News and Notices

Water Bills Delayed

Posted on Monday, August 03, 2020 03:07 PM

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Water Bills delayed

Ramara/July 17, 2020 – Due to the delay in installing all of the new SmartPoint units and getting accurate meter reads, the Township has delayed the water bill due date to August 17, 2020.

Since the beginning of June, the Township has been working hard to remove and replace SmartPoint units associated with water metering communication. The units are being replaced as result of a manufacturer software update and will allow the Township to read a water meter remotely,...

Notice of Passing Zoning Bylaw Amendment - July 14, 2020

Posted on Monday, August 03, 2020 03:04 PM

NOTICE OF PASSING OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW BY

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Ramara passed
Bylaw No. #2020.54 on July 13, 2020 under Section 34 of the Planning Act R.S.O., 1990.

AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) in respect of the Zoning Bylaw by filing with the Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Ramara, not later than the 4th day of August 2020, a notice of appeal setting out the reasons...

Notice of August 17, 2020 Special Council Meeting

Posted on Monday, August 03, 2020 03:01 PM

The Council of the Township of Ramara will be holding a Special Council meeting on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held electronically due to the Province wide state of emergency regarding COVID-19 pandemic.

The purpose of the meeting is to appoint a Councillor to fill the vacancy in Ward 2. The newly appointed Ward 2 Councillor will be sworn into office at the regularly scheduled Council meeting on August 24, 2020.

Dated this 14th day of July 2020

Township closes public beaches and some water access points

Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2020 04:06 PM

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Ramara closes Township beaches and some water access points

Ramara/July 8, 2020 – As of 12:01 a.m. Thursday July 9, the Township of Ramara will close all public beaches and some water access points to residents and visitors until further notice.

The Township of Ramara is experiencing overcrowding, excessive dumping of garbage, and visitors ignoring the protocols put in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Township has no other choice but to close all...

Township accepts bid to outsource Water and Wastewater Services

Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2020 04:01 PM

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Township accepts bid to outsource Water and Wastewater services

Ramara/July 6, 2020 – The Council of the Township of Ramara voted today in support of entering into a contract with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) for the provision of the Township’s water and wastewater services. The transition to OCWA will occur over the next couple of months and will result in savings of approximately $1.5M over the life of the 5-year contract.

The Township awarded the...