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Minutes of Meeting of Economic Development and Long Range Planning
Committee
August 15, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
Staff Absent:
Mayor Thorne, Deputy Mayor Wilson, Councillor Nelson - Chairperson,
Councillor Brenan - Vice Chairperson, Councillor Milner, Councillor
Maguire, Councillor MacLeod
Councillor Babbitt
Scott Hatcher, Chief Administrative Officer,
Tara Olesen, Clerk, Heather Moffett, Treasurer
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by: Councillor MacLeod
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Wilson
THAT the agenda be approved as circulated.
Motion Carried
2. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
No members present declared a conflict of interest on any of the items on the agenda at
this time.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING #07-23
Moved by: Councillor Maguire
Seconded by: Councillor Milner
THAT the minutes of meeting 07-23 be approved as circulated.
Motion Carried
4. DELEGATIONS
There were no delegations.
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5. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES
5.a FUNDY TRAIL PARKWAY.
There was nothing new to report at this time.
5.b SUSSEX POPULATION GROWTH STRATEGY:
5.b.1 COVENTRY WALK SUBDIVISION
CAO Hatcher reviews with Committee the progress on Phase 2 and 3 of the Coventry
Walk Subdivision.
In Phase 2, all buildings are now occupied with the final unit under construction.
In Phase 3, 9 residential units are in various stages of construction with the first unit
being occupied as of August 15, 2023.
One foundation is currently placed as well as another footing readied for foundation.
Preparations have begun to install the concrete curb on the Bryant Drive extension and
are expected to start the week of August 21, 2023. Asphalt base course will be priced
and installed in September 2023.
A Brief discussion followed.
5.c ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
CAO Hatcher reviews with Committee the participation with NB Power to install two (2)
EV charging stations at the Jubilee Hall on Perry Street.
CAO Hatcher reviews with Committee the equipment pricing received from Flo as well
as the 2023 Participation Agreement for the NB eCHARGE Network.
5.c.1 2023 EV CHARGING STATIONS - FLO QUOTATION
Moved by: Councillor Brenan - Vice Chairperson
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Wilson
THAT Committee recommend to Council that Council approve the Flo quotation for the
purchase of 2 level 2 EV Charging station equipment in the amount of $16,200.00
exclusive of HST.
Motion Carried
5.c.2 eCHARGE NB - 2023 PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Moved by: Councillor Milner
Seconded by: Councillor Brenan - Vice Chairperson
THAT Committee recommend to Council that Council authorize the Mayor and
the Town Clerk to execute the 2023 Participation Agreement for Plug -In Charging
Rebates for the Business Rebate Initiative
Motion Carried
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5.d FLOOD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
There was nothing new to report at this time.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.a KING' -S REGIONAL SERVICE COMMISSION
6.a.1 JULY 26TH, 2023 BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Deputy Mayor Wilson reviews with Committee the issues discussed at the
July 26, 2023 King's Regional Service Commission Meeting,
A brief discussion takes place on the issues and formation of sub-
committees of the RSC over the last month.
A brief discussion on the various facilities examined for Funding by the
Region. Deputy Mayor Wilson outlines the Sussex Regional Library has
been recommended by the board for Regional Funding beginning in 2024.
6.a.2 LETTER FROM VALLEY WATERS - RECREATION COMMITTEE
Correspondence has been received and filed by the Committee.
6.a.3 KRSC - JULY 2023 SOLID WASTE REPORT
Correspondence has been received and filed by the Committee.
6.a.4 KRSC - PLANNING AND BUILDING REPORT JULY 2023
Correspondence has been received and filed by the Committee.
6.b CMHC HOUSING ACCELERATOR FUND APPLICATION
6.b.1 HAF - PER -APPLICATION REFERENCE GUIDE
CAO Hatcher reviews with Committee the funding opportunity introduced by the
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) called the Housing
Acceleration Fund (HAF)
This funding opportunity is designed to address the housing shortage in Canada
and the application portal is open across Canada to the end of this week. In
Canada, 4 billion dollars has been set aside for the program with the potential for
Sussex to be considered for an amount of up to $600,000 if approved.
CAO Hatcher believes this program would be beneficial to Sussex to address our
growth and development capacity for future growth.
CAO Hatcher requests the Committee to Authorize the submission of a Funding
Application on behalf of Sussex under the HAF Portal. It will be necessary initially
to execute a CMHC Integrity Declaration as well as a CMHC Preliminary
Attestation under the program.
A brief discussion was held on the program and highlighted pre -application
reference material guidelines.
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6.b.2 CMHC INTEGRITY DECLARATION
Moved by: Councillor Brenan - Vice Chairperson
Seconded by: Councillor Maguire
THAT Committee recommend to Council that Council authorize Town
Administration to execute the CMHC Integrity Declaration on behalf of Sussex.
Motion Carried
6.b.3 CMHC - PRELIMINARY ATTESTATION
Moved by: Mayor Thorne
Seconded by: Councillor MacLeod
THAT Committee recommend to Council that Council authorize Town
Administration to execute the CMHC Preliminary Attestation on behalf of Sussex
under the HAF application portal.
Motion Carried
7. SCHEDULE FOR NEXT MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 7:OOPM
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Brenan - Vice Chairperson
Seconded by: Councillor Milner
THAT this regular meeting of the Economic Development and Long Range Planning
Committee be adjourned.
Motion Carried
9. CLOSED SESSION
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COUNCILLOR NELSON, CHAIRPERSON
S.M. HATCHER, P. ENG., CAO