Market Square change on hold

Elgin County councillors on Tuesday, Oct. 21, deferred for now a request from Bayham to rezone the former Port Burwell fire hall to allow it to be sold for conversion to a private residence.

They want an investigation of an assertion by Susan Start, who leads opponents to the change, that Market Square, including the fire hall, is one big road allowance.

If it is, Bayham council would have to go through a public hearing process to close up a portion of the road allowance before selling it.