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Meeting Schedule Change
- Created: Tuesday, 26 April 2022 16:13
Beginning in May, all Committee of the Whole and Regular Council meetings will be held on Tuesdays instead of Mondays. This change was made at Monday night's Regular Council meeting, after the approval of an amendment to both our Council Meetings and Proceedings and Committees of Council policies.
All meeting times, agendas and supporting documents will continue to be posted on our website at https://bit.ly/3cMwSpJ.
POSTPONED - Public Hearing - Land Use By-Law Agricultural Uses
- Created: Thursday, 31 March 2022 09:44
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 24, 2022
NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO LAND USE BY-LAW
RE: AGRICULTURAL USES
In accordance with Section 206 (1) of the Municipal Government Act, the Council of the Municipality of the District of Barrington intends to hold a Public Hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Municipal Land Use By-law relating to agricultural uses. Proposed amendments will clarify and strengthen current regulations relating to agricultural uses such as differentiating between agriculture activity which is accessory to a main residential use versus primary use of land and standards for various types of agricultural activities and structures (barns, pastures, manure storage areas, etc.).
Public Hearing - Sale of Municipal Property
- Created: Tuesday, 08 March 2022 10:51
PUBLIC HEARING
SALE OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY
In accordance with Section 51(3) of the Municipal Government Act, a Public Hearing will be held for comments and suggestions of the public prior to Council making a final commitment on conveying the property listed below:
- Former Visitor Information Centre located at 2517 Highway 3, Barrington, NS, Assessment Account Number 00228095. The assessed value of this property is $222,000.00.
The Oceanview Christian Academy has been renting this property and has expressed an interest in owning it.
Notice - Second Reading By-Law No. 25
- Created: Tuesday, 08 February 2022 13:03
Barrington Municipal Council is considering amendments to Schedule “B” of By-law No. 25 Tax Exemption By-law to provide tax exemptions to properties of the Barrington Leisure Park Association, located in Barrington Passage, identified as AAN 10540402 and AAN 04969529.
Proposed amendments may be inspected at the Municipal Office located at 2447 Highway No. 3, Barrington, NS, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday or a copy can be provided to you by contacting the Municipal Office.
Develop NS Internet Update
- Created: Wednesday, 17 November 2021 14:14
On November 16, Develop Nova Scotia provided an update on the progress of the Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative, which includes two outstanding projects in our Municipality.
They have provided an overview on the status of the projects, an update on estimated completion timelines, tips and tools, as well as answers to frequently asked questions. We know high-speed Internet can’t come soon enough and they assure us thatthey continue to advance this project with urgency, working closely with our qualifiedproviders and partners.
To read the update, visit https://internet.developns.ca/files/documents/Internet-for-Nova-Scotia-Initiative-Fall-2021-Update.pdf
.For more information on the projects, visit https://internet.developns.ca/zones/shelburne-barrington/