Mandate

Planning Advisory committee (PAC) is responsible for advising Council on matters related to land use planning and development. PAC reviews and makes recommendations on development proposals and applications for: Municipal Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Subdivision Applications, Temporary Use Permits and Variances. The committee also contributes to exercises relating to long range planning which assist Council and staff in managing growth in a manner consistent with the Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law, as adopted by Village of New Maryland Council in 2006.

Membership

Through the authority granted in the New Brunswick Community Planning Act, The PAC of the Village of New Maryland is appointed by the Village Council. PAC consists of one (1) Village Councillor and five (5) local citizens. The Development Officer and Recording Secretary have a voice but are non-voting members of the Committee. The committee chair is an appointed position filled by a local resident. Meeting Schedule The Planning Advisory Committee holds its regular monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month. If Monday is a holiday, the meeting is held on the following Monday. Meetings commence at 7:00pm and are held in the Council Chamber at the Village Office, 584 New Maryland Highway.

Committee Chairs

Planning Advisory Committee Chair - Brad Marshall

Vice-Chair - Deputy Mayor Judy Wilson-Shee

Committee Members

Village Residents: Stephen Conn, Debbie Connors, Phil Hersey, Sam McEwan

Village Staff: Rob Pero, Building Inspector/Development Officer; Lisa Steeves, Recording Secretary