Amherstburg man among those charged in province-wide investigation

A probe that began in Montréal has led to several arrests nationwide, with 11 individuals charged with 58 offences in Ontario, says the OPP. Among the accused is a 22-year-old Amherstburg man.

According to the OPP, 14 search warrants were

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executed June 20 by the OPP simultaneously, at locations across the province.

currency; and a cryptocurrency wallet.

The local man faces charges of unauthorized possession of a prohibited device; two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm; alter, deface or remove a serial number from a firearm; and manufacturing a prohibited firearm.

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Items seized across the province include but are not limited to ten 3D printed firearms; 16 handguns; 43 partially manufactured firearms; 46 unrestricted firearms; 123 magazines including several prohibited magazines; ten 3D printers; thousands of rounds of ammunition; hundreds of firearm parts; one suppressor; 11 airsoft rifles; four bulletproof vests; illicit drugs including over 1,000 suspected fentanyl pills; $33,700 in Canadian

The ten other people charged include accused from Listowel, Central Huron, Hamilton, Norwood, Ancaster Township, New Tecumseth, Gravenhurst, North Grenville, Oakville and Scarborough. The OPP says the investigation began after police became aware of a business that was allegedly selling firearm parts.

Nationally, the Sûreté du Quebec led the investigation alongside the Integrated Weapons Trafficking Team, which includes members of Montréal Police, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canada Border Services Agency. In Ontario, the investigation was conducted by the OPP-led Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit (PWEU), with support from the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau and the OPP Community Street Crime Unit. Policing partners including the Durham Regional police, London police, Niagara Regional police, Ottawa police, Peel Regional police, York Regional police, Kingston police, Toronto police, Hamilton police, Windsor police, Halton Regional police and Woodstock police supported the execution of the search warrants. Additional supports were provided by the RCMP and the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service.

CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AMHERSTBURG NOTICE OF STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER A TEMPORARY USE ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING:

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg will hold a public meeting on Monday, August 14, 2023 commencing at 4:00 p.m. in the Town of Amherstburg Council Chambers, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, Ontario. The purpose of this meeting is to consider a proposed amendment to the Town of Amherstburg Zoning By-law 1999-52, under Section 34 of the Planning Act.

ANY PERSON who wishes to attend and address Council by electronic means, must register with the Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday, August 10, 2023. To register for electronic participation please email the Clerk’s office at clerk@amherstburg.ca . Once you register, you will be given information on how to make your submission at the electronic meeting by electronic participation. To participate, you will need access to a computer or tablet with internet service or a telephone.

ANY PERSON who wishes watch the meeting proceedings only, please visit http://video.islive.ca/amherstburg/live.html

THE SUBJECT LANDS AND PURPOSE OF THIS REZONING APPLICATION:

This rezoning application affects approximately 0.68 ha of land on the east side of County Road 20. (see map below).

NOTICE

This rezoning, if approved, will change the zoning of the subject lands noted above from the “Residential Type 1A (R1A) Zone” to “Temporary Special Provision

Residential Type 1A (T-R1A-12) Zone”. The intention of the temporary use re-zoning is to allow shipping containers on the property for a period of up to three (3) years. Section 3.27 of the Zoning By-law 1999-52 restricts the use of shipping containers on residentially zoned lands. Shipping containers are only permitted on residentially zoned lands for use while moving up to a maximum of 90 days and during construction activities. The subject lands are zoned

Residential Type 1A (R1A) Zone.

The lands are designated Provincially Significant Wetland in the Town’s Official Plan.

The effect of the amendment will be to allow the temporary use of shipping containers on the subject lands. The shipping containers are intended to be utilized for the storage of materials related to phragmites control.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

ANY PERSON may make written representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment by email to the Clerk’s office at clerk@ amherstburg.ca or in person by appointment for drop-off at the Libro Centre located at 3295 Meloche Road. Comments must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2023 before the meeting and will be read aloud prior to the application being heard by Council.

NO PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the bylaw was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Town of Amherstburg before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there is reasonable grounds to do so.

Further information relating to the proposed Zoning By-law (File# ZBA/14/23) Amendment is available for inspection by calling or emailing the Planning Department Office during normal office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is also available for review on the Town of Amherstburg Website: www.amherstburg.ca. If you wish to be notified of the passage of the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment, you must make a written request to the Town at the address below. The hearing will be available for viewing by livestream by visiting www.amherstburg.ca

The meeting will be available for viewing by livestream by visiting www.amherstburg.ca.

For Council and Committee Agendas and Meetings, visit amherstburg.ca/calendar.

To subscribe to Council & Committee Agendas, visit Amherstburg.ca/calendar and click SUBSCRIBE.

DATED at the Town of Amherstburg this 13th day of July, 2023.

Christopher Aspila

Manager, Planning Services

Town of Amherstburg

Libro Centre

3295 Meloche Road

Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 2Y8

Telephone: 519-736-5408

Fax No. 519-736-9859

Website: www.amherstburg.ca

Information will be gathered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). All comments and communications received will become part of the public record unless you expressly request the Town to remove it. If you want to learn more about why and how the Town collects your information, write to the Town Clerk’s Office, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2A5 or call 519-736-0012.

Corporation Of The Town Of Amherstburg

OF STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

sq m of land municipally known as 196 Fort Street. (see map below).

STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING:

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg will hold a public meeting on Monday, August 14, 2023 commencing at 4:00 p.m. in the Town of Amherstburg Council Chambers, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, Ontario. The purpose of this meeting is to consider a proposed amendment to the Town of Amherstburg Zoning By-law 1999-52, under Section 34 of the Planning Act.

ANY PERSON who wishes to attend and address Council by electronic means, must register with the Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday, August 10, 2023. To register for electronic participation please email the Clerk’s office at clerk@amherstburg.ca . Once you register, you will be given information on how to make your submission at the electronic meeting by electronic participation. To participate, you will need access to a computer or tablet with internet service or a telephone.

ANY PERSON who wishes watch the meeting proceedings only, please visit http://video.islive.ca/ amherstburg/live.html

THE SUBJECT LANDS AND PURPOSE OF THIS REZONING APPLICATION:

This rezoning application affects approximately 1803.8

This rezoning, if approved, change the zoning of the subject lands noted above from the “Residential First Density (R1) Zone” to “Special Provision Residential Second Density (R2-10) Zone”. The lands are designated Low Density Residential in the Town’s Official Plan.

The effect of the amendment will be to allow general residential uses including single detached dwelling, semidetached dwelling, duplex dwelling, home occupation and accessory uses on the subject property with a minimum exterior side yard setback of 4 m where the R2 Zone requires 6 m. All other provisions of the R2 zone would be in effect..

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: to the Council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

ANY PERSON may make written representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment by email to the Clerk’s office at clerk@ amherstburg.ca or in person by appointment for dropoff at the Libro Centre located at 3295 Meloche Road. Comments must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2023 before the meeting and will be read aloud prior to the application being heard by Council.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Town of Amherstburg before the bylaw is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there is reasonable grounds to do so.

Further information relating to the proposed Zoning By-law (File# ZBA/15/23) Amendment is available for inspection by calling or emailing the Planning Department Office during normal office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is also available for review on the Town of Amherstburg Website: www.amherstburg.ca. If you wish to be notified of the passage of the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment, you must make a written request to the Town at the address below. The hearing will be available for viewing by livestream by visiting www.amherstburg. ca

The meeting will be available for viewing by livestream by visiting www.amherstburg.ca.

For Council and Committee Agendas and Meetings, visit amherstburg.ca/calendar.

To subscribe to Council & Committee Agendas, visit Amherstburg.ca/calendar and click SUBSCRIBE.

DATED at the Town of Amherstburg this 19th day of July, 2023.

Sarah French

Planner, Planning Services Town of Amherstburg Libro Centre

3295 Meloche Road

Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 2Y8

Telephone: 519-736-5408

Fax No. 519-736-9859

Website: www.amherstburg.ca