This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document.
Snapshot f63b88b19e06 · verified 2026-06-05 ·
original document ·
archived snapshot ·
unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.
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