COUNCILLOR LIU’S WARD 3 COMMUNITY UPDATE
2018 May Edition
WARD 3 SPRING CLEAN UP DAY
Due to the recent unusual ice storm, we have rescheduled our community clean up dates. Details are as follows:
Locations:
North of Major Mackenzie (between Leslie and Bayview): Saturday, April 28, 2018
Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Bayview Hill area: Saturday, May 12, 2018
Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
*Students are welcome to collect community volunteer hours by participating.
In support of the Richmond Hill Clean Up, Green Up Weeks, we are looking for volunteers to collect litter from around your neighbourhood. We will supply garbage bags, recycling bags and gloves and the Town will pick up all waste collected.
If you are interested, email me at: [email protected]
ILLEGAL SIGNS BLITZ IN WARD 3
I have received a number of enquiries from residents regarding the proliferation of illegal signs.
This spring there have been an abnormally high number of complaints regarding real-estate as well as the use of small advertising signs throughout the Town. These signs seem to be utilized more aggressively this season particularly over the weekends.
Between April 21 to 25, I asked our bylaw staff to conduct a clean-up blitz whereby over 300 illegal signs were removed from the Town’s property. I am committed to ensuring the cleanliness of our neighborhood. Residents can contact the bylaw department via email to [email protected] or call 905-771-0198 to report illegal signs on public property.
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES
- Railway crossing on Elgin Mills Road
Please be informed that a temporary road closure on Elgin Mills Road, between Yonge Street and Newkirk Road, in the Town of Richmond Hill starting on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. and ending Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 4:00 a.m.
The road closure is necessary for CN to rehabilitate the railway crossing on Elgin Mills Road, east of Yonge Street. The work is expected to take five days to complete. With the road closure, a detour plan will be in place.
- 16th Avenue Road Closure
To facilitate gas main installation across 16th Avenue, utility crews will be closing 16th Avenue at the Yonge Street intersection. This closure will begin on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 8 p.m. and will remain in place until Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 6 p.m.
Work will be taking place 24hrs/day. Traffic detours around the work area will be in place during this time.
- Northbound Yonge Street Reduced to One Lane/Overnight Work North of Hwy 407
Starting Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 7 a.m. until Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 7 p.m., northbound Yonge Street (between Hwy 407 off-ramp and Yonge Connector Road) will be reduced to one lane as crews install an oil and grit separator on the east side of Yonge Street. Crews will be working 24hrs/day in this area.
DOORS OPEN RICHMOND HILL 2018
Doors Open Richmond Hill is an event that supports cultural sites in the community to open their doors to everyone. This free event is part of Doors Open Ontario, launched in 2002 by the Ontario Heritage Trust.
Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/find-or-learn-about/Doors-Open-Richmond-Hill.aspx
STREET SWEEPING CLEANUP PROGRAM BEGINS
Richmond Hill began its street sweeping cleanup program on Monday, April 23 and, depending on weather conditions, is expected to be complete by Monday, May 7.
During this time, please refrain from parking on any street within Richmond Hill from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience. Should you have any questions regarding the street sweeping cleanup, please contact the Public Works Operations Division at 905-884-8013.
DOUBLE UP DAYS
To make seasonal cleaning easier, we’re offering Double-up Days! You can put out up to 6 garbage items during Double-Up Days, as opposed to the regular 3 items, without purchasing garbage tags. A garbage item means a bag, bundle, garbage can or piece of furniture. Please set out your items on your regular garbage collection day.
Bayview Hill area: May 1 – 4
Between Major Mackenzie and Stouffville Road: May 8 – 11
2018 YARD WASTE COLLECTION DATES
May 14 and 28