Mandate

The Water and Wastewater Committee is responsible to provide guidance and advice to Council and the Public Works staff regarding the operations, maintenance and administration of the municipal utilities, including both water and wastewater systems.

Their responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintenance and improvements to the existing utilities

• Recommendation for expansion or upgrades to existing facilities

• Identification of the requirement for new facilities and/or equipment

• Management of the Utilities Operating Budget

• Recommendations for the Utilities Capital Budget

• Formulating and/or amending the necessary by-laws relating to utilities

• Recommendations to Council for the utility rates and charges

Membership

Two (2) members of Council. Four (4) residents of the community. Village Staff, consisting of the Public Works Supervisor, Public Works Utilities Operator, Chief Administrative Officer, and a Recording Secretary. Staff members serving on the committee have a voice but do not have a vote.

All members are approved by the Mayor of the Village of New Maryland.  

Meeting Schedule

The Water and Wastewater Committee holds its regular monthly meetings on the fourth Wednesday of each month.  Meetings commence at 7:00pm and are held in the Council Chamber at the Village Office, 584 New Maryland Highway.

Committee Chairs

Water & Wastewater Committee Chair - Councillor Paul LeBlanc

Co-Chair - Councillor Gisèle McCaie-Burke

Committee Members

Mayor Frank Dunn (ex-officio)

Village Residents: Mark Hymers, Robert (Bob) Landine and Bill O’Donnell

Village Staff: Rockland Miller, PW Supervisor; Bill McBride, PW Utilities Operator; Lisa Steeves, Recording Secretary and Cynthia Geldart, CAO/Clerk