Without any objections from any member of the community, city council approved the sale of a large portion of land which will allow the new owner of Northern Breweries to undergo a planned $10 million expansion.
Council unanimously approved that a portion of Alder Street be declared surplus and closed so it can be sold to William Sharpe, who two weeks ago, confirmed he was the new owner of the struggling brewery.
Sharpe is the Ontario businessman who rescued Heineken Breweries in Hamilton several years ago and created Lakeport Breweries, which went on to create more than 200 jobs.
All expenses associated with the proposed closing of Alder Street south of Victoria Street will be borne by Sharpe.
Sale of the property will be subject to, among other matters, the city reserving or granting any necessary easements required for public utilities or
municipal purposes.
The city was required to hold a public meeting and did and no one showed up to object to the land sale.
