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.
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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
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.