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Tag Archives: municipal amalgamation
It’s official: Tantramar council sworn in and ready to go
“We find ourselves here tonight as the new council of the Town of Tantramar being sworn in, in the Village of Dorchester and that is a fantastic start to the next four years,” Mayor-elect Andrew Black declared to an audience … Continue reading
Entity 40 residents asked for their verdict on two municipal names
Tantramar Township or Beauséjour Township? Residents of the area known as Entity 40 are being asked for their thoughts on either of those names for the new municipality that will include Sackville, Dorchester, Point de Bute and their surrounding local … Continue reading
Sackville residents protest against forced amalgamation: ‘This is not democratic, this is authoritarian’
About 14 Sackville residents showed up today for a second rally at town hall to protest against the forced amalgamation of the town with Dorchester and three local service districts. “I’m participating in the rally because I believe in democracy,” … Continue reading
Posted in NB Municipal Reform, New Brunswick government, Town of Sackville
Tagged municipal amalgamation
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Sackville mayor’s tie-breaking vote defeats call for delays in municipal reform
Sackville Mayor Shawn Mesheau cast a tie-breaking vote last night to defeat a motion calling for fundamental changes in the process for amalgamating the town with Dorchester and three surrounding local service districts. Among other things, the motion would have formally … Continue reading
Sackville councillors debate what’s best for the town as province presses ahead with amalgamation
Sackville town councillors debated Wednesday whether they should co-operate with provincial representative Chad Peters in the forced amalgamation of Sackville, Dorchester and three local service districts. “If we don’t participate, the government will do whatever they want,” said Deputy Mayor … Continue reading
Municipal amalgamations lead to higher costs, experts warn
The New Brunswick government is pushing ahead with municipal amalgamations in spite of warnings from a chorus of experts that merging local governments leads to higher costs and often, to higher taxes. “All of the [academic] work on municipal amalgamation … Continue reading
Meet Chad Peters, the Tory PR guru hired to amalgamate Sackville, Dorchester & LSDs
A Moncton business consultant, who is a longtime Progressive Conservative, has been hired to create the new municipality that will include Sackville, Dorchester and surrounding communities such as Wood Point, Westcock and Pointe de Bute. Chad Peters is president and … Continue reading
NB government moves to limit debate on municipal reform bill
In a move that some opposition MLAs called a “gag order,” the Higgs government is seeking to restrict the time for debate so that it can pass its municipal reform bill by Christmas. Bill Hogan, chair of the PC caucus, … Continue reading
Posted in New Brunswick government, Town of Sackville
Tagged municipal amalgamation, municipal reform
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Sackville seeks to maintain independence, rejects municipal amalgamation in letter to province
The Town of Sackville has formally rejected municipal amalgamation with nearby communities in the Tantramar region. In a letter to Daniel Allain, the provincial minister responsible for municipal reform, Sackville recommends retaining its independent status as “a new kind of … Continue reading
Town of Parrsboro R.I.P.
This elegantly written and scripted poster showed up on the warktimes doorstep recently. Fittingly, it will be my last warktimes post from Parrsboro as I’m moving on soon to Sackville, New Brunswick.
Posted in Town of Parrsboro
Tagged David Harrison, Lisa Ward, Lois Smith, municipal amalgamation
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Parrsboro Mayor rules out vote on amalgamation, at least for now
Parrsboro Mayor Lois Smith says there are no plans at the moment to give residents and taxpayers a chance to vote on whether the town should join Cumberland County. Four municipalities in the Pictou area plan to hold a plebiscite … Continue reading
Posted in Town of Parrsboro
Tagged Keith Hunter, Lois Smith, municipal amalgamation, plebiscite
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