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Wednesdsay May 24, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A7 Too m an y unansw ered questions in Hwy. 4 0 7 deal The private consortium that now owns the Highway 407 electronic toll road has quietly raised its toll rates. Starting May 1st, rates will rise by more than 30%. When the increases that took place just last September are factored in, this amounts to a 50% hike in tolls in just nine months, depending on the driving period. A commuter travelling during off peak hours between Highway 403 and Markham Road will now be forced to pay $1,190 more per year than he or she did in September. A trucker driving during offpeak hours between Highway 403 and Markham Road is going to be forced to pay an additional $3,570 a year. The Mike Harris government's response is simple: If you don't like it, use the already-congested public highways. Truckers, already hard-pressed by fuel prices that have recently reached'historic highs, are faced with the choice of return ing to our already congested public high ways or go out of business. This pretty much amounts to highway robbery for anyone wanting to use the 407. But this is an issue that affects everyone in the province, even if you live nowhere near the 407. Here's why. The Harris government rushed into a sale of the 407 to get $ 1.6-billion in quick cash to finance its 1999 campaign promis es. That deal is still shrouded in secrecy. For some reason, Mike Harris does not want that deal to become public. But we do know the government gave its friends at the 407 a blank cheque to raise tolls for the next 99 years. That's exactly what they are Letters to the Editor doing now. Why would Harris give the consortium a blank cheque? Exactly, what's in the deal, we still don't know. The answer seems to be that Harris was trying to maximize the price he got for the 407. In exchange for paying a high price, the consortium can raise toll rates as it sees fit over the next 99 years. There is another reason everyone in Ontario should be concerned about the 407. One of Harris' election promises is that any proceeds from privatizing public assets would be used to pay down our debt. You can look it up in his Common Sense Revolution booklet. But when Harris sold the 407 last year to foreign interests, he flat-out broke that promise. Instead of using that $1.6-billion windfall to pay down the debt, he put the money into general revenues. Now, we know the Harris government will present a budget May 2nd and, more than likely, it will be a balanced budget. (By the way, that's the first balanced budget in Ontario since 1989 when David Peterson was premier.) But Mike Harris has been running a deficit and borrowing money ever since he became premier in 1995. In fact, in the five years he has been premier, Mike Harris has driven up the debt from $88-billion to about $120-billion today. That's a triple-digit, billion-dollar debt for the first time in Ontario's his tory. So what do we have here? The govern ment borrowed money to pay for the build ing of the 407. In fact, Harris drove up Ontario's debt to its highest level in histo ry. He sold the 407 to foreign interests to pay for his unwise tax cut promise. Then, he broke his promise to use the proceeds to help pay down the debt. The 407 sale remains to this day a secret deal that -- for some reason -- Harris refuses to make public. We know almost nothing about the deal except that the private consortium has a blank cheque to raise tolls for the next 99 years. That's no way to run a government. Anyone who tried to run a business that way would have been bankrupt years ago. Ontario simply can't afford it. Dalton McGuinty Ontario Liberal Party leader G> O A K V IL L E THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS TO DESTROY WEEDS 8 4 5 -6 6 0 1 ooper D R IV E A m e s s a g e f r o m t h e M a y o r 's S p e c i a l C o m m i t t e e A g a in s t Im p a ire d D riv in g R EQ U EST FOR TEN D ER T O W N O F O A K V IL L E C O N T R A C T N O . R -3 5 3 -0 0 2 0 0 0 S U R F A C E T R E A T M E N T C O N V E R S IO N P R O G R A M Notice is hereby given to all property owners, in accordance with the Weed Control Act, R.S.O., Chapter W.5, that all noxious weeds growing on their lands within the Municipality must be destroyed by Monday, June 7,1999, and throughout the season. The Town of Oakville may enter upon the said lands and have the weeds destroyed and charge the costs against the land in taxes as set out in the Act. * Please note that Dandelion and Goldenrod are not classified as noxious weeds. Your co-operation in destroying noxious weeds, in particular, Poison-ivy and Ragweed, is requested. For further information, please contact Leo Ostner or Rebecca Waldeck, Municipal Weed Inspectors at (905) 845-6601. Judith Muncaster, Town Clerk TOWN OF OAKVILLE TENDER DOCUMENTS: Plans, specifications and tender forms will be available on or after Tuesday, May 23, 2000 and may be obtained from the Department of Public Works, 2274 Trafalgar Road for a nonrefundable payment of THIRTY dollars ($30.00), G.S.T. included. The Contractor whose tender is accepted shall be required to post a. Performance Bond satisfactory to the Town of Oakville, equal to 100% of the contract Price and a Labour and Material Payment Bond totaling 50% of the contract price. PROJECT NUMBER: R-353-00 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reprocess/pulvrize existing surface treated local road pavements, regrade for cross fall and profile adjust ments, grade/shape/compact reprocessed material, excavate/remove soft spots and replace with new granulars, place new layer of HL-8 base course course and HL-3 surface course hot mix asphalt. Reconfigure shoulders, replace curbs where necessary, all driveway and sod restorations. Note: some roads will require complete full width excavations and replacement with new granular base. The following approximate quantities will form the basis of the major items in the tender: · 74,000 sq. metres of pavment reprocessing/pulverizing including reshaping/compacting the resultant material · 16,700 tonnes of granular "A" limestone placement for profile corrections, shoulders and driveway restorations · 5,700 cubic metres of road excavation · · · 9,100 tonnes of HL-8 base course hot mix asphalt placment 8,000 tonnes of HL-3 surface course hot mix asphalt placement 400 lineal metres of concrete curb replacement tyyrz oyEZ <yyEZ Q oodye citizen s o f the fa ir Town o f O akville an d a d visitors here-to, Peruse ye zu ed the follow in g: A fter having served as O fficial Town Crierfo r lo, these 11 years p a st, P e tty fa d in g has elected to retire from , this honourable p o sition a n d pa ss on the 6ed. The Town o f O akydle therefore, w ishes to announce to one and ad, th a t, on Sunday, June 25, 2 0 0 0 a t the Village o f Olde O akville in L akeside P a r f during the O akyide `W aterfront fe s tiv a l, there sh a d take place, a com petition, betw een those interested in vyin g f o r the position o f O fficial Tozvn Crierfo r the f a ir Town o f Oakville. ye are encouraged to compete or a tte n d this special event, and to cheer on you r preferred hopeful. P osted this day in the Town o f O afyide, in the year o f Our Lord, 2000. Oakville citizens (18 years o f age and over) interested in competing for the title o f Oakville Town Crier, must complete the application form which is available at the Town Clerk's Office, 1225 Trafalgar Road or by contacting Pat McPherson at 845-6601, extention 3136. ADDRESS: Sealed Tenders on forms provided will be received by the Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario, or by mail to P.O. Box 310, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 5A6. CLOSING TIME/DATE: 2:00 P.M. Local time, Tuesday, June 6, 2000 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, June 6, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. local time. TENDER DEPOSIT: A certified cheque, a Bank/Trust Company draft or a Bid Bond for the amount specified in the tender documents MUST accompany each tender. Any questions related to this construction tender should be directed to either Mr. D.M. Cozzi, P.Eng., Manager of Design & Construction, Public Works Department at (905) 845-6601, ext. 4424 or Mr. D.L. Lambert, C.E.T., Engineering Design Technologist, Public Works Department at (905) 845-6601, ext. 3338. The Corporation reserves the right to reject any or all tenders and the lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. R.G. Green, P. Eng., Director, Department of Public Works NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS APPLICANT: BERKSHIRE (OAKVILLE) LIMITED File : 24T-93009/1411 & Z. 1411.14 Please be advised that two public meetings will be held to discuss a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment as submitted by the above-noted applicant. The first meeting will be an information meeting hosted by the Planning Services Department at which time details of the application will be presented and public concerns noted. This meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakville Room, Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. The second 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 Monday, June 26 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Oakville Council Chambers, Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Any individuals wishing to attend these meetings 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 can be found below. If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision in respect of the proposed zoning amendment or official plan amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board does not make oral submissions at j public meeting or does not make written submissions before the proposed zoning amendment is approved or the official plan amendment is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed official plan amendment, you must make a written request to the undersigned at the Town's Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. Tel: 845-6601, Ext. 3027 , email address: hhecht@town.oakville.on.ca,. Any other questions or concerns may also be addressed to the above mentioned location. A copy of the Staff Report pertaining to this matter will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of Monday, Jjtne 19, 2000 .between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Location - The subject property is located at the southeast comer of Trafalgar Road and Rosegate Way in the Uptown Core Community. The land is legally described as Block 16, 17 and 27 on Plan 24T-93009. (Part of Lots 11 and 12, Concession I, S.D.S). Official Plan - Figure P, Land Use, rTTTllTf r Completed Community, designates the subject land Residential High Density (120 uph), Residential Medium Density (60 uph) and Berm/buffer. Figure P 1, Height Standards establishes a maximum building height of 8 storeys for the lands adjacent to Trafalgar Road and 4 storeys for the balance of the subject lands. Zoning - The site is zoned R9 and R8(b) subject to Special Provision 89(591H). The zoning would permit an 86 unit 6 storey apartment building adjacent to Trafalgar Road and an 90 unit 4 storey multiple attached development. Proposal - The applicant proposes an Official Plan and zoning amendment to down zone the subject site to accommodate a development consisting of 69 multiple attached freehold residential units. Please Note: This proposal may be subject to changes or modifications at the public hearing on June 26, 2000. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 24th day of May, 2000. John Ghent, Manager, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department APPLICANT: Trafalgar Senior Homes FILE: Z.1723.07 Please be advised that two public meetings will be held to discuss a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment as submitted by the above-noted applicant. The first meeting will be an information meeting hosted by the Planning Services Department at which time details of the application will be presented and public concerns noted. This meeting will take place on May 30,2000 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Oakville Room, Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. A second meeting will be held which is a meeting hosted by Town Council at which time the Staff Report and recommendation will be considered. Providing the technical issues and other planning issues have been addressed it is anticipated this meeting will take place on June 26, 2000 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Any individuals wishing to attend these meetings 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 can be found overleaf. If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision in respect of the proposed zoning amendment or official plan amendment 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 or the official plan amendment is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed official plan amendment, you must make a written request to the undersigned at 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 , e-mail address: dne!son@town.oakville.on.ca. Any other questions or concerns may also be addressed to the above mentioned location. A copy of the Staff Report pertaining to this matter will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of June 19, 2000 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 24th day of May, 2000. Location - The subject property is located at the southwest comer of Rebecca Street and Woodside Drive in the Bronte Commu nity. The land is legally described as Lot 1, Registered Plan 1118 and has a municipal address of 1298 Rebecca Street. Official Plan - Figure II, Bronte Community, East of Third Line, designates the subject land Residential Low Density with a maximum density of up to 17 units per site hectare. Zoning - The site is zoned R05, Detached Dwellings, and is subject to the regulations for that zone. In addition the lands are further regulated by Special Provision 523 in the Oakville Zoning By-law which restricts dwellings to a 2 storey height limit (7.5 m) and a maximum floor area of 200 m2. Proposal - Applications involving Official Plan and Zoning Amendments have been submitted by the applicant, Trafalgar Senior Homes to permit a total of 30 semi-detached/linked garden homes (townhouses), a 232 m2 private clubhouse and 28 surface parking spaces. The proposed dwellings are single storey with some units having an optional loft . Further details will be available at the public information meeting on May 30, 2000. Please Note: This proposal may be subject to changes or modifications at the public hearing on June 26, 2000. John Ghent, Manager, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD · OAKVILLE, ONTARIO · L6J 5A6