Clarification
We wish to clarify the announcement that cottagers can pay last year’s rate by May 31 and the remainder at a later date to be determined by Band Council.
As it turns out, this only applies to cottagers with Band-owned lots.
Band Administration has pointed out that cottagers leasing locatee-owned lots are required to pay the full amount by May 31, 2021.
SCOI apologizes for posting inaccurate information.
Appealing your new rate?
For those who are contemplating appealing their new lease rates, the current lease directs that you can pay last year’s rate while your appeal is under review. This applies whether you are on a locatee- or a Band-owned lot.
Plan on paying last years amount middle of the month. As we have not yet received our 2021 lease billing as yet.
Can you clarify? What is the difference? How does one know which one they are?
Andrew,
Your invoice should tell you where to send the money. “Leasing Revenue Account” goes to the Band, and “Locatee Revenue Account” goes to a Locatee.
Do we know how many will appeal and if this will be organized or individual only? I remember years ago it was organized.
thanks,
Jennifer,
The lease requires that individuals have to appeal on their own behalf.
I think it would be appropriate for SCOI to develop a list of individuals interested in a POSSIBLE appeal of the leasehold rates/cottage evaluation values.
Please see today’s post, towards the bottom, in the section titled “Other Groups”.
In case anyone else is wondering, I called the SFN #29 office to ask if we can pay by credit card or email transfer. The answer is no, we can only pay by mailing a cheque. Just an FYI for everyone.
Question that came up from a cottage owner. If the locatee of the land has the band manage her lot, and their letter came from the band on her behalf and not a lawyer, does the cottager still get to pay last years lease amount like a band owned lot. Thanks
No.
Unless the majority of cottagers can appeal as a group, I believe no one has any hope of overturning this ridiculous increase.
If a handful of cottage owners hire individual appraisers, those appraisers would probably say, “What makes you so special? Almost 1200 other leasees don’t seem to have a problem with the increase.”
As much as we’d like to appeal this, I think it’s futile unless more than 50% of us can do it as a group.
Most of us in Block A our leases only went up 13% and are locatee so issues and we are grateful of the minimum increase.
How do you know if you have a locatee cottage or not
This is very confusing
Unless your cottage is in Block A, you have a Band lot. If you are in Block A you likely have a Locatee landlord. Check your lease invoice to see where your funds are to be submitted.
Just clarifying, my notice of rent says Leasing Revenue Account. So I only have to pay last year’s amount by the end of this month and then the remainder paid at a later date. Do I have that correct? Thanks.
Correct.
If I don’t appeal, do I have to pay in full the $9,000 by May 31st
Merry,
If your lease amount is $9000, you are in Block B which means your lot is a Band lot and you can split your lease payment.
We received our new lease yesterday in the mail. Reading the insurance section. Do we have to get a new certificate of the same insurance we have been paying for every month? The amount is still one million with same conditions. Thank you.
Pat
What you need is a letter from your insurance company indicating that “Her Majesty” is covered for 1 million dollars under your policy. Either you or your insurer needs to send this letter to the Band, Land Management Office.