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Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park Newsletter - April 2018

Memories of Miltonvale Park

What do you know about the history of

Miltonvale Park? Thanks to a New Horizons for

Seniors grant, and lots of volunteer effort from

residents and former residents, there is a now an

easier way to learn about the past in the area.

Memories in Miltonvale Park, engaged the

seniors in the community to record their memories,

and then to share them, and this book is the result!

David Hooper, who has an enormous bank of

knowledge about the community, deserves special

recognition for all the time he put into collecting

and sharing information for this book. Thanks to

others who contributed to its success: Alida

Callaghan, Gordon Carter, Allison and Linda

Coles, Ernie Coles, Edith Crabbe, Kaye Crabbe,

Leigh Crabbe, Laura and Orville Curtis, Sheila

Curtis, Gary Foy, Nanne Garnham, Mary Hooper,

Miriam and Bob Hooper, Philip Hooper, Everett

Johnston, Connie and Allison MacDonald, Heather

MacDonald, Helen MacDonald, Reta MacDonald,

Judy MacDonald, Maxine MacInnis, Chris Mears,

George Piercey, Wayne Proude, Neil Shaw,

Vernon and Pat Willis, Duckie and Jane

Wooldridge, Jeff Lilley, Denise MacDonald-Vail,

Lloyd Ford, Max Jefferson, David Hooper, Shirlee

Curtis, Donna Bernard, Darrin MacArthur, and

Earle’s Picture Restoration.

Chair Hal Parker - Member of all committees,

Planning Board Chair

Tamsyn Cosh-MacKenzie - Vice-Chair of

Council, Environment and Community Living

Chair

Sheila MacKinnon –Environment and

Community Living, Planning Board Member

Sheila Curtis- Chair of EMO, Member -

Environment & Community Living, Vice Chair -

Planning Board

Phil Hooper – Chair of Finance and Personnel

Committees

Helen Shaw – Finance and Personnel Committees

Denise MacDonald-Vail – Planning Board,

Emergency Measures

Office Hours - CAO Shari MacDonald: Tuesdays

4:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesdays 9:00 -11:00 a.m., and

by chance or appointment. The office is open

approximately 24 hours/week - 902 368-3090 -

admin@miltonvalepark.com

Development Office Hours -Sandy Foy: Mondays

8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for the season. Contact the

office at 902 368-3090 to set up an appointment.

CONTACT US – Council Office

Community Council Who’s Who

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Municipal Government Act The new Municipal Government Act was

proclaimed on December 23, 2107. Some key

changes for Miltonvale Park will be:

Name Changes – The Community of Miltonvale

Park became the “Rural Municipality of Miltonvale

Park” and Chair Hal Parker is now the Mayor,

while Administrator Shari MacDonald becomes the

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

No Annual Meeting – Instead of an annual

meeting in March, Councils must have a public

meeting, two weeks before they adopt the budget.

All-Day Elections with a nomination period -The

next municipal elections will be held on Monday,

November 5, 2018 with an advance poll, most

likely in the morning of Saturday, November 3.

Nominations will be open from October 10-19.

This replaces a community election meeting.

Notice of Council meetings – Previously any

meetings scheduled outside of the regular monthly

meetings needed to be advertised in a local

newspaper, seven days ahead of the meeting. Now

meetings can be held with 24 hours’ notice on the

website and a poster in the community. Regular

monthly meetings are scheduled for the third

Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Fiscal Year -The municipal year will move from

the calendar year, to April 1-March 31, which is the

same as the Province’s fiscal year. The fiscal year

for 2018-19 will be 15 months.

What happened to my taxes? Council has not changed tax rates for 2018.

Residential taxes will remain $0.166/$100

assessment. Commercial taxes will stay at

$0.826/$100 assessment for both the serviced

(Sleepy Hollow) and non-serviced areas.

ADDRESS: The Council Office is located at the

Milton Community Hall at the corner of Rte. 2 &

Rte. 7. The address is 7B New Glasgow Road – Rte

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

www.miltonvalepark.com.

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

7:30 p.m. in the Council Boardroom at the Milton

Community Hall. The next meetings are May 16,

and June 20. 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 intends to also have a regular

meeting schedule and plans to ordinarily meet on

the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

What about Internet?? The Municipality is working with an internet

provider and should soon be signing a contract –

and then can announce detailed plans. It is expected

that fiber connections will be available in parts of

Miltonvale Park by December of 2018. Areas to be

served in the first stage of the project include Rte 2

west to the Loyalist Road, the Rustico Road, and a

portion of the New Glasgow Road, the Lower

Malpeque Road, North York River Road and

Hiddenview and Osprey Drives. If word of

additional funding is received soon, a portion of the

Crabbe Road and Old Rte 2 will be addressed this

year, otherwise they are expected to be serviced,

along with other areas, in stage two in 2019.

There has been interest expressed in holding a

Community yard sale at the Milton Community

Hall. Two possible dates are Saturday, May 19

(Victoria Day weekend) or Saturday, June 2. Table

rental would be $10. If you are interested, or have

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a preferred date, please contact the hall at

miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-

3154. The date will be finalized at the April 30th

hall meeting – and tables will be able to be booked

until the day before the yard sale.

Community Calendar All events will be held at Milton

Community Hall –unless noted.

Mondays and Fridays at 9:00-

10:00 a.m.–Fitness for the 50+ Folks. Drop in for

exercise classes to improve balance and flexibility

with certified instructor Angelie Carter. Cost $3.

Classes end on May 4 and resume in the fall.

Mondays and Fridays at 10:00 –“Coffee Club”

Drop in to share some coffee, tea and treats and

visit with neighbours. Admission by donation of

coin or snacks! Everyone welcome.

Tuesdays – The walking group that started last fall

in the “Fit as a Fiddle” program will meet on

Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the trail at the back of the

Charlottetown Mall until late May -then they will

move to the walking trail at the Community Park.

Down Memory Lane Coffee Party with Past

Fashions from the Donna Young Collection will be

held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10:00 -

12:00 noon at the Milton Community Hall.

Tickets - $15. This is a fundraiser for

the North Milton Women’s Institute

and W.I. projects. Advance tickets are

available from WI members, at the

Milton Hall, 902-566-3154 or email

miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.

Most fashions will be from 1950-1980,

although there are some items from as

early as the 1920s. There will also be a

selection of wedding gowns.

Get your tickets early - the 2:00 p.m.

afternoon fashion show and high tea show sold out

in March, so this additional show was added.

Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. –The last chair yoga class

of this session is April 25 –$4.

Lobster Take-Out - Sunday,

May 6th - tickets $22. 1 lb fresh

lobster (cracked, in the shell),

salads, roll and dessert. Drop by

the hall or check with someone on

the hall committee to buy your

tickets by May 3rd. Meals can be picked up at the

hall on Sunday between 3-4 p.m. or arrangements

can be made for local delivery. 902-566-3154.

(Dependent on the opening date of the season)

Wednesday, May 9, 6:30 – Planning Board

Meeting

Wednesday, May 16 – 7:30 p.m. Municipal

Council Meeting -Open to the public.

Thursday, May 17 -7:30 Concert - Ryan Cook-

Mixing classic country music with modern satire,

Ryan Cook forges a sound between contemporary

folk and dyed-in-the wool country. With nuances

of pop and western swing, Ryan's songbook

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reminiscences of the early hillbilly and folk

pioneers but stays very much in the current

landscape. On stage Ryan has toured as a solo

performer opening for artists like Dwight

Yoakam, Rosanne Cash, & Travis Tritt, receiving

over 20 award nominations in Canada including

three Album of the Year awards. His acoustic live

show combines thumb-picking guitar styles,

original folk country ballads and vintage music

from the 1940’s and 1950’s.

Opening for Ryan will be emerging PEI artist

Lawrence Maxwell -. Lawrence Maxwell will tell

it to you like it’s folk and sing it to you like it is

country. Known for blending introspection and

fiction, he paints scenes of nature and the human

experience. Just when you begin to sink into the

gritty vocals, they fade into sweet melodies, and

you will forget about ever trying to define the

elusive genre. Inspired by the rivers and oceans,

the trees and the animals, the poets and the

working class, Lawrence tells the tales of life both

inside and out. His debut album “Not Your

Outlaw” will be coming out in June.

Saturday May 10 OR June 2 -Community

Yard Sale – Contact the Milton Community Hall

for information.

Rhubarb Social - Monday, May 28 (crop

permitting!) from 6:00- 7:30 p.m. $10 adults, $5

youth, preschoolers free. Come enjoy a variety of

desserts!

Summer Card Parties - Thursday Nights

throughout June-September, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

June 10 - St. John’s Anglican Church is hosting a

Cupcake Tea Party at the Church. Enjoy

sandwiches and cupcakes after the service.

Tues. June 12 -PEI Mutual Festival of Small

Halls 7:30 p.m. $25 “Folk Tracks” -Rachel

Beck, Natalie Williams Calhoun &Kinley

Dowling, Adyn Townes & Evan McCosham, Ava

& Lilly Rashed.

Wednesday, June 20, 2018– 7:30 p.m.–

Community Council Meeting

Sunday, July 1 – 12 noon -2:30. – Canada Day

Celebration – Free barbeque and music.

Miltonvale Community Park -413 Sleepy Hollow

Road. (Rain location – Milton Community Hall. If

raining, the time will also be delayed, to 2-4 p.m.

due to Church services at the hall).

Monday, July 16 -Strawberry Social - hosted by

the North Milton WI. 6:00- 7:30 p.m. Adults $10.

Tuesday, August 21 - Blueberry Social – Hosted

by the St. John's Anglican Church, at the Milton

Community Hall 5:00-6:30. Sandwiches and

blueberry desserts.

Apple (and other fall desserts) Social - Thursday,

October 4th from 6-7:30 p.m.

Christmas Craft Fair -Sat., November 24, 2018

9:00 -3:00 p.m. 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.

Many thanks are extended to those who

contributed, and to Meghan Ching, who

coordinated the project. This initiative was made possible by the Community

Fund for Canada’s 150th, a collaboration between the

Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island, the

Government of Canada, and extraordinary leaders from

coast to coast to coast.

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CAWG ANNUAL MEETING & SPEAKERS

Reserve Wednesday, May 9 from 6-8 p.m.

The Cornwall and Area Watershed Group

serves the North River watershed and includes

most of Miltonvale Park. They are looking for

representation from our area on their board. There

are also executive positions available. If you are

interested in becoming involved, or have a concern

about the wellfield or other watershed issues, email

cornwall_watershed@yahoo.ca

It can be a

very

rewarding

experience.

The group

seeks

someone to

represent the

community's

interest in

watershed

management, environmental initiatives, outdoor/

nature recreation, agricultural sustainability, and

wildlife conservation and it could be YOU!!

Positions Available:

Board Member (3 to 12)

One business meeting a month

(Second Wednesday of the month from 7-8 p.m. at

Cornwall Town Hall).

Discuss and initiate planning, submit motions and

vote on important decisions, fundamentally

steering the group as a member.

Secretary - Attend one business meeting a month

Your input in discussions is important but there is

a strong component of organization of event info,

contact information and note taking. There is also

some social media and website duties (e.g. posting

meeting minutes).

Chair -Attend one business meeting a month.

Mediating and facilitating the presentation of

information to the board through e-mail and at

business meetings, ensuring the appropriate board

procedures are completed, and attending to

financial/legal representation of the group (e.g.

signing cheques and contracts)

CAWG’s elections will be at the Cornwall Town

Hall, Wednesday, May 9th following the 6 p.m.

presentations. Dr. Michael van den Heuvel, UPEI,

toxicologist, will speak about the water

monitoring in Coles Creek and Tyler Wright, Soil

and Water Engineer, will share a progress update

on PEI’S Agricultural Stewardship Program

There will be pizza and sweets at this free event.

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. Its

annual meeting was held

in late January, and the new executive is 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.

Check out miltoncommunityhall.ca or like them

on Facebook to keep informed about hall events.

Upcoming events which require volunteers:

Saturday, April 28 – Coffee party and high tea

fashion shows

Friday evening, May 4 -Catering a family event –

(plus food prep in the day time)

Preparing food for the Lobster Take-out (many

potatoes to peel and carrot cakes to bake, etc) -

Saturday, May 5;

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Sunday, May 6 – Assembling the take-outs

beginning early afternoon.

Monday, May 28 – Rhubarb Social

Thursdays evenings - June -September – Card party

lunches; donations of sweets, making and serving

sandwiches and tea

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

email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com

DONATIONS to Council are tax-deductible and can be directed to particular areas supported by the

Community – like the Park or Milton Community Hall.

Help the Hall…. Tired of the hassle involved in

returning refillable cans and bottles

for your 5¢ refund? Drop the cleaned

items at the home of Gail Ling & John

Coles (597 Rustico Road) and they

will sort and return them for you, and

donate the money to the Milton Community Hall.

CHILD BURSARY PROGRAM All parents/guardians of

children who live in the

Community of Miltonvale

Park can receive up to $75

per child, per year, to

reimburse costs incurred

for their child(ren)’s extra-

curricular cultural or sporting activities, camps, or

lessons. A receipt (or acceptable copy) is required.

The application form is available from

miltonvalepark.com or at the Council Office.

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

Natasha and Gina Beaton for a mission trip to Haiti.

St. John’s Anglican Church Fundraising Fundscrip is a fundraising project of St. John’s

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 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. and picked up the

next Friday during the same hours.

Pickleball is a

racquet sport that

combines

badminton, tennis,

and table tennis.

Two to four players

use solid paddles

made of wood or

composite materials

to hit a perforated

polymer ball, like a

wiffle ball, over a

net. The sport

shares the dimensions and layout of a badminton

court, and rules similar to tennis, with features of

other racquet sports. Pickleball was invented in the

mid-1960s as a children's backyard pastime but has

become popular among adults, especially seniors,

as well. The Park has some pickleball equipment,

and there is a pickleball group which expects to

meet regularly at the park over the summer. For

more information, contact Ernie Coles, 902-940-

5908 or the Council Office, until the park is staffed

for the summer.

This is a great game for youth and seniors.

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STUDENT SUMMER JOBS Council hopes to hire two students for the

recreation program at the community park this

summer, as well as assisting with office work. If

you enjoy working and playing with children,

submit a letter of application and resume. Check

the website or contact the office for more details

and deadlines. We will be applying for funding

through provincial Jobs For Youth, Post Secondary

Student Program and federal Canada Summer Jobs

programs. Interested students should also register

with the provincial job bank:

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DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Development Officer Sandy Foy will

be available in the office on Mondays until mid -

November from 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. 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 (215.3 ft2);

b. Affixed to a foundation; or

c. Connected to a water supply and/or

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 1.22 m (4 ft.) in height or less;

iii. Installing clotheslines, poles, and radio or television antennae, except satellite

dishes over 0.61 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 (64.6 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 11.15 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

$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 $0.15/sq. ft. (Min $25 - Max $1,000)

Commercial $0.20/sq. ft. (Min $50 - Max $1,000)

Agricultural/Forestry $0.10/sq. ft. (Min $25 -

Max $200)

Institutional $0.20/sq. ft. (Min $25 - Max $1,000)

Wind Turbine $2.00/$1,000.00 construction costs

(Min $25 - Max $1,000)

Accessory building -$0.10/sq. ft. (Min $25 - Max

$1,000)

Deck, pool, fence, tent or awning $25

Change of use $50

Demolition/Moving $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 Amendment/Rezoning $300 + costs*

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Subdivision Application Fees

Subdivision—up to 4 lots per subdivision $250

(1 lot) + $100/additional lot

Subdivision - 5 or more lots per subdivision $600

(5 lots) + $20/additional 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 (e.g. hall rental, rental of

public address system, and advertisement costs).

Note: Permits are required from the community for

development within Meadowvale Community.

DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS The province has a website called PEI Planning

Decisions. There is a link on miltonvalepark.com

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 admin@miltonvalepark.com.

OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLS

-Please note the following if you are

dreaming of warm sunny weather and

a back yard pool!

From the Miltonvale Park bylaws:

4.31. A swimming pool shall be permitted in the

Residential Manufactured Housing Park (MHP)

Serviced Residential (RS1) Residential (R1)

Agricultural (A1) Recreation and Open Space (O1)

Zones subject to the following conditions:

1. A 1.8 m (5.9 ft.) fence shall be constructed in

such a manner so as to impede unauthorized

persons from entering the swimming pool and the

fence shall be aesthetically presentable to Council,

which shall give preference to fences constructed

of wood;

2. The gate in the fence shall be capable of being

locked;

3. Water from the swimming pool shall be de-

chlorinated and disposal shall be either through

the sewerage disposal system or carried off the lot

by truck unless otherwise authorized by Council;

4. The owner shall satisfy any other conditions

related to the maintenance and safety of the

swimming pool required by Council; and

5. The swimming pool shall not to be located in a

yard that abuts a highway.

Swimming pool means any outdoor structure,

basin, chamber, or tank used or which may be used

for swimming, diving, or recreational bathing and

having a depth of 60 cm (1.96 ft.) or more at any

point or with a surface area exceeding 10 m2 (107.6

ft2). REMINDER: Check with your insurance

company too!

Like to Read? There is a bookshelf of novels in the

entry at the Milton Community Hall.

Take a Book -Leave a Book.

EMERGENCY MEASURES The Community installed a generator in 2013 at the

Milton Community Hall and it 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 regularly

reviews its plan to ensure

Councillors remain familiar with it.

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is an

annual event that takes place each year during the

first full week of May and is an opportunity to

encourage Canadians to take concrete actions to be

better prepared to protect themselves and their

families during emergencies. From May 6 - 12,

2018, consider the risks, make a plan, and get an

emergency kit.

1. Know the risks in your area.

2. Make a plan (www.getprepared.gc.ca)

3. Get an emergency kit that will keep you and your

family self-sufficient for 72 hours.

Milton Community Hall

Hall Summer Manager

The Milton Community Hall is looking for a Hall

Summer Manager, for twelve weeks with

funding through the Post Secondary Student

Program.

To be eligible the student must:

• have graduated from Grade 12; and/or have

attended a post-secondary institution full-time in

the current year and intend to return to full-time

studies in the Fall of the current year;

• be a resident of Prince Edward Island and legally

authorized to work in Canada; and

• not be a member of the employer's immediate

family,

• must be registered with Skills PE

http://skillspei.com/

Duties:

The summer manager will be responsible for

• assisting the volunteer board with the organizing, management and promotion

of events at the hall –such as card parties,

concerts, socials, musical events,

weddings, coffee club, yard sales,

meetings and other community

celebrations, such as Canada Day.

• revising a volunteer manual and a maintenance calendar. A special focus

this year will be on volunteer recruitment,

training and recognition.

• promoting events through press, releases, social media and signage, and regular

updates of the website.

• light maintenance, including painting, cleaning, and food preparation, as well as

setting up for events.

• some data entry duties for accounting

Please send your application/resume to the hall

by 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2018.

miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. For more

information, call 902-566-3154 or

visit www.miltoncommunityhall.ca.

There is also an eight-week summer student

position at the hall. Please apply to the hall.

Miltonvale Park The Municipality also hopes to hire a summer

student to oversee the Community Park at 413

Sleepy Hollow Road. Applications will be accepted

at admin@miltonvalepark.com, but decisions

cannot be made until the approval has been

received from funding partners.

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Spring Clean Up Metal Pickups –Metals are collected

monthly on your blue bag day. Place

small clean and dry items (like pots

and pans, baking sheets, cutlery,

small tools and small appliance like toasters and

kettles) in the blue bag with the plastics, glass and

cans. Larger items (less than 4 ft. in length and 50

lbs) can be placed directly by the curb (bicycles,

push lawn mowers, microwaves, BBQ – but NO

propane tanks!). An item is considered “metal” if

is more than 50% metal. Sharp metal items should

be wrapped with plastic or packing/masking tape,

or placed in an empty metal can with a tight-fitting

lid.

There will be two Yard and Garden Debris clean-

up weeks, beginning Monday, May 7 and Monday,

May 21 with the Waste Week beginning Monday,

May 14. As of April 9, IWMC will not pick up yard

and garden debris until the “big” compost clean up

weeks. Multiple items (twigs, tent poles) must be

bundled and tied. Items must be less than 75 lbs

each, and measure 4 ft or less in any direction.

∙Do not use solid coloured or blue bags.

∙Keep the waste and compost separate at the

roadside.

∙Some items are NEVER collected curbside. The

following can be taken FREE of charge to a Waste

Watch Drop off Centre: Household Hazardous

Waste (HHW), appliances containing freon, large

household furniture (sofas, mattresses, box

springs), large appliances, (stoves, fridges,

freezers), tires (off rims). A disposal charge may

apply for propane tanks, items from businesses and

hobby farms, items that don’t meet other

guidelines, or construction, demolition, or

renovation material.

Cart repair or replacement may be covered by

warranty; IWMC staff will determine if carts can

be repaired or if they must be replaced & if they are

covered by warranty. Mini-bins are not covered by

the warranty. You can make a request for repair or

replacement online at http://iwmc.pe.ca or toll free

number 1-888-280-8111

PEI WI Roadside Cleanup - Saturday,

May 12, 2018 Islanders will take to roadsides across

PEI and pick up litter for the 45th year.

New this year is a tinted yellow bag to

bring attention to be cautious and stop

before littering. The color also

celebrates the Cleanup’s 45th

anniversary!

• These newly colored WI bags will be available

in early of May from ACCESS PEI sites and

IWMC locations, and at the Milton Community

Hall. Please use your existing WI bag stock;

however. if you need additional bags, clear

plastic bags from your home can be used.

Thank you for using WI bags for Roadside

Cleanup only. The yellow bags will be rejected

in waste collections, during the year.

• Cleanup Contest and Win! To encourage

participation in the Roadside Cleanup, the WI

has a contest with cash prizes. Simply fill out

the entry form and send it with a photo of your

team in action to enter the draws. Entry forms

are online at PEIWI.ca.

The Department of Transportation, Infrastructure

and Energy will pick up the WI waste bags during

the days following May 12th. Thank you for your

support…. and please don’t litter!

Community Calendar The North Milton WI has been

discussing collecting birthday

and anniversary dates of

residents and selling

fundraising calendars. If this is

something that might interest your family, can you

please drop the hall a note at

miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. A decision on

whether to go ahead with the fundraiser is expected

at the May 14th WI meeting.

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Do you need a desktop computer?

The North Milton WI received desktop computers

through the Computers for Schools Program. They

can be used by individuals and non-profit groups.

The branch intends to set up one or two computers

at the seniors room at the hall for anyone to use.

There are still several computers available and the

North Milton WI members wanted to offer them to

residents of North Milton. They are refurbished

used computers but have recent software installed.

If you are interested in being considered for a free

computer, please contact the hall at 902-566-3154

or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.

APM Centre 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.

Don Aitken is the representative for Miltonvale

Park. In 2012 the 13 Communities were asked to

commit to contributing to a capital replacement

fund, at a rate of 0.6 cents per $100 of assessment,

or $4154 from Miltonvale Park annually. Most

communities now contribute to

the capital campaign. 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 rink/gym at

http://www.apmcentre.com.

Have an ISSUE, IDEA or CONCERN?? Contact

the office - admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902

368-3090. Agendas for Council meetings are

usually finalized three days before regular

meetings, so information (in writing) should be at

the office before the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

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 “Council Information”

page of www.miltonvalepark.com

or the office. The “Green Initiative”

rebates also apply to low-flow

shower heads ($25) and high

efficiency washers ($50).

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

every 3-5 years.

• 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.

• 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.

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• Septic tank “cleaners”, “starters” or “enhancers”

are typically of little value and are not

recommended.

•Avoid putting anything into the septic system that

doesn’t 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 Many 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 Community

of Miltonvale Park before connecting.

Owners of homes that were identified in the 2000

agreement signed with the IWMC, on behalf of the

Province, are eligible for a $700 rebate from Island

Waste Management 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 Community Council Office and

from www.miltonvalepark.com.

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.

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.

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 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:

• used lubricating oil

• hazardous substances

• biomedical waste

• motor vehicle tires

• animal or human cadavers

• railway ties and other wood treated with

wood preservatives

• waste materials from building or

construction sites, or resulting from

building demolition, unless permitted

under the Fire Prevention Act

• trash, garbage, litter, or other waste from

commercial, industrial, or municipal

operations

• materials containing rubber or plastic

• spilled oil or oil production by-products,

except as required for the purposes of

forest management or fire suppression

treatment

• materials disposed of as part of

reclamation operations, or

• animal manure.

For more information call 1-866-368-5044.

IDEAS?? Please contact the Council Office if you have any

concerns or suggestions for the community.

Family Violence Prevention Week Miltonvale Park celebrated Family Violence

Prevention Week in February by decking out the

Milton Community Hall in a purple ribbon and

hosting a blanket making bee (with the largest

turnout yet!) and donated blankets to Transition

House to be distributed through their networks.

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Lunch and Learns Four Lunch and Learns were held in early 2018

and provided the opportunity for approximately 90

residents and friends to have lunch and learn about

various topics. Funding from the PEI Seniors’

Secretariat supported the speakers:

representatives from Community Legal

Information Association talking on wills, health

care directives and seniors homes; Family Service

PEI, sharing how to talk to your family about

money; Family Violence Prevention about

Transition Houses and other services they offer,

and the RCMP with tips on avoiding frauds and

scams.

Fit as a Fiddle The PEI Department of Health and Wellness

supported a program over the fall and winter that

saw six healthy lifestyle presentations,

AbBunDance, line dancing and yoga classes and

the purchase of fifty pedometers. There are still

pedometers left at the Council office. If you would

like one for your personal use, please contact the

Council office. Walking is great

exercise!

Summer is Coming! The Milton Community Park will

be waiting for residents to come

visit. There is a well-equipped softball field which

is booked for daily use by the West Royalty

Softball Association. There is a recreational U-12

soccer field, paved basketball court, tennis/ 4

pickleball courts, a 0.6 km walking track, swings,

including a new accessible U Swing, and a swing

suitable for a smaller child with special needs, a

slide, play equipment for younger children and a

musical swirl. There is a gazebo, dog run, park

shelter and lots of picnic table for family events,

small meetings and birthday parties. Please contact

the office for details.

The Council intends to plant another garden at the

park – If you have a favourite vegetable you would

like to see growing there, or

would like to be involved

in the planning or the

planting, or if you would

like a portion of the garden

for your family, please

contact the office at admin@miltonvalepark.com

or 902- 368-3090.

THANKS are extended to Council and

Community volunteers: Don Aitken -

Communities 13 Inc. Board; Planning Board

members Steve Dickieson, Betty Pryor and

former member, George Piercey; and Joanie

MacKinnon –Park, and to all who work to make

the community better, whether through groups

such as Women’s Institute or the hall committee, or

by being a good neighbour, a coach, or serving with

non-profit organizations.

Help Council recognize one of our community

volunteers at the annual Canada Day Celebrations.

Nominate a resident by the first Friday in June

(June 1, 2018). The nomination form is available

online: http://miltonvalepark.com/files/399.pdf

Invitation to Supper -June 11 The Women’s Institutes are three active groups in

the Community. The North Milton WI annually

goes out to supper for their June meeting. Ladies of

the area are invited to join the members for supper

at Papa Joe’s Restaurant on Monday, June 11 at

6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Shari at 902-368-3090

by June 8. Everyone is welcome.

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.

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encypei

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Municipal Growth Study Miltonvale Park had been meeting with nearby

municipalities over the past two years regarding

participating in a Municipal Growth Study. Initially

the group was composed of the rural communities

in the North River Fire Department. The

communities in the West River Group later decided

to undertake a study with a smaller group (Afton,

Bonshaw, Meadowbank, New Haven-Riverdale

and West River).

Winsloe South amalgamated with Brackley in

December, to become the Rural Municipality of

Brackley. Over the last few months, several of the

other municipalities decided for various reasons to

not participate in a study. There were only three

municipalities considering this study at the March

16 deadline for applications for funding, so no

applications were filed A larger group process

would have given a number of options to consider

in a study. Many municipal politicians are watching

the twists and turns of the Three Rivers

amalgamation process with great interest.

Permit to Place Fill

Over the past few years the municipality and a

developer have been involved with IRAC hearings

regarding a permit to place fill on a parcel of land

in the community. Three permits to place fill on the

property had previously been issued, with the last

one being revoked, after complaints from nearby

residents over noise, dust, and operating outside the

hours permitted in the development agreement.

On June 16, 2015 – IRAC’s Order (LA15-05) was

issued ordering Miltonvale Park to issue the

Appellants a development permit for the placement

of fill, effective for the 2015 year. In so doing,

IRAC noted, the Community “may attach

reasonable and relevant conditions to such permit

or may require a development agreement setting

out reasonable and relevant terms.”

Council prepared to issue the permit and circulated

a draft development agreement to the developer,

and subsequently revised the agreement; however,

the developer did not respond; therefore, a permit

was not issued.

In May 2016, Miltonvale Park enacted a new

Official Plan and Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw.

The developer approached Council for a permit in

the summer of 2016 and was advised to apply under

the new bylaw, as IRAC’s decision was for the

2015 year, there was a new bylaw in effect, and

almost two years had passed since most recent

application. Council believed that a current

application was appropriate. Since IRAC’s initial

ruling, Council has been willing to issue a permit.

It has been the practice of Council that a permit is

issued once the Development Agreement is signed.

IRAC was again involved and Order LA17-01

issued on March 16, 2017 ordered that a permit be

issued effective May 1, 2017 for one year with the

conditions dictated by IRAC.

Council and its legal counsel believed IRAC did

not have the authority to dictate terms of a

development agreement. One of IRAC’s stated

conditions was vague and unenforceable; and one

was in breach of both the 2013 and 2016 Bylaws.

This belief led the Municipality to appeal that

decision to the Prince Edward Island Court of

Appeal. The appeal was heard on September 26,

2017 and a decision announced in late December

2017.

The majority of the Court of Appeal agreed that the

statutory authority of the Commission to

implement its order did not include authority to

determine conditions to be attached to a

development permit and that the Commission

exceeded its jurisdiction by stating conditions to be

attached, thereby effectively dictating the terms of

a development agreement. The Court also agreed

one of the conditions was in breach of the bylaw.

After much legal discussion,

IRAC will be issuing the

developer a permit to place fill,

effective for a year, without

conditions. If residents have

concerns, they can contact IRAC at 902-892-3501

Toll-free (for area code 902) 1-800-501-6268

Fax 902-566-4076 or by email at

jclements@irac.pe.ca

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Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park

Budget 2018-19 15 months

OPERATING

APPROVED MARCH 21, 2018 Budget 2018-19

REVENUE

*Tax rates remain unchanged at 16.6 and 82.6

cents per $100 for non-commercial and

commercial properties

Grants

Municipal Support Grant 26,215

Infrastructure 20,000

Gas Tax (in capital budget)

Canada & Special Days/Wk Grant 900

Seniors Project 7,885

Canada 150 2,300

Job Funding 5,600

Taxation* 222,390

Interest 1,650

Misc. Income 12,000

Recreation 500

Seniors Income from Activities 5,000

Planning Grant 7,300

Grants Total 311,740 Licenses and Permits

Development Fees 4,000

Land rent revenue 2,000

Licenses and Permits Total 6,000

Expense Recovery

Contributions- Munic Growth Study 1,875

Reserves - Internet

Surplus from Reserves 57,000

Total Expense Recovery 58,875

TOTAL REVENUE 376,615

EXPENSE OPERATING

Budget 2018-19

Admin Expenses

Depreciation - Community 8,575

Council Remuneration 9,000

Chair & Council Meeting Expenses 3,500

Wages Administrator +Election 40,000

MERCs 5,350

Advertising 500

Interest and bank charges 750

Insurance 6,835

Office 3,400

Printing 600

Telephone Internet 3,400

Training 500

Travel 500

Meetings 1,000

Grants to organizations/individuals 1,700

Election 1,500

Website 2,375

Admin Expenses Total 89,485

Facilities and Public Property

Insurance (Park Shelter) 775

Electricity 2,600

Community Park Maintenance 9,000

Sewer 800

Community Park Taxes 950

Community Hall 13,500

13 Communities Incorporated 4,155

Rent (Office) 7,500

Community Pasture 500

Depreciation -Shelter/Park Equip 44,000

Facilities & Public Property Total 83,780

Fire Protection

Fire Hydrant Fee 2,810

Fire protection 70,410

Fire Protection Total 73,220

Planning and Zoning

Planning Board 1,400

Supplies 750

Planner 3,500

Bylaw 300

Development Officer 17,000

Development Officer Mileage 400

Emergency Measures 1,000

Amalgamation -Cooperation 24,000

Planning and Zoning Total 48,350

Community Development

Community Beautification 6,000

Community Days - Canada Day 3,000

Canada150 2,500

Internet 20,000

Seniors Project 3,000

Community Promotion -Newsletter 2,000

Economic Development 500

Green Initiative 400

Community Development Total 37,400

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Professional Services & Memberships

Accounting Fees 4,700

Federation of Can. Municipalities 450

Federation of PEI Municipalities 2,875

Legal Services 15,000

Other 145

Total Prof. Service & Mem'shp 23,170

Recreation and Parks

Community Park Student Wages 6,000

Watershed 3,700

Bursaries 3,500

Recreation Programs 1,000

Wellness Program 1,000

Seniors Recreation 4,000

Park Admin. & Shelter Supplies 250

Park & Playground Dev't 1,760

Recreation and Parks Total 21,210

TOTAL EXPENSE 376,615.00

NET INCOME 0.00

CAPITAL BUDGET - 2018-19

Income

Gas Tax $143,484

Reserves/transfer from operating

- Internet & *playground $64,101

$207,585

Expenses

Internet $205,825

*Park and Playground $1,760

$207,585

When the audit for 2017 is available it will be

posted on the website. If you would prefer to

receive a paper copy, please contact the Council

Office at 902 -368-3090.

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.

Buzz Off! The community has continued treating

some streams for black flies this year near the

Loyalist and Crabbe Roads to help keep the pests

at bay throughout the community. Garlic oil will

be sprayed around the Miltonvale Community

Park to help with mosquitos there.

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 & 7, the Springvale

entrance to the Community and

at the Community Park.

As a full-service landscape

company, Spruce Grove Landscaping has built a

strong reputation as one of the premiere

landscaping providers on PEI. They expertly

design, install and maintain every aspect of

landscape, construction, and maintenance for

commercial and residential properties. Through

excellent customer service, custom design, and

competitive pricing their experienced team is

prepared to handle any horticultural service you

require.

http://www.sprucegrovelandscaping.com/

Miltonvale Community Players

The community theatre group

postponed the usual January

performance of the play with plans

to stage a play in the fall. The new

tentative dates are November 1-3. Stay tuned for

further details – or contact the Milton Community

Hall if you would like to be involved.

Road safety - Want a sign to remind drivers to take care? Pick up a lawn sign at the Council Office

at Milton Community Hall.