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Municipality of the Township of Arundel
2 Village Street   Arundel   QC  J0T 1A0

planArundel Part Two: Strategic Plan – Proposed  and Completed Projects

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Revised December 29, 2005


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Section 1 - Business        Section 2 - Public Security        Section 3 - Communications      
Section 4 - Environment          Section 5 - Family Affairs
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1.0

BUSINESS


Project

Activity

Portfolio

Financial Implication

Time

Frame

Status

1.1

Farmer’s market

Promote the establishment of a farmer’s market

Agriculture committee


2006


1.2

Farming

Promote small-scale and C.S.A. farm production
( csa = community supported agriculture)

Agriculture Committee


2004

Farmers have met 7 times.

1.3

Restaurant

Promote a family style restaurant in village core

J. Earle & E.D. Committee


2009

Could be part of apartment building project.

1.4

Retail outlets

Promote the establishment of shops, services in village core

J. Earle & E.D. Committee


2009


1.5

Promote residence & housing projects

Promote land for sale for housing development but only in certain areas and none over 2½ stories.

PAC & Bldg. Inspector


2005

On-going

1.6

Economic Development project

Create an economic development plan

J. Earle & E.D. Committee


Started
Oct. 7/04

4th meeting. Apr.7th,2005. It was decided to promote Arundel as environmentally friendly.

1.7

Economic Development

Promote the creation of businesses from home

J. Earle


2005

Community Loan Fund for women give courses for women to start their own businesses

1.8

Promote tourism

Promote the establishment of lodging

J. Earle & E.D. Committee


2007


1.9

Promote light resource industries

Promote the establishment of light industries

J. Earle & E.D. Committee


2007


1.10

Attract professionals to the region

Promote Arundel to attract professionals, especially nurses by providing office space in senior’s apartment complex

J. Earle & E.D. Committee


2009


1.11

Forestry

Need advice on forest management

CLD-Gilles Seguin


2006

         







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2.0
Public Security






Project
Activity
Portfolio
Financial Implication
Time Frame
Status
2.1
Fire Prevention Smoke Detector & Hazard Check
Check smoke detectors & fire hazards
N.Swail and firemen
Nil
2004
N.Swail wrote article for newsletter.
2.2
Health & Security
Set up first responders programme
N.Swail and firtemen
Need estimate
2007
N.swail visited Amherst to see how they set up their programme. We have guides in English and French from the regional health board. put in 2007 budget.
2.3
Health & Security Have CPR courses given
Loisirs
Nil
2006
Courses were held 0n February 25, 2006 at the school.
2.5
Eliminate dangerous road conditions
Move entrance to Golf Road further north. work with MTQ to fill in dip at Legion Hill. Move entrance to Pine Rdige.
N.Swail, L.Provost, J.Earle

On-going
Met with MTQ on January 16, 2006. They will help with plans to improve roads.
2.6
Upgrade roads to support increased traffic
Contact MTQ to have roads improved.
L.Provost

On-going

2.7
Plan new, milti-purpose fir hall
According to the fire department plan, the municipality must start to plan a new fire hall.
Council
Need estimate
2008

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3.0

Communications


Project

Activity

Portfolio

Financial Implication

Time

Frame

Status

3.1

Transportation

MRC transport

Carpooling


MRC & Transport Intermunicipale

Nil

2006

Hopefully, Arundel will eventually have service.

3.1A

Transportation

Transport Adapté ( Rolling Along)

J. Earle

nil

2004

Service is available. Notice in newsletter.

3.2

Municipal Newsletter

Send flyers to all citizens


J. Earle

200 $ / yr

Quarterly

Started 2004

3.3

Social events Calendar -

Send flyers to all citizens

J. Earle

Nil

Quarterly

Started 2004


3.4

Web Site

Up-date web Strategic plan

J. Earle & C. J. Soule


Nil

On-going

Strategic plan is on web site: http://www.rougenet.qc.ca/home.htm

3.5

Hi-Speed Internet


Promote installation of high-speed Internet

Council

Nil

2004

Now available in parts of Arundel. MRC is starting a company called FILAU to install wireless high-speed throughout the MRC. Hopefully, Arundel will have installation in 2007.

3.6

Cellular phones

Promote installation of antenna towers for cell phones

J. Earle, R. Cooke & Council

Nil

Ongoing

Meeting held June 3,2004 with Bell & Bell Mobility to sensitize them of our needs & concerns.
We have been informed that cell phone towers will be installed in the near future. 2nd meeting Oct. 13.,2005

Tower has been installed to cover part of Arundel, Thursday Oct. 27th.

3.7

Pay phone

Attempt to have a pay phone installed near municipal bldg.

J. Earle,R. Cooke & council

Cost of electrician

Ongoing

Pay phone on outside of municipal building was installed in Jan. 20, 2006

3.8

Minutes

Have minutes posted to web site

B. Goulet & K. Soule

nil

2006

As of January 2006


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4.0

Environment


Project

Activity

Portfolio

Financial Implication

Time

Frame

Status

4.1

Beautification of Arundel

Have nominations for best, gardens & grounds

Committee

Nil

2006

Part of 150 yr. celebration

4.2

Heritage Homes Picture Histories

Take pictures of homes & get history of each heritage home & print map

Committee

Should self-finance

2007


4.3

Beaven Creek Park

Clean up & landscape shores of Beaven Creek & make walking paths

Ann Poirier &
committee

Get estimate

2009

With construction of senior’s apartments.

4.4

Zoning to maintain property values


PAC

Nil

Done

Done

4.5

Enforce environmental laws

Rivers, streams & shorelines
Beaven & Round Lake Association

Council


2005

Septic system bylaw passed July 2005.

4.6

Prohibit mega farms esp. hog

Pass a resolution to prohibit potentially problem type farming

Council

Nil

2004

Proposed legislation project # 54 deposited Nov. 1st, 2004. MRC has planned zones for hog farms but it is unlikely because the zones are too small for large-scale farms.

4.7

Sidewalks & paths in Arundel

Extend sidewalks & paths to Arundel from United Church to Serres Arundel

Council

Nil

2006

MTQ, Luc Provost, N. Swail & J. Earle met Jan. 16th 2006. They will help with a study to extend pavement.

4.9

De-structuring parts of Agricultural Zones

MRC decides which zones to de-structure

PAC

Nil

2006

Notification has come from MRC
Zoning bylaws need to be done before Sept. 2006.
Meeting of PAC on June 6, 2006

4.10

Promote environmental projects

Decide which projects should be promoted

Council



2005

Used paints have been collected twice.
Arundel is part of a pilot project to collect used batteries in specially marked plastic envelopes & put in recycling.

Memoire was sent to Thomas Mulclair & Commission of Durable Development in 2005.

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5.0

Family Affairs


Project

Activity

Portfolio

Financial Implication

Time

Frame

Status

5.1

Family Histories

Interview families & record history & presentation of memorabilia

L. Laughren & B. Boyd


2006

As part of Celebration 150 years.

5.2

Youth Employment

Co-op of services-help youth set up a co-op: e.g. painting, lawn care, chores, etc.

Committee


2008


5.3

Youth Employment

Train youth as summer day-camp councilors

Jim Bindon, Lee Ann Brandt & Loisirs

$8000 from Pacte rural

2006

$8000 of Pacte rural was allocated for a day-camp for children. Skye Brandt and Julieann Cantin worked as councillors.

5.4

Drug, alcohol, Gambling & suicide prevention

See what programs are available – CLSC & determine who is at risk

CLSC


2005

CLSC has programs to help.

5.5

Youth - Senior partnerships

Promote joint projects

Committee


2008


5.6

Infant and Child Play & Library Group

Help organize young parents

Committee


2004

Started Oct. 2004 at the Legion

5.7

Home Care

Help seniors to remain in their homes as long as possible
(Find out their needs)

Committee


2007


5.8

Services for Senior Citizens

Apartments for Seniors

J. Earle & Committee

Exoneration of taxes

2008

71 Applications received,
Surveying done, Charities number received

Architect has prepared 4th set of plans.

Also planning new library and community centre in new complexe. Next step fund raising. Consultants have been hired to help. To be paid for by Pacte rural grant from MRC.

5.9

Build a long-term care facility

Look into possibility of adding long-term care facility to apartment complex (Regional Health Agency must be involved & permit obtained)

J. Earle & Committee


2010

If possible, after construction of apartments.

5.10

Access to school facilities (AES & ANSC)

Negotiated with School Board for use of facilities

J. Bindon, Ann Poirier


Done

Meeting held June 4th,2004 to review use of facilities & in-kind work done by municipality. Arrangement to continue with exchange of services.

5.11

Walking and Exercise Club

Encourage fitness through 0-5-30 programme ( 0 tobacco, 5 fruits and vegetable per day, 30 minutes of exercise.)

J.Earle & Committee

nil

2006

0-5-30 programme in newsletter of MArch 2006. Got 50 pedometers from Kino-Quebec through Suzanne Rivard to give out free.

5.12

Services for Seniors

Become part of Centre D’Action Benevole

J. Earle


2005

Placed ad in newsletter to get drivers to bring seniors needing transportation to activities or appointments.
Called Centre d’Action

5.13

Welcome Wagon

Kit of info & services, inc. maps for new residents

J. Earle

Nil

Started
2004

On-going

5.14

Community Centre

Ground floor of apartments

Committee


2008

Being planned on ground floor of apartments.

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6.0

Culture, Sports, Leisure, Recreation


Project

Activity

Portfolio

Financial Implication

Time

Frame

Status

6.1

Winter Carnival

Plan a winter carnival

F. Sigouin & Committee


Every winter

Started Feb. 2004. To be repeated every year.

6.2

Recreation Committee
(Loisirs)

Help organize Recreation Committee

France Sigouin &
committee


2004

Began Feb., 2004

6.3

History of Arundel

Continue history from 1956 done by WI

D. Flanagan & Historical Society


2007

Family Histories were done instead.

6.4

Arts & crafts & culture

Promote arts & crafts center & lessons

Lee Ann Brandt


2007

Could be held in new community centre.

6.5

Post Office Park

Create park at post office

J. Earle

pattern 75 $;
$1332.84 to build

2008

On hold until toddler equipment is acquired for municipal park.

6.6

Computer training

Set up computer courses

C.J. Soule &
Committee

Nil

2004

On-going

6.7

Sports, leisure & recreational facilities

Plan building, expansion &/or increased use of facilities
For all age groups

Committee


2008

Could be part of multi-purpose fire hall

6.8

Toddler equipment

Install toddlers equipment at municipal park

With Loisirs committee

$6,000.

2005

Council has dispersed $4,000. for 2005 and allotted $2,000 in 2006.

6.9

Municipal beach

Try to acquire a municipal beach

Council


2004

Efforts have been made & will continue.

6.10

Celebration 150 Years

Plan festivities for 2006

J. Earle & committee


2005

Committee has a plan for activities for 2006.

6. 11


Porta-potty

At skating rink

B. Goulet

$140.00 mo. For 3 mo.

Done

Will be ordered each winter.

6.12

Library

Build new library

J. Earle & S.J. Beaven Committee


2009

New library planned on ground floor of Habitations S.J. Beaven.

6.13

Finance library

Library need books
Organize fund-raising

Committee


2006


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 J. Earle, Project Director

Municipality of Arundel

(819) 687-3278    Fax: (819) 687-8842

joearle@expresso.qc.ca

Project Resources


Michel Legault
exaCOMdesign
(819) 687.2949

Kelly Soule
RougeNet
(819) 687-9104

 
Johanna Earle, Mayor


Bernice Goulet, Secretary-Treasurer

Municipality of Arundel

(819) 687-3991    Fax: (819) 687-8760

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