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8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 20, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada TAKE PART IN THE 2008 BUDGET PROCESS! Please note that all questions, comments and Town responses (if required) will be posted to the Town of Oakville website for public review. All meetings are held at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road. Visit www.oakville.ca for more budget information. Oakville's Budget Committee meetings can be viewed live on Town TV at www.towntv.ca. The 2008 Budget process is underway. Oakville residents are invited to take part in the budget process to help Oakville attain its vision of being "the most livable town in Canada." Share Your Comments and Get Involved The 2008 Budget Committee will consider all submissions, whether in person, writing or email as part of their budget deliberations. UPCOMING BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING DATES February 22 February 25 February 26 February 27 March 3 1 ­ 4 p.m. 1 ­ 4 p.m. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 7 ­ 9 p.m. 7 p.m. Committee Rooms 1 & 2 Committee Rooms 1 & 2 Committee Rooms 1 & 2 Council Chambers Council Chambers Staff Presentations Staff Presentations Public Delegations and Budget Deliberations Public Delegations and Budget Deliberations (if required) Presentation of Budget Committe Recommendations and Final Budget Approval by Council · · · Residents who wish to appear before the Budget Committee as a delegate should register with Nancy Fiorentino, Committee Coordinator at nfiorentino@oakville.ca or 905-338-4179. Written comments for the Committee can be sent to Nancy Fiorentino, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6. Residents can also email their comments to budget2008@oakville.ca or fax to 905-815-2004. JOIN A TOWN OF OAKVILLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE Mayor Rob Burton and Oakville Town Council invite and encourage you to apply to serve on a Town Committee and help make Oakville the most livable town in Canada. Currently there are vacancies on the following advisory committees: · Accessibility Advisory Committee (1 position available) · Cultural Advisory Committee (1 position available) Further details, committee descriptions and application forms are available on the Town's website at www.oakville.ca/advisory.asp or from the Clerk's Department at Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road. For more information about the appointment procedure, please call Colleen Tino, Clerk's Department at 905-845-6601, ext. 3136, or e-mail ctino@oakville.ca. Volunteer ­ you can make a difference MARCH BREAK STUDENT FREEDOM PASS When you purchase your March Student Freedom Pass for $10, you'll have unlimited rides on Oakville Transit for the entire March Break week (March 10 ­ March 14). That's unlimited rides all day, everyday including weekends for students ages 6-18. The Student Freedom Pass will be available at all ticket agent locations after February 25, 2008. For details visit www.oakvilletransit.com. BONUS! ATTEND OAKVILLE CONSERVES ENERGY FAIR! Saturday, February 23, 10 a.m. ­ 2 p.m. Oakville Town Hall - South Atrium, 1225 Trafalgar Road Visit a number of exhibitors to find out how to conserve energy at home and on the road. Learn about new energy saving technologies as well as alternative energy sources. Join us for a one hour workshop with an Eco energy home auditor, for tips and advice on how to make your home more energy efficient. There will be two sessions 10:30 a.m. ­ 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. ­ 2:00 p.m. Sign up for Earth Hour! Register your family, organization, school or business and take action on climate change. Turn off your lights on March 29 at 8 p.m. and help reduce Oakville's energy consumption. At the door receive a brand new CFL light bulb for FREE! Union Gas will be handing out FREE Energy Saving Kits! Win an energy efficient prize! Child minding program available for preschool and school age children ages 3+. Supported by the Ontario Ministry of Energy A bullfrogpoweredtm event. NEW OFFICIAL PLAN VISION OPEN HOUSE & PUBLIC MEETING File#: 42.14.MD Open House ­ March 6, 2008 ­ 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Trafalgar Room Statutory Public Meeting ­ March 17, 2008 ­ 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Council Chambers a) the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of Oakville Council to the Ontario Municipal Board; and b) 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 add the person or public body as a party. Individuals are requested to submit a written outline of any oral submissions made at the Public Meeting to the Town Clerk. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed official plan amendment, or of the refusal of a request to amend the official plan, you must make a written request to the Town Clerk at the Town of Oakville, Clerk's Department, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6. The public may view planning documents and background material at the Planning Services Department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on the Town's website at www.oakville.ca as of February 20, 2008. Questions or written submissions may be directed to Diane Childs, Senior Planner, Planning Services Department at telephone: (905) 845-6601, extension 3986 or e-mail: dchilds@oakville.ca. The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at (905) 815-6053. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 20th day of February, 2008. You are invited to attend the Open House for an opportunity to review and ask questions about the proposed vision for the New Official Plan. The vision represents where and how the Town will develop over the next 20 years. At the Public Meeting on March 17th, you will have an opportunity to provide comments. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Oakville before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted: