e-news It s Official! Mayor Braid and Council were sworn into office December 1, 2014

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1 D E C E M B E R A N D J A N U A R Y Township of Georgian Bay e-news Municipal Information that matters to you Inauguration 2014 Municipal Budget information on page 6 Stay informed with up to date information on the budget process in this publication. Available each month at or on Facebook at Township of Georgian Bay,Muskoka or on Twitter It s Official! Mayor Braid and Council were sworn into office December 1, 2014 Who is your Council? From the left Ward 2 - Pat Edwards, Ward 4 - Kathy Kay, Ward 3 - Brian Bochek, Mayor Larry Braid, Ward 1 - Cynthia Douglas, District Councillor Wards 1 and 3, Paul Wiancko and District Councillor Wards 2 and 4, Peter Cooper Important Office Closure for Holiday December 24 at Noon reopening January 5 at 8:30 a.m. Next Council January 12, 2015 Next COW January 13, 2015 * *Subject to change Mayor, Council and Staff wish you a safe holiday season.

2 TOWNSHIP OF GEORGIAN BAY DECEMBER AND JANUARY Council is Sworn in December ember 1, 2014 Happy Birthday Ed Salai of MacTier who turned 90 years young on November 10, Mayor Braid offered his birthday wishes at a get together to celebrate this milestone. Township Solicitor Paul Peterson, swore in the Council for the Township of Georgian Bay, Top Left, Councillor Kathy Kay, Ward 4, Below Councillor Cynthia Douglas, Ward 1, and below Councillor Pat Edwards Ward 2, Above Mayor Larry Braid, Top right, District Councillor Wards 1 and 3, Paul Wiancko, Below Councillor Brian Bochek, Ward 3, and below District Councillor, Wards 2 and 4, Peter Cooper. New Address Wahta Nursing Station 2350 Muskoka Rd. 38. PO. Box 239. Bala, ON. P0C 1A0. T: F:

3 TOWNSHIP OF GEORGIAN BAY DECEMBER AND JANUARY MacTier receives $7,000 to Support the Community Food Bank. The weather did not keep the crowd away as the CP Holiday train rolled down the tracks November 30, 2014 in MacTier. Residents and guests were excited to welcome the tradition back to the community. The MacTier Food Bank that is run by volunteer Joanne Nicholson and her team received $7,000 from the CP Rail Community Fund. Even Abby (bottom right) was excited to sing songs and share in the festivities. The Holiday Train will continue to travel to the West Coast over the coming weeks. Follow them on for updates on their journey. Mayor Braid s Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipe!"#$%&!"$'()$&*++()$'&,++-.#/!! 0&123&45.%#&/26$"!! 0&123&/5+"%#'.'6!! 7&#66/!! 8&123/&$99&32"3+/#&:9+2"!! 0&%/3&;$'.99$!! 0<7&%/3&/$9%!! 0<7&%/3&=$-.'6&/+($!!!! >#%&.'&:".(6#&:+"&$=+2%&$'&5+2"&%+&1++9&+::&&&?+99&+2%&%5.'&+'&$&:9+2"#(& /2":$1#&@&2/#&1++-.#&12%%#"/&%+&12%&+2%A!!B2%&/3".'-9#/&+'&%+&(#1+"$%#& =#:+"#&=$-.'6&+"&.1.'6&$:%#"&=$-.'6!!!C$-#&$%&DEE&F&@&2'%.9&G2/%&/9.65%9H& ="+4'.'6&&@&4$%15&1$"#:299H&I$=+2%&0E&).'/AJ& 3

4 TOWNSHIP OF GEORGIAN BAY DECEMBER AND JANUARY A Word from the Roads Department The Roads Department would like to remind the residents of Georgian Bay not to deposit snow or ice onto the roadway. Under the Highway Traffic Act, Section 181: No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing to do so from the Ministry or the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road. The Township would like to thank everyone for their co-operation in advance and if there are any questions or concerns regarding any road issues please do not hesitate to contact Tom Young- Operations Supervisor at Extension 235 or through at tyoung@gbtownship.ca. Annual Children s Christmas Party Tuesday, December, 16, 2014 MacTier Arena (Upstairs) 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Monday, December, 22, 2014 BWCC (Gym) 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Come join the festivities at our annual Children s Christmas Parties! Registered guests will receive a special gift from Santa. Holiday food, crafts and fun for everyone. Contact Brittney at Please ensure that your mailboxes are securely installed a safe distance from the roadway to avoid contact with the snowplow blade and/or the force of the snow from the blade. In an attempt to clear the roadways of snow and slush, our plow drivers sometimes come into contact with mailboxes, garbage cans, etc. Your cooperation in keeping these items clear of their plow route is appreciated. Please park your vehicles a safe distance from the roadway. In the event of winter storms, severe weather, freezing rain and drifting snow may delay our ability to clear all of the Township roads of snow and slush. We ask that you give us time to manage the snowstorm and remind you that school bus routes are a priority. Please report streetlight outages to the Roads Dept. at Ext. 225 Winter Parking By-Law Reminder The Protection Services Department would like to remind the residents of Georgian Bay that winter parking control is in effect. As stated in the Township s parking control by-law Part B section 9: From the 15th day of November in any year until the 1st day of April in the following year no person shall park a vehicle within 3.05 metres (10 feet) of the edge of any gravel surface treatment or asphalt roadway within the Corporation of the Township of Georgian Bay. The Township would like to thank everyone for their co-operation in advance and if there are any questions or concerns regarding any By-law issue please do not hesitate to contact Dustin Gronc Senior Municipal Law Enforcement Officer at Extension 251 or through at dgronc@gbtownship.ca. 4

5 TOWNSHIP OF GEORGIAN BAY DECEMBER AND JANUARY Finance Department, Budget Update and Important Information about Financial Matters Interim Tax Billing The 2015 Interim tax bill is usually mailed in the first week of February each year, after the Interim Levy By-law has been passed by Council. Be sure to check the February 2015 e-news for the mailing and installment date confirmations. Reminder: Failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse the property owner from responsibility for payment, nor relieve him/her from liability of penalty and/or interest for late payment. If you do not receive your tax bill, please contact us at: Are you a vendor for the Township? Are you signed up for Electronic Funds Transfer? Get paid for your products / services faster! Funds transferred directly to your bank account! Payment stubs ed! And the satisfaction of doing your part to reduce waste - GO GREEN! Contact Accounts Payable at ext ext. 223 or taxes@gbtownship.ca Have you heard about our Pre-Authorized Payment Plans? You can sign up anytime during the year! Enrolment forms are available on our website. MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN - IT S THIS EASY JUNE: We - Calculate your Final tax bill and divide by 11 equal payments You - Receive one mailing - Final tax bill plus monthly PAP due JULY: Payment cycle begins - by next June you are paid in full no pay in December. OR INSTALLMENT PLAN Installment amount due withdrawn on each installment date 2014 Supplementary Taxes - Reminder The installment date for the supplementary tax billing was November 28 th. 5

6 Below is the high level draft schedule of the Budget process: Tasks Staff report on Budget Guidelines submitted to Committee. Senior Manager submission of draft 2015 departmental budgets. Senior Manager review with the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer. Director of Financial Services/Treasurer & CAO sign-off on draft budget. Director of Financial Services/Treasurer meetings with individual members of Council. Draft Ver. 1 Consolidated Budget Review by Committee of the Whole Review and Approve Revised Draft Ver. 2 Consolidated Budget by Council Task Completion Date Sept. 9, 2014 Oct. 24, 2014 Week of Nov. 3 & 10, 2014 Nov. 28, 2014 Week of Dec. 8, 2014 Jan. 16, 2015 (all day) Feb. 9, 2015 (target) Progress In progress In progress Budget preparations for 2015 are now underway. Full details on impacts affecting the levy, economic outlook for 2015 and full schedule can be found on our website under the September 8 Committee meeting agenda (Finance Report ):

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8 Township of Georgian Bay Mobile Health Hubs (an interim solution to our nursing station needs) Source: The Township of Georgian Bay is excited to learn from the Local Integrated Health Unit (LHIN) for Simcoe/Muskoka that the community of Port Severn will get a Mobile Hub coming spring This is a fully funded 3 year pilot to determine if there is a need in our community. The Mobile Health Unit has been modeled to visit Port Severn and offer various types of care required. The unit is projected to be shared with one other Muskoka community over the course of a 5 day work week (rotating three days in our community and then the following week two days). A visit to the mobile unit and the nurse practitioner can include: Diagnosis and treatment of common health concerns (e.g. ear, throat and bladder infections); Screening and monitoring of chronic disease such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic obstructive lung disease, arthritis and asthma; Routine prenatal and postnatal care, well baby care and children's exams, Immunizations, Blood testing; Ordering of diagnostic tests, such as blood work, x-rays, ultrasounds and mammograms; Referrals to family physicians, specialists and other health care professionals; Prescriptions for some medications (not narcotics); Health teaching and wellness counseling; Developing strategies and lifestyle modifications to manage your health. Pledges and letters are still being accepted in hopes of permanent facility funding (based on statistical data drawn from use of this unit). For more information about this mobile hub, and how you can stay involved, please contact your Port Severn Nursing Station Community Chair, Katherine Breeson at breeson@sympatico.ca