St. Andrew's WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Book 9 1988-1991, p. 30

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Vfl/f ‘ Westminster HOW WAS THE ADDRESSING SYSTEM (MAS) DEVELOPED? MAS generally follows the "Crown Survey for the Town of Westminsta' (the main leg] survey within the Town). This legal survey divide the Town into lots with 1.980 foot frontage! with 51m being combined to form ‘I Concession block MAS uses in this survey allocating one municipal number per 19,8 feet (6.0 metres) of frontage. This permits 100 municipal numbers to be assigled to mch legal survey lot and 1,003 for each block (500 per side). Generally speaking each block proceeding south and east incense in 1,0“) numbersper block However, thereon some msions what it was deemed practical to continue the City of London's numberingsystem either east or west of the current city limits. WHEN DOES THE ADDRESSING BY-LAW COME INTO EFFECT? On June 25, 1990, Town Council passed Byâ€"law 90-31 for the Thorn of Wanninster implementing the new Municipal Addressing System. The bylaw not only implements the MAS program but, adopts a eerie of policy and procedure guidellns to facilitate the future implementation of the MAS program. WHEN WILL THE NEW MUNICIPAL STREET NAME SIGNS BE ERECTED BY THE TOWN? Effective immediately, the Town's Road Department staff will begin toerect the new municipal street name signs Municipal street name sips will be located at all major street intersections and will display the street name as well as the appropriate addrms number range in most cam. SIGN OR AFFIX HOUSE NUMBERS? The Town encourages all property owners to erect their property identification signs and house numbers at their earllmt convenience. It is anticipated that a fine (penalty) provision will be incorporated into the by-law ate future date to ensure universal implementation of the MAS program I; WILL I BE SUBJECT TO A FINE (PENALTY) IF I DO NOT ERECT MY ADDRESS DO I HAVE TO CHANGE MY DRIVER'S LICENCE TO INCLUDE MY NEW MUNICIPAL ADDRESS? YES, you are required by Law to ensure that the information provided on your driver's licence is accurate. To ensure Compliance with this requirement, it is recommended that all residents who currentlyhave their municipal street address on their licence change their driver‘s licence immediately to the new street name/or number. Residents who currently have a lot an concession description on their driver‘s licence should proceed to make the neoasary change as soon as pomble. Ministry of Transportation have advised these changes can be handled easlat at any Licencing Agent office (Lambeth or Dorchester offices). WHAT FORMAT SHOULD I USE TO INCORPORATE MY NEW MUNICIPAL ADDRESS INTO MY MAILING ADDRESS? Canada Post has agreed to the use of your municipal address in your mailing address provided the following format is used: Name Municipal Street Addrrss Delivery Mode (RR. No., General Delivery PO. Box No) Correct Postal Station (Lambeth, Glanworth4 london, etc.) Westminster, Ontario Correct Poslal Code ' ’MAS PROGRAM WILL BE AVAILABLE AT A WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1990

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