Master Fire Plan and Community Risk Assessent

SEALED PROPOSALS, on forms supplied by Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire Rescue, will be received at the Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire Rescue Administration Office, at the address indicated below, until 11:00 a.m. local time, as determined by the clock on the computer located in the Fire Chief’s office, on Friday, April 17^th, 2020. Proposals will be opened, in public, at the Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire Rescue Administration Office immediately following closing.

Tender and proposal packages may be picked up at the Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire Rescue Administration Office.

Download the Tender and proposal package.

For further information contact:

Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire Rescue
Megan Moore, Administrative Assistant/Treasurer
T:  613-267-2596 ext. 4
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14 Sherbrooke Street East
Perth, Ontario   K7H 1A2

Friday, March 20, 2020

The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley activated its Emergency Management Community Control Group (CCG) last week. The CCG meets at least weekly to review the latest guidance from the Public Health Agency of Canada and relevant local, provincial and federal health authorities. We are working to ensure that our municipal practices are aligned with the latest recommendations to minimize the spread of the virus.

WE ARE TAKING IMPORTANT STEPS TO HELP YOU STAY PROTECTED

We’ve implemented our business continuity plan so that essential services continue while staff enact the social distancing required to keep employees and all community members safe.

A small staff group is working at the municipal office via phone and email while the building remains closed to the public. The Roads Crew continues with spring road maintenance as weather conditions allow. Preparations for the reconstruction of Tennyson Road are ongoing. Curbside collection of garbage and recycling continues as usual; the landfill is open for normal operations except for the ReUse Centre, which is closed until further notice.  Building inspections continue with some modifications for occupied, interior spaces to ensure social distancing .

WORK WITH US REMOTELY

Township staff and Council are limiting in-person meetings until the virus is no longer a threat to any of us. To keep everyone safe, we have some employees working from home while the rest of us maintain appropriate distances at work. For meetings that must be conducted in person, we are taking additional precautions :

• Staff clean their hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
• No hand shaking. Reducing physical contact is in the best interests of everyone’s health and safety.
• Staff are cleaning and disinfecting workstations, door handles, counters, tables and other commonly touched surfaces regularly.

• We continue to inform our employees and the public about preventive hygiene methods to minimize the potential risk of infection.
• We encourage responsible containment measures by ensuring that any employee who is required to be quarantined will be paid and have access to their benefits during that time.

BEING VIGILANT

These precautionary measures have been taken to limit the potential spread of the virus, to support our employees in this challenging time and to ensure we maintain our ability to serve residents.

We ask everyone to please be diligent in protecting yourselves against contracting the virus and recommend that you follow https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html for the latest information on how to stay safe and healthy.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at the municipal office: 613 267 6500.

Cindy Halcrow, Clerk Administrator

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has declared a state of emergency in the province as it looks to combat the spread of COVID-19 and prevent coronavirus from overwhelming its health-care system.

Read the full CBC article.

The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley continues to follow instructions from the Public Health Authorities to limit the transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

Effective immediately the Township has implemented these measures until further notice:

• Public access to Township-owned buildings (Municipal Office, Drummond Hall and Garage and Ferguson Falls Hall) will not be permitted;
• The Township will remain open for business, providing services by phone and email;
• The Code Road Landfill will remain open during its regular hours;
• The Re-Use Centre at the Code Road Landfill will be closed for both drop-off and pick-up of items. Residents are requested to not bring items to the Re-UseCentre during this time;
• Payments to the Township should be made using on-line banking, by mailing a cheque, or by dropping payment in the mailbox at the front door of the municipal office at 310 Port Elmsley Road;
• Please call 613-267-6500 or check online at www.dnetownship.ca for a directory of services and contact information.

The Township will continue to monitor the situation and take direction from the Federal, Provincial and local health agencies. As the situation continues to evolve, we will keep you updated through the Township’s website and social media platforms.

Residents and staff are encouraged to be proactive. Please follow Health Unit directives on social distancing to protect yourselves and your families during this time.

Regards,

Steve Fournier, Reeve 

Dr. Paula Stewart, the Medical Officer of Health for Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Health Unit has issued a statement on preparation and preventative measures that the Health Unit and the community is taking in relation to COVID-19. Currently the risk in in the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark area continues to be low and the Health Unit will continue to monitor and assess the situation. The full statement can be found at this link: https://healthunit.org/coronavirus/

During a pandemic event, the Township does not play a primary role.  We will be taking direction from the Medical Officer of Health for Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit and from the Provincial and Federal governments. We do not have any authority over how the Health Unit operates or what actions they may choose to take.

The Township will be monitoring the pandemic updates for any new information from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the Provincial government, and the Health Unit. We will share updates as they become available to keep residents informed of any changes.

We urge residents to also take direction as provided by the province, federal government and the Health Unit and take the recommended course of action as needed.

Additional Resources:

• Health Unit COVID-19 Updates
• Public Health Ontario
• Public Health Agency of Canada
• PHAC – “COVID-19 Being Prepared”
• Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospitals
• Lanark Lodge
• Telehealth Ontario Phone: 866 797 0000

Upcoming Meeting

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Committee of Adjustment

Drummond/North Elmsley Trail Committee

Economic Development Committee

Environmental Initiatives Committee

Terms of Reference

Past Meetings, Agendas and Minutes

2015-2018 Projects

Ferguson’s Falls Community Hall Redevelopment Committee

Private Roads Review Committee

Both MVCA and RVCA are pleased to host this event.

This annual event serves as a communication tool between CAs, member municipalities and contractors. Providing an opportunity for dialogue and discussion, the focus of this event is to maintain existing relationships with all watershed partners and deliver information based on development queries in 2019.

Topics of interest include:

• The Flood of 2019, a recap of events
• How to make a permit application
• Erosion and Sediment Control
• Stormwater Management: Why are CA's involved?
• A brief legislative update

Lunch is included within the $10 registration fee.

To register, visit Eventbrite.

Parent Information Night

Baseball Families! Please attend the Perth and District Little League's Parents Informarion Night on February 20, 2020 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at St. John's High School.   This is your opportunity to find out ALL the changes coming to the Perth and District Little League!  The Board will be there to answer any and all questions about what to expect with the upcoming 2020 Season!

Walk-in Registrations

Payments of Cheque, Cash or Money order will be accepted and a receipt will be issued upon request.

Softball Umpires Needed

Those interested in umpiring softball, will need to take a 7 hour course, on a Saturday or Sunday, at a cost of $55.00.  The cost includes: insurance for the season and a Junior Development Umpire Certificate.  Umpires must be at least 12 years of age or older.

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Visit Perth and District Little League  website for more information on the 2020 Season.

TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley has received a zoning by-law amendment application which was deemed to be a complete application on January 20, 2020.

Meeting Date: February 25, 2020 at 5:00pm

To: EVERY LANDOWNER
File No.: ZA-20-01  
Subject Land: 3193 Drummond Concession 5A Part Lot 1, Concession 5, Drummond
Owner:Bews and Adam

Join us as we celebrate being the FIRST CANADIAN community to adopt the Planet Youth model preventing youth substance use!

DATE
January 20th, 2020
Zion Memorial Church, 37 Franklin St.,
Carleton Place, Ontario 7:00pm - official announcement Drop in

Planet Youth Lanark County (PYLC) is a community driven effort to bring a proven problematic substance-use prevention model to Lanark County and Smiths Falls. Find out more about how we are using the model here.

Partners on the PYLC Steering Committee include:

• Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth;
• United Way East Ontario;
• the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit;
• Representatives from both English language school boards
• Community volunteers from Municipal Drug Strategy committees
• and the wide communities.

For more information, visit: www.planetyouthlanark.ca or https://planetyouth.org/get-involved/communities/