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Council supports review of planning department to “support streamlined process; improve service”
Council has supported an external review of the municipality’s planning department structure and processes. Councillor Chris Braney sought the resolution at Tuesday night’s planning meeting, stating increased development applications and significant changes in planning legislation have placed pressure on the planning and development engineering staff involved in land use planning applications and review. “The development […]
Chamber of Commerce to receive $50,000 to boost County businesses, services
The County’s Chamber of Commerce will receive $50,000 from the municipality’s Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to help deliver campaigns, workshops and outreach. Council at Tuesday night’s meeting heard the service agreement with the PEC Chamber will include: – undertaking a Buy Local campaign highlighting County business, services, manufacturers and suppliers; – promotion of transportation options […]
Road will not be extended through residents’ homes and properties
Residents of Ridge Road and County Roads 10 and 1 waited just over two months to get assurance there will not be a road built through their homes and properties. Council declared Tuesday night that a vision for an extension of County Road 22 from the base of the road to the heights would be […]
Councillor says CMHC funding policies for affordable housing exclude the County, and rural areas
MARCH 12: UPDATE: In response to the story about the resolution, CMHC Audrey-Anne Coulombe, Senior Officer, Media Relations, said CMHC is confident in the data produced as part of its Rental Market Survey and its methodology. (see below story) MARCH 11: Council has supported a resolution from councillor Phil St-Jean asking the Canada Mortgage and […]
Noise concerns over event venue proposal at Cherry Valley
By Sharon Harrison Five motel suites, nine glamping tent accommodations and a three-bedroom cottage are proposed for a waterfront property located at 4 County Road 18 and 89 Sandy Lane in Cherry Valley designated tourist corridor. The proposed re-development includes the construction of a new event venue building for up to 100 people for the […]
Rossmore sub-division proposal for million dollar homes
By Sharon Harrison Eleven single-detached, million dollar residential homes are proposed for a small residential sub-division at 579 County Road 28 in Rossmore (Ameliasburgh ward). Details of the development proposal were learned at Wednesday’s special planning and development statutory committee meeting. The applicant (Fernbridge Investments Ltd. and Long Arrow Investments Ltd.) has filed applications (second […]
$50,000 reward related to man missing for five years
It has now been five years since Jonathan Fowler went missing. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigators are confident someone has a crucial piece of information that will resolve the case. Today, the OPP stated a $50,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for his disappearance. […]
Revised plans for children’s camp development on natural core land approved
By Sharon Harrison The development of a year-round children’s camp for up to 531 guests proposed on a 32.8-hectare property situated on the north-eastern shore of West Lake (with 700-metres of shoreline frontage) received approval by council members, on the recommendation of planning staff, at Wednesday’s planning and development committee meeting. A revised re-zoning recommended […]
Fire quickly contained to small area of home
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire on County Road 17 near Storms Road shortly after 9 a.m. Monday morning. The fire extended through the roof and second floor of the home, but fire crews were able to knock down the flames quickly and contain the fire to a small area […]
County speeding up work on Wellington Main
The municipality is accelerating construction on the Wellington trunkline project, planning a ramped-up schedule for the new trunk watermain and trunk sanitary sewer to reopen Wellington Main Street to traffic several weeks earlier than anticipated. “We are striving to minimize the impact this work has on the driving public, local residents, and the business community […]
