Carleton North, New Brunswick
· adopted 2023-05-23
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DISTRICT OF CARLETON NORTH
COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION POLICY
POLICY NO. A-04
Category:
Administration
Policy Number:
A-04
Effective Date:
May 23, 2023
Approval by Council:
May 23, 2023
Supersedes:
Not applicable
Amended:
Not applicable
1. BASIC STATEMENT:
The District of Carleton North is made up of dozens of small communities and community groups that
strive to improve where they live. This policy is adopted under authority of Section 102 of the Local
Governance Act, RSNB 2017, c. 18.
2. PURPOSE:
Through the active volunteer organizations and community centres, there is an opportunity for the
District of Carleton North to provide some financial support to non-profit community groups to
beautify their neighbourhoods.
3. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of the Beautification Grant are to:
a) Promote the visual appeal of the communities within the District of Carleton North;
b) Provide an opportunity for community volunteers to improve the curb appeal of their
communities; and
c) Provide guidelines for determining qualified recipients of the Beautification Grant.
4. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
a) Non-Profit community groups who wish to carry out a beautification project at their
community centre or in greenspaces/parks including:
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Landscaping, including flowers, shrubs, trees, flower beds, etc.;
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Exterior painting;
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Any other project that will have a significant impact on the appearance of the community;
and
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Projects must be completed in the current application year.
b) The following types of organizations are not eligible to apply for Beautification Grant support:
- For Profit Organizations and/or Businesses;
- Federal and Provincial Government mandated service delivery responsibilities;
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- Political organizations;
- Churches; and
- Cemeteries.
5. APPLICATION, REVIEW & PAYMENT PROCESS:
a) Application: Eligible organizations shall submit a completed application to the Chief
Administration Officer for their project up to a maximum of $500. Applications open May 1
each year, and will be reviewed on a monthly basis until allotted funds are depleted for that
calendar year.
b) Review Process: The Chief Administration Officer will advise the status of the application
within four (4) weeks of receipt of the completed application.
c) Payment Process: Upon approval, funds will be processed for payment (may take up to 2
weeks). Once the project is completed, a photo shall be posted to the organization's social
media page acknowledging the District of Carleton North for their contribution. This will
allow the photos to be shared with Council, while acknowledging the Town's contribution at
the same time.
6. GENERAL CONDITIONS:
a) Grants may be awarded with certain terms and conditions. The letter of award shall state if
any particular restrictions apply to the grant. Funding may be revoked for failure to comply
with the terms and conditions stipulated in the letter.
b) Funding may be revoked should there be a misappropriation of funds, failure to report or
misrepresentation by the receiving organization.
c) The Chief Administration Officer shall provide to Council a monthly summary of requests
received and the amount approved.
This policy repeals all other policies addressing Beautification Grants of the former local governments
of Bath, Centreville and Florenceville-Bristol.
Certification for the District of Carleton North Policy Manual:
I certify that this Community Beautification Policy, as indicated above was adopted by Council.
____________________________
May 23, 2023
Mayor
Date of Council Resolution
____________________________
May 23, 2023
Clerk
Date Policy in Effect
19 Station Road, Florenceville-Bristol, NB E7L 3J8
T: 506.392.6763
F: 506.392.5211
Schedule A: COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION APPLICATION
Instructions:
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Use this cover sheet as the first page of your application.
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If you do not have enough space to answer a question, please attach a separate sheet.
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The policy governing the District of Carleton North Community Beautification Policy is available at
www.carletonnorth.com/policies or by contacting the Town at (506) 392-6763 ext. 200.
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Please forward completed application to:
District of Carleton North
Attn: Chief Administrative Officer
19 Station Road
Florenceville-Bristol, NB E7L 4L7
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 506-392-5211
PART A: APPLICANT INFORMATION
Community group/organization (applicant):
Title of project:
Contact name:
Title:
Mailing address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
PART B: PROJECT INFORMATION
1. Briefly describe your organization's project.
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2. What is the location of your project? (in front of community centre, at a public park, etc. ) Please
provide details and address where applicable.
3. What is the approximate total cost of your project?
$
4. How much funding are you requesting? ($500 max.)
$
5. Will project be completed in the current year?
DECLARATION
The information provided on this application form and accompanying documentation is
accurate to the best of my knowledge. I hereby give the District of Carleton North authority
to verify any and all information pertaining to this application.
Application prepared by:
Signature
Print Name
Date
Board authorization (if applicable):
Signature
Print Name
Date
District of Carleton North approval:
Application approved for:
$_____________
Application denied
To the following organization: _________________________________________________
Chief Administrative Officer
Date