LEAF AND YARD WASTE PICK-UP   October 30 to November 3, 2017                       and November 6 to November 10, 2017   This year’s LEAF AND YARD WASTE roadside pick-up will be held during the weeks of October 30 to November 3, 2017 and November 6 to November 10, 2017 on your regular collection day. The materials acceptable for pick-up shall include leaves, grass trimmings, and yard waste placed in clear or orange plastic bags. (No plastics, cigarette packages, cups, etc.) Branches and limbs will be accepted if individual branches do…

October 24; Liverpool, NS:  The Queens Community Aquatic Society (QCAS) intends to hire independent consultants to define the proposed community pool project and outline costs for the project. The Society requested funding support from the Council of the Region of Queens Municipality.  At the October 24, 2017 Regular Council meeting, Council approved a grant of $6,000 to be paid from the previous year’s operating surplus to assist the QCAS to proceed with their consulting report.  The report, with an expected cost of $24,000, will also require provincial funding.  Having a detailed plan is a necessary step for the QCAS before…

October 24, 2017; Liverpool, NS:  A new policy approval by the Council of the Region of Queens Municipality provides guidelines and protocols for flag flying on municipally owned flag poles. At the October 24, 2017 Regular Council meeting, Council approved Operational Policy 84- Flag Flying , a new policy that outlines protocol for the appropriate manner for flying and displaying flags on municipally owned flag poles, protocol and location for flying flags of non- profit organizations’ flags, and protocol for flying flags at half mast. “In developing and approving a policy on flag flying, Council has established reasonable parameters for…

FALL CLEAN-UPOctober 16 to October 20, 2017andOctober 23 to October 27, 2017   This year’s FALL CLEAN-UP COLLECTION will be held during the weeks of October 16 to October 20, 2017 and October 23 to October 27, 2017, on your regular collection day. Generally, items acceptable for pick-up are over-sized items and items not regularly collected on your regular collection day. These items shall not exceed 150 lbs. in weight or 6 feet in length. Items that will NOT be collected are Leaf and Yard Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, Building Demolition Waste, Tires, Propane Tanks and Electronics (Computers and TVs,…

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, certain lands situate in the Region of Queens Municipality and described in general terms below are now liable to be sold at Public Tender in the Council Chambers of the Region of Queens Municipality at 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, Nova Scotia on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 10:00 AM to recover outstanding taxes, sewer and unsightly charges plus interest as well as expenses of, and incidental to, the sale unless the same are paid in full on or before the said date and time of sale.  Please click on…

Sept. 26, 2017;  Liverpool, NS:  At the Sept. 26th Regular Council meeting, the Council of the Region of Queens Municipality today approved a staff recommendation to declare the property surplus and to have tenants vacate the former Mount Pleasant School by June of 2019. The recommendation also included giving direction to staff to work with the four tenants, the Queens County Food Bank, Queens Day Care, Queens Learning Network and the Queens Family Resource Centre, to consider relocating these important community services to other acceptable locations. “Declaring the property surplus to Municipal Requirements is a technical term which allows options,…

September 26, 2017; Liverpool, NS:  Much has changed in the past eight years, and the Council of the Region of Queens Municipality wants to see communities be able to reflect the changes.  At the September 12, 2017 Regular Council meeting, Council gave notice of its intention to amend the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) to change the zoning of the core area of Caledonia from its current General Residential (R2) zoning to Highway Commercial (C2) zoning.  Prior to the implementation of the Regional Planning Documents in 2009, the area currently being considered for rezoning, known locally…

REQUEST FOR QUOTESProduction of Christmas Wreaths for Liverpool & Caledonia The Region of Queens Municipality is soliciting quotations from qualified companies & individuals to produce Christmas Wreaths for the 2017 Christmas season. The specification document is available for download here, or for pick up at the Municipal Office – 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS. Proposals must be received by 2:00 p.m., on Friday, October 6, 2017 and all proposals are to be submitted in a sealed package marked “Christmas Wreaths Quote – Liverpool & Caledonia”.   All enquiries regarding this request for proposals are to be directed to: Richard…

September 12, 2017; Liverpool, NS:  This afternoon, the Council of the Region of Queens Municipality appointed Jennifer Keating Hubley, Director of Finance who is a 13 year employee of the Region of Queens Municipality, as Interim Chief Administrative Officer (ICAO).   This will become effective upon the departure of the current CAO in early October. Council also approved commencing advertisement of the position to seek a candidate for the permanent appointment of a Chief Administrative Officer.  The objective at the Region of Queens is to provide opportunity for career advancement to staff, while ensuring that the Region enjoys a robust, transparent,…