File No. Z-2024-06

NOTICE OF PROPOSED TECHNICAL ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

TAKE NOTICE that the City of Timmins will undertake a technical zoning by-law amendment to Schedule 11 of the City of Timmins Zoning By-law 2011-7100, as per Section 4.14.1 of the City of Timmins Official Plan.

THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the proposed technical amendment to the City of Timmins Zoning By-law 2011-7100 is as follows: To delete the zoning label RD-OS from a portion of lands on Schedule 11, which was marked incorrectly. The correct zoning label is NA-R1. The proposed revision is in keeping with the intent of the Council approved City of Timmins Zoning By-law 2011-7100.

As per Section 4.14.1 of the City of Timmins Official Plan, notification to and consultation with the public is not required for technical amendments, however, notice of the proposed amendment is to be published in the newspaper and posted on the City of Timmins Website.

Additional information relating to the proposed technical Zoning By-law Amendment is available by contacting the Planning Division, City of Timmins, 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 1B3, telephone number 705-360-2624 or via email.

Dated at the City of Timmins this 17th day of December, 2024.

Timmins, ON – City of Timmins Public Works is declaring changes to the snow removal schedule for the week of December 14, 2024.

Areas being affected and re-scheduled this week are:

Schumacher – scheduled for Monday, December 16, 2024 - Vipond, Fourth Ave (Grant to Boundary) will be moved to Thursday, December 19, 2024.

Schumacher – scheduled for Thursday, December 19, 2024 - Brundy, Ennis, Miners, Delost and Prospectors will be moved to Friday, December 20, 2024.

Disruption of snow removal operations are due to availability of resources.

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department, wishes to advise the public of an emergency watermain repair in the following area:

Area

Lee Ave. Cedar St. S. to Elm St. S. 

Maple St. S. from Lee Ave. to Sterling Ave.

Time of Disruption

Effective immediately. Estimated time of completion is late evening on December 15, 2024. 

Homeowners and businesses may experience short-term loss of water, water pressure or experience brown or rust-coloured water during the repair. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Once repairs are complete, turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub tap) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the water colour has returned to normal.

City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this necessary work.

Nighttime Snow Removal 9:00 pm to 7:00 am:

From December 15 to December 19, 2024, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing nighttime snow removal in the following areas:

Sunday, December 15, Starting 9:00 pm:
Downtown BIA: Spruce (Sixth to Kirby), Pine (Sixth to Kirby), Cedar (Fifth to Kirby).

Monday, December 16, Starting 9:00 pm:
Downtown BIA: Balsam (Fifth to First), Second Ave, Third Ave.

Tuesday, December 17, Starting 9:00 pm:
South Porcupine: Bruce (Lakeview to Legion), Golden (Evans to Legion), Crawford ( Golden to Shamrock), Main (Strachan to Shamrock), Powell (Legion to Crawford).

Wednesday, December 18, Starting 9:00 pm:
Downtown BIA: Birch (Fifth to First), Maple (Fifth to Second), Elm (Fifth to Second), Wilson.

Daytime Snow Removal 7:30 am to 4:00 pm:

From December 16 to December 20, 2024, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing snow removal in the areas listed below.

Monday, December 16, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins South: Elm (Second to Dead end), Maple (Second to Dead end), First (Mountjoy to Pine)
Schumacher: Hollinger Lane, Les Hall, Dwyer, Vipond, Fourth (Vipond to Boundary).

Tuesday, December 17, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Fifth, Birch (Fifth to Dead end), Balsam (Fifth to Dead end).
Schumacher: Lions Crest, Battachio, Aura Lake, Boundary, Veterans, Ponderosa, Croatia, Fourth Ave (Boundary to Ponderosa).

Wednesday, December 18, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins South: Birch (First to Moneta), Balsam (First to Ogden), Cedar (Kirby to Ogden).

Thursday, December 19, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Cedar (Fifth to Ross), Eighth, Ninth.
Schumacher: Brundy, Ennis, Miners, Prospectors, Delost.

Friday, December 20, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins: Churches and Storefronts
South Porcupine: Churches and Storefronts

Additional Information about the Plan:
The above plan or parts of the plan may be changed at any time and/or delayed if a winter storm is in effect or related to mechanical issues. The snow removal crew will change to a snow plowing operation. Those streets that may not be completed will be completed on the next available snow removal shift.

Illegal placement of Snow from Residential Property onto Sidewalk and Road:
A reminder that City BYLAW 1993-4162 does not allow a person to place snow from a person’s property and place onto the road or sidewalk.

Posted No Parking Signs Advising Winter Maintenance:
Public Works would like to remind residents that yellow No Parking Signs will be posted to notify that Winter Maintenance will be taking place for daytime operations. Vehicles not complying with these No Parking signs will be ticketed and towed to allow for Snow Removal Crew to advance.

Winter Parking Ban:
A reminder that the Winter Parking Ban is effect and parking on the street is not permitted on any day, between the hours of 11:30 pm to 7:30 am, from November 1 through April 30.

Priority Sequence for Snow Removal Operations:

Day Operation:

• Snow removal is never done in the area where Sanitation is taken place.
• High density residential areas (Older Section of City: one-ways, narrow streets);
• Low density residential areas

Night Operation:

• Highway sections
• High density commercial sections
• Main Arterial Routes.

Safety:
A reminder to respect safety signage as the safety of workers is very important.

Public Works, thanks you for your cooperation in this matter.

City Hall / Service Timmins / Provincial Offences

December 24: City Hall and Service Timmins will closed at 2:30 p.m.
December 25-26: CLOSED
December 31: City Hall and Service Timmins will closed at 3:30 p.m.
January 1: CLOSED

Timmins Transit

December 24: Regular Timmins Transit service runs until 6:00 p.m. After 6:00 p.m., there is no Transit service. ** 7/6 Park/Riverside will arrive at the Terminal at 6:00 p.m.
December 25: No Transit Service
December 26: Sunday Service
December 31, 2024: Regular Service
January 1, 2024: No Transit Service

Waste and Recycling Collection and Landfill Hours

Residential waste and recycling collection that falls on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 will be collected on Thursday, December 26, 2024.

Residential waste and recycling collection that falls on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 will be collected on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Landfill Holiday Hours:

Deloro Landfill, German Twp. Landfill, and Tisdale Transfer Site all closed on December 25 and January 1.

Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool

Closed December 25, 26, and January 1.

Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre

Closed December 25, 26, and January 1.

Timmins Public Library Main Branch

December 23: Open 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
December 24-26: CLOSED
December 27 and 28: Open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
December 29: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
December 30: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
December 31 – January 1: CLOSED

Timmins Public Library - C.M. Shields Centennial Branch:

December 23: Open 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
December 24-26: CLOSED
December 27 and 28: Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
December 29: CLOSED
December 30: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
December 31 – January 1: CLOSED

Timmins Cemetery Office:

December 24: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
December 25 and 26: CLOSED
December 31: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
January 1, 2025: CLOSED

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Temporary Engineering Technician

 How to apply

To apply for this position, applications must be received by the Human Resources Department no later than 4:00 pm on the closing date of March 1, 2025.

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Snow Removal Operations Week of December 11 to December 12, 2024

Daytime Snow Removal 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

 
From December 11 to December 12, 2024, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews may be doing snow removal.

Wednesday December 11 Starting at 7:30 AM:

 
Timmins North: Elm (Fifth to Ninth), Maple (Fifth to Ninth).

Thursday December 12 Starting at 7:30 AM:

 
Timmins North: Hemlock (Fifth to Ross), Tamarack (Fifth to Ross), Spruce (Sixth to Ross).

Schumacher: Father Costello (Hwy 101 to Boundary), Grant (Lionscrest to Fourth), Croatia (Battachio to Boundary).

Note on the Plan:

The above plan or parts of the plan may be changed at any time and/or delayed if a winter storm is in effect or related to mechanical issues. The snow removal crew will change to a snow plowing operation. Those streets that may not be done will be done on the next available snow removal shift.

Illegal placement of Snow from Residential Property onto Sidewalk and Road:

A reminder that City BYLAW 1993-4162 does not allow a person to place snow from a person’s property and place onto the road or sidewalk.

Posted No Parking Signs Advising Winter Maintenance:

 
Public Works would like to remind residents that yellow No Parking Signs will be posted to notify that winter maintenance will be taking place for daytime operations. Vehicles not complying with these No Parking signs will be ticketed and towed to allow for snow removal crew to advance.

Winter Parking Ban:

 
A reminder that the winter parking ban is effect and parking on the street is not permitted on any day, between the hours of 11:30 PM to 7:30 AM, from November 1 through April 30.

Priority Sequence for Snow Removal Operations:

 
Day Operation:

 
Snow removal is never done in the area where waste and recycling collection is taken place.

High density residential areas (older section of City: one-ways, narrow streets)

Low density residential areas

Night Operation:

 
Highway sections;

High density commercial sections;

Main arterial routes

Safety:

 
A reminder to respect safety signage as the safety of workers is very important.

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Public Works Department

The City of Timmins Public Works Department would like to advise the public that a city wide snow plowing operation is planned to begin Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 12:01am.

Crews will be deployed to plow city streets, rural roads, laneways and parking lots across the city. Some areas may not be plowed overnight and will be plowed during the daytime hours.

We would also like to remind the public that the Winter Parking Ban is in effect. Parking on the street is not permitted on any day between the hours of 11:30 pm to 7:30 am, from November 1 through April 30.

We thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time.

Public Works Department