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Council wrestles with Bill 23 changes as sub-division re-zoning brings further multi-unit development
By Sharon Harrison The Cork and Vine sub-division development plans in Wellington moved another step forward with the approval of a re-zoning of land to accommodate further residential development with 104 additional units. A planning application to re-zone lands located north of the Millennium Trail, east of Consecon Street, to special urban residential type 3 […]
County receives grant to install two electric vehicle chargers
The County will install new electric vehicle (EV) chargers at two sites using a grant received from the Charged for Change program. “The lack of charging infrastructure is often a source a frustration for people visiting the County and a barrier to transitioning away from carbon-emitting personal vehicles,” said Mayor Steve Ferguson. “We are extremely […]
Five focus areas in new Community Safety and Well Being Plan
Representatives from more than 20 community agencies met last week at the Community Centre in Picton to launch the second version of the Prince Edward County Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWB). In 2018 the province of Ontario mandated all municipalities in Ontario must create a Community Safety and Well-being Plan designed to guide improvements […]
Partial burn ban lifted
APRIL 23 – The partial burn ban has been lifted after all criteria have been met for open air burning. APRIL 17 – The County has moved to a partial burn ban, from a full ban throughout the municipality. Under a partial burn ban, burning is restricted to a container with a screened top […]
No injuries in fire at Ralph’s Meat Market
UPDATE: Ralph’s Meat Market, at 79 Main Street in Picton has closed temporarily following a fire inside Friday morning. Upon arrival, after 8 a.m. Friday, personnel from Fire Station 1 quickly extinguished a basement fire limiting further damage to the building. “The crew made excellent use of their training and teamwork to locate and extinguish […]
Talk of booze tours on Millennium Trail prompts examination of bylaws
Hearing the “chatter” in the community about a new venture inviting people to off-road in a six-person 4×4 along the Millennium Trail to favourite wine, cider and brewery stops, council has asked municipal staff for a report on rules and uses of the trail. Councillors Brad Nieman and Phil St.-Jean say it’s time for the […]
County STAs handed over $1.3M in MAT tax for 2022
UPDATE: Though the information received related to increasing MAT tax was for information, and not for consideration, council decided to heed the voices of several in the audience Tuesday night to keep the tax rate at four per cent. Council voted to freeze the rate for its term ending in 2026. Comments from the audience […]
Bylaw would allow pound keeper to regulate animals at large
UPDATE: Council approved contracting a pound keeper to be available at the municipality’s request. – – – Council will examine a proposed bylaw that allows the municipality to contract a pound keeper, as necessary, if a local farmer or person responsible for animals is unable, or unwilling, to manage animals running at large or trespassing. […]
Firefighters knock down house fire, limiting damage
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue responded to a fire at a house on Barker Street in Picton at about 6 a.m. this morning after a passing pedestrian observed the flames and called 911. Fire Chief Chad Brown said crews quickly extinguished the fire and limited further property damage. The house was vacant at the […]
County’s new hospital moves one step closer to reality
Today, the plan to build a new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) takes another exciting step forward toward ‘shovels in the ground’. As announced by Infrastructure Ontario, a request for qualifications (RFQ) has been issued. “This is indeed a memorable day. With this exciting next step, we gain momentum toward shovels in the ground […]
