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Wednesday May 2, 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER COM M ENT Televised execution just thinly-veiled voyeurism Public executions may indeed, as someone said, be the ultimate spectator sport to our let-it-all-hang-out, tell-all neighbours south o f the border. Television is now cheerily full o f real crime, real births, and real fights. So, why not real human deaths? I'll tell you why. Televising the upcom ing state-sanctioned execution o f Timothy McVeigh isn't what a civil society encour ages. It only panders to the worst instincts in all o f us. * But the U.S. Attorney General dis agrees. Last month, he approved the live broadcast via closed-circuit television o f the execution on May 16 to 250 survivors and victims' families o f the Oklahoma City bombing tragedy, the worst domestic terrorist attack in U.S. history. He says this will bring closure to the families o f victims and the survivors. But will it? How do you ever have complete clo sure when dealt such a devastating blow? What does this slippery, feel-good term, closure, mean anyway? And will watching it on television make it better? Not in the least. In fact, all it does is open the door to our baser instincts, a door that is already widening with every inch of reality television. Is this admirable? Not at all. Profitable? You betcha. It's Lord o f the Flies on CNN. Already, one company wants to broad cast McVeigh's final moments live on the Internet. Entertainment Network Inc. has . sued the U.S. government claiming bar ring them from doing this is a violation o f the first amendment that guarantees free dom o f the press. The president o f ENI has been quoted pay for it, it' s our tax dollars. " Indeed. We must all cherish our almighty right to watch someone die. If ever there is a more callous, selfserving comment about our society, I've yet to hear it. It isn't just his audacity in abusing the first amendment in such a grotesque way; it's the way he pushes his own corporate agenda to justify crass voyeurism. We pay taxes; the state is killing some one; we ought to be able to watch it. The question is: why? Why must we always see everything that happens? If I, God forbid, was in the shoes o f one o f the survivors or next o f kin ' & DIANE HART as saying he expects much demand for his product: the death o f a human being. Here's his astonishing comment from a weekend newspaper: "It' s about the first amendment. It' s our first amendment right to view this. We all o f the victims, I'm not hypocritical: I'd probably like to know he was put away for the rest o f his life. Or even say I wish he were dead. But would I need to see it hap pen on television? Not at all. Just tell me he's been put away for the rest o f his life and promise me you've thrown away the key. But don't tell me to watch a grotesque circus evolve in the U.S. and tell me, ludicrously, that I will get closure just by tuning in CNN. Some say there is nothing to be done about it all. The human condition, after all, has always been about watching tragedy unfold: who can deny the desire to glance at a car accident, a murder site, a train wreck? We may not like the fact we do it; but we do it all the same. It is, as some U.S. professor has said, all part of the unfolding o f human drama. But he takes it a step further, claiming that watching a public execution is a civic exercise and, so, should be put on the net work that televises other government pro ceedings. Has the world truly gone mad? I honestly don't know what is more grotesque: watching someone be killed on television or listening to people who ought to know better try to justify it has some thing more than a ratings grab. N o better time to turn off the set. G> File: Z.1425.09 O A K V IL L E NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING APPLICANT - Dawn Victoria REZONING (9 0 5 ) 8 4 5 -6 6 0 1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING John MacCharles 2416 Marine Drive File Z.1729.46 w ith C h a n te lle 7 -1 2 M a y 2001 Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application, as submitted by the above-noted applicant. This meeting will be a public meeting hosted by Town Council at which time the Staff Report and recommendation will be considered. This meeting will take place on May 30, 2001, commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are invited to do so. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the proposed applications, describ ing the land to which the proposed applications apply, and a key map showing the location of the land to which the proposed applications apply can be found below. If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the approval authority, in respect of the proposed Zoning Amendment does not make oral submission at the public meeting, if one is held, or make written submission to Edward Salisbury, Director o f Planning Services Department, Town o f OakviUe at the above noted address, before the proposed Zoning Amend ment is approved or refused, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal. Any questions regarding this item may be directed to the Leigh Musson at the Town's Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310,1225 Trafalgar Road, OakviUe, ON., L6J 5A6. Tel: 845-6601, extension 3371, email address: lmusson@town.oakville.on.ca. WESt° Location - The subject property is located south of the TransCanada pipeline east of Third Line in the West Oak Trails Commu nity. The land is legally described as Blocks 38 & 39, 20M-737 and is municipally known as 1459-1499 Gulledge Trail and 1478-1500 Warbler Road. M IDDLE ROAD W EST Official Plan - Figure Q, West Oak Trails Community, designates the subject land as Medium Density 1. Zoning - The site is zoned R8 - Mixed dwellings Proposal - The proposal is to rezone the property from R8 to R ll. Under the current zoning 25 townhouses are permitted. The applicant proposes to rezone the lands to allow for 24 semi-detached dwellings and 1 detached dwelling instead of 25 townhouses. The applicant is also requesting an increase in the maximum garage floor area to 35 m:, maximum driveway width of 6 m and a maximum garage door width of 5.5 m for those lots which meet the R12 lot size and frontage requirements. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 2" a day of May, 2001. / Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed Zoning Amendment as submitted by the above-noted applicant. The meeting will be a public meeting hosted by Town Council, at which time a staff report and recommendation will be considered. This public meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, OakviUe. Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are invited to do so. A summary of the subject proposal and a key map may be found below. If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision in \I respect of the proposed zoning l a - Lakashora R oad W aat amendment to the Ontario Munici z pal Board does not make oral c_ | submissions at a public meeting or i does not make written submissions - f \ M a rin * 3 D r before the proposed zoning amend 2 ment is approved, the Ontario S U B JE C T^\ Municipal Board may dismiss all or A R E A ' \ part of the appeal. Ontario Straat You may direct any written submis sions and/or questions to Sally Stull at the Town's Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. Tel: 845-6601, E xt 3261, email address: ssmll@town.oakville.on.ca. A copy of the final staff report, including the proposed zoning amendment, will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of Tuesday, May 22, 2001 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Location -- The proposed site, comprised of 414 .05 m2, is located on the south side of Marine Drive, east of Lakeshore Road and west of Jones Street. The property is legally described as Lot 79, Plan M-8. The property is municipally known as 2416 Marine Drive. Official Plan -- Figure 12, Bronte Community, west of Third Line designates the site Community Shopping Area. Zoning -- The land is currently zoned C3R, Central Business District, Residential. Proposal -- The proposal involves a zoning amendment to permit a detached residential dwelling on the easterly half of Lot 79, Plan M-8. The applicant has also applied for a consent to sever. File No.: B00/20/0 (1729), to divide the existing lot into two lots. The proposed detached residential dwelling lot will have a frontage of 13.96 m and an area of 414.05 m2. Please Note: This proposal may be subject to changes or modifications. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 2n d day of May, 2001. 1 John Ghent, Manager, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department John Ghent, Manager, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Applicant: The Building Box File No: Z.1413.16 Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment as submitted by the above-noted applicant This meeting will be a Public Information Meeting hosted by Planning Services Department staff. The purpose of this meeting is to advise the public o f these applications and to obtain public input into the processing of the applications. This meeting will take place on May 9, 2001 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Trafalgar Room, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision o f the approval authority, in respect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment, does not make oral submission at the public meeting, if one is held, or make written submission to Edward Salisbury, Director o f Planning Services Department, Town o f OakviUe a t the above noted address , before the proposed Official Plan Amend ment and Zoning Amendment are approved or refused, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal. Any written submission and/or questions may be directed to David Nelson of the Town's Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. Tel: 845-6601, Ext. 3039, email address: dnelson@towaoakvilie.oaca. Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are invited to do so. A summary of the subject proposal may be found below. Location -- The subject lands are located on the west side of Trafalgar Road and are currently occupied by the Town o f Oakville Public Works Department The lands have a legal description of Part Lot 13, Concession I SDS and a municipal address of 2274 Trafalgar Road. Official Plan -- Figure P. Land Use, Uptown Core, designates the subject lands as Office and Other Commercial and Institutional Policies in the Official Plan indicate that the permitted land uses pertaining to the Office and Other commercial designa tion are those such as hotels, computer production services, software and related activities, design and art related facilities, professional offices, telecommunications and broadcasting establishments etc. An additional 124,000 square metres o f commercial gross floor area will be permitted in those areas designated Office and Other Commercial, or within the Central Retail area contingent upon the submission of appropriate studies including a detailed Transportation Study. The Insitutional designation permits day care facilites, an arts resource center, a library, galleries, museums etc. Zoning -- The land is currently zoned A, Agricultural. Proposal -- The proposal involves an Official Plan Amendment to change the Institutional designation on a portion of the lands to Office and Other Commercial and to remove reference to the crossing of the lands by the proposed extension of Gatwick Drive. The applicant also proposes to amendment the Official Plan to reflect the use o f the site for retail purposes. I The proposed zoning amendment would rezone the lands from A, Agricultural to an appropriate commercial zone to permit construction of a home improvement ware house/store (10,971 m2) and two retail and service commercial buildings (975.5 m2). | Dated at the Town of Oakville this 2nd day of May 2001. John Ghent, Manager, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING (Revised Date) (Subdivision, Zoning and Official Plan Amendment) APPLICANT: Genstar Titleco Limited File: 24T-00006/1426 & Z.1426.06 Please be advised that a public meeting hosted by Town Council, which was scheduled to be held on May 28, 2001, has been rescheduled to May 30,2001, commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road. Oakville. This meeting will be held to discuss a proposed Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment as submitted by the above-noted applicant. Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are invited to do so. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the proposed applications, describing the land to which the proposed applications apply, and a key map showing the location of the land to which the proposed applications apply is attached. If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision in respect of the proposed zoning amendment, official plan amendment or plan of subdivision to the Ontario Municipal Board does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or does not make written submissions before the proposed zoning amendment is approved, the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, or the plan of subdivi sion is approved, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. Should Council recommend draft approval of the subdivision plan, it will then be forwarded to Edward Salisbury, Director of Planning Services Department, at the address below. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed official DUNDAS STREET WEST plan amendment you must make a written request to Edward Salisbury, Director of Planning Services at the address below. <N If you wish to be notified of the adoption 0 of the proposed official plan amendment, -- you must make a written request to Leigh H Musson at the Town's Planning Q 1 ; \ [ p Of Services Department, Town of T I Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar -- CD, Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. I Tel: 845-6601, Ext. 3371, email address: lmusson@town.oakville.on.ca. you may . also direct any other written submissions UPPER MIDDLE ROAD 1 and/or questions to the undersigned. Location --The subject property, comprised of approximately 31.95 hectares, is located on the west side of Third Line, north of the TransCanada Pipeline in the West Oak Trails Community. Official Plan -- Figure Q, West Oak Trails Community designates the subject lands as Residential Low Density 1 and 2, Medium Density 1, Neighbourhood Park, Neighbourhood Commercial, Elementary School, Open Space. Zoning -- The land is currently zoned A - Agricultural. Proposal -- The proposal Involves an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amend ment and a Subdivision to permit 422 residential units, a commercial block, a separate elementary school block, stormwater management block and a parkette. Please Note: This proposal may be subject to changes or modifications at the public meeting on May 30, 2001. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 2"' day of May, 2001. New Seamless Minimizer D-G Summer Cotton A-D Fitting Event with Josiane from Chantelle T t e a k y M ap 10 Gifts and refreshments. You could win a bra/panty set. r ' d ti 1 J i I 4 f~-Ctt+s from petite to full figure A, B, C, D , E, F, G, H 8 4 5 -1 2 1 0 107 Reynolds St., (north at Lakeshore Rd. 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