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8 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, June 24, 2010 Fall Children's Water Festival reminder The fifth annual Halton Children's Water Festival set for early fall (Sept. 28-Oct. 1) at Kelso Conservation Area held a ceremonial kick-off recently at Halton Regional Council. Honourary co-chairs Conservation Halton Chairman Brian Penman and Regional Chair Gary Carr joined students Jack Gutman of Oakville's St. Matthew's Catholic School and Emily McKenzie-Yeo, a Grade 5 student at Georgetown's Silvercreek Public School, in a game of H2O Jeopardy, one of the water-themed activities the students will participate in at the festival. Graham Paine/Metroland West Media Group NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TOWN OF HALTON HILLS AMENDMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW Take Notice that on July 19, 2010, the Council of the Town of Halton Hills (Town) will hold a public meeting pursuant to The Development Charges Act, 1997, regarding a proposed amendment to the Development Charge By-law 2007-0083. The amendment to By-law 2007-0083 is to add an exemption for existing industrial structures. The Development Charges Act, 1997 provides a mandatory exemption for the expansion to an existing industrial structure of 50% or less of the existing gross floor area. The proposed amendment will provide an additional exemption for industrial structures that have been in operation for greater than 5 years to allow 100% of an expansion to be exempt. Town Council is required under The Development Charges Act, 1997, to hold at least one public meeting to allow the public the opportunity to review and provide comments on the staff reports, and the proposed amendment to the Development Charges By-law. All interested parties are invited to attend on: Date and Time: July 19, 2010, 7:00 p.m. Location/Room: Council Chambers Town of Halton Hills 1 Halton Hills Drive Halton Hills (Georgetown), Ontario L7G 5G2 Copies of the related staff report and the proposed amendment to the Development Charges By-law 2007-0083 will be available through the Clerk's section at the Town's offices. Written submissions are invited and should be directed to the Corporate Services Department no later than July 12, 2010 at the address above. Written comments received by July 12, 2010, and submissions made at the public meeting, will be considered by Town Council prior to the enactment of a new Town Development Charges By-law. Those wishing to address Town Council on the above-noted matters are requested to contact Renee Brown at (905) 873-2601 x2333 or by e-mail at reneeb@haltonhills.ca. 72 ___________________________________________ CANINE CONTROL - 905-877-6235 FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 14007 10 Sideroad - 905-877-1133 Halton Hills Fire Department Administration will be closed on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Lot 18, Concession 10, E.S.Q., and Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 on Plan 20R-6738 and municipally known as 99 River Drive. The purpose and effect of the REVISED application is to amend the Town of Halton Hills Official Plan to be in conformity with the current Zoning By-laws 86-53 & 95-171, thereby re-designating the site to the Barber Mill Tourist Commercial Area, to allow the development of the site for hotel and ancillary retail/office uses. Below is a map showing the location of the entire property - the proposed Official Plan Amendment would only apply to those lands currently designated Residential Special Policy Areas 2. The Owner has also submitted a REVISED Site Plan Approval Application (File D11/2004 ­ BARBER MILL) and Heritage Permit Process for the proposed development. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Halton Hills in respect of this proposed Official Plan Amendment, you must make a written request to the Town of Halton Hills ­ PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & SUSTAINABILTY DEPARTMENT at 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, Ontario L7G 5G2. NOTES: 1) If a person or public body that files an appeal or a notice of appeal of a decision of the Town of Halton Hills, in respect of the proposed REVISED Official Plan Amendment, does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Town of Halton Hills before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) may dismiss all or part of the appeal. 2) Any written comment/objection submitted to the Town of Halton Hills regarding this application which is being processed under the Planning Act 1990, will be made public as part of the application process. Further information is available in the Planning, Development & Sustainability Department, Town of Halton Hills, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2, or contact the Planner assigned to the file, Mark H. Kluge at 905-873-2601, ext. 2299. A copy of the related Staff Report will be available on Friday June 25, 2010 on the Town's website at http://www.haltonhills.ca/calendars. ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE WELCOME. Police blotter: Thefts reported Halton Police are investigating a break and enter into a business on Guelph St. that occurred sometime between Friday and Monday. Stolen from an unlocked compound on the property were 20 50 ft. rolls of insulated copper wire valued at $7,000. ··· A mountain bike was stolen from a shed at a Regional Rd. 25 residence sometime Sunday or Monday. Entry was gained by forcing open a door. Taken was a $400 Hardrock mountain bike. ··· Two large glass bulbs and two glass windows in a shed were broken at a Winston Churchill Blvd. home sometime between Sunday and Tuesday. Damage is approximately $200. ··· Changes, cigarettes and a wallet were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked at a Caroline St. Georgetown residence between Saturday and Tuesday. A wallet was also taken from a vehicle left unattended for a couple of minutes behind Domino's Pizza on Queen St. in Acton about 8 p.m. Tuesday. ··· Approximately $800 damage was caused to a vehicle parked at a Sinclair Ave. home between Friday and Monday. There was a long dent in the driver's door. INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES ­ PUBLIC WORKS Public Works will be closed on July 1, 2010. Public Works Emergency After-hours Telephone Contact: 905-873-2600 and press 4 to page the On-duty Public Works Supervisor or, 905-873-2601 and press 0 to connect to the live after-hours answering service. PUBLIC LIBRARIES Acton Branch 519-853-0301 Georgetown Branch 905-873-2681 The Acton and Georgetown branches will be closed on Thursday, July 1, 2010. RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT Gellert Community Centre Leisure Swim: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Family Swim: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Acton Indoor Pool Leisure Swim/Lane: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Acton Arena & Community Centre Open for Regular Rentals Mold-Masters SportsPlex and Memorial Arena Closed on July 1, 2010 Georgetown and Acton Seniors Centres Closed on July 1, 2010 Georgetown Alliance Church Sunday Worship* at 10:00 am *Nursery & Jr. Worship for children 290 Main St. (S. of Maple) 905-873-0249 www.togetheratgac.com KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH God's Word for Today's World. www.knoxgeorgetown.ca REV. DR. JAMES COOPER 116 Main St. S., Georgetown, ON 905-877-7585 Chair-lift access available. 'Sunday's Cool' youth ministry program for ages 4 & up. FOR EMERGENCIES FIRE/POLICE/AMBULANCE: DIAL 911 71 ___________________________________________ Service Dial-in: 905-702-1629 SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING WARD 3 Concerning a REVISED Application for an Amendment to the Town of Halton Hills Official Plan For lands legally described as Part of Lot 18, Concession 10, E.S.Q., and Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 on Plan 20R-6738 Municipally known as 99 River Drive Town of Halton Hills File: D09/2004 ­ BARBER MILL Related file D11/2004 BARBER MILL (Site Plan Approval) General Committee for the Town of Halton Hills will conduct a Public Meeting to examine and discuss the proposed REVISED application for the approval of an Official Plan Amendment. The proposed Official Plan Amendment application applies to the lands legally described as Part of GEORGETOWN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH welcomes you! Lead Pastor: Rev. Gary vanLeeuwen Youth Pastor: Brian DeBoer Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am & 6:00 pm 11611 Trafalgar Road (north of Maple Avenue) www.gcrc.on.ca 905-877-4322 DATE/TIME: Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 7:00 PM LOCATION: Council Chambers, Civic Centre FILE NO: D09/2004 ­ BARBER MILL 73 HOLIDAY CLOSURE CANADA DAY JULY 1, 2010 CIVIC CENTRE ­ 905-873-2600 The Civic Centre will be closed July 1, 2010. St. John's Anglican Church, Stewarttown est. 1834 Trafalgar Road and 15th Sideroad The Friendly Little White Church on the Hill All are Welcome to Sunday Service: 10:00 am Interim Priest in Charge: Rev. Canon Terry DeForest Church Office: 905-873-0235 ACTIVAN - 905-873-2601 ext. 2617 ActiVan Service will be available on Thursday, July 1, 2010 on an after hours basis. Please book your trip no later than Tuesday, June 29, 2010. The booking office is closed Thursday, July 1, 2010. SUNDAY SERVICES · Lord's Supper 10 A.M. · Ministry Meeting 11:00 A.M. · Fellowship Lunch 12:00 P.M. · Ministry Meeting 1:00 P.M. Meeting In: Georgetown Seniors Centre Address: 318 Guelph Street Phone: 905-873-1005 Website: www.haltonhillsbiblechapel.com 1 Halton Hills Dr., Halton Hills ON L7G 5G2 Tel.: 905-873-2601 · Fax: 905-873-2347