Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 14 Mar 2008, p. 10

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1 Halton Hills Dr., Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 Tel.: 905-873-2600 Fax: 905-873-2347 HOLIDAY CLOSURE MARCH 21 & 24, 2008 ACTIVAN - 905-873-2601 ext. 2617 - ActiVan Service will be available March 21 through March 24 on an after-hours basis but must be booked no later than March 19 as the booking office will be closed March 21 through March 24 inclusive CANINE CONTROL - 905-877-6235 - Halton Hills Canine Control Services is open for emergency calls. CIVIC CENTRE - The Civic Centre will be closed on March 21 & March 24, 2008 ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS - Public Works will be closed on March 21 & March 24, 2008. - For Winter Control Activities 905-873-2601 and follow the prompts. FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 905-877-1133 - Halton Hills Fire Protection & Prevention Services will remain open with the exception of Administration. PUBLIC LIBRARIES Acton Branch 519-853-0301 Georgetown Branch 905-873-2681 - The Library will be closed Friday, March 21st, Saturday, March 22nd, and Sunday, March 23rd. Note the Library is closed on Mondays. RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT - Acton Arena & Community Centre 519-853-0020 March 21 - Closed March 22 - Open during normal business hours March 23 - Open during normal business hours March 24 - Open 4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Acton Indoor Pool 519-853-3140 March 21 - Closed March 22 - Open, regular schedule applies March 23 - Closed March 24 - Open, regular schedule applies. Please note: Easter Monday leisure swim from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Regular admission fees and admittance policies apply. - Gellert Community Centre 905-877-4244 March 21 Closed March 22 Open, regular schedule applies March 23 Closed March 24 Open, regular schedule applies. Please note: Easter Monday leisure swim from 1:00 2:00 p.m. Regular admission fees and admittance policies apply. - Halton Hills Cultural Centre 905-873-2681 March 21 - Closed March 22 - Box Office open from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. March 23 - Closed March 24 - Facility closed. Will open at 7:00 p.m. for Quilters Guild meeting. - Memorial Arena 905-877-9612 March 21 - Closed March 22 - Open from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. March 23 - Open from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. March 24 - Closed - Mold-Masters SportsPlex 905-877-8488 March 21 - Closed March 22 - Open during normal business hours March 23 - Open during normal business hours March 24 - Open 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. FOR EMERGENCIES - FIRE/POLICE/AMBULANCE: DIAL 9-1-1 27 __________________________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS WARD 2 Concerning Application for a Plan of Subdivision and a related Application to Amend the Town of Halton Hills Zoning By-law For lands located on Confederation Street (Ninth Line), north of Bishop Court Part of Lot 23, Concession 10, Town of Halton Hills (Hamlet of Glen Williams) Town of Halton Hills File D12/D14/SU 1232046 Ontario Inc. (Charleston Homes) (Formerly Summertree Homes) - 24T- 83008/H General Committee for the Town of Halton Hills will conduct a Public Meeting to examine and discuss the proposed Plan of Subdivision and amendment application to the Town of Halton Hills Zoning By-law 57-91, as amended. The proposed amendment applies to the property legally known as Part of Lot 23, Concession 10, Town of Halton Hills, former Township of Esquesing (Hamlet of Glen Williams). The vacant subject property is located on Confederation Street (Ninth Line), north of Bishop Court in the Hamlet of Glen Williams. Below is a map showing the location of the subject property to which the proposed Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law amendment would apply. The purpose and effect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Subdivision applications are to permit the establishment of a 31-lot Hamlet Estate Residential Subdivision, as Phase 2 of a 61-lot hamlet estate residential development, to be serviced by municipal water mains and private, individual septic systems. The property is currently designated Hamlet Estate Residential in the Town of Halton Hills Official Plan (OPA 113 Glen Williams Secondary Plan). This designation permits single detached residential uses, and home occupations and cottage industries, on piped water supply and private, individual septic systems. Portions of the property are also designated Core Greenlands and Supportive Greenlands. These designations permit uses such as non- intensive recreation uses, essential watershed management and flood and erosion control projects carried out by a public authority. Development may be permitted in Supportive Greenlands through the approval of an Environmental Implementation Report by the Conservation Authority and the Town. The subject lands are zoned Rural (RU) Zone. Permitted uses in the Rural (RU) Zone are agricultural and forestry uses, one single-family dwelling on any one lot, home occupations including the office of a qualified medical practitioner, consulting veterinarian or a professional office, and bed and breakfast establishments. The applicant is proposing to change the zoning for the subject property to a General Residential Special (RG-1) Zone and an Inherent Hazard Lands Special (OS2-1) Zone. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Halton Hills in respect of this proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision, you must make a written request to the Town of Halton Hills PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT at 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, Ontario L7G 5G2. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Halton Hills before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Council of the Town of Halton Hills to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Town of Halton Hills before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. NOTE: Any written comments/objections 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 & Development Department, Town of Halton Hills, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2, or contact the Planner assigned to the file, Steve Burke at 905-873-2601, ext. 2254. A copy of the related Staff Report will be available on Friday April 4, 2008 on the Towns website. ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE WELCOME. DATE/TIME: Monday April 7th, 2008, 7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Council Chambers, Civic Centre D12/D14/SU 1232046 Ontario Inc. (24T-83008/H) 29 _________________________________________ WARD 4 Concerning Application to Amend the Town of Halton Hills Zoning By-law For lands located on the southwest corner of Argyll Road W & Mountainview Road S Part of Lot 11, Concession 9, Municipally known as 14400 Argyll Road West Town of Halton Hills (Georgetown) Town of Halton Hills File D14ZBA07.009 Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church General Committee for the Town of Halton Hills will conduct a Public Meeting to examine and discuss the proposed amendment application to the Town of Halton Hills Zoning By-law 57-91, as amended. The proposed amendment applies to the property legally known as Part of Lot 11, Concession 9 and municipally known as 14400 Argyll Road West, Town of Halton Hills (Georgetown). The vacant subject property is located at the southwest corner of Argyll Road West and Mountainview Road South. Below is a map showing the location of the subject property to which the proposed Zoning By-law amendment would apply. The purpose and effect of the proposed amendment application is to permit the development of community institutional uses, including but not limited to a place of worship on the subject site. The property is currently designated Community Node in the Town of Halton Hills Official Plan (OPA 95). This designation permits community institutional uses such as places of worship. The subject lands are zoned Development (D) Zone. Permitted uses in the Development (D) Zone are limited to uses existing at the date of the passing of the by-law and uses by a public authority. The Applicant is proposing to change the zoning for the subject property to a site-specific Community Institutional (IC) Zone to facilitate the development of a place of worship and associated institutional uses. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Halton Hills in respect of this proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the Town of Halton Hills PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT at 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, Ontario L7G 5G2. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Halton Hills before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Council of the Town of Halton Hills to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Town of Halton Hills before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. NOTE: Any written comments/objections 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 & Development Department, Town of Halton Hills, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2, or contact the Planner assigned to the file, Mark H. Kluge at 905-873-2601, ext. 2299. A copy of the related Staff Report will be available on Friday March 14, 2008 on the Towns website. ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE WELCOME. DATE/TIME: Monday March 17th, 2008 7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Council Chambers, Civic Centre FILE NO: D14ZBA07.009 Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church 28 10 Acton/Georgetown, Friday, March 14, 2008 There is only one good thing about really bad weather being stuck inside. It is a fabulous excuse to dedicate some serious time to a good book. And with the Halton Hills Public Librarys new Rapid Reads collection, there are more good books available for you to choose. Our new Rapid Reads Collection is a special set of bestselling books that you can borrow for seven days each. No reserves can be placed on these special copies which means you can bypass the often lengthy waiting list and borrow a brand new bestseller right away. Here are some examples of books in our rapid reads collection: Made even more popular by the new television show, The Womens Murder Club, the latest book in this series by James Patterson is 7th Heaven. In this installment, detective Lindsay Boxer must pursue a ram- pant arsonist while dealing with a case that seems to perfect to be true. It has taken 18 years for the sequel to Pillars of the Earth to be published, but there is little doubt that Ken Follets World without End has been worth the wait. This book continues to paint a detailed picture of 14th-century England through the lives of a peasants wife, a knight, a builder and a nun. John Grishams latest bestseller, The Appeal, is another one of our Rapid Reads titles. In this book, a chemical companys appeal to the Supreme Court of Mississippi hangs in the balance as the companys owner tries to buy a seat on the bench for a judge of his own. Danielle Steels latest book, Honor Thyself, was released just a few weeks ago. It is the story of a famous actress and budding novelist who travels to Paris to recapture the thoughts and feelings of a lost romance. Yet all her plans are destroyed by a vicious attack result- ing in a case of amnesia, and she is forced to rediscover her entire life, piece by piece. So if the weather has you down, and you are looking for a new best- selling title to curl up with, stop by either the Acton or Georgetown branch of the Halton Hills Public Library and check out our Rapid Reads shelves. Youll be amazed at what fabulous new books you can find. Clare Hanman is a circulation supervisor with the Halton Hills Public Library Clare Hanman Halton Hills Public Library offers Rapid Reads collection

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