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8- The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 6, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com New board of trustees will benefit from pay hike Continued from page 1 trustees had "stood up to their responsibilities" handling a variety of difficult issues over the last term. "We earned this money in spades," he said. New provincial regulations make it possible for boards to hike the annual stipend for subsequent boards, and to award back pay. Each trustee will receive $8,153 in back pay for the period Sept. 1, 2005 to Sept. 1, 2006 and get $1,882 tacked on to their monthly pay, from September to November 2006, as part of the 15-month retroactive period. The board also approved an increase trustee pay to $13,159 per year from the $5,000 provincial annual flat rate. The new pay takes effect from Dec. 1, 2006 to the end of November 2010. Board vice-chairs and chairs will make an extra $2,500 and $5,000 respectively annually beyond the trustee base amount. Factoring in a student enrolment amount, which will be re-calculated every year, the Halton board chair will make $20,475 and the vice-chair $16,830. Board superintendent of finance Steve Parfeniuk said the $88,683 in trustee retroactive pay has to be absorbed by the board and the Ministry of Education will cover the difference in trustee pay at the new amount. Trustees' annual pay has been $5,000 since Mike Harris' Conservatives changed it in 1997 to a flat-rate system for Ontario's 72 school boards. Previously, trustees set their own pay. In 1996, Halton trustees received $12,252 annually while the board chair got $18,372. At the special meeting, trustees also amended its student trustee policy. Those who go on to attend college or university are eligible for a $2,500 honorarium for each year they serve on the board. Student trustee terms are for one year but they can be reappointed to another term. The Regional urbeal Cp Ap OAKVILLE Municipality of Halton PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE RIVERSIDE DRIVE SEWAGE PUMPING STATION TOWN OF OAKVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT AND PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE PR-2434A Halton Region is commencing a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the replacement of the existing Riverside Drive Sewage Pumping Station in the Town of Oakville (see map below). The purpose of this Class EA study is to assess the environmental impacts of constructing a new sewage pumping station in the area of Riverside Drive. With this Class EA, different alternative solutions will be evaluated to select the most technically feasible and environmentally sound alternative. As such, the Riverside Drive Sewage Pumping Station replacement is being undertaken as a Schedule B, Class EA process in accordance with the procedure defined in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2000). Public and review agency consultation is a key element of the Class EA process, and input will be sought from parties throughout this study. Upon completion of the study, a comprehensive Class EA Project File will be prepared to document the planning process, preferred alternative, including how the public and agency input was received, RI VE R for public review and comments. A Notice KINGSWOOD RD of Completion will be issued at that stage. QUEEN MARY DR Thanksgiving Holiday Waste Collection Notice Please Note Collection Day Changes October 2006 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9 Thanksgiving Day 10 11 12 13 14 Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, waste collection services the week of October 9th will take place the day after your regular collection day. Please check your 2006 Waste Management Calendar for details in your area or the Region's Waste Management website at www.halton.ca. Management Site Will be closed on Monday, October 9 due to Thanksgiving Monday Regular Operating Hours Open Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Please check your 2006 Waste Management Calendar for details in your area or the Region's Waste Management website at www.halton.ca Halton Waste KERR ST SID E DR GLENMANOR DR You are invited to attend a Public Information Centre to review the alternative solutions, provide comment and discuss concerns you may have with representatives from Halton Region. This Public Information Centre will be an informal meeting and you are invited to drop in at your convenience between the noted hours. DATE: TIME: PLACE: STEWART ST WASHINGTON AVE FORSTER PARK DR ER RIV OOD CR OAKW PUMPING STATION CARO LYN DR SIDE DR National Customer Service Week is October 2-6 At Halton we believe every week is customer service week and we are committed to making sure our customers have the best experience possible when they contact us. One way we do that is by simplifying access to the information that you need through our Government Access Centre. Our knowledgeable customer service representatives have been trained to help you find information, services and programs offered by the Federal, Provincial and Regional levels of government through a single point of contact. The Government Access Centre is located at 1151 Bronte Road in Oakville. It can be reached by telephone, on-line, or in person from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on all regular business days. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 6:30 p.m. ­ 8:30 p.m. OAKVILLE CENTRAL LIBRARY 120 NAVY STREET OAKVILLE, ONTARIO 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: Ms. Tanya Parr Technologist Special Projects Halton Region Telephone: 905-825-6000, Ext. 7546 Facsimile: 905-847-2192 E-mail: tanya.parr@halton.ca Mr. Eugene Chajka, P.Eng. Senior Project Manager Hatch Mott MacDonald Telephone: 905-374-5200 ext. 5246 Facsimile: 905-315-3569 E-mail: eugene.chajka@hatchmott.com Joyce Savoline Chairman A. Brent Marshall CAO Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Monday, October 9 - Offices closed due to Thanksgiving This notice first issued 29th of September, 2006. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 · Tel: 905-825-6000 · Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON · TTY: 905-827-9833 · www.halton.ca