Village of Masset

VOM Sept Oct Newsletter

Property Tax Sale VILLAGE OF MASSET PROPERTY TAX SALE In cases that property taxes are delinquent on September 08, 2017 properties will be advertised for sale in the Haida Gwaii Observer, then sold at the property tax sale on September 25, 2017 at 10:00 am. Please ensure that delinquent amounts are paid in full prior to September 25, 2017

IOCP ready for review and feedback! Masset’s draft Integrated Official Community Plan is ready for review and feedback! The plan will guide Village decision-making for the next 10+ years, so please tell us what you think! It includes policies about our parks, beaches, neighbourhoods, downtown area and more – so you are bound to find something in the plan that you care about. Step 1: Review the draft plan, which can be downloaded at http://www.massetbc.com/iocp or picked up at the Village Office. Step 2: Provide feedback using one of these options: 1. Complete this online questionnaire http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Masset2040-draft-plan 2. Attend an informal coffee chat session Feedback Coffee Chats Join the project consultant for 15 minutes or stay for 90 to ask questions and provide feedback about the draft plan. Location: Village Office, using the side door to Council Chambers. Coffee and tea provided. Monday September 11, 1:30 - 3:00pm Monday September 11, 5:30 - 7:00pm Tuesday September 12, 9:00 - 10:30am

Water Main Replacement Project Water Main Replacement Project The Village of Masset has received funding from the Clean Water and Wastewater fund to do further replacement of old water mains. This phase of the replacement project will be focusing on the water main sections that connect from Harrison Avenue to Collison Avenue and for Main Street and Orr Street connecting right up to Hodges Avenue. The work has been scheduled for the fall to avoid disruption to these main streets during the busy summer tourist season. There will be more detailed announcements about road closures as we get closer to the start of construction and we will be doing our best to minimize the disruption, however, there will be disruptions to traffic and parking that will be unavoidable.

Boat Launch Repair Boat Launch Repair The Village of Masset has secured funding from Northern Development Initiative Trust to upgrade and repair the boat launch. Plans include replacing the lower portion of the ramp and installing a float to aid in launching and loading boats. As part of this initiative the Village will be instituting a modest fee for the use of the boat launch facility. Details on the fee system will be announced over the winter following the successful completion of the repairs/upgrade.

Terry Fox Masset’s Annual Terry Fox Run is just around the corner! Date: Sunday September 17th, 2017 Where: 1686 Main Street (Village of Masset Office) Time: Register at 10:30 Run: 11:00 Our route is 5 km and 10 km, starting from the Masset Village Office at 11:00 am and continuing onto Tow Hill Road until the turn off before the Dixon Entrance Golf Course; the participants will turn around there and return to the village office. There will be a water station at the 2 ½ km mark (after BC Hydro) and at the 5 km mark (at the turn around); the participants can either jog, walk, bike or rollerblade the event.