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The Oakville Beaver, W ednesday Septem ber 25, 2002 - A 7 Union wants to save truck plant (Continued from page A1) truck plant closes. The Oakville Assembly Plant which builds the Ford W indstar has about 3,100 unionized em ployees on two shifts. The truck plant employs about 1,300 CAW members on one shift. Hargrove said Monday he feels a sense o f "guarded optimism we can do this without a strike," but said the Ford talks are going to be the toughest of its negotiations with the Big Three auto Barrie Erskine · Oakville Beaver makers this fall because o f the Oakville issue. The deal with GM included MOTHER-DAUGHTER WALK: The C heerios' M other-D aughter walk for H eart and Stroke at B ronte C reek Provincial P a rk attracted m ore than 300 partici wage increases o f up to 13 per cent pants who w alked a five-kilometre route through the p a rk on Sunday. The event raised m ore th an $28,000 for the H eart and Stroke Foundation of O ntario. over three years and a commitment by T he money will be used fo r research and public health prom otion aim ed at reducing p rem ature death and disability resulting from h eart disease and stroke. the country's largest auto maker to invest $800 million, mainly in a new ; * ^ paint shop in Oshawa and in building T h e r e 's a w h o le n e w new four-seater crew cab pickup trucks there. w o r ld o u t th e re . The union expects Ford and discover it today. DaimlerChrysler AG -- where talks will turn next -- to match the GM Bronte Radial Bridge wage package and preserve jobs in Canada. Traffic O perations Study The truck plant is slated to close by NOTICE OF early 2004 under the company's plan to PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE close five North American plants to On Septem ber 18, 2001, the Bronte Radial Bridge opened and now m atch reduced demand as foreignconnects Rebecca Street on either side of Bronte Creek. The Town of based auto manufacturers gain market Oakville is carrying out a study to a sse ss traffic operations on the major share. "They've said to us the plant is roads in the area, following the opening of the Bronte Radial Bridge. Roads closed; forget it; w e're dismantling it; being reviewed include: R ebecca Street, Lakeshore Road, Mississaga < 3 it's gone," Hargrove told a news con Street and Bronte Road. The study is also identifying and assessing ference. "We are absolutely determined potential mitigation m easures where appropriate. TEMPORARY RUSH HOUR ACCESS to come out of here with a renewed com m itm ent to keep the Oakville facil A public information centre has been arranged for: TO REBECCA STREET ity open." PUBLIC IN FO R M A TIO N CENTRE Rebecca St., between Mississaga St.and Burloak Dr. reopens to traffic Ford officials were hopeful a deal D ate: Thursday, S eptem ber 2 6 th, 2002 during rush hours Monday to Friday ONLY at the following times: could be reached -- noting the compa D rop-In: 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm · E astbound traffic only: 6:30 a.m . to 9:00 a.m. ny has already agreed to make 900 of Presentation: 7:30 pm followed bv Question & A nsw er Period · W estbound traffic only: 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the 1,400 workers eligible for pensions Place: Oakville M unicipal Offices - Com m ittee Rooms 1 & 2 when the plant closes -- but would not 1225 Trafalgar Road NOTICE OF PUBLIC M EETING be specific. "We will do everything we The purpose of this information centre is to review detailed study findings feel is appropriate to minimize the O fficial P la n A m e n d m e n t, Z o n in g A m e n d m e n t and receive public com m ents and input. Individuals who have previously impact to our em ployees," said John A nd D raft P la n o f S u b d iv isio n shown an interest in the study are invited to attend, as are others with an Am one, manager of public affairs. interest in the study. If you cannot attend and wish to be added to the study 1280 D u n d a s S tr e e t Another official suggested there are mailing list to receive future notices, please contact either: alternatives to closing the plant that APPLICANT: MATTAMY (PR O U D FO O T) LIMITED could satisfy the union, which has said Mr. Chris Clapham Mr. Neil Ahmed, P. Eng. File: Z. 1 4 2 3 .0 6 /2 4 T -0 2 0 0 4 /1 4 2 3 it is willing to accept other new pro Town of Oakville McCormick Rankin Corporation duction of vehicles or parts in Oakville. Public Works Department 2655 North Sheridan Way Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a "If you look at it as an issue about P.O. Box 310 Mississauga, Ontario L5K 2P8 proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment and Draft Plan of jobs rather than an issue about the Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6 Te\: (905) 823-8500 ext. 241 Subdivision as submitted by the above-noted applicant. bricks and mortar o f the plant itself, Tel: (905) 845-6601 ext. 3306 Fax: (905) 823-8503 This meeting will be a public meeting hosted by Town Council at which then there's a lot more flexibility on Fax: (905) 338-4159 Email: nahmed@mrc.ca time a staff report and recommendation will be considered. This meeting both sides," John Jelinek, vice-presi Email: cclapham@town.oakville.on.ca will take place on O cto b er 16, 2002, com m encing a t 7:30 p.m. in the dent of public affairs at Ford, told NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Canadian Press. Zoning A m endm ent And Draft Plan of Subdivision Hargrove said Ford and Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter DaimlerChrysler should be asking the 1102 D undas S treet are invited to do so. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the federal and provincial governments for APPLICANT: 887718 O ntario Limited proposed application, describing the land to which the proposed financial assistance to keep their plants File Z. 1410.15/24T-02005/1410 application applies, and a key map showing the location of the land to open. "It may not be do-able without which the proposed application applies can be found below. Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed some support from government," said Zoning Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision as submitted by the If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal(s) of a decision in Hargrove, noting that several U.S. above-noted applicant. respect of the proposed zoning amendment, official plan am endm ent and states have been offering millions and The public meeting will be hosted by Town Council at which time the Staff draft plan of subdivision to the Ontario Municipal Board does not make millions o f dollars in incentives to auto Report and recommendation will be considered. This meeting will take oral subm issions at a public meeting or does not make written makers to open assembly plants. So far, place on O ctober 16, 2002, com m encing a t 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, subm issions before the proposed zoning amendment, official plan Canadian governments have not come 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. am endm ent and draft plan of subdivision are approved, the Ontario up with cash. Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal(s). Ford is shifting production of the FAny individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are 150 to a new plant in suburban Detroit invited to do so. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the proposed If you wish to be notified of the intent to approve the Draft Plan of in a move that infuriated the union, application, describing the land to which the proposed application applies, Subdivision, you must make a written request to Mr. Peter Cheatley, which says Ford enjoys a labour cost and a key map showing the location of the land to which the proposed Planning Director at the Town's Planning Services Department, Town of advantage o f $20 (U .S.) hourly application applies can be found below. Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. because o f taxpayer-funded medicare If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision in You may direct any written subm issions and/or questions to Leigh and the low Canadian dollar. Ford respect of the proposed zoning am endm ent to the Ontario Municipal Board M usson at the Town's Planning S ervices D epartm ent, Town of counters that the issue is that the com does not make oral subm issions at a public meeting or does not make Oakville, P.O. Box 3 1 0,1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. pany has too m uch m anufacturing written submissions before the proposed zoning am endm ent is approved, capacity, and keeping the O akville Tel: 845-6601, Ext. 3371 email address: lmusson@town.oakville.on.ca. the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. pickup truck plant is too expensive Location - The subject property is If you wish to be notified of the intent to approve the Draft Plan of because it operates on one shift. A DUNDAS STREET WEST located on the e ast side of Subdivision, you must make a written request to Mr. Peter Cheatley, strike by alm ost 14,000 Ford Proudfoot Trail, south of Planning Director at the Town's Planning Services Department, Town of autoworkers in Canada would quickly Pebblestone Court and com prises of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. hurt the company. Ford `s engine plants a portion of the St. Volodymyr's Any other questions or concerns may be addressed to Jim Hosick, in Windsor supply several factories in property municipally known as 1280 Planner-Site Plan, Planning S ervices D epartm ent, Town of Oakville, P.O. the U.S., Europe and Mexico; the com Dundas Street West. Box 310,1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L&J 5A6. Tel: 845-6601, pany's St. Thomas assembly plant is Ext. 3132, email address: jhQ3ick<g>town,oakville.on,c a . the only worldwide builder of the Ford Official Plan - Figure Q, Land Use, Crown Victoria and similar four-door W est Oak Trails Community, Location - The subject property is 1 DUNDAS STREET EAST sedans; Oakville is the only supplier of designates the subject land Private located at the south side of Dundas the Windstar. "We have enough power Open Space. Street East, east of Eighth Line and with Ford Motor Co. to commit sui is known as 1102 Dundas Street Zoning - The site is zoned 0 3 cide," Hargrove said. East. The land is legally described Open Space. -- Torstar Wire Service a s Part of Lot 10, Concession 1, P ro p o sal - Applications involving S.D.S. f SUBJECT an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Official Plan - Figure M2 - Iroquois LANDS T h e M ilt o n Amendment and draft plan of Ridge Community, North District; subdivision have been submitted to F a r m F a ll Residential Medium Density at a maximum of 35 units per site hectare. permit 128 detached dwellings and Zoning - The land is currently zoned A, agricultural. storm w ater m anagem ent facilities. P roposal - The applicant proposes to rezone the lands to R8, site specific, It is proposed that the subject lands be redesignated from "Private Open to permit townhouses on the subject lands and R11, to permit residual S p a c e " to "Residential Low Density 2" to accom m odate the proposed pieces to be combined with lots in the abutting area to create semi residential development. It is also proposed that the residential portion of t h detached dwellings on 15m frontages. the subject lands be rezoned to an R13 zone category, and that the buffer O v e r1 0 0ju rie dc ra ftsp e o p le block and stormwater m anagem ent pond be rezoned to an 0 4 - Open The draft plan of subdivision shows 3 townhouse blocks containing a total Inth eG reat C am b rel B ara, T h eA b e rfo y leT o w nH a ll an d Space, zone category to accom m odate the proposed uses. of 19 tow nhouses and 6 blocks to be combined with lands to the w est to In d iv id u al E x h ib ito rT e n ts create lots for sem i-detached dwellings. H a n d m a d eq u a lity P le a se Note: This proposal may be subject to changes or modifications S a t u r d a y& S u n d a y P le ase Note: This proposal may be subject to changes or modifications at at the public meeting on O ctober 16, 2002. S u p e rio rw o rk m a n s h ip 9a .m .> 4p .m , the public meeting on October 16, 2002. G re a tg ift id e a sfo rM o m A copy of the Staff Report pertaining to this m atter will be available for A copy of the Staff Report pertaining to this matter will be available for C o u n tryd e c o ra tin ga t it'sb e s t review in the Clerk's Department as of O cto b er 9, 2002, between the review in the Clerk's Department as of O ctober 9, 2002, between the hours L iv ee n te rta in m e n t A d u lts$ 4 .0 0 hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. B e a u tifu lF a ll lo c a tio n C h ild re nU n d e r1 2F M E Dated at the Town of Oakville this 25th day of Septem ber 2002. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 25th day of Septem ber 2002. 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