Cramahe Township services go virtual after Christmas
By Cecilia Nasmith
The Cramahe Township municipal offices will close for the holiday Dec. 24 through Jan. 3, but the township has issued a press release announcing how the reopening will be handled.
Following the rise of COVID-19 cases, the reopening of the office at 1 Toronto St. in Colborne will be one where the doors remain locked. Services will be available to the public on an appointment-only basis – visit the township website at www.cramahe.ca for contact info on the desired department, or call 905-355-2821 ext. 0 for further information.
Cheques and payments can be made through the municipal drop box at the Colborne municipal office, as well as by mail, telephone and on-line banking for taxes.
Garbage bag tags can be purchased at a number of retail locations in the community, or ordered on-line through the Northumberland County website (www.northumberland.ca).
The Clerk's office will continue to offer urgent services by appointment only – e-mail holly@cramahe.ca or call 905-355-2821 ext. 122.
Public access to fire hall is by appointment only – e-mail bgreatrix@cramahe.ca or call 905-355-1219.
The Public Works and Environmental Services department can be contacted by appointment – e-mail dmacpherson@cramahe.ca or call 905-355-2821 ext. 126.
The Planning Department will offer services by appointment – e-mail vheffernan@cramahe.ca or call 905-355-2821 ext. 242.
The Chief Building Official is available by appointment – e-mail dbutwell@cramahe.ca or call 905-355-2821 ext. 233.
The Keeler Centre in Colborne is assessing its programs and arena activities. For more information, e-mail ccurwin@cramahe.ca or call 905-355-2821 ext. 121.
The Colborne and Castleton branches of the Cramahe Township Library are open Dec. 29, 30 and 31 (see cramahelibrary.ca for details) with certain conditions applying – masks for everyone aged three and older and a strict capacity limit of eight patrons in the Colborne branch and five in the Castleton branch. For more information, e-mail libraryceo@cramahe.ca or call 905-355-3722.
Council meetings will be held virtually, beginning with the one on Jan. 11. Members of the public can watch council, committee of the whole and planning committee meetings live, or archived on the township's YouTube channel. Anyone wishing to make a deputation or make a comment as an audience member can do so through Zoom – e-mail holly@cramahe.ca for more information.
For the most up-to-date and accurate information about the coronavirus in Ontario, the township suggests consulting the website for the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit (hkpr.on.ca) or for the province (covid-19.ontario.ca).
