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4 stouffville suntribune thursday oct 6 2005 wmmxm ac ifiestule close to the city wwwtownofwscom bobs ablideeiceni hours ft the town of whitchurchstouffville municipal offices will be closed monday october 10th 2005 for public worksleisure services emergencies please call 18009979377 animal control fire emergency response leisure centre closed oct 10th library closed oct 10th museum closed oct 8 9 10 18008988606 911 905 6427529 905 6427323 905 7278954 or toll free 18882900337 the municipal offices will reopen on tuesday october 11th 2005 at 830 am ttmnffill budget meetings for consultations on the 2006 budget the mayor and the councillors are pleased to invite constituents to provide input for the 2006 operating and capital budgets everyone is welcome to participate in the following open public meetings tuesday october 11 2005 700 pm council chambers wednesday october 12 2005 700 pm vandorf community centre thursday october 13 2005 700 pm ballantrae community centre town of whitchurch- stouffville country lifestyle close to the city thats our town located in the gta with markham to the south and richmond hill to the west we still retain our smalltown atmosphere our 24000 residents enjoy a blend of rural and community life within 220 sq kms of picturesque countryside we are strategically positioned for business too with ready access to major transportation routes and a skilled labour force stouffville our main urban centre is poised for substantial growth over the next decade and were seeking an experienced nav igator to lead us through the challenge in preparation for the pend ing retirement of our treasureradministrator the town is actively seeking a chief administrative officer your outstanding track record will position you well to lead our municipal administration as our cao youll be key advisor to our 7member council and responsible to council for the effective gen eral management of the corporation you will proact with council on matters impacting our community and will ensure legislative compli ance and stewardship of municipal assets and resources the advice you give and the policies plans and programs that you recommend benefit our town by being innovative practical and fiscally sound leading a talented senior management team you will guide and inspire a dedicated workforce in their delivery of municipal services as cao youll champion and implement council decisions driving change and moving the agenda forward to a new phase for our town you will also promote the town within the local and larger business community leading the towns economic development portfolio our preferred candidate will have proven leadership experience in a dynamic municipal or broader public sector environment and a suc cessful track record working with elected officials staff and unions your business and financial acumen is solid complemented by aca demic credentials that reflect the executive nature of this position you have a thorough knowledge of the municipal legislative finan cial and governance framework and current issues facing local gov ernment in ontario a strategic and critical thinker you are politi cally astute an effective problemsolver and adept at building con sensus and at change management your leadership approach is proactive collaborative empowering and inspiring respect integri- ty openness service are not just words that describe you but values that you embrace and model and most importantly you enjoy your work and it shows in return the town offers a welcoming workplace executive scope and challenge and an attractive compensation package with perform ance incentive we invite interested qualified applicants to explore our community and this exciting career opportunity additional information about the municipality can be found at wwwtownofwscom please forward your resume in confidence not ing file ws cao to our human resources consultant ms ainslie wood woodsloan inc 409 sackville street toronto ontario canada m4x 1s6 awoodwoodsloancom by thursday october 13 2005 we thank all applicants and advise that those selected for an interview will be contacted by october 21st in accordance with the municipal freedom of information and protection of privacy act personal information is collected under the authority of the municipal act and will only be used for candidate selection public notice street closure i at the council meeting scheduled for november 1 2005 a bylaw to provide for the temporary closure of the following streets will be presented to council for consideration tenth line from north street to main street main street from tenth line to palmwood gate from 200 pm to 400 pm for the stouffville kinsmen club annual santa claus parade on saturday december 3 2005 tsiotice ofpubilc meeting tuesday october 18th 2005 700 pm town council chambers 37 sandiford drive 4th floor 2072374 ontario ltd 4 cardico drive part of lot 4 concession 3 community of gormley fuenozba05021 town council will be convening a public meeting under the authority of the planning act on tuesday october 18th 2005 at 700 pm to consider a pro posed zoning bylaw amendment the meeting will be held in the council chambers 37 sandiford drive 4th floor town municipal offices stouffville the property subject to the zoning bylaw amendment application is located at 4 cardico drive community of gormley the owner of the property is 2072374 ontario ltd the purpose of the public meeting is to solicit comments from government agencies and members of the public on a proposed zoning bylaw amendment as filed by the owner the proposed zoning bylaw amendment requests broadening the existing industrial zone classification on the property to include a medical waste processing facility as an additional permitted use for the purposes of this application a medical waste processing facility includes a transfer recycling operation that processes treats and recycles nonanatomical medical waste these products would include such items as needles bandages gauzes dental amalgam xray processing fluid any person may attend the public meeting and make written or oral represen tation to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment if you are unable to attend written submissions will be received up to the time of the meeting by the town clerk written submissions can be forwarded to the attention of michele kennedy town clerk town of whitchurchstouffville 37 sandiford drive 4th floor stouffville ontario l4a 7x5 or via fax to 905 6407957 for more information of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment please con tact the development services department at the town municipal offices 37 sandiford drive 4th floor or via telephone at 905 640- 1 900 or 8952423 town of whitchurchstouffville tax schedule the final instalment of realty taxes is due september 232005 and 2005 final commercial industrial multiresidential tax bills 1st instalment due september 23 2005 2nd instalment due october 21 2005 commercial industrial multiresidential tax bills have now been mailed ratepayers who have not received their bills should make immediate application to the municipal tax department the penalty charged for nonpayment of 2005 taxes is one and onequarter 1 14 percent imposed on the first day of default and on the first day of each month thereafter failure to receive a tax bill does not eliminate the responsibility for payment of taxes nor the penalty charges for late payment tax payments may be made by mail or in person at the town office and at most financial institutions through tellers banking machines by telephone and internet banking banking fees may apply penalty will be charged and added to your tax account at our office on payments made at the bank after the due dates after hours tax payments may be left in the drop box at the front west entrance door of the imperial building 37 sandiford drive vacancy rebate applications arc available at the town offices during business hours for any commercial or industrial prop erties that have been vacant for 90 consecutive days the deadline for submitting the application for the 2005 taxation year is february 28 2006 town office hours monday to friday 830 am to 430 pm 9056401900 9058952423 37 sandiford drive 4th floor stouffville ontario l4a 7x5 ruth armstrong amct cmtc tax collector vg recognition of athletes the town of whitchurchstouffville is once again honouring athletic cultural residents who have earned a gold medal or have come 1 st at the provincial level of their achievements during the time frame between september 2003 up to and including september 2005 the mayor and council will host a reception on saturday november 5th at 100 pm at the east ridge evangelical missionary church auditorium if an individual or team has achieved this honour please call barb scaifc 905 6401910 ext 292 to attend this reception lebovic leisure centre first aid courses nows a great time to get certified in first aid whether you need it for employment purposes or just for general interest learning what to do in an emergency is invaluable and youll carry the knowledge and skills with you for a lifetime emergency first aidcpr b saturday october 22 1 100 700 pm cost 50 includes manual barcode 6800 standard first aidcpr c saturdaysunday october 2223 1 1 00 700 pm cost 95 includes manual barcode 6802 both courses take place at the lebovic leisure centre please visit us at the leisure centre to register or call 905642play 7529 for more information conversations on spirituality a three part seminar series open to the general public 10 per session or 25 for all three 730pm to 900pm november 8th accessing your spiritual side speaker author dr bob gottfried author of a shortcut to spirituality mastering the art of inner peace november 22nd an introduction to meditation speaker caroline marie dupont msc holistic health practitioner and teacher december 6th spirituality and healing registration for these workshops begins monday october 10 2005 at the lebovic leisure centre for inquires please contact jen mceachen at 9056401910 ext 288 library upcoming childrens programs at the whitchurchstouffville public library preregistration is required musical discoveries 1015 1100 am wednesdays september 2l november 23 age 3 5 yrs 60child10 weeks thanksgiving craft tuesday october 4 400 500 pm age 6 2child confident girls and guys saturday october 22 1 430 pm age 8 12 girls 45 program for boys and teens in november upcoming adult programs book discussion group meets alternate wednesday evenings september 7 700 830 pm admission if free how to make your home more energy efficient and comfortable thursday october 13 730 930 pm admission is pay what you can discover workshop for ages 1530 monday thursday october 1720 1000 am 400 pm admission is free prcrcgistration is necessary local author barbara frackowiak will read from her novel call waiting tuesday october 18 730 830 pm admission is free book discussion a complicated kindness cohosted with the community mcnnonitc church thursday october 27 730 830 pm admission is pay what you can wealth wisdom workshop saturday october 29 1000 am 400 pm cost is 125 plus gst prcrcgistration is necessary not what we say about our blessings but how we use them is the true measure of our thanksgiving w t purkiser