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Hurricane Earl - Are You Ready?
September 1, 2010
As officials track the path of Hurricane Earl,
now is the time to take steps to protect you and
your family. Put together an emergency kit, make
a plan with your family and follow weather
updates.
More information can be found on the
Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office
website.
Tax Bills Have Been Mailed
August 27, 2010
Village tax bills were mailed out on
Thursday, August 26 and are due on September 30,
2010. If you have any questions about your bill
please contact the office. An explanation of why
the village is issuing its own taxes can be
found here.
Sewer Charges
One significant change you may see on your bill
is regarding sewer charges.
Staff went through each property to ensure
proper sewer charges apply. Vacant lots fronting
sewer lines are now charged, developed
properties have been picked up, and commercial
sewer charges have been checked. The list of
sewer charges are available
here.
If you have any questions about your amount
please contact the office.
Payment Options
The Village will provide many payment
options. Your bill can be paid in person at the
Village Office or mailed in. Cash, cheques and
debit will be accepted at the Village Office.
You can also pay through online banking,
telephone banking or at your local bank.
Also, the Village has the option of withdrawing
monthly amounts from your bank account through
our pre-authorized payment plan.
The Village does not accept credit cards.
Paying Taxes Through Your Mortgage
The Village is working with mortgage
companies to ensure property taxes are remitted
to the village. If you are paying taxes through
your mortgage, you can call the village to
confirm we have the proper information, or call
your mortgage company to confirm.
Tom Beardsley Returning Chairman, Martha
Armstrong Vice-Chair
August 16, 2010
At its regular Commission meeting, Tom Beardsley
was nominated as Village Chair and Martha
Armstrong as Vice-Chair.
Commissioner portfolios will remain the same
with Martha Armstrong being responsible for
Public Works, Doug Beaman for Tourism &
Development, Brad Beardsley with Wastewater and
Lorne Reid for Recreation.
The Commission members for the newly established
Area Advisory Committee are Tom Beardsley,
Martha Armstrong and Lorne Reid.
The membership with the Policy and Finance
Committee remains the same with Doug Beaman as
Chair and returning member Brad Beardsley.
Financial Statements Now Available
August 16, 2010
The 2009/10 Financial Statements were presented
at the August Commission meeting. Brad Morse,
Village Auditor, expressed a clean audit opinion
during his presentation.
Copies of the statements are available in the
Village Office or on
our website.
First Reading Given to Tax Exemption By-Law
August 16, 2010
The Village Commission gave first reading to the
Tax Exemption By-Law #3 at its August meeting.
Now that the Village is issuing its own bills,
exemptions that were previously done through the
County must be done at the Village level. These
exemptions are for charitable or not-for-profit
organizations within the village limits.
A copy of the By-Law is available here:
Tax Exemption By-Law #3
The second (final) reading will occur at the
regular Commission meeting on Thursday,
September 9, 2010.
Kingston Now Reaching Residents Through Twitter
August 5, 2010
In an effort to improve and promote
communications with residents, the Village of
Kingston is now using Twitter. This will allow
us to provide timely information on village
items, commission decisions or recreation
events, and even allow you to respond to our
'tweets.' These messages will be sent to your
computer or mobile phone.
You must register with Twitter to receive these
messages. Just go to
www.twitter.com
to sign up, then search for the village, our
name is KingstonNS.
Hope to hear from you soon.
GeoCache Adventure a Success
July 21, 2010
Kings County partnered with Kingston recreation
to host the 3rd Annual Kings County Geo-caching
adventures at the Kingston rink with over 35
residents participating.
Click here to hear about the event.
Village of Kingston
Partners with Western Kings Arena to Run Arena
During Summer
July 3, 2010
The Village of Kingston
will be operating the
Western Kings Arena this summer. The arena will
be available to be booked for events, and the
Village hopes to offer drop in activities such
as roller or ball hockey.
Contact the Village Office if you would like to
book the arena. More information can be
found here.
Kingston Farmers Market
The Kingston Farmer's
Market is back for the summer, every Wednesday
from 3 to 7pm. Meet us under the trees, blue
skies and sun at the corner of Bridge and Main
Streets.
Visit their website for more information at
www.getfreshkingston.com.
Princess Kingston 2010
Congratulations to Olivia Switzer, Second Lady
in Waiting for the 78th Apple Blossom Festival. Click
here for more information.
Kingston Walking Club
A fun and social walking club is starting in
Kingston, beginning Wednesday, April 14 at 9:30
and continuing every Wednesday.
Click here for
more details or call Glen Abriel at 765-2800 for
more details.
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PRE-AUTHORIZED
PAYMENT FORMS
Forms are now available to set up your
monthly or semi-annual tax payments.
Click here for more
information.
VILLAGE TO ISSUE
OWN TAX BILLS
Starting this May, Kingston will be
issuing and collecting their own tax bills.
Click here for more
information.
COMMISSION MEETING DATES
The regular monthly commission meetings
will occur on the second Thursday of every
month.
UPCOMING EVENTS
KINGS RETIRED TEACHERS ORGANIZATION
RTO Not Back to School Day- September
2, 2010
Informal Breakfast with retired colleagues. Door
Prizes from 8:30 onwards. Berwick Heights Golf
Course - can arrange to stay & play.
HOLISTIC AND WELLNESS EXPO
Kingston Fire Hall, Sparky Street
Saturday October 23
9:00am to 6:00 pm
Holly Silver - 765-9375
hollysilver@ns.sympatico.ca
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