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Notice – Animal By-Law & Animal Control By-Law
Notice – Animal By-Law and Animal Control By-Law. In accordance with Section 169 of the Municipal Government Act, notice is hereby given that the Barrington Municipal Council at their meeting held January 25, 2021, gave second and final reading to the repeal of By‐law No. 11“Animals” and the adoption of the newly drafted By‐law No. 11 “Animal Control By‐law”. The…
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Notice – Snow & Ice Clearing and Maintenance By-Law
NOTICE – “Snow and Ice Clearing and Maintenance By‐law” In accordance with Section 169 of the Municipal Government Act, notice is hereby given that the Barrington Municipal Council at their meeting held January 25, 2021, gave second and final reading to the adoption of the Snow and Ice Clearing and Maintenance By‐law. The by‐law prohibits property owners from clearing snow…
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Sale by Tender – Surplus Equipment
MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF BARRINGTONSALE BY TENDER – SURPLUS EQUIPMENT 2007 CAT EXCAVATOR TENDER NO. MODB2101SALE BY TENDER – SURPLUS EQUIPMENT2007 CAT EXCAVATOR Closing: Tenders will be received up to 2:00 p.m., local time, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 in a sealed opaque envelope plainly marked “TENDER NO. MODB2101 – SALE BY TENDER – SURPLUS EQUIPMENT”
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Audit Committee Vacancies
Audit Committee Vacancies The Municipality of Barrington is accepting Expressions of Interest from individuals from the Municipality wishing to serve on the Audit Committee. There will be two (2) citizen vacancies on the Committee, effective April 2021. The Committee oversees the external audit of the Municipality’s financial statements and the resolution of audit findings. The Committee also reviews internal controls,…
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Press Release – World Double Bit Axe Throwing Championships Postponed
December 21, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENEW DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2022 WORLD DOUBLE BIT AXE THROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS BARRINGTON, N.S. – The World Championships will take place in the Municipality of Barrington from Friday, August 26th to Sunday, August 28th, 2022. December 8, 2020 (Barrington, NS) – The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and Global Axe-Throwing Commission (GAC) are announcing today that the World…
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Notice – Repeal of By-Law No. 11
NOTICE Second Reading Repeal of By‐law No. 11 “Animals” & Adoption of By‐law No. 11 “Animal Control By‐law” Barrington Municipal Council is considering repealing By‐law No. 11 “Animals” and replacing it with By‐law No. 11 “Animal Control By‐law”. The newly drafted by‐law provides more detail on what is required when an animal is impounded, how long it will be held,…
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Notice – Second Reading By-Law No. 25
NOTICE Second Reading By‐law No. 25 “Tax Exemption By‐Law” Barrington Municipal Council is considering the adoption of proposed amendments to By‐law No. 25 to remove “Agape Youth Café from Schedule “A” as they no longer own the property identified as AAN 01612204.
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Flyer Distribution Opt-Out
We have recently received a number of complaints and inquiries relating to the distribution of flyers in our Municipality. Particularly with flyers piling up on properties or becoming litter when it rains and snows. We’ve determined that if a resident no longer wishes to receive flyers, they can contact The Chronicle Herald — the primary distributor of door-to-door flyers in…
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Eleven Southwest Nova Scotia Municipalities bring united voice to regions fishery challenges as fishers prepare for setting day in LFA 33 & 34
Concerns related to public safety, security, and economic uncertainty CLARE, NOVA SCOTIA (Nov. 27, 2020) – The Mayors and Wardens of eleven municipal units in Southwest Nova Scotia are working together with a unified voice to raise public safety, security, and economic concerns of the municipal units and their residents related to the ongoing tensions surrounding the fishery in Saint…
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More Internet Projects Announced in Barrington
Today, the Province of Nova Scotia and Develop Nova Scotia announced the second round of Internet for Nova Scotia Initiatives, including a project to connect approximately 850 more homes and businesses in the Municipality of Barrington to Bell Canada’s all-fibre network. This project is made possible through an investment of $243,925 by the Municipality of Barrington and will provide residents…