AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For committee contact information please call the Common Clerk’s office at 658-2862 or email saintjohn.ca |
Committee Name | # of Members | Committee Composition | Description | Time Commitment | Remuneration |
Saint John Aquatic Centre Commission | 7 | Director of Recreation & Parks; 3 members appointed by Council; 1 each from Rothesay, Quispamsis, Grand Bay-Westfield | Responsible for the management and operation of the City’s Aquatic Centre facility. | Monthly | Reimbursed for reasonable expenses; no other remuneration |
Canada Games Foundation
(Saint John Jeux Canada Games Foundation) | 9 | Mayor or designate; 8 members appointed by council | To receive and maintain a fund and apply the income or capital for the training and development of amateur athletes in Canada; to receive the surplus funds of the Saint John 1985 Canada Summer Games Society. | Meetings held 3 or 4 times per year | None |
Carleton Community Centre Advisory Committee | 8 | Members appointed by council; consists of a cross section of the community: education, clergy, business, youth and seniors | To provide improved opportunities for human growth and development within west Saint John; goal of cooperation. | Monthly (approximately 1 ½ hours in duration) | None |
Design & Building Standards Committee ( aka Urban Design) | Minimum of 4 | City Staff; 2 council members; several members of the community with knowledge in design, building standards and construction | To recommend to Council what design and building standards should be implemented and where they should be applied. | Once PlanSJ process is complete, will meet biweekly; approximately 2 hours in duration | None |
Saint John Destination Marketing Organization Inc. | 11 | 7 appointed directors (5 by the City of Saint John and 2 by Saint John Hotel Association); 4 directors elected by industry members | To bring a strategic focus to the efforts of the various tourism sectors (including an events resource), create a unified marketing strategy, better sharing of information and opportunities and coordinate branding. | As required | Reimbursed for reasonable expenses; no other remuneration |
Enterprise Saint John | 16 | 1 member appointed by Quispamsis, Rothesay, Grand Bay-Westfield; 5 members appointed by Council; 8 members appointed by Her Majesty the Queen | To promote economic development in Saint John, Rothesay, Quispamsis and Grand Bay-Westfield | As required | None |
Saint John Environment Committee | 11 | 1 member of council; 10 community members | Encourage and support activities which enhance the public’s awareness of the importance of a clean environment | Minimum of 9 times per year | None |
Fort LaTour Development Authority | 9 | 4 members appointed by council; 3 members appointed by the province; 2 members appointed by NB Historical Society | Develop or cause to be developed the area of land on which Fort LaTour was located and adjacent land as a historic attraction for the education benefit of the citizens of NB and for the economic advantage of the City. | Monthly | None |
Fundy Trail Development Authority Inc. | Not specified | City invited by the Fundy Trail Development Authority to hold one seat on the Board | To foster greater participation and to enable economic spin-offs from the Fundy Trail Parkway. | As required | None |
Harbour Station Commission | 7 | 4 members appointed by council; 3 members appointed (1 each) by Rothesay, Quispamsis and Grand Bay-Westfield | Established to operate the Regional Exhibition centre known as Harbour Station. | Meetings held 3 or 4 times per year; approximately 2 hours in duration | None |
Heritage Development Board (formerly Preservation Review Board) | 9 | 1 member of council; at least 1 resident-property owner; at least 1 member with architectural experience; at least 1 member of a local preservation society | To investigate and report on the establishment of preservation areas and related by-laws and includes such things as making recommendations on by-laws, engaging consultants, advising management with respect to policy and adopting guidelines. | Meetings held every 2nd Wednesday for approximately 2 hours | None |
Imperial Theatre Inc. | 6 | 1 member from Saint John, Grand Bay-Westfield, Quispamsis, Rothesay, Province of NB, and NB Arts Council | To promote and support the Imperial Theatre. | Meetings held 4 times per year for approximately 1 ½ hours | None |
Leisure Services Advisory Board | 13 | 11 members appointed by council; 2 members of council | Advises council on all matters involving the Parks and Recreation functions for which council seeks advice or matters that have become significant community issues. | Minimum of 6 meetings per year | None |
Lord Beaverbrook Rink | 7 | 4 members appointed by council at least one of which is from Lancaster and one from Simonds | To manage and administer the operations of the Lord Beaverbrook Rink. | As required | None |
Planning Advisory Committee | 9 | Members must reside in municipality; council and city staff can be appointed but must not constitute majority | To provide advice to council on applications to amend the Municipal Development Plan, the Zoning By-Law or Section 39 conditions; provide advice with respect to subdivision proposals; make decisions with respect to conditional uses, variances and similar uses. | Monthly; approximately 4 hours in duration | Chair receives $300 per year; members receive $225 per year |
PRO Kids (Positive Recreation Opportunities for Kids) | 15 | 1 member of council; director of Leisure Services; members represent cross section of community interest | Provides program and financial assistance to children and youth so that all have the opportunity to participate in arts, cultural, recreation and sport activity of their choice. | Minimum of 6 meetings per year | None |
Power Commission of The City of Saint John | Currently 7 | The number of commissioners shall be the number appointed by the City of Saint John from time to time. | Responsible for approving the operations, making decisions on operating plans and policies, which involves an awareness of a variety of legislation and other matters. | 10 to 12 meetings per year | $200 per meeting per Commissioner |
Rockwood Park Advisory Board | 11 | Mayor; 5 members appointed by council on the recommendation of Saint John Horticultural Association; 5 members appointed by council | To investigate, study and make recommendations to the Saint John Horticultural Association and the City on such matters regarding the development of Rockwood Park. | Several times per year | None |
Saint John Airport | 15 | City of Saint John appoints 2 directors; members must be residents of NB | Operates as a community not-for-profit corporation, incorporated in the PNB under a lease agreement with the federal government; Governance and operating transparency is ensured by appointment of a Board of Directors representing a number of stakeholder groups. | As required | Reasonable remunerations for services and expenses (determined by the board) |
Saint John Board of Police Commissioners | 7 | 1 member appointed by Solicitor General; 5 members appointed by council; Mayor; Chief of Police (ex-officio) | To establish a vision and actionable objectives for the community, to provide oversight (including complaints) and to ensure accountability in the application of Police resources to accomplish the objectives. | Meetings held 11 times per year for approximately 3 hours in duration | Chair receives $3500 per year; Members receive $1500 per year |
Saint John Community Arts Board | 10 to 15 | Minimum of 10 to a maximum of 15 members appointed by council, 2 of which can include members of council | Develops and promotes the arts as integral to the vitality of the Saint John community; actively supports the development and growth of arts and culture within the Saint John community. | Minimum of 9 times per year | Reimbursed for reasonable expenses; no other remuneration |
Saint John Development Corporation | 9 | 5 members appointed by council; includes reps from Uptown Saint John, Port Authority, Enterprise Saint John and Board of Trade; 1 member appointed by Province of NB; 1 member appointed by the federal government | To develop and promote the revitalization of the City Centre District and oversee the public interest in the Market Square Project and the mandate of developing the waterfront. | Meetings held twice per year for approximately ½ hour | None |
Saint John Emergency Management Organization Advisory Committee | 18 | Director of SJ EMO (Chair); Manager of Emergency Preparedness; Fire Chief; Mayor; 3 councilors; Common Clerk; CEO of Saint John Energy; 6 members representing each of the four wards; industry representative; non-governmental social service agency representative; administrative support person | To provide guidance and advice to the Director of SJ EMO to improve the municipal emergency management service; provides input by a range of stakeholders in the preparation, implementation, maintenance and revision of all municipal emergency management services. | 4 meetings per year (more if required) | None |
Saint John Free Public Library | 9 | Appointed by council; also one member of common council | Duties of the board are specified under the NB Public Libraries Act; the board administers all aspects of the library in conjunction with the head librarian. | Monthly meetings; approximately 2 hours in duration | None |
Saint John Industrial Parks | 6 to 9 | Appointed by council | Subject to the Companies Act, the Board has full power and authority to control and manage the business and affairs of the Corporation. | Monthly; approximately 1 ½ hours in duration | None |
Saint John Non-Profit Housing | 9 | At least 2 members from Rotary Club; no more than 2 members of council; all members must be approved by Council | To develop, construct, maintain and operate housing for low and moderate income seniors, families and special groups without hindering or competing with the private sector. | As required | None |
Saint John Parking Commission | 7 | Members must be residents of Saint John | To regulate and control parking in the City of Saint John and to maintain the parking meters installed on said streets with power to install and/or remove meters as the Commission deems desirable; to establish rates and collect the proceeds. | Monthly meetings (more if required); approximately 1 ½ to 2 hours in duration | Chair receives $15 per meeting; members receive $10 per meeting |
Saint John Port Authority | 7 | 1 member appointed by Council | To oversee the operation of the Port of Saint John, provide the required port infrastructure to support maritime trade and to promote the port in the best interests of Canada’s domestic and international waterborne trade; the Board is responsible for the management of the activities of the Authority. | Minimum of 6 to 8 times per year for approximately 5 hours in duration; committee work also required which includes at least 4 meetings per year | As of December 31, 2010 remuneration in the amount of $33,000 annually |
Saint John Substandard Properties Appeal Committee | 5 | 1 member of council; 4 persons (1 of whom should be bilingual) who are not members of council | Required to allow those property owners who have been served a notice dealing with dangerous and unsightly premises to appeal the decision of the Standards Officer. | As required | Chair receives $600 per day; Vice Chair receives $300 per day; council members do not receive remuneration |
Saint John Transit Commission | 7 | No more than 2 councillors on the commission; members must reside in the City of Saint John | The commission has full power and authority to maintain and operate a public transit system. | Biweekly meetings or as required for approximately 1 ½ hours in duration | Reimbursed for reasonable expenses; no other remuneration |
Taxation Review Committee | 11 | 7 citizens; 4 members of council; City Staff | To review, study and report to Council with respect to taxation and spending by the City; to make recommendations as to whether tax cuts are achievable. | As required | None |
Taxicab Advisory Committee | 5 | 3 citizens not involved in the taxicab industry; 1 member who holds a valid taxicab license; 1 member who holds a valid taxicab operator’s license | To promote and encourage service to the public, professionalism and the interests of the taxicab industry. | As required | None |
Trade and Convention Centre Oversight Committee | 7 | 4 members appointed by Council; 1 member appointed by each of Rothesay, Quispamsis, Grand Bay-Westfield | Reviews the annual budget prepared by Hilton Canada for the operation of the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre; monitors the operations of the facility; makes recommendations to the Greater Saint John Regional Facilities Commission for the amount of the annual operating subsidy to be shared by the four municipalities. | 6 times per year | None |
Uptown Saint John | 21 | 1 member appointed by Council | To assist, promote, encourage, coordinate and advance commercial, residential, recreational, cultural, civic development and economic welfare of the Central Business District. | Minimum of 6 meetings and a maximum of 9 meetings per year | None |