Mille-Isles

COVID-19 AND YOUR MUNICIPALITY

On March 18 : Following the latest government recommendations, the Municipality of Mille-Isles is implementing measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 virus among the population and to protect its employees. As a result, Town Hall will remain open, with restricted access for emergency situations only.

Services to the population will be maintained. However, many employees will assume these services by teleworking. In order to limit contagion, electronic communications are therefore favoured. No appointments will be made in person until further notice.

The Strong Community Hall is also closing its doors to the general public and all activities are suspended, with the exception of council meetings, which may be held behind closed doors if required. These are exceptional measures and will be temporary.

The Municipality wishes to offer its residents the best possible service under the circumstances. You will find below relevant information to this effect.

PAYMENT OF MUNICIPAL TAXES

The taxpayers of Mille-Isles are invited to give preference to the payment of municipal taxes according to the following methods of payment:

• By telephone or electronic banking service;
• By post-dated check sent by mail;
• By telephone with a credit card.

It is always possible to plan your three payments. You must fill out the credit card authorization form found on the Municipality’s website and send it by mail to Chrystine Slight, administrative technician at 1262 Mille-Isles Road, Mille-Isles, Quebec J0R 1A0, by email at cslight@mille-isles.ca or by fax at 450 438-6157.

In order to accommodate citizens and thus prioritize electronic and telephone payments, the municipal administration has decided to extend the deadline for the first payment from March 20, 2020 to May 15, 2020. Consequently, no penalty will be applied to your tax bill until May 15, 2020.

First payment: May 15, 2020
Second payment: June 19, 2020
Third payment: September 18, 2020

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

The Municipal Council has decided to close Strong Community Hall for a minimum of two (2) weeks. As such, all Leisure and event Services and activities are cancelled until further notice. For more information regarding leisures and communications, contact Darina Bélanger at dbelanger@mille-isles.ca or by phone at 450 438-2958, ext. 2610.

CLOSING OF PARKS TO THE PUBLIC

The Municipality of Mille-Isles announces the closure of modules, playgrounds and parks to the public to avoid gatherings and propagation. The closure is effective immediately for an indefinite period.

RESIDUAL MATERIAL COLLECTION

Note that no changes are planned for the collection of residual material’s schedule.

DOG TAG

Renewal of a dog tag will be possible as soon as the municipal offices reopen.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

We ask all our citizens to respect the preventive recommendations of the provincial and federal governments. The watchword is “stay home”. We are responsible for our own safety and it is up to each of us to fulfill our social duty. Therefore, if you know someone in quarantine or an elderly person who is in isolation, do not hesitate to offer your help, for example, to go to the grocery store or the pharmacy. And if you notice that a neighbour seems to be in distress, due to his state of health or isolation, we invite you to contact us so that we can find resources for him. This is good neighbourliness as the Mille-Islois know how to do.

HEALTH CONCERNS

If you have concerns about your health, the CISSS des Laurentides invites you to contact the general line 1 877 644-4545. A nurse will assess your situation and make appropriate recommendations.

In addition, the CISSS des Laurentides has opened a clinic designated COVID-19 by appointment only. For more information, consult the press release by visiting www.santelaurentides.gouv.qc.ca.

DELIVERY SERVICE – IGA

A delivery service is offered free of charge by IGA S.Albert, Lachute to Mille-Isles residents aged 65 and over. The order must be for a minimum of $65 and completed by phone at 450 562-6882.

DELIVERY SERVICE – CAFÉ PARTAGE D’ARGENTEUIL

In this time of crisis, Café Partage d’Argenteuil, a community grocery store, offers a free delivery service on Thursdays each week. The service is offered to seniors and vulnerable people.

To take advantage of this service, simply contact the organization from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday at 450 562-0987.

List of items and prices (french only)

Volunteers are needed to make this assistance successful. Anyone wishing to help is invited to contact Mr. Michel Pilote at 450-562-0987.

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS

Since the situation is evolving at a frantic pace, paper-based updates are impossible. We are asking our citizens to follow us via our website, our Newsletter and our Facebook page. You don’t use these communications tools? We can provide you with information by phone at 450 438-2958.

MILLE-ISLES ROAD INFORMATION

On January 3, 2020, Mille-Isles Road had to be closed due to a risk of subsidence between Patriot and Patterson Roads. A detour via Tamaracouta and Black Road was therefore proposed.

Recently, the Mille-Isles Road has been partially reopened. Traffic warning lights have been installed to secure the area at risk of subsidence. The ministère des Transports has also carried out temporary work to allow traffic to alternate between Tamaracouta and Black Roads.

Given the current condition of the road, further major work will be required to fully reopen the road. According to MTQ indications, this work is scheduled for spring 2020.

In the meantime, it is very important to follow the signs in place for your safety.

If you have any complaints, we encourage you to contact the MTQ by telephone at 511 or by internet at www.quebec511.info under the “Contact Us” tab by filling out the online form in the “Internet” section. For your information, the MTQ prioritizes its interventions according to the number of complaints received for a given sector.