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Town Council Meeting Agenda - Oct. 22, 2019

: Published: October 18, 2019, 4:10 pm

Council header Oct 22 19

The next Council Meeting is being held on Tuesday, October 22nd at 5:15 p.m. The public is welcome!

Highlights of the Agenda

Public Presentations

ABCO Industries request to remove ABCO properties from the Municipal Planning Strategy’s Architectural Control Areas.

REVISED Water Utility Notice: Fall Flushing of the System

: Published: October 17, 2019, 10:36 am

"NEW TOWN" flushing POSTPONED

The Town of Lunenburg Water Utility will be flushing water mains in the entire distribution system. This is required to improve water quality within the distribution system.

Please note the following dates when the flushing program will be carried out in your neighbourhood:

“OLD TOWN” area starting Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 9:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., Sunday, October 20, 2019

“NEW TOWN” area starting Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 9:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., Sunday, November 3, 2019;

Electric Utility Notice: Power Outage - Oct. 17, 2019

: Published: October 17, 2019, 8:58 am

UPDATE 5:00 p.m. -- Power has now been restored to all Lunenburg Electric Utility customers.

If you experience an outage after hours, PLEASE CALL:

After hours reporting: (902) 527-0150

Thank you and have a good evening.

Mi'kmaq Flag Raising 2019 - Photo Album

: Published: October 10, 2019, 3:00 pm

The Town of Lunenburg was honoured to be joined today by Mi'kmaq Elders Peggie Wentzell and Nancy Whynot, Melissa Labrador and her family, and Melissa's father Todd Labrador for the raising of the Mi'kmaq Grand Council Flag. This is a sign of respect for the original people of this area.

Lyme Disease Conference 2019

: Published: October 9, 2019, 10:29 am

REGISTRATION is now open for the FREE Lyme Disease Conference from Lunenburg Lyme Association on November 16 & 17, 2019.

Day 1" Lyme SOS" is for health care professionals: http://ow.ly/vkxe50wGykA

Day 2 "Lyme 101" is for the general public: http://ow.ly/ZmvH50wGykC

Hurricane Dorian Storm Damage to WWTP: Progress Report

: Published: October 7, 2019, 12:01 pm

Monday, October 7, 2019 – The Town of Lunenburg’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) was partially flooded with seawater during Hurricane Dorian’s storm surge on September 7, 2019.

The following outlines the current status of the repair work.

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