Ladies and Gentlemen
Thanksgiving weekend is upon us. A time to reflect upon
the many gifts we receive in life and a chance to spend some time with family
and friends.
Two public service announcement to begin with.
1)
It’s
Fire Prevention Week
You are invited to drop by your local fire department and
learn more about smoke and carbon monoxide (CO2) alarm requirements and other
valuable fire safety information. In addition area fire departments have
organized a number of special events for the whole family:
·
Thursday
October 13th from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at McDonald’s Restaurants Highway
93 and
Wal
Mart locations. Meet with representatives from your local fire department about
fire safety and see the various fire apparatus.
·
Friday
October 14th at the Penetanguishene Memorial Arena. From 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm please join Sparky for a
public skate, followed by a hockey game at 8:00 pm - Penetanguishene Kings vs.
Orillia Terriers
·
Saturday
October 15th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Midland Home Depot. Meet
your local firefighters and see the various fire trucks on display. Join in Home
Depot’s hands-on workshop and build something exciting that you get to bring
home with you! Even get your own chance to try a fire hose!
A special reminder to replace any smoke and CO2 alarms
that are not working or are over ten years old.
2)
This week starts our fall County leaf
pick-up. Your chance to move all those bags of garden debris out of your garage.
Check your County waste calendar for additional dates.
The
Week Ahead
Monday is Thanksgiving.
Town Hall will be pretty quiet.
Tuesday October 11th starts at County Council
at 9:00 am. Council will receive a staff report on the disposition of Midland’s
OPA #9 regarding Second Units. Midland Council asked for a three year hold for
Second Units for new properties but the County staff is recommending that the
restriction be dropped. Council is likely to hear some debate about the recent
County decision to allow 3,000 housing units to be developed in Springwater.
Also that morning your Midland Council will hold a special training session on
communications and media training, starting at 9:00 am.
Midland Council meets again in closed at 5:00 pm to
receive a report on our OPSEU negotiations and a potential land sale. At 7:00
pm at Town Hall it’s the General Committee meeting. A very short agenda including:
-
Draft by-law respecting use of Midland harbor
and Town docks
-
Deputy Treasurer recruitment
On Wednesday the12th is the 25th Anniversary of
the Christian Community Breakfast. This is an inspiring morning for the whole
community featuring Rev. Carey Nieuwhof as guest speaker. You are invited to
enjoy a hearty breakfast and good fellowship. Doors open at the NSSRC at 6:30 am.
Tickets are available in advance at your local church and Johnstones Musicland.
Later that morning the North Simcoe Housing Working Group
makes a presentation to Tay Council on Second Units in rural communities.
Week -
End
Saturday October 15th
·
Wye
Marsh hosts another Marsh by Moonlight paddle from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
·
Pumpkinferno continues with Halloween
excitement at Discovery Harbour – after dark.
·
The GBGH gala takes place at MCC starting at
7:30 pm
Council
Issues Update
Budget
The budget process
will start a little later than normal this year due to staff changes in
Treasury.
OPP
The OPP has advised
that we should be getting our pricing quotation in November.
*****
Seasonal Parks &
Recreation Closures Underway
All great summers must come to
an end. It’s time for staff to begin closing some of our Parks &
Recreational facilities in preparation for winter. Here's a list of some
of the services that will soon be closed for the season:
·
Park & Harbour washrooms will begin closing October
11th. Little Lake Park washrooms will remain open until the week of
October 17th
·
The Harbour Office will be open at limited times starting next
week
·
All tennis and pickleball nets will be removed the last week of
October
·
Playgrounds will be closed and equipment removed the last week
of October
·
Garbage, recycling, and maintenance services for parks will
cease at the end of October
Please do not hesitate to
contact the Town’s Operations Department at 705-526-4275 ext. 2217 should you
have any questions.
Gord McKay
Your
Year for Getting Aboard – Midland is on the Move - 2016
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