CAO Blog
OUR NEW SMOKING BY-LAW
(Tuesday, April 17, 2012)
As part of our "Healthy Communities" program Council has implemented a new by-law to regulate smoking in many outdoor areas of Town. The by-law goes a long way toward creating a more healthy environment in Town, particularly in areas where children gather to play. The highlights of the document are:
1) No person shall smoke within 9 metres of a sports facility including playgrounds, splash pads, wading pools, sports fields and pitches including spectator areas.
2) No person can smoke at any municipal facility except within 5 metres of an authorized sign designating an area as a smoking area.
3) No person can smoke in a municipal park except along pathways and within 5 metres of an authorized sign designating an area as a smoking area.
4) No person shall smoke within 5 metres of any door, window and air intake system of a publically accessible building, where this by-law does not conflict with Section 115(3) of the Municipal Act which stiplulates that muncipalities cannot ban smoking on a highway (street) which would include the sidewalk.
5) The by-law does not increase the restrictions on patios. They remain to the provisions of the Smoke Free Ontario Act.
The feedback received to date is that the by-law is a good representation of the desires of the majority of respondents.
FIX UP OUR PARKS DAY
(Tuesday, April 17, 2012)
PLEASE NOT THE DAY HAS CHANGED TO MAY 5TH
Clean Up Day: Lower Reach Park: Sat May 5th, 8:00am
Paint all soccer goalposts
Paint swings & climber
Paint all bleachers
Paint all power boxes
Paint play structures
Roll topsoil at edge of splash pad and seed
Clean out dugouts
Repair benches in dugouts
Rake infields on all small diamonds
Seed all low areas at soccer field and ball diamonds
Paint all benches on ball diamonds
Paint all fitness station
Sweep tennis courts
Rake and clean up volleyball pits
Restake all trees
Build crib around tree at splash pad
Repair all bleachers at soccer fields
Repair dugout siding
Repair gates on ball diamonds
Paint railings on docks
Paint park benches
If you would like to volunteer to help contact Gary Bisonette at 613-283-4124 Ext 6102
Clean Up Our Parks Day
(Thursday, March 29, 2012)
Clean Up Day: Lower Reach Park: Sat May 12th, 8:30am
Paint all soccer goalposts
Paint swings & climber
Paint all bleachers
Paint all power boxes
Paint play structures
Roll topsoil at edge of splash pad and seed
Clean out dugouts
Repair benches in dugouts
Rake infields on all small diamonds
Seed all low areas at soccer field and ball diamonds
Paint all benches on ball diamonds
Paint all fitness station
Sweep tennis courts
Rake and clean up volleyball pits
Restake all trees
Build crib around tree at splash pad
Repair all bleachers at soccer fields
Repair dugout siding
Repair gates on ball diamonds
Paint railings on docks
Paint park benches
If you would like to volunteer to help contact Gary Bisonette at 613-283-4124 Ext 6102
BOIL WATER ADVISORY RESCINDED
(Friday, December 9, 2011)
December 8, 2011 BOIL WATER ADVISORY RESCINDED. The Emergency Group met this evening and determined that all tests of the water and the plant were complete and sucessful. Thank you for your patience.
Water Disruption
(Thursday, December 1, 2011)
It is most unfortunate that a mishap occurred while decommissioning the old Water Treatment Plant that led to loss of pressure in most of the Town's water distribution system this week. Part of the decommissioning process is to disconnect all of the pipes that connect the old plant to the distrbution pipes. This is what was being done when the 16" main pipe that they connect to was accidentally struck causing a significant rupture. The system is pressurized by pumps at the plant as well as gravitational pressure from the water tower. When a pipe this large is breached in a significant manner the water, taking the natural path of least resistance goes out through the break. This of course results in the water tower draining as well causing further loss of pressure. It is not an easy task to shut down the water flow to these large pipes resulting in a delay of some hours before you can start to de-water the trench and actually start repairing the pipe. Water has to be rerouted through other pipes so the system can be reactivated while the repair is occurring. Our crews did a commendable job addressing this issue. While this is happening other staff are engaged in notifying the public, addressing specific issues some buildings (such as the hospital) incur. Although there was no indication that the water had been contaminated, when there is a loss of pressure in the system the Health Unit has no choice but to issue a boil water advisory to the community until the water can be tested. We must have two "clear" tests from an independent lab before they can consider lifting the advisory. These tests take a minumum of 24 hours to complete and must be taken 24 hours apart. We have the results of our first test and it was "clear". Final test results are expected Friday evening. We certainly appreciate your patience and understanding through this whole situation.
