The Community of Miltonvale Park, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Council Information: Committee Structure
Committees are where the work of the Council actually takes place. The committees are charged by the Chair to review issues and make recommendations to the Council. Council makes its decisions at Council meetings, based upon committee recommendations. Committee meetings are generally closed meetings, while Council meetings are open to the public.
Water and Sewer - This committee is responsible to evaluate the situation in the Community of Miltonvale Park, with respect to water and sewer issues, such as evaluating servicing options and costs, investigating funding opportunities, and preparing short and long term plans for the community, and encouraging sustainability within the community. The committee chair is George Piercey. Members include Tamsyn Cosh-MacKenzie, Don Aitken (resident) and Chair Pryor (ex-officio).
Finance - This committee includes Gail Ling as Finance Chair, Hal Parker and Chair Pryor (ex-officio). They are responsible for the preparation of the budget, the distribution of council approved funds, and the presentation of financial statements.
Planning - The Planning Board is responsible for the oversight of planning and development within the community. The development officer, Alfie Wakelin, receives development and subdivision applications, and those which are straightforward and comply with the bylaws, can receive timely approval. Applications which may be complicated, or have issues, are reviewed by the Planning Board. The Planning Board includes Hal Parker as Chair, Sheila MacKinnon, Charles MacKenzie (resident) and the council chairperson (ex-officio). The Planning Board takes a lead role in the Official Plan and Bylaw review currently underway in the community.
Parks and Recreation - This committee is responsible for the supervision of the community park, its park shelter and the summer recreation program, liaising with Communitites 13 Inc., and for developing policies around park use. Acting Chair Sheila MacKinnon will oversee the park until the new committee is established.
Personnel Committee is responsible for the human resource areas of Council, including employee evaluation and workplace policies. Walter Carver is the chair with Hal parker and Gail Ling as members.
Emergency Measures Committee consists of Councillors Gail Ling (chair), Sheila MacKinnon and Walter Carver. Their mandate will be confirmed early in 2010.
Environment Committee will be established in early 2010 and will be chaired by Tamsyn Cosh-MacKenzie.
A History Committee will also be established in 2010.