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16 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, JUNE 07, 2012 SEED MONEY: A $1,000 cheque, grant money by garnered by St. Alban's Church, put smiles on the faces of volunteers with the Acton Co-operative Community Garden which held an open house at the church on Friday. The volunteers included, from left: Paulette Switzer, the Reverend Brian Galligan, Allison Jones, Sloane Boorman and Rishia Burke with Community Development Halton. ­ Ted Tyler photo The Regional Municipality of Halton Access Halton at: www.halton.ca Dial 311 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING DEVELOPMENT CHARGE BY-LAW Halton GO Transit Service Development Charges 2001 A Background Study has been prepared to amend GO Transit Development Charges By-law 159-01 in order to align with the recently approved Regional Development Charges By-law No. 48-12 (2012 DC By-law). At its April 18, 2012 meeting, Regional Council adopted the 2012 DC By-law which established water, wastewater, roads and general services development charges for both residential and non-residential development in the Region. New residential development is also subject to the payment of a GO Transit development charge (GO Transit DC) under the current By-law No. 159-01. The GO Transit DC does not apply to non-residential development. The Halton "Development Charges Background Study for Proposed Amendment to Regional GO Transit Service Development Charge By-law" will be available to the public on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, and can be obtained at the office of the Regional Clerk at 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 3L1. The Study can also be accessed online at www.halton.ca. The Regional Municipality of Halton Access Halton at: www.halton.ca Dial 311 PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Trafalgar Road (Regional Road #3) Intersection Improvements at 5 Side Road and 10 Side Road, Town of Halton Hills PR-2145C Halton Region, following the completion of the Trafalgar Road Short-Term Intersection and Operations Review Study, has completed the preliminary design for the intersection improvements on Trafalgar Road at 5 Side Road and 10 Side Road. A Public Information Centre will be held to provide residents with an opportunity to review preliminary design details and to discuss any potential concerns that may result from the proposed works. Representatives from Halton Region will be in attendance to answer any questions. The Public Information Centre is scheduled for: Public Meeting The Development Charges Act, 1997 requires that at least one public meeting be held prior to the passing of an amendment to a development charge by-law. The purpose of this public meeting is to present the "Development Charges Background Study for Proposed Amendment to Regional GO Transit Service Development Charges By-law" and the proposed amending by-law. The public meeting will be held by the Regional Administration and Finance Committee as follows: DATE: TIME: PLACE: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 6:00 p.m. ­ 8:00 p.m. Hillcrest United Church (Memorial Room) 8958 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown Date: Time: Place: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers, Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario All interested persons are invited to attend the public meeting and to make representations. Interested persons should note that the proposed amendment to the by-law might change as a result of the meeting and any further staff reports. The final proposal and by-law will be presented to the Administration and Finance Committee at its regular meeting of Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The final by-law will be presented to Council for approval on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers. For Further Information Any questions should be directed to Paula Kobli at 905-825-6000, ext. 7184, Toll Free 1-866-442-5866, The Regional Municipality of Halton, Corporate Services Department, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 3L1. If you wish to appear as a delegation at any of the meetings, including the public meeting, please call Karyn Bennett, at 905-825-6000, ext. 7254. Karyn Bennett. Regional Clerk 070612 If you are unable to attend this Public Information Centre and wish to obtain more information or provide written comments, please address your concerns to: Mr. Cengiz Cakmak, P.Eng., PMP Project Manager Transportation Design and Construction Halton Region Telephone: 905-825-6000, Ext. 7698 Facsimile: 905-847-2192 E-mail: Cengiz.Cakmak@halton.ca Making Halton a better place to live, work and retire. Gary Carr, Regional Chair Building CONSTRUCTION Halton a Better 070612 Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings