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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, June 12, 2014 | 10 Residents' association keeping an eye on issues continued from p.9 But with regards to Infrastructure Ontario's application to develop a 60-unit townhouse development on lands near Third Line, north of North Service Road, the Town is seeking clarification from the Province as to whether it intends to proceed with its application, he said. Residents received a notification of the Province's completed application dated April 28 from the Town. To date, the planning department has not received a withdrawal application from the Province. "Given the election, they are in caretaker mode so they don't make significant decisions other than routine matters," said McConnell of Infrastructure Ontario. Both applications, however, are on hold until the Merton Planning Study is complete, he added. Meanwhile, Infrastructure Ontario spokesperson Bianca Lankheit acknowledged the Crown corporation has received Murray's letter and that it is "assessing the next steps." When asked whether it has plans to withdraw its application, she reiterated, "This is all a part of assessing the next steps and the due diligence we're going through." She told the Beaver there is no determined time on how long it will take for Infrastructure Ontario to come to a conclusion on this matter. People aren't going to be relieved until we get finality to this. We understand things don't happen overnight. There are certain processes, decision-makers and stakeholders. The study still needs to be completed, but we're keeping our eyes on what's going on and making sure that all the decision-makers move forward with the approach they all committed to doing. Fourteen Mile Creek Residents' Association president Scott Leduc Halton.ca 311 2014 Rain Barrel Date Saturday, May 24, 2014 9:00 a.m. ­ 1:00 p.m. Despite the fact that a withdrawal application has yet to be received by the Town, Ward 4 Regional and Town Councillor Allan Elgar said he's confident the Merton lands will be saved and remain as green space for future generations. He said he met with Murray June 3 to confirm his intentions and has posted a copy of a recent email Murray wrote to Burton on his website. Meanwhile residents are being "cautiously optimistic" when it comes to what's happening with the Merton lands, said Fourteen Mile Creek Residents' Association President Scott Leduc and his wife Shaniah. While residents were initially confused by the notices they received in the mail about the two completed development applications, the couple said residents have been reassured by some councillors a withdrawal application from Infrastructure Ontario is on the horizon. "People aren't going to be relieved until we get finality to this," said Scott, noting that residents are keeping a close watch to see what comes of the completed Merton lands study. Other things residents are waiting to see through to action are the lands being protected under the local Natural Heritage System designation and added to the Ontario Greenbelt. "We understand things don't happen overnight. There are certain processes, decisionmakers and stakeholders. The study still needs to be completed, but we're keeping our eyes on what's going on and making sure that all the decision-makers move forward with the approach they all committed to doing," said Scott. For more on the Merton lands, visit www. oakville.ca/business/merton-planningstudies.html. $39.95 (cash only) Truckload Sales Events Part of Halton's water efficiency program Location NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF AN AMENDING EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW BY THE HALTON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD TAKE NOTICE that on the 4th day of June, 2014, the Halton District School Board (the "Board") passed Education Development Charges Amending By-law, 2014, which amends the Education Development Charges By-law, (2013) of the Board. AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal the By-law to the Ontario Municipal Board under Section 257.65 of the Act by filing with the Secretary of the Halton District School Board on or before the 14th day of July, 2014, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons supporting the objection. The appeal may not raise an issue that could have been raised in an appeal under section 257.65 of the Education Act of Education Development Charges By-law, (2013). The said amending by-law comes into force on June 9, 2014, and increases the education development charge on residential development to $3,380.00 per dwelling unit and the education development charge on non-residential development to $0.87 per square foot ($9.36 per square metre) of gross floor area. No other amendment to Education Development Charges By-law, (2013) has been made in the amending by-law. A complete copy of the amending by-law is available for examination in the offices of the Board located at 2050 Guelph Line, J.W. Singleton Education Centre, Burlington, Ontario, during regular office hours or on the Board's website at www.hdsb.ca. Dated at the City of Burlington this 6th day of June, 2014. 120614 Halton Regional Centre, (enter off North Service Road) 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Robert C. Austin Operations Centre, 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown Milton GO Train Station Parking Lot 780 Main Street East (Main, west of Thompson), Milton Mapleview Mall, (lower parking lot by the Bay) 900 Maple Avenue, Burlington Saturday, May 31, 2014 9:00 a.m. ­ 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2014 9:00 a.m. ­ 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014 9:00 a.m. ­ 1:00 p.m. (must provide proof of Halton Region residency) Halton residents only New this year: optional online pre-payment and home delivery service available directly through the supplier. For more information, visit Halton.ca/rainbarrels. Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. David Euale Director of Education and Secretary to the Board Kelly Amos Chair of the Board