October  Newsletter 2014

Fire Prevention Week 

This is Fire Prevention Week Please check all smoke detectors and fire alarms to make sure they are working proper; keep your chimney clean to prevent creosote buildup. Always change your furnace filters on a regular basis.

Long Range Waste Site

The Long Range Waste Site is opened from Tuesday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Anyone that need to dispose of any garbage can do so on these days.

 Emergency Preparedness

We would like to remind the residents of Parsons Pond to be prepared for adverse weather.  Here are a few simple tips to help you prepare for this time of year:

• ·       Watch for warnings and advisories
• ·         Follow local weather forecasts
• ·         Prepare and maintain an emergency kit-be ready to cope on your own for at least 72 hours.   Develop an emergency plan, remember the specific requirements of pets or any person in your household with a medical condition, mobility issues, or other specific needs
• ·         Be aware of all local emergency numbers
• ·         Understand your insurance policy
• ·         Ensure sump pumps are in working order
• ·         Keep all household drains free from debris
• ·         Secure patio furniture, yard tools, or playground equipment, and remove dead trees and branches which may be affected by heavy winds
• ·         Consider installing a hard-lined phone in your residence as cordless phones will not work in a power outage
• ·         Do not touch or attempt to move downed power lines; advise your utility provider immediately instead
• ·          If you become aware of flooding on streets or observe areas where culverts are blocked, contact municipal officials to advise them of the situation as soon as possible. More details on personal preparedness can be found at www.gov.nl.ca/fe or at www.getprepared.ca. 

  

September  Newsletter 2014

 Civic Address                                                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                            .                            This is a reminder to residents of Parsons Pond, all households has to have numbers displayed on their homes before December 31^st 2014 before 911 come into effect.

This is necessary in case of an emergency. The Ambulance, Fire Truck, and Police will need this information before 911 is put in place.

Please contact the town office Monday to Friday 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. to confirm your civic address                                                                                                                           

  
Property Taxes

 We would like to thank those of you that have been paying their municipal taxes. If there is anyone that don’t drive and would like for the town clerk to pick up their payments, you may contact the town council office.

Any resident that has not made any effort to pay their taxes, it will be sent to the collection agency and this will affect your credit rating. If your taxes have to be collected through the collection agency there will be additional charges. This is very costly which takes away from other services the town could be providing with your tax dollars. If you would like to set up a payment plan please visit or contact the town council office .All municipal taxes are due by October 31, 2014.

Tree House Family Resource Centre

The Tree House Family Resource Centre will be starting Thursday September 18^th at 1:00 p.m.in the Anglican Church Basement Parsons Pond.

Liquor License

 The town would like to inform all residents if you are planning on booking the town hall for kids, adult birthday parties, or anniversary parties you have to let the town manager know at least a week in advance. There has to be a special events license applied for through the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation before any one of those events can take place at a licensed establishment.

Canada Flag

The Canadian flag at Hillview Park has been removed from the flag pole. If anyone know where the flag is at or know of anyone who has taken it down, please contact the town council office.