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Amherst Police Association Signs New Contract 20240611
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A new five-year collective agreement has been reached between the Town of Amherst and the Atlantic Police Association Local 104, which will take effect retroactively to April 1, 2024.
At a special Council meeting today, Amherst Town Council unanimously voted to accept the proposed 5 year agreement. “This is the second consecutive contract that the Town and the police union have successfully completed negotiations without the use of legal counsel or an arbitrator in more than 40 years”, said Mayor David Kogon. “Our everyday relationship with the Amherst Police Department is strong, and so is our mutual interest in providing sustainable, community-based municipal policing for the Town of Amherst.”
The new agreement will expire on March 31, 2029, and includes a schedule of annual wage increases for constables: Year 1: 5%; Year 2: 4.75%; Year 3: 4.5%; Year 4: 4.5%; and, Year 5: 4.25%.
Carter's Sports Cresting Celebrates 25 Years in Business
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Earlier this month, Carter's Sports Cresting Ltd. celebrated a fantastic milestone – 25 years in business serving customers in Amherst and area, and even farther afield.
Deputy Mayor Dale Fawthrop stopped by the celebration to present a special certificate of recognition from the Town for the occasion.
Mark and Brenda Carter love what they do, and it shows. Together, they’ve been steadily growing the operation into the fixture of the community that it is today.
When asked how the business got started, the couple chuckled about how everything came together in a period of just one month – which is incredibly fast for launching any new venture.
Amherst Town Council May 27, 2024 – Meeting Highlights
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Council approved the 2024 list of Community Support Grant recipients on Monday night, numbering 30. Expenditures include $113,500 from the Community Support Grants budget, $50,000 from the social equity fund, and $35,000 from social equity reserves for In The Works.
A separate media release is being prepared to share this news in greater detail.
Second Reading for Two Residential Projects
Two residential construction projects received second reading on Monday night. With the development agreement approved for a 20-acre portion of the property at 305 Church Street, a residential development will be permitted, containing a full range of housing types from single detached dwellings to cluster housing and apartment buildings.
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
