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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, October 20, 2016 | 8 oakville.ca Budget 2017 Be informed. Be part of the process. The 2017 proposed rates and fees will be adopted as part of the 2017 budget process. They will be available for review on Friday, November 4, 2016 on the 2017 Budget page at oakville.ca or in person at Town Hall at the ServiceOakville customer service desk. At this meeting, the Budget Committee will discuss: · Proposed changes to existing fees (transit fares, recreation program fees, building and planning permit fees, parking rates, etc.) · Estimated costs of administering and enforcing the Building Code Act by the Town of Oakville · Estimated costs of administering and enforcing the Planning Act by the Town of Oakville · Rationale for imposing or changing fees Anyone wishing to provide comments to the committee may do so in person or by emailing the Town Clerk at townclerk@oakville.ca by 9 a.m. on November 15, 2016. At this meeting, the town's Budget Committee will also be receiving the proposed 2017 Operating Budget for review. With the budget process underway, the Budget Committee will be holding both formal and informal public consultation meetings between now and December 6, 2016. Visit oakville.ca to learn more about how to get involved. Recommendations from the Budget Committee will be submitted to Council for approval at the December 12, 2016 meeting in the Council Chambers at Town Hall starting at 7 p.m. This meeting will also include changing existing building permit fees under section 7 of the Building Code Act, as well as under section 69(1) of the Planning Act to change existing fees for the processing of applications regarding planning matters. Approved 2017 rates and fees will be implemented effective January 1, 2017. For more information contact the Clerk's department at 905-815-6015 or townclerk@oakville.ca, or Nancy Sully, deputy treasurer, director of financial planning at 905-845-6601, ext. 3143 or nancy.sully@oakville.ca, or by filling out an accessible form online at oakville.ca. Review of 2017 proposed rates and fees Release of the 2017 proposed operating budget Budget Committee meeting Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. Town Hall, Council Chamber, 1225 Trafalgar Road Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) Update Public Information Centre #2 Oakville is updating its ATMP Oakville's first ATMP was developed in 2009 and has been the guiding document used to improve walking and cycling for various user groups of all ages and abilities. Since then, the town has adopted new supportive policies and implemented over 185 kilometres of bike lanes, multi-use trails, signed bike routes and sidewalks. The town is seeking input from the public to inform the development of the plan and identify a continuous and connected system of on and off-road Active Transportation facilities, policy improvements and opportunities to improve walking and biking within the town through education, encouragement and enforcement. We have completed Phases 1 and 2 and gathered preliminary recommendations which will form part of our implementation strategy for the next 10 years. opportunities. The first Public Information Centre was held on June 22, 2016. The project is expected to be completed in early 2017. Join us Thursday, October 20 from 5­8 p.m. 5­6 p.m. ­ Drop-in Open House 6­8 p.m. ­ Presentation/workshop Online feedback and more details Visit oakville.ca and search "ATMP." There you will also find two ways to provide input: · Our online questionnaire where you can answer questions about your current active transportation habits and preferences · An online mapping tool where you can identify walking and cycling opportunities, barriers and destinations based on the existing routes identified in the 2009 ATMP You can also follow the town on Facebook and Twitter. Town Hall, South Atrium 1225 Trafalgar Road Questions Drop in, get informed and share your thoughts Contact one of the project contacts or email oakvilleATMP@oakville.ca Chris Clapham, Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator Town of Oakville, 905-845-6601, ext. 3306 Dave McLaughlin, Senior Project Manager WSP | MMM Group, 905-882-7306 Join us for our second public information centre to review the draft recommendations. The evening will begin with a drop-in session to talk one-on-one with the study team, and will be followed by a workshop with interactive and engaging activities. The activities are meant to gather your thoughts on how to help shape the future vision for walking and cycling in Oakville. Accessibility Background The ATMP update is being completed consistent with master plan approach #1 outlined in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study process. A key component of this study is two public consultation If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know before October 14, 2016 by contacting Chris Clapham at 905-845-6601, ext. 3306, (TTY: 905-338-4200), email chris.clapham@oakville.ca or fill out the accessible online feedback form at oakville.ca.