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Notice of Public Meeting: Planning Review Project
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We know that land use planning can be hard to understand and with the new Planning Review project underway, this is a great opportunity for us all to come together to learn more about the process! Join us for a Public Meeting on Tuesday, April 16th at 7pm at Town Hall to learn about the Planning Review project and how planning works in Nova Scotia. There will be a short presentation at 7pm and then an opportunity for residents to ask questions and discuss the issues that matter most to them! We will also have some engagement stations for residents to share their vision for the future of the Town of Yarmouth. We welcome all residents - no previous understanding of planning required!
If you can’t make the public meeting, we will have an online version the following week that you can join from the comfort of your own home. The presentation will be recorded and uploaded to the project website and can be viewed at any time.
WHAT: Public Meeting to learn about planning and understand the new Planning Review project underway.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 16th at 7pm
WHERE: Town Hall, 400 Main Street
Reminder: Grant Applications Due April 15th
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Please be reminded that the Town of Yarmouth is now accepting applications for financial assistance from non-profit organizations. The first deadline for submitting applications is April 15th, 2024. If you are applying for a property tax grant, you must apply before this deadline.
Deer Baseline Survey
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A wildlife management consultant company is assisting the Town with completing a baseline survey of deer presence and abundance.
Planning Review Survey
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The Town of Yarmouth Planning Review project wants to hear about your experience living in the Town of Yarmouth! Take the survey today.
Notice of Approval
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This is to serve notice that the Council of the Town of Yarmouth, at its meeting on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, at 6:30 pm, at town hall, 400 Main Street, approved the following bylaw amendments...
Tree Removal at Intersection of Main and Vancouver Street
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At this time, plans are being finalized for major underground infrastructure upgrades at the intersection of Main/Vancouver/Chestnut Streets. This project involves crucial upgrades needed to replace old water and sewer lines. A great deal of patchwork has been completed in this area over the years to keep these lines open and functioning, but patchwork is no longer an option. Before more serious issues arise, the decision was made to remove and replace the old pipes, and give the intersection a complete makeover in the process.
Work is set to begin this spring. As part of an early phase of work to prepare for excavation in the area, three town-owned trees will soon be removed. Two of the trees are located on the east side of Main Street directly in front of the Yarmouth Professional Centre, the third is on the south side of Chestnut Street at the intersection.
Why are the trees being taken down?
Exploratory work of the underground has determined that much of the root systems of these large trees lie within the excavation area beneath Main and Chestnut Streets. When these areas are excavated to remove the old infrastructure, the roots must be removed as well. Removing the roots compromises the trees, making them unstable and a serious threat for falling over during storms or high winds. Therefore, the very difficult decision has been made to remove them ahead of the project start.
These trees, like so many others throughout town, are beautiful assets to our community. No one wants to see them come down. However, when planted in these locations that tie into surrounding infrastructure - when that underground infrastructure is removed and replaced, often so are the trees.
Will there be a disruption in traffic at the intersection during removal?
Yes, lane closures will need to occur for safety as these are very tall trees. More details will be revealed shortly on detours and lane closures, as well as expected timeframes.
More details will be revealed around the infrastructure project in coming weeks. You can learn more about the project here: https://getinvolvedyarmouth.ca/major-infrastructure-upgrades-main-vancouver-street
