The Union of Municipalities in New Brunswick (UMNB) says that while it is encouraging to see the Liberal government commit to bringing a bill to the legislature on fiscal reform, municipalities will not receive much relief in the next year. Dan Murphy, UMNB’s executive director, said while money has been allocated for the first quarter […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) has released its full municipal plan, which was drafted by the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission. A municipal plan is designed to govern the development, implementation and creation of bylaws within municipal boundaries. Several areas of interest were identified by the SNBSC as priorities for this new municipal […]
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Municipal District of St. Stephen Regular Council Meeting for March 2025 on CHCO Television.
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The courthouse in Saint Andrews has agreed in principle to hand the courthouse over to a non-profit organization. It has been a source of discussion for the municipal council given the property needs significant work, including removing the lead paint from the exterior of the building which could cost up to $300,000, and a new […]
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The Town of Saint Andrews has denied an encroachment agreement to Argyll Residence on Water Street. Developer John Rocca came to the council in February to seek the agreement after an error was made using the wrong plans for the building – making it too high off the sidewalk. “The civil work for this project […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) is looking to rebrand the municipality following the amalgamation of many different areas in greater St. Stephen. Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Renaud said the council had identified this type of exercise as something it wanted to explore. Hayley Bohan was asked by staff to prepare a proposal on […]
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The Town of Saint Andrews is considering handing over heritage permitting to the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission. Saint Andrews has a national historic designation in its downtown core. Many properties on Water Street have heritage designation. The town was originally formed by loyalists in 1783 – and currently occupies the territory of the Passamaquoddy […]
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Town of Saint Andrews Regular Council Meeting for March 3, 2025 on CHCO Television.
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New Brunswick local governments are in need of long-term sustainable funding, according to one municipal association. It is one of the five key priorities for the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) heading into the provincial budget. Brittany Merrifield, president of the association, said fiscal reform remains their number one priority again this year. “84 […]
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Town of Saint Andrews Special Council Meeting for February 24, 2025 on CHCO Television.
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