A new by-law is in the works in Prince Edward County to regulate special events on private property.
Prince Edward County council asked staff to bring a draft special events by-law after problems occurred with a Bluegrass event in Milford last summer.
The regulations would only cover “for profit” events on private property.
Some on council believe the draft by-law is too complicated, but councillor Janice Maynard doesn’t want to see a by-law full of loopholes.
Staff reassured council’s Committee of the Whole that very small events would have little to do to get a special event permit, but that larger ones would have to provide more documentation.
It’s proposed the County charge $500 per special event application.
There will be public meetings sometime in July for input on the proposed regulations.
Meanwhile, Prince Edward County council is considering putting development charges on new barns and other agricultural buildings.
Currently, there are no development charges on such buildings but councillor Kevin Gale says the exemption for barns and sheds isn’t fair.
Development charges are levied against new construction that causes an increase in the cost of municipal services.
A charge on new agricultural buildings will come up for discussion next year.
Council’s Committee of the Whole supported a Jamie Forrester motion to have staff investigate how best to fund projects that promote and maintain heritage.
Everyone agrees that preserving the heritage of Prince Edward County is important, and now Prince Edward County council is looking at how to put its money where its mouth is.
The Prince Edward Heritage Advisory Committee will work with staff to produce a report on a “heritage fund” in time for next year’s budget discussions.
