A petition is circulating the community to call on the reinstatement of the Northern Residence Deduction for the Great Northern Peninsula of NL. If you wish to sign the petition they are located at Irving, Western Petroleum, the Town Office, and Pharmachoice. Hopefully the petition will be at other locations within Town over the next few days.
The Council and Staff are extending a big congratulations to Mayor Fitzgerald on being accepted to Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Green Municipal Fund Council based in Ottawa. There was a lot of competition for the position. Mayor Fitzgerald expresses how it is a great privilege to sit on this council representing rural communities for the Atlantic Canada and small towns Canada wide. She is the second person from NL to ever sit on this Federal council since it’s establishment in 2000.
Tune into NTV News this evening, Feb 22, 17 between 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm to hear an interview with Mayor Fitzgerald and local students on living in rural Newfoundland. Our community is still very much alive.
Message from Norpen
It is with great excitement that we announce a waste collection helpline for subregions 1, 2 & 3.
WASTE COLLECTION HELPLINE (709-454-3336)
Residents from Subregion 1 (St. Anthony – Lanse Aux Meadows), Subregion 2 (Main Brook – Englee), & Subregion 3 (Eddies Cove East – Castors River South) can now get daily updates regarding changes to regular Waste Collection Schedule. Just call 709-454-3336 and select the option appropriate for your region.
FACEBOOK PAGE
We also launched a Facebook page called Norpen Waste!! Please visit and share this page to create awareness so that the general public can be regularly updated.
Thank you and have a great afternoon.
The Town is asking for your patience as we deal with a broken sander. The maintenance personnal are in the process of repairing it and will be out shortly. Please be careful on the roads.
The arena will be opening tomorrow, Thursday, Jan 26, 17. Please check the schedule for program and general skate times.
Rentals will start on Monday, Jan 30, 17
Reminder: Registration for canskate and hockey is Jan 24 – 26 from 9:00 am – noon and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Gerry Byrne Room. The cost is $60 for the first child and $40 for each additional child. Cash or cheque only. Jerseys can also be picked up for those in hockey at that time as well. Anyone going on the ice must wear a helmet including thoses wearing boots. Only inside boots can be worn on the ice.
Reminder: The deadline for those interested in applying for the Superintendent of Works position with the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm is today, Jan 24, 17 at 4:30 pm.
FREE SKATE
There will be a free skate at the Arena tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan 18 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm before the lines are laid.
HELMETS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL AGES.
A notice will be posted here when the arena is open for rentals.
Residents will receive their tax bill within the next few days.
Quick Facts
• Bills are due upon receipt.
• A 10% discount will be given on all 2017 residential taxes which are paid in full by April 30, 2017.
• All business taxes which are paid in full by April 30, 2017 will be given a 5% discount.
• There is no discount on the garbage collection fee
• Interest on all unpaid 2017 taxes will begin on July 1st, 2017
• The Town accepts cash, cheque, debit, visa and mastercard*. However, no discount can be given if taxes are paid by visa or mastercard.
• Payment plans are available. Please contact the office for further details.
• The invoice will say water and sewer charge. However, if the charge is $ 272 you being charge for water only. The charge for water and sewer is $ 400.
• Calculation of property tax
The current mil rate for residential is 6 mils
Mils x Property Value
= Property Tax Charged
1,000
Eg. If you property is values at $ 75,000.
(6 x 75,000) / 1000 = $ 450
The charge is $450 for property tax.
Please note if the amount falls below $ 325, the charge will be $ 325.
*The debit machine is currently not working. It is expected we will have a replacement machine within two weeks.
For your information on the collection of Poll Tax
1. Poll Tax Fee for 2017 is $350.00
2. All Poll Taxes are due to be paid in full by June 30th, 2017
3. Outstanding balances as of July 1st, 2017 will be submitted to your employer for collection.
4. Employers are to submit collected Poll Taxes to the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm before September 30th, 2017.
Under Section 128 of Municipalities Act Council may demand that the person’s employer deduct the poll tax for current year arrears and interest on arrears of poll tax for previous years from that person’s wages and that employer shall forward the tax collected to the council within the time limit specified by council unless the person obtains a certificate from the clerk stating that the person is exempt from the payment of the poll tax or has made other arrangements with the council.
5. Poll Tax Exemption
a. Property owner in the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm
b. Paying Property or Poll Tax in another Municipality in Newfoundland, of which you are a resident (letter from municipality or copy of invoice required).
c. Under the age of 18.
d. Worked less than 90 days in total in a calendar year.
e. If gross income for 2016 is less than $11, 635.00.
f. It is the responsibility of the individual receiving the Poll Tax bill to provide proof of exemption to the Town Office by March 3rd, 2017
6. If you have any questions concerning poll tax, please do not hesitate to contact the Town Office at 709-457-2413
There will be a free skate at the Arena tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan 18 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm before the lines are laid.
Helmets are mandatory for all ages.