COMMITTEES

TOWN PROMOTION, TOURISM, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

The mandate of the Town Promotion, Environment, Tourism and Recreation Committee is:

to review and make recommendations for advertising and other matters pertaining to Town promotion;
to review and recommend to Council on such matters as entering competitions such as Communities in Bloom;
to recommend policies and programs (including highway signage) to market Montague as a successful tourist destination;
to recommend policies and programs respecting the development and usage of parks and recreational facilities and services, including but not limited to playgrounds and sports fields;
to liaise with various groups providing sport and/or recreational services within the town including, but not limited to, the Wellness Centre, Curling Club and Waterfront Development Corporation;
to recommend policies and programs respecting environmental issues.

MEMBERS:

Councillor Janice MacBeth - Chair

Peter Doucette - Vice Chair

Marian Robertson - Member

Peggy Whitlock - Member

FINANCE, PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

The mandate of the Public Works and Utilities Committee is:

to advise Council on all fiscal matters, including the development of the annual operating and capital budgets including rates for taxation;
to recommend payments of municipal grants to boards, commissions, volunteer committees and charitable organizations;
to recommend policies and programs respecting the operations of the maintenance department with respect to the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks and other public property;
to recommend capital improvement projects for streets, sidewalks and other public properties;
to recommend proposed changes to the town’s street lighting program;
to recommend policies and programs respecting to operations and maintenance of the water supply and distribution system and the sewerage collection and treatment systems;

MEMBERS:
John MacFarlane - Chair
Peggy Whitlock - Vice Chair
Janice MacBeth - Member

David Mabon - Member

POLICE, FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

The mandate of the Police, Fire and Public Safety Committee is:

to review and make recommendations with respect to bylaws, such as public nuisances, animal control, and dangerous and unsightly premises;
to perform the duties of the Emergency Measures Standing Committee as outlined in the Emergency measures Bylaw;
to liaise with the RCMP respecting policing services;
to liaise with the Montague Volunteer Fire Department respecting fire protection.

MEMBERS:
Marian Robertson - Chair
David Mabon - Vice Chair
Peggy Whitlock - Member

PLANNING BOARD

The mandate of the Planning Board is:

to prepare and recommend to Council any proposed changes to the Official Plan;
to recommend to Council any bylaws in respect to the Official Plan (Zoning, Subdivision, Building, Signage);
to report to Council regularly on planning matters;
to perform such other duties of a planning nature as may be requested by council.

MEMBERS:
David Mabon - Chair
John MacFarlane- Vice Chair
Peter Doucette - Member

CAO Andrew Daggett (non voting)

Ms. Rhonda MacLeod

Ms. Dot Campbell

VISION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

The mandate of the Vision, Economic Development and Administration Committee is:

to review and make recommendations with respect to future vision;
to liaise with other communities and report to Council on possible areas of co-operation and regionalization;
to review and recommend to Council direction for future development and economic growth;
in conjunction with the CAO, to complete yearly staff reviews and recommend to Council any changes in pay or other incentives;
in conjunction with the CAO, recommend to Council any bylaws, policies and/or procedures with respect to staffing and administration.

MEMBERS:
Peter Doucette - Chair
Janice MacBeth - Vice Chair

Peggy Whitlock - Member

John MacFarlane - Member