2024-10-28_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jour
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1.1 Approval of Minutes 68(1)
1.2 Land Matter 68(1)(d)
1.3 Financial Matter 68(1)(c)
1.4 Legal Matter 68(1)(f)
1.5 Land Matter 68(1)(d,f)
1.6 Land Matter 68(1)(d)
Ville de Saint Jean
Séance du conseil communal
Lundi le 28 octobre 2024
18 h
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2 étage de la salle du conseil communal, hôtel de ville
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public peut assister à la séance en personne à la salle du conseil ou la regarder sur le
site Web de la ville (www.saintjohn.ca) ou sur Rogers TV
Comité plénier
1. Ouverture de la séance
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16 h 30 clôture du comité plénier salle du conseil au 2 étage
1.1 Approbation du procèsverbal 68(1)
1.2 Question foncière 68(1)(d)
1.3 Question financière 68(1)(c)
1.4 Question juridique 68(1)(f)
1.5 Question foncière 68(1)(d,f)
1.6 Question foncière 68(1)(d)
Séance ordinaire
1. Ouverture de la séance
1.1 Reconnaissance territoriale
1.2 Hymne national
2. Approbation du procès-verbal
2.1 Procèsverbal du 15 octobre 2024
5.
5.1 Subdivision 35, rue Water Fundy Quay (NID 55235113 et 55235105)
(Recommandation dans le rapport)
5.2 Rapport dimpact sur les loisirs dété 2024 (Recommandation : Recevoir
pour information)
5.3 Renouvellement de lentente relative aux services de contrôle des chiens
(Recommandation dans le rapport)
5.4 Entente d 2
(Recommandation dans le rapport)
6. Commentaires présentés par les membres
7. Proclamation
8. Délégations et présentations
8,1 Conseil des arts de la collectivité de Saint Jean
8.2 Envision Saint John
9. Audiences publiques
10. Étude des arrêtés municipaux
10.1 Projet de modification du plan municipal 0, promenade Alloy (Lettre de
30 jours)
10.2 Présentation publique Projet de modification du plan municipal
avenue Sunnyside
10.3 Présentation publique Projet de modification du plan municipal 0,
promenade Bayside
11. Interventions des membres du conseil
12. Affaires municipales évoquées par les fonctionnaires municipaux
12.1 Modération de la circulation Ralentir davantage la vitesse des véhicules
pour des routes plus sûres à Saint John
13. Rapports déposés par les comités
13.1 Comité sur la croissance : Programme de subvention pour le Fonds pour
accélérer la construction de logements (FACL)
13.2 Comité des finances : Projet de budgets dinvestissement du Fonds
général et du Fonds des services publics pour 2025
14. Étude des sujets écartés d
15. Correspondance générale
15.1 R&L Paxton : Installation de caméras et de radars au niveau des feux de
circulation (Recommandation : Renvoi au comité de la sécurité publique)
16. Ordre du jour supplémentaire
17. Comité plénier
17.1 Essai de semaine de travail comprimée
17.2 échange de terres avec Timothy et Donna Collins du Haut Loch
Lomond échange de terres
17.3 Poursuite judiciaire contre BGC Engineering Inc. Et al (West Wells)
17.4 Initier le droit de premier refus et né
pour le 75, rue Symthe (NID 55024251)
17.5 ès anticipé Projet de réalignement de Retail Drive
17.6 Nominations recommandées aux comités
18. Levée de la séance
COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL
October 15, 2024 / le 15 octobre 2024
MINUTES REGULAR MEETING
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
OCTOBER 15, 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 Ward 1 Greg Norton
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, virtual participation
Absent: Councillor-at-Large Brent Harris
Councillor Ward 1 Joanna Killen
Also Present:
Chief Administrative Officer B. McGovern
Chief Financial Officer K. Fudge
General Counsel M. Tompkins
Commissioner Utilities & Infrastructure Services I. Fogan
Fire Chief R. Nichol
Commissioner Human Resources S. Hossack
Commissioner Growth & Community Services A. Poffenroth
Director External Relations L. Caissie
Commissioner Public Works & Transportation M. Hugenholtz
City Clerk J. Taylor
Deputy City Clerk P. Anglin
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October 15, 2024 / le 15 octobre 2024
1.Call to Order
1.1 Land Acknowledgement
Councillor Ogden read aloud the Land Acknowledgement and called for a moment of
reflection.
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 October 1, 2024
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the minutes of October 1, 2024 be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
3. Approval of Agenda
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the agenda for October 15, 2024 be approved with the addition of Item
17.1 Bill of Sale Equipment Damascus Restaurant: City Market; 17.2 Amended rezoning
requirement in APS of former Belyea Arena; and 17.3 Date of Coming-into-Force for Stop
Up and Closure of Retail Drive.
MOTION CARRIED.
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
Councillors Stewart and Radwan declared a conflict of interest with items 5.6 and 17.3.
Item 5.6 was removed from the Consent Agenda and forwarded for discussion and vote
as item 14.1.
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2024-267: Assent
to Money-in-Lieu of Land for Public Purposes 7-9 Berryman Street (PID 55191449),
Common Council assent to money-in-lieu of Land for Public Purposes for the proposed
subdivision at 7-9 Berryman Street.
5.2 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2024-271:
Proposed Public Hearing Dates for 9 Austin Lane, 49 Quinton Avenue and 35 University
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Avenue, Common Council schedule a public hearing on Monday, December 9, 2024, at
6:30 p.m. for a rezoning application submitted by Brandon Cleghorn c/o Don-More
Surveys and Engineering for 9 Austin Lane (PID 00403972 (portion); a rezoning
application submitted by KL Concepts Ltd. for 49 Quinton Avenue (PIDs 55031827,
00402651, 55031819); and a Section 59 Amendment Application submitted by Plazacorp
Property Holdings Inc. for 35 University Avenue (PID 55221717) to be held in the Council
Chamber, City Hall 2nd floor, 15 Market Square, Saint John, NB.
5.3 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2024-276:
Provincial Municipal Highway Partnership Program Application Common Council approve
the amended application for funding under the Provincial-Municipal Highway Partnership
Program for 2027-31 and direct staff to submit the updated application to the Department
of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI).
5.4 RESOLVED that the Council Community Fund application submitted by Mayor
Noade Reardon for P.R.O Kids for $1500, be approved.
5.5 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2024-253: Disaster
Mitigation and Adaptation Funding Saint John Wastewater Flood Protection Project, the
City enter into an Agreement with Infrastructure Canada for funding under the Disaster
Mitigation & Adaptation Fund, in the form as presented to Council at its October 15th,
2024, meeting; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said
Agreement.
5.6 Removed for discussion as item 14.1
5.7 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2024-270: Mobile
Voice and Data Services Contract Award, the City enter into an Amendment
No. 2024-270
providing mobile voice and data services to the City, for a 2-year contract with an option
for four (4) 1-
years, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the said Amendment and
any document ancillary thereto or necessary to effect the transaction.
5.8 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2024-280: Spruce
Lake Industrial Park Expansion Update, in consideration of the upcoming public hearing
scheduled for November 12, 2024:
1. Council not proceed with the public hearing for this application on November 12, as
scheduled.; and
2. Council direct the CAO to establish a Task Force, including city staff and Lorneville
community leaders, to facilitate further discussions on the application which will inform
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the recommendation set out in each consent agenda items 5.1 5.5,
and 5.7 and 5.8 respectively, be adopted and item 5.6 be referred to item 14.1 for
discussion.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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6.MembersComments
Members commented on various local events.
7. Proclamation
8. Delegations / Presentations
8.1 Port City Power Basketball
J. Dobbelsteyn President of Port City Power Basketball presented a sponsorship
request.
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ogden:
RESOLVED that the sponsorship request from Port City Power Basketball be referred to
the Chief Administrative Officer for review and recommendation.
MOTION CARRIED.
8.2 Fundy Regional Services Commission (FRSC) Budget Update
P. Ouellette Executive Director FRSC provided the Commission Budget Update.
Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the Fundy Regional Services Commission Budget Update presentation
be received for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
9. Public Hearings 6:30 p.m.
10. Consideration of By-Laws
10.1 Zoning By-Law Amendment, Recission of Previous Conditions, and Section 59
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Conditions 461-475 Millidge Avenue (3 Reading)
Having been absent for the public hearing Mayor Noade Reardon was excused from
voting on third reading on Items 10.1 through 10.3.
Moved by Councillor Stewart, seconded by Councillor Ogden:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled -Law Number CP 111-180 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 of area
of approximately 5,827 square metres, located at 471 Millidge Avenue and 473-475
Millidge Avenue, also identified as PID Numbers 00041525 and 55147797 from One-Unit
Residential (R1) and General Commercial (CG) to Mid-Rise Residential (RM), be read.
MOTION CARRIED.
The by-law entitled -Law Number CP 111-180 A Law to Amend the Zoning By-Law of
The City of Saint John was read in its entirety.
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Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Norton:
RESOLVED that Common Council rescind the conditions imposed on December 13,
2021, rezoning of the property located at 461 Millidge Avenue, also identified as PID
Number 00041517; and that Common Council, rescind the conditions imposed on
September 7, 1999, rezoning of the property located at 473-475 Millidge Avenue, as
amended on November 20, 2000, also identified as PID Number 55147797.
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
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
approximate area of 5,374.89 square meters, located at 473-475 Millidge Avenue, also
identified as PID Number 55147797:
The continued use of the commercial sites be permitted under the General Commercial
(CG) zone standards until the proposed residential development is complete.
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that the by--Law Number CP 111-180 A Law to Amend the
Zoning By-mending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The
City of Saint John, by rezoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately of area
of approximately 5,827 square metres, located at 471 Millidge Avenue and 473-475
Millidge Avenue, also identified as PID Numbers 00041525 and 55147797 from One-Unit
Residential (R1) and General Commercial (CG) to Mid-Rise Residential (RM), be read a
third time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a third time by title, the by-law entitled -Law Number CP 111-180 A Law to
Amend the Zoning By-Law of The City of Saint John.
10.2 Zoning By-Law Amendment and Recission of previous Section 59 Conditions
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665-669 Loch Lomond Road and 0 Commerce Drive (3 Reading)
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Stewart:
RESOLVED that the by--Law Number CP 111-181 A Law to Amend the
Zoning By-amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The
City of Saint John, by rezoning a piece of land having an area of approximately 4.7
hectares, located at 665 Loch Lomond Road, also identified as PID 55102917, 669 Loch
Lomond Road, also identified as PID 55102925, and 0 Commerce Drive, also identified
as PID 00313155 from Business Park Commercial (CBP) to Corridor Commercial (CC) be
read.
MOTION CARRIED.
The by-law entitled -Law Number CP 111-181 A Law to Amend the Zoning By-Law of
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Moved by Councillor Stewart, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that Common Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 59 of the
Community Planning Act, rescind the conditions imposed on the April 9, 2002, rezoning,
for the parcel of land having an area of approximately 2,870 metres squared, located at
669 Loch Lomond Road, also identified as PID Number 55102925; and
That Common Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 59 of the Community
Planning Act, rescind the conditions imposed on the May 1, 2000, rezoning, for the parcel
of land having an area of approximately 4.15 hectares, located at 0 Commerce Drive, also
identified as PID Number 00313155.
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the by--Law Number CP 111-181 A Law to Amend the
Zoning By-amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The
City of Saint John, by rezoning a piece of land having an area of approximately 4.7
hectares, located at 665 Loch Lomond Road, also identified as PID 55102917, 669 Loch
Lomond Road, also identified as PID 55102925, and 0 Commerce Drive, also identified
as PID 00313155 from Business Park Commercial (CBP) to Corridor Commercial (CC) be
read a third time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a third time by title, the by-law entitled -Law Number CP 111-181 A Law to
Amend the Zoning By-Law of The City of Saint John.
10.3 Municipal Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment, Section 59 Conditions
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and Subdivision Agreement 0 Nason Road / Martha Avenue (3 Reading)
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the by--Law Number CP 106-34 A Law to Amend the
Municipal Plan By-redesignating 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; and redesignating 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, be read.
MOTION CARRIED.
The by-law entitled -Law Number CP 106-34 A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By-
was read in its entirety.
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that the by--Law Number CP 106-34 A Law to Amend the
Municipal Plan By-redesignating 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; and redesignating on Schedule B of the Municipal Development Plan, land having
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an approximate area of 6.78 hectares, located on Nason Road, also identified as PID
55086227, from Park and Natural Area to Stable Residential, be read a third time, enacted,
and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a third time by title, the by-law entitled -Law Number CP 106-34 A Law to Amend
the Municipal Plan By-Law of The City of Saint John.
Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Councillor Ogden:
RESOLVED that the by--Law Number CP 111-182 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 of area
of approximately 6.77 hectares, located at 0 Nason Road/Martha Avenue, also identified
as PID 55086227, from Future Development (FD) to High-Rise Residential (RH), be read.
MOTION CARRIED.
The by-law entitled -Law Number CP 111-182 A Law to Amend the Zoning By-Law of
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Stewart:
RESOLVED 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 6.77 hectares, located at 0 Nason Road/Martha Avenue, also
identified as PID 55086227:
a. That the proposed development incorporate walkways connecting the multi-unit
buildings with the public sidewalk located on Martha Avenue.
explore and recommend a greater
threshold of road safety improvements which the city/developer would copay for said
installation through the referenced developer agreement. A higher threshold of road safety
improvements would include:
i. both the recommended lower threshold improvements as well as others such as
traffic calming elements on Martha Avenue that encourages greater dispersion of
traffic to other neighbourhood streets such as Bonita Avenue and Micheal
Crescent.
c. That the owner/developer will contribute a small portion towards the instillation of a
crosswalk crossing Mark Drive at Martha Avenue.
d. An extension of fire hydrant service will be created with the placement of the new
hydrant and the location such
that the distance between the new hydrant and the FDC location are within 45 metres of
the hydrant.
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by Councillor Ogden, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
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RESOLVED that the by--Law Number CP 111-182 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 of area
of approximately 6.77 hectares, located at 0 Nason Road/Martha Avenue, also identified
as PID 55086227, from Future Development (FD) to High-Rise Residential (RH), be read
a third time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a third time by title, the by-law entitled -Law Number CP 111-182 A Law to
Amend the Zoning By-Law of The City of Saint John.
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Council Norton:
RESOLVED 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 road safety improvements and the installation of a crosswalk crossing
Mark Drive.
MOTION CARRIED.
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10.4 Traffic By-Law Amendment Charlotte Street (3 Reading)
Moved by Councillor Stewart, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that -Number MV-10.1 A By-Law to Amend a By-Law
respecting the Traffic on Streets in the City of Saint John and
amended to remove any existing on-street parking on the west side of Charlotte Street
between Union Street and Broad Street, and to change the direction of traffic flow between
Duke Street and St. James Street from two-way traffic flow to one-way traffic flow in the
southerly direction, to allow for the installation of a southbound bike lane on the west side
of Charlotte Street as part of the Charlotte Street Reimagination Project, be read.
MOTION CARRIED.
The by-law By-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
entirety.
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Deput Mayor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the bylaw entitled -Number MV-10.1 A By-Law to Amend a By-Law
amended to remove any existing on-street parking on the west side of Charlotte Street
between Union Street and Broad Street, and to change the direction of traffic flow between
Duke Street and St. James Street from two-way traffic flow to one-way traffic flow in the
southerly direction, to allow for the installation of a southbound bike lane on the west side
of Charlotte Street as part of the Charlotte Street Reimagination Project, be read a third
time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Read a third time by title, the by-By-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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10.5 Parking By-Law Amendment Charlotte Street (3 Reading)
Moved by Councillor Ogden, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie:
-Number L.G.-8 A By-Law to Amend a By-Law
respecting the Regulation of Parking
be amended to remove any existing on-street parking on the west side of Charlotte Street
between Union Street and Broad Street, and to change the direction of traffic flow between
Duke Street and St. James Street from two-way traffic flow to one-way traffic flow in the
southerly direction, to allow for the installation of a southbound bike lane on the west side
of Charlotte Street as part of the Charlotte Street Reimagination Project, be read.
MOTION CARRIED.
The by-By-Number L.G.-8 A By-Law to Amend a By-Law respecting the
Regulation of Parking in the City of Saint John and amendments thereto
entirety.
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
-Number L.G.-8 A By-Law to Amend a By-Law
respecting the Regulation of Parking
be amended to remove any existing on-street parking on the west side of Charlotte Street
between Union Street and Broad Street, and to change the direction of traffic flow between
Duke Street and St. James Street from two-way traffic flow to one-way traffic flow in the
southerly direction, to allow for the installation of a southbound bike lane on the west side
of Charlotte Street as part of the Charlotte Street Reimagination Project, be read a third
time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a third time by title, the by-By-Number L.G.-8 A By-Law to Amend a
By-Law respecting the Regulation of Parking in the City of Saint John and amendments
thereto
11. Submissions by Council Members
12. Business Matters Municipal Officers
13. Committee Reports
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13.1 Finance Committee: 2025 Draft General and Utility Fund Capital Budgets
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Chair of the Finance Committee, Councillor Sullivan, presented the 2025 Draft General
and Utility Fund Capital Budgets for review. The item will be re-submitted to a future
meeting for adoption.
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie:
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RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2024-264: 2025 Draft
General and Utility Fund Capital Budgets Common Council receive for information the
following:
That the 2025 General Fund Capital Budget for $39,942,363 with a City Share of
$21,140,000 and an Other Share of $18,802,363 be received for information; and
That the 2025 Utility Fund Capital Budget for $14,067,165 with a Utility Share of
$8,343,000 and an Other Share of $5,724,165 be received for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
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14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda
Having declared a conflict-of-interest Councillors Stewart and Radwan withdrew for the
discussion and vote of item 14.1
14.1 Contract 2023-27: Rothesay Avenue/Retail Drive Intersection Re-alignment
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that:
(A) Council provide pre-approval for the following projects contained in the proposed 2025
General Fund and Water & Sewerage Utility Fund Capital Programs:
Other Share City Share
1) General Fund - Transportation
Retail Drive (Oakland Street to Rothesay $3,387,635 $1,232,100
Realignment Avenue)
2) General Fund Urban and Rural Storm
Retail Drive (Oakland Street to Rothesay $935,450 $341,000
Realignment Avenue)
3) Water & Sewerage Utility Fund Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
Retail Drive (Rockwood Avenue to Civic #16) $350,000 ---
Area
(Other Share CCBF Funding 2024-2028 Program)
(B) Contract No. 2023-27: Rothesay Avenue/Retail Drive Intersection Re-alignment
project be awarded to the low tenderer, Galbraith Construction Ltd., at their tendered price
of $5,796,833.75 (including HST) as calculated based on estimated quantities, and further
that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents.
MOTION CARRIED.
15. General Correspondence
15.1 Lorneville Trail Riders Club 57: Request to Amend Municipal Traffic By-laws
(Recommendation: Refer to Public Safety Committee)
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the Lorneville Trail Riders Club 57 request to amend Municipal Traffic
by-laws be referred to the Public Safety Committee.
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MOTION CARRIED.
16. Supplemental Agenda
17. Committee of the Whole
17.1 Bill of Sale Equipment Damascus Restaurant: City Market
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mackenzie, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole, having met on October
15, 2024, the City accept the sale of equipment as listed in the bill of sale attached as part
of M&C 2024-273 with House of Damascus Restaurant Inc.; and that the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents.
MOTION CARRIED.
17.2 Amended zoning requirement in APS of former Belyea Arena
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole, having met on October
15, 2024, the resolution regarding the sale of lands at 400 Lowell Street passed on
October 1, 2024, be amended as follows:
(1) That, subject to a corporation titled Belyea Village Ltd. being properly constituted under
the laws of the Province of New Brunswick, the City enter into an Agreement of Purchase
and Sale with Belyea Village Ltd. generally in the form as presented to Committee of the
Whole at its meeting held October 15, 2024, for the sale of the property located at 400
Lowell Street (PID 00394940 & PID 00471540), and that the Mayor and Clerk be
authorized to execute the said Agreement of Purchase and Sale and any other documents
necessary to facilitate the transaction; and
(2) That the proceeds of the sale of the said transaction, as stated in the said Agreement
of Purchase and Sale, be deposited into the Strategic Real Estate Reserve.
MOTION CARRIED.
Having declared a conflict-of-interest Councillors Stewart and Radwan withdrew for the
discussion and vote of item 17.3.
17.3 Date of Coming-Into-Force for Stop Up and Closure of Retail Drive
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Norton:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole, having met on October
15, 2024, the amendment to By-law Number L.G. 4.1, A By-law Respecting the Closing of
Roads, Streets or Highways in the City of Saint John, relating to the stop up and closure
of a portion of Retail Drive, which received third reading
20, 2024 meeting, shall come into force thirty (30) days following the issuance of a
Certificate of Final Completion for the Retail Drive Re-Alignment Project, as defined at s.
t Project, and, in any event, no later than
March 31, 2027.
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COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL
October 15, 2024 / le 15 octobre 2024
MOTION CARRIED.
Councillors Stewart and Radwan re-entered the meeting.
18. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Stewart:
RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on October 15, 2024, be
adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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Staff Recommendation for Council Resolution
Property: 35 Water Street (PIDs 55235113 and 55235105)
Council Meeting: October 28, 2024
Item: Required: Recommendation
(Y/N)
Municipal Plan No
Amendment
Zoning By-Law No
Amendment
Recission of No
Previous s. 39/s.
59 Conditions
Section 59 No
Conditions
Section 59 No
Agreement
Section 131 No
Agreement
Other No 1. That Common Council assent to the vesting of
Land for Public Purposes shown on the tentative
plan of subdivision.
2. That Common Council assent to all necessary
Local Government Services Easements to be
determined during detailed design.
Date:October 3, 2024
To:PlanningAdvisory Committee
From:Growth &Community Services
Meeting:October 8, 2024
SUBJECT
Applicant:Fundy Quay Developments Inc.
Landowner:Fundy Quay Developments Inc. and the City of Saint John
Location:35Water Street
PID:55235113and 55235105
PlanDesignation:Primary Centre
Existing Zoning:Waterfront Commercial Integrated Development (CWID)
Application Type:Subdivision
Jurisdiction:
The Community Planning Actauthorizes the Planning Advisory
Committee to advise Common Council concerning the acceptance
of Land for Public Purposes dedications.
The Subdivision By-law authorizes the Planning Advisory
Committee to approve an access other than a public street when
advisable for the development of land.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This application involves the transfer of land between the City and developer of Fundy Quay
along with vesting the extension of Harbour Passage as Lands for Public Purposes(LPP). The
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subdivision requires approval from the Planning Advisory Committee due to the vesting of LPP
and the creation of a lots that do not front on a public street.
RECOMMENDATION
1. That Common Council assent to the vesting of Land for Public Purposes shown on
the tentative plan of subdivision.
2. That Common Council assent to all necessary Local Government Services
Easements to be determined during detailed design.
3. That the Planning Advisory Committee approve the creation of the proposed lots and
parcels that do not abut a Public Street.
DECISION HISTORY
In January of 2022, Common Council rezoned the site to Waterfront Commercial Integrated
Development (CWID) and imposed Section 59 conditions on the proposed Fundy Quay
development. In January of 2023, Common Council amended the Section 59 conditions to allow
for greater flexibility in the developments phasing in construction.
ANALYSIS
Proposal
This application is seeking to subdivide PID 55235105 and 55235113 to transfer land from the
City to the developer of the Fundy Quay project. A parcel of land is also being transferred from
the developer o the City. The disposition of the parcels are as follows:
Lot 1 to be retained by the City.
Lot 2 and Parcel 3 to be transferred to the developer of Fundy Quay. Parcel 3 is the area
of the site where the first building is being constructed.
Parcel B to be transferred to the City.
A parcel land to be vested as Land for Public Purposes. This parcel contains the
recently constructed portion of Harbour Passage.
Site and Neighbourhood
The subject site is in the Uptown area of Saint John, abutting Water Street and a slip controlled
by Port Saint John. The site was rezoned to Waterfront Commercial Integrated Development
(CWID) in early 2022 and Section 59 conditions related to the phased development were
amended in early 2023.
A slip is located south of the site with Port lands further to the south along Water Street being
developed into a container village. Market Square and Ihtoli-Maqahamok (The Gathering
Space) are located north of the site. A mix of residential and commercial uses are located along
the west side of Water Street and in the surrounding Uptown area.
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Municipal Plan and Central Peninsula Secondary Plan (CPSP)
The development is located within the Uptown Primary Centre designation of the Municipal
Plan, recognized as the City's most concentrated area of mixed-use development, featuring
The site is also governed by the Central Peninsula Secondary Plan (CPSP), adopted in 2020.
Under this plan, the site falls within the Uptown Core and Central Waterfront areas, where the
CPSP outlines key development guidelines.
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Fundy Quay will increase residential density and commercial activity, contributing to growth in
one of the City's key Primary Centres. This aligns with several key policies in both the Municipal
Plan and the Central Peninsula Secondary Plan.
Additionally, the extension of Harbour Passage along the quay will enhance the development's
active waterfront features, while providing an important active transportation corridor.
Lands for Public Purposes
Although the City of Saint John has generally preferred to accept money-in-lieu of Lands for
Public Purposes (LPP) in recent years, the extension of Harbour Passage along the waterfront
and the edges of the Fundy Quay development aligns with direction provided by the Subdivision
By-Law for the acceptance of Land for Public Purposes.
The recently constructed Harbour Passage will be vested as Land for Public Purposes. As this
active transportation infrastructure aligns with the active transportation routing identified in the
Trails and Bikeways Strategic Plan, acceptance of Land for Public Purposes can be supported
in this case.
Private Access
Subsection 15(2) of the Subdivision By-Law stipulates that each lot, block, or parcel in a
proposed subdivision must either front a public street or have an alternative access, such as a
private street, suitable for vehicle traffic and approved by the Committee as appropriate for
development.
Lot 1, Parcel C and Parcel B will not abut a Public Street. The overall development of the site
will eventually involve a private access into the site from Water Street which will provide for
access to the development from Water Street. In the interim, access between lots created by
the current subdivision plan and the Public Street network will be provided as follows:
Lot 1 will be retained by the City and will benefit from access via City lands to the north
of Lot 1 which provide access to Water Street as well as access through the Harbour
Passage. These adjacent City lands also allow for access to Parcel B.
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Parcel C and Lot 3 will be both be owned by the developer of Fundy Quay. Access to
Parcel C is provided via Lot 3 which will also be owned by the developer and fronts on a
Public Street.
Given this Staff recommend the Committee approve the creation of the proposed lots and
parcels that do not abut a Public Street given satisfactory access exists.
Local Government Services Easements
A Local Government Services Easement is required through the central portion of the site to
accommodate underground municipal infrastructure. The extent of this easement will be
determined by City Staff prior to preparation of the Final Plan of Subdivision.
Conclusion
Staff recommend approval of the application as it conforms to the overall intent of the Municipal
Plan and Secondary Plan and supports mixed-use intensification of a strategic development site
in the Central Peninsula.
ALTERNATIVES AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
No alternatives were assessed.
ENGAGEMENT
Public
In accordof Procedure, notification of the proposal was sent to
landowners within 100 metres of the subject property on September 25, 2024.
APPROVALS AND CONTACT
Author Director
Mark Reade Pankaj Nalavde
P.Eng., MCIP, RPP MCIP, RPP
Contact: Mark Reade
Telephone: (506) 721-0736
Email: Mark.Reade@saintjohn.ca
Application: 24-0262
APPENDIX
Map 1: Aerial Photography
Map 2: Future Land Use
Map 3: Zoning
Submission 1: Subdivision Plan
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M&C No.2024-285
Report DateOctober 21, 2024
Meeting DateOctober 28, 2024
Service AreaGrowth and Community
Services
HerWorship Mayor Donna Noade ReardonandMembers of Common Council
SUBJECT: Dog Control Service Agreement Contract Renewal
AUTHORIZATION
Primary AuthorCommissioner/ Dept. HeadChief Administrative Officer
Benn PurintonAPoffenroth/ C McKielJ. Brent McGovern
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommendedthat Common Council authorize Mayor andCityClerk to
execute the attached Agreement between the City of SaintJohn and Saint John
Shelter Ltd. (doing business as Saint John SPCA AnimalRescue).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The existingService Agreement with Saint John SPCA Animal Rescuefor dog
control and limited cat control services is set to expire at the end of October.As
this expiry date neared, staff sought out bidsthrough a competitive processfor
these services. One bidwas receivedfrom thecurrent provider, theSaint John
SPCA Animal Rescue. The Saint John SPCA Animal Rescuehas been providingdog
control and limited cat controlservicessince 2012. Staff has been pleased with
theperformance delivery of Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue for the duration of
thecontracts and recommend their services continue.
The terms of the Agreement attached aresimilar to those of the lastcontract.
Service levels, response times and hours of response are allunchanged. In terms
of costto the City, the proposed contract includes a 6percent increase over the
next 12 months and an increase of 3.5percenteach yearfor theremainder of the
contract.These increases align with inflation that was previously experienced and
account for future inflation.
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
N/A
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REPORT
The City has had a service agreement with Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue for dog
control and limited cat control since 2012. Prior to this time, the Animal Rescue
League provided animal control services for the City dating back to the early
1990's. Staff has been very pleased with the services provided by Saint John SPCA
Animal Rescue. They consistently meet service level requirements and there are
very few complaints received with respect to the service they provide the City.
Staff recommend that the City continue the relationship through a contractual
arrangement. Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue will continue their services to the
City as per the terms outlined in the attached Agreement and as the
of the Dog Control By-law.
The current agreement expires on October 31, 2024. A new contract has been
proposed and accepted by Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue, and a copy of the
Agreement is included for Council's review. Some of the services the Saint John
SPCA Animal Rescue will provide through the proposed contract include:
Administration and maintenance of a dog licensing system as required by
the Local Governance Act.
Response to complaints concerning the full spectrum of dog control bylaw
provisions, including dogs running at large, bites, or attempted bites on
people, barking, poop and scoop, licensing and diseased and injured dogs,
Response to reports of stray cats that are diseased or injured to such an
extent that the only appropriate and humane response is to euthanize
such feline,
Dog control services during regular hours of 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday
and 9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday, and;
Preparation of monthly reports that detail the services provided.
Under the terms of the Agreement, the City agrees to:
Pay to Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue:
o $106,000+HST for the period of November 2024 to October 2025
o $109,710+HST for the period of November 2025 to October 2026
o $113,550+HST for the period of November 2026 to October 2027
o $117,525+HST for the period of November 2028 to October 2028
o $121,638+HST for the period of November 2028 to October 2029
Allow Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue to keep the fees paid for licensing
and impound fees collected; and
Provide Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue with license tags and forms.
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The previous contractual term was for 2 years, whereas in the past they have
typically been for a 5-year period. This was done to allow additional time for
inflation to stabilize so a longer agreement could be entered into. As expiry of the
2-year agreement neared, staff commenced a competitive bidding process, and
one bid was received. From there, the terms provided above were negotiated with
the Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue. The new agreement will allow for the
continuation of dog control and limited cat control services at an increased price
to account for inflation.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The Agreement will provide the City with dog licensing services and enforcement
of the Dog Control By-law in alignment
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
Dog control and limited cat control services will continue at regular service levels
for a 5-year term. The cost of the services are as follows:
$106,000+HST for the period of November 2024 to October 2025.
$109,710+HST for the period of November 2025 to October 2026.
$113,550+HST for the period of November 2026 to October 2027.
$117,525+HST for the period of November 2028 to October 2028.
$121,638+HST for the period of November 2028 to October 2029.
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
Supply Chain Management provided support and input in the competitive bidding
and negotiation process. General Counsel drafting the attached
Agreement. Strategic Services reviewed draft agreement and is in agreement with
the staff recommendation. Strategic Services has reviewed both the report and
the agreement and concurs with the recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS
Dog Control Service Agreement
COMMON COUNCIL REPORT
M&C No.2024-284
Report DateOctober 21, 2024
Meeting DateOctober 28, 2024
Service AreaFire and Emergency Management Services
HerWorship Mayor Donna Noade ReardonandMembers of Common Council
SUBJECT:
AUTHORIZATION
Primary AuthorCommissioner/Dept. HeadChief Administrative Officer
Rob NicholChief Rob NicholJ. Brent McGovern
RECOMMENDATION
Resolved that Common Councilenterinto the Mutual Aid Memorandum of
Understanding between the Royal Associ
Saint John Fire Departmentand that the Mayor and CityClerk be authorized to
execute the necessary contract documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report outlines the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the Saint John Fire Department (SJFD) and the New Brunswick Royal
,Zone 2. The MOU aims to formally include the SJFD in
the existing mutual aid agreement of Zone 2, enhancing emergency response
capabilities and resource sharing among the involved parties.
Following a request from SJFD presented during the Zone 2 meetingon September
18, 2024, the membership voted to accept SJFD into the mutual aid agreement
under the terms specified in this MOU. The agreement emphasizes collaborative
response protocols, resource allocation, and participation in joint training
exercises to ensure effective and coordinated emergency response.
Key amendments to the existing mutual aid agreement include the introduction
of a new indemnification clause, updated insurance requirements, and specific
definitions to clarify the responsibilities of the responding and requesting
departments. The MOU will commence upon execution of the required
documentsand will remain effective until a new mutual aid agreement is signed,
with provisions for termination by either party with 30 days' written notice.
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
N/A
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REPORT
The Saint John Fire Department is part of the
2 as defined by the Province of New Brunswick which consists of the following fire
departments:
Hampton Fire Rescue
Nauwigewauk Fire Department
Peninsula Fire Department
Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department
Simonds Fire Department
Long Reach Fire Department
Upham Fire Department
Grand Bay-Westfield Fire Department
Greenwich Fire Department
Welsford Fire Department
Musquash Fire Department
Saint John Fire Department
Mutual aid is an agreement to assist neighbouring departments when an incident
is beyond the scope of their response capabilities. This is a reciprocal relationship
where assistance is provided without expectation of being compensated for the
response. The agreement is designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness
of fire services across the region.
assistance will only occur on very large-scale, long duration events due to distance
between departments. The types of response requested under this mutual aid
agreement may consist of water tanker staffing, specific equipment or command
staff or a combination of either. There may be instances where requests for
services or equipment are not considered a mutual aid response.
The fire departments listed above, with the exception of Saint John Fire
Department, formally agreed to assist each other in the event of fires or other
emergencies that may require assistance mitigating an incident beyond the
capabilities of their local resources by renewing a mutual aid agreement on
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December 31, 2023. The MOU was developed to formalize the inclusion of SJFD
in Zone 2's mutual aid agreement. Although never formalized SJFD has provided
aid and has received aid from Zone 2 departments. The collaborative efforts
outlined in the MOU are critical for maintaining high standards of emergency
response and ensuring the safety of the communities served by both parties.
The MOU is required as SJFD was not in a position to sign the mutual aid
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agreement on December 31, 2023. Instead, the department opted to hold off
and exercise the option to join afterwards. The renewed agreement was
distributed to all departments in Zone 2 and our General Counsel Office (GCO)
reviewed the agreement. The GCO identified a few areas that had potential to
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expose the City of Saint John (COSJ) to risk. As a result, several amendments were
proposed to reduce the risk to the City and other parties involved in the
agreement. Key amendments to the existing mutual aid agreement include the
introduction of a new indemnification clause, updated insurance requirements,
and specific definitions to clarify the responsibilities of the responding and
requesting departments. The MOU addresses the amendments proposed by the
COSJ. Following a formal written request from SJFD presented during the Zone 2
meeting on September 18, 2024, the Zone 2 membership voted to accept SJFD
into the mutual aid agreement under the terms specified in this MOU, pending
execution of required documents.
The MOU will commence upon execution of the required documents and will
remain effective until a new mutual aid agreement is signed, with provisions for
termination by either party with 30 days' written notice.
The adoption of this MOU represents a significant step towards enhancing
cooperative emergency response efforts and resource sharing among fire
departments in the region. The inclusion in the mutual aid agreement formalizes
our past practice of participating in mutual aid and receiving aid from our
neighbouring communities. In addition, the agreement emphasizes collaborative
response protocols, resource allocation, and participation in joint training
exercises to ensure effective and coordinated emergency response.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The Mutual Aid agreement supports the Council Priorities of Belong and
Perform.
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
N/A
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
Strategic Services Insurance and Risk
ATTACHMENTS
2024 Zone 2 Final Mutual Aid Agreement
Mutual Aid Memorandum of Understanding with Saint John Fire Department
Zone Two Mutual Aid Agreement
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This agreement made on December 31,2023
Between:
Hampton Fire Rescue
Nauwigewauk Fire Department
Peninsula Fire Department
Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department
Simonds Fire Department
Long Reach Fire Department
Upham Fire Department
Grand Bay-Westfield Fire Department
Greenwich Fire Department
Welsford Fire Department
Musquash Fire Department
Definitions
"Emergency" means any present or imminent serious incident that in the opinion
of the Fire Chief of the Requesting Party cannot be brought under control by use
of the available local Emergency Resources and that require prompt coordination
or action or special regulation of persons or property to protect health, safety or
welfare of people, or to limit property damage;
"Emergency Resources" means all persons, equipment and material held by, in
the service of, or directly available to the fire department of a Party;
"Fire Chief" means for each Party, the senior municipal employee responsible for
the fire service of the Party or his/her delegate;
"Mutual Aid" means Emergency Resources provided by a Party outside that
Party's jurisdictional boundaries to a Party requesting the Emergency Resources;
"RequestingDepartment" means a Party requesting Mutual Aid under this
Agreement; and "Responding Department" means a Party providing Mutual Aid
under this Agreement.
Article 1Mutual Aid Agreement
1.1 The Fire Departments listed above agreed to assist each other in the event of fires
or other emergencies that may require assistance mitigating an incident beyond the
capabilities of their local resources.It is recognized that some departments assistance
will only occur on very large-scalelong duration events due to distance between
departments.
1.2 The types of response requested under this mutual aid agreement may consist of:
water tanker manpower;specific equipment or command staff or combination ofeither.
Should the requesting department require specific services or equipment that they do
not provide or have,this may not be considered a mutual aid response.
1.3 This agreement will be known as the zone two mutual aid agreement
1.4 The Parties agree to consult, on a regular basis, through their Fire Chiefs on the
best ways to achieve the optimum deployment of Emergency Resources to control
Emergencies within the areas covered by this Agreement
Article 2 -Implementation
2.1 If,in the opinion of the incident commander of a fire or emergency,mutual aid
assistance is required,the parties to this agreement shall respond to a request for
assistance to the extent they are able, keepingin mind any demands that are being
made on their personnel and equipment at the time.
2.2 Should a fire department be unable to provide mutual aid due to an emergency
within its own jurisdiction or the lack of personnel or equipment,itshall not be
compelled to respond nor shall it be excluded from this agreement in future because of
its inability or incapacity to respond.
2.3 Should a fire department,while providing mutual aid,have an emergency within its
jurisdiction it shall be able to recall its apparatus and personnel to provide emergency
response to its own community.
2.4 Upon arriving at the scene of the fire or emergency the responding fire department
will report to the incident commander and receive instructions and assignedduties.
2.5 Any standardoperating guidelines or incident command system documents jointly
developed or implemented by the participating departments under this mutual aid
agreement will form part of this agreement as an appendix and willbereviewed
annually by the fire departments.
2.6 Theincident commanderof the department requesting mutual aid shall be in
command at the scene of the fire or emergency and is ultimately responsible for the
safety of all personnel on scene. The responding departmentshave the authority to
decide on the extent of firefighting involvement of their firefighting personnel.
2.7 Should the department requiring mutual aid require additional staffing,they must
make a specific request through their dispatch. When additional staffing issupplied the
respondingdepartmentshavethe option of sending a chief officer to the scene who will
work with the incident commanderand direct theircrew.
2.8 Therequesting department may request additional command staff for assistance
from neighbouring departments. Should the receiving department not have a chief
officer on scene initially, the receiving department may request an outside chief officer
to take command. There must be radio communications to identify the incident
commander. The outside chief officer shall have the same authorityas would the
receiving department officers.
Article 3 Equipment Responsibilities
3.1 In instances where equipment is loaned to a member of the zone without personnel
from the loaning department to operate or care for the equipment,the department
receiving the equipment assumes all responsibility for repair or replacement of the
equipment if any damage is caused while in their possession.
3.2 In instances where equipment and personnelto operate the equipment is made
available under this agreement the department receiving the equipment is not
responsible for any damages.
3.3 Each department shall provide to the chair of the zone two group on an annual basis
a current list of resources available to other departments through this agreement.
Article 4 Area of Protection
4.1 The normal areas of jurisdiction of each party to this agreement are considered the
areas where this agreement will apply.
Article 5 Instructions
5.1 The Fire Chief of each department will ensure that their personnel receive
instruction concerning the terms of this agreement on an annual basis so that the
agreement will be carried about in an efficient manner.
Article6Insurance
6.1 Each fire department will maintain its own public liability and property damage
insurance in an amount of not less than $5 million for each occurrence and will ensure
that it has the same coverage for any assistance provided to another fire department
under the terms of this agreement each fire department will provide evidence of this
insurance to any other department if requested
6.2 Each fire department shall be responsible for providing WorkSafe (WSNB)coverage
for its members.
Article7Training
7.1 The departments who are part of this agreement shall conduct an exercise annually
in order to maintain efficiency and working together.
7.2 The exercises conducted may be of the full-scaleevent or table top style and could
also be at the command staff level.
Article 8 Opting Out
8.1 This agreement will continue in force until notification in writing by a party or parties
intending to opt out. Notice of this intention shall be delivered in writing to each party
this agreement at least 30 days prior to the department opting out.
8.2 If at any time a fire department wishes to become a party to this agreement a
request in writing to a party to this agreement may be presented to themembership. A
special meeting may be called to discuss the application. Acceptance requires the
written consent of at least 2/3 of the parties to this agreement
Article 9 Conflict Resolution
9.1 Incase of any dispute arising between two or more Parties as to their rights and
obligations under this Agreement, a Party shall be entitled to give the other Party or
Parties notice of such dispute and to request a dispute resolution process between the
Fire Chiefs and Chief Administrative Officers of the affected Parties.
9.2 Ifthe dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days,the Parties shall employ
alternative dispute resolution procedures involving nonbinding mediation of the dispute
by a neutral third party.
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Appendix A Incident Command System
Introduction
The incident command system is designed to apply management principles to an emergency
incident. Incident command offers a practical framework for emergency operations and allows
for the effective integration of the efforts of on-scene personnel. Incident command facilitates an
organized and orderly tactical operation and concentrates efforts on a common goal. It eliminates
to be the responsibility of one individual.
The incident command system is intended to be modular; any or all portions of the system may
be activated as conditions warrant. Small incidents may require that only the incident commander
(IC) be identified. Larger incidents will require that all components of the system are put in place
and followed by on-scene personnel.
The IC has the overall responsibility for managing the incident. Simply stated, the IC has complete
authority and responsibility for the incident. If a higher-ranking officer wants to effect a change in
the management of an incident, this person must be on the scene of the incident and then utilize
the transfer of command procedure.
The ICS should not drive the incident the incident drives the ICS. Do not fill out the incident
command system at the expense of tactically covering the fire.
Definitions
Accountability Boardprovides command with information concerning the location of SCBA
teams and other information such as members in staging, rehab, and other personnel
assignments.
Benchmarksa standard by which something can be measured or judged. Formal
announcements(radio transmissions to command) that a particular activity or assignment has
been completed.
BIR.Brief Initial Report is the message that is relayed from the first arriving apparatus officer
when they arriveon scene to the remaining responding personnel and apparatus.
Chain of commanddividing and grouping of members into crews at emergency incidents defines
the lines of authority and responsibility. The object of the ICS is to assign each officer/crew leader
a specific assignment/task. Once that assignment has been given and received the crew officer's
job is to focus on that task.
Command Postthe location from which primary command functions are executed. Typically
located in a secure position away from excessive noise and distractions. Command posts are
developed in proportion to the incident being managed.
Remove removing occupants from a building or hazard area.
Evacuatean emergency order for all firefighters (or other responders) to leave an area as fast
as possible
Teamteams shall consist of a team leader and a maximum of three firefighters assigned to
his/her command and control.
Team Leadera member assigned by the IC to lead a crew of firefighters for a specific tactical
assignment in the absence of a company officer. Typically, a team leader will be asenior member
with the requisite experience to direct the operation of the team.
Divisionmeans of dividing the incident into specific areas allowing us to give direction and
communicate with specific areas of the structure or scene without causing confusion.
Fast Attack Modea division of mobile command. Refers to situations that require immediate
In these situations, the IC goes with the crew and maintains command through use of the portable
radio until relieved of current assignment or command is transferred to another officer.
Freelancingself-assignment of firefighting personnel and resources as they arrive at an
emergency incident. The ICS does not permit freelancing in any form.
Grouprefers to more than one team being assigned to complete an assigned task. (Example:
attack group)
Group Supervisor officer in charge of two or more teams.
Hot Zoneany location(s) that may pose a safety and/or health risk to firefighters due to, but not
limited to, the presence of products of combustion, hazardous or otherwise oxygen deficient or
oxygen enriched atmosphere or the potential for any IDLH atmosphere,hazardous equipment or
operations or the potential for any of these situations to exist.
Warm Zoneinside the exterior exclusion zone (taped off area), for emergency responders only
Exclusionary Zonean aspect of safety that should not be overlooked is that safety of involved
personnel from outside agencies, onlookers and displaced occupants. Their safety may be better
protected if scene tape is used to establish an exclusion zone that only fire/emergency personnel
can enter.
Incident Action Plana plan consisting of strategic goals, tactical objectives, and support
requirements for the incident. All incidents require an incident action plan. For simple incidents
the plan does not need to be written. For large or complex incidents, the plan should be
documented in writing.
Incident commander (IC)the individual who establishes the strategy and tactical priorities and
is in command and control of an emergency incident.
Investigative Modea division of mobile command. Refers to situations that generally require
investigation by the initial arriving officer and lasts as long as the first arriving officer is the lone
officer on the scene. The IC should go with a crew to investigate while utilizing a portable radio
to update in-coming crews.
Mobile command is used where, because of limited resources, the initial arriving officer is
immediately required to either investigate the situation or be actively involved in controlling the
situation. It is made up of two distinct modes; investigative mode and fast attack mode.
Officermay refer to a company officer, a senior firefighter or a person in charge of a specific
task in the capacity of team leader.
Outside Agencyall agencies assisting the KVFD at emergency incidents.
P.A.R.Personnel Accountability Report
Rehab rehabilitation within the KVFD Incident Command System is a function to provide at
scene personnel with an area to rest, replenish fluids, and have their basic and minor medical
needs met.
Shelter in Place -act of seeking safety within the building one already occupies or being advised
by first responders to stay in place until evacuated.
Sit-RepSituation Report provides information to the IC and responding personnel of the
conditions encountered and the status of the task assigned, and actions taken orgoing to be
taken. The information provided shall follow the format of location, conditions, actions and needs
(LCAN report)
Size-upthe ongoing process of evaluating a situation to determine what has happened, what is
happening, and what is likely to happen, and what resources will be needed to resolve the
situation.
Span of Control
The effective span of control for emergency operations is considered to be three to seven with
the optimal being five.
Staging an area identified by the IC where resources gather and standby while awaiting
assignment from the IC. Usually, a staging officer is assigned to report the resources available
to the IC and assign tasks to available crews.
Static/Strategic commandcertain incidents by virtue of their size, complexity, or potential for
rapid expansion require immediate, strong, direct overall command. In such cases the first
arriving officer will initially assume a safe command position and maintain that position until
relieved by a chief officer and a permanent command post is established.
Structure Descriptiongiven during the BIR, the description of the structure is given using simple
terminology and/or the common name of a structure. (i.e., Quint 1 is on scene at two-story home
with attached garage; or, Engine 2 is on scene at Kingsway Nursing home)
Tasktactical event within the IAP ordered by the incident commander, such as attack, search,
or ventilation.
Unified commandstandard method to coordinate command of an incident when multiple
agencies have jurisdiction, authority or expertise.
Incident Priorities
The incident commander is responsible for the completion of the incident priorities as follows:
Firefighter safety our community calls us to a real or perceived emergency to solve a
problem. To help them solve their problem, we must take every effort to control actions
that may cause us to become part of the problem. If one of our firefighters becomes
trapped, lost or injured we will immediately place their welfare as high a priority as the
civilian rescue, depending upon the situation presented
Civilian safety when the incident commander has determined that crews can effectively
operate in a risk-managed manner, we next need to provide for the safety of citizens
(victims and bystanders)
Identify and stop the problem -confine, control, extinguish, and attend to the patient or
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except those involving emergency medical calls
Conserve property salvage and overhaul at structure fires, service calls including water
problems, smoke/odour removal etc., are all examples of property conservation
Environmental protection -minimizing a hazardous materials spill or allowing a toxic
chemical to burn are examples of command identifying a threat to the environment and
implementing tactical decisions to mitigate the problem
To achieve these priorities, the IC must define the following:
Incident objectives statements of guidance and direction that are achievable,
measurable, and necessary for the selection of the appropriate strategy and the tactical
direction of resources. (SMART Objectives)
Strategy general plan or direction selected to accomplish incident objectives.
Tactics deploying and directing resources on an incident to accomplish the objectives
designated by current incident strategy.
Establishing Command
At any incident involving two or more crews, a formal announcement of command must be made.
Command maybe assumed by the first arriving company officer or the highest-ranking
company/chief officer depending on the type and scope of the incident.
The first company officer or chief officer on scene shall size-up the incident and provide a brief
initial report (BIR) regarding the conditions found.
The BIR from the cab of the vehicle should include:
Confirm Address
Simple description of incident (for fires, include property type)
What is showing (either nothing, smoke or fire)
The officer shall then conduct a 360 size-up of the incident and provide a follow-up report. The
initial incident commander shall remain in command unlesscommand is transferred to a chief
officer or second arriving company officer or until the incident is stabilized and terminated.
Command Options
Investigation Mode/Nothing Showing
Upon arrival, an incident may not have visible indicators of a significant event. These situations
generally require investigation by the first-arriving crew, with other responding members
-in crew should
assume command and may go with the crew to investigate, using a portable radio to command
the incident.
Fast-Attack Mode
assistance to carry out the critical operation. Examples include:
Offensive fire attacks (especially in marginal situations)
Critical life-safety situations (rescue) that must be achieved in a compressed time.
Any incident where the safety and welfare of responders are of major concern.
Working incidents that require further investigation by the company officer.
Follow-Up Report
Once the fast-attacking IC completes the 360 size-up of the property, a follow-up report shall be
given to provide details of additional critical factors that were not visible at the time of the initial
BIR and that could affect the original action being taken.
The radio transmission shall also include that the 360 benchmark has been completed; if not, the
second arriving company officer and/or chief officer will complete the 360.
Incident Action Plan
Developing an incident action plan, communicating the plan to company officers and monitoring
progress towards its completion are three of the key responsibilities for the incident commander.
Early in an incident, the IAP may not be written but it should be communicated and understood
by all members operating on the fireground. Incident commanders are encouraged to use a
command sheet during the incident; this helps prompt them on necessary tasks and can be the
foundation for a writtenincident action plan. The successful development of an IAP includes:
Size-upWhat happened prior to my arrival? What is continuing to happen as time goes
by? What will continue to happen without intervention?
Risk assessment Risk assessment is a continuous process for the entire duration of
each incident.
Determine mode of operation offensive operations, the risk to responders is worth the
risk (no building is worth high-risk operations) Defensive operations means the risk is not
worth the reward
Set incident goals Life safety. Are there occupants in need of rescue or protection from
the fire? Incident stabilization. What needs to happen to make the situation better?
Property conservation. What needs to happen to prevent further loss of property after the
incident has been stabilized?
Determine objectives needed to meet incident goals conduct a primary search, fire
control, exposures protection, etc.
Monitor progress have the incident goals changed? Is time passing with no measurable
progress in fire or incident control?
Command Post
The incident commander shall establish the area to be used for the command post, usually a
vehicle or a geographic area of an incident. This information should be included in the incident
commander follow up report to PSCC. The location of the command post should be
communicated all personnel en route to a scene or those on scene. The command post should
identified as a vehicle, command board or other location preferably marked by a green flag or
flashing light.
Transfer of Command
Command is transferred to improve the quality of the incident command organization. The arrival
of a higher-ranking chief officer does not automatically mean that transfer of command has
occurred. Command is only transferred when the transfer of command procedures has been
completed. Personnel being relieved of command will be reassigned as needed.
Transfer of command happens automatically when the on-call chief arrives at an incident and
assumes command with PSCC.
Transfer of command will only take place when both officers involved are physically present at
the incident scene. Both officers involved in the transfer of command will communicate directly,
preferably face-to-face, and exchange relevant information
The report given to the new incident commander during the transfer will include;
General situation and status
Incident conditions
Operational strategy
Completion of the tactical objectives
Safety considerations
Deployment status:
Assignments of all companies working or staged
Incident Scene Designation
To use division terminology effectively, the incident site shall be broken down to facilitate
coordination at the scene.
Incidents shall be designated as follows:
C Side
B SideD Side
A Side (typically street facing)
at the discretion of the incident commander.
incident commander may direct the placement
Any exposures will be designated by the side of the building they are on (ex. Exposure B)
For multi-story buildings, each floor may also be called by name; i.e., first floor, second floor, etc.
or by division. (Division 1, 2, etc.)
For larger structures, they may be broken down into smaller segments using the same format as
above.
C
B D
A
Front of Building
Terminating Command
As the incident is stabilized and draws to a close, a formal retraction of the incident command
system shall begin.
If the incident is downgraded to a level where only a limited number of personnel are required,
command may be transferred and control ofthe incident assigned to an officer remaining on
scene.
Incident Scene Risk Management
life and property. No property is worth the life of a member of the fire department
A basic level of risk is recognized and accepted, in a measured and controlled manner, in efforts
that are routinely employed to save lives and property; however, no level of risk to responders is
acceptable in situations where there is no potential to save lives or property.
A higher level of risk is acceptable only when there is a realistic potential to save known
endangered lives. This elevated risk shall be limited to operations that are specifically directed
toward rescue and where there is a realistic potential to save person(s) known to be in danger.
The incident commander makes strategic decisions with regard to whether he/she will use an
offensive strategy or a defensive strategy in fighting a fire. Every fire ground situation will have
its own unique circumstances which will have to be overcome to bring the situation under control.
The first officer assuming command has a choice of offensive or defensive modes, and degrees
of personal involvement in the tactical activities, but continues to be fully responsible for all
command functions.
work and must be abandoned.
Offensive Mode
In an offensive mode, the IC shall assess the risk to responders and take actions to reduce these
risks. Should the IC choose the offensive mode, it means that carrying on an aggressive interior
attack or rescue is worth the risk and that sufficient resources are available to meet the incident
demands.
Defensive Mode
In a defensive mode, the risk versus gain to responders is too significant to make an interior fire
attack or conduct an effective rescue. The probability of saving lives is highly unlikely and the risk
to responders in attempting to save property outweighs the gain.
Anytime the decision is made to switch from one operational mode to another, that the switch is
communicated to all personnel at the incident and that confirmation of the change is received.
Notification of the change shall be done over theradio by using emergency traffic radio
procedures.
Risk Assessment
Rules of Engagement for Structural Firefighting
No building or property is worth the life of a fire fighter.
All interior firefighting involves an inherent risk
Some risk is acceptable, in a measured and controlled manner.
No level of risk is acceptable where there is no potential to save lives or savable property.
All feasible measures shall be taken to limit or avoid risks through risk assessment by a
qualified officer.
It is the responsibility of the Incident commander to evaluate the level of risk in every
situation.
Risk assessment is a continuous process for the entire duration of each incident.
If conditions change, and risk increases, change strategy and tactics.
Initial Fireground Staffing
The IC must use their knowledge and experience, along with best practices, to ensure the safety
of on-scene personnel while bringing the incident to a completion as quickly and efficiently as
possible.
One of these issues is the limited number of personnel on scene during first critical few minutes
of a response. The initial responding officer must use all tools available to them to make
calculated, warranted decisions to deal with situation e.g., information received from dispatch,
knowledge and experience, pre-plans, size up and available resources. They must show due
diligence towards the safety of on-scene personnel with a high priority towards the protection of
life and property.
If a company arrives on scene at a working structural fire with IDLH and less than four persons
on scene, the company shall wait until four persons are assembled on-scene before initiating
interior fire attack or entry in the IDLH atmosphere unless there is a probability of a victim rescue
as outlined below:
Exceptions to 2 in/2 out
If members are going to initiate actions that would involve entering a structure because of a
probable or eminent life-threatening situation where immediate action may prevent a loss of life
or serious injury, the IC shall carefully evaluate the level of risk that they would be exposed to by
taking such actions. In all cases, a minimum of two people shall form the entry team.
Such action is intended to apply only to those rare and extraordinary circumstances when, in the
of life or serious injury.
We will risk a lot to save a lot, including doing rescues that are likely to save a life.
Examples of actions that can be safely undertaken with less than four firefighters on scene include
size up, establishing a water supply, exposure protection, transitional attack, and other exterior
operations as deemed appropriate by the IC.
Incident Safety Officer (ISO)
The primary responsibility of the ISO at every incident is to protect the safety of the responders.
The ISO should ensure that responders follow safe practices. The ISO can do this in a variety of
ways. Some examples are to see that the responders:
Wear full personalprotective equipment (PPE)
Work in teams in hazardous areas
Have backup personnel available to react to an unexpected event quickly (RIT)
Use an accountability system to track personnel
Follow departmental and recognized safety practices
Follow safe practices during training exercises
The incident command shall appoint an incident safety officer as soon as possible when:
There is a structure fire
The incident has a large geographic area
At the discretion of the incident commander
When necessary, the safety officer shall advise/recommend to command either the partial or
complete evacuation of any unsafe area. If/when obvious and immediate danger is presented,
the safety officer is authorized to personally order any work stopped.
On completion of an incident, if any safety concerns have arisen during the incident, the safety
officer shall submit a written report to the appropriate fire chief.
Personnel Accountability Report
As part of the accountability system, the incident commander, accountability officer, or safety
officer may request a PAR from crews working out of sight. A PAR may be called as part of the
normal monitoring of crews or when the incident commander (or other incident management
positions) is concerned about the safety of the crew.
A PAR will be requested using proper radio procedure; the response to the PAR will be given by
the task leader and will include the number of the members of the team and their surnamesalong
with their location (side/floor/division).
Apparatus Staging
All vehicle operators including apparatus and service vehicles should consider
POSITIONING over PARKING at emergency scenes.
Roles and Responsibilities
In Level I Staging, the individual company officers of each individual responding apparatus shall
select the appropriate location to stage.
In Level II Staging, the incident commander chooses the site where incoming apparatus,
equipment, crews and outside agencies stage.
It is the responsibility of the operator of each vehicle to drive safely and prudently at all times.
Vehicles shall be operated in compliance with the New Brunswick Motor Vehicle Act. This Act
provides specific legal exceptions to regular traffic regulations which apply to fire department
vehicles only when responding to an emergency incident. Emergency response does not absolve
the driver of any responsibility to drive with due caution. The driver of the emergency vehicle is
responsible for its safe operation at all times.
Level I Staging
Level I staging shall be used at all responses up to a first or regular alarm assignment.
In level I staging, the individual company officers of each individual responding apparatus shall
select the appropriate location to position/stage. This depends on the incident type, fire conditions,
access, water supply and collapse potential. Aerial apparatus should attempt to position with the
consideration of the potential use of the ladder further into the operation.
Chief officers will position at their discretion, but usually as close as possible to the incident without
creating an obstruction with their vehicles.
LEVEL II Staging
Level II Staging is used at large, complex incidents or incidents of long duration and consuming
a large number of resources. These major incidents are beyond the first or regular alarm
response. The key difference between level I and level II Staging is that in level I, the individual
company officers determine the location at which they stage.
In Level II Staging, the incident commander (or designate, ex staging officer) chooses the site
where incoming apparatus, equipment, crews and outside agencies stage. In level II staging, once
the staging area has been designated, all responding apparatus, equipment and crews go to that
Level II Staging site and not to the incident scene.
Once in the level II staging area, the incident commander or operations officer (if designated)
orders apparatus, equipment and crews into the incident.
Incident Scene Assignments
Teams and Groups
Teams and groups are established to achieve tasks at the emergency incident scene. A team
shall consist of a team leader and a maximum of three firefighters.
Groups shall be formed when the specific task to be completed requires the equivalent strength
of two or more teams. The senior company officer will be in charge of the group and only they
will communicate with the incident commander.
Incident Commander
Th incident commander is the individual who establishes the strategy and tactical priorities and is
in command and control of an emergency incident.
The incident commander should don the IC vest.
Fire Attack
The fire attack team(s) initiate and conduct fire attack for the duration of a fire incident.
Once assigned fire attack, the team shall:
Conduct a 360 prior to first entry
Select the appropriate hose line
Consider a transitional fire attack
Identify and control the flow path
Select the appropriate door for entry
Force and control the door
Advance to the seat of the fire
Attack the fire and communicate progress and benchmarks with command
Benchmark: Fire knocked down
Benchmark (exposures): Exposure covered
Benchmark (extension): Extension areas checked
Primary Search
The primary search is a priority of any fire incident and has a direct impact on the initial incident
action plan. Usually, a primary search is done early in the incident and may be followed up with
a secondary search.
Once assigned primary search, the team shall:
Obtain as much information as possible from command (confirmed victim? Fire attack
team location?)
Conduct a 360 as needed
Determine the search starting point
Determine the type of search to be conducted (left/right hand, oriented, VEIS, etc.)
Conduct a risk assessment (hose line?)
Communicate progress and benchmarks with command
Benchmark: All clear (may be done by floor/area)
Ventilation
Ventilation helps the fire attack team manage the fire incident. Ventilation must be coordinated
with the incident commander, and/or operations officer, and the fire attack team(s).
Once assigned as ventilation, the team shall:
Coordinate with command about the IAP and fire attack plan
Once directed to the type of ventilation (roof, horizontal, PPV, etc.)gather the appropriate
tools and equipment
Prepare for ventilation and coordinate with the fire attack team(s)
Communicate progress and benchmarks with command
Benchmark: Ventilation complete
Back-Up
The back-up team is distinct from the on-deck crew; the back-up line is a safety net for the team
on the attack line. This safety net has two main functions:
It provides primary egress protection for the initial attack crew and in the event that the volume
of fire overwhelms the initial line,the backup line can move up to provide additional fire flow. The
back-up team can also move up and take the place of the fire attack team with less interruption
to the fire attack.
Once assigned back-up, the team shall:
Select the appropriate hose line
Communicate with command (benchmark)
Position the back-up line appropriately based on the conditions present, the position of
the attack line, and lay-out of the structure (outside door, stair landing, floor below, etc.)
Be prepared to manage fire conditions behind the fire attack team and be prepared to
assume fire attack
Benchmark: Back-up line in place
On-Deck
The on-deck team(s) are firefighting teams that are ready to be deployed into any role needed on
the fireground. Once assigned as on-deck, the team shall:
Gather all RIT equipment and stage it near the command post
Conduct a 360
For structures two-levels and above, place ground ladders at potential egress points
based on firefighting operations
Monitor radio traffic
Be prepared to be deployed into a firefighting task and initial RIT team
Cycle through on-deck, to a task, to rehab, and back to on-deck
On-deck team in place
Rapid Intervention (RIT)
RIT team(s) need to be ready to be deployed to assist or rescue firefighters who becomelost,
trapped, or injured inside a structure fire. Once assigned to RIT, firefighters will not participate in
any other fireground duties that compromise their ability to respond. Once assigned to RIT, the
team shall:
Gather required equipment and tools (if not already completed)
Familiarize themselves (size-up) with the incident. Considerations will be given to the
building structure, involvement of fire, location of teams and tasks, means of egress
Monitor radio traffic and consult with the IC and accountability officer
Be prepared for deployment into the structure
Benchmark: Crew located
Benchmark: Crew outside
Group Supervisor
When two or more teams are required to complete a task (e.g., fire attack) or the geography of
an area is too large to manage, the IC may assign a group supervisor to oversee the task or area.
The group supervisor differs from the operations officer in that they only focus on a specific task
or geographic area.
Coordinate with command on task instructions
Inform team leaders and members that they are assigned
Manage the task and communicate with the IC and operations officer
Maintain the safety and accountability of teams working in their group
The call sign for the group supervisor is related to the task (e.g., attack group, roof group, division
3).
Accountability Officer
The accountability officer is tasked to manage the operation of the personnel accountability
system.
Once assigned as the accountability officer, the member shall:
Don the accountability vest
Designate an accountability post (usually with IC)
Ensure they are aware of all members on scene and have a PAT for each member
Keep an ongoing awareness of locations of members on scene with a focus on teams
working in a hot zone
Call for a PAR as necessary
Communicate and coordinate with command
Operations Officer
The operations officer reports directly to the IC and is responsible for the management of all
tactical operations directly applicable to the IAP established by the IC. The operations officer
activates and supervises organization elements, requests additional resources and directs their
execution to fulfill the tactical objectives of the IAP.
Once assigned as the operations officer, the member shall:
Don the operations officer vest
Communicate with command about the conditions and IAP
Conduct a 360
Establish communication with crews inside a structure (PAR)
Manage the tactics that support the strategy of the IAP
Water Supply Officer
The water supply officer is responsible for ensuring that water supplies are adequate for the fire
attack water flow requirements. Once assigned as water supply, the member shall:
Don the water supply vest
Conduct a survey of the incident scene to ensure that all water supplies have been utilized
or identified
If available water supplies are inadequate, set up a water relay or shuttle
Oversee pumping and relay operations to ensure an efficient use of equipment
Liaise with public utilities
Identify and access alternate sources of water
Staging Officer
For larger incidents that require multiple agencies and apparatus, a staging officer may be
assigned to assist the IC with managing resources. Once a member is assigned as the staging
officer, they shall:
Don the staging officer vest
Assist the Incident commander with the location, establishment, and operation of staging
Co-ordinate with police for traffic and access control
Responsible for inventory and management of regular and specialized equipment in the
staging area
Must be visible and accessible
Advise the Incident commander of resources available
Assist crews in responding to their assignments
The radio call sign for the staging officer is
Incident Safety Officer
Once assigned as the incident safety officer, the member shall:
Don the safety officer vest
Complete a 360 survey of the incident and continue with regular 360 surveys throughout
the incident
Review the IAP with the incident commander
Inspect the entire incident scene to ensure that all apparatus, equipment, and personnel
are being used in a safe manner
Ensure that the personnel accountability system is being utilized properly
Inspect (within reason) the structural integrity of walls, floors, roofs, etc. where possible
Work with police to ensure a safe perimeter is established and maintained.
Advise command on safety matters
advisor is an on-scene assistant for the incident commander. Once a member
Assist in establishing command post and/or determining command post location
Assist in setting up command post if not already completed
Obtain cellphone from IC and answer phone/texts
May obtain command binder and begin scribe duties
Assist with obtaining preplan information
Monitor radio traffic that pertains to command with special attention to key
phrases/benchmarks
Represent ICat command post during brief absences
Advise the IC on strategy and tactics
Personnel Accountability System (PAS)
Incident commanders are responsible for ensuring that the appropriate level of
accountability has been implemented to manage the incident
Company officers/team leaders shall maintain an awareness of the location and condition
of all assigned firefighters
All firefighters are responsible to remain under the supervision of their assigned company
officer/task leader (which may change during an incident)
All members are responsible for knowing and following the personnel accountability
system
On the fireground, teams should stay together and should enter and exit the building
together
Personnel Accountability System Components
Helmets: Chief officers shall wear white helmets, company officers shall wear red helmets,
and firefighters shall wear black helmets.
Personnel Accountability Tag (PAT): plastic tag displaying the department name and logo,
to, rank, member number.
Emergency medical and contact information will be provided on the folded inside of the tag for
privacy purposes. The tag is part of an assembly consisting of: paper tag stock, plastic laminate,
nylon tie, ring, and snap. Personnel will be issued one complete tag assembly.
The PAT is for accounting for personnel on an emergency incident, not for maintaining
accountability when members move from task to task.
Colour coding of PAT
White chief officers
Red company officers
Black firefighters
Yellow non-entry firefighters
Command Board: a clip board style whiteboard with space to attach a tactical worksheet,
and
other staff officers.
Command Case: the portable hard case incident command management tool. ICsare
encouraged to use the command case as a visible command post.
Personnel Accountability System Levels
Level 1
Level 1 accountability is the minimumlevel of PAS and is considered to be always active. Level
1 incidents include single engine incidents (EMS, service, fire alarm) or incidents with two engines
where all members remain in line of sight of the company officers and/or incident commander.
with members.
Level 2
Level 2 accountability shall be implemented for structure fires, rescue incidents with a large
geographic area, hazmat incidents, wildland fires, or at the discretion of the incident commander
for incidents involving the on-duty personnel.
For level 2:
The incident commander is responsible for the accountability of members on the scene
Each member will provide their PAT to the IC
The incident commander shall maintain the PAT on the command board and arrange them
by team assignment
The incident commander shall ensure that they can account for all members inside the hot
zone at all times; if not, they shall move to level 3
Level 3
Level 3 accountability shall be implemented when the IC cannot maintain accountability.
For level 3:
The incident commander will assign an accountability officer and delegate accountability
to them
Firefighters arriving to the incident will give their tag to the accountability officer
Theaccountability officer will ensure they are aware of all members on scene and their
team assignment
The accountability officer will track the assignments of teams as they move in and out of
the hot zone usingthe PAT or
The accountability officer may recommend the establishment of groups or sectors to the
IC to assist with accountability
Termination
Personnel accountability will be maintained until personnel and/or apparatus are released by
command. Upon termination and release from the incident, the company officer and firefighters
shall collect their PAT prior to leaving the scene. The IC may also downgrade to level 2 PAS as
the incident is brought under control (moving into overhaul /salvage, personnel on-scene are
reduced back to on-duty levels)
Mayday Readiness and Response
Definition of a Mayday Situation
Any situation where a firefighter is unable to safely exit anIDLH zone, is injured, lostor an event
that cannot be resolved by that individual within 30 seconds.
Rule of Mayday Readiness
times. This includes everyday preparation and prevention as well as the practiced ability to
communicate and respond to a mayday scenario.
Definition of Mayday Readiness
In order to reach a position of mayday readiness, a firefighter must adopt an attitude and
.
Additionally, the NFPA 1500 Standard
The most important factors for mayday prevention begin with the following operational standards:
Working within an Incident Command System/Risk Management System
Working within the incident action plan
Always being accountable to someone within the incident command system (Never
Freelance)
Maintaining individual and crew air management
Management of work cycles
Monitoring distances traveled into buildings
Layering of resources and providing for a tactical reserve
Planning and acting out an exit plan
In order to establish effective mayday readiness, it is necessary to recognize that mayday
readiness has 2 components. These components are prevention and response.
Task Level Mayday Readiness and Response
Every firefighter has the responsibility to actively and routinely prepare for the prevention of
mayday situations and the response to mayday situations.
Individual firefighter responsibilities for mayday prevention include the following:
Maintaining SCBA proficiency
Practicing individual air management
Ensuring the Low Air Alarm (EOSTI) does not activate in IDLH
Use and care of personal protective equipment
Portable radio proficiency and use
Practiced crew communications
Be familiar with all ICS PPG
Company officer responsibility for mayday prevention includes:
Integrating a daily SCBA check into the crew routine
Ensuring the Low Air Alarm (EOSTI) does not activate in IDLH
Practicing crew communication in the hazard zone
Maintaining knowledge of portable radios and practicing their use
Ensuring company officer responsibilities and expectations are clear to the entire crew
Practicing and maintaining crew integrity/accountability
Instilling the standard that firefighters should always stay on a hose line
Be aware of daily staffing (number and composition)
Be aware of current and forecasted weather
Be familiar with all ICS PPG
Incident commander/chief officer responsibility for mayday prevention include:
Delivering regular training on individual and department level response to mayday
situations (wall breech, disentanglement, ladder bail, practiced mayday scenarios)
Be aware of daily staffing (number and composition)
Be aware of current and forecasted weather
Be familiar with all ICS PPG
Ensuring a proper size-up (360) is completed at all incidents
Ensuring an IAP is developed
Ensuring the proper level of accountability is initiated
Ensuring enough resources are available to manage the incident (if not, consider a
defensive strategy)
Emergency Traffic
Any member on scene may broadcast an emergency message to convey information that can
impact the safety of members at the incident; e.g., power lines down, collapse, water supply
failure, etc.
followed by the message.
Mayday Response
Firefighter/Company Officer
A mayday is initiated by any member using the emergency button. Follow radio procedure for the
assigned radio type.
When operating under duress in a survival situation, consistent and relevant information must be
passed between the Mayday firefighter and command. To help the firefighter and command
communicate effectively, use the WHO WHAT WHERE format:
WHOEngine 2 portable
WHAT We had a ceiling collapse
WHERE Division 1, A side
These items do not have to be relayed to command in the exact order as in the acronym. The
purpose of the acronym is to act as aprompt or reminder about specific or important information.
Mayday is called by a firefighter or officer who has/is experiencing the following:
Fall
Confused
Collapse
Trapped, Caught
Low on air (not enough to get out)
Injured or ill
Any member at an emergency scene is empowered to call a mayday when the above conditions
exist. This can be during response,on scene of any incident or any time when a member becomes
in trouble and a portable radio is available. Early identification of a mayday situation is critical.
The longer it takes to declare a mayday situation the less likely a successful resolution is possible
The mayday firefighter(s) should take the following steps;
Stay calm; conserve air.
Stay together
Turn on flashlight (one at a time pointed upward)
Use tool to make noise
Activate PASS
Seek exit or refuge
Look for light, sounds, walls, windows, doors or doors
Follow a hose line to an exit
Go down steps unless they go to a basement or subfloor, (if unsure do not), movement down a
division must be communicated to command
Firefighters and company officers not involved in the mayday must stay on task and be prepared
to give a PAR and for reassignment to assist with the mayday.
Incident Command
Once a Mayday is declared, the incident commander should:
Transmit an emergency traffic message and begin communicating with the firefighters in
distress.
Verify the status of the other members of the team of the firefighter in distress
Conduct a PAR for other members working on the fireground
Assign a RIT operations officer
Request additional resources
Maintain control of the incident
Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)
Initial Two In/Two Out
Except for a viable rescue, firefighters must not engage in interior
structural firefighting in the absence of at least two standby fire fighters on the scene (which can
include the engine operator).
On Deck Team
The on-deck team(s) are considered the initial (and possibly on-going) RIT team.
Once assigned as on-deck, the team shall:
Gather all RIT equipment and stage it near the command post
Conduct a RIT 360 via size up on each division for multiple points of egress
For structures two-levels and above, place ground ladders at potential egress points
based on firefighting operations
Monitor radio traffic
Be prepared to be deployed into a firefighting task and initial RIT team
Cycle through on-deck, to a task, to rehab, and back to on-deck
Rapid Intervention Team Assignment
A RIT team will be formed based on the incident size and scope. The RIT will consist of a team
of at least two (preferably four) firefighters and the IC will designate one of the members as the
RIT leader.
RIT team(s) need to be ready to be deployed toassist or rescue firefighters who become lost,
trapped, or injured inside a structure fire. Once assigned to RIT, firefighters will not participate in
any other fireground duties that compromise their ability to respond. Once assigned to RIT, the
team shall:
Gather required equipment and tools (if not already completed)
Familiarize themselves (size-up) with the incident. Considerations will be given to the
building structure, involvement of fire, location of teams and tasks, means of egress
Monitor radio traffic and consult with the IC and accountability officer
Be prepared for deployment into the structure
The RIT team is designated, announced via radio and assigned to a location by the incident
commander. When assigned, the RIT leader will obtain a briefing from the incident commander
and conduct a specific size up that focuses on:
Fire location
Interior team(s) entry point and location
Critical fire ground factors (scene conditions & hazards)
Type of construction and condition
Air management (elapsed time)
Firefighter fatigue
Radio communications
Potential firefighter rescue operations
During size up, every RIT member will be assigned a primary function, if deployed and equipped
for such function (air, water, radio, extraction).
Water, A Radio and Extrication.
Lead-Orientated
Primary-patient
Secondary-Packaging
Support-Equipment/haul
RIT shall be immediately ready for assignment wearing full protective clothing and SCBA in
standby with a minimum of one portable radio for the team and preferably one radio for each
member. The RIT leader must closely monitor the tactical radio channel at all times to maintain
awareness of the activities and status of working firefighters.
RIT Deployment
It is beyond the scope of a policy or procedureto outline the responsibilities of a RIT team during
a potential rescue. However, a RIT team will be deployed when a Mayday is called, a PAR is not
answered in a reasonable time, or command is concerned about the welfare of a team working in
a structure.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING made in duplicate
BETWEEN:
THE SAINT JOHN FIRE DEPARTMENT, hereinafter referred to as
"SJFD";
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ROYAL ASSOCIATION ZONE 2, hereinafter referred
to as "Zone 2";
BACKGROUND
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlines the terms and conditions under which the
Zone 2 Fire Departments will accept the SJFD in the existing mutual aid agreement and with
the agreed upon amendments to be implemented at the next renewal of the agreement. The
goal of this agreement is to enhance the capacity and resources available to both parties in
responding to emergency situations and ensuring the safety and well-being of the communities
served. All parties agree to adhere to the existing Zone 2 Mutual Aid Agreement with the
amendments listed in the agreement.
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At a regular meeting of Zone 2 on September 18, 2024, the SJFD presented in writing a
request to join the Zone 2 Mutual Aid agreement. By a 2/3 vote of the membership of Zone 2,
a motion was passed to accept the SJFD into the mutual aid agreement based on the terms of
this MOU.
SCOPE
Mutual Aid Inclusion: The Saint John Fire Department will be formally included in the mutual
aid agreement of Zone 2 upon signing of this MOU with the amendments listed below. The
agreement will be updated with these amendments during the next renewal of the agreement.
Response Protocols: The Saint John Fire Department will adhere to the existing procedures
outlined in the mutual aid agreement.
Resource Allocation: Both parties agree to share personnel, apparatus, and equipment as
necessary to effectively respond to incidents within the coverage area of all fire departments
signed on to the agreement.
Training and Exercises: The Saint John Fire Department will participate in any joint training
and emergency preparedness exercises organized by Zone 2 to ensure interoperability and
collaboration.
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AMENDMENTS
All parties agree to adhere to the following amendments to the existing Zone 2 Mutual Aid
Agreement:
Definitions
"Responding Department" means a Party providing Mutual Aid under this Agreement. (new)
Article 2 Implementation
2.7 The Requesting Department agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Responding
Departments, including their officers, agents, and employees, from any and all claims,
liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising out of
or related to the performance of duties under this Agreement. This obligation excludes any
liabilities resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of the Responding Departments,
their officers, agents, or employees. This indemnification shall remain in effect even after the
termination of this Agreement. (new)
Article 6 Insurance
6.1 Each fire department will maintain its own public liability and property damage insurance
in an amount of not less than $5 million for each occurrence and will ensure that it has the
same coverage for any assistance provided to another fire department under the terms of this
agreement each fire department will provide evidence of this insurance to any other
department if requested. Each fire department is required to maintain public liability and
property damage insurance, with coverage not less than $5 million for each occurrence. This
coverage must also extend to any assistance provided to another fire department under the
terms of this agreement. Upon request, each fire department must provide evidence of this
insurance to any other department. (amended)
6.2 Each fire department shall be responsible for providing WorkSafe (WSNB) coverage for
its members. Each fire department is responsible for ensuring that its members are covered
by WorkSafe (WSNB) coverage. (amended)
TERM
This MOU will commence on the date of signing and will expire upon the signing of a new
mutual aid agreement.
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DEPARTMENTALREPRESENTATIVES
Thefollowing officialsaredesignated as thedepartmentalrepresentativesforpurposes
of thisMOUandany noticesrequired underthisMOUwillbedelivered asfollows:
SAINT JOHN FIRE DEPARTMENT
Date:
Rob Nichol, Fire Chief, SJFD
October 21st, 2024
Date:
Michael Boyle, Zone 2 Chair
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DATED this day of, 2024
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have duly executed these presents the day and year
above written by their duly authorized representatives.
SIGNED, SEALED & DELIVERED
In the presence of)
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ZONE 2
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)Michael Boyle, Zone 2 Chair
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)THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
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________________________)Donna Noade Reardon, Mayor
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)Jonathan Taylor, Clerk
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)Common Council Resolution:
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Laura Oland, Chair
2024 Presentation to Council
Saint John Community Arts Board
Art by William Martel City Collection
people to live here as their community of choice.”
embracing excellence, originality, diversity and artistic expression that inspires
to the vitality of the Saint John community. Saint John is a vibrant creative centre
“The Saint John Community Arts Board develops and promotes the arts as integral
Commission de la Bibliothèque Le
Sur Mer
Canadian Society of Saint John, Stone
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Ampersand Collaborations Perluète, Symphony New Brunswick,
Total grant awards $18,260.00Connection Dance Works, Industrial Parks Collective, Atlantic Canada Palestinian Society of Saint John, Symphony New Brunswick Inc, Third Space Gallery,
Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick, InterAction School of Performing ArtsTotal grant awards: $21,740.00 Saint John Jewish Historical Museum, Uptown Saint John, IndoChurch/Waterloo
Village Neighborhood Association, Third Space Gallery, Saint John Music Communities Inc., Cormoran Total grant awards: $20,000.00Symphony New Brunswick, Third Space, Imperial Theatre
for Fog Lit Festival, Connection Dance Works, Saint John Horticultural Association, Symphonette by the Sea
Spring/Summer 2023Fall/Winter 2023Spring/Summer 2024
Twice yearly Community Arts Grants
Small Grants Committee
Spring 2023: Amy Ash, Cassandra Edwards, Tracey BrownSpring 2024: David Adams, Dan Xu, Caroline Bell
Summer 2024: Sheryl Crowley
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Winter 2022Winter 2023Spring 2024
The Artist in Residence Program emphasizes interactive community engagement and encourages applicants to use the opportunity to collaborate with the city, all while developing and advancing
their artistic practice.
Artist in Residence
person and on City Website (Shape Your City)
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City received three sculptures in 2022
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Advocated for restoration and new homes for the Hooper Statues Consulted in Loyalist Plaza redesignSculpture Saint John Members served on jury for Indigenous Public Art installed in
City HallMBA Student report on 1% for Public Art programs Public engagements: inFindings will be used for the development of policy and toolkits in 2025
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Development of Public Art Policy
Public Art Works:
Public Art Committee--
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3 Professional Development Workshops20$60,000 in Community Arts grants$29,000 in Artist in Residence grantsBoard Diversity Supporting local artists and events Board members attendance
and promotion of Arts & Culture events Restoration of art workNew murals and art work installed in the city
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Board’s Highlights over the last 2 years
October 28, 2024
Her Worship Mayor Donna Noade Reardon and Councillors
SUBJECT: Proposed Municipal Plan Amendment 0 Alloy Drive
A Public Presentation was made on September 16, 2024 of a proposed amendment to the
Municipal Development Plan which would redesignate on Schedule A of the Municipal
Development Plan, land having an approximate area of 25.19 hectares, located on Alloy Drive,
also identified as part of PID 55032924, from Rural Resource and Urban Reserve (outside of
the Primary Development Area) to Employment Area (within the Primary Development Area);
and redesignate on Schedule B of the Municipal Development Plan, land having an
approximate area of 25.19 hectares, located on Alloy Drive, also identified as part of PID
55032924, from Rural Resource Area and Urban Reserve (outside of the Primary Development
Area) to Heavy Industrial (within the Primary Development Area) to expand the Primary
Development Area and Heavy Industrial designation for future use.
The required advertising has been completed and attached you will find a copy of the public
notice and application. No letters of opposition or support were received.
If Council wishes, it may choose to refer the matter to the Planning Advisory Committee for a
report and recommendation and authorize the necessary advertising with a Public Hearing to
be held on Monday, December 9, 2024 in the Council Chamber at 6:30 pm, or not to proceed
with the proposed amendment process and adopt a resolution to deny the application.
Respectfully submitted,
Jonathan Taylor
City Clerk
PROPOSED MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT
RE: 0 Alloy Drive (part of PID 55032924)
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 25.19 hectares, located on Alloy Drive, also identified as part of PID
55032924, from Rural Resource and Urban Reserve (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 25.19 hectares, located on Alloy Drive, also identified as part of PID
55032924, from Rural Resource Area and Urban Reserve (outside of the Primary
Development Area) to Heavy Industrial (within the Primary Development Area), as
illustrated below.
REASON FOR CHANGE:
To expand the Primary Development Area and Heavy Industrial designation for future use.
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, September 16,
2024. Written objections to the proposed amendment may be made to the Council, in care of
the undersigned, by Wednesday, October 16, 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
PROJET DE MODIFICATION DU PLAN MUNICIPAL
OBJET : 0 promenade Alloy (partie du NID 55032924)
Par les présentes, un avis public est donné par lequel le conseil communal de ville de Saint
1, la désignation
25.19 hectares, située au 0 promenade Alloy, également identifié
comme fait partie du NID 55032924, qui passera de secteur de ressources rurale et
réserve urbaine ( le principal secteur de développement) à secteur
(dans le principal secteur de développement), comme illustré ci-dessous.
2.
25.19 hectares, situé au 0 promenade Alloy, également identifié
comme fait partie du NID 55032924, qui passera de ressources rurales et réserve
à industries lourdes
(dans le principal secteur de développement), comme illustré ci-dessous.
RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION: Agrandir la zone de développement primaire et la
désignation d'industrie lourde pour une utilisation future.
ne réunion ordinaire du
lundi 16
septembre 2024. Les objections écrites à la modification proposée peuvent être présentées au
mercredi 16 octobre 2024.
Les demandes de renseignements peuvent être présentées au bureau du greffier de la
municipalité 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,
les jours fériés exclus.
Jonathan Taylor, greffier de la municipalité
(506) 658-2862
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GROWTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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Council Application Form 20/01/2017
Development Proposal
by the Simpson Group of Companies
Spruce Lake Industrial Park,
Saint John, NB
Background and Proposal
In the past decade and beyond the Simpson Group of Companies have been assembling and developing land
in the industrial park into high quality, building ready industrial sites for sale or use by their own companies. In
A development approach meeting this test is proposed in this
application.
The Simpson Group of Companies are finding a large demand for land they have prepared, is serviced,
building ready which they now use as outdoor storage laydown areas and compounds not requiring municipal
services. They propose to move some of their operations to the area requested to be rezoned. Moving some
of their activities to the area proposed to be rezoned will free up the presently underutilized, serviced land for
businesses requiring full municipal infrastructure and utilities. Relocation of the Simpson Group
free up serviced land. It will also allow site work
to commence in the area to be rezoned to be ready for when further serviced land is required. An interim
solution with a long-term planning goal. An excellent and innovative development approach by a private
developer.
Proposal Requirements
The proposal is to rezone a 24 hectare portion of PID 55032924 to Medium Industrial (IM) Zone. A portion of
the area to be rezoned is proposed to be added to proposed Lot 24-02 which was recently tentatively
approved. This will require a consolidation through the subdivision approval process. Lot 24-02 is presently
zoned Medium Industrial (IM) Zone. A Saint John based business is proposing to relocate to the recently
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approved lot. Geotechnical conditions and availability of a prepared site are among the reasons the company
has selected the site as suitable for the relocate of their business.
The remainder of PID 55032924 proposed to be rezoned will be developed over time as an extension of
Spruce Lake Industrial Park to facilitate future industrial demand as the city population and business
opportunities grow. The population growth in the region, coupled with increased industrial demand warrant an
adjustment to the Primary Development Area (PDA) boundary at this location. A copy of a notice to
neighbouring property owners is submitted for your information. Any comments received as a result ofthe
notification will be passed on through the city Onestop office.
Amendment to the Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law for the subject lands are respectfully requestedfor the
reasons set out above.
Respectfully submitted,
HUGHES SURVEYS & CONSULTANTS INC.
Richard Turner
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Proposed Municipal Plan Amendment
Located At: PID No.:
00303438 55026900 55026652
55027072 55026934 55026660
55027064 55026769 55026645
55027056 55026777 55026678
55027031 55026785 55026686
55027049 55026793 55026694
55027023 55026819 55026702
55027015 55026801 55026710
55027007 55026892 55026736
55026991 55026884 55026728
0 Sunnyside Row
55026983 55026876 55026827
55026959 55026868 55026835
55026975 55026843
55026587
55026967 55026850
55026595
55026942 55026603 55026637
55026918 55026611
55026926
55026629
288 Sunnyside Row 55026751
55026744
304 Sunnyside Row Portion of PID
00415422
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 4.67 hectares identified as PIDs 00303438, 55026900, 55026652,
55027072, 55026934, 55026660, 55027064, 55026769, 55026645, 55027056,
55026777, 55026678 ,55027031, 55026785, 55026686 ,55027049, 55026793,
55026694, 55027023, 55026819, 55026702, 55027015, 55026801, 55026710,
55027007, 55026892, 55026736, 55026991, 55026884, 55026728, 55026983,
55026876, 55026827, 55026959, 55026868, 55026835, 55026975, 55026587,
55026843, 55026967, 55026595, 55026850, 55026942, 55026603, 55026637,
55026918, 55026611, 55026926, 55026629, 55026751, 55026744 and a portion of PID
00415422, 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 4.67 hectares identified PIDs 00303438, 55026900, 55026652,
55027072, 55026934, 55026660, 55027064, 55026769, 55026645, 55027056,
55026777, 55026678 ,55027031, 55026785, 55026686 ,55027049, 55026793,
55026694, 55027023, 55026819, 55026702, 55027015, 55026801, 55026710,
55027007, 55026892, 55026736, 55026991, 55026884, 55026728, 55026983,
55026876, 55026827, 55026959, 55026868, 55026835, 55026975, 55026587,
55026843, 55026967, 55026595, 55026850, 55026942, 55026603, 55026637,
55026918, 55026611, 55026926, 55026629, 55026751, 55026744 and a portion of PID
00415422, from Park and Natural Area to Stable Residential, as illustrated below
REASON FOR CHANGE:
To develop an affordable mini-home 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, October 28,
2024. Written objections to the proposed amendment may be made to the Council, in care of
the undersigned, by Monday, November 25, 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 cityclerk@saintjohn.ca
Project de modification du Plan Municipal objet:
55026900
00303438 55026652
55026934
55027072 55026660
55027064 55026769 55026645
55027056 55026777 55026678
55027031 55026785 55026686
55027049 55026793 55026694
55027023 55026819 55026702
55027015 55026801 55026710
55027007 55026892 55026736
55026991
55026884 55026728
0 Sunnyside Row
55026983
55026876 55026827
55026959 55026868 55026835
55026975 55026587 55026843
55026967 55026850
55026595
55026942
55026603 55026637
55026918
55026611
55026926 55026629
288 Sunnyside Row 55026751
55026744
304 Sunny Side Row Portion of PID
00415422
Par les présentes, un avis public est donné par lequel le conseil communal de ville de Saint
1.
4,67 hectares identifiés comme des NIDs 00303438, 55026900,
55026652, 55027072, 55026934, 55026660, 55027064, 55026769, 55026645,
55027056, 55026777, 55026678 ,55027031, 55026785, 55026686 ,55027049,
55026793, 55026694, 55027023, 55026819, 55026702, 55027015, 55026801,
55026710, 55027007, 55026892, 55026736, 55026991, 55026884, 55026728,
55026983, 55026876, 55026827, 55026959, 55026868, 55026835, 55026975,
55026587, 55026843, 55026967, 55026595, 55026850, 55026942, 55026603,
55026637, 55026918, 55026611, 55026926, 55026629, 55026751, 55026744, et une
partie du NID 00415422, qui passera de Parc ou aire naturelle, à Secteur stable,
comme illustré ci-dessous ;
2.
4,67 hectares identifiés comme des NIDs 00303438, 55026900,
55026652, 55027072, 55026934, 55026660, 55027064, 55026769, 55026645,
55027056, 55026777, 55026678 ,55027031, 55026785, 55026686 ,55027049,
55026793, 55026694, 55027023, 55026819, 55026702, 55027015, 55026801,
55026710, 55027007, 55026892, 55026736, 55026991, 55026884, 55026728,
55026983, 55026876, 55026827, 55026959, 55026868, 55026835, 55026975,
55026587, 55026843, 55026967, 55026595, 55026850, 55026942, 55026603,
55026637, 55026918, 55026611, 55026926, 55026629, 55026751, 55026744, et une
partie du NID 00415422, qui passera de Parc et aire naturelle, à Secteur résidentiel
stable, comme illustré ci-dessous.
RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION:
Construire une communauté logements.
Conseil communal, qu lundi
28 octobre 2024. Les objections écrites à la modification proposée peuvent être présentées au
lundi 25 novembre 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 cityclerk@saintjohn.ca
General Application Form
GROWTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES
onestop@saintjohn.ca Phone: 658-2911 Fax: 632-6199 CITY OF SAINT JOHN
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General Collection Statement
I, the undersigned, hereby apply for the permit(s) or approval(s), indicated
above for the work described on plans, submissions and forms herewith
This information is being collected in order for the City of Saint John to deliver an existing
submitted. This application includes all relevant documentation necessary for
program / service; the collection is limited to that which is necessary to deliver the program /
the applied for permit(s) or approval(s). I agree to comply with the plans,
service. Unless required to do so by law, the City of Saint John will not share your personal
specifications and further agree to comply with all relevant City By-laws and
information with any third party without your express consent.
conditions imposed.
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Date
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Council Application
GROWTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES
CITY OF SAINT JOHN
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TYPE OF APPLICATION
Land for PublicPurposesNon-Conforming UseSatisfactory Servicing
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Service Fee:$300
Section9AmendmentZoning By-law AmendmentZoning By-law Amendmentwith
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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.
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ENCUMBRANCES
Describe any easements, restrictive covenants, andother encumbrances affecting the land.
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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.
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PROPOSED MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT
RE: 0 Bayside Drive (PID 55228134)
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 34.5 hectares, located on Bayside Drive, also identified as a part of PID
55228134, from Rural Resource Area to Stable Area, as illustrated below.
2. Redesignate on Schedule B of the Municipal Development Plan, land having an
approximate area of 34.5 hectares, located on Bayside Drive, also identified as a part of PID
55228134, from Rural Resource to Rural Residential, as illustrated below.
REASON FOR CHANGE:
To allow for the construction of a privately serviced small neighbourhood development.
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, October 28,
2024. Written objections to the proposed amendment may be made to the Council, in care of
the undersigned, by Thursday, November 28, 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
cityclerk@saintjohn.ca
(506) 658-2862
PROJET DE MODIFICATION DU PLAN MUNICIPAL
OBJET : 0 promenade Bayside (NID 55228134)
Par les présentes, un avis public est donné par lequel le conseil communal de ville de Saint
1, la désignation
approximative de 34.5 hectares, située au 0 promenade Bayside,
également identifié comme partie du NID 55228134, qui passera de secteur de
ressources rurale à secteur stable, comme illustré ci-dessous.
2.
approximative de 34.5 hectares, situé au 0 promenade Bayside,
également identifié comme partie du NID 55228134, qui passera de ressources rurales
à résidentiel rural, comme illustré ci-dessous.
RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION:
privés.
lundi 28 octobre
2024. Les objections écrites à la modification proposée peuvent être présentées au Conseil,
jeudi 28 novembre 2024.
Les demandes de renseignements peuvent être présentées au bureau du greffier de la
municipalité 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,
les jours fériés exclus.
Jonathan Taylor, greffier de la municipalité
cityclerk@saintjohn.ca
(506) 658-2862
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M&C No.2024-282
Report DateOctober 22, 2024
Meeting DateOctober 28, 2024
Service AreaPublic Works and
Transportation Services
HerWorship Mayor Donna Noade ReardonandMembers of Common Council
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AUTHORIZATION
Primary AuthorCommissioner/Dept. HeadChief Administrative Officer
Michael HugenholtzJ. Brent McGovern
RECOMMENDATIONS
Your Chief Administrative Officer recommends Common Council:
1.Authorize that $200,000 from the 2025 General Fund CapitalReservebe
permitted to be spent on traffic calming measures as detailed in M&C
2024-282,
2.Authorize $250,000 from the Sidewalk ImprovementProject within the
2024 General Fund Capital Program beredirected to investment in traffic
calming measures as detailed in M&C 2024-282,and
3.Authorize the Mayor send a letter to Provinceof New Brunswick
requestingthatat least 50%ofrevenues, collected from Motor Vehicle Act
finesissued by municipally fundedenforcement resources be provided to
the municipality from which the fine was issued, including fromthe
adoption of, or amendments to, Image-Capturing Enforcementlegislation
and associated regulations,for the sole purpose of fundingroad safety
initiatives as detailed in M&C 2024-282.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ensuring more motorists travel withinspeed limits contributes to a broader effort
to make Saint John roadssafer and more accessible for all transportation modes
and users with allabilities. and
subsequent initiatives identifya variety of strategies to accomplish this broader
effort.
The benefits of lower speedstowards improved road safetyare intuitive. More
time and less distance is required for motorists and other road users to make
decisions and correct judgement errors. Injuries are oftenreduced when
accidents occur at lower speeds.
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T through traffic calming measures is
limited. However, the city has, and continues to be, on a journey to maximize this
influence within limits city taxpayers are willing to invest with a variety of
strategies, to be culminated in a future Saint John Road Safety Strategy. This
report describes this journey.
It is clear that Common Council, on behalf of the community, expect improved
efforts resulting in more influence over lower speeds. This report also described
proposed improvements for 2025 and ways the Province of New Brunswick should
assist with associated enforcement efforts.
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
N/A
REPORT
Transportation Plan, is to improve
the safety and accessibility for all modes of transportation and for the abilities of
all users of the MoveSJ includes a variety of
recommended policy changes and infrastructure improvements, such as defining
where sidewalks and bike lanes should be installed, ensuring regulations regarding
trucks in our industrial city considers other social and transportation impacts, and
development of an overall road safety strategy. Complementary studies have
defined where future crosswalks and sidewalks should be added from a safety risk
approach.
Speed Management is defined by the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
the act of influencing drivers to adopt speeds that offer mobility without
The public safety benefits of more motorists
operating at appropriate speeds are both intuitive and backed by data:
Speeding is a contributing factor in one in four fatal crashes in Canada.
For each 1.6 km/h reduction in average speed, collisions are reduced by
five per cent
A pedestrian struck by a car traveling at 50 km/h is almost six times more
likely to be killed than a pedestrian struck at 30 km/h.
Although this report is focused on speed management, it is important to
understand that encouraging lower speeds is just one way of improving overall
road safety. Other strategies included in MoveSJ and complementary studies, as
described previously in this report, also need to continue to be implemented
annually to improve road safety.
The City of Saint John has limited ability to influence the speed of vehicles as many
factors influence . These factors include:
own risk tolerance levels and relative priority they place on
driving at safe speeds,
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The surrounding environment, such as different weather conditions,
driving at night versus daytime, the presence of other vehicles,
pedestrians, and cyclists on a street, or the presence of children in an
adjacent school yard,
C,
Level of risk of being caught speeding will influence speed, and
Speed adaptation, such as a period of time it takes for a motorist to
recognize and change their speed when a motorists leaves a highway and
enters an urban neighbourhood.
Implemented road design changes on city streets, such as physical traffic calming
measures, will also have some influence on ensuring more motorists operate
within speed limits, but expectations over level of impact needs to be managed
given the other factors involved to which the city has no or limited control.
Traffic calming is best described by the Institute of Transportation Engineers as
the combination of mainly physical measures that reduce the negative effects of
motor vehicle use, alter driver behaviour and improve conditions for non-
Once a street is confirmed to have either excessive
speeding, too much cut-through traffic through a neighbourhood, or both, a traffic
calming project aims to bring these speeds or volumes back into acceptable levels.
The cadvancement in traffic calming was achieved in 2012
with the adoption of Saint John Traffic Calming Policy. Up to this point in
time, the city had no real structure in identifying when, where, and how speeding
would be addressed. This policy gap became very clear when the city was faced
with community requests to answer to the death of a pedestrian on Heather Way
in 2008 where excessive speeding was a clear contributing factor. The 2012
policy, which is attached to this report, identified data-driven criteria to identify
when traffic calming was warranted (and where not warranted), the process to be
used to achieve traffic calming solutions on a given street, proactive incorporation
of traffic calming into Capital projects and land development proposals, and a
method to prioritize when multiple warranted traffic calming projects would be
completed based on a risk management approach.
In the subsequent couple of years following the 2012 adoption of the policy, a
significant spike in traffic calming requests around schools were received. As a
result, the city initiated the Safer School Zones Program in 2013 and an associated
implementation plan for that program in 2014. This program tailored
implementation of the Traffic Calming Policy for streets around elementary and
middle schools. Between 2015 and 2022, a total of 17 city schools received a
variety of traffic calming measures and road safety improvements such as
crosswalks in collaboration with representatives of each school. The program also
included the subsequent adoption of a lower 30 KM/H speed limit in line with
changes to provincial legislation. The city is continuing to improve traffic calming
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around schools even further such with additions in 2024 around Centennial
School, Glen Falls School, and Loch Lomond School.
In 2021 the city purchased two portable driver speed feedback signs. This traffic
calming solution has been moved to various neighbourhood streets when
speeding concerns have been received to both provide a temporary yet more
immediate response to the growth in community concerns. This equipment is also
one way City staff collects operating speed data.
Although it is proven that reductions in speed limits alone are not a good approach
to traffic calming, community requests to lower speed limits below 50 KM/H in
neighbourhoods have continued for many years. As a result, between 2021 and
2022, City staff implemented the approach recommended in MoveSJ to identify
streets that warrant a 40 KM/H speed limit. A total of 20 streets were reviewed.
With support of Common Council, the speed limit of 14 of these streets were
lowered to 40 KM/H and speed limit signs subsequently installed. Since 2021, a
40 KM/H speed limit on McNamara Drive and temporarily on Foster Thurston
Drive were implemented with complementary physical traffic calming measures.
In 2022, updates were adopted
Public Safety Committee and Common Council to ensure the policy remains
inclusive and to consider an emerging traffic calming solution. Included in these
updates were consideration of the particular risks faced by older pedestrians and
those with disabilities in the project prioritization criteria. As well, Speed Cushions
were recognized in the policy as an important traffic calming solution as
recommended prior by MoveSJ.
As recommend is also
being incorporated into Capital reconstruction projects where possible. Examples
include:
Charlotte Street Complete Streets project,
Garden Street reconstruction that will support a future road diet (travel
lane reduction and introductions of bike lanes) on Station Street and City
Road,
A roundabout at the Foster Thurston/Sandy Point intersection in 2025,
źƷŷ ƭǒƦƦƚƩƷ ŅƩƚƒ ƷŷĻ tƩƚǝźƓĭĻ ƚŅ bĻǞ .ƩǒƓƭǞźĭƉ, a roundabout at the
Loch Lomond Road/ Airport Arterial intersection,
A project contemplated for 2025 is to identify and conceptually design
more streets that can undergo a road narrowing plan that would
subsequently be implemented in future Capital Programs, and
The general effort to narrow several streets in the Uptown.
Also as recommended in the 2012 policy, efforts continue to incorporate proactive
traffic calming into development projects. A recent example is the planned
incorporation of traffic calming measures on streets leading to an apartment
building development on Martha Avenue.
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wĻƭƦƚƓķźƓŭ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ wźƭĻ źƓ ƩğŅŅźĭ /ğƌƒźƓŭ /ƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ wĻƨǒĻƭƷƭ
Historically, the city has received
approximately 20 community requests per
year to slow vehicle speeds. The city has
implemented 2-3 projects per year,
resulting in a year-over-year growing
backlog of requests. In 2021 through 2023,
the number of annual community requests
grew at least three-fold. As of April 2024,
the backlog of traffic calming community requests has grown to approximately
300.
While respecting that current financial situation remains challenging, city
staff knew there was a need to increase implementation of traffic calming in the
face of the growing and accelerating deficit of requests.
In 2022 both the Public Safety Committee and Common Council endorsed the
Expedited Traffic Calming Pilot Project, becoming an annual program
approximately one year later. This program focuses on the use of Speed Cushions
a vertical measure
similar to a Speed Bump or Speed Hump but contain gaps to reduce impact on
active transportation modes, emergency services, and Saint John Transit.
During the pilot project, installed Speed Cushions on McNamara Drive resulted in
average speeds reducing by 9 KM/H and traffic volume decreasing by more than
50%. These positive results supported the pilot project converting to an annual
program in 2024.
The Expedited Traffic Calming Program eliminated the following steps provided in
the attached 2012 policy, as supported by Common Council, in order to produce
more traffic calming solutions without an increase in technical or professional
resources:
Plans are not prioritized using criteria in Policy. As long as Speed Cushions
are a good fit for a street and the street is not planned for reconstruction,
as soon as a street meets the speed thresholds in the policy, the street is
identified for Speed Cushions.
Various Traffic Calming measures are not assessed for best applicability.
.
Emergency and Transit Service feedback is not sought for every plan.
These services have confirmed, with the initial 2023 pilot project, that
Speed Cushions would not cause undue impact on service provision nor
equipment.
Neighbourhood meetings are not held nor Traffic Calming Plan for a street
refined based on neighbourhood feedback given the focus on use of
Speed Cushions as the solution in every case.
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Common Council does not approve each plan because prior-approved
Operating and or Capital funding is used for implementation.
All other due diligence steps in the policy remain intact, including the need for
collected operating speeds to indicate a certain level of speeding is actually
occurring before an investment in Speed Cushions is made.
City staff note that with an expedited approach, there is an increased risk of
community criticism for the decisions made. In the end, both City staff and
Common Council need to remain resolved that this risk persists, with the positive
trade-off of results happening faster.
tƩƚƦƚƭĻķ CǒƩƷŷĻƩ LƓĭƩĻğƭĻ źƓ wĻƭƦƚƓƭĻ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ wźƭĻ źƓ ƩğŅŅźĭ /ğƌƒźƓŭ /ƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ
wĻƨǒĻƭƷƭ
two successive years (2023 and 2024) of approving stacked
$75,000 added investments in the General Fund Operating Budgets (i.e. $150,000
for 2024) for an increase in traffic calming and other road safety infrastructure, in
addition to endorsing the efficiencies of the Expedited Traffic Calming Program,
has produced results including the installation of Speed Cushions on four streets
in 2024:
Cedarwood Drive
Douglas Avenue
Spar Cove Road
Dever Road (note project will be fully completed in 2025)
As a result of recent feedback from members of Council about the 2025 budget,
city staff are recommending greater investments in 2025 to even further increase
the number of traffic calming (speed cushion) projects completed next year. An
additional $200,000 from General Fund Capital Reserve is being recommended.
Also, $250,000 is recommended to be invested from an already approved 2024
Capital project titled Sidewalk Improvement Project. For the latter $250,000
Capital source, the essence of the investment Common Council previously
contemplated is still being achieved, which is an improvement in access and safety
for active transportation modes, just now more focused on speeding mitigation
efforts. The $150,000 currently allotted in the 2024 Operating Budget would also
continue for 2025.
The combined additional $450,000, should Common Council endorse
recommendations #1 and #2 in this report, is anticipated to increase the number
of streets to receive Speed Cushions in 2025 by approximately three-fold (from
four streets to approximately twelve streets).
City staff have, to date, identified 6 of the 12 streets that would be planned to
have Speed Cushions installed in 2025
recommendations. These include:
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Champlain Drive
Prince Street
Wellesley Avenue
Boars Head Road
Green Head Road
Mountain View Drive
ŷĻƩĻ {ƦĻĻķ /ǒƭŷźƚƓƭ May bƚƷ .Ļ ğ Dƚƚķ {ƚƌǒƷźƚƓ ğƓķ tğƷŷ CƚƩǞğƩķ
All traffic calming measures, including Speed Cushions, are applicable in certain
situations as provided in industry best practices. Although city staff have received
requests for traffic calming on Arterial streets, industry best practices recommend
speed cushions be installed on lower volume Local and Collector streets. Other
measures are generally more applicable on busier Arterial streets.
Nonetheless, City staff is aware some in the community expect Speed Cushions be
considered on Arterial streets. City staff was strategic in selecting the sequence
of streets chosen for Speed Cushions to be installed. In the 2023 trial and first
installations of 2024, lower volume Local streets (McNamara Drive and
Cedarwood Drive) were selected for Speed Cushions. Speed Cushions were then
installed later in 2024 on busier Collectors such as Douglas Avenue and Spar Cove
Road. Essentially, City staff have been testing the social license of Saint John
residents to install Speed Cushions on busier and busier roads until and if a ceiling
was reached. So far, based on anecdotal evidence, this ceiling of acceptability has
yet to be reached.
City staff remain hesitant to take another step of installing permanent asphalt
Speed Cushions on even busier Collector Street or Arterial Streets given the advice
of best practices. As such, city staff are contemplating the purchase of temporary
Speed Cushions made of rubber in 2025 that can be affixed to the surface of
existing asphalt streets using a portion of the additional funds recommended with
this report (approximately $50,000 of the $250,000 from the 2024 Capital project).
These temporary Speed Cushions would be installed on busier streets to ensure
they remain an effective choice, then replaced with permanent asphalt Speed
Cushions where proven to be effective.
The first application for the temporary rubber Speed Cushions proposed for 2025
would be Mount Pleasant Avenue East, a street which also warrants traffic calming
\[ƚƓŭ ĻƩƒ Dƚğƌʹ 5ĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ƚŅ {ğźƓƷ WƚŷƓ wƚğķ {ğŅĻƷǤ {ƷƩğƷĻŭǤ
Long term, the City needs to evolve away from reacting so heavily to individual
community requests for traffic calming and other traffic safety initiatives.
Although data and best practices are introduced after a community request is
made, this solely reactionary approach to the front-end of the process does not
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assure limited City taxpayer dollars are invested at the best place, at the best time,
in the best way.
, it is
ultimately important the city is measuring and improving based on the overall
outcome of improved road safety. When it comes right down to what the
community is seeking via each of their individual requests:
The outcome that is important is a reduction in the actual or risk of
collisions between users of the various transportation modes.
A holistic Road Safety Strategy for the City of Saint John, as recommended by
MoveSJ and as adopted in other jurisdictions, considers not only engineered
solutions to roads (such as physical traffic calming) but also road user education,
enforcement efforts, and collaboration with key community partners. A Road
Safety Strategy is the best way to assure es are
focused and aligned on an outcome of reduced collisions or risk thereof. Recent
included more details of a
future Road Safety Strategy, including specific initiatives such as a Crosswalk
Prioritization program.
IƚǞ ƷŷĻ tƩƚǝźƓĭĻ /ğƓ IĻƌƦʹ wĻƷǒƩƓ ƩğŅŅźĭ CźƓĻ wĻǝĻƓǒĻ Ʒƚ aǒƓźĭźƦğƌźƷźĻƭͲ
źƓĭƌǒķźƓŭ ŅƩƚƒ wĻķ \[źŭŷƷ /ğƒĻƩğƭ ğƓķ 9ƌĻĭƷƩƚƓźĭ {ƦĻĻķ 9ƓŅƚƩĭĻƒĻƓƷ
As mentioned earlier in this report, enforcement is another key pillar, along with
traffic calming measures, in ensuring more drivers operate within posted speed
limits as part of a comprehensive Road Safety Strategy. In the City of Saint John,
the Saint John Police Force is primarily responsible for enforcement of traffic rules
including speeding. Common Council has requested of the Saint John Board of
Police Commissioners over the years to increasing its level of traffic enforcement
efforts. Similar to City departments, the Saint John Police Force must deliver its
many services within approved budgets. Similar to previous years, Common
Council will be challenged to fund more City services
continued pursuit of fiscal prudence and broader taxation reform.
Monies collected through issued traffic (Motor Vehicle Act) fines is an additional
way to better fund enforcement of speeding and other traffic violations by the
Saint John Police Force. However, the City currently receives no funds from traffic
fines. In late 2015 the Government of New Brunswick decided to keep 100% of
these fine revenues where they had returned less than 50% prior to municipalities
after additional costs from the province were deemed municipal responsibility.
City staff are recommending, as part of this report, that Common Council approve
a letter be sent from the Mayor to the Government of New Brunswick requesting
the province return at least 50% of the traffic fine revenues collected by municipal-
funded policing resources to the local government in which the fine was issued,
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including the City of Saint John. This change in policy is recommended for three
reasons:
1. Local authorities that issue traffic fines are expending the resources to
issue fines, so return of revenues would align closer to a cost-recovery
model used in other services in Saint John and other jurisdictions such as
recreation and water & sewer services,
2. Councils in the province would be better positioned to respond to their
constituents views on level of traffic enforcement investments as there
is better alignment between investment levels and the associated
financial return on that investment, and
3. A return at the 50% level aligns closer with the policy of the Province of
New Brunswick prior to 2015 and at least one other jurisdiction
(referenced later in this report).
It is important to note that the monies returned to municipalities, whether it be
50% or a greater proportion, need to be fully available by municipalities for the
purposes of improving road safety. The Province should not expect the municipal
share to be used to cover other costs such as court protection.
The Province of New Brunswick has approved legislation and regulations that
permits the use of Image-Capturing Enforcement (ICE) systems in New Brunswick,
including within municipalities. Enforcement of speeding (i.e. Photo Radar) and
running red lights at signalized intersections (i.e. Red Light Cameras) are included.
Similar to enforcement efforts using human officers, enforcement via ICE systems
require investment by municipalities. There is the added cost of the Capital,
deployment, and operating costs for the on-road image capturing equipment in
addition to the administration costs of processing and defending issued fines.
Some municipalities in other jurisdictions, such as the City of Edmonton, not only
use the revenues from ICE systems to deploy the associated equipment, but also
use it to fund road safety education, physical traffic calming measures, crosswalk
installations, and other traffic safety improvement projects. Approximately 50%
of revenues that Edmonton collects from ICE is re-invested back into their overall
road safety strategy. Essentially, municipalities such as Edmonton have closer to a
user-pay system, as motorists that choose to speed fund future prevention of this
poor behaviour, rather than associated costs being shouldered by all municipal
taxpayers. What makes jurisdictions like Edmonton successful, in part, is a
provincial government that supports re-investment of revenues from issued fines
back into the very measures aimed at preventing speeding in the first place.
Also associated with recommendation #3 of this report, city staff recommends the
associated letter to the province references the need, and why, for a portion of
revenues from traffic enforcement fines levied by municipalities via ICE systems
are returned to municipalities.
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The City of Saint John has yet to decide to use ICE systems. However, it remains
important that regulations are aligned with municipal responsibilities if and when
the city decides to pursue it. Aligning revenue with cost responsibilities, and the
important community outcomes, is a key piece of any future recommendations to
Common Council from City staff on adoption of this technology.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This report aligns
ah9: Encouraging lower vehicle speeds contribute to safer travel
options by all modes of transportation, and
t9wChwa: Ensuring investments in services and infrastructure intended
to reduce speeding are decided and measured by good analyzed data and
best practices.
This report also aligns with the c
Traffic Calming Policy.
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
Investments in specific road safety initiatives in prior years have created
identifiable outcomes. Examples include:
Base level of funding added in 2015 to support the Safer School Zones
program and limited traffic calming on other streets,
Labour hired specifically for the ongoing maintenance of the Trans Canada
Trail and the Campus Harbour Connection Bike Route,
Funds approved for the annual purchase and installation of side-mounted
wireless and solar powered crosswalk lights, and
Two successive years of $75,000 for the increase in investment in traffic
calming.
City staff has demonstrated how specific funding approved by Common Council
for the improvement of road safety has reaped results.
Resource Deficits
Although the prior investments have resulted in specific and measurable
outcomes, city staff would like to remind Common Council of some key resource
deficits that hold back progress on traffic calming and other road safety
improvements.
The City funds less than 0.75 FTE of a Transportation Engineer position, shared
between two members of city staff. In comparison, both the City of Moncton and
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City of Fredericton have two Transportation Engineers (2.0 FTEs).
much lower investment is hampering efforts to pursue road safety and a
transportation system ready to support future development.
Infield construction of traffic safety projects including traffic calming measures,
crosswalks, and accessibility improvements, are largely still accomplished with
existing City of Saint John Outside Workers. Although the added $150,000
Operating budget investment in 2024 has supported overtime work by these
employees, it needs to be recognized that the primary work of these same
employees is other important Public Works services such as asphalt, sidewalk, and
stormwater infrastructure maintenance. This model of using existing employees
for these important traffic safety projects limits and delays progress including
projects being completed very late in a construction season such as the Speed
Cushions on Spar Cove Road and Dever Road in 2024.
hǒƷĭƚƒĻƭ ƚŅ ЋЉЋЎ wĻĭƚƒƒĻƓķĻķ LƓǝĻƭƷƒĻƓƷƭ
As detailed previously in this report, the combined $450,000 investment, should
Council endorse Recommendations #1 and #2 of this report, are expected to triple
the number of streets to receive traffic calming from four to 12 plus would secure
the purchase of temporary rubber Speed Cushions
LƓŅƩğƭƷƩǒĭƷǒƩĻ ağźƓƷĻƓğƓĭĻ wĻƨǒźƩĻƒĻƓƷƭ
Common Council is reminded that traffic safety improvement asset additions,
including traffic calming measures such as Speed Cushions, not only require
investment for the initial construction, but also for ongoing maintenance and
eventual replacement. All added assets
current infrastructure deficit.
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
The following additional City departments and service areas also provided input
into this report:
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CITY OF SAINT JOHN
TRAFFIC CALMING POLICY
VERSION: 1.0
April 10, 2012
Pedestrians, Cyclists and MotoristsSharing Street Spaces
CITY OF SAINT JOHN -TRAFFIC CALMING POLICYApril 2012
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 3
POLICY GOAL ................................................................................................................................................. 3
POLICY OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................................................................... 3
GUIDING PRINCIPLE ...................................................................................................................................... 4
TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS ................................................................................ 4
........................................... 5
FOLLOW TRAFFIC CALMING POLICY ............................................................................................................. 5
IMPLEMENT PROACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING .............................................................................. 5
TRIGGER OPPORTUNITY FOR POTENTIAL TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN ............................................................. 5
MEASURE TRAFFIC SPEED AND/OR VOLUME ............................................................................................... 5
PRIORITIZE TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN............................................................................................................. 6
IDENTIFY TIMING OF PLAN DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................. 7
DEVELOP TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES ...................................................................................................... 8
SEEK INPUT FROM EMERGENCY AND TRANSIT SERVICES .......................................................................... 12
CONDUCT NEIGHBOURHOOD MEETING ..................................................................................................... 12
REFINE PLAN WITH NEIGHBOURHOOD INPUT ........................................................................................... 13
COMMON COUNCIL CONSIDERS APPROVAL OF PLAN WHERE REQUIRED ................................................ 13
IMPLEMENT PLAN ....................................................................................................................................... 13
MEASURE PERFORMANCE OF PLAN ........................................................................................................... 13
UPDATE TRAFFIC CALMING POLICY ............................................................................................................ 14
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CITY OF SAINT JOHN -TRAFFIC CALMING POLICYApril 2012
INTRODUCTION
bĻźŭŷĬƚǒƩŷƚƚķ ƭƷƩĻĻƷƭ ğdžĻƒƦƷ Ʒƚ serve two roles. Firstly, these are used to move vehicle traffic to and
from homes. Some streets are designated as Arterial or Collector streets and are meant to move larger
volumes of vehicle traffic, ƭƚƒĻƼƒĻƭ at the expense of ƭĻƦğƩğƼƓŭ a neighbourhood. Other streets
designated as Local carry fewer vehicles. Secondly, many streets are integral parts of a neighbourhood,
used by children and families for cycling, walking and ƚƷŷĻƩ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ ğĭƼǝźƼĻƭ. Although these two
ƭƷƩĻĻƷ ŅǒƓĭƼƚƓƭ ĭğƓ ƭƚƒĻƼƒĻƭ ĭƚƓŤźĭƷͲ uƌƼƒğƷĻƌǤ ĬƚƷŷ ƒǒƭƷ ĬĻ ƭğƼƭŋĻķ. To this end, special steps may
ƭƚƒĻƼƒĻƭ ƓĻĻķ to be taken to regain an appropriate balance through an overall City of Saint John
Traffic Calming Policy and a specific Traffic Calming Plan for a neighbourhood.
Traffic Calming ƷŷĻ ĭƚƒĬźƓğƼƚƓ ƚŅ ƒğźƓƌǤ
ƦŷǤƭźĭğƌ ƒĻğƭǒƩĻƭ ƷŷğƷ ƩĻķǒĭĻ ƷŷĻ ƓĻŭğƼǝĻ ĻňĻĭƷƭ ƚŅ ƒƚƷƚƩ ǝĻŷźĭƌĻ ǒƭĻͲ ğƌƷĻƩ ķƩźǝĻƩ ĬĻŷğǝźƚƩ ğƓķ
źƒƦƩƚǝĻ ĭƚƓķźƼƚƓƭ for non-motorized street users
POLICY GOAL
The goal of this Traffic Calming Policy is to reduce vehicular traffic speed on City streets to within the
posted speed limit and/or reduce vehicle traffic volume on a Local street to 1000 vehicles per day or less
to .
POLICY OBJECTIVES
The goal of this Traffic Calming Policy is supported ǞźƷŷ ƷŷĻ ŅƚƌƌƚǞźƓŭ ƚĬƆĻĭƼǝĻƭʹ
1. Consider a Traffic Calming Plan when there is measured evidence of excessive vehicle speed,
traffic volumes higher than levels typically acceptable for a neighbourhood street, or in
ĭƚƒĬźƓğƼƚƓ ǞźƷŷ ƦƚƷĻƓƼğƌ ĭƚƓŤźĭƷ ĬĻƷǞĻĻƓ ƦĻķĻƭƷƩźğƓƭ ğƓķ ƒƚƷƚƩźƭƷƭ͵
2. PƩźƚƩźƼǩĻ źƒƦƌĻƒĻƓƷğƼƚƓ ƚŅ Ʃğŕĭ /ğƌƒźƓŭ tƌğƓƭ ǝźğ ĭƩźƷĻƩźğ źķĻƓƼŋĻķ ŷĻƩĻźƓ ĬǤ ƩĻĭƚŭƓźǩźƓŭ
that demand for such plans could exceed available resources,
3. /ƚƚƩķźƓğƷĻ źƒƦƌĻƒĻƓƷğƼƚƓ ƚŅ Ʃğŕĭ /ğƌƒźƓŭ tƌğƓƭ źƓ ĭƚƓƆǒƓĭƼƚƓ ǞźƷŷ ƷŷĻ Neighbourhood
Planning process established in PlanSJ or pre-planned Capital projects where possible,
4. Ensure input on a Traffic Calming Plan is received from the neighbourhood as a whole,
5. Obtain input on a Traffic Calming Plan from Saint John Transit and the three Emergency
Services,
6. Use ƭƚǒƓķ ĻƓŭźƓĻĻƩźƓŭ ƆǒķŭƒĻƓƷ ğƓķ źƓķǒƭƷƩǤ ĬĻƭƷ ƦƩğĭƼĭĻƭͲ ƭǒĭŷ ğƭ ƷŷĻ ƩğƓƭƦƚƩƷğƼƚƓ
!ƭƭƚĭźğƼƚƓ in
developing Traffic Calming Measures (described later in document) to be included as part of an
overall Plan,
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7.LƓƭƷğƌƌ aǒƌƼ-ğǤ {ƷƚƦ źƓƷĻƩƭĻĭƼƚƓƭ ǞŷĻƩĻ ƷŷĻƩĻ ğƩĻ ĭƚƌƌźƭźƚƓ ƦƩƚĬƌems or traffic flow
źƒƦƩƚǝĻƒĻƓƷ ƚƦƦƚƩƷǒƓźƼĻƭ ğƓķ ǞŷĻƩĻ ƷŷĻ źƓƭƷğƌƌğƼƚƓƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƒǒƌƼ-way stop is warranted
ĬğƭĻķ ƚƓ ƭƚǒƓķ ĻƓŭźƓĻĻƩźƓŭ ĭƩźƷĻƩźğ ğƓķ ƆǒķŭƒĻƓƷ ĬǒƷ ƓƚƷ ğƭ ğ ƭƚƌǒƼƚƓ Ʒƚ ğ ƷƩğŕĭ ƭƦĻĻķ
problem, and
8.Evaluatethe performance of implemented Traffic Calming measures to ĭƚƓƼƓǒƚǒƭƌǤ źƒƦƩƚǝĻ
thePolicy and future Plans.
GUIDING PRINCIPLE
All neighbourhoods that request Traffic Calming Plans shall betreated fairly, equitablyand transparently
through aconsistently applied Traffic Calming Policy.
TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
Each Traffic Calming Plan will follow the same process:
Fulfill
Trigger
Implement
Community's
tƩƚğĭƼǝĻ
Follow Traffic Opportunity for
9ǣƦĻĭƷğƼƚƓ ƚŅ ğ
ƩğƓƭƦƚƩƷğƼƚƓ
Calming PolicytƚƷĻƓƼğƌ Ʃğŕĭ
Balanced Use of
Planning
Calming Plan
City Streets
Develop Traffic LķĻƓƼŅǤ źƒźƓŭ ƚŅ Measure Traffic
tƩźƚƩźƼǩĻ
Calming Plan Speed and/or
Requested Plan
MeasuresDevelopmentVolume
Common Council
Seek Input from Conduct Refine Plan with
Considers
Emergency and Neighbourhood Neighbourhood
Approval of Plan
Transit ServicesaĻĻƼƓŭInput
Where Required
Measure
Performance of Implement Plan
Update Policy
Plan
The remainder of this Policy document describes each step in this process.
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FULFILL
ŷƩƚǒŭŷ Ʒŷźƭ tƚƌźĭǤ ğƓķ ƷŷĻ źƓǝĻƭƼŭğƼƚƓ ğƓķ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ƚŅ Ļğĭŷ Ʃğŕĭ /ğƌƒźƓŭ tƌğƓͲ ƷŷĻ
and understanding of a balanced use of City streets is respected.
FOLLOW TRAFFIC CALMING POLICY
As such, when there is a concern of higher than desirable vehicle traffic speed or volume on a street, or
ğ ĭƚƓĭĻƩƓ ğĬƚǒƷ ƦƚƷĻƓƼğƌ ĭƚƓŤźĭƷ ĬĻƷǞĻĻƓ ƦĻķĻƭƷƩźğƓƭ ğƓķ ƒƚƷƚƩźƭƷƭͲ this Traffic Calming Policy
provides a consistent and equitable avenue to investźŭğƷĻ ƭǒĭŷ ğ ĭƚƓĭĻƩƓ ğƓķ ƒźƼŭğƷĻ źƷ źŅ ƩĻƨǒźƩĻķ͵
IMPLEMENT PROACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
ŷĻ ƒƚƭƷ ĻňĻĭƼǝĻ ƒĻğƓƭ ƚŅ Ʃğŕĭ /ğƌƒźƓŭ źƭ ğ ƦƩƚğĭƼǝĻ ğƦƦƩƚğĭŷ ǞŷĻƓ ğ ƩĻƭźķĻƓƼğƌ ƚƩ ƚƷŷĻƩ
ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ źƭ źƓ źƷƭ źƓźƼğƌ ƦƌğƓƓźƓŭ ƭƷğŭĻƭ͵ tƚƷĻƓƼğƌ ǝĻŷźĭƌĻ Ʒraffic speed or volume issues can be
prevented before ƭǒĬķźǝźƭźƚƓƭ ğƓķ ƓĻźŭŷĬƚǒƩŷƚƚķƭ ğƩĻ ĭƚƓƭƷƩǒĭƷĻķ ƷŷƩƚǒŭŷ ĻňĻĭƼǝĻ ƦƌğƓƓźƓŭ ğƓķ
design͵ ! aǒƓźĭźƦğƌ tƌğƓ ƷŷğƷ źķĻƓƼŋĻƭ ƷŷĻ ƭƷƩƚƓŭ źƓƷĻƩ-ƩĻƌğƼƚƓƭŷźƦ ĬĻƷǞĻĻƓ ƌğƓķ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ğƓķ ƷŷĻ
ƷƩğƓƭƦƚƩƷğƼƚƓ ƓĻƷwork is key in this regard. To that end:
LƷ źƭ ǝźƷğƌ ğƓķ ĭƚƓƭźķĻƩĻķ ƦƚƌźĭǤ ƷŷğƷ ƦƚƷĻƓƼğƌ ǝĻŷźĭƌĻ ƷƩğŕĭ ƭƦĻĻķ ƚƩ ǝƚƌǒƒĻ źƭƭǒĻƭ ğƩĻ ĭƚƓƭźķĻƩĻķ
ğƓķ ƒźƼŭğƷĻķ ķǒƩźƓŭ the ƦƌğƓƓźƓŭ ƭƷğŭĻ ƚŅ ğ ƩĻƭźķĻƓƼğƌ ƚƩ ƚƷŷĻƩ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ͵
TRIGGER OPPORTUNITY FOR POTENTIAL TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN
!Ʒ ƼƒĻƭ, ƦƩƚğĭƼǝĻ land development planning cannot go far enough, ƩĻƭǒƌƼƓŭ źƓ ğ ƦƚƷĻƓƼğƌ ƓĻĻķ ŅƚƩ ğ
Traffic Calming Plan. An opportunity for such a Plan can be triggered in one of four ways, with each
1. RĻƨǒĻƭƷ ŅƩƚƒ ĭźƼǩĻƓΛƭΜ ƚŅ ğ ƓĻźŭŷĬƚǒƩŷƚƚķͲ
2. (PlanSJ),
3. Inclusion within a planned Capital project, or
4. Request from the Saint John Police Force.
MEASURE TRAFFIC SPEED AND/OR VOLUME
wĻŭğƩķƌĻƭƭ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƒĻğƓƭ ĬǤ Ǟŷźĭŷ ğ ƦƚƷĻƓƼğƌ Ʃğŕĭ /ğƌƒźƓŭ tƌğƓ is triggered, measured evidence of
high speed and/or volume źƭ ƩĻƨǒźƩĻķ Ʒƚ ƆǒƭƼŅǤ ƷŷĻ investment of resources required to develop and
implement a Traffic Calming Plan. Streets are designed to carry an appropriate volume of vehicle traffic
and those vĻŷźĭƌĻƭ ğƩĻ ƦĻƩƒźdžĻķ Ʒƚ ķƩźǝĻ ǒƦ Ʒƚ ΛĬǒƷ ƓƚƷ ƚǝĻƩΜ ƷŷĻ ƦƚƭƷĻķ ƭƦĻĻķ ƌźƒźƷ. LƓǝĻƭƼƓŭ
resources where there is no measured problem źƒƦĻķĻƭ ŋƓķźƓŭ ƭƚƌǒƼƚƓƭ ǞŷĻƩĻ ƩĻğƌ ƦƩƚĬƌĻƒƭ ĻǣźƭƷ͵
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A traffic survey, using specialized equipment to measure speed and/or volume of the vehicle traffic,
shall be completed on behalf of the Traffic Engineer. The results of this survey shall be analyzed and one
ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƷŷƩĻĻ ŅƚƌƌƚǞźƓŭ ĭƩźƷĻƩźğ ƒǒƭƷ ĬĻ ƭğƼƭŋĻķʹ
Where the neighbourhood is concerned about the speed of vehicle traffic, the average speed of
1
vehicles must be equal to or greater than 2 KM/H below the current or appropriate posted speed
limit for the Plan to be considered further.
Where the neighbourhood is concerned about the volume of vehicle traffic on a Local street, there
must be more than an average of 1000 vehicles per day counted over the length of the traffic
survey for the Plan to be considered further. Traffic Calming Plans will not be considered on
Collector or Arterial streets when the concern is vehicle traffic volume as such streets are expected
to service higher volumes, including through traffic.
Where the neighbourhood is concerned about conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians, there
must be no sidewalks on the street, the street must be classified as Local and either (1) the
average speed of vehicles must be equal to or greater than 5 KM/H below the current or
appropriate posted speed or (2) there must be more than an average of 500 vehicles per day
counted over the length of the traffic survey for the Plan to be considered further.
ŷĻ ƩĻƨǒĻƭƼƓŭ ĭźƼǩĻƓ, Planning Staff (in the case of a Neighbourhood Plan), Capital project coordinator
or Police Force ΛķĻƦĻƓķźƓŭ ǒƦƚƓ ƷŷĻ ƒĻğƓƭ ĬǤ Ǟŷźĭŷ ƷŷĻ ƦƚƷĻƓƼğƌ ƚƦƦƚƩƷǒƓźƷǤ Ǟğƭ triggered) shall be
ƓƚƼŋĻķ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƩĻƭǒƌƷƭ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƭǒƩǝĻǤ ğƓķ ǞŷĻƷŷĻƩ ƷŷĻ ƩĻƭǒƌƷƭ źƓķźĭğƷĻ ƷŷĻ tƌğƓ would ĭƚƓƼƓǒĻ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ ƓĻǣƷ
phase in this process based on the above criteria.
PRIORITIZE TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN
The number of Traffic Calming Plans that are warranted to reduce higher than desirable vehicle traffic
ƭƦĻĻķ ğƓķΉƚƩ ǝƚƌǒƒĻ źƭ ƚũĻƓ ŭƩĻğƷĻƩ ƷŷğƓ ƷŷĻ ƓǒƒĬĻƩ ƷŷğƷ ĭğƓ ĬĻ ķĻƭźŭned and implemented within
one year ĬğƭĻķ ƚƓ ĻǣźƭƼƓŭ ƩĻƭƚǒƩĭĻƭ. Criteria are to be ǒƭĻķ Ʒƚ ƦƩźƚƩźƼǩĻ Ļğĭŷ tƌğƓ ƭƚ ƷŷğƷ ƷŷĻ ƒƚƭƷ
ĭƩźƼĭğƌ Plans get implemented first. The criteria and point system on the following page are used to
weigh ğƓķ ƦƩźƚƩźƼǩĻ Ʒhe list of outstanding Plans:
1
As determined by the Traffic Engineer, the suitability of the posted speed limit on a street may be reviewed when
these instances to determine if a more appropriate (than currently posted) speed limit is warranted. In cases
where such a review results in a recommended change to the posted speed limit, the new appropriate speed limit
will be referenced in the place of the currently posted speed limit against the actual surveyed speeds. The new
speed limit will be considered as part of the Traffic Calming Plan and would result in a staff-recommended
amendment to the Traffic By-Law (to be considered by Common Council). A review of the speed limit is intensive
in the traffic engineering resources required to complete the assessment, and therefore this analysis will occur at
ƷŷĻ ķźƭĭƩĻƼƚƓ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ Ʃğŕĭ 9ƓŭźƓĻĻƩ͵
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C RITERIA W EIGHTING
Street is within a bĻźŭŷĬƚǒƩŷƚƚķ LƓƷĻƓƭźŋĭğƼƚƓ Area, as defined within the Municipal 0 or 1
Plan
{ƷƩĻĻƷ ŷğƭ Ɠƚ ƭźķĻǞğƌƉƭ ƦŷǤƭźĭğƌƌǤ ƭĻƦğƩğƼƓŭ ƦĻķĻƭƷƩźğƓƭ ŅƩƚƒ ǝĻŷźĭƌĻƭ 0 or 1
Stopping sight distance 0 or 1
crosswalks can be brought within acceptable levels at the posted speed limit
{ƷƩĻĻƷ ŷğƭ Ɠƚ ƦğźƓƷĻķ ĬźƉĻ ƌğƓĻƭ ƚƩ ƭĻƦğƩğƷĻķ ĬźƉĻ ƷƩğźƌƭ ƭĻƦğƩğƼƓŭ ĭǤĭƌźƭƷƭ ŅƩƚƒ ǝĻŷźĭƌĻƭ 0 or 1
Street is within 500 m walking distance from a daycare, pre-school, elementary school or 0 or 2
middle school
Street is within 500 m walking distance from a park, place of worship, hospital, or 0 or 2
community centre
Average speed of vehicles measured is equal to or greater than 5 km/h over the speed 0 or 1
limit during the traffic survey
Over 1500 vehicles per day are counted on a local street during the traffic survey 0 or 1
T OTAL /10
IDENTIFY TIMING OF PLAN DEVELOPMENT
ŷĻ ƼƒźƓŭ ƚŅ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ƚŅ ğ Ʃğŕĭ /ğƌƒźƓŭ tƌğƓ Ǟźƌƌ ĬĻ źƓŤǒĻƓĭĻķ ĬǤ źƷƭ tƩźƚƩźƷǤ ƩĻƌğƼǝĻ Ʒƚ ƚƷŷĻƩ
Plans, ƼƒźƓŭ ƚŅ ğ ƦƌğƓƓĻķ /ğƦźƷğƌ
ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ ƚƩ ƼƒźƓŭ ƚŅ ğƓ ƚǝĻƩğƌƌ bĻźŭŷĬƚǒƩŷƚƚķ tƌğn through PlanSJ.
A neighbourhood group can, at their expense, engage an engineering consultant to develop a Traffic
Calming Plan based on this Policy. The Traffic and City Engineer shall consider this ƚƦƼƚƓ in context of
this Policy if this avenue was chosen by a neighbourhood group.
A Traffic Calming Plan on a street ƦƌğƓƓĻķ ŅƚƩ ƩĻĭƚƓƭƷƩǒĭƼƚƓ ǞźƷŷźƓ ğ Capital project will be developed
and źƒƦƌĻƒĻƓƷĻķ ğƭ ƷŷĻ /ğƦźƷğƌ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ ƼƒĻƌźƓĻ ǒƓŅƚƌķƭ͵
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A Traffic Calming Plan included within an area encompassing a future Neighbourhood Plan requires
ĭƚƚƩķźƓğƼƚƓ ǞźƷŷ ƷŷĻ tƌğƓ{W ƷĻğƒʹ
LŅ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ƚŅ ğ Ʃğŕĭ /ğƌƒźƓŭ tƌğƓ źƭ ğƓƼĭźƦğƷĻķ Ʒƚ ĬĻ ǞźƷŷźƓ ЊЉ ǤĻğƩƭ ƚŅ ƦƌğƓƓĻķ ĭƚƒƦƌĻƼƚƓ
of a larger Neighbourhood Plan, a Short Term Phase and a Long Term Phase of the Traffic Calming
Plan shall be developed. The Short Term Phase of the Traffic Calming Plan with minor and less
costly riority
ƩĻƌğƼǝĻ Ʒƚ ƚƷŷĻƩ Ʃğŕĭ /ğƌƒźƓŭ tƌğƓƭ . The Long
ĻƩƒ tŷğƭĻ ǞźƷŷ ƒƚƩĻ ƭźŭƓźŋĭğƓƷ źƓǝĻƭƷƒĻƓƷ ƭŷğƌƌ ĬĻ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦĻķ ğƓķ źƒƦƌĻƒĻƓƷĻķ źƓ ĭƚƚƩķźƓğƼƚƓ
ǞźƷŷ ƷŷĻ ĭƚƒƦƌĻƼƚƓ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ bĻźŭŷĬƚǒƩŷƚƚķ tƌğƓ͵
If ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ƚŅ ğ Ʃğŕĭ /ğƌƒźƓŭ tƌğƓ źƭ ğƓƼĭźƦğƷĻķ Ʒƚ not be within 10 years of planned
ĭƚƒƦƌĻƼƚƓ ƚŅ ğ ƌğƩŭĻƩ bĻźŭŷĬƚǒƩŷƚƚķ tƌğƓͲ ƷŷĻ ĻƓƼƩĻ Ʃğŕĭ /ğƌƒźƓŭ tƌğƓ Λ{ŷƚƩƷ ğƓķΉƚƩ \[ƚƓŭ
ĻƩƒ tŷğƭĻƭΜ ƭŷğƌƌ ĬĻ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦĻķ ğƓķ źƒƦƌĻƒĻƓƷĻķ źƓ ğ ƼƒĻ ķźĭƷğƷĻķ ĬǤ Ʒŷ
to other Traffic Calming Plans .
LƓ ğƌƌ ƚƷŷĻƩ ĭğƭĻƭͲ Ʃğŕĭ /ğƌƒźƓŭ tƌğƓƭ ƭŷğƌƌ ĬĻ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦĻķ ğƓķ źƒƦƌĻƒĻƓƷĻķ źƓ ğ ƼƒĻ ķźĭƷğƷĻķ ĬǤ ƷŷĻ
lming Plans.
DEVELOP TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES
ŷĻƓ źƷ źƭ ƼƒĻ Ʒƚ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦ ƷŷĻ Ʃğŕĭ /ğƌƒźƓŭ tƌğƓͲ ƭtreet-specific Traffic Calming Measures will be
developed by the Traffic Engineer, Capital Engineering (in the case of a pre-planned Capital project), or
an engineering consultant engaged by a neighbourhood group. Measures used will be unique to the
ķźňĻƩźƓŭ źƭƭǒĻƭ ƚŅ Ļğĭŷ ƓĻźŭŷĬƚǒƩŷƚƚķ͵ DźǝĻƓ ƷŷĻ ķƚĭǒƒĻƓƷĻķ ĻňĻĭƼǝĻƓĻƭƭͲ ƦŷǤƭźĭğƌ ƷƩğŕĭ ĭğƌƒźƓŭ
measures will be incorporated into most Traffic Calming Plans, with support of other steps such as
signage enhancements. Although a wide range of physical and other measures are available, including
Speed Limit Enforcement The Police Force enforces speed limits and other traffic
ƩĻŭǒƌğƼƚƓƭ͵ 9ƓŅƚƩĭĻƒĻƓƷ ğƌƚƓŭ ĬǒƭźĻƩ ğƩƷĻƩźğƌ ƭƷƩĻĻƷƭ źƭ
ƷǤƦźĭğƌƌǤ ŭźǝĻƓ ƦƩźƚƩźƷǤͲ ƌźƒźƼƓŭ ğǝğźƌğĬźƌźƷǤ ƚŅ ƩĻƭƚǒƩĭĻƭ ƚƓ
neighbourhood streets. Speed limit enforcement is
considered a short term ƭƚƌǒƼƚƓ͵
Land Use Planning In some instances vehicles generated by a land use near a
hƦƦƚƩƷǒƓźƼĻƭ ƓĻźŭŷĬƚǒƩŷƚƚķ ƭƷƩĻĻƷ Ǟźƌƌ źƓŤǒĻƓĭĻ ĭŷğƩğĭƷĻƩźƭƼĭƭ ƚŅ ƷƩğŕĭ
ƚƓ ƷŷĻ ƭƷƩĻĻƷ͵ /ƚƌƌğĬƚƩğƼƚƓ ǞźƷŷ /źƷǤ tƌğƓƓĻƩƭ Ʒƚ źķĻƓƼŅǤ
ƚƦƦƚƩƷǒƓźƼĻƭ Ʒƚ ƒƚķźŅǤ ƌğƓķ use will occur in these
instances.
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ƩğƓƭƦƚƩƷğƼƚƓ {ǤƭƷĻƒ Excessive volume of cut-through traffic on neighbourhood
Improvements streets may be diverted back onto arterial or collector
streets źŅ ƒƚƷƚƩźƭƷƭ ƦĻƩĭźĻǝĻ ƷŷĻ ğƌƷĻƩƓğƼǝĻ ğƭ ĬĻźƓŭ ğ
shorter-route oƦƼƚƓ through improvements to traffic flow.
Speed Humps Speed humps are similar to speed
bumps but are wider for speeds
expected on a street and can
ĻňĻĭƼǝĻƌǤ ƩĻķǒĭĻ ǝĻŷźĭƌĻ ƭƦĻĻķ͵
These cause a vehicle to rise and
Ņğƌƌ ƚǝĻƩ ğ ƦƚƩƼƚƓ ƚŅ ğ ƭƷƩĻĻƷ giving
a sense of speed to the motorist when travelling too fast.
ğƩźğƼƚƓƭ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƭƦĻĻķ ŷǒƒƦ ğƩĻ ƦƚƭƭźĬƌĻ ķĻƦĻƓķźƓŭ ƚƓ
ƭƷƩĻĻƷ ƷǤƦĻ ğƓķ ƭźƷǒğƼƚƓƭ ǞŷĻƩĻ ĻƒĻƩŭĻƓĭǤ ǝĻŷźĭƌĻ ƭƦĻĻķ
ƭŷƚǒƌķ ƓƚƷ ĬĻ ƓĻŭğƼǝĻƌǤ źƒƦğĭƷĻķ͵
Raised Crosswalk Raised crosswalks are similar to
speed humps, but are located at
crosswalks to both slow vehicle
speed and to enhance the visibility
of pedestrians to motorists.
Street Narrowing Narrowing a street puts roadside
features such as curbing,
sidewalks, trees, etc. as well as
vehicles approaching from the
ƚƷŷĻƩ ķźƩĻĭƼƚƓ ĭƌƚƭĻƩ Ʒƚ ğ
motorist, causing a motorist to
perceive less lateral room to travel and thus to slow down.
This measure can be costly.
Traffic Circle or Roundabout Traffic Circles and Roundabouts
ğƩĻ ĭźƩĭǒƌğƩ ƭƷƩĻĻƷ źƓƷĻƩƭĻĭƼƚƓƭ
where vehicles travel counter-
ĭƌƚĭƉǞźƭĻ ƷŷƩƚǒŭŷ ƷŷĻƒ ǒƓƼƌ
reaching the street they intend to
travel. They can improve traffic
ŤƚǞ ğƓķ ƭğŅĻƷǤ ğƷ ğƓ źƓƷĻƩƭĻĭƼƚƓ͵
They force vehicles to slow down as they navigate around
the circle. Traffic circles, being smaller, can be retrofit into
ğƓ ĻǣźƭƼƓŭ źƓƷĻƩƭĻĭƼƚƓͲ ĭğƓ ĬĻ ƌĻƭƭ ĻǣƦĻƓƭźǝĻ ĬǒƷ ĬƚƷŷ ğƩĻ
ĭƚƓƭźķĻƩğĬƌǤ ƒƚƩĻ ĻǣƦĻƓƭźǝĻ ƷŷğƓ ƒƚƭƷ ƚƷŷĻƩ ƚƦƼƚƓƭ͵
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Painted White/Yellow Lines tğźƓƼƓŭ ǞŷźƷĻ ƚƩ ǤĻƌƌƚǞ ƌźƓĻƭ ƚƓ ğ
street źƭ ğƓ ĻĭƚƓƚƒźĭğƌ ğƌƷĻƩƓğƼǝĻ
to street narrowing. White lines
adjacent to the edge of the street
and/or a yellow line along its
centre create narrowed vehicle
travel lanes. The space between the street edge and the
white line can also be a bike lane where ƭǒĭŷ ŅğĭźƌźƼĻƭ ğƩĻ
deemed appropriate.
5źƩĻĭƼƚƓğƌ /ƌƚƭǒƩĻ ! ķźƩĻĭƼƚƓğƌ ĭƌƚƭǒƩĻ źƓǝƚƌǝĻƭ
ĭƚƓǝĻƩƼƓŭ ğ ƭƷƩĻĻƷ ŅƩƚƒ Ћ-way to
one-ǞğǤ ƷƩğŕĭͲ ƚũĻƓ ǞźƷŷ
physical changes to one end of the
street. This measure is used to
reduce vehicle volume.
Change to Posted Speed Limit {ƦĻĻķ ƌźƒźƷƭ ƭŷƚǒƌķ ƩĻŤĻĭƷ ƷŷĻ ƦŷǤƭźĭğƌ ĭŷğƩğĭƷĻƩźƭƼĭƭ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ
ƭƷƩĻĻƷ ğƓķ ƦƚƷĻƓƼğƌ ǒƭĻ ĬǤ ƚƷŷĻƩ ǒƭĻƩƭ ƭǒĭŷ ğƭ ĭǤĭƌźƭƷƭ ƚƩ
pedestrians. The posted speed limit will be reviewed in some
ing Posted
staff recommended changes on a case-by-case basis.
Amendment to the Traffic By-Law is required Ʒƚ ğķķ ƭǒĬƭĻĭƼƚƓƭ Ќ ğƓķ Ѝ Ʒƚ ƭĻĭƼƚƓ ЊБ
and to add Schedule M-3 (3 0 KM/H Speed Limits) and M-4 (4 0 KM/H Speed Limits) - as
some local streets warrant a 30 KM/H or 40 KM/H posted speed limit as opposed to
ĻǣźƭƼƓŭ ЎЉ YaΉI ƚƩ ŷźŭŷĻƩ ƌźƒźƷƭ͵
Speed Display Signs Electronic signs that measure and
display vehicle speeds provide a
visual cue to motorists (to
compliment their own
speedometer) when travelling
over the posted speed limit.
These signs could be temporary or
permanent, but are costly.
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School Zone Signs In 2007 the Province of New
Brunswick amended its Motor
Vehicle Act to allow issued fines
for speeding in a clearly marked
School Zone between the hours of
7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to be
doubled. Within a municipality the
speed limit in a School Zone is also 50 KM/H within these
ƼƒĻƭ ƩĻŭğƩķƌĻƭƭ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƦƚƭƷĻķ ƌźƒźƷ ƚƓ ƷŷĻ ƭƷƩĻĻƷ ƚǒƷƭźķĻ ƷŷĻ
ƚƓĻ͵ {ǒĭŷ ƦĻƓğƌƼĻƭ ƭĻĻƉ Ʒƚ ķźƭĭƚǒƩğŭĻ ƭƦĻĻķźƓŭ źƓ {ĭŷƚƚƌ
Zones where there are young children. A clearly marked
School Zone requires florescent yellow-
Traffic By-Law. In appropriate instances a
reduced speed limit for the School Zone would also be
considered. Common Council would be asked to consider
staff recommended changes on a case-by-case basis.
TAC has guidelines and will be referenced when establishing
ƷŷĻ ƌƚĭğƼƚƓ ƚŅ {ĭŷƚƚƌ ƚƓĻƭ͵
Amendment to the Traffic By-Law is required Ʒƚ ğƒĻƓķ {ĻĭƼƚƓ ЋЌ ğƓķ Ʒƚ ğķķ Schedule S
(School Zones) and S-1 (School Zones having a 40 km/h rate of speed).
Brighter Crosswalk Signs Florescent crosswalk signs replace
standard signs in school areas and
at some busier crosswalks. Such
signs may be placed where
crosswalks are part of a Traffic
Calming Plan only in very limited
instances where a heightened
awareness of a crosswalk by
motorists is required.
Pedestrian or Traffic Signals Signals that give clear right-of-way
to pedestrians and motorists are
suggested in instances outlined by
TAC guidelines and may be
considered as part of an overall
Traffic Calming Plan.
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aǒƌƼ-Way Stop IƓƷĻƩƭĻĭƼƚƓƭ LƓƭƷğƌƌğƼƚƓ ƚŅ {ƷƚƦ ƭźŭƓƭ ğƷ ğƌƌ
ğƦƦƩƚğĭŷĻƭ ƚŅ ğƓ źƓƷĻƩƭĻĭƼƚƓ ĭğƓ
ĬĻ ĻňĻĭƼǝĻ ǞŷĻƩĻ ƷŷĻƩĻ źƭ ğ
history of collisions associated with
turning vehicles and where
źƓƭƷğƌƌğƼƚƓ ƚŅ Ʒhe signs are
warranted based on engineering
criteria and judgment. Traffic flow improvement is possible
2
in some cases. A different TAC guide provides warrants in
ƷŷĻƭĻ ƭźƷǒğƼƚƓƭ͵ aǒƌƼ-ğǤ {ƷƚƦ źƓƷĻƩƭĻĭƼƚƓƭ will not be
ĭƚƓƭźķĻƩĻķ ğƭ ğ ƭƚƌǒƼƚƓ Ʒƚ ğ ǝehicle traffic speed problem
ĬĻĭğǒƭĻ ƚŅ ƷŷĻźƩ ķƚĭǒƒĻƓƷĻķ źƓĻňĻĭƼǝĻƓĻƭƭ͵
SEEK INPUT FROM EMERGENCY AND TRANSIT SERVICES
Physical traffic calming measures that reduce the speed of vehicle traffic may also reduce the speed and
ƩĻƭƦƚƓƭĻ ƼƒĻ ƚŅ 9ƒĻƩŭĻƓĭǤ {ĻƩǝźĭĻ ǝĻŷźĭƌĻƭ͵ tŷǤƭźĭğƌ ƒĻğƭǒƩĻƭ may also impact Transit vehicles. The
proposed Traffic Calming Measures shall be distributed to the Emergency Services (Fire, Police and
Ambulance) as well as to Saint John Transit for input with ƦƚƷĻƓƼğƌ changes to the proposed measures
made based on input received from these services. Some measures, such as speed humps with open
wheel paths for the wider Emergency vehicles, can be considered for example͵ ƌƼƒğƷely, the overall
safety of a neighbourhood needs to be considered by balancing a need to reduce vehicle speed with
ĻƓƭǒƩźƓŭ 9ƒĻƩŭĻƓĭǤ {ĻƩǝźĭĻƭ ĭğƓ ƩĻƭƦƚƓķ Ʒƚ ğƓ źƓĭźķĻƓƷ ǞźƷŷźƓ ğƓ ğĭĭĻƦƷğĬƌĻ ƼƒĻ ŅƩğƒĻ and with
ƚƦĻƩğƼƚƓğƌ ƩĻƨǒźƩĻƒĻƓƷƭ ƚŅ {ğźƓƷ WƚŷƓ ƩğƓƭźt.
CONDUCT NEIGHBOURHOOD MEETING
! ƓĻźŭŷĬƚǒƩŷƚƚķ ƒĻĻƼƓŭ will be chaired jointly by the Traffic Engineer (or his/her designate) and the
ĭźƼǩĻƓ Ǟŷƚ raised the original concern (or designate), and be supported by the Saint John
Police Force. The primary purposes of this ƒĻĻƼƓŭ ğƩĻ:
1. To educate the neighbourhood of the Traffic Calming Policy and the benefits and ƌźƒźƷğƼƚƓƭ ƚŅ
Traffic Calming plans and measures,
2. Clarify the concerns of the neighbourhood, and
3. Review the intended Traffic Calming Measures with the neighbourhood to ensure they address
the concerns where possible and seek support for the intended measures or obtain
ƭǒŭŭĻƭƼƚƓƭ ŅƚƩ ğƌƷĻƩƓğƷĻ ƒĻğƭǒƩĻƭ͵
2
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada
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In the case of an approved Capital project, this neighbourhood meĻƼƓŭ Ǟźƌƌ ĬĻ ĭoordinated by the
project coordinator ğƭ ƦğƩƷ ƚŅ ğ ƌğƩŭĻƩ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ ƒĻĻƼƓŭ. In the case of a Traffic Calming Plan being
developed through funding by a neighbourhood group, the engineering consultant shall coordinate
s Traffic Engineer. In the case ǞŷĻƩĻ źƒƦƌĻƒĻƓƷğƼƚƓ
of a Traffic Calming Plan is within ten years of a proposed Neighbourhood Plan, the discussion of
more significant and costly traffic calming measures (Long Term Phase) shall be incorporated into
communiƷǤ ƒĻĻƼƓŭƭ for the Neighbourhood Plan.
REFINE PLAN WITH NEIGHBOURHOOD INPUT
The Traffic Engineer, Capital project coordinator, or consultant will consider adjustments to the Traffic
Calming plan and/or measures based on the feedback at the Neighbourhood MĻĻƼƓŭ ǞŷĻƩĻ ƦƚƭƭźĬƌĻ͵
COMMON COUNCIL CONSIDERS APPROVAL OF PLAN WHERE REQUIRED
Some Traffic Calming Plans, including less costly measures in a Short Term Phase of a Plan, can be
źƒƦƌĻƒĻƓƷĻķ ǞźƷŷźƓ ƷŷĻ ƭĭƚƦĻ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ hƦĻƩğƼƓŭ ĬǒķŭĻƷ͵ LƓ ƭǒĭŷ ğ ĭğƭĻ /źƷǤ staff will schedule
ĭƚƒƦƌĻƼƚƓ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ tƌğƓ͵ Isolated physical measures such as speed humps, raised crosswalks, and painted
ƌźƓĻƭͲ ğƭ ǞĻƌƌ ğƭ ƦƚƭƼƓŭ ƚŅ ƭƦĻĻķ ƌźƒźƷͲ ƭƦĻĻķ ķźƭƦƌğǤ ğƓķ {ĭŷƚƚƌ ƚƓĻ ƭźŭƓƭ ğƩĻ ƚũĻƓ ǞźƷŷźƓ ƷŷĻ ƭĭƚƦĻ ƚŅ
ƷŷĻ hƦĻƩğƼƓŭ ĬǒķŭĻƷ͵
In other cases, where the Plan for a neighbourhood źƭ ƚǒƷƭźķĻ ƷŷĻ ƭĭƚƦĻ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ hƦĻƩğƼƓŭ ĬǒķŭĻƷͲ staff
Ǟźƌƌ ƦƩĻƭĻƓƷ Ʒƚ /ƚƒƒƚƓ /ƚǒƓĭźƌ ŅƚƩ ĭƚƓƭźķĻƩğƼƚƓ of approving the plan, including the resources
required fƚƩ źƒƦƌĻƒĻƓƷğƼƚƓ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ tƌğƓ ǞźƷŷźƓ a future year ƩğƓƭƦƚƩƷğƼƚƓ Capital or hƦĻƩğƼƓŭ
budget.
More costly traffic calming measures (Long Term Phase) to be incorporated into a Neighbourhood Plan
will follow the approval process of the Neighbourhood Plan.
IMPLEMENT PLAN
The Traffic Calming measures are implemented within the neighbourhood when the Plan is approved
and/or appropriate level of resources is available.
MEASURE PERFORMANCE OF PLAN
Measuring the performance of implemented Traffic Calming Plans is key to assuring success and to learn
ƷƚǞğƩķ ĭƚƓƼƓǒƚǒƭ źƒƦƩƚǝĻƒĻƓƷ ƚŅ future Plans, as well as for updates to this Traffic Calming Policy.
Key Performance Measures to be considered shall include:
1. /ƚƒƦğƩźƭƚƓ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ǝĻŷźĭƌĻ ƷƩğŕĭ ƭƦĻĻķ ğƓķΉƚƩ ǝƚƌǒƒĻ ĬĻŅƚƩĻ ğƓķ ğũĻƩ the implementğƼƚƓͳ
and
2. /ƚƭƷ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ķĻƭźŭƓ ğƓķ źƓƭƷğƌƌğƼƚƓ ƚŅ ğƓ źƒƦƌĻƒĻƓƷĻķ tƌğƓ.
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UPDATE TRAFFIC CALMING POLICY
This policy is a living document; to be updated periodically, as required ƷŷƩƚǒŭŷ ƚƦƦƚƩƷǒƓźƼĻƭ ƌĻğƩƓĻķ źƓ
developing a Traffic Calming Plan or other strategic plans ƭǒĭŷ ğƭ źƒƦƌĻƒĻƓƷğƼƚƓ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ aǒƓźĭźƦğƌ tƌğƓ
ƚƩ ƷŷĻ ƩğƓƭƦƚƩƷğƼƚƓ {ƷƩğƷĻŭźĭ tƌğƓ͵ {ǒĭŷ ǒƦķğƷĻƭ Ǟźƌƌ ĭƚƓƼƓǒƚǒƭƌǤ źƒƦƩƚǝĻ Ʒŷźƭ tƚƌźĭǤ ğƓķ ƭǒĬƭĻƨǒĻƓƷ
Plans. Recommended policy updates will be presented to Common Council for consideƩğƼƚƓ͵
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COMMON COUNCIL REPORT
M&C No.2024-281
Report DateOctober 24, 2024
Meeting DateOctober 28, 2024
Service AreaGrowth and Community
Services
HerWorship Mayor Donna Noade ReardonandMembers of Common Council
SUBJECT: Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Grant Program
AUTHORIZATION
Primary AuthorCommissioner/Dept. Chief Chair of Growth
HeadAdministrative Committee
Officer
Andrew ReidAmy Poffenroth/J. Brent McGovernDeputy Mayor
Pankaj NalavdeMackenzie
RECOMMENDATION
ThatCommon Council adopt the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Grant Program
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Policy as generally presented to Councilat their October 28, 2024,meeting.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As directed by the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Action Plan, this report
recommends adoption of a HAFGrant Program. The Program will help the City
achieve increased housing supply over the next three years, in alignment with
the goals of the Municipal Plan. The Program is comprised of three key grant
streams:
1.Construction Challenges Grant -Address specific challenges to developing
in Saint Johnsuch as rock breaking during site preparation. $10,000/unit
up to 15 units.
2.Missing Middle Housing Grant -Incentivize missing middle housing forms
to help create more attainable housing, including small footprint
townhouses and unitswith secondary suites.$5,000/unit up to $150,000
per application.
3.Revitalizing Rental Stock Grant -Incentivize the remediation and
revitalization of existing housing stockinto affordable housing.
$10,000/unit up to $50,000 per application.
The HAF Grant program is a temporary program that will be in place between
2024-2026 until all funds are committed. The Program will score applications at
regular quarterly intervals to ensure that funding is disbursed to projects that are
most in alignment with the goals of the City and of the HAF Action Plan. Once
conditionally approved, applicants will have 6 months to submit a building
permitapplication.Following the issuanceof permit, the applicant will enter into
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a grant agreement with the City and work must begin within 6 months. All
projects must reach a major milestone of completion, such as pouring of
foundation prior to April 2027.
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
On October 8, 2024, the Growth Committee recommended that Common
Council adopt the HAF Grant Program as presented to Committee.
On May 22, 2024, members of Finance Committee approved the 2024 Budget
recommendation for funding received as part of the Housing Accelerator Fund.
On December 18, 2023, Common Council resolved that the City of Saint John
enter into a Housing Accelerator Fund Contribution Agreement with Canada
Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC).
On July 10, 2023, Common Council directed staff to submit a City of Saint John
Housing Accelerator Fund application to Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation
(CMHC) generally in the form as presented to the Committee of the Whole and
subject to attestation by the Chief Financial Officer. The HAF Action Plan was
presented to the Common Council in Open Session.
REPORT
The HAF Grant Program
The Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Grant Program is a temporary program to
with Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC). In addition to developer
engagement undertaken at the developer symposium held in 2024, the Program
was based upon key findings of the 2024 Residential Market Study and lessons
learned through past municipal incentive programs. The Program is comprised of
three grant streams highlighted in the attached presentation: Construction
Challenges Grant, Missing Middle Housing Grant, and Revitalizing Rental Grant.
The objectives of any incentive program must acknowledge that the market is the
greatest factor influencing development. The HAF Grant Program seeks to
complement market conditions and spur development that might not be achieved
over the next three years.
The objectives of past development incentive programs have proved successful in
such aims as promoting development on municipal services, and infill and vacant
building redevelopment within the Central Peninsula geography. The HAF Grant
Program has taken the lessons learned from these past programs and applied
them more broadly.
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With recent population increases, the City is now seeing an unprecedented level
of housing demand. At the same time, developers are facing significant
construction cost challenges to meet this demand, as documented in the
Resident
eight initiatives that will drive systemic change. The HAF Grant Program has been
developed to implement two of these initiatives: Initiatives 2 Housing Concierge
and Initiative 3 Unlock Gentle Density. The Program will also complement the
Affordable Housing Grant Program, re-launched earlier this year, which targets
the creation of deeply affordable housing units.
The HAF Program also presents an opportunity to influence the kind of new
Supporting complete communities and the intensification goals of the
Municipal Plan,
Encouraging smaller/denser building forms that may provide more
inherently affordable homeownership opportunities; and
Encouraging the redevelopment of existing building stock
Encouraging more energy efficiency, affordability, accessibility, and
innovative practice in commercial real estate and the construction
industry.
It is important to launch the HAF Grant Program as soon as possible given the
timeline constraints on HAF funding outlined in the Service and Financial
Outcomes section. At the same time the HAF Program was being prepared, the
City entered into a process of selecting a consultant to conduct a development
incentive review exercise. This exercise will provide a comprehensive review of
past incentives, municipal benchmarks, and recommendations on future
incentive programs. As the incentive review exercise is still underway,
information gathered through the HAF Grant Program, combined with the
incentives review will help inform and improve future municipal development
incentive programs.
Application Evaluation, Awarding, and Reporting
Applications will be evaluated by a staff Grant Committee at regular
quarterly intervals. The first grant intake will open following the adoption
of the Program and remain open for a 1.5-month period. In addition to
meeting Program eligibility requirements, all applications must obtain a
minimum of 55 points out of 100.
Once issued a conditional letter of approval, which a developer can help
use to finance the project, the City and developer will enter into a grant
agreement.
Projects must submit a complete building permit application within 6
months of applying for a grant.
All projects must reach a major milestone such as pouring of foundation
prior to April, 2027 to remain eligible for the grant.
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Most projects will be disbursed the grant upon reaching the major
milestone.
Staff will report regularly to Growth Committee on HAF Grant Program progress
and outcomes. All grantees will be required to submit an Outcomes Report that
indicates how funding was used. These reports will be made available to the public
for transparency.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
Common Council has established five priorities for their 2021-2026 term. The HAF
Grant Program will contribute toward the following Council Priorities by helping
to incentivize new housing supply to meet the unprecedented current growth
levels.
Grow:
Population Growth
o Grow our population at a rate of 2% annually by the end of
Belong:
Livable Neighbourhoods
o Facilitate a mix of affordable housing in all of our neighbourhoods.
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
Budgeting for the HAF Grant Program
Up to half of the $9,182,646.80 that the City will be receiving from CMHC has been
earmarked toward grants to support new development through the Affordable
Housing Grant Program/Soft Cost Program and HAF Grant Program. This is
important to ensure that the City meets its housing supply growth target, in
addition to fulfilling the relevant milestones in the HAF Action Plan.
HAF Funding Conditions
- HAF Funding is paid to the City according to the following timeline.
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year housing supply growth target (1,124 units permitted), as well as
achievement of the following sub targets: 164 missing middle units, 805
multi-unit other, 101 affordable units.
- All HAF funding must be used by January 2, 2028.
Advance Estimated Date Amount
First January 2, 2024 $2.29 million
Second February 2025 $2.29 million
Third February 2026 $2.29 million
Fourth February 2027 $2.29 million
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Given the above schedule, the HAF Program has been designed to target
developments that are in the approval pipeline or already shovel ready.
As with existing incentive programs, staff will ensure that no grant payment is
made to developers unless it has been budgeted. Furthermore, no payment will
be made until the required funding has been received from CMHC. Finance
Committee has approved the 2024 HAF budget in the amount of $3,305,802.
Going forward, the HAF budget will be included as part of the City
operating budget for 2025-2027 budget years.
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
The HAF Grant Program was created with community and developer input
leveraged from engagement through recent plans and strategies including the
2022 Affordable Housing Action Plan and 2024 Residential Market Study. Staff
engaged developers at a developer symposium attended by
This report has been reviewed by members of Growth and Community Services,
Finance, and General Counsel Office.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 HAF Grant Program Policy
Attachment 2 HAF Grant Program Presentation
Attachment 3 HAF Grant Program - Application Form
Attachment 4 HAF Grant Program - Grant Agreement Template
Title: HAF Grant Program Policy
Subject: Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Grant Category: Growth and Community Services
Program Policy
Policy No.: GDS-XXX M&C Report No.: XXX
Effective Date: 2024-xx-xx Next Review Date: 2027
Area(s) this policy applies to: Growth and Community Office Responsible for review of this Policy:
Services
Community Planning and Housing, Growth and
Community Services
Related Instruments: Policy Sponsors:
M&C 2021-343 Urban Development Incentives Policy Commissioner of Growth and Community Services
Amendment
M&C No 2023-289 City of Saint John Housing
Accelerator Fund 2024-2026 Action Plan
Document Pages:
This document consists of 11 pages.
Revision History:
Date Created: Common Council Approval Date: Contact:
Growth and Community Services
2024-xx-xx 2024-xx-xx
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Contents
1. Policy Statement ................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Definitions ............................................................................................................................................. 4
3. Construction Challenges Grant ............................................................................................................. 5
3.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Grant Description ............................................................................................................................ 5
3.3 Eligibility .......................................................................................................................................... 5
3.4 Eligible Expenditures ....................................................................................................................... 5
4. Missing Middle Housing Grant .............................................................................................................. 6
4.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Grant Description ............................................................................................................................ 6
4.3 Eligibility .......................................................................................................................................... 6
5. Revitalizing Rental Stock Grant ............................................................................................................. 7
5.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Grant Description ............................................................................................................................ 7
5.3 Eligibility .......................................................................................................................................... 7
5.4 Eligible Expenses ............................................................................................................................. 7
6. Grant Evaluation Criteria ...................................................................................................................... 8
6.1 Grant Committee ............................................................................................................................ 8
6.2 Evaluation........................................................................................................................................ 8
7. Application Requirements .................................................................................................................... 9
8. Disbursement of Grant Funds ............................................................................................................. 10
9. Outcomes Report ................................................................................................................................ 11
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Housing Accelerator Fund Grant Program Policy
1. Policy Statement
1.1 The purpose of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Grant Program is to incentivize the creation of
housing supply within fully serviced areas of the city in conjunction with the priorities and targets
2024-2026 HAF Action Plan.
Priorities
1. Support the development of complete communities that are walkable, consisting of
appropriate residential density and a diverse mix of land uses, providing access to a
wide variety of amenities and services through public and active transportation.
2. Support the development of affordable, inclusive, equitable and diverse
communities that encourage clear pathways to achieving greater socio-economic
inclusion largely achieved through the equitable provision of housing across the
entire housing spectrum.
3. Support the development of low-carbon and climate-resilient communities.
Targets
1,124 new permitted units before the end of 2026
o 15% Missing Middle Housing Forms
o 71% Multi-Unit
o 14% Other
o 9% Affordable Housing Units
1.2 To this end, the Program includes three grant funding streams:
- Construction Challenges Grant
- Missing Middle Housing Grant
- Renovation of older housing stock into affordable units, or rehabilitation of vacant buildings
by non-profit organizations
1.3 The Grant Program aims to ensure fiscal responsibility and public transparency of all grant funding
while balancing the constraints on how funding may be used.
1.4 Equitable distribution of grant funding to achieve the above goals will be considered. In addition,
where an applicant submits more than one application for the same grant stream in a year,
additional applications will only be considered subject to available funding.
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2. Definitions
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU): Secondary, self-contained living unit located on the same lot as a
primary residential building. ADUs can be attached to the main house, such as a basement or garage
apartment (secondary suite), or detached, like a separate small house (garden suite).
Commissioner of Growth and Community Services: Commissioner of Growth and Community Services
or his/her delegate.
Complete Communities:
lifetime by providing convenient access to an appropriate mix of jobs, local services, a full range of
housing, and community infrastructure including affordable housing, schools, recreation and open space
for their residents. Convenient access to public transit and active transportation is also provided.
Construction Challenges: As defined at section 3.4 herein, or any other circumstances as approved, in
writing, by the Commissioner of Growth and Community Services.
Developed land per unit: Refers to the amount of land that has been prepared and made ready for
construction or use, divided by the number of units (such as houses or apartments) that will be built on
it. Essentially, it measures the density of development in a given area.
Gross Floor Area (GFA): GFA means the total of all floor areas of a building or structure above and below
grade measured between the exterior faces of the exterior walls of the building at each floor level, but
does not include any area designed for parking.
Institutional/Commercial Use: Refers to land or property designated for non-residential purposes,
including uses such as schools, hospitals, government buildings or retail stores, offices, and restaurants.
These uses cover Commercial and Community Facility Uses in the City of Saint John Zoning By-law.
Intensification Areas: The areas within the Municipal Plan identified as the primary places for growth to
proceed as shown on the City Structure Map, Schedule A.
Missing Middle Housing: Multi-unit housing characterized as missing middle refers to ground-oriented
housing types that exist between single-detached and mid-rise apartments. This includes garden suites,
secondary suites, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, row houses, courtyard housing, and low-rise
apartments less than 4 storeys.
Modular Housing: A type of prefabricated housing that is constructed in sections or modules in a factory
setting and then transported to the site for assembly.
Primary Development Area: The area generally corresponding to that portion of the City served by
municipal water, municipal sanitary sewer, and municipal storm sewer as defined by the Municipal
Development Plan and shown on the Future Land Use Map, Schedule B.
Purpose-Built Rental: A residential building specifically designed and constructed to be rented out as
long-term rental housing, often at least 20 years.
Stacked Townhouse: A type of townhouse where individual units are stacked vertically rather than
spread out horizontally. Each unit has its own separate entrance, but the buildings are multi-story, with
units positioned above and below one another.
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3. Construction Challenges Grant
3.1 Purpose
To support new construction that might not be achieved through normal market forces by
addressing known construction challenges, such as rock breaking, specific to Saint John.
To incentivize developments, with particular emphasis on purpose-built rentals, located in areas
where servicing capacity already exists and which have the potential to foster complete
communities.
3.2 Grant Description
a) The Construction Challenges Grant may provide up to 50% of the cost of eligible Construction
Challenges to a maximum of $10,000 per unit up to 15 units.
3.3 Eligibility
a) The development must be located within the Primary Development Area in accordance with
Schedule B of the Municipal Plan and connect to municipal water and sanitary services.
b) The application must propose the creation of a minimum of 5 new residential units.
c) The development must incur at least $200,000 in eligible Construction Challenges in Part 3.4.
d) The development must be a minimum of 2 storeys in height.
e) The development must comply with the Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law at the time of
application.
f) The applicant must be the registered owner, acting on behalf of the registered owner with
written permission, or provide proof of an option agreement or purchase and sale agreement of
the property.
g) Construction Challenges must be evidenced by a professional invoice/quote, or a cost to
construct budget approved by a professional architect, engineer, project accountant, or any
other documentation requested by the City at the time of application.
3.4 Eligible Expenditures
a) Eligible Construction Challenges include any of the following:
Breaking and removal of rock outcrops and importation of fill as part of necessary site
preparation to emplace the building, site amenities, and/or services
Pile-driving
Remediation of contaminated soils
Costs associated with the remediation or demolition of a former Institutional/Commercial
use that has been vacant for over one year
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4. Missing Middle Housing Grant
4.1 Purpose
To incentivize the construction of missing middle housing forms that are more inherently
sustainable and affordable through smaller lots and denser developments that make efficient
use of land.
A top up grant is also available to help incentivize the use of modular housing construction and
Accessory Dwelling Units.
4.2 Grant Description
a) The Missing Middle Housing Grant provides $5,000 per eligible unit.
b) A top up Grant provides $2,500, in addition to the Missing Middle Housing Grant, per unit if the
development is Modular Housing or an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
c) The total Grant provides no more than $150,000 per application.
4.3 Eligibility
a) The development must be located within the Primary Development Area in accordance with
Schedule B of the Municipal Plan and connect to city water and sewer services.
b) The development must consist of one or more of the following uses, as defined by the Zoning
By-law or this Policy:
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Dwelling, Semi-detached, with an Accessory Dwelling Unit
2 2
Dwelling, Townhouse, with a maximum GFA of 1,200 ft (111 m) or less per unit
2 2
Dwelling, Cluster Townhouse, with a maximum GFA of 1,200 ft (111 m) or less per unit
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Stacked Townhouse, with less than 175 m of developed land per unit
Multi-unit dwelling 3 storeys or lower, up to a maximum of 18 units per building, with less
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than 100 m of developed land per unit
c) The application must propose the creation of a minimum of 4 new residential units, unless
otherwise authorized by written consent of the Commissioner of Growth and Community
Services.
d) Notwithstanding 4.3.(c), an application to create one new Accessory Dwelling Unit will also be
considered.
e) The development must comply with the Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law at the time of
application and if applicable, received tentative subdivision plan approval.
f) The applicant must be the registered owner, acting on behalf of the registered owner with
written permission, or provide proof of an option agreement or purchase and sale agreement of
the property.
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5. Revitalizing Rental Stock Grant
5.1 Purpose
To incentivize the revitalization of existing rental stock and retention of such stock at greater
levels of affordability than would otherwise be contemplated.
5.2 Grant Description
a) The Revitalizing Rental Stock grant provides $10,000 per unit, in addition to 100% of the cost of
building permit fees up to a maximum of $50,000 per application.
5.3 Eligibility
a) The redevelopment must be located within the Primary Development Area in accordance with
Schedule B of the Municipal Plan and connect to city water and sewer services.
b) The redevelopment meets one of the following sub-stream criteria:
i. Rental Rehabilitation Assistance Program
The redevelopment must provide proof of support of their application through Housing
New BrunswickRental Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP).
ii. Vacant Building Redevelopment
I. The applicant must be a registered non-profit organization;
II. The building must have been vacant for a minimum period of one year;
III. The applicant must receive written approval from the Commissioner of Growth
and Community Services based on addendums to the application including
targeted rents; and the information pertaining to the applicant and
track record; and,
IV. The redevelopment must propose the creation or addition of at least one net
new residential unit to the building, as confirmed by Real Property information
obtained through Service New Brunswick.
c) The development must incur at least $200,000 in eligible expenditures in Part 5.4.
d) The project must be evidenced by a professional invoice/quote, or a cost to construct budget
approved by a professional architect, engineer, or project accountant at the time of application.
e) The development must comply with the Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law at the time of
application.
f) The applicant must be the registered owner, acting on behalf of the registered owner with
written permission, or provide proof of an option agreement or purchase and sale agreement of
the property.
g) The Revitalizing Rental Stock Grant cannot be stacked with another Grant Stream within this
Program.
5.4 Eligible Expenses
a) Eligible expenditures are any soft costs related to building permit fees and any hard construction
costs associated with the renovation of the building, excluding appliances and furnishings.
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6. Grant Evaluation Criteria
6.1 Grant Committee
a) Applications will be reviewed by a Grant Committee appointed by the Commissioner of Growth
and Community Services.
b) Funding will be committed in the order of the projects that score the highest number of points
according to Part 6.2 in the form of a letter of conditional approval.
c) Applications that receive conditional approval may be invited by the Committee to submit
additional documentation to support their application, including financial statements of the
organization, correspondence from other funding partners, and additional quotes or invoices.
6.2 Evaluation
a) Grant applications will be received throughout the year and reviewed by the Grant Committee
at quarterly intakes, or through a Grant Committee meeting scheduled at the discretion of the
Commissioner of Growth and Community Services, based on volume of applications received.
b) Grant intake may pause or cease to occur at the discretion of the Commissioner of Growth
and Community Services, based on available HAF funds.
c) Each application will be scored by the Grant Committee in accordance with the Score Card
below and awarded in the order of the highest score per intake.
i. A minimum score of 55 points is required to receive approval for any HAF grant.
ii. A project will be disqualified if the applicanttimeline (2.a) is scored 0 by the
Committee.
1. The Project - Alignment with the HAF Grant Program 55
a) ontribution toward HAF housing targets (e.g. overall number of units proposed, subtargets). 15
b) location and contribution towards complete communities (e.g. within 800 m or closer to an 15
Intensification Area or adjacent to a Corridor as defined by the Municipal Plan).
c) Project incorporates a portion of affordable units (e.g. MLI Select or other CMHC program). 10
d) Project maximizes efficient use of land and existing city services (water, sewer, storm, street). 15
2. The ApplicantTimeline, Capability, and Need 35
a) The project timeline is achievable within the constraints of the HAF funding timeline. 15
b) The applicant demonstrates a track record of similar scale developments. 15
c) The applicant is in good standing with the City and demonstrates a need. The Committee will consider 15
equitable distribution of grants if more than 1 grant application is submitted by the same applicant in 1
year.
3. Project Innovation - Energy Efficiency, Accessibility, Amenity Space, and Other 10
a) Project is mixed-use, meets or exceeds 2017 National Energy Code requirements or Provincial 5
accessibility requirements (e.g. more than 1 barrier free unit per 4 units, universal design), or exceeds
Zoning By-law amenity space requirements (e.g. Landscaping or shared community space).
b) Project employs other innovative practice to advance the commercial real estate/construction 5
industry (e.g. sustainable building practices, climate resiliency, affordable housing initiatives).
Total 100
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7. Application Requirements
a) An application for a grant under this Policy shall include the following:
i. A completed application in the form as attached in Schedule A to this Policy;
ii. A site plan and/or drawings showing floor plans and building elevations;
iii. A project schedule indicating the following key milestones:
- Project start date
- Anticipated date of building permit or date that building permit was
submitted and building permit number
- Estimated date of completion of foundation or pre-drywall inspection
- Estimated date of project completion;
iv. Legal names of the property owner and applicant. If an applicant is acting on
behalf of the owner, property authorization from the owner of the property
v. Construction cost estimates; and,
vi. Evidenced Construction Challenges cost estimates, where applicable.
b) The applicant must submit a complete building permit application within six months of the
application, or a date alternatively determined by the Grant Committee, otherwise the grant will
be withdrawn.
c) An application will not be considered if work has commenced prior to the date of an application,
with commencement defined as the pouring of foundation under the building permit for new
construction and any work other than demolition under the building permit for an existing
building.
d) An application will not be considered where a building permit for the majority of the work (e.g.
multi-phase development) has already been issued prior to the adoption by Common Council of
this policy, unless approved explicitly in writing by the Commissioner of Growth and Community
Services.
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8. Disbursement of Grant Funds
a) No grant funds will be disbursed to successful applicants until the following occurs:
i. The Grant Committee has issued a conditional approval letter to the applicant
confirming their decision.
ii. The successful applicant has entered into a Grant Agreement with the City.
iii. The successful applicant has been issued a building permit by the City.
Substantial revisions to the building permit submission attached to the
application form, including but not limited to the reduction in number of units,
may void the application or require the application be resubmitted.
iv. The applicable project milestone(s) is completed as indicated:
Grant Required Milestone Exception
Stream
Construction The development has Where the eligible construction
Challenge received approval of the challenge consists of the remediation
Grant foundation inspection under of a former institutional/commercial
the approved building use, the development has been fully
permit. completed and issued a certificate of
successful completion under the
approved building permit.
Missing The development has Where the eligible use consists of an
Middle received approval of the Accessory Dwelling Unit, the
Housing foundation inspection under development has been deemed to be
Grant the approved building completed based upon a final
permit. inspection by the City.
Revitalizing The development has been
Rental Stock fully completed and issued a
Grant certificate of successful
completion under the
approved building permit.
v. If a development does not reach all required project milestones under this
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policy prior to April 1, 2027, the City will withdraw the grant unless the
applicant receives written approval from the Commissioner of Growth and
Community Services.
b) Any grant funding will be dependent upon the following:
i. Number of applications received and availability of funding for HAF, and,
ii. The city receiving federal funding for HAF. Despite approval of an application,
planned disbursement of funds may be cancelled by the Commissioner of
Growth and Community Services at any time based on availability of HAF
funding.
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iii. The City will periodically confirm building permit progress. If no progress is
demonstrated on the building permit within 6 months of the issuance of a
building permit and the Commissioner of Growth and Community Services
determines the project is at risk of incompletion, the grant will be withdrawn.
9. Outcomes Report
a) Funding recipients will be required to submit an outcomes report outlining how the funds
were used in accordance with this Program. These reports will be made publicly available.
b) The City reserves the right to request additional information or explanation of such reports.
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street)b) The applicant demonstrates a track record of similar scale developments.c) The applicant is in good standing with the City and demonstrates a need. The Committee will consider
equitable distribution of grants if more than 1 grant application is submitted by the same applicant in 1 year.3
1.0 APPLICANT INFORMATION
Applicant Name:
Email Address:
Phone:
Mailing Address:
Postal Code:
Preferred Method of Contact: Email Phone
Are you the legal owner of the property? Yes No Please indicate the legal contact information below
Owner:
Mailing Address:
Postal Code:
2.0 TO BE COMPLETED BY PROPERTY OWNER
Are you currently in good standing with the City of Saint John, meaning you have no unpaid taxes, water/sewage
fees, or outstanding property-related by-law violations? Yes No
printed name signature DD/MM/YYYY
3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Civic Address:
Property ID (PID):
Number of Units:
Building Permit submission date (actual or estimated):
Please note that a building permit must be submitted within 6 months of the date of application.
Building Permit Number: _______________________________________
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Briefly describe your project and details as applicable on energy efficiency (e.g. will the development meet 2017 NEC),
accessibility (# of barrier free units), amenity space, affordability, and any innovative practices that will advance the
commercial real estate/construction industry (sustainable building practices, climate resiliency, affordable housing
initiatives). Include reference to any past projects completed. This information will be used to score your application. You
may attach additional pages to this application form.
________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Grants applied for:
Construction Challenges Grant
Missing Middle Housing Grant
Revitalizing Rental Stock Grant
Estimated Construction Cost: ________________________________________________
Estimated Construction Challenge Cost (if applicable): ____________________________
Construction Start Date: ____________________________________________________
Estimated date of foundation completion: ______________________________________
Construction Completion date: _______________________________________________
Targeted average rent: _____________________________________________________
Targeted sale price: ________________________________________________________
4.0 SIGNATURES
I hereby request that this application be considered under the HAF Grant Program Policy of the Growth &Community
Services Department of The City of Saint John.
By signing below, I certify that all information included on this application form is truthful and accurate.
printed name signature
DD/MM/YY
General Collection Statement
This information is being collected in order for the City of Saint John to deliver an existing program/service; the collection is limited to that which is necessary to deliver the
program/service. Unless required to do so by law, the City of Saint John will not share your personal information with any third party without yourexpress consent.
The legal authority for collecting this information is to be found in the Municipalities Act and the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
For further information or questions regarding the collection of personal information, please contact the Access & Privacy Officer.
City Hall
15 Market Square
Saint John, NB E2L 1E8
commonclerk@saintjohn.ca (506) 658-2862
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GRANT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made in duplicate this ____ day of _______________,
\[202x\].
BY AND BETWEEN: _________________________ of the
_________________________________ and
Province of New Brunswick a body corporate
duly registered under the laws of the
Province of New Brunswick (hereinafter
called the )
OF THE FIRST PART
And
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN, a body corporate
by Royal Charter, confirmed and amended by
Acts of the Legislature of the Province of New
Brunswick (hereinafter called the )
OF THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS the City supports the development of a greater supply of housing at
an accelerated pace and acknowledges the need for financial support for specific
construction challenges and/or certain forms of development and entered into a
Housing Accelerator Fund Contribution Agreement with Canada Mortgage and Housing
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Corporation at its meeting held the 2 of January, 2024; and
WHEREAS at its meeting held the _________________ the City adopted a
Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Grant Program Policy () to support the
implementation of the City; and
WHEREAS the Developer has applied for the following grants \[Construction
Challenges Grant / Missing Middle Housing Grant / Revitalizing Rental Grant\] for a
property bearing PID ___________________ (the ) and the proposed
development meets the eligibility requirement for the said program; and
WHEREAS the Policy requires that an applicant who meets the eligibility
requirement of a given Program under the Policy enter into a Grant Agreement in order
to receive the Grants contemplated in a given Program;
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that the parties hereto
covenant and agree each with the other as follows:
1. The development for which the grant contemplated in this Agreement shall be paid is
outlined in the prescribed application form and all required supporting documents
).
2. The Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Grant Program is established by the Policy
Agreement.
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3. The City shall, pursuant to the terms and conditions identified herein, pay to the
Developer a total grant amount of \[$__________\].
4. \[Grant to the Developer of a Construction
Challenges Project / Missing Middle Housing Project / Revitalizing Rental
Project is conditional upon:
a. The Grant Committee having issued a conditional approval letter to
the Developer confirming
b. the City completing an inspection which confirms that the relevant
incentive program eligibility criteria have been met;
c. The following project milestone(s) first having being fulfilled: The
development has received approval of the foundation inspection
under the approved building permit. / The development has been
fully completed and issued a certificate of successful completion
under the approved building permit. / The development has been
deemed to be completed based upon a final inspection by the City.
d. Availability of
budget through the Housing Accelerator Fund project budget, and/or
other funding sources\].
5. The City and the Developer acknowledge and agree that the City may choose at its
sole and absolute discretion to amend or cancel the Policy at any time and that
Policy funding may change in future years or be cancelled altogether based upon
availability of external funding sources for the Program. Should this occur, the
Developer acknowledges that it shall have no legal recourse against the City.
6. The City and the Developer acknowledge and agree that the Developer shall be
liable to reimburse to the City the entirety of the funding amount paid to the
Developer and the City shall have a right of action against the Developer to recover
said amount should the Project not be fully completed in accordance with the
building and/or development permit.
7. Prior to the payment of any grant contemplated in this Agreement, the City may
require an audit of required supporting documentation submitted with the application
to ensure its validity at the expense of the applicant.
Termination
8. The City may terminate this Agreement without notice upon the occurrence of one
of the following events:
a. changes are made to the design of the building during construction that do
not comply with the eligibility criteria of the relevant incentive program for
the grants contemplated in this Agreement;
b. Common Council, by resolution, rescinds the Policy;
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c. If no progress is demonstrated on successfully fulfilling the building permit
as evidenced by periodic inspection within 6 months of the issuance of a
building permit;
d. Project milestone(s) identified in this agreement are not successfully
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fulfilled prior to April 1, 2027.
9. This Agreement may not be assigned without the written consent of the City.
10. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of New Brunswick.
11. No amendment of this Agreement is effective unless made in writing and signed by
a duly authorized representative of each of the City and the Developer. No waiver of
any provision of this Agreement is effective unless made in writing, and any such
waiver has effect only in respect of the particular provision or circumstance stated in
the waiver. No representation by either of the parties with respect to the
performance of any obligation under this Agreement is capable of giving rise to an
estoppel unless the representation is made in writing.
12. Each party shall be responsible for paying its own costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
13. This Agreement shall be binding upon and enure to the benefit of the parties hereto,
their respective successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused these presents to be
duly executed by the properly authorized officers and their respective corporate seals
affixed hereto the day and year first above written.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED )
in the presence of: )
)
) Per: __________________________
) Name:
) Title:
)
) THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
)
)
) __________________________
) Mayor
)
)
) __________________________
) City Clerk
)
) Common Council Resolution:
)
) __________________________
SCHEDULE A
(Application Form)
SCHEDULE B
(Housing Accelerator Fund Grant Program Policy)
SCHEDULE C
(Affidavit of Corporate Execution)
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M&C No.2024-287
Report DateOctober 22, 2024
Meeting DateOctober 28, 2024
Service AreaStrategic Services
HerWorship Mayor Donna Noade ReardonandMembers of Common Council
SUBJECT: 2025 Draft General and Utility Fund Capital Budgets
AUTHORIZATION
Primary AuthorsCommissioner/Dept. Chief Chair of the
HeadAdministrative Finance
OfficerCommittee
Craig Lavigne/Kevin Fudge/Ian J. Brent Councillor Gary
Michael Baker FoganMcGovern Sullivan
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended thatCommon Council approve the following recommendations
below:
Approve the 2025 General Fund Capital Budget for $39,942,363 with a City Share
of $21,140,000 and an
Approvethe 2025 Utility Fund Capital Budget for $14,067,165 with a Utility Share
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff presented a draft 2025 Capital Budget for both the General Fund and the
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Utility Fund to the Finance Committee at its meetingsheld on July 24, 2024,and
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September 18, 2024. It was recommended at the September 18meeting to
forward the draft budgets to Common Council for recommendation.
Two minor modificationsto the draft 2025 General Fund Capital program,
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compared to what was presented to FinanceCommittee on September 18,are
being proposed by staff whichare detailed in the report section of the M&C.
The draft 2025 General and Utility Fund Capitalbudgets were provided to
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Common Council for receive and fileon October 15, 2024. Since then,Staff have
not received any comments regarding to draft budgets.
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PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS
It is recommended that Common Council approve the following
recommendations.
Approve the 2025 General Fund Capital Budget for $39,942,363 with a City Share
of $21,1
Approve the 2025 Utility Fund Capital Budget for $14,067,165 with a Utility Share
of $8,343,000 and an
It is recommended:
$39,742,363 with a City Share of $20,940,000 and an Other Share of $18,802,363
and forward to the next meeting of
$14,067,165 with a Utility Share of $8,343,000 and an Other Share of $5,724,165
and forward to the next meeting of Common Council for receive and
REPORT
DĻƓĻƩğƌ CǒƓķ
The recommended 2025 D
priorities to make investments in smart Growth; to achieve sustainable growth by
promoting Green practices; to improve livable and vibrant communities so
residents feel like they Belong, to Move with focused investments that support
sustainable transportation choices, and to create value for the use of taxpayer
dollars through demonstrated Performance. The budget aligns with the Capital
Budget Policy, Debt Management Policy, Financial Principles and the Asset
Management Policy.
The 2025 draft General Fund Capital Budget totals $39,942,363 with $30,942,363
(77%) funded from pay as you go (capital from operating), City capital reserves and
other government funding sources while the remaining $9 million is to be funded
by debt issue. The budget has funding from the federal Canada Community
Building Fund (CCBF), federal Disaster Mitigation & Adaptation fund (DMAF),
Integrated Bilateral (federal and provincial) funding and federal Active
Transportation funding.
Budget Policy, within the threshold that investments do not exceed 20% in new
infrastructure such that 80% addresses the City large infrastructure deficit.
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There are two minor adjustments proposed based on what was presented to the
th
Finance Committee on September 18. The following table details the two
projects that were added to the draft 2025 General Fund Capital program as well
as one project that was removed. The removed project (Glenn Falls Dam Safety
Assessment) will be relisted and considered in the 2026 Capital Budget
discussions.
Project / Location / Description Other Share City Share
Projects proposed to be added to the draft 2025 General Fund Program
Pickle Ball Court Design and $ $
construction of a new pickle ball court. - 150,000
Speed Cushions Various Locations.
To be completed as part of the 2025
$ $
Asphalt Resurfacing Project.
- 200,000
($200,000 coming from Capital
Reserve funding)
Project proposed to be removed from the draft 2025 General Fund Program
Glenn Falls Dam Complete a dam
$ $
safety assessment of the Upper Glenn
- 150,000
Falls Dam
It should be noted that in order to fully fund a new Pickle Ball Court funding from
the 2022 General Fund Program will also be used as there is available funding
under the 2022 Project titled Sports Enhancements Design and construction
services to enhance City sporting facilities (i.e. Fields and courts). The overall total
budget for the Pickle Ball Court will be $300,000 when considering 2022 and 2025
funding.
The 2025 General Fund Capital Budget includes over $18 million in funding from
other levels of government, including funding from the Regional Development
Corporation (RDC), Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF), Integrated Bilateral
Funding, Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency (ACOA), Federal Rail Safey
Improvement Program, Envision Saint John and from Fundy Regional Service
Commission. This funding is allowing the City to make key investments in its
Regional Facilities, Active Transportation (Harbour Passage), Tourism
(reimagination of the former Barbours Store site), Asphalt Resurfacing, Curb and
Sidewalk Renewal, Street Reconstruction and Reimagination, Traffic Safety and
support for housing through sewer separation. It should be noted that some of
the Other Share funding allocated in the draft 2025 General Fund Capital budget
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has not been formally confirmed. Applications for this funding will be submitted
once the capital budget is approved and the project scopes of work solidified.
The 2025 General Capital Budget includes funding for new community assets for
of Harbour Passage (The Cove), New Tractor for Harbour Passage, Upgrades to
Rainbow Park Phase 1, Retail Drive Realignment Project, New Permanent Traffic
Island for Thorne Avenue, upgrades to the Ihtoli-maqahamok (The Gathering
Space) and funding for a new Roundabout.
applying asset
2025 General Fund Capital includes strategic investments in Facilities (Canada
Games Aquatic Centre ($450K), TD Station (approximately $1.4M), Arts Centre
($27K)), Arenas ($284K) and various Fire Stations ($323K). The budget also
includes funds to advance the City Market Strategic Plan ($500K), includes phase
1 funding to replace a Saint John Fire Ladder Truck ($1M), investment to replace
out of date Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system ($2.5M), further
investment in Saint John Transit (approximately $2.7M), funds to complete an
reation Facilities
($150K), Asphalt Curb/Sidewalk renewal ($3M), Road Reconstruction Projects
(approximately $10.3M), various storm and dam projects (approximately $3.1M),
investment to waterproof membrane of the Union Street Tunnel ($650K) and
investments to support Saint John police ($886K) including implementing new
technology and systems.
{ğźƓƷ WƚŷƓ ğƷĻƩ
The Recommended 2025 Saint John Water Capital Budget is $14,067,165 which
includes no new debt, $8,343,000 funded from Pay as you Go and Reserves and
$5,724,165 in funding from other government sources including DMAF, CCBF,
and Integrated Bilateral Funding.
Saint John Water investments are much more than replacing underground
infrastructure. It includes investments that impact climate change and the
environment such as the reconstruction of the wastewater lift stations above
flood level to ensure reliable collection of wastewater and for protection of the
environment. The budget includes investments that enhance the reliability of the
and key investments to support the City meeting its growth objectives.
The budget includes significant investments in the sanitary systems including
$2.85M in wastewater pumping stations on Dwyer Road, Bridge Street and
Kennebecasis Drive; $700K for wastewater treatment plants in Morna and
Greenwood, and approximately $1.98M in sanitary sewer replacement. With
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respect to the water network, the budget includes over $3.3M in watermain
renewal on McAllister Drive, Charlotte Street, Sydney Street and Saint John Street.
In addition, the budget invests approximately $2.4M in the rehabilitation of the
water storage tank in Lakewood Heights.
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Infrastructure renewals and new investments are critical to meet the changing
environment as well as meet the needs and desires of residents across the City.
Due to rising design and construction costs overall, infrastructure deficits are on
the rise and it is more important than ever that are to be
strategic.
The budgets continue to align with asset renewal while focusing on growth of the
tax base and population, public safety, transit,
aging enterprise software.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The proposed 2025 draft General Fund and Utility Fund Capital Budgets are
Debt Management Plans, Asset Management Plan, Central Peninsula
Neighborhood Plan, Play SJ, Move SJ, and Plan SJ.
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
the 2025 Draft General Fund Capital budget will be funded
through the following sources
Capital from Operating $6.3M
Borrowing $ 9M
Capital Reserve Funding - $5.84M
The Utility Budget will be funded with $8,343,000 from the operating budget and
$5,724,165 coming from other sources.
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
Input has been received from Finance Committee, Service Areas, the ABCs and
Senior Leadership Team.
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1 2025 Draft General Fund Capital Budget
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Exhibit 2 2025 Draft Utility Fund Capital Budget
Exhibit 3 Finance Committee Report 2025 Draft General Fund and Utility Fund
Capital Budgets an Utility Fud Capital Budgets
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
08-Oct-24
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TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
CAPITAL PROGRAM SUMMARY
GENERAL FUND
Proposed Program Summary For - 2025
No. ofOtherCity
Category Total
ProjectsShareShare
Corporate Performance4$4,425,000$0$4,425,000
Facility and Asset Management30$5,444,000$1,603,000$3,841,000
Growth Projects1$3,350,750$2,300,500$1,050,250
Parks & Recreation Services7$1,710,000$387,000$1,323,000
Protective Services4$886,000$0$886,000
Saint John Parking1$250,000$0$250,000
Transit5$2,680,000$16,000$2,664,000
Transportation17$18,075,163$12,091,413$5,983,750
Urban and Rural Storm7$3,121,450$2,404,450$717,000
TOTALS:
76$18,802,363$21,140,000$39,942,363
Summary of Capital Costs (City Share)
Urban and Rural Storm
3%
Corporate Performance
21%
ansportation
Tr
29%
Facility and Asset
Management
18%
Transit
13%
Growth Projects
1%
%
%
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
08-Oct-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Corporate Performance
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
Information TechnologyCity HallImprove limited cellular service on the first 0175,000
level of City Hall with a cellular booster.
Information TechnologyVarious LocationsImplementation of a new ERP system which 02,500,000
will include resourcing, training and
configuration (Phase 2). ($500,000 from
Capital Reserve Funding)
IT ReplacementVarious LocationsIT Asset Replacement. ($750,000 from IT 0750,000
Reserve)
Ladder TruckVarious LocationsPurchase of a new Fire Ladder Truck. (Phase 1 01,000,000
of 4)
$0$4,425,000
TOTAL:
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
08-Oct-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Facility and Asset Management
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
*
Facility and Asset Canada Games Aquatic CentreEnabling Accessibility Project. Other Share 91,25013,750
Managementfunding from FRSC & the Federal Government
($80,000).
*
Facility and Asset Canada Games Aquatic CentreReplace Leisure Pool Skimmer Pump. Other 9,00011,000
ManagementShare funding from FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset Canada Games Aquatic CentreReplace AHU-4 at End of it's useful life. Other 33,75041,250
ManagementShare funding from FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset Canada Games Aquatic CentreReplace Competition Pool Waterslide. Other 90,000110,000
Managementshare funding from FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset Canada Games Aquatic CentreReplace Various Fitness Equipment 22,50027,500
ManagementApparatuses and Soundproofing. Other Share
funding from FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset Carleton Community CentreReplace Ashpalt Roofing. City Share funding 60,00090,000
Managementcontingent on obtaining RDC funding.
*
Facility and Asset Carnegie BuildingReplace Upper Level Carpeting. Other Share 6,7508,250
Managementfunding from FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset Carnegie BuildingReplace Suspended Ceiling in Lecture Hall. 5,4006,600
ManagementOther Share funding from FRSC.
Facility and Asset City MarketDesign and construction to implement Strategic 0500,000
ManagementPlan Fit-ups: Retrofit ($500,000 from Capital
Reserve funding)
Facility and Asset City MarketReplace Refrigeration Unit that is at the end of 0100,000
Managementit's useful life.
*
Facility and Asset Climate ChangeMunicipal Buildings and Water Facilities Deep 25,000100,000
ManagementEnergy Retrfofit. Other Share funding from NB
Power.
Facility and Asset Fire Station #1Replace Backup Generator Unit that is at the 0200,000
Managementend of it's useful life.
Facility and Asset Fire Station #4(Phase One) Brick Repointing on Southside050,000
Management
Facility and Asset Fire Station #7Replace Upper Level Ceiling Tiles.025,000
Management
Facility and Asset Fire Station #7Replace Upper Level VCT Flooring.048,000
Management
Facility and Asset Golf Course BuildingReplace Modified Bitumen Roofing Unit that is 050,000
Managementat the end of it's useful life.
Facility and Asset Municipal Operations Complex Washroom Upgrades (4 washrooms). Design to 0350,000
Management(Main Building)include sound proofing.
*
Facility and Asset Peter G. Murray ArenaReplace Rubber Mats. City Share funding 16,00024,000
Managementcontingent on obtaining RDC funding.
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
08-Oct-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Facility and Asset Management
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
*
Facility and Asset Peter G. Murray ArenaReplace BAC Cooling Tower #1 Unit that is at 28,80043,200
Managementthe end of it's useful life. City Share funding
contingent on obtaining RDC funding.
*
Facility and Asset Peter G. Murray ArenaReplace BAC Cooling Tower #2 Unit that is at 28,80043,200
Managementthe end of it's useful life. City Share funding
contingent on obtaining RDC Funding.
Facility and Asset Police HeadquartersPhased replacement of Heat Pump Units that 0100,000
Managementare at the end of their useful lives.
*
Facility and Asset Stewart Hurley ArenaReplace Chiller that is at the end of it's useful 40,00060,000
Managementlife. City Share funding contingent on obtaining
RDC funding.
*
Facility and Asset TD StationCreate Stand Alone Emergency Paging System. 13,50016,500
ManagementOther Share funding from the FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset TD StationReplace AHU B with 25 Ton Heat Pump. Other 540,000660,000
ManagementShare funding from the FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset TD StationReplace Bobcat at End of Useful Life. Other 24,75030,250
ManagementShare funding from the FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset TD StationReplace Forklift Short Mast at End of Useful 22,50027,500
ManagementLife. Other Share funding from the FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset TD StationReplace Painted Metal Exit and Service Doors 45,00055,000
Managementat End of Useful Life. Other Share funding
from the FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset Union Street TunnelWaterproofing of Membrane and Foundation of 260,000390,000
ManagementUnion Street tunnel. City Share funding
contingent on obtaining RDC funding.
*
Lily Lake Deck Rockwood Park/Lily Lake Replace wooden decking at Pavilion. City 240,000360,000
ReplacementPavilionShare funding contingent on obtaining RDC
funding.
Safety ImprovementsMarket Square Parking Garage / Safety design and improvements at various City 0300,000
Various Other City Facilitiesfacilities. Work includes the replacement of
cameras, wiring and servers at the Market
Square Parking Garage that are currently at the
end of their useful life
$1,603,000$3,841,000
TOTAL:
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
08-Oct-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Growth Projects
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
*
Barbour's General StoreKing Street @ Prince William Additional funding for the reimagination of the 2,300,5001,050,250
StreetBarbours General Store including design and
construction management services. City share
dependant on Other share being obtained from
RDC, ACOA, Envision and Insurance
($200,000).
$2,300,500$1,050,250
TOTAL:
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
08-Oct-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Parks & Recreation Services
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
Ihtoli-maqahamokThe Gathering SpaceUpgrades to the Gathering Space including 150,000350,000
lighting controls, pole cameras, mobile/ static
show cameras, drum riser, portable control
booth, etc. Other Share coming from Other
share funding.
Fence ReplacementEllerdale StreetReplacement of existing fencing at the Ellerdale 075,000
Street Playground.
*
Harbour Passage Riverview Avenue WestSupplemental funding for the extension of 237,000158,000
ExtensionHarbour Passage (The Cove) between
Riverview Drive and Riverview Avenue on the
West side. This project has funding approved
under the Active Transportation Fund.
New Tractor for Harbour Various locationsNew Tractor with cab for plowing harbour 0150,000
passagepassage. Tractor to include broom attachment,
plow attachment, tiller attachment, bucket
loader and rough mower.
Parks and Recreation Various LocationsComplete Parks & Recreation Facility Asset 0150,000
Facilitiesassessment and plan.
Pickle Ball CourtLocation to be determinedDesign and construction of a new pickle ball 0150,000
court.
Rainbow ParkSydney Street/Broad Complete upgrades to the Rainbow Park 0290,000
Street/Charlotte Streetplayground and surrounding area. Upgrades to
include, based on available funding, a vegetable
garden, open space, memorial garden, tot lot,
sand play area, covered seating area, pod
sculptures, berm buffers, and picnic area.
(Phase 1 of 2) ($290,000 from Capital Reserve
Funding)
$387,000$1,323,000
TOTAL:
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
08-Oct-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Protective Services
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
CamerasPolice Station/PSCCUpgrade all internal and external video cameras 0104,000
and related systems at 1 Peel Plaza.
Daniel Defense Patrol Police StationReplace Daniel defence patrol rifles and related 069,000
Riflesaccessories to maintain standard equipment.
Vehicle and asset storagePolice StationDevelop side area for vehicle and asset storage, 0287,500
including potential small structure.
Versaterm TechnologyPolice Station/PSCCImplement Versaterm technology, second stage, 0425,500
including CAD and MDB systems.
$0$886,000
TOTAL:
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
08-Oct-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Saint John Parking
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
ParkingPeel Plaza & Market Square Supplemental funding for new gates & pay 0250,000
Parking Garagesstations at Peel Plaza & Market Square Parking
Garages.
$0$250,000
TOTAL:
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
08-Oct-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Transit
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
2- Zero Emission 40' Various LocationsReplace two 40 ft Zero Emission buses (Phase 01,840,000
buses2 of 2).
20' busVarious LocationsReplace one 20 ft bus.0390,000
*
Bus ShelterBottom of King StreetReplacement of existing bus shelter. City Share 16,00024,000
funding contingent on obtaining RDC funding.
CamerasVarious LocationsReplace camera equipment at end of its useful 0250,000
life.
Para transitVarious LocationsReplace existing Para transit bus.0160,000
$16,000$2,664,000
TOTAL:
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
08-Oct-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Transportation
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
Roadway Reduction PlanVarious LocationsComple te conceptual designs to establish road 0100,000
diets throughout the City. Work will include
completing cost estimates for each plan to be
added to future Capital Programs.
*
Asphalt Roadway Various locationsRenewal of asphalt roadway, concrete curb and 1,500,0000
Resurfacing and Curb & sidewalk including drainage control and
Sidewalk Renewal landscaping. Depending on required funding
and/or Infrastructure for the 2025 Asphalt Resurfacing Program
Renewal & Roadway funding may also be spent on an infrastructure
Reconstruction projectrenewal and/or road reconstruction project.
Project to be funded under CCBF funding
(2019-2023 Program).
*
Asphalt Roadway Various locationsRenewal of asphalt roadway and concrete curb 1,500,0000
Resurfacing and Curb & and sidewalk including drainage control and
Sidewalk Renewal - landscaping in conjunction with the annual
Neighbourhoodsasphalt roadway maintenance and rehabilitation
program. Funding contingent on the City
obtaining CCBF Funding (2024-2028 Program).
Brine Equipment West DepotReplacement of Brine Making Equipment that 0300,000
Replacementis at the end of it's useful life.
*
Canterbury StreetPrincess Street to Duke StreetStreet reconstruction (excavation, backfill, 850,0000
curb, sidewalk, paving), including design and
construction management services. Project to
be funded under CCBF funding (2019-2023
Program).
Engineering Various locationsFunding for engineering investigations and 0100,000
Investigations and Designdesign for various projects under Transporation
and Storm categories.
Fleet ReplacementVarious LocationsFleet Replacement ($2,500,000 coming from 02,500,000
Fleet Reserve).
*
Glen RoadSimpson Drive to Connaught Street Reconstruction of approximatley 310m 1,300,0000
Avenueof street (Excavation, backfill, geo grid, shale
rock layer, geo grid, curb, sidewalk,
landscaping and paving), including design and
construction management services. Asphalt
pavements $198,000 / 0.77LK. Funding
contingent on the City obtaining CCBF
Funding (2024-2028 Program).
GuiderailVarious locationsRenewal of guiderail throughout the City that is 0100,000
at the end of its useful life ($100,000 from
Capital Reserve funding).
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
08-Oct-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Transportation
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
*
Permanent Island Thorne AvenueInstall permanent traffic island solution on 307,00040,000
InstallationThorne Avenue at Superstore entrance. Project
funded through the Federal Rail Safety
Improvement Program.
Point RoadOpposite Civic #500Construction of a renewed retaining wall, guide 0285,528
rail and pavement, including design and
construction management services.
*
Retail Drive RealignmentOakland Street to Rothesay Road realignment to eliminate the double 3,387,6351,232,100
Avenueintersection on Rothesay Avenue. Project is
partially funded under the Bilateral program.
Road ReconstructionVarious locationsStreet Recontruction of a roadway that is 750,0000
beyond its useful life. Project to be funded
under the CCBF (2019-2023) program.
Roundabout at Sandy Sandy Point Road/Foster Install a new roundabout at intersection 1,100,0001,000,000
Point Road/Foster Thurston Intersectionincluding all construction management
Thurstonservices. Funding contingent on the City
obtaining CCBF Funding (2024-2028
Program). ($1,000,000 coming from Capital
Reserve funding)
Speed CushionsVarious locationsConstrution of speed cushions on various 0200,000
streets for traffic calming measures. To be
completed as part of the 2025 Asphalt
Resurfacing Project. ($200,000 coming from
Capital Reserve funding)
w&s*
St. John StreetLancaster Street to Civic #318 Street reconstruction (excavation, backfill, 1,050,0000
Dufferin Row and City Line to curb, sidewalk, landscaping and paving)
Maryanne Courtincluding design and construction management
services. Asphalt pavements $300,000 / LK
0.99. Funding contingent on the City obtaining
CCBF Funding (2024-2028 Program).
w&s*
Sydney StreetBroad Street to St. James StreetStreet reconstruction (excavation, backfill, 346,778126,122
curb, sidewalk, landscaping, paving), including
design and construction management services.
Asphalt pavements $76,000 / 0.50LK. Project
to be funded under Bilateral Funding.
$12,091,413$5,983,750
TOTAL:
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
08-Oct-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Urban and Rural Storm
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
*
Canterbury StreetPrincess Street to Duke StreetInstall approx. 50m of new 300 mm storm 150,0000
sewer, including design and construction
management services. Project to be funded
under the CCBF (2019-2023) program.
Mystery Lake Flow Mystery LakeDesign services to replace the Mystery Lake 0120,000
Control StructureDam and installation of a new fish ladder.
Rainbow Park AreaSydney Street to Charlotte StreetInstall approx. 145m of new 600 mm storm 400,0000
sewer, including design and construction
management services. Project to be funded
under the CCBF (2019-2023) program.
*
Retail Drive RealignmentOakland Street to Rothesay Road Realignment to eliminate the double 935,450341,000
Avenueintersection on Rothesay Avenue, including
renewal of storm infrastructure. Other Share
funding from Bilateral Funding.
Sea Street Drainage BasinSea Street area.Investigations & conceptual design services of 0150,000
improvements to the Sea Street storm water
catchment. Including the Sea Street Storm
Water Assessment and separation of Center
Street and Pleasant Street.
w&s*
St. John StreetLancaster Street to Civic #318 Install approx. 320 m of 300 mm storm sewer 625,0000
Dufferin Row and City Line to for separation, including design and
Maryanne Courtconstruction management services. Funding
contingent on the City obtaining CCBF
Funding (2024-2028 Program).
w&s*
Sydney StreetBroad Street to St. James StreetInstall approx. 75m of new 1050 mm storm 294,000106,000
sewer, including design and construction
management services. Project to be funded
under Bilateral Funding.
$2,404,450$717,000
TOTAL:
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11-Sep-24
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
SAINT JOHN WATER
CAPITAL PROGRAM SUMMARY
W & S UTILITY FUND
Proposed Program Summary For - 2025
No. ofOtherUtility
Category Total
ProjectsShareShare
Industrial Water Renewal - East2$276,960$300,040$577,000
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary11$2,246,658$3,833,343$6,080,000
Infrastructure Renewal - Water11$3,200,547$3,993,618$7,194,165
Safe, Clean Drinking Water1$0$216,000$216,000
TOTALS:
25$5,724,165$8,343,000$14,067,165
Summary of Capital Costs (Utility Share)
Safe, Clean Drinking
Industri
Infrastructure Renewal -
Sanitary
45.9%
Infrastructure Renewal -
Water
47.9%
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
11-Sep-24
SAINT JOHN WATER
PROPOSED W & S FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
w&s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS
This list has not been approved by Common Council.
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
*: PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
Industrial Water Renewal - East
OtherUtility
ProjectLocationDescription
ShareShare
*
Loch Lomond WatershedMcBrien Lake DamsComplete improvements to the access road to 207,360224,640
McBrien Lake Southwest Dam and complete a
detailed design to renew the Southwest dam.
(Phase 2 of 4) Other Share funding from
Industrial users.
*
Loch Lomond WatershedRobertson Lake DamDesign services to increase flow capacity for 69,60075,400
discharging water through the concrete
structure at the Robertson Lake Dam. Possible
solutions may include the fabrication of new
stop logs or bulkheads. Other share funding
from Industrial users.
$276,960$300,040
TOTAL:
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
11-Sep-24
SAINT JOHN WATER
PROPOSED W & S FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
w&s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS
This list has not been approved by Common Council.
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
*: PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
OtherUtility
ProjectLocationDescription
ShareShare
Asset ManagementVarious LocationsComplete an asset management assessment and 050,000
plan for sanitary facilities that have vertical
infrastructure.
Lancaster Lagoon Sludge Lancaster Lagoon WWTFFunding to remove sludge from the Lancaster 0500,000
RemovalLagoon facility to be completed as part of the
overall Aeration System Upgrade Project.
Morna and Greenwood 139 Bay Crescent Dr. & 173 Upgrades to the Morna and Greenwood 0700,000
WWTP ImprovementsKaren St.WWTP's.
WWPS Lift Station B375 Dwyer RoadReplacement of a wastewater pumping station 01,100,000
that is at the end of its asset life to provide for
reliable collection of wastewater, including
design and construction management services.
*
Charlotte StreetSt James Street to Queen Square Renew approx. 50m of 375mm T.C. sanitary 131,99448,006
Northsewer, including design and construction
management services. Project to be partially
funded under Bilateral Funding.
*
Sydney StreetBroad Street to St. James StreetRenew approx. 45m of 225mm T.C. (1888) 69,66425,337
with new 200mm sanitary sewer, including
design and construction management services.
Project to be partially funded under Bilateral
Funding.
*
WWPS Bridge Street101 Bridge StreetReconstruct lift station above flood level to 340,000510,000
provide for reliable collection of wastewater,
including design and construction management
services. Project to be partially funded under
DMAF.
WWPS Kennebecasis 2300 Kennebecasis DriveReconstruct lift station above flood level to
900,000
provide for reliable collection of wastewater,
including design and construction management
services.
G&D*
Heather WayDunnett Drive to Boyaner Install approx. 180 m of new 300 mm sanitary 485,0000
Crescentsewer, including design and construction
management services. Funding contingent on
the City obtaining CCBF Funding (2024-2028
Program).
G&D*
Retail Drive AreaRockwood Avenue to Civic # 16Renew approx. 125 m of 450mm sanitary 350,0000
sewer, including construction management
services. Funding contingent on the City
obtaining CCBF Funding (2024-2028 Program).
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
11-Sep-24
SAINT JOHN WATER
PROPOSED W & S FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
w&s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS
This list has not been approved by Common Council.
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
*: PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
OtherUtility
ProjectLocationDescription
ShareShare
G&D*
St. John StreetLancaster Street to Civic #318 Renew approx. 320 m of 300 mm and 375 mm 870,0000
Dufferin Row and City Line to T.C. with a (sewer score of 3.5) with 375 mm
Maryanne Courtsanitary sewer, including design and
construction management services. Funding
contingent on the City obtaining CCBF
Funding (2024-2028 Program).
$2,246,658$3,833,343
TOTAL:
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
11-Sep-24
SAINT JOHN WATER
PROPOSED W & S FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
w&s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS
This list has not been approved by Common Council.
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
*: PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
Infrastructure Renewal - Water
OtherUtility
ProjectLocationDescription
ShareShare
Asset ManagementVarious LocationsComplete an asset management assessment and 050,000
plan for Water facilities that have vertical
infrastructure.
Fleet ReplacementVarious LocationsFleet Replacement for Saint John Water 0875,000
($875,000 from Fleet Reserve).
McAllister DriveMoutain View Drive to Loch Renew approx. 320m of 300mm C.I. 1,855,0000
Lomond Roadwatermain, including design and construction
management services. Funding contingent on
the City obtaining CCBF Funding (2024-2028
Program).
Water Pumping StationRoxbury DriveInvestigate and complete conceptual design 075,000
services for the construction of a new Water
Booster Pumping Station.
*
Charlotte StreetSt James Street to Queen Square Renew approx. 50m of 250 mm C.I. watermain 164,97260,000
Northwith new 250mm watermain, including design
and construction management services. Project
to be partially funded under Bilateral Funding.
Engineering Various locationsFunding for engineering investigations and 0192,943
Investigations and Designdesign for various projects under the Water and
Sanitary categories.
*
Sydney StreetBroad Street to St. James StreetRenew approx. 90m of 200mm C.I. (1922) 180,57565,675
watermain, including design and construction
management services. Project to be partially
funded under Bilateral Funding.
Water Tank Lakewood HeightsSupplemental funding for the rehabilitation of 2,450,000
Improvementsthe existing Lakewood Heights Water Storage
Tank.
G&D*
St. John StreetLancaster Street to Civic #318 Renew approx. 320 m of 200 mm watermain 1,000,0000
Dufferin Row and City Line to (1914), including design and construction
Maryanne Courtmanagement services. Funding contingent on
the City obtaining CCBF Funding (2024-2028
Program).
Water Tank Various LocationsDesign services required to move forward the 0125,000
Rehabilitationsdesign required to rehabilitate existing water
tanks.
Water MetersVarious LocationsReplacement of large commercial water meters, 0100,000
including design and construction management
services. (Phase 2 of 2)
$3,200,547$3,993,618
TOTAL:
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
11-Sep-24
SAINT JOHN WATER
PROPOSED W & S FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
w&s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS
This list has not been approved by Common Council.
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
*: PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
Safe, Clean Drinking Water
OtherUtility
ProjectLocationDescription
ShareShare
Safe, Clean Drinking Water Treatment PlantSafe, Clean Drinking Water Program Contract 0216,000
Water Programannual Rehabilitation Payments for the
Treatment plant.
$0$216,000
TOTAL:
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FINANCECOMMITTEEREPORT
ReportDateSeptember 16, 2024
MeetingDateSeptember18, 2024
ChairmanSullivanandMembersofFinanceCommittee
SUBJECT:2025Draft Generaland Utility Fund CapitalBudgets
OPEN OR CLOSEDSESSION
ThismatteristobediscussedinopensessionoftheFinanceCommittee.
AUTHORIZATION
PrimaryAuthorsCommissioners/Dept.HeadsChief Administrative
Officer
Craig Lavigne/Mike KevinFudge/ Ian Fogan BrentMcGovern
Baker
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended;
“The Finance Committee approve the 2025General Fund Capital Budget for
$39,742,363with a City Share of $20,940,000and an Other Share of
$18,802,363and forward tothe next meeting of CommonCouncilfor receive
and file”
“The Finance Committee approve the 2025 UtilityFund Capital Budget for
$14,067,165with a Utility Shareof $8,343,000and an Other Share of
$5,724,165and forward tothe next meeting of CommonCouncilfor receive
and file”
EXECUTIVESUMMARY
Staff presenteda draft2025Capital Budgets for both the General Fund and the
th
Utility Fundto the Finance Committee at its meeting held on July 24, 2024.
Thepurpose of this report is to highlight changes that were made to the draft
th
budgets since the presentation on July24.
PREVIOUSRESOLUTION
N/A
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
Theproposed 2025 draft General Fund and Utility Fund Capital Budgets are aligned
with Councils’ priorities, Capital Budget Policy, Long Term FinancialPlan,Debt
ManagementPlans,AssetManagementPlan,CentralPeninsulaNeighborhood
Plan,PlaySJ, MoveSJ,andPlanSJ.
REPORT
Proposed General Fund Capital Budget Changes
The majority of the changes in the proposed General Fund Capital budget were
due to requests for additional priority projects to be added to the program. Table
1 below lists the three projects proposed to be added to the draft 2025 General
Fund Capital Program.
Table 1. Projects proposed to be added to the Draft 2025 General Fund Capital Program
Project Description Other Share City Share
Ihtoli-
Upgrades to the Gathering Space
maqahamok
including lighting controls, pole
$ 150,000 $ 350,000
/ The
cameras, mobile/ static show cameras,
Gathering
drum riser, portable control booth, etc.
Space
Safety
Improvements Safety design & improvements at various
/ Market City facilities. Work includes the
Square replacement of cameras, wiring and
$ - $ 300,000
Parking servers at the Market Square Parking
Garage & Garage that are currently at the end of
Various City their useful life.
Facilities
Parking - Peel
Plaza & Supplemental funding for new gates &
Market Square pay stations at Peel Plaza & Market $ - $ 250,000
Parking Square Parking Garage.
Garages
Total $ 150,000 $ 900,000
As a result of these proposed projects to be added to the draft 2025 General Fund
Capital Program, proposed capital project budgets had to be altered, or projects
shifted to the 2026 General Fund Capital Program list in order to fit the above noted
projects within the approved City share budget allotment.
Table 2 & 3 below detail the proposed changes to the draft 2025 General Fund
Capital Program in order to be able to add the three new projects noted above.
Table 2: General Fund Capital Projects Proposed to be removed or have their budgets altered
Available City Share
Project / Location / New Proposed City funding to offset
Notes
Description Share proposed project
additions in Table 1
Projects fully
Peel Plaza Parking Garage -
removed from Draft
Investigate fire alarm system in
2025 General Fund
garage. Moisture issues are $ - $ 50,000
Capital Program.
causing false alarms within the
Projects will be
existing system
relisted for
St Patrick Street Pedway - Design
consideration in the
to replace suspended pedway
2026 Capital
$ -$ 100,000
curtain wall and metal soffit at
Program. Note:
underside.
Issues with the Peel
Plaza Parking will
Market Place West - Design and
be investigated
construction for the installation
$ - $ 210,000
through the Parking
of missing lights along Harbour
Department’s
Passage.
Operating Budget.
Project relisted
Market Square Parking Garage -
under the Safety
Replacement of cameras, wiring,
$ - $ 200,000 Improvement
servers, that are currently at the
project listed in
end of their useful life
Table 1.
Project budget
Complete Parks & Recreation
reduced from
Facility Asset assessment and $ 150,000 $ 100,000
$250,000 to
plan
$150,000.
Note: $210,000 in
Capital Reserve
Rainbow Park - Complete
funding already
upgrades to the Rainbow park
allocated to Market
playground and surrounding area.
Slip Dock Project
Upgrades to include, based on
($500,000 of
available funding, a vegetable
Capital Reserve
garden, open space, memorial
$ 290,000 $ 100,000 Funding originally
garden, tot lot, sand play area,
available).
covered seating area, pod
Therefore, New
sculptures, berm buffers, and
proposed project
picnic area. (Phase 1 of 2)
budget is $290,000
($500,000 from Capital Reserve
from Capital
Funding)
Reserve Funding
only.
Table 2(cont.): General Fund Capital Projects Proposed to be removed or have their budgets
altered
Available City Share
funding to offset
Project / Location / New Proposed
proposed project Notes
Description City Share
additions in table
above
Roadway Reduction Plan -
Complete conceptual designs to Project budget and
establish road diets throughout scope of work
the City. Work will include $ 100,000 $ 100,528 reduced from
completing cost estimates for $200,528 to
each plan to be added to future $100,000.
Capital Programs.
Project budget
Replacement of existing fencing
$ 75,000 $ 25,000 reduced from
at the Ellerdale Street Playground
$100,000 to $75,000.
Point Road - Opposite Civic #500
- Construction of a renewed Project budget
retaining wall, guide rail and reduced from
$ 285,528 $ 14,472
pavement, including design and $300,000 to
construction management $285,825.
services.
Total $ 900,000
It should be noted that the City share within the Draft 2025 General Fund Capital
program originally presented to the Finance Committee was $21,150,000. The revised
City Share budget is $20,940,000. The reason for the $210,000 difference is this
amount of Capital Reserve Funding was previously approved by the Finance
Committee and Council forthe Market Slip Dock Upgrade project.
Proposed Utility Fund Capital Budget Changes
There areonly minor changes proposed to the draft 2025 Utility Fund Capital
Budget. Two projects were added to the proposed program and two projects were
removed. The Utility Share and Other Share remain the same as what was
previously presented to the Finance Committee in July.
Table 4 below details the projects that were added as well as the projects that will
be relisted in the 2026 Capital Program for consideration.
Table 3: Proposed 2025 Utility Fund Capital Program Alterations
Project / Location / Description Other Share Utility Share
Proposed Projects to be added to the Draft 2025 Utility Fund Capital Budget
Water Tank Rehabilitations - Various
$ - $ 125,000
Locations
Lancaster Lagoon WWTF - Funding to
remove sludge from the Lancaster Lagoon
$ - $ 500,000
facility to be completed as part of the
overall Aeration System Upgrade project.
Total $ 625,000
Proposed projects to be removed from the Draft 2025 Utility Fund Capital Budget
Universal Metering - Various Locations -
Installation of meters for all 3-unit $ - $ 125,000
properties (Phase 1)
Structural Lining - Various Locations -
Structurally line and/or point repairs to
$ - $ 500,000
existing sanitary sewers, including design
and construction management services
Total $ 625,000
Conclusion
Infrastructure renewals andnewinvestments are critical to meet the changing
environment as well as meet the needs and desires of residents across the City.
Due to rising design and construction costs overall, capital funding does not go as
far anymore therefore it is important that the City’s investments to be strategic.
Thebudgets continue to align asset renewal while focusing on growth of taxbase
and population, public safety, transit, recreationand updating the City’s aging
enterprise software.
SERVICE ANDFINANCIAL OUTCOMES
The City’s share of the 2025 Draft General Fund Capital budget will be funded
through the following sources
Capital from Operating $6.3M
Borrowing – $ 9M
Capital Reserve Funding - $5.64M
The Utility Budget will be funded with $8,343,000 from the operating budget and
$5,724,165 coming from other sources.
INPUT FROM OTHERSERVICE AREAS ANDSTAKEHOLDERS
Input has been received fromFinance Committee, Service Areas, the ABCs,
Senior Leadership Team.
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1 – 2025Draft General Fund Capital Budget
Exhibit 2– 2025DraftUtility Fund Capital Budget
Exhibit 3 – Finance Committee Presentation July 24, 2024 –
2025 Draft General Fund and Utility Fund Capital Budgets
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
16-Sep-24
16-Sep-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
CAPITAL PROGRAM SUMMARY
GENERAL FUND
Proposed Program Summary For - 2025
No. ofOtherCity
Category Total
ProjectsShareShare
Corporate Performance4$4,425,000$0$4,425,000
Facility and Asset Management30$5,444,000$1,603,000$3,841,000
Growth Projects1$3,350,750$2,300,500$1,050,250
Parks & Recreation Services6$1,560,000$387,000$1,173,000
Protective Services4$886,000$0$886,000
Saint John Parking1$250,000$0$250,000
Transit5$2,680,000$16,000$2,664,000
Transportation16$17,875,163$12,091,413$5,783,750
Urban and Rural Storm8$3,271,450$2,404,450$867,000
TOTALS:
75$18,802,363$20,940,000$39,742,363
Summary of Capital Costs (City Share)
Urban and Rural Storm
4%
Corporate Performance
21%
Transportation
28%
Facility and Asset
Management
18%
Transit
13%
Growth Projects
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
16-Sep-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Corporate Performance
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
Information TechnologyCity HallImprove limited cellular service on the first 0175,000
level of City Hall with a cellular booster.
Information TechnologyVarious LocationsImplementation of a new ERP system which 02,500,000
will include resourcing, training and
configuration (Phase 2). ($500,000 from
Capital Reserve Funding)
IT ReplacementVarious LocationsIT Asset Replacement. ($750,000 from IT 0750,000
Reserve)
Ladder TruckVarious LocationsPurchase of a new Fire Ladder Truck. (Phase 1 01,000,000
of 4)
$0$4,425,000
TOTAL:
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
16-Sep-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Facility and Asset Management
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
*
Facility and Asset Canada Games Aquatic CentreEnabling Accessibility Project. Other Share 91,25013,750
Managementfunding from FRSC & the Federal Government
($80,000).
*
Facility and Asset Canada Games Aquatic CentreReplace Leisure Pool Skimmer Pump. Other 9,00011,000
ManagementShare funding from FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset Canada Games Aquatic CentreReplace AHU-4 at End of it's useful life. Other 33,75041,250
ManagementShare funding from FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset Canada Games Aquatic CentreReplace Competition Pool Waterslide. Other 90,000110,000
Managementshare funding from FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset Canada Games Aquatic CentreReplace Various Fitness Equipment 22,50027,500
ManagementApparatuses and Soundproofing. Other Share
funding from FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset Carleton Community CentreReplace Ashpalt Roofing. City Share funding 60,00090,000
Managementcontingent on obtaining RDC funding.
*
Facility and Asset Carnegie BuildingReplace Upper Level Carpeting. Other Share 6,7508,250
Managementfunding from FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset Carnegie BuildingReplace Suspended Ceiling in Lecture Hall. 5,4006,600
ManagementOther Share funding from FRSC.
Facility and Asset City MarketDesign and construction to implement Strategic 0500,000
ManagementPlan Fit-ups: Retrofit ($500,000 from Capital
Reserve funding)
Facility and Asset City MarketReplace Refrigeration Unit that is at the end of 0100,000
Managementit's useful life.
*
Facility and Asset Climate ChangeMunicipal Buildings and Water Facilities Deep 25,000100,000
ManagementEnergy Retrfofit. Other Share funding from NB
Power.
Facility and Asset Fire Station #1Replace Backup Generator Unit that is at the 0200,000
Managementend of it's useful life.
Facility and Asset Fire Station #4(Phase One) Brick Repointing on Southside050,000
Management
Facility and Asset Fire Station #7Replace Upper Level Ceiling Tiles.025,000
Management
Facility and Asset Fire Station #7Replace Upper Level VCT Flooring.048,000
Management
Facility and Asset Golf Course BuildingReplace Modified Bitumen Roofing Unit that is 050,000
Managementat the end of it's useful life.
Facility and Asset Municipal Operations Complex Washroom Upgrades (4 washrooms). Design to 0350,000
Management(Main Building)include sound proofing.
*
Facility and Asset Peter G. Murray ArenaReplace Rubber Mats. City Share funding 16,00024,000
Managementcontingent on obtaining RDC funding.
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
16-Sep-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Facility and Asset Management
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
*
Facility and Asset Peter G. Murray ArenaReplace BAC Cooling Tower #1 Unit that is at 28,80043,200
Managementthe end of it's useful life. City Share funding
contingent on obtaining RDC funding.
*
Facility and Asset Peter G. Murray ArenaReplace BAC Cooling Tower #2 Unit that is at 28,80043,200
Managementthe end of it's useful life. City Share funding
contingent on obtaining RDC Funding.
Facility and Asset Police HeadquartersPhased replacement of Heat Pump Units that 0100,000
Managementare at the end of their useful lives.
*
Facility and Asset Stewart Hurley ArenaReplace Chiller that is at the end of it's useful 40,00060,000
Managementlife. City Share funding contingent on obtaining
RDC funding.
*
Facility and Asset TD StationCreate Stand Alone Emergency Paging System. 13,50016,500
ManagementOther Share funding from the FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset TD StationReplace AHU B with 25 Ton Heat Pump. Other 540,000660,000
ManagementShare funding from the FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset TD StationReplace Bobcat at End of Useful Life. Other 24,75030,250
ManagementShare funding from the FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset TD StationReplace Forklift Short Mast at End of Useful 22,50027,500
ManagementLife. Other Share funding from the FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset TD StationReplace Painted Metal Exit and Service Doors 45,00055,000
Managementat End of Useful Life. Other Share funding
from the FRSC.
*
Facility and Asset Union Street TunnelWaterproofing of Membrane and Foundation of 260,000390,000
ManagementUnion Street tunnel. City Share funding
contingent on obtaining RDC funding.
*
Lily Lake Deck Rockwood Park/Lily Lake Replace wooden decking at Pavilion. City 240,000360,000
ReplacementPavilionShare funding contingent on obtaining RDC
funding.
Safety ImprovementsMarket Square Parking Garage / Safety design and improvements at various City 0300,000
Various Other City Facilitiesfacilities. Work includes the replacement of
cameras, wiring and servers at the Market
Square Parking Garage that are currently at the
end of their useful life
$1,603,000$3,841,000
TOTAL:
Page 4 of 12
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
16-Sep-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Growth Projects
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
*
Barbour's General StoreKing Street @ Prince William Additional funding for the reimagination of the 2,300,5001,050,250
StreetBarbours General Store including design and
construction management services. City share
dependant on Other share being obtained from
RDC, ACOA, Envision and Insurance
($200,000).
$2,300,500$1,050,250
TOTAL:
Page 5 of 12
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
16-Sep-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Parks & Recreation Services
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
Ihtoli-maqahamokThe Gathering SpaceUpgrades to the Gathering Space including 150,000350,000
lighting controls, pole cameras, mobile/ static
show cameras, drum riser, portable control
booth, etc. Other Share coming from Other
funding.
Fence ReplacementEllerdale StreetReplacement of existing fencing at the Ellerdale 075,000
Street Playground.
*
Harbour Passage Riverview Avenue WestSupplemental funding for the extension of 237,000158,000
ExtensionHarbour Passage (The Cove) between
Riverview Drive and Riverview Avenue on the
West side. This project has funding approved
under the Active Transportation Fund.
New Tractor for Harbour Various locationsNew Tractor with cab for plowing harbour 0150,000
passagepassage. Tractor to include broom attachment,
plow attachment, tiller attachment, bucket
loader and rough mower.
Parks and Recreation Various LocationsComplete Parks & Recreation Facility Asset 0150,000
Facilitiesassessment and plan.
Rainbow ParkSydney Street/Broad Complete upgrades to the Rainbow Park
0290,000
Street/Charlotte Streetplayground and surrounding area. Upgrades to
include, based on available funding, a vegetable
garden, open space, memorial garden, tot lot,
sand play area, covered seating area, pod
sculptures, berm buffers, and picnic area.
(Phase 1 of 2) ($290,000 from Capital Reserve
Funding)
$387,000$1,173,000
TOTAL:
Page 6 of 12
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
16-Sep-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Protective Services
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
CamerasPolice Station/PSCCUpgrade all internal and external video cameras 0104,000
and related systems at 1 Peel Plaza.
Daniel Defense Patrol Police StationReplace Daniel defence patrol rifles and related 069,000
Riflesaccessories to maintain standard equipment.
Vehicle and asset storagePolice StationDevelop side area for vehicle and asset storage, 0287,500
including potential small structure.
Versaterm TechnologyPolice Station/PSCCImplement Versaterm technology, second stage, 0425,500
including CAD and MDB systems.
$0$886,000
TOTAL:
Page 7 of 12
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
16-Sep-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Saint John Parking
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
ParkingPeel Plaza & Market Square Supplemental funding for new gates & pay 0250,000
Parking Garagesstations at Peel Plaza & Market Square Parking
Garages.
$0$250,000
TOTAL:
Page 8 of 12
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
16-Sep-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Transit
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
2- Zero Emission 40' Various LocationsReplace two 40 ft Zero Emission buses (Phase 01,840,000
buses2 of 2).
20' busVarious LocationsReplace one 20 ft bus.0390,000
*
Bus ShelterBottom of King StreetReplacement of existing bus shelter. City Share 16,00024,000
funding contingent on obtaining RDC funding.
CamerasVarious LocationsReplace camera equipment at end of its useful 0250,000
life.
Para transitVarious LocationsReplace existing Para transit bus.0160,000
$16,000$2,664,000
TOTAL:
Page 9 of 12
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
16-Sep-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Transportation
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
Roadway Reduction PlanVarious LocationsComple te conceptual designs to establish road 0100,000
diets throughout the City. Work will include
completing cost estimates for each plan to be
added to future Capital Programs.
*
Asphalt Roadway Various locationsRenewal of asphalt roadway, concrete curb and 1,500,0000
Resurfacing and Curb & sidewalk including drainage control and
Sidewalk Renewal landscaping. Depending on required funding
and/or Infrastructure for the 2025 Asphalt Resurfacing Program
Renewal & Roadway funding may also be spent on an infrastructure
Reconstruction projectrenewal and/or road reconstruction project.
Project to be funded under CCBF funding
(2019-2023 Program).
*
Asphalt Roadway Various locationsRenewal of asphalt roadway and concrete curb 1,500,0000
Resurfacing and Curb & and sidewalk including drainage control and
Sidewalk Renewal - landscaping in conjunction with the annual
Neighbourhoodsasphalt roadway maintenance and rehabilitation
program. Funding contingent on the City
obtaining CCBF Funding (2024-2028 Program).
Brine Equipment West DepotReplacement of Brine Making Equipment that 0300,000
Replacementis at the end of it's useful life.
*
Canterbury StreetPrincess Street to Duke StreetStreet reconstruction (excavation, backfill, 850,0000
curb, sidewalk, paving), including design and
construction management services. Project to
be funded under CCBF funding (2019-2023
Program).
Engineering Various locationsFunding for engineering investigations and 0100,000
Investigations and Designdesign for various projects under Transporation
and Storm categories.
Fleet ReplacementVarious LocationsFleet Replacement ($2,500,000 coming from 02,500,000
Fleet Reserve).
*
Glen RoadSimpson Drive to Connaught Street Reconstruction of approximatley 310m 1,300,0000
Avenueof street (Excavation, backfill, geo grid, shale
rock layer, geo grid, curb, sidewalk,
landscaping and paving), including design and
construction management services. Asphalt
pavements $198,000 / 0.77LK. Funding
contingent on the City obtaining CCBF
Funding (2024-2028 Program).
GuiderailVarious locationsRenewal of guiderail throughout the City that is 0100,000
at the end of its useful life ($100,000 from
Capital Reserve funding).
Page 10 of 12
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
16-Sep-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Transportation
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
*
Permanent Island Thorne AvenueInstall permanent traffic island solution on 307,00040,000
InstallationThorne Avenue at Superstore entrance. Project
funded through the Federal Rail Safety
Improvement Program.
Point RoadOpposite Civic #500Construction of a renewed retaining wall, guide 0285,528
rail and pavement, including design and
construction management services.
*
Retail Drive RealignmentOakland Street to Rothesay Road realignment to eliminate the double 3,387,6351,232,100
Avenueintersection on Rothesay Avenue. Project is
partially funded under the Bilateral program.
Road ReconstructionVarious locationsStreet Recontruction of a roadway that is 750,0000
beyond its useful life. Project to be funded
under the CCBF (2019-2023) program.
Roundabout at Sandy Sandy Point Road/Foster Install a new roundabout at intersection 1,100,0001,000,000
Point Road/Foster Thurston Intersectionincluding all construction management
Thurstonservices. Funding contingent on the City
obtaining CCBF Funding (2024-2028
Program). ($1,000,000 coming from Capital
Reserve funding)
w&s*
St. John StreetLancaster Street to Civic #318 Street reconstruction (excavation, backfill, 1,050,0000
Dufferin Row and City Line to curb, sidewalk, landscaping and paving)
Maryanne Courtincluding design and construction management
services. Asphalt pavements $300,000 / LK
0.99. Funding contingent on the City obtaining
CCBF Funding (2024-2028 Program).
w&s*
Sydney StreetBroad Street to St. James StreetStreet reconstruction (excavation, backfill, 346,778126,122
curb, sidewalk, landscaping, paving), including
design and construction management services.
Asphalt pavements $76,000 / 0.50LK. Project
to be funded under Bilateral Funding.
$12,091,413$5,783,750
TOTAL:
Page 11 of 12
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
16-Sep-24
TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
w&s/Pvt: WATER AND SEWER or PAVEMENT 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 INDICATED WITH * ARE DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Urban and Rural Storm
OtherCity
Description
ProjectLocation
ShareShare
*
Canterbury StreetPrincess Street to Duke StreetInstall approx. 50m of new 300 mm storm 150,0000
sewer, including design and construction
management services. Project to be funded
under the CCBF (2019-2023) program.
Glenn Falls DamUpper Glen FallsComplete a dam saftey asseessment of the 0150,000
Upper Glenn Falls Dam.
Mystery Lake Flow Mystery LakeDesign services to replace the Mystery Lake 0120,000
Control StructureDam and installation of a new fish ladder.
Rainbow Park AreaSydney Street to Charlotte StreetInstall approx. 145m of new 600 mm storm 400,0000
sewer, including design and construction
management services. Project to be funded
under the CCBF (2019-2023) program.
*
Retail Drive RealignmentOakland Street to Rothesay Road Realignment to eliminate the double 935,450341,000
Avenueintersection on Rothesay Avenue, including
renewal of storm infrastructure. Other Share
funding from Bilateral Funding.
Sea Street Drainage BasinSea Street area.Investigations & conceptual design services of 0150,000
improvements to the Sea Street storm water
catchment. Including the Sea Street Storm
Water Assessment and separation of Center
Street and Pleasant Street.
w&s*
St. John StreetLancaster Street to Civic #318 Install approx. 320 m of 300 mm storm sewer 625,0000
Dufferin Row and City Line to for separation, including design and
Maryanne Courtconstruction management services. Funding
contingent on the City obtaining CCBF
Funding (2024-2028 Program).
w&s*
Sydney StreetBroad Street to St. James StreetInstall approx. 75m of new 1050 mm storm 294,000106,000
sewer, including design and construction
management services. Project to be funded
under Bilateral Funding.
$2,404,450$867,000
TOTAL:
Page 12 of 12
11-Sep-24
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
SAINT JOHN WATER
CAPITAL PROGRAM SUMMARY
W & S UTILITY FUND
Proposed Program Summary For - 2025
No. ofOtherUtility
Category Total
ProjectsShareShare
Industrial Water Renewal - East2$276,960$300,040$577,000
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary11$2,246,658$3,833,343$6,080,000
Infrastructure Renewal - Water11$3,200,547$3,993,618$7,194,165
Safe, Clean Drinking Water1$0$216,000$216,000
TOTALS:
25$5,724,165$8,343,000$14,067,165
Summary of Capital Costs (Utility Share)
Safe, Clean Drinking
Industri
Infrastructure Renewal -
Sanitary
45.9%
Infrastructure Renewal -
Water
47.9%
Page 1 of 6
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
11-Sep-24
SAINT JOHN WATER
PROPOSED W & S FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
w&s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS
This list has not been approved by Common Council.
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
*: PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
Industrial Water Renewal - East
OtherUtility
ProjectLocationDescription
ShareShare
*
Loch Lomond WatershedMcBrien Lake DamsComplete improvements to the access road to 207,360224,640
McBrien Lake Southwest Dam and complete a
detailed design to renew the Southwest dam.
(Phase 2 of 4) Other Share funding from
Industrial users.
*
Loch Lomond WatershedRobertson Lake DamDesign services to increase flow capacity for 69,60075,400
discharging water through the concrete
structure at the Robertson Lake Dam. Possible
solutions may include the fabrication of new
stop logs or bulkheads. Other share funding
from Industrial users.
$276,960$300,040
TOTAL:
Page 2 of 6
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
11-Sep-24
SAINT JOHN WATER
PROPOSED W & S FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
w&s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS
This list has not been approved by Common Council.
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
*: PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
OtherUtility
ProjectLocationDescription
ShareShare
Asset ManagementVarious LocationsComplete an asset management assessment and 050,000
plan for sanitary facilities that have vertical
infrastructure.
Lancaster Lagoon Sludge Lancaster Lagoon WWTFFunding to remove sludge from the Lancaster 0500,000
RemovalLagoon facility to be completed as part of the
overall Aeration System Upgrade Project.
Morna and Greenwood 139 Bay Crescent Dr. & 173 Upgrades to the Morna and Greenwood 0700,000
WWTP ImprovementsKaren St.WWTP's.
WWPS Lift Station B375 Dwyer RoadReplacement of a wastewater pumping station 01,100,000
that is at the end of its asset life to provide for
reliable collection of wastewater, including
design and construction management services.
*
Charlotte StreetSt James Street to Queen Square Renew approx. 50m of 375mm T.C. sanitary 131,99448,006
Northsewer, including design and construction
management services. Project to be partially
funded under Bilateral Funding.
*
Sydney StreetBroad Street to St. James StreetRenew approx. 45m of 225mm T.C. (1888) 69,66425,337
with new 200mm sanitary sewer, including
design and construction management services.
Project to be partially funded under Bilateral
Funding.
*
WWPS Bridge Street101 Bridge StreetReconstruct lift station above flood level to 340,000510,000
provide for reliable collection of wastewater,
including design and construction management
services. Project to be partially funded under
DMAF.
WWPS Kennebecasis 2300 Kennebecasis DriveReconstruct lift station above flood level to
900,000
provide for reliable collection of wastewater,
including design and construction management
services.
G&D*
Heather WayDunnett Drive to Boyaner Install approx. 180 m of new 300 mm sanitary 485,0000
Crescentsewer, including design and construction
management services. Funding contingent on
the City obtaining CCBF Funding (2024-2028
Program).
G&D*
Retail Drive AreaRockwood Avenue to Civic # 16Renew approx. 125 m of 450mm sanitary 350,0000
sewer, including construction management
services. Funding contingent on the City
obtaining CCBF Funding (2024-2028 Program).
Page 3 of 6
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
11-Sep-24
SAINT JOHN WATER
PROPOSED W & S FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
w&s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS
This list has not been approved by Common Council.
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
*: PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
Infrastructure Renewal - Sanitary
OtherUtility
ProjectLocationDescription
ShareShare
G&D*
St. John StreetLancaster Street to Civic #318 Renew approx. 320 m of 300 mm and 375 mm 870,0000
Dufferin Row and City Line to T.C. with a (sewer score of 3.5) with 375 mm
Maryanne Courtsanitary sewer, including design and
construction management services. Funding
contingent on the City obtaining CCBF
Funding (2024-2028 Program).
$2,246,658$3,833,343
TOTAL:
Page 4 of 6
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
11-Sep-24
SAINT JOHN WATER
PROPOSED W & S FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
w&s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS
This list has not been approved by Common Council.
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
*: PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
Infrastructure Renewal - Water
OtherUtility
ProjectLocationDescription
ShareShare
Asset ManagementVarious LocationsComplete an asset management assessment and 050,000
plan for Water facilities that have vertical
infrastructure.
Fleet ReplacementVarious LocationsFleet Replacement for Saint John Water 0875,000
($875,000 from Fleet Reserve).
McAllister DriveMoutain View Drive to Loch Renew approx. 320m of 300mm C.I. 1,855,0000
Lomond Roadwatermain, including design and construction
management services. Funding contingent on
the City obtaining CCBF Funding (2024-2028
Program).
Water Pumping StationRoxbury DriveInvestigate and complete conceptual design 075,000
services for the construction of a new Water
Booster Pumping Station.
*
Charlotte StreetSt James Street to Queen Square Renew approx. 50m of 250 mm C.I. watermain 164,97260,000
Northwith new 250mm watermain, including design
and construction management services. Project
to be partially funded under Bilateral Funding.
Engineering Various locationsFunding for engineering investigations and 0192,943
Investigations and Designdesign for various projects under the Water and
Sanitary categories.
*
Sydney StreetBroad Street to St. James StreetRenew approx. 90m of 200mm C.I. (1922) 180,57565,675
watermain, including design and construction
management services. Project to be partially
funded under Bilateral Funding.
Water Tank Lakewood HeightsSupplemental funding for the rehabilitation of 2,450,000
Improvementsthe existing Lakewood Heights Water Storage
Tank.
G&D*
St. John StreetLancaster Street to Civic #318 Renew approx. 320 m of 200 mm watermain 1,000,0000
Dufferin Row and City Line to (1914), including design and construction
Maryanne Courtmanagement services. Funding contingent on
the City obtaining CCBF Funding (2024-2028
Program).
Water Tank Various LocationsDesign services required to move forward the 0125,000
Rehabilitationsdesign required to rehabilitate existing water
tanks.
Water MetersVarious LocationsReplacement of large commercial water meters, 0100,000
including design and construction management
services. (Phase 2 of 2)
$3,200,547$3,993,618
TOTAL:
Page 5 of 6
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
11-Sep-24
SAINT JOHN WATER
PROPOSED W & S FUND PROGRAM
2025
MDH: MUNICIPAL DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
PDH: PROVINCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
This is a tentative program listing of proposed capital projects.
RDH: REGIONALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
w&s: WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS
This list has not been approved by Common Council.
G&D: PROJECT IS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Priority assignments are subject to change at any time.
*: PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS
Safe, Clean Drinking Water
OtherUtility
ProjectLocationDescription
ShareShare
Safe, Clean Drinking Water Treatment PlantSafe, Clean Drinking Water Program Contract 0216,000
Water Programannual Rehabilitation Payments for the
Treatment plant.
$0$216,000
TOTAL:
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CƩƚƒʹR PAXTON <richard.paxton77@gmail.com>
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{ǒĬƆĻĭƷʹ To: Mayor Reardon & City Council Re: Stop Light Cameras/Radar
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external sender. If it appears to be sent from a Saint John employee,
please forward the email to spamsample@saintjohn.ca or contact the IT
Service Desk.**
Dear Mayor Reardon & City Council,
I respectfully request that you give serious consideration to installing Stop Light
Cameras and Radar with the aim of better enforcement of traffic regulations.
Drivers accelerating through Red Lights is a frequent occurrence and particularly
poses a great risk to disabled and elderly pedestrian traffic.
My wife and I have had several near misses from drivers accelerating through
Red Lights.
Thank you,
Richard & Leonora Paxton
15 Amberly Court
Saint John E2K0E8
506-639-7675
M&C No.2024-260
Report DateOctober 07, 2024
Meeting DateOctober 15, 2024
Service AreaCorporate Services
SUBJECT: Compressed Work Week Trial
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT FOR OPEN
SESSION OF COUNCIL
In October 2022, the City of Saint John initiated a compressed work week trial that
provided a 4-Day work week schedule with participating employees working the
same number of weekly hours. The majority ofparticipating employees work a
Monday through Thursday schedule;however, an alternate schedule of Tuesday
through Friday is operational in some groups to provide Monday to Friday
coverage.
Based on feedback from multiple stakeholders, consideration of lessons learned,
and monitoring service levels during the trial it is recommended that the current
compressed work week trial successfully conclude on January 3, 2025, and a new
Flexible Time Options Program that includesa compressed work schedule option
and provides for Monday through Friday public access to service centres, be
implemented effective January 6, 2025.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
Resolved,that Common Council authorize the CAO to design and implement a
Flexible Time Options Program that will include a compressed work schedule
option for some employee groups within the City’s workforce and that provides
for Monday through Friday public access to service centres, with the exception of
proclaimed holidays, concluding the current Compressed Work Week Trial by
January 3, 2025. The new Flexible Time Options Program will be effective as of
January 6, 2025.x
M&C No.M&C 2024-277
Report DateOctober 23, 2024
Meeting DateOctober 28, 2024
Service AreaUtilities and
Infrastructure Services
SUBJECT: Land Exchange Agreement with Timothy and Donna Collins of Upper
Loch Lomond -Changes to Land Exchange Agreement
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT FOR OPEN
SESSION OF COUNCIL
The purpose of this report is to seek approval for an amendment to the Land
Exchange Agreement between the City and Timothy and Donna Collins, originally
executed in July 2024, to address an encroachment on City-owned watershed
lands.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEDthat the City enter into an Amended and
Restated Land Exchange Agreement generally in the form as presented to
Committee of the Whole at its meeting held October 28, 2024 with Timothy and
Donna Collins, andfurther that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
the agreement and any other documents necessary to effect the transaction.
M&C No.2024-289
Report DateOctober 23, 2024
Meeting DateOctober 28, 2024
Service AreaCorporate Services
SUBJECT: Legal Proceeding against BGC Engineering Inc. et al (West Wells)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT FOR OPEN
SESSION OF COUNCIL
At its meeting held March 23, 2020, Council authorized the commencement of
legal proceedings against BGC Engineering Inc., Matt Alexander of Fundy
Engineering Ltd. and Ken Howard. The purpose of this report is to seek authority
for the City to settle its claim against Ken Howard.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
That the City settle its claim against Ken Howard in the West Wells litigation on
the terms and conditions outlined to Committee of the Whole at its meeting held
October 28, 2024, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any
documents necessary to effect the settlement.
M&C No. 2024-279
Report DateOctober 23, 2024
Meeting Date October 28, 2024
Service AreaGeneral Counsel
SUBJECT: Initiate the Right of First Refusal and Negotiate Agreement of
Purchase and Sale for 75 Smythe Street (PID 55024251)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT FOR OPEN
SESSION OF COUNCIL
The City owns lands at 75 Smythe Street which it is interested in divesting. The
purpose of this report is to seek authority for the City to sell the lands.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
1.That the City agree to sell the parcel of land at 75 Smythe Street (PID
55024251) on the terms and conditions as outlined to Committee of the Whole at
its meeting held October 28, 2024; and
2.That the City issue to the Hardman Group Limited written notice setting
out the terms and conditions as presented to Committee of the Whole at its
meeting held October 28, 2024 , upon which the City is prepared to sell its interest
in the parcel of land at 75 Smythe Street (PID 55024251) in accordance with
section 27 of the Lease between the City and the Hardman Group Limited dated
January 1, 1982.
M&C No.2024-290
Report DateOctober 26, 2024
Meeting DateOctober 28, 2024
Service AreaGeneral Counsel
SUBJECT: Early Access Agreement –Retail Drive Realignment Project
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT FOR OPEN
SESSION OF COUNCIL
Staff are recommending that the City enter into an early access agreement with
Clear View Homes Ltd. (and other related companies) to allow the City (and its
contractor) access to the lands before the closing of the land transaction necessary
for the project in order for the project to remain on tract and construction to begin
in 2024. The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s authority for the Cityto
enter into anEarly Access Agreement.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
That the City enter into an Early Access Agreement with Clear View Homes Ltd.,
East Point Inc., Multi-Line Leasing Inc., and Trinity Services Inc., generally in the
form as presented to Committee of the Whole at its meeting held October 28,
2024, and acceptableto the City’s General Counsel, for the purpose of allowing
the City to begin construction work for the Retail Drive Realignment Project in
advance of the City acquiring title to certain parcels of land and that the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to executethe said Early Access Agreement and any other
documents ancillary thereto.
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Recommended Appointments to Committees
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RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole, having met on October 28,
2024, the following appointments to committees be made:
Public Safety Committee: to appoint Councillor Greg Norton as Chair of the Public Safety
Committee from October 28, 2024 to the end of his current term on Council.
Finance Committee: to appoint Councillor Stewart from October 28, 2024 to the end of his
current term on Council.