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Public Hearing Notice : Repeal of By-law 64 - Dundee Hills Development Wastewater Management District By-law
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Public Hearing Notice
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Municipality of the County of Richmond intends to consider and, if deemed advisable, approve the adoption of the MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF RICHMOND
BY-LAW NUMBER R-100 - REPEAL OF BY-LAW 64 - DUNDEE HILLS DEVELOPMENT WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BY-LAW
- The purpose of this by-law is to repeal the Dundee Hills Development Wastewater Management District By-law, By-law # 64, as it is no longer required.
The proposed By-law can be inspected at the Municipal Office, 2357 Hwy 206, Arichat, Nova Scotia, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. weekdays (excluding holidays). To view it online, visit pdf MOCR By-law Number R-100 -Repeal of By-law 64 - Dundee Hills Development Wastewater Management District By-law(155 KB)
Written or oral presentations (for or against the proposed By-law) can be made before the Municipal Council at a Public Hearing to be held:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, Richmond County Municipal Office
2357 Highway 206, Arichat, NS
Participating in the Public Hearing Process
Written Submissions (in favour or opposition)
We encourage the public to submit written comments by 4 p.m. on the date of the Public Hearing; however, submissions will be accepted up until the start of the hearing. All submissions will form part of the official record. Written comments can be submitted in the following ways:
Email:
Fax: 902-226-1510
Oral presentations (in favour or opposition)
Persons wishing to make an oral presentation may do so by registering their name with the Municipal Clerk by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing or by registering on the night of the meeting. We recommend that anyone interested in speaking to an item arrive at the Council Chambers at the beginning of the meeting.
For more Information
For more information, please contact the Municipal Clerk at (902) 226-3971.
NOTICE to customers of the Louisdale water system - Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
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NOTICE to customers of the Louisdale water system - Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
UPDATE: Time moved to 2:00 pm.
Please be advised that, due to maintenance being performed on Highway 320 in Lennox Passage, there will be a short duration water outage for customers from Harbourview Crescent through Lennox Passage around 1pm today. The outage is expected to be less than one hour.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Notice to Residents - The delivery of water and sewer bills will be delayed
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Notice to Residents – Canada Post Service Delays
Due to the current labor disruptions with Canada Post, the delivery of our municipal water and sewer bills will be delayed.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and are hopeful that bills will be mailed out as soon as possible.
In the event we are unable to mail them in a timely manner, an update will be posted on our municipal website and social media platforms.
Residents who have questions or who would like to receive their account balances are encouraged to contact our Finance Department at:
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Municipality of the County of Richmond
Richmond County Municipal Council Policy Updates - Amendments and New
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On September 23, 2025, at the Regular Council meeting, Council adopted the following policies:
✅ Low Income Property Tax Exemption Program – Amendments
- Income threshold raised from $25,000 to $30,000
- Property tax credit increased from $150 to $200 for eligible applicants
- Fees from multiple by-laws and departments are now streamlined into a single policy
✅ Comfort Centre and Emergency Shelter Policy – Amendments
- Updated Appendix B: Comfort Centre List
- Updated Appendix B1: Comfort Centre Map