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Verona Housing Plan Water and Wastewater Servicing Study Open House

Members of the public are invited to an Open House to learn more about the Verona Master Plan Water and Wastewater Servicing Study on April 19, from 6-8 pm at the Verona Lions Hall in Verona or see the project page on engagefrontenac.ca.

Official Plan Open Houses

We’re hosting a series of Open Houses and Public Meetings this spring for the public to learn more what’s in the draft Official Plan. See the ad below for dates and times.

Reduced Loads on Township Roads Now in Effect to April 30, 2023

All roads within South Frontenac are subject to restricted loads effective immediately to April 30, 2023. Loads should not exceed 5,000 kilograms. This affects all roads except Wilton Road, Yarker Road, Road 38, Bellrock Road, Harrowsmith Road, Rutledge Road, Sydenham Road, Perth Road, Battersea Road, Sunbury Road, Moreland-Dixon Road.

Construction and Road Closures

It’s construction season! Be sure to watch this section or engagefrontenac.ca in the coming months for updates on construction projects around the Township as we work to improve our roads.

• Alton Road West – Road reconstruction will begin May 2023 until September 2023. Major road works are being carried out by Township Forces. No closure required.

• Battersea Road –Road reconstruction work remains on schedule and will continue through to July 31. Work is being completed by Len Corcoran Excavating Ltd. No closure required.

Things To Do

Seasonal Net Sport Court Booking

Court booking requests will be accepted starting April 1 and due on April 20, 2023. Staff will review the booking requests and work with user groups to resolve any conflicts. The schedule will be posted April 24. The courts will be unlocked and ready to use for the season in mid-late April when the temperature consistently stays above freezing. Please visit Court Facilities under Things to Do on southfrontenac.net for details. Note the courts at McMullen Park Beach in Verona will be unavailable as they are scheduled to be reconstructed in 2023.

Touch the Truck is Back!

Touch the Truck is back on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 from 4-7 pm at our Public Services yard at 2490 Keeley Road. Bring the whole family to this fun, free event featuring a BBQ, kids activities and lots of big trucks and equipment from South Frontenac Fire & Rescue, the Public Services Department, Frontenac OPP, and Frontenac Paramedic Services! This year’s event will be a quiet event to make it inclusive for all. Donations of food items or cash for the BBQ will be collected to help stuff-the-truck in support of the Southern Frontenac Community Services food bank. For more information email recsupport@southfrontenac.net or call 613-376-3027 ext. 4447.

Summer Program Registration

We’ve had an overwhelming response to our Day Camp registration! Some spots may still be available, visit www.southfrontenac.net for more information or to add your child to the waiting list. We’ve made the difficult decision to postpone swim lesson registration indefinitely due to staffing and recruitment challenges. We will continue to try to recruit qualified instructors and if we can obtain staff, we will open registration later in the spring. Day camps will have lifeguards on staff so day camp will still have free and recreational swim time.

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Sale of Land by Public Tender

Take notice that the Township will be having a sale of land by public tender on April 27, 2023. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or see the ad in this week’s Frontenac News. You can also purchase a tender package at our 4432 George Street office for $10.00 + HST.

Job Opportunities

• Facilities Technologist: #23-07-PS

• Summer Students: We’re hiring summer students and have extended the deadline for several positions including lifeguards and swim instructors. We’ll reimburse successful candidates for swim certifications. For details on all current open positions including salary and job descriptions, see www.southfrontenac.net/careers/.

Bids and Tenders

• RFQ-PS-2023-01 – Request for Quotation for Vendor of Record for Rented Equipment

• RFQ-PS-2023-02 – Request for Quotation for Vendor of Record for Aggregate Materials

• RFQ-PS-2023-03 – Request for Quotation for Vendor of Record for Contractor Trades for Township Facilities Official forms can be downloaded from www.biddingo.com/southfrontenac. Please email your quotation to kbolton@ southfrontenac.net with the RFQ name and number in the subject line by April 19 at 1 pm. See our Tenders page on our website for full details.

Upcoming Meetings

• April 13, 2023 – Committee of Adjustment, 6 pm

• April 18, 2023 – Council, 7 pm

Planning Applications & Public Meetings

Council and the Committee of Adjustment hold regular public meetings to review planning applications and to invite public input. Please see the Current Planning Applications page on our website under Open for Business for a list of applications scheduled for a public meeting or in the public review period.

How to Participate

Public meetings take place in person or on Zoom (computer and telephone) and streamed live on our Facebook page @ SouthFrontenacTwp. Go to the Events Calendar on our website for the link to register. If you want to attend the meeting in person, please email jthompson@southfrontenac.net before noon on the day of the meeting to confirm if space is available.

Private Lane Upgrade Assistance Program Now Open Applications are now being accepted for our Private Lane Upgrade Assistance Program. Residents can apply for a grant to upgrade their private lane to improve access for emergency vehicles. Please see www.southfrontenac.net/privatelaneupgrade/ for eligibility requirements and to apply.

Household Hazardous Waste Depot Summer Hours

The Household Hazardous Waste Depot has now returned to summer hours. The depot will be open every Thursday at 2491 Keeley Road from 3-8 pm. A full list of accepted materials can be found on our website.

Pitch-In Week April 21-27

This will be the eleventh year South Frontenac has participated in Pitch-In Week where we encourage residents to help clean up roadsides. After an extremely windy winter and spring, there seems to be more than the normal share of unwanted litter so grab your picker sticks and let’s go! Pitch-In bags will be available as of April 10 at Township offices and stores that sell bag tags. Full bags will be collected on your regular collection day the week of April 24. No bag tag is required for pitch-in bags. As always, be road wise, be visible, be careful and call the Township for any assistance. Thanks for helping to keep South Frontenac beautiful!

Dig Safe Month

April is Dig Safe month. Did you know there is a service called Ontario One Call that acts as a link between buried infrastructure owners and homeowners who are planning to dig? If you are planting a tree, building a fence or a deck, digging a new garden, or doing any project involving digging, request a site locate least 5 days ahead of time by using their web portal at ontariononecall.ca or by calling 1-800-400-2255. It’s Free. It’s Easy. It’s the Law!

Official Plan Open Houses

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 7:00 pm (In Person)

Verona Lions Hall, 4504 Sand Road, Verona

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 7:00 pm (In Person)

Storrington Centre, 3910 Battersea Road, Sunbury

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 7 pm (Virtual and In Person)

Statutory Public Meeting, South Frontenac Council Chambers, 4432 George St, Sydenham