Section 1.0 - Purpose: The purpose of the policy is to ensure that street name approvals are consistent, comprehensive, effective and efficient, and thereby result in the approval of high quality names that reflect a positive image for the Town of Greater Napanee. Section 2.0 - General Policy Guidelines: 2.1 The Town of Greater Napanee staff, in cooperation with the Municipal Heritage Committee, shall review all submitted street names to ensure adherence to the following general guidelines for appropriate street names, prior to submission to Council for approval: i) Ease of Spelling and Pronunciation of Street Names: Street names should use conventional spelling and should be easily pronounced. ii) Street Name Characteristics: Street names should be based on themes honouring local history and culture, geography, natural features, etc. iii) Prohibited Street Names: (a) Business and corporate names; (b) Discriminatory or derogatory names from the point of view of sex, race, colour, creed, political affiliation or other social factors; (c) Names with sexual overtones, inappropriate humour, parody, slang, or double meaning; (d) Names with hyphens, apostrophes or dashes; and (e) Full names of people, except where the person is deceased and is of historical significance internationally, nationally, regionally or locally. 2.2 Streets ending in a cul-de-sac will use the suffix Court, Place or Way. 2.3 Street names are not to exceed three words, which includes the suffix (e.g. Golf Course Lane). 2.4 Street names are subject to approval by the Council of the Town of Greater Napanee. Section 3.0 - Street Naming Procedure: 3.1 The proposed street name(s) shall be circulated by the Town Clerk or Designate to the following, for review and comments: (a) Town of Greater Napanee Emergency Services Department; (b) Town of Greater Napanee Infrastructure Services Department; (c) Town of Greater Napanee Municipal Heritage Committee; (d) County of Lennox & Addington; and (e) Municipalities that share a common geographic boundary with the Town of Greater Napanee. Comments regarding the proposed street name(s) shall be provided to the Town Clerk. 3.2 The Town of Greater Napanee staff shall confirm whether or not there is any duplication of the proposed name(s) elsewhere in the Town or in any other neighbouring municipalities. 3.3 Once the proposed street name(s) is reviewed for appropriateness, public notice of the proposed street name(s) must be provided as per the Town’s public notice bylaw, prior to it coming before Council. Any public comments shall be forwarded to the Town Clerk and provided to Council. 3.4. A proposed street name(s) and all staff, agency and public comments must be included in a staff report to Council, prepared by the Community and Corporate Services Department, for consideration and approval by Council.
A BUILDING, PROPERTY AND PARK NAMING POLICY: Policy The naming and re-naming of interior spaces, portions or elements of municipal buildings, properties, parks are important for public awareness, promotion and recognition. All honourific naming and re-naming will respect the need for public consultation and follow appropriate legislative approvals. Honourific naming requests must come from a recognized community or service group or organization, rather than from individuals or affiliated groups or organizations. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to ensure consistency and fairness in the naming and re-naming of interior spaces, portions or elements of municipal buildings, properties and parks. The goal is to provide an evaluation framework and approval process that is reflective of the name being proposed. Scope This policy applies to Honourific Naming and New Park Development. Names of municipal facilities will not be named after elected officials currently in office. The details of this policy refer to the honourific naming and re-naming of municipal assets which reflect the achievements and contributions from an individual or organization. The significance of their contribution(s) is based on a graduated structure- Neighbourhood or Community SEE DEFINTIONS*. This structure determines the type of facility to be named and the type of supporting documentation required from the applicant. When there is a large financial support that exceeds 35% or a sizable donation of the total capital contributions towards new or redeveloped facilities and properties it can also result in the naming of a municipal facility or property. When there is a substantial financial contribution towards a municipal facility or property in excess of 35% or a sizable donation of the total capital contributions, the request for naming may be brought forward for the approval of the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury outside of the Building, Property and Park Naming Policy. TYPES OF SITUATIONS APPLICABLE TO NAMING 1. Honourific Naming Requested by a community group/organization to recognize a group or an individual's outstanding accomplishments, involvement or work in the local community. 2. New Park Development New neighbourhood parks created as part of the subdivision development process, names are based on geographical association. No public consultation is required and City staff will select an appropriate name for Council's consideration, unless there is a request for a component within the park to be named, in which case the guidelines for honourific naming apply.
Policy Guidelines Naming Principles and Priorities will be used in conjunction with the graduated system in order to consider a honourific name:
• Names shall assist in emergency response situations by: avoiding duplication, using similar sounding names.
• Names that place the element of the building, property or park in geographical context, so as to assist the citizens in locating the named element -this may reflect such things as significant ecological or natural resource features.
• Names reflect the purpose or use of the element within the building, property or park.
• Names convey a sense of place and community and celebrate the distinguishing characteristics of the neighbourhood or community.
• Names are understandable, recognizable and explainable to citizens and respect the values in regards to history, heritage and culture of the neighbourhood or community.
• Names reflect an individual or organization's significant contributions to public life in general.
• Names reflect an individual or organization with such extraordinary prominence and lasting distinction that no other individuals, families or organizations can come forward and suggest alternatives.
