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 There are currently no restrictions on open air burning; however permits are required for all burning. If you have a valid burn permit please call 1-800-285-0774 and follow the instructions.

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 PUBLIC NOTICE

August 19, 2010 - Please note that the Hutchison Road bridge has been closed as of August 16th and will continue until Winter 2010 as the new bridge and related track improvements are completed. This is due to VIA's Corridor Improvement Program federal infrastructure work. For more information please visit the project website at www.viacorridor.ca or contact the Communications Manager Lindsay Fedchyshyn Toll-Free at 1-866-757-6778.

August 17, 2010 - CN has advised that the Townline Road rail crossing will be closed from Monday August 30th at 8:00 am and reopen at Noon on Wednesday September 1st for crossing upgrades.

Communique
 
 
Lansdowne, Ontario - June 2, 2010
 
 
The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands recently mailed tax arrears notices to residents as part of its ongoing obligation to collect taxes owing to the municipality. A concern was raised on the part of a limited number of residents when they received their notice. Township staff swiftly reviewed each case and discovered their tax payments were in fact current. To ensure full accountability to its residents, the Township engaged an external consultant to perform a review of tax payments made by residents. In every case where the Township became aware of an irregularity, the necessary corrections were made. The results of the external review have been provided to the Ontario Provincial Police for further investigation.
 
 
Contacts:
 
Malcolm Morris, Chief Administrative Officer, (613) 659-2415
 
Mayor Frank Kinsella, (613) 387-1005
 

 

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

  

Notice of Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment

Take notice that the Council of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands will hold a public meeting Monday, September 13, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lansdowne Office Council Chambers at 1233 Prince St to consider the following application for amendment:  

Application ZB08/10: 784 1000 Islands Parkway, Part Lot 4, Broken Front Concession Geographic Township of Escott.

For further information please click on the application number.

 

 

 2010 Grant Applications 

The schedule for the 2010 Grant Committee Meetings along with the deadline to submit applications has been set up and is listed below.  For a copy of the 2010 Grant Application please click here.    If you have any questions please call Eileen Watson, Treasurer, at 613-659-2415. 
                Deadline                           Meeting
                           
               July 31st                          August 25th - This meeting has been cancelled.  No applications were received.
               October 31st                  November 24th

 Because of move of the Municipal office, the location of the meetings will be posted as soon as they are available.

 

   
Amnesty Card

The Township Leeds and the 1000 Islands Amnesty card is now available at any time during the year the Township Municipal Office at 1233 Prince St. in Lansdowne for $6.00.  The card is valid for one trip per year of large household items.  For further details please click here   

 

 
Eastern Ontario Broadband Coalition's

The Eastern Ontario Boadband Coalition has been working on a project to lower the initial capital investment costs required for internet Service Providers to provide broadband internet service in areas within the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville that have been determined to be under or un-serviced.  If you would like to learn more about this initive please click here

 
Casino Revenues and Expenditures

If you would like to view a report on the Casino Revenues and Expenditures from the beginning in 2002 to 2007 please click here.

  

 

 MALCOLM MORRIS NAMED CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

 (Lansdowne) – Mayor Frank Kinsella and members of the Council of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands introduced Malcolm Morris as their new Chief Administrative Officer at Monday’s council meeting. Morris, who is presently Director of Transportation at the City of Kingston, will assume the role as CAO on May 25th.

 

The hiring committee consisted of the seven members of Council, two staff representatives and Steve Silver, CAO of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Forty-six people submitted applications for the CAO position. Six individuals met the criteria established at the beginning of the process by the hiring committee. Malcolm Morris emerged as the successful candidate.
 
Mr. Morris has local roots as he was raised in the Township attending Sweets Corners Elementary School and Rideau District High School with his post secondary education being at Seneca College in Toronto. His municipal career began with him working for Kingston Area Recycling Corporation (KARC) from 1990 to 1998. Morris has 20 years municipal experience.
 
“We are honoured to have Malcolm join our Township team,” asserted Kinsella. “Council and I are excited to have him as our new CAO.”
 
Morris and his wife Kate have two daughters, Tessa and Meg, presently attending Rideau District High School.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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