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
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.
Town Has New Tool to Improve Communication With Citizens
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Are you registered with Voyent Alert yet?
Voyent Alert is a multi-purpose communication service used by the Town of Amherst to send alerts to residents, businesses, and visitors about relevant day-to-day communications such as snow removal advisories, planned maintenance, water advisories, events etc.
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.
How to Register:
Registration for this Canadian-based service is FREE, simple and totally anonymous.
Option #1:
To receive Mobile App Alerts: Download and install the Voyent Alert app from the Apple or Google Play app stores.
Option #2:
For Email, Text Message or Voice Call Alerts, visit the Voyent Alert registration portal and enter "Amherst" in the search bar.
Read more: Town Has New Tool to Improve Communication With Citizens
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.
Call for Citizen Appointments to Committees of Council
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The Town of Amherst is looking for interested citizens to fill appointments on the following Committees:
- Accessibility Advisory Committee: Assists Council in fulfilling its responsibilities relating to identifying, preventing and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in municipal programs, services, initiatives and facilities.
- Poverty Reduction Advisory Committee: Assists Council with matters regarding poverty reduction, including increasing wellness and quality of life for all constituents living in the Town of Amherst focusing on what is needed to prevent people from experiencing poverty.
- Amherst Board of Police Commissioners: Acts as a liaison between the Amherst Police Department and Amherst Town Council.
- North Tyndal Wellfield Advisory Committee: Advises Council on policy issues to do with the protection of the groundwater quality.
- Planning Advisory Committee: Advises Council with respect to land use planning matters, and also acts as the Dangerous and Unsightly Committee and Heritage Advisory Committee.
The Terms of Reference, Bylaws and Policies for these Committees are available on the Town of Amherst website at www.amherst.ca.
Read more: Call for Citizen Appointments to Committees of Council
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.
