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    • Extraordinary meeting on March 20

      Notice of Special Meeting of the Municipal Council

      We wish to inform you that an special meeting of the municipal council is scheduled for March 20, 2024, at 4:00 PM and will be held virtually. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss a topic related to a zoning amendment by-law.

      Community members interested in attending this meeting can watch it virtually at the following link: Extraordinary Meeting of March 20.

      Sincerely,

      Town of Hawkesbury Clerk's Office

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    • Community support program

      Press Release: Opening of the Application Period for Organizational Support in Hawkesbury

      Hawkesbury, Fébruary 8th 2024

      The City of Hawkesbury is pleased to announce the launch of the application period for the organizational support program for citizens' committees and organizations. This program aims to provide significant support in terms of municipal infrastructure, administrative assistance, financial aid, and logistical support to events impacting the residents of the community. The assistance granted will be determined based on the number of requests and the scope of the event presented.

      Application Process:Interested organizations are invited to submit their applications using the dedicated form, accessible via the following link [insert link]. The deadline for applications is set for March 31, 2024. It is imperative that all required information be provided in the application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

      Types of Support Offered:Municipal Infrastructure: Free access to public facilities for holding events or storage purposes.Administrative Assistance: Copying or scanning services.Financial Support: Financial aid to cover certain costs related to the event.Logistical Support: Assistance in retaining the services of certain employees during the event. Promotion of the event on the City's platforms in accordance with established organizational policies.

      Message from Mayor Robert Lefebvre:"We are thrilled to renew our commitment to community organizations and citizens' committees in Hawkesbury. This initiative aims to strengthen our community by supporting events that enrich the lives of our residents. By collaborating together, we contribute to the dynamism and vitality of our city."

      For more information and/or to submit your application, please contact RegularLabs.EmailProtector.unCloak("ep_92e03430");RegularLabs.EmailProtector.unCloak("ep_538b97a1", true); you can find this application at the following link Annexe_B_-_Formulaire_de_demande_de_soutien.pdf

      The City of Hawkesbury looks forward to receiving proposals from local organizations and is excited to continue supporting community initiatives that positively shape our community.

      For press inquiries or interviews, please contact: RegularLabs.EmailProtector.unCloak("ep_7cf22b4b");

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    • Emergency repair on the water distribution system

      NOTICE

      409 TO 549 GLADSTONE STREET

      1460 LANSDOWNE STREET

      1505 & 1525 ABERDEEN STREET

       

      This notice is to inform you that there will be emergency municipal infrastructure work, February 1, 2024, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Please follow the signs in order to detour the working zone.

      Also, during this time, a water interruption will occur which can cause a reddish colouring of the water. Before any use of water, we recommend that you verify if the water is coloured. If the water is coloured, leave the cold water taps running for about one minute, until the water returns to its usual colour. Note that this discolouration will have no harmful effect on your health.

       

      NOTE: Work will be postponed to a later date if weather conditions are unfavourable.

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    • Public services schedule modified during the holiday season.

      Some city services offered to the public are affected during the holidays. For all municipal emergencies, please contact 613-632-1105.See calendar below for more information:

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    • December's edition of the newsletter now available!

      The December edition of the Town's newsletter is now available.  You can read on the following link. 

      https://conta.cc/3RAZcBs

       

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  • As part of its emergency plan and eager to offer an effective tool of good quality to its citizens, the Town of Hawkesbury has acquired an alert and communication system service WITH NO USER FEE FOR ITS CITIZENS.

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    As part of the planning of municipal infrastructure management, level of service aspect, the administration wishes to conduct a feedback and improvement survey among Hawkesbury residents.

    We encourage you to participate massively in this very inclusive survey.

    You can fill it by clicking here or on on the button below:

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Events

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Feb 2024

07:30 - 09:00

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Apr 2024

Lancement de la programmation 2024-2025. 49e saison artistique du Centre culturel Le Chenail Un événement ouvert pour les journalistes, les artistes et les amis.
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Council will consider the closing of part of Industriel Boulevard between Spence Avenue and the railroad track (PIN 54171-0108) and has declared at the March 9, 2020 meeting that parcel of land as surplus to the need of the Town with the intention to sell it to the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR). The by-laws for stopping and closing up that parcel of road and for transferring it to the UCPR will be considered by Council at the regular meeting to be held on May 11, 2020.

pdfClosing_part_of_Industriel_boulevard_and_sale_of_road_allowance_en.pdf

The intention of the Community Improvement Plan Amendment is to make it more accessible. To adopt the new plan as amended, the legal process requires a public consultation organized by the Town. The purpose of this consultation is to gather the various comments, opinions and proposals from the public, in order to consider same when the Plan is adopted by the Town Council. Anyone can participate in said public meeting. A notice is published allowing you to find all the information about the meeting, the project as well as how to access the public consultation since it will be a virtual meeting.

pdfFinal draft12.50 MB

To facilitate your reading of the draft, you can listen to the video presentation by clicking on this link

Please peruse the attached notice below.

pdfDRAFT_Notice_Stat_Public_meeting_-_CIP_Amendment.pdf139.53 KB

The Minor Variance Committee for the Town of Hawkesbury will hold a public hearing at Town Hall, 600 Higginson Street, Hawkesbury, at 7:00 p.m. on February 25, 2020 to discuss the application regarding the property located at 517 McGill Street.

For more information, please view the attached notice.

pdfMV20-01_avis_517_McGill.pdf

In 2019, the municipality began the process of a study on development charges. The purpose of Development Charges (D.C.) is to recover the capital costs associated with residential and non-residential growth within the municipality. In sum, the new development projects pay for the required infrastructure for these new projects.

As part of the public regulatory process, we share the report of said study. A presentation of the study will take place at a public meeting on February 18, 2020.

Public notices will be sent to this effect.

You can download the document here:

pdfPublic notice

pdfDevelopment Charges Background Study

pdfNotice of the Passing of a Development Charges By-law167.43 KB

pdfRèglement_DC_By_law_no._16_2020-compressed.pdf2.72 MB

In September 2019, the Town of Hawkesbury adopted it's first communication plan. It will evolve as and when changes and needs in the community. It is intended to be a set of guiding principles and communication objectives to be achieved for the Town, in order to articulate its communications with the various publics.

The Town has the duty to inform its citizens about matters of public interest. Accuracy, consistency, transparency and integrity are the values of choice in all communications. To achieve this, Town employees must provide diligent, courteous and responsive services that reflect the concerns of citizens and respect the rights of the public.

Citizens must have easy and timely access to all the information they want.

pdfCommunication_Plan_2019_eng.pdf