Conservation Notice for Users of the Inverness County Water Utility

The Municipality of the County of Inverness is requesting that all users of the Municipal water systems work together to conserve water. June has been a mostly hot, dry month and we are now just entering the peak of hot and dry conditions. The Municipality is also expecting a rise in tourism within the area this summer.

To conserve water, please follow these tips diligently:

• Watering your lawns and washing your vehicles are luxuries and should be avoided during peak dry season.

• Water plants and flowers in the early morning to avoid evaporation.

• Use a rain barrel to collect any rain and use this to water the garden.

• Turn off the faucet while washing your hands or brushing your teeth.

• Take short showers instead of baths.

• Do laundry and run the dishwasher only when you have a full load.

• When washing dishes in the sink, have a basin of water to rinse the dishes rather than run the faucet for every dish.

• Keep a bottle of water in the fridge rather than let the faucet run to get cold water.

• Only flush the toilet when needed (if it’s yellow let it mellow, if it’s brown flush it down).

If you notice any wet spots on your lawn or roadway, or water in streets or ditches where there is usually no water, please contact the Municipality immediately. This could indicate a leak. Call 902-258-5048 or 902-258-5999.

The Municipality urges all residents to contact Summerhill at 1-833-621-0776 and set up a free home energy efficient visit. They can provide low flow showerheads, low flow aerators and a wrap for hot water piping as well as other heating and power efficient products at no cost.

Notice to residents and visitors of Port Hood

The Port Hood Wharf, Demolition and Stabilization Project is being mobilized. The work is set to begin on Tuesday June 22nd, with the delineation of the work site and installation of the environmental controls. To protect public health and safety, the contractor will be barricading off and closing the road to Sunset Beach. This is a temporary closure while the work is underway. Please be cautious and always stay away from restricted areas as the work progresses. This project is expected to be completed by July 26th. There are alternate access points to Sunset Beach that can be used throughout the construction period.

Municipal Council and staff thank you for your cooperation and support.

Notice of (Virtual) Public Hearing & Second Reading

Proposed Adoption of By-Law for the Municipality of the County of Inverness

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Municipality of the County of Inverness intends to consider adopting the following by-law:

By-Law No. 50:

BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 30: CAPITAL COST OF SEWER & WATER CONSTRUCTION

The above By-Law will amend By-Law 30: Capital Cost of Sewer & Water Construction. The purpose of this amendment is to add section 14(n) which reads: “In the area served by the Inverness Sewer and Water system, namely Maple Street, the frontage rate is hereby set at $28.01 per lineal foot for sewer and water.”

On June 3, 2021, the Council accepted First Reading of the above By-Law. The motion to adopt By-Law No. 50: BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 30: CAPITAL COST OF SEWER & WATER CONSTRUCTION will be presented to the Council for Public Hearing as well as Second and Final Reading at the Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 3:00pm by Zoom video conference.

The Council will receive written or oral submissions concerning the above By-Law (in favour or opposition) at the above-noted Public Hearing. Written submissions must be received by the Municipality no later than 12:00pm (noon) on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Written submissions must be sent to the Municipality by email at: Debbie.Nicholson@invernesscounty.ca or by mail at: 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS, BOE 2W0.

Please take notice that the Public Hearing will be held during a Regular Council Meeting at 3:00pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

Since participation in the meeting will be via an online meeting platform please call 902-787-3501 prior to June 30, 2021, and you will be issued a link with directions on how to participate.

A copy of By-Law No. 50: BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 30: CAPITAL COST OF SEWER & WATER CONSTRUCTION can be inspected online by clicking this link or at the office of the Municipality of the County of Inverness, 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS.

If you have any further questions, please call 902-787-3501.

Inverness County Mourns

June 3, 2021

KEKWIAMKEK, UNAMA’KI – Council and staff of the Municipality of the County of Inverness mourn the devastating loss of the 215 children whose remains were recently discovered in a mass grave at the site of the former Kamloops Residential School. The Municipality extends its sincere condolences to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation, and to all the family, friends, and loved ones of these children who never returned home. This horrific discovery is but one of many atrocities caused by the residential school system, forever affecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. Flags at the Port Hood Administrative Building are flying at half-mast to honour the innocent lives lost, the survivors, and their family and friends

Municipal Council and staff join the voices across the country calling for the Government of Canada to prioritize the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action Report, and to undertake the vital work of ensuring every First Nations, Inuit, and Métis community has access to the quality supports and conditions necessary to heal and flourish.

Municipal Council and staff affirm and acknowledge that the County is located within Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. The Municipality greatly values its ongoing collaborations with We’koqma’q First Nation and all other First Nations communities of Unama’ki. The Municipality is committed to reconciliation and will continue to learn and grow in a manner that supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis friends and neighbours.