Jul 11, 2016 - The One with the Clayton Development Public Hearing

Regular Council Meeting - July 11, 2016

Public Hearing - Clayton Development application to rezone 

Council did not receive any letters of objection to the developer's application to re-zone property in the Fairways subdivision. The re-zoning would allow Clayton Development to construct semidetached townhouses (24 units) instead of condominiums, which were outlined in the original development plan. Council proceeded with the recommendation from the Planning Advisory Committee to amend the Zoning By-law 300- 6-9, as requested. 

First reading of by-Laws to be enacted at the next Regular Council Meeting 

• Amendment to the Zoning By-Law 300-6-9 

Grants

• $250 to YWCA for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event on October 14, 2016

• $150 for Riverview Minor Hockey Club hole sponsorship for 12thannual golf tournament on August 18, 2016

• $450 to Greater Moncton Women's Progress Club for the Freaky Flashback Halloween Party on October 29, 2016. Proceeds will be given to the Riverview Boys & Girls Club.

• $2500 to Royal Canadian Legion's Branch #6 toward fundraising efforts for a new bus. 

Request for Proposal

• Awarded 2016-ACS-Animal Control Services to On the Mend Canine Consultants. Entered into a 3-year contract starting on August 1, 2016 in the amount of $37,800 in year one, $38,934 in year two and $38,934 in year three.

Tender

• 16-48 to Maritime Road Recycling Inc. for the construction of a new sidewalk on Cleveland Ave. in the amount of $103,705 + HST.

Other Business 

• Council ratified the motion to approve the Legs for Literacy marathon on Sunday, October 23.

• Council passed a resolution setting a date for a public hearing to consider amendments to the Zoning By-Law to allow for the keeping of backyard hens. The hearing will be Monday, August 8 at 4 p.m. Residents can read the proposed amendment at www.townofriverview.ca/publicnotices.

• Council gave direction to staff to schedule a presentation by representatives from the New Brunswick Refugee Clinic.

• Council approved the action plan regarding the Aquatics Program Review including the establishment of new permanent positions to alleviate operational challenges at the Pat Crossman Memorial Aquatic Centre.

• Council approved the acquisition of 9.2 acres of land for the future West Riverview Boulevard in the amount of $205,600 plus HST. Funds to acquire this land were included in the 2016 Capital Budget. The West Riverview Boulevard will be a future roadway that creates a circular route around the Town and opens up further land in west Riverview for development. The roadway's construction is not anticipated to be contemplated until at least 2024. The future roadway has been included in the Town's municipal plan for more than 10 years and was identified as a regional transportation priority in the Destination 2040 Plan.