Policy No. 68 — Public Participation Program

Barrington, Nova Scotia

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1 Policy No. 68 "Municipality of the District of Barrington Public Participation Program" POLICY NO. 68 MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF BARRINGTON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAM __________________________________________________________________________ 1. This policy is made pursuant to Part VIII of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter 18 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia 1998, which requires a Council to adopt a public participation program concerning the preparation, review and amendments of planning documents. 2. The Council, through their Planning Advisory Committee, shall provide for public input by holding one or more public participation meetings and the meetings shall be held prior to the Committee's recommendation to Council and Council giving notice of intention to adopt planning documents. 3. Notice of any public participation meeting shall be published in a newspaper circulating in the Municipality of the District of Barrington, by posting a notice in the Municipal Office and on the municipal website and social media. This notice shall state the time, date and place of meeting and the hours during which planning documents may be inspected by the public. In the event of a public participation meeting taking place due to a request made by an applicant, a notice stating the time, date and place of meetings concerning their request shall be sent directly to the applicant by mail or email. 4. The purpose of the public participation meeting shall be to provide an opportunity for the public to comment, make suggestions, discuss and receive information with respect to the planning documents. 5. Members of the public may express their views, comments and suggestions verbally, or in writing, and all interested persons will be given the opportunity to have their views and comments and suggestions heard. 6. The Committee Chair shall provide a written report to the Council at the next Regular Council Meeting noting the views of the public as expressed at the public participation meeting. 2 Policy No. 68 "Municipality of the District of Barrington Public Participation Program" Chief Administrative Officer's Annotation for Official Policy Book Date of Notice to Council members of Intent to Consider January 11, 2021 Date of Passage of current Policy January 25, 2021 I certify that this Policy No. 68 "Public Participation Program" was amended by Council as indicated above. ____________________________________ _________________________ Chris Frotten Date Chief Administrative Officer VERSION LOG Version Number Amendment Description Amendment/Policy Owner Approved By Approval Date 1 Adopted Policy of Council Municipal Clerk Council Nov. 25, 2013 2 Amended Sections 3 and 6 CAO Council Sept 23, 2019 3 Amended Section 2 and 6 CAO Council January 25, 2021