Public Notices

Municipal Election - November 19, 2011

Public Notice is hereby given to the electors of the District of Kitimat that an election is necessary to elect a Mayor and six Councillors for a three-year term commencing Dec 2011.  Please see the 2011 Election Notice for names of candidates, and information about: advance polls; mail ballot voting; local polling stations; who is qualified to vote; how to register as a new voter, and more.

Applications Invited for Voluntary Service on Advisory Planning Commission

Kitimat Council is seeking interested individuals to fill positions on the Advisory Planning Commission.  If you wish to be considered, please provide a brief description of your background and interests to:  Mayor & Council, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat BC V8C 2H7.  Expressions of interest may also be faxed to 250-632-4995 or submitted to bgibaldi@kitimat.ca. Further information is available in the published notice.

Municipal Liability Insurance Claims - Public Notice

Section 288 of the BC Local Government Act states that a municipality is not liable in any action based on nuisance (or on the rule in the Rylands v. Fletcher case) if the damages arise, directly or indirectly, out of the breakdown or malfunction of: a sewer system; a water or drainage facility or system; a dyke or a road.  Residents are cautioned to take steps to protect their property and are strongly urged to review their insurance policy with their individual broker. 

Nuisance damage could be, for example, a basement floor being covered by backed-up sewage or by several centimeters of water stemming from a drainage system being blocked by yard refuse dumped in a municipal ditch.  Each home owner or resident is responsible to ensure they have adequate coverage against nuisance damage.