Municipal Notices
Council Zoom Meeting – May 19, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Council Meetings will be held through Zoom Video Conferencing until further notice.
There Terrace Bay Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - 6:30pm. The public is invited to attend this meeting through Zoom. Just click on the Zoom link below to attend the virtual meeting:
Council Meeting May 19, 2020 at 6:30pm - Agenda Link and Zoom Link
Special Council Meeting – May 8, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Council Meetings will be held through Zoom Video Conferencing until further notice.
A Special Council Meeting will be held on Friday, May 8, 2020 - 2:00pm. The public is invited to attend this meeting through Zoom. Just click on the Zoom link below to attend the virtual meeting:
Special Council Meeting May 8, 2020 at 2:00pm - Agenda Link and Zoom Link
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS – Bylaw 29-2014 Spring Cleaning of Lawns
On May 4, 2020 Council passed the following resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT Council approve that enforcement of the “fouling of the highways provisions of bylaw 29-2014 be suspended with respect to spring lawn care until spring municipal sweeping operations have concluded. CARRIED”
What does this mean?
With respect to people raking and power-sweeping the winter sand and grit off their lawns and onto the road allowance, Council has directed Administration to use broad discretion when investigating any complaints and enforcement of this bylaw – as it relates to spring lawn care. READ MORE
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS – Bylaw 16-2012 PROHIBIT THE FEEDING OF WILDLIFE
This is a reminder that in accordance with Bylaw No. 16-2012, a Bylaw to Prohibit the Feeding of Wildlife within the Corporate limits of The Township of Terrace Bay
No Owner or occupier of land within the Township of Terrace Bay shall intentionally feed, cause to be fed, or provide or make available food attractants or other similar substances for the consumption of Wildlife within the boundaries of the Township of Terrace Bay, on either private or public property. READ MORE
PUBLIC NOTICE: COVID-19 Pandemic Update
TERRACE BAY, ON May 1, 2020 As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, the Township of Terrace Bay remains active in monitoring the situation and continues to evaluate all communications from Public Health Agencies, Federal and Provincial Government related to the pandemic. We are also in contact with local businesses and neighbouring communities to share and ensure best practices for the health and well-being of our residents are in place. Community safety is of utmost importance as we consider the next steps in this situation. READ MORE
Council Meeting: April 20, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Council Meetings will be held through Zoom Video Conferencing until further notice.
The next Council Meeting will be held on Monday, April 20, 2020 - 6:30pm. The public is invited to attend this meeting through Zoom. Just click on the Zoom link below to attend the virtual meeting:
Council Meeting April 20, 2020 6:30pm - Agenda Link and Zoom Link
Council Meeting via Zoom Video Conferencing
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Council Meetings will be held through Zoom Video Conferencing until further notice. The next Council Meeting will be held on Monday, April 13, 2020 - 6:30pm - Special Council Meeting and 6:45pm - Regular Council Meeting. The public is invited to attend these meetings through Zoom. Just click on the Zoom Links below to attend the virtual meetings:
1st Special Meeting is at 6:30pm - Agenda Link and Zoom Link
2nd Meeting is at 6:45pm - Agenda Link and Zoom Link
Terrace Bay Landfill and Garbage Collection
Public Notice
Terrace Bay Landfill and Garbage Collection
TERRACE BAY, ON April 3, 2020 – The fees at the landfill will be waived on all residential garbage for both residents of Schreiber and Terrace Bay until further notice. While at the landfill, residents are expected to practice proper physical distancing from others and listen to any direction, as provided by the landfill attendants. We ask for the public’s cooperation in only visiting the landfill for necessary and essential reasons. Garbage will still be collected curbside In Terrace Bay on Tuesdays as per normal. Container/garbage tags will not be required for curbside collection as of April 7, 2020 and until further notice. However all other collection rules still apply (121L max size container, lid etc.) and a two (2) container limit is imposed as of Tuesday April 7, 2020. The Township reserves the right to limit or restrict the services noted above, if any abuse or misuse is observed. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and appreciate everyone’s cooperation during this difficult time. Spring clean-up week is still planned for May at this time.The Township of Terrace Bay remains diligent in monitoring the situation as it pertains to COVID-19. We continue to evaluate our operations and all communications from local and regional health agencies, as well as communications from other Federal and Provincial Government Health Authorities on a daily basis. The health and well-being of our residents and community is of great importance.
Mayor Jody Davis J. Hall, CAO/Clerk
mayor@terracebay.ca cao@terracebay.ca
Mar 28 2020 Public Notice: COVID-19 Update Declaration of Emergency
Public Notice
COVID-19 Pandemic Update: Declaration of Emergency
TERRACE BAY, ON March 28, 2020 The Township of Terrace Bay has issued a Declaration of Emergency for COVID-19. This is a precaution in order to access additional resources and funding during this pandemic, when and if to protect the health and safety of our residents and businesses. While precautionary, the Township is taking the current situation very seriously and is taking every step that we can to protect the community from the threat.
Mayor Jody Davis, on behalf of the Township of Terrace Bay, has declared an emergency to the Province of Ontario dated March 28, 2020, due to Public Health Concerns. This action is deemed necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of our residents and properties. Our declaration is made in support of the North of Superior Healthcare Group (NOSH) and in/with the support of our neighbouring community, the Township of Schreiber.
The Township of Terrace Bay remains diligent in monitoring the situation as it pertains to COVID-19. We continue to evaluate all communications from local and regional health agencies, as well as communications from other Federal and Provincial Government Health Authorities. The health and well-being of our residents and community is of great importance.
Mayor Jody Davis J. Hall, CAO/Clerk
mayor@terracebay.ca cao@terracebay.ca
For additional information, we recommend reading and monitoring the following websites:
North of Superior Healthcare Group
Thunder Bay District Health Unit
Government of Canada
Ontario Ministry of Health
Status of Cases in Ontario
World Health Organization
Mar 25 2020 Public Notice: COVID-19 Update
Public Notice
COVID-19 Pandemic Update
TERRACE BAY, ON March 25, 2020 Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the Township of Terrace Bay’s Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) has met numerous times, most recently on March 24th at 10am to discuss updates from the Federal and Provincial governments; updates from health agencies that we liaise with; the Township’s Emergency Plan and continued monitoring of the COVID-19 situation. Terrace Bay’s MECG group consists of the Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk, Fire Chief, and Public Works Supervisor.
While we continue to monitor the situation and work with our neighbouring municipalities and partner agencies, we do not see a municipal emergency being declared as a necessary step at this time. It is important to emphasize that this situation could change very rapidly.