Spring Clean Up Day

Notice to Residents

 

CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF DESERONTO

 

SPRING CLEAN UP DAY

 

ONE DAY ONLY  -  SATURDAY MAY 25, 2019

8:00am  -  2:00pm

RAIN OR SHINE

 

Arctic Gardens Site, Mill and Water Streets

 

 

Old Furniture, Household Items, Most Appliances, Yard Waste, Residential Construction and Demolition Materialswill be accepted 

 

Fees:

Small Car or SUV -- $20.00

Pick-Up or Trailer Load -- $40.00 each

Larger Loads - - Priced Accordingly

 

Leaves and Brush (including tree branches up to a maximum of 6 inches in diameter) will be accepted free of charge.

There will be a charge for ALL other items (No Exceptions)

 

NOW ACCEPTING E-WASTE (printers, tv's, computer parts) and USED CAR TIRES (maximum of 8 tires per truck load)

 

MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED

The following materials will NOT be accepted:

Household Hazardous Waste, Refrigerators and/or Freezers, Propane Tanks, Air Conditioners and Paint/Paint Cans

 

NO CURBSIDE PICK UP

There will be NO curbside pick-up.  Participants must make their own arrangements to have the discarded items transported to the Arctic Gardens site.

 

BBQ AT ARCTIC GARDENS

There will be FREE soft drinks and BBQ hot dogs served at the Arctic Gardens site for residents of Deseronto from 11:30am – 1:00pm on May 25, 2019.  Members of Town Council will be there to greet and serve you!

 

COME OUT AND ENJOY THE DAY !

 

** Please Note: Entrance to the Arctic Gardens site is done at your own risk.  The Town of Deseronto assumes no liability.

Minor Softball Registrations - 2019

A young boy swings a bat during a baseball game.

Register by April 30, 2019 for Minor SoftBall

Registration forms are available to download or at the Town Hall.

Registrations will be accepted at the Town Hall during regular business hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm).

Registration night will be Thursday, March 28 from 6:00-7:30 PM.  More dates to follow.

For parents who are unable to attend the Town Hall during business hours, there will be registrations at the Deseronto Community Centre at 51 Mechanic Street:

Thursday March 28th – 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Saturday April 6th –10:00 am – 12:00 noon     

Wednesday April 10th -   6:00 pm – 8:00 pm    

Check out the Stone Mills South Lennox Minor Softball on Facebook!

Update on Council Meetings

Please be advised that effective February 27, 2019 Council passed an updated Procedural By-law # 12-19 to establish procedures for governing meetings.

Regular Council meetings of Council will be held in the Town Hall at 331 Main Street on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 pm, except in July, August and December when only one meeting will be held on the 2nd Wednesday.

Council meetings are public and all are welcome to attend and observe.  Agendas can be viewed on the Town’s website www.deseronto.ca/council-agenda.

If you wish to engage Council please contact the Town Hall no less than one week prior to the scheduled meeting to submit your request for the agenda.

Council Votes to Opt-In to Retail Cannabis

On Oct. 17, 2018, the federal government legalized recreational cannabis in Canada. The minimum age for use of cannabis is 19, the same as for alcohol.

Ontario laws are in place regarding how, where and who can buy and possess cannabis in the province. Visit ontario.ca/cannabis for information. The province has passed legislation that helps Ontario move forward with a regulated private retail model for cannabis that will launch by April 1, 2019. The provincial government has given municipalities in Ontario a one-time offer to opt out of the process and the deadline to make this decision is Jan. 22, 2019.

Since taking office, Council and Staff have been diligently reviewing information from multiple sources to aid in the decision making process regarding retail cannabis store fronts in Deseronto. 

These sources included but were not limited to correspondence from:

  1. The province of Ontario regarding the rules and legislation surrounding retail store fronts.

  2. Information from the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario about the restrictive regulatory requirements and the process involved for applicants to obtain licence consideration.

  3. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit

  4. Municipal Administration

  5. Most Importantly- Feedback from the Community

As an additional tool to provide Council with as much information as possible, residents were asked to share their thoughts about whether they would be open to allowing stores that sell cannabis to operate within Town limits if in the event a successful application were granted by the Ontario Alcohol & Gaming Commission.

Thank you to everyone who completed the survey, open between December 19, 2018 and January 8, 2019.

Engagement Results:99 surveys were completed, 93 online and 6 paper.

AGE ONLINE PAPER OPT-IN OPT-OUT
18-24 3 3 0
25-34 19 11 8
35-44 21 1 16 6
45-54 22 1 14 9
55-64 17 1 11 7
65+ 11 3 6 8

38 said they would not be open to the idea of a retail outlet in Deseronto and 61 said they would be open to the idea.

After serious consideration and based on the source material provided and feedback received, at the January 9th Meeting, Town Council voted to not opt-out of this program.

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

FOURTH STREET – NORTH OF MAIN STREET

From JANUARY 14th to JANUARY 17th, Fourth St. will be closed at the north side of the Main St. intersection. Residents having driveways on Fourth St. between Main and Thomas will only have access from Thomas Street.  

The temporary closure is necessary to accommodate construction activities and associated temporary bypass pumping from the First Street Lift Station to the intersection of Fourth and Main.

Please contact the Town of Deseronto Water & Sewer Department if you have any questions or concerns.  

(613-396-3436)

Deseronto Library Board Applications

The Town is currently accepting expressions of interest to become a member of the Deseronto Library Board

Are you?

  • Interested in making a difference in the future success of your community

  • Available to attend board meetings and come prepared to contribute to discussions and decisions

  • Prepared to represent the interests, concerns, and attitudes of your community

  •  Open to learning about library programs and services that give your community the level of access to information and enrichment that it needs 

  •  Committed to being an active participant in Board leadership activities in your community

To be eligible you must be:

  • At least 18 years old

  • A Canadian citizen

  • A resident of the Town of Deseronto

  • Not employed by the Deseronto Public Library or the Town of Deseronto

Apply by January 22 at 4:30 p.m. at the Town Hall by submitting a cover letter and resume to:

Christine Martin – CAO/Clerk-Treasurer
Town of Deseronto
331 Main Street
P.O. Box 310
Deseronto, Ontario K0K 1X0
cmartin@deseronto.ca

Notice of Temporary Lift Station ByPass Pumping

SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET – FROM FIRST ST. TO FOURTH ST.

From JANUARY 14thto JANUARY 17th, bypass pumping equipment will be operated on Main Street, extending westward from the First Street Lift Station (located at the corner of First St. and Main St.) to the manhole located at the intersection of Main Street and Fourth Street.  

Flexible hose will be run along the ground from the lift station crossing First Street, (south of Main) and will extend up the south side of Main Street to Fourth Street.  The 4” diameter flexible hose will cross 9 driveways on the south side of Main Street.  The hose is constructed of durable material and is designed to withstand light vehicular traffic therefore affected residents can drive over the hose for driveway access.

Temporary bypass pumping is necessary to accommodate the completion of mechanical and electrical upgrading of the First Street Wastewater Lift Station.

Please contact the Town of Deseronto Water & Sewer Department if you have any questions or concerns 613-396-3436.

Retail Cannabis Survey

The Cannabis Act (Bill C45) came into effect on October 17, 2018. This is a law that legalizes recreational cannabis usage nationwide. 

The provincial government has committed to allowing private recreational cannabis retail stores throughout Ontario starting April 1, 2019. Cannabis stores will be considered like any other type of retail storefront and operate under Ontario Regulation 468.19. 

This survey is meant to collect feedback from the public regarding the potential for having cannabis retail stores in our community. 

Paper copies of this survey are available at the Town Hall.

This survey will be available until January 8, 2019 at 11:59 pm.

Transit Holiday Schedule

BELLEVILLE-PICTON ROUTE

Last run of the day on December 24th& 31st

ROUTE 1 RUNS ON REGULAR SCHEDULE 5:55AM TO 7:30AM
ROUTE 2 RUNS ON REGULAR SCHEDULE 8:45AM TO 10:15AM
ROUTE 3
LAST ROUTE OF DAY		 DEPARTS BBT
RETURNS TO BBT		 1:40PM
3:00PM route ends at BBT

December 24th– NO ROUTE AFTER 3:00pm
December 25th– CLOSED   
December 26TH– CLOSED
December 27TH& 28TH– REGULAR SCHEDULE
December 31st– NO ROUTE AFTER 3:00pm
January 1st– CLOSED
January 2nd– REGULAR SCHEDULE

NAPANEE-BELLEVILLE ROUTE

Last run of the day on December 24th& 31st

Napanee Departure Deseronto Departure Belleville Arrival
*4:45am* 5:00am 5:30am
6:30am 6:45am 7:20am
12:35pm 1:00pm 1:30pm
RETURN FROM BELLEVILLE
Belleville Departure Deseronto Arrival Napanee Arrival
8:00am 8:30am 8:45am
2:15pm 3:00pm 3:15pm-ROUTE ENDS

December 24th – NO ROUTE AFTER 3:00pm
December 25th – CLOSED   
December 26TH – CLOSED
December 27TH& 28TH – REGULAR SCHEDULE
December 31st– NO ROUTE AFTER 3:00pm
January 1st– CLOSED
January 2nd– REGULAR SCHEDULE

Please be Respectful and Safe

Winter Snow Removal Reminder

As a vehicle owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that your parked vehicle is off the roadway to allow for snow clearing and winter road maintenance. Our priority is ensuring the safe and efficient treatment of roads and removal of snow. 

Our bylaw states that cars must be off the road between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. between December 1 and March 31. We thank you for your co-operation in keeping the roads free from parked vehicles during the prohibited times.

Fire Safety Reminder

Vehicles are prohibited to be parked within 3 metres on the point on the street where the hydrant is located. A fire or rescue vehicle must have unimpeded access directly in front of the hydrant regardless of how far back the hydrant is located from the curb.

Register for the Santa Clause Parade

Santa Clause is Coming to Deseronto November 24 at 3:30pm and now is the time to register your float!

Please ensure the contact person can be reached using the phone number provided Mon-Fri between 8:30 - 4:30pm in case parade organizers require additional details on your float/entry.

Entry Fee: Participants are asked to bring one non-perishable food item to help support the local food bank.

If due to time constraints; you have a preference as to where you would like to be in the parade line-up, please indicate below. Organizers will try to accommodate all location requests.

Parade participants should arrive by 3:00pm. All entries will line up on Water St. facing west. Please enter/ access Water St. via Fourth St., then turn west on Water St. Parade route maps are available here.

For any questions please contact Gail Maracle at:
P: 613.396.2440 Ext: 201
E-mail: gmaracle@deseronto.ca