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14 Acton/Georgetown, Friday, May 4, 2007 Make a trip to the public library before heading out to the garden NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING WARD 2 Concerning Applications to Amend the Town of Halton Hills Official Plan and Zoning By-law and a related application for a Plan of Subdivision. For lands legally described as Part of Lots 12, 13 and 14, Concession 11, in the Town of Halton Hills (Georgetown). Town of Halton Hills File: D09/12/14/UCC ­ MENKES GEORGETOWN ESTATES INC. General Committee for the Town of Halton Hills will conduct a Public Meeting to examine and discuss the proposed amendment applications to the Town of Halton Hills Official Plan and Zoning By-law and the related application for a Plan of Subdivision. The proposed amendment applies to the lands legally described as Part of Lots 12, 13 and 14, Concession 11 in the Town of Halton Hills. The subject site is located on the north side of Highway 7 (Guelph Street), east of McFarland Drive. Below is a map showing the location of the subject property to which the proposed Official Plan, Zoning By-law amendments, and Draft Plan of Subdivision would apply. The Applicant has submitted applications to amend the Town of Halton Hills Official Plan and Zoning By-law and for a Draft Plan of Subdivision for the above noted property. The Official Plan Amendment (OPA) is proposing to redesignate the subject site from "Residential - Low Density" to "Residential - Medium Density 1." The Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) is proposing to rezone the subject site to a site-specific "Fourth Density Residential-Special" (R4) Zone under Zoning By-law 57-91. The OPA and ZBA would facilitate the creation of a draft plan of subdivision to permit 108 single-family detached dwelling units and 77 on-street townhouse units for a total of 185 units. The subject site is designated Low Density Residential by the Town of Halton Hills Official Plan and zoned a site-specific "Recreational" (OS1) Zone by By-law 74-51. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Halton Hills in respect of these proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Subdivision applications and/or if you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Halton Hills in respect of these proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Subdivision applications, you must make a written request to the Town of Halton Hills at 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, Ontario L7G 5G2. If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision of the Town of Halton Hills in respect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Subdivision applications 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, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Subdivision applications are adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. NOTE: Any written comment/objection submitted to the Town of Halton Hills regarding this application(s) which is being processed under the Planning Act 1990, may be made public as part of the application process. Further information is available in the Planning Department, Town of Halton Hills, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, Ontario L7G 5G2, or contact the Planner assigned to the file, David VanderBerg at 905-8732601, ext. 2214. A copy of the related Staff Report will be available on Friday May 25, 2007 on the Town's website at: http://www.haltonhills.ca/hap_news.asp. ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE WELCOME. Monday, May 28, 2007, @ 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers, Civic Centre D09/12/14 UCC ­ Menkes Georgetown Estates Inc. 51 ___________________________________________ DATE/TIME: LOCATION: FILE NOS: NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Guelph Street - Armstrong Avenue Stormwater Management Plan The Guelph Street - Armstrong Avenue drainage area, located in the north-easterly section of the Georgetown Urban Area of the Town of Halton Hills, encompasses a total of 57 ha. of industrial and commercial lands bounded by Guelph Street, Sinclair Avenue and McFarlane Drive. The area is currently serviced by a stormwater drainage system which outlets through stormwater management facilities to a tributary of the Credit River. Several sections of this tributary downstream of the stormwater management facilities are experiencing erosion, sedimentation and a reduction in water quality. There was a time when using your own canvas bags at the grocery store or composting your kitchen waste would have got you labeled as a "tree hugger". But now doing such things seems almost common place. Further more, terms like "carbon footprint" and "greenhouse gas emissions" have worked their way into our everyday vocabulary, and "being green" is no longer reserved for Kermit the Frog. The recent Green Living Show in Toronto is testament to the fact that the ecological impact of our daily routines is on the minds of many of us. The question, though, is "what can we do about it?" The Halton Hills Public Library has many wonderful books full of ideas and answers. Here is a small sample: As we head into what may be another hot summer, keeping your garden "green"-- in more ways than one-- can be a huge concern. Books such as Creating the Prairie Xeriscape by Sara Williams, Organic Gardening by Geoff Hamilton and Lawns for Canada: Natural and Organic by Don Williamson can help you plan a garden or lawn that requires less water and looks beautiful without the use of chemical pesticides or herbicides. Taking a non-chemical approach to daily living can also be applied inside your home. Organic at Clare Hanman Home is a collection of advice from various authors on how to keep your home environmentally friendly. From home dry-cleaning to making your own shampoo, this book includes recipes and tips for reducing your household's impact on the environment. Another aspect of green living involves being more conscious what we eat and the impact our food has on the environment. Jane Goodall's book Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating and Michael Pollan's Omnivore's Dilemma both examine our eating habits and agricultural practices, and how they can be changed to optimize not only our own health but the health of our environment. For more information on these or any other books at the library, visit our website, www.hhpl.on.ca, and let us help you on your way to a greener future. --Clare Hanman is a circulation supervisor at the Halton Hills Public Library BANKRUPTCY! GET A FRESH START. Credit Card Problems Major Cash Flow Problems Persistent Bill Collectors Delinquent Taxes Get SOLUTIONS now for: Repossessions Evictions Student Loan Divorce Related Financial Problems Loss of Job or Loved One Wage Garnishments Judgements, Law Suits Foreclosures PADDON + YORKE INC. FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY Bankruptcy can be avoided. Call us! No charge for initial consultation! By Appointment Only. 225 Main Street East (Main & Martin St.) Milton 875-081 1 A better solution! HALTON HILLS SPEECH CENTRE COLOURING CONTEST The Town of Halton Hills has retained Clipsham Limited to carry out a Class Environmental Assessment to review the operating conditions of the existing stormwater drainage system and to evaluate alternatives to provide improved stormwater management and erosion control facilities in the area. This project is being planned under Schedule B of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (June 2000). You are invited to attend a Public Information Centre for this project scheduled for: DATE: TIME: PLACE: Tuesday, May 8, 2008 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Halton Hills Civic Centre 1 Halton Hills Drive The purpose of this Public Information Centre is to present the study processes, existing conditions, the proposed alternative solutions and the next steps for the Study. The Information Centre will also provide area residents, business owners and other stakeholder groups an opportunity to provide comments regarding the Study. Public participation in this Study is encouraged. If you wish to be put on the mailing list to be advised of future project activities or require further information, please contact: Chris Mills, P. Eng. Acting Director of Engineering, Public Works and Building Services Town of Halton Hills 1 Halton Hills Drive Halton Hills (Georgetown), Ontario L7G 5G2 Phone: (905) 873-2601, ext. 2301 Fax: (905) 873-8192 Bob Clipsham, P. Eng., Consulting Engineer Clipsham Limited 16 Mountainview Road South, Suite 101 Halton Hills (Georgetown), Ontario L7G 4K1 Phone: (905) 877-2211 Fax: (905) 877-1321 MAY IS SPEECH & HEARING MONTH DEADLINE: May 30, 2007 Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Phone # ______________________ Age: ________________ Age Categories: Ages 3-5 Ages 6-8 Ages 9-11 Boy Girl May 30th is the deadline kids! So get those crayons and markers out and get creative. You can mail or drop off your entry to: 47 1 Halton Hills Dr., Halton Hills ON L7G 5G2 Tel.: 905-873-2600 · Fax: 905-873-2347 Halton Hills Speech Centre 211 Guelph St, Suite 5 Georgetown, Ontario L7G 5B5 905-873-8400 You can also mail or drop off your entry to The Independent & Free Press located inside the Georgetown Market Place