~News & Notices~
CONCERNING NEW PROCEDURES FOR THE COLLECTION AND
DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES
The council of the Village of Westporty invites all residents and business owners and
operators to a public information session on policies and procedures for the collection
and disposal of solid waste adn recyclables within the Village effective January 1st,
2009. With the closure, at the end of the year, of the Westport/Rideau Lakes Joint
Landfill site, new arrangements will be put in place to utilize the Rideau Lakes
Portland Site for Westport waste. Information on these arrangements will be
presented. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 at
7:00 PM., in the Westport Town Hall, First Floor, 30 Bedford Street. For additional
information, please contact the Village Office by phone at 613-273-2191 or in
person at 30 Bedford Street.
W.L. Thake, Mayor
Scot Bryce, Clerk/Treasurer
NOTICE
STAFF OF THE VILLAGE OF WESTPORT ALONG WITH
LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WILL CONDUCT A TRAIN-
ING SESSION FOR MUNICIPAL COUNCILLORS ON THE
MATTER OF VILLAGE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
THE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008 AND WILL BE CLOSED
TO THE PUBLIC.
SCOTT BRYCE - CLERK/TREASURER
VILLAGE OF WESTPORTNOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CONCERNING A NEW COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW
TAKE NOTICE, that the Council of the Corporation of the Village of
Westport will hold a public meeting with a preceding Open House to
consider a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the municipality
pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act on:
Thursday July 31, 2008
at the Senior's Hall, 30 Bedford Street, Westport
OPEN HOUSE - 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC MEETING - 7:00 p.m.
THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the Zoning By-law will be to provide
regulations for land use which implement the policies of the recently
approved Official Plan for the Village of Westport. The regulations will
create various land use zones and provide direction for building and
development by establishing permitted uses, required lot sizes and
frontages, development setbacks, and other various development
regulations. The By-law will also provide definitions and general
zoning regulations which apply to all lands within the Village. THE
ZONING BY-LAW text and map schedule is available for viewing at
the municipal office at 30 Bedford Street. ANY PERSON may attend
the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either
in support of or in opposition to the proposed Comprehensive Zoning
By-law.
If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the
Village of Westport in respect of the proposed Comprehensive Zoning
By-law does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make
written submissions to the Village of Westport before the proposed
Zoning By-law is passed, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss
all or part of the appeal.
DATED at the Village of Westport this 3rd day of July 2008.
For more information please contact:
Scott Bryce, Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Westport
30 Bedford Street
Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0
613-273-2191
westport@rideau.net
Council Nominations Being Accepted
Councillor (1)
Nomination papers are available
for pickup at 30 Bedford Street,
Municipal or Utilities Office
Nomination Day - August 8th, 2008
Advanced Poll - September 17th, 2008
ELECTION DAY - September 22nd, 2008
CHANGES TO 2 INTERSECTIONS
WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF
WESTPORT
NOTICE TO MOTORISTS - THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES MADE TO TWO (2) INTERSECTIONS.
AT THE INTERSECTION OF BEDFORD AND
CHURCH STREETS AN ALL WAY STOP HAS
BEEN ADDED. PLEASE OBSERVE & OBEY
THE NEW STOP SIGNS ON BEDFORD STREET
AT THIS INTERSECTION. AN ALL WAY STOP
HAS ALSO BEEN ADDED TO THE INTERSECTION
OF GEORGE AND SPRING STREETS, PLEASE
ACOBSERVE & OBEY THE NEW STOP SIGNS
PRESS RELEASEJune 6, 2008
Village of Westport Council and Staff
, are deeply saddened by the passing
of Councillor Earl Victor Grace, on
June 5th, 2008. The family will
receive friends at the LYON'S
GOODFELLOW FUNERAL HOME, 51
Concession Street, Westport, on
Sunday, June 8th, from 2- 4 and
7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held
in the Chapel on Monday, June 9th at
11:00am. The Municipal & Utility
Offices will be closed on from 10am
- 1:00pm Monday, June 9th for
the Funeral Service.
EMERGENCY MEETING OF COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 at 7:00pm
To address a personnel matter.
THIS WILL AN 'IN CAMERA' MEETING UNDER
SECTION 239 (3) OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001
Posted on March 25th/2008
DATE SET FOR THAKE/RUNCIMAN
MEETING IN WESTPORT
Minister of Natural Resources to attend
(Brockville) A public meeting to discuss concerns in the Rideau Lakes
area dealing with fishing regulations, concerns about poaching and the
activities of fishermen from outside the region fishing in the area at
night, has been set for Saturday, April 12, from 1pm to 3 pm, at
Rideau Vista Public School (9921 County Rd 42, Westport).
Westport Mayor Bill Thake and Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman will
co-host the even and they indicated that representatives from the OPP,
the Westport and Area Outdoors Association, the Ontario Chinese
Anglers Association and possibly one other Chinese fishing organization,
plus the Ministry of Natural Resources - including the Minister, Donna
Cansfield - will be attending.
"The minister approached me in the legislature last week and indicated
an interest in attending" said Runciman. "I think it's great she'll be
there to hear the concerns in person and to provide the Ministry
perspective".
The Mayor and MPP organized the meeting to provide an opportunity
for residents of the Rideau region and visiting fisherman to "better
understand" each other and to address long-standing concerns
regarding poaching and the depletion of fish stocks.
Upcoming Council Meetings
Monday, March 10th, 2008 Monday, April 14th, 2008Monday, May 12th, 2008Monday, June 16th, 2008Monday, July 14th, 2008Monday, August, 11th, 2008 Council Chambers, 30 Bedford Street
THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
WESTPORT INVITES RATE PAYERS TO ATTEND
THE WATER & SEWER RATE REVISION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 AT 7:00 PM
AT 30 BEDFORD STREET, SENIOR'S HALL
THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF WESTPORT
WILL RECEIVE A EDUCATIONAL BRIEFING
CONCERNING WATER & SEWER RATE REVISION
PROPOSAL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008 AT 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
THIS WILL AN 'IN CAMERA' MEETING UNDER
SECTION 239 (3) OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001
2008 DOG TAGS
2008 DOG TAGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE
MUNICIPAL/UTILITY OFFICE FOR PICKUP.
Winter Garbage & Recycling Pickup
In the event of winter weather, causing road and
sidewalk cleanup, your garbage and recycling will
be scheduled for pickup on the following day.
Thank you for your cooperation.
W.L. Thake, Mayor Scott Bryce, Clerk- Treasurer
New Landfill Site Hours
Effective January 1st, 2008, the Westport-North
Crosby (Rideau Lakes) landfill site will be
open on:
Monday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
W.L. Thake, Mayor Ron Holman, Mayor
Westport Rideau Lakes
WINTER PARKING NOTICE
By-Law 89-19
In accordance with By-Law 89-19, on-street parking
is prohibited, within the Village of Westport, between
2:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., from December 1st - March 30th
Vehicles in violation will be ticketed and/or removed at
the owner's expense.
W.L. Thake Scott Bryce
Mayor Clerk-Treasurer
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