2015 Provincial Plan Review. Current Tenders, Quotes & Proposals

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1 Town News Notice of Public Open House & Roundtable Discussion 2015 Provincial Plan Review The Niagara Escarpment Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, and Greenbelt Plan are all up for review by the Province in In preparation for the provincial review, the Town of Caledon is conducting its own assessment of these plans. YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY Planning staff would like to hear from Caledon s residents, landowners and businesses, in advance of the provincial review, on how these provincial plans have changed the way you live, work and play in Caledon. Come learn what they are, why they affect you, and how to have your say. Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Caledon Community Complex in Caledon East from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (open house session 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.). WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT TO CALEDON CITIZENS? The review of these plans is important as parts of Caledon lie within the Niagara Escarpment Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, and Greenbelt Plan. The provincial review will work to address challenges, capitalize on opportunities, and ultimately seek to strengthen the effectiveness and relevance of these plans. Your insight and input is critical for us to capture a broad range of Caledon-specific perspectives on these three provincial plans. Notice of Open House and Public Meeting PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT You are invited to attend an Open House and a Public Information Meeting to consider a Town of Caledon initiated Official Plan Amendment (OPA), Planning file , related to agriculture-related policies. Your attendance at these meetings is important as it is your opportunity to learn about the OPA and provide comments for staff to consider in making its recommendations to Council on the amendment. The meetings are scheduled as follows: OPEN HOUSE Date: May 27, :00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Place: Caledon Community Complex 6215 Old Church Road Caledon East L7C 1J7 PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Date: June 4, :00 p.m. Place: Council Chambers, Town Hall Caledon East L7C 1J6 PURPOSE & EFFECT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT The purpose of the Town initiated Official Plan Amendment is to: i) Revise policies to enhance and clarify opportunities for agriculture-related secondary use development (eg. On-site retail sales, farm wineries, farm cideries, farm microbreweries, farm wedding operations, etc.). ii) Update policies and mapping associated with agriculture - related development to ensure conformity with the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A copy of the staff report, draft Official Plan Amendment and related maps about the proposed amendment are available to the public prior to the Open House and Public Information Meeting at the Development Approval and Planning Policy Department, Town Hall during regular business hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please contact Kyle Munro, Community Policy Planner, at x.4247 or kyle.munro@caledon.ca if you require any additional information. NOTIFICATION If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed official plan amendment or the refusal of a request to amend the Official Plan, you must make written request to the Clerk of the Town of Caledon,, Caledon, Ontario L7C 1J6. APPEAL PROCEDURE If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the Public Information Meeting or make a written submission to the Corporation of the Town of Caledon before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of Caledon to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the Public Information Meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Town of Caledon before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. Notice Dated: May 7, Current Tenders, Quotes & Proposals Request for Tender # Supply, Delivery & Installation of Dehumidifier & Heat Recovery Units at Mayfield Recreation Complex Closing: May 28, 2014, 2:00 p.m. local time Mandatory Site Meeting: May 15, 2014, 10:00 a.m. local time Bramalea Road, Caledon Request for Tender # Supply and Installation of Natural Gas Back-up Generator Closing: May 29, 2014, 2:00 p.m. local time Highly Recommended Site Meeting: May 13, 2014, 10:00 a.m. local time 2 Snelcrest Drive, Caledon, ON L7C 1B5 The Town of Caledon s Requests for Tenders, Proposals and other public solicitation documents will be advertised and available for electronic download from the Biddingo.com bid portal at or may be obtained from the Town of Caledon,, Caledon Ontario L7C 1J6, Corporate Services Department, Purchasing & Risk Management Division, Lower Level. Advertising Opportunities The Town of Caledon Parks and Recreation Department would like to offer your organization the opportunity to purchase advertising space within the Town of Caledon. We have two exciting opportunities to offer: 2014 PARKS AND RECREATION GUIDE The Parks and Recreation Guide is a valuable resource for the residents of Caledon and is a great communication tool. 23,000 copies of our Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer Guide are printed and distributed directly to each household, our local libraries, five Town of Caledon Community Centers as well as our various community partners. Purchase ad space in either guide or both for as low as $181.95! ARENA BOARD ADVERTISING Arena board advertising allows visitors to our facilities to see your company name. With four arenas to choose from you can advertise in your immediate community or take a town-wide approach and advertise in all four locations. Discounts for ad space at multiple rinks! Please call x.4235 or recreation@caledon.ca before May 16, 2014 for more information. Why Pay Your Taxes on Time? Applications for Burn Permits can now be made online In accordance with Town's By-Law a Burn Permit is required for all outdoor burning within the Town of Caledon. To obtain a burning permit you may now: Apply online at /fire or apply in person at the Fire Administration Headquarters (6211 Old Church Road, Caledon East) during regular business hours. Identification is required and your signature must be given in order for the permit to be issued. Town of Caledon Employment Survey Now Available Online Help inform and shape the future During the period from May to August of this year the Town of Caledon, in partnership with the Region of Peel, will be conducting the Town of Caledon Employment Survey. The first of its kind for Caledon, this survey is a door-to-door survey of area businesses. We strongly encourage your participation as the survey attempts to gather key business and employment information that is used to inform Regional and area municipal policy directions. The information is used for a variety of purposes, including: Monitoring local economic trends Forecasting infrastructure and hard service requirements Shaping municipal policy and comment on upper tier governments formulation of new policy Analyzing and marketing local business sectors Creating business attraction and retention strategies A Peel Region employee will be visiting your business between May and August to conduct this survey. The survey can be completed on-line at: /en/business-employment-survey.asp Did you know that property taxes collected by the Town of Caledon are distributed three ways? $47.6 Million Town of Caledon $43.5 Million Region of Peel $41.2 Million School Boards: Peel District Dufferin Peel Catholic Conseil scolaire de district catholique Conseil scolaire Viamonde The Town of Caledon pays the school boards and the Region of Peel in four pre-determined installment dates. These obligated payments come out of the Town s own cash if taxpayers pay us late. If the Town of Caledon does not have sufficient cash flow to pay the Region of Peel, school boards, and to pay for the provision of services, we may have to borrow money in the short-term, which impacts all taxpayers. To minimize the impact to all taxpayers, late payment fees are applied only to accounts with unpaid taxes. Further information on late payment fees is available at /tax. To obtain this page in an alternative format please contact x.4288 or accessibility@caledon.ca 2014, May 8, Caledon Citizen Full Page

2 Town News Notice of Public Open House & Roundtable Discussion 2015 Provincial Plan Review The Niagara Escarpment Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, and Greenbelt Plan are all up for review by the Province in In preparation for the provincial review, the Town of Caledon is conducting its own assessment of these plans. YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY Planning staff would like to hear from Caledon s residents, landowners and businesses, in advance of the provincial review, on how these provincial plans have changed the way you live, work and play in Caledon. Come learn what they are, why they affect you, and how to have your say. Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Caledon Community Complex in Caledon East from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (open house session 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.). WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT TO CALEDON CITIZENS? The review of these plans is important as parts of Caledon lie within the Niagara Escarpment Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, and Greenbelt Plan. The provincial review will work to address challenges, capitalize on opportunities, and ultimately seek to strengthen the effectiveness and relevance of these plans. Your insight and input is critical for us to capture a broad range of Caledon-specific perspectives on these three provincial plans. Advertising Opportunities The Town of Caledon Parks and Recreation Department would like to offer your organization the opportunity to purchase advertising space within the Town of Caledon. We have two exciting opportunities to offer: 2014 PARKS AND RECREATION GUIDE The Parks and Recreation Guide is a valuable resource for the residents of Caledon and is a great communication tool. 23,000 copies of our Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer Guide are printed and distributed directly to each household, our local libraries, five Town of Caledon Community Centers as well as our various community partners. Purchase ad space in either guide or both for as low as $181.95! ARENA BOARD ADVERTISING Arena board advertising allows visitors to our facilities to see your company name. With four arenas to choose from you can advertise in your immediate community or take a town-wide approach and advertise in all four locations. Discounts for ad space at multiple rinks! Please call x.4235 or recreation@caledon.ca before May 16, 2014 for more information. Town of Caledon Employment Survey Now Available Online Help inform and shape the future During the period from May to August of this year the Town of Caledon, in partnership with the Region of Peel, will be conducting the Town of Caledon Employment Survey. The first of its kind for Caledon, this survey is a door-to-door survey of area businesses. We strongly encourage your participation as the survey attempts to gather key business and employment information that is used to inform Regional and area municipal policy directions. The information is used for a variety of purposes, including: Monitoring local economic trends Forecasting infrastructure and hard service requirements Shaping municipal policy and comment on upper tier governments formulation of new policy Analyzing and marketing local business sectors Creating business attraction and retention strategies A Peel Region employee will be visiting your business between May and August to conduct this survey. The survey can be completed on-line at: /en/business-employment-survey.asp Current Tenders, Quotes & Proposals Request for Tender # Supply, Delivery & Installation of Dehumidifier & Heat Recovery Units at Mayfield Recreation Complex Closing: May 28, 2014, 2:00 p.m. local time Mandatory Site Meeting: May 15, 2014, 10:00 a.m. local time Bramalea Road, Caledon Request for Tender # Supply and Installation of Natural Gas Back-up Generator Closing: May 29, 2014, 2:00 p.m. local time Highly Recommended Site Meeting: May 13, 2014, 10:00 a.m. local time 2 Snelcrest Drive, Caledon, ON L7C 1B5 The Town of Caledon s Requests for Tenders, Proposals and other public solicitation documents will be advertised and available for electronic download from the Biddingo.com bid portal at or may be obtained from the Town of Caledon,, Caledon Ontario L7C 1J6, Corporate Services Department, Purchasing & Risk Management Division, Lower Level. To obtain this page in an alternative format please contact x.4288 or accessibility@caledon.ca 2014, May 8 Caledon Enterprise Full Page 2 of 2

3 Town News Notice of Open House and Public Meeting PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT You are invited to attend an Open House and a Public Information Meeting to consider a Town of Caledon initiated Official Plan Amendment (OPA), Planning file , related to agriculture-related policies. Your attendance at these meetings is important as it is your opportunity to learn about the OPA and provide comments for staff to consider in making its recommendations to Council on the amendment. The meetings are scheduled as follows: OPEN HOUSE Date: May 27, :00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Place: Caledon Community Complex 6215 Old Church Road Caledon East L7C 1J7 PURPOSE & EFFECT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT The purpose of the Town initiated Official Plan Amendment is to: i) Revise policies to enhance and clarify opportunities for agriculture-related secondary use development (eg. On-site retail sales, farm wineries, farm cideries, farm microbreweries, farm wedding operations, etc.). ii) Update policies and mapping associated with agriculture - related development to ensure conformity with the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A copy of the staff report, draft Official Plan Amendment and related maps about the proposed amendment are available to the public prior to the Open House and Public Information Meeting at the Development Approval and Planning Policy Department, Town Hall during regular business hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please contact Kyle Munro, Community Policy Planner, at x.4247 or kyle.munro@caledon.ca if you require any additional information. NOTIFICATION If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed official plan amendment or the refusal of a request to amend the Official Plan, you must make written request to the Clerk of the Town of Caledon,, Caledon, Ontario L7C 1J6. APPEAL PROCEDURE If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the Public Information Meeting or make a written submission to the Corporation of the Town of Caledon before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of Caledon to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the Public Information Meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Town of Caledon before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. Notice Dated: May 7, PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Date: June 4, :00 p.m. Place: Council Chambers, Town Hall Caledon East L7C 1J6 Why Pay Your Taxes on Time? Did you know that property taxes collected by the Town of Caledon are distributed three ways? $47.6 Million - Town of Caledon $43.5 Million - Region of Peel $41.2 Million - School Boards The Town of Caledon pays the school boards and the Region of Peel in four pre-determined installment dates. These obligated payments come out of the Town s own cash if taxpayers pay us late. If the Town of Caledon does not have sufficient cash flow to pay the Region of Peel, school boards, and to pay for the provision of services, we may have to borrow money in the short-term, which impacts all taxpayers. To minimize the impact to all taxpayers, late payment fees are applied only to accounts with unpaid taxes. Further information on late payment fees is available at /tax. Applications for Burn Permits can now be made online In accordance with Town's By-Law a Burn Permit is required for all outdoor burning within the Town of Caledon. To obtain a burning permit you may now: Apply online at /fire or apply in person at the Fire Administration Headquarters (6211 Old Church Road, Caledon East) during regular business hours. Identification is required and your signature must be given in order for the permit to be issued. To obtain this page in an alternative format please contact x.4288 or accessibility@caledon.ca 2014, May 8 Caledon Enterprise Full Page 1 of 2

4 FORM 6 MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 Sale of Land by Public Tender THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF CALEDON Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on May 28, 2014, at the Municipal Office,, Caledon. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office,, Caledon. DESCRIPTION OF LANDS: Roll No ; 1470 Queen Street West, Alton; FIRSTLY: PIN (LT); Lot 3 and part Lot 2 Block 7 Plan CAL5 Caledon; as in CA24171; SECONDLY: PIN (LT); Part Lot 2 Block 7 Plan CAL5 Caledon designated Part 3, Plan 43R15900; Caledon; File No. TR12-07 Minimum Tender Amount: $48, Roll No ; Queen Street West, Alton; PIN (LT); Lot 1 and part Lot 2 Block 7 Plan CAL5 Caledon as in CH21329;Caledon; File No. TR12-08 Minimum Tender Amount: $31, Roll No ; Queen Street West, Alton; PIN (LT); Part Lot 2 Block 7 Plan CAL5 Caledon as in CA15216; Caledon; File No. TR12-16 Minimum Tender Amount: $18, Roll No ; Airport Road, Caledon; PIN (LT); Part Lot 9 Concession 1 Albion as in RO ; S/T interest in VS378933; Caledon; File No Minimum Tender Amount: $155, Roll No ; 7 Flaherty Lane, Caledon; PIN (LT); Parcel 7-1 Section 43M858; Lot 7 Plan 43M858; Caledon; File No Minimum Tender Amount: $12, TAX SALE CANCELLED Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, Crown interests or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact: Manager of Revenue The Corporation of the Town of Caledon Caledon ON L7C 1J6 (905) x.7750 taxes@caledon.ca PLEASE NOTE: Tax Sales are not typical real estate transactions. If you are considering participating in a tax sale, it is highly recommended that you seek independent legal advice from a lawyer licensed to practice in Ontario and in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada. In addition, it is not permitted to enter upon a property that is advertised for tax sale. These are not typical real estate transactions. Entering upon a property advertised for tax sale proceedings is considered to be trespassing. Please visit /taxsale for more information on property tax sales. 2014, May 8, 1/2 Vertical B/W Caledon Enterprise Run 2X More

5 Notice of Public Open House & Roundtable Discussion 2015 Provincial Plan Review The Niagara Escarpment Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, and Greenbelt Plan are all up for review by the Province in In preparation for the provincial review, the Town of Caledon is conducting its own assessment of these plans. YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY Planning staff would like to hear from Caledon s residents, landowners and businesses, in advance of the provincial review, on how these provincial plans have changed the way you live, work and play in Caledon. Come learn what they are, why they affect you, and how to have your say. Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Caledon Community Complex in Caledon East from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (open house session 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.). WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT TO CALEDON CITIZENS? The review of these plans is important as parts of Caledon lie within the Niagara Escarpment Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, and Greenbelt Plan. The provincial review will work to address challenges, capitalize on opportunities, and ultimately seek to strengthen the effectiveness and relevance of these plans. Your insight and input is critical for us to capture a broad range of Caledon-specific perspectives on these three provincial plans. 2014, May 8, 3/8 Vertical Colour Orangeville Only

6 Notice of Open House and Public Meeting PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT You are invited to attend an Open House and a Public Information Meeting to consider a Town of Caledon initiated Official Plan Amendment (OPA), Planning file , related to agriculture-related policies. Your attendance at these meetings is important as it is your opportunity to learn about the OPA and provide comments for staff to consider in making its recommendations to Council on the amendment. The meetings are scheduled as follows: OPEN HOUSE Date: May 27, :00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Place: Caledon Community Complex 6215 Old Church Road Caledon East L7C 1J7 PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Date: June 4, :00 p.m. Place: Council Chambers, Town Hall Caledon East L7C 1J6 PURPOSE & EFFECT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT The purpose of the Town initiated Official Plan Amendment is to: i) Revise policies to enhance and clarify opportunities for agriculture-related secondary use development (eg. On-site retail sales, farm wineries, farm cideries, farm microbreweries, farm wedding operations, etc.). ii) Update policies and mapping associated with agriculture - related development to ensure conformity with the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A copy of the staff report, draft Official Plan Amendment and related maps about the proposed amendment are available to the public prior to the Open House and Public Information Meeting at the Development Approval and Planning Policy Department, Town Hall during regular business hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please contact Kyle Munro, Community Policy Planner, at x.4247 or kyle.munro@caledon.ca if you require any additional information. NOTIFICATION If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed official plan amendment or the refusal of a request to amend the Official Plan, you must make written request to the Clerk of the Town of Caledon,, Caledon, Ontario L7C 1J6. APPEAL PROCEDURE If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the Public Information Meeting or make a written submission to the Corporation of the Town of Caledon before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of Caledon to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the Public Information Meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Town of Caledon before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. Notice Dated: May 7, , May 1, 1/2 Vertical B/W Town Wide - Not Caledon Enterprise

7 Town of Caledon Ice Storm Debris Round-Up The Town of Caledon has planned a series of debris drop-off days at various locations to help residents clean up from the 2013 Ice Storm. Round up your debris! Trees and branches can be dropped off at the locations listed below, no matter the size. To increase accessibility, residents can drop-off debris at the listed locations approximately one week before the specified dates. Designated drop-off areas will be clearly marked. For residents able to come on the specified dates, crews will be available to help unload debris and mulch it for personal use. Come together to help clean up! The Town asks residents who have the capabilities to think of neighbours who could use assistance in removing and transporting debris. The Town of Caledon s Public Works will continue to work with the community to manage remaining debris. Tree round-up dates and locations are as follows: VALLEYWOOD Drop off starts: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Saturday, May 3, 2014, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Lina Marino Park, 105 Valleywood Drive CALEDON EAST Drop off starts: Monday, May 5, 2014 Saturday, May 10, 2014, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Town Hall Parking Lot, Additional Resources for Clean-up: BOLTON (2 Locations) Drop off starts: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Sunday, May 4, 2014, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. North Hill Park, Highway 50 Potts Memorial Park, 125 Pembrook Street INGLEWOOD Drop off starts: Monday, May 5, 2014 Saturday, May 10, 2014, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Lloyd Wilson Centennial Arena, McLaughlin Road COMMUNITY RECYCLING CENTRE Caledon Community Recycling Centre (CRC) has extended regular hours of operation to include four Sunday drop-off times for Caledon residents, April 27 and May 4, 11 and 18, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Caledon Community Recycling Centre 1795 Quarry Drive, Caledon, L7K 1R9 Monday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m REGIONAL WASTE PICK UP Due to the 2013 Ice Storm, the Region anticipates residents may have higher than normal volumes of yard waste for pick-up, which may cause collection delays. If yard waste is not collected on scheduled collection day, residents are asked to leave it at the curb and it will be picked up in priority sequence. URBAN SETTLEMENT AREAS AND RURAL SUBDIVISIONS Yard waste is collected April to November every other week. Refer to 2014/15 Annual Waste Management Guide for dates or visit RURAL AREAS Spring yard waste collection days are: Monday, April 28, Monday, May 26 and Monday, June 23. BURN PERMITS For residents burning wood debris, you must live in an approved area and apply for a Burn Permit, in accordance with the Town s By-Law For more information on rules and regulations, please call the Fire and Emergency Services Department at x.4303, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit us online at /fire. Burn Permits are now available online. 2014, May 1, 1/2 Vertical B/W - No Changes Town Wide Orangeville Banner, Brampton Guardian, Georgetown Independent, Erin Advocate, Caledon Enterpise