Odds & Ends News
NOTICE TO VILLAGE OF ROSALIND RATEPAYERS
2024 PROPERTY INSPECTIONS
This notice is to inform the Village of Rosalind ratepayers that re-inspection of properties for assessment purposes will take place during the month of September.
Inspections will be done by Wainwright Assessment Group Ltd. Assessors will be on site and show I.D. when occupants are present and leave notes in doors and proceed to do exterior inspections when no one is at the property.
VILLAGE OF ROSALIND TRANSFER SITE
NEW – RIGID PLASTICS PROGRAM LAUNCH
The bright yellow bin recently places at the transfer site is for rigid plastics only – no film, bags, wraps. Containers must be rinsed out and clean. Please follow the guidelines on the link:
Please note – this site, formerly known as “The Dump”, is for Village residents and Village businesses only.
Burn Pit is only for things that burn – not toilets, appliances, metal, siding, construction, etc.
Bins Provided are only to be used for what they are labelled for.
Compost Pile is only for garden refuse, small branches, things that compose. NOT household garbage, NOT large branches, NOT the sweepings from the back of your truck, etc.
This site is not a dumping ground for your appliances – please do not leave stoves, fridges, freezers, etc. They are to be hauled to a transfer site that takes them like the West Dried Meat Regional Landfill.
ROAD BAN – Village of Rosalind Council will be implementing a Road Ban with Axle Weight Allowed at 100% starting May 16, 2022 @ 700 hours on Railway Avenue North Road to maintain the integrity of this road.
UTILITY – WATER/SEWER/GARBAGE FEE
WATER – $29.00
SEWER – $16.00
GARBAGE – $24.40 – EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2024
WHEN YOUR UTILITY BILL BALANCE IS OVER $140.00, YOUR ACCOUNT IS IN ARREARS. YOUR WATER CAN BE TURNED OFF WITHOUT NOTICE AND NOT TURNED BACK ON UNTIL PAID IN FULL OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH THE VILLAGE OFFICE.
UTILITY AND TAX INVOICES
Credit Balance – when the numbers are red ink and have brackets/parenthesis, this is a credit balance on your account.
YARDS IN ROSALIND
BYLAW 247-16 states what constitutes an unsightly premise. If you are in violation of this, an order is issued to have your yard cleaned. Most often, this is just cutting your grass. Maintained grass is weed control, rodent control and fire control. You will receive an invoice for $25/hour for work done. Also, “abandoned” vehicles are considered unsightly. Vehicles should have a license plate and be drivable. Please have any vehicles removed that are do not have a license and you do not drive.
WATER USE NOTICE
Please abide to the following for watering lawns, gardens, etc.:
Residents EAST of the Arena – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Residents WEST of the ARENA – Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Only water between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Avoid watering on Sundays.
• DOG LICENSES ARE DUE BY JANUARY 31 EACH YEAR @ $20/DOG.
• UNPAID UTILITY BALANCES (ARREARS) WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE PROPERTY TAX IN DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR.
• UNPAID TAX BALANCES AND ARREARS WILL BE CHARGED 18% PENALTY IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR.
• WATER AND SEWER FEE – $45/MONTH OR $54O/YEAR
• GARBAGE FEE – $20.67/MONTH OR $260.04/YEAR
• THEREFORE MONTHLY UTILITY = $66.67 OR YEARLY UTILITY = $800.04
Items (vehicles) that are posted for sale and placed on Village of Rosalind property require permission through the Village Office.
ATCO STREET LIGHT PROBLEM
ATCO Electric now offers an electronic form for reporting any issues with street lights. Please click on the link below to submit a problem. *Please note that you must include the asset number on the pole in the report to notify ATCO of the correct location of the light.
http://www.atcoelectric.com/Services/StreetLight-Repair-Form
ROSALIND CENTENNIAL HISTORY BOOK
The Rosalind Centennial still has history books available for purchase. Books are $65 each and are available to purchase at the Village office.
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