Town of Erin

ERIN – The Minister of Environment and Climate Change has ruled no further assessment is required at the federal level for the Town of Erin’s proposed wastewater treatment plant.

ERIN – Town officials are formulating a plan to try to complete over $21 million in road repairs over the next decade.

ERIN – Town council here has awarded another contract for consultation work on the municipality's proposed wastewater treatment plant.

ERIN – Town council here is moving forward with plans to install electric vehicle charging stations at McMillan Park or Centre 2000 – or both. At its May 4 meeting, council reviewed a staff report that recommended moving forward with a request for proposals for the charging stations.

ERIN – The Town of Erin continues to push ahead with its plan to construct a wastewater treatment plant to service the villages of Erin and Hillsburgh.

ERIN – The total cost of Erin’s wastewater treatment plant is estimated to be $126 million, but with developers paying 50 to 60 per cent of the cost, the town’s share will be $58 to $68 million.

ERIN - The Coalition for the West Credit River is concerned about the health of the river once a wastewater treatment plant is operating in Erin and is calling on the federal government to step in.

ERIN – A tragic event last April that eventually led to the death of her horse has Janine Domingos preparing a presentation for Erin town council and hoping councillors will sympathize, understand and ultimately ban fireworks in the municipality.

ERIN – Opposition to a planned wastewater treatment facility in Erin is growing, says Erin resident Amanda Elias, and on Feb. 20 residents are invited to show their displeasure.

Cannabis Cannabis CEO Jordan Eady and chief strategy officer Ryan Caruso outlined the proposal to council on Feb. 2 for a recreational cannabis store on Main Street in Erin village.

ERIN – Residents who participated in a public meeting on Dec. 16 seemed satisfied that a proposed wedding/events venue would not become a wild party place after hearing from the property owners.

ERIN – Erin councillors have unanimously approved the 2021 budget, including $12.3 million in operating costs, $25.7 million in capital spending, a freeze on wages and salaries for staff, and an increase of 1 per cent on the local portion of the property tax bill.

ERIN – Town council’s first glimpse of the 2021 draft budget shows an $85,000 increase to the operating budget over 2020. That means a one per cent tax increase on residential properties or $18 more on a $600,000 home.