Mandate
The Planning Advisory Committee’s (PAC’s) mandate is to make decisions and provide advice to Council on matters related to land use planning and development, including but not limited to development proposals, Municipal Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Subdivision Applications, Temporary Use Permits, Variances, and Building. The committee also contributes to exercises relating to long range planning which assist Council and staff in managing growth in a manner consistent with the Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law, as adopted by the Village of New Maryland Council.
The responsibilities of this committee are set out in the “Policy on Procedure and Protocol for the Village of New Maryland Planning Advisory Committee”.
Membership
Through the authority granted in the New Brunswick Community Planning Act, the PAC of the Village of New Maryland is appointed by the Village Council. PAC consists of one (1) Village Councillor and five (5) local citizens. The Development Officer and Recording Secretary have a voice but are non-voting members of the Committee. The committee chairperson and vice-chairperson are elected by the committee via an established nomination and election procedure.
Meeting Schedule
Current Agenda and Meeting Package
Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting Protocol
The Planning Advisory Committee holds its regular monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month. If Monday is a holiday, the meeting is held on the following Monday. Meetings commence at 7:00pm and are held in the Council Chamber at the Village Office, 584 New Maryland Highway.
| Application Deadline | Meeting Dates* |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | Monday, January 12, 2026 |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Monday, February 02, 2026 |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Monday, March 02, 2026 |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | Monday, April 13, 2026 |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Monday, May 04, 2026 |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | Monday, June 01, 2026 |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | Monday, July 06, 2026 |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | Monday, August 10, 2026 |
| Monday, August 17, 2026 | Monday, September 14, 2026 |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Monday, October 05, 2026 |
| Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Monday, November 02, 2026 |
| Monday, November 16, 2026 | Monday, December 14, 2026 |
| Adopted: 08 December 2025 | |
**Please note:
- Meetings convene at 7:00 PM in Council Chamber, 584 New Maryland Hwy.
- Meeting dates and locations are subject to change.
Committee Members
Chairperson Julie Clarke, Vice-Chairperson Sam McEwan, Deputy Mayor Mike Pope, Robin Chaplin, Gillian Ash Richard, and Michael Pauley
Village Staff: Rob Pero, Development Services Manager, Nate Murchison & Corey Eustace, Building Inspectors/Development Officers, Jenn Paramo, Recording Secretary
Application Forms
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