Clarenville’s Population Growth

From 2016-2021

6.6%

Clarenville is the

SECOND FASTEST

growing town in the Province,

and the fastest growing community off the Avalon Peninsula

Clarenville’s 2021 Population

6704

Clarenville’s Average Age (2021)

is 1.7 Years LESS than the

Provincial Average

43.8

Provincial Average Age = 45.5

Nl’s Median age in 2021 was 48.4

Nl’s Average age in 2021 was 45.5

Clarenville’s Vision Statement

​

​

The Town of Clarenville is a healthy and inclusive community, where people, businesses, and ideas thrive amongst a strong sense of community. Our continued growth is built on our people, our partnerships, our strategic location and a strong local and regional economy that is supported by the delivery of well-planned and managed municipal services and modern infrastructure.

​

Source: Clarenville Municipal Plan 2021-2031 pp.7-8

​

Town Sponsored Projects

The Shoal Harbour Causeway Bridge Replacement

• Engineering complete
• Construction tender awarded for $3.45 million.
• Project will be equally cost-shared between the Province, the Federal Government and the Town of Clarenville.
• Construction is set to begin in the spring of 2023.

​

The New Town Hall

• The Town opened its newly renovated Town Hall on Pleasant Street in January of 2022.
• The $2.5m facility features an enlarged office & meeting space, new Council chambers and a vastly improved building

Strategic Road and Sidewalk Upgrades

• Work was completed on key town road infrastructure.
• Improvements to:
• Shoal Harbour Drive,
• Gilbert Street,
• Valleyview Heights & Marine Drive.
• The sidewalk along Memorial Drive east was also upgraded

Clarenville Municipal Plan

• New 2021-2031 Municipal Plan Completed in 2021 and submitted to the provincial department of Municipal Affairs and Environment.
• Public consultations were held in the Fall 0f 2022 and from there it should receive ministerial approval.

Emergency Alerts

• Voyent Alert was introduced to Clarenville.
• Voyant Alert is a multi-purpose communication service designed to keep residents informed of critical events like fires or floods as well as day-to-day communications such as road maintenance and closures, water advisories, etc.

Economic Development

• Council made a significant commitment to foster economic growth in the Town
• acquired project funding, spearheaded several development initiatives - Including STEP
• Colin Holloway as the Town’s Economic Development Officer

Community Health, Arts and Recreation

Winter Tourism Content Creation

Community Health, Arts and Recreation

• 2022 was also Come-Home-Year in the province and Clarenville welcomed many visitors and former residents home.
• Shoal Harbour Ballfield/Park improvements
• Art Initiative
• Leveraging Partnerships

Age-Friendly Initiatives

• 80+ volunteers make up Random Age-Friendly Communities (RAF),
• Town of Clarenville continues to support RAF and the CREST bus for seniors and people with mobility challenges.
• Since the organization's inception in 2012/13, its volunteers have contributed approximately 80,000 person-hours of volunteer time.

​

The Medical Professional Recruitment/ Retention Initiative

• Clarenville has partnered with Eastern Health and the local medical community in an initiative to attract and retain medical professionals.
• In September, the Town worked with Memorial University’s medical school in support of a Family Medicine Workshop held here in Clarenville.
• Mayor Pickett and Councillor Strowbridge welcomed 21 Doctors-in-training, who were in Clarenville. Additionally, the Town has developed a Welcome Kit for new and potential residents to Clarenville and that was provided to the attendees.

​

Private Sponsored Projects

Residential Development

By the end of November 2022:

​

• 27 new permits were issued for residential dwellings compared to 31 in 2021.
• Combined with 189 permits issued for other forms of residential construction and renovations, this $12.7 million in residential investment in Clarenville.

Commercial Development

• 5 new development permits issued compared to 2 permits in 2022.
• Combined with 33 other forms of commercial construction and renovations,
• $6.38 million in commercial investment in Clarenville.

Permitted Development by Value

Fiscal Plan for 2023

Council’s overall budget for 2023 matches revenues and expenditures in the amount of

​

$11,407,083

​

compared to $10,426,399 in 2022, an increase of approximately 9.4% from the 2022 budget.

2023 Expense Increases

Increases in our Town’s expenses can be summarized into what we refer to as the three I’s -

• Inflation
• Interest
• Investment
• ​

​

Q4 2022 Price Challenges - Fuel Prices

Gasoline (Range 1.68 - 2.11) Diesel (Range 2.07 - 3.09)

Source: GlobalPetrolPrices.com

2023 Expense Increases: Inflation

2023 Expense Increases: Interest

• ​

​

2023 Expense Increases: Investment

​

Human Resources

• HR Review
• Public works manager
• Active Living Coordinator
• Economic Development Officer
• Office Clerks
• Town Clerk

​

• Speed sign for Huntley Drive - $6,000
• Pest Control measures - $10,000
• Lift station virtual monitoring – $15,000
• Water lines decommissioning Shoal Harbour Pump House - $30,000
• Sidewalk construction - Russell Place/Shoal Harbour Drive/Memorial Drive - $72,000
• Sewer jet trailer - $150,000
• Dump Truck - $400,000
• Pick up truck (public works) – $70,000
• Multi-Purpose Tractor (recreation) - $42,000
• Pick up truck (recreation) – $50,000
• Improvements to Shoal Harbour Play Area/Age Friendly Park- $50,000 to leverage other sources of funding for a larger project
• Chairs (recreation) - $2,500
• Storage structure (recreation) - $8,000
• ​

Assets

2019 in Review

32

The 2023 Budget Plan

Planned Expenditures

​

​

Operating Expenditures for 2023

Capital Expenditures for 2023

Operating Expenditures for 2023

Classification

Clarenville classifies its annual operating expenditures into seven departmental categories. These categories include

1. General Administration – The administrative costs associated with running the Town
2. Fire and Protective Services - The Clarenville Fire Department and Enforcement
3. Transportation Services - Infrastructure & Public Works
4. Environmental Health - Water and Waste
5. Planning and Development - All Planning and Community/Economic Development
6. Recreation and Cultural Services - Arts and Recreation
7. Fiscal Services - Financials/Borrowing Costs

Operating Expenditures for 2023

Human Resources

Operating Expenditures for 2023

New 4-year Collective Agreements

​

Fall 2022 Council reached a new four-year collective agreement with its unionized staff. Similar agreements with non-unionized staff being finalized.

​

Unionized staff - 9% wage increase over 4 year term and $1,500 signing bonus.

​

General Administration

Operating Expenditures for 2023

• Increase of just over 12%

• Inflationary changes over the 2022 budget

​

• New hiring based on the organizational review recommendations

​

• Human and IT resources to focus of procurement efforts

​

• Community grants to various non-profit organizations

Fire and Protective Services

Operating Expenditures for 2023

• Increase of approximately 7%

​

• Inflationary changes over 2022 Budget

​

• Website investment

​

• Additional investment for the annual fire convention

​

• Apply for funding to avail of emergency generator (climate change)

Transportation Services

Operating Expenditures for 2023

​

• Increase of approximately 10.5%

​

• Inflationary changes over 2022 Budget - Salt increase $110,000 and Gas $40,000

​

• Electronic road sign to address school/child safety along Huntley Drive $6,000.

Environmental Health

Operating Expenditures for 2023

• Increase of approximately 1%

​

• A budgeted purchase of a sewer jet trailer will allow for the reduction of rental costs for similar equipment.

​

Planning and Development

Operating Expenditures for 2023

• Increase of 64%

​

• Economic development officer (new)

​

• Funds to leverage support for tourism strategies such as 2023 Winter Expo (cost-shared ACOA)

​

• $10,000 to address pest control

​

• Doctor retention grants to attract and retain physicians for the area.

Recreation and Cultural Services

Operating Expenditures for 2023

• Increased by approximately 7% mainly due to inflationary costs.

​

• New website development

​

• Upgrade of computer control system (refrigeration plant)

​

• Rebuild evaporative condenser

Fiscal Services

Operating Expenditures for 2023

• Increase of approximately 9.5%

​

• No significant increase in principal payments in 2023 (new borrowings will have payment impact for 2024)

​

• Interest rate has created much of the increase

​

• Town continues to use cost-saving initiatives through products that are available for borrowing

​

​

Operating Expenditures for 2023

Capital Expenditures for 2023

Shoal Harbour Causeway Bridge

• Construction in 2023
• Budgeted cost of $3.6 million.
• Funding through Investing in Infrastructure Program, will provide a 33% contribution from each of the Federal and Provincial governments.
• The Town will also contribute 33% to the Project in the amount of $1,166,499.
• First loan payment for the Bridge will take place in 2024.

Capital Expenditures for 2023

Roads and Sidewalks

• Funding in the amount of $550,000 for the Road/Sidewalk Improvement Program in 2023

​

• Sidewalks on Memorial Drive, Russell Place as well as others.

​

• MYCW planned work on Balsom Street, Emerald Avenue, Summerville Heights and Wiseman’s Road.

​

• Federal Gas Tax funding for in the amount of $296,706 will be used to carry out local infrastructure improvements as well as asset management

.

​

​

Capital Expenditures for 2023

Public Works & Recreation

Capital Expenditures for 2023

Borrowing for the following:

• Dump truck approximately $400.000
• Sewer Jet trailer - $150,000
• Pickup truck (public works) - $70,000
• Pick up (EEC) - $50,000
• Park plan implementation

Capital Expenditures out of revenue:

• Multi purpose tractor $42,000
• Storage solutions for EEC $8,000
• Miscellaneous small equipment for fire dept (bunker suits etc) & other departments

​

2019 in Review

49

The 2023 Budget Plan

Planned Revenues

​

• Residential tax rate in Clarenville will increase from 7.8 mills to 8.3 mills.
• Commercial property tax will increase from 8.5 mills to 9.5 mills.
• The business tax rate will increase for retail over 13,000 square feet (class “S”). There will be a 3 mill increase from 17 to 20 mills.
• The business tax rate will increase for banks and financial institutions (Class F) There will be a 5 mill increase, from 115 to 120 mills. Class F will also see a change in the minimum amount of tax
• Recreational fee increase approximately 5%

​

​

Revenue Source Adjustments

Taxpayers are eligible for the following reduction in their annual residential property taxes on their primary residence only provided that the Total Income into the household is less than that shown. Income is deemed to be income from all sources and includes basement apartment rental income, interest income and also includes the income of both spouses:

Annual Income Reduction

0.00 - $25,000 40%

$25,001 - $28,000 30%

$28,001 - $30,000 20%

For first-time applicants, the reduction will be based on their current year’s income. The first-time applicant will complete a form indicating their estimated household income for the current year. They will receive a provisional tax credit based on their estimated income. The property owner will then be responsible for verifying their estimated income with the Town by providing copies of Canada Revenue Agency Assessment Notices for the year in question when it becomes available. After the income is confirmed, the credit amount will be adjusted out of the taxpayer’s account.

Applications for this reduction are available at the Town Office.

Improved Tax Reduction Program

2019 in Review

55

The 2023 Budget Plan

2023 Tax Structure

​

Town of Clarenville, Tax Structure for 2023

PROPERTY TAX

​

Residential Property Tax: 8.3 mills of assessed value or a minimum of $300 per year.

Taxpayers are eligible for the following reduction in their annual residential property taxes on their primary residence only provided that the Total Income into the household is less than that shown. Income is deemed to be income from all sources and includes basement apartment rental income, interest income and also includes the income of both spouses:

Annual Income Reduction

0.00 - $25,000 40%

$25,001 - $28,000 30%

$28,001 - $30,000 20%

For first-time applicants, the reduction will be based on their current year’s income. The first-time applicant will complete a form indicating their estimated household income for the current year. They will receive a provisional tax credit based on their estimated income. The property owner will then be responsible for verifying their estimated income with the Town by providing copies of Canada Revenue Agency Assessment Notices for the year in question when it becomes available. After the income is confirmed, the credit amount will be adjusted out of the taxpayer’s account. Applications for this reduction are available at the Town Office.

.

Commercial Property Tax 9.5 mills of assessed value or a minimum of $300 / year.

​

This includes apartment buildings that have more than 4 units and buildings that contain both commercial and residential units.

Town of Clarenville, Tax Structure for 2023

WATER & SEWER TAX

Residential

Properties with full water and sewer $385.00 per unit

Properties with No Water & Sewer Connection

1. both services available $205 per unit
2. water only available $139 per unit
3. sewer only available $ 91 per unit

Properties with Water Connection only

1. both services available $319 per unit
2. water only available $253 per unit

Properties with Sewer Connection only

1, both services available $271 per unit

2. sewer only available $157 per unit

Town of Clarenville, Tax Structure for 2023

WATER & SEWER TAX

Apartment Buildings (4 units or less) $385.00 per unit

Boarding Rooms $100.00 per room per year

Vacant Land and Properties with

No Water & Sewer Connection $180.00 per year

Commercial

Commercial Buildings (includes $360.00 base rate + 3.0

properties that are mixed (commercial mills of assessed value and residential)

Apartment Buildings (more than 4 units) $360.00 per unit per year

Tax-Exempt Buildings $360.00 base rate + 5.0 mills of assessed value

Home Based Beauty Salons, Bed &

Breakfasts, Churches, Dog Grooming and

Not-For-Profit Organizations $385.00 base rate

Commercial vacant land $180.00 base rate + 1.5 mills of assessed value

Town of Clarenville, Tax Structure for 2022

WATER METERS/SEWER

Hotels, Laundromats,

Rest Homes &

Industrial Businesses $1.80 per 1000 gal

Fish Plants $1.80 per 1000 gals up to 5 million gal

used in a calendar month. $2.30 per

1000 gals used in excess of 5 million

gal in a calendar month.

Minimum Monthly Charge $60.00

​

Sewer Charge Buildings with meters to be charged an amount

equivalent to water charge

Turn Off & Hookup Fee $50.00

Town of Clarenville, Tax Structure for 2023

Town of Clarenville, Tax Structure for 2023

POLL TAX $325.00 per year

Town of Clarenville, Tax Structure for 2023

BUSINESS TAX

(1) Where a business has a fixed place of business:

Class B 12 mills/$300 minimum - Bed & Breakfasts, Caterers, Daycare Facilities,

Boarding Homes, Funeral Homes, Lounges, Restaurants, Night Clubs & Convention Centres

Class C 6 mills/$400 minimum - Nursing Homes, Personal Care Homes

Class D 20.5 mills/$400 minimum - Drydocks, Shipyards

Class E 14 mills/$1,000 minimum - Excavation Contractors, Mining or Quarrying (Stone, Shale or Gravel), Paving Companies

Class F 120 mills - Banks, Credit Unions, Finance and Trust Companies

​

Class F(1) - Banks $40,000 minimum

Class F(2) - Credit Unions $30,000 minimum

Class F(3) - Finance and Trust Companies $5,000 minimum

Class G 14 mills/$400 minimum - Garages, Car Sales, Service Stations, Gas Bars with and without Convenience Stores, Machine Shops, Recreation Vehicle Sales

Town of Clarenville, Tax Structure for 2023

BUSINESS TAX

Class H 17.5 mills/$400 minimum - Hotels & Motels

Class I 41 mills/$400 minimum - Industrial, Fish Plants

Class J 101 mills/$400 minimum - Mail Order Outlets, Oil Companies, Bulk Storage Plants

Class P 28 mills/$400 minimum - Professional Services

Class R 13 mills/$400 minimum - General Commercial including:

Contractors (Electrical, Plumbing & Heating, Landscaping), Construction Companies, Building Supply Companies, Manufacturing Firms, Warehousing, Wholesale, Rental Companies, Retail Distributors, Retail with less than 13,000 sq ft.

Class S 20 mills/$400 minimum - Retail in excess of 13,000 sq ft

Class U 2.5% Gross Revenue - Utility Companies

26 mills/$400 minimum – Radio Stations

Class Z 18 mills/$400 minimum - All Other Commercial

(2) Where business has no fixed place of business:

Class GR 3% of Gross Revenue

​

Town of Clarenville, Tax Structure for 2023

OTHER

Tax Certificate and Compliance Letters $100.00

Circus, Amusement and Fairs $50.00 per day

Zoning change $300.00 deposit must be made upon the Council’s approval of zoning change and remaining cost associated with the zoning change to be paid upon completion of the transaction.

Portable Vendors As per Policy

All other fees including permit and application fees As per Policy

​

Recreation fees As per Policy

- Council reserves the right to take action on all current years’ taxes not paid by June 30th of each year, with the exception of water and sewer taxes which may be paid monthly.

- Compound interest will be charged on arrears at 5% above prime on January 1, 2023.

- Interest on 2023 taxes effective April 1, 2023

​

- Poll Tax July 1, 2023.

- Seniors/Pensioners & Low-Income Families will be exempt from an interest in place of residence only for current taxes until November 30, 2023, upon application to the Town and subject to criteria as set out in the “Exemption From Interest” policy.

​

Thank you!