Latest News from St. Mary's Council
Bottle Exhange
The bottle exchange operates in the parking lot of the NSLC, every second Saturday from the hours of 9am-2pm. If you have any questions, please contact MacMillans Service Centre, 863-1127.
Barrell Burning
Did you know that: Burning garbage and plastic releases toxins that can cause cancers, learning disorders, nausea, asthma and breathing difficulties, reproductive and heart problems and more!
Children are especially vulnerable to the effects of waste burning.
Burning garbage harms the environment by polluting our air, soil, food and water.
GASHA Foot Clinics
GASHA have changed the procedures for offering foot clinics. Instead of offering clinics within communities, if an individual requires foot care they are to contact their local hospital and make an appointment. Foot clinics are held weekly at St. Mary's Memorial Hospital. Call 522-2882 to book an appointment. A $15.00 fee is payable upon registration.
St. Mary's Transfer Station
Blue bag recycling is no longer accepted at the Transfer Station. Unlimited blue bag recycling is accepted at curbside through Eastern Shore Cartage. Regular garbage is still accepted at the Transfer Station.
If you have any questions please contact the Transfer Station at 522-2659 or your Municipal Councilor.
Hours have been changed effective immediately, to 9am - 4:30pm ALL YEAR ROUND, TUESDAY-SATURDAY. There will be a charge of $1/bag for residual waste, $2.50 for small items (arm chair) and $5 for larger items (couch, mattress) dropped off at the Transfer Station and there will continue to be NO CHARGES to drop off Construction & Demolition materials, larger appliances, propane tanks, compost, household hazardous waste, tires, electronics, etc. As of November 19th, St. Mary's Transfer Station will no longer accept recycling bags for drop off. Please remember that there is unlimited recycling pick up with waste collection by Eastern Shore Cartage.
Residual Waste Collection - New Contract with Eastern Shore Cartage (ESC)
Garbage (Clear Bag) will be collected WEEKLY until September 15th 2011. From September 15th to June 15th 2012 garbage collection will be once every TWO weeks and change back to weekly collection between June 15th and September 15th 2012. Recycling (Blue Bag/Cardboard) will be collected once every TWO weeks for the entire year beginning July 12th. Between September 15th and June 15th collection will occur every week, alternating garbage and recycling. Example, Week 1-Garbage, Week 2-Recycling, Week 3-Garbage, Week 4-Recyling etc.
Please have your bags by the roadside by 7am. The garbage limit is up to 4 bags per household per week, with unlimited recycling.
See collection schedule per area, sorting guide, and Construction & Demolition materials accepted at Link to Solid Waste. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Municipal Office 522-2049, your local Councilor, Transfer Station 522-2659, or Eastern Shore Cartage directly at 1-800-261-0372.
Property Tax Bill
The 2011/12 Tax Bills are due. Payment options include: cash, debit, check, money order, online/telephone/in branch banking for Royal Bank, Scotia Bank and Credit Union. Please note to reference the Municipal Assessment Account number (8 digits) when making payment.
The payee name for Royal Bank of Canada is : Municipality of St Mary's
The payee name for Bank of Nova Scotia is: Mun District St Mary's Taxes
The payee name for Credit Union is: St. Mary's, Municipality-Property Tax
Building Inspector - Peter Avery
As of December 1, 2011, for the winter months Peter will be available on an as needed basis, by appointment only on Thursdays at the Municipal Office in Sherbrooke. He can be reached at any time by email
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or at the Guysborough Municipal Office at 533-3705 ext 235.
Proposed New Municipal Building
As you have been made aware, the Municipality is in the process of developing plans for a new Municipal Administration Building. Once these plans are finalized, construction costs are established, and funding avenues explored to determine an end cost, then a Public Meeting will be held. It is at that time, Council will have sufficient information to bring to the people and not just speculation. No discussion has been held regarding the future of the existing building. |
