Hospital drops plan for district energy facilityilar to the one utilized by Oakville-When asked why the district ener-the best interest of the new Oakvilledonation in 2015.Continued from page 1projects financial close, but only if it Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, as gy facility was not moving forward,hospital project to proceed with theHe said new business revenues,is seen as necessary by council.opposed to the 9.6-megawatt District Burton only said it was the decision of central utility plant, said Trishcurrently being developed, wouldAs a result of the refinement of Energy Facility, which was previ-the Halton Healthcare board, whichCarlton, director of public relationsease the tax burden of carrying thethe project through Infrastructure ously discussed.determined a tradition central utilityfor Halton Healthcare Services.cost of that debenture.Ontarios value protecting Design-Costs Oakville Hydro has incurred plant would be better.The decision to move forwardTo give you a comprehensiveBuild-Finance-Maintain process, thus far in developing this district Halton Healthcare would notwith the central utility plant willlook at the scale of this, over 30Halton Healthcares board has energy facility are being covered by specify why the district energy facil-contribute to a substantial decreaseyears it would take a little more thanadvised this up to $70 million Halton Healthcare Services.ity was cancelled.in Halton Healthcare Services fund-$100-$120 a home to carry thatamount is no longer being request-The facility, which would have The (district energy facility)ing request of $200 million from thedebenture, he said.ed, said Burton.been 12,000 square metres in size, faced a number of challenges andTown of Oakville.Town CAO Ray Green said theAs part of these project refine-would have provided heating and despite the best efforts of the hospi-Burton reiterated statementsnew Oakville hospital project con-ments, Burton said, the Halton cooling, hot water and emergency tal, the Town of Oakville and Oakvillemade during the election that thetinues to run on track and onHealthcare board has advised that electricity to the new hospital and Hydro Corporation, to find an appro-Towns contribution could beschedule. He also said the financialthe new Oakville hospital will use a the surrounding employment priate solution to accommodate thefinanced through the Town issuing aclose of the project is expected totraditional central utility plant, sim-lands.(district energy facility), it was indebenture for the amount of thetake place in August.Visit www.oakville.caJoin us:entertainment and refreshments, you will hear from Mayor Wednesday, June 8 from 2 -4 p.m. Celebrating 20 years at the Rob Burton, former coordinators, staff and our most valuable 1565 Old Lakeshore Road (Third Line and Lakeshore Road) resources over the last 20 years our volunteers. While you Sir John Colborne Seniors Centre!are at the centre, find out what other celebrations will be The kick off celebration of the Sir John Colborne Centre Everyone is invited! If youre a former member, volunteer, taking place during the month of June. The "party will be 20th Anniversary begins with a memory-filled reception.instructor or staff be sure to mark your calendar! Along with non-stop" and you won't want to miss it!Notice of zoning by-law passing $125 payable to the minister of finance. A copy of the appeal Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6H 0H3, 905-845-6601, ext. form is available from the Ontario Municipal Board website at Zoning by-law amendment 3984 or gcharles@oakville.ca.2264, 2274 and 2320 Trafalgar Road www.omb.gov.on.ca.The personal information accompanying your submission is collected Town initiatedunder the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a File: Z.1413.26 public record, which may be released to the public. Questions about by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board; an unincorporated this collection should be directed to the records and freedom of Oakville Town Council passed Zoning By-law Amendment association or group may not file a notice of appeal. However, a information officer at 905- 815-6053.2011-054 under Section 34, of the notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who Planning Act, as is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. amended on May 24, 2011. Last date for appeal is June 20, 2011. No person or public body shall be added as a party to the The purpose and effect of Zoning By-law Amendment 2011-054 is to update and provide site-specific zoning for hearing of the appeal, unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public the towns former Public Works site. The subject lands are meeting or written submissions to the Town of Oakville located at 2264, 2274 and 2320 Trafalgar Road, on the west Council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, side of Trafalgar Road, north-west of the intersection of Glenashton Drive and Trafalgar Road. At this time there are there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public no other applications, under the Actbody as a party., pertaining to the subject land.A copy of the zoning by-law amendment is available for Any appeals of the zoning by-law amendment must be filed review at the Town of Oakville, Planning Services department, with Cathie Best, Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Inquiries may be ON L6H 0H3, setting out the reasons for the appeal together directed to Gabe Charles, acting manager Central District, with a certified cheque or money order in the amount of Planning Services department, Town of Oakville, 1225 Notice of zoning by-law passing ON L6H 0H3, setting out the reasons for the appeal together Central District, Planning Services department 905-845-6601, with a certified cheque or money order for $125 payable to the Zoning by-law amendment ext. 3833 or tcollingwood@oakville.ca.3104 3114 Dundas Street West minister of finance. A copy of the appeal form is available from The personal information accompanying your submission is collected the Ontario Municipal Board website at www.omb.gov.on.ca.FRAM Building Group under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the Z.1432.07public record, which may be released to the public. Questions about Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal this collection should be directed to the records and freedom of Oakville Town Council passed Zoning By-law Amendment a by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. An unincorporated information officer at 905-815-6053. 2011-057 under Section 34, of the association or group may not file a notice of appeal. Planning Act, as amended on May 24, 2011.However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an Last date for appeal is June 20, 2011. individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. The purpose and effect of Zoning By-law Amendment 2011-057 is to permit the development of the site with site No person or public body shall be added as a party to the specific regulations to allow for the development of a hearing of the appeal, unless, before the by-law was passed, retirement facility and to permit the relocation of the the person or public body made oral submissions at a public existing church and parish hall. The application will result in meeting or written submissions to the Town of Oakville the development of a seven storey, 128-unit retirement home and the relocation and new additions to the existing Council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, parish hall and church. The subject property is located at the there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.southwest corner of Dundas Street and Valleyridge Drive. These lands are also subject to minor variance application CAV/A/123/2009.A copy of the zoning by-law amendment is available for review at the Town of Oakville, Planning Services department, Any appeals of the zoning by-law amendment must be filed Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Inquiries may be with Cathie Best, Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, directed to Tricia Collingwood, planner, Current Planning www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 1, 2011 8