September 2023 - Posts
The City of Timmins will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) on Monday, October 2, 2023.
The following municipal services will be closed or unavailable:
- Service Timmins and the Provincial Offences Office will be closed
- There will be no household waste and recycling collection. Residential waste and recycling collection that falls on Monday, October 2 will be collected on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
- Deloro Landfill will be closed.
- Timmins Museum: NEC will be closed on both Saturday, September 30 and Monday, October 2, 2023.
Please note that the Timmins Public Library and Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool are observing the day on Saturday, September 30 and will be open on Monday, October 2, 2023.
Timmins Transit will be running on Saturday, September 30 with a modified Sunday scheduled. Regular transit service is available on Monday.
Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities Department wishes to advise the public of a watermain break in the following areas:
Area:
• On Third Ave from Balsam St S to Birch St S
• On Birch St S from Third Ave to Algonquin Blvd.
Date & Time of Disruption:
• September 28, 2023, Immediately to 8:00PM
Even though the watermain break is currently isolated and pressures are back to normal. Homeowners and businesses within the area might experience low pressure, brown or rust-colored water. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discolored water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub tap) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the water color has returned to normal.
Road closure: within this area might last longer than the estimated date and time of disruption once the repair is made.
City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.
Sara Perron
Ontario’s first Test Your Smoke Alarm Day is Thursday, September 28, 2023. The Timmins Fire Department is calling on all residents to test their smoke alarm and be “saved by the beep.”
Test Your Smoke Alarm Day is an initiative led by the Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal, in partnership with community stakeholders, agencies, and sponsors. Timmins is joining communities across the province on September 28 by asking everyone to take a minute to ensure that there are working smoke alarms installed in their home.
In 2022, there were 14 house fires in Timmins. So far this year, there have been 16 house fires and 28 people displaced. Being prepared to act in the event of a fire starts with regularly testing smoke alarms. To test a smoke alarm, press the test button located on the alarm and listen for three-beeps.
Smoke alarms have been legally required to be installed on every storey of a residence in Ontario since 2006, including vacation homes, cabins, trailers, RVs, and cottages. Landlords must also test smoke alarms annually, after the battery is replaced, and after every change in tenancy.
Be prepared to be "saved by the beep" with a working smoke alarm - it is your best chance to keep you and your family safe in the event of a fire.
For more information on Test Your Smoke Alarm Day, visit: http://savedbythebeep.ca/
Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities Department wishes to advise the public of a scheduled water infrastructure maintenance activities affecting water quality in the Downtown Area.
Areas:
• Starting on Pine St. between Fifth Ave. to Second Ave.
• Third Ave. between Spruce St. S. to Balsam St. S
Date & Time of Disruption:
• September 26, 2023, from 11:00pm to 7:00am.
All homes and businesses in the affected area could be without water for a few hours as well as colored water and lower than normal water pressures.
Homeowners in that area may experience brown or rust-colored water during the scheduled water maintenance. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with discolored water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub tap) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the water color has returned to normal.
City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.
Sara Perron
Mayor Michelle Boileau and the elected councillors for each City ward, are set to host a new series of ward meetings to connect residents with the City’s latest projects, plans, and initiatives. Launching October 5, 2023 in Ward 1, the community meetings will offer an in-person opportunity to hear about capital projects like the Golden Manor redevelopment, and future plans specific to each of the five wards within Timmins.
Mayor and Council will also be highlighting the City’s budget process for 2024, which will include the City’s first public budget survey. Residents are being asked for their input on the next municipal budget and how they would like to see their tax dollars spent and invested.
“The ward meetings are about conversation and connection,” says Mayor Michelle Boileau. “Council relies on resident feedback to help inform municipal decisions. We all have email or social media, but let’s sit down in the same room and really dive into what’s important to the residents in each ward.”
Due to the size of Timmins Ward 5, the area has been split into Timmins North and Timmins South for the purpose of the ward meetings. Meeting details, agendas, ward maps, and boundaries, can be found at: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/city_hall/mayor_and_council
“Engagement activities, like community meetings, help align the priorities of Council, the municipality, and the public,” adds Mayor Boileau. “We invite every resident in each ward to attend and learn more about what’s happening in their city.”
Amanda Dyer
The flags at all municipally-owned facilities will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 24 in recognition of Police and Peace Officer’s National Memorial Day.
For the last 20 years, Timmins has participated in a nation-wide half-masting in respect of those who have died in the line of duty.
We take this time to acknowledge the work of the Timmins Police Service and members of the Ontario Provincial Police - South Porcupine detachment in protecting our city, residents, roads, and highways. Your dedication and commitment do not go unnoticed.
For more information on the Police and Peace Officer’s National Memorial Day, visit: https://www.cpa-acp.ca/
Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of an overnight hydrant flushing/watermain cleaning activities in the following areas:
Areas:
• Ross Ave. & Toke St. areas including Michelano Dr.
Date & Time of Disruption:
• September 21, 2023, at 12:00AM-7:00AM
Homeowners and businesses may experience short-term loss in water pressure or experience brown or rust coloured water following the testing. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn off your tap for 10-20 minutes to allow the crew to complete the test. Once the test is complete and the work crew has left the area, turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub tap) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the water colour has returned to normal.
City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this necessary process and advise that if there are any questions, concerns or requests for additional information, they may contact the Service Timmins at 705-264-1331, starting at 8:30am- 4:30pm. After-hours emergencies should be directed to 705-264-1201.
Sara Perron
City Council’s request for enhanced public participation in the municipal budget process begins October 1, 2023 with an online survey. The City’s budget survey will ask residents to provide input on items such as City services, value for tax dollar, and the importance of maintaining current infrastructure.
Property taxes are an important revenue for the City. When combined with program fees, user fees, facility rentals, and additional funding sources, they make up the available money (revenue) coming into the City that is then spent on the services, infrastructure, programs, and projects that residents rely on daily. In addition, the City looks at long-term planning and investment to meet the needs of the community and encourage future growth. All of this is summarized in the budget, an itemized plan for the revenue coming in and the expenditures going out.
The benefits of public engagement, particularly when it comes to budget and municipal spending, extend beyond being transparent and accountable. The City is actively working to encourage dialogue and help residents better understand the landscape of local issues, decision-making, and program and service delivery.
When the budget survey launches on October 1, 2023, residents will have one month to provide feedback before staff add the survey results to City Council’s budget package for review. Survey participation is anonymous.
For more information on how the City budget works and the process for approving the 2024 Municipal Budget, visit: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/finance/how_your_city_budget_works
Quotes:
“The goal of the budget process is to help City Council make informed decisions around the allocation of local tax dollars. The public budget survey will help us further understand the programs and services that residents’ value most, and where they would like to see further investment.” – Mayor Michelle Boileau
“We are asking residents to provide feedback as City Council and staff begin to prepare the 2024 budget. It benefits us to understand what is important to residents, and how effective we are at communicating how the municipal budget works. The City’s budget process, balancing both an operating and capital spending plan, determines how effectively we can deliver core services and move action plans forward.” – Natalie Moore, Director of Finance and City Treasurer
Amanda Dyer
The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities Department wishes to advise the public of a watermain break affecting the water pressure in the Timmins Area. The watermain break has now been isolated, pressures are back to normal and is being scheduled for an emergency repair.
Area:
• Timmins Area
Time of Disruption:
• September 19, 2023, 1:00PM
Homeowners in that area may experience low-pressure, brown or rust-colored water. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with discolored water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub tap) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the water color has returned to normal.
City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.
Sara Perron
The Enforcement Services Department wishes to inform the public that parking will be disrupted temporarily due to parking lot repaving at the Third Ave. Municipal Lot on Third Ave. beginning Monday, September 18, 2023.
Repaving of select municipal parking lots will increase safety by eliminating uneven ground. Additional parking signage will also be added to provide clear and concise parking instruction.
Please familiarize yourself with alternate City parking locations before construction begins. Notice of Disruptions have been distributed to area businesses.
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
Amanda Dyer
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