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Nov 15, 2023: Winter Parking Regulations In Effect
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WINTER PARKING REGULATIONS Take Effect Nov 15, 2023
The public is advised that Winter Parking Regulations will be in effect in the Town of Amherst from November 15th, 2023 until April 15th, 2024.
The Regulations state that:
No owner or driver or person having control or custody of any vehicle, shall between the 15th
day of November A.D. 2023 and the 15th day of April A.D. 2024, park or leave standing the
same upon any highway or street in the Town of Amherst between the hours of 12:00 o’clock
midnight and the hour of 7:00 a.m. of the same day.
No owner or driver or person having control or custody of any vehicle shall between the 15th
day of November A.D. 2023 and the 15th day of April A.D. 2024, park or leave the same
standing and unattended by a person authorized to move or capable of operating the same upon
any highway or street in the Town of Amherst in such manner as to hinder, inconvenience or
prevent the proper removal of snow or ice from such highways or streets.
And further that:
It shall be an offence for any person to fail to comply with these regulations and any such person shall be liable to a penalty provided by Section 293 of the Motor Vehicle Act.
The fine is currently $50.00
Amherst Town Council October 30, 2023 – Meeting Highlights
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A new deputy mayor was elected on Monday night. In non-election years, Council is mandated to select a deputy mayor at its October council meeting, to hold office from November 1 of that year until October 31 of the following calendar year, with an election following each subsequent October for the duration of the Council term. During the meeting of council, mayor Kogon opened the floor to nominations resulting in one nominee: Dale Fawthrop. A motion was presented and unanimously passed, electing councillor Fawthrop as deputy mayor for a one-year term.
Plan Amherst launched
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PLAN AMHERST – Plan Amherst, a project to update and renew the Town of Amherst’s Municipal Planning Strategy and Land-Use Bylaw, is underway. The project, led by Upland Planning + Design, aims to ensure the two planning documents reflect the goals of the community. For more details, please visit Plan Amherst.
Strategic Priorities - 2024
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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES - Amherst Town Council has released its 2024 Strategic Priorities.
Deck construction forms available online
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DECK CONSTRUCTION FORMS - Folks planning on building a deck are required to fill out a form detailing how the deck is to be constructed. The form should accompany the request for a building permit that is sent into the town. The forms for either a detached deck or an unattached deck can be found at Building Inspection.