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Street Sweeping Operations Week of May 15 to May 20, 2022 

Nighttime Street Sweeping 9:30PM to 7:30PM

From May 15 to May 19, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing nighttime street sweeping.

Sunday May 15 starting 9:30 PM:

Connecting Link: Riverside (Clifford to Shirley)

Monday May 16 starting 9:30 PM:

Connecting Link: Riverside (Shirley to Government)

Tuesday May 17 starting 9:30 PM:

Connecting Link: Schumacher HWY (655 to Flags)

Wednesday May 18 starting 9:30 PM:

Connecting Link: King (Gervais to Porcupine Bridge)

Daytime Street Sweeping 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

From May 16 to May 20, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing daytime street sweeping

Monday May 16 starting 7:30 AM:

Timmins South: Balsam (First to Ogden), Cedar (First to Ogden) Kimberly (Spruce to Mountjoy)

South Porcupine: Golden, Legion

Tuesday May 17 starting 7:30 AM

Timmins North: Lincoln, Carlin, Polaris, Quartz

South Porcupine: Bruce, Strachan

Wednesday May 18 starting 7:30 AM

Timmins North: George, Jade (Maclean to Waterloo), Jade (Rea to Melrose), Belleview, Oneil, Hillside

South Porcupine: Lyall, Summers, Smith, Galbraith, McDougall, Goldrush

Thursday May 19 starting 7:30 AM:

Timmins North: Ann (Cameron to dead end), Cameron (Theriault to dead end), Pearl, McLeod, Powerline

Schumacher: Ankerite, Delnite, Blue Jay Lane, Cook Rd, Shaw Creek

Friday May 20 starting 7:30 AM:

Timmins North: Waterloo (Vimy to Jubilee), Rea (Metro rear entrance to Jubilee)

South Porcupine: Tisdale, Allen, Leighton, Dunn, Evans

Note on the Plan:

Sweeping Operations will take several weeks to complete. There is a lot of sand to pick up every year, so we ask residents to remain patient. Weather conditions and mechanical issues play a major role in how quickly Public Works can complete the sweeping operations. Heavy rain and subzero temperatures will halt operations.

Posted No Parking Signs Advising Spring Maintenance:

Public Works would like to remind residents that yellow No Parking Signs will be posted to notify that Spring Maintenance will be taking place for daytime operations. Vehicles not complying with these No Parking signs will be ticketed and towed to allow for Street Sweeping crews to advance.

Priority Sequence for Street Sweeping Operations:

Day Operation:

Street Sweeping is never done in the area where Sanitation is taken place.

High density residential areas (Older Section of City: one-ways, narrow streets);

Low density residential areas

Night Operation:

Highway sections;

High density commercial sections;

Main Arterial Routes

Safety:

A reminder to respect safety signage as the safety of workers is very important.

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Public Works Department
Posted by Shannon Resetar  On May 13, 2022 at 1:27 PM
  
Learn more about May's By-Law of the Month 

fence by-law

A by-law is a rule or law that is put in place by the City of Timmins to ensure that our community remains safe and orderly. The City of Timmins Enforcement Services Division is responsible for enforcing our by-laws. Staff enforce by-laws by investigating complaints and responding to the concerns of citizens.

Each month, we'll explore a different by-law and what it means for you. This month, we're looking at the City's Fence Regulation By-law 2011-7128.

My Side of the Fence

The expense of a fence can be worth it if you’re looking to add to your home’s security, add more privacy from prying eyes, or protect kids and pets at play. The City of Timmins by-law 2011-7128 regulates the construction and maintenance of fences to ensure they don’t obstruct sight lines or visibility for motorists and pedestrians when they’re built in the front yard. There’s also consideration given to zoning by-laws, encroaching onto City-owned lands, and the types of materials used when building a fence. The good news is, you don’t need a permit to construct a fence on your property.

Generally, your fence cannot encroach or intrude on City-owned lands. It can’t block visibility along a roadway or sidewalk. Fences cannot be electrified, unless you’ve installed invisible pet fencing. Residential fences installed in the front yard from your front property line to your front building line cannot be more than 3 feet high unless it’s made out of a material like chain link, in which case it can’t be more than 5 feet.

Jump In!

Pools have their own fence requirements for safety. If you have a pool, you are required to build a fence around the pool at least 4 feet high and be located at a distance not less than 5 feet from the swimming pool. The fence around your pool must have a gate that can be locked and be built out of materials that prevent climbing. The by-law also covers hot tubs and, while you don’t need a fence around a hot tub, you will need to made sure that it’s covered and locked in place when it’s not in use.

There are exceptions to the pool fence rule. If you have an above-ground swimming pool where the sides of the pool and deck are the same or greater than 4 feet, you don’t need a fence. The sides and any deck assembly should be constructed to prevent climbing and any ladder or stairs used to access the pool or deck should be able to be locked or latched in a position that prevents entry to the pool.

Construction Materials

The by-law states that your fence should be maintained without visible deterioration. The surface should be painted, stained, varnished or protected with a finish that offers protection against deterioration, or made with a material like cedar that offers protection against deterioration.

Acceptable materials include wood, wire, brick, or similar materials. Fences cannot be made out of sheet metal or corrugated metal.

Whose Side is it Anyway?

Fences can be built on or within your property line. You have the legal right to construct a fence right on the property line, but you run the risk of sharing ownership with your neighbour. You neighbour has the same legal right. The best location for your new fence is on your side of the property just inside the boundary line.

If a fence is built along a boundary between properties, it’s called a line fence. If you anticipate a problem with your neighbor, it is strongly recommended that the fence is built inside the property line to avoid any disputes. Ontario’s Line Fences Act provides a dispute resolution procedure to mediate between two neighbours when there is no current fence between properties and one owner wants to construct a new fence. Or, when a line fence already exists and one owner believes it needs to be repaired or rebuilt.

If Enforcement Services gets a complaint about your fence, you may be served with a notice to make modifications to the fence to bring it into compliance with the City’s Fence By-Law. The City doesn’t get involved with issues between private property owners beyond enforcing standards set out in our Fence By-Law. Disputes like a fence being across a property line need to be remedied through civil action.

Our By-Law Enforcement FAQ section provides more information on building and maintaining your fence.
Posted by Amanda Dyer  On May 12, 2022 at 2:32 PM
  
Traffic Advisory Along Airport Rd. 

Work continues on Airport Rd. between Lamminen Ave. and Lonergan Blvd. to complete work on watermain infrastructure. Temporary lane closures and traffic restrictions start Monday, May 16 as excavation begins.

Motorists should be prepared to slow down, stop, and merge to one lane. Eastbound traffic traveling along Airport Rd. will have left turn disruption onto River Park Rd. and Lamminen Ave. as work progresses.

Be alert and reduce speed while proceeding through the construction zone.

If you have any questions, reach out to Service Timmins at 705-264-1331 or online at service.timmins.ca.
Posted by Amanda Dyer  On May 12, 2022 at 10:43 AM
  
Road Construction Season is Going to Be Busy! 
Road construction season has begun in the City of Timmins and if the sound of birdsong doesn’t signal warmer weather, the sound of trucks and paving machinery will. The City’s road maintenance plans are extensive and motorists should be prepared for detours and delays, both unavoidable for the sake of smoother roads. The City will work to keep traffic moving and appreciates your patience when navigating construction zones.

Connecting Link construction is set to begin late May and work will proceed just east of Theriault Blvd. up to and including the Mountjoy St. intersection. The work is extensive and includes full-depth reconstruction of the roadway, replacement of underground services like water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer and pole relocation. The province’s recent investment of $74 million for the Connecting Link means the City can make improvements to the Connecting Link corridor at a quicker pace and divert funds to other pressing infrastructure projects. The City is currently finalizing traffic management plans and will have an update shortly.

The City is also completing grind and pave work on 5.8 kilometres of roadway across the city. During grind and pave, the top 40 to 50 mm of road surface is removed before applying a new, smooth surface. The process is faster than full reconstruction and saves money, time, and materials. Sections of Riverside Dr., Highway 101 E., Commercial Ave., and Mountjoy St. are on the schedule. You can see the full list of roads online at Timmins.ca. Another 5.6 kilometres of rural road will also receive surface treatment.

Denise St. will be resurfaced from Westmount Blvd. to Demine Ave. This work is also extensive and will widen the road, improve drainage, and add new curbs and asphalt. Watermain lining is already underway down Airport Rd. between Lonergan Blvd. and Lamminen Ave. The extension to St. Jean Ave. and the Langmuir Rd. culvert replacement will also be completed and the bridge on Bruce Ave. will be replaced.

It’s a long list of road maintenance work after what felt like an even longer winter. Here’s how to navigate it:

• Subscribe for Connecting Link alerts and Notice of Disruption alerts online at Timmins.ca to have updates sent directly to your email.
• Watch for detour and traffic control signs along main routes like Algonquin Blvd., Riverside Dr, and Airport Rd.
• Reduce your speed and drive with caution through any construction zone and watch for crew and equipment.
• Allow yourself more time to travel through busy areas under construction.
• Merge responsibly when roads are reduced to one lane by merging early and using the zipper method to take turns entering one lane.

Thank you for your continued patience as we set to work repairing and maintaining our roads. If you have any questions, Service Timmins is happy to help. You can reach Service Timmins online at service.timmins.ca, by email to [email protected], or by phone 705-264-1331.
Posted by Amanda Dyer  On May 09, 2022 at 11:46 AM
  
Street Sweeping Operations Week of May 8 to May 13, 2022 

Nighttime Street Sweeping 9:30PM to 7:30PM

From May 8 to May 12, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing nighttime street sweeping

Sunday May 8 starting 9:30 PM:

Connecting Link: Algonquin (Spruce to 655)

Monday May 9 starting 9:30 PM:

Connecting Link: Riverside (Mattagami to Joseph)

Tuesday May 10 starting 9:30 PM:

Connecting Link: Riverside (Joseph to Shirley)

Wednesday May 11 starting 9:30 PM:

Connecting Link: Riverside (Shirley to Canadian Tire)

Daytime Street Sweeping 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

From May 9 to May 13, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing daytime street sweeping

Monday May 9 starting 7:30 AM:

Timmins South: Elm (Second to dead end), Maple (Second to dead end), Birch (Second to Moneta)

Schumacher: Templeton, Vipond, Les Hall, Hollinger, Dwyer (Hollinger to Vipond)

Tuesday May 10 starting 7:30 AM

Timmins North: Cedar (Fifth to Ross), Balsam (Fifth to Ross)

Schumacher: Dwyer (Vipond to Boundary), Boundary, Lions Crest (Flags to Grant)

Wednesday May 11 starting 7:30 AM

Timmins North: Birch (Fifth to dead end), Maple (Fifth to Ninth), Elm (Fifth to Ninth)

South Porcupine: Shamrock, Bloor, Lakeview

Thursday May 12 starting 7:30 AM:

Timmins North: Fifth (Cedar to Mountjoy) Seventh (Pine to Mountjoy)

Schumacher: Father Costello, Lions Crest (Grant to McIntyre)

Friday May 13 starting 7:30 AM:

Timmins North: Eighth (Toke to Maclean), Ninth (Pine to Maclean)

Schumacher: Moore, Legion

Note on the Plan:

Sweeping Operations will take several weeks to complete. There is a lot of sand to pick up every year, so we ask residents to remain patient. Weather conditions and mechanical issues play a major role in how quickly Public Works can complete the sweeping operations. Heavy rain and subzero temperatures will halt operations.

Posted No Parking Signs Advising Spring Maintenance:

Public Works would like to remind residents that yellow No Parking Signs will be posted to notify that Spring Maintenance will be taking place for daytime operations. Vehicles not complying with these No Parking signs will be ticketed and towed to allow for Street Sweeping crews to advance.

Priority Sequence for Street Sweeping Operations:

Day Operation:

Street Sweeping is never done in the area where Sanitation is taken place.

High density residential areas (Older Section of City: one-ways, narrow streets);

Low density residential areas

Night Operation:

Highway sections;

High density commercial sections;

Main Arterial Routes

Safety:

A reminder to respect safety signage as the safety of workers is very important.  

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Public Works Department

Posted by Shannon Resetar  On May 06, 2022 at 1:26 PM
  
2022 Sewer Lining and Structure Rehabilitation Project 
The City of Timmins’ sewer lining and rehabilitation project starts Tuesday, May 10 until September 30, 2022. Crews will be out working on various sewer main systems around the city with camera trucks and vacuum trucks onsite.

Sewer lining is a trenchless process of inserting new pipe tubing inside the existing sewer lines and curing it in place. The new seal lining can extend the life of sewer lines for decades and is a cost-effective way to preserve our infrastructure. The work required to complete the project requires less digging, yard excavation, or sidewalk replacement.

You may hear gurgling sounds coming from your toilet or sinks and may notice an unfamiliar odor, similar to fiberglass, coming from the service connection that runs between your house and sewer main. In most cases this comes from a dried out drain trap and can be avoided by pouring water into the basement floor drains or any other location (laundry or tub) that may not be in regular use. Please note that the odor is not harmful and will dissipate quickly once work is complete.

The following areas will be affected:
• South Porcupine (William Ave., Cecil Ave., Powell Ave., Broadway Ave., Front St., Shamrock Easement, Warner St., Evans St., Allan St., Tisdale St., Dunn Ave., Smith Ave.)
• Timmins South (Elm St. S, Maple St. S, Birch St. S, Balsam St. S, Pine St. S, Spruce St. S, Kirby Ave., Dale Ave., Ogden Ave.)
• Timmins North (Balsam St. N)

Traffic controls will be in place and drivers are asked to slow down when proceeding through the work zone. If you have any questions, reach out to Service Timmins at 705-264-1331 or online at service.timmins.ca.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time.
Posted by Amanda Dyer  On May 06, 2022 at 1:16 PM
  
Mayor Takes Unpaid Leave of Absence Ahead of Provincial Election 
Mayor George Pirie will take an unpaid leave of absence from his role as Timmins’ Mayor beginning May 4, 2022 ahead of the June 2 provincial election.

Deputy Mayor Michelle Boileau will fill in as acting Mayor until May 31, 2022. Councillor Kristin Murray will step in as Deputy Mayor starting June 1, 2022.

Members of Council, the Clerk’s Office, and the office of the Chief Administration Officer (CAO) will continue to address the needs of residents during this nine-week period.

Following results of the June 2 provincial election, the position of Mayor will either resume or council will have 60 days to fill the resulting vacancy on council. The next municipal election is scheduled for October 24, 2022.
Posted by Amanda Dyer  On May 04, 2022 at 11:57 AM
  
Honouring Red Dress Day and a Future Free from Violence 
The City of Timmins acknowledges May 5 as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S) in Canada. May 5 is also known as Red Dress Day, which began as “an aesthetic response” by artist Jamie Black to call attention to the staggering rates of violence against Indigenous women.

On this day, we are encouraged to honour the memories of those lost and raise awareness of on-going harm and gender-based violence by:
• Wearing red or hanging a red dress in our windows
• Hanging a red dress or tying red ribbon or cloth to a tree in our yards
• Creating Red Dress artwork
• Participating in community Red Dress events and ceremonies

“The City of Timmins is committed to supporting initiatives that foster a deeper understanding of the critical issues faced by our Indigenous peers,” says Mayor George Pirie. “Our response is unequivocal: we will stand united in ending violence against Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people living in and visiting the City of Timmins.”

Red Dress Day can be triggering for those affected by loss related to missing and murdered women, girls and two-spirited people. Emotional support and assistance are available by calling 1-844-413-6649. Health Support Services including cultural support and mental health counselling is also available in Ontario by calling 1-888-301-6426.
Posted by Amanda Dyer  On May 03, 2022 at 9:59 AM
  
City of Timmins Hosts Evacuees from Kashechewan 
The City of Timmins will host approximately 200 evacuees from Kashechewan First Nation, following evacuation of the First Nations community due to flooding on the Albany River. Flights began arriving Sunday, May 1 and will continue through Monday.

The City of Timmins has declared a State of Emergency as a preventive measure to allow for the quick mobilization of municipal support and personnel if required. Upon arrival, all evacuees will be processed and situated by the Red Cross before being transported to the Ramada Inn for temporary lodging.

The City of Timmins is working with the Provincial Emergency Response Organization (PEOC) and Indigenous Service Canada (ISC), along with community partners and service agencies, to ensure residents of Kashechewan have the support and resources they need while in Timmins. We ask that motorists traveling along Riverside Drive in the vicinity of Ramada Inn watch for increased pedestrian traffic.
Posted by Amanda Dyer  On May 02, 2022 at 9:19 AM
  
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