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GaelMiles905.
874.
2671gael.
miles@brampton.
caPatFortini905.
874.
2611pat.
fortini@brampton.
caConstituencyAssistantAnjanSohi905.
874.
5949anjan.
sohi@brampton.
caConstituencyAssistantIngridJagtoo905.
874.
2607ingrid.
jagtoo@brampton.
caGaelMilesgmiles_bramptonPatFortiniCouncillorPatFortiniCityCouncillorWARDS7and8GaelMilesRegionalCouncillorWARDS7and8CouncillorFortini'sMessageAsyourCityCouncillor,IampleasedtoconnectwithyouandsharesomeinformationinthisFall2016newsletteraboutthegreatthingsthatarehappeninginWards7and8,andinthecityofBrampton.
Sinceelected,IhavebeenworkingonanumberofexcitingopportunitiesforBramptonresidents.
IhavebeeninvolvedinthenegotiationsbetweenWildWaterKingdomandPremierParktobuildastate-of-the-artwaterparkinourcity,whichwillbringmorethan800jobstoBrampton.
IamalsoanadvocateforseveralseniorsaffiliatedgroupsinBrampton,andfundraiseforBigBrothersBigSisters.
IamcommittedtomakingyourvoiceheardinWards7and8,andinourgreatcity.
IwillcontinuetoworkhardtoensureresidentsinBramptonhaveequalandfairopportunities.
ServingtheresidentsofWards7and8hasalwaysbeenmytoppriority.
Yourconcerns,suggestions,commentsandadvicecontinuetoinspiremetoworkwithyoutobuildacommunitywecanallproudlycallhome.
Iurgeyoutoconnectwithmeeitherthroughemail,phoneorsocialmedia(seebackpageforcontactinfo).
Togetherwecanmakeadifferenceforourfamilies,ourcommunitiesandourcity.
Iencourageyoutoprovideyourfeedbackandcomments.
CouncillorMiles'MessageBuildingasafe,healthyandprosperouscommunityhasalwaysbeenapriorityforme.
Brampton'sheritageasCanada's"FlowerCity"withbeautifulflowerdisplaysalongwithbeingcleanandgreen,attractseconomicinvestment,newjobs,residentsandopportunitiesforastrongfuture.
Improvingmaintenanceofparks,boulevardsandcityrights-of-waytoeliminateweedsandlitterremain'topofmind'inmyoffice.
OperationsstaffarereviewingareasadjacenttonewdevelopmentsinEastBramptontocreatelandscapedareasthatpromoteandmaintainourCity'spositiveimage.
Youmayhavealreadynoticedchangeshappeninginyourneighbourhood.
Providingaccesstoservicesandprogramsinourrecreationfacilitiesisatoppriorityforme.
IcontinuetolookforwaystoextendrecreationamenitiestoWard8,aswellasupgradeagingfacilitiesinBramalea.
Trafficandcommunitysafetyareissuesthatmustbeaddressedbytheentirecommunity.
Citystaffandpolicecannotdothejobalone.
Concernedabouttrafficorcommunitysafety…pleasecallmyofficetoarrangeaneighbourhoodmeeting.
PositivechangesarehappeninginBramptonasweworktogethertopositionourcityforasuccessfulfuture.
IremainsteadfastinmypledgetoworkhardfortheresidentsofWards7&8listeningtoyourideasandaddressingconcernsinyourneighbourhood.
FireworksandYouTheCityhasreviewedtheFireworksBy-law,andhasapprovedchangestopersonalfireworksuse.
Thankyoutoeveryoneinourcommunitywhoprovidedinput,includingresidents,placesofworship,fireworksvendors,andthefireworksindustryassociation.
What'schangedResidentscanuseshort-rangefireworksonresidentialpropertiesonVictoriaDay,CanadaDay,DiwaliandNewYear'sEve.
Short-rangefireworkstravellessthan3m(10feet)whensetoff(e.
g.
fountains,wheels,groundspinners,sparklers).
Permitsarenolongerneeded.
Allrocket-typefireworksforpersonaluseorsaleisbanned.
Rocket-typefireworkscouldtravelmorethan3m(10feet)fromthepointofignition(e.
g.
romancandles,flyinglanterns,skyrockets,andbarrages).
BesafeKeepwater(inacontainerorhoseline)availabletoextinguishfireworksNeverlightafireworkorholdalitfireworkinyourhand,otherthanasparklerAfterusingsparklers,placetheminacontainerofwatertofullycoolbeforedisposalAllowallfireworkstofullycoolbeforedisposalCleartheWay!
Don'tparkonyourstreetuntilithasbeensaltedorplowed,otherwiseyourcarmaybetowed.
TheCitydoesitsbesttomaintainmunicipalroadsandsidewalkswithin24hoursaftertheendofsnowfall.
Majorroadsareclearedfirst(e.
g.
Queen,Bramalea),thenresidentialstreets.
BeaGoodNeighbour!
TheBigPourinChinguacousyParkThissummer,thenewskatingtrailstartedtotakeshape.
Threemillionpoundsofconcretewaspouredcontinuouslyforninehoursinamassiveovernightproject.
Findanswerstothesequestionsandmoreinthe"ThanksNeighbour"guide.
PickupacopyatCityHall,orviewonlineatbrampton.
ca/bylawsWhataretherulesforparkingonmystreetDoIneedafenceformybackyardpoolCanIkeepthisstuffinmyfrontyardMessagefromtheMayorTheCityofBramptonisworkinghardtocarveoutanichemarketintheHumanandHealthSciencessector,asweattracttheattentionofinternationalinvestorsontheheelsofourinvestmentandcommitmentinthesoon-to-openPeelMemorialCentreforIntegratedHealthandWellness.
AlongwiththecontinuedcommitmenttoBramptonCivicHospitalandtheErinoakKidsCentreforTreatmentandDevelopment(completionspring2017),Bramptonisideallypositionedforgrowthinthisexcitingsector.
WhenthenewPeelMemorialopensinthewinterof2017,itwillsignalourintentiontocreateaninnovativehealth,scienceandtechnologyhubwhichwilltransformandgrowgood-payingjobsinourcity.
IbelievethislatestinvestmentinhealthcareinBramptonstrengthensourapplicationandourcompetitiveedgeinsuccessfullyattractingauniversitycampus.
IstronglybelievetheProvincewillrecognizethatBrampton–withourinvestmentsinpublichealthcare,abilitytoattractinternationalinvestorsintheHumanandHealthSciencessectorandouryoung,well-educatedanddiversepopulation–isanideallocationtoexpandpost-secondaryeducationinOntario.
ThisisBrampton'stimetoshine.
Togetherwewillbuildabetter,healthierandwell-educatedcity.
Stayintouch.
SwimtoSurvive14+BramptonisthefirstmunicipalityinCanadatooffertheLifesavingSociety'sSwimtoSurviveprogrammingtoadults.
TheSwimtoSurviveprogramisFREEandcanhelpsavealifebyteachingtheskillsittakestosurviveafallintowater.
SwimtoSurvive14+isavailableforteensandadultsatrecreationcentresacrossthecity.
AgingRecreationFacilityInfrastructureLoremipsumdolorsitamet,consecteturadipiscingelit.
Aliquamsempermetusvitaenullavehicularutrum.
Sedligulaeros,ornareidlectusat,venenatisconsecteturfelis.
Pellentesquehabitantmorbitristiquesenectusetnetusetmalesuadafamesacturpisegestas.
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Pellentesquehabitantmorbitristiquesenectusetnetusetmalesuadafamesacturpisegestas.
Suspendissevelpellentesquemagna,sitamethendreriterat.
NeigbourhoodSeniorsActivitiesSeniorsinWards7and8haveavarietyofgreatrecreationaloppor-tunitiesintheneighbourhood.
KnightsbridgeCommunityandSeniorCitizensCentre(1AKnightsbridgeRoad)isthehometoboththeKnightsbridgeSeniorsClubandtheBramaleaFriendshipClub.
Bothclubsalwayswelcomenewmembersage55andoverwhowanttokeepactive,havefunandmeetnewpeople.
TheCityofBramptonalsooffersseniorsprogramsandactivitiesatKnightsbridge,includingart,billiards,fitnessprogramsandSupperClub.
Affiliatedseniorsgroupscanuserecreationcentresfreeofchargeduringnon-peakhoursofoperation.
Formoreinformation,call905.
792.
7422.
LookingformoreoptionsPickupacopyoftheCity'slatest55+ActivityGuideorvisittheFlowerCitySeniorsRecreationCentreat8870McLaughlinRoadforhundredsofprogramofferings,includingartsandcrafts,cards,dance,music,education,sports,travel,salonservices,andmore.
StayinformedonkeydatesandbudgetprocessYouwillhavetheopportunitytoprovidefeedbackonyourprioritieswww.
brampton.
ca/budgetYourcity.
Yourtaxdollars.
Getinvolved.
WhereDoIStoreMyWasteCartLiveinahomethatdoesn'thavethespacetostorewastecartsinyourgarageIfyouneedto,youcanstorethecartsinyourfrontyard.
TheCityunderstandstherearespaceconstraintswhenyourhomehasasingle-cardrivewayandgarage,nosideyard,andnoaccesstotherearyardotherthanthroughthehouse.
Forresidentsinsemi-detachedanddetachedhomes,wastecartsmustbestoredinthegarage,thesideyardbetweenhouses,orthebackyard.
Sorry–cartsarenotpermittedtobestoredinthefrontyardfacingastreet.
Let'sallkeepourneighbourhoodslookinggood!
Giveyourneighboursafriendlyreminderifyouseetheircartsinthewrongspot.
Youcanalsocall311orusetheCity'sPingstreetapp"ReportaProblem"feature.
CanYouSeeYourHouseNumberintheDarkStandatthestreetandlookatyourhouse.
CanyouseetheentirenumberclearlyWouldyoubeabletoseeitinthemiddleofthenightAneasy-to-readhousenumbercansaveprecioustimeincaseofanemergency.
Makesurenumbersareatleastfourinchestall.
Numbersengravedinstonearenotvisiblefromtheroad.
Trytokeepnumbersadifferentcolourfromthebackground.
Clearawayshrubsorbranchesthatmayblockyourstreetnumber.
Ifyouliveinanewerhomethatstillhasalotnumbersign,replaceitwithapermanentstreetnumber.
Lightupyourstreetnumberforthegreatestvisibility.
Oops!
GotaParkingTicketIfyoureceivedaparkingticketandwanttodisputeit,youdon'tneedtoattendacourttrialanymore.
TheCity'snewresolutionprocessiseasierandfasterusingtheAdministrativeMonetaryPenaltySystem(AMPS).
What'schangedPreviously,parkingticketsof$100andaboveweremanagedbytheprovincialcourts.
Youhadonetrialopportunity,withwaittimesofuptoayear.
Now,allparkingpenaltiesaremanagedbytheCityunderonesystem.
Youhavetwoopportunitiestodisputethepenalty,andcanresolveitin12-15weeks.
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