Public Notice – Rothesay By-laws 4-24 & 5-24
13 November 2024 – Rothesay, NB
Rothesay By-laws
Rothesay Council intends to consider enactment of the following By-laws at its next regular meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024:
By-law 4-24, “A By-law to Establish a Planning Advisory Committee”
By-law 4-24, “A By-law to Establish a Planning Advisory Committee” outlines the membership, terms of office and duties and powers of the advisory committee.
By-law 4-24 repeals existing By-law 1-99 and aligns with current legislation, more specifically the Community Planning Act, SNB 2017 c 19 and amendments thereto.
By-law 5-24, “A By-Law of the Local Government of Rothesay Respecting the Procedure and Organization of Council” repeals existing Procedural By-law 2-14. By-law 5-24 is an update to reflect legislative changes related to the Local Governance Commission Act, SNB 2023, c18, the Local Governance Act, SNB 2017, c18, amendments thereto and regulations thereunder, more specifically Regulations 2018-84 and 2024-48.
By-law 5-24 provides a guide to the meetings and decision-making processes of Rothesay Council and its committees. It includes, but is not limited to: the day, frequency, time and location of Council meetings, the manner of public notice of meetings, rules respecting the behaviour of members, the manner of public participation, the method of electing a deputy mayor and the duration of the term, the agenda format for Council meetings and the manner of calling special meetings of Council. By-law 5-24 also notes the procedural text used to govern procedural matters not covered by legislation or the By-law shall be determined in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (RONR) 12th edition (2020).
The meeting will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., in the Common Room, Rothesay Town Hall, 70 Hampton Road, Rothesay, NB. Residents can attend the meeting in person or access the Council meeting livestream: https://www.youtube.com/user/RothesayNB
The draft By-laws may be reviewed in the Clerk’s office, Monday to Friday 8:15 – 12 noon, 1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., exclusive of civic holidays.
Mary Jane Banks, BComm
Town Clerk
