Town council looks at changes to bylaws, water line

TOWN TO LOOK AT DEMO BYLAW

The Town of Yarmouth could be changing the rules for tearing down a building.

At last night's regular meeting councillor Byron Boudreau expressed concern that the town's present bylaws allow people to leave large holes in the ground after tearing down buildings. Boudreau used the corner of William and Albert Streets as an example.

That site once had a large apartment on it. However, a year after a fire destroyed the building and the remains were torn down, there is still a very large hole in the ground that fills will water. Boudreau, who lives across the street from the location, said it's a safety hazard. He said he's also received calls from people telling him it's an eyesore. He would like to see the rule changed so that leveling a building is in keeping with the grade of the land.

Council passed the matter onto staff for further investigation.



TOWN TO EXTEND WATER LINE

Yarmouth town councillors gave the go ahead for an extension of the water line at the request of councillors from the Municipality of Yarmouth.

The municipality needs the water line extended to service their new building. Town councillor Clifford Hood, the chair of the water utility, said the proposal makes sense and is in the best interest of the town.

The extension will not cost the town any money (the municipality will pay for it) and when it is finished 27 private homes as well as the municipal building will be connected to the line, thus becoming paying customers to the utility. It is believed the new line will also mean a better quality of water for Maple Grove Education Centre and the Hebron Recreation Complex.

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