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There will be a Committee Meeting of Council on Monday January 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the W.C. O’Neil Arena Complex – VIC.

Take notice that the Council of the Saint Andrews, in compliance with Section 111 of the Community Planning Act of the Province of New Brunswick, intends to hold a public hearing of objections on February 3rd, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the **Dining Room at the W.C. O’Neill Arena, 24 Reed St, Saint Andrews to hear objections and/or comments pursuant to the proposed Municipal Plan By-law, MP 20-01.

The Town of Saint Andrews is seeking to introduce Municipal Plan By-law, MP 20- 01, under the authority of the Community Planning Act.

Anyone wishing to offer opinion on this proposed By-law may do so in person at the hearing of objections meeting or in writing by dropping off your letter during regular business hours in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Saint Andrews at the Town Hall, 212 Water St., Saint Andrews, before Noon on February 3rd, 2020. A letter may also be sent by email to town@townofstandrews.ca. A copy of proposed By-law may be inspected at the Town Hall where business hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

**Meeting room changed to Dining Room to accommodate larger attendance.

It’s that time of year again! The Town of Saint Andrews has your dog tags ready for 2020. Dog licenses expire at midnight on December 31st each year.

You can purchase your 2020 dog licenses during regular business hours at the Town Hall. You will need the following information: 1) the full name, address and contact information of the owner 2) the name, age, breed, colour, and sex of the dog 3) proof of current rabies vaccination. Bring your proof of rabies certificate with you so it can be copied and placed on file with your licensing information. You can not license your dog without it.

Annual License Fees are as follows:

• Altered dog $ 10.00
• Unaltered dog $ 25.00
• Fierce or dangerous animal (includes 2 signs) $100.00
• Replacement tags $ 2.00 each
• Replacement tags for fierce or dangerous animal sign $15.00

At the August 12, 2019, Regular Session of Council, By-law 19-06, A By-Law Relating to a Tourism Accommodation Levy in the Town of Saint Andrews, was introduced for First Reading to bring it to the table for further discussion.  Since then, there has been several amendments to the document that is presented below.

Council is now submitting this DRAFT to the public for further consideration and deliberation, before holding a meeting for a hearing of objections in January.

We are asking all interested parties to review and either make written submissions to the Acting Clerk at the Town office or request to make a verbal  presentation to Council as they move this through the process to implement this by-law. Submissions can be emailed to: town@townofstandrews.ca or mailed to: Town of Saint Andrews, Attention: Chris Spear, Acting Clerk, 212 Water Street, Saint Andrews, NB E5B 1B4. Your comments should be submitted by Monday, January 6, 2020.

Please be advised that the Town’s winter parking ban is about to begin! Town of Saint Andrews By-law 18-01, being a By-law to Regulate Traffic in the Town of Saint Andrews states in Section 10A that “During the period from the 15th day of November in any year to the 31st day of March in the following year, no person shall park any vehicle on any street between the hours of 02:00 a.m. and 07:00 a.m.“

Failure to comply with By-law 18-01, Section 10A will result in the ticketing, towing and impounding of the vehicle at the owner’s expense.

Towing fee: $250 plus tax per vehicle applies

Tomas Clark, By-law Enforcement Officer

At the August 12, 2019 Regular Council Meeting By-law 19-06, A BY-LAW RELATING TO A TOURISM ACCOMMODATION LEVY IN THE TOWN OF SAINT ANDREWS was Introduced for First Reading.

This By-law is on the Agenda to be discussed at the Special Meeting of Council on Monday, November 18 at 6:00 p.m.

At the April 1st, 2019 Regular Council Meeting, By-law 19-03 Being the Building by-law was introduced for First reading.  A Hearing of Objections  was held by Council on Monday, April 29th, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the W. C. O’Neill Arena Complex with no objections by letter or people present. Second Reading took place on Monday April 29, at 7PM and Council proceeded with the Third and final Reading at the Regular May meeting of Council on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 7PM at the W.C. O’Neill Arena Complex Ballroom.   Registration of the By-law took place in the County Registry Office on May 17, 2019.

This report was prepared by Eastern Charlotte Waterways Inc. with the support of the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund.  It was approved by Council at a Special Meeting of Council held on Monday, March 25, 2019.

Eastern Charlotte Waterways has been working in partnership with municipalities in an effort to identify and manage vulnerable areas during exceptional weather events as well as predicted sea level rise over a period of years. They continue to gather valuable information that will hopefully assist municipalities in the preparation for these events.

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