this week in barrie - may 19, 2011
DESCRIPTION
This Week in Barrie - May 19, 2011TRANSCRIPT
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Town Hall Meet & Greet
Tuesday, May 31, 20113:00 pm – 6:30 pm
City Hall Rotunda70 Collier Street
Come out & meet committee members.
Find out what we and others havebeen working on.
Share your thoughts and visions.We look forward to meeting you!
National Access Awareness WeekMay 29th – June 4th 2011
“Yes We Can”
ALS Available
Special NoticeBarrie Transit/BACTS will NOT
be operating on the
Victoria Day Holiday
Monday, May 23, 2011Regular Service will resume on
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Need more info? Call (705) 739-4209or visit www.barrie.ca/btransit
May 26 BYPC Self-Defense Maple Avenue Youth Centre (59 Maple Ave) 6:00 p.m., (705) 792-7903 Are you between the ages of 13 and 19? Do you know how to protect yourself? Come and learn some basic techniques, you can never be too prepared.
May 28 55+ Centres Fashion Show and TeaAllandale 55+ Centre (190 Bayview Dr.)Parkview Centre (189 Blake St.)1:00 p.m., (705) 728-6332Don't miss this Fashion Show and Tea featuring Leeds Fashions. You can buy right from the rack.Many sizes and colour to chose from. Get your tickets early from the above locations.
For information on news, events, and more visit us online at www.barrie.ca
Upcoming Events
Bids & Tenders
May 19th
Contact Us Phone: (705) 726-4242 TTY: (705) 792-7910 E-mail: [email protected]
PURCHASING BRANCHBID OPPORTUNITIES
DOCUMENTS are available on-line at Biddingo.com/barrie or from the Purchasing Branch, 56 Mulcaster Street, Barrie ON during business hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 am. to 4:30 pm. For further information please visit www.barrie.ca or by telephone (705) 739-4220 Ext. 5163 or Ext. 4538 or by Email at [email protected]
Electronic copies are only available through Biddingo.com/barrie. The City of Barrie document fee does not apply to documents that are downloaded electronically through Biddingo.com/barrie, however a Biddingo.com fee may be applicable.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALREF # FIN 2011-044P
FOR SUPPLY AND SUPPORT A PILOT PLANT FOR ADVANCED NUTRIENT
REMOVAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTRE (WPCC)
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to select a Membrane Filtration System Supplier that has a proven system able to achieve low-level effluent phosphorus concentrations. The successful Respondent will supply and support a pilot plant that will be used to test the ability of the technology to consistently achieve low-level effluent phosphorus concentrations with the Barrie WPCC filter effluent water quality and water chemistry. The Low-Level Phosphorus Removal Pilot Study
will utilize an immersed membrane filtration system. The preliminary objective is to achieve an effluent total phosphorus concentration of 0.04 mg/L or less consistently throughout the pilot period. Challenge testing will be conducted to determine the lowest detectable effluent total phosphorus concentration achievable. The City anticipates that the duration of the pilot project test rental period to be four (4) months.
Respondents must meet the following minimum qualifications and must provide adequate documentation in the Proposal:
Membrane manufacturer shall have a minimum of five (5) tertiary wastewater installations on municipal wastewater worldwide operating for a minimum of one (1) year and at least one (1) of the installations shall be located within the United States or Canada. At least one (1) of the tertiary wastewater installations shall have a design capacity of 20 MLD or greater.
A non-refundable Document Fee of $30.00 plus HST applies to each hardcopy of the RFP Document.
Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday June 2, 2011
PURCHASING BRANCH
Electronic copies are only available through Biddingo.com/barrie. The City of Barrie document fee does not apply to documents that are downloaded electronically through Bidding.com/barrie, however a Biddingo.com fee maybe applicable.
THE CORPORATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL SUBMISSIONS.
May 21 BYPC Ping Pong Skills Competition Holly Youth Centre (171 Mapleton Ave) 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., (705) 792-7925 (7)Bring it on ping pong players! Test your skills in some fun, wacky and challenging competitions open to all youth ages 11-18
May 24 BYPC Dance Class Maple Avenue Youth Centre(59 Maple Ave) 6:00 p.m., (705) 792-7903 Our Centre is hosting a dance class for youth aged 13-19 in the Barrie community. If you would like to learn a couple new moves come down to the centre and give it a try.
Saturday, June 4th 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at
Centennial Park
FREE Family Fun!
Celebrate Your Community!
• Hands-On Activities Provided by over 50 community groups
• Inflatables & Games
• Barrie Fire and Police Display
• Live Entertainment
• Historic Village
• Animal Displays
• RockClimbingWall
• andsomuchmoreallforFREE!
Other Special Activities:June 3, 7:00 pmYouth Battle of the Bands at Centennial Park
June 4, duskStarlight Cinema featuring "How to Train Your Dragon" at Centennial Park
For more information visit www.barrie.ca.
May 30 BYPC So You Think You Can Dance Competition Maple Avenue Youth Centre (59 Maple Ave) 6pm Ages 13-19 , (705) 792-7903 OK, so you learned some new moves last week at the dance class. Now it’s time to put them to the test. Start preparing your routine now!
June 3 LivingWell,ActiveLivingforthose55+Victoria Village Activity Centre (146 Toronto St.)Doors open at 8:30a.m.Workshopsbeginat9:00a.m.,(705)792-3411Join us for this free action-filled day. Discoverhow you can become more active and improve your health. You must register at the above phone number before May 27th as space permits. Free healthy lunch and door prizes!
June 29 CulturalWorkshopsKey Strategies in Positioning & Marketing your Cultural Event or Organization. Southshore Community Centre (205 Lakeshore Dr)7:00a.m., (705) 739-4299 or email: [email protected] Eric Lariviere, General Manager of the Markham Theatre as he speaks on the "how tos" of not only build local audiences, but how to reach a larger audience both on a provincial and a national scale. This presentation will be of great value to all community events organizers, arts organizations and event planners.
Barrie Public Library(705) 728-1010, 60 Worsley Street, Barriewww.library.barrie.on.ca
May 24AroundtheWorldin60MinutesPetra & DamascusPublic Library, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Sheila Nazerali recently spent time in Petra, the historical city carved out of rock, and then visited Damascus. She was absolutely amazed by the design and artistry of these ancient cities. Shelia will recount her experiences in Jordan and Syria with a slide show. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. All adults and teens are welcome to attend.
Fire PermitsBarrie Fire & Emergency Service advises that all Outdoor Solid Fuel Burning Appliance (OSFBA) permits expired on December 31, 2010.
Effective January 1, 2011, new permits are subjecttoanannualfeeof$10.Wenowaccept Debit, Visa and Mastercard.
Permits are available Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Barrie Fire & EmergencyService Headquarters are now in their NEW locationat 155 Dunlop Street West.
Tenants require the owner’spermission in writing (e-mail/ letter) to obtaina permit.
Permits are not availableon-line at this time.
For more info call (705) 728-3199 or visit www.barrie.ca
Wants Your Input!!
We would like to hear from riders and non-riders regarding travel needs, preferred transit service features and
identification of futureimprovements so that we candevelop a detailed route plan.
Please take a few minutes to answerthe survey on www.barrie.ca to help
improve Barrie Transit.
We welcome your feedback concerning
a proposed text amendment to the
City's Zoning By-law. Planning Services
Department has proposed a minor
expansion to the driveway width for small
residential lots to permit additional parking
spots, and reduce the instance of vehicles
parking on the required landscaped open
space portion of the front yard. This
amendment would apply to both existing
and new development.
The Building Services Department will
also be investigating alternative
enforcement measures to discourage
parking on the landscaped open space
portion of front yards.
Tender ContractSealed tenders will be received by the undersigned, in envelopes provided, up to 2:00 p.m. local time
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
with the Tender Opening in the Sir Robert Barrie Room at 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2011 for the following project:
CONTRACT 2011-055THOT MIX ASPHALT ROAD
RESURFACING – 2011 (PHASE 1)
Phase 1 of the project includes approximately 35,000 sq.m. of full depth asphalt removal; 1,500 sq.m. of partial depth asphalt removal; 36,300 sq.m. of top lift asphalt; 1,500m of concrete curb repairs; maintenance hole catch basin; water valve box and gas valve box replacement or adjustment; and reinstatement of traffic signal loops and pavement marking.
The project does not have a site meeting scheduled during the tendering period.
To respond to this opportunity bidders must register as a document taker through The City of Barrie’s service provider Biddingo (www.biddingo.com/barrie) or in person at the
City of Barrie Finance Department, Purchasing Branch, 56 Mulcaster Street, Barrie, Ontario prior to the stated closing date and time.
Bid Documents and Drawings will be available as of Friday, May 20, 2011 online at www.biddingo.com/barrie or in hardcopy from the Finance Department, 56 Mulcaster Street, Barrie during business hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. For further information please visit www.barrie.ca or call the Purchasing Branch at (705) 739-4220 extension 4538 or extension 4709 or by Email at [email protected]
Document Fees apply as follows:
Downloaded electronically through www.biddingo.com/barrie: No Document Fees, (however Biddingo fees may apply).
Hardcopy: A non-refundable DOCUMENT FEE of $100.00 plus HST applies to each copy of the Bid Document.
The City of Barrie reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Tenders and to cancel this procurement process at any time.
David Allan, C.P.P., C.D.Finance Department, Purchasing Branch
With summer on the horizon, you’ll surely be visiting one of Barrie’s numerous parks soon. And it’s no wonder;
Barrie boasts spectacular parks that offer trails, panoramic lake views, soccer fields, and so much more. But to keep these green spaces beautiful, safe and fun for all to use, we all have to follow the rules.
Over 100 parks are scattered throughout Barrie, equalling over 300 hectares of public green space. To help you visualize how big that is, just picture 300 standard athletic tracks side by side or approximately 600 standard US football fields!
The three busiest parks wrap around Kempenfelt Bay and include picnic areas, a sandy beach, a water splash pad for children and adults, beach volley ball courts, 6.7 kilometres of trails for bikes and pedestrians, a boat launch, washroom and change facilities, and much more. During the summer, all three host numerous festivals and transform into a hub of fun and excitement.
In addition, many parks house tranquil wilderness with groomed trails for both bikes and pedestrians, while others provide specific recreational spaces such as tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields as well as children’s playgrounds. Barrie also has a park just for dogs. The Dog Off-Leash Recreation Area (DOLRA), located in a natural, rolling setting with earthen footpaths in Sunnidale Park is favoured by many dog walkers.
Understandably with all that they offer, Barrie parks bustle with activity and people throughout the summer. Amidst all that action and excitement, it’s easy to forget how we can affect these public green spaces and that we must all play a conscious role in keeping our parks beautiful, safe and a fun place to be. So, before you head out, read these reminders based on By-laws instilled to protect these Barrie treasures and give us a hand making our parks the best that they can be. Unless authorized by the City:
• SmokingisnotallowedinanyCitypark.
• Drivingorparkingmotorvehiclesinthepark is not allowed.
• Swimmingisconfinedtothedesignatedareas.
• Setting any type of fire, including a barbeque, is only permitted within the designated picnic areas.
• CampingorsleepingovernightinanyBarrieparkis not permitted.
• Animalsareallowedonlyifguidedonaleashon designated pathways and areas, or within the DOLRA area in Sunnidale Park.
• Riotous,threatening,abusive,orindecentconduct,as well as use of profanity is not allowed within parks.
• Golfingandmatchedgameslikecricket,baseball,shinny, football, etc. are only permitted in areas designated for such sport.
• Ridingofbicyclesintheparkarepermittedon designated biking paths. When riding your bicycle on a designated biking path please remember to clear the way for pedestrians. It’s also a good idea to equip your bicycle with a bell or horn and a front white light and back red light for night riding.
• Amplified sound including radios, music boxes, and similar devices is prohibited within the parks.
Barrie Parks Are OPEN For Summer Fun
The Landfill Site is closed regularly every Sunday and Monday.
Barrie residents are reminded to have their materials at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on their collection day.
For more information pleasecall the City of Barrieat (705) 739-4219 or visit our websitewww.barrie.ca
NORMAL COLLECTION DAY REVISED COLLECTION DAYMonday, May 23, 2011 Tuesday, May 24, 2011Tuesday,May24,2011 Wednesday,May25,2011Wednesday,May25,2011 Thursday,May26,2011Thursday, May 26, 2011 Friday, May 27, 2011Friday, May 27, 2011 Saturday, May 28, 2011
Victoria Day Holiday Schedule For Garbage, Recycling, Organics
and Yard Waste Collection
Front Yard Parking Open House
There will be no organics, garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection on Victoria Day, Monday, May 23, 2011 in the City of Barrie.
Collection during the week of this holiday will occur ONE day later for the remainder of the week as follows:
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Huronia Room, City Hall at 70 Collier Street
To read more on park By-laws, see the By-law section at www.barrie.ca. Breaking any of these laws can negatively affect the park experience for others as well as result in a fine. Abiding by the By-laws will help keep ourparks fun and safe for everyone. More on parks can be found in the Parks, Trails & Waterfront section of www.barrie.ca.