Gasoline and diesel prices are up. The Utility and Review Board set its weekly prices overnight. Gasoline rose 2.8 cents a litre in the eastern mainland and 2.9 cents on Cape Breton. The minimum price for a litre of regular self serve unleaded is now $1.29.5 in the eastern mainland and $1.30.4 on Cape Breton. […]
The Inverness County municipality will reach out to property owners whose assessment appeal was rejected. CAO Keith MacDonald said the municipality asked Property Valuation Services Corporation to “fully examine” an appeal of a duplicate tax account. PVSC said that under the Municipal Government Act, they cannot change the assessment outside of the current municipal taxation […]
Inverness Municipal Council has decided on permit fees and penalties under its Vending Bylaw.
The decision was reached during yesterday’s regular monthly meeting after council reviewed the fees charged by other municipalities for stands and vending vehicles.Council was told that some municipalities have one flat fee, while others have different fees.
District 4 Councillor John MacLennan said there should be a flat fee and higher fees for those from outside Inverness County.
District 5 Councillor Lynn Chisholm said the fees should be based on the size of operation, there should be fees for special events, but Deputy Warden Bonny MacIsaac does not want fees charged to non-profit groups.