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St. George’s posts notice of intent to expropriate land; Indigenous band asked for development plan
Summary
The town posted a Notice of Intent to Expropriate April 30 and has until May 30 to identify an owner; council also reviewed a letter from the St. George’s Indian Band asking about land use but said the submission lacked a development and cost plan.
Mayor Conrad White told the council the town posted a Notice of Intent to Expropriate on April 30, 2026, and that no claimant had come forward. The town has until May 30, 2026, before proceeding to a survey of the land and sending a formal letter to the provincial minister, the council was told.
Why it matters: A Notice of Intent to Expropriate begins a statutory process that can transfer land into municipal control if ownership is not claimed; the council must meet procedural deadlines before advancing to surveying and ministerial correspondence.
Council members noted there had been no claims to the property so far and discussed next steps. Separately, council reviewed correspondence from the St. George’s Indian Band regarding land. According to council minutes, councillors said the band’s letter did not include sufficient information on groundwork, operational costs or a development plan; the Town Manager was directed to write back requesting additional details.
No formal motion to expropriate was recorded at the May 12 meeting. The recorded next procedural milestone is the May 30 deadline to determine ownership; after that the town intends a survey and a letter to the responsible minister, per staff report. The council did not vote on authorizing an expropriation at the meeting.
