Public Notice: First and second readings of various Town By-laws

Published: January 6, 2023 @ 12:30 p.m.

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield intends to consider first and second readings (by summary and title only) to the following By-laws at the Town Council meeting on January 9, 2023.

Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting Chief Administrative Officer;

Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting Code of Conduct for Members of the Town Council;

Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting Council Procedures and Organization;

Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting Emergency Management;

Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire-Rescue Department; and

Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law Respecting Remuneration of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield.

Background

Bill-16, An Act Respecting Local Governance Reform, 2022, no.2 stipulates in Section 21.4(1)

21.4(1) Despite subsection 40(3) of the Local Governance Act, the by-laws of a restructured local government shall not apply to the areas that are annexed to it as a result of the restructuring until such time as a bylaw is specifically made in that regard by the council or the Minister, as the case may be.

As a result, the Town’s By-laws require approval by the new Council of the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield.

Over the course of 2023, an ongoing review of all By-laws will be undertaken and brought to Council for their consideration.

Town Contact Information

Phone: (506) 738-6400 (Option 3 for after-hours urgent matters)
Email: administration@towngbw.ca
In-person: 
609 River Valley Drive, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays), 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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