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TOWN NOTICES NEXT COUNCIL MEETING Town Council and the Committee of the Whole meet Tuesday, May 17th at 3:00 pm Council Chambers (3-5 Pineridge Gate) Members of the Public are welcome and encouraged to attend
OPEN DOOR WITH THE MAYOR Mayor Paisley Donaldson invites members of the public to visit her during ‘Open Door’ every second Friday of each month from 9 am-12 noon at The Town of Gravenhurst Municipal Office; 3-5 Pineridge Gate. No Appointments Necessary. Next Open Door is Friday, May 13th
BURNING GUIDELINES Burning Guidelines for the Town of Gravenhurst REMEMBER : During a declared FIRE BAN there is absolutely NO BURNING! NO DAYTIME BURNING! ABSOLUTELY NO BURNING IN WARD 1 Do not burn from April 1 to October 31, except from two hours before sunset through the night, to two hours after sunrise.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Council for the Town of Gravenhurst is seeking public participation for the following Committees:
Terence Haight Financial Assistance Committee Seeking one (1) new member to join the Committee Your role will be to review applications received under the Terence Haight Financial Assistance Policy and make recommendations to Council on the successful recipients and the amount of the assistance
Communities in Bloom Seeking four (4) members to join the newly re-formed Committee Your role will be to advise, assist and make recommendations to Council on matters related to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility, beautification and to improve quality of life through community participation with a focus on protection and promotion of green space How to Apply Members of the public wishing to participate in any of the above Committees are welcome to submit, in writing, an expression of interest including your background and experience to the following by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday May 12, 2016: Town of Gravenhurst Committees Attn: Kayla Thibeault, Clerk 3-5 Pineridge Gate - Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1Z3 kayla.thibeault@gravenhurst.ca 705-687-3412
705.687.3412
Getting Ready-Ensure that: • you have an ample supply of water at the ready, sufficient to control the fire • a responsible person is always attending a constantly burning fire until the fire is out • be respectful to your neighbours when burning
Do Not Burn: • within 15 metres of a structure or vehicle; • under windy conditions or in a manner which limits the visibility of a motorist to a distance less than 150 metres; • within 2 metres of flammable materials; • within 5 metres of any forest; • in a yard incinerator unless enclosed and covered by a heavy steel screen mesh with openings less than 5 millimetres. Small fires for warmth and cooking are permitted on all properties in the Town of Gravenhurst subject to all of the following: • maximum size 75cm (30 inches) in diameter and/or 90 cm (36 inches) in height • fire can only be used for warmth and/or cooking. Burning debris is not permitted OWNER MUST COMPLY: Every owner shall comply with every direction of the Chief Fire Official or his designate, the Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and immediately cease any action prohibited. For the purpose of this by-law all officers mentioned above may enter upon any lands. PENALTY: Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act. The complete Burning Control By-law can be found on our
website at www.gravenhurst.ca/bylaws
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DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? Do You have Questions About Your Property Assessment? A representative from MPAC will be available at the
Gravenhurst Town Office to answer any property assessment related WWW.GRAVENHURST.CA questions or concerns:
The next sessions will be held: Wednesday May 18th, 9 -11 am (By Appointment Only) Please contact the Town of Gravenhurst Finance Dept. to schedule an appointment taxdepartment@gravenhurst.ca / 705-687-3412
PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Gravenhurst proposes to enact a by-law to close, stop up and sell those parts of the original shore road allowance described as follows: That part of the original shore road allowance in front of Lot G, Concession 20, Township of Wood, now Town of Gravenhurst, District Municipality of Muskoka, designated as Part 1 on 35R-25081 (Morrison Lake). AND TO SELL that part of the original shore road allowance in front of Lot G, Concession 20, Township of Wood, now Town of Gravenhurst, District Municipality of Muskoka, designated as Part 1 on 35R-25081, to the adjoining owner or owners of them. THE PROPOSED BY-LAW will come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting at Gravenhurst Municipal Office, 3-5 Pineridge Gate, Gravenhurst, Ontario on Tuesday, May 24th, 2016, at 5:00 o’clock p.m. and at that time the Council will hear any person or by his Counsel, Solicitor or Agent, any person who claims that his lands will be prejudicially affected and who applies to be heard. Written submissions concerning the application may be directed to the address below. DATED: April 29, 2016 (Clark) Kayla Thibeault The Corporation of the Town of Gravenhurst, 3-5 Pineridge Gate Gravenhurst, Ontario P1P 1Z3
GRAVENHURST LIBRARY Here’s What’s Happening at the Library Thursday May 12 at 6 pm – Gravenhurst Public Library Board meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend. Tuesday May 17 at 6:30 pm – Square Foot Gardens with Arleigh Luckett from the Gravenhurst Community Garden Committee. Want to learn how to start a square foot garden? Join Arleigh for this informative talk. Saturday May 28 to Saturday June 4 – Used Book Sale during Library hours. Book donations for the sale are being accepted at the Library. Books must be current and in good condition.
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