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Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Update

Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Update. Village Conference September 2010 Bible Hill. SNSMR. Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations is a large diverse Department

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Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Update

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  1. Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Update Village Conference September 2010Bible Hill

  2. SNSMR • Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations is a large diverse Department • Our Mission Statement: To provide Nova Scotians with seamless, easy access to government information and numerous services in a cost-effective manner while maintaining the interests of the public and by working with municipalities to build strong communities throughout the province. • Municipal Services is a division within the Department

  3. Municipal Services DivisionOrganization

  4. Overview • 33 Staff • $168 Million dollars • contributions to Municipal government • Advice/Assistance/Advocacy

  5. Dreaded Words • We are from the Province • We are here to help!

  6. What Kind Of Assistance • Financial • Infrastructure programs • Assistance with By-law approval • Subject to Ministerial Approval • Special Problems • Gas pipeline taxation • First point of contact • Municipal Advisors

  7. What do Municipal Advisors do?

  8. Nova Scotia Municipal Advisors • Three Municipal Advisors for Nova Scotia • Province divided into three territories • Each has a Regional Municipality, towns, rural municipalities and villages • 3 Regional Municipalities • 52 Municipalities • 22 Villages

  9. Duties • Provide advice to: • Regional municipalities • Towns • Rural municipalities • Villages • Boards and Commissions • Minister of SNSMR • Government of Nova Scotia • Public

  10. Duties • Provide advice on: • Local governance • Administration • Budgeting • Finance • Accounting • Auditing • Management • Anything else that may arise

  11. ISSUES

  12. Issues: CAP Program • Limits increase in assessments to CPI for eligible residential/resource properties • Commitment to review program in 2010 • Review underway; to be completed by end of year • Village input – your preferred method? • Written submissions to bowenal@gov.ns.ca • All input will be brought back for Government’s consideration

  13. Issues:Expenditure Management Initiative(EMI) • Government has committed to “Return to Balance” by 2013-14 • EMI comprehensive review of Department, Agencies and 3rd party spending • Determine opportunities for saving • 60% of government expenditures are to 3rd party • Will not be immune

  14. Issues:Canso Dissolution • Town of Canso has stated that it intends to apply to UARB for Dissolution • Province has appointed a coordinator to assist with documentation, due diligence, etc. • Want to have a smooth transition which benefits all citizens.

  15. Issues:Infrastructure

  16. Pipeline • Section 11 of the Gas Distribution System Municipal Taxation Act (2004) states that municipalities may provide a share of taxation revenues with villages. • ANSV requested the legislation wording be changed from may to shall. • No pipelines currently run through any villages but recognize potential for this to occur • Villages’ concerns have been incorporated into the review, which is near completion

  17. Issue:Village Report • Was good work but a bit stale • Has not been significant MGA amendments for a while • May be time – should review paper • One large review session • Department/Village Administrators

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