City of Sault Ste Marie News Bulletins

Physician Recruitment

We’ve got a prescription for the lifestyle you desire. The Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee would like to welcome you to a community where life is at a relaxed pace, you have immediate access to outdoor activities and attractions and where you can enjoy life to the fullest at a cost of living that is well within your means.

It's all right here.....in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario!

Visit www.saultmed.com for more information.

Committee of Adjustment Hearing

A Committee of Adjustment hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 commencing at 2 p.m. A complete list of applications to be considered are identified below.

Complete Application Package

Election Workers Needed

Deputy Returning Officers and Voting Clerks
The City of Sault Ste. Marie is seeking individuals who are interested in working as election officials (Deputy Returning Officers and Voting Clerks) on Voting Day (October 25, 2010) and on Advance Voting Days (October 9, 13, 16).

Those interested should complete an application form and e-mail it to cityclerk@cityssm.on.ca; mail or deliver to City Clerk's Office, Level 4, 99 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5X6; or fax to 759-2310.

Preference will be given to those individuals who worked during the 2006 municipal election (November 13, 2006) and who received favourable evaluations.

The British are Coming!

September 23-26, 2010
Ermatinger•Clergue National Historic Site
831 Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Open - 10 am to 4 pm daily. Admission fees apply

The Royal Newfoundland Regiment, the Royal Artillery, and the Glengarry Light Infantry present:

Military Drills & Militia Musters
Cannon Demonstrations – on the hour
Candy Cannon – every hour on the ½ hour
Musket Demonstrations
Military Encampment

Other presentations:

Voyageur & Coureur du Bois II Encampment
Indian Friendship Centre
Métis Nation of Ontario, First Nations
Demonstrations of 1812 era
Fort St. Joseph Parks Canada

Dinner With The Troops& Ghost Walk - Fort St. Joseph
Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010

Muster up in the afternoon
Board a Bus for a Trip to St. Joseph Island
Entertainment Onboard
Dinner & Ghost Walk
Limited Seating

Here is the poster to print.

Be Bear Wise

To report bear problems, contact the Bear Reporting Line at: 1-866-514-2327 (TTY) 705 945-7641.

In a life-threatening emergency, call police at 911.

Simply by leaving pet food out at night, leaving food residue on your barbeque grill, or especially if your household garbage is stored in easy to open bags or in poorly sealed containers, you could be inviting bears to forage for leftovers.

Problems with bears are usually created by people. By following these tips every spring, summer and fall, you can avoid attracting bears to your property:

Garbage

Eliminate odours. Put garbage in containers that have tight fitting lids, and only put it out on the morning of garbage day, not the night before.
Whenever possible, store garbage in bear-resistant containers, or indoors.(house, shed, garage). Do not store garbage in plywood boxes, old freezers or vehicles.
Put meat scraps in the freezer until garbage day.
If you do not have curbside pick up, take your garbage to the dump often.
Frequently wash garbage cans and recycle containers and lids with a strong smelling disinfectant.

Bird/Pet food

Fill bird feeders only through the winter months.
Do not leave pet food outdoors. Feed pets indoors, not outside or in screened in areas or porches.

Fruits/Vegetables/Compost

Avoid landscaping with trees, shrubs or plants that produce food known to attract bears (some examples include crab apple trees, mountain ash, beech and oak).
Do not put meat, fish or sweet food (including fruit) in your composter
Remove vegetables and fallen fruit from the ground.
Pick all ripe fruit from trees and bushes.

Smells

Be aware that cooking odours can attract bears.
Remove grease and food residue from barbecue grills, including the grease cup underneath, after each use.

Learn about bears, their needs and behaviour. Share your knowledge with others. Encourage your neighbours and your community to practice Bear Wise habits. It takes everyone working together to keep bears away.

Further information is available at: http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Bearwise/index.html

Sale of Lands by Public Tender

                                               Municipal Act, 2001
                     The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie

TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at the City Tax Collector’s Office, Level 2, Civic Centre, 99 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

The tenders will be opened in public on the same day immediately following the 3:00 pm deadline in the Russ Ramsay Board Room, Level 3, Civic Centre.

Property #1        Map        Photo      Tender Form
Description of Land: Roll No. 57 61 010 013 027 01. 257 Trunk Road. LT 87 PL H428 ST. MARY’S; PT LT 88 PL H428 ST. MARY’S PT 4-12 1R5643; S/T & T/W T426795; SAULT STE. MARIE. PIN-31517-0133 (LT)
Minimum Tender Amount: $44,844.40

Property #2        Map        Photo        Tender Form
Description of Land: Roll No. 57 61 020 038 024 00. 431 Wellington Street East. PT LT 16 S/S WELLINGTON ST PL TOWN PLOT OF ST. MARY’S AS IN T459380; T/W T379290; SAULT STE. MARIE. PIN-31542-0366 (LT)
Minimum Tender Amount: $6,286.00

Property #3        Map        Photo        Tender Form
Description of Land: Roll No. 57 61 020 038 025 00. 433 Wellington Street East. PT LT 16 S/S WELLINGTON ST PL TOWN PLOT OF ST. MARY’S AS IN T459380; T/W T379290; SAULT STE. MARIE. PIN-31542-0366 (LT)
Minimum Tender Amount: $6,282.88

Property #4        Map        Photo        Tender Form
Description of Land: Roll No. 57 61 020 038 026 00. 435 Wellington Street East. PT LT 16 S/S WELLINGTON ST PL TOWN PLOT OF ST. MARY’S AS IN T459380; T/W T379290; SAULT STE. MARIE. PIN-31542-0366 (LT)
Minimum Tender Amount: $6,338.00

Property #5        Map         No Photo        Tender Form
Description of Land: Roll No. 57 61 030-092-059-00. 1002 Fifth Line East R. NE1/4 SECTION 8 S1/2 NW1/4 SECTION 9 TARENTORUS. SAULT STE. MARIE. PIN-31508-0092 (R)
Minimum Tender Amount: $2,804.78

Property #6        Map        Photo-1       Photo-2        Tender Form
Description of Land: Roll No. 57 61 050 009 001 00. 81 Wallace Terrace. LT 70-71 PL 1749 KORAH; SAULT STE. MARIE. PIN-31580-0075 (LT)
Minimum Tender Amount: $17,366.42

Property #7        Map        Photo        Tender Form
Description of Land: Roll No. 5761 060 004 035 00. 95 Goulais Avenue. LT 38 PL 1598 KORAH; SAULT STE. MARIE. PIN-31609-0092 (LT)
Minimum Tender Amount: $16,768.22

Property #8        Map        Photo        Tender Form
Description of Land: Roll No. 5761 060 004 036 00. 91 Goulais Avenue. LT 39 PL 1598 KORAH; SAULT STE. MARIE. PIN-31609-0093 (LT)
Minimum Tender Amount: $3,632.35

Property #9        Map        Photo        Tender Form
Description of Land: Roll No. 5761 060 021 049 00. 86 Arden Street. PT LT 228 PL H526 KORAH AS IN T161889; SAULT STE. MARIE. PIN-31605-0178 (LT)
Minimum Tender Amount: $9,308.72

Link to: Corporation of the City fo Sault Ste. Marie HST Guidelines for Sale of Real Property

This tax sale is subject to cancellation in accordance with the Municipal Act’s tax sale provisions.

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order, bank draft, or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality, and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

The municipality makes no representation regarding the title or any other matters relating to the land to be sold, including but not limited to the potential existence of environmental contamination, estates and interests of the federal or provincial governments or their agencies, easements and restrictive covenants, and interests acquired by adverse possession. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchaser.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, penalties and interest, HST if applicable, and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

Copies of the prescribed tender forms are available at the City Tax Department, Level 2, Civic Centre. Call (705) 759-5290 for additional information.

Personal information contained on this form, collected pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 and Regulations thereunder, will be used for the purposes of that Act. Questions should be directed to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at the institution responsible for procedures under that Act.

Peter A. Liepa, City Tax Collector

Public Meeting - Planning Applications

The Council of The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie will be considering the following planning applications on SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 at 5:30 p.m., or thereafter in the Council Chambers, Civic Centre. City Council will receive written and verbal submissions concerning the application; however, only written submissions will form part of the official record of the application. Any such written submissions must be addressed to M. White, City Clerk, P.O. Box 580, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5N1, or e-mailed to cityclerk@cityssm.on.ca with your name, address and application file number.

If a person or public body filing a Notice of Appeal of the decision of the City of Sault Ste. Marie in respect of the proposed Official Plan amendment or the proposed Zoning By-law does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Sault Ste. Marie before the proposed Official Plan amendment or the Zoning By-law is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal.

If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the application you must make a written request to the City Clerk at the address noted above.

The application is on file and may be reviewed in the Planning Division, Level 5, Civic Centre, 99 Foster Drive. The Report of the Planning Division will be available for review after September 9, 2010 during regular office hours in the Planning Division. Telephone inquiries should be directed to (705) 759-5368. Please refer to the application file number.

Complete Application Index

IMPORTANT NOTICE - All Contractors Doing Business with the City - Effective September 1, 2010

The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie has a responsibility to ensure that all work undertaken in our workplace and / or job site is performed in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its applicable regulations and Corporate / Departmental policies / procedures.

With this goal in mind, the Corporation is establishing a Contractor Pre-Qualification System database. This system is designed to review the health and safety program of our Contractors. Its purpose is to protect the health and safety of Corporate employees, employees of Contractors and members of the general public who may be exposed to hazards where a Contractor is performing work in our Corporate workplace and / or job site.

Effective September 1, 2010, only Contractors that have successfully completed a Contractor Pre-Qualification Questionnaire will be placed on our Approved Contractor’s List. After September 1, 2010, our Department Contractor Administrators have been instructed that only contractors on the Approved List will be used.

If you wish to apply to be placed on our Approved Contractor List, we ask that you contact:

Roy Dewar, Manager of Health and Safety by telephoning (705) 759-5367 or email r.dewar@cityssm.on.ca to obtain a copy of the Contractor Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

Preliminary Voters' List

The preliminary list of electors for the October 25, 2010 municipal election will be available for review at the following locations beginning September 7, 2010:

City Clerk's Department – Level 4, Civic Centre
Civic Centre Lobby – 99 Foster Drive
Public Library – Main Branch – 50 East Street
Public Library – Churchill Plaza Branch – Churchill Plaza
Public Library – Korah Branch – 496 Second Line West
Senior Citizens’ Drop-In Centre – 619 Bay Street
Steelton Senior Citizens’ Centre – 235 Wellington Street West
Algoma District School Board – 644 Albert Street East
Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board – 90 Ontario Avenue

Each elector should examine the list to ensure that his or her name and relevant information is correctly shown. Print an application form for additions, corrections or deletions to the list. Applicants are also available at all of the above-noted locations.

The completed application may be filed with the City Clerk in person, by mail, or in person by the applicant’s agent, from September 7, 2010 until October 25, 2010.

NOTES

Did you fill out and return the municipal election and school board support form if one was mailed to your residence by MPAC in May? If not, your name may not be on the voters’ list.
Have you moved since May 2010? If so, you may need to change your address on the voters’ list.

To vote in this Municipal Election, on or before October 25,2010, you must be:
a) At least 18 years of age
b) A Canadian citizen
c) A resident in the municipality, or owner/tenant or spouse of an owner/tenant of land in the municipality.

To vote for school board trustees, on or before October 25, 2010, you must be:
a) At least 18 years if age
b) A Canadian citizen
c) A resident within the area of jurisdiction of the school board.
Guidelines for determining your school support are available upon request.

TO AVOID DELAYS AT THE POLLS ON VOTING DAY, TELEPHONE OR VISIT THE CITY CLERK’S DEPARTMENT TO CONFIRM THAT YOUR NAME AND OTHER INFORMATION IS CORRECT.

Telephone: 759-2745 or 759-5388

MALCOLM WHITE
CITY CLERK
Civic Centre, Level 4
99 Foster Drive
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
P6A 5X6

Landfill Fees Reduced Next Week

As a public service to residents, the City of Sault Ste. Marie will reduce landfill fees at the Fifth Line East landfill site during the week of September 13.

The $6 gate fee will be waived from Monday, September 13 through Saturday, September 18 on the first 300 kg of accumulated items not picked up by the residential refuse collection program. Identification will be required.

Regular charges will apply to refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners, as well as all loads exceeding 300 kg.

Electronic items such as computers and televisions, as well as polystyrene packaging, should be dropped off at the Community Living Algoma Recycling Depot located at 285 Wilson Street.

The Landfill Site is located at 402 Fifth Line East.

Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays 8 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.

Municipal Heritage Committee - Heritage Award

Nominations for the 2010 Municipal Heritage Committee Heritage Award are now being accepted by the Sault Ste. Marie Municipal Heritage Committee.

This award recognizes individuals, groups or community organizations for outstanding contributions to the preservation, restoration and enhancement of the City’s heritage resources as defined in the City’s Cultural Policy.

Awards may be presented for the following contributions:
1. A heritage property that has been maintained or that is an enhancement to a neighbourhood or the community;
2. An addition to a historic property or new construction (infill) that is sensitive to the historic context of the property of a neighbourhood or the community;
3. Restoration or adaptive reuse projects;
4. Other contributions to the preservation, restoration and enhancement of heritage resources.

The heritage activity must directly relate to the community of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. An individual, group or community organization may submit one nomination each year.

The Cultural Policy and nomination forms are available at the Recreation and Culture Division, Level 2, Civic Centre, 99 Foster Drive.

Completed nomination forms should be submitted to the Municipal Heritage Committee, c/o Joe Cain, Manager of Recreation and Culture, Level 2, Civic Centre, 99 Foster Drive.

Deadline for nominations is 4:30 p.m. October 15, 2010.