COVID-19 Impacts to Services and Information Update
For Immediate Release:
February, 19 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m.
COVID-19 Impacts to Services and Information Update
Tay, Ontario: As part of the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit catchment area, Tay Township is now in the “RED-Control” level Provincial COVID-19 Response Framework. The following measures have been taken to protect the health and well-being of our community members, including residents and our dedicated staff, with the goal of keeping time-sensitive operations running and available to the public:
- The Municipal Office at 450 Park Street will reopen to the public effective Monday, February 22 at 8:30 a.m.
- Attendance at the office for non-essential business is discouraged as a measure to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
- Municipal staff can be contacted by email or over the phone at 705-534-7248.
- It is not necessary to come to the municipal office to pay any bills in person at this time.
- Tax and water bill payments can be made through your bank either online or at a bank branch.
- Late payment fees and interest on all bills issued after January 1, 2021 will be waived for all current tax accounts until March 31, 2021.
- Active living recreation programs will resume the week of February 22, and run for 10 weeks. All current programs are full. Registration for May active living programs are slated to open in April, subject to COVID-19 protocols at that time.
- The Tay Township Public Library will reopen Tuesday, February 23 with modified services and hours. For full details visit tay.ca/library
- The dog tag discount program has been extended until March 31, 2021.
- 2021 Fire Permits can be purchased online at tay.ca/FirePermits starting March 1, 2021.
- Council and Committee Meetings will continue to be held remotely by video and telephone conference. Visit tay.ca/calendar for information on meeting dates, times and on how to participate.
For up-to-date information about the impacts of COVID-19 precautions on Tay Township municipal services, please visit tay.ca/COVID-19, follow us on Twitter @TayTownship or call us at 705-534-7248.
For up-to-date information about meetings, visit our meeting calendar at tay.ca/calendar.
Tay Township is committed to delivering responsive and cost-effective municipal services and infrastructure that provide for the long-term economic, social and environmental well-being of its residents and community.
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Contacts:
Elizabeth Smith
Communications Specialist
Phone: 705-534-7248 x264
Email: esmith@tay.ca