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Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park News - September 2018

Election Information With the new Municipal Government Act there are

significant changes to the way Municipal Councils

are elected across PEI There will be no longer be

nominations from the floor at community meetings

Instead there will be a nomination period from

October 10-19 and an Advance Poll from 9 am

-12 noon on Saturday November 3 and the

Election Poll from 9 am -7 pm on Monday

November 5 2018 The new Council will take

office on December 7 2018

There will be an Election Office opening on

October 9 at the Milton Community Hall and that

is where the polling station will be The Election

Office will be open on Tuesdays from 330 pm -

630 pm and Wednesdays from 900 am-12

noon The Election Office will also be open from

900 am-200 pm on Friday October 19 and

during the hours the poll is open on November 3

and November 5

Miltonvale Park will be looking to fill the positions

for one Mayor and six Councillors

Who can vote Eligible voters must

bull Be a Canadian citizen

bull Be at least 18 years old on Nov 5 2018

bull Have resided in PEI since May 5 2018

bull Be ordinarily resident in the municipality

on election day

Miltonvale Park is obtaining our Votersrsquo List from

Elections PEI If you have moved to the

community or turned 18 since the last election

please visit httpwwwelectionspeica to be sure

you are on the voters list as soon as possible

Voters who are not on the list may be sworn in at

the election polls All voters should bring

acceptable ID to the polls This means one piece of

identification issued by the Government of Canada

or of the Province of PEI that establishes the

electorrsquos name and address OR any two pieces of

other identification or documentation each of

which establishes the electorrsquos name and at least

one of which establishes the electorrsquos address

Who is eligible to run for Council Anyone who is an eligible voter can run for

Council UNLESS he or she is a judge of the

provincial court the Supreme Court or the Court of

Appeal a member of a council of another

municipality and MP or MLA or a current

municipal employee who has not obtained a leave

of absence

How do you run for Council A nomination form will be available from the

Miltonvale Park Election Office and online Five

qualified electors within the municipality must

nominate a candidate during the nomination period

or extended nomination period

There is no deposit required to submit a nomination

form The nomination form must be submitted to

the Elections Office at the Milton Community Hall

by 2 pm Friday October 19 2018

If not enough candidates are nominated to fill the

seven positions the nomination period will be

extended by an additional 7 days There will be

immediate electronic notice (on the website and

through Facebook and Twitter) in the municipality

if this is the case

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If only one person is nominated for mayor and only

six for Council they will be declared elected by

nomination and an election poll will not be

necessary

How do I know who is running Public notice of the nominated candidates will be

issued by the Municipal Electoral Officer A notice

of nominated candidates must be displayed in the

municipalityrsquos election office Notice will also be

given online

For more information search the Election 2018

section of the Council Information Page on the

Online Documents section on

wwwmiltonvaleparkcom or visit

httpswwwprinceedwardislandcaentopicmuni

cipalities

2018 Election Timeline at a Glance October 5 Nominations notice

October 9 Election office opens

October 10 ndash 19 Nominations period

October 19 Nomination day (notice of nominated

candidates)

October 19 ndash 26 Extended nomination period (if

required)

October 24 Election notice

November 3 Advance poll - 9am -12 noon

November 5 ELECTION DAY 9 am -7 pm

November 19 Latest day for declaration day ndash

official results

December 1-7 Oath of office

December 7 New Mayor and Council take office

What Does Council Do Councilrsquos power comes from the Municipal

Government Act (MGA) Council sets direction for

the municipality provides services such as land

use planning and the community park and

recreational services budgets and collects taxes to

ensure wise use of the municipal resources Learn

more about the MGA here

httpswwwprinceedwardislandcaenlegislation

municipal-government-act

Council generally meets once a month with

Planning Board also meeting monthly Committees

meet sporadically Council meetings are currently

held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month with

Planning Board convening the week before

Convenient meeting dates will be selected after the

new Council is elected

Does a Municipal Elected Official in Miltonvale

Park get paid

Compensation in Miltonvale Park is determined

according to the number of meetings attended The

Mayor receives $55 for most meetings and

Councillors receive $45 per meeting paid

quarterly

What Do I Do Once Elected

Meet with the chief administrative officer

(CAO)

Shari MacDonald will be able to provide you with

important information on all topics affecting the

municipality The CAO will also give you

information on taking the oath of office meeting

schedules and any plans for a council orientation

Review minutes of prior council meetings

This will help you jump into discussions on

current issues and help you understand recent

discussions on these issues Minutes are online on

the Council Information page of

wwwmiltonvaleparkcom

Attend the municipal orientation session for

newly-elected officials - The Municipal Affairs

branch will host an orientation session

on December 1 2018 The session reviews your

responsibilities on council and other requirements

of councils under the Municipal Government

Act The session will also allow you to meet and

network with other newly-elected or returning

officials from other municipalities

Review the Municipal Government Act (MGA)

and Regulations -The MGA regulates how

municipalities are operated A good

understanding of the MGA will help in your role

as an elected official

Review the Local Government Resource

Handbook for an overview of how a municipality

functions and the general roles and responsibilities

of a municipal council

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Would You Like to Work at the Polls If you would like to be considered to be a returning

officer or poll clerk to work on November 3 and 5

please contact the Council Office at 902-368-3090

or adminmiltonvaleparkcom ASAP

Chair Hal Parker - Member of all committees

Planning Board Chair

Tamsyn Cosh-MacKenzie - Vice-Chair of

Council Environment and Community Living

Chair

Sheila MacKinnon ndashEnvironment and

Community Living Planning Board Member

Sheila Curtis- Chair of EMO Member -

Environment amp Community Living Vice Chair -

Planning Board

Phil Hooper ndash Chair of Finance and Personnel

Committees

Helen Shaw ndash Finance and Personnel Committees

Denise MacDonald-Vail ndash Planning Board

Emergency Measures

Office Hours - CAO Shari MacDonald Tuesdays

430-630 pm Wednesdays 900 -1100 am and

by chance or appointment The office is open

approximately 24 hoursweek - 902 368-3090 -

adminmiltonvaleparkcom

Development Office Hours -Sandy Foy Mondays

800 am-100 pm for the season until November

Contact the office at 902 368-3090 to set up an

appointment

ADDRESS The Council Office is located at the

Milton Community Hall at the corner of Rte 2 amp

Rte 7 The address is 7B New Glasgow Road ndash Rte

224 North Milton PE C1E 0S7 902-368-3090

wwwmiltonvaleparkcom

Municipal Council Meetings Council meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at

730 pm in the Council Boardroom at the Milton

Community Hall The next meetings are October

17 and November 21 Residents are encouraged to

attend Council meetings Minutes are posted on-

line after they have been approved at the following

meeting Council may not always meet in July

August or December Check the website or call the

office in these months to confirm meeting dates

Planning Board ordinarily meets on the 2nd

Wednesday of the month at 630 pm

Internet Update The Municipality signed a contract in the spring of

2018 with Bell Aliant for the extension of fiber op

within the municipality Stage one of the project is

expected to be completed by December 2018 and

is currently on schedule Areas to be served in the

first stage include Rte 2 west to the Loyalist Road

the Lower Malpeque Road North York River Road

and Hiddenview and Osprey Drives the Rustico

Road and a portion of the New Glasgow Road to

279

The Council hoped to continue with Stage 2 next

year Considerations will be the next Notional Gas

Tax allotment the result of the Provincersquos Request

for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of internet

services and the wishes of the newly elected

Council

The Notional Allocation ndash Capital Investment Plan

Project has received funding through the Canada -

Prince Edward Island Gas Tax Program which is

managed by the Prince Edward Island Department

of Transportation Infrastructure and Energy

Other funds for the project are being contributed by

the municipality and Bell Aliant

CONTACT US ndash Council Office

Community Council Whorsquos Who

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There has been interest expressed in holding a fall

Community yard sale at the Milton Community

Hall The tentative date is Saturday October 6

(Thanksgiving Weekend) Table rental would be

$15 If you are interested please contact the hall at

miltoncommunityhallgmailcom or 902-566-

3154

Exercise Classes Find your sneakers ndash

Fitness for the 50+

Classes with fitness

professional Angelie

Carter resume at the Milton Community Hall on

Monday September 24 Classes will be held on

Mondays and Fridays at 9 am The cost is $3class

and the focus is on balance and flexibility

LINE DANCING

Line Dancing with Margot Postma takes place on

Monday afternoons at 130 at the Milton

Community Hall Classes started on Sept 10 but if

you would like to drop in the fee is $3

Communities 13 Inc is a not-for- profit charitable

organization incorporated to construct own and

operate the APM Centre multi-use recreational

complex Each resident of the 13 communities is a

member of the organization and each community

has a representative on the board Since 2012 most

of the 13 Communities have been contributing to a

capital replacement fund at a rate of 06 cents per

$100 of assessment or $4154 from Miltonvale Park

annually The APM Centre is operating on a break-

even basis however as the building ages it will

become necessary for upgrades

Check out what is happening at

the rinkgym at

httpwwwapmcentrecom

The Municipality is looking

for a resident who would like to represent

Miltonvale Park on the board of directors for

Communities 13 Inc

There are about 3-4 meetings per year for this

well-run facility Please let the Council Office

know asap if you would like to be involved The

Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday Oct

3 at 6 pm in the APM Centre Classroom

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TD Tree Days will take place on Saturday

September 29 from 9 am to 12 pm at the

Miltonvale Wellfield Site (16948 Route 2

Miltonvale Park) During the event 150 native

trees and shrubs will be planted A watershed demo

and interactive booth will show participants how

watersheds function and what impacts them

Attendees can also learn about the emerald ash

borer and their potential impact on the ash trees

Join the City of Charlottetown and TD for a fun

morning of tree planting Volunteers will receive a

tree keychain and be provided light refreshments

TD Tree Days is a free event and anyone interested

in volunteering can register in advance

at httpswwwtdtreedayscomen-

caevents1079-miltonvale-well-field-site

The Miltonvale Wellfield Reforesting Project

began in 2012 with the goal of increasing

biodiversity improving water quality and creating

an overall healthy ecosystem Thousands of trees

and shrubs have been planted on the 200 acres

Community Calendar

All events will be held at Milton

Community Hall ndashunless noted

Mondays and Fridays at 900-1000 amndash

Fitness for the 50+ Folks Drop in for exercise

classes to improve balance and flexibility with

certified instructor Angelie Carter Cost $3

Mondays and Fridays at 1000 ndash ldquoCoffee Clubrdquo

Drop in to share some coffee tea and treats and

visit with neighbours Admission by donation of

coin or snacks Everyone welcome

Tuesdays ndash The walking group that started last fall

in the ldquoFit as a Fiddlerdquo program continues to meet

on Tuesdays at 9 am at the back of the

Charlottetown Mall and walk along the trail

towards UPEI weather permitting

LAST Summer Card Party - Thursday

September 27 - 730 pm $3

September 29 from 9 am to 12 pm - TD Tree

Days will take place on Saturday at the

Miltonvale Wellfield Site (16948 Route 2)

Apple Social - Thursday October 4 from 600-

730 pm $10 adults $5 youth preschoolers free

Come enjoy a variety of fall desserts at the Milton

Community Hall Please let the hall know if you

would like to bake help at the social or bring

desserts

Saturday October 6 -Community Yard Sale ndash 8

am -12 noon

Wednesday October 10 630 ndash Planning Board

Meeting -Open to the public

Wednesday October 17 ndash 730 pm Municipal

Council Meeting -Open to the public

Saturday October 27 ndash 1-3 pm ndash Halloween

Party for Youth of Miltonvale Park

Sat Oct 27 ndash 730 pm Writers in the Round

Tour - Rachel Beck (PE) Jessica Rhaye (NB) amp

Graham Nicholas (ON) at the Milton Comm Hall

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Friday November 2 -Milton Community Hall ndash

ldquoThe Debt is Paidrdquo Celebration ndash Hall

volunteers are encouraged to save the date and

watch for your invitation

Sunday Nov 18 -Reserve the evening for a

ceilidh at the St Johnrsquos Anglican Church

Christmas Craft Fair -Sat November 24 2018

900 -230 pm Admission $2 for those over 12

Miltonvale Park Canada 150 Stories

There are a limited number of Miltonvale Park

Canada 150 Stories available at the Council Office

The books ($10) are a lovely collection of

memories and stories about Canadian moments

CAWG The Cornwall and

Area Watershed

Group serves the

North River watershed

and includes most of

Miltonvale Park If

you have a concern

about the wellfield or

other watershed

issues email cornwall_watershedyahooca

MILTON COMMUNITY HALL Milton Community Hall Inc is made up of all

adult residents in Miltonvale Park and is governed

by a volunteer board of directors including

President George Piercey Vice President Allison

MacDonald Secretary Shari MacDonald

Treasurer Philip Hooper Past-president John

Hooper Other directors are Ernie Coles Bob

Hooper Joyce Blackett Shirley

Bruce and Nancy Hooper

How can you become involved

If you would like to volunteer to

help with events or fundraising

either once in while or regularly

please contact the hall at 902 566-3154 The hall is

registered with the Community Service Bursary

Program so students in grades 10- 12 can earn

money to be used towards post-secondary

education through volunteering at the hall The hall

is currently looking to hire a cleaner Applications

are due by September 23

Check out miltoncommunityhallca or like the

hall on Facebook to learn about hall events

If you would like to help ndash call 902-566-3154 or

email miltoncommunityhallgmailcom

DONATIONS to Council are tax-deductible and

can be directed to particular areas supported by the

Community ndash like the Park or Milton Community Hall

Help the Hallhellip Tired of the hassle involved in

returning refillable cans and bottles

for your 5cent refund Drop the cleaned

items at the home of Gail Ling amp John

Coles (597 Rustico Road) and they

will sort and return them and donate

the money to the Milton Community Hall

CHILD BURSARY PROGRAM All parentsguardians of

children who live in

Miltonvale Park can

receive up to $75 per

child per year to

reimburse costs incurred

for their child(ren)rsquos extra-

curricular cultural or sporting

activities camps or lessons

A receipt (or acceptable copy)

is required The application

form is available from

miltonvaleparkcom or at the

Council Office

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DONATIONS FROM COUNCIL If you are representing the area or

province in an out-of-province

competition workshop or event or

other worthwhile endeavor please

submit a letter to Council requesting

support at least 5 weeks before the

event

Council annually supports the Women Institute

branches in the community and the Milton

Community Hall Recent donations were made to

Grace Coles (field hockey) Isaac Wolters (soccer)

Ella Condon (fastpitch) Brandon Younker

(bowling) for trips to National Sporting

Championships and to Sheila and Orville Curtis

who competed in an Atlantic Woodcarving

competition

St Johnrsquos Anglican Church Fundraising Fundscrip is a fundraising project of St Johnrsquos

Anglican Church in Milton Participants purchase

gift cards through the church which can then be

used to buy gas groceries meals at restaurants

clothing and building supplies Each purchase nets

the church anywhere from 2 to 20 depending

on the retailer There are over 75 national retailers

to choose from as well as local businesses

Because most of these cards are for weekly

essentials participants are spending no more

money than they would normally spend At the end

of the year the participant is issued a church receipt

for the amount of rebate that they have earned for

the church

If anyone in the community is interested in

participating in this fundraiser please contact

Connie and Allison MacDonald at 902-368-2626

Orders could be placed at Milton Hall on Friday

between 1000 and 1100 am and picked up the

next Friday during the same hours

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Development Officer Sandy Foy will

be available in the office on Mondays

until mid -November from 800 am

-100 pm until the fall For information at other

times please call the Council Office -902-368-

3090

You need a development permit to

i Change the use of a parcel structure

building (Eg To change from a single

family dwelling to a duplex or to start

to use your property for commercial

activity)

ii Commence development

iii Construct or place a structure or

building

iv Make structural alterations to a

structure or building

v Make a connection to a central or

municipal water supply or sewerage

disposal system

vi Make an underground installation such

as a fuel tank foundation wall or other

installation

vii Move or undertake the demolition of a

structure or building that is

a Greater than 20 m2 (2153 ft2)

b Affixed to a foundation or

c Connected to a water supply andor

sewerage disposal system

viii Establish or operate an excavation pit

ix Construct a highway

x Place or dump any fill or other material

xi Subdivide a parcel or parcels

A permit is NOT required for

i Laying paving material for a patio or

sidewalk

ii Constructing a fence 122 m (4 ft) in

height or less

iii Installing clotheslines poles and radio

or television antennae except satellite

dishes over 061 m (2 ft) in diameter

iv Growing or preparing land for a crop

v Making landscaping improvements

vi Constructing ornamental structures

smaller than 6 m2 (646 ft2) in surface

area

vii Replacing a deck with a new deck of the

same area height and location

vii Conducting routine maintenance or

viii Erecting a tent under 1115 m2 (120 ft2)

for temporary personal use

Refunds for Applications- A processing fee shall

be retained for permits or approvals where staff

Planning Board or Council have carried out work

on the application The minimum processing fee of

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$25 and with a maximum refund to be 25 of the

fee paid where staff Planning Board or Council

have acted on an application and the application

was withdrawn abandoned or otherwise

discontinued The amount of any processing fee

shall be determined by Council

Development Permit Fees (as of May 31 2016)

Residential $015sq ft (Min $25 - Max $1000)

Commercial $020sq ft (Min $50 - Max $1000)

AgriculturalForestry $010sq ft (Min $25 -

Max $200)

Institutional $020sq ft (Min $25 - Max $1000)

Wind Turbine $200$100000 construction costs

(Min $25 - Max $1000)

Accessory building -$010sq ft (Min $25 - Max

$1000)

Deck pool fence tent or awning $25

Change of use $50

DemolitionMoving $25

Excavation Pit $200

Temporary Permits $50

Other $50

Variance Amendment or Rezoning Variance

$50 (no public meeting) + costs $200 (public

meeting required) + costs

Official Plan Amendment $300 + costs

Bylaw AmendmentRezoning $300 + costs

Subdivision Application Fees

Subdivisionmdashup to 4 lots per subdivision $250

(1 lot) + $100additional lot

Subdivision - 5 or more lots per subdivision $600

(5 lots) + $20additional lot

Lot Consolidation $100

Agreement Fees

Development or Subdivision Agreement $150

Other Agreements $75

General Fees

Permit Extension (prior to expiration) $20

Permit Renewal (after expiration of permit) Full

Fees after 12 months

Copy of the Official Plan $5

Copy of the Zoning and Subdivision Control

Bylaw $10

Permits obtained after work has started -Double

the regular fee

Associated costs shall be actual quantifiable

costs incurred by the Municipality in order to

process the application (eg hall rental and

advertisement costs)

Note Permits are required from the municipality

for development within Meadowvale Community

DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS The province has a website called PEI Planning

Decisions There is a link on miltonvaleparkcom

to view all permits issued in case residents feel an

appeal is warranted Permits are listed within a

week of being issued and are posted on the main

level the Milton Community Hall There is a 21-

day appeal period to the Island Regulatory and

Appeals Commission (IRAC)

If you have a concern about permits issued or any

building in the community contact the office at

368-3090 or adminmiltonvaleparkcom

CHANGES to the DEVELOPMENT BYLAWS

Council is planning to review and amend the

bylaws to better address accessory buildings on

parcels with accessory apartments

Preliminary plans are to limit

accessory apartments to lots that are

at least one acre in area There are

also plans to increase the number and

size of maximum accessory buildings and

combined floor area to provide additional storage

when more than one dwelling unit lives on a

property The first draft suggests the following

less than

1 acre

1-3

acres

3+

acres

Maximum number

of accessory

buildings

2 2 3

Maximum number

of accessory

buildings with

approved

Accessory Apt

2 3 3

Maximum

combined floor

area

1000 ft2 1200

ft2

1500

ft2

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$25 and with a maximum refund to be 25 of the

fee paid where staff Planning Board or Council

have acted on an application and the application

was withdrawn abandoned or otherwise

discontinued The amount of any processing fee

shall be determined by Council

Development Permit Fees (as of May 31 2016)

Residential $015sq ft (Min $25 - Max $1000)

Commercial $020sq ft (Min $50 - Max $1000)

AgriculturalForestry $010sq ft (Min $25 -

Max $200)

Institutional $020sq ft (Min $25 - Max $1000)

Wind Turbine $200$100000 construction costs

(Min $25 - Max $1000)

Accessory building -$010sq ft (Min $25 - Max

$1000)

Deck pool fence tent or awning $25

Change of use $50

DemolitionMoving $25

Excavation Pit $200

Temporary Permits $50

Other $50

Variance Amendment or Rezoning Variance

$50 (no public meeting) + costs $200 (public

meeting required) + costs

Official Plan Amendment $300 + costs

Bylaw AmendmentRezoning $300 + costs

Subdivision Application Fees

Subdivisionmdashup to 4 lots per subdivision $250

(1 lot) + $100additional lot

Subdivision - 5 or more lots per subdivision $600

(5 lots) + $20additional lot

Lot Consolidation $100

Agreement Fees

Development or Subdivision Agreement $150

Other Agreements $75

General Fees

Permit Extension (prior to expiration) $20

Permit Renewal (after expiration of permit) Full

Fees after 12 months

Copy of the Official Plan $5

Copy of the Zoning and Subdivision Control

Bylaw $10

Permits obtained after work has started -Double

the regular fee

Associated costs shall be actual quantifiable

costs incurred by the Municipality in order to

process the application (eg hall rental and

advertisement costs)

Note Permits are required from the municipality

for development within Meadowvale Community

DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS The province has a website called PEI Planning

Decisions There is a link on miltonvaleparkcom

to view all permits issued in case residents feel an

appeal is warranted Permits are listed within a

week of being issued and are posted on the main

level the Milton Community Hall There is a 21-

day appeal period to the Island Regulatory and

Appeals Commission (IRAC)

If you have a concern about permits issued or any

building in the community contact the office at

368-3090 or adminmiltonvaleparkcom

CHANGES to the DEVELOPMENT BYLAWS

Council is planning to review and amend the

bylaws to better address accessory buildings on

parcels with accessory apartments

Preliminary plans are to limit

accessory apartments to lots that are

at least one acre in area There are

also plans to increase the number and

size of maximum accessory buildings and

combined floor area to provide additional storage

when more than one dwelling unit lives on a

property The first draft suggests the following

less than

1 acre

1-3

acres

3+

acres

Maximum number

of accessory

buildings

2 2 3

Maximum number

of accessory

buildings with

approved

Accessory Apt

2 3 3

Maximum

combined floor

area

1000 ft2 1200

ft2

1500

ft2

9

A third change addresses temporary and seasonal

structures Section 432 may be added to the

bylaws

Small temporary or seasonal structures (such as a

screened-in tent or gazebo tarp barn storage or car

port greenhouse) are often used by residential

property owners for short-term storage or to

address a seasonal use and that these structures

when not permanently affixed to the ground (ie

no foundation) generally do not cause any

disruption to adjacent property owners or alter

surface drainage in a significant manner

Sections 432 Temporary and Seasonal

Structures

Temporary andor Seasonal Structures may be

permitted on a residential property subject to the

following

i The Structure may be placed or erected

on the Lot but not affixed to the ground

by a foundation or piles

ii The maximum floor area of the

Structure shall be 223 m2 (240 ft2)

iii The Structure must conform to the

setback and building separation

regulations of this Bylaw

iv The placement or erection of the

structure does not result in an alteration

to the natural surface drainage pattern

on the Lot

v The maximum time period permitted

for a temporary or seasonal structure is

150 days and only one temporary or

seasonal structure may be permitted on

a property in a single annual cycle

vi A Structure permitted under this

section is not considered and

Accessory Building and

vii A Development Permit shall be valid

for a period of not more than 150 days

and may be automatically renewed

annually as long as the structure is

placed or erected in the same location

as previous years

Suggestions The Council would like to address any other

items in the Development Bylaws that require

ldquotweakingrdquo If you have any suggestions

please contact the Council Office ndash 902-368-

3090 or adminmiltonvaleparkcom Watch

for a public meeting later in the fall or winter

to allow residents to provide input

Like to Read There is a bookshelf of novels in the

entry at the Milton Community Hall

Take a Book -Leave a Book or a

small donation

EMERGENCY MEASURES The Municipality installed a generator in 2013 at

the Milton Community Hall which has been

designated the Emergency Warming Centre for the

Community It will also serve as an Emergency

Operation Centre if an

emergency situation arises

The community participated

in a Hazards Risk

Assessment and regularly

reviews its plan to ensure

Councillors remain familiar with it

1 Know the risks in your area

2 Make a plan (wwwgetpreparedgcca)

3 Get an emergency kit that will keep you and your

family self-sufficient for 72 hours

Have an ISSUE IDEA or CONCERN Contact

the office - adminmiltonvaleparkcom or 902

368-3090 Agendas for Council meetings are

usually finalized two days before regular meetings

so information (in writing) should be at the office

before the 2nd Wednesday of each month

DID YOU KNOW

Burning permits are required for

outdoor burning in PEI during fire

season - March 15 to November 30

each year Camp fires do not require a

burning permit and are permitted unless

there is a fire ban

Burning permits are available free-of-charge at any

Forests Fish and Wildlife Division office from

Monday to Friday during normal working hours J

Frank Gaudet Tree Nursery Complex at 183 Upton

10

Rd (902) 368-4700 or Beach Grove 170 Beach

Grove Rd (902) 368-4800 Please call ahead to

ensure someone is there to authorize the burning

permit

A burning permit only allows you to burn grasses

leaves branches and other woody debris

It is always illegal to burn any of the following

bull used lubricating oil

bull hazardous substances

bull biomedical waste

bull motor vehicle tires

bull animal or human cadavers

bull railway ties and other wood treated with

wood preservatives

bull waste materials from building or

construction sites or resulting from

building demolition unless permitted

under the Fire Prevention Act

bull trash garbage litter or other waste from

commercial industrial or municipal

operations

bull materials containing rubber or plastic

bull spilled oil or oil production by-products

except as required for the purposes of

forest management or fire suppression

treatment

bull materials disposed of as part of

reclamation operations or

bull animal manure

For more information call 1-866-368-5044

Green Initiatives - Get a $50 Rebate to

replace your 13 L toilet or buy a new HE

washer or $25 to buy a low-flow

showerhead Residents of Miltonvale Park can

receive a $50 rebate for each

approved low flow toilet

purchased this year (maximum

two per household) and installed

in the community to replace a 13L

toilet Look for a WaterSense label

on the High-Efficiency Toilet

These meet special criteria for exceptional

performance Look for the logo or ask a local

retailer

You must include the original

receipt for the purchase showing

it has been paid in full along with

the completed Green Initiative

Form available from the

ldquoCouncil Informationrdquo page of

wwwmiltonvaleparkcom or the

office The ldquoGreen Initiativerdquo

rebates also apply to low-flow

shower heads ($25) and high efficiency washers

($50)

Septic System Care bull Check your tank annually and plan to pump it

every 3-5 years

bull Do NOT put even small amounts of paints

solvents thinners nail polish remover and other

common household compounds down the drain as

that can kill the helpful bacteria that break down the

organic matter in the wastewater

bull Household disinfectants such as laundry bleach or

toilet bowl cleaner can be used in moderation

however overuse of disinfectants can kill the

bacteria in a septic tank

bull Septic tank ldquocleanersrdquo ldquostartersrdquo or ldquoenhancersrdquo

are typically of little value and are not

recommended

bullAvoid putting anything into the septic system that

doesnrsquot break down naturally or anything that takes

a long time to break down Materials such as oils

grease and fat disposable diapers tampons and

their holders condoms paper towels facial tissues

cat box litter plastics cigarette filters coffee

grounds egg shells and other kitchen wastes

should never be put into the septic system

WATER AND SEWER UPDATE About half the homes institutions businesses in

Sleepy Hollow are now connected to the municipal

water and sewer Residents need to get permits

from both the City of Charlottetown and the Rural

Municipality of Miltonvale Park before

connecting Miltonvale Parkrsquos development

permits to connect to the Cityrsquos services will be

free until March 31 2019

Owners of homes that were identified in the 2000

agreement signed with the IWMC are eligible for a

$700 rebate from Island Waste Management

11

Corporation after they have been connected to

water There is no expiry date for this The

necessary forms for this rebate are available from

the Council Office and from

wwwmiltonvaleparkcom

Miltonvale Park residents in the serviced area will

be direct customers of the City of Charlottetown

Water and Sewer Utility and need to follow the

water and sewer regulations of the City

Save Money and Energy efficiencyPEI provides programs rebates and

information for Islanders who are interested in

reducing their day to day energy consumption If

you are building a new home or planning upgrades

to your existing home efficiencyPEI can share

general advice on what energy saving upgrades to

consider

httpswwwprinceedwardislandcaeninformatio

ntransportation-infrastructure-and-energyabout-

efficiencypei

Audit 2017 The Municipal audit for

2017 is available at the

Milton Community Hall

and on the website

httpmiltonvaleparkcomnews_files452pdf

Dog Run In 2015 a Dog Park was installed at the

Miltonvale Community Park Thank you for

scooping up after the pooches in the park Dogs at

the park are to be leashed unless they are in the

fenced area

BYLAWS The Municipality is working on bylaws to meet

requirements of the MGA They are available on

the website Search the ldquoOnline Documentsrdquo on

the Council Information page

Did You Get Your History Book Yet

________________________________________

Spruce Grove Landscaping located at 17035

Highway 2 in Milton Station has

volunteered again to plant and

maintain the community

flowerbeds at the intersections of

Rte 2 amp 7 the Springvale entrance

to the Community and at the

Community Park

httpwwwsprucegrovelandscapingcom

Miltonvale Community Players The community theatre

group plans to stage

another play on January 24-

26 2019 Stay tuned for

further details ndash or contact

the Milton Community Hall

if you would like to be

involved

12

Community Halloween Party

Children who live in Miltonvale Park are invited to

a Halloween Party on Saturday October 27 2018

at the Milton Community Hall from 100 -300

pm

To help with planning please let the Council

Office know by Friday October 26 if you are

planning to attend ndash either with children or with

treats to pass out or if you would like to lend a hand

Saturday afternoon with some activities

adminmiltonvaleparkcom or 902 368-3090

The Municipality is

registered with the

Community Service

Bursary Program so high

school students can get

credit for helping out

Road safety Want a sign to remind drivers to take care

Pick up a lawn sign at the Council Office at Milton

Community Hall

Prince Edward Island Womenrsquos Institute Ladies ndash Looking for a local group

to join Check out the North Milton

South Milton or Springvale

Womenrsquos Institute Groups North

Miltonrsquos next meeting is Monday

October 15 at 7 pm at the Milton Community Hall

wwwpeiwica

4-H ndash Is it for You and Your Family

Park The Community Park is no longer supervised but is

open for day use The 247 washroom facility will

be closed sometime in October Please ensure the

door is tightly closed after you leave the washroom

To book the park shelter or to report if the park

needs attention contact the Council Office or 902-

213-0597 in an emergency