A first for the Municipality of the County of Richmond and the Village of St. Peter’s, when the two levels of government met November 2, in public session at Council Chambers in Arichat.
The agenda included items related to special projects, capital projects, asset management and the Canada Community Building Fund, all mutually agreed upon.
“Building stronger relationships with other local governments is a priority for Municipal Council,” noted Warden Amanda Mombourquette. This work is part of the County’s larger effort to lead and engage stakeholders according to their Strategic Plan which was refreshed through community consultation last year.
The meeting was in an effort to increase understanding and awareness of opportunities and challenges faced by both parties.
“The Village of St. Peter’s is Richmond County’s most densely populated commercial, service, and retail centre,” explained Commissioner Esther MacDonnell, Chair of the Commission. “Residents from all areas of the County rely on us for everything from medical services to banking to groceries, she explained. Warden Mombourquette agreed, “It’s in the best interest of all residents that both levels of government plan for and invest in continuous improvement of the Village core area.”
Historically, the relationship between the Village and the County has been primarily limited to taxation collections and special projects.
All parties agreed the meeting was productive and should be continued regularly.
