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OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, October 28, 2009 · 8 Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada Take part in the 2010 Budget Process! Oakville residents are invited to take part in the 2010 budget process to help Oakville attain its vision of being "the most livable town in Canada." Share Your Comments and Get Involved The 2010 Budget Committee will consider all submissions, whether in person, writing or email as part of their budget deliberations. Budget Committee as a delegate should register at townclerk@oakville.ca or call 905-815-6015. Town Clerk, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6. budget2010@oakville.ca or fax to 905-815-2004. Upcoming Budget Committee Meeting Dates November 5 November 9 November 10 November 12 November 17 November 18 November 25 9:30 a.m. ­ noon 9:30 a.m. ­ noon 1 ­ 4 p.m. 7 ­ 10 p.m. 9:30 a.m. ­ noon 7 ­ 10 p.m. 9:30 a.m. ­ noon Committee Rooms 1 & 2 Committee Rooms 1 & 2 Committee Rooms 1 & 2 Committee Rooms 1 & 2 Committee Rooms 1 & 2 Committee Rooms 1 & 2 Committee Rooms 1 & 2 Release of 2010 Budget Document Staff Presentations Staff Presentations Public Delegations and Budget Deliberations Public Delegations and Budget Deliberations Public Delegations and Budget Deliberations Budget Deliberations All meetings are held at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road. Visit www.oakville.ca for updated budget information. Oakville's Budget Committee meetings can be viewed live on Town TV at www.towntv.ca. Sessions are as follows: November 7 1-2 p.m. Bronte Legion, 79 Jones Street Victory Room Central Library, 120 Navy Street Program Room, 2nd Floor (located inside Children's Library) COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETINGS ON 2010 BUDGET Budget Committee Chair, Councillor Tom Adams, will be hosting information and input sessions in the community so that you have additional opportunities to voice your suggestions for the 2010 Budget. The Budget Committee is focused on maintaining current programs and services and catching up on overdue facilities to meet the needs of residents. By using performance-based, program-based budgeting to identify potential savings, the Committee is looking to minimize the impact on property taxes. Budget Committee guidelines approved in June forecast a maximum total tax increase of 3 per cent and we've asked staff to bring back options to reduce this to under 2 per cent. Come out and have your say! November 11 7-8 p.m. Tom Adams Ward 6 Regional and Town Councillor 905-849-7915 tadams@oakville.ca November 14 9:30-10:30 a.m. Glen Abbey Community Centre, 1415 Third Line Room B November 19 7-8 p.m. November 21 2-3 p.m. River Oaks Community Centre, 2400 Sixth Line Off-Ice Room, Rink B Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, 1051 Glenashton Drive North Ridge Room You can also register at the following locations: Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors 1565 Old Lakeshore Road (at Third Line) November 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. November 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oakville Senior Citizens' Recreation Centre 263 Kerr Street November 16, 10 a.m. to noon The Windrow Removal Program runs from November 30, 2009 to April 12, 2010. For more information and registration details, please visit www.links2care.ca or call the Links2Care message line at 905-338-7669. Driveway Windrow Snow Removal Program The Town of Oakville, together with Links2Care, is again offering a Driveway Snow Windrow Removal service to seniors and individuals with physical disabilities. Eligible Oakville residents can have their windrow -- the pile of heavy snow at the end of the driveway made by the snowplow as it clears the street -- removed all season for just $50. Please register by November 27, 2009. Registration must be done in person at Links2Care, 250 Wyecroft Road, Unit 2. To save time, download the application from www.oakville.ca, fill it out at home and take it in person to Links2Care. Registration October 19­November 27, 2009 NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURING BY-LAW By-law 2009-153 Closure of Part of a portion of Lakeshore Road West identified as Part of the 5.182m road widening, Registered Plan 358, being Part 1. Reference Plan 20R-18385 Take notice that: 1. The council of the Corporation of the Town of Oakville proposes to pass a by-law pursuant to Section 34 of the Municipal Act, 2001, in order to close and stop up for all purposes part of Lakeshore Road West identified as part of the 5.182m road widening, Registered Plan 358, being Part 1, on Reference Plan 20R-18385, Town of Oakville, Regional Municipality of Halton. 2. This matter will be heard at the council meeting of November 2, 2009 commencing at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario. 3. If you wish to make representation at council with regard to this road closing, please make application to the Clerks' Department on or before noon of the day preceding the council meeting. 4. A copy of the Plan 20R-18385, identifying the lands, is available for inspection at the Office of the Manager, Realty Services, at the address shown below, during normal business hours. Maynard Millman, AACI, P.App. PLE Manager, Realty Services Legal Department The Corporation of the Town of Oakville 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville, ON L6J 5A6