GRAVENHURST TOWN NOTICES
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE
PROPOSED NEW USER FEE BY-LAW
Notice of Road Closure Barkway Road
FOR THE TOWN OF GRAVENHURST
Here’s What’s Happening
at The Gravenhurst Public Library
Town of Gravenhurst
Attention Residents:
Pre-school Storytime resumes Tuesday mornings at 10:15 a.m.
The replacement of the existing culvert under Barkway Road., approximately 0.4km south of Seehaver Road at approximately 1144 Barkway Road is currently underway and anticipated to be complete by October 19th, 2015. A complete road closure during this period is required in order to facilitate construction.
New Program - Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library begins Thursday Oct. 1st at 10:15 a.m. Designed for parents with children age two and up! Five weeks of fun parent and child workshops. Register early as space is limited for this very popular early literacy program.
All residents, or visitors to addresses, equal to 1144 Barkway Road or less and addresses on Seehaver Road will need to use Doe Lake Road for access. All residents or visitors to addresses greater than 1144 Barkway Road or those on Merkley Road, Ben Lake Road, Fire Rte. A1, 4100 Road, Thomas Road and Loft Road will need to use Housey’s Rapids Road for access. Access to all private properties will be maintained at all times. Detour route signage will be in place prior to the closure being enacted. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Please note that all Emergency Services, Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, The District Municipality of Muskoka and Canada Post have been directly advised of the closure.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
GRAVENHURST PUBLIC LIBRARY
TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, October 20th, 2015 the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Gravenhurst will consider a proposed new User Fee By-law pursuant to the Municipal Act and Section 7 of the Building Code Act, 1992.
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Travel the World Series starts Tuesday Oct. 6th at 7:00 p.m. and runs each Tuesday throughout the month. Refreshments will be served.
The New User Fee By-law will be effective on or after January 1st, 2016. Members of the public are invited to review and provide comments on the proposed changes to fees and charges. The following information is available in the form of a schedule on the Town web-site www.gravenhurst.ca/userfees and is also available at no cost to any member of the public upon request at the Property Tax counter at the Municipal Town Office: • • • •
Tues. Oct. 6th : African Safari with Berni Desjardins
fee title/description of the fee; the current fee; the proposed new fee; and, where applicable; the proposal to discontinue an existing fee or add a new fee.
The Council Meeting will commence at 3:00pm on October 20th, 2015 at the Municipal Office, Council Chambers 3-5 Pineridge Gate, Gravenhurst.
Tues. Oct. 13th : Mediterranean Cruise with Robert and Jean Anderson
Any person may make written representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed new User Fee By-law. Written submissions are invited and should be directed to the Town Clerk no later than 12:00 pm (noon) on Tuesday, October 13th, 2015. Written comments received will be considered by Council prior to the enactment of the new User Fee By-law.
Tues. Oct. 20th : Prague, Budapest and the Danube with Richard and Maryellen Corcelli Tues. Oct 27th : Austria, Germany and Holland with Richard and Maryellen Corcelli Celebrate Ontario Library Week October 18 to 24 by sharing your story: Tell us what the Public Library means to you in 500 words or less. Open to all ages. All participants will be entered into a draw. Entries due by Oct. 9th, 2015. th
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Inquiries about the proposed new User Fee By-law may be directed to Val Sequeira, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer (705) 687-2230 ext. 252 or val.sequeira@gravenhurst.ca. Dated September 24th, 2015 Kayla Thibeault, Town Clerk
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCTOBER 4-10 This Year’s Theme - “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep”
A Public Open House will be held Saturday, October 3, from 10 am-3 pm at Station #1 in Gravenhurst to launch the awareness week
GRAVENHURST OPERA HOUSE Fall 2015 At A Glance Oct 1st - 10th | Dragonfly Theatre Company presents Sitting Pretty Oct 23rd | MCA presents: A Little Wind Music with Rita P. Ardendz Nov 14th | MCA presents: The Weston Silver Band Nov 21st | Muskoka Melody Nov 28th | Buddy Holly Rockin’ Dance Party For more information, full listings & tickets call the Box Office 705-687-5550 or Online www.gravenhurstoperahouse.com
705.687.3412
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OFFICIAL PLAN The Town’s Official Plan is currently being reviewed. Your input is requested
Please visit:
www.gravenhurst.ca/OPR You’ll have an opportunity to learn more about the process and share your input through an Online Survey
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