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Oakville Beaver Weekend Sunday August 6, 2000 Public input on growth issues stresses environmental awareness public awareness regarding man's impact on the environ ment and subsequently on mankind. Right here in Oakville, deci sions surrounding development of approximately 7,600 acres of rolling countryside north of Renee Hwy. 5 have people talking Sandelowsky & about our local environment. Iris McGee Questions have been raised regarding the effect 55,000 new residents and their cars, plus over 2,000 acres of new industry with an 8 4 5 -6 6 0 1 expected 35,000 new employees will have on air quality, traffic gridlock, loss of wildlife habitat, NOTICE OF SURPLUS AND SALE etc. RE PART OF LOT 10, CONCESSION 3, SOUTH OF DUNDAS STREET Concern over these and KNOWN AS 1012 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD other issues surrounding TAKE NOTICE THAT: this development plan 1. The Council for the Corporation of the Town of Oakville at its meeting of have prompted a group of August 2, 2000, declared certain lands surplus. These lands arc described as local residents to come follows: together in an effort to increase public awareness Part of Lot 10, Concession 3, South of Dundas Street known as 1012 South and work toward adopting Service Road, Town of Oakville, Regional Municipality of Halton. measures to protect 2. This notice is in compliance with the Town's By-law 1995-71. approximately 1,250 acres 3. A copy of a plan showing the lands to be sold is available for inspection at the of environmentally signifi office of the Manager, Realty Services at the address shown below, by appoint cant land in the area. ment by calling 845-6601, extension 3022 during normal business hours (8:30 Oakvillegreen spokesper a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). son, Linda Elgar, put it Maynard Millman, AAC1, P.App. Manager, Realty Services, Legal Department this way. The Corporation of the Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road "Picture wildlife current- T H EG R E E N C O N N E C T IO N Environmental issues are making headlines in Ontario in this first year of the new mil lennium. From W alkerton's water tragedy and a C- rating of our air quality, to urban sprawl in the GTA and possible devel opment on the Oak Ridges Moraine, the environment is a hot topic. Although distressing, these headlines have had the positive effect of increasing O A K V IL L E ly inhabiting virtually all of the countryside in the development area. Even if we are successful in preserving all of the identi fied environm entally signifi cant features which account for approximately 16% of the land mass, approximately 84% of the land will still be developed. If we, in Oakville, one of the most affluent communities in all of Canada can't preserve this small piece of the pie, then who can?" Yet Elgar says her group has been told it is unreal istic to expect 16% of this land to be left natural for future gen erations to enjoy. "We know that land is cur rently selling for approximately $50,000 an acre. If we wait, especially until after it is rezoned, the land will simply become unaffordable. These environm entally significant features will be lost forever." Elgar wonders why there is not more discussion around other means of preservation such as land stewardship programs and land trusts. "My dream is for the Town to come together in a huge com munity effort that sees Town officials, corporations and pri vate residents working together Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD · OAKVILLE, ONTARIO · L6| 5A6 NO TAX ON ALL A ccreditedT est 4R epair F acility GLENLEVEN'S EXHAUST SYSTEMS USED CAR DEPOT a Sinee 1961 Best Prices For Exhaust. Call for Quote. Meirteke will pay the taxes on most cars and light trucks. Warranty work excluded... Expires Aug. 12/00. 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Residents came out again in droves on June 26th to voice concern over the development plan. Speakers were installed in the halls of Town Hall which took the overflow crowd. By 11:30 p.m., many residents still hadn't been heard and it was decided the meeting would con tinue Aug. 8th at 7 p.m. It is expected council will vote on the current plan at that time. Some have questioned the validity of holding such an im portant vote during peak vacation time. As Elgar states, "There are just so many unre solved issues around this plan." The effect of developing over the Trafalgar Moraine, mistakes in categorizing forests which could determine whether or not they are preserved or destroyed, and a flood plain missing entirely from the map are just three on her list. "Hopefully, residents of Oakville will make the effort one more time and come to the meeting on Aug. 8th. 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