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The Town of Amherst’s amended Fires and Burning of Material Bylaw will go into effect on Monday, July 13, 2020.
The amended bylaw, which was given second reading by Amherst town council on July 10, 2020, allows the use, without permit within town boundaries, of CSA or ULC-approved recreational outdoor burning appliances that are designed to contain a small fire for recreational or entertainment purposes such as an outdoor fireplace, outdoor dome fireplace or fire pit. It does not include appliances that are designed or used to heat a building.
The Community Credit Union Business Innovation Centre is now open to the public, with some modifications to accommodate public health protocols.
Closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the centre, which houses the offices of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Amherst & Area Chamber of Commerce, the Cumberland Business Connector and CBDC Cumberland, reopened its doors on Monday, July 2, 2020.
A major infrastructure project by the Town of Amherst that will replace a century-old water main and reconstruct Albion Street, between Croft and Queen streets, is set to begin on Monday, June 29, 2020.
“This project will upgrade the water service we provide citizens in the area for many years to come,” Jason MacDonald, deputy-CAO and Operations Department director, said. “It will also enhance one of the town’s major travel arteries.”
The Municipality of the County of Cumberland and the towns of Oxford and Amherst are taking steps to ensure that the region’s solid waste disposal system continues to deliver good service at favourable cost.
The three municipalities will this month issue a Request for Proposals to companies that may be interested in buying the waste disposal system that serves the region. The RFP will include conditions to protect the environment, generate employment and deliver the lowest possible cost to residential and business property owners.
“As municipal leaders, we need to be good stewards of our environment and, where possible, we need to support business growth,” said Oxford Mayor Trish Stewart.