World Energy GH2 submits Amendment to Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
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OFFICE HOURS
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| Tuesday: | | 8:00am to 3:00pm |
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PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNT
The 5% Discount Offered on full payment of Property Tax and Poll Tax to the Town of Port au Port East has been extended to April 30th, 2023.
Thank you for your patience.
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MUNICIPAL CODE OF CONDUCT
At the last Council meeting, the new Municipal Code of Conduct was passed. Can you please add it to the town website. I am including information on the motion and wondering if you would be able to fit that in there as well.
Motion 82-2022
Motion was made by Mayor Cashin and Seconded by Councillor Barry
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Vote: | Mayor Cashin - Yes
Deputy Mayor Hann - Yes
Councillor Johnston - Yes
Councillor Barry - Yes
Councillor Gaudon - No
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In Favor - 3
Opposed - 2 | |
Be it resolved, that the Municipal Code of Conduct as directed by the Department of Municipal Affairs and Climate Change be adopted and will be in effect going forward.
Motion Carried
Municipal Code of Conduct |
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WORLD ENERGY GH2 UPDATES
Site access on the Port au Port Peninsula has been granted to World Energy GH2 to undertake environmental studies and wind measurement data collection. Environmental studies and wind measurement data collection are being undertaken to determine whether this project will proceed.
Scientists and contractors are onsite in the Port au Port area over the next 4-5 weeks conducting environmental studies and preparing sites for five wind measurement towers. Botany, wildlife and water experts are onsite and will continue to study the environment in the project areas.
To prepare sites for the wind measurement towers, some access road/trail/right-of-way maintenance and upgrading work is taking place. Access roads/trails/right-of-ways and sites are not closed to residents. Residents are able to travel through areas as needed.
Wind measurement towers will be installed on Crown Lands in the following areas: Between Abrahams Cove and Campbells Creek; between Lower Cove and Ship Cove; West Bay; Mainland; and Garden Hill.
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Port au Port Peninsula gets new bridge, but mayor and MHA say wait was too long
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ROMAINS RIVER BRIDGE
The contract to replace the bridge has been awarded to Complete Concrete Solutions limited in Mount Pearl. The amount is $7,789.000.
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WORLD ENERGY GH2 UPDATES
We’d like to share an update with you regarding field studies on the Port au Port Peninsula. Please feel free to share this update with your committee members and communities.
Update regarding field studies
- Site access on the Port au Port Peninsula has been granted to World Energy GH2 to undertake environmental studies and wind measurement data collection.
- Scientists and contractors will be onsite in the Port au Port area over the next 6-8 weeks conducting environmental studies and preparing sites for wind measurement.
- Botany, wildlife and water experts are onsite and will continue to study the environment in the project areas.
- Five wind measurement towers will be installed in the Port au Port area over the next 6-8 weeks.
- To prepare sites for the wind measurement towers, some access road/trail/right-of-way maintenance and upgrading work will take place.
- Access roads/trails/right-of-ways and sites will not be closed to residents. Residents will be able to travel through areas as needed.
- Applicable signage and a flag person will be onsite.
- Health and safety plans are in place for the well-being of the contractors’ teams and the local communities.
- Security plans are in place for contractors’ equipment.
- The wind measurement towers will not be placed on or near private properties.
- Some of the site preparation for the wind measurement towers will include wood cutting.
- Marine Contractors Inc. (MCI), a civil construction company based in Corner Brook, NL, will manage any wood cutting.
- Any wood that is cut will be made available to community members for personal use.
- The MCI team will take a photo of any available wood at the end of each day, and that information will be communicated to community leaders so they can share it with community members.
- The following companies have been contracted to carry out this work and will employ local people on this scope of work:
- Marine Contractors Inc. (MCI)
- Aguathuna Drafting & Consulting Co. (ADC)
- Sentrex Wind Services Inc.
- Stantec
- Fracflow
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks so much,
Laura
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WORLD ENERGY GH2 UPDATES
I hope your week is going well! We have a few project updates for you.
Environmental and wind measurement studies
Community members may see contractors in the Port au Port area over the coming weeks and months, conducting the environmental studies and wind measurement preparation.
As part of the environmental assessment process, we have contractors who have begun the environmental studies in the Port au Port area and will soon start in the Three Rivers / Flat Bay / Codroy Valley area as well.
As part of the crown lands process, we are starting the preliminary investigative work, including wind measurement. You will see five wind measurement towers set up in the Port au Port area over the next few weeks.
Household mailout
We’ve sent an information brochure to households on the Port au Port Peninsula (and as far east as Kippens). Please find attached the first in a series of mailouts. The piece will be folded in half. Residents can expect to see this piece in their mailboxes this week.
Public opinion research (MQO Research)
I know there is a lot of talk about public opinion polls in your communities, so I wanted to share with you that MQO Research conducted a study across the province in September regarding green energy development, and they found there is very high support for green energy development and for onshore wind development, in particular.
For your reference, I’ve attached a one-page summary of the findings, and you can download the full findings and questions here: https://we.tl/t-W4ADqbhjXI
Community Vibrancy Fund
Please feel free to share the details of the CVF with your community members. If you have any questions, please reach out anytime.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks so much!
Laura
Public Notice
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
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WIND TURBINE COMMITTEE
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URGENT NOTICE - CONSERVE WATER NOTICE
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MUNICIPAL PLAN
URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING ACT, 2000
PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 4, 2022
TOWN OF PORT AU PORT EAST MUNICIPAL PLAN (2022-32)
AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (2022-32)
The Town Council of Port au Port East has adopted its new Municipal Plan (2022-32) and Development Regulations (2022-32) at its regular meeting on July 5. 2022.
A Public Hearing to consider objections and representations on the Municipal Plan (2022-32) or Development Regulations (2022-32) will be held at 7:00pm on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at the Town Office, Port au Port East, Newfoundland.
In general terms, the Municipal Plan (2022-32) will be the legal document guiding the future of the Town over the next 10 years. The Development Regulations (2022-32) will be the legal document giving effect and implementing the Municipal Plan (2022-32) over the same period, which includes development standards such as zoning.
Anyone wishing to make an objection or representation at the Public Hearing shall, at least 2 days before the date set for the Public Hearing, deposit with the Town Clerk of Port au Port East, two copies of a signed written statement outlining the objection or representation. If no written objection or representation with respect to the Municipal Plan (2022-32) or Development Regulations (2022-32) are received within the time indicated, the Public Hearing may be cancelled.
The Municipal Plan (2022-32) and Development Regulations (2022-32) may be inspected during normal business hours (9:00am to 4:00pm) at the Town Office, Hynes Road (Route #462) or electronically here https://drive.google.com/.../126fpW9Uy8GEN0YR4q95AlTdU960...
For more information about the new Municipal Plan (2022-32) and Development Regulations (2022-32) or the Public Hearing, please contact the Town Clerk per below.
Florence Barter, Town Clerk
Hynes Road (Route #462)
P.O. Box 160, Port au Port East, NL A0N 1T0
portauporteast@gmail.com
(709) 648-2731
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Western Regional Waste Management
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