Ward 9 Update November 20, 2018

November 20, 2018

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Dear Neighbour:

It is a busy time around the city as Council gets ready for the Inaugural meeting on December 3 followed by the Region of Peel Inaugural on December 6. Once the new Council is sworn in we will start to work on the the 2019 budget. We will have a Council meeting on November 28 but as it is the last one for this present term, it will be mainly to clear up any outstanding reports. The first General Committee and Budget meetings are on December 5 followed by Council on December 12.

December 12 will be an important meeting as we will be considering the City's position on retail sales of cannabis. We are presently surveying residents so please follow the link below to share your thoughts. See more information in this newsletter.

We will also be welcoming the Christmas season with the lighting of the Christmas tree on Celebration Square on November 24 and Santa arrives in the Streetsville Santa Claus parade on November 25.

In the event that you are unable to view this e-newsletter please note that there is always a link on the front page of my website .

As always, my staff and I are here to help you with any City or Regional issues. Just send me an email to pat.saito@mississauga.ca or call 905-896-5900 and check the Ward 9 website at ward9.ca for ongoing updates.

Pat

What's Happening in the Ward and City

Citizen Committees

We value and depend on citizens to become involved in the city. One of the main ways you can do this is to sit on one of the citizen committees. It is such an honour for me to serve on many of these with dedicated and engaged citizens. We depend on their feedback and input on many issues.

The Clerk’s Office will be accepting applications for appointments to committees of Council beginning on Tuesday, November 29, 2018 – Friday, January 4th , 2019. Please visit this webpage for information.

In addition, the Clerk’s Office will be hosting an open house in the Great Hall on November 27th between 6-8pm to provide information to the public about the committees and application process.

Cannabis Decisions

We are holding a meeting on Monday November 26 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall to discuss the issue of cannabis retail sales and where it should be allowed to be consumed. I want to hear from my residents so please follow the link to get more information and take the survey that we have prepared. Council will be discussing on December 12 .

I personally will be asking Council to "opt out" of the retail sales until we have a more complete picture of what we will be facing should it be sold in private stores in the city. We need much more consultation with residents and with police before we make a decision that we cannot go back on. There are many concerns with private retail sales and before making such an important decision we have to have all the facts and allow our citizens ample time for input and discussion.

2019 Budget

Please take this opportunity to have your say on the 2019 budget. I want to hear from you and there are many ways you can get involved. Last year I held a Budget Town Hall which was live streamed on Facebook. This was very successful and this year the City will be doing this citywide. Read more here.

Snow Clearing Services

Winter is here so please be prepared by knowing what services the City and Region provide for snow clearing.

Visit the Region website for information on Regional roads such as Britannia, Derry, Erin Mills Parkway. Follow the Region on Twitter @PeelPublicWorks.

Visit the City of Mississauga Snow Services website for information on services on local roads. Stay updated by following us on Twitter @mississaugasnow

Light Up the Square

Join us on November 24 as we light the City's Christmas tree and the lights on Celebration Square. Bring your skates and enjoy the fun. Visit the Celebration Square website for information on this year's event.

Have Your Say on Bus Services

If you want to find out about new Miway routes and provide input into services, visit the Miway booth at Meadowvale Town Centre on Saturday November 24 from 1-4 pm.

Streetsville Santa Claus Parade

I will be participating in the parade in Streetsville this year so come out and give me a wave as we celebrate the start of the season. The parade is on Sunday November 25 at 1 p.m. It starts at Queen St and Ontario St. and heads south to Church Street.

Jordan's 4th Annual Sock Drive

Please join me in supporting young Meadowvale resident Jordan as she gathers 5400 socks for the homeless in Peel. Jordan will be at the Meadowvale Community Centre on November 26 from 5-8 pm and on Dec. 9 from 10 am to 1 pm. Visit her Facebook page at facebook.com/JordansSocks for more drop off locations.

The Screen Challenge

I will be joining the other members of the Erin Mills Connects group and our school trustees at Thomas Street Middle School on November 28 for The Screen Challenge.

This is a free presentation to provide parents and guardians with tools to help their children stay safe in the digital world. Everyone is welcome. The event is from 7-8:30 pm. at 2640 Thomas Street (just west of Erin Mills Parkway)

Santa Shuffle

I will be kicking off the annual Salvation Army Santa Shuffle at Cornerstone Community Church on Dec 1. This annual event raises funds to help those in need.

Park 'N Fly Toy Mountain

The employees of Park 'N Fly will be at the Toys R Us at Argentia and Tenth Line on Dec 1 from 11 am to 3 pm. for their 2nd annual Toy Mountain Toy Drive. Please come out and join us and donate a toy for the CTV Toy Mountain campaign on behalf of the Salvation Army. I will be there at 11 am so come and say hello. There will be food, prizes, face painting, entertainment and more.

Another Santa Claus Parade

The City's second Santa Claus parade will be held again on Sunday December 2 at the Erin Mills Auto Centre from 12:30-2:30. Hosted by the Mississauga News, this is a fun parade.

Be A Snow Angel - Help a Neighbour

There are many people who can't shovel their driveway due to age or health. Be a good neighbour and help them out. Students may be able to earn volunteer hours by helping their neighbour.

Take Care of Pets in Cold Weather

As we approach cold winter weather, please remember that pet owners are required to provide proper shelter and care for their pets. Do not leave your pet outside when there are extreme cold alerts.

Click here for the Standards of Care information.

Region of Peel Survey

At the Region, Council is looking for citizen input as we set our priorities for the next four years. Please provide your feedback by taking part in our survey here.

Yard Waste Collection Ends

Please note that curbside yard waste collection ends on the week of December 10. Visit our Waste Management website for more information.

Dog Waste Technology in local parks

I am pleased that the Sutera in ground dog waste containers have been installed in Q Park off leash area. Containers will also be installed at Lake Aquitaine and Toto Park off leash. Waste will be vacuumed out of the concrete holding tanks and safely processed in an organics facility. The effectiveness will be evaluated at the end of the one year pilot.

Watermain Installation on Battleford Rd

We are upgrading the water system in our community and Region of Peel contractors are installing a new watermain across Battleford Road and in the intersection of Glen Erin and Battleford.

Work started in mid-November and is expected to be completed by December 21, 2018. The contractor's normal working hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane during construction between non-peak hours (9 am to 4 pm).

Natural Ice Rinks in Ward 9

Thank you to the residents who volunteer their time and energy to maintain our local neighbourhood natural ice rinks. Here is a list of all the rinks in the ward. Please consider helping out and have fun.

Charles "Bud" Brennan Memorial Park

6181 Edenwood Dr.

Promenade Meadows Park

7099 Danton Promenade

Union Park

6627 Tenth Line West

Toboggan Runs in Ward 9

We are fortunate to have two places to toboggan in the ward. As part of the construction of Union Park, we renovated the toboggan run making it safer to use and Castlegreen remains a fun place to play.

Union Park

6627 Tenth Line West

Castlegreen Meadows

2829 Castlegreen Dr.

Nardini's 40th Anniversary

I enjoyed joining staff and clients at Nardini's Spa on November 8 to celebrate their 40th Anniversary.

Nardini's was one of the original businesses that opened when Meadowvale Town Centre was built.

Congratulations to owners Tony and Elicia Defrancesca on your success.

Remembrance Day

There was a great turnout on November 11 at the Streetsville Cenotaph to pay tribute to those who sacrificed so we could live in peace.

I had the honour of laying a wreath in Streetsville as I do each year on behalf of Ward 9 residents.

We also held a ceremony at City Hall on November 9 and unveiled the giant poppy that thousands of residents painted during the past year.

I want to thank staff for making this project available at all our Ward 9 events enabling thousands of local residents to participate.

Women in Politics at Pathfinders

I spent a very enjoyable evening with 14 girls and their leaders of the 130th Pathfinders on November 14. What a bright group of young women.

I was invited to speak to them about women in politics and we had a stimulating discussion. The girls developed a game for them to play to test what they recalled about my talk and they had a lot of fun.

They also told me what they would like to see in their community. I received lots of good ideas.

Visit to Sunovion

Ward 9 is home to many pharmaceutical companies and I had a lovely visit with one of them - Sunovion on November14. It was nice to meet the staff and tour their new offices on Langer Drive.

This company has grown from a start up in the president's home in Erin Mills..a great success story.

Old Meadowvale Water Tower gets a Name

When the Region stopped using the water tower at the Meadowvale GO Station and it became a transmission tower, I asked staff to replace the name on the new structure. I had previously had Mississauga painted on the top of the tower but this time we are placing the name Meadowvale on the post. Work started last week so watch for it to be completed soon. Keeping our identity is important for the community.

Region Chair Retires

I joined several of my colleagues on November 14 to wish our Region of Peel Chair Frank Dale the best in his retirement. Frank served as Ward 4 Councillor in Mississauga before becoming Chair in 2014.

Councillor Pat Saito | City of Mississauga | 905-896-5900 | pat.saito@mississauga.ca | ward9.ca