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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 4 The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca The Council of the Regional Municipality of Halton, through its Planning and Public Works Committee, is holding two Special Meetings for the public on the Halton Regional Official Plan Review. The first meeting will provide the public with an opportunity to discuss revisions that may be required for the Halton Region Official Plan, 2006 as part of the Regions statutory five-year review of that Plan, pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act. The Sustainable Halton process and the proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 38 are the primary parts of the Regions initiative to update and revise its Official Plan. Members of the public are invited to come to this public meeting to express their views on these proposed revisions and any other revisions that may be required for the current Regional Official Plan. Date: Wednesday September 30, 2009 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Halton Room, Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville To provide the public with information and materials on this Proposed Amendment No. 38, the following open houses or public information centres are being held, pursuant to Section 17 of the Planning Act. Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Presentation at 7:00 p.m.) Location: Milton Seniors Activity Centre, 500 Childs Drive, Milton Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Presentation at 7:00 p.m.) Location: The Hall, Mold-Masters Sportsplex, 221 Guelph Street (Hwy #7), Halton Hills Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Presentation at 7:00 p.m.) Location: St. Bernadette School, 1201 Heritage Way, Oakville Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Presentation at 7:00 p.m.) Location: St. John School, 653 Brant Street, Burlington The public is invited to provide written submissions on Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 38 on or before November 12, 2009. This submission deadline will permit Regional Council to deliberate the adoption of this Amendment on December 16, 2009. A second public meeting will be held to provide the public with an opportunity to make representations with respect to the proposed amendments to the Halton Region Official Plan, 2006, as set out in proposed ROPA 38, pursuant to Section 17 of the Planning Act. Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Halton Room, Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Purpose and Effect: The proposed Amendment 38 would incorporate the results of the Sustainable Halton process and a comprehensive review of the current Halton Regional Official Plan. It is also intended to meet the statutory requirements of the five- year review of the Plan under Section 26 of the Planning Act. The implications of the proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment are region-wide. Following consideration by the Planning and Public Works Committee on December 2, 2009, a recommendation for the adoption of ROPA 38 will be presented to Regional Council on December 16, 2009. For More Information: Contact Perry Vagnini, Senior Planner at 905-825- 6000, ext. 7987, or toll free at 1-866-442-5866 or by e-mail to Perry.Vagnini@ halton.ca for information on meetings and proposed ROPA 38. All information may be viewed at the Office of the Regional Clerk between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays, or by contacting Perry Vagnini, or by visiting the website www.halton.ca. Those wishing to address the Planning and Public Works Committee at these public meetings above should contact the Regional Clerks office at 905-825-6000, ext. 7200, before 4:30 p.m., on the day before each meeting, in order to be listed as a delegation in the agenda. Or, they may register with the Clerk prior to the public meeting. Note: If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan Amendment, you must make a written request to the Regional Clerk at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to The Regional Municipality of Halton before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of The Regional Municipality of Halton to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to The Regional Municipality of Halton 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 Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. Dated at the Town of Oakville, August 4, 2009 Sue Lathan, Regional Clerk The Regional Municipality of Halton NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS AND OPEN HOUSES (Under Sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act) Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 38 An Amendment to Incorporate the Results of Sustainable Halton and a Comprehensive Review of the Regional Official Plan Applicant: Halton Region 17090 9 Two vehicles collided at the corner of Region- al Rd 25 (Hwy 25) and 5 Side Road Sunday morning at 11:30am on congested roads. One of the vehicles struck a hydro pole which brought down live wires and one driver had to be extricated from his vehicle, police said. Injur- ies were not considered serious. Halton Police remained on the scene directing traffic while hydro workers made repairs. The intersection was cleared by 5pm. Collision at 25, 5 brings down wires MSB BBQ and Silent Auction to purchase SMART board for school On Thursday, September 24, MSB Public School will be hold- ing a Lets Get Smart BBQ and Silent Auction in conjunction with its annual Open House to raise money for the purchase of a new interactive teaching tool called a SMART Board, an accompanying laptop computer and a data project- or to complete the set. SMART boards are a modern and fun way for students to learn in the classroom. They have become al- most standard equipment in new schools. They encourage children to participate and create like never before from kindergarten chil- dren learning their A.B.C.s to our grade 8 students preparing for high school. The MSB School Council is ask- ing for public participation in the community auction with a donation of product, service(s) or time that could be auctioned off on Septem- ber 24. Theyll be happy to arrange for pick up of the product or create a special certificate for the winner until arrangements can be made. Questions? Dont hesitate to con- tact Melissa Secord, School Council Chair directly by email at msbcoun- cil@hotmail.com.