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Pa ge 1 6 T hu rs da y, Ja nu ar y 7, 2 01 6 - T he IF P - H al to n H ill s - w w w .th ei fp .c a 07 01 16 Background Halton Region has completed an Active Transportation Master Plan to the year 2031 to develop the required strategy, infrastructure, initiatives and programs to promote non-motorized travel throughout the region, as recommended in the Region's Transportation Master Plan (2031) - The Road to Change. The Region's objective is to create an Active Transportation Plan that is safe, affordable, sustainable and will support the Active Transportation mode split of five per cent by 2031. Active Transportation is any form of human-powered transportation which includes walking, cycling, roller-blading and movements with mobility devices. An Active Transportation network includes sidewalks, multi-use paths, crosswalks, on-road cycling facilities, as well as recreational trails. The Process The Active Transportation Master Plan was conducted in accordance with the master planning process following the requirements of Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process (October 2000, as amended 2007 and 2011) which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. A key outcome of the study is the development of Regional Cycling andWalking Networks that the Region can incorporate into its Roads Capital Program (to 2031). The Active Transportation Master Plan incorporates public, local municipal and agency comments received during the course of the study.While the Active Transportation Master Plan addresses need and justification at the broad level, more detailed studies for Schedule C projects included in the Active Transportation Master Plan will be completed in subsequent studies as per the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. We would like to take the opportunity to thank those members of the Halton community who participated in the Active Transportation Master Plan study. Your time and input was appreciated. Copies of the Active Transportation Master Plan document are available for your information at the following locations and on Halton's website halton.ca/activetransportation. Notice of Study Completion Halton Region Active TransportationMaster Plan PR-2875A City of Burlington Clerk's Department 426 Brant Street Burlington, Ontario L7R 3Z6 Tel: 905-335-7600 Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Town of Milton Clerk's Department 150 Mary Street Milton, Ontario L9T 6Z5 (905) 878-7252 Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Halton Regional Centre Clerk's Department 1151 Bronte Road Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 (905) 825-6000 Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Town of Halton Hills Clerk's Department 1 Halton Hills Drive Halton Hills, Ontario L7G 5G2 Tel: 905-873-2601 Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Town of Oakville Clerk's Department 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville, Ontario L6H 0H3 Tel: 905-845-6601 Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This Notice was first issued January 7, 2016. Further information requests or comments can be directed to: Mr. Jeffrey Reid, C.E.T. Acting Supervisor, Transportation Planning Halton Region Phone: 905-825-6000, ext. 7920 Fax: 905-825-3270 Email: jeffrey.reid@halton.ca Please provide all written comments to Halton Region byMonday, February 8, 2016 (within 30 days of this Notice). Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 2016Annual Budget andBusiness Plan invests in key infrastructure Halton Region is committed to being a transparent, accountable and fiscally responsible government. Ensuring value for Halton taxpayers'dollars is a top priority for the Region. In December, Regional Council approved the 2016 Budget, which provides the financial plan for Haltonmaintaining service levels in the communitywhilemaking strategic investments and keeping the tax rate increase for Regional serviceswithin the rate of inflation. Highlights include investments in Paramedic Services, affordable and assisted housing, the Halton Region Community Investment Fund and state-of-good-repair for infrastructure. Learnmore athalton.ca/budget. Meetings at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Gary Carr Regional Chair Visit halton.ca/meetings for full schedule. Jan. 20 9:30 a.m. Regional Council NEWS It didn't take long for Halton Regional Police to charge its first impaired driver of 2016. Just before 3 a.m. on Jan. 1, two vehicles collided at the in- tersection of Fourth Line and 10 Sideroad, with one of the cars driving off without stop- ping. There were no serious in- juries. The driver of the other ve- hicle began to follow the sus- pect vehicle, providing police with updates on their location. Officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle and con- ducted an investigation of the driver. Charged with impaired driving, exceeding the blood alcohol limit and leaving the scene of a collision is Jessica Lindo, 22, of Milton. First arrest of 2016 just three hours after midnight