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Please have trees placed curbside by 7:00 am on your collection day. Trees greater than 1.8 metres (6 feet) in height are to be cut in half for easy disposal. PLASTIC BAGS AND DECORATIONS MUST BE REMOVED. CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION Christmas Trees will be collected on Monday lanu: only for all areas. CIVIL MARRIAGES The Town is pleased to offer civil marriage ceremonies, held on available Fridays between 9:00 am. and 4:30 pm. in the Council chamber at the Town offices. For more information please call 905-640-1900 or visit our website at www.townofws.com/civil_marriages.asp OVERNIGHT PARKING During the months of December through March, no parking is permitted on Town roads between 2 am. and 5 am. to allow for snow removal. Vehicles parked on roads during this time will be issued a parking infraction notice and fined $35.00. COMMUNITY LEAD TESTING PROGRAM The Town is seeking assistance from residents to meet new provincial water quality legislation. The legislation requires that private residential plumbing and municipal water systems be tested for the presence of lead. Testing is to take place in both the communities of Stouffville and Ballantrae/Musselman’s Lake and residents are encouraged to take part in the Town’s volunteer lead testing program. Priority will be given to older homes which may have private lead water services or plumbing. This program will involve testing tap water twice a year in the volunteer’s home. All sampling will be undertaken by identified Town waterworks staff members. ‘ Although the Town has a long-standing practice to replace lead pipes within its distribution system, there may be some privately-owned lead pipes connected to the Town’s water system which homeowners have not replaced. Also, there may be lead pipes or plumbing present within a home. If you would like to participate in the Program, please contact the Public Works Dept. at 905-640-1910, ext. 272 or visit the Town’s website www.townofws.com. REMOVAL OF SNOW ICE FROM SIDEWALKS The Town is requesting your cooperation to clear away snow and ice from sidewalks abutting your property. Town regulations provide that snow and ice be removed from sidewalks within 12 hours after a snowfall. If you are disabled or over 65 years of age and physically unable to shovel snow and have no other able bodied persons living in the home, please contact Public Works at 905-640-1910 ext 261. or 905-895-5299. ‘ Any comments and/or questions may be forwarded to: Marc J. Pourvahidi, Director of Finance/Treasurer 905-640-1910 ext. 245 or email marc.pourvahidi@townofws.com. At the January 29th meeting, Council will review the 2008 Operating and Capital Budgets as well as the Five Year Capital Forecast. Council will also consider an amendment to 2007 User Fees By-law. flqyffville Sun-Tribune I Thursday, Ian. 3, 2008 iouncil Chamber, 37 Sandiford Drive, 4th Floor Tuesday January 15th at 3 p.m. Regular CIC Meeting followed by Council Tuesday January 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing Meeting Tuesday January 29th at 9:00 am. Budget Committee Meeting followed by Special Council " WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE "60W (Way/e am to W 622/ “k Monday January 14th, 2008 Town of For a downloadable application form, go to www.townofws.com, click on Resident Services â€" Other Services â€" Dog Tags then click on the "Dog Tag Application Form” link. No computer? The form will be included in your 2008 interim tax bill. Also available year-round at the Municipal Offices, 37 Sandiford Drive. 4th Floor (payment by cash, cheque, debit, Visa or MasterCard). Or by mail: (payment by cheque only) to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville 37 Sandiford Drive, 4th Floor, Stouffville ON L4A 7X5 Questions may be directed to the Licensing Officer at 905â€"640- 1910 or 905-895-5299 ext. 225 2008 DOG TAGS NOW AVAILABLE Cost per tag: $25 until Feb 29th; $30 as of March 1st Tags are available at the following locations until Apr 30th annually: gilobg Pet Foooo, Pot Valo, Mayer's Pot Shop, QSPQA Woodbine Av; S of Vivian Rd, Bfllantrag Animg flogpim, Ballamrae Plaza Vet Qlinic, Town Country Animal Hogpital, Stooffvillg Veterinary Clinic. Thank you for your 2007 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville would like to take this opportunity to thank the following businesses for their generous donations towards the Town’s 2007 United Way Campaign. Through the support of the local businesses, employees of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville can continue to raise funds for the valuable services United Way provides. The Lion of Stouffville Oakridge Outfitters Stakeout Dining Room/ Lounge Stouffville IDA Candlelight 8t Memories Portfolio Plus Fame International Salon 8: Spa Sleepy Hollow Country Club Fieldgate Developments Stouffville Therapeutic Centre Inside Out Decorating Headlines Salon 8t Spa Bruce’s Auto Service East Side Mario’s Ballantrae Golf 8: Country Club Stouffville Fish 8r Chips Canadian Tire Corporation Giant Tiger Bill Houston Ford Patti-Lynn Interiors Willow Springs Farms/Winery Captain George’s Fish Chips Card's Appliances Buffalo Wings N' Things Barthau Jewellers Main Street Bistro MA M Meat Shops Lindy’s Floral Boutique Wood Sloan Inc.- Age of Grace Wine Wine Wine Skin Rejuventation Global Pet Foods Main Course Restaurant Lebvoic Enterprises Shoeless Joe’s Curves for Women Pizza Nova Tim Horton’s Pet Valu Giffels Associates Ltd A 8: P Stouffville Florist Schell Lumber Healing Force Costa Nada Vera’s Cafe' The Workshop Thank you again for your generous support. Paul Whitehouse, 2007 United Way Campaign Chair Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville 2008 MONTHLY PMS-AUTHORIZED TAX PAYMENTS The Municipality offers a preâ€"authorized payment plan for taxes whereby, tax payments are automatically taken from your bank account for ten (10) months. Payments are taken the last business day for 10 months, January to October. The first five payments are calculated on the total 2007 taxes levied. Once the tax rate has been determined the remaining five payments would reflect any increases. Your property must be fully assessed to qualify for this payment method. The application can be downloaded from our website at www.townofws.com/pdfs/preauthorizedtax.pd£ To qualify for 2008 taxation year, applications should be in the Treasury Department by January 4th, 2008. During the Christmas closure, forms can be mailed or deposited in our drop box at 37 Sandiford Drive. co-operation in licensing your dog Barthau Jewellers Main Street Bistro M} M Meat Shops Lindy’s Floral Boutique Wood Sloan Inc.- Age of Grace Wine Wine Wine Skin Rejuventation Global Pet Foods Main Course Restaurant Lebvoic Enterprises Shoeless Joe’s Curves for Women Pizza Nova Tim Horton’s Pet Valu Giffels Associates Ltd A 8: P Stouffville Florist Schell Lumber Healing Force Costa Nada Vera’s Cafe' The Workshop AFTERNOON MOVIE @ YOUR LIBRARY Friday, January 4th 1:30 pm. “Stardust” In a countryside town bordering on a magical land.a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he’ll retrieve afallen star by venturing into the magical realm. Free Admission. Rated PG-13 The 2007 Service Excellence awards recipients are: TOWN CELEBRATES EMPLOYEE SERVICE EXCELLENCE Chief Administrative Officer David Cash is pleased to confirm Service Excellence Awards have been issued to several employees who have made an outstanding contribution to serving the municipality. Town employees do great work for the municipality and their efforts are appreciated. Through the Town’s Service Excellence Awards program, staff can celebrate and take pride in their achievements. Employees who demonstrate a commitment to excellence are recognized in such categories as: Customer Service For employees who provide an exemplary level of customer service, aptly demonstrating the Town slogan, “Happy to help!" Innovation For employees who research and develop ideas that improve efficiencies, stream-line services, advance the quality of the workplace, and enhance the image of the corporation.- Leadership For employees who demonstrate extraordinary leadership skills, vision and dedication to enhancing services or the work environment. Teamwork/Collaboration For an individual or team, whose contributions improve the quality of work life and/or services within the corporation through a collaborative approach. ' Personal Achievement For employees who have completed projects substantially beyond one’s normal job requirements. Character Community Champion This annual award is presented to an employee nominated by peers for exemplifying the York Region character community values in the course of their work: Compassion; Courage; Fairness; Honesty; lnclusiveness; Initiative; Integrity; Optimism; Perseverance; Respect; Responsibility; Generosity. Chris Paule Lori Boyd Green Bin Launch Project Team â€" Lori Boyd Andrew Brouwer, Dianne Carnrite, Colleen Clarke, Gord Haggerty, Susan Harmsen Anne Houle Andrew McNeer Wendy Underwood Susan Winn Brian Tew Gillian Angusâ€"Traill Joy Mashinter Jane Booker CAO Office Public Works Clerks and Public Works Library Development Services Clerks Treasury Development Services Leisure Services Leisure Services Treasurv Personal Achievement Leadership Leadership Innovation Teamwork Customer Service Innovation Customer Service Character Community Champion Customer Service Teamwmk ustomer Service