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Sewer By-law Changes
Changes are being made to the sewer by-law in the Municipality of Cumberland. These changes are to create an even and fair approach to billing and administration of sewer services throughout the county.
Four public meetings will be held to present the proposed changes to the public prior to council giving the by-law first reading.
Join us:
November 14th 5:30 p.m. Pugwash Village Hall
November 18th 5:30 p.m. Dr. Carson and Marion Murray Community Centre
November 20th 5:30 p.m. Parrsboro Firehall
November 21st 5:30 p.m. Joggins Fossil Institute
Five new solar projects announced in the Cumberland region
Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Karen Casey announced approval from the Solar for Community Buildings Program for three new projects in Cumberland and two in Amherst. The Solar for Community Buildings Program enables eligible community groups and organizations to generate solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity on their roofs or properties and sell it to their utility under a 20-year contract.
Tax Sale - November 28, 2019
Notice is hereby given that the following properties will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION by the Treasurer of the Municipality of the County of Cumberland on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 10 a.m. unless, before the date of the tax sale, the total amounts as indicated are paid in full. The Tax Sale will be held at the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Center located at 6 Main Street, Springhill, Nova Scotia.
Tax Sale - December 5, 2019
Notice is hereby given that the following properties will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION by the Treasurer of the Municipality of the County of Cumberland on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 10 a.m. unless, before the date of the tax sale, the total amounts as indicated are paid in full. The Tax Sale will be held at the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Center located at 6 Main Street, Springhill, Nova Scotia.
Tax Sale - December 10, 2019
Notice is hereby given that the following properties will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION by the Treasurer of the Municipality of the County of Cumberland on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 10 a.m. unless, before the date of the tax sale, the total amounts as indicated are paid in full. The Tax Sale will be held at the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Center located at 6 Main Street, Springhill, Nova Scotia.
Update on Parrsboro Sewage Rate
In June of this year, Municipal Council committed to the residents of Parrsboro, to have staff undertake eleven steps to improve upon the drastic year-over-year increase in an area sewage rate charge. The following is an update on the status of those eleven steps.
Hurricane Dorian Update
Cumberland Regional Emergency Management
Hurricane Dorian was one of the most destructive storms Cumberland County has ever experienced. It rivaled Juan and White Juan in terms of power, however its consequences were much more severe. As early as Monday, September 2nd, it was reported by media that Dorian would make landfall as a category 1 hurricane in Nova Scotia.