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Upcoming Meetings
Community Information
SECOND PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE – NEW PARK ON ALPACA DRIVE
Mayor Elect Dave Barrow and Council Elect of
the Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill
request the pleasure of your company at the
INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE 2014 – 2018
RICHMOND HILL COUNCIL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014
7:30 P.M. (DOORS OPEN AT 7 P.M.)
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
10268 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill
You’re invited to participate in a second Public Open House to review
the proposed redesign of a new park located on Alpaca Drive north of
Tower Hill Road (see location map below). Please join us for an informal
discussion with town staff.
Public Open House
Date:
Tuesday, December 2
Time:
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Elgin West Community Centre, 11099 Bathurst Street,
Palisade Room
For more information, please contact Mike McCallum at 905-771-2469 or
mike.mccallum@richmondhill.ca.
Monday, December 8 - Committee of the Whole - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 9 - Budget Committee of the Whole - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 9 - Special Council Meeting respecting Citizen
Committee Appointments - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, December 15 - Council - 7:30 p.m.
Agendas for all meetings are available on the Town’s Website under the
Council section “Meetings and Agendas” tab. Council meetings will be held at
the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 1st floor.
ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM
For meetings held in the Council Chambers, the Town of Richmond Hill
offers an assistive listening system. Should you require the use of this
system, please advise the Office of the Clerk in advance by sending an e-mail to
clerks@richmondhill.ca or by speaking with Clerk’s Office staff before the start
of the meeting.
Employment Opportunities
The Town of Richmond Hill has the following employment opportunities
currently available:
• Lifeguards & Swimming Instructors • Sustainable Transportation Coordinator
• School Crossing Guards
• Parks Planner
• Fitness Instructor
For detailed information about these and other positions, including application
instructions, deadlines and file numbers, please visit the Town’s Website at
RichmondHill.ca/Employment or view the public bulletin board at any one of
the Town’s community centres.
Community Information
ACCESSIBILITY PUBLIC MEETINGS
Metrolinx is inviting you to participate in our 2014 series of Accessibility Public
Meetings across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, to hear from you
about the accessibility of GO Transit, PRESTO, UP Express, and Rapid Transit
services and projects.
Metrolinx values the input we receive through a variety of channels from
community members, partners and stakeholders to help us identify changes
that improve the accessibility of our services.
At each meeting, participants will have an opportunity to:
• learn about current accessibility activities and developments over the
past year at Metrolinx and its operating divisions and business units (GO
Transit, PRESTO, UP Express, Rapid Transit projects);
• discuss and provide input to our accessibility initiatives through round
table sessions; and
• interact directly with Metrolinx staff involved with accessibility projects.
The meetings will take place from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the following
locations/dates:
Oakville
Oakville Town Hall
Tuesday, November 25
1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville & Trafalgar Rooms
Richmond Hill York Region Transit office
Thursday, December 4
50 High Tech Road, Corporate Learning Centre
To help us prepare for the meetings, we are asking participants to register in
advance either online at www.metrolinx.com/en/aboutus/accessibility/register.aspx,
or by calling 1-888-438-6646 or 1-800-387-3652 (TTY teletypewriters only).
Questions or comments about accessibility initiatives that you would like
Metrolinx to address at the meetings can be sent to us during registration.
Anyone wishing to participate but unable to attend a meeting can provide
comments using the contact information below.
For more information, or to provide input, please contact us via email
at accessibility@metrolinx.com, or by phone at 1-888-438-6646 or
1-800-387-3652 (TTY teletypewriters only).
MCCONAGHY CENTRE CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Enjoy an afternoon of wonderful entertainment by the
McConaghy Choir, conducted by Richard Heinzle. This truly
magical concert is open to all ages. Light refreshments will
be served, with desserts sponsored by Delmanor Elgin
Mills. For further information contact the McConaghy
Centre at 905-737-1818.
Date:
Sunday, December 7
Time:
3 p.m.
Location: McConaghy Centre, 10100 Yonge Street
Cost:
$5 in Advance, $6 at the Door
This is a drop-in program, registration is not required. For more information
please contact the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre at 905-780-3802.
SHEEP STRINGS CAFÉ – THE KNITTING SOCIAL CLUB
Attention all avid knitters: pack up your knitting projects, ideas and sense
of humor and enjoy the evening with others who share the same craft. A
great opportunity to trade patterns, share ideas or just socialize with new
friends. A facilitator is on hand to offer assistance with your project. Coffee
and Tea provided.
Date:
Thursdays
Time:
7 - 9 p.m.
Location: Heritage Centre, 19 Church Street South
Cost:
$6
This is a drop-in program, registration is not required. For more information
please contact the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre at 905-780-3802.
HOLIDAY SPICE TEA
Enjoy a touch of holiday spice with everything nice at the Heritage
Centre. Bring a friend to relax over tea and enjoy a specially prepared
spice cake and our signature mulled cider.
Date:
Tuesday, November 25
Sittings:
1 - 2 p.m. or 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location:
The Richmond Hill Heritage Centre,
19 Church Street North
Cost:
$8 (tax included)
Reservations are highly recommended. Please call 905-780-3802.
DOORS OPEN RICHMOND HILL 2015
The Key to Exploring your Community
We are now accepting applications for sites to be featured on next year’s
tour happening May 9, 2015.
Doors Open is an opportunity to explore the heritage, arts, architecture
and culture Richmond Hill has to offer! Please find a site application at
RichmomdHill.ca/DoorsOpen.
For more information please contact Maggie MacKenzie, Heritage
Services Coordinator, at 905-737-8985 ext. 6007 or e-mail
maggie.mackenzie@richmondhill.ca.
CITIZEN COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT PROCESS
The Mayor and Members of Richmond Hill Council are now accepting
applications for its committees and boards for the 2014 – 2018 term of
office and invite you to volunteer your time and experience to participate.
To be eligible you must be a Richmond Hill resident and/or a property
owner, a Canadian citizen, 18 years of age or older, and not employed by
the municipality or local board.
OPEN HOUSE
Please join us for an information session to be held on Thursday,
November 20, 2014 regarding the Town’s Citizen Committee
appointment process. The Open House will be held in at the Town’s
Municipal Offices between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. in Committee Room
2, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill. The Open House will
provide members of the public with an opportunity to ask questions of
staff and former Committee Chairs and learn about the role of citizen
members and the issues considered by each Committee or Board.
Application forms are available at the Town of Richmond Hill, Clerk’s
Office, and on the Town’s website at www.richmondhill.ca. and are due
by Friday, November 28, 2014. Information regarding the mandate and
meeting times of each committee is also available on our website.
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
HERITAGE RICHMOND HILL
MAYOR’S ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS APPLICATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
PROPERTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE
RICHMOND HILL HERITAGE CENTRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RICHMOND HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
ROAD WATCH COMMITTEE
Questions respecting citizen appointments should be directed to Gloria Collier,
Deputy Clerk, at (905) 747-6363 or by e-mail at gloria.collier@richmondhill.ca.
Donna L. McLarty, Town Clerk Town of Richmond Hill
Tel: (905) 771-2529
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Fax: (905) 771-2502
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4
E-mail: clerks@richmondhill.ca
Dated this 13th day of November, 2014