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
Connecting Link work continues at two construction zones in the city.
Segment 2 – Riverside Dr. from Shirley St. to Government Rd. – We anticipate Riverside Dr. will be open by early October. Contractors are finishing concrete this week and will move to paving the base and binder layers on the southside of Riverside Dr. Work will then move to surface paving, line painting, and electrical.
Segment 7 – Algonquin Blvd. E from Mountjoy St. to Cedar St. - Contractor is completing pipe installation from Birch to Balsam. Curbs from Mountjoy to Birch are scheduled to start next week. The project will wrap up between Balsam and Cedar this year, with Algonquin re-opening late fall. Next year’s work will continue to just west of the Brunette intersection and includes removal of the overpass and installation of a new dedicated crossing for snowmobiles and pedestrians adjacent to Hollinger Park.
For more information on Connecting Link construction, visit: www.timmins.ca/connecting_link
Amanda Dyer
File No. Z-2023-02
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Timmins will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, to gather public input regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.
THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to regulate storage containers within the City of Timmins. The following changes are proposed:
A storage container shall be used as an accessory building or structure in all zones subject to the following conditions:
Residential Zones - NA-R1, NA-R2, NA-R3, NA-RM1, NA-RM2, RD-WN, RD-MHP, RD-RE1 and RD-RE2
- A storage container shall conform to the accessory building or structure requirements of the zone in which it is located.
- A storage container shall require a peaked or sloped roof with a minimum six inch (6”) overhang and an exterior cladding such as vinyl, aluminum or wood type siding shall be installed over the exterior of the storage container.
- The storage container can match the exterior finish and roof slope of the main building provided it conforms with the accessory building or structure requirements of the zone in which it is located.
- A maximum of one (1) storage container per property.
Commercial Zones - EA-CG, EA-CH and EA-CR
- A storage container shall conform to the accessory building or structure requirements for the zone in which it is located.
- A storage container may match the exterior appearance of the main building regarding roof slope and exterior finish or shall be painted a neutral colour without any markings (including letters, numbers, decals, stickers, symbols or rust) visible on the exterior or have vinyl, aluminum, or wood type siding on the exterior.
- A maximum of two (2) storage containers per property.
- Stacking shall not be permitted.
Institutional Zone – NA-IN
- A storage container shall conform to the accessory building or structure requirements for the zone in which it is located.
- A storage container may match the exterior appearance of the main building regarding roof slope and exterior finish or shall be painted a neutral colour without any markings (including letters, numbers, decals, stickers, symbols or rust) visible on the exterior or have vinyl, aluminum, or wood type siding on the exterior.
- A maximum of one (1) storage container per property.
Rural Zones – RD-RU, RD-OS, RD-HAZ
- A storage container shall conform to the accessory building or structure requirements for the zone in which it is located.
- A storage container may match the exterior appearance of the main building regarding roof slope and exterior finish or shall be painted a neutral colour without any markings (including letters, numbers, decals, stickers, symbols or rust) visible on the exterior or have vinyl, aluminum, or wood type siding on the exterior.
- A maximum of one (1) storage container shall be permitted on property zoned as RD-OS and RD-HAZ.
- A maximum of four (4) storage containers shall be permitted on property zoned as RD-RU.
In all Industrial Zones, Extractive Industrial Zone or lands used for a mineral mining operation, the storage container shall conform to the accessory building or structure requirements for the zone in which it is located.
A storage container shall be used exclusively for the storage of goods and materials and may not be used to accommodate work areas, shops, office uses, retail uses, showrooms or human habitation.
Where the area of the storage container is equal to 15 square metres (161.4 square feet) or greater, a building permit shall be required. Where the area of the storage container is less than 15 square metres (161.4 square feet), a “Small Accessory Structure Permit” shall be required from the City of Timmins By-Law Services Department.
The proposed amendment is general in nature and applies to various properties throughout the City of Timmins, therefore no key map has been provided in this notice.
ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council of the City of Timmins to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Timmins before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the City of Timmins before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Timmins on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to Steph Palmateer, City Clerk, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 1B3.
For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact the Planning Division, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 1B3, telephone number 705-360-2624 or via email.
Dated at the City of Timmins this 14th day of September, 2023.
David St.Onge
File Nos. OPA 2023-02 and Z-2023-06
Roll Number: 5627-050-060-00509
TAKE NOTICE that the City of Timmins will undertake a refinement to Schedule C1 –Natural and Human-made Hazards of the City of Timmins Official Plan and Schedule 14 of the City of Timmins Zoning By-law 2011-7100, as per Section 4.14.1 of the City of Timmins Official Plan.
On November 28, 2019, the Mattagami Region Conversation Authority (MRCA) adopted updated flood plain mapping for the City of Timmins. The updated flood plain mapping identifies a portion of the subject lands that was previously in the flood plain as being reduced.
THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the proposed technical amendment to the City of Timmins Official Plan is to allow for a refinement to Schedule C1 – Natural and Human-made Hazards of the City of Timmins Official Plan, specifically the regulatory flood line identified on the subject lands. The regulatory flood line that runs through the subject lands was approved as part of the City of Timmins Official Plan in 2010. The City of Timmins utilizes the MRCA flood plain mapping to identify flooding hazards in the Official Plan. The 2019 updated flood plain mapping identifies the subject lands as having a portion of the subject lands, that was previously in the flood plain, as being reduced.
THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the proposed technical amendment to the City of Timmins Zoning By-Law 2011-7100, as amended, is as follows: Schedule 14 identifies a portion of the subject lands as being located in the Hazard Lands (RD-HAZ) zone. With the updated 2019 flood plain mapping, the portion of the subject lands that is in the flood plain has been reduced. The lands that are no longer in the flood plain will be zoned as Residential First Density (NA-R1), in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the City’s Zoning By-law and the existing land use on the remainder of the property.
The subject lands that are affected are located on Murray Street, consisting of one property:
• Tisdale Concession 3, Part of Broken Lot 11, Registered Plan 6R-8369, Part 1
As per Section 4.14.1 of City of Timmins Official Plan, notification to and consultation with the public is not required for technical amendments, however, notice of the proposed amendment are to be published in the newspaper and posted on the City of Timmins Website.
Additional information relating to the proposed technical Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment is available by contacting the Planning Division, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 1B3, telephone number 705-360-2624 or via email.
Dated at the City of Timmins this 14th day of September, 2023.
David St.Onge
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