Summer Village of Silver Sands
Box 8
Alberta Beach AB
T0E 0A0
Office/Courier Location:
4808-51 Street
Onoway AB T0E 1V0
P:587-873-5765 F:780-967-0431
administration@wildwillowenterprises.com
THERE IS CURRENTLY NO FIRE BAN IN EFFECT
2020 TAXATION INFORMATION
In recognition of the extreme circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and potential resulting hardships faced by property owners, Council approved the 2020 Operating and Capital Budget with a 0% increase in municipal tax dollars collected from the previous tax year
and the minimum municipal tax payable will remain at $700.00 per property.
The Summer Village Council also approved a new penalty structure for the 2020 Tax Year and
deferred the collection for the payment of the non-residential school tax in line with Provincial requirements.
2020 Approved Tax and Penalty Information
Municipal Tax Dollars Collected - 0% increase from previous year
Minimum Municipal Tax Payable - $700.00 per property (no change from last year)
Non-Residential Municipal Tax, Residential Municipal Tax and Residential School Tax - Due June 30th (no change from last year)
Penalties on Unpaid Non-Residential Municipal Taxes, Residential Municipal Tax and Residential School Tax:
2% July 1st (previously was 18%)
4% August 1st (new this year)
6% September 1st (new this year)
6% October 1st (new this year)
Non-Residential School Tax - Due September 30th (previously due June 30th)
Penalty on Unpaid Non-Residential School Tax:
18% October 1st (new this year)
A reminder that the Summer Village has a monthly tax payment plan available to all residents.
Please contact the Summer Village office to inquire - 587-873-5765.
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS
Re: Public Health and Novel Coronavirus Awareness
As many of you are aware, addressing the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) remains a focus for global, federal, provincial and local authorities. Earlier this week, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, and as the impact has spread to Canada our federal and provincial governments are providing regular guidance to the public on the matter.
The following link is offered through Alberta Health Services, and is updated regularly to ensure timely and accurate information:
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page16944.aspx
As a reminder, to help protect you and your family against all respiratory illnesses, including flu and COVID-19, you should:
-Wash your hands often and well
-Avoid touching your face, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
-Avoid close contact with people who are sick
-Clean and disinfect surfaces that are frequently touched
-Stay at home and away from others if you are feeling ill
-Contact your primary health provider or Health Link 811 if you have questions or concerns about your health
-When sick, cover your cough and sneezes and then wash your hand.
Effective March 17, 2020, the Summer Village Main Office located in Onoway will be closed to the general public until further notice.
We can be contacted via email and telephone at this time.
email: administration@wildwillowenterprises.com
phone: 587-873-5765
If you have questions regarding this notice or need help accessing the information referenced in the notice feel free to contact the office at 587-873-5765.
PUBLIC NOTICE - COUNCIL MEETINGS - effective March 18-2020
Given the current situation regarding COVID-19, the March Council meeting will be held via teleconference. If members of the general public are interested in participating, please call the office at 587-873-5765 so we can work on alternate arrangements.
PUBLIC NOTICE - SUMMER VILLAGE PLAYGROUND - posted May 29-2020
The playground in the Summer Village has re-opened. Please see notice below.
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ENJOY THE PLAYGROUND SAFELY
-Use is discouraged as this amenity will not be sanitized.
-Do not use any equipment that is marked closed.
-If you choose to use this site, we ask that you sanitize your hands before and after use.
PROVINCIAL RULES IN PLACE
-Gather in a group less than 100 people
-Maintain 2 meters from others not in my household
-Only share common equipment with my household
-Stay home if I am experiencing symptoms (go home if I develop symptoms)
-Wash or sanitize my hands and cough/sneeze into my elbow or a tissue
Alberta Health Services COVID19 Complaint Line: call 1-833-415-9179
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COVID-19 UPDATES
UPCOMING ANNUAL EVENTS - updated May 29-2020
NOTICE - ANNUAL FAMILY DAY PICNIC
Family Day will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020 on a modified basis. Join us and meet your neighbors. Restricted activities include breakfast for a toonie, golf, children’s games, horseshoes, potluck supper for $5 and fireworks. Please watch website for updates or changes to this event.
NOTICE - ANNUAL LARGE BIN CLEANUP
The Annual Large Bin Cleanup previously scheduled for June 6, 2020 will be postponed until further notice.
SUMMER VILLAGE OF SILVER SANDS - APRIL 2020 NEWSFLASH - posted April 10-2020
Read the April 2020 Newsflash here.