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Naming rights were afforded to Lebovic Enterprises in recognition of their $500,000 donation to the Town’s facility at 19 Civic Avenue, which will be known as “Lebovic Centre for Arts 8! Entertainment â€" Nineteen on the Park!” Naming rights of this nature are afforded in accordance with the Town’s Naming of Parks, Facilities and Building Policy. Council received a report on collaborative initiatives of the northern six (N6) municipalities of York Region designed to help improve efficiency and share best practices in the delivery of local services. Collaborative initiatives undertaken to date include the introduction of the green bin program and internal audit services. Staff are reviewing the potential for other collaborative initiatives related to economic development, fire services, water and sewer billing services, drinking water quality management studies, training and accessibility requirements. Representatives from York Region Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provided an overview of the current land ambulance services, including system challenges, response time factors, improvement measures and future actions. More information about York Region EMS is available online at www.york.ca or by calling 905-830-4444, ext. 4045 or 1-800-361-5653. TENTH LINE IMPROVEMENTS MAIN STREET SIGNALIZATION Council approved the award of tender for Tenth Line improvements and signalization to Guild Electric Limited. Signalization is the first of three phases of improvements to Tenth Line, which also includes reconstruction from the south Town limit to Main Street and reconstruction from Main Street to Forsyth Farm Drive. The project will help enhance road and pedestrian safety, ease traffic congestion and improve storm water drainage in the area. Council approved its 2009 meeting schedule and the Town’s administrative office hours. With some exceptions, Councils meetings continue to be held the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 pm. and 3 pm. respectively. Public hearing meetings are scheduled as needed. A calendar will be posted in the Town’s information kiosks located at 37 Sandiford Drive (first floor. south entrance), Stouffville Arena and Lebovic Leisure Centre. As well, the calendar is available online at http://whitchurchstouffville.fileprosite.com LEBOVIC CENTRE FOR ARTS 8t ENTERTAINMENT - Nineteen on the Park! Stoujfi'ille Sun-Tribune I Timmy); Nov. 6, 2008 2009 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE 8: TOWN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HOURS Council Chamber, 37 Sandiford Drive, 4th Floor TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18TH, 2008 COUNCIL MEETING 3:00 RM. COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES: N6 MUNICIPALITIES YORK REGION EMS PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ONE (1) FOLDING/INSERTING MACHINE WS'RFP-08‘57 RFP documents for the supply of a Folding/Inserting Machine are available at the Municipal Office, Clerk’s Department, 37 Sandiford Drive, 4th Floor, Stouffville or website www.townofws.com. RFP: will be accepted until 3:00 pan. local time, Wednesday, November 19th, 2008. For further information please contact Ruth Armstrong, Tax Collector 8: Revenue Supervisor at ext. 238 or ruth.armstrong@townofws.com The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stoufflille reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal and also reserves the right to accept other than the lowest price. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CLOSE AND STOP UP A PORTION OF CIVIC AVENUE TAKE NOTICE THAT The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville intends to pass a byâ€"law to close and stop up the portion of Civic Avenue between Main Street and the building known municipally as 19 Civic Avenue in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, which portion is shown as Part 1 on a draft Reference Plan that is available for inspection at the office of the Town Clerk, 37 Sandiford Drive, 4th Floor, Stouffville. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville shall, at 3:00 pm. on Tuesday, November 18th, 2008, in the Council Chambers at 37 Sandiford Drive, 4th Floor, Stouffville, hear any person who claims that he/she will be adversely affected by the byâ€"law and applies to be heard. DATED at the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville this 5th day of November, 2008. Michele Kennedy, Town Clerk The Public Works Department is seeking applications from individuals who would be available for standâ€"by crossing guard duties. Interested persons shall be able to work on an “on-call” basis at one of the eight crossing locations in the Community of Stouffville. Please submit your resume, appropriately marked as to the position applying for to the Public Works Department. For further information, please contact Lori Boyd at ext. 247 or lori.boyd@townofws.com . The Stouffville Community Policing Centre / York Regional Police Community Office, extends an invitation for all to attend their 2008 Swearing-In Ceremony, on Monday night, November 17, 2008, at 7 pm. in Council Chambers at 37 Sandiford Drive, 4th Floor. Refreshments following. Come see what we’re all about and arrange a tour of our facilities, located inside the GO Train Station on Main Street in downtown Stouffville. Call 905-640-4248 for information. STAND-BY SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS York Region is offering a Take-Back Program for plastic shopping bags to reduce the amount of bags ending up in landfill. Recycled bags are made into new shopping bags, plastic lumber products, decking, patio furniture and more. waste by: - reusing the plastic bags you have at home - using cloth or other reusable bags, boxes or bins o making sure the bags are full, using as few bags as possible - not bagging large items First and foremost, you are encouraged to Currently, Sobeys and AP are partnering with York Region in the Takeâ€"Back Program in the Town. TIPS: Although No Frills is not a partner in this program, they encourage shoppers to reuse their bags or return them for re-use by others. Residents are advised that effective Saturday November 15th, 2008 the new hours of operation for the Whitchurch-Stouffville Recycling Depot will be: Local businesses encourage you to support our community's new Arts and Entertainment Centre, Nineteen on the Park. For a $10 donation you will receive: - Nineteen on the Park button - A selection of coupons from local Buttons are available at Love of Jo, Multiverse, We Rock School of Music, Century 21 Leading Edge, UPS Store, Lebovic Leisure Centre, the Town Office and the Museum. AUDITIONS FOR “YOUTH IN THE ARTS” The Mayor of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville with support from the Mayor’s Youth Committee, We Rock School of Music, The Latcham Gallery and York Academy of Dance is excited to announce an evening of Youth in the Arts on Thursday February 19, 2009. The show will take place at Eastridge Church on Tenth Line. Auditions for Youth ages 12-18 yrs are being held on Sunday November 16th OR Sunday November 23rd - 1 pm. - 4 pm. at Latcham Hall. Whether you dance, sing, act, play in a band or play a musical instrument, if you have talent we want you to show us your stuff! For more information or to reserve your audition time, call )en McEachen at ext. 288 by Wednesday November 12 or email jen.mceachen@townofws.com. 0 Shopping bags only - no produce bags, milk bags, sandwich bags, etc. - Bags must be empty and clean â€" no receipts, food bits, liquid. - Put all bags into one, tie it up and place it in the container provided at your retailer. merchants valued at over $250 - A chance to win prizes by wearing the button at local community events Thursday and Saturday - 10:30 a.m. â€" 12 Noon NEW HOURS OF OPERATION BUTTON BONUS PACK