Upcoming council decisions on drive thrus, water treatment, and a 10-year, $1.2 million tax rebate for Lafford development

July 26, 2023

CHMA News, Local Journalism Initiative, Community Radio Fund of Canada

On today’s show we take a look some of the items that came up at Tantramar council’s committee of the whole meeting Tuesday afternoon, including a development incentive worth nearly $1.2 million for developer John Lafford, bylaw changes to allow drive-thrus in highway commercial zones, and plans to outsource care of the Dorchester water treatment plant. Listen here for more details:

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