GRAVENHURST TOWN NOTICES
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS
EMPLOYMENT
2015 INTERIM TAX BILLS Notice to all Residents
Did you know that Carbon Monoxide Alarms are required by April 1, 2015? If you have a fuel burning appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage, you will be required by Provincial legislation to have a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm installed adjacent to each sleeping area by April 1, 2015. If you are an owner of a multi-unit residential building, a bed & breakfast, a hotel or a motel, please contact the fire prevention division for details about the requirements in your building for the installation and maintenance of CO alarms. For more information, contact Fire Prevention Officer Robert King, (705) 687-3414, Robert.King@gravenhurst.ca
Spring Melt The winter melt is on now, spring is near! Please exercise caution around our lakes, rivers and streams. The arrival of warmer temperatures and rain will begin to melt the snow pack. Runoff from the melt will enter our local water-ways resulting in increased river flows and rising lake levels. Significant precipitation and rapid melting of the snow pack can result in a flood event. Town of Gravenhurst officials will continue to monitor conditions with the Ministry of Natural Resources. Visit the Personal Preparedness section at www.gravenhurst.ca to learn how you can prepare for the potential of spring floods.
REDUCED LOADS 2015 Reduced Load Period – Town of Gravenhurst March 17, 2015 to May 31, 2015 Bylaw: 2009-019
During the spring thaw period, typically early March to mid-May, some roads cannot withstand heavy vehicle loads. Depending on the progression of the thaw, restrictions can come into effect quickly, sometimes with only a few days notice. Once the pavement strength has been restored, the load restrictions are removed. To ensure the protection of certain roads the Town of Gravenhurst puts a weight restriction of 5 tonnes per axle on the roads under the Towns jurisdiction. It is advisable that interested parties should make appropriate arrangements prior to the weight restriction period, which starts around the beginning of March and usually lasts until mid May. Any deviations to this must strictly adhere to the exceptions under the Highway Traffic Act. 2015 Reduced Load Period – Town of Gravenhurst - March 17, 2015 to May 31, 2015. Schedule ‘A’ - Roads Exempt from Reduce Load Periods:
Road Name
Limits
Clarence Drive Edward Street George Beard Lane Gillan Drive Industrial Drive Progress Road Jones Road Talisman Drive Winhara Road Langford Road
From Gillan Drive South to Edward Street No Limit No Limit No Limit No Limit No Limit From Progress Road to Industrial Drive No Limit From Langford Drive to the North Town Limits From Winhara to the end
705.687.3412
Please be advised that the 2015 Interim Tax Bills for all property classes were mailed on or before March 4th, 2015. The payment due date is Tuesday March 31, 2015.
Custodian(s)
The following payment options are now available for the convenience of our WWW.GRAVENHURST.CA taxpayers:
Recreation, Arts & Culture Services (Unscheduled Part-Time, 0 – 16 hours/week) Complete details and job description can be accessed on our website: www.gravenhurst.ca , and are available at the Municipal Office, 3-5 Pineridge Gate, Gravenhurst. No phone calls please.
SEEKING CITIZEN MEMBERS The Town of Gravenhurst and Veridian Connections Inc. are seeking two (2) members of the community to sit on an Advisory Committee for the purpose of reviewing electricity distribution issues in the Town of Gravenhurst for the term of Council (2015-2018). Members should possess some combination of the following qualifications: • • • • • • •
Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; Be a resident or business owner in the Town of Gravenhurst; Be a resident or business customer of Veridian Connections Inc.; Financial and business management experience; Experience with government regulations and regulated industries; Knowledge of the energy industry; Consumer relations experience.
Please send a detailed resume no later than April 16th, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. local time to: Kayla Thibeault Clerk / Town of Gravenhurst, 3-5 Pineridge Gate Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1Z3
Request for Proposal Artistic Director at The Gravenhurst Opera House RFP # 2015-RAC-002
Quotation packages are available on the Town of Gravenhurst website at www.gravenhurst.ca. Packages must be returned in a sealed envelope, in person or by mail, no later than 2:00 p.m. – Tuesday, March 31, 2015. LATE OR FAXED PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. For more information, contact:
3-5 Pineridge Gate, Gravenhurst, Ontario P1P 1Z3
AFTER HOURS: Payment may be made 24 hours a day at the municipal drop-off box, 3-5 Pineridge Gate, Gravenhurst. Please do not put cash in the drop-off box. IN PERSON: Payment may be made in person at the Town Office, 3-5 Pineridge Gate, Gravenhurst, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. We accept cash, cheque or debit card payments. Please note we do NOT accept Credit Cards for the payment of taxes. If you have not received your bill, please contact the Town of Gravenhurst Tax Department immediately. By law, failure to receive a tax bill does not constitute reason for non-payment. If you have any questions regarding your tax bill please do not hesitate to contact the Town of Gravenhurst Tax Department at (TEL) (705) 687-3412; (FAX) 705-687-7016 or Email: taxdepartment@gravenhurst.ca
Business Support Are you looking for support to start or help manage your business?
Call (705) 687-2230 Ext. 271
info@gravenhurst.ca
WHERE YOU BANK • By Teller, date of Teller’s stamp is date of payment. (A service charge may apply). • By ATM (Automated Teller Machine). • By Telephone or Internet Banking, from the convenience of your own home 24 hours a day. Please contact your financial institution for more details. If your bank does not accept a 19 digit account number, the last four digits of your roll number “0000” may be omitted.
Thank You
Information collected is in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).
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Krista Storey Manager, Arts & Culture Town of Gravenhurst T. 705-687--5550 ext. 27 E. krista.storey@gravenhurst.ca
BY MAIL: Please make your cheque payable to the Town of Gravenhurst. Cheques postdated to March 31, 2015 will be accepted. All mail is date stamped upon receipt, this will be considered the date of payment.
The Muskoka Small Business Centre is now available in Gravenhurst for free and confidential consultations with the Gravenhurst business community at the Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce in the Terence Haight Carnegie Building. To book an appointment for your free business consultation, please call during business hours at: Phone: 705-646-9021 or Email: info@muskokasmallbusiness.ca
@ THE LIBRARY Enter a world of learning at the Gravenhurst Public Library (1-2 pm, Fridays in March and April)
Friday March 27 – Intermediate ipads Friday April 3 – Online learning, learn where to find free courses and webinars Friday April 10 – Digital Literacy (earn a certificate)
www.gravenhurst.ca
Call (705) 687-3382 or email library@gravenhurst.ca
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