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Organics Collection
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The weekly collection of organics (green bins) within the boundaries of the Town of Amherst has resumed. Please put your green bins by the curb every week - when you put your garbage out, and when you put your recycling out.
Weekly organics collection will continue until September 20, 2024.
Reference your pdf 2024 Collection Schedule (660 KB) .
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Town Hall Summer Hours
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Town Hall Summer Hours take effect on Tuesday, July 2 and remain in place until August 30, 2024.
During this time, Town Hall will be open from Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to serve the citizens of Amherst.
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Notice of Approval - Development Agreement - 305 Church Street
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As of May 28, 2024 notice is hereby given that Amherst Town Council, at a meeting held on May 27, 2024, passed a motion to enter into a Development Agreement to permit construction of a residential development containing a mix of single detached and multi-unit dwellings on property located at PID 25038720 (known locally as the Dolan Property).
Section 249 of the Municipal Government Act provides the right to appeal this decision to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within 14 days from the date of this notice.
Natalie LeBlanc
Municipal Clerk
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Notice of Approval - P-2-27 Bylaw to Amend the Land Use Bylaw Zoning Map - 11 and 13 Industrial Park Drive
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As of May 28, 2024, notice is hereby given that Amherst Town Council, at a regular meeting held May 27, 2024 approved second and final reading to amend the Land Use Bylaw Zoning Map to change the zoning of 11 and 13 Industrial Park Drive (PIDs 25395872 & 25028507) from Highway Commercial to Mini Home.
Section 249 of the Municipal Government Act provides the right to appeal this decision to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within 14 days from the date of this notice.
Natalie LeBlanc
Municipal Clerk
2024-25 capital and operating budget available for viewing
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OPERATING, CAPITAL BUDGETS - The report on the Town of Amherst’s 2024-25 general operating and capital budgets can now be viewed online at Budgets. The Amherst Water Utility’s operating budget and capital budget are included in the report.
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Town Has New Tool to Improve Communication With Citizens
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Sign up for Voyent Alert! The Town's new public communication tool.
The service is completely free for users, who can customize what kind of notices they receive. Message categories include Service Interruptions, Employment Opportunities, Procurement, Severe Weather Updates, Festivals and Events, Upcoming Meetings, and, general Amherst Updates.
Download the Voyent Alert app on your smartphone, or visit Voyent Alert! to sign up for email, voice, and text message alerts.
Read more: Town Has New Tool to Improve Communication With Citizens
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Feb 1: Date for Increased Curbside Recycling Inspections
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Inspections of curbside recyclables will increase beginning Feb. 1, 2024, and materials not sorted property will be rejected at the curb. Dual-stream recycling has been in place for more than five years, which requires service users to separate their paper recyclables from all other recyclable materials. Please read our full article on this topic, or visit our Solid Waste page for more information.