Water Utility Notice (2024-02-26)
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- Published: Monday, 26 February 2024 09:38
Water Main Break:
Eleventh Street
Monday, February 26, 2024
A water main break has been identified on Eleventh Street. This will cause an interruption of water service between Strickland Avenue & Duchess Avenue. We apologize for any inconvenience to residents and hope to have this rectified as soon as possible.
2023 Fall Hydrant Flushing
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- Published: Thursday, 19 October 2023 11:28
UPDATE - New Date Added: November 9, 2023
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the semi-annual flushing of water mains must continue for an additional day scheduled for Thursday, November 9, 2023 commencing at 8:00AM.
Fall Hydrant Flushing Schedule
The Town of Trenton wishes to advise residents of the semi-annual flushing of water mains has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 1 - Thursday, November 2, 2023, commencing each day at 8:00 AM.
Loss of water pressure and water discoloration may occur. Residents are advised to draw any necessary water to meet their requirements. Residents may wish to turn off their hot water heaters.
The Town apologizes for any inconvenience this necessary work may cause. If you have any questions, please contact the Water Utility Manager: Mervin Smith at 902-752-1450 or call Town Hall at 902-752-5311 during public office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Public Notice: Airport Route Trail Clean-up
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- Published: Thursday, 06 July 2023 14:25
TOWN OF TRENTON NOTICE
Re: Airport Route Trail Clean-up
Please be aware that tree debris clean-up along the Airport Route Trail (Smelt Brook Park to Park Road) will be completed over the next week.
The trail will remain open to the public. To ensure the safety of the public and workers, we ask all trail users to please exercise caution using the trail while this necessary work is completed.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope to have the clean-up completed as soon as possible.
Water Utility Notice (2023-09-18)
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- Published: Monday, 18 September 2023 12:26
Water Utility Notice
Re: Low Water Pressure or Discolored Water
The Town of Trenton Water Utility wishes to advise residents to expect low water pressure or some discolored water due to construction of the new reservoir and upgrades of the booster station.
The upper areas of the Town on Maple Street and above Ninth Street may be affected intermittently as the work continues this fall.
We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary work may cause.
Mervin Smith
Manager of Water Utility
If you have any questions, please reach out to Town Hall during public office hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm) at 902-752-5311.
Planning Notice Re: Swimming Pools
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- Published: Friday, 26 May 2023 14:03
Owners of swimming pools are reminded that permits are required for new pools, and that the Town of Trenton, adopted a Common Land Use By-law in 2016 along with the other four towns in Pictou County. It is critical that swimming pools be fenced to ensure safety, and prevent young children from entering the pool area. Specifically, the Land Use By-law states:
Swimming Pool means a permanent or portable water-filled Structure, above ground or in-ground, with a minimum depth of 0.6 metres (2 feet) below surrounding land level, used for swimming and bathing, and does not include Reflecting Pools or other Landscaping features, and is not an Accessory Structure.
21.7. Outdoor Swimming Pools and Reflecting Pools
Swimming Pools shall comply with the requirements of the Swimming Pool By-Law for the applicable Town. In addition, no Development Permit shall be issued for an outdoor Swimming Pool unless the pool conforms to the following requirements:
a. a Swimming Pool, or the Yard in which it is located, shall be enclosed by a Fence or combination of Buildings and Fences, and for in-ground Swimming Pools, the Fence shall be situate no closer than 1.2 metres (4 feet) from the inside edge of the Swimming Pool;
b. the enclosure shall:
i. completely enclose the Swimming Pool or Yard in which it is situate;
ii. create a barrier a minimum of 1.5 metres (5 feet) from the ground to the top of the Fence, gate, or enclosing Structure; and
iii. have no opening greater than 10 cm (4 inches) in any part of the Fence, gate, or enclosing Structure;
c. Swimming Pools shall comply with the Setback requirements per section 21.25 and section 21.26 of this By-Law as well as Table 2: Permitted Encroachments in Yards;
d. a Swimming Pool shall not be permitted in a required Front Yard in residential Zones;
e. in Commercial, Institutional (I) or Recreation (P) Zones, the minimum Setback from any Lot line shall be 6.1 metres (20 feet), measured from the property line to the inside edge of the Swimming Pool; and
f. unobstructed public access to a Swimming Pool is not permitted, and access shallbe limited via:
i. a self-closing and self-latching gate a minimum of 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height;
ii. a main enclosing or partially-enclosing Building; or
iii. an Accessory enclosing or partially-enclosing Building provided unobstructed access through the Structure is not permitted.
These requirements are in place to ensure the safety of all residents, but especially children. The Town also has a Swimming Pool By-law No.39 that requires fencing, and other requirements. We look forward to your cooperation in this regard. Should you have any questions, please contact:
Roland Burek
Planning & Development Officer
Email:
Phone: 902-752-4476