Public Hearing


LB05001

Municipal Boundary Extension Application

Town of Montaque
 

Pursuant to Subsection 12(1) of the Municipalities Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap M-13, the Town of Montague has applied to the Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs to extend its municipal boundary to include a portion of parcels 197624 and 197616 representing an area of approximately 12.5 acres adjacent to the present Town boundary.  Parcels 197624 and 197616, which include the approximately 12.5 acre portion for which a municipal boundary extension is sought, are outlined below:

The application states that the reasons for the expansion are:

The Town of Montague has received a request from the owner of parcels 197624 and 197616 to have a  portion of these parcels incorporated within the boundaries of the Town. The owner of these parcels wishes to develop a residential subdivision on a portion of these parcels.  

PUBLIC HEARING

In accordance with Section 13 of the Municipalities Act, the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission has been directed by the Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs to conduct a public hearing in or near the area to be annexed for the purpose of reviewing the application.

The public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the Montague Town Hall, 11 Queens Road, commencing at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2005.  Residents of the Town, the area to be annexed and any person affected by the application are invited to attend and make representation concerning the application.

Inquiries concerning this application can be directed to: 

Philip Rafuse, Land and Appeals Officer, Land, Corporate and Appellate Services Division
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission
P. O. Box 577, Charlottetown PE C1A 7L1
Telephone 902-892-3501 Toll-free 1-800-501-6268 Fax 902-566-4076

Posted: 2005/04/20