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Sussex
Minutes of Meeting of Economic Development and Long Range Planning
Committee
12-23
December 12, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Absent:
Mayor Thorne, Deputy Mayor Wilson, Councillor Nelson -
Chairperson, Councillor Brenan - Vice Chairperson, Councillor
Milner, Councillor Maguire, Councillor Bobbitt, Councillor
MacLeod
Staff Absent: Scott Hatcher, Chief Administrative Officer, Tara Olesen, Clerk
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Wilson
Seconded by: Councillor Milner
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 #11-23
Moved by: Councillor Milner
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Wilson
THAT the minutes of meeting 11-23 be approved as circulated.
Motion Carried
4. DELEGATIONS
4.a PATRICK KEMP - FOREST DALE HOME INC, RIVERSIDE ALBERT -
HOUSING STRATEGY
Chairman Nelson welcomes Mr. Patrick Kemp of Forest Dale Home Inc.
from the Riverside -Albert housing strategy.
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Mr. Patrick Kemp wishes to speak on the intentions of the Forest Dale
Home Inc. Riverside -Albert Strategy, an initiative the organization started
in July 2023.
Their organization has established the sunk costs. Mr. Kemp is providing
outreach to provide an opportunity for Sussex to participate. They are
looking to recruit staffing, yet there is nowhere for those recruits to live.
They are looking at identifying a housing calendar of who has needs, and
when.
The organization has partnered with UNB Fredericton to engineer the
housing at the lowest possible cost. A percentage of the units are barrier
free. They are looking at modular, multi -units with a variety of unit costs,
with some costs "affordable".
Mr. Kemp reviews the relationship with Housing Hub NB and the security
of the down payment structure to secure the start of each multi -unit. A
number of options are available for new builds or renovations of existing
buildings to change the use. The organization is working with UNB to have
the builds fit into existing neighborhoods. There is a timeline of 12-18
months to make each project a reality.
Consensus of the Committee is to discuss a memorandum of
understanding with the Housing Strategy and develop a land inventory.
Town administration will work with Mr. Kemp in this regard.
Chairman Nelson thanks Mr. Kemp for the presentation.
5. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES
5.a SUSSEX POPULATION GROWTH STRATEGY:
5.a.1 COVENTRY WALK SUBDIVISION
CAO Hatcher updates the Committee on the progress of Phase 3 of
the Coventry Walk Subdivision. All 20 foundations planned for 2023 are
now complete with only 2 superstructures remaining in 2023. Work is
close to ending for the current year and will be completed for 2023
prior to the Christmas holidays.
5.b ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
CAO Hatcher advises that the Town is still awaiting the electronic
equipment for installation. Work will begin to install under conduct onsite to
facilitate the foundation installation.
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5.c FLOOD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
A brief discussion on the status of the flood mitigation plan in light of the
December llth rain event.
A discussion takes place on the status of the Town's application under the
Federal program and the need to begin to solicit funding from various
levels of Government.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.a 2023 FUNDY CONNECTS SUMMIT - POLEY MOUNTAIN WORKSHOP
CAO Hatcher reviews the 2023 Fundy Connects Summit held at Poley
Mountain. The workshop took place from November 1 to 3 2023.
Brief discussion takes place. Councillor MacLeod acknowledged she
attended the Poley Summit and thought the presentations were focused
on the issue and were informative.
7. SCHEDULE FOR NEXT MEETING - JANUARY 9, 2024 AT 7:00PM
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor MacLeod
Seconded by: Councillor Milner
THAT this regular meeting of the Economic Development and Long Range
Planning Committee be adjourned.
Motion Carried
9. CLOSED SESSION
COUNCILLOR NELSON, CHAIRPERSON
S.M. HATCHER, P. ENG., CAO