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The Oakville Beaver. Wednesday July 9, 2003 - A7 OAKVI LLE COUNCIL & STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS Monday, July 14, 2003 Planning & Development Council Meeting Council Cham bers 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, A u gu st 5, 2003 Community Services Comm. Oakville Room - 7:30 p.m. Administrative Services Comm. Trafalgar Room - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, A u g u st 6, 2003 Planning & Development Council Meeting Council Cham bers 7:30 p.m. TE N D E R FOR: Monday, A u g u st 11, 2003 Council Meeting Council Cham bers 7:30 p.m. O n e (1 ) S in g le A x le C a b & C h a s s is c / w D u m p B o d y , F ro n t a n d W in g P lo w s a n d S a n d e r B o d v a n d O n e (1) T a n d e m A x le C a b & C h a s s is c /w D u m p /S p r e a d e r B o d y a n d F ro n t a n d W in g P lo w s T E N D E R N U M B E R : T -1 9 -2 0 0 3 TE N D E R FOR: O n e (1) F o u r W h e e l D r iv e , B a c k h o e /L o a d e r T E N D E R N U M B E R : T -2 0 -2 0 0 3 SEA LED T EN D ER S on forms provided will be received by the Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road (2nd Floor). Oakville. Ontario, L6 J 5A6 until 2:00 p.m., local time, on TU ES D AY , JU LY 29, 2003 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. 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, Ju ly 29, 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. Manager, Purchasing Services This advertisem ent m ay be viewed on the following Town o f Oakville approved w ebsite: http://www.vaxxine.com/opba Hey Mister, Mister Transmission. look who's 40! N ational transm ission re p a ir franchise '·lister Transm ission celebrated 40 years in business Iasi week end. M ister Transm ission, located at 143 l.akeshore Rd ., held a custom er appreciation open house which included a charity barbecue and raffle with all proceeds going to Dog G uides of Canada. In addi tion. the (io ld en Horseshoe M ustang Association dis played more than 20 classic vehicles. Above left, Jim Dalton makes adjustm ents on his *73 M ustang. Above, New ton, a special skills dog, was participating in the event on behalf of Dog Guides. Left, C am C alver looks over a M ustang 1968 Fasthack. The first M ister Transm ission opened its doors in October 19f*3 in Richm ond H ill. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE PROPOSAL NUMBER PROP-22-2003 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTANT/ARCHITECT SERVICES FOR AN EXPANSION TO THE GLEN ABBEY COMMUNITY CENTRE, OAKVILLE SEA LED PR O PO SA LS, on forms provided, will be received by the Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road (2nd floor). Oakville, Ontario, L6 J 5A6, until 12:00 Noon, Local time on: T U E S D A Y JU LY 29, 2003 Specifications, proposal forms and proposal envelopes may be obtained from Town of Oakville Purchasing Services (Finance Department), 1225 Trafalgar Road (1st floor), Oakville, Ontario L 6 J 5A6; Telephone (905) 338-4197. NOTE 1: A non-refundable document fee of $25.00 via cash or certified cheque, payable to the Town of Oakville, will be required. Interac direct payment is also available. M andatory pre-bid meetings, commencing at the front lobby of the Glen Abbey Community Centre, 1415 Third Line, Oakville, have been scheduled for the following dates and times: Wednesday, Ju ly 16, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. and/or Thursday, Ju ly 17, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. F a ilu re to a t te n d a n d r e g is te r a t o n e o f th e s c h e d u le d s ite v is its w ill d is q u a lify a n y p r o p o s a l s u b m itte d b y th a t P ro p o n e n t. The Town of Oakville reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and the highest or lowest as the case may be will not necessarily be accepted. Manager, Purchasing Services This advertisem ent m ay be view ed on the following Town o f Oakville approved w ebsite: http://www.vaxxine.com/opba NOTE 2: Photos by Chantal Ayotte Special to the Beaver Warehouse and distribution operation has Falgarwood residents seeing and hearing red (Continued from Page A1) amendment to the Town's noise bylaw was not the solu tion to their problems. In response to complaints generated by residents living near commercial and indus trial operations. Town staff had prepared an amendment to O akville's existing noise bylaw. The amendment would have banned all noise from motor vehicles or heavy equipment between 1 1 p.m.-7 a.m. daily. But residents living in the Eighth Line and North Serv ice Road area argued the amendment would essential ly officially sanction noise and noxious fumes for the remaining 16 hours of the day. seven days of the week. The current bylaw pro hibits noise of any kind that can be heard beyond the property where it is being generated. "This amendment before you strengthens the hand of industry, at the expense of residents." said area resident Bruce Costigan. If the Town is going to put a time restriction on the gen eration i of noise, many Falgarwood residents sug gested the appropriate cut-off hour should be 6 p.m.. w ith a prohibition on work during weekends and holidays. "Eleven p.m. is too late to ing the warehouse to be "Y o u 're trying to undo have trucks and industry designed and built the way it through the hack door what operating so close to residen was. without any restrictions you should have done tial neighbourhoods," added as to its use. through the tront door." he nearby homeowner Donna The design has placed 20 said. "W e're empathetic -- Heath. "1 think this amend loading docks on the side of we don't want the residents ment i1 - throwing fuel on an 'he property nearest to adja to have problems, but already out-of-control fire." cent residents. Stanley has rights too." Problems in "C ouncil " Our position is clear." he the Falgarwood has to assume added. "W e didn't create the "Our position is clear. neighbourhood problem. W e shouldn't be responsibility have arisen for the mess looked at to solve the prob We didn't create the over the last that exists at lem." problem. We shouldn't this time," he year, since Town councillors agreed be looked at to solve Stanley Canada said. to refer the proposed bylaw Corp. moved a Bowman amendment for further study the problem." wiirehouse and added that and discussion. · M ichael Bownum d is t r ib u t io n Stanley is sim M ayor Ann M ulvale said operation into a ply a tenant on she has also directed Town new complex at 1170 Invicta the property, and is operating staff to determine if enforce Dr. as legally allowed under ment of O a k ville's anti Residents were told the Town bylaws. If the Town idling bylaw could cut down operation would function wanted lo limit hours of oper on some of the truck noise. during daytime, weekday ation. as the bylaw amend One resident told council hours, but have discovered ment proposed, it should have lors he timed one truck idling that trucks are working done that through its site plan for more than an hour last around the clock picking up approval process. week. and dropping off g(X)ds. However, a lawyer repre senting Stanley told council lors that the company is just as much a victim as the area residents. M ichael Bowm an said Stanley signed a long-term It's a fact that many fire deaths lease for the facility last year, are caused by people attem pting after ensuring it could legally to cook or smoke while under the influence of alcohol. run its operation under the There's more to responsible drinking than taking a cab. Don't put yourselfzoning bylaws. or your fam ily- a t risk to fire. The truth, said Bowman. 2003 Oakville Municipal Election Emoloyment Opportunities Applications to work on the Municipal Election, to be held Monday November 10, 2003, are presently being accepted. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, and have access to a car. Application forms are available at www.oaKville.ca/ResK3ents/res employment oooortunit>es.htm or at the Clerk's Department, 1225 Trafalgar Road. Oakville and must be submitted in person. Completed applications will be accepted on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment. No applications will be accepted after Friday, Septem ber 12, 2003. All applicants will be interviewed and required to take a short written test upon submission of an application. Successful candidates must also attend a pre-election training session. For further information, please contact Rebecca Brookes, Election Assistant at 845-6601, ext. 3295. Cathie L. 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