Closing of Streets (GOV-20181009) — full text

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Policy: GV-017(a) (Former Chapter 44) Coverage: Town of Trenton Council Approval: October 9, 2018 Effective Date: XX ## CLOSING OF STREETS POLICY (Forbes Avenue) ## Scope This policy will apply to Street Closures in the Town of Trenton as adopted by authority under Part 12 (XII) Streets and Highways of the Municipal Government Act ## Policy For every individual street closure this policy is required to be enacted by Council of the Town of Trenton: The Town of Trenton is authorized and empowered to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the lots of land in the town of Trenton more particularly described in the Schedule annexed hereto marked "A" or any part or parts thereof. It is hereby declared that the right of the public to sue the said described lands or any part or parts thereof for the purpose of a public street is extinguished. The Council of the Town of Trenton may make such provisions for the use of such lands or any part or parts thereof by the adjoining owners, as it deems expedient. ## Schedule "A" Attached   ## CAO Annotation for Official Policy Book Date of Notice to Council Members of Intent August 27, 2018 Date of Public Notice September 20, 2018 Date of Notice to Minister of Transportation and Public Works September 21, 2018 Date of Public Hearing October 9, 2018 Date of Passage of Current Policy: October 9, 2018 Date of Filing with Registry & Minister of Transportation: XX I certify that this Policy was adopted by Council as indicated above. Nov 2019 CAO Date  September 21, 2018 Honourable Lloyd Hines Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal 2nd Floor, Johnston Building 1672 Granville Street P.O. Box 186 Halifax, NS B3J 2N2 Dear Minister Hines: As required by subsection 315(4) of the Municipal Government Act, I am enclosing a copy of the Notice to Close a Town Street which was published in the New Glasgow News on September 20, 2018. The Town of Trenton proposes to permanently close a portion of Forbes Avenue which is bounded on both sides by lands owned by the Town and which are used as a ballfield on one side and ballfield clubhouse and canteen on the other. We believe the proposed street closure will provide a safer environment for players and fans using the ballfield area. Please advise if further information or clarification is required at this time.  Yours truly, Town of Trenton Brian W White CPA,CA Chief Administrative Officer Enclosure ## TOWN OF TRENTON PO Box 328 Trenton, NS BOK 1X0 Phone 752-5311 Fax: 752-0090 www.trenton.ca October 30, 2018  ## Via Regular Mail Town of Trenton PO Box 328 Trenton, BOK 1X0 Attention: Brian White CAO Dear Brian: ## RE: Town of Trenton - 15-097 - Street Closure Further to the above noted matter, enclosed herewith please find the following 1. Original Form 44-E confirming registration of Discontinuance of Highway, said document was registered in the Pictou County Registry of Deeds Office on October 16, 2018 as Document #113421334; 2. My Statement of Account for services rendered; your earliest convenience.  Yours truly, , Gregory MacDonald, O greg@goodmanmacdonald.ca Tel: 902.752.5090 ext. 222 JGMacD/lej Mi so%, or Soil B2N 589 Tel 902.752.5090 Fax 902.755.3545 10 Church Street, PO Box 1068 Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 589 Tel 902.897.2000 Fax 902.893.3071 Tel 902.405.8000 Fax 902.405.8001 ## NOV 0 5 2018 Tol-free 1.888.897.200 www.pattersonlaw.c ## FORM 44-E REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION User Reference: Submission Number: Document Number: Document Type: Grantors: Grantees: 15-097 TOT 123987 113421334 DISCONTINUANCE OF HIGHWAY FORBES AVENUE TOWN OF TRENTON IN THE MATTER OF NOTE: This document has been reviewed and accepted by the Registrar and has been indexed ("lodged" within the meaning of the Registry Act and Regulations). This document is now viewable in "Documents in Process". Registrant User Name: Received Date/Time: Processed Date/Time: JGREGORY MACDONALD 2018-10-15 15:20:30 2018-10-16 12:29:15 PICTOU COUNTY Land Registration Office · WHEREAS Subsection 315(1) of the Municipal Government Act (R.S.N.S. 1998, c. 18) provides that a municipality may permanently close a part of a street, and WHEREAS The Council of the Town of Trenton considers closure of a section of Forbes Avenue immediately to the east of Fourth Street to be desirable to enhance the safety of the users of the ballfield and the ballfield services, and WHEREAS the notices and public hearings required to close a part of Forbes Avenue have been completed; NOW THEREFORE, The Council of the Town of Trenton hereby adopts the Closing of Streets Policy (Forbes Avenue) as attached hereto. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of a resolution duly passed by the Council of the Town of Trenton pursuant to the requirements set out in the Municipal Government Act S.N.S., 1998 c. 18 at a duly called regular meeting held on October 9, 2018. Dated at Trenton, N.S. this 12th day. oF Eu October, 2018. Brian W White Chief Administrative Officer   Policy: GV-017(a) (Former Chapter 44) Coverage: Town of Trenton Council Approval: October 9, 2018 Effective Date: XX ## CLOSING OF STREETS POLICY (Forbes Avenue) ## Scope This policy will apply to Street Closures in the Town of Trenton as adopted by authority under Part 12 (XII) Streets and Highways of the Municipal Government Act ## Policy For every individual street closure this policy is required to be enacted by Council of the Town of Trenton: The Town of Trenton is authorized and empowered to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the lots of land in the town of Trenton more particularly described in the Schedule annexed hereto marked "A" or any part or parts thereof. It is hereby declared that the right of the public to sue the said described lands or any part or parts thereof for the purpose of a public street is extinguished. The Council of the Town of Trenton may make such provisions for the use of such lands or any part or parts thereof by the adjoining owners, as it deems expedient. ## Schedule "A" Attached ## CAO Annotation for Official Policy Book Date of Notice to Council Members of Intent August 27, 2018 Date of Public Notice September 20, 2018 Date of Notice to Minister of Transportation and Public Works September 21, 2018 Date of Public Hearing October 9, 2018 Date of Passage of Current Policy: October 9, 2018 Date of Filing with Registry & Minister of Transportation: xx I certify that this Policy was adopted by Council as indicated above. CAO Date Schedule "A"  Description of a portion of Forbes Avenue, Trenton, Pictou County, Nova Scotia to be closed: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND, situate Forbes Street, Trenton in the County of Pictou in the Province of Nova Scotia BEGINNING at a survey marker at the point of intersection of the southeastern boundary of Fourth Street and the southwestern boundary of lands owned by the Town of Trenton (Doc 12295 recorded Pictou County Registry of deeds Book 986 Page 100; PID 924415); THENCE South 62° 23' 45" East a distance of 330.2 feet along the southern boundary of said lands owned by the Town of Trenton to an iron pin at the point of intersection with the western boundary of lands owned by Seward and Mary Farrell (Doc 500575083 recorded Pictou County Registry of deeds Book 676 Page 149; PID 924399); THENCE South 27° 49' 50" West a distance of 50 feet to a point on the Northern boundary of lands owned by the Town of Trenton (Doc 500566816 recorded Pictou County Registry of deeds Book 636 Page 105; PID 924100); THENCE North 62° 23' 45" West A distance of 330 feet along the northern boundary of said lands owned by the Town of Trenton to a point of intersection with the eastern boundary of Fourth Street; THENCE North 27° 49' 50" East a distance of 50 feet to the point of Beginning. Containing sixteen thousand five hundred (16,500) square feet. All bearings are Grid North October 23, 2018  Brian White, CPS, CA Chief Administrative Officer Town of Trenton P.O. Box 328 Trenton, N.S. BOK 1X0 Dear Mr. White: This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated September 21, 2018 to the Honourable Lloyd Hines, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal confirming the closure of a portion of Forbes Avenue in Trenton. Regards, Keith MacDonald, P. Eng. Acting Area Manager Pictou County CC: Lloyd Hines, Minister Troy Webb, District Director - Northern Jame's Hardy, Manager - Acquisition and Disposal ## Northern District Pictou County 608 McLellan's Brook Road P.O. BOx 459 New Glasgow, NS B2H 5E5 ## NOV 0 1 2018 Bus: 902-755-7060 Fax: 902-755-7049 www.gov.ns.ca/tra Our File No.   Policy: Chapter 44 Coverage: Town of Trenton Council Approval: Oct ", 201l Effective Date: Det 1, 2011 ## Scope This policy will apply to Street Closures in the Town of Trenton as adopted by authority under Part 12 (XII) Streets and Highways of the Municipal Government Act ## Policy For every individual street closure this policy is required to be enacted by Council of the Town of Trenton: The Town of Trenton is authorized and empowered to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the lots of land in the town of Trenton more particularly described in the Schedule annexed hereto marked "A" or any part or parts thereof. It is hereby declared that the right of the public to sue the said described lands or any part or parts thereof for the purpose of a public street is extinguished. The Council of the Town of Trenton may make such provisions for the use of such lands or any part or parts thereof by the adjoining owners, as it deems expedient. Schedule "A" Attached CAO Annotation for Official Policy Book Date of Notice to Council Members of Intent To Consider (Minimum 7 Days): Date of Passage of Current Policy: I certify that this Policy was adopted by Council as indicated above. CAO Ma: ll may Uct "''" Date   ## CLOSING OF STREETS POLICY (Fraser's Lane) WHEREAS Subsection 315(1) of the Municipal Government Act (R.S.N.S. 1998, c. 18) provides that a municipality may permanently close a part of a street, and WHEREAS The Council of the Town of Trenton considers closure of a section of Forbes Avenue immediately to the east of Fourth Street to be desirable to enhance the safety of the users of the ballfield and the ballfield services, and WHEREAS the notices and public hearings required to close a part of Forbes Avenue have been completed; NOW THEREFORE, The Council of the Town of Trenton hereby adopts the Closing of Streets Policy (Forbes Avenue) as attached hereto. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of a resolution duly passed by the Council of the Town of Trenton pursuant to the requirements set out in the Municipal Government Act S.N.S., 1998 c. 18 at a duly called regular meeting held on October 9, 2018. Dated at Trenton, N.S. this 12*h day of October, 2018. Brian W White Chief Administrative Officer