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Winter can be trying for homeowners & motorists and the City of Waterloo would like to provide the following information: Parks and Works Services staff operate 24 hours a day using 35 pieces of snow removal equipment to keep our streets and sidewalks safe during the winter months. During major snow storms all streets are generally cleared within 15 hours in the following priority: 1) Major arterial roads and Uptown streets 2) Secondary roads, bus routes and high traffic rural roads 3) Local roads The City of Waterloo is divided into 12 plow routes and each of these plow routes is further divided into subâ€"areas A, B and C. With each new snow storm the plow operators are instructed to start in a different subâ€"area. So for the first storm they may start in your area first but the next storm you may be the last on the plow route. The Winter Snow Line 747â€"8600 is active during main snow clearing operaâ€" tions. WHAT CAN YOU DO? & Council Chambers, City Hall Waterloo City Centre 100 Regina Street South Monday, March 19, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. 1. General Amendments to Byâ€"Law Nos. 1108 and 1418 â€" City Wide The City of Waterloo will be providing general housekeeping amendments to the City‘s Zoning Byâ€"laws which will remove unnecessary duplication and make regulations more understandable, consistent, enforceable and relevant to staff and customer needs. For further information regarding the above matter, please contact the City of Waterloo Development Services, 2nd Floor, Waterloo City Centre, Waterloo, Ontario or call 747â€"8544. WMHA is now accepting coaching applications for our Rep. Teams (AAAâ€"Aâ€"Minor Development) for the 2001/2002 season. Applications can be obtained from the WMHA office or on our web site @ www.waterloohockey.on.ca and must be returned by March 30/2001. J THE CITY OF Waterloo acow, %'vi?' 9 21. y$ 2 eS SNOW CLEARING INFORMATION SNOW CLEARING INFORMATION 886â€"23 10 WATERLOO MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION _ 500 Parkside Drive Waterloo, Ontario NZL 5J4 Telephone 725â€"1434 Fax 725â€"0387 eâ€"mail wmha@golden.net www.waterloohockey.on.ca Do not park on the street during a snowstorm or when snow clearing operations are underway. Pile all snow from your driveway and walks on your propâ€" erty â€" not on the road. Clear your walkways within 24 hours to be pedestrian friendly and avoid being fined. If you cannot clear your walk due to health or mobility restriction call the Waterloo Home Support Service at 579â€"6930. Keep back from the snow plow equipment and give them plenty of room when passing â€" Snow removal vehicles must back up from time to time. Please be patient. All streets will be plowed! On your garbage day, place your garbage and recycling containers, close to the road edge but, if possible, in your driveway so they do not interfere with the snow removal. ATTENTION COACHES PUBLIC MEETING Rob Trotter Development Services COMMUNITY INFORMATION 886â€"1550 The City of Waterloo is assessing widening options, intersection improveâ€" ments, and potential natural and social environmental impacts on Columbia Street, between Weber Street and the Waterloo â€" St. Jacobs Railway (see Location Plan). The study commenced last year, and an initial Open House Meeting was held on November 23, 2000. Given the heavy use of this transportation facility in the City, the number of midâ€"block turning movements, the relatively high level of pedestrian and bicycle activity, and future plans for additional techâ€" es al t nology campus developâ€" ~q>~. â€"\f”Q JA 3 & ments near the University | 2\% \ spemeer as " ~8 £ of Waterloo, it has been x x. J_ ‘: C necessary for the Study /J ( . 3 & A 4%, ;z"ga" Team to assess widening | *4z ( £ i 7 ‘*._._*% options â€" for Columbia {3~ /o uus, s',,;:'_,'i,, ;fl B4 ‘/ Street that will address all |(\ _ sreeâ€"§Zâ€"IZZL~ o 1. & modes of traffic operaâ€" | & \â€"â€"\_,) 1 +3 §‘ | Aw ~Fy tions. Shortâ€"term and ultiâ€" ) )h ; L mate (longâ€"term) improveâ€" e h ment needs have been 2 examined, as well as pubâ€" | o § lic and agency comments ¢ ‘ over the course of the proâ€" ;h i:. ject. The Project Team has ' m concluded an initial evaluâ€" ation process and is in a position to recommend a Preferred Design Concept to Waterloo City Council. Prior to Council review and input, a second and final Public Open House/Information Centre is being held to present the preferred alignment concept to Waterloo residents. The preferred design provides for four traffic lanes plus cycling lanes (on each side of the road). Separate left turn lanes are also proposed on Columbia Street at major intersecting streets, plus adjacent improvements to these roadways, which include Phillip Street, Albert Street, Hazel Street and King Street. Property acquisition, on both sides of Columbia Street and on some intersecting streets, will be required to facilitate the preferred concept. There will be no formal presentation at this second Open House meeting. The City of Waterloo welcomes all those interested to drop by at any time during the hours noted below. We encourage all interested persons to attend the Open House to review and comment on the work completed on the proâ€" ject date, as well as the preferred design for improving transportation operâ€" ations on Columbia Street. Based on final public and agency comments, as well as the evaluation process associated with determining the best design to meet community needs, final recommendation will be made to the City of Waterloo. All interested members of the public will be notified of the date of the formal Public Meeting presentation to City Council. Representatives from the City of Waterloo, the Region of Waterloo and the Consultant will be available to answer any questions. If you are unable to attend the Open House, but would like additional inforâ€" mation on the project, please contact either of the following Project Team Members: Mr. Glen Davis, P. Eng., OR Mr. Garry Leveck, P. Eng. Project Manager Project Manager City of Waterloo Stantec Consulting Ltd. Waterloo Service Centre 871 Victoria Street North 265 Lexington Court, P.O. Box 337 Kitchener, ON Waterloo, ON N2B 384 NJ 4A8 Phone: 585â€"7316 * Fax: 579â€"6733 Phone: 747â€"8633 * Fax: 886â€"6606 Email: gleveck@stantec.com Email: gdavis@city. waterloo.on.ca NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Weber Street to Waterloo â€" St. Jacobs Railway CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN STUDY COLUMBIA STREET IMPROVEMENTS www.city.waterloo.on.ca Thursday, March 8, 2001 6:30pm to 8:30pm Waterloo Pentescostal Assembly â€" Gymnasium 395 King Street, North (across from Burger King) Mr. Garry Leveck, P. Eng. Project Manager Stantec Consulting Ltd. 871 Victoria Street North Kitchener, ON N2B 384 Phone: 585â€"7316 * Fax: 579â€"6733 Email: gleveck@stantec.com