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Public Hearing Notice - Subdivision Bylaw Amendments
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- Category: News
- Published: Tuesday, 10 September 2024 08:59
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of Colchester will be holding a PUBLIC HEARING on WEDNESDAY, September 25, 2024, at 6pm. It will be held in Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 1 Church Street, Truro.
Council will consider the following planning amendments at this meeting:
1. Amendments to the Colchester Subdivision Bylaw including approval of a lot that does not meet the frontage requirements provided the purpose is for a telecommunication tower, addition of flag lots, amendments to the provisions of private roads, and text amendments.
Any representation and/or written objections by interested persons concerning these amendments may be made at this Public Hearing.
The staff report is posted on the Municipal website at www.colchester.ca
For more information or to learn how to participate in the Public Hearing, contact Jill McGillicuddy at 902-897-3170 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dated in Truro, September 9, 2024
Dan Troke,
Chief Administrative Officer
Water Utility Manager - Closing Friday, September 20
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- Category: Jobs
- Published: Friday, 06 September 2024 13:42
The Municipality of Colchester is hiring a Water Utility Manager.
About the role: The Water Utility Manager reports to the Director of Public Works and is responsible for the overall operations of the water utilities in Debert and Tatamagouche. The manager has primary responsibility for operational control of the wells, plants, towers and distribution systems, including process management, quality monitoring, regulatory reporting, preventative maintenance, future planning, budget development and control, and employee oversight.
Salary range: $79,883- $92,640 based on 40 hours per week.
For more information, pdf click here (399 KB)
Tender Specifications - Half Ton Truck
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- Category: Tenders & Proposals
- Published: Friday, 06 September 2024 11:20
pdf Tender Specs Half Ton Truck WR 2024 25 (414 KB) -Closing Friday, September 20, 2024 at 2pm
Notice of Intent - Second Reading, Various By-laws
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- Category: Notices
- Published: Wednesday, 04 September 2024 05:56
Take Notice that the Council of the Municipality of Colchester will consider Second Reading for adoption of Chapter 17 Appeals By-law and amendments to Chapter 55 Adult Entertainment By-law, Chapter 36 Commercial Dog Care Kennel Facility By-law, Chapter 57 Construction and Demolition By-law, Chapter 21 Dangerous or Unsightly Premises By-law, Chapter 14 Livestock Control By-law, Chapter 29 Sewer Use By-law, Chapter 20 Taxi By-law and Chapter 56 Wind Turbine Development By-law, at their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, beginning at 6 pm. This meeting will be held both virtually via Zoom Webinars and in-person.
The proposed Appeals By-law will establish a Committee and put mechanisms in place to deal with appeals relating to the above noted By-laws. Additionally, amendments to the other noted By-laws remove references to appeals provisions which if adopted, would be handled through the Appeals Committee By-law.
The text of the proposed new By-law and By-law amendments may be inspected or a copy obtained from the Community Development Office, 1 Church Street, Truro, can be viewed on the links below. Those interested in addressing the amendments, please call 902-897-3170 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Dated September 4, 2024
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer
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Appeals Committee By-law, Chapter 17 draft
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Adult Entertainment Establishment By-law, Chapter 55 draft amendments
(317 KB)
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Commercial Dog Care Kennel Facility By-law, Chapter 36 draft amendments
(115 KB)
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Construction and Demolition By-law, Chapter 57 draft amendments
(139 KB)
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Dangerous or Unsightly Premises By-law, Chapter 21 draft amendments
(145 KB)
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Livestock Control By-law, Chapter 14 draft amendments
(126 KB)
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Sewer Use By-law, Chapter 29 draft amendments
(452 KB)
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Taxi By-law, Chapter 20 draft amendments
(203 KB)
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Wind Turbine Development By-law, Chapter 56 draft amendments
(236 KB)
Notice of Approval LUB Amendment & Development Agreement
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- Category: Notices
- Published: Friday, 16 August 2024 11:31
Municipality of Colchester
NOTICE OF APPROVAL
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester, at a hearing held on August 15, 2024, approved an amendment to the Central Colchester Land Use By-law and a development agreement. The development agreement and rezoning are on PID# 20440491, 149-151 Pictou Road, Bible Hill and will allow the two existing buildings to be converted into apartment buildings for a total of 30 units.
The land use by-law amendment and development agreement may be inspected at the Community Development Office, County Court House, 1 Church Street, Truro, N.S. during regular business hours and are also posted on the Municipal website at https://www.colchester.ca/planning
This decision may be appealed to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within fourteen (14) days of the date of publication of this notice.
Planning | Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board
Dated in Truro, August 16, 2024
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer
Tender Specifications - Three Quarter Ton Truck
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- Category: Tenders & Proposals
- Published: Thursday, 15 August 2024 13:21
pdf Tender Specifications - Three Quarter Ton Truck Recreation (271 KB) - Closing Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 3pm