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8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 14, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Northern Development Minister speaks to Oakville Chamber Thursday The Oakville Chamber of Commerce will host Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development on Thursday, March 15. The minister will speak on various business developments and opportunities in the north. Lunch will be served at the meeting that runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and which is sponsored by Policy Alliance Inc. It takes place at Homewood Suites by Hilton at 2095 Winston Park Drive. Cost is $15. Seating is limited so pre-registration is required. For information contact Jad at 905-845-6613, ext. 28 or e-mail jad@oakvillechamber.com. Volunteers needed to raise funds for Santa Claus Parade The Oakville Santa Claus Parade Committee is looking for volunteers to round out its sponsorship sub-committee. Working with the Chair of the Sponsorship Committee, volunteers are needed to solicit corporate sponsorships for the annual Parade. Volunteers on the sponsorship subcommittee will be provided with a list of potential sponsors, and will assist in making follow-up phone calls. In addition, members of the sponsorship sub-committee can provide ideas and assistance in soliciting new sponsors. The ideal candidates will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a love for all things Christmas. Experience in fundraising or sponsorship is an asset, but not required. Interested volunteers can call the Santa hotline at 905-815-5981 to request more information, or e-mail sponsorship@oakvillesantaclausparade.ca. The 2007 Oakville Santa Claus Parade will take place on Saturday, Nov. 17. This year's theme is Christmas Through the Decades in keeping with Oakville's 150th Anniversary. Information on the Parade can be found at www.oakvillesantaclausparade.ca. OAKVILLE - Celebrating 150 years! GET INVOLVED ON A TOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Advisory committees to Town Council are comprised of Oakville residents interested in volunteering their time on a regular basis to assist in the Town's decision-making process. Currently, there are vacancies on various advisory committees. Please visit http://www.oakville.ca/getinvolved.htm for more information. Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road - South Atrium 7 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend a presentation on the Town of Oakville's 20072010 Strategic Plan. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide input and feedback to assist staff in the development of action plans and performance targets. To register, contact Danielle Prpich at 905.845.6601 ext. 3096 or email dprpich@oakville.ca. All goods are sold as is and must be picked up at the facility noted in the auction. Check out the web site below and see what it's all about. Who knows you may just find that missing something for your office, home or cottage! www.dsbn.edu.on.ca/Purchasing/gsoa/ ITEMS FOR SALE One of the ways the Town of Oakville's disposes for surplus items from office supplies to fitness equipment is to post them on the Niagara District School Board's auction site. It's a vibrant and functional site where anyone can view items, register to bid and bid when they are interested in acquiring an item. Winter Road Maintenance MEETING NOTICE Did You Know? Residential streets are plowed after 10 cm of snow have accumulated. For more information about snow removal: w: www.oakville.ca ph.: 905.815.5999 e: roads&works@oakville.ca The Planning Services Department is holding a supplementary meeting to provide additional and new Proposed Official Plan Amendment & information to area residents. The purpose of the meeting Zoning By-Law Amendment 1510, 1520 & 1526 Lakeshore Road West (Fantasy Fruit Market) is to discuss the applicant's design response to issues raised relating to the proposed building. Following this meeting, Reichmann Senior's Housing Development Corporation a staff report will be prepared, which will be presented at File: Z.1725.02 a future public meeting before the Planning and Members of the public are invited to provide input at this Development Council. Notice of the public meeting will be advertised in the future. meeting hosted by the Planning Services Department March 27, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Trafalgar and Oakville Rooms Details of the proposal will be presented. Questions, written submissions, or requests for notification of future meetings, may be directed to David Capper, Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON, L6J 5A6; Telephone: 905-845-6601, ext. 3042 or e-mail: dcapper@oakville.ca. For a one-time charge of $50, Town staff will meet with you to issue you a permit, explain the Town's Pool Enclosure By-law, and ensure that a proper design drawing depicting the location of the pool on your property is filed with the Town. The drawing then goes on record to serve as a reference for when your pool is reinstalled the following year. For an additional $50, staff will conduct a single inspection of your property to ensure compliance. This option is not required, but is recommended. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 14th day of March, 2007. If you protect your pool, you protect your family Before you buy or fill up your pool this summer, please take a moment to review how safe your property is. Just like a regular in-ground pool, inflatable ones are a safety risk if owners aren't protecting them properly. Did you know that a permit is required for any pool depth that exceeds two feet? According to the Lifesaving Society of Canada, drowning is the third leading cause of accidental death in Canada for people 60 years of age and under. In fact, year after year the data shows that the majority of people who drown had no intention of going into the water -- their immersion was sudden and unexpected. To reduce the risk of a potential drowning, all pools must be enclosed by a fence, restricted by a lockable gate if the depth capacity exceeds 60 cm (2 ft) and adhere to the appropriate setbacks from the property line. These enforced regulations are also applicable to backyard landscaping ponds, often overlooked as potential safety threats. Hot tubs require lockable lids if the property is not fenced or gated. Residents are required to apply for a permit for all forms of pools. Fees range from $50 to $315. For a full list of fees please visit www.oakville.ca or call Development Services at 905-845-6601 ext. 3033. For your convenience, please visit www.oakville.ca to download a Pool Permit Application form. POOL ENCLOSURE BY-LAW In March 2006, Council approved a new Pool Enclosure By-law and fee structure for all forms of pools, including inflatable pools, landscape pond features, and hot tubs. The Town's Pool Enclosure By-law, 2006-071 states that pools must be enclosed by a fence, restricted by a lockable gate if the depth capacity exceeds 60 cm (2 ft) and adhere to the appropriate setbacks from the property line.