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The Municipality of the District of Barrington
Tender Number MoDB-1604
Paving of Cat Rock Drive, Spruce Drive, and Nicholas Drive
Sealed Tenders addressed to:
Rob Frost
Chief Administrative Officer
Municipality of the District of Barrington
PO Box 100
2447 Hwy 3
Barrington, NS
B0W 1E0
marked Tender No. MoDB-1604 “Paving of Cat Rock Drive, Spruce Drive, and Nicholas Drive" will be received until 2:00pm on Thursday, June 30th, 2016.
Tenders will be opened publically at 2:15pm on Thursday June 30th, 2016.

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Press Release – Barrington Municipal Council Passes 2016-2017 Budget

Barrington, NS - The Council of the Municipality of the District of Barrington approved the 2016-2017 municipal budget during a special meeting of Council held on June 7, 2016.

Facing a decrease in revenues and an increase in expenses staff and council spent significant time assessing every aspect of the budget in order to ensure the services provided met the expectations of the residents while remaining affordable.

After much deliberation, consideration, and trimming the residential tax rate will remain unchanged at $1.00/ $100 of assessment, and the commercial rate will also remain unchanged at $2.55/ $100 of assessment. The total expenditures for the Municipality of the District of Barrington for the 2016-2017 fiscal year are budgeted at $7,751,723

Warden Nickerson said Council was pleased with the budget stating, “Although this will be a lean year, we feel very comfortable with this year’s budget, and are pleased to be able to hold the tax rate.”

Highlights of the approved budget include: paving projects, upgrades for the Sandy Wickens Arena, and funding for a new dehumidifier for the Barrington Regional Curling Centre.

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Contact:

Rob Frost

CAO, Municipality of the District of Barrington

902-637-2015

The Wood's Harbour Multi Purpose Trail is now under the authority of the Woodland Multi Use Trail Association. The trail begins at the end of the Post Office Road and ends at the Cemetery Road in Wood's Harbour.

The trail remains open for shared public use by walkers, hikers, horse back riders, bicyclers and OHV users who are local or visiting. Please respect other users, adjacent landowners and help care for this public space.

Questions and concerns regarding the trail may be directed to the executive and members of the Association through Sherm Embree, Secretary-Treasurer, 1784 East Sable River Road, Sable River, NS, B0T 1G0 (902)656-2793.

PUBLIC HEARING

SALE OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY

MUNICIPALITY OF BARRINGTON

In accordance with Section 7.4 of Policy 12 “Sale of Municipal Property”, a Public Hearing will be held for comments and suggestions of the public prior to Council making a final commitment on conveying the property listed below:

- vacant land adjoining property of the Barrington Ground Search & Rescue Association located in Barrington Passage. Property is known as the “Old Tennis Court Property”. The assessed value of the property is $18,000.00.

The Barrington Ground Search & Rescue Association has requested ownership of this property to allow them to build an addition on the western side of their building located at Civic No. 3329, Highway #3, Barrington Passage. This property would also provide space for additional parking.

The Public Hearing will be held during the regular Council Meeting on June 27, 2016, in the Council Chambers, in the Administrative Centre, in Barrington, N.S., and will commence at 8:00 p.m.

June 10, 2016 Barrington, N.S.

Rob Frost

Chief Administrative Officer

Municipality of Barrington

MUNICIPALITY OF BARRINGTON

BAY SIDE HOME CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VACANCY

The Municipality of Barrington is accepting applications from individuals wishing to serve on the Bay Side Home Board of Directors to fill the vacancy existing on the Board.

Directors of Bay Side Home Corporation are volunteers.

Directors are reimbursed for mileage and expenses incurred while on Board business, and for travel to attend meetings.

Meetings are held quarterly, or as required, at the Bay Side Home Conference Room, Brass Hill, N.S.

A list of desired attributes of Board members is available at the Municipal Office.

Please submit your resume, including your education, experience, and community involvement, together with a brief explanation of why you wish to be a Board member, to the undersigned, not later than 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 20, 2016.

June 3, 2016
Rob Frost
Barrington, N.S. CAO
Municipality of Barrington P.O. Box 100 Barrington, N.S. BOW 1EO