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Schedule Changes starting December 5, 2010 Routes affected: 2, 6, 13, 19, 20 and 102 For maps and times, visit www.oakvilletransit.ca Vision To be the most livable town in Canada Notice of intention to pass a by-law regarding animals Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 7 p.m. Administrative Services Committee (ASC) Committee Room 1, Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road In accordance with the Public Notice Requirement Policy, notice is hereby given of Council's intention to pass By-law 2010-157, which will establish new fees for the licensing of dogs, identification tags for cats and other services provided by the Oakville and Milton Humane Society, The by-law will also establish updated limitations and regulations pertaining to the care, control and keeping of cats, dogs, pigeons and other animals. The by-law will consolidate a number of existing by-laws into one comprehensive animal by-law. The ASC will consider a staff recommendation pertaining to the new by-law and anyone wishing to speak to this matter at the meeting is invited to do so. Written comments may also be submitted for distribution at the meeting and should be directed to the Town Clerk by email at townclerk@oakville.ca , by fax to 905-815-2025, or by mail to Town Clerk, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville, ON L6J 5A6 by no later than noon on Monday, December 13, 2010. The decision of the ASC will be forwarded to Council for consideration on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 7 p.m. in Council Chamber. For more information, please contact: Phil Bouillon, Assistant Clerk, Town of Oakville, 905-845-6601, ext. 3093, pbouillon@oakville.ca Registration closes November 26! Driveway Snow Windrow Removal Program A program for seniors and individuals with physical disabilities How can I get help? The Town of Oakville, together with Links2Care, has a Driveway Snow Windrow Removal service to assist you. Have your windrow cleared all season for just $50 plus HST ($56.50) Registration closes November 26, 2010. Whats a windrow? A windrow is the pile of heavy snow at the end of your driveway made by the snowplow when it clears the street. Shoveling a windrow can be a task beyond the physical resources of some seniors and individuals with physical disabilities. For more information Call 905-338-7669 or visit www.links2care.ca December 2, 2010 | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville Oakville and Trafalgar Rooms Giveaways, free copy of the Sustainable Living Building a greener Oakville book, green building exhibitors, presentations by industry leaders and a chance to meet with professionals in the green building industry. Speakers: Chris Magwood, creator of Camel's Back Construction, pioneer of straw bale construction and instructor of the Green Building Design and Construction Program at Sir Stanford Fleming College Anthony Santilli, Vice President of commercial and residential sales and marketing at Bullfrog Power Catherine Marshall, Vice President of Greenbilt Homes, Director of Canadian Green Building Council GTA Chapter Lisa Seiler, Executive Director of the Halton Environmental Network and many more. Please register in advance at environment@oakville.ca For more information visit www.oakville.ca w w w . o a kv ill eb ea ve r.c o m O A KV IL LE B EA V ER W e dn es da y, N ov em be r 2 4, 2 01 0 8 By Christina Commisso METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP The Region is on a roll. For the second consecutive year a year that saw some of the highest capital expenditure on infrastructure Halton is looking at a zero per cent tax increase for 2011. While the announcement will formally be made during the December inaugural meet- ing of council, that cat was let out of the bag early when outgoing Burlington Mayor Cam Jackson mentioned the tax freeze during a committee meeting last week. Regional Chair Gary Carr, who was acclaimed in early September, said not hav- ing to campaign during the election gave him the time needed to hash out a zero per cent budget with staff. At the budget direction meeting last July, council asked staff to come in at zero to three per cent (increase). When I was acclaimed, I immediately went back with Pat (Moyle) our CAO and our treasurer and began putting something together. While the budget wont be presented to council for approval until the new year, Carr said hell be recommending freezing taxes for regional programs and services. Meaning, if approved, the 2010 trend will continue and there will be no increase next year in property taxes for regional services, which include police, ambulance and regional roads. But the former pro hockey player says he wasnt entirely sure the freeze-streak would continue. The Regions 2010 budget forecasted a 2.6 per cent hike for 2011. Last year a lot of councillors said, Well, were doing it this year, but next year we will have to begin increases. But we were able to do it, said Carr, adding, This year was the second largest capital expenditure for roads, wastewater and water. Carr said the special ingredient in zero per cent budget was development charges. Were making (developers) pay for the full cost of growth. Were able to allow tax- payers to have a freeze, while all of our new infrastructure, our new roads and our upgrades are being paid for by development charges. He continued, Its something new to the Region of Halton, its never happened before, referring to the entire cost of new growth being paid for through development charges. Regional council will resume the budget review process in January. Region looking to repeat 0% tax hike Were making (developers) pay for the full cost of growth. Were able to allow taxpayers to have a freeze, while all of our new infrastructure, our new roads and our upgrades are being paid for by develop- ment charges. Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr