COUNCILLORS AND OFFICIALS
Office located at 21 Queen Street, Ripley
Mail: PO Box 130, Ripley ON N0G 2G0
Office: Phone (519) 395-3735; Fax (519) 395-4107
e-mail info@huronkinloss.com
website: http://www.huronkinloss.com
Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday
| Mayor | … | Mitch Twolan |
| Deputy Mayor | … | Wilf Gamble |
| Councillors | … | Lillian Abbott, Jeff Elliott, James Hanna, Don Murray, Carl Sloetjes |
| Administrator | … | Mary Rose Walden |
| Clerk | … | Sonya Watson |
| Deputy Clerk | … | Joanna Malott |
| Treasurer | … | Jodi MacArthur |
| Deputy Treasurer | … | Christine Heinisch |
| Receptionist/Tax Clerk | … | Phyllis Hunter |
| Chief Building Official | … | Matt Farrell |
| Director of Public Works | … | Hugh Nichol |
| Administrative Assistant Public Works | … | Tracey Howe |
| Drainage Superintendent | … | Grant Collins |
| By-Law Enforcement Officer | … | Brianne Elliott |
| Director of Facilities and Recreation | … | Mike Fair |
| Facility Manager - Lucknow Sports Complex | … | Bob Zubel |
| Grey Bruce Health Unit | … | 1-800-263-3456 |
Public Works after hours number | … | 1-866-299-5199 |
LAWN WATERING
Lawns can be watered only from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM from June 1 to Sept 15. Even numbered cottages can water on even numbered days; and odd numbered cottages on odd numbered days.
PHRAGMITES GRASS CONTROL
Information about the prevention and control of invasive Phragmites Grass is on the website: http://www.huronkinloss.com . Click on Municipal Office and then Documents Library, scroll to Information & Guides – Phragmites Australis
GARBAGE COLLECTION
- Garbage collection is on Tuesday. From the 6th to the 8th Concessions, pickup will commence the week of May 2nd and will end the week of October 24th. From the 8th to the 10th Concessions, pickup is weekly year round.
- All garbage must be placed in plastic garbage bags with Township Tags ($2.00 each). Garbage bags must not exceed 25 lbs (11.5 kg). There is a limit of 4 bags per household. Only kitchen garbage is accepted and garbage bags must be tied. No leaves or grass cuttings – please use your composter.
- Township tags may be purchased for $2.00 each at the following locations:
- Zehrs
- Sobey’s
- Mac Adams
- Knechtel’s
- HK Municipal Office
- Highway Variety
- Ripley Food Market
- Huron Landfill site
- Recycling facilities are available at the Huron Landfill Site (See Insert Your Blue Box).
- Blue box pick up is every other Thursday, starting May 5th.
- There is no township-arranged heavy garbage
- Open hours at the Huron Landfill Site. Year round …Tues, Fri. & Sat. … 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Please note: All material disposed into the Huron Landfill trench will be charged at a rate of $75 per tonne with a $15 minimum charge per load. Brush, tires, scrap steel, durables, white goods and most electronics are free of charge.
FREE LANDFILL DAY
There is one free landfill day – Saturday, June 18th. All material delivered to the Huron Landfill trench that day will be accepted free of charge with the exception of non-tagged refrigeration items.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS
Residents of Bruce County are encouraged to dispose of household hazardous waste at one of the County of Bruce Household Waste Events held in July and August. There will be two Saturdays for Kincardine’s Valentine Avenue site: May 28th 9:00 – 2:00 and August 27th 1:00 – 4:00. You can visit the website at www.brucecounty.on.ca or watch the local newspapers for further details.