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COUNCIL HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED AT TOWN C BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com Here are a few items from the recent Town of Halton Hills council meet- ing: PARKING BYLAW WILL REMAIN ON PAUSE Parking enforcement in ing "stay-at-home" order, to al- low residents to park lon- ger during the pandemic. The initial order was to remain in effect until the end of the stay-at-home or- der— which ended on June ” However, as the reopen- ing will occur in steps, the town will exten: laxed bylaw at the prov. ince enters Step 2 of re- opening. Enforcement will still occur for parking mat- ters such as blocking side- walks, roadways, or fire hy- nts. OVERNIGHT PARKING SPACES INCREASED Council approved the increase of overnight park- ing spaces at various mu- nicipally owned lots. The overnight parking permit fee will increase from $30 per month to. bay per month beginning in 2( RATE RELIEF mn COMMUNITY GROUPS Some community groups will be able to defer loan payments to the town for 2021. The Georgetown Soccer Club and Halton Hills Minor Football for Ki- wanis Field will be able to defer annual loan pay- ments valued at $132,600. The Halton Hills Gymnas- tics Centre can defer loan payments valued at $38,500 in 2021. CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR BELL BOX PROJECT Professional artists liv- ing in or having their artis- tic practice in Halton Hills can submit proposals for designs to paint one of four pO! available for at least four artists or artist teams to participate. Commissioned artists will receive between $1,024 and $1,952 plus HST, based on $32 per square foot. The cost of materials is incor- porated into the fee. Artists can apply until July 19. Painting will take place from Aug. 21 to Sept. 27. WHISTLE CESSATION WILL NOT BE STOPPED Halton Region recently passed a motion to prohibit train whistles at the Trafal- carefully roasted. Get 10% off your first order. Use code METRO10 DETOUR COFFEE ROASTERS com | gar Road crossing between Lindsay Court and 20th Si- deroad. The Trafalgar ‘oad crossing is slated to become an underpass in the future. However, Halton Hills councillors opposed whis- tle cessation at seven rail crossings across Halton CIL Graham Paine/ Metroland Parking, loan deferrals and whistle cessation were on the agenda at the latest council meeting. Hills. "My position on this has never changed,” Coun. Clark Somerville said. "It's a matter of public safety. *y Aine ‘Aepsuny | SiH UONEH - dl UL | EL eordyouy