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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.
To accommodate the holiday schedule, residential garbage collection will be rescheduled from Tuesday, December 25th to Monday, December 24th and from Tuesday, January 1st to Monday, December 31st. Limited commercial garbage will be collected on Friday, December 28th.
If you have not yet paid your 2018 Utility Bills for water and garbage collection charges, please do so before December 31st to avoid daily interest charges. Payments can be made by cash, cheque or debit at the Village Office, or through KSCU’s online payment service. 2019 Utility Bills will be mailed to property owners in early January. If you have questions about the status of your account, please contact the Village office.
The Village of New Denver reminds residents that snow removal is a priority over the winter months. The Village requests your cooperation in removing items from the lanes, alleys and boulevards so that plowing can be done efficiently and safely.
The Council and Staff of the Village of New Denver would like to wish you all Happy Holidays and all the best for the New Year!
OFFICE HOURS
Please note the following Village Office closures during the holidays:
- December 25 to December 30, 2018
- January 1, 2019
GARBAGE COLLECTION
Residential garbage collection during the holidays will take place on:
- Monday, December 24th
- Monday, December 31st
Only critical commercial garbage will be picked up on Friday, December 28th.