Halton Police photo The PSBN Innovation Alliance (PIA) was recognized by the International Critical Communication Awards for Best Government Authority Collaboration. CANADA'S FIRST-RESPONDER NETWORK WINS INTERNATIONAL AWARD Canada's communications network for rst responders, the PSBN Innovation Al- e (PIA), has received international raeeaition for its "fundamental advocacy, cutting-edge technology and innovative model." was awarded at the Interna- tional Critical Communication Awards — which i ii ‘kin the critical communications field across the globe — for Best Government Author- ital age has created enormous new opportunities to help first responders save lives," said Halton Police Chief Steve Tanner in a media release. "The PIA is fo- cused on making critical communications technology a ane in n Canada and has al- ready successfully demonstrated the val- Notice of Statutory Public Meeti Concerning Town-Initiated Amendments to the Town of Halton Hills Official Plan (Official Plan Amendment 49) Town of Halton Hills Council will hold a Public Meeting to examine and discuss a Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment which will have the purpose of making changes to the Town’s pre-consultation process, subjecting Site Plan applications to complete application requirements, and updating the supplementary information for applications. The Official Plan Amendment would apply to all lands within the Town of Halton Hills. The Official Plan Amendment is intended to implement changes resulting from Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022. Schedule 5 of Bill 109 made changes to the Planning Act which, amongst other things, requires municipalities to refund all, or a portion of, application fees for Zoning By-law Amendment or Site Plan applications if decisions are not made by the municipality within statutory timeframes. Please note: the Council Meeting will commence at 6 p.m. but there may be other preceding items which could impact the 6 p.m. start time for this Public Meeting. Please consult the Council agenda available online the Friday before the Monday meeting. Legal Notices Required Under the Planning Act: 1. Ifa person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Town of Halton Hills Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the 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 proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision. 2. Ifa 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 proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. 3. Any written comment/objection submitted to the Town of Halton Hills regarding the proposed Official Plan ueofPSBN in many insta: which is being processed under the Planning Act, may be made public as part of the process. ce: the recent 2021 Grey Cup and at the 2022 NHL Heritage Classic." mem- According to the release, the PIA is the country's first and only operational public safety broadband network that is used by first responders, serving more than 2.5 million Canadians. The nots ‘for profit association has mo! than rs, including first respond. er Ceaiatien governments, utilities, critical i tive commercial partners from both Cana- da and around the globe. innova- 4. Additional information and material about the proposal, including information about appeal rights, can also be obtained by contacting Jeff Markowiak at 905-873-2600, ext. 2296 or by e-mail at jeffma@haltonhills.ca. Acopy of the related Staff Report will be available on Friday, December 2, 2022, on the Town’s website at haltonhills.ca/meetings. lend calendar Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Halton Hills on the proposed Official Plan Amendment (OPA 49), you must make a written request to the Town of Halton Hills Planning & Development Department, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, ON, L7G 5G2. 1 Halton H %Z0z ‘Lb sequienon ‘Aepsiny | SiH UONEH - dl UL | BL eordyouy