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2 Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, February 18, 2016 | Notice of couNcil meetiNgs TUESDAY, MARCH 1 Council Meeting 7 p.m. Notices coNt'd MARCH LIBRARY BOARD MEETING Rescheduled to Thursday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at the Municipal offices. Road Reconstruction: Elm Road, from Ninth Line to just east of Summerfield Avenue; and Fairview Avenue, from Elm Road to Rupert Avenue Location: 111 Sandiford Drive, Council Chambers Date: Wednesday, February 24 Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. uPcomiNg eVeNts LAST CHANCE TO DONATE TO THE GIANT BOOK SALE @ YOUR LIBRARY The Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library needs books, books, and more books for its FINAL book sale April 6 - 10! Search your basements, garages, book shelves and donate unwanted items to this FINAL book sale. Your discard is someone else's treasure! Last date for donations is Saturday, March 26 at 5 p.m. Call the Library for details 905-642-7323. TUESDAY, MARCH 22 Council Meeting 3 p.m. Public Meeting 7 p.m. The agenda for the Council meetings will be available for review at the Municipal Offices, Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library and on our website 12 p.m. (noon) the Thursday prior to the meeting. NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE HUMAN LIBRARY AT WSPL Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING On Tuesday, March 22, the Council of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville will hold a public meeting, pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, to present and obtain public input on the Town's proposed amendment to Development Charges By-Law 2013-180-FI and the underlying background study. All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make representations relating to the proposed by-law and background study. The meeting is The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville is undertaking a project for the reconstruction of Elm Road, from Ninth Line to just east of Summerfield to be held: Avenue; as well as Fairview Avenue, from Elm Road to Rupert Avenue. Tuesday, March 22, 3 p.m. The project is currently in the design phase. Construction is expected to Council Chambers begin in May/June 2016. 111 Sandiford Drive Stouffville, ON L4A 0Z8 The Public Information Centre is planned to provide further information In order that sufficient information is made available to the public prior to the public and to receive input and comments from residents. to Council's consideration of the amending by-law on April 19, copies of the background study and proposed by-law are being made available as IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING of February 18 online at the Town's website and from the Town Customer RECYCLING COLLECTION Service Centre at the above location. Residents are reminded that plastic bags, Styrofoam (including takeInterested persons may express their comments at the Public Meeting out containers) and film plastic (such as newspaper bags and plastic or in writing, addressed to the Town Clerk, at the above address prior to wrap from soft drink and water cases) are not accepted for recycling March 22. collection. These items are not recyclable and cannot go through the Region's automated sorting equipment. Sunday, February 21, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone has a story to share! Drop-in, for free, to hear from people with some amazing stories. "Check Out" a "Book" from the Human Library! 2016 INTERIM PROPERTY TAX BILLS 1st Installment Due - February 19, 2016 2nd Installment Due - April 15, 2016 Any blue boxes containing these items will be stickered and left behind by collection crews. Also, cardboard boxes must be flattened and bundled in 3 ft x 3 ft x 1 ft RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL INTERIM TAX bills have now been sections. Large pieces of cardboard is not able to be processed by the mailed. Ratepayers who have not received their bills should contact the truck. Recyclables are not accepted if set out in cardboard boxes. A blue Customer Service Centre as soon as possible. Failure to receive a tax bill box container should be used. does not eliminate the responsibility for payment of taxes or the penalty Thank you for your co-operation. charges for late payment. TAX PAYMENTS may be made at most Financial Institutions through Bid documeNts tellers, banking machines, telephone and Internet banking, by mail or in person at the Municipal Offices, 111 Sandiford Drive. An after-hours drop Bid packages may be obtained by registering on Biddingo at www.biddingo.com (a subscriber and/or document fee may apply). box is available at the Main Entrance doors. APPEALING THE CURRENT MARKET VALUE ASSESSMENT on your property must be done before the deadline of March 31, 2016. Please direct questions regarding assessments to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) at 1-866-296-6722. VACANCY REBATE APPLICATIONS are available on our website or at the Municipal Offices during business hours, for any commercial or industrial properties that have been vacant for 90 consecutive days. The deadline for submitting the application for the 2015 taxation year is February 29, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY TAXES ON NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED HOMES Owners have been or will be receiving tax bills for the value of the "land" only excluding building, until the house is assessed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). Once assessed, supplementary tax bills will be issued for the house, retroactive to the date of possession. To estimate the annual taxes, simply multiply the purchase price of the home x 1%. This process can take 2 to 3 years and the tax bills will be due within a short time period. Pre-payments on account or through a preauthorized payment plan can be made to assist homeowners in planning for these future supplementary tax bills. For further information, please contact Customer Service. Bid # WS-RFT-16-18 WS-RFT-16-19 Description Landscaping Services (2016) The Supply and Delivery of a New Front Deck Mower The Supply and Delivery of Two (2) New Zero Turn Mowers Project Management and Engineering Services for Municipal Infrastructure Capital Works Projects Bid Closing Date Closing February 24 before 3 p.m. EST Closing February 24 before 3 p.m. EST Closing February 24 before 3 p.m. EST Publication mail agreement #40007673 WS-RFT-16-22 Closing March 2 before 3 p.m. EST WS-RFP-16-21 The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville reserves the right to accept or reject all or part of any Bid and also reserves the right to Joy Mashinter Manager, Revenue & Taxation Services accept other than the lowest Bid and cancel any Call for Bids at any time.