2024-08-19_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jour
COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL
July 22, 2024 / le 22 juillet 2024
MINUTES REGULAR MEETING
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
JULY 22, 2024 AT 6:00 PM
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2 FLOOR COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
An Electronic means of communication will be used at this meeting. The public may
attend the meeting in person in the Council Chamber or view the meeting on the
Website (www.saintjohn.ca) or on Rogers TV.
Present: Mayor Donna Noade Reardon
Deputy Mayor John MacKenzie
Councillor-at-Large Gary Sullivan
Councillor-at-Large Brent Harris
Councillor Ward 1 Greg Norton
Councillor Ward 1 Joanna Killen
Councillor Ward 2 Barry Ogden
Councillor Ward 3 Gerry Lowe
Councillor Ward 3 David Hickey
Councillor Ward 4 Greg Stewart
Councillor Ward 4 Paula Radwan
Also Present:
Chief Administrative Officer B. McGovern
General Counsel M. Tompkins
Director Finance C. Lavigne
Commissioner Utilities & Infrastructure Services I. Fogan
Fire Chief R. Nichol
Commissioner Human Resources S. Hossack
Director Growth & Community Services D. Dobbelsteyn
Director External Affairs L. Caissie
Commissioner Public Works & Transportation M. Hugenholtz
Director Legislative Services / City Clerk J. Taylor
Deputy Clerk P. Anglin
1. Call to Order
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1.1 Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Noade Reardon read aloud the Land Acknowledgement and called for a moment
of reflection.
of Saint John/Menaquesk is situated is the traditional territory of the
Wolastoqiyik/Maliseet.The Wolastoqiyik/Maliseet along with their Indigenous Neighbours,
and
Friendship Treaties with the British Crown in the 1700s that protected their rights to lands
1.2 National Anthem
The Saint John Symphony Youth Orchestra performed O Canada by video.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Minutes of July 8, 2024
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Harris:
RESOLVED that the minutes of July 8, 2024 be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
3. Approval of Agenda
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Norton:
RESOLVED that the agenda for July 22, 2024 be approved with the following revisions:
to change the order of presentation items 8.2.2 and 8.2.1 and to add from Committee of
the Whole the following items:
17.1 Invitation to Present Party Platform at Special Open Session Meeting of Saint John
Common Council
17.2 IRCC Contribution Agreement Amendment 4 SJLIP 2024
17.3 Revised Lease Agreement with Saint John Arts Centre for 20 Peel Plaza
17.4 Construction License Agreement with W.L. Holdings Inc. for 99 King Street99
17.5 Retail Drive Realignment Second Amending Agreement with ClearView Homes
17.6 Financial Contribution Agreement 26 Retail Drive
17.7 Sale of Portion of Somerset Acres to Housing NB
17.8 Rapid Housing Initiative - Barracks Green Update
MOTION CARRIED.
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
Councillors Stewart and Radwan declared a conflict of interest with items 17.5 Retail Drive
Realignment - Second Amending Agreement with ClearView Homes; and 17.6 Financial
Contribution Agreement 26 Retail Drive.
5. Consent Agenda
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5.1 RESOLVED that Common Council approve the request by the Local Arrangements
Committee 2024 Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Convention and authorize the RCAF
fly-by, at an altitude of 500 feet to take place at 1010 hours (10:10 a.m.) on August 25,
2024, and that the Mayor write a letter of confirmation.
5.2 RESOLVED that Common Council approve the request by the Battle of Britain
organizing committee and authorize the 250 (Saint John) Wing Inc. (RCAF) ceremonial
fly-by at an altitude of 500 feet to take place at 1100 hours (11:00 a.m.) on September 15,
2024, and that the Mayor write a letter of confirmation.
5.3 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2024-194: Green
Communities Canada - Living Cities Canada Fund Site Host Expectations Agreement
the City enter into an Agreement with ACAP Saint John related to funding under the Green
Communities Canada - Living Cities Canada Fund Demonstrate Stream 2024 for the
tree planting project at Rayland Street in the form as presented to Council at its July 22,
2024 meeting; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the said
Agreement.
5.4 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2024-198:
Designation of By-Law Enforcement Officer Justin Belliveau Common Council adopt the
resolution attached to the report appointing Justin Belliveau as by-law enforcement officer
for the Saint John Parking By-law and Saint John Traffic By-law.
5.5 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2024-173: P.R.O.
Kids Program and Sustainability Process Updates Common Council approve the
amended program and sustainability process changes to the P.R.O. Kids Special Purpose
Fund related to Seasonal Application Window, Invoice Guidelines and Eligibility
Requirements; and that Common Council approve the amended Terms of Reference as
attached to M&C 2024-173.
5.6 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2024-195: Assent
to Money-in-lieu of Land for Public Purposes, 205 Norris Road, Common Council assent
to Money-in-lieu of Land for Public Purposes, 205 Norris Road.
5.7 RESOLVED that as recommended in M&C 2024-200: Scheduling of a new Public
Hearing Date for 1670 Hickey Road and part of 1671 Hickey Road, Common Council
schedule a new public hearing for the Zoning By-law Rezoning and Section 59
Amendment Application submitted by Joyce E. Barrett for 1670 Hickey Road (PID:
55221790) and part of 1676 Hickey Road (part of PID 55198410), for Tuesday,
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September 3, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chamber, City Hall 2 floor, 15 Market
Square, Saint John, NB.; and that Common Council authorize the refunding of the $2,650
application fee for the Zoning By-law rezoning application.
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the recommendation set out in each consent agenda item respectively
be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Members Comments
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Members commented on various local events.
7. Proclamation
8. Delegations / Presentations
8.1 Transforming Healthcare in New Brunswick NB Medical Education Fund
Executive Director Alyssa Long, Fund Raiser David Ryan and Board Members Dr. T. Barry
and N. Mallory provided an overview of the Foundation, -for-
, and
the fund scholarships for medical students.
Moved by Councillor Stewart, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the Transforming Healthcare in New Brunswick NB Medical Education
Fund presentation be received for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
8.2 Saint John Energy Corporatization Presentations
8.2.1 Saint John Energy Corporatization Presentation
Commissioner Fogan provided an update on the status of the corporatization of the utility
and the commitment from the province to have this considered as part of the Fiscal Reform
Process in the Spring 2025 sitting of the Legislature.
8.2.2 Saint John Energy Update to Common Council
SJE Chair Jim Shaw and CEO Ryan Mitchell provided an update on the leadership role of
SJE mapping the way to net zero and other initiatives.
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Stewart:
RESOLVED that the Saint John Energy Update and SJE Corporatization Presentation be
received for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
9. Public Hearings 6:30 p.m.
10. Consideration of By-Laws
10.1 Millidge Avenue Boat Ramp Rehabilitation Project Traffic By-law Amendment
(1st and 2nd Reading)
Commissioner Hugenholtz advised the purpose of the amendment is to remove parking
on both sides of the boat ramp on the North end of Millidge Avenue to prevent blocking
the ramp.
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
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RESOLVED that the by-law entitled By-law Number MV-10.1 A By-law to Amend a By-
Law Respecting the Traffic on Streets in The City of Saint John and Amendments
Thereto, No Parking Anytime be read a first time.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a first time by title, the by-By-law Number MV-10.1 A By-law to Amend
a By-Law Respecting the Traffic on Streets in The City of Saint John and Amendments
Thereto
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled By-law Number MV-10.1 A By-law to Amend a By-
Law Respecting the Traffic on Streets in The City of Saint John and Amendments
Thereto, No Parking Anytime be read a second time.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a second time by title, the by-By-law Number MV-10.1 A By-law to
Amend a By-Law Respecting the Traffic on Streets in The City of Saint John and
Amendments Thereto
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Having been absent for 1 and 2 reading for 910 Fairville Boulevard, Deputy Mayor
MacKenzie withdrew from the meeting.
10.2 Zoning By-Law Amendment with Section 59 conditions and Tentative Plan and
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LPP Agreement 910 Fairville Boulevard (3 Reading)
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the by--Law Number C.P. 111-171 A Law to Amend the
Zoning By-amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The
City of Saint John, by rezoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 12,242
square metres, located at 910 Fairville Boulevard, also identified as PID 00402446, from
Regional Commercial (CR) to Regional Commercial Residential (CR-R), be read.
MOTION CARRIED.
The by-By-Law Number C.P. 111-171 A Law to Amend the Zoning By-Law
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that Common Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 59 of the
Community Planning Act, impose the following condition on the parcel of land having an
area of approximately 12,242 square metres, located at 910 Fairville Boulevard, also
identified as PID Number 00402446:
The development must incorporate a sidewalk and appropriate pedestrian access
between the adjacent sidewalk on Fairville Boulevard and the building entrances within
the proposed development. This pedestrian access is to be detailed on the site plans
submitted with the Building Permit application and is subject to the approval of the
Development Officer.
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MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by Councillor Killen, seconded by Councillor Ogden:
RESOLVED that the by--Law Number C.P. 111-171 A Law to Amend the
Zoning By-amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The
City of Saint John, by rezoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 12,242
square metres, located at 910 Fairville Boulevard, also identified as PID 00402446, from
Regional Commercial (CR) to Regional Commercial Residential (CR-R), be read a third
time, enacted and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a third time by title, By-Law Number C.P. 111-171 A Law to Amend the Zoning By-
law of the City of Saint John
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Stewart:
RESOLVED that Common Council assent to the Tentative Plan of Subdivision for the
proposed development with respect to any required Local Government Services
Easements and Municipal Drainage Easements to be determined during detailed design
for the proposed subdivision.
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by Councillor Killen, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that Common Council assent to money in lieu of Land for Public Purposes.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Deputy Mayor re-entered the meeting.
11. Submissions by Council Members
11.1 Councillor Radwan Notice of Motion - Letter to Minister Jill Green
The Councillor read aloud her Notice of Motion re: Letter to Minister Jill Green into the
record. In accordance with the Procedural By-Law section 16.27 the motion is deferred to
the next meeting of Council, August 19, 2024 for discussion and vote.
11.2 Councillor Radwan Notice of Motion - Community Safety Services Unit
Councillor Radwan read aloud her Notice of Motion - Community Safety Services Unit into
the record.
The City Clerk provided clarification of the Council Members Motions process under the
Procedural-By-Law. To be successful the motion required to suspend the Procedural By-
Law (section 4.5) and allow for immediate discussion and vote requires a 2/3 majority vote
of the total of Council, i.e. 8 votes in favour.
Moved by Councillor Radwan, seconded by Councillor Harris:
RESOLVED that the Procedural By-Law be suspended to allow immediate discussion and
vote.
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MOTION DEFEATED receiving only 4 affirmative votes, Councillors Harris, Radwan,
Hickey and Sullivan. To be successful 8 affirmative votes are required.
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Ogden:
RESOLVED that the Notice of Motion - Community Safety Services Unit introduced by
Councillor Radwan be referred to the Saint John Police Commission and that the
Commission be requested to have staff get a budget estimate together for a Community
Safety Services Unit and proposed timeline on forming one and report back to Common
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Council in approximately six weeks for consideration at the August 19, 2024 meeting of
Common Council.
MOTION CARRIED with Councillor Hickey voting nay.
11.3 Deputy MacKenzie - Notice of Motion -
in Municipalities
Deputy Mayor MacKenzie read aloud his Notice of Motion
Responsibilities in Municipalities into the record.
Moved by Councillor Harris, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the Procedural By-Law be suspended to allow the item to proceed
immediately for discussion and vote.
MOTION CARRIED with Councillor Radwan voting nay.
MOVED by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
Whereas municipalities
over lack of flexibility, inconsistent enforcement and the overruling of Local Assistants to
the Fire Marshal;
BE IT RESOLVED that Common Council recommend the roles and responsibilities of the
public education and fire investigations be reviewed by the Union of Municipalities of New
Brunswick (UMNB).
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
12. Business Matters Municipal Officers
13. Committee Reports
13.1 Public Safety Committee Housing for All Strategy
Moved by Councillor Norton, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the Housing for All Homelessness Strategy be adopted by Common
Council and that Common Council direct the CAO to direct staff to:
1. begin implementation of the strategy; and
2. bring a resourcing plan to Common Council on an annual basis for the duration
of the strategy for their consideration as part of annual budget deliberations; and
3. more urgent timelines; and
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4. a clear discernable ask.
MOTION CARRIED with Councillor Ogden voting nay.
14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda
15. General Correspondence
15.1 B. McVicar: Homelessness and Public Safety (Recommendation: Refer to Public
Safety Committee and Police Commission)
Moved by Councillor Radwan, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that the correspondence from B. McVicar: Homelessness and Public Safety
be referred to the Public Safety Committee and the Saint John Board of Police
Commissioners.
MOTION CARRIED.
15.2 N. Butler: Submission to Council - McLeod Road (Recommendation: Receive for
information as part of the capital program planning)
Moved by Councillor Norton, seconded by Councillor Stewart:
RESOLVED that the correspondence from N. Butler: Submission to Council - McLeod
Road be received for information as part of the capital program planning.
MOTION CARRIED.
15.3 Steepleview Developments Inc. Letter to Mayor and Council (Recommendation:
Forward letter to Hon. Kris Austin Minister of Public Safety, Hon. Jill Green Minister Social
Development and Saint John Police Chief R. Bruce and consider resources as part of the
resource requirement review which is an Action within Housing for All Homelessness
Strategy)
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Stewart:
RESOLVED that the correspondence from Steepleview Developments Inc. Letter to
Mayor and Council be forwarded to Hon. Kris Austin Minister of Public Safety, Hon. Jill
Green Minister Social Development and Saint John Police Chief R. Bruce and consider
resources as part of the resource requirement review which is an Action within Housing
for All Homelessness Strategy.
MOTION CARRIED.
15.4 Fresh Start Services Letter re Fire Safety By-Law (Recommendation: Receive for
information as part of the creation of the draft Saint John Outdoor Fire By-law)
Moved by Councillor Radwan, seconded by Councillor Killen:
RESOLVED that the letter from Fresh Start Services re Fire Safety By-Law be received
for information as part of the creation of the draft Saint John Outdoor Fire By-law.
MOTION CARRIED.
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16.Supplemental Agenda
17. Committee of the Whole
17.1 Invitation to Present Party Platform at Special Open Session Meeting of Saint
John Common Council
Moved by Councillor Norton, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that the Mayor, on behalf of Common Council, send the submitted invitation
letter and Saint John position paper to each party leader participating in the upcoming
Provincial General Election, along with their candidates from the Saint John ridings, to
present their platform at a special open session meeting of Common Council.
MOTION CARRIED.
17.2 IRCC Contribution Agreement Amendment 4 SJLIP 2024
Moved by Councillor Harris, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that Common Council approve the City enter into the Contribution Agreement
Amendment Number (4) in the form as attached to M&C 2024-188 with His Majesty the
King in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration,
for the purpose of increasing the contribution for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, and that the
Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the said Contribution Agreement and any
documents ancillary thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
17.3 Revised Lease Agreement with Saint John Arts Centre for 20 Peel Plaza
Moved by Councillor Killen, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that the City enter into a Lease Agreement with Saint John Arts Centre Inc.
in the form as presented to Committee of the Whole at its meeting held July 22, 2024, for
the lease of the premises known as the Carnegie Building, situated at 20 Peel Plaza, and
that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the said Lease Agreement and any
other documents ancillary thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
17.4 Construction License Agreement with W.L. Holdings Inc. for 99 King Street99
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Killen:
RESOLVED that the City enter into a License Agreement with W/L Holdings Inc. in the
form as presented to Committee of the Whole at its meeting held July 22, 2024, over a
portion of PID 39420, known as South Market Street, to permit the construction of the new
building to be located at 99 King Street, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized the
execute the said License Agreement and any other documents ancillary thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
Having declared a conflict of interest with items 17.5 and 17.6 Councillors Stewart and
Radwan withdrew from the meeting.
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17.5 Retail Drive Realignment Second Amending Agreement with ClearView Homes
Moved by Councillor Norton, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the City enter into the Second Amending Agreement with Clear View
Homes Ltd. and Orion M.C. Inc., in the form as presented to Committee of the Whole at
in the Amended and Restated Land Acquisition Agreement dated December 21, 2023,
and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the said Amending Agreement and
any documents ancillary thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
17.6 Financial Contribution Agreement 26 Retail Drive
Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Councillor Killen:
RESOLVED that the City enter into the Financial Contribution Agreement with Barbara
Ellemberg generally in the form as presented to Committee of the Whole at its meeting
held July 22, 2024, for the purpose of securing vacant possession of lands required for
the Retail Drive Realignment Project, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
execute the said Financial Contribution Agreement and any documents ancillary thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
17.7 Sale of Portion of Somerset Acres to Housing NB
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that the City enter into the Agreement of Purchase and Sale generally in the
form as presented to Committee of the Whole at its meeting held July 22, 2024, with New
Brunswick Housing Corporation for the sale of a portion of PID 00046359 containing an
approximate area of 11,364 square meters; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute any documents necessary to effect this transaction.
MOTION CARRIED with Deputy Mayor MacKenzie voting nay.
17.8 Rapid Housing Initiative - Barracks Green Update
Moved by Councillor Killen, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED:
1) That the City enter into an Amended and Restated Contribution Agreement in the form
as presented to Committee of the Whole at its meeting held July 22, 2024, with
Kaleidoscope Social Impact Inc.
of contractor and changes in the funding structure and that the Mayor and Clerk be
authorized to execute the said Amendment and any document ancillary thereto.
2) That the City of Saint John discharge the Mortgage on the Rectory property, being PID
# 55242242, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Discharge
and any documents ancillary thereto or necessary to effect the transaction, and
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3) That the City enter into a Contribution Agreement in the form as presented to
Committee of the Whole at its meeting held July 22, 2024,, with Kaleidoscope Social
Impact Inc. for the purpose of providing a one-time financial contribution of $257,790.00
to assist in closing the funding gap in the Barracks Green Residence project and that the
Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the said Contribution Agreement and any other
documents ancillary thereto.
MOTION CARRIED with Councillor Lowe voting nay.
18. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Stewart:
RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on July 22, 2024, be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
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2021 Capital Program - Proposed Offset Projects
Project
Number Project Number Description City Share Available
Storm Sewer Upgrade Project $
1 Visart Street 21TC23 Complete 80,000.00
Engineering Investigation & $
2 Engineering 21TC02 Design 200,000.00
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Total 280,000.00
2023 Capital Program - Proposed Offset Projects
Project
Number Project Description City Share Available
Number
Storm Sewer Separation - Project
Germain $
1 23TC43 cancelled due to insufficient IBA
Street 140,000.00
funding available.
Rockwood Rockwood Park LS - Project $
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Park Complete 45,000.00
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Ongoing Replacement of
pneumatic controls. Project
dependant on cost share from
Market $
6 23UC19 Hardman Group. Project
Square 120,600.00
cancelled due Hardman Group
not having their funding available
for the project.
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Total 305,600.00
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PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
July17, 2024
Her Worship Mayor Donna Noade Reardon and
Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT:Proposed Bylaw Amendment
199-201Union Street
On June24, 2024, Common Council referred the above matter to the Planning
Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation. The Committee
considered the attached report at its July16, 2024meeting.
Yeva Mattson, Planner with Growth and Community Services, appeared before
the Committee and provided an overview of the proposed amendment. Staff
clarified that the Schedule I was adopted as part of theCentral Peninsula Plan
and adoption of the amendment would not set precedentas each application is
reviewed on a site-specific basis.
Ben Thompson and Russel Carson, the proponents, appeared to speak in favour
of the application and agreed with staff recommendation.They further explained
that the area that will be converted to residential has been vacant since before
they purchased the property in 2021 and that it has continued to remain vacant
despite numerous renovations and advertisementof the space being available
for rent. They also clarified the number of units in the building and explained that
they haddoneextensive soundproofing between the other commercial space
and the residential units.
Matt Doherty, a member of the public, appeared before the committee to speak
in favour of the application. Mr. Doherty previously managed the building before
the applicants purchased it and spoke to the difficulty in renting the commercial
space for many years previous to the change in ownership,despite extensive
advertisement.
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724745 NB In.199-201Union StreetJuly17, 2024
No other members of the public appeared to speak in favouror opposition and no
letters were received regarding the application.
RECOMMENDATION:
1.-
Law, land having an area of approximately 1005 square metres, located
at199-201Union Street, also identified as PID No. , from
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew Daluz
Vice Chair
Attachments
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BY-LAW NUMBER C.P. 111-XARRÊTÉ NO C.P. 111-X
A LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING BY-
LAW OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
ZONAGE DE THE CITY OF SAINT
JOHN
Be it enacted by The City of Saint John in
Lors d'une réunion du conseil
Common Council convened, as follows:
communal, The City of Saint John a décrété
ce qui suit :
L'arrêté sur le zonage de The
The Zoning By-law of The City
City of Saint John, décrété le quinze (15)
of Saint John enacted on the fifteenth day of
décembre 2014, est modifié par :
December, A.D. 2014, is amended by:
I», du
Amending Schedule "I", the Zoning Map
Règlement de zonage afin de changer
of The City of Saint John, to change the
la désignation du 199-201, rue Union,
designation of 199-201 Union Street, also
également identifié comme le NID
Active
55108997, de « Utilisation active du
Ground Floor Use to
rez-de-chaussée - Requise » à «
Utilisation active du rez-de-
chaussée - Encouragée ».
- toutes les modifications sont
- all as shown on the plan attached hereto
indiquées sur le plan ci-joint et font partie du
and forming part of this by-law.
présent arrêté.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of
EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a
Saint John has caused the Corporate Common
fait apposer son sceau communal sur le
Seal of the said City to be affixed to this by-law
présent arrêté le X septembre 2024, avec les
the X day of September, A.D. 2024 and signed
signatures suivantes:
by:
_______________________________________
Mayor/Maire
__________________________________________
Common Clerk/Greffier communal
First Reading - X Première lecture - X
Second Reading - X Deuxième lecture - X
Third Reading - X Troisième lecture - X
199 Union Street, Saint John, NB, E2L 1A9
55108997
724745NBInc.russellcarson10@gmail.com
156 Rookwood Ave, Fredericton NB, E3B 0B5
TBD.
724745NBInc.russellcarson10@gmail.com
156 Rookwood Ave, Fredericton NB, E3B 0B5
To have the flexibility of main floor apartment space.
TBD.
Russell Carson
April 29, 2024
Council Application
GROWTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES
CITY OF SAINT JOHN
CIVIC ADDRESSAPPLICATION #FEE PAID
Y N
TYPE OF APPLICATION
Land for PublicPurposesNon-Conforming Use Satisfactory Servicing
Release
ServiceFee:$0ServiceFee:$200
Service Fee:$300
Section9AmendmentZoning By-law AmendmentZoning By-law Amendmentwith
aMunicipal Plan Amendment
Service Fee:$2,ServiceFee:$
ServiceFee:$3,
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF APPLICATION
Whereapplicable, indicatethe changes toexisting Section 9 conditions, zoning,or Municipal Plan designation being requested.
Attachsite plans, buildingelevations, floorplans,and other documentationto fully describe the application. The submission of a
preliminary proposaland a Pre-Application Meeting is encouraged prior to seeking approval. Please contact the One-Stop
Development Shop at (506) 658- for further information.
The goal of this application is to have this building ammended to encouraged main floor commercial
space.
ENCUMBRANCES
Describe any easements, restrictive covenants, andother encumbrances affecting the land.
AUTHORIZATION
As of the date of this application, I, the undersigned, am the registered ownerof the landdescribed in this applicationor the
authorized agent thereof, and I have examined the contents of this application andhereby certify that the information submitted with
the application is correct insofar as I have knowledge of these facts, and I hereby authorize the applicant to representthis matter and
to provide any additionalinformation that will be necessaryfor this application.
Russell Carson
Registered Owner or Authorized AgentAdditional Registered Owner
April 29, 2024
DateDate
The information contained in this application and any documentation, including plans, drawings, reports, and studies, provided in
support of this application will become part of the public record.
Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment RE: 199-201 Union 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 Chambers on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., by:
1. Amending -Law, land having an area of approximately
1005 square metres, to change the designation of 199-201 Union Street, also identified
as PID 55108997,
Use as illustrated below:
REASON FOR CHANGE:
To permit a ground floor residential use.
For details on how to inspect the amendment, or to register to participate, please contact the
Office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@saintjohn.ca. Written objections to the amendment may be
provided in writing and/or verbally at the Public Hearing to be held by Common Council. To
cityclerk@saintjohn.ca
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City Clerk.
Jonathan Taylor, City Clerk
(506) 658-2862
Projet de modification de Objet : 199-201, rue Union
Par les présentes, un avis public est donné par lequel le conseil communal de The City of Saint
réunion ordinaire qui se tiendra dans la salle du conseil le lundi 19 aout 2024 à 18 h 30, en
apportant les modifications suivantes :
1. Modifier l'annexe « I », 1005 mètres carrés, du
Règlement de zonage afin de changer la désignation du 199-201, rue Union, également
identifié comme le NID 55108997, de « Utilisation active du rez-de-chaussée - Requise
» à « Utilisation active du rez-de-chaussée - Encouragée »,dessous.
INSERT PHOTO (this is just a note to make sure the photo goes here on the web
site, no need to actually insert it)
RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION:
Pour permettre un rez-de-chaussée résidentiel.
municipal
cityclerk@saintjohn.ca
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object
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contacter le bureau du greffier municipal.
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(506) 658-2862
Rezoning
RE: 3277 Westfield Road (PID 00295048)
Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to
amend Zoning By-law at its regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers on Monday,
August 19, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., by:
1. Rezone a piece of land having an area of approximately 3,471 square metres, located at
3277 Westfield Road (PID 00295048) from Rural Settlement (RS) to Neighbourhood
Community Facility (CFN).
REASON FOR CHANGE:
To align the zoning of the existing special care facility with an appropriate zone.
For details on how to inspect the amendment, or to register to participate, please contact the
Office of the City Clerk at CityClerk@saintjohn.ca. Written objections to the amendment may be
provided in writing and/or verbally at the Public Hearing to be held by Common Council.
If you require French services for a Common Council meeting, please contact the office of the
City Clerk.
Jonathan Taylor, City Clerk
(506) 658-2862
Rezonage
Objet : 3277 rue Westfield (NID 00295048)
Par les présentes, un avis public est donné par lequel le conseil communal de La Ville de Saint
John indique son intention de modifier , lors de la réunion ordinaire qui se
tiendra dans la salle du conseil le lundi 19 août 2024 à 18 h 30, en apportant les modifications
suivantes :
1.
rue Westfield, également identifiée sous le NID 00295048, de la zone résidentielle de
peuplement rural (RS) à zone autaires de quartier (CFN).
RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION:
Aligner de soins spéciaux existant avec un zonage approprié.
de la Ville
CityClerk@saintjohn.ca présentées
Si vous souhaitez obtenir des services en français, veuillez contacter le bureau du greffier de la
Ville.
Jonathan Taylor, greffier de la Ville
(506) 658-2862
Be it enacted by The City of Saint John in
Lors d'une réunion du conseil communal,
Common Council convened, as follows:
The City of Saint John a décrété ce qui suit :
The Zoning By-law of The City of Saint John
L'arrêté sur le zonage de The City of Saint
enacted on the fifteenth day of December, A.D.
John, décrété le quinze (15) décembre 2014,
2014, is amended by:
est modifié par :
Amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The
City of Saint John, by rezoning a piece of land
zonage de la ville de Saint John, permettant
2
having an area of approximately 3,471 m,
de modifier la désignation pour une parcelle
located at 3277 Westfield Road (PID 00295048),
de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 3,471
2
from Rural Settlement Residential (RS) to
m, situé au 3277 chemin Westfield (NID
Neighbourhood Community Facility (CFN).
00295048), de la zone résidentielle de
peuplement rural (RS) à la zone
communautaires de
quartier (CFN).
all as shown on the plan attached hereto and
toutes les modifications sont indiquées sur le
forming part of this by-law.
plan ci-joint et font partie du présent arrêté.
EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John
fait apposer son sceau communal sur le
has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the
présent arrêté le 2024, avec les signatures
said City to be affixed to this by-law the day of ,
suivantes:
A.D. 2024 and signed by:
_______________________________________
Mayor/Maire
______________________________________
City Clerk/Greffier de la Ville
First Reading Première lecture
Second Reading Deuxième lecture
Third Reading Troisième lecture
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
July17, 2024
Her Worship Mayor Donna Noade Reardon and
Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT:Proposed Rezoning
949 Grandview Avenue
On June24, 2024, Common Council referred the above matter to the Planning
Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation. The Committee
considered the attached report at its July16, 2024meeting.
Yeva Mattson, Planner with Growth and Community Services, appeared before
the Committee and provided an overview of the proposed Rezoning. Staff
clarified that the reason the site had access from Ian Street and Grandview
Avenueis related to requirements identified by the FireDepartmentand Building
Services, specifically that the development is required to have unencumbered
access to over 50% of the building, which includes access from both Ian Street
and Grandview Avenue.
Matt Doherty, the proponent, appeared to speak in favor of the application and
agreed with staff recommendation. They further clarified that due to comments
from their designer and based on building code, they would need an access onto
both Ian Street and Grandview Avenue to meet requirements for a building of
their size without sprinklers. He further explained there were limited ways to
place the building on the site to meet the necessary building code requirements.
He indicated that if he isrequired to sprinkler the building, the size of the project
would reduce in size and unit count.
When questioned by the committee, Matt Doherty said therewould be sidewalks
extended along the cul-de-sac at Ian Street and Grandview Avenue into the site
to create pedestrian connectivity. The applicant also explained that they are
looking to create some affordable units in the building.
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No other members of the public appeared before the committee to speak
in favour or opposition letters were received.
RECOMMENDATION:
1.That Common Council rezone a parcel of land having an area of
approximately 2268 square metres, located at 949 Grandview Avenue,
also identified as a portion of PID 00340497, from Two-Unit Residential
(R2)to Mid-Rise Residential (RM).
2.That Common Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 59 of the
Community Planning Act, impose the following conditions on the parcel of
land having an area of approximately 2268 square metres, located at 949
Grandview Avenue, also identified as portion of PID 00340497:
a.The development and use of the parcel of land be in accordancewith
detailed building elevation and site plans, prepared by theproponent
and subject to the approval of the Development Officer,illustrating the
design and location of buildings and structures,garbage enclosures,
outdoor storage, driveway accesses, vehicleand bicycle parking,
loading areas, landscaping, amenity spaces,signs, exterior lighting,
and other such site features.
b.Any development of the site shall be in accordance with a detailed
landscaping plan, to be prepared by the proponent and subject to the
approval of the Development Officer. This detailed landscaping plan
must include the following,including the retention of the existing trees
if possible:
i.Landscaping along the Grandview Avenue frontage which shall
include the planting of one tree or shrub for every 45 square metres
of required yard provided at least 50 percent of the required plants
are trees.
ii.Landscaping and/or alternative screening along the boundaries of
the site that abut residential properties.
c.Should any municipal infrastructure improvements be required to
service this proposal, it will be at the owner/developer's full
responsibility and cost to complete. Prior to determining the
requirement for any municipal infrastructure improvements, detailed
engineering plans and a design brief must be submitted by the
owner/developer's engineering consultant to the City for review and
approval;
i.Should the proposed unit count of 51increase by over 10%,
updated flow calculation sheets shall be submitted by the developer
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for review by Infrastructure and Saint John Water prior to the
issuance of a building permit.
3.That Common Council authorize the preparation and execution of one or
more City/Developer Subdivision Agreements to ensure the provision of
the required work and facilities related to the completion of a cul-de-sac
bulb and associated roadway improvements on Ian Street, including any
necessary temporary turnarounds for the public street and detailed
engineering, stormwater management, site and individual lot grading
plans, and erosion and sedimentation control plans.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew Daluz
Vice Chair
Attachments
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BY-LAW NUMBER C.P. 111-XARRÊTÉ NO C.P. 111-X
A LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING BY-
LAWOF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHNZONAGE DE THE CITY OF SAINT
JOHN
Be it enacted by The City of Saint John in
Lors d'une réunion du conseil
Common Council convened, as follows:
communal, The City of Saint John a décrété
ce qui suit :
L'arrêté sur le zonage de The
The Zoning By-law of The City
City of Saint John, décrété le quinze (15)
of Saint John enacted on the fifteenth day of
décembre 2014, est modifié par :
December, A.D. 2014, is amended by:
Amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map
», Plan
of The City of Saint John, by rezoning a
de zonage de la ville de Saint John,
parcel of land having an area of
permettant de modifier la désignation
approximately 2268 square metres,
pour une parcelle de terrain
located at 949 Grandview Avenue, also
2268 mètres
identified as a portion of PID 00340497,
carrés, situé au 949 avenue
from Two-Unit Residential (R2) to Mid-
Rise Residential (RM).
Grandview, également identifié
comme une partie de NID 00340497,
de Zone résidentielle bifamiliale
(R2) à Zone résidentielle
moyenne (RM).
- toutes les modifications sont
- all as shown on the plan attached hereto
indiquées sur le plan ci-joint et font partie du
and forming part of this by-law.
présent arrêté.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of
EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a
Saint John has caused the Corporate Common
fait apposer son sceau communal sur le
Seal of the said City to be affixed to this by-law
présent arrêté le X septembre 2024, avec les
the X day of September, A.D. 2024 and signed
signatures suivantes:
by:
_______________________________________
Mayor/Maire
__________________________________________
Common Clerk/Greffier communal
First Reading - X Première lecture - X
Second Reading - X Deuxième lecture - X
Third Reading - X Troisième lecture - X
Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment RE : 949 Grandview Avenue
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 Chambers on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., by:
1. Rezoning a portion of a parcel of land having an area of approximately 2268 square
metres, located at 949 Grandview Avenue, also identified as a portion of PID 00340497,
from Two-Unit Residential (R2) to Mid-Rise Residential (RM) as illustrated below.
REASON FOR CHANGE:
To permit a multi-unit residential development.
For details on how to inspect the amendment, or to register to participate, please contact the
Office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@saintjohn.ca. Written objections to the amendment may be
provided in writing and/or verbally at the Public Hearing to be held by Common Council. To
cityclerk@saintjohn.ca
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City Clerk.
Jonathan Taylor, City Clerk
(506) 658-2862
Projet de modification de Objet : 949 avenue Grandview
Par les présentes, un avis public est donné par lequel le conseil communal de The City of Saint
réunion ordinaire qui se tiendra dans la salle du conseil le lundi 19 aout 2024 à 18 h 30, en
apportant les modifications suivantes :
1. 2268 mètres carrés, situé
au 949 avenue Grandview, également identifié comme une partie de NID 00340497, de
Zone résidentielle bifamiliale (R2) à Zone résidentielle
hauteur moyenne (RM)dessous.
INSERT PHOTO (this is just a note to make sure the photo goes here on the web
site, no need to actually insert it)
RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION:
Pour permettre un bâtiment comportant des habitations multifamiliales.
municipal
cityclerk@saintjohn.ca
Veuillez faire part de vos
objections au projet de modificatio
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contacter le bureau du greffier municipal.
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(506) 658-2862
IN THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN, BY-LAW RUES DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN,
NUMBER MV-10.1, AND AMENDMENTS ARRÊTÉ NUMÉRO MV-10.1, ET
THERETO MODIFICATIONS AFFÉRENTES
Be it enacted by the Common Council of
The City of Saint John as follows: The City of Saint John a décrété ce qui suit :
A By-law of The City of Saint John entitled
A By-law Respecting the Traffic on Streets in The Saint John intitulé « Arrêté relatif à la circulation
City of Saint John, By-law Number MV-10.1 and dans les rues de The City of Saint John, Arrêté
th
amendments thereto, enacted on the 7 day of numéro MV-10.1 » et modifications afférentes,
e
October, A.D. 2019, is hereby amended as follows: décrété le 7 jour d 2019, est modifié
comme suit :
1. B No Parking Anytime is 1. L'annexe « B » Interdiction de
amended by adding the following words under the stationnement en tout temps est modifié par
following headings: l'adjonction des mots suivants sous les titres
suivants:
Street Side Limits Rue Côté Limites
o
Millidge Both From Civic No. 1041 Avenue des
Avenue to End (North end of Millidge deux 1041 à son extrémité
Millidge Ave) côtés (Extrémité nord de
l'avenue Millidge)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait
has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the said apposer son sceau municipal sur le présent arrêté le
City to be affixed to this by-law the ____ day of ______________ 2024, avec les signatures
_________, A.D., 2024 signed by: suivantes :
______________________________________
Mayor / maire
______________________________________
City Clerk / Greffier de la municipalité
First Reading - July 22, 2024 Première lecture - le 22 juillet 2024
Second Reading - July 22, 2024 Deuxième lecture - le 22 juillet 2024
Third Reading - Troisième lecture -
A BY-LAW TO AMEND A BY-LAW
RESPECTING THE TRAFFIC ON STREETS RELATIF À LA CIRCULATION DANS LES
IN THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN, BY-LAW RUES DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN,
NUMBER MV-10.1, AND AMENDMENTS ARRÊTÉ NUMÉRO MV-10.1, ET
THERETO MODIFICATIONS AFFÉRENTES
Be it enacted by the Common Council of
The City of Saint John as follows: The City of Saint John a décrété ce qui suit :
A By-law of The City of Saint John entitled
A By-law respecting the Traffic On Streets in The Saint John intitulé « Arrêté relatif à la circulation
City of Saint John, By-law Number MV- and dans les rues de The City of Saint John, Arrêté
th
amendments thereto, enacted on the 7 day of numéro MV-10.1 » et modifications afférentes,
e
October, A.D. 2019, is hereby amended as follows: décrété le 7 2019, est modifié
comme suit :
1. A-1 Parking for Specified 1. A-1 » Stationnement à des
Times 08:00 to 17:00 is amended by deleting the heures précisées 8 h à 17 h est modifié par la
following words under the following headings: suppression des mots suivants sous les titres
suivants :
Street Side Limits Time Rue Côté Limites Durée
Sydney St. Both Duke St. to 2 hrs. rue Sydney des de la rue Duke 2 h
Queen Square deux à la place
South côtés Queen Sud
Sydney St. Both Saint Andrews 2 hrs. rue Sydney des de la rue Saint 2 h
St. to deux Andrews à
Broadview côtés
Avenue Broadview
2. A-1 Parking for Specified 2. « A-1 » Stationnement à des
Times 08:00 to 17:00 is amended by adding the heures précisées 8 h à 17 h est modifié par
following words under the following headings:
suivants :
Street Side Limits Time Rue Côté Limites Durée
Sydney St. West Duke St. to 2 hrs. rue Sydney ouest de la rue Duke 2 h
Broad Street à la rue Broad
Sydney St.BothBroadSt. to 2 hrs.rue Sydneydes de la rue Broad2 h
Broadview deux à
Ave. côtés Broadview
3. B No Parking Anytime is 3. « B » Interdiction de stationner
amended by adding the following words under the en tout temps est modifié par
following headings: suivants sous les titres suivants :
Street Side Limits Rue Côté Limites
Sydney Street East Duke Street to Broad rue Sydney est de la rue Duke à la
Street rue Broad
4. G Alternate Side Parking is 4. « G » Stationnement en
amended by deleting the following words under the alternance est modifié par la suppression des mots
following headings: suivants sous les titres suivants :
Street Limits Rue Limites
Sydney Street Princess Street to Broadview rue Sydney de la rue Princess à
Avenue Broadview
5. Alternate Side Parking is 5. « G » Stationnement en
amended by adding the following words under the alternance est modifié par des mots
following headings: suivants sous les titres suivants :
Street Limits Rue Limites
Sydney Street Princess Street to Duke Street rue Sydney de la rue Princess à la rue
Duke
Sydney Street Broad Street to Broadview rue Sydney de la rue Broad à
Avenue Broadview
6. N Streets for Residential Zone 6. N » Rues concernant les
Parking Permits is amended by deleting the permis de stationnement dans une zone
following words under the following headings: résidentielle est modifié par la suppression des
mots suivants sous les titres suivants :
Zone E Zone E
Street Side Limits Rue Côté Limites
Sydney St. Both Duke St. to rue Sydney des deux de la rue Duke à
Broadview Ave côtés l
Broadview
7. N Streets for Residential Zone 7. N » Rues concernant les
Parking Permits is amended by adding the permis de stationnement dans une zone
following words under the following headings: résidentielle est modifié
suivants sous les titres suivants :
Zone E Zone E
Street Side Limits Rue Côté Limites
Sydney St. West Duke St. to St. rue Sydney ouest de la rue Duke à
Broad Street la rue Broad
Sydney Street Both Broad Street to rue Sydney des deux de la rue Broad à
Broadview Avenue côtés
Broadview
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait
has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the said apposer son sceau municipal sur le présent arrêté le
City to be affixed to this by-law the ____ day of ______________ 2024, avec les signatures
_________, A.D., 2024 signed by: suivantes :
______________________________________
Mayor / maire
______________________________________
City Clerk / Greffier de la municipalité
First Reading - February 20, 2024 Première lecture - le 20 février 2024
Second Reading - February 20, 2024 Deuxième lecture - le 20 février 2024
Third Reading - Troisième lecture -
PROPOSED MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT
RE: Spruce Lake Industrial Park Expansion
Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to
consider an amendment to the Municipal Development Plan that would:
1. Redesignate on Schedule A of the Municipal Development Plan land having an approximate
area of 421 hectares identified as portions of PIDs 55243596, 55233456, 55243588, and
55237077, from Park and Natural Area, Rural Resource, Employment Area, and Stable
Area (outside of the Primary Development Area) to Employment Area (within the
Primary Development Area), as illustrated below;
2. Redesignate on Schedule B of the Municipal Development Plan land having an approximate
area of 421 hectares identified as portions of PIDs 55243596, 55233456, 55243588, and
55237077, from Park and Natural Area, Rural Resource, Heavy Industrial, and Rural
Residential (outside of the Primary Development Area) to Heavy Industrial (within the
Primary Development Area), as illustrated below;
REASON FOR CHANGE:
To include the site within the Primary Development Area and the Heavy Industrial designation to
allow for the expansion of the Spruce Lake Industrial Park.
A public presentation of the proposed amendment will take place at a regular meeting of
Common Council, to be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall on Monday, July 8, 2024.
Written objections to the proposed amendment may be made to the Council, in care of the
undersigned, by Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
Enquiries may be made at the office of the City Clerk or Growth & Community Services, City
Hall, 15 Market Square, Saint John, N.B. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday, inclusive, holidays excepted.
Jonathan Taylor, City Clerk
(506) 658-2862 or commonclerk@saintjohn.ca
PROJET DE MODIFICATION DU PLAN MUNICIPAL
OBJET : Agrandissement du parc industriel de Spruce Lake
Par les présentes, un avis public est donné par lequel le conseil communal de ville de Saint
1. la désignation
superficie de 421 hectares identifiés comme des portions de NIDs 55243596, 55233456,
55243588, et 55237077 qui passera de parc et aire naturelle, secteur de ressources
rurales, s et secteur stable ( du principal secteur de
développement) à (dans le principal secteur de développement),
comme illustré ci-dessous;
2. la désignation
superficie de 421 hectares identifiés comme des portions de NIDs 55243596, 55233456,
55243588, et 55237077 qui passera de parc et aire naturelle, secteur de ressources
rurales, et secteur résidentiel rural ( du
principal secteur de développement) à (dans le principal
secteur de développement), comme illustré ci-dessous.
RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION:
Inclure le site dans le principal secteur de développement et dans la désignation d'industrie
lourde afin de permettre l'agrandissement du parc industriel de Spruce Lake.
lundi 8 juillet
2024. Les objections écrites à la modification proposée peuvent être présentées au Conseil,
mercredi 7 août 2024.
Les demandes de renseignements peuvent être présentées au Bureau du greffier municipal ou
aux Services de croissance et de développement communautaire, Hôtel de ville, 15 carré
Market, Saint John (N.-B.), entre 8 h 30 et 18 h 00, du lundi au jeudi, inclusivement, jours fériés
exclus.
Jonathan Taylor, greffier municipal
(506) 658-2862 ou commonclerk@saintjohn.ca
KingWilliamRoad55243596
DillonConsultingonBehalfoftheCityofSaintJohn
Contact:JenniferBrown,jbrown@dillon.ca,5066537904
RegionalDevelopmentCorporationc/oRobKelly;rob.kelly@gnb.ca
UndevelopedSpruceLakeIndustrialParkExpansion.
MunicipalPlanAmendments:ScheduleA:PDAAmendment;ScheduleB:FLUAmendment;Text
AmendmentstoalignIndustrialPolicyFramework.ZoningBy-lawAmendment:ScheduleA:
ZoningMap;TextAmendmentstoupdatedefinitions,introducetheSpruceLakeIndustrialPark
IntegratedDevelopmentZone,andupdatetheusesoftheEnvironmentalProtectionZoneto
permit"buffering"asause.PIDs:55243596;Portionof55243588;55233456;55237077
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Digitally signed by David Dobbelsteyn
David Dobbelsteyn
Date: 2024.06.24 10:38:59 -03'00'
CityHallBuilding
15Market Square Saint
John, NB E2L 1E8
June18,2024
commonclerk@saintjohn.ca
(506) 658-2862
August 7, 2024
Her Worship Mayor Donna Reardon,
City Clerk, and Members of Common Council
SUBJECT: proposed expansion of the Spruce Lake Industrial Park
I am writing this letter to inform you of my strong opposition to the proposed expansion
of the Spruce Lake Industrial Park behind the residential area of Lorneville which will entail
amending the City of Saint John Municipal Plan, rezoning the area to Heavy Industrial, and the
destruction of 1590 acres of mature forest, of which 50% of the over 271 acres for Phase 1 is
wetlands.
I grew up in Quispamsis, and lived in Saint John for a significant portion of my life,
having only somewhat heard of Lorneville but never visiting. In 2017, my partner Leah and I
started dating, where for our second date she took me for a hike on a trail she was building near
her parents home in Lorneville, where she still lived. That trail was Split Rock Trail, and it
trail was amazingly beautiful &
scenic, and it ended at the Musquash Head Lighthousea badly weather-beaten beacon standing
watch over the Bay of Fundy and Musquash HarbourI was beyond impressed, with everything.
That hiking date evolved into building T
Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC); creating Explore Lorneville Inc.; taking ownership of the
Musquash Head Lighthouse & surrounding 112 acres of land and donating 97 acres of that to
NCC while retaining 15 acres for Explore Lorneville; along with NCC successfully fundraising
to restore the Lighthouse; building Lorneville Link Trail to connect all the area trails to form a
20+ kilometer network of linked trails from Lorneville to Prince of Wales, all while becoming
part of a greater community. Leah and I bought a house in Lorneville in May of 2019, and
continue to live there today, doing whatever we can to help the community we call home.
As I sit here typing and reflecting on everything that accomplished in Lorneville
t help but think of everything this community has gone through,
has accomplished in spite of the odds. This co
much, especially relative to its size. The online petition to halt the conversion of Lorneville into
a Heavy Industrial Park has been signed by well over 2,500 people, while nearly 100 people have
signed a paper version.
four houses down the road from us; her mother grew up in Ocean
Westway just across the Lorneville overpass; her father grew up on the Point Road in Lorneville,
Lorneville community, hearing stories of trials & tribulationsmost often about horribly tragic
stories of expropriation and the industry that came as a result, the community fight to have the
mother Dawn played a large role in the Leah
was 3-4 years old during this time, fondly remembering riding along in the car as they delivered
flyers to residents. These stories have bounced around in my head
recounted by the community, but they mean even more now as Leah and I drive around putting
up flyers on mailboxes with our 3-year-old son and 5-month-old daughter in tow trying to stop
the proposed expansion of the Spruce Lake Industrial Park.
Leah and her brother grew up with parents that spent most of their time exploring
outdoors, valuing family, friendship, & community, standing up for what is right, and fighting to
protect their health & wellbeing in Lorneville. Leah, frustrated with the illegal dumping that had
grown to a point of concern at various parking spots and old roads past at the far end of
Lorneville and at Black Beach, decided to cut a hiking trail from just beyond Coleson Cove to
the Lighthouse, thinking that the creation of a scenic coastal hiking trail might change the culture
of the people that frequent the area and lead to a decrease in illegal dumping. She started with a
hatchet, a dream, and a chocolate lab; it grew to include a partner, a family, a community, and an
outdoors community that travels from all over the world (even many members of Common
Council) to experience some of the most scenically breathtaking and challenging hiking trails in
New Brunswick. Not only is the area now a tourist destination, but illegal dumping has
dramatically decreased, and the area is known as an outdoors haven where people come to walk,
run, bike, hike, ATV, and just enjoy the peaceful outdoors.
Lorneville has a long history of being the unwilling recipient of contentious government
projects for nearly 60 years since amalgamation and expropriation.
January 1967: The community of Lorneville is amalgamated into the City of Saint John
against the wishes of the residents.
June 1971: The province, with little notice and complete opposition, expropriates 9,000
acres of land and 41 homes in the area with plans for a thermal plant, a deep water port,
an asphalt plant, and an oil refinery.
December 1971: The City of Saint John planning commission changes 8,000 acres of
land in Lorneville to heavy industrial classification.
August 1972: Construction of NB Power's Coleson Cove thermal generating plant begins.
January 1977: Coleson Cove Generating Station comes online with all 3 units producing
power.
1978: The Spruce Lake dump opens as a temporary measure until an incinerator and
recycling plant are put in place.
April 1980: In a letter to the city, the Deputy Minister of Environment says there are
unacceptable levels of contamination in Mill Creek from the dump and advises action be
taken immediately to collect and treat leachate to prevent contamination of other water
courses in the area.
November 1980: Saint John Common Council appoints a committee to look into the
Lorneville rat problem and hires Fundy Pest Control Ltd. to begin a rat control program.
July 1989: Test results from the Spruce Lake dump indicate 12 of 14 water samples
contained Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)a highly carcinogenic chemical
compounds.
July 1990: The Environment Minister announces an alternative site for a landfill will be
found by Fundy Solid Waste Action Team (SWAT) in two years.
July 1991: City council allows Grand Bay, Westfield and later Sussex to use the Spruce
Lake dump and the expansion of the dump is approved by the provincial government.
September 1991: Common Council decides behind closed doors to allow Regional
Petroleum Products Recycling Ltd. to burn contaminated soil in the Spruce Lake
Industrial Park. The same month, then-mayor Elsie Wayne tells the media that protesting
Lorneville residents must be patient because the Spruce Lake landfill will close when a
new site is found and that site will not be in the Lorneville area.
October 1991: Common Council decides not to sign a legal agreement demanded by
Lorneville residents guaranteeing them clean drinking water forever. The city's legal
council says the city has no authority to enter into such an agreement.
March 1993: Fundy SWAT reveals six possible sites for the new regional landfill. One of
these is Paddy's Hill in Lorneville.
September 1993: The province approves the city's proposal to add four more years to the
current dump's life span.
August 1994: Two youths are attacked by a bear in the woods in Lorneville.
December 1994: Fundy SWAT announces its list of proposed landfill sites has been
narrowed to two: Crane Mountain and Paddy's Hill.
March 1995: The city's Planning Advisory Committee denies an application by Fundy
SWAT for the rezoning of Crane Mountain and a zoning amendment to Paddy's Hill. The
same month, Common Council decides to delay a decision on the proposed sites so it can
be handled by a newly elected council.
June 19, 1995: Council votes against considering Lorneville for a regional landfill site,
ending eight years of protests, petitions and pleas by Lorneville residents.
August 1995: City council rescinds its June 19 motion.
September 1995: City council passes a motion to initiate the zoning amendment that
would allow a landfill at Paddy's Hill.
October 1995: After three nights of hearings, the Planning Advisory Committee again
rejects the Lorneville landfill zoning.
November 1995: After another three nights of hearings, Common Council ignores the
recommendation of its Planning Advisory Committee and votes to rezone all I-2 zones,
which would allow for a landfill at the Paddy's Hill site. Council called it "a text
amendment."
December 1995: Fundy SWAT announces its final choice for the regional landfill is
Paddy's Hill in Lorneville.
March 1996: After many years of protests & blockades, the resident of Lorneville were
successful in having th
May 1997: After more years of protests & blockades, the Spruce Lake Dump is closed.
In all the intervening years fighting the dump, it was raised by politicians and residents that if
a suitable occupant for the expropriated land was not found in a suitable timeframe (suggested at
25 years) then the expropriated land should be returned to the citizens/community of Lorneville.
e returned to
the citizens/community of Lorneville!
The Spruce Lake Barge Terminal was announced in 2015, for a price tag of $7.5M, and was
expected to create 450 jobs by 2020 and spur huge economic growth. To date, it has only been
used twice! Now you are proposing to clear and construct a pad-ready area of 271 acres with the
examples?
Lorneville, as part of the City of Saint John, pays the same municipal taxes as other
residents of Saint John with none of the services that they have. We have our own wells, our own
septic, and no sidewalks. We pay a higher rate than Quispamsis and Rothesay and far less the
services. Lorneville is rural Saint John and just may be receiving the worst services to tax rate
The City of Saint John Municipal Plan from 2012 classifies Lorneville as a Rural
Settlement Area outside the PDA. Lorneville is most definitely a rural community, that falls
proposed Spruce Lake Industrial Park Expansion is in keeping with maintaining current rural
lifestyle, community character, continued vitality, and the current lifestyle choices of Lorneville.
The Lorneville dump fiasco rendered the local streams dead, killing all fish life in them, making
not very in keeping with maintaining
policy and environmental responsibility.
Lands outside the Primary Development Area are generally described as Rural Areas
and are not provided with municipal water and wastewater services. The Rural Areas
will support limited growth and development which will be carefully controlled through
Municipal Plan policy in order to encourage most development to take place within the
Primary Development Area. Rural Areas include three sub-categories described as Rural
Resource Areas, Rural Settlement Areas, and Rural Industrial Areas.
Rural Settlement Areas are the existing, historic communities of Martinon to Ketepec,
Lorneville and Treadwell Lake. New, minor, low density residential development that is
compatible with a rural lifestyle and with the existing community character will be
permitted in these Rural Settlement Areas to support their continued vitality and to
maximize existing investments in community infrastructure provided the proposal meets
the criteria outlined in the Land Use Chapter of the Municipal Plan.
The City has expanded over time, through amalgamation, to incorporate a number of
historic rural communities, several of which are identified in the Municipal Plan as Rural
Settlement Areas. These Rural Settlement Areas are Martinon to Ketepec, Lorneville and
Treadwell Lake. These communities are where additional small scale rural residential
and supporting commercial and community uses will be permitted. Any new, low density
residential development in these settlements is intended to be compatible with a rural
lifestyle and with the existing community character. New housing will support the
existing character and vitality of these settlements and utilize the existing community
facilities that are already established in these areas. Permitting small scale residential
community infrastructure in these places and ensure this lifestyle choice can continue.
Acknowledge that the Lorneville Rural Settlement Area is home to a traditional fishery
and that in the Lorneville Rural Settlement Area, land uses that support the continued
viability of the fishing industry will be permitted.
Residential areas are not permitted in Rural Industrial Areas. Lorneville was a longstanding
rural residential area long before forced amalgamation, forced expropriation, and now the threat
of further industrial encroachment.
Rural Industrial Areas have existing industrial uses, such as Canaport LNG and Coleson
Cove Generating Station. New Rural Industrial Areas may be permitted in select
circumstances provided the proposal meets the criteria outlined in the Land Use Chapter
of the Municipal Plan. Residential uses will not be permitted.
Rural Areas will largely be protected as Rural Natural Areas and Rural Resource Areas,
with limited rural residential growth comprising approximately 5% of new residential
growth directed to Rural Settlement Areas.
How will the proposed Spruce Lake Industrial Park Expansion enhance the quality of life for
Lorneville citizens?
Policy LU-4 Not consider changing the designation of lands on the Future Land Use map
(Schedule B) through a Municipal Plan amendment, unless the proposal:
a. Is consistent with the general intent of the Municipal Plan and further advances
the City Structure;
b. Is necessary by virtue of a lack of supply of quality land already designated in
the
Municipal Plan to accommodate the development;
c. Enhances the community and the quality of life offered to residents of the City;
d. Efficiently uses available infrastructure;
e. Does not negatively impact the use and enjoyment of adjacent lands and
neighbourhoods;
f. Is an appropriate use within the land use designation being sought for the
property, and the proposal is consistent with the specific policies regulating
development in the designation; and
g. Adequately addresses and mitigates any significant environmental impacts.
It is not permissible to have residential development in a heavy industrial area, however, if the
money is enough, then it can be permitted to put a new heavy industrial area in an existing rural
residential area. How does this make sense and is fair to the residents of the rural residential
area?
Residential land uses are inappropriate in the Heavy Industrial designation given the
extensive industrial nature of the land use and as such, these uses shall not be permitted
under any circumstance.
What are the exact studies that will be conducted? And the EIA that was conducted on
encompasses the location of the development ready pad, not the surrounding residential area that
will most certainly be affected by negative impacts and pollution (air, noise, light, water, etc.),
etc. The residents of Lorneville rely on wells as their source of drinking water, many of which
are already affected by the dump leachate issueshow will the proposed Spruce Lake Industrial
Park Expansion a mere 30m from our houses address the absolute likelihood that our wells will
be affected and the fact that 123 acres of wetlands that act as a buffer between the old dump site
and our houses will be destroyed?
Appropriate studies are conducted by the applicant to satisfy Council that the proposed
lands are located an appropriate distance away from incompatible land uses or it is
demonstrated that appropriate mitigative measures can be implemented to address any
community, safety, and/or environmental impacts associated with the development.
comply with public
health or safety.
The Heavy Industrial designation is intended to accommodate industrial operations
which may have a significant detrimental effect on the safety, use, amenity, or enjoyment
of adjacent or nearby sites due to appearance, noise, odour, emission of contaminants,
fire or explosive hazards, or dangerous goods. Uses in the Heavy Industrial designation
Choosing to amend the Municipal Plan and Rezoning at the same time, over the summer
& federal holidays is absolutely poor timing for the citizens of Lorneville and the greater Saint
John community as a whole to process. It feels as if this was designed on purpose to not allow
time to review things. That, coupled with the fact that the notification letter from Dillon was
dated June 19, 2024 and not received by residents until July 3, 2024 is quite telling of how things
have proceeded. I called Canada Post to verify the Neighbourhood Mail service and was
informed that the process is 3 business days max for delivery, so two weeks is completely
inappropriate. Nearly every section of the 2012 Municipal Plan (& future planning) and the
permissible uses for Heavy Industrial rezoning is completely not in line with expanding the
Spruce Lake Industrial Park to the land behind the residents of Lorneville.
Lorneville has a very long and proud history, however, it is marred by forced
amalgamation; forceful expropriation; t
come to fruition or outright failed; a tragic dump situation that destroyed the land, poisoned the
streams, killed the fish, tainted our wells, & is still an unresolved disaster today; a high tax rate
to low service yield; a windfarm that scarred the land & altered the landscape; and now is being
subjected to a proposed expansion of the Spruce Lake Industrial Park that will destroy 123 acres
enough!? Why does Lorneville have to be the recipient of all this
look elsewhere.
There are far too many concerns of negative impacts to public health & safety, mental
health & well-being, concerns with changes to the Municipal Plan & Rezoning, the EIA process
and pending results, the overall context of Lorneville history to push this through without
slowing down the process to fully evaluate things from all sides to recognize the detrimental
effects and for that reason I must oppose this expansion and request that it be re-evaluated, and
demand the requirement of a comprehensive EIA.
Leah, and Explore Lorneville & its community partnerships, have worked incredibly hard to
further improve the Lorneville area, create environmentally sustainable low impact hiking trails
destruction of 1590 acres of mature forest and 123 acres of wetlands all in the name of money.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Adam Wilkins
A concerned Lorneville resident and vice-president of Explore Lorneville
PROPOSED MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT
RE: NASON ROAD / MARTHA AVENUE
Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to
consider an amendment to the Municipal Development Plan that would:
1. Redesignate on Schedule A of the Municipal Development Plan, land having an
approximate area of 6.78 hectares, located on Nason Road, also identified as PID
55086227, from Park and Natural Area to Stable Area, as illustrated below;
2. Redesignate on Schedule B of the Municipal Development Plan, land having an
approximate area of 6.78 hectares, located on Nason Road, also identified as PID
55086227, from Park and Natural Area to Stable Residential, as illustrated below.
A public presentation of the proposed amendment will take place at a regular meeting of
Common Council, to be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall on Monday, July 8, 2024.
REASON FOR CHANGE:
To permit a multi-unit residential development.
Written objections to the proposed amendment may be made to the Council, in care of the
undersigned, by August 7, 2024.
Enquiries may be made at the office of the Common Clerk or Growth & Community Services,
City Hall, 15 Market Square, Saint John, N.B. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday, inclusive, holidays excepted.
Jonathan Taylor, Common Clerk
(506) 658-2862
PROJET DE MODIFICATION DU PLAN MUNICIPAL
OBJET : RUE NASON / AVENUE MARTHA
Par les présentes, un avis public est donné par lequel le conseil communal de ville de Saint
1, aménagement municipal, modifier la désignation
6,77 hectares, située au rue Nason, également
identifié comme NID 55086227, qui passera de Parc ou aire naturelle à
Secteur stable, comme illustré ci-dessous;
2. la désignation
6,77 hectares, situé au rue Nason, également identifié
comme NID 55086227, qui passera de Parc ou aire naturelle à Secteur
résidentiel stable, comme illustré ci-dessous.
le lundi 8 juillet
2024.
RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION:
Pour permettre un développement résidentiel.
Les objections écrites à la modification proposée peuvent être présentées au Conseil, aux soins
7 aout 2024.
Les demandes de renseignements peuvent être présentées au bureau du greffier communal ou
aux Services de croissance et de développement communautaire, Hôtel de ville, 15, Market
Square, Saint John (N.-B.), entre 8 h 30 et 18 h 00, du lundi au jeudi, inclusivement, jours fériés
exclus.
Jonathan Taylor, greffier communal
(506) 658-2862
N/A55086227
742673NBInc.
1GermainSTSUITE1212SaintJohnNBE2L4V1
742673NBInc.john@thepotteryshop.ca506-333-5100
1GermainSTSUITE1212SaintJohnNBE2L4V1
Newconstructionoftwo70unitapartmentbuildings.
742673NBInc.
Council Application
GROWTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES
CITY OF SAINT JOHN
CIVIC ADDRESSAPPLICATION #FEE PAID
Y N
TYPE OF APPLICATION
Land for PublicPurposesNon-Conforming UseSatisfactory Servicing
Release
ServiceFee:$200ServiceFee:$200
Service Fee:$300
Section9AmendmentZoning By-law AmendmentZoning By-law Amendmentwith
aMunicipal Plan Amendment
Service Fee:$2,ServiceFee:$
ServiceFee:$3,
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF APPLICATION
Where applicable, indicate the changes to existing Section 39 conditions, zoning, or Municipal Plan designation being requested.
Attachsite plans, buildingelevations, floorplans,and other documentationto fully describe the application. The submission of a
preliminary proposaland a Pre-Application Meeting is encouraged prior to seeking approval. Please contact the One-Stop
Development Shop at (506) 658-2911 for further information.
RezoningapplicationfromFutureDevelopment(FD)toHighRiseResidential(RH)
Enclosedarerenderings,elevations,parkingstudyandsiteplans(includingawetlanddelineation).
ENCUMBRANCES
Describe any easements, restrictive covenants, andother encumbrances affecting the land.
SeeattachedCertificateofRegisteredOwnership
AUTHORIZATION
As of the date of this application, I, the undersigned, am the registered ownerof the landdescribed in this applicationor the
authorized agent thereof, and I have examined the contents of this application andhereby certify that the information submitted with
the application is correct insofar as I have knowledge of these facts, and I hereby authorize the applicant to representthis matter and
to provide any additionalinformation that will be necessaryfor this application.
Registered Owner or Authorized AgentAdditional Registered Owner
DateDate
The information contained in this application and any documentation, including plans, drawings, reports, and studies, provided in
support of this application will become part of the public record.
COUNCIL NOTICE OF MOTION
Received DateJuly 17, 2024
Meeting DateJuly 22, 2024
Open or ClosedOpen Session
Her Worship Mayor Donna Noade Reardon and Members of Common Council
SUBJECT: Motion for letter to Minister Jill Green
Primary AuthorInput from CouncilInput from Staff
Paula Radwan
PROPOSED MOTION:
That the Mayor be directedto send a letter off to the Government of New Brunswick copying Minister
Jill Green to request 24/7 supervision of the site at 124 Waterloo Street (otherwise known as the
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
It is imperativefor there to be supervision/ security on site for areas where many people would be
housed that require transitional or supportive housing. There havebeen many instances where
police, ambulance and fire has had to attend onsite at 124 Waterloo Streetin the last 3 months. I
feel that it is essential for the protection of the most vulnerable on the site and the most vulnerable in
the community to have supports in place to help ensure the safety and security of the area.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT:
Belong, Grow, Green, Perform
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES:
This would only require writing and sending a letter with potentially a follow-upemail. I would be happy
to do up a draft letter with the guidance from council on the messaging that they would likeif they are
supportive. There are no finances needed to spend on creating this item however the savings could
be substantial for the city if resources of fire and police are decreased. If police and fire could report
on how many calls are happening to the site from now on, we could then report accurately if there is
security issued from the province in the future to see what that cost savings is alone as a KPI. I have
not consulted with Council prior to drawing this up but have shared my concerns in the past on this.
COUNCIL NOTICE OF MOTION
Received DateJuly17,2024
Meeting DateJuly22,2024
Open or ClosedOpen Session
Her Worship Mayor Donna Noade Reardon and Members of Common Council
SUBJECT: Proposed Community Safety Services Unit
Primary AuthorInput from CouncilInput from Staff
Cara Coes, Marc Dionne,
Paula Radwan
David Dobbelstein, Chris
McKiel, Brent McGovern
PROPOSED MOTION:
That the CAO be directedto have staff get a budget estimate together for a Community Safety
Services Unit and proposed timeline on forming one and report back to councilinapproximately six
weeks.
That Council suspend the provision 16:27 of the Procedural By-law and allow the motion to be
discussed and voted on during this meeting following the presentation from the Housing for all
Strategy discussion.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
There is a plan being established to oversee the management of encampmentsand assisting our
unhoused communityand community as a whole. The scope of the Community Safety Services Unit
needs to fall within the bounds of bylaw officers and a program needs to be set up where bylaw
officers know what is in their scope and whento call for police if things are out of their scope. To
ensure the safety and security of all residents, proactive community intervention at encampments,
sea cans and in public spaces, the Community Safety Services Unit would help not only assist with
safety but also be anambassador for the City of Saint John. The scope that should be considered
may include: overseeing green, yellow and red zones, site cleanup services, taking non-emergency
callswhen they come into city hall, evaluation of sharps container placementand site visitation.
These are just a few examples that staff may deem part of the scope and it is essential that police,
fire and GNB be consulted on the scope of staff work and training needs/ uniform needs that should
follow.
Some of the co
use, assaults, verbal abuse to public, aggression displayed to the public, unsightly premises
complaints including garbage and build up of debris/ personal items,destructionof property, break
and enters, defecation on public land openly, masturbation and sexual activity in public spaces.
Some of the staff concerns heard includes; numerous complaints from the public, aggression and
abuse to staff from residents including but not limited to verbal threats, threats to stab staff with used
needles, breaking bottles and using them to threaten staff to use it as a weapon against them,
sexual activity and open drug use. The safety of our staff is of the upmost importance.
I feel that some of these complaints that come in can be mitigated with prevention through
community engagement and enforcement when needed. I see this position assisting our current staff
like Local 18 that are coming into contact with community members, like in parks and recreation
areas, which are in contact with people in our public spaces and of course any and all staff that are
working in public spaces.
There are timelines laid out in the Housing for all Strategy but waiting for them, I fear may increase
our cost and scale of urgency. I feel that we need to look at putting actions forward now and I think
as a temporary position(s) which would come out of reserves. The situation is scaling up every
single month, therefore organizing this now may help us save money in the future.
Note: I would ask to discuss possibly putting this motion forward after the Housing for all Strategy is
put forth ot, then it will only be read in the minutes of the meeting to be held in
1 .
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT:
Belong, Grow, Green, Preform
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES:
It is my understanding that there was a balance of approximately 6,546,890 million dollars in operating
reserves in 2023 (taken from November 29,2023 meeting)
City of Saint John Employees and Elected Officials Policy on Political
Activity
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Share of Sportsfield
Space
Operation & Maintenance
Operating Budget
10%
15%
20%
27%
25%
2%
1%
100%
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Space Unit Unit Cost
A Level Ball Diamonds Rental: Cost per hour $65
B Level Ball Diamonds Rental: Cost per hour $40
Artificial Turf Rental: Cost per hour $131
A Fields Rental: Cost per hour $117
B Fields Rental: Cost per hour $31
Courts Rental: Cost per hour $16
Ball Hockey Rental: Cost per hour $16
Rental: Cost per hour
Arenas: Ice $357
Rental: Cost per hour
Arenas: Dry $48
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2025
Projections
High Revenue Projection
High 2023 Actuals Difference
Arena Floor $10,013 $24,420 -$14,407
Arena Ice (excluding
Tournaments ) $456,239 $591,717 -$135,478
Sportfields $199,404 $208,612 -$9,208
Arena Ice (Assuming all
tournaments as
fundraising) $62,725 $45,689 $17,036
Total Revenue $728,381 $870,438 -$142,057
2025
Projections
Low Revenue Projection Low 2023 Actuals Difference
Arena Floor $10,013 $24,420 -$14,407
Arena Ice (excluding
Tournaments ) $456,239 $591,717 -$135,478
Sportfields $199,404 $208,612 -$9,208
Arena Ice (assuming all
tournaments as not for
profits) $17,921 $45,689 -$27,768
Total Revenue $683,577 $870,438 -$186,861
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