October 14, 2021 Town Page

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Council Highlights - October 5, 2021

New Educational Vehicle - Furthering the ECSS partnership with Tiny Seedlings, EG was gifted with a new education vehicle to pull the Fire Education Trailer. Watch for the Education Vehicle and Trailer at future Town events.

Provincial Municipal Modernization Program: Intake #3 - EG plans to submit a joint application with the Town of Georgina for grant funds that would support the updates to the Fire Master Plan for both municipalities as well as a joint service review, including the potential for a shared service arrangement with the Town of Georgina.

Covid-19 Updates - A staff memo was presented to Council outlining key Town COVID-19 updates. Items covered in the memo include lifting the Town’s State of Emergency, public access to the Civic Centre and proof of vaccination requirements for entering Town recreation facilities. To view the memo, please visit our COVID-19 page.

2022 Council Meeting Schedule - Council approved the proposed schedule of Council meetings for 2022. Recognizing that the municipal election will take place on Monday, October 24, 2022, the final meeting of the 2018-2022 term of Council will be on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. The inaugural meeting for the 2022-2026 Term of Council will take place on November 15, 2022. The 2022 Council Meeting schedule is available online.

Safe Drinking Water Act - Staff presented a report to Council detailing the Town’s compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and that the Town continues to maintain its municipal drinking water licenses and permits.

Winter Operations - Staff provided a summary of the 2020-21 winter operations and the plan for the upcoming season.

Salt use has decreased by 50% since 2015. The reduction is largely due to using the right amount of material at the right time. Recent installation of weather monitoring equipment is also helping to deploy equipment and material more efficiently. The annual cost for winter maintenance is approximately $2M per year or $39,000 per event.

For the upcoming season, the winter maintenance team will operate out of the newly constructed Operations Centre. The Town is also piloting the use of brooms on some sidewalks to minimize the potential for sod damage with sidewalk plowing operations.

The Town manages 10 road routes and 5 sidewalk routes for a core winter season from November 15th to March 31st. This covers 459 Km of roads and 110 km of sidewalk for the municipality.

Ontario Loft Renovations Funding Approved - Council approved the use of the Ontario Loft in the EG Sports Complex by the East Gwillimbury 55 ‘n Up Club. While funding for renovations to the Ontario Loft were planned for the 2022 Capital Budget process, Council passed a motion directing staff to undertake renovations by the end of 2021 using current year funds not to exceed $50,000.

Get involved with Council Meetings!

To view EG's Council Meeting schedule, visit our Council Calendar.

Watch it live at: https://eastgwillimbury.civicweb.net/Portal/
If you miss the meetings you can watch them at: www.youtube.com/TownEastGwillimbury

Public Notices

Parking Lot Closure

The Vivian Creek Parking Lot will be closed until October 17 to complete improvements. Please use the Ross Family Complex Parking Lot located at 19300 Centre Street during construction. Pedestrian traffic will have a designated route with signage to follow during construction. We apologize for any inconvenience this closure may cause.

Civic Centre Open

We are excited to welcome you back to the Civic Centre! EG’s Customer Service counter is open for various in-person services, including completing payments, scheduling appointments and dropping/picking up items. Before visiting, please complete the COVID-19 Screening form, wear a face mask, and practice physical distancing. Visit our What Is Available page for more information.

Employment Opportunities

Facility Operator II (full-time) - Deadline is Oct. 15

EG is also hiring for many recreational positions, including: Swim Instructor, Head Instructor Guard, Facility Screener, Skate Guard, Facility Attendant, and more. To apply, visit our Careers page.

Overnight Parking Permit Program

The Overnight Parking Permit Program has been extended! Residents must pre-purchase a permit for $100/per 30 day period. For more information or to apply for a permit, visit our Parking Permit page.

Fire Prevention Week - Safety Tips

Learn the sounds of fire safety! Do you know what sounds your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make? Knowing what to do when an alarm sounds can keep you and your family safe! Visit fsw.org for more safety tips and activities.

Community Events

Award Winning Author Discussion - Join the Friends of East Gwillimbury Library on November 4 at 7 p.m. as they welcome Kathleen Winter, author of Annabel, as she discusses her new book Undersong. Registration is required. The registration fee is $10 or $35 for registration and a copy of the book. Visit this event page for more information!

Mount Albert Food Pantry - October 27 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Mount Albert United Church.

EG Food Pantry - October 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Holland Landing Community Centre.

James Anglican Church Food Pantry - Open every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon, located at 18804 Leslie Street. Residents can drop in to the food pantry for assistance, if you require clothing, please call 905-478-1959 to make arrangements for pick-up.

Visit our website calendar to learn about all upcoming and new events in the EG community or to submit an event of your own! Check out our Calendar now!