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Destiny Milton 2 plan By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF 'Milton: engaging, halanced, ton- nected' is the vision town countcil bas adopied for the communitys future. Fbe statement tomnes as part of the Town's updated strategic plan, called Desîîny Milton 2, whîch was approved by council Monday nîghî. The plans intent ts to establish the overarchîng vision, goals and directions the Town will consider when makîng decisions. It contaîns five goals designed to implement tbe aforementîonied vision: * Responsible, cost effective and accounitable local govemrment ' Well-managed growth, well- planned spaces 0 A safe, livable and healthy tom- munity " A diverse and sustaînable econo- My " A thriving natural environment Before adopting the plan, counicîl fîrsi heard [rom local resident Bob) Beyeîte, wbo said be îhinks Destiny Milton 2 is "a plan that could fit any community" "Terecent exercise completed by the consultant is, in my view, just a text book derivative of planning 101," he said. He also asked council to bave the consuîltant htghligliî ssho made every suggestion in the plan. 'X'heni tht task is compleîed, \ve aIl should iben be allowed to sec who delîncd Destin> Milton 2," he said. "We necd to sec who is painting our future, don't we? 1 honestly îhînk we do." Ward 3 Councillor Cindy Lunau argued that credît should be gîven to every citizen who parîicîpated, notîng o i would be difficuli to assign credit to the ideas in the plan. Nîck McDonald of Merîdian Planning Consultants Int., which helped the Town prepare tht plan, said Desîiny Milton 2 is a product of collab- oration and that dozens of residents gave feedback. He also hîghligbted bow counicillors worked together and brainstormed to conînhbute to tht final product. In response to Beyette's "planning 101" commenîs, McDonald saîd wbîle there may be some general themes in Desîiny Milton 2, there are also others that aie very unique t0 Milton. The next sîeps in the Destiny Milton process are 10 create service area master plans, which will provide direction for the initiatives identified in the surieî plan, and an implementation plan. Melanie Heîîîessey can be rcaclied ait mnhen nessev@mOrnilIton< anadianchampi oni.com. The Cantadian Champion, Fiay June 30, 2006 - A3 Land designated as trial An east-cnd neighbourhoocl is going to the (legs - litcrally At its meeting Monday, town countcil approved using a two-acre parcel of' land - located west of Eourtb Line, north of Derry Road and south of the train tracks - as a pilot site for Multon's first leash-[ree dog park thats cxpected to open this [ail. The pilot cornes about a year after a group of local residents - now known as Residenis for Off-Leash Opportunities, or ROLO - petitioned the Town for a dog park. ROLO will be responsible for fundraising for the parks ongoing developinent and operation aiîd îsicking up garbagc ai the site. Meanwbîle, the Town will design the park and provide the land and initial funding lot îhings lîke fencîng and park furniture. Staff îs also in tht process o[ co-ordinatîng tht creation of a temporary parking area that could accommodate 12 vehicles. Council approved an ameodment to the 2006 budget t0 provide $50,000 for tht initial devel- opment of the park. A public information session will scion bc held on tht leash-[ree initiative. A date bas yeî to be set. BURLINGTON 1 HAMILTON -.MISIiiAGA NORTHl . OAKVILLI / MISISSAUGA Power Cestre 9Heartand Town Centre NE 5W STORt'9 QtVea Brant Strt' ' Mavis at Rodec Drie Dundras ai 50 10' C',ii i evCoste (byHomneDeoî t NECer i905 1-7600 905 58 2' ti 95 www.labytront.com Monday - Friday 10 arn. - 9 p m Salurday 9 a m. -6 p.m. Sunday 10 arn. -'5 p.m. wwwastrfet lity.cm ealif@srfertility .coag mn AUTO BODYmnt Instali Smoke Alarms It's The Law. The Ontario Fire Code requires that every home have working smoke alarms. Instail themn in your home or cottage todlay! Sta'y Sa/c! .*'te