Frequently Asked Questions
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records under freedom of
information and protection of privacy act,
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page updated: 09/03/2011
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posted 09/03/2011 Request for access to records - January 12, 2011 |
1- "I would like to know, as a taxpayer the salaries, wages and benefits paid in 2010 and what will be paid in 2011 for the following people: fire chief, deputy chief, all individual captains, district administrator, and assistant administrator, if one is on now, or will be in 2011, Salaries and benefits paid to firefighters, including call outs" Reply: Please see the attached documents: -MIFD & MIID Employee Salaries & Wages - 2010 -MIFD & MIID Employee Salaries & Wages - 2011 -Audited Financial Statements for Year Ending 2009 -$12,000 for an additional (administrative) Staff person1/day/week was approved as part of the 2011 Budget. This Position has not been advertised yet. |
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| Response to Request received January 2011 | ||
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posted 09/03/2011 Request for access to records - February 15, 2010 |
1- I am requesting the detailed financial statements for 2008 and 2009 of MIID that will include the following: 1) Details of all expenses, to include ingineering, consulting, planning, design, etc. for the proposed fire hall and emergency complex, 2) Costs of training employees and volunteers, including travel costs, etc. 3) Breakdown of capital costs, such as purchase of firefighting equipment such as vehicles, etc. 4) Details of officer and administrative costs, 5) Details of benefits provided to volunteers and / or emplyees, such as medical, dental, life insurances, etc. 6) Details of revenues and expenses, such as from taxes, rent, etc. peraining to the Health Centre, 7) Etc. |
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| Response to Request received February 2010 | ||
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Request for access to records - April 28, 2011 |
1- I am requesting the benefits paid to all members of the Fire Dept including the administrator of the MIID in detail As TO WHAT All THE BENEFITS CONSIST OF AND WHAT IS THE COST OF THESE BENEFITS FOR EACH person receiving these benefits including the Fire Chief Deputy Chief Miid Administrator. Ie Pensions. Dental Plan, life Insurance. AD&D long term disabilty,extended health, and any other medical plans that MIID Pays for. I am also requesting information on any contracts that are in force with any members named in this request, the start dates and ending dates of these contracts, and any penalties within for terminations. Finally I am requesting annual salaries paid to the following parties for the following years. Fire Chief. Deputy Fire Chief, MIID administrator for 2008,2007,2006,2005,2004, and 2003. |
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| Response to Request received April 2011 | ||
| Burning Permits | ||
| Do I need a burn permit to burn outdoors on Mayne Island? | ||
| Yes. Please refer to the Mayne Island Fire Rescue website Burn permits page for details and instructions on obtaining a permit. | ||
| Mayne Island Fire Rescue | ||
| how much does a Burning Permit cost? | |||
| How much does a burning permit cost? | |||
| Two types of Burning permits are available:
Class A $25.00 - for large, machine piled woody debris, and Class B $5.00 for up to 2 metre handpiled woody debris. |
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| Please refer to the Mayne Island Fire Rescue website Burn permits page for further details and instructions on obtaining a permit. | |||
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| where can I purchase a burning permit? | ||
| where can I purchase a burning permit? | ||
| Burn Permits may be purchased at: | ||
| Mayne Island Fire Rescue - 520 Felix Jack Road - 250 539 5156 | ||
You must be able to provide your correct address when applying for a burning permit. If you are unsure of your address numbers, please visit the Mayne Island Fire Rescue to obtain or confirm your correct address numbers. Please note: ID and confirmation of ownership may be required. |
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| Using the "Free Mail" | ||
| I want to leave my Health Centre Tax Levy at the "free mail" - Will it be collected by the Improvement District? | ||
| No. Please mail your Health Centre Tax Levy using regular
mail to the address shown on your
notice. Your tax payment is a time-sensitive document and pickup prior to
due date cannot be guaranteed. Health Centre Tax Levy may be dropped off at the Administrator's Office at the Fire Hall - upstairs. Do not send cash in the mail. |
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| Garbage pickup | ||
| How much does garbage pickup cost? | ||
| $7.50 per standard size bag. Where can I purchase tickets for garbage pickup? Garbage tickets are available directly from the Operator as well as their agent at the Mayne Island Building Center (Home Hardware) |
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| What day is the garbage pickup done? | ||
| Garbage is picked up every Monday, On a Holiday Monday the garbage will be collected on the Tuesday following. Please have your garbage at the curb no later than 9 Am Monday and ensure it is protected from intrusion by animals. | ||
| Drop Off Service is offered every Sunday from 3 - 5PM
adjacent to the Library in Miners Bay. Cost is $5.00 per bag, including HST |
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