Public Notices & News

Notice of Public Hearing Water Utility

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Published: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 16:10

POSTED ON: January 3, 2024

The Town of Pictou, on behalf of its WATER UTILITY has applied for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations.  The Hearing will take place on Wednesday, April 10 10:30 am in Council Chambers 71 Front St Pictou.  Board Hearings are open to the public and you may participate as follows:

You may speak at the hearing.  You must notify the Board by Wednesday, April 3.
You may make written comments by sending a letter to the Clerk of the Board at PO Box 1692, Unit "M", Halifax NS B3J 3S3 or by email at board@novascotia.ca or by fax at (902) 424-3919 by April 3.     

Pictou Water Rate Study - Updated Draft

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Published: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 11:05

A presentation was made to Council on the Water Rate Study prepared by Gerry Isenor Consulting Ltd and Blaine Ruddy Consulting Ltd.

Points made during the presentation were:

• NS Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) require a balanced budget (no profit)
•The Town charges a Hydrant Rental fee to the property owner, who (Town) then pays the Water Utility for Fire Protection
• The study projected expenses for the Water Utility over the next 3 years using 3% inflation, with the exception of Nova Scotia Power where rates are known
• Assumed $600,000 annual capital investment and current debt figures
• New rates will run between $165-$178 per quarter, which are slightly above provincial average
• All other municipalities in the province are undergoing water rate studies

  pdf View the Pictou Water Rate Study here (442 KB) .

Notice of Public Hearing Water Utility

Published: Wednesday, 03 January 2024 16:10

The Town of Pictou, on behalf of its WATER UTILITY has applied for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations.  The Hearing will take place on Wednesday, April 10 10:30 am in Council Chambers 71 Front St Pictou.  Board Hearings are open to the public and you may participate as follows:

You may speak at the hearing.  You must notify the Board by Wednesday, April 3.
You may make written comments by sending a letter to the Clerk of the Board at PO Box 1692, Unit "M", Halifax NS B3J 3S3 or by email at board@novascotia.ca or by fax at (902) 424-3919 by April 3.     

NOTICE: Fire Dispatch Service Change - Residents & Business

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Published: Monday, 08 January 2024 13:28

Municipality of the County of Pictou
Department of Emergency Service

NOTICE: FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE CHANGE

Dear Residents of the Municipality of Pictou County, Towns of Pictou, Trenton, Westville, and Stellarton (Excluding the Town of New Glasgow)

We would like to inform you that most of the counties’ fire services have recently transitioned to a new dispatch provider. The new provider is Valley Communications, located at 217 Belcher Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia B4N 1E2, Canada.

If you have alarm monitoring on your properties or businesses within any of the fire department districts listed below, we kindly request you to contact your alarm monitoring company at your earliest convenience to inform them of this change and ensure there are no delays in receiving a timely response from your local fire station.

Effected fire department coverage area:

Abercrombie Fire Department                       Linacy Fire Department
Alma Fire Department                                   Little Harbour Fire Department
Barney’s River Fire Department                    Merigomish Fire Department
Blue Mountain Fire Department                    Pictou Fire Department
Caribou Fire Department                               Pictou Landing Fire Department
East River Valley Fire Department                Plymouth Fire Department
Eureka Fire Department                                River John Fire Department
Scotsburn Fire Department                           Trenton Fire Department
Thorburn Fire Department                            Westville Fire Department
West River Fire Department                         Stellarton Fire Department
Pictou Island Fire Department

We are asking residents to ensure this change has been made by the end of January.  Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this change, please feel free to contact Evan Hale, Director of Emergency Services with the Municipality of Pictou County. You can contact Evan at Evan.Hale@munpict.ca or by phone at 902-485-2242.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter and thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,
Evan Hale
Director, Department of Emergency Services
Municipality of Pictou County

Canadian Coast Guard - Seasonal Housing in Pictou

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Published: Thursday, 19 October 2023 12:48

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) hires and trains candidates each summer to become members of an Inshore Rescue Boat crew. Each summer, the CCG provides seasonal accommodations for Inshore Rescue Boat crews. They are currently looking for seasonal rental lodging in Pictou, Nova Scotia, to house their seasonal student crew from May to mid-September, 2024.

The following link details all the information : Seasonal housing needs for Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region (ccg-gcc.gc.ca)