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The Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs (CIP/AAP) proposals are now being accepted until the deadline at 4:30 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2019.
Please note that the 2019 submission process has changed and in advance of submitting your 2019 proposal you are encouraged to carefully read through the application guide and application worksheet. This year’s proposals must be submitted through the Trust’s online application system.
CIP/AAP Programs are intended to be flexible and incorporate community-based funding decisions. The programs support local projects that provide additional value to Basin communities and that benefit the broadcommunity and public good.
For more information, please click the follow link: https://rdck.ca/EN/main/administration/grants/columbia-basin-trust-cip-aap.html
Effective February 1, 2019, the Village of New Denver municipal office will be open weekdays except statutory holidays from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Friday, February 1, 2019 – 9:00 am: Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss 2019 budget
Friday, February 8 , 2019 – 10:00 am: Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss 2019 budget including requests from community groups or individuals.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 – 7:00 pm: Regular Council Meeting
Please note that the Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 26, 2019 will be CANCELLED as elected officials will be attending training sessions in Kimberly.
Does your old wood stove need replacing? The RDCK is pleased to announce that the Woodstove Exchange Rebate Program will continue through 2019! The program offers residents of the RDCK and local municipalities up to a $500 incentive to replace their old, inefficient woodstove with a new, cleaner-burning heating appliance. The Woodstove Exchange Program is a partnership with the Province of BC, the BC Lung Association, the RDCK, and local RDCK municipalities.
Check out the Woodstove Exchange Program brochure for detailed information.
Find the application form here: Woodstove Exchange Application Form.
Only complete applications will be considered for grants – on a first come first serve basis. Grant quantities are limited.
To ensure public safety, please give plenty of space to snow plowing equipment. Residents are asked not to approach the operators while they are working – please direct any questions regarding snow removal to the Village Office instead.
Business owners are reminded that a current Business Licence is required for all commercial undertakings of any kind within the Village of New Denver, including home-based businesses, professional, personal or other services for the purpose of gain or profit. Business Licences are available from the Village Office.
Dog owners in the Village of New Denver are reminded that all dogs residing in the Village of New Denver are required to have a current dog licence, which can be obtained from the Village Office. In accordance with the Village of New Denver’s Animal Control Bylaw, residents of New Denver are reminded that there is a $15.00 reduction in the licence fees, if the licence for the current year is purchased prior to January 31st or within 30 days of the date that the owner first comes into possession of the dog.
In accordance with Section 166 of the Community Charter, the Council of the Village of New Denver invites public consultation in the preparation of the Village’s 2019 Five Year Financial Plan. Council welcomes public input from residents of the Village with regards to items they would like to see addressed in the budget.
To ensure Council’s consideration please submit your comments to the Village of New Denver Municipal Office no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, February 15, 2019.
Invoices for 2019 water and garbage charges have been mailed to property owners. Payments can be made in person at the Village Office (cash, cheque or debit) or through Kootenay Savings Credit Union’s online banking.
Please note that a 5% penalty will be applied to all amounts that have not been paid by February 15th of each year, and an additional 5% penalty will be applied to all amounts that remain unpaid at October 1st of every year.
The Council of the Village of New Denver will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, to hear representations from the public regarding Village of New Denver Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 719, 2018 and Village of New Denver Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 720, 2018. Further information about these bylaws is available upon request from the Village Office.
Following the conclusion of the public hearing, a Special Meeting of Council will be held to consider third reading and final adoption of the above-mentioned bylaws.