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Who do I call for Landfill information and Water/Wastewater?
For questions related to recycling please contact Environmental & Property Operations Manager.
It is in the interest of society as a whole and of the Municipality, and its ratepayers in particular, that the amount of waste material generated by private citizens and businesses be reduced; that wherever possible such materials be re-used or recycled; that the environment be protected from contamination by hazardous substances; and that the lifetime of existing and future Sanitary Landfill Sites be extended. Council has recently passed new by-laws in this regard and recycling is now mandatory. As well, clear bags only will commence effective January 1st, 2008. For a list of recycling material accepted at our landfill sites, kindly contact the main administration office (705) 286-1260.
Who do I call for general, non-emergency, fire related issues?
Who do I call for Planning and Development?
When are the tax bills levied for the Municipality?
Bills are sent out, twice a year, and each bill has two (2) instalments. Installments are usually due March, May, July and September.
Where can I pay my tax bill?
Taxes may be paid by the Telephone Banking Services of the CIBC, Bank of Montreal, TD Canada Trust Bank, Royal Bank or Bank of Nova Scotia. You may also pay your taxes in person at the Municipal Office, using the Pritchard Lane entrance or mail your payment to our postal address, or via preauthorized payment. If you require a receipt, please provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope. With the preauthorized payment plan method, installment amounts are taken from your bank account on the due dates. All that is required is to fill out the authorization form and send it in with a void cheque, at least two (2) weeks before the next instalment due date. Faxed copies are acceptable. Account must be in good standing with no overdue balances to participate.
Are post-dated cheques accepted?
Yes. Please speak to the applicable staff member to obtain full details.
When are water and sewer charges levied for the Village of Minden?
Meters are read quarterly and the bills issued reflect the water meter readings.
How do I book the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena or Community Centre?
For facility booking information please telephone (705) 286-1936.
Is there a library and where is it?
The Minden Library is located at 176 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden and you may contact them directly at (705) 286-2491 or the Haliburton County Library Administrative Centre.
WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF THE RECENT OFFICIAL PLAN MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS? |
Minden Hills Official Plan Review and Update
Council for the Township of Minden Hills is in the process of reviewing and updating the Official Plan for the Municipality. In the summer of 2011, Council scheduled 4 public visioning workshops seeking citizen and stakeholder input on planning issues related to the lakes, the settlement areas and the rural area. A summary of the input received at these sessions will be summarized in a Background Report to be released later this fall.
Please monitor this website for additional information and meeting related to this community initiative. For more information please contact Ms.Elinor Kernohan at the Municipal Office at (705) 286-1260, e-mail ekernohan@mindenhills.ca or Chris D. Jones MCIP, RPP at (705) 737-4512 x 224 or by email at chris@meridianplan.ca.
THURSDAY AUGUST 4, 2011
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MINDEN HILLS
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Commencement:7:00 p.m.
Adjournment:9:20 p.m.
Present:
Reeve Barb Reid
Councillor at Large Larry Clarke
Councillor Ken Redpath
Councillor Jean Neville
Staff:Elinor Kernohan, Planning Administrator
Reeve Barb Reid explained that this was a statutory meeting under Section 26 of the Planning Act to update the Official Plan for the Township of Minden Hills. She introduced Chris Jones of Meridian Planning Consultants Inc. and welcomed those present.
Chris thanked those present and explained that the official plan was a policy document premised on long-term thinking. He explained he is currently the planner in Highlands East and had worked with the former Township of Anson, Hindon and Minden. He was raised on a rural family farm in Simcoe and his preferred area for planning was central Ontario. He was hired through the public tender process and this was the initial public meeting to start the OP Update. His firm specializes in policy and zoning and consists of only planners and GIS staff.
He had a power point presentation and touched on:
• the Role of the Official Plan
• Section 26 and the public meeting
• the work program
• what is good planning
• the dynamics of the plan
• Chart showing the super region – we are within 2-3 hours of the greater golden horseshoe
• Greenbelt Plan, Niagara Escarpment, Places to Grow
• Summary of Minden Hills – 30 year residential population growth 5%,population 2006 = 5,500, recreation dwellings = 3,700;permanent dwellings = 2.500, annual cost of $18m, annual housing investment $12m and 66 new homes annually(more than other areas in which he is working)
• Policy issues – Planning Act amendments, Provincial Policy Statements 2005, County of Haliburton OP, Aggregate Resources Act, Green Energy , Source Water Protection and vision 2031 (setting our identity)
• Public workshops – what do we value, where are the opportunities, what do we aspire to achieve, what is our vision, how can the OP help
Questions and Comments
Q - According to a provincial survey, Haliburton County is number one in destroying the natural shoreline and 32 lake trout lakes are being monitored which is similar to Lake Simcoe. will the shoreline workshops address those issues?
A – Come prepared to talk about it and find a way into the vision statement or policy direction.
Q – Do you have background information on Lake Simcoe
A – Lake Simcoe and the inland lakes of Haliburton are not readily comparable in terms of planning issues. But the township needs to take the lead and play a role in the form of remediation and action.
Q – Noticeable concern exists now compared to the past.
A – OP is binding on Council, zoning by-law on landowner
Q – Things have changed. OP must go beyond the obvious and push the envelope. The Green Energy Act and lack of control that council’s have over such things as wind farms is a concern especially when people clear cut the waterfront for solar farms. Source Water Protection is good but does not address water quality for the more than half of the owners not on municipal water systems. Regulate mandatory septic inspections, but difficult to mandate the number of boats, etc.
A – Expects the OP to help address how people manage the shoreline.
Q – Can Minden Hills OP be more than the County of Haliburton’s plan?
A - As a minimum it must conform but can proceed with more vigour, but not in the opposite direction and hope to succeed. Council may explore more options such as growth management, natural heritage, population growth and tree cutting remembering that people in the rural area heat their homes with wood so must be mindful of all residents, not just those in the shoreline areas.
Q - Our desire is to grow Minden as a retirement area so we need multi res and condos defined as to what we want to see. Moving the EMS and fire dept out to the by-pass leaves a space downtown to create housing opportunity.
A - The OP should facilitate – underutilized space and buildings could serve better long term purposes. What can we offer today – tomorrow.
Q - Encourage opportunity for healthy activities such as the riverwalk and the boardwalk. Everyone can enjoy and there is economic spin off. There is some reference in our existing plan and it should be expressed in the vision.
A - In a short space of time boomers went from wanting work, jobs, schools, to becoming interested in life styles and amenities.
Q – How do we move the existing OP forward?
A – It will be integrated into the new OP.
Q - Current OP indicates that inventory of lots created, building permits issued should be monitored. Has that been happening?
A – Not aware that it is, but planning documents and decisions must be consistent. There have not been many OPA’s and as the current plan is 5 years old focus on going forward.
Q - Was the wetlands evaluation carried out? And what about cultural heritage study?
A – A cultural heritage is being worked on.
Q – What part does the Planning Committee play?
A - Use them as a sounding board and make public presentations. Meridian only writes the policy. There will only be short meetings so not putting heavy demands on people. He needs the information from the committee and will formulate a vision statement to come back in the spring. All documents will be available before the final public meeting and there will be a two month window for review and time to make any changes.
Q - How do you fill a room?
A – Not sure, but believes more in town hall meetings rather than digital surveys. Dialogue is best where people are engaged and get to listen to and share different points of view. He is a facilitator who recognizes apathy and tries to engage those who attend so they leave feeling more informed than when they arrived.
Q – FOCA studies indicate that minor variance decisions destroy the OP.
A – The tests for minor variances are so subjective. He has some comments about policy direction and talked about the development permit system in use in Lake of Bays.
Q – How do you organize the workshops?
A - Mix people up so the same old group doesn’t sit together. He uses post it notes, wall charts, etc. Written submissions are good. Community engagement.
Q - The new method of displaying the agenda will allow people to see information and detail easier and it is on the internet.
A – These are more zoning questions,but feel it best to document exception uses.
Q – What about vision and values? Not sure the title inspires.
A – Workshops are related to various topics.
Q – What can we do to generate more interest? Needs creative treatment. Get the press involved. Come share your views. Have lake associations email their members.
Q – Some people don’t even know what an OP really is. Send a flyer.
A – All 13 Lake associations were notified. Chris showed the flyer Meridian had prepared.
Q – Ask what do they really value, share your thoughts.
A - Chris will talk to the press if it would help. Don’t want to create issues, fears or light fires as a means to community engagement. If a quarry or pit application is received in the middle of an OP update, the room would likely be full, but that typically becomes the only issue that would be addressed which is not the purpose.
Q – Some survey information is good – such as the one from Lake Kashagawigamog.
A – The digital world has changed how people monitor information.
The meeting closed with Meridian’s initial thoughts regarding the current OP:
• What are we and what do we value?
• Growth projections
• Our primary settlement (role for public & private)
• Direction for medium density uses/intensification
• Garden suites – rural or urban?
• Role of lake plans
• Rural Residential development policies
• Development permits
• Minor variances, active transportation,pre-consultation
• What are the opportunities for intensification?
• What is limited residential?
• What is resource based recreation?
• What are other Rural land uses?
• What is our target for affordable housing?
The meeting adjourned at 9:20p.m.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MINDEN HILLS
MINUTES OF OPEN HOUSE WORKSHOPS #1 AND #2
FOR SHORELINE LAND USE AND THE LAKES
An open house was held on Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Minden Hills Community Centre from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday August 27, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Reeve Barb Reid welcomed approximately 40 people and thanked them for attending. She explained that Minden Hills was the last township in the County of Haliburton to update its Official Plan. The current one is short on vision and the new update should provide direction for the future with assistance on how to get there from a planning perspective.
Reeve Reid introduced Chris Jones, of Meridian Planning Consultants Limited. He presented the information with his assistant Alex Lusty, Jr. Planner with the firm.
He had a power point presentation which explained that the update process takes approximately one year to finish. The official public meeting was held on August 4, 2011 pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act. Workshops were planned (this weekend is shoreline and lakes) and again on September 20 for rural land use and settlement areas. A background report would be prepared which would lead to an actual official plan update document which would be reviewed in an open house format leading to a statutory public meeting.
The purpose of this workshop is:
- land use planning and official plan
- how we contribute to the identity of the lakes
- trends in shoreline planning
- dynamics that shape Minden Hills
- contribute to vision planning objectives and new policy
- planning committee will hear deputations form stakeholders and associations
- contact Elinor Kernohan at the township to set up a time to attend planning committee meeting
What is good planning:
- power of public inter
- inherent principles of sustainability
- inherent right to live compatibly, safely, freely
- there are no “right” answers
- a respected and sought after identity
- good planning is a marathon not a spring
- good planning decisions are usually difficult
Role of Official Plan
- expression of vision and values
- facilitate things
- protects things
- provide direction
- authorize the use of good planning tools per Planning Act
- point of reference for good planning
- structure of an OP
- vision
- goals and objectives
- land use policy
- implementation methods, site plan control, etc.
He explained that Minden Hills is within the influence of urban area which contributes to planning issues. The questions are
“Why are we here?”
“How do you contribute to the shoreline?”
“How do you use your shoreline?”= part of a bigger whole
“Do major subdivisions represent the biggest issue or concerns or is the biggest issue the conversion of older cottages?”
Our lakes are made up of a cross section of uses, but navigable waterways are not controlled by the OP.
Shoreline Land Use:
- private roads and seasonal zoning
- Dillon/Rigler lakeshore capacity model(from the 70’s = nutrient health of the lake)
- protection of lake trout lakes
- recreational carrying capacity
- phosphorous retaining soils/tertiary treatment
- 30m setback = ribbon of life – maintain existing vegetation
- Lake plans i.e. Mountain Lake has one
What is a Lake Plan?
- encourages communication amongst stakeholders – not a township document
- create awareness and context
- opportunity for dialogue on issues such as:
- shoreline development/redevelopment
- BMP (Best management practices) – low phosphorous detergent, working condition of septic systems
- Water quality monitoring
- Land acquisition = acquire lands through dedication, land trust, etc.
- Social community development = recreation events, triathlons, regattas, fishing derby
- Partnerships = connection with groups, agencies for betterment of the lake
Grey Areas
- Legal non-complying /non-compliance = 70% are too close to the water
- Navigable waters
- Frequency of usesage = no seasonal zoning
- Rental of cottages = nothing to prevent – commercial vs. non-commercial
- Septic system functionality = OP can have policy to encourage but implementation can only be visual. Cannot put dye into toilet. A redevelopment can request good working order but is tricky to enforce upgrades of older systems
Questions
Can a purchaser at the time of purchase/sale require confirmation that septic system is satisfactory?
- Yes,but a private matter
Some people are aware of holding tanks that have never been pumped and actually punched a hole in the tank.
- there may be measures that the township of association can take
Are there any townships OP updates that have included septics?
- many Rural areas depend on septics, and redevelopment require approval before a building permit is issued
Why do associations have more clout that the township? It should be the township.
- As an association there is the ability to talk about holding tanks in a non-adversary way. The township only gets involved when a permit is required.
Environment Haliburton should push for a legislated program.
Dynamics
- aging population
- rural, semi urban, urban settlement
- within 2 hours of super region
- seasonal population of 30,000 +
- extensive lake and shoreline areas
- appealing rural landscape
- extensive crown land and natural resources (OP policy, ZBL do not apply)
Minden Hills
- 30 year population growth = 5%
- 2006 = 5,500
- Recreational dwellings = 3,700
- Permanent dwellings = 2,500
- $18m annual construction value
- Housing = $12m
- 66 new homes annually
Policy Issues
- planning act amendments
- provincial policy statement(PPS)
- county OP
- Aggregate Resources Act
- Green Energy = removes approval
- Source Water Protection and
- VISION 2031 = This is where the input is required
What do you value about your shoreline/lake community?
- water quality
- natural shoreline
- wildlife
- development
- quality of life/tranquility
- community
- public access for fishing, etc
Has there been any action taken or decision made that has contributed to or respected or protected these values or put these values at risk?
Risk Factors
- backlot development on Kashagawigamog – perception that a road between the lake and a backlot could be developed
- small cottages being replaced by monster homes, plus related “toys” which affects the loons and other wildlife
- Can OP limit development footprint to a percentage of frontage?
- Chris said his professor said that the OP binds council, the ZBL binds people
- Eliminating grass using rock. Should retain natural growth
- Fireworks are disruptive
- Scale of development
- Development and redevelopment within inches of the water
- Number of windows overlooking neighbours (Use urban policies)
- MNR contact for shoreline improvements – people use docks to keep others away. Are permits required?
Contribution to protect value:
- tree preservation plan = County of Haliburton
- boathouses prohibited
- environmental plan has happened
- coalition of Haliburton Lake Association
- septic system setback
- water quality testing
Is there anything you would like to see in the OP or township planning program addressed in the next 20 years
- old septic system improvements
- naturalize shoreline
- township more authority over old faulty septics
- minor variance guidelines
- township OP conform to County OP(removal of vegetation)
- compliance with building permit
How will lake plans be treated and respected?
- industrial development near lakeshore restricted
- more by-laws to restrict boats
- source water protection
- protect wetlands, environmental sensitive areas around lakes
- lot coverage
- location of landfill site or transfer site
- septage improvements
- prevent excessive lights re:night skies
- climate change
The workshop adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
WORKSHOP AUGUST 26, 2011
The workshop opened at 10:00 a.m. with approximately 20 people present.
The same presentation was given from last night’s meeting and the same questions were asked.
What do you value about your shoreline/lake community?
- water quality
- wildlife
- privacy
- community
- natural shorelines
- viewscapes – night skies
- recreational opportunities
- serenity now
Q.Lives on a lake that is spoiled by the river i.e. come to the lake for boating. What is over arching policy of the council – increase taxes vs. people’s enjoyment?
- overall goal is to generate enough taxes to the amount required to provide the services that people request.
Risk
– protection of loons – wakeboarding eroding shoreline
- shorelines need protection from pits/quarries. Provincial policies need a schedule to identify licenced area; grandfathering was not a perfect process.
- No municipal by-law against shoreline alteration, clear cutting
- Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) and local council – recognize a landowner, keep property natural,land trust(not a municipal incentive)
- Jurisdictional – alter Federal/Provincial/Municipal – the township only issues the building permit - Need to identify shared interest
- Should be mandatory to upgrade old aging septics – septage lagoon, few options available
- Persuade people to do the right thing
- OMB – quasi-judicial only in Ontario. Other provinces must go to court. Talk to people first before going to the OMB, because it makes the final decision.
Boathouses:A healthy debate/discussion took place regarding the value of boathouses.Those present were assured that boathouses are currently prohibited in both the OP and ZBL.
Also there was concern that many lakes do not have a marina or any type of rental accommodation for the convenience of its ratepayers. It is important to poll the cottagers for the various services they might support rather than prevent development and “shut the lake” down for future initiatives. Balance is required.
What about future – 20 years?
- hopes not a lot of roadblocks – need development – Tim Horton’s, Canadian Tire, Highland Park and Dairy Queen are all new and represent progress.
- Various network of roads that require maintenance and an effort should be made to avoid damage to lakeshore as a result of grading and snow plowing which drains affluent into the water
- Some people cannot afford to make upgrades to their property, but just want to enjoy the cottage anyway
- Essential for the OP to deal with issues that township has jurisdiction over.
- Feels that we should go where we haven’t gone before i.e. shoreline restoration by-law, septic inspection by-law, tree preservation by-law.
- Collaborate with businesses, realtors, community re: shoreline restoration, shoreline design and no white boathouses ( a more discreet paint colour would make them less visible).
The workshop adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
MINUTES FROM OFFICIAL PLAN OPEN HOUSE WORKSHOPS
RURAL LAND USE AND SETTLEMENT AREAS
S. G. Nesbitt Community Centre
September 20, 2011 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Chris Jones of Meridian Planning Consultants Inc. explained to approximately 20 people that we had a lot to cover and offered the Reeve an opportunity to speak to those present.
She advised that it was an important issue and was glad to see people out.
Chris started a power point presentation advising that he had attended a planning committee workshop, Council had held a public meeting on August 4 pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act, held shoreline workshops on August 26 and 27/11 and the Rural and settlement areas workshop today after which he will prepare a background report where he will summarize the information and then ultimately prepare an Official Plan Amendment which will be presented in the spring at open houses; culminating in a statutory public meeting.
The purpose of this workshop is land use planning and OP, discuss rural land use and settlement areas, and contribute to a vision and planning objectives. The planning committee will also hear deputations from stakeholders and associations.
The Planning Act was created after WW 11 where it became necessary to find different ways of accommodating service people returning home from the war. Later amendments to the Planning Act authorized municipalities to prepare Official Plans. It facilitates things, protects things, provides direction and authorizes the use of planning tools and is a point of reference for “good planning”.
Minden Hills has an overall stable base of growth and building projects
- 30 year population growth = 5%
- 2006 = 5,500
- Recreational dwellings = 3,700
- Permanent dwellings = 2,500
- $18m annual construction value
- Housing = $12m
- 66 new homes annually
Q. Is there a breakdown between populations on the lakes vs. non-shoreline?
Q. Is there breakdown of buildings in the shoreline vs. non-shoreline?
Rural Land Use includes agriculture, resources,limited residential and recreational related uses, “other” rural land use (is a wide range and best to define what is felt appropriate), and must be consistent with Provincial Policy Statement. The current OP was prepared before the 2005 PPS so there will be new planning policies. The OP does not apply to the 43,000 hectares of crown land which is 46% of the township. 260 hectares of land is designated and currently licenced for aggregate extraction and there are 5,000 dwellings in the Rural area.
Rural Land Use and Aggregates
The PPS states that as much of the mineral aggregate resources as is realistically possible shall be made available as close to markets as possible. There were 163,000 tonnes of aggregates produced in 2009 in Minden Hills and a total in Haliburton County of about 500,000 tonnes so Minden Hills produces 35% of the county total. By comparison the City of Kawartha Lakes produces 4.5 million tonnes. The production ratio of sand/gravel to quarried stone is approaching 1:1 in Ontario.
Settlement Areas in Minden Hills include Minden with 1,300 ha of land of which 77% is under Greenfield; 100ha on highway 35 is designated as employment land; 25ha employment area within the settlement and 52 ha of open space. The other settlement areas are Carnarvon, Moore’s Lake, Ingoldsby, Howland, Irondale and Lochlin.
The settlements shall be the focus of growth and should accommodate an appropriate range and mix of employment and housing for 20 years. Intensification and redevelopment of properties within these settlements should be encouraged and maintained to enhance downtowns and main streets. Vacant lots should receive some focus.
Q. Brownfield vs. Greenfield?
A. Land designated for development has a future (Greenfield). Brownfield leaves something behind in the soil and needs to be rehabilitated.
Q. What about Industrial Parks with roads, streets, water/sewer?
A. Minden has two main streets i.e. Hwy 35 and Bobcaygeon Road. Community Improvement Plans may be available to assist.
Question #1 by Chris. What do you value about your rural community or settlement area?
Seniors – age friendly, safe community
Quality of life – easy to meet people
Rural/urban mix
Creativity,innovation, employment opportunities
Space,open space,environment
Accessible/active
Civic Pride
Downtown/small town
Question #2 by Chris. Has there been any action taken or decision made that has:
1. contributed to or protected these values
2. put these values at risk
Protecting Values - Risks
Riverwalk/trails - Quarries allowed & expanded in residential areas
Partnerships with groups & commitments of community members to invest in riverwalk Not much in way of senior housing.
Senior housing Soltara Housing from Orillia interested in senior housing but difficult to locate a suitable area.
2008 active transportation plan for Minden Property standards by-law should have different standards between rural and urban.Cultural Centre Accessibility in downtown for seniors and mothers with strollers.
Artistic groups
Farms and forests.
Hiring a director of community services/recreation.
Home occupation rules.
Question #3 from Chris. Is there anything you would like to see the OP or township planning program address in the next 20 years?
A.
- Remove barriers for housing
- foresight
- stay competitive with respect to fees
- economic connection link transportation
- water/sewers based on growth projection
- recognize that our existence depends on visitors – protect through a vision statement
- small community – need areas to bring people together
- engage community groups with update – use electronic media
- deficiencies re:lack of apartments – need places to live especially seniors
The Workshop adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
EVENING WORKSHOP FROM 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.
There were approximately 24 people present. The Reeve thanked them for attending and Chris repeated his power point presentation.
Question #1 by Chris. What do you value about your rural community or settlement area?
- Environment
- Community spirit/small town
- Clean air and water
- Jobs
- Governance
- Arts/culture
- Quality of life/safety
- Rural characteristics
- Infrastructure/services
Question #2 by Chris.Has there been any action taken or decision made that has:
- contributed to or protected these values
- put these values at risk
Protecting the Values Risk
Cultural centre Official Plan needs more direction and support re:home studios as accessory use
Haliburton Studio Tour
No industrial/commercial park
Farmers Markets |
| Location: | Missed opportunity re: Water Street
Riverwalk/boardwalk
Lack of public transportation to Lindsay, Haliburton
Haliburton Highlands Lands Trust
No seniors housing
Local service groups
What is a home industry
Waste management
No signs on how to find our points and areas of interest
Amenities – beaches Waste management – future
Active transportation plan Control of the Trent/Severn
Transportation corridor – hwy 35 – future employment. Should that be where growth is encouraged?
Internet or lack of internet service
Question #3 from Chris Is there anything you would like to see the OP or township planning program address in the next 20 years?
- more opportunity for home based businesses – need decent internet service
- remove barriers to allow home based business/industry
- promote home based business
- support industrial park area plan for Greenfields
- protect agricultural land
- protection against radon gas
- infrastructure upgrades
- multi-storey, multi-residential
- intensification/diversify housing
- infrastructure improvement to meet growth expansion
- balance seniors/families
- downtown rehabilitation/uniqueness
- long term recreation planning for seniors
- reflect nature rather than natural resources
- develop four season tourism
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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WHERE CAN I RECYCLE TIRES? |
The Township of Minden Hills, in cooperation with the Ontario Tire Stewardship, is now accepting tires at the Scotchline Landfill site, at no charge to the public.
A maximum of 5 tires per trip is permitted. Residents must show their Landfill Card upon arrival.
Any size tire will be accepted.
Scotchline Landfill is the only landfill accepting tires.
Please see the advertisements in the local paper to see how scrap tires can be recycled.
Environmental and Property Operations Manager
Township of Minden Hills
P. O. Box 359
7 Milne Street, Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0
705-286-1260 Ext 216
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HOW MANY CLEAR BAGS MAY I TAKE TO THE LANDFILL? |
NOTICE…Please be advised that Council, at their regular Council meeting on March 27th, 2008 passed the following resolution:
Be it resolved that the Township of Minden Hills, under the direction of the Waste Management Committee allow not more than three clear bags of garbage per week at no charge, to be disposed of by any resident of the Township of Minden Hills; further bags are to be charged at $1.00 per bag. This recommendation is to be put in place immediately and will continue for the immediate future to allow full discussion by the Waste Management Committee and further discussion with the County Waste Management Committee to arrive at a final decision to bring for Council’s consideration.
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WHEN ARE THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS FOR 2012? |
Household Hazardous Waste Days for 2012 are held at the Scotch Line Landfill Site from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on
the long weekends of May, June, July, September and October.
ACCEPTABLE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIALS
Latex and Oil Paints, Finishing Products, e.g. varnish, glues, etc.; Used Motor Oil; Auto and Household Batteries; Propane Tanks and Cylinders; Cleaners, e.g. bleach, oven cleaner, etc.; Aerosol Cans; Solvents, e.g. varsol, paint thinners, etc.; Pesticides and Herbicides; Pool and Photographic Chemicals
UNACCEPTABLE WASTE CLASSES
Industrial Waste; Needles/Sharps; PCB’s; Radioactives; Pathological
LANDFILL USER IDENTIFICATION CARDS MUST BE SHOWN
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WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE MINDEN RIVERWALK |
As an update on the Minden Riverwalk and the Stimulus Funding projects (i.e. snowmobile bridge, Clergy House Bridge, electrical and low level lighting, landscaping, Bobcaygeon Road sidewalks, Wetlands Boardwalk and the Minden Cultural Centre) we wish to advise you as follows:
All projects under the Stimulus Funding have been completed. We invite everyone to come out and enjoy the new walking trails this funding has allowed us to complete for the ratepayers and visitors to our Township.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to send them via email to Rick Cox (rcox@mindenhills.ca). |
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