Town News
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
Female Arrested in Relation to Stolen Vehicle
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A 30-year-old Amherst woman has been arrested and remanded into custody in relation to a vehicle theft that occurred during the early morning hours of May 20th, 2024.
On May 20th, 2024, shortly before 6:00am, the owner of a GMC Terrian reported that his vehicle was stolen from their residence on Mission Street in Amherst. The vehicle was later tracked to an address in Springhill NS and was observed by Cumberland RCMP and fled from police. Shortly afterwards, the vehicle was located in Amherst and the accused was arrested nearby.
During the investigation, a second set of keys for a Dodge Ram was located and police learned that these keys had been stolen a few days earlier in the same area. An APD member canvassed the area with the keys in attempts to locate the vehicle that the keys belonged to. The vehicle and the owners were located and the keys were returned.
Jessica Dawn SCOTT, aged 30 of Amherst has been charged with:
- Committing an indicatable offense with face covered – Section 351(2) CC
- Theft of a motor vehicle – Section 333.1(1) CC
- Possession of break-in tools – Section 351(1) CC
- Possession of stolen property over $5000 - Section 354(1)(a) CC
- Possession of stolen property under $5000 – Section 354(1)(a) CC
- Fleeing Police – Section 320.17 CC
- Operate a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public – Section 3230.13(1) CC
Scott was remanded into custody and is set to appear before the court again on May 21st, 2024 in Amherst Provincial Court.
Media contact:
Cpl. Tom Wood
Crime Prevention Officer
Amherst Police Department
902-667-7227
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.
NSCC’s Business Administration Students Analyze Town’s Strategic Plan
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Earlier this month, Town staff members attended a special presentation at the NSCC Amherst Community Learning Centre. This was, in fact, a follow-up visit, having first met with the second-year Business Administration students at Town Hall when they came in to hear about operations management and procurement processes at the Town of Amherst.
Male Arrested in E-Bike Theft
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On March 25, 2024, at approximately 4:42 am in the morning the Amherst Police Department responded to a burglary alarm at a business on Church Street in Amherst Nova Scotia. Upon arrival, Officers determined that someone had broken the glass to the front door of the business and a break-in had occurred. During the incident, it was determined that high-valued electric bicycles had been stolen from inside the business.
