Martensville Messenger January 19, 2017 | Page 4

Christmas tree Collection site
snow And ice Control Program - What You Need to Know
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February Council meeting Dates

Committee of the Whole , February 14th . Regular Council Meeting , February 21st .
All Meetings are held at Martensville City Hall in Council Chambers , 37 Centennial Dr . S and are open to the public . All meetings commence at 5PM .
Those wishing to address or do a presentation to Council must be placed on the agenda . To be placed on the agenda please contact the City Clerk ’ s office at City Hall or visit the website for details .
The full Council and Committee of the Whole Schedule can be obtained at martensville . ca
Christmas tree Collection site
The City of Martensville Recreation & Community Services Department has established a Christmas tree collection site located on 3rd Street North , directly south of the North Ridge Centennial Community Centre ( 901 3rd St . N ). The exact location of the collection site is shown in the map below .
Christmas trees will be collected at the site until Saturday , February 4th , 2017 when they will be burnt as part of the bonfire and fireworks display during Winter FunFest .
In order to ensure the safety of our residents and the environment , we ask you to please do the following before dropping off Christmas trees :
• Remove all lights , ornaments , tinsel , string , garland , tree stands and any other decorations
• Do not dispose of artificial trees or other yard and household waste ( only live Christmas trees will be accepted )
• Do not bag or wrap your tree ( including recyclable tree bags )
• Please do not deposit any Christmas trees at the Yard Waste Composting Site ( 10th Ave . S )
• Please do not stack or place trees in a manner which may cause them to easily topple over , or in an area which impedes vehicular or pedestrian traffic
Thank you for your cooperation , and we look forward to seeing you at the Winter FunFest on February 4th , 2017 .
If you have any questions or would like more information about either the Christmas tree collection site or Winter FunFest , please visit the City of Martensville website ( www . martensville . ca ), or contact the City of Martensville Recreation & Community Services Department at ( 306 ) 931-2166 .

martensville Pathway system - snow Clearing

During this winter season , the City of Martensville asks citizens to refrain from attempting to clear pathways . There is a risk of damage to trees and grass adjacent to the pathways as well as potential hazards such as rocks or benches . City staff takes every measure to ensure pathways are cleaned as quickly and safely as possible to ensure local vegetation or amenities are not damaged with snow removal equipment .

City Looks For Public Input on Health and Transportation Needs

Shanine Sealey , Martensville Messenger
The City of Martensville is currently asking for the community ’ s input regarding health and transportation around Martensville . “ We are looking for a snapshot of your input and thoughts in respect to healthcare and public means of transportation ,” the City of Martensville Facebook page states .
A survey is available at www . surveymonkey . com / r / healthtransport , where you can enter in details about what kind of health services you utilize within the community , what you would like to see in addition to what is already offered , what kind of transportation options you would like to see offered within the community and more .
The information collected from the survey will help to provide some insight on priorities for the residents of the community when it comes to health and transportation . Responses will be kept confidential .

Snowmobile Regulations- Traffic Bylaw

The City of Martensville has received numerous complaints about snowmobiles being driven through city streets , parks , municipal reserves and drainage systems . The parks , drainage ways were built for residents to use for walking , x-country skiing , tobogganing , and other outdoor winter activities . The safety of those utilizing these areas is becoming a concern . Driving snowmobiles on city streets also creates a traffic hazard . Snowmobilers are asked to abide by local bylaws including :
• Entering and exiting the City utilizing the most direct street route between their residence and city limits .
• Not operating a snowmobile in excess of 20km / hr
• Operating only between 7AM and 10PM
• Not operating a snowmobile in any park , public or municipal reserve
• Not operating a snowmobile on Centennial Drive other than to cross or obtain fuel .
For the complete traffic bylaw please visit martensville . ca . The City of Martensville wishes a safe winter season for all residents .

snow And ice Control Program - What You Need to Know

The program aims to facilitate the handling of emergencies by Police , Fire , and Ambulance services during the winter months , reduce the hazards of icy conditions to motorists and pedestrians , and minimize the economic losses to the community and industry resulting from unsatisfactory winter driving conditions .
Information on general program procedures and the City ’ s Priority Map is available online at Martensville . ca , but here are a few ways you can help our crews keep our streets as clear and safe as possible :
- Do not shovel , blow , or push snow from private property onto the street – this causes snow ridges on your driveway when our plow cleans your street .
- Do not plow or pile snow on streets – this can block access to manholes and water valves and be a safety hazard .
- Clear your driveways in advance of the city ’ s snow clearing operations - this helps our operators clear your street more efficiently .
- Do not park your vehicle in an area where it could obstruct snow removal procedures - this hinders our operations and could result in a snow ridge blocking your vehicle in place .
- Do not leave large piles of snow at the corners of driveways – this snow can be caught by a raised snow-gate blade and topple over into your driveway or the street .
-Prevent snow from piling up on the front of your driveway by moving it near your tree / lawn areas behind your walkway .
-Watch for posted areas for Snow Removal - In case of snow and snow removal , crews need to have roads cleared off of all vehicles on posted streets . If you are going out of the City over a few days , please have your vehicles off City streets . Vehicles left on the street per the traffic bylaw are ticketed and towed ( to a non-posted area ).
Our crews strive to deliver excellent services , however sometimes weather can be unpredictable and snow and ice control activities may vary . Every reasonable effort will be made to remove snow and ice and create safe driving and walking conditions in a timely manner .

Volunteer and Citizen of the Year Nominations Due February 1 , 2017

The City of Martensville is once again accepting nominations for Volunteer and Citizen of the Year . Show your support for the hard work and dedication of your local community members by nominating someone for this honour .
Citizen of the Year is awarded to people that have provided outstanding service to improve the community in the past year or over an extended period of time .
Volunteer of the Year is awarded to people that have made a voluntary and noteworthy contribution during the current year and given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years .
If you know of an individual who you feel has gone above and beyond their duty to serve our community , please do not let their efforts go unnoticed . There are many deserving residents within the community ; however , it is up to the public to submit nominations .
Nomination forms are available at City Hall , and the deadline to submit your nomination is February 1 , 2017 . Completed nomination forms can be dropped off at the MAP .