Facade and signage grant approved

The Town of Minto has approved façade and signage grants totaling $4,000 for a new business here.

At the Dec. 16 meeting, council approved an application from Elora Street Flowers for improvements to a property at 92 Elora St.

The application involves a face lift to the storefront, which includes:

- a new front door;

- soffit, fascia, eaves trough;

- adding an awning and decorative lighting;

- new board and batten siding; and

-  a side panel sign.

“This application truly represents what a facade and signage improvement program is all about,” stated business and economic manager Belinda Wick-Graham.

The grant amount includes $3,000 for façade improvements and $1,000 for signage.

“This would be the last of the $12,000 in grants allocated to the facade program but would still leave $2,000 in signage grants for 2014,” Wick-Graham noted in her report.