Scott Weeres News Today

Webster Brothers Paving & Concrete submitted the successful bid for paving and sidewalk work in Westville. Council approved the bid of $233,456 for the work. The town will soon post which streets are covered by the tender on its website. CAO Scott Weeres and council pointed out that there could…

Some more work is going into the Cowan Street Refurbishment project in Westville. CAO Scott Weeres informed council that the $230,000 in contingency funds for the project have not yet been spent, and so came to ask council to authorize moving $7,900 from the contingency budget to do ditching work…

Westville is joining the expansion of Pictou County Transit. Town Council voted to join the three year pilot project at a cost of just over $43,000 per year. Deputy Mayor Bernie Murphy was the lone vote against the proposal, saying while he agrees that public transit is needed, he’s uncomfortable…

Newly elected Westville councilor Sarah MacKinnon raised an issue at last night’s meeting of town council that has come up time and time again. She relayed a question from a citizen concerning the railroad crossing on Main Street and when it will be repaired. The rest of council, as well…

The town of Westville is joining the other Pictou County municipalities to fund the building of the new expanded SPCA facility in Stellarton. CAO Scott Weeres proposed to council that the contribution be $25,000 spread over two years, based on a formula similar to the one used to fund shared…

At last night’s monthly meeting of council, Westville Mayor Lennie White informed citizens that the off-leash dog park that has been in the works in the field behind the Legion is now available, although with a caution. CAO Scott Weeres mentioned that the fencing and gates around the park have…

Westville is working to be “Tiny Home” friendly. Council passed first reading of a policy on the building of tiny homes – houses ranging from 400 to 800 square feet. The houses would have to be permanent structures, and follow building codes and regulations concerning foundations. CAO Scott Weeres says…