{ "city": "Town of Amherst", "state": "NS", "page": "https://canada.theboringparts.com/city/pub-amherst/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-08-21", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-09-08", "body": "Police Commission", "headline": "Police Commission meeting agenda lists no specific items", "summary": "The agenda for the Town of Amherst Police Commission meeting on September 8, 2026 does not list any specific items. No rezoning proposals, contracts, ordinances, or fee changes are detailed. The meeting appears to be procedural with no disclosed agenda items.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=71d33447-7f14-451b-b646-747fb145fe6d&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=71d33447-7f14-451b-b646-747fb145fe6d&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-09-08", "body": "Planning Advisory Committee", "headline": "Planning Advisory Committee meeting with no substantive items listed", "summary": "This is a procedural meeting of the Town of Amherst Planning Advisory Committee. The agenda contains only boilerplate elements and no specific items for decision or discussion.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=a3cbb212-f269-4682-a144-654f3c2382d4&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=a3cbb212-f269-4682-a144-654f3c2382d4&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-09-16", "body": "Accessibility, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity Committee", "headline": "No agenda items listed for the meeting", "summary": "The Accessibility, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity Committee meeting on 2026-09-16 has no specific agenda items recorded. The agenda appears to contain only placeholders and no substantive proposals, decisions, or discussions.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=7abae6ad-433c-400c-aac2-a1fddaeb7b33&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=7abae6ad-433c-400c-aac2-a1fddaeb7b33&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-09-21", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "No substantive items listed for Committee of the Whole meeting", "summary": "The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, discussions, or agenda items are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=8cbe5da1-4e92-41b7-8189-7fb0d75d96ef&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=8cbe5da1-4e92-41b7-8189-7fb0d75d96ef&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-09-28", "body": "Regular Council", "headline": "No agenda items listed for the Amherst Council meeting", "summary": "The agenda for the Town of Amherst regular council meeting on 2026-09-28 contains no listed items; it appears to be a procedural placeholder with no decisions or discussions scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=fb491c65-e28d-481b-9f79-cc727775f6d2&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=fb491c65-e28d-481b-9f79-cc727775f6d2&lang=English" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-23", "body": "Special Council", "headline": "No substantive items listed for Special Council meeting", "summary": "The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=171e648b-4809-428f-be69-432e1b954738&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=171e648b-4809-428f-be69-432e1b954738&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-07-08", "body": "Public Hearing", "headline": "Amherst public hearing agenda contains no items", "summary": "This agenda appears to contain only procedural boilerplate. No specific decisions or discussions are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ec27e76e-4f36-42d7-bc5b-2ef203f0f637&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ec27e76e-4f36-42d7-bc5b-2ef203f0f637&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-29", "body": "Special Council", "headline": "Council to decide on CARMA community grant for Ripley and a business agreement.", "summary": "The council will review and vote on a CARMA community support grant application for the Ripley area. They will also consider a Cumberland business connector agreement. The meeting focuses on these two administrative requests before adjourning.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=63212a8f-710b-4d58-b20d-4f078545fac5&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=63212a8f-710b-4d58-b20d-4f078545fac5&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-24", "body": "Audit Committee", "headline": "Audit Committee to review volunteer code of conduct and Q4 finances", "summary": "The Audit Committee will consider adopting a Code of Conduct for Municipal Volunteers policy and review the 2026 Audit Plan Communication Letter. They will also receive the Fourth Quarter Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=9bd8c28f-2261-4a96-bef2-ca45b082158a&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=9bd8c28f-2261-4a96-bef2-ca45b082158a&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-22", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "CARMA presentation to Committee of the Whole", "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will hear a presentation from CARMA. No other items are on the agenda besides the call to order and adjournment.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=a0984408-cfab-4776-af84-c77a1228c352&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=a0984408-cfab-4776-af84-c77a1228c352&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-22", "body": "Regular Council", "headline": "Council to consider 1 Albion Street development agreement", "summary": "The council will discuss and vote on multiple items, including the first reading of a development agreement for 1 Albion Street, community support grants, bylaw readings for graffiti and road trails, and a contract for an accessible playground. They will also consider a capital budget amendment for fire engine repairs and a property purchase on East Pleasant Street.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=46d7254b-bafc-4b7e-8535-5d1724f55b9c&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=46d7254b-bafc-4b7e-8535-5d1724f55b9c&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-15", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "Amherst Council reviews affordable housing development at 1 Albion Street", "summary": "The Committee of the Whole is discussing a variety of policy updates, grant requests, and development agreements. Key items include a proposed apartment complex and several updates to town bylaws and operational policies.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=7141fb11-0ae7-4b2d-8b25-38b1d6f0599a&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=7141fb11-0ae7-4b2d-8b25-38b1d6f0599a&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Police Commission", "headline": "Police Commission to review Chief's Report and discuss public security", "summary": "The Amherst Board of Police Commissioners will meet to review the monthly report from the Chief of Police. The board will also enter a closed session to discuss matters related to public security.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=3de61082-8712-475c-bb75-d2814c5b7db0&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=3de61082-8712-475c-bb75-d2814c5b7db0&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "Planning Advisory Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss apartment development at 1 Albion Street", "summary": "The Planning Advisory Committee will consider a development application for apartments at 1 Albion Street, including public feedback. They will also hear an appeal regarding minimum standards at 99 Rupert Street and approve previous meeting minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=73e6b274-6b5c-40f0-8e14-26ad02a57b5b&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=73e6b274-6b5c-40f0-8e14-26ad02a57b5b&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "Police Commission", "headline": "New police board members sworn in, chief's report reviewed", "summary": "The Amherst Board of Police Commissioners is swearing in two new members, discussing a Code of Conduct for Municipal Volunteers policy, and receiving a board member orientation. The chief's report will be presented, and the board will move into closed session to discuss public safety and personnel matters.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=d98357b7-0061-49e6-af69-c1a5442de290&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=d98357b7-0061-49e6-af69-c1a5442de290&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-25", "body": "Regular Council", "headline": "Council to ratify CUPE collective agreement", "summary": "Council will vote on ratifying the CUPE collective agreement, approve a new scholarship and bursary policy, consider community support grants, and hold second readings to repeal the PACE bylaw and amend the companion animal bylaw. A first reading of a graffiti bylaw is also scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b68b3f8e-3825-49b5-813b-510d9dee9b42&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b68b3f8e-3825-49b5-813b-510d9dee9b42&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "Committee to discuss new graffiti bylaw", "summary": "The committee will consider several council direction requests, including a proposed graffiti bylaw, a redesign of the Amherst Youth Town Council, sponsorship of Chamber of Commerce memberships for new businesses, a scholarship and bursary policy, improvements to the Patterson and Park Street intersection, and Nova Scotia Power rates. They will also receive various information items and monthly reports from departments. A closed session is scheduled for matters including public security, contract negotiations, legal advice, property, and personnel.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=da57e1ca-9da2-4f4c-a18a-cf23dba7c277&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=da57e1ca-9da2-4f4c-a18a-cf23dba7c277&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "Accessibility, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity Committee", "headline": "Committee to select infrastructure project for 5-year capital budget", "summary": "The committee will discuss and possibly decide on several items, including a Code of Conduct for Municipal Volunteers, an annual Accessibility, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (AIDE) report that includes selecting an infrastructure project for the 5-year capital budget, community walk audits, hate training from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, and plans for Access Awareness Week. They will also elect a new Chair and Vice Chair.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=836c435b-a200-47dc-ad26-04e6d3bf6902&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=836c435b-a200-47dc-ad26-04e6d3bf6902&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-08", "body": "Special Council", "headline": "Council to decide on capital paving contract", "summary": "The special council meeting has only one substantive item: a request for decision on capital paving for 2026. Council will review tender synopsis and decide on awarding the contract.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=5c127792-2c44-4c20-8c63-28436457b242&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=5c127792-2c44-4c20-8c63-28436457b242&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-27", "body": "Regular Council", "headline": "Council to vote on deed transfer tax change, PACE repeal", "summary": "The council will consider amending the deed transfer tax bylaw and repealing the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. They will also vote on several capital budget amendments, including for a pumping station, town hall generator replacement, and paving, as well as approve an asphalt patching tender and a land exchange with J.D. Irving. Other items include community support grants, an animal shelter memorandum of understanding, and updates to the companion animal bylaw.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=991d2196-bfda-4f00-b60d-c17750ef67ed&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=991d2196-bfda-4f00-b60d-c17750ef67ed&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-21", "body": "North Tyndal Wellfield Advisory Committee", "headline": "Wellfield risk assessment update and land acquisitions on agenda", "summary": "The North Tyndal Wellfield Advisory Committee will elect a chair and vice-chair, adopt a code of conduct for volunteers, receive a wellfield risk assessment update, and discuss changes to annual reporting requirements from Nova Scotia Environment. They will also review the 2025 groundwater and surface water monitoring summary, Nova Scotia Power right-of-way clearing in Zone 3, and potential land acquisitions for the wellfield.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=a8825e3a-0d1d-4c2a-9965-5317e5da7db5&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=a8825e3a-0d1d-4c2a-9965-5317e5da7db5&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-20", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "Committee to review PACE bylaw and capital budget amendments", "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will discuss several council direction requests, including a review of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) bylaw and policy, sanitary sewer rates bylaw, and multiple capital budget amendments for projects like the LaPlanche pumping station, town hall generator replacement, and Victoria Street paving. Other items include community support grants, asphalt patching tender, companion animal bylaw amendments, and an LA Animal Shelter MOU.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0954e084-ae03-43ca-97a8-63d7bd3a3b5b&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0954e084-ae03-43ca-97a8-63d7bd3a3b5b&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-15", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "Committee of the Whole meeting with no substantive items", "summary": "This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=22656d2b-72e8-4d7f-acc8-fcbc3f3ffbfa&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=22656d2b-72e8-4d7f-acc8-fcbc3f3ffbfa&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-13", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "Council to decide on community support grants", "summary": "The committee will review and decide on 2026 Community Support Grant applications. They will discuss the funding requests and the related policy.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=82809e57-a1d2-4785-9346-7a453bf8ab9b&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=82809e57-a1d2-4785-9346-7a453bf8ab9b&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-07", "body": "Planning Advisory Committee", "headline": "PAC considers development agreement for 1 Albion Street apartments", "summary": "The Planning Advisory Committee will elect a chair and vice chair, review a code of conduct for municipal volunteers, and discuss a dangerous/unsightly property at 2-4 Industrial Park Drive. The main item is a proposed development agreement for a new apartment building at 1 Albion Street, including public feedback. The committee will also receive an update on the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=22f2b1f5-859b-40c7-a11b-e3ed5146417f&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=22f2b1f5-859b-40c7-a11b-e3ed5146417f&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-30", "body": "Public Participation Opportunity", "headline": "Public hearing on development agreement for 1 Albion Street", "summary": "The Town of Amherst holds a public participation opportunity to hear input on a development agreement application for 1 Albion Street. Staff presentations and letters of support will be considered. The meeting includes procedural items such as call to order and territorial acknowledgment.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b311ebbd-215e-45b0-830b-c7a59ebb231c&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b311ebbd-215e-45b0-830b-c7a59ebb231c&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-23", "body": "Regular Council", "headline": "Council to consider amendments to commercial development support bylaw", "summary": "The Amherst Town Council will discuss a series of items, including a second‑reading of a by‑law to amend the Commercial Development Support By‑law, updates to the Street Light Policy, and a new Procurement Policy. It will also review a proposed lease for the Parish of Christ Church parking lot and consider Housing Accelerator Funding. Additional agenda items cover volunteer awards, citizen appointments to the Police Commissioners and Planning Advisory Committee, and reports from internal and external committees.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=2c3ce9f4-ce72-41a8-9e46-d7187ce90e31&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=2c3ce9f4-ce72-41a8-9e46-d7187ce90e31&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-16", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "Committee considers Christ Church parking lot lease and policy updates", "summary": "The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss a proposed lease for the Christ Church parking lot, amendments to several municipal policies (procurement, snow/ice management, street lights, performance management), and a report on additional Housing Accelerator Fund opportunities. The agenda also includes monthly departmental reports and a closed session for personnel and contract matters. No final decisions will be made at this committee meeting; items are discussed for potential recommendation to council.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=d4ea9e20-bb08-443c-adfb-103a0fb544a0&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=d4ea9e20-bb08-443c-adfb-103a0fb544a0&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-09", "body": "Special Council", "headline": "Council to consider a General Borrowing Resolution", "summary": "The Special Council will review and vote on multiple financial resolutions, including revenue estimates, tax rates, utility charges, and a General Borrowing Resolution. It will also consider amendments to the Deed Transfer Tax By-law, the User Fee Policy, and the Tax Reduction and Exemption policies, as well as the water and general capital budget. An information item will present the 2026/27 operating and capital budget report.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ecdf10a9-903e-4b2e-ad3a-d57db6e8a56f&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ecdf10a9-903e-4b2e-ad3a-d57db6e8a56f&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-04", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "Committee of the Whole meets with no specific agenda items", "summary": "This meeting of the Town of Amherst Committee of the Whole consists only of a call to order, territorial acknowledgement, a strategic priorities discussion, and adjournment. No specific proposals, rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed on the agenda. The agenda is purely procedural with no substantive items for decision.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=49916b78-9d72-4e97-ac42-717ee5798240&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-amherst.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=49916b78-9d72-4e97-ac42-717ee5798240&lang=English" } ] }