Sprucing things up
Council approved a decision to write a letter to province, requesting that the owners of the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Core Library (referred to as the Department of Mines Building) perform renovations on the building.
Council discussed the worsening conditions of the building on Bridge Avenue at its meeting Monday, deciding something ought to be done to improve the building’s appearance – especially in light of the new sidewalk in the area.
“It’s hard on the eyes. We should them a letter telling them to spruce it up, clean it up,” said Coun. Bryan Knight.
Knight also said the Department of Mines Building has been the subject of several complaints about its unsightly appearance from residents in the area.
Habitat for Humanity
During a report to council, Mayor Danny MacGillivray provided an update on the progress in bringing Habitat for Humanity, an affordable housing program, to Stellarton.
MacGillivray reported that the first committee meetings for the Stellarton chapter of Habitat for Humanity were on Sept. 21 and on Oct. 6.
At the latter of the two meetings, MacGillivray said key committees were determined for the local Habitat for Humanity, which included committees for land use; housing; fundraising; family selection; building structure; volunteers and treasury.
“I really think we can make something good happen in Stellarton,” said MacGillivray, who added the group will reconvene in November for further discussion where and by what means Habitat for Humanity will function in in the town, and “get some direction on what the community should do to move this forward.”
Homecoming
Council discussed a financial report for the Homecoming event in July. In total the Town of Stellarton donated $11,000 towards the event, after being informed of a $600 shortfall, for the $26,000 event.
Council also requested that a letter be sent to Allan Murray, a treasurer and volunteer, who helped extensively with Homecoming.
