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Sports Museum seeks 2012 nominees The Halton Hills Sports Museum is looking for athletes, teams or builders worthy of being inductees into the annual Halton Hills Sports Museum Hall of Fame. The museum, located at the Mold-Masters SportsPlex, is seeking nominees for the Museum's gala induction ceremony set for Thursday, June 21. Any person or team who is, or has been distinguished as an athlete, an executive member or coach, or who has brought honour to Halton Hills shall be eligible for election provided he or she was a resident of the Town of Halton Hills at the time of the achievement which is the basis for his or her or their consideration. Builder candidates may be either active or inactive at the time of their consideration. Deadline for nominations have been extended to February 28, 11 2012. Full nomination criteria and forms are available at The Independent & Free Press office (280 Guelph St., Unit 29 Georgetown) and at Johnson Associates (247 Guelph St.,Georgetown) or on the Museum's website, www.hhsm.ca The IFP · Halton Hills, Thursday, January 26, 2012 The Regional NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Development Charge By-Law In September 2011, Halton Region began a consultation process for the 2012 development charges update. A Background Study has been prepared to propose a by-law that will replace the Region's existing residential and non-residential water, wastewater (HUSP/Non-HUSP), roads and general services development charges in Bylaw No. 62-08. The "2012 Halton Development Charge Background Study" for the Region's Development Charges By-law was made available to the public on Wednesday November 30, 2011Ï?LBÏA?LÏ@CÏM@R?GLCBÏ?RÏRFCÏMDÍACÏMDÏRFCÏ0CEGML?JÏ!JCPIÏ?RÏÏ Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 3L1. The Study can also be accessed online at www.halton.ca. Proposed update to the Burlington Beach Regional Waterfront Park Master Plan The Regional Municipality of Halton, the City of Burlington and Conservation Halton are holding a Public Meeting to invite public input into the development of an updated Master Plan for the Burlington Beach Regional Waterfront Park. The Master Plan will establish a longterm strategic vision for the Park. Date: Time: Presentation: Location: Wed., Feb. 1, 2012 7:00 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Milton Sports Centre Banquet Room 605 Santa Maria Blvd Milton Public Meeting The Development Charges Act, 1997 requires that at least one public meeting be held prior to the passing of a development charges by-law. The purpose of this public meeting is to present the 2012 Halton Development Charge Background Study and proposed bylaw and to allow persons to make representations relating to the proposed by-law. The public meeting will be held by the Regional Administration and Finance Committee as follows: Date: Time: Place: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers, Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario Purpose and Effect: The meeting will provide a historical overview for the area, share information developed through technical environmental studies for the area and outline the process moving forward. This review will help develop an updated Master Plan for the Regional Park that recognizes sensitive natural areas and creates a vibrant, people friendly, four season destination in the downtown core of the City. For more information: Please contact either Stirling Todd, Senior Planner Region MDÏ&?JRMLÏÏ PMLRCÏ0M?BÏ-?ITGJJCÏ-LR?PGMÏ*+Ï*Ï@WÏNFMLCÏ?RÏÌÌÏCVR Ï ÏMPÏ@WÏCK?GJÏ?RÏQRGPJGLE RMBBF?JRML A?ÏMPÏ'LEPGBÏ4?LBCP@PSEÏ*?LBQA?NCÏPAFGRCARÏ!GRWÏMDÏ SPJGLERMLÏÏ P?LRÏ1RPCCRÏ. - Ï MVÏÏ SPJGLERMLÏ-LR?PGMÏ*0Ï8Ï@WÏNFMLCÏ?RÏÌ ÌÏCVR ÏÏMPÏ@WÏCK?GJÏ?RÏ4?LBCP@PSE'@SPJGLERML A? Note:Ï'DÏWMSÏUGQFÏRMÏ@CÏLMRGÍCBÏMDÏRFCÏDSRSPCÏ0CEGML?JÏ?LBÏ!GRWÏ!MSLAGJÏKCCRGLEQÏUFCPCÏRFCÏ draft of the updated Master Plan will be considered, you must either submit formal comments GLÏUPGRGLEÏRMÏ1RGPJGLEÏ2MBBÏMPÏ'LEPGBÏ4?LBCP@PSEÏMPÏPCOSCQRÏLMRGÍA?RGMLÏGLÏUPGRGLEÏ?RÏRFCÏ addresses noted above. Please park and enter the Sports Centre from the south entrance. Free parking is available on site. The presentation at this public meeting will be the same as the one provided at the November 29, 2011 public meeting in Burlington. All interested persons are invited to attend the public meeting and to make representations. Interested persons should note that the development charge proposals KGEFRÏAF?LECÏ?QÏ?ÏPCQSJRÏMDÏRFCÏKCCRGLEÏ?LBÏ?LWÏDSPRFCPÏQR?DDÏPCNMPRQ Ï2FCÏÍL?JÏNPMNMQ?JÏ and by-law will be presented to the Administration and Finance Committee at its regular meeting of Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 2FCÏÍL?JÏ@WÌJ?UÏUGJJÏ@CÏNPCQCLRCBÏRMÏ!MSLAGJÏDMPÏ?NNPMT?JÏMLÏWednesday, April 18, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers. For Further Information LWÏOSCQRGMLQÏQFMSJBÏ@CÏBGPCARCBÏRMÏ.?SJ?Ï)M@JGÏ?RÏÌÌÏCVR ÏÏRMJJÏDPCCÏ ÌÌÌÏ2FCÏ0CEGML?JÏ+SLGAGN?JGRWÏMDÏ&?JRMLÏ!MPNMP?RCÏ1CPTGACQÏ"CN?PRKCLRÏ Ï PMLRCÏ0M?BÏ-?ITGJJCÏ-LR?PGMÏ*+Ï* Ï If you wish to appear as a delegation at any of the meetings, including the public KCCRGLEÏNJC?QCÏA?JJÏ)?PWLÏ CLLCRRÏ?RÏÌÌÏCVR Ï Ï Karyn Bennett Regional Clerk New 10 year Economic Development Strategy for Halton By 2021, Halton Region's goal is to be a preferred location for innovative businesses and entrepreneurs who need highly skilled talent, quality infrastructure and a positive business environment in order to contribute to sustainable regional economic prosperity. Gary Carr Regional Chair Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Jan 31, 9:30 a.m. Special Council Meeting Feb 1, 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cte ­ cancelled Feb 1, 1:30 p.m. Administration & Finance Cte ­ cancelled Feb 8, 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Meeting ­ cancelled Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca 26/270112 To get us there, Halton worked with the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton and the Town of Oakville to develop the Halton Region Economic Development Strategy Implementation Plan. The Plan, which we will implement together with the Local Municipalities and other key stakeholders, outlines Economic Development's services and programs, establishes direction and will inform decision-making for economic development across the Region. This Economic Development Strategy is aligned with The !GRGXCLQhÏ.PGMPGRGCQÏlÏ&?JRMLÏ0CEGMLhQÏÌÏARGMLÏ.J?LÏNPGMPGRWÏ to attract and retain jobs and promote tourism. Learn more at www.halton.ca/business. 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