Public Notices

April 2011
Re: Flood & Dike

The Council of The Village of Wawanesa thanks all volunteers/workers/equipment operators for their prompt response early Wednesday morning in assisting with getting a dike in place along the river.

Friendly reminders:

• The public is asked to stay away from the dike area.
• The streets are closed except to local traffic/residents.
• There is no safety equipment out there at this time.
• The public is at their own risk.
• The dike will be patrolled until the water recedes.
  

October 2010 - Election Results

September 2010 - NOTICE OF ELECTION
Village of Wawanesa

Notice is hereby given that a vote of the voters of The Village of Wawanesa will be taken to elect

FOUR (4) Councillors from the following duly nominated candidates:

For the offices of Councillor:
1. Bob McDonald
2. Ron Seafoot
3. Glen Parsons
4. Ivan Paradis
5. Kevin Cullen

I, Leonard Plett, the Senior Election Official of the Village of Wawanesa declare candidate Bruce Gullett elected as Mayor by acclamation.

VOTING PLACES

Voting places will be open for voting on Wednesday the 27th day of October, 2010 between
8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
At: The New Horizon Center - 202 Fourth Street, Wawanesa, Manitoba

IDENTIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO VOTE. A person may be required to produce one piece of government issued photo identification (for example - driver’s license or passport) or at least two other documents that provide proof of identity.

ADVANCE VOTING
For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but who have reason to believe that they will be absent or otherwise unable to attend their proper voting place on election day, an advance voting opportunity will be located at the Wawanesa Village Office, 106 Fourth Street, and will be open Wednesday, October 20, 2010 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
MOBILE VOTING
For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but reside at a health care facility, a mobile voting station will be set up at the following health care facilities on election day:

1. Wawanesa Health Centre, 506 George Street from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

APPLICATION TO VOTE BY SEALED ENVELOPE

A voter who is unable to go in person to the voting place or vote in advance, may apply in person, in writing, or by fax to the senior election official at 106 Fourth Street, Box 278, Wawanesa, MB R0K 2G0. (Fax No. 204-824-2244).
If applying in person*, a voter may apply between September 29 and October 24, 2010.

* A voter applying in person may pick up a sealed envelope ballot package at the time of application.

If applying by mail or fax**, a voter may apply between September 23and October 24, 2010.

** A voter applying by mail or fax will receive a sealed envelope ballot package by regular post, or by making alternative arrangements with the senior election official. If applying in writing, you must enclose legible copies of ID, either an official document issued by the federal, provincial, or municipal government that contains your name, address and photograph, such as a valid Driver’s License, OR two documents that provide evidence of identity and your current address.

Leonard Plett Village of Wawanesa
Senior election official Name of Local Authority
204-824-2244
S.E.O. telephone number

The council of the Village of Wawanesa has scheduled a public hearing at the Wawanesa New Horizons Centre, 202-4th Street, on the 8th day of May, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. to present the following local improvement plan.

(a) Description of the Proposed Local Improvement
The local improvement proposed herein involves the following projects:
Building a new fire hall at 319 Main Street
Demolition of the old garage building.

(b) Identification of Potential Taxpayers Under the Plan
The potential taxpayers under this plan include all rateable, grant-in-lieu and otherwise exempt properties in the Village of Wawanesa.

(c) Method of Calculating Local Improvement Tax
The local improvement taxes to be levied under this proposal are to be based on the portioned value of assessable property. Based on the 2008 Assessment a mill rate of 2.11 mills will be required. Calculated on a residential property with a market value of $100,000 (portioned value of $45,000) a $94.95 local improvement tax will be levied for 10 years.

(d) Estimated Cost of Local Improvement
New fire hall including removal of old garage $175,000
Subtotal 175,000
Less contribution from Accumulated Surplus 15,000
Total $160,000

(e) Particulars of Borrowing
Amount $160,000
Term 10 Years
Interest Rate 6.50% per annum
Annual Payment $22,256.75

A written objection may be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer, at 106-4th Street prior to the commencement of the hearing. At the hearing, Council will hear any potential taxpayer who wishes to make presentation, ask questions or register an objection to the local improvement plan.

All objections, written or verbal, must be filed prior to the adjournment of the hearing and must include the name, address and property description of the person filing the objection and the grounds of their objection.

Copies of the local improvement plan are available at the municipal office at 106 Fourth Street and on the municipal website at www.wawanesa.ca.

Dated at the Village of Wawanesa this 15th day of April, 2008 and issued pursuant to Section 318 of The Municipal Act.

Leonard Plett
Chief Administrative Officer
Village of Wawanesa
204-824-2244
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2007 - PUBLIC NOTICE