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novascotia_newglasgow
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Settlement Name
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New Glasgow
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Has Policy?
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Yes
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Policy
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POLICY
TOWN OF NEW GLASGOW
TITLE: PUBLIC PROPERTIES COMMEMORATIVE NAMING POLICY AUTHORITY: Council EFFECTIVE DATE: March 23, 2011
APPROVAL: POLICY NO: SUPERCEDES:
POLICY STATEMENT:
The Town of New Glasgow is committed to providing a fair, consistent and efficient process with respect to the commemorative naming requests of municipally owned streets, land structures and buildings after a person, persons, tradition, tradition bearers, historic event, topographic feature or native flora and fauna. The main objective of this policy is to ensure a focused direction for all commemoration requests.
This Policy does not preclude any corporate sponsorship naming opportunities that the Town of New Glasgow may wish to develop.
COMMEMORATIVE NAMING REQUEST PROCESS:
1. All commemorative naming requests shall be submitted to the Chief Administrative Officer for consideration by Council.
2. Any individual or group may request a commemorative name for consideration to the Council.
3. All requests are to be submitted in writing by completing a request to include the following information:
A) For people or persons requests:
• A biography, and
• Family or representative permission (*if none exists, community support will be required)
B) For historic events, geographic or flora and fauna:
• Background information and description
C) For all requests, at least one of the following:
• Articles/newspaper clippings;
• List of awards/citations;
• Local support letters from neighborhood groups or organizations; or
• Councillor/MLA/MP support.
4. Applicants may request to have their name used for a specific asset category or they may submit a non specific request.
5. Applicants may request to have their name used in a specific area or they may submit a non specific request. Applicants may also request a specific location within the community.
6. Requests for people or persons will only be accepted after a minimum of one year from the date of death(s).
COMMEMORATIVE NAME CRITERIA:
To be considered for commemoration at least one of the following criteria must apply to the proposed name:
1. The nominated individual(s) shall have demonstrated excellence, courage or exceptional service to the citizens of the Town of New Glasgow, the Province of Nova Scotia and/or Canada;
2. The nominated individual(s) shall have an extraordinary community service record;
3. The nominated individual(s) shall have risked his/her life to save or protect others;<br >4. The nominated name reflects or represents the history and/or culture of the Town of New
Glasgow’s culturally diverse community;
5. The nominated name reflects or represents traditions and/or tradition bearers;
6. The nominated name is historically significant to the development of the Town of New Glasgow, the Province of Nova Scotia and/or Canada;
7. The nominated name recognizes the flora and fauna of the local area; or
8. The nominated name recognizes geographical or topographical features of the area.
GIFTING:
1. An individual(s) may be recognized for a significant financial contribution to a building, park or park feature, where that contribution significantly benefits the community that the asset serves. If the individual gifting funds or land wishes to name the asset, the only criteria that shall apply is that the proposed name is not a duplicate.
2. All requests for naming through the gifting consideration shall be required to go through the request process.
APPROVAL OF COMMEMORATIVE NAMES LIST:
1. The Chief Administrative Officer shall consult with the Heritage Committee to review each commemorative name request.
2. A recommendation shall be prepared for Council’s consideration to approve the commemorative name request.
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Place Name Tools
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https://www.newglasgow.ca/council.html
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Contact Info
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Lisa.MacDonald@newglasgow.ca
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Policy Score
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83
