By Kevin J Sabo For the Advance
The County of Paintearth introduced two new bylaws for council to review at the Nov. 6 meeting.
The first bylaw, 670-18, is a bylaw allowing the County of Paintearth administration to permanently close a section of county maintained and operated the road. The road located on the South side of the Southwest corner of section 3, township 38, range 9 West of the 4th meridian is slated to be shut down due to low traffic and has the support of the local residents. The bylaw passed the first reading at the meeting.
The second bylaw, 671-18, is a bylaw that defines penalties on property tax arrears and acceptable payment methods. Taxes in arrears will face a five per cent penalty on all current and arrears owed to the county on July 1 of any given tax year. Accounts still in arrears by Oct. 1 will see a penalty of 10 per cent added to all current and arrears owed.
The second bylaw also outlines acceptable payment methods as well. Tax payments can be made at the county office in-person or deposit drop, by cheque, internet banking, or by money order or bank draft. The new bylaw also offers a tax instalment plan. The tax instalment plan is eligible to all ratepayers provided taxes are not in arrears. As per the Municipal Government Act, all tax recovery costs will be added to the tax roll on top of the outstanding arrears. This bylaw passed all three readings and is now in effect.
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Other highlights of the Nov. 6 council meeting:
• Council has agreed to write off nearly $2,400 in unpaid accounts receivable due to being unable to collect on the money owed.
• In a motion made by Coun. George Glazier, the County of Paintearth has opted to remain a member of the Battle River Watershed Alliance and will be paying them $857 for the county’s yearly membership dues.
• During his rec-board report, Coun. Dale Norton updated council on the Castor arena renovations and of a $25,000 donation to the arena project made by former NHL player Shane Doan.
• Assistant CAO Brenda Hepp presented council with a proposed office schedule for the Christmas holidays. The schedule would see the office closed Dec. 24 to Dec. 26 and have the office close at noon on Dec. 31. The holiday hour schedule was approved, on a motion by Coun. Tyrrill Hewitt.
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