2007-05-07_Supplemental Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jour supplémentaire
City of Saint John
Common Council Meeting
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7/8,2007
Location: Common Council Chamber
Supplemental Agenda
7.4 Proclamation National Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Re: 9.2(a) Proposed Re-zoning By-law Amendment Various Properties Old
North End
Information Booklet on How Tax Dollars Spent in Saint John
City of Saint John
Seance du conseil communal
Le mardi et Ie mercredi 7 et 8 mai, 2007
Emplacement: Salle du conseil communal
L'ordre du jour supplementaire
7.4 Proclamation -Ie 17 mai 2007 Journee nationale de lutte contre I'homophobie et la
transphobie dans The City of Saint John
Alenea 9.2(a) Projet de modification de l'Arn3te de zonage visant Ie quartier Old North
End
Une perspective de Saint John - L'argent de vos taxes est une source de valeur pour la
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The City of Saint John
Norm McFarlane
Mayor's Office
Bureau du maire
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS:
the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the
Canadian Human Rights Act and the New Brunswick
Human Rights Act prohibit discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation; and
WHEREAS:
we are striving to make New Brunswick a society open
to everyone regardless of sexual orientation, gender
identity or gender expression; and
WHEREAS:
homophobia and transphobia remain present in
society despite efforts to the contrary; and
WHEREAS:
there is a widespread general agreement opposing
discrimination and more specifically homophobia and
transphobia; and
WHEREAS:
the seventeenth day of May is the National Day
Against Homophobia and Transphobia; and
May 17th, 2007, shall be National and International
Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia; and
WHEREAS:
WHEREAS: there is reason to endorse the efforts of Fondation
emergence, PFLAG Canada-Saint John Chapter,
Centenary Queen Square United Church, Port City
Rainbow Pride, Fundy Region Safe Spaces, AIDS Saint
John, and the UNBSJ Q-Collectiv€tn ho,lding th,is day;
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NOW THEREFORE: I, Mayor Norm McFarlane,);. /1)' ,./ fL, If ~
of Saint John do hereby declare May 17th, 2007 as " National Day Against
Homophobia and Transphobia" .
In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the official seal
the Mayor of the City of Saint John.
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BY-LAW NUMBER C.P.110-
ALA W TO AMEND
THE ZONING BY-LAW
OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
Be it enacted by The City of Saint
John in Common Council convened, as
follows:
ARRETE NO c.P. 110-
ARRETE MODlFIANT L' ARRETE
SUR LE ZONAGE DE THE CITY OF
SAINT JOHN
Lors d'une reunion du conseil
communal, The City of Saint John a
decn~te ce qui suit:
The Zoning By-law of The City of L'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City
Saint John enacted on the nineteenth day of of Saint John, decrete Ie dix-neuf (19)
December, A.D. 2005, is amended by: decembre 2005, est modi fie par :
1 Amending Schedule "A", the
Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by
re-zoning various properties shown on the
map below from "RM- I" Three Storey
Multiple Residential and "RM-2" High
Rise Multiple Residential to "RM-IF"
Multiple Residential Infill (except those
properties shown in black).
- all as shown on the plan attached hereto
and forming part of this by-law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of
Saint John has caused the Corporate
Common Seal of the said City to be affixed
to this by-law the * day of *, A.D. 2007
and signed by:
1 La modification de I'annexe ((A>>,
Plan de zonage de The City of Saint John,
permettant de modifier la designation pour
diverses proprietes de montrees sur la carte
ci-dessous de zone d'edifices it logements
multiples de trois etages ((RM-i>> et zone
de tours d'habitations it logements
multiples ((RM-2>> it zone d'edification de
logements multiples sur terrain intercalaire
(( RM-IF>> (excepte les proprietes en noir).
- toutes les modifications sont indiquees sur
Ie plan ci-joint et font partie du present
arrete.
EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John
a fait apposer son sceau communal sur Ie
present arrete Ie 2007,
avec les signatures suivantes :
Mayor/Maire
Common Clerk/Greffier communal
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Message from Mayor & Council
Measures of success in 2006
Where the money comes from
About property taxes ...
Your city, your services
What we do every day.......
The progress we've made ....
Looking ahead to 2007
Frequently asked questions. ...
Vision 201 5 - Program of Excellence
Contacting your Mayor & Councillors
Community vision questions.
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BUILDING YOUR COMMUNITY
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Saint John is a city - and a region - on the
move! We are fast becoming recognized as
a community of choice in Atlantic Canada, a
region where you can live life on your terms in
a safe, social minded, and inclusive community.
The spirit of community is built by its people
- families, neighbours helping neighbours,
volunteers, businesses, community leaders,
schools, and hospitals. The City of Saint
John is called upon to playa leadership role
in balancing the needs of all of these various
groups and individuals in designing and
_ delivering its services. We're working
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dynamic place to live.
The annual budget
process in Saint John
is our road map for the
services we provide and
the work we do over the
year. In 2007, we'll
enhance a number
of our services to
meet our citizens'
needs. We will add new
police personnel, and
increase our focus on by-law enforcement.
Our capital works budget - our highest ever
level of investment - is also designed to
address the needs of our community. In 2007
we're launching a number of exciting projects
- a new police facility and the next phase
of Harbour Passage along Water Street,
including the redevelopment of park areas at
both ends of the street.
We've also heard our citizens' requests for
a stable tax rate, and we are pleased to say
that we have delivered this. A bright economic
outlook and new construction have resulted
in increased property value in Saint John. This
opportunity has provided us with an improved
budget, ensuring a stable tax rate that will not
mean a reduction in services.
We're providing this booklet to give the
citizens of Saint John more information
about the services we provide, and a
preliminary blueprint for our future direction.
We hope you find the information relevant
and useful.
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MeaMifM oj uu:.ceu ire- 2006
SAINT JOHN RANKED TOP CITY IN NEW
BRUNSWICK TO DO BUSINESS
We also ranked sixth best city in Canada for
places to do business (Canadian Business
Magazine, September 2006).
STRONG ECONOMIC GROWTH
Saint John's economic growth was estimated
to be 1.8% (Conference Board of Canada's
Metropolitan Outlook, September 2006).
RECORD LOW UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Our unemployment rate is 4.3% - the
lowest in New Brunswick and below both
the provincial (8.5%) and national (6.1 %)
averages (Statistics Canada).
HOUSING STARTS AND NEW
HOME PRICES UP
New home prices are up by 8.6% over 2005
figures, and housing starts are up by 1 2.8%
over 2005 figures (CHMC Housing Outlook,
February 2007).
SUNWING VACATIONS' DIRECT FLIGHTS
Sunwing Vacations now offers direct flights
from Saint John to Cancun, and the Mayan
Riviera, in Mexico; and Punta Cana, in the
Dominican Republic.
WESTJET DIRECT TO TORONTO
POSSIBLE MAJOR REFINERY
Irving Oil announces the possibility of building
a second refinery, a potential investment of
approximately $5-7 billion in our community.
This would be the first major refinery built
in North America in a quarter century, and
the largest private-sector investment ever
in Atlantic Canada. The new facility would
employ 5,000 people during the construction
phase, and then about 1,000 permanent
full-time positions.
WestJet will now fly direct seasonal service
from Saint John to Toronto beginning in
May 2007.
RETAIL SECTOR GROWTH
Over 750,000 sq. ft. of new retail space is
under construction or has been built in the
past 24 months. In the past six years, over
1 .3 million sq. ft. of new space has been built.
SAINT JOHN NAMED ENERGY HUB
We are well on our way to becoming the
energy hub of the Eastern Seaboard with
announcements of $3 billion in capital
investments between now and the end of
2009. These include the $1.4 billion Point
Lepreau refurbishment, $750 million Canaport
LNG construction, Emera Brunswick's
proposed $350 million pipeline construction,
and more.
EVERY YEAR THE CITY CAREFUUY
DETERMINES where money must be spent
to best address the various service needs
of our community - and identifies where the
money will come from. Saint John must follow
guidelines set by provincial legislation when
it raises money to pay for the services we
provide. Our principal source of revenue is
property tax.
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There are downsides to using property tax as our primary source of revenue.
~ Property values are not always closely
linked with economic activity. Put simply,
even when our local economy is improving,
it may take several years before property
values reflect this improvement.
~ Sometimes the value of an individual's
property does not relate to his or her ability
to pay property taxes. Some seniors, for
example, may live in a family home thats
value has increased over the years, while
the senior remains on a fixed income.
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OF REVENUES COME FROM PROPERTY TAXES
17. 1 O~ OF REVENUES COME
FROM PROVINCIAL
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7. 70/0
OF REVENUES COME FROM USER
FEES, PERMIT CHARGES, AND
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES
Not all property taxes paid come to the City. The City
receives only the municipal tax portion of your annual
property tax bill. Actual property tax rates vary based
on the type of property you own.
TAXES ON A TYPICAL HOME:
The owner of a single family detached home that has
an assessed value of $150,000 would pay $2,722.50
per year in property taxes. Of that amount $2,692.50
is collected to help pay for City services.
City of Saint John Property Tax Rates
OWNER OCCUPIED NON-OWNER
RESIDENTIAL OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
PROVINCIAL TAX $1.50 $1.50 $2.25
PROVINCIAL TAX CREDIT (1.50) 0
MUNICIPAL TAX 1.795 1.795
ASSESSMENT CHARGE
Typical Property Tax for Single Detached Houses in Canadian Cities 2006
Hamilton
Ottawa
Toronto
London
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Saskatoon
Regina
Grand Prairie
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value of a property - its estimated value if sold.
The assessment function is administered provincially
through Service New Brunswick. Everyone's tax bill
is different depending on the assessed value of their
property. Based on the City of Edmonton's annual
property tax survey, taxes on a typical home in Saint
John are low compared to many major Canadian cities.
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The City provides over 40 different services to the community. From police and fire protection
to arts and culture initiatives, we provide services that keep the people of Saint John safe,
keep our city clean, keep our recreation facilities accessible, and keep our cultural life vital
and interesting.
Whether you're aware of it or not, you're touched by City services every day - at home,
at work, and at play.
FACTS ABOUT OUR SERVICES:
~ The City maintains over 1 ,100 lane ~ The City collects approximately 13,000
kilo metres of roadways, 250 kilometres of tannes of household garbage annually as
sidewalks, and 60 signalized intersections. well as 3,600 tonnes of compost materials.
~ On average, City police respond to an ~ The City operates six community centres,
estimated 1 00,000 law enforcement and three directly and three through partnerships.
emergency calls a year.
~ In 2006 the City issued approximately
~ The City plants and maintains between 1,200 building permits.
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'l. flowerbeds throughout the city. Each year, the City's Public Safety
Communications Centre processes
~ The City maintains 60 sport fields approximately 35,500 9-1-1 calls, which
and provides programming at 39 of represent about 24% of the total number
these locations. of 9-1-1 calls in New Brunswick.
~ The City operates four civic arenas from ~ On average, the fire department responds
8 a.m. to 1 a.m., seven days a week from to 5,500 calls each year for assistance
October to April. One arena is also open on emergency medical services, fire
during the summer months. suppression at structural and grass fires,
hazardous material containment/support,
and vehicle accidents.
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Portion of Tax Sill - 39.1 %
Monthly Cost' - $87.73
We're working to ensure Saint John is a safe
place to live, work, and play. We focus on
prevention and response to emergencies,
and address public safety through fire, police,
building inspection, emergency preparedness,
street lighting, and animal control services.
Police - $40.32Jmonth
Fire - $38.03/month
.. INFRASTRUCTURE
Portion of Tax Sill - 13.6%
Monthly Cost' - $30.52
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Our growing community requires infrastructure
to support the delivery of services to meet
the needs of our community. From roads and
storm drains, to environmental protection and
public facilities, we strive to ensure that we are
investing in infrastructure to optimize the life of
our assets and minimize operating costs.
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SOCIAL DEVElOPMENT
Portion ofTax Bill- 7.2%
Monthly Cost' - $16. 16
Saint John is a liveable, vibrant community
thanks to the money we invest in community
and social development. We know that leading
healthy active lifestyles, meeting basic human
needs, and celebrating our diverse culture and
heritage are important to the citizens of Saint
John. We work to ensure that the services
we offer help to create a sense of pride and
belonging within the community, by providing
recreational opportunities and investing in park
and city landscape maintenance, affordable
housing, arts and culture initiatives, and
heritage preservation.
.. ECONOMIC DEVElOPMENT
Portion of Tax Bill - 5.0%
Monthly Cost' - $11.22
We're investing to build a strong, dynamic
economy that contributes to a more
prosperous city for everyone, in terms of job
opportunities, regional sustainability, and an
increase and a diversification of the city's tax
base. The city market, waterfront development,
harbour station, tourism, and Enterprise
Saint John are all worthy investments in our
strengthened economy.
'Monthly costs shown are based on a single-family dwelling unit assessed at $150,000.
~ COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILlTV
Portion of Tax Bill - 4.0%
Monthly Cost" - $8.98
We need to ensure that the way we live today
does not have a negative impact on our children's
future. We work to balance the need for growth
with the need to protect the natural environment:
ensuring the community has the ability to thrive
for future generations. This balance is achieved
through the development of community and
land use planning policies, development review
and approvals, and a focus on environmental
protection and solid waste management.
GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
~ Portion of Tax Bill- 9.2%
Monthly Cost' - $20.64
A responsible organization must ensure that
its governance structure is strategic and its
administration is effective. We're working
towards a unified vision for the community
through our Vision 2015 process, and striving
to be an "employer of choice" for Saint John.
Governance and administration includes the
Office of Mayor and Council, City Manager,
finance, human resources, information
technology, asset management
(i.e. operating and maintaining equipment),
and other general administration requirements.
~ TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY
Portion of Tax Bill - 17.1 %
Monthly Cost' - $38.37
We are responsible for a transportation
system that provides safe, accessible, and
efficient movement of people, goods, and
services through the city. Our transit service
strive to get you where you need to go in an
environmentally responsible manner. We also
provide maintenance for municipal streets and
sidewalks (including snow control and street
cleaning), storm water management, traffic
control, and parking services.
~ Transit - $7.941month
.. Snow Control - $9.89/month
~ PENSION PLAN FUNDING
Portion of Tax Bill - 4.8%
Monthly Cost' - $10. 77
We are making special payments required to
meet the City's statutory obligation to fund the
City of Saint John Employee Pension Plan.
"Monthly costs shown are based on a single-family dwelling unit assessed
WHAT IT MEANS
We've given you an overview of our services...but what does it all mean?
Here are just a few of the things we've done to improve Saint John over the last year.
WHAT WE'VE DONE
Completing the closure of the Howes Lake
landfill site.
Minimizes the risk of environmental damage to
surrounding land and watercourses.
Completed reconstruction of McAllister Drive from
Rothesay Avenue to Majors Brook Drive.
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Improves traffic flows in a heavy retail area and
reduces risk of flooding.
Initiated construction of new road between
Westmorland Road and Rothesay Avenue through
partnership with Horizon Management.
Reduces traffic and creates better access to an
extensive new retail development.
Constructed a secondary access road for the Red
Head area through private sector partner, Irving Oil.
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Ensures more secure access to the Red Head area
and to roads that are not prone to flooding.
Introduced automatic external defibrillators on all fire
department response units through partnership with
Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation.
Recognizes our community as having one of the
highest "cardiac save" rates for heart attack victims in
the Nation.
Increased the number of City services available in
both official languages.
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Worked with the Province in establishing new
legislation related to minimum property standards
and unsightly premises.
Improves service access for French language
residents and increases the ability to attract more
people to our community.
Gives us a greater ability to improve safety and living
conditions, and to enhance our city's appearance.
Introduced online access to Council Agenda,
supporting reports, and a range of City documents.
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Provides citizens with easy access to documents, so
they know what is going on in their city.
Introduced new training program for our outside
workforce in partnership with CUPELocaI18
and NBCC.
Increases our ability to deliver high quality services
_ Our workers are well-trained and knowledgeable in
industry "best practices".
Installed new lighting system at Memorial Park's
baseball and softball complex.
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Saves money and conserves energy - over
$400,000 in savings over the 25-year contract.
Opened the Rockwood Park 'Bark Park', the larg~'
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Helps promote ilctive, healthy living and improved
quality of life for our residents.
WHAT WE'VE DONE
WHAT IT MEANS
Added 18 computers to 3 district Community
Centres.
Helps to improve the skills of our residents _ youth
and adults have access to homework assistance and
the Intemet.
Completed Our third inclusive playground.
Allows Saint John to now have the most inclusive
playgrounds in the Maritimes - more places for all
children, regardless of ability, to play and to learn.
Created a Winter Lights Program, which has won
a Five Star award in Ottawa.
Entices tourists to visit Our community in non-
traditional visitor seasons, and helps build
community pride.
Partnered with youth at three North End schools
to plant over 30,000 marigolds in under one hour
- Marigolds on Main Street.
Enhances our city's natural environment and helps
instill pride in our youth.
Continued the Saturday Breakfast Club at North
End & Somerset Community Centres.
Helps improve the quality of life for our youth by
giving them a healthy meal to start the weekend.
Expanded the Summer Playground Program
(14 sites).
Gives youth access to an actiVity-based program to
keep them physically and mentally active.
Renovated city arenas to include new disabled
washrooms, roofs, lighting, heating, electrical, and
new condensers.
Helps protect the significant investment in Our
arenas, and extends their useful life for another 15
years.
Rejuvenated Junior Tennis program, 165 youth were
instructed at 3 locations.
Creates an opportunity for Our youth to develop new
skills, and promotes an active and healthy lifestyle.
Partnered with neighbourhood community
aSsociations in North End and Crescent Valley.
Increases recreation OPPOrtunities, educational
programs, health and fitness awareness, and
environmental respect through youth Victoria Street
Tree Warden program.
Constructed the Somerset Community Centre
Climbing Wall.
Teaches area youth respect, trust, commitment and
the importance of physical fitness.
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KEY PRIORITIES
.. The City will embark on a project to
construct a new police and justice
facility in the uptown area. The project
will include significant public space and
a new parking facility.
.. The City will promote increased retail
development on the West Side. The City
will construct a new transit facility and an
operations depot for the West Side.
.. The City will begin extensive road repairsl
upgrades throughout the city including a
portion of Champlain Drive, Hillcrest Road,
Latimer Lake Road, McLaren Boulevard,
Mountain Road, and Red Head Road.
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.. The City will upgrade a number of
recreational facilities including Allison
Grounds, tennis courts at Shamrock Park,
ice boards and safety glass replacement
at Stu Hurley Arena, and parking lot
reconstruction at Gorman Arena.
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.. The City will initiate community consultation
to develop a long-term vision for the city
and specific goals that will help drive
achievement of this vision.
.. The City, through Saint John Transit,
will provide a new commuter transit
service, providing service to outlying
communities and the purchase of new
low rider transit buses.
.. The City will continue to focus on
community policing by expanding into
Lower West Side and adding new police
positions to target crime reduction.
.. The City will construct the next phase
of Harbour Passage along Water Street
including the redevelopment of park areas
at both ends of the street.
.. The City will increase its focus on by-law
enforcement in areas such as minimum
property standards, noise, and unsightly
premises through the addition of a new
By-law Enforcement Officer.
1. HOW DOES THE CITY DECIDE WHICH STREETS GET PLOWED OR SALTED FIRST?
The City uses a "Snow and Ice Control Plan" and plows streets by priority.
. Priority I - major arterials, hospital routes, and major bus routes
. Priority II - collectors, minor bus routes
. Priority III . subdivision streets
. Priority IV - lower traffic roads
While the City works to ensure all roads are plowed in a timely manner, when your road is
plowed depends on equipment, traffic visibility, weather, and whether there are vehicles
parked on the street.
2. WHY ARE SOME SIDEWALKS PLOWED AND OTHERS NOT?
Unfortunately, due to budget restrictions not all sidewalks are plowed. Approximately 60%
of the city's sidewalks are plowed. High priority sidewalks are those in the downtown area,
around schools and churches, and on other heavily used pedestrian routes. Sidewalks
receive winter snow control services by two distinct methods:
. In urbanized and more densely populated areas, priority areas are both
plowed and sanded or salted.
. In less populated areas, with sidewalks along collector and arterial streets,
plow service may be provided on the sidewalk by using the street plow unit
equipped with a wing plow. The street is initially plowed and widened with
the street plow and, as a final pass, the snow is pushed back further off the
sidewalk using the wing plow.
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3. HOW DOES THE CITY DECIDE WHICH POTHOLES (OR OTHER ROAD REPAIRS) GET DONE FIRST?
Patching a pothole is a very labour intensive task that requires the proper materials and
preparation if the repair is to withstand the constant impact of traffic. Priorities are set in much
the same fashion as those set for winter plowing, though risk to the public is also a factor. In
some locations there may be potholes too numerous to repair - in these situations those posing
a safety risk are patched and the location is referred for more extensive repairs.
4. THE TREE IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE NEEDS TRIMMING OR PRUNING. WHEN WILL THIS BE DONE?
Once a request has been made, an inspector will investigate the request and contact the
arborist foreman if work is required. If it is an emergency, the work will be done as soon as
possible. If not, it may be left until the regular pruning program in the fall and winter.
S. I'D LIKE A CITY TREE PLANTED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE WHAT DO I DO?
Tree planting depends on grants and availability. Areas of the city without trees take priority for
tree planting. However, if you'd like to have a tree planted in front of your house, you may buy a
tree and the City will plant it on the right-of-way in front of your house. These trees must meet
specific standards and the tree will become the property of the City.
6. HOW DO I KNOW IF THE SPORTS FIELDS ARE OPENED OR CLOSED?
A message is recorded at (506) 652-PLAY that will inform you whether the fields are opened or
closed. Field conditions are updated daily at 3 p.m.
7. I WOULD LIKE SOME INFORMATION ON SPORTS LEAGUES IN THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN.
WHERE CAN I FIND THIS INFORMATION?
A list of contact names and numbers can be found in the Leisure Opportunities Guide or on
the City of Saint John's website - www.saintjohn.ca
8. WHY DO I NEED A BUILDING PERMIT?
Building permits are required to ensure buildings are safe to occupy, and to protect the
significant investment made in property construction and improvement. Permits ensure that all
construction and renovations meet National Building Code standards and conform to all City
of Saint John by-laws as well as the Province of New Brunswick Community Planning Act.
9. WHAT SERVICE DO I RECEIVE FOR THE BUILDING PERMIT FEE?
Applications for building permits are reviewed to ensure:
. The property is zoned properly for the proposed use.
. Construction plans meet the standards of the National Building
Code of Canada.
. Construction plans conform to various City of Saint John by-laws
(i.e., Saint John Building By-law, Minimum Property Standards By-
law, Heritage By-law, and Flood Risk Area By-law).
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. Inspections are conducted to ensure the structure is built to the
standards of the National Building Code of Canada.
10. WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK IS MY GARBAGE/COMPOST COLLECTED?
Garbage and compost are collected Monday to Friday on alternating weeks, except
for the Southern Peninsula where garbage is also collected on the compost week.
This service is being reviewed to determine ways to collect garbage and compost on
the same pickup day throughout the City.
If you are unsure of the garbage or compost week, you can check our calendar at
http://www.saintjohn.calservices_garbage.cfm or contact our Customer Service
staff at (506) 658-4455.
11. DO WE HAVE A SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK?
No. A spring clean-up week places an excessive amount of pressure on the City's
resources and takes staff away from other priorities that need to be addressed. In
2006 the City of Saint John introduced two free services available throughout the year
to address the need for disposing of bulky household items:
. Special Pick-up for Household Items - Current residential
customers are entitled to receive two (2) special pick-ups per year for
up to three (3) items per pick-up. This is intended for such items as
beds, televisions, and furniture.
. White Goods Drop Off - Current residential customers are entitled
to leave their retired appliances at designated locations on two
weekends in May and October of each year. There is an annual limit of
five (5) large appliances per residential property.
80th of these services require prior registration and scheduling by calling
(506) 658-4455.
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In February 2005, Saint John Common Council embarked on a planning and visioning process.
Vision 2015 - Program of Excellence is the result of that process.
WHAT IS VISION 2015?
Vision 2015 is the start of a multi-year
transformation for the City of Saint John. It's
the start of a process that will bring the City
into the future by creating and enhancing
services to meet the needs of the people and
businesses of Saint John.
From garbage collection to urban planning,
from public transit to economic development,
we have a role to play in the lives of our
citizens and our businesses every day.
And, quite simply, the City of Saint John wants
these services to be effective and efficient.
We want to ensure that we are investing
wisely in improving our services, while being
accountable to our citizens. We want the
people who work for the City to understand
what is expected from them in their jobs and
how their work has a positive impact on the
people living in Saint John.
Vision 2015 gives us the opportunity to look at
City services, and ensure that all services help
Saint John live out its vision.
To be successful, the changes that we are
making must be made in consultation with
the citizens of Saint John. The first step in
this on-going consultation process has been
the formation of a Citizens Advisory Group
to oversee the development of a community
wide long-term vision. We will be consulting
with groups and individuals who have a vested
interest in discussing the future of Saint John
and asking them for input on what Saint John
should strive to look like in the future. The
long-term vision will strive to balance the
needs of the community, and goals will be set
to guide achievement of the vision.
The City is committed to ensuring that its
governance function supports the achievement
of this long-term vision and that City services
are focused on supporting these efforts. Most
importantly, however, we'll work towards our
goals as a community, to ensure that all of our
services help us reach our fullest potential.
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WHAT'S TO COME?
COMMUNITY VISION
We're looking for input from our residents to develop a long-term vision for our
community and identify goals to guide the achievement of the vision.
GOVERNANCE REVIEW
We're looking at a new committee form of governance for council that will be
supportive of the long-term community vision.
CORPORATE STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT
We'll develop a strategic plan to support achievement of the vision for the City
of Saint John.
ACCESS SAINT JOHN
We're exploring the introduction of one phone number to call for all your City
services, whether it's garbage pick-up or City transit.
SERVICE DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT
We'll look for ways to improve the services we're offering you.
SERVICE LEVEL STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
we want to make sure the public has input into the standards set for service
delivery. Through public consultation we'll strive to better understand what the
public's expectations are for service delivery.
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MAYOR NORM MCFARLANE
1 5 Market Square
P.O. Box 1971
Saint John, NB E2L 4L 1
Res.: (506) 635-0385
Norm. mcfarlane@saintjohn.ca
COUNCILLOR IVAN COURT
2 Valentine Boulevard
Saint John, NB E2M 5G9
Res.: (506) 672-0872
Ivan.court@saintjohn.ca
DEPUTY MAYOR MICHELLE HOOTON
122 Carmarthen Street
Saint John, NB E2L 2N8
Cell: (506) 645-1674
Michelle .hooton@saintjohn.ca
COUNCILLOR BILL FARREN
873 Edgehill Row
Saint John, NB E2M 4G7
Res.: (506) 674-8102
Bill. farren@saintjohn.ca
COUNCILLOR JAY-YOUNG CHANG
278 Waterloo Street
Saint John, NB E2L 3T5
Res.: (506) 657-9987
Jay.chang@saintjohn.ca
COUNCILLOR JOHN FERGUSON
33 Vista Ridge Crescent
Saint John, NB E2J 4K4
Res.: (506) 674-1237
John .ferguson@saintjohn.ca
COUNCILLOR PETER MCGUIRE
COUNCILLOR STEPHEN CHASE
30 Anglin Drive
Saint John, NB E2K 3P9
Res.: (506) 652-2966
Stephen .chase@saintjohn.ca
88 Dexter Drive
Saint John, NB E2M 5K2
Res.: (506) 674-1151
Peter. mcgu ire@saintjohn.ca
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COUNCILLOR GLEN TAIT
1 9 Skyline Drive
Saint John, NB E2M 4K2
Res.: (506) 696-6250
Glen.tait@saintjohn.ca
COUNCILLOR CHRISTOPHER TITUS
300 Balmoral Crescent
Saint John, NB E2M 4V3
Res.: (506) 672-6261
Christopher. titus@saintjohn.ca
COUNCILLOR CARL WHITE
23 Cedarwood Drive
Saint John, NB E2K 4T4
Res.: (506) 658-0701
Carl. white@saintjohn.ca
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GENERAL CONTACTS
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GENERAL INQUIRIES .
(506) 649-6000 .,
POLICE AND FIRE
Emergency 911
Non-Emergency (24 Hour)
Public Safety Communications Centre
(506) 648-3333
pscc@saintjohn.ca
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Administration: (506) 648-3200
police@saintjohn.ca
COMMUNITY POLICING OFFICES
Coordinator: (506) 632-6139
East: (506) 674-4157
North: (506) 649-6077
South: (506) 648-3250
West: (506) 674-4160
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Weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tel: (506) 658-2910
fire@saintjohn.ca
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SAINT JOHN TRANSIT n
Tel: (506) 658-4700 ...
Tel: (506) 658-4710 (Admin Office)
transit@saintjohn.ca
ENTERPRISE SAINT JOHNI
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Tel: (506) 658-2877
Fax: (506) 658-2872
info@enterprisesj.com
lEISURE SERVICES
General Info & Bookings: (506) 658-2909
recandparks@saintjohn.ca
WATERFRONT DEVElOPMENT
PARTNERSHIP
Tel: (506) 674-4278
Fax: (506) 658-2872
http://www.sjwaterfront.com
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS & ENGINEERING
(Garbage Collection, Water & Sewage, etc.)
Tel: (506) 658-4455
municipaloperations@saintjohn.ca
ROCKWOOD PARK INFORMATION &
INTERPRETATION CENTRE
Tel: (506) 658-2883
Fax: (506) 649-6024
rockwoodpark@saintjohn.ca