Planning Advisory Committee

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Our Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Planning Advisory Committee is comprised of no less than five (5) members and no more than seven (7) members as established by Town By-Law. The Committee meets regularly on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

Committee members are appointed by resolution of Town Council for three-year terms with the original appointments made so that as nearly as possible the term of office of one-third of the members expires each year.

Members are remunerated on an honorarium basis at a rate of $75.00 per meeting, subject to attendance. Remuneration is provided in one annual payment during the month of December. Committee members must hold the following qualifications:

  1. be qualified to vote under the Municipalities Act;
  2. be a resident of the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield.

Powers and Duties of the Planning Advisory Committee

The powers and duties of the Planning Advisory Committee are:

  • those accruing under the provisions of the Community Planning Act;
  • to advise and make recommendations to the Council on any matter relating to Community Planning;
  • to give its views to the Council on any by-law proposed to be enacted under the Community Planning Act whether or not such views have been requested in accordance with section 110 of the said Act;
  • to exercise such powers and perform such duties relating to Community Planning as are given to it by the Community Planning Act or the Council.

Agendas & Minutes

Find the latest Planning Advisory Committee Agendas and Minutes:

Agendas
Minutes

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