Community Development Advisory Committee

Mandate

To serve in an advisory capacity to Council in regards to matters related to: community improvement; economic development; marketing; planning and land use; growth management; development; heritage; leisure and recreation services; and tourism activities. To support and promote the “live, work, play” principle, in order to ensure a robust and sustainable local community and economy.

Goals

1. To make recommendations on matters (ie. Community Improvement Plan) which are designed to help facilitate the renewal of existing developments and review proposals and design elements, related to Town improvements.
2. To make recommendations related to economic development including developing a more dynamic and diverse business environment, by encouraging and supporting existing businesses while working to attract new business opportunities.
3. To make recommendations related to Town Marketing and Branding Strategies.
4. Upon request of Council, or the CAO, act in a Planning Advisory Committee role in accordance with Section 8 (1) of the Planning Act.
5. To make recommendations to develop and promote awareness and use of the Town’s recreation facilities and programs, so as to enhance public fitness and community involvement of both the youth and senior populations.
6. To make recommendations in the development and promotion of tourism opportunities in the municipality; particularly in relation to the town square, waterfront and trail systems.
7. To make recommendations pertaining to partnership, grant and funding opportunities, as they relate to the Committee’s mandate.

Members

Councillor Lynn Grinstead (Chair), Councillor Tom Burnette (Vice-Chair), Peter Anas, Guy Bahm, Neil Caldwell, Seth Malina, and Dennis Turpin.

Staff Resources

The Town Planner, Marketing & Economic Development Officer, and Director of Recreation Services shall be the Staff Advisers for the CDAC. Other Staff Advisers may be required, from time to time.

The following is a copy of the 2020 Calendar of Council and Committee Meetings

Please contact the Clerk’s Office if you require accommodations to attend a public meeting.

Meetings

Date	Type	Agenda	Minutes
Nov-18-19	Regular Meeting	Download
Sep-16-19	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
May-21-19	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
Mar-18-19	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
2018
06-18-18	Regular Meeting	Download
04-16-18	Regular Meeting *Public Open House – Draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law (5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – prior to the Regular Meeting)	Download	Download
01-15-18	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
2017
16-10-17	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
19-06-17	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
15-05-17	Special Meeting – Waterfront Feasibility Stanley Tourangeau Fire/ Police Services Centre	Download	Download
18-04-17	Regular Meeting (Tuesday)	Download	Download
16-01-17	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
2016
17-10-16	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
20-06-16	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
18-04-16	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
18-01-16	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
2015
02-11-15	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
08-09-15	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
06-07-15	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
05-04-15	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
2014
09-02-14	Regular Meeting	Download
07-07-14	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
05-05-14	Regular Meeting	Cancelled	Cancelled
03-31-14	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
03-03-14	Regular Meeting	Cancelled	Cancelled
01-06-14	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
2013
11-04-13	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
09-03-13	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
06-20-13	Regular Meeting	Download	Download
05-06-13	Regular Meeting	Download	Download