Springside News

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A PERMANENT PART TIME POSITION AT THE SPRINGSIDE TOWN OFFICE?

The Town of Springside is looking for an office assistant. Reporting to the Acting Town Administrator, the purpose of the position of Office Assistant is to provide administrative and clerical services for the municipality.

Responsibilities Include:

- Provide support to Acting Administrator;
- Provide prompt and excellent customer service;
- Handle cash and complete bank deposits;
- Type, file; issue permits and receipts;
- Maintain records for community cemetery;
- Book community hall and ensure hall agreements are signed; Prepare invoices for hall bookings;
- Book ice time and rentals for the community rink;
- Maintain the Town's website and Facebook page;
- Assist with tax billings, assessments and water billing such as sorting and preparing for mailing;
- Maintain confidential records and files;
- Research and assist with the preparation of motions, policies and procedures;
- Assist with preparation of council meetings;
- Maintain the office space in a tidy manner;
- Cover Acting Administrator's vacation and sick days.

A high level of confidentiality is required in this position.

The following qualifications are considered an asset:
- Grade 12; experience in office administration and bookkeeping procedures; computer skills including the ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel, Munisoft, website administration; problem solving; decision making; effective verbal listening and written communications.

This is a part time position based on a 14 hour work week. Hours will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm plus additional time to occasionally cover for Acting Administrator vacation, sick days, etc.

Upcoming community events in Springside as well as news and notices will be posted here. If you have local events that you would like added, please call or visit the Town Office during regular office hours, or send them using the Contact Us page.

Town Office Hours

Springside Town Office regular hours:

Monday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Office is closed to the public on Wednesday.

Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

The Office is closed over lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

AND all Statutory Holidays

Office Rules Include:

- Please don't come to the office if you are feeling feverish or are not well

- Observe a physical distance of 6 feet from staff

- Only one person in the office at a time

- Use hand sanitizer provided by the office staff upon entering and before leaving

2019 Drinking Water Quality & Compliance Report

The 2019 Annual Notice to Consumers (report) on the water quality in our community is now available.

View the report

2020 Waterworks Financial Overview

In accordance with clause 55(2)(b) of The Municipalities Act, the Town of Springside is required to post the below information on the Town's website with regards to the Waterworks Financial Overview:

· Total waterworks revenue for 2020: $138,000.00

· Total waterworks expenditures for 2020: $136,784.00

· Total debt payments on waterworks infrastructure loans for 2020: nil

· Comparison of waterworks revenue to expenditures plus debt payments expressed as a ratio: 1:01

There was no waterworks revenue transferred out of the utility.

The rates were not raised in 2020.

As of December 31, 2021 there was $57,373.49 in reserves available for waterworks capital infrastructure.

Be a Volunteer Firefighter

Interested in helping the community by being a volunteer firefighter? For information, contact Fire Chief Dave Sutter at springsidefire@gmail.com, or pick up an application form at the Town Office.

Help protect our town's sewer system

Sewage blocks can be caused by grease and fat being put down sinks and toilets by residents.

When you flush or wash oil from your deep fryers or fat from cooking food like bacon, it forms a plaque on the inside of sewer pipes. No matter how much hot water you try to flush after the fat, eventually it cools and forms a coating in the sewer pipes which collects other debris and will eventually cause a block in sewer pipes. This could result in the town’s sewer lines backing up into your house and your neighbours’ houses.

We recommend you wait for the grease or fat to cool and put it in your garbage. Another option is to pour it into an old can or glass jar when it is hot and let it cool and then place the container in the garbage. Taking the extra care will save a lot of cost and frustration down the road.

Did you know it is also harmful to flush the following items down the toilet?

Personal care wipes/baby wipes
Diapers
Cotton swabs
Hair
Dental floss
Tampons
Sanitary products
Condoms
Old medicines

While products may be advertised as "flushable," in reality items such as baby wipes, makeup remover cloths, tampons and disinfectant wipes do not decompose in the sanitary sewer system. Flushing this material causes damage to the sewer system and may cause sewer backups in your home. Flushables should be disposed of in the garbage.

Old medication can be taken to any local pharmacy. Keeping medication out of the lagoon means that it will not be released back into the environment during spring and fall release.

Recreational drone use

Transport Canada introduced measures in 2017 to protect Canadians from reckless drone use.

Canadians expect to feel safe on the ground and in the sky. The number of incidents involving recreational drones has more than tripled since 2014, prompting the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport to introduce a measure to prevent the reckless use of drones that is putting the safety of Canadians at risk.

Minister Garneau announced an immediate measure which will affect the operations of model aircraft and recreational drones of more than 250 g and up to 35 kg. Minister Garneau was joined by representatives of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Toronto Police Force.

The key new rules are that recreational drone operators must mark their drone with their contact information, and may not fly:

Higher than 90 metres;
At night;
Within 75 metres of buildings, vehicles or people; or
Within 9 kilometres of the centre of any airport, heliport, aerodrome or water aerodrome where aircraft take off and land.

Operators of drones for commercial, academic or research purposes are not affected by this measure. The rules that are already in place are effective and most commercial users operate their drones in a safe manner.

Any recreational operator who fails to comply with the new flying restrictions and conditions could be subject to fines of up to $3,000.

Call 911 or your local law enforcement agency immediately if you witness illegal drone use. Visit www.canada.ca/drone-safety to learn more about these rules.