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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 19, 2003 - A 5 Halton MPP defends provincial TV budget By Jason Misner SPECIAL T O TH E BEAVER Halton M PP Ted Chudleigh says he doesn't think it will matter to the public where a provincial budget is released as long as it gets the details. "The media w ill cover it and report it to the people of Ontario and that's where the com munication w ill take place." said Chudleigh. who's parliamentary assistant to Ontario Finance Minister Janet Ecker. Ecker w ill present her budget March 27 via satellite television and across the Internet at a yet-to-be-determined gathering, instead of in the Legislature. The Legislature was supposed to begin its spring session yesterday, but instead w ill reconvene April 30 with a Throne Speech that will lay out the government's policy plans. M PPs haven't met since Dec. 13. Chudleigh said no location has yet been chosen to deliver the budget, but noted Ecker's riding is Oshawa and Eves' is Orangeville. Chudleigh said he'll put in a request to have the budget released in Milton. Halton MPP The budget Ted Chudleigh announcement, according to Chudleigh's office, is estimated to cost about 5100.000. Ancaster-Dundas-Flambo rough-Aldershot M PP Ted McMeekin said the government has taken away the right for M PPs to speak to the budget when it's first made public in a formal ized and democratic session. " I think it's nothing short of absolutely bizarre." McMeekin, Halton Region's only official Liberal Opposition representative. He said Eves is hypocritical by not divulging his budget in the Legislature. McMeekin said the government touted itself as being accountable when it was first elected in 1995 and should follow through on those ideals by holding a budget in a forum where it can receive fair comment. Chudleigh said given the Throne Speech w ill be held at the end of April, the earliest he could see an election called is for May 29. The government must give 28 days notice prior to election day. and provincial rules stip ulate Ontario elections must be held on a Thursday. Originally, Chudleigh thought an election could be held as early as May 8. Custom D esigns. Custom Finishes. Top Quality Cabinetry. Free In-Home Service. Lifetim eW arranty 4150 S o u t h S e r v k e R d . B u r l i n g t o n a tS n e t 632-0029 o n c e p ts www.furcka4Y0u.com /uniquccabinvts Carr says Premier is sacrificing democracy for votes (Continued from page A1) tion into the actions of a Premier. ``It doesn't matter to me what Ernie Eves thinks of me," he said. "I'm going to do what's right." Eves announced last week he will deliver the budget to a yet-to-be-determined gathering on March 27. a full month before the Legislature resumes sit ting on April 30. Opposition MPPs immediately cried foul following the Premier's announce ment and called on Carr to launch an investigation immediately into the matter, The investigation began last Friday and while there's no time-line for its com pletion. Carr said it will be done before the Legislature sits. " We're going to go over all of our work to make sure we don't miss any thing." he said. " We will be very thor ough." Carr, who said he has received phone calls from three provincial speakers sup porting him, didn't mince words about the way his government has been conducting itself. The budget announcement, he said, is indicative of a government clamoring for much-needed votes and clearly not think ing of democracy by unveiling it outside the halls of Queen's Park. Eves is letting a bunch of political strategists rule the Queen's Park roost. Carr said, and he's disappointed. The Premier has let this happen. "This Premier has put getting re-elected ahead of his principles, and I think that's wrong." said Carr. H a u o n L in e n O u t l e t Thank you fo r voting us #1 iofod (' a/cviJU i i$ett Xinen . tlcf, Halton Linen where y o u r decorating dollar goesfitrdjer 481 North Service Rd.W., OAKVILLE (between Dorval Drive and 4th Line) Flynn says province has no plan to deal with WNV (Continued from page A1) light of the recent bombshell dropped by Halton Medical · Discover natural ways Officer of Health Dr. Robert Nosal at the March 5 regional to combat pain council meeting that Oakville has become the worst-infected · How to live a more area of W N V in all of North America. " Getting this news from Bob was not good news," said active & healthier life Flynn. · Secrets to improving Flynn had spoken to the Halton Health Department last summer and expressed his alarm over the number of dead your posture and crow findings. At that point the department, with provincial energy advice he said, expressed no concerns and had not been advised to alter its public health message to the residents of G u e s ts p e a k e r :D r .F r e d d ie So Halton. At a September 2002 press conference, for example, the M o n d a y ,M a rc h2 4 ,6 :4 5 p.m. province's medical officer of health downplayed the serious Limited seating ness of the virus. " 1 am not concerned about this. I don't view it as signifi cant. I view it as something of interest that keeps you folks in business." Dr. Colin D 'Cunha told reporters. "It's a new disease in the Canadian context. It has an exotic sounding name, but should that translate into panic? No. 1 would tell people to keep in mind over 99 per cent of people who get it have mild symptoms and recover normally and naturally." Flynn, though, maintains that Dr. Nosal's message " paints a completely different picture of the risk that this com munity is under." "This issue is one ... where Oakville citizens expected leadership and protec Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a tion from their provincial government proposed Official Plan and related Zoning Amendment as submitted by and as reliable sources indicate they may the above-noted applicant. not have received it. it is cause for alarm," he added. The meeting will be a Public Hearing hosted by Town Council at which Flynn said Halton residents are lucky time a staff report and recommendations will be considered. This to have Dr. Nosal in their comer, consid meeting will take place on Monday, April 14, 2003 commencing at ering that, even with sketchy information 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. from the province, he went " above and beyond" to deal with the issue while Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter Queen's Park "naval-gazed." are invited to do so. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the " Bob has a firm grasp of the situa proposed application, describing the land to which the proposed tion," said Flynn, who has no criticism of application applies, and a key map showing the location of the land to the Health department considering the which the proposed application applies can be found below. circumstances and information under which it was operating. " It's the province If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision in that was derelict in its responsibilities." respect of the proposed Official Plan and Zoning amendments to the More shameful, Flynn continues, is Ontario Municipal Board does not make oral submissions at a public the fact that even after last summer's meeting or does not make written submissions before the proposed concern and Dr. Nosal's new revelations, Official Plan and Zoning amendments are approved, the Ontario the government still has no comprehen Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. sive plan in place to deal with WNV. "That's what scares me," he said. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan Dr. Nosal was unavailable for com Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision, you must make a written ment at press time. request to the undersigned at the Town's Planning Services Department, Adding fuel to Flynn's fire have been Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J the recent and well-publicized comments 5A6. Tel: 845-6601. Any other questions may be addressed to Bob by Dr. Neil Rau, an infectious disease Zsadanyi. Ext. 3041, email address: bzsadanvi@oakville.ca. specialist who works at Halton X T Location - The subject Healthcare Services in OakVille and says property is located on the government kept hundreds of sus the east side of Reeves pected cases of West Nile infection a Gate immediately south secret last summer despite warnings the S U B JE C T of the decommissioned province was in the midst of an epidem Hydro One corridor. The LA N D S ic. Dr. Rau added that, by playing down municipal address is the risk of exposure to mosquito bites, 1551 Reeves Gate. U pper Middle Fftoad W e st public health authorities made the crisis worse. Official Plan - Figure N, Dr. Rau - who maintains that the gov Glen Abbey Community ernment wanted to avoid a public debate Land Use Map, of the on mosquito spraying - said officials are Oakville Official Plan now furious with him for going public designates the site as and have told him to " shut up" about this " Place of Worship" . issue. Zoning - The property Flynn said the new information is zoned "G" - Public received from Dr. Nosal combined with Use zone. the Dr. Rau's allegations suggest that important information may have been Proposal - The applicant is seeking an Official Plan and Zoning withheld from both the Region of Halton Amendment to permit the development of 35 townhouse units on the and the people of Oakville or not provid property. ed in a timely manner. Please Note: This proposal may be subject to changes or The severity of W N V in southwest modifications at a public meeting on April 14, 2003. Oakville has led to Dr. Nosal considering FREE W ORKSHOP ON ARTHRITIS ^ ( 905) 847-2274 i M ON. - FRI. 10 A .M .- 5:30 PM. · SATURDAY 10 A.M .-6 P.M. · SUNDAY. 12 A.M . - 5 P.M. O A K Y I LLE C O U N C IL & S T A N D IN G C O M M IT T E E M E E T IN G S Monday, March 24, 2003 Planning & Development Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Monday, A pril 7, 2003 Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Community Services Committee 7:30 p.m. - Oakville/Trafalgar Rooms Administrative Services Committee 7:30 p.m. - Committee Room 1 Monday, A pril 14, 2003 Planning & Development Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Call 905- 827-2444 Please note the following two requirements 1) By-Law 1984-1 PRO HIBITS parking of vehicles on Town streets between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from November 15 to April 15. By-Law 1973-18 states that "No person shall throw, place or deposit snow, ice or slush from private property onto any sidewalk, public highway or land in the Town" . 2) Please cooperate by complying with these requirements in order that our streets can be cleared quickly and efficiently and kept in a safe condition. D.A. Bloomer, P. Eng. Acting Director of Public Works. T EN D ER FOR: Taplow Creek, Morrison Creek and McCraney Valley Trails System Improvements T-12-2003 TEN D ER N UM BER: SEALED TENDERS on forms provided will be received by the Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road (2nd Floor), Oakville, Ontario, L6J 5A6 until 2:00 p.m., local time, on TUESDAY, A PR IL 1, 2003 Work shall be inclusive of, but not limited to: the supply and installation of prefabricated steel bridges and stairs, concrete bridge abutments, armourstone, and limestone screening pathways. Plans, specifications and tender forms may be obtained from the Town of Oakville Purchasing Services (Finance Department), 1225 Trafalgar Road (1st Floor), Oakville, Ontario; Telephone 905-338-4197. NOTE 1: A non-refundable document fee of $50.00 via cash or certified cheque, payable to the Town of Oakville, will be required. Interac direct payment is also available. NOTE 2: There will be a mandatory pre-bid site visit for potential bidders beginning at the rear parking lot of the Oakville Police Station on White Oaks Boulevard, Oakville at 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, March 25, 2003. FAILURE TO ATTEND AND R EG IST ER AT THE SITE VISIT W ILL REN D ER ANY BID SU BM ISSIO N INFORMAL. INFORMAL BID S W ILL NOT B E CO NSIDERED FOR AWARD. The Contractor whose tender is accepted shall be required to post a Performance Bond satisfactory to Town Council, equal to 100% of the contract price, and a Labour and Material Bond equal to 50% of the contract price. Alternately, the contractor may provide an irrevocable unconditional letter of credit for 100% of the contract price. An Agreement to Bond or Letter of Intent will be required with the tender submission. A certified cheque, Bank/Trust Co. draft, or bid bond for the amount specified in the tender document M UST accompany each tender. Tenders will be opened publicly at a meeting of the Tender Opening Committee at the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario on Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at 2:30 p.m. local time. The Town of Oakville reserves the right to reject any or all tenders and the lowest price will not necessarily be accepted. Leslie Brown Manager, Purchasing Services This advertisement may be viewed on the following Town of Oakville approved website: http://www.vaxxine.com/opba v u the "larviciding" of mosquito breeding areas in Oakville this spring. Flynn said he would like more infor mation on the spraying issue - especial ly the efficacy of such programs in other jurisdictions -but maintained that if there was an " immediate threat" to human health from W NV. he would sanction the use of larvicide. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 19th day of March 2003. Bin Newell, MCIP, RPP Manager, Community Planning Planning Services Department 1225 T R A FA LG A R RO A D · O A K V IL L E , O N T A R IO · L6J 5A6 (9 05 ) 845-6601 w w w .o a k v ille .c a