 bachelor apartment. No significant changes are
proposed to the exterior of the building, with the exception of minor alterations to the rear building
entrances fronting on Champlain Drive.
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The proposal represents a reduction in the intensity of use of the property, as the building currently
contains b residential units. However, four of the six residential units were established illegally by the
previous owner and several building code issues were identified during a recent inspection. The
applicant has prepared this application in order to rectify the existing Zoning Non - Conformances and
building code violations.
Proposed Rezoning
The property is currently located within the `B -1" General Business Zone which permits a range of
commercial uses, but is limited to a maximum of one residential unit, as the property abuts the "R -1 B"
One Family Residential Zone. As a permit for a second dwelling was previously issued in error in 1981,
two of the six existing dwelling units have been legally established.
The proposed "BR" Business Residential Zone permits a nearly identical range of commercial uses as
the `B -1" General Business Zone, with the exception of a multiple dwelling. it is relevant to note that
while the applicant is proposing to reduce the number of dwelling units to 4 units, the "BR" Business
Residential Zone does not contain a limit for a maximum number of dwelling units permitted and it may
be necessary to impose conditions pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act in order to
ensure that the number of dwelling units cannot be increased if the rezoning is approved.
Municipal Plan Direction
The Municipal Plan establishes direction for the consideration of rezoning applications for properties
located within the Stable Residential Designation. The plan also contains additional policies with respect
to neighbourhoods and housing which are also relevant to the subject proposal.
Stable Residential Designation
The Stable Residential designation is intended for existing, stable residential neighbourhoods.
Development proposals must be consistent with the neighbourhood context and compatible with the
goals and policies of the Municipal Plan. Criteria for the assessment of rezoning applications are
established in Policy LU -88. The policy sets forth six criteria for the assessment of rezoning
applications:
a. The proposed land use is desirable and contributes positively to the neighbourhood;
b. The proposal is compatible with surrounding land uses;
c. The development is in a location where all necessary water and wastewater services, parks and
recreation services, schools, public transit and other community facilities and protective services
can readily and adequately be provided;
d. Site design features that address such matters as safe access, buffering and landscaping, site
grading and stormwater management are incorporated;
e. A high quality exterior building design is provided that is consistent with the Urban Design
Principles in the Municipal Plan; and
f. The proposal is on a property identified as a Corridor on the City Structure map (Schedule A) or
does not detract from the City's intention to direct the majority of new residential development
to the Primary Centres, Local Centres, and Intensification Areas.
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Nei bourhoods and Housing
The Municipal Plan also contains policies with respect to neighbourhoods and housing, of which, policy
HS -4 is relevant to the subject proposal. This policy promotes the encouragement of student housing in
close proximity to educational institutions and along major transit routes.
Consideration of the Proposed Rezoning
1. Desirability of the proposed use: While a multiple unit dwelling may not typically be a desired
use in a single family residential neighbourhood, context specific details with respect to the
Champlain Heights neighbourhood and proposed changes to the functionality of the building and
site provide a strong case for support of the proposal.
Due to its close proximity to the New Brunswick Community College, the neighbourhood has
seen a number of illegal conversions of single family homes to student housing. These illegal
conversions have often had negative impacts on the adjacent community with respect to the
intensity of the use and the quality of the streetscape.
The subject rezoning application proposes to have 3 of 4 residential units to be accessed from a
driveway along Champlain Drive with only one unit being accessed from Sherwood Drive. Thus,
the property will function as a single family home along Sherwood Drive where it abuts
residential uses; and function as a multiple dwelling along Champlain Drive where it abuts
commercial uses.
Therefore, the proposed rezoning application represents an opportunity to accommodate some of
the demand for student housing in the neighbourhood while limiting its impact on adjacent
residential properties. It is also important to note that the proposal is actually a reduction in the
intensity of the use of the site from its present day illegally established 6 dwelling units, which
have existed since 1995.
2. Compatibility of the proposed use: As noted above, the application proposes to have 3 of 4
residential units to be accessed from a driveway along Champlain Drive with only one unit being
accessed from Sherwood Drive. As the property will function as a one family dwelling from the
Sherwood Drive entrance, it is sufficiently compatible with the surrounding uses.
3. Available Services: The property is currently connected to Municipal Water and Sewer Services.
It is located along a public transit route on Champlain drive and is within walking distance to
Champlain Heights School and the New Brunswick Community College.
4. Site Design and screening: The property was initially developed as a single family home and
still largely maintains that image along Sherwood Drive. There is significant landscaping
limiting the view of the property from adjacent residential uses and perimeter hedges and fencing
along the property boundaries of the subject site and neighbouring properties. The application
proposes no significant changes to the site and should not result in any changes to the visual
impact of the site on adjacent properties.
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5. Building Design: The building was constructed in the 1960's and later expanded in the 1980's. 11,
is similar in design to neighbouring properties and no significant changes are proposed for the
exterior of the building at this time. The visual impact on neighbouring properties should remain
unchanged.
6. General Municipal Flan Compatibility: While the Municipal Plan intends to direct as much
development to designated intensification areas as possible, it also identifies that smaller
regionalized residential markets driven by educational institutions exist and should be
accomodated. The rezoning application also proposes a reduction in the overall number of
dwelling units in an existing building and therefore does not detract from the Municipal Plans
goal of directing the majority of new residential growth towards designated intensification areas.
Section 39 Conditions
As the proposed `BR" Business Residential Zone has no restrictions with regards to the number of
dwelling units permitted, conditions are necessary to ensure that the current or future owners of the
building may not increase the number of dwelling units from the 4 proposed units. Therefore, staff
recommend that Common Council impose a condition pursuant to Section 39 of the Community
Planning Act, which limits the number of permitted dwelling units to a maximum of 4 dwelling units.
CONCLUSION:
The subject rezoning application represents an opportunity to provide rental accommodations intended
for NBCC students while limiting the impact on neighbouring single family homes. The proposal
reduces the number of dwelling units from 6 dwelling units (4 illegally established) to 4 dwelling units,
while focusing the majority of the units along the Champlain Drive street frontage. As the proposal
locates the additional units towards its commercial frontage and the site currently provides significant
screening through landscaping, perimeter hedges and fencing, the proposed rezoning can be supported.
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Lockhart, Lynda
From: External - Planning
Sent: November -07 -13 8:54 AM
To: Cyr, Jeffrey
Cc: Reade, Mark; Lockhart, Lynda
Subject: FW: Rezoning
From: gillian ada pipes [mailto:jill pl0hotmail.coml
Sent: November -06 -13 10:27 PM
To: External - Planning
Subject: Rezoning
I am writing in regards to a rezoning application @ #7 Sherwood Drive in Saint John.
I have no objection to the zoning change but do have concerns regarding the one entrance on to Sherwood
Drive.
I have lived in this area for only 3 years and have noticed that the residents in the apartment
abutting Sherwood Drive,
have used Sherwood Drive as a parking lot for ? visitors (usually in winter) and this is quite close to the corner.
This requires drivers leaving Sherwood Drive and entering onto Champlain, to often have to swing around the
parked car, risking perhaps hitting a car coming off Champlain Drive and entering Sherwood Drive.
Just an observation but I feel needs mentioning.
G Pipes
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Robert Trecartin
9 Sherwood Drive
Saint John, N.B.
E2J 3H7
November 6/2013
Planning Advisory Committee
City of Saint John
Planning and Development
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Re Zoning Application- 7 Sherwood Drive
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I thank the planning and de%,elopment department for the opportunity to respond to the
application to re zone the adjacent property located at 7 Sherwood Drive. I wouldn't think that
any other than properties save those located directly across Sherwood Drive from # 7 besides
ourselves would have the unique perspective that we possess.
I have resided at this address (9 Sherwood) for over thirty years, have seen at least several owners
of 7 Sherwood Drive come, and over time sell and move on.
7 Sherwood Drive as it currently exists, and speaking as a neighbor, for some years has been for
the most part an eyesore. One would almost think a deliberate attempt has been made to develop
`instant slum'. Just an impression, but it seems valid. Non residency /ownership in this case
speaks for itself.
So: (7 Sherwood Drive)
Quite out of character for the rest of the Champlain Heights community. This would include the
only other and as it happens other adjacent commercial property adjacent to our home and 7
Sherwood
I refer to Sheila's Day spa; located at 129 Champlain Drive.
I note this as we (as neighbors) are not against responsibly run commercial properties. Although I
have never complimented the owners of Sheila's Day Spa, I would like to take the opportunity to
acknowledge the outstanding; and exemplary way and manner the resident /owners of 129
Champlain Drive have maintained; indeed improved their commercial property during their term
of ownership. A credit to both themselves, and the local community in which they live. As an
immediate neighbor I am grateful and appreciative of their efforts to maintain their property. A
job well done.
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2.
Contrast the commercial development at 129 Champlain Heights; (7 Sherwood's adjacent
neighbor) with the applicants and their property, and the visual results speak for themselves. A
simple `drive by' for comparative purposes will confirm. One commercial property a
neighborhood eyesore, (7 Sherwood ) 129 Champlain Drive the opposite.
Given all the above_ and acknowledging the fact that no one present claims to be experts on
Saint John zoning law and practice, it seems to us that a requested exemption to existing zoning
laws should (not) be granted in this case. No meritorious case for any exemption has been made.
Moreover the local community itself doesn't make a good fit for this application. Forbearance of
immediate neighbors for the last few years aside. We have been long suffering.
Since current zoning laws don't allow for 4 units (dwelling) in our residential area, and given the
overall run down present state of the property as it exists; we as immediate neighbors can't
support this application. Quite the reverse. Enough of the `slum scene': Although, just an
opinion. Others may hold dissimilar views. I have yet to hear other neighbors express a contrary
opinion to the one just offered.
So (rather than exemptions)
My question would be what penalties if any the current owners are subject to, or should be
subject to given the current owners of 7 Sherwood Drives and their flagrant violation of exiting
zoning laws. I will leave this to the discretion of City officials charged with this responsibility. I
understood penalties for non compliance exist. Perhaps it's a free for all in Saint John. I may
have misunderstood.
Therefore: (speaking as a neighbor)
Asking for permission to circumvent existing zoning laws seems impertinent at best. Perhaps the
most charitable comments possible under circumstances as described.
Actually, 9 Sherwood Drive had `commercial zoning' when we purchased. Out of respect for the
community we relinquished. This is a residential community for the most part, it wouldn't have
seemed fair to impose on residential neighbors. Neither here nor there for the purposes of this
application.
Public Hearing
Unfortunately I will be out of province at the time of your scheduled public hearing, and will not
be available to appear in person.
I would be pleased to respond via e-mail or phone for that matter should any questions arise as a
result of our submission
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Tibbits, Kelly
From:
Taylor, Jonathan
Sent:
November -20 -13 1:55 PM
To:
Tibbits, Kelly
Cc:
Reade, Mark
Subject:
FW: proposed re- zoning # 7- Sherwood Drive
Hi Kelly,
Would you please add this to our records for that hearing?
Thanks
Jon
From: Reade, Mark
Sent: November -20 -13 1:35 PM
To: Taylor, Jonathan
Cc: Cyr, Jeffrey
Subject: FW: proposed re- zoning # 7- Sherwood Drive
Jon
This came in after the PAC meeting last night. Can you include it in the Council Packet with the letters for 7 Sherwood
Drive (Public Hearing).
Mark
Mark Reade, P.Eng., MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner / Urbaniste Principal
Growth & Development Services / Services de d6veloppement et de croissance
I Oth Floor, City Hall
City of Saint John
P.O. Box 1971
Saint John, NB
E2L 4L
Reception:
(506) 658 -2835
Direct Tel:
(506) 674 -4238
Facsimile:
(506) 658 -2837
E -Mail:
mark.readelasaintjohn.ca
From: External - Planning
Sent: November -20 -13 12 :21 PM
To: Cyr, Jeffrey; Reade, Mark
Subject: FW: proposed re- zoning # 7- Sherwood Drive
From: Trecartin, Bob (Calgary) [ mailto :Bob_Trecartin @nexeninc.com]
Sent: November -20 -13 12:20 PM
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To: External - Planning
Subject; proposed re- zoning # 7- Sherwood Drive
c/o Jeff Cyr
Hi
I happen to be out of town presently, and was unable to attend last night's planning and advisory committee meeting
where, according to the agenda I just accessed on line the matter of re- zoning 7 Sherwood Drive was discussed. I have
no idea of course of the outcome. I did have a look at the proposed agenda, and the overview statement from your
department that outlined the proposed re zoning of my immediate neighboring property.
I did note, with some dismay that the present owner of the property at 7 Sherwood Drive was described in the overview
as being `new'. I was somewhat surprised by that statement. To the best of my knowledge, the present owner has in
fact owned and controlled the property for some years. His son in law, as he has been described to me seems to actively
run the property. (neither here nor there)
Ownership of course should be easily resolved as it is a matter of public record.
I only mention this as it speaks to the accuracy of the information, or perhaps miss - information your decision making
body might be laboring under. Further; and to the point it is the present owner who has in fact run the property for
some years as described in your overview statement. If I can use the term `run' in its most charitable sense.
I would imagine this point was clarified last night, but just wanted to bring to your attention.
Regards
Bob Trecartin
9 Sherwood Drive
Saint John, N.B.
E2J 3H7
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November 28, 2013
Mayor Norton and Councilors'
15 Market Square
Saint John, N.B.
E2L 1E8
My name is Brenda Thibault and I reside at 1 Sylvia Drive in Champlain Heights.
attended the PAC meeting on Tuesday, November 19th and expressed the
following in regards to the rezoning application at 7 Sherwood Drive.
- If this application goes ahead my concern is that other homeowners in the
area may consider this a great idea income wise, thus destroying the single
family concept in the area. With NBCC being so close, this is certainly a
possibility, and could get out of control. In the past Champlain Heights has
seen a number of illegal conversions of single family homes to student
housing. In my opinion this is a mini version of an apartment building.
- Parking and garbage are concerns.
- As mentioned in the PAC minutes of November 191h, it states that the
applicant recently purchased the property, when in fact he has owned this
property since 1996. Since this date the applicant has not brought the
property into conformance with the Zoning By -Law, and to date still
contains 6 units. It wasn't until Building & Technical staff did a recent
inspection of the property that this was discovered.
The applicant does not live in the home. There is significant landscaping limiting
the view of the property, which needs to be addressed.
In Closing, this rezoning application should be denied.
3Y '
1 Sylvia Drive
Saint John, NB E2.1 3V3
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Evans, Richard
From: Taylor, Jonathan on behalf of External - CommonClerk
Sent: December -05 -13 8:32 PM
To: Evans, Richard
Cc: Anglin, Patricia
Subject: FW: 7 Sherwood Dr - Meeting on Dec 9th
Would you please add this as well to supplemental?
Thanks
From: External - M unicipa I Operations
Sent: December -05 -13 1:49 PM
To: External - CommonClerk
Subject: FW: 7 Sherwood Dr - Meeting on Dec 9th
From: Wanda Myler [maiito:wanda.myler @gmail.com]
Sent: December -05 -13 10:14 AM
To: service
Subject: 7 Sherwood Dr - Meeting on Dec 9th
To Whom it may Concern,
Regarding the re- zoning of the property located on 7 Sherwood Dr. to be discussed at the meeting on December
9th:
We, as neighbours of this property have concerns regarding a decision to allow 4 dwellings at this location. If
the owner has an interest in maintaining this as a rental property, they should also have a responsibility in
upholding the reputation and character of the neighbourhood by maintaining the property, to at least the same
level as other nearby dwellings. Unfortunately, there has been many conversations with neighbours regarding
the appearance of the property and the fact that it is not being properly maintained which gives the impression
that it attracts tenants that are less than favorable. As a parent, this more than concerns me.
Over the course of the 14 years that I have been in the neighbourhood, the property has been, in my opinion, an
eye -sore. There were times that living room furniture was sitting on the front lawn for weeks, as was
mattresses.
If the property owner for 7 Sherwood Dr. is given the approval to keep 4 dwellings, I think the issue of up-
keep should be first addressed.
Thanks for the opportunity to voice our opinion.
Wanda and Jim Myler
8 Sherwood Drive
1117
BY -LAW NUMBER M -23
A BY -LAW TO AMEND
A BY -LAW RESPECTING THE
STOPPING UP AND CLOSING OF
HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF SAINT
JOHN
ARRETE No M -23
ARRETE MODIFIANT
L'ARRETE SUR L'INTERRUPTION DE
LA CIRCULATION ET LA FERMETURE
DES ROUTES DANS THE CITY OF
SAINT JOHN
Be it enacted by the Common Council of Lors d'une reunion du conseil communal,
The City of Saint John as follows: The City of Saint John a decrete cc qui suit:
1 A by -law of The City of Saint John
entitled, "A By -law Respecting The Stopping Up
and Closing of Highways In The City of Saint
John ", enacted on the nineteenth day of December,
A.D. 2005, is hereby amended by adding thereto
Section 236 immediately after Section 235 thereof,
as follows:
236 The City of Saint John does hereby stop
up and close permanently the following highway:
WATERLOO STREET, GOLDING STREET
AND REBECA STREET: All those portions of
Waterloo Street, Golding Street and Rebecca
Street, public streets in the City of Saint John
in the County of Saint John and Province of
New Brunswick, as shown on a Plan of Survey
titled, "Plan Of Survey Showing portions of
Waterloo Street, Golding Street and Rebecca
Street, City of Saint John, Saint John County,
New Brunswick ", prepared by Hughes Surveys
& Consultants Inc. and dated October 3, 2013
attached hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John
has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the said
City to be axed to this by -law the * ** day of * * *,
A.D. 2013 and signed by:
1 Par les pr6sentes, 1'arret6 de The City of
Saint John intitul6, «L'arret6 sur Pinterruption de
la circulation et la fermeture des routes dans The
City of Saint John », decrete le 19 decembre 2005,
est modifie par Pajout de Particle 236
imm6diatement apres Particle 235, comme suit:
236 Par les pr6sentes, The City of Saint John
barre et ferme de faron permanente la route
suivante :
RUES WATERLOO, GOLDING ET
REBECCA: Tous les trongons des
rues Waterloo, Golding et Rebecca, des rues
publiques daps The City of Saint John, corntd
de Saint John, dans la province du Nouveau-
Brunswick, comme le montre le plan
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
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November 13, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton
and Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Members of Council:
SUBJECT: WATERSHED PROTECTION- FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
BACKGROUND
The City of Saint John
Saint John Water manages it's drinking water service based on the Multi - Barrier Approach from the
water source to the user's tap. Drinking water quality must be assured through a series of protective
barriers that include:
1. Source Protection (Watershed Protection)
2. Drinking Water Treatment
3. Operations and Maintenance
4. Monitoring and Alarms (Sampling Plan, SCADA system, and record beeping)
5. Distribution System (residual chlorine, flushing, storage reservoirs, backflow prevention and
cross connection control)
6. Emergency Response (contingency plans, boil order responses, safety training, etc.)
These protective barriers are designed to assist in ensuring the delivery of safe drinking water by
preventing contamination (from source to tap) from reaching consumers.
On January 17, 2011 Council approved a motion by Councillor Farren to have staff investigate the
possibility of select cutting of wood on City -owned property. This motion aligns with the goals of Saint
John Water's watershed protection that would see the Utility harvest mature and over- mature sections of
forest in the watershed to protect against insects, disease, and wildfire.
On April 23, 2012 Common Council authorized staff to proceed with requesting a proposal from the
University of New Brunswick for the development of a forest management plan for the Loch Lomond
Watershed. Saint John Water engaged the University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Forestry and
Environmental Management to develop a Forest Management Plan for the Loch Lomond Watershed. All
aspects of the project were completed under the guidance of two Registered Professional Foresters,
Brian Sergeant and Jasen Golding.
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ANALYSIS
Forest Management Planning
The Loch Lomond Watershed supplies potable water to the City of Saint John. The majority of the areas
within these watersheds are forested and the forest has an important role in determining the quantity and
quality of the water from the watershed. Watershed properties like all other assets must be maintained to
obtain the full benefit from the asset. Saint John Water considers the development and implementation
of a forest management plan to be critical tool in watershed management.
Goals and Objectives of the Forest Management Plan
The forest Management Plan for the Loch Lomond Watershed was developed based on the following three
criteria. Each of the main goals had specified objectives to achieve those goals which are listed below.
Goal ?: Assess the current forest condition
Objectives:
1 a) Prioritize forest stands based on potential risk
lb) Conduct field inventory
1 c) Compile and categorize results
Goal 2: Predict forest change over the next 50 years
Objectives:
2a) Use Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) to predict stand level growth
2b) Assess natural change in species age and composition.
2c) Determine impact I risk to water quality
Goal 3: Maintenance of long term water quality by prescribing silvicultural treatments to
reduce the risk of insect infestation, disease, fire and wind.
Objectives:
3a) Maintain a continuous healthy forest cover within the city -owned Loch Lomond Watershed.
3b) Implement guidelines that will produce multi -aged, low risk stand conditions
3c) Reduce the abundance of short-lived softwood tree species that are susceptible to natural disturbances
3d) Promote the abundance of long -lived hardwood tree species that provide the most stable forest structure
and the lowest organic carbon in surface runoff.
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Loch Lomond Watershed {City owned property) — Forest Composition
Silviculturel and forest alterations have not been practiced in the Loch Lomond Watershed in recent
years and thus the forest cover in the Loch Lomond Watershed has been free -to -grow for a number of
years. The current species composition in terms of forest cover in Loch Lomond are: 37% pure balsam
fir stands, 25% spruce stands, I I % intolerant mixed wood stands, 11 % softwood mixed stands, 10%
tolerant mixed -wood stands, and 5% other softwood stands (it should be noted that most of the mixed
stand types maintain a heavy balsam fir component). In terms of evenness of forest canopy across the
watershed, there is an approximate 50150 allocation between even -age and uneven -age classes.
Loch Lomond Watershed_ Forest Management Plan
The Loch Lomond watershed forest management plan is focused on maintaining and improving water
quality within the Loch Lomond watershed through the establishment and use of best management
practices. These forest management methods include silviculture techniques, harvesting practices, and
forest projections over the next 50 years. To begin implementing best management practices to Loch
Lomond watershed, it is necessary to rank areas based on treatment priority. Even -age class are the most
undesirable characteristic of forest stands in Loch Lomond watershed. These stand types lack continuity
in terms of forest development without the presence of multiple age canopy layers, shade intolerant
species are more likely to establish in these stands, and even -aged stands are more susceptible to natural
disturbances compared to uneven -aged stands. The second most undesirable feature aims to reduce
balsam fir composition. Balsam fir is a shallow rooted short-lived shade intolerant tree species that is
highly susceptible to windthrow, insect outbreak, and fire.
Selection of Priority Areas for Silvicultural Operations
A total of 21 silviculture blocks were identified based on the following order of priority:
• high balsam fir content ( goal is to reduce balsam fir content)
• significant overstory mortality within 20 years
• even -aged canopy structure
• high spruce (red or white) content
• suitability for salvage harvesting of overmature, marketable timber.
The 21 blocks selected based on the above criteria are identified in the map attached. Management
prescriptions for the silviculture blocks were generally designed to reduce balsam fir content and create an
uneven age forest condition within the treatment blocks.
1 Silviculture: The art and science of executing forestry practices that deal with methods for establishing and
maintaining healthy communities of trees and other vegetation to meet the goals and objectives of the landowner
in a sustainable fashion (Nyland, 2002)
z Tolerent: The ability of a tree species to grow and survive in the shaded understory of a forest canopy (Nyland,
2002).
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7.22.0 Blocks 1 to 21
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Blocks Recommended for Silviculture in 2014
Block 2
In April 2013, The University of New Brunswick's Forest Engineering degree program and the
Environment and Natural Resources Degree program presented the results of the Forest Management
Plan to Saint John Water Staff. After reviewing the final presentations of the project, Saint John Water
in consultation with The University of New Brunswick determined that Block 2 would likely be a
priority for silvicultural treatment. As a result, additional field work was done in June 2013, to better
assess the inventory, risk to water quality, and ground conditions of the 75 ha block. Block 2 was
inventoried, modelled, and assessed for silvicultural treatment in greater detail than the other blocks..
Block 2 (75.4 ha) is located near the northern shore of Third Lake and it is the largest of the 21
identified silviculture blocks. A more detailed description of block 2, the recommended treatments and
growth projections for block 2 are discussed in the Forest Management Plan for the Loch Lomond
Watershed and attached to this Council Report.
7.22.2 Block 2, 2w, 2e, 2n&e, 2 s_buf
- - - -- Watercourses a Cruise—Points Lakes 774,000
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Bloch 14
Block 14 (55.3 ha) is located near the northern shore of Third Lake and it is the second largest of the 21
identified silviculture blocks. A more detailed description of block 14, the recommended treatments and
growth projections for block 14 are discussed in the Forest Management. Plan for the Loch Lomond
Watershed and attached to this Council Report.
7.22.14 Block 14
-- Watercourses q\. Lakes Silviculture Block 1:3,000
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Silviculture Block 14 - Loch Lomond Watershed
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Recommended General Operations from University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management
made the following recommendations.
• It is recommended that the total area treated per year with harvesting practices in the Loch
Lomond Watershed not exceed I% of the total watershed area. This is a common guideline for
most managed watersheds in Atlantic Canada.
• Given the available area in high risk condition in the Loch Lomond Watershed, it is
recommended the larger silvicultural blocks be treated first.
In New Brunswick, the Department of the Environment and Local Government's "Watershed
Protected Area Designation Orders" states that selection cutting inside the setback zone can only
occur from January 1st to March 1st to minimize ground disturbance. For areas outside the
setback zone harvesting activities should be carried out under the same guidelines or regulations
inside the setback zone.
In terms of contractors and operators, it is imperative that all contracts and agreements are signed and
submitted before forest operations begin. It is also recommended that a single operator /contractor be
designated to carrying out all silviculture implementations inside the watershed. High levels of caution
must be practiced when performing harvest operations inside watersheds. As a result of the importance
of Loch Lomond Watershed, it is a best managed practice to utilize a contractor that is well trusted by
the water utility, experienced in watershed forest management operations and a contractor that will abide
by all guidelines, laws and regulations pertaining to the watershed.
Staff Analysis
Saint John Water Staff recommends proceeding with implementation of the Forest Management Plan
developed by the University of New Brunswick. The revenue generated from harvesting operations is
expected to cover the expenses based on the recommended silviculture treatments outlined for blocks 2
and 14. There is a potential for the Utility to receive revenues from silviculture treatments. Effective
management of the City owned forest in the watershed requires silvicultural treatments every year going
forward. To ensure the City is proceeding in the most effective manner to protect the watershed, Staff
recommends requesting proposals for forestry operations for only one year. Upon reviewing the
processes and the results of the first year of silviculture treatments, Staff will develop a report to Council
that will provide long term recommendations for forest management in the watershed.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Common Council authorize staff to proceed with requesting proposals from
forestry contractors to implement silvicultural operations on blocks 2 and 14 based on recommendations
from the University of New Brunswick.
Respectfully submitted,
Kendall Mason, P. Eng., PMP
Deputy Commissioner, Saint John Water
City Manager
J. Patrick Woods, CGA
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Commissioner — Saint John Water
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7.2 Block 2
Block 2 (75.4 ha) is located near the northern shore of Third Lake. It has the largest area
of the 21 silviculture blocks. It has excellent road access on the western edge from a high -
quality gravel road. Although a paved highway runs along the southern edge, most of the
southern edge has a swamp -like border which makes access difficult or impossible from the
highway.
Block 2 was inventoried, modelled, and assessed for silvicultural treatment in greater
detail than the other blocks. The greater inventory coverage was a follow -up to the client's
indication that Block 2 would likely be a priority for silvicultural treatment. As a result,
additional field work was done in June 2013, to better assess the inventory, risk to water quality,
and ground conditions. Based on the inventory, Block 2 was subdivided into four zones, each
with different forest characteristics and ground conditions (map is in section 7.22.2).
Overall, Block 2 shows medium to low risk to water quality. This is due to the uneven-
aged structure of the canopy, the reduced concentration and impact of balsam fir compared to
other silvicultural blocks, and the relative distance from the water intake at Latimer Lake (about
14 km distance). All of these factors reduce the risks of canopy loss and sediment transfer.
Block 2 shows high potential for salvage harvesting of large red spruce trees which are starting
to decline in the western three- quarters of the block. This would be the primary purpose of any
silvicultural treatment. The secondary purpose would be to remove any significant volume of
balsam fir (especially the eastern sub - block), so that long -term regeneration of red spruce is
encouraged and not balsam fir.
Block 2 - Detailed description
Terrain
The western zone contains a series of ridges or plateaus running NW to SE, sub - divided by small
streams every 100 to 200 in which have cut modest depressions into the landscape. From west to
east there is a regular pattern: plateau or ridge, downslope, stream, upslope, plateau or ridge, etc.
Stream banks are sound, low, and show no erosion. This suggests that the streams are coming
from small watersheds, and are less vulnerable to overflow due to high rain events. Concerning
road planning and machinery access, the terrain would make mechanical access somewhat tricky
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in some areas since the slopes descending to the streams are 15 to 30 %, and the terrain is
frequently changing. The western zone contains random, huge boulders (2 x 4 x 2 m) deposited
randomly every 100 to 300 in in places. These do not impede access, and make for an interesting
landscape effect. They suggest that there is plenty of rock below the surface. The ground is pit
and mound with lots of visible, moss - covered rocks.
The northern half is noticeably drier than the southern half with significantly less stream density,
changes in slope, and geological variability.
The eastern zone contains evidence of old fields (with rock piles) which have been reforested.
The ground surface shows little pit and mound effect, unlike the western zone. The site quality
(especially soil depth) is noticeably better than the western zone.
There are two small, separated sections in the northern and eastern edges of Block 2 (identified
as the "north &eastern" zone) that contain mixedwood species - -- mostly WB, YB and RS with
areas that are predominantly BE In this area, there is a much greater variety of forest cover
types. Hardwood trees (especially birch) grow much better here. It has a very low risk to water
quality, and is not included in the silvicultural treatment area for Block 2.
The southern edge of Block 2 follows a series of bogs and swamps adjacent to Third Lake. It
forms a very irregular forest edge that arises steeply out of the wetlands. Most of the area is not
suitable for silvicultural treatments due to wetland and water course buffer regulations. The
predominance of wetlands and the steep slopes (although short in length) restrict access from the
south. This narrow area along the south edge is identified as the "south buffer" zone. It is not
included in the silvicultural treatments area for Block 2.
Tree species
What is noticeable over the entire Block 2 is the wide variability of tree species, sizes and
densities from plot to plot. There is nothing "uniform" about the forest cover, although
generalities can be assumed over large areas. This variability is due, in part, to the underlying
terrain.
Spruce (SP): Spruce is the most visible part of the forest cover. It consists of a randomly
spaced, large (predominantly red) spruce trees, age 70 - 100 years, sparse (about 2 to 4 per plot),
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located throughout the western and east sections. Tree diameters are 30 - 45 cm; heights are 14
to 19 m. The spruce trees are likely remnants of an old SBW infestation which killed the BF,
leaving the random, large, legacy SP. This is probably why the SP trees show signs of large
thick crowns with heavy branching at the top, indicating a relatively open grown condition. Total
height is shorter compared to their large diameters. There is not a lot of spruce in the middle
canopy. This suggests that harvesting the older spruce may encourage a greater composition of
BF, WB and RM species as a long term response, due to the relatively lower density SP
regeneration compared to the overstory. The sapling and regenerating species are evenly split
between SP, BF and IH (white birch and red maple). This suggests some reason to leave the
healthiest spruce trees as a seed source.
The large spruce trees are fully exposed to winds but have survived well in the past showing
good buttressed trunk growth. They are now more sheltered by a dense middle canopy layer.
The large spruce trees are likely susceptible to blowdown in an unusually strong wind storm.
However, nothing in the last 50 years has dislodged them. This would suggest good resilience
to normal weather events. Spruce trees on the eastern side are healthier and indicate another 10
to 30 years of growth before decline might begin. The spruce trees on the western side are not as
healthy and may die out in 5 to 20 years. It would seem that the rockier soil on the western side
is reducing longevity, although not necessarily tree size.
Black spruce is the dominant species on the southern edge of Block 2 which borders the bogs
and swamps of Third Lake. This area is very rugged with steep, short slopes and rocky sharp
ridges. Parts of this area would not be partially harvested due to buffer restrictions and difficulty
of access.
Balsam Fir (BF): Balsam fir trees are smaller, and not the dominant species in the upper canopy.
BF shows clear signs of declining where spruce are dominant. There are pockets where BF
dominates, but only as intermediate size. There is a healthy layer of balsam fir regeneration in
many places. This suggests that balsam fir can readily populate the area, especially in the eastern
section which currently has more BF volume than SP, but that SBW infestation(s) in the part
have favoured the growth of spruce.
Eastern White Cedar (WC): Large, healthy cedar trees dominate the stream areas, creating mini
stands of nearly pure WC. Few other species grow adjacent to the stream areas, except BS near
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the southern shoreline area. The cedar trees are very healthy. They are not found elsewhere in
Block 2.
White birch: White birch is a lesser species in the middle canopy throughout Block 2, except
for small areas in the north and eastern corners where yellow and white are very common and
show much better quality. For the rest of the block, the birch is generally very poor quality - --
crooked stems, low height, not vigorous. Some birch is found near most plots, so it will certainly
regenerate with ease, but it is definitely as not a species that is well- suited to this area, except in
the north and eastern edges (where the soil is better and drier).
Red Maple: Red maple occurs as a lesser species in the middle canopy throughout the block. It
shows better form and growth than birch, but is definitely out - competed by SP and WC.
Silviculture assessment
Spruce grows better than any other species on this block. Balsam fir can do well, but there are
indications that previous SBW infestation(s) have significantly limited its composition. Cedar
grows very well on wet areas near stream banks. White birch shows much poorer form and
growth in areas where spruce does well. Red maple shows modest form and growth. Therefore,
silviculture should attempt to promote the growth of spruce, limit the growth of balsam fir, and
not focus on encouraging the development of a mixedwood stand. Exceptions are the small
areas in the "north &eastern" zone, however these areas do not require silvicultural treatment.
7.2.1 Block 2w
Block 2w represents the western two- thirds of Block 2. The area has excellent vertical
structure (many canopy layers) and good diversity of species. The dominant feature on the
landscape is the random distribution of very large red spruce (30 to 50 cm DBH, 15 to 20m HT)
which tower above the rest of the canopy. Other notable features are the rocky, uneven terrain
which produces a high variability in species composition, density and tree size from plot to plot.
Overall, the block contains primarily softwood species - -- balsam fir (30 %), red spruce (34 %),
black spruce (15 %), eastern white cedar (6 %) - -- with lesser amounts of poor quality hardwood -
-- paper birch (10 %) and red maple (4 %). Red spruce is the best - suited species for this area
since its long term growth is significantly better than balsam fir. Hardwoods show very poor
quality with low heights and poor form, especially paper birch. Of concern is the relative lack
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of red spruce regeneration compared to balsam fir in many locations. Therefore, the healthiest
red spruce trees should be left standing as seed trees to promote red spruce regeneration. There
are many small streams that cover the area (at least five). The stream banks are usually covered
by nearly pure, healthy, large cedar stands.
The area is rated a moderate risk to spruce budworm infestation due to the predominance
of spruce and fir in the canopy. Many of the large red spruce are beginning to show significant
decline in vigor. The trunks are buttressed well and show good wind resistance. However,
extremely high winds could cause significant blowdown. The greatest opportunity in this block
is to salvage the declining, large red spruce while they are still economic to harvest, and to
remove as much of the balsam fir as possible to prevent its composition from significantly
increasing.
It is recommended that the following species be removed using a thinning treatment:
balsam fir ( >= 15 cm), red spruce ( > =35 cm), and black spruce ( >= 35 cm), resulting in an
approximate 34% volume removal. This treatment will leave intermediate sized red and black
spruce and the healthiest large spruce as seed trees to help establish spruce regeneration. The
removal of balsam fir should increase the regeneration success of spruce.
Block 2w - Initial Condition
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Block 2w — Post Treatment A 50 Years
Figure 10. Growth projections for Block 2w including initial condition, post treatment @ 1 year,
and post treatment response @ 50 years.
7.2.2 Block 2e
Block 2w represents the eastern one - quarter of Block 2. The area has excellent vertical
structure (many canopy layers) and good diversity of species. The dominant feature on the
landscape is the random distribution of very large red spruce (30 to 50 cm DBH, 15 to 20m HT)
which tower above the rest of the canopy. The area has better soil depth and quality than the
western zone, with more even water distribution, which has favoured a higher balsam fir
composition. Overall, the block contains primarily softwood species - -- balsam fir (60 %), red
spruce (27 %) and eastern white cedar (2 %) - -- with lesser amounts of poorer quality hardwood --
- paper birch (8 %) and red maple (3 %). Red spruce is the best - suited species for this area since
its long term growth is noticeably greater than balsam fir. Hardwoods show very poor quality
with low heights and poor form, especially paper birch. Of concern is the greater composition
of balsam fir, the relative lack of red spruce regeneration compared to balsam fir in many
locations, and the likely dominance of balsam fir if the red spruce in the upper canopy is
removed. Therefore, the healthiest red spruce trees should be left standing as seed trees to
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promote red spruce regeneration. There are a number of small streams that cover the area. The
stream banks are usually covered by nearly pure, healthy, large cedar stands. To maintain stream
buffer health, these trees should not be selectively harvested.
The area is rated a moderate risk to spruce budworm infestation due to the predominance
of fir and spruce in the canopy. Many of the large red spruce trees show good health. It may be
10 to 30 years before a majority of these trees begin to show a significant decline in vigor. The
trunks are buttressed well and show good wind resistance. However, extremely high winds
could cause significant blowdown. The greatest opportunity in this block is to remove as much
of the balsam fir as possible to prevent its composition from significantly increasing. As a
second priority, any weaker, declining, large red spruce should be salvaged while they are still
economic to harvest. In terms of sequence, the western zone of Block 2 should be treated first,
since the condition of the large spruce trees is noticeably poorer.
It is recommended that the following species be removed using a thinning treatment:
balsam fir ( >= 18 cm) and red spruce ( > =40 cm) resulting in an approximate 36% volume
removal, most of which is balsam fir (86% of total volume removed). This treatment will leave
intermediate sized and healthy mature spruce as seed trees to help increase spruce regeneration.
Block 2e - Initial Condition
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Block Ze — Initial Condition (a, 50 Years
Block Ze — Yost 'Treatment
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Block 2e — Post Treatment (& 50 Years
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Figure 11. Growth projections for Block 2e including initial condition, natural development @
50 years, post treatment @ 1 year, and post treatment response @ 50 years.
7.2.3 Block 2n &e
Block 2n &e are two smaller sub -areas of Block 2 which have a very different species
composition compared to the softwood- dominated areas typical of Block 2. One area is almost
completely surrounded by Block 2w; the other is bounded by privately -owned property on the
east side. The species composition contains paper birch (40 %), yellow birch (36 %), and balsam
fir (11 %), and the small amounts of red maple and red spruce. The block is uneven -aged
showing excellent species composition and structure for maintaining water quality.
After 50 years, modelling predicts that balsam fir will double to 25% with a
corresponding decrease in red maple and yellow birch. However, the model does not
compensate for the predicted impact of climate change which will significantly reduce the
occurrence of balsam fir and increase the growth rates of red maple and yellow birch. Also, we
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expect a greater diversity of regenerating trees than what the model is predicting, especially red
maple and yellow birch,.
The block is currently well - suited for maintaining excellent water quality. No treatment
is recommended at this time.
Block 2n &e - Initial Condition
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Block 2n &e — Initial Condition (a, 50 Years
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Time: Year 50
Figure 12. Growth projections for Block 2n &e including initial condition and natural development @
50 years.
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7.14 Block 14
Block 14 (58.1 ha) is a multi -aged stand dominated by red spruce (31 %), eastern white
cedar (30 %). Balsam fir (16 %), paper birch (14 %), large -tooth aspen, yellow birch, red maple,
and black spruce comprise the rest of the volume. Some advanced balsam fir and spruce
regeneration is present. It has a desirable species composition and good vertical layering of the
canopy. To minimize risk, it is important to keep the balsam fir component low, especially
since most of the natural regeneration is balsam fir. Also there is the likely economic benefit of
salvaging the larger, declining red spruce.
To reduce the abundance of balsam fir and improve the condition of the block, a diameter
limit thinning treatment should remove balsam fir ( >= 12cm) and declining red spruce ( >=
20cm). This represents a volume reduction of approximately 33 %. Balsam fir should be
targeted first, and then spruce that are likely to die out in the next 5 to 10 years. A successful
treatment will encourage a diversity of species regenerating in the open spaces rather than a
predominance of balsam fir.
Block 14 - Initial Condition
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Block 14 — Post Treatment
Figure 24. Growth projections for Block 14 including initial condition, post treatment @ 1 year,
and post treatment response @ 50 years.
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
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November 18, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton
and Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Members of Council:
The City of Saint John
SUBJECT: Project Update — Prince William Street (Princess Street to Duke Street) Street
Reconstruction
BACKGROUND
The approved 2013 General Fund Capital Program includes a design project for the
reconstruction of Prince William Street from Princess Street to Duke Street. The design work is
nearing completion and involves renewal of the existing watermain and sanitary sewer,
installation of a new storm sewer and street reconstruction including new granular materials,
curb and sidewalk, underground utilities, asphalt base and surface courses and landscaping. The
reconstruction of this section of Prince William Street is being proposed under the 2014 General
Fund and Water & Sewerage Utility Fund Capital Programs.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this report is to update Council on the status of this project and to seek Council's
direction on the type of curbing that is to be installed as part of this street reconstruction project.
ANALYSIS
Curbing Options:
The City of Saint John entered into a Consulting Engineering Agreement with CBCL Limited for
the design and construction management for the reconstruction of Prince William Street between
Princess Street and Duke Street. As part of this agreement, the Consultant was to conduct a
costibenefit analysis comparing the installation and maintenance of granite curbing versus
concrete curbing. The analysis was to consider the re -use of as much of the existing granite
curbing as possible as well as the installation of all new granite curbing and the installation of all
new concrete curbing.
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The following table summarizes the three curbing options reviewed by the Consultant;
OPTION
Re -use Existing
Granite Curbing
Installation of New
Granite Curbing
•
•
•
•
ADVANTAGES
Recycling of existing materials;
Visually attractive; and
May lower costs of installing
granite curbing.
Most aesthetically appealing of all
curbing options;
Minimal frost movement when
installed properly; and
Fits in well with the Trinity Royal
(North) Heritage Zone.
Installation of • Can be installed very quickly;
Concrete Curbing • Least expensive of all options;
• Can be easily tied into streets
having similar concrete curb; and
• Small areas can be easily repaired.
DISADVANTAGES
• Less than 50% of existing curbing
pieces are usable;
• Damage to curbing during
removal possible, thereby farther
reducing amount available;
• Curb is not saw cut like other
sections of Prince William Street.
Would require additional effort to
saw cut existing pieces;
• Additional pieces required to
complete street — may not be able
to match; and
• Overall cost savings may not be
realized due to additional efforts
required to re- install (removal,
saw cutting, matching).
• Most expensive option — as much
as four times the cost of concrete
curbing;
• Can become damaged from snow
plows at the traffic calming bulb
sections (at intersections) during
winter plowing operations;
• Few contractors are proficient at
installing correctly; and
• Longer installation time than
concrete curbing.
• Not as aesthetically pleasing as
granite curbing, and
• Can become damaged quickly
from snow plows at the traffic
calming bulb sections (at
intersections) during winter
Upon a thorough review of the options above, it is not recommended that the existing granite
curbing be re -used for the street reconstruction project. The limited quantity of suitable curbing
available on the street and in the current City stockpile does not appear to be sufficient to
complete the project. There are also the issues of potentially damaging additional sections of
curbing during the removal process and the additional effort required to attempt to match new
curbing with the existing curbing for a consistent look on the reconstructed street.
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To further evaluate the two remaining options, the life
expectancy of concrete curb and granite curb was reviewed.
There were no records of when the existing granite curbing
on this section of Prince William Street was installed. The
existing granite pieces are in relatively good shape and after
reviewing the surrounding infrastructure (sidewalk, asphalt
pavement, water and sewer piping) it is clear that granite
curbing would be one of the last materials to degrade. It is
more likely that the surrounding infrastructure would require
reconstruction prior to granite curbing deteriorating to the
point of replacement. The renewal of surrounding
infrastructure may damage the granite and would likely
require it to be re -set as part of the street reconstruction.
Therefore, it is believed that a realistic life expectancy for
granite curbing is 50 years.
Concrete curbing has also shown that it can last for several
years. Curbing in the uptown area tends to receive harsh
wear from snow plows during plowing operations due to
limited space to pile the snow. The curbing would see
further wear during frequent snow removal operations.
Given these conditions, it is believed that a realistic life
expectancy for concrete curbing would be approximately 25
years.
Granite Curbing: Prince William
Street (Grannan Street to Princess
Street)
Concrete Curbing: Princess Street
(Germain Street to Prince William
Street)
Public Works and Government Services Canada Heating Tunnel:
In 1957, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) installed a private heating
tunnel to service three of their buildings located at #115, #126 and #189 Prince William Street.
This tunnel is no longer in use and occupies a significant portion of the municipal right -of -way.
A diagram of the limits of this tunnel has been attached to this report.
During the preliminary investigation of this section of Prince William Street, the private tunnel
was identified as a design constraint. Staff discussed this tunnel with representatives from
PWGSC, who were supportive of its removal. A copy of a letter from PWGSC confirming their
support is attached to this report. By removing the tunnel, the City will be able to install the new
watermain and sanitary and storm sewers while leaving the existing watermain and sanitary
sewer temporarily in service. The existing watermain must remain in service until the new
watermain is ready for service as the City is not able to provide a sufficient temporary water
supply to the buildings, especially for the provision of adequate fire flows.
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There are also concerns that by leaving the tunnel in place, given its relatively shallow cover, it
may cause cracking to occur in the newly constructed asphalt surface. The removal of the tunnel
will allow for a proper granular base to be constructed for the full width of the street and will
alleviate the concern relative to reflective cracking along the tunnel limits.
Conversion of Overhead Utility Services to Underground Services:
Staff has been working with staff from Saint John Energy to plan the conversion of the existing
overhead utilities to underground as part of the street reconstruction project. Saint John Energy
has indicated a willingness to take part in the project and has committed to cover all material,
labour, engineering and project management costs for the conversion of the overhead high
voltage line to underground. As in past street reconstruction projects, the City would be
responsible for the costs associated with the installation of the underground conduits and vaults,
the conversion of the individual services and the street lighting.
A copy of a letter from the President and CEO of Saint John Energy confirming their
commitment to this project has been attached to this report.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Curbing Options:
The following table provides estimates of the probable costs for the installation of new granite
curbing and concrete curbing:
OPTION
LENGTH MITTRE)
PRICE PER METRE*
ESTIMATED COST
New Granite Curb
400
$500.00
$200,000.00
Concrete Curb
400
$125.00
$50,000.00
*Includes all gravels and labour to install each option including concrete footing for granite curbing
Based on the expected service life of the two materials, concrete curbing would need to be
installed twice before the granite curbing would need to be replaced. Assuming the relationship
of the costs for the two materials remains relatively the same over the next 50 years, concrete
curbing would be able to be replaced four times for the same cost for installing the new granite
curbing once.
Should the granite curbing option be chosen for this section of Prince William Street, the street
reconstruction budget would need to be increased by $150,000.
Public Works and Government Services Canada Heating Tunnel:
The City's engineering consultant provided an estimate of approximately $156,125 (including a
$15,000 contingency allowance) to fully remove the tunnel. This was reviewed with PWGSC
and they have indicated they would be willing to contribute a set amount of $94,625 towards the
costs of removing the tunnel. Staff have reviewed this amount and believe it is reasonable, If
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the tunnel was left in place, the City would still have to incur costs to install the new municipal
services through the tunnel.
Conversion of Overhead Utility Services to Underground Services:
Saint John Energy has indicated an amount of $185,000 has been approved for 2014 to complete
their portion of the overhead utility conversion to underground services on Prince William Street
between Princess Street and Duke Street. In addition, Saint John Energy will undertake the
conversion of the individual services as well as the supply and installation of the street lighting
and bill these costs to the City. These costs are currently estimated at approximately $127, 200,
including HST. The City will also be responsible for the costs associated with the installation of
the underground conduits and vaults for the utilities, currently estimated at approximately
$595,000, including HST.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that:
1. Common Council provide direction to staff on which of the two curbing options should
be utilized on Prince William Street between Princess Street and Duke Street;
2. The City accept the financial contribution of $94,625.00 from Public Works and
Government Services Canada for the removal of the abandoned heating tunnel on Prince
William Street; and
3. Common Council endorses the participation of Saint John Energy in the relocation of the
overhead services to underground services on Prince William Street from Princess Street
to Duke Street.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kevin O'Brien, P.Eng.
Municipal Engineer
Wm. Edwards, . ng.
Commissioner
Transportation & Environment
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Brian Keenan, P.Eng.
Engineering Manager
J. Patrick Woods, CGA
City Manager
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Government Services Services gouvernementaux
Canada Canada
September 13a`, 2013
Kevin J. O'Brien, P.Eng
Municipal Engineer
Municipal Operations & Engineering
PO Box 1971
Saint John, NB E2L 4L1
Subject: Tunnel Removal, Prince William Street,
Saint John, NB
I am hereby confirming our department's
commitment to provide the City of Saint John with
a lump sum of $94,625.00 to fund work related to
the removal of the underground tunnel linking the
Saint John Customs and Postal Station "A"
buildings on Prince William Street.
The amount funded reflects the specific scope items
as negotiated and agreed to in our email thread
dated July 22nd, 2013, at approximately 10:2 lain
(included for reference).
The amount funded is to be final regardless of the
outcome of tendering or the project implementation
and will absolve the Crown of any future interests
in the tunnel.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (506) 851 -6964.
Le 13 septembre 2013
Kevin O'Brien, P.Eng
Ingenieur municipal
L'ingenieric et operations municipales
C.P. 1971
Saint Jean N. -B. E21, 4L1
Objet : Suppression du tunnel, rue Prince William,
Saint Jean N. -B.
Je vous confirme par la presente Fengagement du
ministere de vous fournir 94 625,00 $ pour les
travaux lies a la suppression du tunnel reliant les
batiments Saint Jean Douanes et Station Postal
« A » sur la rue Prince William.
Le montant finance reflete les points specifiques de
1'etendue tel que negocies et convenus, suite a notre
serie de courriel en date du 22 juillet 2013, a peu
pres vers 10h21 (inclus pour reference).
Le montant finance est final quel que soit le resultat
des appels d'offres ou la mise en oeuvre du projet et
dechargera 1a Couronne de tout interet a venir a
propos du tunnel.
Si vous avez des questions, s'il vous plait n'hesitez
pas a communiquer avec moi (506) 851 -6964.
Diane Wade
Asset Manager 1 Gestionnaire des biens
Asset and Facilities Management Section / Section de la gestion des biens et des installations
Canada
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The Power Commission of the City of Saint John
235 Simms Street — PO Box 850 — Saint John — NB - E21A 31-6
October 29, 2013
Mr. Brian Keenan, P. Eng.
City of Saint John
PO Box 1971
Saint John, NB
E21- 41-1
Re: Prince William Street Reconstruction
Dear Brian:
Saint John Energy will be participating in the reconstruction of Prince William Street to
the amount of $185,000.00 as approved by our Board for the 2014 budget year. The
approved amount entails Saint John Energy's cost to convert the overhead high voltage
line to underground from Princess Street to Duke Street along Prince William Street, as
per the City's limits of contract.
Saint John Energy's contribution encompasses all material, labour, engineering and
project management costs in the above amount.
Costs that are excluded from Saint John Energy's contribution that require a purchase
order are as follow:
Conversion of services (including material & labour) = $56,380.84 f tax
Street lighting (including material & labour) = $56,119.13 { tax
All civil costs for this conversion are assumed to be by the City of Saint John as in
previous street conversions. It is our understanding that the City has the estimated civil
costs.
Please give me a call if you have any questions regarding this project.
Yours truly,
Ray Robinson, P.Eng.
President & CEO
Cc: Darin Lamont
Jeffrey Evans
Bill Edwards
Kevin O'Brien
Tel (506) 658 -5252 - doll Free - 1- 877 -907 -5550 - fax (506) 658 -0868 — www.sjenergy.com
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
M
December 2, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton
& Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Members of Council:
SUBJECT: Proposed Operating Budget Water & Sewerage Utility Fund 2014
BACKGROUND
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The City of saint john
Council will find attached two proposed options for the 2014 Water & Sewerage Operating
Budget, labeled Option 1 and 2. While both proposed budgets contemplate similar expenditures
and revenues, there is a significant policy difference in the two; that being the issue of
fluoridation.
The proposed budgets are an extension of the 2013 Operating budget, adjusted to reflect
increases in anticipated expenditures, and debt servicing requirements.
Over the next few years, the Utility will be investing heavily in the Safe, Clean Drinking Water
(SCDW) project, as well as continuing to invest in infrastructure renewal.
The Operating Budget of the Utility is structured on a user pay basis. The expenditures,
including debt repayment, must be offset by revenues on an annual basis. Revenues are
generated solely by the users of the Utility and consequently expenditures must be managed
such that the cost to users remains affordable.
Council, in establishing the 2013 water rates, acknowledged that rates must increase
incrementally over the next few years in order to adequately fund the significant expenditures to
be incurred for quality improvement.
The attached operating budgets recommend an increase in user rates of approximately 7.1 % for
2014. This increase is an across the board increase equally impacting all users of the system.
The flat rate customer charge being recommended for 2014 is $1,080. This is consistent with
the costs projected in the 2013 budget.
Proposed Budgets Option 1 and 2
As stated above, the expenditures and revenues in both budgets are essentially equal. The major
difference in the two is keeping fluoridation under option 1 or deleting fluoridation and using
the savings to fund in house work, option 2.
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There are compelling arguments to be made both for and against the addition of fluoride to our
drinking water. Previous Councils have considered those arguments and concluded that the
health advantages of adding fluoride outweigh the disadvantages. Fluoride has been added to
our water since 1992 and continues today.
No Council, however, has explicitly examined the cost/benefit aspect of adding fluoride to our
water. The following information is provided for Council's consideration when evaluating the
merits of the proposed Option 1 and Option 2 budgets.
The annual cost of fluoride is approximately $177,000 for product alone. In addition, the design
of the new water treatment plant includes $650,000 of capital related to fluoride for which debt
service charges would be funded through the operating budget. it is estimated that less than 1 %
of treated water is actually consumed by persons. By far, most of the fluoridated water does not
reach its target (persons).
Based solely on the program inefficiency, staff recommend that Council discontinue the
fluoridation process when current supply is exhausted. Should Council agree with this position,
proposed Option 2 is recommended.
2014 Review of Water Rates and Rate Structure
Water and sewerage systems in New Brunswick are required by law to be constructed, operated
and maintained on a user - charge basis. The challenge in Saint John is that not all users are the
same; users range from residential households that consume relatively small quantities of water
to large industrial customers that consume large quantities. Given the diverse customer base, the
City must determine how to equitably distribute the water and sewerage costs to all users based
on sound principles and a logical approach that can be defended in a public forum. To achieve
this objective, it is critical that the City periodically have an independent third party review of
the rates, rate structure and associated Utility policies and procedures.
The most recent rate review was conducted by Touchie Engineering dated October 30th, 2008
entitled, "Review of Rates and Rate Structure Options ". The review is principled by full cost
recovery and user pay based on the "American Water Works Association" (AWWA) M1 manual
entitled "'Principles of Water Rates, Fees and Charges ". 2 The M1 manual is one of the leading
resources used by utilities in setting water and sewerage rates across North America. Much has
transpired since 2008 with respect to cost allocation, most notably the significant investment in
the City's wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure, the significant progress made
in the Safe, Clean Drinking Water project which will 'include the creation of an East Industrial
Water System, as well as consumption data and patterns require updating.
1 Touchie Engineering, Review of Rates and Rate Structure Options, Final Report, October 30,2008
2 American Water Works Association, Principles of Water Rates, Fees and Charges; M1 Manual of Water
Supply Practices, Fifth Edition, 2000
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Considering it has been over 5 years since the last rate review, $150,000 has been included in the
2014 Operating Budget to conduct a new review. The review is a significant undertaking; for
example the 2008 rate review involved many months of work and collaboration between various
City departments and the independent third party expert. Notwithstanding, the investment in the
review will guide pricing policies for the Utility into the future.
Safe Cleaning Drinking Water P3 Project Staffing
Apart from the obvious need to demonstrate financial capacity, staffing is key to achieving a
successful procurement and a successful project. Included in this budget is approximately
$260,000 plus fringe benefits to fund critical temporary resources in Records Management,
Office Administration, Communications and a part-time Procurement Specialist.
ANALYSIS
As Council is aware, Saint John Water has adopted a service -based budget format beginning in
2012. The service -based budget approach allows Council and the public to understand explicitly
the costs associated with the delivery of each of the specific services provided by the Utility.
Appended to this report is a summary of the service -based budget for 2014. The stated service
level, the expected service outputs, the anticipated impact of service delivery, as well as the
resource requirements are outlined for each subservice of the Utility. All of these services
collectively express the organizational goals and objectives of the Utility.
RECOMMENDATION
Common Council having given due consideration to the objectives of Saint John Water, and
acknowledging the inherent costs associated with providing services to achieve the goals, is
requested to adopt the following recommendation:
It is recommended that Common Council adopt the following resolutions:.
1. RESOLVED that the estimated revenue for the Water and Sewerage Utility for the year
2014 in the amount of $39,097,000 be adopted (Appendix "B ");
2. RESOLVED that the estimate of expenses for the Water and Sewerage Utility for the
year 2014 in the amount of $39,097,000 be approved (Appendix "A" — Option 2); and
3. RESOLVED that the By -Law entitled A By -Law to Amend a By -Law Respecting Water
& Sewerage (Appendix "C ") be given first and second reading
Respectfully submitted,
Wm. Edwards, P. Eng.
Commissioner
Transportation & Environment Services
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J. Patrick Woods, CGA
City Manager
Appendix "A" - Option #1 including Fluoride
Saint John Water - Expenditure Budget
Operating Expenditures
2013
Budget irBudget
2014
2015
I BudgetA
2016
Budget
2017 40
Budget
DrinkingAVater
Watershed Management
244,000
251,000
246,000
253,000
258,000
Water Treatment
2,076,000
2,318,000
2,330,000
2,356,000
2,379,000
Water Pumping & Storage
1,086,000
1,134,000
1,139,000
1,157,000
1,170,000
Transmission & Distribution
4,456,000
4,698,000
4,741,000
4,827,000
4,894,000
Customer Metering
708,000
710,000
711,000
724,000
735,000
IndustrialAVater
Watershed Management
403,000
474,000
470,000
478,000
484,000
Water Pumping & Transmission
1,063,000
1,031,000
1,038,000
1,057,000
1,074,000
Customer Metering
100,000
113,000
101,000
105,000
106,000
Wastewater
Wastewater Pumping
2,180,000
2,253,000
2,278,000
2,316,000
2,352,000
Wastewater Collection
2,604,000
2,656,000
2,689,000
2,735,000
2,782,000
Wastewater Treatment
4,208,000
4,400,000
4,462,000
4,535,000
4,609,000
InfrastructureW anagement
Municipal Engineering
1,099,000
1,259,000
1,239,000
1,263,000
1,285,000
Oth er3n tern alTharges
542,000
614,000
624,000
630,000
638,000
NetTensionTosts
1,196,000
1,335,000
1,362,000
1,389,000
1,417,000
Fiscal Charges
Debt Servicing
9,229,000
8,110,000
1 9,938,000
1 10,168,000
10,045,000
Capital from Operatingi
6,485,000
7,741,000
7,871,000
9,389,000
11,306,000
Total Fiscal Charges
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Appendix "A" - Option #2 exluding Fluoride
Saint John Water - Expenditure Budget
Operating Expenditures
2013
Budget irBudget
2014
2015
I BudgetA
2016
Budget
2017 40
Budget
DrinkingAVater
Watershed Management
244,000
251,000
246,000
253,000
258,000
Water Treatment
2,076,000
2,143,000
2,155,000
2,181,000
2,204,000
Water Pumping & Storage
1,086,000
1,134,000
1,139,000
1,157,000
1,170,000
Transmission & Distribution
4,456,000
4,763,000
4,806,000
4,892,000
4,959,000
Customer Metering
708,000
710,000
711,000
724,000
735,000
IndustrialAVater
Watershed Management
403,000
474,000
470,000
478,000
484,000
Water Pumping & Transmission
1,063,000
1,031,000
1,038,000
1,057,000
1,074,000
Customer Metering
100,000
113,000
101,000
105,000
106,000
Wastewater
Wastewater Pumping
2,180,000
2,253,000
2,278,000
2,316,000
2,352,000
Wastewater Collection
2,604,000
2,673,000
2,706,000
2,752,000
2,799,000
Wastewater Treatment
4,208,000
4,400,000
4,462,000
4,535,000
4,609,000
InfrastructureW anagement
Municipal Engineering
1,099,000
1,327,000
1,307,000
1,331,000
1,353,000
Oth er3n tern alTharges
542,000
614,000
624,000
630,000
638,000
NetTensionTosts
1,196,000
1,335,000
1,362,000
1,389,000
1,417,000
Fiscal Charges
Debt Servicing
9,229,000
8,110,000
1 9,938,000
1 10,168,000
10,045,000
Capital from Operatingi
6,485,000
7,741,000
7,871,000
9,389,000
11,306,000
Total Fiscal Charges
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Appendix "B"
Saint John Water - Revenue Budget 2014
Revenues
Flat Rate Accounts
16,665,000
M. .•• -.
17,591,000
• .•
18,781,000
• •• • .•
19,974,000 21,153,000
Metered Accounts
17,419,000
17,787,000
18,687,000
19,636,000 20,575,000
Fire Protection Levy
2,270,000
2,340,000
2,420,000
2,460,000 2,490,000
Storm Sewer Levy
1,100,000
900,000
910,000
925,000 940,000
Other Revenues
151,814
250,000
250,000
250,000 250,000
Previous Year's Surplus
73,186
229,000
191,000
137,000 126,000
Total Revenues
0.2557
M f
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Key Metrics:
Flat Rate - Water & Sewerage
1,008
1,080
1,152
1,224
1,296
Meter Rates:
Block 1
1.1380
1.2188
1.3005
1.3824
1.4633
Block 2
0.7247
0.7761
0.8281
0.8803
0.9318
Block 3
0.2557
0.2739
0.2922
0.3106
0.3288
Debt Service Ratio
24.49%
20.50%
23.79%
23.14%
21.78%
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Appendix "C"
Proposed 2013 Changes
By -Law Number M -16, A By -Law Respecting Water and Sewerage
(Water and Sewerage Utility Fund)
A BY -LAW TO AMEND
UN ARRETE POUR MODIFIER
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ARRETE CONCERNANT LES RESEAUX D'EAU ET
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A BY -LAW RESPECTING WATER AND SEWERAGE SCHEDULE "A"
ARRETE CONCERNANT LES RESEAUX D'EAU ET D'EGOUTS ANNEXE «A»
Effective January 1St, 2014/ En vigueur le 1 er janvier 2014
157
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A BY -LAW RESPECTING WATER AND SEWERAGE SCHEDULE "B"
Effective January 1St, 2014
METERED CUSTOMERS
Monthly (by m3)
Consumption (m3) Rate
METERED CUSTOMERS -
Meter Size Yearly ($)
WATER SERVICE CHARGE
Monthly ($) Bi-Monthly
15mmC
216.36
18.03
36.06
20mmC
264.84
22.07
44.14
25mmC
361.68
30.14
60.28
40mmC
475.56
39.63
79.26
50mmC
948.72
79.06
158.12
75mmC
1,971.48
164.29
328.58
100mmC
3,428.52
285.71
571.42
150mmC
5,388.24
449.02
898.04
200mmC
7,742.40
645.20
1,290.40
250mmQ@pC
10,485.96
873.83
1,747.66
METERED CUSTOMERS
Monthly (by m3)
Consumption (m3) Rate
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ARRETE CONCERNANT LES RESEAUX D'EAU ET D'EGOUTS ANNEXE << B >>
En vigueur ter janvier 2014
159
Dimension
— FRAIS DE CONSOMMATION
Frais
($ /m3)A
MENSUEL ET BIMESTRIEL
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Consommation (m3)
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m3)
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15mmC
216.36
18.03
36.06
20mmC
264.84
22.07
44.14
25mmC
361.68
30.14
60.28
40mmC
475.56
39.63
79.26
50mmC
948.72
79.06
158.12
75mmC
1,971.48
164.29
328.58
100mmC
3,428.52
285.71
571.42
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5,388.24
449.02
898.04
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7,742.40
645.20
1,290.40
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873.83
1,747.66
159
CLIENTS AVEC COMPTEUR
Mensuel (par m3)
kConsommation (m3)
M,__
— FRAIS DE CONSOMMATION
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BY -LAW NUMBER M -16
A BY -LAW TO AMEND A BY -LAW
RESPECTING WATER AND SEWERAGE
Be it enacted by the Common Council of
the City of Saint John as follows:
A by -law of the City of Saint John entitled
"A By -law Respecting Water and Sewerage"
enacted on the 7th day of June, A.D. 2004, is hereby
amended as follows:
1 Schedules "A" and `B" are repealed and
the following are substituted:
SCHEDULE "A"
Effective January 1St, 2014
Flat rate customers
Flat rate customers Yearly $486.54
Water charge
SCHEDULE "B"
Effective January 1St, 2014
ARRETE No M -16
ARRETE MODIFIANT L'ARRETE
CONCERNANT LE RESEAU WEAU ET
D'EGOUTS
Le conseil communal de The City of
Saint John d&cr&te ce qui suit :
Par les pr6sentes, Farr&6 de The City of
Saint John intitul6 « Arr&6 concernant les r6seaux
d'eau et d'6gouts », 6dict6 le 7 juin 2004, est
modifi6 comme suit::
1 Les annexes «A» et «B» sont abrog6es et
sont remplac6es par celles qui figurent aux
pr6sentes.
ANNEXE«A»
En vigueur le 1" janvier 2014
Tarif forfaitaire pour les clients
Tarif forfaitaire pour
Tarif
486,54$
les clients
annuel
TARIF DES SERVICES
Redevance Sur Feau
Meter Size
Yearly $)
ANNEXE«B»
En vigueur le leL janvier 2014
METERED
CUSTOMERS -
WATER SERVICE
CHARGE
CLIENTS AVEC
COMPTEUR -
TARIF DES SERVICES
D'EAU
Meter Size
Yearly $)
Monthly $
Bi- Monthl $
Dimension du
com teur
Tarif
annuel ($)
Tarif
mensuel ($)
Tari
bimensuel($)
15mm
216.36
18.03
36.06
20mm
264.84
22.07
44.14
15mm
216.36
18.03
36.06
25mm
361.68
30.14
60.28
20mm
264.84
22.07
44.14
40mm
475.56
39.63
79.26
25mm
361.68
30.14
60.28
50mm
948.72
79.06
158.12
40mm
475.56
39.63
79.26
75mm
1,971.48
164.29
328.58
50mm
948.72
79.06
158.12
100mm
3,428.52
285.71
571.42
75mm
1,971.48
164.29
328.58
150mm
5,388.24
449.02
898.04
100mm
3,428.52
285.71
571.42
200mm
7,742.40
645.20
1,290.40
150mm
5,388.24
449.02
898.04
250mm &
10,485.96
873.83
1,747.66
200mm
7,742.40
645.20
1,290.40
250mm et
plus
10,485.96
873.83
1,747.66
up
METERED CUSTOMERS - CONSUMPTION CHARGE
Monthly (b m3
Bi- Monthl (b m)
Consumption
m3
Rate
$ /m3
Consumption
m3
Rate
$ /m3
For the first 50
1.2188
For the first 100
1.2188
For the next
124,950
0.7761
For the next
249,900
0.7761
For all in excess
of 125,000
0.2739
For all in excess
of 250,000
0.2739
Spillage
0.1100
Spillage
0.1100
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John
has caused the Common Seal of the said City to be
affixed to this by -law the day of, A.D. 2013 and
signed by:
CLIENTS AVEC COMPTEUR - FRAIS DE CONSOMMATION
Mensuels (par m3)
Bimestriels
(par m)
Consommation
Frais
Consommation
Frais
m3
$ /m3
m3
$ /m3
Pour les 50
1,2188
Pour les 100
1,2188
premiers
pre miers
Pour les
0,7761
Pour les
0,7761
124 950
249 900
suivants
suivants
Pour toute
0,2739
Pour toute
0,2739
consommation
consommation
au -delA de
au -delA de
125 000
250 000
Renversement
0,1100
Renversement
0,1100
EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait
apposer son sceau communal Sur le pr6sent arr&6 le
2013, avec les signatures suivantes :
Mayor /maire
Common Clerk/Greffiere communale
First Reading - Premi6re lecture -
Second Reading - Deuxi&me lecture -
Third Reading - Troisi&me lecture -
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Saint John Water Services Overview
The City of Saint John provides water and wastewater services to homes, businesses, industry and
institutions through its utility Saint John Water. These services, essential to the community's health,
environmental protection, quality of life and economy, are regulated under the Province's Clean Water Act
and the Clean Environment Act.
Organizational Goals
To establish the City of Saint John as a service - based, results oriented, high performance public service
organization.
Service Based
• Considering the needs of the
community as a whole
• Creating opportunities for
citizen feedback and input
• Responding effectively and
efficiently to address
community needs
Results Oriented
• Clean, safe drinking water,
ensuring adequate supply
• Quality, fiscally responsible
maintained infrastructure
• Clean, healthy natural
environment
High Performance
• Collaborative, strategically
minded workforce
• Culture focused on
contributing to community
goals through service delivery
• Resource conscious and
accountable for results
Drinking Water
Service
Industrial Water
Service
Wastewater
Service
Engineering
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Saint John Water Services Summary
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162
Approved
2014
Projected Expenditures
2013
Expenditures
Revenue
FTE
2015
2016
2017
Drinking Water Service
Watershed Management
244,000
251,000
251,000
1.65
246,000
253,000
258,000
Water Treatment
2,076,000
2,318,000
2,318,000
14.26
2,330,000
2,356,000
2,379,000
Water Pumping and Storage
1,086,000
1,134,000
1,134,000
6.59
1,139,000
1,157,000
1,170,000
Water Transmission and Distribution
4,456,000
4,698,000
4,698,000
26.27
4,741,000
4,827,000
4,894,000
Customer Metering
708,000
710,000
710,000
5.82
711,000
724,000
735,000
Total Service
$8,570,000
$9,111,000
$9,111,000
54.59
9,167,000
9,317,000
9,436,000
Industrial Water Service
Watershed Management
403,000
474,000
474,000
2.01
470,000
478,000
484,000
Water Pumping and Transmission
1,063,000
1,031,000
1,031,000
5.06
1,038,000
1,057,000
1,074,000
Customer Metering
100,000
113,000
113,000
0.97
101,000
105,000
106,000
Total Service
$1,566,000
$1,618,000
$1,618,000
8.04
1,609,000
1,640,000
1,664,000
Wastewater Service
Wastewater Pumping
2,180,000
2,253,000
2,253,000
12.08
2,278,000
2,316,000
2,352,000
Wastewater Collection
2,604,000
2,656,000
2,656,000
17.00
2,689,000
2,735,000
2,782,000
Wastewater Treatment
4,208,000
4,400,000
4,400,000
20.26
4,462,000
4,535,000
4,609,000
Total Service
$8,992,000
$9,309,000
$9,309,000
49.34
9,429,000
9,586,000
9,743,000
Municipal Engineering
$1,099,000
$1,259,000
$1,259,000
10.04
1,239,000
1,263,000
1,285,000
Other Internal Charges
$542,000
$614,000
$614,000
$624,000
$630,000
$638,000
Net Pension Costs
$1,196,000
$1,335,000
$1,335,000
$1,362,000
$1,389,000
$1,417,000
Fiscal Charges
Debt Servicing
$9,229,000
$8,110,000
$8,110,000
$9,938,000
$10,168,000
$10,045,000
Capital from Operating
$6,485,000
$7,741,000
$7,741,000
$7,871,000
$9,389,000
$11,306,000
Total Fiscal Charges
$15,714,000
$15,851,000
$15,851,000
$17,809,000
$19,557,000
$21,351,000
Saint John Water Budget
$37,679,000
$39,097,000
$39,097,000
122.01
$41,239,000
$43,382,000
$45,534,000
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Table of Contents — 2014 Service Plans
DrinkingWater Service .............................................................................................................................. ............................... SJW — 4
IndustrialWater Service ........................................................................................................................... ............................... SJW —11
WastewaterService ................................................................................................................................. ............................... SJW —16
MunicipalEngineering .................................................................................................. ............................... ............................SJW - 21
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Drinking Water Service
The Drinking Water Service provides quality drinking water to all users within the community. This service includes the supply of water,
treatment, testing, transmission and distribution, administration of the service, and billing and collections. The service is provided under the
Approval to Operate W -669 Drinking Water Distribution & Treatment Facilities. The operation of the facilities shall be kept in compliance with
the Water Quality Regulation 82 -126 under the Clean Environment Act and the Potable Water Regulation 93 -203 under the Clean Water Act of
the Province of New Brunswick.
Service Delivery
Saint John Water delivers several programs as part of its disinfection and distribution of drinking water to the Community. The chart below
identifies these programs and the proportional allocation of resources required to deliver a defined level of service for 2014.
Drinking Water Service Programs
N Watershed Management
W Water Treatment
Li Water Pumping & Storage
_i Water Transmission & Distribution
LA Customer Metering
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Public Health
Expectations for clean, safe drinking water and adequate supply
Regulatory and legislative requirements
Advancements in technology and system upgrades
Economy and increasing costs of goods and services
Focus on sustainable asset management; aging infrastructure
Ratepayers control usage
Focus on environmental sustainability and conservation
Organizational capacity
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2013 Drinking Water Service Accomplishments and
Performance
• All water assets at the end of 2012 have a replacement cost of
approximately $677 million.
• In 2013 the entire City water distribution system was flushed utilizing
unidirectional flushing methods.
• Approximately 4.4 km of cleaning and lining work was completed in 2013.
• Saint John Water operations staff repaired 82 watermain breaks to date in
2013.
• Average daily potable water production was approximately 96 million litres
per day to the end of September 2013.
$450
$400
$350
$300
$250
$200
$150
$100
Drinking Water Service
Cost per ml of water
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
• Treatment of 26,030 ML of potable water produced and delivered to customers at a cost of $252/ML.
• Purchase of Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) that provides real time meter reading and increases meter reading efficiency.
2014 Major Initiatives, Major Projects and Drinking Water Service Delivery Highlights
• Initiate Water & Sewerage Rate Study.
• Renewal through Capital, water transmission and distribution mains to support Safe, Clean Drinking Water
• Universal Metering Action plan.
• Continue evaluation of groundwater for West water supply.
• Review and update the Water & Sewerage By -Law.
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Safe, Clean, Drinking Water Project
Where we are now:
• Project office established
• Project team 85% established
• Government funding announced
• Consultants engaged for the owner's engineer (CBCL) and the financial consultants (PwC)
What we are currently working on:
• Engagement of Legal Advisors
• Owner's Engineer is collecting field data and planning their activities
• Detailed project schedule
• CFA — Conditional Financial Agreement with PPP Canada
• Procurement frame work
• Draft RFQ
• Engaging a Fairness Monitor
Next steps:
• Owner's Engineer to Advance Design and performance specifications
• Preparing for Procurement & Structuring of Project Agreement
• Terms of Reference for Committee
• Bidders meeting December 101h
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Watershed Management Program Service Levels and Resources
Maintain the area of Loch Lomond and
Spruce Lake watersheds including
inspections of dams and other
infrastructure and repairs as required.
Watershed clean -up days
• Monthly inspection of dams (14 earth
and concrete dams)
• Daily inspection at each watershed
intake
• One watershed Clean -up day annually
if required
Investigate and act as necessary to • Notify appropriate authorities as
reports of questionable activities in the required
watershed • 30 Clean Water Act Inspectors on staff
currently
Watershed lake water quality monitoring . Watershed lakes sampled three times
(microbiology and inorganics) per year
• Protects drinking water sources from
adverse influences of human beings and
nature, and to maintain the
environmental sustainability of those
watersheds through sound
management of water, land, forests and
infrastructure within each watershed.
• Designated watersheds are protected,
reducing the risk of contaminated water
entering the drinking water system
• Watershed clean -up days promote the
importance of protecting the
watersheds
Wages & Benefits $121,248
Goods & Services 129,752
Total Expenditures $251,000
Revenue $251,000
Full Time Equivalent Positions (FTE)
Management
0.59
Administration /Technical
0.06
Outside Workers
1.00
Total FTE
1.65
Critical Administrative Service Support
• Fleet — equipment availability
• Purchasing — procurement of
materials and contracted services
• Real Estate — support land purchase
process in watershed
• Legal — support land purchase
process in watershed
• Human Resources —staffing and
training requirements
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Water Treatment Program Service Levels and Resources
Treat water to meet regulatory
standards, safety requirements and
customer demand 24 hours per day, 365
days per year.
Maintenance and repairs as necessary
on water treatment facilities.
Weekly water samples collected across
the three water systems and
microbiologically analyzed.
Quarterly water samples collected
across the three water systems and
analyzed for organic parameters
Semi - annual water samples collected
across the three water systems and
analyzed for inorganic parameters.
Continuous monitoring through SCADA.
Response to citizen requests for water
quality testing (e.g., colour, odour, taste)
within one week (80% of time).
Operate and maintain water pumping
station
Examples of work (as required) include:
• cleaning, inspection and maintenance
• Continuously monitor and control
through SCADA
• Approximately 96 ML /day of treated
water (Latimer Lake, Spruce Lake and
Red Head Subdivision)
• Maintenance varies each facility
• 35 sampling sites weekly (1,820
annually) for total coliforms and e.coli
and 35 sampling sites monthly (420
annually) for heterotrophic plate
count
• 20 sampling sites quarterly (80
annually) for organic parameters0
• 20 sampling sites semi - annually (40
annually) for inorganic parameters0
• 4 locations (Latimer Lake, Spruce
Lake, Seaward Crescent, and Ocean
Drive Well) are monitored
continuously.
• Number of requests varies annually
(average is 75 requests per year)
• Spruce Lake pumping station
• The service strives to deliver safe, clean
drinking water that protects and
enhances the health of the community,
help sustain the economy and provide
for growth and development in the
community and enhance the quality of
life in the community.
• Water treated to meet demands of
residential, commercial & institutional
customers
Wages & Benefits $1,074,651
Goods & Services 1,243.349
Total Expenditures $2,318,000
Revenue $2,318,000
Full Time Equivalent Positions (FTE)
Management
0.59
Administration /Technical
4.83
Outside Workers
7.93
TotalFTE
13.35
Part -Time Positions 0.91
Critical Administrative Service Support
• Fleet — equipment availability
• Purchasing — procurement of
materials and contracted services
• IT— support SCADA and other
performance tracking software
• Human Resources — staffing and
training requirements
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Water Pumping & Storage Program Service Levels and Resources
Operate and maintain water pumping
stations and water storage reservoirs
Examples of work (as required) include:
• cleaning, inspection and maintenance
• Continuously monitor and control
through SCADA
• Maintenance of pumps and associated
control systems
Continuous monitoring of chlorine levels
through SCADA.
• 10 pumping stations
• 7 water storage reservoirs (tanks)
• 6 locations (Lakewood Heights Pump
Station, Somerset Street Pump
Station, University Avenue Pump
Station, Gault Road PRV Station,
Churchill Heights Water Storage
Reservoir and Lancaster Water
Storage Reservoir) are monitored
continuously.
• Pumping of treated water to meet
demands of residential, commercial
and institutional customers as
necessary
• Water storage reservoirs (tanks) store
water to meet the peak water demands
and for fire flows during an emergency.
Storage reservoirs provide water during
emergency and planned maintenance
at treatment facilities.
Wages & Benefits $482,024
Goods & Services 651,976
Total Expenditures $1,134,000
Revenue $1,134,000
Full Time Equivalent Positions (FTE)
Management
0.59
Administration /Technical
0.27
Outside Workers
5.67
Total FTE
6.53
Part -Time Positions 0.06
Critical Administrative Service Support
• Fleet — equipment availability
• Purchasing — procurement of
materials and contracted services
• IT— support SCADA and other
performance tracking software
• Human Resources —staffing and
training requirements
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Water Transmission & Distribution Program Service Levels and Resources
Maintain water transmission and
distribution piping and associated
appurtenances (e.g., valves, hydrants,
chambers)
Response to service interruptions and
service leaks (80% of time):
• Within 2 hours for evaluation
• Within 48 hours for emergency repairs
• Within 2 weeks for less urgent repairs
Response to frozen services within 48
hours, 80% of the time.
Annual (June— October) uni- directional
flushing (UDF) of all water distribution
pipes of sizes 12" and less.
Conventional flushing is executed on
dead ends and in response to areas
where water quality problems are
reported.
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Maintenance requirements vary annually:
• Safe clean drinking water is available to
Wages & Benefits
$2,035,962
users at adequate pressures and in
Goods & Services
2.662,038
• Over 500 km of pipe
sufficient quantities to meet customer
Total Expenditures
$4,698,000
• 6,575 valves
demand and fire flow requirements.
Revenue
$4,698,000
• 2,080 fire hydrants
• Flushing moves fresh water through
areas of low flow and expels sediment
and loose particles out of the
Full Time Equivalent Positions (FTE)
• Number of service IeaksMr breaks
distribution system. In areas that can't
Management
1.54
varies annually depending on weather
be flushed, problems compound with
Administration /Technical
2.33
conditions and age of infrastructure.0
the inability to introduce fresher water.
Outside Workers
22.34
Total FTE
26.21
• Number of frozen service varies
depending on weather conditions.
• Approximately 1,200 sequences in
2013
• 1,100 sequences in 2012
• 700 hydrants involved
• 250 km of pipe flushed
• 1,100 valves used
170
Part -Time Positions (PTE) 0.06
Critical Administrative Service Support
• Fleet — equipment availability
• Purchasing - procurement of
materials and contracted services
• IT— support SCADA and other
performance tracking software
• Human Resources —staffing and
training requirements
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Customer Metering Program Service Levels and Resources
Provide water meters for qualified
customers as and when required; Advise
on the proper installation of water
meters
Read water meters on a bi- monthly cycle
(ICI and residential) and detect
anomalies in consumption that point to
leakage or a meter malfunction; identify
malfunctioning water meters.
Replace malfunctioning and obsolete
water meters as and when required0
Provide notification and inspection
services to customers experiencing
excessive water use.
• Approximately 80 new meters issued
for installations annually
• Approximately 80 follow -up
inspection and installation of remote
reading equipment
• 3,150 meter reads required bi-
monthly
• Replace approximately 200
malfunctioning or obsolete water
meters per year.0
• Issue approximately 500 high
consumption notices annually,
regarding higher than normal water
consumption.
Respond to customer concerns with • Number of customer concerns varies
meter and plumbing fixture inspections. annually (average 340 /year)
• Ensures qualified customers are billed
based on measured quantities
• Ensures the accuracy and designed
operation of the water meter
• Ensures proper installation as well as
accurate and efficient meter readings
• Fair and equitable billing of water use
• Accountability and control of
consumption data for drinking water.
• Reduce the waste of water and
associated costs.
• Safeguards the accuracy of measured
water
• Improves efficiency by utilizing
modern meter reading methods
• Customer service follow -up on
abnormal consumption.
• Identify possible causes of excessive
water consumption
Wages & Benefits $406,656
Goods & Services 303,344
Total Expenditures $710,000
Revenue $710,000
Full Time Equivalent Positions (FTE)
Management
0.74
Administration /Technical
0.08
Outside Workers
5.00
Total FTE
5.82
Critical Administrative Service Support
• Fleet — equipment availability
• Purchasing - procurement of water
meters
• Finance — billings and collections,
customer service related to water
meters
• IT— support meter reading software
and equipment
• Human Resources —staffing and
training requirements
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Industrial Water Service
The Industrial Water Service is a public service that provides industry west of the St. John River with raw process water. The service includes the
supply of untreated water, operation and maintenance of related infrastructure, administration of the service, and billing and collection for
water volumes used.
Service Delivery
Saint John Water delivers several programs as part of its Industrial Water Service. The chart below identifies these programs and the
proportional allocation of resources required to deliver a defined level of service for 2012.
Industrial Water Service Programs
0 Watershed Management
W Water Pumping & Transmission
W Customer Metering
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Efficient needs of industry
Regulatory and legislative requirements
Advancements in technology and system upgrades
Economy and increasing costs of goods and services
Focus on sustainable asset management; aging infrastructure
Ratepayers control usage
Focus on environmental sustainability and conservation
Organizational capacity
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2013 Industrial Water Service Accomplishments and Performance
• Average daily industrial water production is 107 million litres per day to the end of September 2013.
• To date in 2013, there have been zero service interruptions to the industrial
water users.
2014 Major Initiatives, Major Projects, and Industrial Water
Service Delivery Highlights
• Establishment of a West Industrial System for management and costing of
service to users.
• Musquash Pump Station — continue facility evaluation and preliminary design
for upgrade /reconstruction.
• Replacement of two sections of the 1500mm raw water transmission main
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$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$0
Industrial Water Service
Cost per ml of water supplied
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
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Industrial Watershed Management Service Levels and Resources
Maintain the area of Loch Lomond and
Spruce Lake watersheds including
inspections of dams and other
infrastructure and repairs as required.
Investigate and act as necessary to
reports of questionable activities in the
watershed
• Monthly inspection of dams (14 earth
and concrete dams)
• Daily inspection at each facility intake
• Notify appropriate authorities as
required
Watershed clean -up days • One watershed Clean -up day annually
if required
Watershed lake water quality monitoring • Watershed lakes sampled three times
(inorganics) per year
• Protect the supply of industrial water
to support business.
• Adequate supplies of industrial water,
at fair and equitable rates, supports
development and growth in the
community.
Wages & Benefits $151,390
Goods & Services 322,610
Total Expenditures $474,000
Revenue $474,000
Full Time Equivalent Positions (FTE)
Management 0.47
Administration /Technical 0.04
Outside Workers 1.50
Total FTE 2.01
Critical Administrative Service Support
• Fleet — equipment availability
• Purchasing — procurement of
materials and contracted services
• Real Estate — support land purchase
process in watershed
• Legal — support land purchase
process in watershed
• Human Resources — staffing and
training requirements
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Industrial Water Pumping & Transmission Program Service Levels and Resources
Meet raw water demands of heavy
industrial users 24 hours per day, 365
days per year.
Maintain industrial water facilities
Pumping water from East Musquash
Reservoir to Menzies Lake to ensure
adequate supply (includes high electrical
charges and purchase of water from the
Province of New Brunswick)
Maintain transmission piping system
• Approximately 107 ML /day of industrial
water based on the first nine months of
2013.
• Musquash Pump Station, Coleson Cove
Screen Building, Spruce Lake Screen
Building and Latimer Lake Flume
• Historically Musquash Pumping Station
has operated three to four months per
year.
• 13 km of transmission piping and all
associated appurtenances
• Involves pumping to Menzies Lake
(from Musquash) in order to maintain
optimum water levels at Spruce Lake
during periods of high consumption or
low precipitation, to maintain facility
and grounds.
• Delivery of industrial water to meet
demands of industrial customers
Wages & Benefits $384,253
Goods & Services 646,747
Total Expenditures $1,031,000
Revenue $1,031,000
Full Time Equivalent Positions
Management
0.87
Administration /Technical
0.69
Outside Workers
3.50
Total FTE
5.06
Critical Administrative Service Support
• Fleet — equipment availability
• Purchasing — procurement of
materials and contracted services
• IT— support SCADA and other
performance tracking software
• Human Resources —staffing and
training requirements
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175
Industrial Customer Metering Program Service Levels and Resources
Read meters for large industrial water
users.
Draft 2014
• 3 customers (IPP, Coleson Cove, Irving
Paper)
• Provide accurate and timely
measurement of water consumed by
industrial water users to calculate
consumption for billing and examine
opportunities for conservation.
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Wages & Benefits $82,097
Goods & Services 30,903
Total Expenditures $113,000
Revenue $113,000
Full Time Equivalent Positions (FTE)
Management
0.54
Administration /Technical
0.03
Outside Workers
0.40
Total FTE
0.97
Critical Administrative Service Support
• Fleet — equipment availability
• Purchasing - procurement of water
meters
• Finance — billings and collections,
customer service related to water
meters
• IT— support meter reading software
and equipment
• Human Resources —staffing and
training requirements
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Wastewater Service
The Wastewater Service treats domestic sewerage; wastewater collected from residential and commercial sources is conveyed to treatment
facilities through sanitary and combined sewers, lift stations and forcemains. Wastewater is treated to meet standards set out in the Approvals
to Operate as issued by the Minister of Environment and applicable statutes.
Service Delivery
Saint John Water delivers several programs as part of its Wastewater Service to ensure protection of the environment. The chart below
identifies these programs and the proportional allocation of resources required to deliver a defined level of service for 2013.
Wastewater Service Programs
u Wastewater Pumping
i Wastewater Collection
v Wastewater Treatment
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Environmental health
Management of municipal wastewater effluent -CCME
Saint John's varying elevations, hills and rocky terrain
Regulatory and legislative requirements
Advancements in technology and system upgrades
Economy and increasing costs of goods and services
Focus on sustainable asset management; aging infrastructure
Focus on environmental sustainability and conservation
Organizational capacity
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2013 Wastewater Service Accomplishments and Performance
• All wastewater assets at the end of 2012 have a replacement cost of approximately $544 million.
• Wastewater Treatment Facilities achieved 100% compliance with
Department of Environment effluent quality limits.
• 6 new wastewater pumping stations commissioned as part of
ongoing work in the Harbour Cleanup project.
• 94% of effluent quality samples taken at treatment facilities
were in compliance; 1019 samples, 954 in compliance.
• Saint John Water operations staff repaired 72 sewermain repairs
to date in 2013.
• Through repairs to the aeration system and changes in operating
procedures, a savings of over $130,000 in energy costs was
realized at Lancaster Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Wastewater Service
Cost per ml of wastewater treated
$1,000
$800
$600
$400
$200
$0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
2014 Major Initiatives, Major Projects and Wastewater Treatment Service Delivery Highlights
• Treat 100% of collected wastewater from serviced areas of the City.
• Complete transition of Eastern Wastewater Treatment Facility to full daily volume after full operation of the new Harbour Cleanup lift station
network.
• Complete implementation of a computerized maintenance management system to better manage wastewater treatment and pumping assets
and infrastructure.
• Upgrade various pumping stations in Milford Randolph Greendale network to meet flow requirements and improve efficiency.
• Continue implementing the Sewer Inspection Program that provides video inspection of underground sewer pipe infrastructure.
• Implement a program of Sewermain repairs via trenchless technology
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178
Wastewater Pumping Program Service Levels and Resources
Maintenance, inspection and safe
operation of wastewater pumping
facilities
Draft 2014
60 wastewater pumping facilities at
the beginning of 20130
6 wastewater pumping facilities added
in 2013 as part of Harbour Clean -upZ
Preventive maintenance and repairs as
requiredZ
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The wastewater pumping stations are
an integral part of the wastewater
collection system and contribute to the
utility goal that 100% of the
wastewater within the City serviced
area is collected and delivered to
treatment facilities.
Wages & Benefits $932,845
Goods & Services 1.320,155
Total Expenditures $2,253,000
Revenue $2,253,000
Full Time Equivalent Positions (FTE)
Management
1.34
Administration /Technical
0.41
Outside Workers
10.27
Total FTE
12.02
Part -Time Positions 0.06
Critical Administrative Service Support
• Fleet — equipment availability
• Purchasing — procurement of
materials and contracted services
• IT— support SCADA and other
performance tracking software
• Human Resources —staffing and
training requirements
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Wastewater Collection Program
Maintain sanitary and combined sewer
• Over 400 km of pipe
piping along with all associated
3.13
appurtenances.
. Repairs based on video results , breaks
Total FTE
and back -ups varies annually
Response to sewer -back ups once made
• # back -ups varies annually 0
aware of issue within the following
timelines (80% of the time)
• Evaluate within 2 hours
• Repair or flush line within 24 hours,
providing the problem is the City's
responsibility
• Provide for courtesy clean (property
owners convenience if City line is
surcharged)
Video maintenance program
System flushing
• The entire program is estimated to be
completed in a 10 year cycle
• Requirements for flushing based on
video results
• Within the City's service areas 100%
of wastewater is collected and
delivered to treatment facilities for
treatment contributing to the
protection of public health from
waterborne diseases, the natural
environment including aquatic life
and wildlife that depend on it.
Wages & Benefits $1,275,228
Goods & Services 1,380,772
Total Expenditures $2,656,000
Revenue $2,656,000
Full Time Equivalent Positions
Management
1.14
Administration / Technical
3.13
Outside Workers
12.67
Total FTE
16.94
Part -Time Positions 0.06
Critical Administrative Service Support
• Fleet— equipment availability
• Purchasing — procurement of
materials and contracted services
• IT— support SCADA and other
performance tracking software
• Legal - by -law enforcement support
• Human Resources — staffing and
training requirements
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Wastewater Treatment Program Service Levels and Resources
Maintenance, inspection and safe
operation of wastewater treatment
facilities to provide wastewater
treatment 24 hours per day, 365 days
per year
Collect and analyze samples of influent
entering the facilities, the effluent
leaving the treatment facilities and at
various strategic locations within the
process
Draft 2014
• 5 wastewater treatment facilities
(one decommissioned in 2013)
• Preventive maintenance
• Repairs vary annually
• 12,648 ML wastewater treated
annually
• 9,000 wastewater samples annually
(consistently collects and analyzes
more samples than required by the
ApprovalsRoMperate)
• Protect public health from
waterborne disease
• Protect natural environment
including aquatic and wildlife
• Preserve shorelines for
recreational use
• Safety reuse nutrients found in
wastewater biosolids
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Wages & Benefits $1,524,222
Goods & Services 2,875,778
Total Expenditures $4,400,000
Revenue $4,400,000
Full Time Equivalent Positions (FTE)
Management
1.34
Administration / Technical
2.52
Outside Workers
15.73
TotaIFTE
19.59
Part -Time Positions 0.67
Critical Administrative Service Support
• Fleet— equipment availability
• Purchasing — procurement of
materials and contracted services
• IT — support SCADA and other
performance tracking software
• Human Resources — staffing and
training requirements
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Engineering
The goal of the Engineering program is to provide professional engineering and technical staff resources for engineering support, design and
construction management for projects related to capital programs for the improvement of municipal infrastructure and to ensure the integrity
of that system through the implementation of sound engineering standards.
2013 Engineering Accomplishments and Performance
• In 2013 the following Water and sanitary system projects were undertaken:
• Beach Crescent /Meadowbank Sanitary System — construct new sanitary sewers and services to alleviate basement flooding in the drainage
basin
• Loch Lomond Road (Russell Street to Westmorland Road) — renew existing water and sanitary sewer systems in conjunction with road
realignment as part of the One Mile Interchange project.
• Watermain Cleaning and Lining Phase 8 & 9 — cleaning and lining of existing unlined cast iron watermains to improve pressure, water
quality and fire flows.
• Fairville Boulevard — renew 720m of 300mm cast iron watermain
• Harbour Clean -Up Program —To date 23 of the 24 new lift stations and forcemains /collector sewers have been constructed with only the
Mill Street Sanitary Lift Station construction remaining to be completed by July 2014
• Reversing Falls Bridge Watermain Rehabilitation - structural liner installed inside existing 475mm steel watermain
2014 Major Initiatives, Major Projects and engineering Service Delivery Highlights
• The major initiatives for 2014 will be to continue with improvements to the Water and sanitary systems.
• Major Water and Sanitary projects include:
• Continue with Phase 10 of Watermain Cleaning and Lining
• Watermain and sanitary sewer renewals on Rodney Street, Prince William Street, Hillcrest Drive, Duke Street, and Douglas Avenue
• Upgrade of wastewater station mechanical at Hickey Road Lift Station, Colpitts Lift Station and Milford Randolph Greendale Lift Station X
o Safe, Clean Drinking Water Program Implementation
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Engineering - Service Levels and Resources
Provide design and construction
management for the annual Water &
Sewerage Utility Fund Capital Program
Support annual review and revisions to
general specifications
Coordinate with the City's Finance and
Intergovernmental Affairs Divisions and
the Province and /or Federal
Government on infrastructure funding
agreements
• Infrastructure projects designed and
constructed as outlined in the Capital
program submission
• Updated general specifications
• Funding agreements established to
finance infrastructure upgrades
• Sound engineering design and
construction management is essential
to provide an efficient transportation
network and to protect the
environment and provide safe, clean
drinking water by providing
infrastructure that is built properly
using sound engineering standards.
o The development and application
of sound engineering standards
ensures the long -term integrity of
the City's water and sanitary
systems.
Wages & Benefits $950,447
Goods & Services 308,553
Total Expenditures $1,259,000
Revenue $1,259,000
Full Time Equivalent Positions
Management 3.17
Professional 3.75
Inside Workers 3.12
TotaIFTE 10.04
Administrative / Other Support
Services
• Fleet — equipment availability
• Purchasing — engagement of
consultants and contractors
• Human Resources — staffing /training
• Legal — land issues, agreements
• Real Estate — land issues, acquisition
• ITIN -E7 upport of software for design
and asset inventory
• Intergovernmental Affairs —
coordination of funding applications
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
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December 2, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton
and Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Members of Council:
SUBJECT: 2014 Water & Sewer Utility Capital Budget
INTRODUCTION
The City of Sauit John
In November 2004, Common Council established 3 fundamental goals /objectives for the
Water and Sewer Utility. These were:
• 100°1 treatment of collected wastewater effluents;
• Full treatment/filtration of drinking water;
• Adequate annual investment in existing infrastructure renewal.
Subsequent Councils have pursued these goals through aggressive investment in Harbour
Clean -up and infrastructure renewal; Harbour Clean -up now nearly complete with the recent award
of the last pumping station in November of this year. Work on the safe clean drinking water file
has been limited to development of preliminary designs and estimates.
The current Council, shortly after investment in office, established priorities. The number
one priority of this Council was identified, unequivocally, as establishing a program to deliver
safe, clean drinking water. The direction to staff was clear:
• Design a program and schedule
• Produce cost estimates
• Evaluate P3 procurement
In the ensuing year, the above was completed and as a result, the City applied for P3
Canada funding and simultaneously, Council aggressively sought financial support /commitment
from the Provincial government.
In November of 2013, financial support was confirmed by P3 Canada and the Province of
New Brunswick, combined financial support totaling up to $114.6 Million.
With this financial support, and Council's absolute focused commitment, the City is now
on a defined specific schedule to deliver safe clean drinking water.
WE
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The attached proposed 2014 Capital budget marks the beginning of significant financial
commitment to safe, clean drinking water as well as renewing Council's commitment to
infrastructure renewal, protection of supply, and fiscal responsibility to the rate payers.
The Utility Capital Budget is unlike other Capital budgets in that it is financed exclusively
by the water and sewer rates charged to the customers (users of the system). This budget is not
directly linked to the property tax rate, unconditional grant, assessment base or other fiscal
pressures and uncertainties. Nevertheless, the Council is acutely aware of the need to establish
affordable rates for its Utility customers. This proposed Capital budget respects that overriding
concern.
The Components
Safe Clean Drinking Water
Safe Clean Drinking Water (SCDW) is the single most aggressive infrastructure initiative
in the City's history. The importance of this initiative to the community cannot be overstated.
Dependable, reliable delivery of clean water is essential for public health, economic health and
community satisfaction of municipal services.
Council, with financial support from P3 Canada and the New Brunswick Government has
instructed that this project proceed without delay. In response to this directive, a Capital spending
program has been developed to fund this project. For 2014, staff are recommending Council
approval of $3.0 Million. These funds will allow staff to proceed with specialized procurement
tailored to P3 requirements as well as advance preliminary designs such that RFQs (Request for
Qualifications) and RFPs (Request for Proposals) can be put out to the market. If funding is
approved, it is anticipated that these project components can be completed in 2014.
Related Projects
Apart from the specific P3 SCDW projects, a number of other initiatives supporting water
management and sanitary management are included. An investment of $925,000 is being
recommended to continue water quality investigation on the west side, supply redundancy,
equipment acquisition and universal metering planning.
Infrastructure Renewal
Water
With all municipal water and sewer utilities, there is a perpetual need for reinvestment in
existing infrastructures. Infrastructure, by its very nature, is installed incrementally over the years
and consequently must be incrementally upgraded, replaced and repaired. Therefore, significant
funding must be made available annually to safeguard the functionality of the existing systems,
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and protect the environment. Council has acknowledged this basic need each year by providing
funding for infrastructure renewal.
The 2014 proposed Capital budget continues to invest in water system renewal projects;
apart from the SCDW project. A total investment of $3,795,000, combined with $1,500,000 in
other funding will result in approximately $5.3 Million in new work in 2014. The $1.5 Million
will be provided from the gas tax fund for the cleaning and lining of existing cast iron watermains.
This rehabilitation program improves pressure, water quality and fire flows; avoiding a much more
costly complete piping replacement.
A complete listing of water system infrastructure renewal /rehabilitation projects is listed in
the attached appendix.
Sanitary
Similar to water renewal and notwithstanding the tremendous progress made through
Harbour Clean up, continued reinvestment must be made in sanitary renewal. The proposed 2014
Capital budget includes a variety of renewal projects. These projects comprise a Utility investment
of $4,675,000 combined with $480,000 of other funding for a total of approximately $5.155
Million for new work in 2014. . The $480,000 is gas tax funding provided for needed work in the
Milford drainage basin.
Investments in sanitary renewal will be made in all geographic areas of the City (where
service is provided) in accordance with the greatest need. A complete listing of sanitary
renewal /rehabilitation projects for 2014 is listed in the attached appendix.
Wastewater Treatment
With the completion of Harbour Clean -up in 2014, the Thorne Avenue wastewater
treatment plant will be redundant. The City, demonstrating good environmental stewardship, will
demolish the existing plant and re- instate the property in an environmentally sensitive fashion.
The 2014 Capital budget includes $175,000 for this endeavour.
Watershed Protection /Management
Subject to Council approval, the Water & Sewer Utility intends to begin a Forest
Management Program in 2014. Although it is anticipated that this program will be cost neutral, it
is worthy of mention in this document, as it is complementary to the proposed spending. Included
in the proposed Capital budget is $100,000 earmarked for Watershed protection /management.
These monies are used annually to acquire watershed lands as they become available, erect
barriers, guiderails, signage, etc. designed to protect our watersheds.
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CONCLUSIONS
The proposed Utility Capital Budget has been prepared with the involvement of staff of
Saint John Water and our Engineering Department. It is a reflection of Council's priorities
respecting Water & Sewerage. Significant strategic investments will be made in infrastructure
renewal; and safe, clean drinking water.
Similar to other fiscal challenges facing the City of Saint John, Saint John Water must
balance the needs of the Utility, the priorities of Council and the community, with the ability and
appetite of the users to fund the costs of Capital improvements. The proposed Capital budget
strikes this balance.
The work proposed for 2014 is a part of a longer term strategic investment plan for the
Utility. The longer term plan includes funding for the Utility's expenditures on safe, clean
drinking water.
A companion report detailing the proposed 2014 Operating budget for the Utility provides
Council with proposed Utility rates necessary to fund these Capital initiatives along with ongoing
operating costs of the Utility.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1) That Common Council
Approve the 2014 Capital budget for the Utility Fund in the amount of $14,650,000
(gross) with contributions from other sources of $1,980,000 yielding a Capital budget
in the amount of $12,670,000 (net) as set in Appendix A.
Respectfully Submitted
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Wm. Edwards, P. Eng.
Commissioner
Saint John Water
J. Patrick Woods, CGA
City Manager
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Proposed Program Summary For - 2014
Category
No. of
Other
Utility
Total
Projects
Share
Share
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
20
$480,000
$4,675,000
$5,155,000
Infrastructure Renewal - Water
15
$1,500,000
$3,795,000
$5,295,000
Safe, Clean Drinking Water
2
$0
$3,925,000
$3,925,000
Wastewater Treatment
1
$0
$175,000
$175,000
Watershed Protection
1
$0
$100,000
$100,000
TOTALS: 39 $1,980,000 $12,670,000 $14,650,000
Summary of Capital Costs (Utility Share)
Safe, Clean Drinking
Water
31.0%
Was td4letsTieabHratet;tion
1.4%0.8%
Infrastructure Renewal -
Wate r
30.0%
Infrastructure Renewal -
Sanitary
36.9%
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w &s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This list has not been approved by Common Council.
C-**: PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETION THE FOLLOWING YEAR
*: PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitar
Project
Location
Description
Other
Utility
Share
Share
Bridge Street
Near Spar Cove Road
Install approx. 75m of new 300mm diameter
0
100,000
saintary sewer, including design and
construction management services.
Douglas Avenue
Clarendon Street to Civic #170
Renew 335m of 450mm sanitary sewer,
0
500,000
including design and construction management
services
Duke Street
Wentworth Street to Crown
Renew approx. 250m of 200mm, 250mm, and
0
275,000
Street
300mm T.C. sanitary sewer, including
construction management services
Hillcrest Drive
Manawagonish Road to Fenton
Renew approx. 560m of 200mm and 300mm
0
435,000
Drive
T.C. sanitary sewer, including construction
management services.
Jean Street
Loch Lomond Road to
Design services for renewal of approx. 210m of
0
120,000
Courtenay Avenue
200mm T.C. (1926 & 1941) sanitary sewer,
renewal of existing watermain and installation
of new storm sewer.
King Street East
End of King St. East to Railway
Renew approx. 35m of existing combined
0
60,000
Tracks
sewer outfall, including design and
construction management services.
* Milford Sanitary System
Greenhead Road
Renewal of various lengths of deteriorated
480,000
50,000
sanitary sewer as reccommended in the Milford
Drainage Basin Study, including design and
construction management services. Project to
be partially funded under G.T.F.
Modelling and Mapping
Millidgeville area
Development of a sanitary sewer model for the
0
250,000
of the Millidgeville
Millidge Treatment Facility sanitary sewerage
Treatment Facility
system (includes areas north of Route 1 that
Sanitary Sewerage
directs flows to the Millidgeville Treatment
System
Facility). The project includes updating of the
infrastructure mapping for the Millidgeville
Treatment Facility sanitary system
Prince Street
Riverview Drive to Champlain
Design services for renewal of approx. 80m of
0
40,000
Street
existing T.C. combined sewer.
Prince William Street
Princess Street to Duke Street
Renew approx. 130m of existing 225mm and
0
150,000
300mm T.C. and conc. sanitary sewer,
including construction management services
Richmond Street
Waterloo Street to Prince
Design services for renewal of approx. 130m of
0
60,000
Edward Street
existing T.C. combined sewer.
Rodney Street
Watson Street to Civic # 256
Renewal of approx. 140m of existing sanitary
0
200,000
sewer, including construction management
services
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w &s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This list has not been approved by Common Council.
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Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitar
Project
Location
Description
Other
Utility
Share
Share
Sustainable Energy
Various pumping stations
Upgrade pump station existing electrical system
0
50,000
Management Program
with new energy efficient components.
Union Street
Waterloo Street to Wellington
Cured in place structural lining of approx.
0
500,000
Row
270m of existing 375mm sanitary sewer,
including construction management services.
Wastewater Pumping
Milford Randolph Greendale
Supplemantal funding for the renewal of
0
165,000
system
sewage lift station Y.
Wastewater Pumping
Milford Randolph Greendale
Renewal of forcemain x- station to y- station,
0
850,000
system
including construction management services.
Wastewater Pumping -
Hickey Road Lift Station
Upgrade of station mechanical including
0
300,000
East
replacement of pumps and piping. The addition
of a gate valve and flow meter for forcemain ,
including design and construction management
services.
Wastewater Pumping -
Colpitts Lift Station
Upgrade ejector station to a pumping station
0
150,000
West
with a Self- Primed packaged lift station and
modifications to existing infrastructure,
controls and electrical , including design and
construction management services.
Wastewater Pumping -
Milford Randolph Greendale
Upgrade of station mechanical with a Self-
0
350,000
West
System Lift Station X
Primed packaged lift station and concrete pad,
with associated pipe work, and abandoning old
infrastructure, including design and
construction management services.
Waterloo Street
Golding Street to Richmond
Design services for renewal of approx. 150m of
0
70,000
Street
existin¢ T.C. combined sewer.
TOTAL: $480,000 $4,675,000
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Infrastructure Renewal - Water
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Beaver Court Fairville Boulevard to Renewal or structural lining of approx. 430m of 0 380,000
Throughway existing 300mm diameter watermain, including
design and construction management services
Belleview Avenue Spar Cove Road to Belleview Design services for the installation of a 0 50,000
Avenue watermain extension for the connection of the
Millidgeville intermediate pressure zone to the
existing watermain on Belleview Avenue
Douglas Avenue Clarendon Street to Civic # 170 Renew 335 m of 300 mm watermain, including 0 800,000
construction management services.
Duke Street
Wentworth Street to Crown
Renew approx. 270m of 150mm and 200mm
0
335,000
Street
watermain, including construction management
services
Harding Street
Main Street to Catherwood
Design services for renewal of approx. 345m of
0
100,000
Street
existing 150mm diameter watermain
Hayes Avenue
Civic # 511 Bay Street to civic #
Design services for renewal of approx. 940m of
0
120,000
555 Gault Road
existing 150mm and 300mm diameter
watermain
Hillcrest Drive
Manawagonish Road to Fenton
Renew approx. 520m of 200mm C.I.
0
510,000
Drive
watermain, including construction management
services.
PCCP Repair
Pipeline Road West
Replace two 5m sections of distressed 1500mm
0
150,000
Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe, including
design and construction management services
Prince William Street
Princess Street to Duke Street
Renew approx. 170m of existing 300mm C.I.
0
360,000
watermain, including construction management
services
Ready Street
Main Street to Catherwood
Design services for renewal or structural lining
0
100,000
Street
of approx. 300m of existing 150mm diameter
watermain
Rodney Street
Watson Street to Civic # 256
Renewal of approx. 165m of existing
0
140,000
watermain, including construction management
services
Victoria Street
Durham Street to Elgin Street
Design services for renewal of approx. 345m of
0
50,000
existing 150mm diameter watermain
Water Reservoir Quality
Cottage Hill Tank, Lakewood
Evaluation and design and construction of
0
200,000
Improvements Phase 1
Heights Tank and Rockwood
mixing systems for the reservoirs
Park Tank
* Watermain Cleaning and
Various locations
Cleaning and lining of existing unlined C.I.
1,500,000
0
Lining Phase 10
watermains to improve pressure, water quality,
and fire flows. Project to be funded under
G.T.F.
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Infrastructure Renewal - Water
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Watennain Structural Various Structural lining of existing unlined cast iron
Lining - Phase 1 watermains running under the Saint John
Throughway
500,000
TOTAL. $1,500,000 $3,795,000
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Safe. Clean DrinkinLy Water
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Safe, Clean Drinking TBD Safe, Clean Drinking Water Program envelope 0 3,000,000
Water Program for 2014. Details of program for 2014 to be
established and approved by Common Council.
Other Projects TBD Water Quality Investigation, Supply 0 925,000
Redundancy, Equipment Acquisition and
Universal Metering Plan
TOTAL: $0 $3,925,000
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Wastewater Treatment
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Marsh Creek STP Thorne Avenue Decommissioning of the existing STP, 0 175,000
including design and construction management
services.
TOTAL: $0 $175,000
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Watershed Protection
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Watersheds Loch Lomond Watershed Land acquisition for watershed protection (as 0 100,000
required)
TOTAL: ,so $100,000
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Watershed Protection
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Proposed Program Summary For - 2015
Category
No. of
Other
Utility
Total
Projects
Share
Share
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
11
$400,000
$2,630,000
$3,030,000
Infrastructure Renewal - Water
14
$1,500,000
$4,465,000
$5,965,000
Safe, Clean Drinking Water
1
$0
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
Watershed Protection
l
$0
$100,000
$100,000
TOTALS: 27 $1,900,000 $10,195,000 $12,095,000
Summary of Capital Costs (Utility Share)
Safe, Clean Drinking
Wate r
29.4%
Watershed Protection
1.0%
Infrastructure Renewal -
Wate r
43.8%
Infrastructure Renewal -
Sanitary
25.8%
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Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Chesley Drive
Harding Street
Between Ocean Steel and Outfall redirection and renew approx. 380 of 0 500,000
Thornes existing sanitary sewer, including construction
management services
Main Street to Catherwood Renewal of approx. 300m of existing sanitary 0 305,000
Street sewer, including construction management
services.
Jean Street Loch Lomond Road to Renew approx. 210m of 200mm T.C. (1926 & 0 200,000
Courtenay Avenue 1941) sanitary sewer, including construction
management services
* Milford Sanitary System Hawtrey Street, Gilford Road, Renewal of various lengths of deteriorated 400,000 0
Starburst Lane and Balmoral sanitary sewer as reccommended in the Milford
Drive Drainage Basin Study, including design and
construction management services. Project to
be funded under G.T.F.
Prince Street Riverview Drive to Champlain Renew approx. 80m of existing sanitary sewer, 0 70,000
Street including construction management services
Ready Street Main Street to Catherwood Renewal of approx. 300m of existing sanitary 0 255,000
Street sewer, including construction management
services.
Richmond Street
Waterloo Street to Prince
Renew 130 m of 300 mm T.C. sanitary sewer,
0
110,000
Edward Street
including construction management services
University Avenue
Millidge Avenue to Royal
Cured in place structural lining of approx.
0
850,000
Parkway - Phase 1
650m of existing sanitary sewer, including
construction management services.
Victoria Street
Durham Street to Elgin Street
Renewal of approx. 150m of existing sanitary
0
130,000
sewer, including construction management
services.
Victoria Street West
Queen Street West to St. John
Renew 75 m of 300 mm sanitary sewer,
0
80,000
Street
including design and construction management
services
Waterloo Street
Golding Street to Richmond
Renew approx. 150m of existing sanitary
0
130,000
Street
sewer, including construction management
services
TOTAL: $400,000 $2,630,000
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Infrastructure Renewal - Water
Project
Location
Description
Other Utility
265,000
Courtenay Avenue
Share Share
Belleview Avenue
Spar Cove Road to Belleview
Installation of a watermain extension for the
0 450,000
watermain, including construction management
Avenue
connection of the Millidgeville intermediate
services
pressure zone to the existing watermain on
Prince Street
Riverview Drive to Champlain
Belleview Avenue, including construction
0
80,000
management services.
including construction management services
Chesley Drive
Ocean Steel to Douglas avenue
Renewal of approx. 175m of existing 300mm
0 240,000
Renewal of approx. 300m of existing 150mm
0
diameter watermain, including design and
Street
diameter watermain, including construction
construction management services
Green Head Road
Milford Road to Civic # 745
Renewal of approx. 1000m of existing 200mm
0 1,200,000
Phase I
and 300mm diameter watermain, including
Renew 130 m of 200 mm C.I. (1971),
0
130,000
design and construction management services
Edward Street
Harding Street Main Street to Catherwood Renewal of approx. 345m of existing 150mm 0 360,000
Street diameter watermain, including construction
management services
Hayes Avenue Civic # 511 Bay Street to civic # Renewal of approx. 940m of existing 150mm 0 1,000,000
555 Gault Road and 300mm diameter watermain, including
construction management services
Jean Street
Loch Lomond Road to
Renew approx. 240m of 150mm and 200mm
0
265,000
Courtenay Avenue
C.I. (1926 & 193 5) with new 200mm
watermain, including construction management
services
Prince Street
Riverview Drive to Champlain
Renew approx. 80m of existing watermain,
0
80,000
Street
including construction management services
Ready Street
Main Street to Catherwood
Renewal of approx. 300m of existing 150mm
0
300,000
Street
diameter watermain, including construction
management services
Richmond Street
Waterloo Street to Prince
Renew 130 m of 200 mm C.I. (1971),
0
130,000
Edward Street
including construction management services
Victoria Street
Durham Street to Elgin Street
Renewal of approx. 150m of existing 150mm
0
150,000
diameter watermain, including construction
management services
Victoria Street West
Queen Street West to St. John
Renew 75 m of 200 mm watermain (1904),
0
60,000
Street
including design and construction management
services
Water Reservoir Quality
Lancaster Tank and Spruce Lake
Evaluation and design and construction of
0
100,000
Improvements Phase 2
Tank
mixing systems for the reservoirs
Waterloo Street
Golding Street to Richmond
Renew approx. 150m of existing watermain,
0
130,000
Street
including construction management services
* Watermain Cleaning and
Various locations
Cleaning and lining of existing unlined C.I.
1,500,000
0
Lining Phase 11
watermains to improve pressure, water quality,
and fire flows. Project to be funded under
G.T.F.
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Infrastructure Renewal - Water
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
TOTAL: $1,500,000 $4,465,000
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Safe, Clean Drinking Water
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Safe, Clean Drinking TBD Safe, Clean Drinking Water Program envelope 0 3,000,000
Water Program for 2015. Details of program for 2015 to be
established and approved by Common Council.
TOTAL: $0 $3,000,000
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Watershed Protection
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Watersheds Loch Lomond Watershed Land acquisition for watershed protection (as 0 100,000
required)
TOTAL: so $100,000
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Watershed Protection
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Proposed Program Summary For - 2016
Category
No. of
Other
Utility
Total
Projects
Share
Share
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
12
$0
$3,510,000
$3,510,000
Infrastructure Renewal - Water
12
$1,500,000
$3,430,000
$4,930,000
Safe, Clean Drinking Water
1
$0
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
Watershed Protection
2
$0
$400,000
$400,000
TOTALS: 27 $1,500,000 $9,140,000 $10,640,000
Summary of Capital Costs (Utility Share)
Watershed Protection
4.4%
Safe, Clean Drinking
Wate r
19.7%
Infrastructure Renewal -
Sanitary
38.4%
Infrastructure Renewal -
Wate r
37.5%
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Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitar
Project
Location
Description
Other
Utility
Share
Share
Celebration Street
Stanley Street to end
Renew 100 m of 300 mm sanitary sewer,
0
95,000
including design and construction management
services
City Road Area
Behind City Road Bakery and
Renewal of existing sanitary sewer, including
0
365,000
under Colonial Inn
design and construction management services.
Combined Sewer
Various
Renewal of existing combined sewers and
0
500,000
Separation Program
separation of stormwater flows, including
design and construction management services.
Currie Avenue
Balfour Street to Visart Street
Renew 320 m of 300 mm sanitary sewer,
0
300,000
including design and construction management
services
Dominion Court
Tower Street to St. George Street Renew 160 m of 200 mm conc. sanitary sewer,
0
150,000
including design and construction management
services
Durham Street
Bryden Street to Newman Street
Renew 75 m of 300 mm sanitary sewer,
0
70,000
including design and construction management
services
Elgin Street
Victoria Street to Main Street
Renew approx. 95m of 375mm (1899) with
0
100,000
new 250mm sanitary sewer, including design
and construction management services
King Street West
Market Place to Watson Street
Renew approx. 260m of 300mm T.C. with new
0
240,000
200mm sanitary sewer, including design and
construction management services
Princess Street Charlotte Street to Sydney Street Renew approx. 110m of 300mm T.C. (1870) 0 105,000
sanitary sewer, including design and
construction management services
Sand Cove Road Young Street to Windsor Street Renew 230 m of 225 mm T.C. with 250 mm 0 215,000
sanitary sewer, including design and
construction management services
Tower Street Market Place To City Line Renew approx. 560 m of 500 mm and 750 mm 0 520,000
brick sanitary sewer, including design and
construction management services
University Avenue Millidge Avenue to Royal Cured in place structural lining of approx. 0 850,000
Parkway - Phase 2 650m of existing sanitary sewer, including
construction management services.
TOTAL: $0 $3,510,000
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Infrastructure Renewal - Water
Project
Location
Description
Other
Utility
Share
Share
Belmont Street
Courtenay Avenue to Mount
Design services for construction of 400mm dia.
0
120,000
Pleasant Avenue East
(or smaller) watermain to strengthen service
feed from Loch Lomond Road to Courtenay
Bay Causeway area including sanitary sewer
and pavement renewal, and new storm sewer.
Celebration Street
Stanley Street to end
Renew 100 m of 300 mm watermain, including
0
110,000
design and construction management services
Currie Avenue
Balfour Street to Visart Street
Renew 290 m of 150 mm with 200 mm
0
320,000
watermain, including design and construction
management services
Dominion Court
Tower Street to St. George Street
Renew 180 m of 200 mm C.I. watermain,
0
195,000
including design and construction management
services
Durham Street
Bryden Street to Newman Street
Renew 75 m of 200 mm watermain, including
0
80,000
design and construction management services
Elgin Street
Victoria Street to Main Street
Renew approx. 155m of 200mm and 300mm
0
165,000
G.I. watermain, including design and
construction management services
Green Head Road
Milford Road to Civic # 745
Renewal of approx. 1000m of existing 200mm
0
1,200,000
Phase II
and 300mm diameter watermain, including
design and construction management services
King Street West
Market Place to Watson Street
Renew approx. 320m of 150mm with new
0
350,000
250mm watermain, including design and
construction management services.
Princess Street
Charlotte Street to Sydney Street
Renew approx. 130m of 250mm C.I. (1912)
0
140,000
watermain, including design and construction
management services
Sand Cove Road
Young Street to Windsor Street
Renew 125 m of 300 mm watermain, including
0
140,000
design and construction management services
Tower Street
Market Place to City Line
Renew approx. 560 m of 150 mm with 200 mm
0
610,000
watermain, including design and construction
management services
* Watermain Cleaning and
Various locations
Cleaning and lining of existing unlined C.I.
1,500,000
0
Lining Phase 12
watermains to improve pressure, water quality,
and fire flows. Project to be funded under
G.T.F.
TOTAL: $1,500,000 $3,430,000
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Safe, Clean Drinking Water
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Safe, Clean Drinking TBD Safe, Clean Drinking Water Program envelope 0 1,800,000
Water Program for 2016. Details of program for 2016 to be
established and approved by Common Council.
TOTAL: $0 $1,800,000
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Watershed Protection
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Watersheds Loch Lomond Watershed Land acquisition for watershed protection (as 0 200,000
required)
Watersheds Various locations Construction of facilities to protect watersheds 0 200,000
from runoff from highway hazards, including
design and construction management services
TOTAL: $0 $400,000
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Watershed Protection
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
ProDosed Program Summary For - 2017
No. of Other Utility
Category Total
Projects Share Share
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary 17 $0 $3,831,000 $3,831,000
Infrastructure Renewal - Water 16 $1,500,000 $3,211,000 $4,711,000
Safe, Clean Drinking Water 1 $0 $700,000 $700,000
Watershed Protection 1 $0 $200,000 $200,000
TOTALS: 35 $1,500,000 $7,942,000 $9,442,000
Summary of Capital Costs (Utility Share)
Safe, Clean Drin!4"ershed Protection
Water 2.5%
8.8% _
Infrastructure Renewal
Wate r
40.4%
Infrastructure Renewal -
Sanitary
48.2%
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Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitar
Project
Location
Description
Other Utility
Share Share
Adelaide Street
Between Victoria Street and
Renew approx. 125m of 300mm sanitary sewer,
0 160,000
Newman's Brook
including design and construction management
services.
Albert Street
Victoria Street to Main Street
Renew approx. 170m of 375mm T.C. (1899)
0 195,000
with new 250mm and 300mm sanitary sewer,
including design and construction management
services
Autumn Street
Wright Street to Glenburn Court
Renew approx. 120m of existing 200mm,
0 170,000
(including Glenburn Court to
300mm, and 375mm T.C. with new 200mm,
dead end)
and install approx. 50m of new 200mm sanitary
sewer, including design and construction
management services
Belmont Street
Courtenay Avenue to Mount
Renew approx. 435m of 200mm T.C. sanitary
0 380,000
Pleasant Avenue East
sewer, including construction management
services
Broadview Avenue
Civic #57 to Civic #63 (between
Renew 35 m of 375 mm T.C. sanitary sewer,
0 35,000
Sydney St. & Carmarthen St.)
including design and construction management
services
Combined Sewer
Various
Renewal of existing combined sewers and
0 500,000
Separation Program
separation of stormwater flows, including
design and construction management services.
Combined Sewer
South / Central
A strategy prioritizing the separation of
0 300,000
Separation Reduction
combined sanitary and storm sewers for the
Strategy - South / Central
Southend and giving an estimate for budget
purposes. One of the deliverables would be
maps showing all existing sewers (storm,
sanitary and combined) with proposed new
sewers for separation including a Saintary
Sewer Model.
Edward Avenue
Lancaster Avenue to end
Renew approx. 220m of 150mm and 200mm
0 205,000
T.C. with new 200mm sanitary sewer,
including design and construction management
services
Ellerdale Street
Civic #506 to Westmorland
Renew approx. 200m and install approx. 65m
0 190,000
Road
of new 200mm sanitary sewer in conjunction
with street reconstruction, including design and
construction management services
Fegan Court
Wellesley Avenue to dead -end
Renew 75 m of 300 mm sanitary sewer,
0 75,000
including design and construction management
services
Jack Street
Sandy Point Road to end
Renew approx. 175m of 200mm T.C. sanitary
0 126,000
sewer, including design and construction
management services.
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w &s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This list has not been approved by Common Council.
C -*`: PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETION THE FOLLOWING YEAR
': PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Jack's Field Gooderich Street to Wright
Street, including James Fan
Court to Autumn Street
Leinster Street Sydney Street to Carmarthen
Street
Renew approx. 175m of 300mm T.C. and line 0 385,000
approx. 85m of 300mm and 375mm sanitary
sewer; easement acquisition, including design
and construction management services
Renew approx. 130m of 300mm T.C. with new 0 120,000
200mm sanitary sewer, including design and
construction management services
Princess Street Wentworth Street to Crown
Renew approx. 250m of 225mm and 300mm
0 240,000
Street
T.C. with new 200mm and 300mm sanitary
sewer, including design and construction
management services
St. James Street West Lancaster Street to Albert Street
Renew approx. 600m of 225mm T.C. sanitary
0 560,000
sewer, including design and construction
management services.
Visart Street Adelaide Street to Natalie Street
Renew approx. 110m of 225 mm T.C. (1925)
0 95,000
with new 200 mm sanitary sewer, including
design and construction management services
Wentworth Street King Street East to Orange Street
Renew approx. 105m of 150mm and 300mm
0 95,000
T.C. with new 200mm sanitary sewer,
including design and construction management
services
TOTAL: $0 $3,831,000
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w &s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This list has not been approved by Common Council.
C -*`: PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETION THE FOLLOWING YEAR
': PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
Infrastructure Renewal - Water
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Adelaide Street Between Victoria Street and Renew approx. 125m of 250mm C.I. 0 135,000
Newman's Brook watermain, including design and construction
management services.
Albert Street Victoria Street to Main Street Renew approx. 160m of 200mm C.I. (1889) 0 165,000
with new 200mm watermain, including design
and construction management services
Autumn Street Wright Street to Glenburn Court
Renew approx. 170m of existing 150mm C.I.
0 170,000
(including Glenburn Court to
with new 200mm watermain, including design
dead end)
and construction management services
Belmont Street Courtenay Avenue to Mount
Installation of 400mm dia. (or smaller)
0 630,000
Pleasant Avenue East
watermain to strengthen service feed from Loch
Lomond Road to Courtenay Bay Causeway
construction management services
area, including construction management
Fegan Court
Wellesley Avenue to Crerar
services.
0
Broadview Avenue Civic #57 to Civic #63 (between
Renew 35 m of 200 mm C.I. (1917), including
0 35,000
Sydney St. & Carmarthen St.)
design and construction management services
Edward Avenue Lancaster Avenue to end; end of
Renew approx. 220m of 150mm C.I. with new
0 240,000
Edward Avenue to end of Earle
200mm watermain; install approx. 75m of new
Avenue
200mm watermain to loop end of Edward
Avenue to end of Earle Avenue, easement
and construction management services
acquisition, including design and construction
Jack Street
management services
Renew approx. 175m of 50mm copper with
Ellerdale Street
Civic #506 to Westmorland
Renew approx. 200m of 400mm Hyprescon
0
220,000
Road
Transmission Main in conjunction with street
reconstruction, including design and
construction management services
Fegan Court
Wellesley Avenue to Crerar
Renew 75 m of 150 mm with 200 mm
0
85,000
Court
watermain and extend with 60 m of 200 nun
watermain to connect to dead -end of Crerar
Court, easement acquisition, including design
and construction management services
Jack Street
Sandy Point Road to end
Renew approx. 175m of 50mm copper with
0
126,000
new 200mm watermain
Leinster Street
Sydney Street to Carmarthen
Renew approx. 130m of 200mm C.I.
0
150,000
Street
watermain, including design and construction
management services
Pokiok Road
McLellan Street to Dead End
Renew approx. 90m of 50mm brass watermain,
0
65,000
including design and construction management
services
Princess Street
Wentworth Street to Crown
Renew approx. 275m of 250mm C.I. (1924)
0
275,000
Street
watermain, including design and construction
management services
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w &s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This list has not been approved by Common Council.
C-**: PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETION THE FOLLOWING YEAR
*: PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
Infrastructure Renewal - Water
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
St. James Street West Watson Street to Albert Street Renew approx. 600m of 150mm and 200mm 0 655,000
watermain, including design and construction
management services.
Visart Street Adelaide Street to Natalie Street Renew approx. 150m of 200 mm C.I. (1957) 0 125,000
watermain, including design and construction
management services
* Watermain Cleaning and Various locations Cleaning and lining of existing unlined C.I. 1,500,000 0
Lining Phase 13 watermains to improve pressure, water quality,
and fire flows. Project to be funded under
G.T.F.
Wentworth Street King Street East to Orange Street Renew approx. 155m of 150mm and 300mm 0 135,000
with new 200mm and 300mm watermain,
including design and construction management
services
TOTAL: $1,500,000 $3,211,000
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w &s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This list has not been approved by Common Council.
C - ": PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETION THE FOLLOWING YEAR Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
': PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
Safe, Clean Drinking Water
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Safe, Clean Drinking TBD Safe, Clean Drinking Water Program envelope 0 700,000
Water Program for 2017. Details of program for 2017 to be
established and approved by Common Council.
TOTAL: $0 $700,000
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w &s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This list has not been approved by Common Council.
C - ": PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETION THE FOLLOWING YEAR Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
': PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
Watershed Protection
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Watersheds Various locations Construction of facilities to protect watersheds 0 200,000
from runoff from highway hazards, including
design and construction management services
TOTAL: $0 $200,000
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w &s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This list has not been approved by Common Council.
C -*`: PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETION THE FOLLOWING YEAR
': PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
Watershed Protection
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Proposed Program Summary For - 2018
Category
No. of
Other
Utility
Total
Projects
Share
Share
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
17
$0
$3,230,000
$3,230,000
Infrastructure Renewal - Water
18
$1,500,000
$3,930,000
$5,430,000
Safe, Clean Drinking Water
1
$114,600,000
$44,100,000
$158,700,000
TOTALS: 36 $116,100,000 $51,260,000 $167,360,000
Summary of Capital Costs (Utility Share)
Infrastructure Renewal -
Sanitary
6.3% Infrastructure Renewal -
Wate r
7.7%
Safe, Clean Drinking
Wate r
86.0%
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w &s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This list has not been approved by Common Council.
C - ": PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETION THE FOLLOWING YEAR Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
': PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitar
Project
Location
Description
Other
Share
Utility
Share
Bryden Street
Durham Street to End
Renew 150 m of 300 mm sanitary sewer,
0
150,000
including design and construction management
services
City Line
Charlotte Street West to
Renew approx. 260m of existing 225mm T.C.
0
240,000
Guilford Street
with new 200mm sanitary sewer, including
design and construction management services
Combined Sewer
Various
Renewal of existing combined sewers and
0
500,000
Separation Program
separation of stormwater flows, including
design and construction management services.
Lansdowne Avenue
Visart Street to Pugsley Avenue
Install 175 m of new 300 mm sanitary sewer on
0
165,000
street (exist. is close to houses), including
design and construction management services
Magazine Street
Metcalf Street to Webster Street
Renew approx. 130m of deteriorated 200mm
0
110,000
sanitary sewer, including design and
construction management services
Milford Road
Civic #101 to end of road
Renew approx. 115m of 200mm and 180m of
0
220,000
300mm sanitary sewer, easement acquisition,
including design and construction management
services
Paddock Street
Waterloo Street to Coburg Street
Renew approx. 240m of 225mm, 300mm, and
0
220,000
375mm T.C. sanitary sewers, including design
and construction management services
Pokiok Road
Spar Cove Road to Belleview
Renew approx. 45m of 300mm T.C. sanitary
0
45,000
Avenue
sewer, including design and construction
management services
Prince William Street
Duke Street to Queen Street
Renew approx. 130m of existing 225mm and
0
150,000
300mm T.C. and cone. sanitary sewer,
including design and construction management
services
Princess Street
Sydney Street to Wentworth
Renew approx. 285m of deteriorated 300mm
0
265,000
Street
T.C. sanitary sewer, including design and
construction management services
Queen Square North
Charlotte Street to Sydney Street
Renew approx. 145m of 225mm T.C. with new
0
135,000
200mm sanitary sewer, including design and
construction management services
St. John Street
Market Place eastward to
Renew 170 m of 300 mm and 500 mm T.C.
0
160,000
Railroad Tracks
with 300 mm and 375 mm sanitary sewer,
including design and construction management
services
Summer Street
Winter Street to End
Renew approx. 185m of 225mm T.C. sanitary
0
120,000
sewer, including design and construction
management services.
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w &s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This list has not been approved by Common Council.
C -*`: PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETION THE FOLLOWING YEAR
': PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Waterloo Street Haymarket Square to Castle Renew approx. 330m of 300mm and 375mm 0 320,000
Street T.C.sanitary sewer (1869), including design
and construction management services
Waterloo Street Union Street to Cliff Street Renew approx. 230m of 300mm and 375mm
T.C.sanitary sewer, including design and
construction management services
Wentworth Street Union Street to Elliott Row Renew 90 m of 300 mm T.C. sanitary sewer,
including design and construction management
services
Winona Avenue Gooderich Street to end Renew approx. 3 l of 225mm cone. (1958)
with new 200mm sanitary sewer, including
design and construction management services
320,000
80,000
30,000
TOTAL: $0 $3,230,000
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w &s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This list has not been approved by Common Council.
C -*`: PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETION THE FOLLOWING YEAR
': PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
Infrastructure Renewal - Water
Project
Location
Description
Other
Utility
Share
Share
Bryden Street
Durham Street to End
Renew 150 m of 150 mm with 200 mm
0
165,000
watermain, including design and construction
management services
City Line
Charlotte Street West to
Renew approx. 260m of 100mm with new
0
290,000
Guilford Street
200mm watermain and install approx. 40m of
new 200mm watermain to loop system and
eliminate two dead ends, including design and
construction management services
Lansdowne Avenue
Visart Street to Pugsley Avenue
Renew 175 m of 150 mm with 200 mm
0
190,000
watermain, including design and construction
management services
Magazine Street
Metcalf Street to Webster Street
Renew approx. 130m of 200mm C.I. (1959)
0
110,000
watermain, including design and construction
management services
Milford Road
Civic #101 to end of road
Renew approx. 250m of 150mm C.I. and PVC
0
275,000
with new 200mm watermain, including design
and construction management services
Paddock Street
Waterloo Street to Coburg Street
Renew approx. 200m of 200mm watermain
0
240,000
(1949), including design and construction
management services
Pokiok Road
Spar Cove Road to Belleview
Renew approx. 115m of 200mm C.I.
0
105,000
Avenue
watermain, including design and construction
management services
Prince William Street
Duke Street to Queen Street
Renew approx. 170m of existing 300mm C.I.
0
335,000
watermain, including design and construction
management services
Princess Street
Sydney Street to Wentworth
Renew approx. 285m of 250mm and 300mm
0
310,000
Street
C.I. watermain, including design and
construction management services
Queen Square North
Charlotte Street to Sydney Street
Renew approx. 145m of 150mm with new 200
0
160,000
mm watermain, including design and
construction management services
Riverview Drive
Cicic # 69 to Civic # 360
Renewal of approx. 530m of existing 150mm
0
615,000
diameter watermain, including design and
construction management services
St. John Street
Market Place eastward to
Renew 200 m of 200 mm watermain (1914),
0
220,000
Railroad Tracks
including design and construction management
services
Summer Street
Winter Street to End
Renew approx. 185m of 150mm C.I.
0
135,000
watermain, including design and construction
management services.
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w &s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This list has not been approved by Common Council.
C-**: PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETION THE FOLLOWING YEAR
*: PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
Infrastructure Renewal - Water
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Waterloo Street Haymarket Square to Castle Renew approx. 330m of 300mm C.I. watermain 0 335,000
Street (1856), including design and construction
management services
Waterloo Street Union Street to Cliff Street Renew approx. 230m of 300mm C.I. 0 335,000
watermain, including design and construction
management services
* Watermain Cleaning and Various locations Cleaning and lining of existing unlined C.I. 1,500,000 0
Lining Phase 14 watermains to improve pressure, water quality,
and fire flows. Project to be funded under
G.T.F.
Wentworth Street Union Street to Elliott Row Renew 90 m of 300 mm watermain, including 0 80,000
design and construction management services
Winona Avenue Gooderich Street to end Renew approx. 55m of 25mm copper (195 8) 0 30,000
with new 50mm water service, including design
and construction management services
TOTAL: $1,500,000 $3,930,000
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w &s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This list has not been approved by Common Council.
C - ": PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETION THE FOLLOWING YEAR Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
': PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
Safe, Clean Drinking Water
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
Safe, Clean Drinking TBD Safe, Clean Drinking Water Program envelope # # # # # # # ## 44,100,000
Water Program for 2018. Details of program for 2018 to be
established and approved by Common Council.
TOTAL: $114,600,00 $44,100,00
0 0
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w &s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This list has not been approved by Common Council.
C -*`: PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETION THE FOLLOWING YEAR
': PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
Safe, Clean Drinking Water
Project Location Description Other Utility
Share Share
REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
OPEN SESSION
M &C2013 -274
December 9, 2013
His Worship Mel Norton
And Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT
Placing or Dumping of Fill - Update
BACKGROUND
In July 2013, Common Council passed the following resolution:
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City of Saint John
RESOLVED that Common Council direct the City Manager to report on
potential controls respecting the placing or dumping of fill within the City
of Saint John.
ANALYSIS
Since this resolution was passed, Staff of Growth and Community Development
Services has been conducting preliminary research on the issue of the placing and
dumping of fill, including an initial review of best practices in municipalities in
the Maritimes and the rest of Canada. It has become clear to Staff that this issue
is quite complex, touching on many areas, such as drainage, site preparation,
stormwater management, zoning, permitting, unsightly premises, etc. The initial
best practice review of other municipalities indicates that there is a wide variety
of regulation of this issue, depending on the enabling legislation and appetite of
the municipality to regulate such an issue. In some cases, Lot Grading by -laws
require the use of consultants, adding costs and wait times to developers and
property owners. Enforcement can be a resource - intensive program, depending
on the by -law model implemented. Liability and risk to the municipality requires
more in -depth review to determine where the City should head with issues
associated with the placing of fill.
Since the issue of the placing of fill touches on many by -laws and regulations that
the Development Approval Process Review Team is reviewing in detail, and since
this issue impacts the development community and property owners as a whole,
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Staff recommends that this issue be referred to the Development Approval
Process Review Team to be included in their work plan. Looking at this issue in
isolation of other development regulations would not be the best route to go.
Having the Project team consider the issue of fill in conjunction with the rest of
the Project will help to achieve the best outcome for the development community
and property owners, and to ensure integration with the Review project already
underway.
RECOMMENDATION
Your City Manager recommends that the issue of the placing or dumping of fill be
referred to the Development Approval Process Review Project Team for inclusion
in the Project's work plan.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Poffenroth, P.Eng., MBA
Deputy Commissioner and Building Inspector
Growth and Community Development Services
Jacqueline Hamilton, MCIP, RPP
Commissioner, Growth and Community Development Services
Patrick Woods, CGA
City Manager
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
M &C- 2013 -278
December 9, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton and
Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT: Public Hearing Procedure for Community Planning Matters
BACKGROUND
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City of Saint John
At their meeting of July 2, 2013 Common Council resolved that the process of
staff giving a presentation during the Public Hearing process for community
planning applications be referred to the City Manager and the City Solicitor for an
opinion and clarification on procedure and appropriateness.
The following report is in response to this resolution and provides the following
information for Council:
an overview of the City's current practices around public engagement and
Public Hearings,
• a discussion around best practices for Public Hearing processes in other
Canadian municipalities;
• a review of applicable legislation; and
• recommendations for improvements to current process.
DISCUSSION
The City has created a strong legacy of community engagement through its new
Municipal Plan, PlanSJ, and is continuing with ZoneSJ, the program to develop a
new Zoning By -law for the City. Over the past few years, the broadened
approach to public engagement efforts has heightened Saint Johners awareness of
and interest in community planning matters. Although such extensive programs
around public engagement are not mandated in the Community Planning Act, they
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are an industry best practice as they ensure a transparent and fair process resulting
in a greater level of understanding around complex community planning matters.
Given the importance of community planning decisions to all stakeholders,
professional planning staff play an important role in enabling an open, informed
and inclusive process.
Under the umbrella of a newly formed Growth and Community Development
Service, there is an opportunity to make further improvements to the City's
development approvals process to enhance the quality of information provided to
both Council and the public as part of the decision - making process for planning
applications.
This is an important part of the Service area's efforts to update, modernize and
streamline development application processes to ensure they align with industry
best practices and support good governance and decision - making.
The Current Process for Public hearings
Public Hearings are a legislated step in the development approvals process for a
number of planning applications including amendments to a Municipal Plan or
Zoning by -law or adoption of site specific section 39 conditions. Given the
importance of these planning decisions to the future of a community, the Public
Hearing process is a requirement under the Community Planning Act. The Public
Hearing ensures any interested party is guaranteed the opportunity to publicly
express their opinion, in favour of or in opposition to, an application before
Council, prior to Council deliberating on the matter and making a decision.
A Municipal Plan is a long term policy document which establishes a
community's vision for growth and change. Importantly, it is also a living
document and a tool for managing community change through established
planning processes. These application processes provide an opportunity for
technical and professional review and public input to ensure the changes being
proposed are consistent with the vision for the community as articulated in the
Municipal Plan.
The current process for planning applications in Saint John includes the following
procedures:
• Public are formally notified of the application through advertisements in
the local newspaper and formal letters advising of the proposal;
• Letters are sent to property owners within a defined distance of the
property that is the subject of the application;
• Council refers the application to its Planning Advisory Committee (PAC)
for a review and recommendation;
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• Planning staff undertake a technical review of the proposal, prepare a
report and recommendations to PAC on whether or not the application is
consistent with the Municipal Plan;
• The professional staff report and recommendation is considered by the
PAC who also allows members of the public to voice their opinions on the
proposal before making a recommendation to Council on the application;
• Members of the public can make written or verbal presentations to
Council as part of the public hearing process;
• During the public hearing at Council, members of the public are invited to
speak for or against an application;
• The applicant is provided an opportunity to provide remarks on their
application answer any questions that were raised by members of the
public;
• Council discusses, deliberates and ultimately makes a decision to move
ahead with approval, denial or tabling of the application; and
• Reports from the Planning Advisory Committee and Professional Planning
staff and various information including the proposed by -law changes form
part of the Council package to support Council decision - making.
Professional planning staff are present at both the Planning Advisory Committee
meeting and the Public Hearing before Council to provide support and answer any
questions Council or PAC members may have. Currently, there is no formal
opportunity for Council's professional planning staff to provide a brief
presentation at the beginning of the Public Hearing process in order to set the
context for the application and provide an overview of the planning
considerations that are relevant to the application before them; a procedural
element that is commonly adhered to in other jurisdictions as it ensures an open
and informed process prior to a decision being rendered.
The information to support Council decision - making on planning applications is
currently provided in the staff report and the package of information that is
prepared and released ahead of the Public Hearing. This current package includes
a copy o£
• the draft amending by -law;
• the Public Notice advertised in the Telegraph Journal in accordance with
the requirements of the Community Planning Act;
• the application and supporting information such as the site plan, building
elevations and floors plans;
• the letter from the Chair of the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC)
outlining the Committee's recommendation on the matter and providing a
synopsis of deliberations on the matter from the Committee's meeting;
• the letters received from the public regarding the application; and
• the Staff Report prepared by professional planning staff that was provided
to the PAC containing community planning's analysis of the application
and the recommendation.
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The challenge is that the staff reports are often lengthy and by the time an
application has been through the Planning Advisory Committee meeting and is
then before Council for the Public Hearing, the staff report is one piece of a large
package of information that is forwarded to Council with no summary to assist
decision makers with their review.
Previous Precedents
The practice of staff presenting ahead of a Public Hearing process has been
undertaken in the past on several large and in some cases, contentious
applications and on significant new bylaws such as the adoption of P1anSJ, the
City's new Municipal Plan.
The most recent example took place in July 2013 at the Public Hearing for a
rezoning application for an expansion to an existing gravel pit operation at 460
Latimore Lake Road. This file involved extensive Section 39 conditions for the
new extraction area as well as Section 101 conditions that were being applied to
the existing operation. Given the nature of the application and the history of
multiple applications before Council requesting this expansion, the file had
garnered public attention and was contentious in the community.
The brief presentation by planning staff that took place just prior to the formal
Public Hearing beginning included an overview of the application, an aerial fly-
over of the site to better describe the location and site context, as well as an
explanation of the rationale for the recommended conditions for approval. The
presentation, provided clarity for all those present that evening, as this was a
complex file and there had been a lengthy PAC meeting and many letters written
by stakeholders. The presentation focused on the community planning analysis
and rationale behind the recommendations to ensure a clear, transparent exchange
of information for all decision makers and stakeholders prior to the Public
Hearing beginning.
During the PlanSJ Public Hearing process, a staff presentation was provided to
give context to Council and the public on the process and content of the new
Municipal Plan which was adopted as a formal by -law of the City. A number of
other improvements were also made to the public hearing process including:
• Pre- registration of speakers was encouraged given the significant number
of speakers anticipated;
• Guidelines for speakers were made available to the public which included
speaker time limits and guidance on the appropriate content and approach
to public presentations; and
• First and second reading by Council was postponed to allow staff to
prepare a public engagement report and consider and make
recommendations to address the public input received.
These improvements made for an effective hearing process and supported Council
in making an informed decision on the significant input received, ensuring well
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thought out recommendations for change that considered professional standards,
public input and community planning considerations.
Best Practices from other Municipalities
Planning staff have reviewed the process followed by other Canadian
municipalities both inside and outside of New Brunswick. Referring to Table 1
below, staff presentations form a central part of Public Hearing processes in most
jurisdictions as they provide clarity and transparency ahead of when decision
makers are expected to deliberate and ultimately make a decision on a community
planning matter.
December 3, 2013
Table 1.0: Public Hearing Best Practices
Municipality
Staff Presentation
Speaker Time Limits
Vancouver
X
X
Edmonton
X
X
Calgary
X
X
Saskatoon
X
X
Ottawa
X
Moncton
X
Fredericton
Miramichi
X
Rothesay
X
Halifax Regional Municipality
X
X
*Note: Fredericton Planning staff indicated that Public Hearings in Fredericton tend to be `non- events' with a
higher level of public participation occurring at the Planning Advisory Committee meeting. It was also noted
that Fredericton appoints members of council to the City's Planning Advisory Committee and that a Standing
Committee of Council exists on development matters which tends to create more awareness among decision -
makers as an application is progressing through the process.
In addition to a presentation from planning staff on the application, many
municipalities also have time limits for anyone speaking at a Public Hearing.
Staff note that the City's Planning Advisory Committee has adopted a 10 minute
time limit for each individual addressing the Committee as part of their Rules of
Procedure.
A professional staff presentation at the beginning of a Public Hearing is
considered an industry best practice and would provide improved clarity for all
stakeholders and decision makers with respect to the community planning
applications. Implementing this practice would provide the following benefits:
• clearer understanding of the overall context of the application including
the location of the proposal relative to surrounding land uses;
• Analysis of the proposal relative to the Municipal Plan and relative
planning considerations;
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Summary of the public input received to -date including the
recommendations from the City's Planning Advisory Committee; and
importantly,
Rationale for the recommendations from professional planning staff on
conformance with the Municipal Plan.
Legislative Considerations
Planning staff have reviewed the legislative authority for permitting a staff
presentation prior to a Public Hearing with the City Solicitor's Office. Within the
Community Planning Act and Council's Procedural Bylaw there is nothing that
limits a municipality from permitting a presentation from staff prior to a Public
Hearing to provide an overview of the application and the community planning
rationale behind the professional planning recommendation.
Opportunities for Improvement
The Public Hearing process ensures that all stakeholders are guaranteed the
opportunity to speak to Council concerning an application for a proposal to amend
a Municipal Plan and Zoning By -law. These are very important decisions for the
future of the community. Permitting a staff presentation is an industry best
practice as it provides clarity and transparency for all stakeholders and decision
makers' at the most important time: when the application is to be discussed,
debated and have a decision rendered.
Going forward, staff recommends Council implement this practice as a standard
in all public hearings held with respect to community planning matters. A
consistent template would be devised for staff presentations to be included in
Council's package to provide an "executive summary" including visuals of the
site and all relevant information for Council's consideration. It is recommended
that as a consistent practice that planning staff be given the opportunity to deliver
a concise (maximum 10 minute) presentation in advance of Council receiving
input from the public to set the context for the hearing and Council's debate. It is
intended for routine, noncontroversial applications that Council have the
discretion to waive the requirement for a staff presentation.
It is anticipated that further improvements to development approvals processes
will be brought forward for Council consideration as part of the current efforts
being undertaken by the development process review team.
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RECOMMENDATION:
That Council adopt a business practice to enable a brief 10 minute
presentation by Professional Planning staff at the beginning of a Public
Hearing scheduled for consideration of a planning application.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Reade, P.Eng., MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Stacey Forfar, MCIP, RPP
Deputy Commissioner, Community Planning & Enrichment
Jacqueline Hamilton, MCIP, RPP
Commissioner Growth & Community Development Services
J. Patrick Woods, CGA
City Manager
MR
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
M & C — 2013 -276
December 3, 2013
His Worship Mel Norton
and Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT: Tender Withdrawal — Maritime Fence Ltd.
Forest Hills Fence Replacement
BACKGROUND
On August 29, 2013 the City issued Tender No. 2013- 083101T for the replacement
of the chain link fencing around the ballfields of the Forest Hills complex. The
tender closed on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. The City received two tenders as
a result:
Maritime Fence Ltd. for $112,020 plus HST; and
Fundy Fencing Ltd. for $184,900 plus HST
At its meeting on September 30, 2013 Common Council awarded the contract to the
low bidder, Maritime Fence, as per staff's recommendation of M &C report
#2013 -204. Subsequently, City staff have received a letter from Maritime Fence
Ltd. requesting the withdrawal of their tender submission. (letter attached)
ANALYSIS
The scope of work for this project was detailed in a set of specifications and drawings
made available to the bidders on this project. The scale on one of the plan drawings
was incorrect and Maritime Fence Ltd. relied on said scale when preparing their bid
submission. Maritime Fence Ltd. did not verify measurements of the work before
submitting their bid.
Once Maritime Fence Ltd. were notified of the tender award, and while preparing to
order materials to complete the project, they verified fencing measurements and
noticed their submission only included half of the fencing material required to
complete the work.
Staff have confirmed with Fundy Fencing Limited that they included the correct
quantities in their submission and are prepared to enter into a contract for this work.
Their bid submission is still within the 90 day period of irrevocability (which expires
December 18, 2013).
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The above process is in accordance the City's Procurement Policy for the withdrawal
of tenders after tender opening. (Section 5.6 (e))
INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES
Staff of the Parks and Public Spaces division of Transportation and Environment
Services, were consulted in the drafting of this report and support the
recommendations being set forth.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend adoption of the following resolution:
1. That Common Council rescind its September 30, 2013 resolution to award
Tender 2013- 083101T to Maritime Fence Ltd.; and
2. That Tender 2013- 083101T be awarded to the next lowest compliant
tenderer, Fundy Fencing Limited at a cost of $184,900.00 plus H.S.T. and
that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Calvin, CPPB
Manager of Materials Management
Greg Yeomans, MBA, CGA
Commissioner of Finance
and Administrative Services
Patrick Woods, CGA
City Manager
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F• E•N •C•E
November 29, 2013
City of Saint John
2nd Floor
175 Rothesay Avenue
Saint John, NB
E2S 2134
Attention: Chris Roberts
SCMP, CPPB
Dear Mr. Roberts,
WITHOUT PREJUDICE:
Maritime Fence Ltd
574 West River Road
P.O. Box 7365, Grand Falls, NB E3Z 3E7
Phone: (506) 475 -8274 Fax: (506) 475 -1939
Toll Free: 1 (866) 271 -4040
RE: TENDER FOR:
Tender No. 2013- 083101T
Forest Hills Ballfield — Fence Replacement
Please be advised that we are willing to withdraw our bid as a result of the error on the drawing.
The withdrawal of our bid is conditional on the City of Saint John not pursuing our bid bond.
If this is acceptable to you, we hereby withdraw our bid.
You are free to proceed as you wish with respect to awarding the work under the current tender
or to re- tender the work. In the event that you award the work to another bidder, we will not
pursue the City of Saint John for any right of action that we may have as a result of the award.
We look forward to working with you on other matters in the future.
Yours very truly,
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City Solicitors Office
Bureau de Pavocat municipal
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November 29, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton
and Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Members of Council:
Re: Amendment to the Traffic By -Law
School Zones
At its meeting held on September 3, 2013, Common Council resolved to
"approve a Safer School Zones Program to be given priority within the
Traffic Calming Policy" and "to direct the City Solicitor to prepare the
appropriate Traffic By -Law Amendments described in this report." This
correspondence has been prepared as a result.
In a report dated August 28, 2013, the City Manager recommended the
adoption of a "companion document `Safer School Zones' to the Traffic
Calming Policy ", which Traffic Calming Policy Council had adopted in
2012. In this report, the City Manager advised that defining the school
zones around elementary and middle schools will form part of the first year
of the implementation of the said "Safer School Zones Program" and will
require amendments to the Traffic By -Law.
The City draws its authority to regulate traffic from the Motor Vehicle Act.
Below are the relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act pertaining to
school zones:
140.1(1) No person shall drive a vehicle in a school zone during the hours of
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on the days during which a public school or private
school in the vicinity of that school zone is in session, at a speed in excess of
(a) fifty kilometres per hour in an urban district,
(b) the speed limit prescribed in accordance with the provisions of
subsection (2) or subsection 142(2), or ...
140.1(5) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection 140.1(1)
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(a) by driving at a speed of twenty -five kilometres per hour or less in
excess of a speed limit referred to in that subsection commits an offence,
(b) by driving at a speed of more than twenty -five kilometres per hour
but not more than fifty kilometres per hour in excess of a speed limit
referred to in that subsection commits an offence, or
(c) by driving at a speed of more than fifty kilometres per hour in excess
of a speed limit referred to in that subsection commits an offence.
140.1(7) Notwithstanding section 51 or subsection 56(3), (5) or (8) of the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act, where a person is convicted of an offence
under paragraph 5(a), (b) or (c), the minimum fine shall be double the minimum
fine specified in the Provincial Offences Procedure Act for that category of
offence.
142(2) Subject to subsection (5), a local authority may, by by -law, designate
parts of highways within its bounds or jurisdiction that are in the vicinity of
public or private schools to be designated as school zones, and may prescribe
for such parts a lower rate of maximum speed than the rate of speed prescribed
in paragraph 140.1(1)(a) for such highways and such rate of speed shall be in
effect during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the days during which a
public school or private school in the vicinity of that school zone is in session.
142(3) A local authority shall erect signs on those parts of highways that are
designated as school zones to mark each school zone.
142(4) A part of a highway that has been designated as a school zone shall be
marked at the commencement and at the end of the zone with signs facing
approaching traffic.
In short, a municipality may designate in a by -law parts of streets within its
jurisdiction, that are in the vicinity of private or public schools, as school
zones and set a lower rate of speed than the 50 km /h stipulated in the
Motor Vehicle Act for the said zones. If it does so, the municipality must
mark the school zones by erecting signs on the streets as identified in the
by -law pursuant to the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act. A person who
is convicted of driving in a school zone, while school is in session, at a
rate of speed in excess of what is prescribed shall be liable to pay double
the minimum fine (depending on the actual speed, the minimum fine would
either be $280 - rather than the regular $140, $480 - rather than the
regular $240, or $1,000 - rather than the regular $500).
In his report, the City Manager did not recommend to set a lower rate of
speed for the designated school zones. Pursuant to subsection 140.1(1),
the rate of speed will therefore be fifty kilometres per hour in the
designated school zones.
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Section 23 of the Traffic By -Law addresses school zones and currently
reads as follows:
"School Zone
23 On any day on which school is held, no person shall drive a
motor vehicle within a "school zone ", so marked or indicated by
signs, at a speed or in a manner that would not allow the driver to
bring the vehicle to a complete stop in the event that any child or
pedestrian shall suddenly appear on the roadway."
Attached to this report is an amendment to the Traffic By -Law which
deletes section 23 and replaces it with a new section 23 which stipulates
that those portions of streets listed in Schedule T are designated as
school zones. Also part of the amendment is a new Schedule T which
outlines the school zones identified by the City Manager in his August 28,
2013 report.
It is appropriate for Council to give the attached amendment first and
second reading.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ve
John L. Nugent
City Solicitor
Enclosures
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BY -LAW No.:
A LAW TO AMEND A BY -LAW
RESPECTING TRAFFIC ON STREETS IN
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN MADE UNDER
THE AUTHORITY OF THE MOTOR
VEHICLE ACT, 1973, AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO
ARRETE No:
ARRETE MODIFIANT L'ARRETE RELATIF
A LA CIRCULATION DANS LES RUES DE
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN EDICTt
CONFORMEMENT A LA LOI SUR LES
VfHICULES A. MOTEUR (1973) ET
MODIFICATIONS AFFERENTES
Be it enacted by the Common Council of Lors d'une reunion du conseil municipal,
The City of Saint John as follows: The City of Saint John a decrdtd cc qui suit:
A By -law of The City of Saint John
entitled "A By -law Respecting Traffic On Streets
In The City of Saint John Made Under The
Authority of The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, and
Amendments Thereto ", enacted on the 19Th day of
December, A.D. 2005, is hereby amended as
follows:
Par les presentes, Parretti de The City of
Saint John intituld « Arrete relatif a la circulation
dans les rues de The City of Saint John ddicte
conformement a la Loi sur les vMicules a moteur
(1973) et modifications afferentes », decretd le 19
ddcembre 2005, est modifid comme suit :
1 Section 23 is repealed and replaced with 1 L'article 23 est abroge et remplacd par ce qui
the following: suit
"23(1) Those parts of streets listed in Schedule "T" «23(1) Les sections de rues listees a 1'Annexe T
are designated as School Zones." sont ddsigndes comme zones d'dcole. »
2 By adding the attached Schedule T — School
Zones, immediately after Schedule S.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John
has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the said
City to be affixed to this by -law the day of
, A.D., 2013 signed by:
Mayor /maire
2 Par l'adjonction de 1'Annexe T - Zones
d'dcole — ci jointe, immediatement apres 1'Annexe
S.
EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait
apposer son sceau municipal sur le present arrete
le 2013, avee les
signatures suivantes :
Common Clerk/greffier communale
First Reading -
Premiere lecture
Second Reading -
Deuxiemc lecture
Third Reading -
Troisieme lecture
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SCHEDULE T
SCHOOLZONES
MUNICIPAL
STREET
LIMITS
121 metres north of
Promenade Bay
Chalmers Drive to Dead
Bay Crescent Drive
End souther)
Daniel Avenue to 172 m.
Black Street
southerly
Sand Cove Road to 137 m
Bleury Street
norther)
Rue Bleury
Fundy Drive to Summer
Centre Street
Street West
Rue Centre
Bay Crescent Drive to 227
Chalmers Drive
metres easterly
268 metres north of
Promenade Chalmers
Creighton Avenue to 40
metres south of Sherwood
Champlain Drive
Drive
Tower Street to Queen
City Line
Street West
Constance Street
Valerie Street to Dead End
City Line
Loch Lomond Road to 286
Courtney Avenue
metres souther)
Rue Constance
Fourth Street to 223 metres
Cranston Avenue
north of Wellesley Avenue
Avenue Courtney
MacAuley Avenue to 117
Daniel Avenue
metres east of Black Street
Black Street to 101 metres
Donaldson Street
easterly
City Line to 82 metres
DufFerin Row
souther)
Avenue Daniel
54 metres north of Newman
Street to 51 metres south of
Durham Street
Newman Street
Newman Street to 48
Elgin Street
metres souther)
Loch Lomond Road to
Ever reen Avenue
Hemlock Street
Cranston Avenue to Parks
Fifth Street
Street
Thomas Avenue to 40
Rue Elgin
metres west of Centre
Fundy Drive
Street
Ave Ever reen
Westmorland Road to 341.7
Rue Fifth
metres south of
Glengarry Drive
Westmorland Road
ANNEXE T
ZONES D'ECOLE
RUES
MUNICIPALES
LIMITES
D'un point situ& a 121 metres au
Promenade Bay
nord de la prom. Chalmers a
Crescent
son extremit& en direction sud.
De Pave Daniel a un point situ&
Rue Black
a 172 m. en direction sud
Du chemin Sand Cove a un
point situ& a 137 m. en direction
Rue Bleury
nord
De la pram. Fundy a la rue
Rue Centre
Summer Ouest
De la prom. Bay Crescent a un
point situ& 227 m. en direction
Promenade Chalmers
est
D'un point situ& 268 m. au nord
de Pave Creighton a un point
situ& 40 m. au sud de la prom.
Promenade Champlain
Sherwood
De la rue Tower a la rue Queen
City Line
Ouest
De la rue Valerie a son
Rue Constance
extremite
Du ch. Loch Lomond a un point
Avenue Courtney
situ& 286 m, en direction sud
De la rue Fourth a un point situ&
223 m. au nord de Pave
Avenue Cranston
Wellesley
De Pave MacAuiey a un point
situ& 917 m. a Pest de la rue
Avenue Daniel
Black
De la rue Black a un point situ6
Rue Donaldson
101 m. en direction est
De la City Line a un point situ&
—Rang Dufferin
82 m. en direction sud
D'un point situ& 54 m. au nord
de la rue Newman a un point
situ@ a 51 m. au sud de la rue
Rue Durham
Newman
De la rue Newman a un point
Rue Elgin
situ& a 48 m. en direction sud
Du ch. Loch Lomond a la rue
Ave Ever reen
Hemlock
Rue Fifth
De Pave Cranston a la rue Parks
De l'ave Thomas a un point
situe 40 m. a I'ouest de la rue
Promenade Fundy
Centre
Du ch. Westmorland a un point
situ& 341,7 m. au sud du ch.
Promenade Glenaarry
Westmorland
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68 metres north of Young
Street to 192 metres south
Havelock Street
of Young Street
Lakewood Avenue to 192
metres south of Lensdale
Lakeview Drive
Crescent
Lakeview Drive to Dead
Lensdale Crescent
End
227 metres west of
Courtney Avenue to 200
metres east of Courtney
Loch Lomond Road
Avenue
132 metres north of
Chemin
Catherwood Street to
Manawagonish Road
O'Brien Street
86 metres south of Valerie
Street to 80 metres north of
Millidge Avenue
Valerie Street
8 metres west of Elgin
Street to 48 metres east of
Newman Street
Durham Street
Fourth Street to Dead End
Parks Street
northerly
Extension de la rue
Parks Street to 120 metres
Parks Street Extension
norther)
87 metres north of St.
James Street to 57 metres
Pitt Street
south of St. James Street
Princess Court
Simpson Drive to Dead End
Woodward Avenue to 355
Ragged Point Road
Metres norther)
88 metres west of Bleury
Chemin Ragged Point
Street to 174 metres east of
Sand Cove Road
Bleury Street
MacLaren Boulevard to
Sandy Point Road
478 metres norther)
241.5 metres south of Todd
Chemin Sandy Point
Street to 87.7 metres north
Simpson Drive
of Todd Street
Cranston Avenue to Dead
Sixth Street
End
Centre Street to 143 metres
Summer Street West
easterly
Pitt Street to 79 metres
St. James Street
west of Wentworth Street
City Line to Lancaster
St. John Street
Street
127.5 metres west of
Rue St. John
Simpson Drive to 37.5
metres east of Simpson
Todd Street
Drive
Crown Street to 315 metres
Union Street
wester)
Millidge Avenue to
Valerie Street
Constance Street
Somerset Street to
Wellesley Avenue
Cranston Avenue
100 metres north of St.
Avenue Wellesley
James Street to 51 metres
Wentworth Street I
south of St. James Street
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D'un point situ6 68 m. au nord
de la rue Young a un point situ6
Rue Havelock
192 m. au sud de la rue Young_
De I'ave Lakewood a un point
situ6 192 m. au sud du croissant
Promenade Lakeview
Lensdale
De la prom. Lakeview a son
Croissant Lensdale
extremity
d'un point situ6 227 m. a l'ouest
de Pave Courtney a un point
situ(§ 200 m. 2 1'est de I'ave
Chemin Loch Lomond
Courtney
D'un point situ& 132 m. au nord
Chemin
de la rue Catherwood a la rue
Manawagonish
O'Brien
D'un point situ& 86 m, au sud de
la rue Valerie a un point situ6 80
Avenue Millidge
m. au nord de la rue Valerie
D'un point situ& 8 m. a l'ouest de
la rue Elgin a un point situ6 48
Rue Newman
m. a 1'est de la rue Durham
De la rue Fourth a son extr(§mit6
Rue Parks
nord
Extension de la rue
De la rue Parks a un point situ6
Parks
a 120 m. en direction nord
D'un point situ(§ 87 m. au nord
de la rue St. James a un point
situ6 57 m. au sud de fa rue St.
Rue Pitt
James
De la promenade Simpson a
Impasse Princess
son extremite
De I'ave Woodward a un point
Chemin Ragged Point
situ6 355 m. en direction nord
d'un point situ(§ 88 m. a I'ouest
de la rue Bleury a un point situ6
Chemin Sand Cove
174 m. a 1'est de la rue Bleury
Du boul. MacLaren a un point
Chemin Sandy Point
situ6 478 m. en direction nord
D'un point situ(§ 241,5 m. au sud
de la rue Todd a un point situ6
Promenade Simpson
87,7 m. au nord de to rue Todd
De I'ave Cranston a son
Rue Sixth
extremite
De la rue Centre a un point situ6
Rue Summer Ouest
143 m. en direction est
De la rue Pitt a un point situ6 79
Rue St. James
m. a l'ouest de la rue Wentworth
De la City Line a la rue
Rue St. John
Lancaster
D'un point situ6 127,5 m. a
l'ouest de la prom. Simpson a
un point situ6 37,5 m. a 1'est de
Rue Todd
la prom. Simpson
De la rue Crown a un point situ6
Rue Union
315 m. en direction ouest
De I'ave Millidge a la rue
Rue Valerie
Constance
De la rue Somerset a I'ave
Avenue Wellesley
Cranston
D'un point situ6, 100 m. au nord
de la rue St. James a un point
situ6 51 m. au sud de la rue St.
Rue Wentworth
James
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123.8 metres south of
Glengarry Drive to 272
metres north of Glengarry
Westmorland Road
Drive
Fundy Drive to 100 metres
Whipple Street
easterly
151 metres east of
Havelock Street to 67
metres west of Havelock
Young Street
Street
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D'un point situe 123,8 m. au sud
de la prom. Glengarry a un point
situe 272 m. au nord de la prom.
Chemin Westmorland
Glengarry
De la prom. Fundy a un point
Rue Whipple
situ& 100 m. en direction est
D'un point situe 151 m. A 1'est de
la rue Havelock a un point situ&
67 m. a l'ouest de la rue
Rue Youno
avelock
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
M & C #2013 -270
December 9, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton and
Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT: Amendment to Conditions of Sale for City Owned Property
80 University Avenue — Gorman Arena Site
BACKGROUND:
City of Saint Jahn
On May 21, 2013 Common Council adopted a resolution to enter into an agreement of
Purchase and Sale with SHX Development Limited ( Shannex) for the sale of a portion of
its property identified as being PID #42036, commonly referred to as the Gorman Arena
site. The proponent intends to construct a senior retirement complex on the site.
According to the agreement of Purchase and Sale the Purchaser is responsible to
construct a detention pond to the specifications as required by the Chief City Engineer.
Once the construction of the said pond is completed, an area of approximately 3.7 acres
containing the pond is to be conveyed back to the City for one dollar ($1.00). The City
must inspect the construction of the detention pond to ensure it is built according to the
approved engineering plans.
The City's cost for the construction of the detention pond will be $1,100,000.00. The
City is responsible to pay to Shannex $550,000.00 upon conveyance of the pond and
surrounding area back to the City along with a final payment of an additional
$550,000.00 one calendar year later.
ANALYSIS:
As Council is undoubtedly aware, site preparation for the new senior living complex has
been ongoing for several months. The contractor responsible for the site preparation and
also the construction of the detention pond has run into a few setbacks which slowed
down the pace for the completion of the pond. One of the conditions in the agreement of
Purchase and Sale is that Shannex is not to start construction of any buildings above
grade on the Purchased Lands, prior to "completion" of the Stormwater Detention Pond.
Though the Pond is not yet completed, Shannex has indicated they are scheduled to
receive their per- fabricated shells for the buildings beginning the week of December 90',
2013. It is Shannex's intention to commence the construction of the buildings upon
receipt of the said shells. Shannex is requesting an amendment to the terms and
conditions of agreement of Purchase and Sale to allow for construction of the buildings to
commence, prior to the completion of the detention pond.
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City Infrastructure Development has reviewed the request of the developer. Due to
construction delays and now given the time of year, the developer is not able to complete
the slope stabilization and sodding of the ponds, which are the last remaining items to be
completed. The developer has indicated that the ponds will be fully functional by the
week of December 9, 2013 and would like to start above grade construction of their
buildings. City Engineering advises that once the ponds have been constructed to a fully
functional state they would address the stormwater management concerns for the site in
the short term. This is with the understanding that the final slope stabilization and
sodding will be completed in the Spring of 2014 and that the developer will continue to
be responsible for the ponds until they have been fully constructed and conveyed back to
the City. The City's obligation to pay for the pond is triggered by the conveyance of it
back to the City. The City therefore would not pay for the construction of the pond until
the Spring of 2014 when it will be conveyed.
The legal department drafted an amending agreement which will allow Shannex to begin
construction of buildings above grade on the condition that Shannex complete the
construction of the pond by June 30"', 2014, and on the condition that Shannex retain the
liability associated with the pond until the pond is conveyed back to the City. A copy of
this amending agreement is attached to this report.
If Council is in agreement, the following recommendation would allow Shannex to begin
construction of the buildings on the site, prior to completion of the detention pond to the
City.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City enter into an amending agreement with SHX Development Limited in the
form as attached to this M &C No.2013 -270, the purpose of which is to allow SHX
Development Inc. to begin construction of buildings above grade on stipulated
conditions, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the amending
agreement.
Respectfully submitted
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Real Estate Offio�r
Greg Yeomans, CGA, MBA
Finance and Administrative Services
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Patrick Woods, CGA
City Manager
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Real Estate Services
City of Saint John
PO Box 1971
Saint John, NB
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November 28h, 2013
Dear Curtis,
RE: Amendment to Agreement
Shannex is requesting an amendment to our agreement regarding the storm detention system
The construction of the storm detention system has continued this past summer and fall as
originally planned. As of December 6h, the outlet structure and general pond system will be in
place. Given the time of year, the finish work such as permanent stabilization cannot accrue until
spring. As a result, Shannex is requesting the final transfer process of the Pond System to the
City now occur in spring 2014 once final stabilization has been completed. Shannex is also
requesting that given the Ponds are now functional, we be permitted to proceed with our above
grade construction after December 6, 2013.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation on this file to -date and the consideration you can
direct to our request.
Regards, �--+
Darrell Dixon
Construction Manager
Shannex Incorporated
48 Lovett Lake Court, Halifax, NS US 1138 • T 902.454.7499 • F 902.453.5412
www.Shannex.com
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THIS AMENDING AGREEMENT made this day of December, 2013,
BETWEEN:
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN, a body corporate by Royal Charter, confirmed and
amended by Acts of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of New Brunswick,
(the "Vendor")
OF THE FIRST PART
- and -
SHK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, a body corporate incorporated under the laws
of the Province of Nova Scotia, maintaining its head office in the City of Halifax,
in the Province of Nova Scotia,
(the "Purchaser")
OF THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS the Vendor and the Purchaser entered Into an Agreement dated May
16, 2013 (hereinafter the "Agreement") whereby the Vendor agrees to sell and convey a portion
of its lands as Identified in Schedule "B" to the Agreement to the Purchaser,
AND WHEREAS the land conveyance contemplated in the Agreement dosed on
July 23i° 2013 (hereinafter the "Closingw);
AND WHEREAS the Agreement provided that the Purchaser would, after the
Closing, carry out at its own expense the construction of a Stormwater Detention Pond in
accordance with the Engineering Drawings prepared by Brunswick Engineering & Consulting
Inc. and approved by the Chief City Engineer (hereinafter the "Drawings ");
AND WHEREAS the Purchaser covenants and agrees in the Agreement not to
begin construction of any buildings above grade on the Purchased Lands prior to completion of
the Stormwater Detention Pond;
AND WHEREAS the Purchaser has requested that it be permitted to commence
construction of buildings above grade before the Stormwater Detention Pond is completed in
accordance with the Drawings and to the satisfaction of the Chief City Engineer;
AND WHEREAS the Purchaser has advised that the Stormwater Detention Pond
Is functional, even though It is not completed in accordance with the Drawings;
NOW THEREFORE In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
in this Amending Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, (the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged), the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
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1. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Agreement, the Purchaser may begin
construction of buildings above grade before the construction of the Stormwater
Detention Pond is completed, on the following conditions:
a. The Purchaser shall complete the Stormwater Detention Pond in accordance
with the Drawings and to the satisfaction of the Chief City Engineer no later than
June 30,2014-,
b. The Purchaser shall, until the Stommater Detention Pond Is conveyed to the
Vendor in accordance with the Agreement, be solely responsible for the said
pond and any damage and/or injury caused by, resulting from or in any way
associated with the said pond or it not being functional or completed;
c. The Purchaser does hereby indemnifies and saves harmless the Vendor from
and against all actions, causes of actions, proceedings, claims and demands
brought against the Vendor, and from and against all losses, costs, damages or
expenses suffered or incurred by the Vendor, by reason of any damage to
property, including property of the Vendor, or injury, including injury resulting in
death, to persons. including the employees, servants, agents, licensees and
Invitees, of the Vendor, caused by, resulting from or attributable to the Stormwater
Detention Pond;
d. In the event that the Stormwater Detention Pond is not functioning as it is
Intended in the Drawings, the Purchaser shall, at its sole and absolute cost, do
the work as instructed by the Chief City Engineer, acting reasonably, to render
and maintain the said pond functional until it is conveyed to the Vendor in
accordance with the Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Purchaser has executed this Agreement this � day of
December, 2013.
SHX Developments Limited
Per
Witness
Per
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Vendor has executed this Agreement this
day of December, 2013
The City of Saint John
Per Mayor
Per: Common Cleric
Common Council Resolution Date:
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's Mayor Mel Norton
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Ve- ..bers of Common Council
Z Your Worship and Members of Council:
Subject: Support for ZoneS1
Uptown Saint John Inc. is a strong supporter of Plansj, the City's new
Municipal Plan and the next level of detail Zonesj, the Zoning By -law. We
recognize that these two documents are integral to achieving the
community's vision for sustainable development in our city.
Members of Uptown Saint John have actively participated along with
hundreds of other Saint John residents in the process that led to the
— development of these documents. As Common Council grapples with
allocating funds to various municipal projects each year, these
c documents will help to guide those expenditures so we will be the
� 'Renaissance City'.
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` We look forward to development happening where it should and with the
level of quality expected by the community. Recent developments have
already begun to demonstrate the current and future expectations of the
community. Saint John's future depends on smart growth, which requires
development intensification of our 'Primary Centers" such as the Uptown.
Recently we presented Council with facts on the growth potential of the
Uptown and area. The Plansj and Zonesj documents both support the
growth of this primary center through the freezing of development on
o rural unserviced land and the relaxing of certain requirements such as
parking for infill development in the uptown area. We have forecasted
growth but it is not unlimited and therefore needs to be planned to
C maximize the returns for the community. We can no longer afford to
have our growth dispersed over our city's large land area.
0 New policies and regulations are critical to developing the city in a
sustainable manner, but we need to go one step further to kick start the
process of infilling and increasing the density in the core of our city.
Recently we outlined a number of tools that will incent development
where we want it. We strongly encourage Council to adopt as many of
these incentives as possible in 2014 to help realize our shared goals.
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T. 506.633.9797 F. 506.652.3525 www.uptownsj.com
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Zonesj Support
Mayor and Council
Uptown Saint John Inc.
November 27, 2013
Population Growth Opportunity - A recent study of the uptown
peninsula concluded the following:
• 36 acres of vacant or underdeveloped land;
• 6 kilometers of frontage on serviced streets;
z • Min of 2,260 new housing units could be developed;
• new annual tax revenue of $4.3 million.
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This can all be done without building new streets, sidewalks, or other
municipal infrastructure because it already exists. Increased population
in the Uptown Primary Center' will grow the Renaissance City by
supporting new and existing commercial and retail businesses. Kick
starting population growth where we want it requires incentives:
• Improve the quality of the streets and sidewalks;
z • Improve the quality of parks and green spaces;
• Incent developers financially through grants, tax inducements,
< guiding them through the process, density bonuses and other
`/ creative means.
E_ Neighbourhood Plan - While many of the above objectives can be
r initiated immediately, we also view the preparation of a neighbourhood
T plan as the next step in the Plans' process following the adoption of the
w Zoning By -law. A current neighbourhood plan will identify in greater
detail many of the key opportunities for the Uptown /Central Peninsula.
Office Space - There is a concern regarding new office space
developments locating outside the uptown. We would like to follow
accepted practices in other municipalities that require significant office
z developments to be located in the Uptown Commercial' area.
We look forward to working with the City on the new neighbourhood plan
for the Uptown /Central Peninsula and any initiatives that will incent
development intensification in this Primary Center of regional
significance.
C Sincerely,
0 �M�Wzlo_v
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esident, Uptown Saint John Inc.
c. Jacqueline Hamilton
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December 3, 2013
John Taylor
Common Clerk
City of Saint John
PO Box 1971,
Saint John, N.B.
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Dear Mr. Woods:
The Tim Horton's Pavilion Cup Pond Hockey Tournament is the largest fundraiser of the Lily Lake Pavilion
Inc. and the signature winter event in the City of Saint John. As a registered charity and non - profit
organization, the Pavilion exists to give back to the community it serves. This year as Chairman of
the Pavilion Cup, I am fortunate to have a large volunteer committee to help organize the event. This
important fundraiser allows us to offer programs in our community fully paid for or in partnership with
the Lily Lake Pavilion Inc. These programs include the following:
Seniors Enrichment Program
This program allows our Community Seniors to gather at the Pavilion seasonally to enjoy a hot lunch
complete with entertainment and fellowship. This event is a sell out and regularly see's 230 of our
seniors visit the Pavilion four times a year and enjoy a day with their peers. The seniors contribute a
small amount towards the cost of the event. The Pavilion partners with the City of Saint John who pay
for the entertainment and the Pavilion picks up the balance of the costs.
Movies in the Park
Every summer for 10 weeks in row, the Pavilion provides free family entertainment in the form of an
outdoor movie experience every Tuesday night right on the beach of beautiful Lily Lake. Families enjoy
free popcorn and beverages along with the current run movie and the entire cost is paid by the Pavilion.
On average we see 400 people every week out enjoying summer evenings on the lake.
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Awesome Adventures in the Park
During the summer months we provide other local charities and non- profits who operate day camps an
opportunity to bring their children to the Pavilion to enjoy a half day experience once a week, every
week for S weeks in a row. The experience is an outdoor adventure type activity including rock climbing,
geo caching, kayaking, canoeing, etc. plus an educational /environmental awareness component. These
charities include Big Brothers /Big Sisters, The Boys and Girls Club, The Saint John YM /YWCA, The Teen
Resource Center and the Saint John Newcomers and Multicultural Association. We service
approximately 2,500 children during the summer months with this program. Once again the Pavilion
provides 90% of the funding for this important program.
Recreation Your Way
This one day program matches persons with disabilities with a recreational activity that suits the irvisible
or invisible disability. A full day of activities, a hot lunch and inspirational messages completes this
worthwhile program which is funded in partnership with the City of Saint John and provides
programming for over 100 children and adults.
Our organization, Lily Lake Pavilion Inc., is a child of two founding partners including the Saint John
Horticultural Association, who initially owned Rockwood Park and the Franklin W Hatheway Foundation
which is a labor organization. As a partner of the City of Saint John in the above noted programs, we
are asking for your financial support of our event, The Tim Horton's Pavilion Cup to help us fund the
above noted programs, We are looking for a commitment from the City in the amount of $10,000.00.
We would welcome an opportunity to meet with you and present a more detailed explanation of our
organization and The Tim Horton's Pavilion Cup. Please let me know when you might be available to
meet with us to discuss this marketing opportunity.
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AWESOME Adventures in the PARK
This exciting new program worked in partnership with Big Brothers /Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club,
Saint John Y, City of Saint John Community Centres,The Resource Centre and the Multicultural
Newcomers Resource Centre to bring children into Rockwood Park for recreational and educational
activities. In July and August, children participated in 1650 experiences offered by Day Tripping and the
Rockwood Park Naturalist.
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Recreation your way in the PARK
Recreation Your Way is a one -day event for people with disabilities, their friends and family, to
participate in various recreation, sports and leisure activities. It provides an opportunity to try new
activities or find new ways to participate in favourite activities from the past. It's also a way to show
how adaptive equipment can allow people to continue to keep active with friends and family.
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Movies in the PARK
It has become a summer tradition to head to Rockwood Park on Tuesday night's to watch a movie.
For 10 weeks, a free, newly released movie was shown on the giant outside screen on the side of the
Hathaway Pavilion. The rain location was inside the Pavilion. Each week, hundreds of families enjoyed
the free family movie complete with popcorn and refreshments.
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SENIORS in the PARK
QThis quarterly event brings together over 200 seniors for an afternoon of food, friends, music and dancing.
These themed luncheons offer seniors dinner and dessert, live entertainment, and great fun getting dressed up
to celebrate occasions like St. Patty's Clay, Had oween, Christmas, good of days of Rack & Roll and many more.
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Sunday is the day for children to take to the ice to participate in the Tim HortonsYouth Pavilion Cup.
To date, hundreds of children have experienced the thrill of playing on Lily Lake with their friends and
family cheering them on.
There are divisions for Boys, Girls and Co-ed Teams,
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Pavilion Cup we're creating new memories for hockey
players young and old.
This event has it all... camaraderie on the ice, musical
entertainment, great food, fantastic fireworks and good
old fashioned pond hockey.
We invite you to participate fully in all these activities
and take advantage of everything Rockwood Park and
Lily Lake has _to offer.
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ponsorship Levels
GOLD LEVEL $ 10x000 +
* Full color poster and website logo; superior
positioning and size.
* Color and black & white insertions as above on
print media advertisements.
* One color logo on player swag.
* Full color logo as above on event sponsor boards
posted throughout LLP and event tent.
* Full page color advertisement in event program.
* Two 4'X4' signage sponsored rinks,
* Full color logo on event banners
* Two sponsor only banners for display in
Hatheway Pavilion or Tent. (Max. size 16'X4')
* 10 All Access Passes to all event venues including
sponsor lounge and entertainment events.
* 8 mentions/hour by event announcer throughout
event
* Complimentary team registration. ($500 value)
* Puck drop and photo opportunities.
* Opening Ceremonies opportunities.
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SILVER LEVEL $5,000+
* Full color poster and website logo.
* Color and black & white insertions as above on
print media advertisements.
* One color logo on players swag.
* Full color logo as above on event sponsor boards
posted throughout LLP and event tent.
* Yz page full color advertisement in event
program.
* Two signage sponsored rinks.Full color logo on
event banners (2).
* One sponsor only banner for display in Hatheway
Pavilion or event tent. (Max. 1 0'X2')
* 5 all access passes to all events Including
sponsors lounge and entertainment events.
* 4 mentions/hour by event announcer throughout
the event.
* Puck drop and photo opportunities.
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BRONZE LEVEL $3000+
* Full color poster and website logo.
* Color and black & white logo insertions on print
media advertisements.
* One color logo on players swag.
* 1/3 page full color advertisement in event
program.3rd most frequent mention in radio
promos beginning January 15 through event
* One signage sponsored rink.
* One sponsor only banner to be displayed in
Hatheway Pavilion or event tent. (Max. 6'X2)
* 3 All Access Passes
*- Two mentions/hour by event announcer
throughout event.
* Puck drop and photo opportunities.
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UPTOWN SAINT JOHN INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
December 5, 2013
Present: Peter Asimakos, Matt Alexander, Mike Gillis, Stephanie Bell, ,
Donna Reardon, Anne McShane, Cathy Hutchinson, Mark Bujold,
Keith Brideau, Chris Boudreau, Kevin Loughery, Tracy Hansen,
Leslie Keating.
New Business - 2014 Budget - updated
The original 2014 budget that was approved by the membership on
November 191h was based on a 0% levy increase. Since then we
have been notified that in fact we are looking at a decrease of 2.5%
or around $11 000.00. A new budget was presented reflecting and
Design and Development, Public Relations and AGM and Festival
and Events have had their budgets decreased. A motion was made
to accept the updated 2014 budget and re -sent it to the City, moved
by Donna Reardon and Seconded by Anne McShane, motion
carried.
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REVENUE:
BIA LEVY
EMPLOYMENT GRANTS
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
MARKETING RECOVERIES
Festival and Events
BAD DEBT RECOVERED
MISC. REVENUE
UPTOWN AWARDS
TOTAL REVENUE
EXPENSES:
COMMUNICATIONS
IC RELATIONS & AGM AND AWARDS
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
) EVELOPMENT DESIGN & PLANNING
MARKETING
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
ENVIRONMENT
DISCOVER SAINT JOHN
NON RECOVERABLE
COMMITTEE EXP. TOTAL
101ja lei 41-1-IF- 191jjII►I *'l »:I±Im
TOTAL EXPENSES
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2014 USA budget
$ 413,858.00
$ 6,500.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 30, 000.00
$ 6,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 475,358.00
$ 13,500.00
$ 3,200.00
$ 15, 000.00
$ 33,000.00
$ 78,000.00
$ 30, 000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 369.00
$ 203,069.00
$ 272,289.00
$ 475,358.00
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December 5, 2013
His Worship Mel Norton and
Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors,
Subject: Development of a New Long- Term Federal Plan to Fix Canada's Housing Crunch
I would like Council to consider adopting the attached resolution regarding the Development of a New
Long- Term Federal Plan to Fix Canada's Housing Crunch.
Respectfully Submitted,
(Received via email)
Bill Farren
Councillor, Ward 1
C�-
SAINT JOHN
PO Box 1971 Saint john, NB Canada E2L 4L1 wwwsairi4ohn ca I C n 1P71 5airrt John, N -B. Canada 1:2L 4L1
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SAMPLE MODEL HOUSING RESOLUTION FOR SUPPORT FROM COUNCIL
Please customize as appropriate, particularly by providing examples of high - priority
housing projects that require continued federal support.
Once your municipality has passed the resolution, please inform FCM at
housing @fcm.ca.
RESOLUTION
Development of a New Long -Term Federal Plan to Fix Canada's
Housing Crunch
WHEREAS, a stable and secure housing system that creates and maintains
jobs and allows for a range of living options is essential to attracting new
workers, meeting the needs of young families and supporting seniors and
our most vulnerable citizens; and,
WHEREAS the high cost of housing is the most urgent financial issue facing
Canadians with one in four people paying more than they can afford for
housing, and mortgage debt held by Canadians now standing at just over
$1.1 trillion; and,
WHEREAS housing costs and, as the Bank of Canada notes, household debt,
are undermining Canadians' personal financial security, while putting our
national economy at risk; and,
WHEREAS those who cannot afford to purchase a home rely on the short
supply of rental units, which is driving up rental costs and making it hard to
house workers in regions experiencing strong economic activity; and,
WHEREAS an inadequate supply of subsidized housing for those in need is
pushing some of the most vulnerable Canadians on to the street, while
$1.7 billion annually in federal investments in social housing have begun to
expire; and,
WHEREAS coordinated action is required to prevent housing issues from
being offloaded onto local governments and align the steps local
governments have already taken with regard to federal /provincial /territorial
programs and policies; and,
WHEREAS, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has launched a
housing campaign, "Fixing Canada's Housing Crunch," calling on the federal
government to increase housing options for Canadians and to work with all
orders of government to develop a long -term plan for Canada's housing
future; and,
WHEREAS FCM has asked its member municipalities to pass a council
resolution supporting the campaign;
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AND WHEREAS, our community has continuing housing needs, such as the
XX and the XX, that can only be met through the kind of long -term planning
and investment made possible by federal leadership;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that council endorses the FCM housing
campaign and urges the minister of employment and social development to
develop a long -term plan for housing that puts core investments on solid
ground, increases predictability, protects Canadians from the planned expiry
of $1.7 billion in social housing agreements and ensures a healthy stock of
affordable rental housing for Canadians.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the
minister noted above, to the (provincial /territorial) minister of municipal
affairs, to (Name of local MP), to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
and to the .(Name provincial /Territorial association).
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M & C — 2013 -277
December 9, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton and
Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT: Easement Acquisitions for City Infrastructure
Provincial Court Property at Peel Plaza
City of Saint John
During the construction of the Provincial Court building on the former YM-
YWCA property, Engineering requested that the Province loop a water main
around the perimeter of the proposed Court building. Municipal Operations had
indicated to the Province that the looping of the water service from Hazen Avenue
around the Court building to connect with the existing water line on Carleton
Street would improve the water quality as well as provide a second point for water
to service the development. In addition, a small section of City storm and water
pipe, located along a northwest section of the Provincial Court property will
require a City easement.
In order for the City to secure the necessary easement for the water main, as
shown on the attached Plan of Survey, a number of adjoining property owners
who benefit from a pre- existing easement interest in the Province's property
where the water main is located must consent to the City easement. The
properties benefiting from pre - existing easements are situated along the south side
of the Court property, which include: Commercial Properties Limited - PID
Number 38901, 633057 NB Ltd. - PID Number 40055 and Georgoudis
Investments Ltd. - PID Number 39958. The above noted properties have rights
that precede those rights being requested by the City. These property owners will
wish to consult with their legal representatives prior to giving their consent to the
proposed City easements. The recommendation included in this report is to
provide a reasonable sum of money for their legal counsel so that they are not
financially impacted by this endeavor.
In addition, the recommendation also includes provision for the City to pay
Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. for the preparation of a plan of survey to
depict the required City easements.
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Also located in the City's proposed easement area are sanitary and storm
infrastructure which services only the Law Courts Building and for which the City
has no need. The proposed easement would therefore exclude the private sanitary
and storm infrastructure.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That the City acquire easements for municipal services from the Province
of New Brunswick through PID No. 55178792, which will exclude the
sanitary and storm infrastructure located within the Easement area as
depicted on a Plan of Survey, prepared by Hughes Surveys & Consultants
Inc., a copy of which is attached to the M & C #2013 -277;
2. That the City pay up to a maximum of $350.00 plus HST for the legal fees
of the owners who must consent to the City's easements; and
3. That the City pay Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. a maximum of
$2,500.00 plus HST for their services in the preparation of a Plan of
Survey depicting the City easements on the property owned by the
Province of New Brunswick.
Respectfully submitted,
(5c Langille A
Real Estate Officer
Gregory Yeomans, CGA, MBA
Commissioner
Finance and Administrative Services
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Manager
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REPORT 9170 COMMfOIN COUNCIM
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December 5, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton and
Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
City of Saint john
SUBJECT: Rescheduling of Public Hearing for Amendment to the Saint John
Heritage Conservation Areas By -law concerning 100 Watson
Street and 183 Duke Street West
BACKGROUND:
On October 15, 2013, Common Council approved the scheduling of public hearings
on December 9, 2013 to consider amendments to the Saint John Heritage
Conservation Areas By -law, in response to a request to have two properties removed
from the King Street West Conservation Area — 100 Watson Street and 183 Duke
Street West.
Due to an administrative oversight, Staff is requesting that Common Council
reschedule the public hearings to February 3, 2014 at 6:30 pm. The property owner
has been notified of the change and is in agreement with the rescheduling.
RECOMMENDATION:
Your City Manager recommends:
(1) that Common Council reschedule a public hearing date of Monday, February
3, 2014 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers to consider an amendment to the
Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -law, which would remove the
church building at 100 Watson Street from the King Street West Conservation
Area, and that the necessary advertising be authorized in this regard; and
(2) that Common Council reschedule a public hearing date of Monday, February
3, 2014 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers to consider an amendment to the
Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -law, which would remove the
Rectory building at 183 Duke Street West from the King Street West
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Conservation Area, and that the necessary advertising be authorized in this
regard.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Poffenroth, l Eng MBA
Building Inspector / Deputy Commissioner
Growth and Community Development Services
4Ja li ne Hamilton, MC1P
ssioner Growth & Community Development Services
L
J. atrick Woods, CGA
Manager
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December 3, 2013
Deputy Mayor Rinehart and
Members of Common Council
RE: Support for Responsible Exploration of Domestic Natural Gas
Background
As stated in our council priority pamphlet we recognize Saint John to be a modern industrial leader, not
only in New Brunswick, but in Canada as a whole. As a modern industrial leader the responsible
exploration and potential development of our own domestic natural gas supply is critical to the
economic future of our City.
The New Brunswick oil and natural gas sector is comprised of a wide range of industrial and
commercial activities, including: refining, natural gas production, transmission and distribution,
electricity generation from natural gas, petroleum retail, and related administration, back -office and
transportation activities. The sector is an important contributor to the Saint John economy, and currently
provides direct employment for an estimated 7,500 New Brunswickers in a wide range of retail,
administrative, professional, technical and engineering occupations. The oil and natural gas sector
provides Saint John with some of its highest skilled and highest paying positions.
Southern New Brunswick and the Saint John region has been shortlisted as a potential location for a
number of new and significant resource development and manufacturing investment projects. These new
projects include a new potash mine and mill, fertilizer production facilities and additional value -added
oil and natural gas processing operations. These investments, totalling in the billions of dollars, will
require access to competitive and secure sources of natural gas before proceeding.
Motion
That: 1) Whereas natural resources are integral to the economy of New Brunswick, vital to many Saint
John businesses and provide employment to thousands of Saint John residents that Council endorse the
responsible exploration for domestic natural gas in New Brunswick.
Yours very truly,
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Mel K. Norton
Mayor
City of Saint John
SAINT JOHN
P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB Canada E2L 40 I www.saingohn.ca d C.i? 1971 Saint John, N.-B. Canada E2L 40
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The City of Saint John
December 9, 2013
Deputy Mayor and Councillors
Subject: Recommendation for Disability Benefits
The Committee of the Whole, having met on December 9, 2013, adopted the following
resolution:
RESOLVED that Committee of the Whole recommends that Common Council pursuant to the
approval letter received from the Canada Pension and By Law # 4 respecting employee ID #
4340, that employee be awarded disability benefits from the City of Saint John in accordance
with the Disability Pension provisions of the now repealed City of Saint John Pension Act, as the
latter Act existed on the 31' day of December 2012.
Sincerely,
Mel Norton
Mayor
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SAINT JOHN 110. Box 1971 Si ht john, NB Canada E21- 4L1 v.%w sainWhnxj I C R 1971 Saint Joi tn, N. -B. C:anad i EA 41-1
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