The Voice of Pelham. March 19, 2014

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Town sells 7.7 acres for $2.9 million In a $2.9 million deal, town council Monday agreed to sell 7.7 acres of land at Regional Road 20 and Rice Road. The East Fonthill Land Exchange and Servicing Agreement brings to an end more than two years of in camera discussions and about 10 years of work on the East Fonthill project. The town is seeing a legacy come together, said Ward 3 Coun. Peter Papp, reflecting on his 11 years on council. Veteran Ward 3 Coun. John Durley said “this was a long time coming, it’s very good news.” The agreement with Fonthill Gardens, a company owned by David Allen, sets the stage for construction of the Fonthill Health Centre by Dr. David Bousby and a retirement home operated by BayBridge. Work is expected to begin in 2015. According to the deal, Fonthill Gardens will have a year to start construction after receiving planning approvals. The agreement itself runs for five years. The sale price of the See Land (Page 3)

property is $375,000 per acre plus servicing which includes cost of water, sewer, roads, sidewalks and other such items. The agreement protects the town from use of the land for anything other than a medical centre and retirement home, said

Mayor Dave Augustyn. “The town is only selling on condition of the property being developed for the public good – for a medical health centre and for a retirement home and for other possible aligned uses – like a coffee shop or a pharmacy,” he said.

The town would have approval over any other uses. If the projects fall through, the land would come back to the town. The 7.7 acres are part of a 32-acre purchase by the town in 2005. The land was bought to build

a multi-use facility. It may have included a dual-rink arena with a recreational and cultural centre surrounded by playing fields. Chief administrative officer Darren Ottaway said Monday an update on a current consultant’s

Fundraising efforts continue for dog park

Callie, a border collie, is anxiously awaiting for the dog park. The drive for Pelham’s first dog park continues with two new fundraising projects underway. Pam DeFazio, Chair of the Pelham Dog Park Committee, has begun an Amelia dog biscuit fundraiser which biscuits will

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The bottle drive also continues until the fundraising is complete. DeFazio says support for the dog park has continued to be excellent from the community. With shovels expected in the ground soon, the commit-

tee has raised $5,400 out of the $10,000 requested from the town. Those interested in the fundraisers or for those with donations, contact DeFazio at info@pelhamdogs.com.

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