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2017 FEBRUARY 2 For information on news, events, and more visit us online at Barrie.ca Contact Us Phone: 705-726-4242 TTY: 705-792-7910 E-mail: [email protected] The City of Barrie competitive bid opportunities can be found at Biddingo.com/barrie. Businesses can also complete the City of Barrie Vendor’s Application form to receive free opportunity alerts. Non-subscribers can download individual documents (a fee may apply). Subscribe as a Biddingo member to download unlimited documents ($250 per year). Documents can also be picked up in person (a fee may apply) from the City of Barrie Purchasing Branch, 56 Mulcaster Street during business hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The City does not warrant, represent, or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any bid documents and/or information retrieved from any third party source other than Biddingo.com/barrie or in person from the City of Barrie. SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK: On Naming the Sunnidale Water Reservoir & Pumping Station in Honour of H. John Murphy The City of Barrie would like public feedback on the proposed naming of the Sunnidale Water Reservoir and Pumping Station in honour of H. John Murphy, former General Manager of the Barrie Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The station is located in Sunnidale Park. In 1940, Mr. Murphy was the first engineer graduate hired by Barrie’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC). During his nearly 40-year tenure, he was responsible for creating Barrie’s modern water and electrical systems. Under his leadership as General Manager, the PUC’s efficiency, including low rates and infrequent power outages, was a major factor in attracting industry to Barrie. From 1942 – 1946, Mr. Murphy volunteered for service during the Second World War. He was assigned to the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) regiment and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade. He was the most junior Allied engineering officer to work on secret weapons projects and his was the first engineer support unit to follow the fighting troops into France on D-Day. In his lifetime, Mr. Murphy was President of the Ontario Municipal Electric Association, a Director and Secretary-Treasurer of the Georgian Bay Region of the Association of Municipal Electrical Utilities, Chairman of the Advisory Vocational Committee of the Simcoe County Board of Education, and a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, the Municipal Staff Civil Defence, and the Advisory Board of Barrie District Central Collegiate. In 1971 he was given an Association of Municipal Electrical Utilities of Ontario award in recognition of his service as President for “conducting the business of the Association both in Canada and Internationally… to the credit of Hydro in Ontario”. The Municipal Naming Working Group met on December 19, 2016 and recommended that public consultation be undertaken with respect to this proposed naming. To provide your feedback, please do one of the following: • complete the Sunnidale Water Reservoir & Pumping Station Naming survey in ‘Public Feedback’ on barrie.ca/MyBarrie • email feedback to [email protected] • contact Legislative and Court Services at (705) 739-4204 • complete a written survey at Legislative and Court Services, 70 Collier Street, Barrie The deadline for comments is Sunday, March 5, 2017 by 11:45 p.m. A staff report will be presented to General Committee in the winter of 2017 with the public consultation results and recommendation(s) for consideration. For more information on dedication of Municipal Assets, please view the Municipal Naming Policy available at barrie.ca/parks. Municipal Property Tax Billing And Installment Due Date Notice The 2017 interim tax bills have been issued for all property owners who are not on a monthly pre-authorized payment plan and who do not have their financial institution pay their taxes. All tax bills were mailed out between January 17th and January 20th, 2017. IF: • a mortgage company is responsible for payment of the taxes, and you have received a bill, please forward the bill to your mortgage company for payment; • a tax arrears notation appears on your tax bill it means that at the time of tax billing there were outstanding taxes and/or penalty owing. Please be advised that any penalties/interest accrued after the billing date, are not included in the amount due for the February installment. Please contact our office for the current balance outstanding if the arrears are being paid in February; • you signed up for the Pre-Authorized Monthly Payment Plan prior to January 10, 2017 and you have received an interim tax bill, please contact the Tax Department to confirm enrolment in the PAP plan. • you signed up for the Pre-Authorized Monthly Payment Plan after January 10, 2017 and you have not received notification of your monthly payment amount, please contact the Tax Department to confirm enrolment in the PAP plan. Interim installments for the 2017 property taxes are due on February 27 and April 27, 2017. Penalties/interest will commence on the first day of each month for any late payments. Penalty/interest is charged at the rate of 1.25% per month. Please be advised that all payments received are applied first to all penalties owing, then the remainder to the taxes owing. Failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse the property owner from responsibility for payment, nor relieve him/her from liability of penalty for late payment. Join the thousands of City of Barrie property owners already enjoying the benefits of a pre-authorized payment plan. The available options are: - Due Date Plan – installment amount taken on due date; - Monthly Plan – equal amounts taken January to May & June to October - Arrears Plan – agreed upon amount taken every month (interest applies) PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF PAYING BY TELEBANKING OR INTERNET BANKING YOUR 19 DIGIT ROLL NUMBER, AS FOUND ON YOUR TAX BILL, IS YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER. Information regarding the various payment options and more is available via barrie.ca/PropertyTaxes. If you have any questions or have not received your tax bill please call (705)726-4242 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Opportunities & Announcements Upcoming Events Workshop: Auditioning 101 | February 5 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Mady Centre for the Performing Arts , 1 Dunlop Street West More than just talent goes into a successful audition. Join the City’s Department of Culture as we present a free workshop on how to best audition for casting agents. This workshop will consist of staged auditions with our panelists discussing the dos and don’ts of professional auditions, how to prepare, and what you can and can’t control when it comes time to audition. There is no charge to register for this workshop however you must reserve your spot by emailing [email protected] or calling 705-739-4299. For more information visit barrie.ca/workshops. Black History Month: Tribute to Peter Tosh | February 17 | 7:30 PM The Mady Centre for the Performing Arts , 1 Dunlop Street West Featuring Juno Award Winner/Top Reggae Artist, Lazo. Lazo returns to the Mady Centre to pay homage and tribute to icon Peter Tosh after a stellar sold out tribute to Bob Marley in 2016. Following the death of Bob Marley, Lazo took over as lead vocalist for the legendary reggae group, The Wailers. In this rare performance, Lazo will be chronicling Peter Tosh’s work and contributions to the world of reggae as one of the founding members of The Wailers, a soloist and international reggae superstar. Tickets are $25 each. Visit barrie.ca/MadyCentre for ticket information. Family Day Winter Adventure | FEBRUARY 20 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Barrie Community Sports Complex, 2100 Nursery Road, Midhurst On family Day, come out and choose your adventure! Enjoy horse-drawn sleigh rides, skating, hockey, broomball, snowshoe demo and more! Train in Technology EXPO | March 1 | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Barrie Molson Centre , 555 Bayview Drive Technology related industries are critical to innovation and business growth in our community. Be part of the technology movement. Visit trainintech.com for more information. LOOKING TO TAKE YOUR FOOD IDEAS TO THE NEXT LEVEL? SPROUT will provide you with the skills and training you need to develop your food business. SPROUT is a 12-week business development program designed to help entrepreneurs take their food ideas to market. The program is comprised of weekly seminars, lab time, panel presentations, mentorship and a final presentation. SPROUT is being offered through a partnership with the City of Barrie, Georgian College and Agri-food Management Institute. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: investbarrie.ca/programs WEEK Business Program 12 YARD WASTE COLLECTION There is no yard waste collection in the City of Barrie during the months of February and March. Yard waste may be brought to the landfill (272 Ferndale Drive North). Yard waste will be collected every week on your regular collection day for the months of April, May and June. For more information on curbside collection visit barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection. UPGRADES COMING to Barrie’s Transient Marina Starting Monday, February 6th, work will begin at the City of Barrie’s Bayfield Basin Transient Marina to update the current infrastructure, modernize amenities and maximize the use of waterfront space. Located directly west of Heritage Park, the Marina’s existing docks will be removed and replaced with a modern floating dock system, electrical and fresh water infrastructure will be updated and enhanced lighting will be installed. Once complete, the Marina will increase its capacity from 35 transient boat slips to 50 slips. The sidewalk and boardwalk along the south side of Simcoe Street between Maple Avenue and Bayfield Street will be closed for the duration of the project. Fencing and signage will be in place starting Monday, February 6, 2017. The project is scheduled to be complete and ready for public use in June 2017. For more information about the project, visit barrie.ca/marina. Outdoor Fun ‘Distinctly Canadian’ Ice & Snow Sculptures Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides Mini Tube Slide Ice Maze Lumberjack Shows Maple Taffy Winter Sport Demos Bonfire Warming Zone Polar Bear Dip Skating And Much More! barrie.ca/winterfest Drop-in Activities Throughout Downtown Barrie Pancake Breakfast Crafts & Story Time Family Entertainment Community Events February Blues Reel Stories Film Series Soup’s On! Downtown Barrie’s Hot Chocolate Trail inter FEST B A R R I E FEB 4 & 5 SAT 10AM – 5 PM SUN 10AM – 4 PM Heritage Park, Memorial Square & Downtown Barrie Special Transit Notice FREE Shuttle Service February 4 & 5, 2017 Barrie Transit will operate a FREE shuttle to and from Winterfest to the Bayfield Mall. Visit barrie.ca/TransitNotices or call 705-739-4209 for full schedule details.
