Habitat home update

It was reported yesterday in Cramahe Now that Habitat for Humanity has not found a lot for a home in Colborne.

Cramahe Township and the social services agency looked at three lots on Durham Street earlier this year but local residents objected and the lots were rejected.

Since then Cramahe staff has come up with a lot on Spencer Street. But it faces some limitations due to a small waterway that transverses the property and was ruled out by Habitat for Humanity Executive Director, Kim Lauder.

Mayor Marc Coombs and Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Jim Harris are to look at available properties in Colborne this week. Township Treasurer, Mora Chatterson, has provided a complete list of properties owned by the township. There are five available.

Between 9 and 11 Durham St. N.
At the corner of Durham St. and King St.
Between 8 Durham St. N. and 153 King St. E.
Spencer St north of Hwy 2 and south of Scott St.
5 Cedar St.

These do not seem to include the parcels of land on Durham St. N. which were originally set aside as entrances for a possible development west of Durham St.

If the Durham St. lots are not going to be reconsidered as Mayor Coombs stated on July 14, Spencer St is unacceptable, and the Cedar St. lot is unopened, there are few choices.