Newsletter Date Councillor’s Newsletter June 30, 2017 KEEPING YOU INFORMED Councillor’s View INSIDE THIS ISSUE Maple Grove Temporary Pond 2 Dear Residents, Hydro Work on Granite Ridge Continues 2 Road Resurfacing Projects in Ottawa 2 It is that time of year again where red and white Canada Day Activities this Weekend 4 maple leaves are displayed prominently across the STITTSVILLE CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS POSTPONED 5 country, where flags are flown proudly, and Bus Pad Improvements in Stittsville 13 Canadians everywhere celebrate just what it Public Consultation on Snowplow Driveway Markers 16 Property Standards Bylaw Review 17 means to live in such a great and prosperous …and more! country. Of course, I am referring to Canada Day. I see it in the communities of Stittsville, where I To many, Canada Day is a holiday where we come bear witness to acts of kindness that are so together as families to participate in fun activities graciously given every day. When the snow falls, we such as watching fireworks, going to the beach, or dig each other out. When our hands are full, we community barbeques. For others, it is a time to hold the door open until we’re through. When our celebrate – to decorate our homes and ourselves spirits are down, we lift them back up. proudly in our country’s colours as we reminisce on the joy we feel from being Canadian. Canadians are recognized around the world for being “polite” and too often, we overlook this For me, Canada Day celebrates the place we call expression as an insult. We should be proud of the home and all of the opportunities provided to us kindness we bestow upon one another: our family because of it. It is a time to make memories with and friends, our guests, and all people. your family that will last a lifetime and cherish those you hold dear in a country that recognizes Being Canadian is about being proud of these the importance of unity. habits, being proud of one another, and being proud of this great country we call home. Canadians are a special people because this is a country that welcomes all. We are kind, At just 150 years of confederation, Canada is still compassionate, generous, and accepting of all in its infancy but we have so much to be proud of. people. In Canada, it doesn’t matter where you’re from, which faith you believe in, the colour of This Canada Day, as with every Canada Day, your skin, how you identify, or who you choose to remember to share that pride with the world. Sing love. We are all one people and we look out for “O Canada” at the top of your lungs, wear red and one another because here. family is about more white, and fly our flag. Happy Canada Day, than just blood – if we are neighbours and help to Stittsville. support one another, I consider you my family. -Shad Page 2 Keeping You Informed Maple Grove Temporary Pond I would like to advise residents that Mattamy will begin the process of filling the temporary pond on Maple Grove beginning next Tuesday, July 4th. All environmental permits have been secured and Mattamy will be proceeding in conformance with those approvals. Maintenance on Tuesday includes removing small vegetation, cutting the grass and removing the water. After which, the work will include removing existing structures, earthmoving and stone installation. Please note that the area is an active construction zone and for safety purposes it should not be accessed by the public. The process is anticipated to proceed through September and I will be certain to keep residents updated through my weekly electronic newsletter. Hydro Work on Granite Ridge Continues Following upgrade projects in Granite Ridge last fall, Hydro Ottawa has advised me that Phase 2 of the project will be beginning soon. Phase 2 involves the installation of a new concrete encased duct bank and manholes, as well as new high voltage cables. The work involves open cut civil construction along the west side of Granite Ridge. Traffic/pedestrian control will be implemented to ensure that roads and driveways remain accessible and safe to residents and staff. To minimize noise concerns, work will be completed between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Work will begin in Mid-July and any work in front of the school will be complete before the start of the school year. Residents of the directly affected areas should be receiving an information sheet in their mailboxes this week. If you require additional information please contact my office and you may also contact Bruce Bain at Hydro Ottawa at [email protected] or 613 738-5499x 7285. Road Resurfacing Projects in Ottawa Keeping You Informed Page 3 I would like to provide residents with an update on the 2017 Road Resurfacing Program and on the additional resurfacing projects in response to the motion carried by Council on May 24, 2017. This motion approved the addition of $400,000 to the Road Services Operating Budget for the Unscheduled Asphalt Road and Pathway Surface Repairs program and a further $2.5M to the City- wide Road Resurfacing Project. Over the past four weeks, staff from Public Works and Environmental Services (PWES) and Infrastructure Services (IS) have worked collaboratively to identify locations for the implementation of additional roadway repairs. To maximize the value of the additional investments, the focus of these additional repairs has been on selected road sections of greater need and not the resurfacing of full road segments. It is recognized that the additional investments could be allocated to many locations. In developing the list, staff considered the following factors: Current road conditions – based on information gathered by field staff; Existing capital projects – coordination with proximity to planned projects and consideration of works that have been advanced to 2017 Planned resurfacing – coordination with work planned in 2018 to maximize the return on the additional investments; Safety risks – based on traffic volumes and speeds Stakeholder input – Councillor and resident feedback. I have discussed this item with PWES and IS staff and based on feedback from residents provided to my office, assisted in determining the Stittsville locations funded for resurfacing would be: Abbott St at Stittsville Main Carp Rd at McCooye Hobin St at Renshaw I am pleased that this additional funding is being used to help allocate repairs to more areas of Stittsville and across the City which are in need. My office is aware of other areas that still require maintenance work and I will continue to bring them to the attention of PWES and IS staff to ensure that they are added to the maintenance list as early as possible. The timeline to implement the additional repairs will vary depending on type of repair needed, procurement of services and coordination of resources. All works are expected to be completed later in 2017. Page 4 Keeping You Informed For a full list of roads affected by the additional funding, please click here or see below. Please note that the list is based on staff’s best estimate of costs and the list may need to be adjusted based on actual costs when contractors have been retained. Canada Day Activities This Weekend in Ottawa With July 1st around the corner, I would like to share that the City of Ottawa has created a portal on ottawa.ca where residents may find substantial information pertaining to Canada Day. The page includes traffic impacts, security information, details on community events and more. Keeping You Informed Page 5 Places to keep in mind while planning your day include: Changing of the Guard Royal visit Parliament Hill concerts o Serena Ryder, Walk Off the Earth, Alessia Cara, Marie Mai, and more! Concert at Confederation Park and Ottawa City Hall Grand opening of the National Arts Centre atrium Concerts at Major’s Hill Park o Mother Mother, Ruth B, and more! Inspiration Village in the ByWard Market Free galleries at City Hall, including the Quilt of Belonging Fireworks National Gallery of Canada Canadian Museum of Nature Canada War Museum Canadian Museum of History MosaiCanada, the spectacular floral display at Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau. Lifeguards will be on duty at Ottawa’s supervised beaches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 7 p.m. at: Britannia Beach Mooney’s Bay Beach Petrie Island Beach Westboro Beach I highly encourage residents to check out all of these wonderful festivities and plan their days in advance to ensure that not a moment is missed on this incredible weekend. Happy Canada Day, residents. STITTSVILLE CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS POSTPONED TO JULY 8TH Unfortunately, I have received confirmation that the Stittsville Village Association’s Canada Day Celebrations will be postponed until July 8th due to weather. Page 6 Keeping You Informed The SVA family-friendly Canada Day event will play host to a day of free activities in Stittsville on the grounds of Sacred Heart High School (Abbott @ Shea). Join us for live music, inflatables, great food, games, glowsticks and of course, fireworks at dusk. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for this event, it is not to late. VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL REQUESTED. Please contact Tanya Hein at [email protected] for more information. More details will be confirmed as the week progresses and I will be certain to share them in next week’s newsletter. Residents can also visit http://stittsvilleva.com for the most up-to-date information. Canada Day Schedule Changes As Canada Day is this weekend, I would like to take a moment to advise residents to peruse the upcoming schedule changes across City of Ottawa facilities this weekend.