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Adjustments to the province’s new non-resident provincial property tax announced earlier this week by Premier Tim Houston haven’t convinced the Town of Amherst to support the new tax.
Instead, the town is joining other Nova Scotia municipalities in their opposition to the new tax, which was introduced by the province when it released the provincial budget earlier this spring.
The Amherst town council, at a special meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, approved sending an application to the Provincial Capital Assistance Program for help in funding a storm water management study.
The application, which is requesting $25,000 from the program, notes the town experienced flooding last February during an intense rainfall that coincided with mild temperatures and rapid snowmelt, particularly on South Albion Street near Industrial Park Drive and the Donald Avenue-Ralston Place- Dickey Street area.
The Amherst town council strongly supports the move towards greener energy production, but it is seeking more details about a proposed large-scale, wind energy project proposed by Capstone Infrastructure Corp.
The company, which sought support for the project from the town earlier this spring, is proposing a second wind turbine project near the existing windmills on the marsh that are located just outside the town boundary.
A major step towards building a new recreation and community centre has been taken.
The town, in partnership with the Municipality of the County of Cumberland, awarded a contract to conduct a community centre needs and feasibility study to Sierra Planning and Management of Toronto.
“Council feels this community centre project could be a game changer, both for the quality of life of our existing residents and our economic development efforts for the greater area,” Amherst Mayor David Kogon said. “Having top-notch facilities like this is now considered basic infrastructure for growing, prosperous communities.”