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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010 15Dufferin hosts meetingNOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSEACTON DOWNTOWN AREANumerous objections filed to quarry expansion planLAND USE POLICY REVIEWThe Town of Halton proactively deal with the cation process, Bourrie would extend the life The Town of Halton Hills will host a Public Open House Hills and Halton Re-list of peoples concerns, said.of the Acton quarry be-regarding the Acton Downtown Area Land Use Policy Review, which entails a review of the land use policies gion think an expansion as required by the appli-Dufferins application tween 18 and 24 years.and boundary for the Acton Downtown Area. The Acton application by Dufferin Downtown Area Land Use Policy Review is being under-Aggregates for its Ac-taken through a five phase planning process as follows: ton quarry is premature Phase 1: Background Analysis and Issue Identificationbecause technical in-Phase 2: Acton Downtown Policy Alternatives Paperformation and planning Phase 3: Acton Downtown Preferred Policy Alternativematters remain out-Phase 4: Initial Policy FormulationPhase 5: Final Policy and Regulatory Formulationstanding. Halton Hills councillors voted last The study area for the Acton Downtown Area Land Use Tuesday to file and ob-Policy Review and current boundary of Acton Downtown jection with the Ministry is shown on the key map below. of Natural Resources and Halton Council was Staff have prepared a Background and Preliminary Al-expected to endorse a ternatives Report (the key deliverable for Phases 1 and 2), which provides pertinent information related to Provincial, similar recommendation Regional and Town policy implications for Downtown yesterday (Wednesday.)Acton, outlines the reasons for the review and introduces That position is based proposed boundary alternatives and land use designations on the fact that work for Downtown Acton. QUARRY QUESTIONS: Acton quarry neighbour Bob Kee listened intently of a Joint Area Review as Dufferin Aggregate Director of Planning and Regulatory Affairs, Andrea (JART) committee re-The details of the Public Open House are as follows: Bourrie, detailed plans for an expansion at the Acton operation at a public in-viewing the application formation meeting on Tuesday at Acton High School. Frances Niblock photoWednesday June 16, 2010is incomplete, the pro-6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.posed land use is not Acton Arena and Community CentreThe Regionalpermitted in the Towns 415 Queen St, Acton Official Plan, and the Municipality of Haltonreview of submitted Of-The Public Open House will be a drop-in format, with www.halton.caficial Plan and Zoning a presentation at 7:00 pm. Bylaw amendments has The purpose of the Public Open House is to:not been completed.OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE Increase public awareness of the Acton Downtown Town staff said until Area Land Use Policy Review project;the technical issues Provide a summary of the Background and Preliminary have been reviewed and In accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, Halton Region is seeking Alternatives Report; andsigned off on, it will not applicants for a new volunteer Committee whose goal is to ensure financial accountability Invite public input on the project.be in a position to make and increase public transparency during election periods. The Committee will function for a four-year term beginning on December 1, 2010.All interested citizens are encouraged to attend the Pub-recommendations on the lic Open House, ask questions of Town staff, and provide suitability of the pro-feedback on the Acton Downtown Area Land Use Policy Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committeeposed quarry expansion. Review project. The Niagara Escarpment Purpose: This Committee will be responsible for considering and determining whether Commission, Conserva-to grant or reject all applications requesting a compliance audit of a candidates election Information on the Acton Downtown Area Land Use tion Halton, have similar campaign finances in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act (MEA) and in accordance Policy Review is available on the Town of Halton Hills with the procedures established by the Regional Clerk under the provisions of the MEA.concerns with the pro-website at http://www.haltonhills.ca/planning/actondown-town.php. To obtain further information regarding this posed expansion.Members Needed: Three members with qualifications or knowledge in project, please visit the Planning, Development and Sus-Halton Hills Mayor finance/accounting, public administration or law, or tainability Department, Town of Halton Hills, 1 Halton Rick Bonnette said the knowledge of campaign financing rules under the MEA.Hills Drive, Halton Hills (Georgetown), Ontario L7G 5G2, objection at this point is or contact: Meetings: To be scheduled upon receipt of a Compliance Audit a huge decision and Applicationcharacterized the move Tara Buonpensiero or John Linhardt Contact: Susan Lathan, Regional Clerk, 905-825-6000 ext. 7254as Planner Policy Manager of Planning Policythe first shot across 905-873-2601 ext. 2214 905-873-2601 ext. 2294 Please consult Haltons website www.halton.ca/audit for detailed information about this the bow.tarab@haltonhills.ca johnl@haltonhills.caopportunity, including qualifications sought and ineligibilities.At a required public information centre on To apply: Applications are available through Haltons website at www.halton.ca/audit Key MapTuesday at Acton High or by request via e-mail to regionalclerk@halton.ca, or from the Office of the Regional School, Dufferins Dir-Clerk, Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, during business hours from 8:30 a.m. to ector of Planning and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Completed applications must be received at the Office of the Regional Clerk no later than Friday, June 25, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. Completed forms may be regulatory Affairs, An-submitted on-line, by mail, e-mail or by fax to 905-825-8838.drea Bourrie, said the objections were not aApplicants shall be contacted for an interview with Members of the Administration and Finance Interview Committee. Selected applicants will have their names forwarded to surprise.Regional Council for formal endorsement.Were not requesting Susan Lathan peoples approval at this FILE NO: D08 Regional Clerkstage, so the agencies CA Acton Downtown Area are objecting because Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation Land Use Policy they have to provide need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting.Reviewtheir comments within 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 a 45-day commenting TTY 905-827-9833 www1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2.halton.caperiod. It allows us to Tanner04114 ag x 3 colJune 3, 2010030610