“We kind of know it’s coming,” suggested Preston a week ago. “I would like to see it brought forward and put to a vote. Each 350-square-foot self-contained micro-apartment would have its own washroom, a small kitchenette area and a bed/sitting area. Parking regulations are covered under By-Law 45-89and state that a vehicle is allowed two free hours to park in an authorized parking spot. Typically, parking overnight on City of London Streets - between the hours of 3am-5am - is prohibited during the winter months. It’s not just about here are four walls and now you are on your own. This is about us making good decisions based on helping the most vulnerable and others in our community find a place to live.” I would like to see this dealt with. ( Log Out /  Info…, "The way prices are rising, the good old days are last week." Way to go!”, Questions and comments may be emailed to City Scope. I see it being that same way. “We’ve got the tentative working plans there, but nobody has said yes, yet.” We know people are having difficulty as a society right now. Aug 6, 2020 11:29 AM. We picked up on that again Friday (August 14) and he advised, “It’s the next phone call I’m waiting for. “I would like to see it brought forward and put to a vote. I see it being that same way.

Not too far in the distant past, there were several daily trips between London and St. Thomas operated by Grey-Bruce Airbus using highway coaches.

“Regional transportation will take a lot of conversation to say ‘What’s this going to mean for me?

“We can do this well, but it’s also the supports that go the people who have housing in those 16 micro-units. We need the regional transit with buses with lots of people on them on every run.” “Really, all this added was the ability for our bylaw officers to also enforce. Plenty of attention devoted to classroom health and safety, but what about getting to and from school aboard that big yellow bus? Now to fix a few roads on the routes so you don’t get whiplash would be perfect! “Really, all this added was the ability for our bylaw officers to also enforce. Procedurally, I wasn’t able to.” City manager Wendell Graves says the intent now is to train enforcement staff to ensure they understand how the bylaw is to be applied. Sometimes the bus ride is so jarring it hurts my back. It’s all about communication, stressed Preston. If you’re not prepared to support the designation of Trinity Church, then council sends its message. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. St. Thomas has launched a new parking system, which means there’s not only a new look and feel but also a new registration and permit purchase process. Susan Gerry is obviously happy about the upgraded transit system promised for next year. St. Thomas now has a face-covering bylaw but does it have any teeth? This is about us making good decisions based on helping the most vulnerable and others in our community find a place to live.”.

Once the motion was tabled, all discussion ended. . by the municipality or any local board thereof designated for parking of vehicles, and marked by an offical sign indicating such space to be for the sole use of vehicles displaying a disabled person parking permit. “We’ve got an empty building sitting downtown and we have to use it for the right purpose for the city and this is what it is about. Holiday parking: Bylaws - parking on statutory holidays. “Certainly, we don’t want any employee of a business person to be put into that position. Perhaps city hall can take a spin and “enjoy” them as much as I do. “We kind of know it’s coming,” suggested Preston a week ago. London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership.

Where to go to find information on the City of London's business and development. “We need this thing to work, not that we don’t need our own transit system to work. There appears to be no shortage of interest in the concept. Preston, as a businessman himself, concedes that. Am I going to get to work on time, am I going to get to an appointment in London on time?’. That’s perfectly fine. . Parking is available through daily, monthly or yearly permits or up to 2 hour free parking. We’re going to put all the bells and whistles we can together as a city to make it possible for people to be housed in the City of St. Thomas.”.

“The first thing they need is an address, a house, a place to live.

At the July 13 meeting, council voted 8-1 to defer a motion to direct city administrators to begin with the notice of intent process to declare Trinity Anglican Church a heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act. High 17 with temperature falling to 11 this afternoon. “It is a critically important piece of the heritage of St. Thomas and I would like to see us put it to a vote.” And bringing people downtown to aid with the much-need revitalization of the core area. . Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the afternoon. It’s all about communication, stressed Preston. High 17 with temperature falling to 11 this afternoon. Low plus 1. So again, Peters is left somewhat in the lurch although he did get an assurance from the mayor that the MHC report will be on the agenda for the first meeting in September. “This is the most important need in our community. Peters continued, “I never thought that was their role to go and speak to the owner of a property to find out yeah or nay, do you want it designated. The province has been doling out money for such services in southwestern Ontario with Oxford Regional Transit operating a service (in conjunction with Voyago, the contractor for St. Thomas Transit) linking Tillsonburg, Ingersoll and Woodstock with London. But, is it little more than window dressing? A life membership in the Club may be conferred upon a Club member who has given outstanding service to the Club.

However, advised Preston, this project would involve more than just the provision of housing. Whether it’s mental health, drug addictions or other things. The Blackfriars Bridge in London was built in 1875 and remains operational. St. Thomas now has a face-covering bylaw but does it have any teeth? As proposed, there would be common laundry facilities and a meeting room that could be used by support services visiting tenants who would be some of the most vulnerable in the community. But, all we’ve done is pass the first step . This month’s meeting has come and gone and Peters still has not been afforded the opportunity to pitch the merits of a heritage designation for the property which now has a new owner. Like most urban schools, St. Thomas has an ongoing concern with parking. We picked up on that again Friday (August 14) and he advised, “It’s the next phone call I’m waiting for. And bringing people downtown to aid with the much-need revitalization of the core area. Fire Hydrants The 3 metres limitation refers to prohibited parking within 3 metres of the "imaginary line" on the point on the street where the hydrant is located. In this capacity, the general Bylaw Enforcement … What’s that old adage about catching more flies with honey than vinegar. “It sure would be easier to plan our new transit system if we also knew we were planning it so that it could partner with a regional transit system.”. But please don’t argue with the young employee at any place of business. A fire or rescue vehicle must have unimpeded access directly in front of the hydrant regardless of how far back the hydrant is located from the curb. To report any small animals at large, please call: Animal Services Centre: (519) 631-7430 (during normal office hours) Fire Department dispatch: (519) 631-0210 (for any after hour reporting) This prohibition includes streets and subdivisions that have not yet been assumed.

Thomas!!!! We need the regional transit with buses with lots of people on them on every run.”, Preston has requested a three-year trial period “Because I thought that was somewhere in the sweet spot of how long it would take to get people convinced there’s a better, permanent solution to getting to Fanshawe College or wherever else in London or getting to Aylmer.”. Specifically, a service linking St. Thomas with London, Port Stanley and Aylmer. “Maple Leaf Foods is going to building a fairly large employer on the south side of London on the Highbury (Avenue) side and there may be people from St. Thomas who need to get back and forward there too. The lone voice of dissent was Coun. Back in May, we talked to city manager Wendell Graves about a housing concept in its infancy stage at that time. There are some exceptions, and those streets that … As always, your comments and input are appreciated. At the July 13 meeting, council voted 8-1 to defer a motion to direct city administrators to begin with the notice of intent process to declare Trinity Anglican Church a heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act. Application for membership shall be made to the membership chair on the form provided by the Club. Change ). Getting people out of their cars and onto buses is going to take a lot of education, suggested Preston. Employee and Commuter/Evening permits may be moved from one vehicle to another.

These bylaws remain in effect within the boundaries of the former municipalities until such time as Council makes changes. Forecast issued 05:00 AM EDT Thursday 15 October 2020. At Monday’s meeting, Peters reminded members and staff the motion was deferred at the July meeting and it’s not back on the agenda. If and when that phone call comes from the province, Preston says the regional transit service would be an ideal showcase for the city’s new fleet of electric buses. Getting people out of their cars and onto buses is going to take a lot of education, suggested Preston.

“Hold off a little bit folks and let’s do a community effort to do this right.”.

City of St. Thomas, PO Box 520, 545 Talbot St, N5P 3V7 Ontario, Canada Phone: (519) 631-1680 info@stthomas.ca We want this to be a community effort to help beat COVID. “We haven’t fined anybody for anything during COVID. Traffic Parking By-Law Whether enjoying our many interesting and unique shops and restaurants or conducting business, the City of St. Thomas offers plenty of convenient parking so visitors and residents can easily access the downtown core. Should it need any? Mayor Joe Preston responded with the fact he would like to see the report (from the MHC) back so all of council can discuss it. There appears to be no shortage of interest in the concept. Those front-line employees – most of whom make minimum wage – are the real pandemic heroes and one more element has been added to their already harried workday. Thursday: Showers. “It’s here are four walls and we’ll help you with other things you have. Last week’s announcement from Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, of $2.2 million in federal funding for an upgrade to St. Thomas Transit is welcome news for this city’s long-suffering bus riders. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account.

It is your responsibility to remember to move the permit from one vehicle to another. What’s that old adage about catching more flies with honey than vinegar.

To the west, a daily service is now running between London, Komoka, Strathroy and Sarnia. Habitual Offender Program (implemented February 20, 2014)Toronto Police Services will tow any illegally parked vehicles where the vehicle owner has 3 or more unpaid and or outstanding parking ticket fines where 120 days has elapsed from the offence date. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! FUW St. Thomas CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS 2014 4. He advised, “The Municipal Heritage Committee is an advisory committee and the information I received is that the Municipal Heritage Committee needs to speak to the owner (whose identity has not yet been made public).