Municipality of the County of Kings

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MUNICIPAL NEWS

Mar 24, 2020

For Immediate Release: Tax & Water Bills

When we send our property and water tax bills in May and April respectively, we know that many will make their payment as soon as they receive their invoice – and we appreciate that.

Because some among us may be subject to financial stressors caused by the fall-out of COVID-19, the Municipality is granting a grace period such that the tax and water bills detailed below will not be considered as due until July 31st and, of course, no interest will begin to accumulate on the invoice until July 1st and will be waived completely for invoices paid before July 31st.

In addition, there will be no interest applied for the same period on accounts presently in arrears.

Municipal Council would like to thank you all for helping one another throughout this difficult time.

Peter Muttart
Mayor

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Mar 23, 2020

For Immediate Release: Municipal Trails

KINGS COUNTY, NS: After consultation with other Municipal units in the Kings Region, and the Province of Nova Scotia, the Municipality of the County of Kings wishes to advise the public all Municipally owned parks, playgrounds, beaches and trails in the Municipality of the County of Kings shall remain closed with the exception of the Harvest Moon Trail.

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Mar 22, 2020

For Immediate Release: Impact of COVID-19 on Municipal Operations

In supportive response to the Declared State of Emergency made by Hon. Chuck Porter this afternoon, the Municipality of the County of Kings wishes to advise the public of the following:

•Inspections will now only occur to address life safety issues.
•Municipal Council is meeting remotely tomorrow morning to discuss how municipal business will be conducted over the coming weeks.
•Pursuant to the direction issued by the Province of Nova Scotia, all municipal parks/playgrounds (including the Harvest Moon Trail) and the Aylesford Lake Beach are now closed until further notice.
•Effectively immediately Kings Transit Authority has suspended service.
•All Nova Scotians have a moral and legal obligation to fully adhere to the advice of the Chief Medical Officer.

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Mar 20, 2020

COVID-19 Impacts on Municipal Sewer

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Mar 20, 2020

UPDATED: COVID-19 Impact on Municipally Owned Parks & Playgrounds

KINGS COUNTY, NS: The Municipality of the County of Kings wishes to advise residents that in the interest of supporting social distancing, Municipally owned parks and playgrounds are closed to public use.

The Municipality of the County of Kings asks our community to continue following guidelines set out by the Public Health Agency of Canada and to stay home as much as possible.

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