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![]() planArundel is funded in part by the Agricultural Rural Minority Community Planning Initiative which has been allocated funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food’s Canadian Agricultural Rural Communities Initiative (CARCI) and Canada Heritage’s Interdepartmental Partnership of Official Language Communities (IPOLC).
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Contents for this page | Revised December 29, 2005 |
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1.0 |
BUSINESS |
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Project |
Activity |
Portfolio |
Financial Implication |
TimeFrame |
Status |
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1.1 |
Farmer’s market |
Promote the establishment of a farmer’s market |
Agriculture committee |
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2006 |
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1.2 |
Farming |
Promote
small-scale and C.S.A. farm production ( csa = community supported agriculture) |
Agriculture Committee |
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2004 |
Farmers have met 7 times. |
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1.3 |
Restaurant |
Promote a family style restaurant in village core |
J. Earle & E.D. Committee |
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2009 |
Could be part of apartment building project. |
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1.4 |
Retail outlets |
Promote the establishment of shops, services in village core |
J. Earle & E.D. Committee |
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2009 |
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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 |
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2005 |
On-going |
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1.6 |
Economic Development project |
Create an economic development plan |
J. Earle & E.D. Committee |
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Started Oct. 7/04 |
4th meeting. Apr.7th,2005. It was decided to promote Arundel as environmentally friendly. |
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1.7 |
Economic Development |
Promote the creation of businesses from home |
J. Earle |
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2005 |
Community Loan Fund for women give courses for women to start their own businesses |
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1.8 |
Promote tourism |
Promote the establishment of lodging |
J. Earle & E.D. Committee |
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2007 |
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1.9 |
Promote light resource industries |
Promote the establishment of light industries |
J. Earle & E.D. Committee |
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2007 |
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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 |
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2009 |
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1.11 |
Forestry |
Need advice on forest management |
CLD-Gilles Seguin |
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2006 |
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| 2.0 |
Public Security |
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| Project |
Activity |
Portfolio |
Financial
Implication |
Time
Frame |
Status |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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| 2.6 |
Upgrade roads to support
increased traffic |
Contact MTQ to have roads
improved. |
L.Provost |
On-going |
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| 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 |
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Project |
Activity |
Portfolio |
Financial Implication |
TimeFrame |
Status |
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3.1 |
Transportation |
MRC transport Carpooling
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MRC & Transport Intermunicipale |
Nil |
2006 |
Hopefully, Arundel will eventually have service. |
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3.1A |
Transportation |
Transport Adapté ( Rolling Along) |
J. Earle |
nil |
2004 |
Service is available. Notice in newsletter. |
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3.2 |
Municipal Newsletter |
Send flyers to all citizens
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J. Earle |
200 $ / yr |
Quarterly |
Started 2004 |
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3.3 |
Social events Calendar - |
Send flyers to all citizens |
J. Earle |
Nil |
Quarterly |
Started 2004
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3.4 |
Web Site |
Up-date web Strategic plan |
J. Earle & C. J. Soule
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Nil |
On-going |
Strategic plan is on
web site: http://www.rougenet.qc.ca/home.htm
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3.5 |
Hi-Speed Internet
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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Project |
Activity |
Portfolio |
Financial Implication |
TimeFrame |
Status |
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4.1 |
Beautification of Arundel |
Have nominations for best, gardens & grounds |
Committee |
Nil |
2006 |
Part of 150 yr. celebration |
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4.2 |
Heritage Homes Picture Histories |
Take pictures of homes & get history of each heritage home & print map |
Committee |
Should self-finance |
2007 |
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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. |
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4.4 |
Zoning to maintain property values |
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PAC |
Nil |
Done |
Done |
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4.5 |
Enforce environmental laws |
Rivers,
streams & shorelines Beaven & Round Lake Association |
Council |
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2005 |
Septic system bylaw passed July 2005. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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4.10 |
Promote environmental projects |
Decide which projects should be promoted |
Council |
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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 |
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Project |
Activity |
Portfolio |
Financial Implication |
TimeFrame |
Status |
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5.1 |
Family Histories |
Interview families & record history & presentation of memorabilia |
L. Laughren & B. Boyd |
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2006 |
As part of Celebration 150 years. |
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5.2 |
Youth Employment |
Co-op of services-help youth set up a co-op: e.g. painting, lawn care, chores, etc. |
Committee |
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2008 |
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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. |
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5.4 |
Drug, alcohol, Gambling & suicide prevention |
See what programs are available – CLSC & determine who is at risk |
CLSC |
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2005 |
CLSC has programs to help. |
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5.5 |
Youth - Senior partnerships |
Promote joint projects |
Committee |
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2008 |
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5.6 |
Infant and Child Play & Library Group |
Help organize young parents |
Committee |
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2004 |
Started Oct. 2004 at the Legion |
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5.7 |
Home Care |
Help
seniors to remain in their homes as long as possible (Find out their needs) |
Committee |
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2007 |
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5.8 |
Services for Senior Citizens |
Apartments for Seniors |
J. Earle & Committee |
Exoneration of taxes |
2008 |
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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. |
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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 |
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2010 |
If possible, after construction of apartments. |
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5.10 |
Access to school facilities (AES & ANSC) |
Negotiated with School Board for use of facilities |
J. Bindon, Ann Poirier |
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Done |
Meeting held June 4th,2004 to review use of facilities & in-kind work done by municipality. Arrangement to continue with exchange of services. |
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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. |
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5.12 |
Services for Seniors |
Become part of Centre D’Action Benevole |
J. Earle |
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2005 |
Placed
ad in newsletter to get drivers to bring seniors needing transportation
to activities or appointments. Called Centre d’Action |
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5.13 |
Welcome Wagon |
Kit of info & services, inc. maps for new residents |
J. Earle |
Nil |
Started 2004 |
On-going |
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5.14 |
Community Centre |
Ground floor of apartments |
Committee |
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2008 |
Being planned on ground floor of apartments. |
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6.0 |
Culture, Sports, Leisure, Recreation |
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Project |
Activity |
Portfolio |
Financial Implication |
TimeFrame |
Status |
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6.1 |
Winter Carnival |
Plan a winter carnival |
F. Sigouin & Committee |
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Every winter |
Started Feb. 2004. To be repeated every year. |
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6.2 |
Recreation
Committee (Loisirs) |
Help organize Recreation Committee |
France
Sigouin & committee |
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2004 |
Began Feb., 2004 |
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6.3 |
History of Arundel |
Continue history from 1956 done by WI |
D. Flanagan & Historical Society |
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2007 |
Family Histories were done instead. |
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6.4 |
Arts & crafts & culture |
Promote arts & crafts center & lessons |
Lee Ann Brandt |
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2007 |
Could be held in new community centre. |
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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. |
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6.6 |
Computer training |
Set up computer courses |
C.J.
Soule & Committee |
Nil |
2004 |
On-going |
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6.7 |
Sports, leisure & recreational facilities |
Plan
building, expansion &/or increased use of facilities For all age groups |
Committee |
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2008 |
Could be part of multi-purpose fire hall |
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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. |
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6.9 |
Municipal beach |
Try to acquire a municipal beach |
Council |
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2004 |
Efforts have been made & will continue. |
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6.10 |
Celebration 150 Years |
Plan festivities for 2006 |
J. Earle & committee |
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2005 |
Committee has a plan for activities for 2006. |
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6. 11
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Porta-potty |
At skating rink |
B. Goulet |
$140.00 mo. For 3 mo. |
Done |
Will be ordered each winter. |
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6.12 |
Library |
Build new library |
J. Earle & S.J. Beaven Committee |
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2009 |
New library planned on ground floor of Habitations S.J. Beaven. |
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6.13 |
Finance library |
Library
need books Organize fund-raising |
Committee |
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2006 |
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Bernice Goulet, Secretary-Treasurer |
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