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14 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, January 27, 2011 The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Get Involved, Share Your Ideas Halton Regional !ouncil invites you to consider becoming part of a !itiXensh !ommittee or Board to help provide input into the decisionÌmaking process. ppointed for a fourÌyear term, members of these groups review and discuss many important issues. These appointments give Halton residents from a variety of backgrounds the opportunity to contribute their skills and perspective to enhance the Ouality of life in our community. "evelopment !harges dvisory !ommittee "!! Purpose: To advise and assist the Region with respect to preparation of the "evelopment !harge Background Study, which is part of the "evelopment !harges ByÌlaw update process. Members Needed: citiXens Meetings: s needed during preparation of the "evelopment !harge Background Study. Contact: Paula )obli, Senior dvisor, "evelopment, ÌÌ, eVt. 1 Members Needed: to citiXens from the agricultural community at large citiXens selected from the eOuine sector Meetings: $irst Tuesday of each month from p.m. to p.m. Contact: 1tirling Todd 1enior Planner ÌÌ eVt. Halton Regional $orest 1tewardship dvisory !ommittee Purpose: To advise and assist the Region with respect to the implementation of the Halton Regional $orest Management Plan. Members Needed: citiXens with interest or eVpertise in forest management and/or ecology Meetings: Quarterly, or as needed. Contact: Ron Reinholt, Regional $orester, ÌÌ, eVt. #lder Services dvisory !ommittee Purpose: To advise the Region on policy issues and services that affect Halton seniors. The !ommitteehs goal is to promote the wellÌbeing and Ouality of life for seniors in the Region. Members Needed: to 1 citiXens, including a minimum of seniors years plus Representatives from the following 1 l Seniorsh Housing l Regional/*ocal ,otÌforÌProÍt !ommunity Service Providers Serving Seniors 1 l Private/Professional !ommunity Service Serving Seniors 1 ­ Private Retirement Home 1 ­ ,otÌforÌProÍt *ongÌTerm !are $acility 1 ­ Hospital Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, from 1 p.m. to p.m. Contact: Sue Haggith, !ommunity "evelopment !oordinator, ÌÌ eVt. 'nterÌMunicipal dvisory !ommittee on 1ustainability 'M!1 Purpose: To provide leadership in guiding sustainability, facilitate coordination of best practices, and identify emerging sustainability initiatives in Halton. The !ommittee will also provide direction and advice on the development of a decisionÌmaking i1ustainability *ensj for Halton Region. Members Needed: citiXens 1 representative of the development industry in Halton Meetings: Monthly, or as needed. Contact: %ena li, Manager, -fÍce of 1ustainable Planning, ÌÌ, eVt. Halton Housing dvisory !ommittee Purpose: To provide information and advice about housing and homelessness issues to the Region. The !ommittee is responsible for assisting in the ongoing implementation of Haltonhs !omprehensive Housing Strategy, the recommendations from the Halton Housing Task $orce and other initiatives which address housing and homelessness issues in Halton. Members Needed: citiXens 1 ­ Housing "evelopment 'ndustry 1 ­ $inancial 'nstitution or Business !ommunity ­ ,onÌgovernment agency representatives from #mergency and/or Transitional housing, ssisted/ffordable housing, ccessible housing, and/or Supportive housing for people with mental illness Meetings: Third Wednesday of each month from p.m. to p.m. Contact: Sally Pincock, Housing 'nitiatives !oordinator, ÌÌ eVt. (oint Municipal/Regional 5aste Management dvisory !ommittee Purpose: To advise and assist the Region on the minimiXation of waste going to the landÍll site through such activities as reduction, reuse and recycling Rs of solid waste generated in Halton. Members Needed: citiXens, at least two of whom represent rural areas Meetings: Quarterly, or as needed, from p.m. to p.m. Contact: 1hirley Mc*ean, 1upervisor, 5aste Planning, ÌÌ, eVt. Regional 5aterfront Parks dvisory !ommittee Purpose: To advise and assist the Region with respect to the development and management of the three Regional Waterfront Parks, being the Bronte Harbour, Burloak, and the Burlington Beach/Spencer Smith Waterfront Parks. Members Needed: to members representing a crossÌsection of the community, merchant, business and resident interests Meetings: Quarterly, or as needed. Contact: Stirling Todd, Senior Planner, ÌÌ, eVt. 1 Halton "iversity dvisory !ommittee Purpose: To advise and assist the Region in raising awareness of issues of diversity in the community while promoting respect, access and inclusivity for all Halton residents. Members Needed: citiXens Meetings: Quarterly, from 1 p.m. to p.m., or as reOuired. Contact: 8ereXghi Haile, "iversity dvisor, ÌÌ, eVt. #cological and #nvironmental dvisory !ommittee Purpose: To advise and assist the Region with respect to the management and conservation of the natural environment of Halton. Members Needed: 3p to 1 citiXens with eVpertise in an environmental discipline Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, from p.m. to p.m. Contact: %ena li, Manager, -fÍce of Sustainable Planning, ÌÌ, eVt. Regional !ouncil wishes to ensure that its boards and committees reÎect the diverse nature of its community and invites all residents of Halton to consider these opportunities. n 'nterview !ommittee of Regional !ouncil will recommend OualiÍed candidates for these positions to Regional !ouncil. To apply: pplication forms are available on our website www.halton.ca/AdvisoryCommittees, by eÌmail to regionalclerkhalton.ca, or from the -fÍce of the Regional !lerk, Halton Region, 111 Bronte Road, -akville, during business hours from a.m. to p.m. !ompleted applications must be received at the -fÍce of the Regional !lerk no later than Friday, February 4, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. !ompleted forms may be submitted onÌline, by mail or by faV to ÌÌ. Susan *athan, Regional !lerk 280111 Halton gricultural dvisory !ommittee Purpose: To advise and assist the Region in its effort to develop and maintain a permanently secure, economically viable agricultural industry as an important component of Haltonhs economic base. Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. ronte Road -akville -ntario *M * k "ial or ÌÌ k Toll $ree ÌÌÌ k TT7 ÌÌ k www.halton.ca