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The City of Waterloo is undertaking a Class Environmental Assessment Study for improveâ€" ments to Columbia Street from Fischerâ€"Hallman Road to Westmount Road. Two Alternative Design Concepts were presented to the public at an Information Centre meetâ€" ing held on September 18, 2002. Based on the comments received from residents, and an evalâ€" uation conducted by the Project Team, a Preferred Design Concept has been identified and will be presented at the Second Information Centre Meeting Prior to presenting the Preferred Design Concept to City Council as the Recommended Design, the City is inviting the public and external agencies to provide comments and input at a Public Open House Meeting to be held: Staff will be present from 5:00 pm to 7:45 pm to review the project and answer questions If you are unable to attend the Information Centre and would like to provide input or would like further information, please contact * Mr. Gordon Murray, P. Eng. OR Mr. Glenn Davis, P. Eng. Senior Project Manager Project Manager, Roads Team Stantec Consulting Ltd. City of Waterioo 49 Frederick Street 265 Lexington Court Kitchener, Ontario Waterloo, Ontario N2H 6M7 Fax: 579â€"6733 Eâ€"mail: gmurray @stantec.com This notice issued May 2003 park Keatsway Public School 323 Keats Way, Waterioo This is the third in a series of five Ward Town Hall Meetings to occur over the next couple of months. The Ward Town Hall meetings are a forum for residents of the ward to talk over concems specific to your neighbourhood and to encourage discussion amongst each other, with Mayor Woolstencroft and Councillor Jones. CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO COLUMBIA STREET, FISCHERâ€"HALLMAN ROAD TO WESTMOUNT ROAD 700 SQUARE FEET Ideal for a use complementary to other uses and programs within the Manulife Financial Sportsplex and Healthy Living Centre NOTICE OF SECOND PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE MEETING 0 O A ITYaOF W Mayor Lynne Woolstencroft and Councillor Scott Jones @ invite you to attend the For More Information Contact the Mayor‘s Office at 747â€"8700. Bob Hayes â€" Team Leader Phone: (519) 884â€"7422 ext. 230 Email: bhayes@city.waterloo.on.ca or Mike Smith â€" Organizational Leader, Building Operations Phone: (519) 884â€"7422 ext. 243 email: msmith@city.waterloo.on.ca : 5§85â€"7447 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT WARD 1 (SOUTHWEST) TOWN HALL MEETING Commercial Space For Lease PUBLIC NOTICE Wednesday, May 21, 2003 Laurel Church Centre 685 Highpoint Avenue, Waterloo Thursday, May 22, 2003 7:00 p.m. â€" $:30 p.m. RIM Park 265 Lexington Court Wateriloo, Ontario N2J 4A8 Telephone: 747â€"8633 Fax: 886â€"5788 Eâ€"mail: gdavis@city.waterloo.com Notice is hereby given that an application is being made to the Council of the Corporation of the City of Waterloo for an exemption to the City Noise Byâ€"law. The Regional Municipality of Waterloo is requesting an exemption to enable the operâ€" ation of construction equipment for the following locations: é-_ King Street â€" University Avenue to Weber Street and Columbia Street â€" Spruce Street to Weber Street â€" 7:00 am to 8:00 pm â€" Monday to Saturday â€" June 30, 2003 to November 29, 2003 and April 15, 2003 to July 31, 2004. Overnight and Sunday occurrences to a maximum of fifteen (15). These exemptions are being requested to expedite the completion of the road reâ€" construction Interested parties should attend the Council.meeting which wifll hear the applicaâ€" tion no sooner than 7:00 pm on Monday, May 26, 2003. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers, Waterioo City Centre, 100 Regina Street South, Waterloo. Questions regarding the application should be directed to Mr. Steve van De Keere, Senior Project Manager. Regional Municipality of Waterloo at 575â€" 4792. Notice of Application to Waterloo City Council for Exemption to Noise Byâ€"law 78â€"79 The City of Waterloo Fire Department is conducting scheduled maintenance of fire hydrants. This on going program is designed to ensure that the hydrants will operâ€" ate properly when needed. This year‘s program will involve all hydrants in the city and should be completed by the end of November. This maintenance program is quite routine, however, it may cause some temporary inconveniences such as poor water pressure and in some cases coloured water. If coloured water is detected, please open a cold water tap and allow the water to run until it clears. This is a temporary situation. The City of Waterloo Utility staff and the City of Waterloo Fire Department thank you for your coâ€"operation and understanding. Any questions orâ€"concerns should be directed to Judy Biddiscombe, Utility Customer Service Representative, 747â€"8613. , HYDRANT TESTING â€" i MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 't KING STREET â€" UNIVERSITY AVENUE TO WEBER STREET COLUMBIA STREET â€" SPRUCE STREET TO WEBER STREET COMMUNITY INFORMATION 886â€"1 550 The Uptown Vision Committee and the City of Waterioo would like to invite you to a walkabout of the Uptown core. Have a coffee. Find out what changes are planned. Give us your input on how to make the urban experience more enjoyable. We ask you to participate in one or more of tne three suggested walks and give us your feedback on the walkway/Arail system and general beautification of the core. Get a map and take one of the walks and return the questionnaire to us Find out what Uptown has to offer in facilities and activities and meet some of the people involved in revitalizing this vibrant city centre Saturday, May 31, 2003 â€"â€" 9:00am until noon Starting in the central court of Waterioo Town Square Bring the whole family! Bring us your ideas! Uptown Waterloo â€"â€" Walkabout www.city.waterlo0.on.ca