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OFFICE HOURS: The Municipal Office is Now Open to One Customer at a Time During Regular Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Closed for Lunch 12 to 1)
RM of Armstrong BURNING BAN is in effect Immediately! Dated April 28, 2020
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ARMSTRONG
ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE
Additions to the Voters List and/or
Personal
Security Protection Requests
In accordance with
Section 36 of The Municipal Councils and
School Boards Election Act (MCSBEA), the R.M. of Armstrong’s Voters List is
open for changes or revisions.
Any person who is eligible to vote in municipal
elections in the Local Authority of the R.M. of Armstrong can have his or her
name added to the Voters List, or have any information about the voter on the
Voters List corrected. Any person can request to have his or her name
and address obscured from the Voters List. A person whose name has
been obscured will receive a Personal Security Certificate and identification
number. In a civic election, that person may only vote by Sealed Envelope
Ballot and cannot vote in person at the regular or advance voting places. To implement the above,
a written request must be submitted to the Senior Election Official, in person,
by e-mail, fax or mail. Rural Municipality of Armstrong Lot 55 Hwy 17 Box 69 Inwood, MB R0C 1P0 Telephone number:(204) 278-3377 Fax Number: (204) 278-3437 Email: acao@rmofarmstrong.com The next General Election takes place on
October 26, 2022.
DUST CONTROL IS SCHEDULED TO START THURSDAY JUNE 4TH, 2020
THE
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ARMSTRONG PUBLIC
NOTICE REGARDING
THE 2020 FINANCIAL PLAN Public Notice
is hereby given pursuant to Section 162(2) of the Municipal Act that the
Council of the Rural Municipality of Armstrong shall hold a PUBLIC HEARING to present its 2020 Financial
Plan on:
Wednesday,
June 10, 2020 @ 7:00 P.M. FRASERWOOD
HALL 10140
Hwy 231 Fraserwood, MB
At this time
Council will present the proposed 2020 Financial Plan for the municipality. The
presentation will provide an overview of the proposed financial plan followed
by a forum for questions and comments from the public. The purpose of the hearing
is to allow any interested person to make a presentation, ask questions or
register an objection in respect to the Rural Municipality of Armstrong’s 2020 Financial
Plan.
Draft copies of the Financial Plan are now
available upon request by calling 204-278-3377 or emailing cao@rmofarmstrong.com at the Rural
Municipality of Armstrong Office, Lot 55 Hwy 17, Box 69, Inwood, Manitoba R0C
1P0.
Note: Due to the
COVID-19 crisis, we will be ensuring that recommended and required rules for
social distancing be achieved at all times. If you wish to attend this public hearing
you are required to pre-register before 4:30 pm on Tuesday June
9, 2020, or you may mail, email, or fax your questions, concerns, and/or
comments regarding the proposed financial plan to us by the same deadline.
CORONAVIRUS
(COVID-19)
For
more information on the Coronavirus:
- Public information, contact
Manitoba Government Inquiry: 1-866-626-4862 or 204-945-3744.
- Media requests for general
information, contact Communications Services Manitoba: 204-945-3765.
- Media requests for ministerial
comment, contact Communications and Stakeholder Relations: 204-945-4916.
COVID-19
All Manitobans should practice good social distancing strategies including minimizing prolonged (more than 10 minutes), close (less than two metres) contact between other individuals in public.
Anyone displaying symptoms of having COVID-19, particularly those who have travelled internationally in the past 14 days, are asked to contact Health Links-Info Sante at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257 for further information.
For more information, visit www.manitoba.ca/covid19.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ATTACHED
Any person concerned about their exposure to or risk of having COVID-19 should
first call Health Links–Info Sante at 204-788-8200 or 1-888-315-9257
(toll-free) to ensure they receive medical advice appropriate to their specific
health concerns.
Starting March 12, individuals in Winnipeg directed by Health Links–Info Sante
to be tested for COVID-19 will be asked to visit a community screening
location. The first two community screening locations will open today, at
Access Winnipeg West (at 280 Booth Dr.) and Access Fort Garry
(135 Plaza Dr.).
Screening will be available at these locations from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on
weekdays and until 4 p.m. on weekends. Those who require screening after
hours will still be directed to urgent care sites and emergency departments. In
addition to screening, these centres remain open for regularly scheduled clinic
activities.
People living outside Winnipeg who are concerned about their exposure to or
risk of having
COVID-19 should call Health Links–Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or 1-888-315-9257
(toll-free) for further information.
For additional preparedness details, visit:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/being-prepared.html.
Being prepared also means seeking official sources of information to ensure the
most up-to-date and accurate information is being used. MHSAL is also
urging media to exercise caution in reporting information related to the
evolving COVID-19 situation and to avoid hearsay or speculation, as this can
spread misinformation.
For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, visit the Manitoba public
health website at www.gov.mb.ca/health/coronavirus/.
For health questions or more information on respiratory illness, Manitobans can
phone Health Links–Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or 1-888-315-9257 (toll-free).
____________________________ TAX PAYMENTS Tax Payments can be made by cash, debit, cheque, money order/bank draft and at most banks by Telpay: Biller code 007914 ARMSTRONG (RM) TAX or at selected Credit Unions by Central 1: Biller code 12903 RM of Armstrong (MB) – Taxes. Please note that when making a payment at the bank it takes a few days before it reaches the RM Office. We do not accept credit card payments. We are now accepting payment by E-Transfer. Please call the RM Office to give your answer to security question.
PENALTIES
Penalties of 1.25% will be added on November 1 and on the first day of each month thereafter until paid in full. Penalties imposed and remaining unpaid at the end of the year are added to the tax arrears and penalties will accumulate on the balance until paid. Lands in arrears for more than one year will be subject to tax sale. Tax Certificates Cost of a Tax Certificate $25.00 per roll number.
_________________________ ZONING BY-LAW & ZONING MAPS SEE LOCAL GOVERNMENT / DOCUMENTS & DOWNLOADS / ZONING
REFUSE PERMITS: Please ensure your have your Refuse Permit to gain access to the waste disposal grounds and transfer stations. If you do not have your blue and white refuse permit, access will be denied. If you require a new permit, please obtain one from the Municipal Office. There will be a $10.00 charge for replacement of permits.
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING: We are currently working on a program for residents to dispose of their electronics property. Until the new program is established, if possible hold onto your e-waste until the program is set up and running. If you need to drop of e-waste please drop off in the designated areas, these areas will be cleaned up and sent for recycling once the program is running. RECYCLING GUIDE
SEE: LOCAL GOVERNMENT/DOCUMENTS & DOWNLOADS/GENERAL PUBLIC INTEREST RECYCLING GUIDE _______________________________________________________________________________________
Signage / Civic Addressing Blue Signs have been put up at the end of your
driveways. These are the 911 initiative to help emergency persons locate you
quicker should you be in need of assistance. It will also be used as your new
civic address.
Please memorize your road number (including the NE or NW part) as well as your new civic number (blue sign), you will need both
the road number (green sign or road name) as well as the civic number in order for emergency persons to
locate you.
Most all residents should by now all have their blue signs posted at the end of their lanes. The RM will supply and install civic addresses at locations/driveways where public utilities are present ie: hydro/phone. If you qualify for a sign and don't have one please call the Municipal Office. Signs can be ordered at a charge for vacant property. If you have a sign please make sure it matches the number on your telephone land line (Bell MTS) bill and your municipal tax bill.
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Submit your requests online today 24-7 through our online service
request form.
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