Council Highlights - August 8, 2022

Council Highlights provide a snapshot of public meetings. For the official record, please refer to the adopted minutes, which are posted once approved at the next month’s Regular Council Meeting. Consult this meeting's agenda to view presentations and files mentioned in the Council Highlights. 

Regular Council Meeting – August 8, 2022
 

• Riverview Town Council presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Fen Mabey, long-time community supporter over the past 49 years as owner of Riverview Tire. Fen was congratulated on his retirement and for his numerous meaningful contributions to Riverview events, businesses, charitable groups, and sports organizations. 
• A special public presentation was given surrounding a proposed amendment to the municipal plan by-law which involves modifying the boundary on two properties by Mill Creek Nature Park. 
• Congratulations to Councillor Cecile Cassista on her appointment as a recipient of the Order of New Brunswick for 2022. An incredible and much deserved honour for her outstanding work advocating for the province’s seniors and her strong leadership in serving Riverview residents. She will be invested with the Order of New Brunswick during a ceremony at Government House in Fredericton on November 2. 

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES  

• Public Hearing - Regular Council Meeting – July 11, 2022  
• Special Council Meeting – July 21, 2022 
   

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS & DELEGATION  

Special presentation from Block Parent Riverview – Jay Savage presented on behalf of the group and highlighted their grassroots approach to engaging residents in creating a safer community. 

BY-LAWS  

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

• By-Law 300-33-4 A By-Law To Amend The Town of Riverview Municipal Plan By-Law  
• By-Law 300-7-8 A By-Law To Amend The Town of Riverview Zoning By-Law 
   

NEW BUSINESS  

• Mayor Andrew LeBlanc appointed Tina Comeau and Kevin Steen to a three-year term on the Planning Advisory Committee. 
• Council appointed Keith Picco as a By-law enforcement officer for the Town of Riverview.  
• Grant Report August 2022 – A grant in the amount of $150.00 was awarded to Riverview Minor Hockey. 
• Riverfront Trail Lights - Council received a report from Parks, Recreation & Community relations Director, David Shea, on vandalism of holiday lights along Riverfront trail in June. Vandalism has been related to the theft of copper wire and will cost upwards of $60,000 to repair. This investment had previously been budgeted for new lights to expand this year’s Light Up Riverview display, which will now be redirected toward the repairs. Aluminum wire will be used in the repairs in an effort to decrease future theft. 
• Byron Dobson Arena Project Update - An update was also provided by Director Shea on the Byron Dobson arena upgrades to the lower ice surface. Due to supply chain delays, the new target opening for the lower arena is now October 29, 2022. 
• Shipping Container - Council passed a motion to sell the shipping container along the riverfront to Holy Whale for $10,000 plus HST. 

NEXT MEETING 

Council will next meet for the Regular Council meeting on Monday, September 12 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be live-streamed on our website.  

The next Committee of the Whole Meeting will be September 26, 2022.  

 
Watch archived and upcoming Council meetings here and find the agenda available on Thursday prior to the meeting. For more information contact clerk@townofriverview.ca; 506-387-2136.