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TOWN OF BERWICK
POLICY STATEMENT
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Policy # 5.013
STREET NAMING POLICY
Effective Date:
8 October 2002
Revision Date:
Purpose
To establish a process that the Town of Berwick will use for the naming of
new streets or re-naming of existing streets.
Objectives
The objectives of the Street Naming Policy will be:
1. To determine the process for selecting name for new and existing
streets in the Town;
2. To establish the criteria to be used for the development of a proposed
list of new street names;
3. To outline the process of notification of any street name changes or
additions;
4. To identify the persons responsible for the process to name or re-name
streets in the Town.
Policy
The Town of Berwick recognizes that there are several factors that should
be considered when the need for new street names within the town arises.
A referral from the Planning Advisory Committee will be forwarded to the
Apple Capital Museum Society requesting the development of a standing
list of suitable street names which Council can draw upon when
considering the naming of new, or renaming of existing streets, in the
Town.
Prior to Council making the final name selection as required, the potential
street name shall be forwarded to the local police, fire, ambulance and
public works agencies to determine any potential logistical or technical
problems associated with the name that would impede the completion of
their respective duties.
In making its recommendation the Society will consider, as a minimum, the
criteria listed below.
Assessment Criteria
any historical significance associated with the area;
names of local areas or landmarks of significance;
names of families or individuals of importance to the Town of Berwick
names of former Mayors of the Town of Berwick
names of former Fire Chiefs of the Town of Berwick
NOTES:
Authority: Council
C.A.O.
Ref. Form: Appendix A
& Appendix B
Date: 8 October 2002
TOWN OF BERWICK
POLICY STATEMENT
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Policy # 5.013
STREET NAMING POLICY
Effective Date:
8 October 2002
Revision Date:
former street names;
any existing pattern in respect to the naming of other streets in the
Town; and
any previous street name requests
The Society will provide supporting history and information to Council
regarding the standing list of potential street names.
In the case of the development of new roadways within the Town, the
selection of street names will be finalized after conveyance of the
infrastructure from the developer/owner to the Town of Berwick.
Notification
Once Council has approved the naming/renaming of a street within the
Town, the following notification process shall be followed:
Residents currently living on a street which is being renamed will be
notified directly;
An appropriate advertisement shall be placed in the local newspaper
advising of the naming or change of name and the effective date of the
change;
The Town's Planning and Development staff will notify the appropriate
Provincial organizations, i.e. Assessment Services, Emergency Health
Services, 911, etc. with the new name and effective date of the change;
The Deputy town Clerk shall notify all departments of the Town of the
naming or change of name and the effective date of the change.
NOTES:
Authority: Council
C.A.O.
Ref. Form: Appendix A
& Appendix B
Date: 8 October 2002
Street Naming Policy Draft