The Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands has assumed ownership of a vacant property at 673 Sand Bay Road after no bids were received during a tax sale held on June 12. Council approved vesting the land and writing off $11,002.06 in unpaid taxes during Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Councilor Terry Fodey agreed with the move to retain it.
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Township Mayor Corinna Smith Gatcke called the vote.
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The move follows provisions under the Municipal Act, allowing municipalities to take ownership of unsold tax-sale properties. The land, zoned rural and near a Provincially Significant Wetland, will now be tax-exempt. Township staff say the property could offer future benefits for drainage or potential road realignment if needed. The motion was carried unanimously.
(By: Tim Baltz)
