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Where are the municipal offices located and how can I contact them?
For municipal office contact information please click here.
Who do I contact for Building and By-law Issues?
For building and By-law Issue information please click here.
Who do I contact for general administration?
For general administration information please click here.
Who do I contact for Treasury and property taxes?
For Treasury and property tax information please click here.
Who do I call for Landfill information and Water/Wastewater?
For questions related to recycling please contact Peter Brown.
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.
WHEN ARE THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS? |
Household Hazardous Waste Days for 2010 will be held at the Scotch Line Landfill Site from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on
May 22nd, July 3rd, July 31st, September 4th and October 9th
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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| Email: | pbrown@mindenhills.ca |
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:
Low Level Lighting – this project under the Stimulus Funding has been completed. People will enjoy viewing a display of low level lighting along both sides of the Gull River from the Sunnybrook Bridge (main street) to the Loggers’ Crossing Bridge. We anticipate that the Riverwalk Committee will be looking at Christmas light displays each year. For more information, please contact the Minden Riverwalk Committee at mindenriverwalk@gmail.com.
Floating Snowmobile Bridge – the floating snowmobile bridge was installed on January 19th, 2010 by Kropf Industrial Inc. Minden Hills has enjoyed an increase in snowmobile traffic for the 2009/2010 season. The HCSA are quite pleased and have promoted the floating bridge extensively since it was installed. Summer use of the bridge is currently underway and it is anticipated that the bridge/summer dock will be installed adjacent to the Peck Street boat launch.
Clergy House Bridge – The Clergy House Bridge was also installed on January 19th, 2010 by McPherson-Andrews. Prior to obtaining a Work Permit from the MNR for the new Clergy House bridge, the MNR insisted that an existing retaining wall (foot) be reinforced prior to the installation of the new pedestrian bridge. For this reason, the bridge installation was delayed, and also as a result of the snow storm of December 10th, 2009. The remaining work involves the landscaping around the Clergy House Bridge, which will also include removal of stumps, installation of a retaining wall to stabilize run-off from Water Street, seeding, sodding and some plantings.
Landscaping of the Minden Riverwalk – A Call for Tenders has gone out regarding completing the landscaping of the Riverwalk. This will include correction of run-off areas (seeding, sodding, and plantings) as well as stump removal, retaining walls, and plantings of various flowers/shrubs. Some new trees may be planted. A safety hand rail is scheduled to be installed on the pathway, across from the Beer Store.
Bobcaygeon Road Sidewalks - A Call for Tenders has gone out regarding new sidewalks from the corner of Invergordon Avenue north to the corner of Parkside Avenue. There may be some decorative component, depending upon tendered amounts, in accordance with the Communities in Action project. A new cross-walk is scheduled to be installed on Bobcaygeon Road, on the north corner of Parkside Avenue to Archie Stouffer Public School, prior to the Labour Day weekend.
Wetlands Boardwalk – the consultants are currently working on the wetlands boardwalk tender documents. Aerial photos, surveying, environmental assessments, reviews and research have already been done in preparation for the Call for Tenders. We anticipate that this project will be ready to go to tender by late August. The consultant has advised us that we must wait until fall when the ground is hopefully not so wet to get the equipment in the wetland area to start the foundation of the boardwalk. It is anticipated that this project will commence from the fall of 2009 to February, 2011.
We appreciate your continued assistance and support while we complete the Stimulus Funding projects for our Township of Minden Hills. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to send them via email to Laura Cunliffe (lcunliffe@mindenhills.ca).
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E-WASTE DAY - JULY 24, 2010 |
 The Township of Minden Hills is going to have an electronic waste disposal day!
9am to 3pm - Scotchline Landfill Site
The following e-waste will be accepted:
Computer peripherals, including modems ; Printing devices, like copiers, scanners, typewriters
Telephones; Cellular phones; PDAs and pagers; Audio and video players; Cameras; Equalizers, (pre)amplifiers
Radios; Receivers; Speakers; Tuners; Turntables; Video players/projectors
Video recorders; Personal hand held computers; Desktop computers; Portable computers
Computer peripherals; Monitors; Televisions
There will be no charge for the above noted material dropped off that day.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Peter Brown, CET
Environmental and Property Operations Manager
Township of Minden Hills
7 Milne Street.
Minden Ontario
K0M 2K0
705-286-1260 ext. 216
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| Email: | pbrown@mindenhills.ca |
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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| Email: | pbrown@mindenhills.ca |
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