Council Highlights – July 28, 2021

Council Highlights – July 28, 2021

Council highlights provide an update of important information discussed at the previous council meeting.  Full agendas and minutes are available at tay.ca/calendar

Georgian Bay General Hospital Donation

Council presented a $25,000 donation to Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation. This donation is the third installment of a total of $100,000 committed to local healthcare during this council term. The funds will be used towards the Foundation’s Impact Fund, and will help to address Georgian Bay General Hospital’s most urgent capital priorities, which this year will include replacing the Central Monitoring System for the ICU, purchasing new defibrillators and crash carts, and upgrading to a completely digital patient medical record across the organization. To date Tay Township’s lifetime giving total to GBGHF is $368,476. On behalf of Council, staff and residents of Tay Township we thank the hospital and all its staff for their dedication and commitment, particularly during this unprecedented and trying year.

Permit Trailer Parking Hours Extended at 145 Albert Street

Staff presented a report to Council after hearing from several residents requesting the municipality extend the morning hours of permit parking on Sundays at 145 Albert Street from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. to accommodate early morning boat launch access and trailer parking. Council approved the request and staff will update signage in the relevant parking areas to reflect the change. A reminder that trailer parking at 145 Albert Street does require a Municipal Parking Pass, you must be a resident or property owner to obtain a parking pass, visit MyTay.ca and instantly get your permit today.

Water System Deemed to be Connected Date

Staff provided Council with an update on the water system deemed to be connected date for those living in the areas of Grandview Beach, Paradise Point, Bayview and Triple Bay Road areas. Staff will provide property owners who have not yet connected to the municipal water system in these areas with a reminder notice/letter advising of the December 1, 2021 deadline date for connection (or deemed connection) and that water billings will commence for these properties. For more information on this project please contact 70-534-7248 x 255.

Community Space and Recreation Survey

Thank you to all those who took time to fill out the Community Space and Recreation Survey.  The survey was created by the Community Space Ad-Hoc Committee, and focused on recreation programs, facilities and community spaces throughout the Township. It was open to all residents, stakeholders and community members from April 29 to July 2 2021. The survey results will be reviewed by the Ad-Hoc Committee in August, with the aim of making a presentation to Council in September.

Tay Township meets for regular council meetings on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. 

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