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Leamington re-opens municipal building to public LEAMINGTON — As of Tuesday, September 8, the Municipality of Leamington offered access to select municipal services by appointment only at the Leamington Municipal Building located at 111 Erie Street North. The building is open during normal business hours, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30AM and 4:30PM. In anticipation of offering these services, the municipality has been putting plans in place to welcome
the public safely back into municipal facilities. “We are pleased to be able to safely reopen our Municipal Building by appointment to serve the needs of our residents during these difficult times,” said Mayor Hilda MacDonald. “We will continue expanding our service delivery options virtually and in-person, and encourage residents to continue to use our online services as much as possible.”
Available In-Person Services Customers will have access to the following services in person, by appointment only, during normal business hours: • Lottery and liquor licensing • Business licensing • Marriage licences • Civil marriage ceremonies • Interment services Safety Precautions in Place Individuals who have made an appointment to
access services in person will see enhanced health and safety precautions, including glass barriers at customer service counters, hand hygiene stations, and enhanced cleaning. Visitors will be subject to COVID-19 pre-screening questions and will be required to wear a mask in accordance with the municipality’s mandatory mask by-law when visiting the building. Payment The Municipality is no
longer accepting cash payments. Any payments that are required in relation to an appointment will be completed at the time of the appointment. Virtual Services The municipality will continue to offer virtual services. Municipal facilities that were closed in March due to COVID-19 have been offering virtual services, and will continue to do so. The municipality encourages all residents to use their website to access municipal information and to seek alternative methods to connect with municipal staff, such as by email, telephone at 519-326-5761, or through an online service request at leamington.ca/reportanissue. How to book an appointment To book an appointment, please call the municpal building at 519-326-5761 during normal business hours.
SECC resumes restricted services
LEAMINGTON – South Essex Community Council (SECC) has been providing safe, reliable, affordable and accessible transportation for more than 30 years and COVID-19 has not changed that. With the recent announcement that Windsor-Essex is able to advance into Ontario’s Stage 3 re-opening plan, SECC is fully prepared to meet an increased demand for services and will do it in a way that is safe for drivers and for riders. Vehicles were always thoroughly cleaned on a daily basis before the pandemic, but cleaning and disinfection have been increased to include the sanitization of all common touch surfaces including door handles, seat belts and wheelchair safety restraints after riders leave the vehicle and before proceeding to the next pick up. A thorough cleaning and sanitization is still completed at the end of every day, including the use of a new disinfectant fogging machine to get into every corner and reach all surfaces. “SECC is committed to the safety and well-being of its clients, staff and volunteers,” says Mark Wybenga, Department Coordinator of Community Services. Drivers have been equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE) including facemasks, face shields and gloves, and everyone has received training in the proper use of PPE. Seating has been arranged to reduce the total number of passengers in a vehicle at any one time and allow for physical distancing in each vehicle. The maximum number of seats on buses is four and vans will transport only one person at a time. Riders will be screened over the phone and on the day of service. Riders will be asked to sanitize their hands upon boarding the bus and to wear a facemask if able to do so. Masks will be provided for those who do not have one. Wybenga states that, “We are confident that the steps we have taken will continue to ensure the safest means of accessible public transportation for the residents of Leamington, Kingsville and Wheatley. We are looking forward to welcoming previous clients and new riders in need of transportation around the community.” If you or a loved one is in need of safe transportation to appointments or shopping, call SECC at (519) 3268629 for more information, and to book a ride. Transportation is available Monday through Friday with local service five days per week and rides to Windsor and other regions in Essex County on select days.
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