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Meeting
Date
Time
Council & Committee of the Whole
August 10
3:00 PM
Committee of Adjustment
August 20
9:00 AM
Planning Council
August 24
5:00 PM
TOWN OF GRAVENHURST - NORTH MORRISON LAKE ROAD PARKING LOT EXPANSION SCHEDULE B, CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT The Town of Gravenhurst is proposing to expand the existing North Morrison Lake Road Parking Lot. The proposed improvements include increasing the available parking by increasing the existing parking lot area, plus associated improvements to storm water drainage. The Town is proceeding with a Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to consider the impacts associated with the proposed improvements. The Class EA process will include the following: • Identify the problem and alternative solutions; • For each alternative, consider potential impacts to the noted environments and possible mitigating measures; • Public and agency consultation and participation; • Evaluate the alternatives based on the project objectives, environmental impacts and comments provided; and, • Identify a preferred solution, document the process in a Project File and make available for public review and comment. The purpose of this notice is to invite public and agency input and comment early in the study such that they can be incorporated into the planning and overall study design. Comments should be directed to the Consultant as noted below. A further opportunity for public input and comment will be provided at an upcoming Public Information Centre (PIC) during which time the various alternative solutions and assessment of each will be presented. Please watch the Town of Gravenhurst website for further details of the PIC, including format due to COVID-19.
The 2021 Final Tax Bills, for all property classes, were mailed out on or before July 7th, 2021. The tax due date is Tuesday, August 31st, 2021. The following payment options are available for the convenience of our taxpayers: BY MAIL Please make your cheque payable to the Town of Gravenhurst. Cheques postdated to August 31, 2021 will be accepted. All mail is date stamped upon receipt, this will be considered the date of payment. 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. Please allow 3-5 business days for your Financial Institution to forward your payment to the Town on your behalf. 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. If you have not received your bill, please contact the Town of Gravenhurst Tax Department immediately. Unfortunately, failure to receive a tax bill does not constitute reason for non-payment. Questions regarding your tax bill? Contact the Town of Gravenhurst Tax Department at (TEL) 705-687-3412; (FAX) 705-687-7016 or Email taxdepartment@gravenhurst.ca Thank you, Krista Reynolds Tax Collector
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The full Notice and Map can be found on our website www.gravenhurst.ca/news Owner Town of Gravenhurst 3-5 Pineridge Gate Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1Z3 Andrew Stacey, C.E.T Director of Infrastructure Services Andrew.Stacey@gravenhurst.ca 705-687-3412 ext 2256
Tax Bill - Notice to All Property Owners
Consultant Tatham Engineering Limited 8 Barron Drive Bracebridge, ON P1L 0A1 Phil Watts, P.Eng. Project Engineer pwatts@tathameng.com 705-645-7756 ext 2063
Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will be become part of the public record. This Notice first issued July 29, 2021.
Applications for the Winter Carnival Committee are open! Interested applicants can submit their applications by Friday, August 13, 2021 at www.gravenhurst.ca/membership