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Wednesday October 27, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A7 COMMENT T o m b s to n e e x c u r s io n w a s g r a v e a f f a i r It isn't easy to look unconcerned try ing to ram an eight-foot by four- foot piece of wood in the back seat of your car. But there I was in a lumber yard doing exactly what I had promised I'd do: return with the material for our homemade graveyard. Four weeks before Halloween, the kids had been in the bargaining mode. It went something like this: If we don't use those spider webs, can we make our own graveyard? Please? I have to tell you, I am not a good sport about Halloween - but am I alone in recoiling with horror from the flash- DIANE HART ing pumpkin lights the rest of the fami ly adores? And who really likes spider webs you find in your hedge....in July? And what is it with homemade crafts? My own homemade offering to the family, an orange jolly Happy Haunting plaque, was met with gales of laughter just because my painted bat looked like a space alien. So, I suppose, when it comes to this well-loved day for kids, I have to admit to being a bit of a Scrooge. But the kids were adamant: our house must be decorated. The relentless pleas went on until I finally succumbed. Okay, I said, as long as I don't have to pay a million dollars for tombstones or bones. Before you knew it, the draw ings were out, the plans were made: three tombstones made from wood, a gruesome sign pointing to the grave yard and some bones and skulls scat tered about. Mix a bit of black and white paint for some tombstone sayings and presto: a homemade graveyard. All we needed were materials and that's when they looked to me. I may not be able to meander about fancy dress stores with any authority, I admit it, but I can find bones and skulls with the best of them. Glow in the dark ones, I'll have you know. The wood, of course, was supposed to be the easiest part of it all. And cheap. They sent me over to the lumber store with one promise: you'll only have to pay $3 for a piece of cheap ply wood. Really. Once in the lumber store, of course, it was another story. "Now exactly what kind of wood do you want?" said one helpful fellow. Cheap, I said. He looked at me, aghast. "Really, just point me to the cheap est wood and I'll be fine," I said, wav ing an arm to what looked to me like about a billion pieces of wood. It all looked the same. Lousy wood, what did I care? Four men behind me shook their heads. In my jaunty scarf and hat (See `Halloween' page A8) O A K V IL L E C o u n c il & S t a n d in g 845-6601 C o m m it t e e M e e tin g s Saturday, November 6,1999 2000 Budget Committee Oakville Room 9:00 a m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 11,1999 2000 Budget Committee Oakville Room 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (If Required) N O T IC E O F P U B L IC M E E T IN G A P P L IC A N T : D e l R e a l E s ta te C o n s u lt a n t s I n c . Wednesday, November 3,1999 2000 Budget Committee Oakville Room 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 9,1999 2000 Budget Committee Oakville Room 6:00 p.m to 11:00 p.m O W N E R S : G le n A b b e y U n it e d C h u r c h F ile Z . 1 5 2 2 .8 Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed zoning amendment as submitted by the abovenoted applicant « * A This meeting will be a public hearing hosted by Town Council at which time the Staff Report and recommendation will be considered This meeting will take place on Monday, November 22, 1999, 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 If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision in respect of the proposed zoning amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board docs not make oral submissions at a public meeting or does not make written submissions before the proposed zoning amendment is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal You may direct any written submissions and/or questions to Heinz Hecht, Planner at the Town's Planning Services C o u n c il & C om m ittee T o uch to ne P h o n e L i n e 815-5959 2000 TOWN OF OAKVILLE BUDGET SCHEDULE 2000 Budget Com m ittee m eeting dates arc as follows: Wednesday. November 3,d. 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m Saturday. November 6th. 9:00 a m. - 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. November 9lh. 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Thursday. November 11th. 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Saturday. November 13th. 9:00 a m - 12 noon |ifrcq u ired | |if required! Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON., L6J 5A6, Tel: 845-6601, Ext. 3027. Location - The subject property is located on the east side of Nottinghill Gate, south of Upper Middle Road and north of I Hcdgstonc Crescent. The land is legally described as Block 16 on Plan 20M-332. The municipal address is 1469 Nottinghill Gate. Official Plan - Figure N. Land Use. Glen Abbey Community designates the subject site Public Elementary School Part E. Section 1.7 c) indicates that any site designated for educational uses may be used for other institutional uses or residential uses without amendment to the Official Plan, subject to a zoning amendment approval The m eetings will be held in the Oakville Room at the Oakville Municipal B uilding at 1225 Trafalgar Road. If you wish to register as a delegate at any Budget Committee meeting, please contact Carol Provost. Committee Co-ordinator, at 338-4179. _ _ Zoning - The property is zoned P\E - Public Use Education. A zoning amendment is required to accommodate the residential proposal Proposal - The applicant proposes to construct a 4 storey seniors residence consisting of 138 units A revised proposal N O T IC E O F P U B L IC M E E T IN G A P P L I C A N T : S e r g io a n d M a r i a M e d e ir o s O W N E R S : S e r g io a n d M a r i a M e d e ir o s 210 B u rn h a m th o rp e R o a d E ast F ile Z .1 3 1 4 . 3 has been submitted consisting of 3 storeys and 145 units. A copy of the Staff Report pertaining to this matter will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of Monday. November 15. 1999. between the hours of 8:30 a m and 4:30 p.m Dated at the Town of Oakville this 27th day of October. 1999 iPleasc be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed [Extension to a Temporary Use Zoning Amendment as submitted by the aboveInotcd applicant [The meeting will be a public meeting hosted by Town Council, at which lime la stalT report and recommendation will be considered. This public meeting [will take place on Monday, Novem ber 22, 1999, commencing at 7:30p.m. |i/i the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. [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 respect [of the proposed zoning amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board does not [make oral submissions at a public meeting or docs not make written [submissions before the proposed zoning amendment is approved, the Ontario [Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. [You may direct any written submissions and/or questions to the Town's [Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310,1225 [Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. Tel: 845-6601. [ a copy of the final stalT report, including [the proposed zoning amendment, will be [available for review in the C lerk's [Department as of Monday, November J/5, 1999 between the hours of 8:30 a m [and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. John Ghent. Manager Current Planning Section Planning Services Department YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Oakville Town Council invites you to volunteer your skills to assist it in its decision-making. Every year, Council appoints people > o various committees, boards and commissions that make decisions on issues effecting Oakville. If you apply, you could be selected to share your ideas on matters like heritage buildings, public facilities, or community services. It is T o w n p o lic y th a t a c itiz e n c a n o n ly s e rv e o n o n e c o m m itte e a t a tim e . I f y o u a p p ly a n d a re a c c e p te d to s e r v e o n a s e c o n d c o m m itte e , y o u m u s t r e s ig n fr o m th e c o m m itte e y o u a re c u r r e n tly s e r v in g o n . WHO IS ELIGIBLE? All Oakville residents are invited to get involved To reflect the diverse nature of the Town s population, women, people with disabilities, native peoples, and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to participate HOW TO APPLY Anyone interested in applying, other than incumbents, must do the following: Fill out an application form and return it to the Town Clerk's Department by 4:30 p.m. Friday, October 29,1999. SELECTION PROCESS Town Council will appoint qualified candidates for the positions based on the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee. All appointments are for a three year term commencing January 1, 2000 unless otherwise stated. REMEMBER Only RESIDENTS of the Town of Oakville are eligible QUESTIONS? For more information, call Pat McPherson @ 845-6601, ext. 3136. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged after the appointment process has been completed in mid-December 1999, at which time each applicant will be notified by mail [Location - The subject property is [located on the south side of [Burnham thorpe Road East Between [Trafalgar Road and Sixth Line. The land [is legally described as Part of Lot 14. [Concession 1. N.D.S. The municipal [address is 210 Burnham thorpe Road East Advisory Board, Committee or Authority Bronte District Advisory Committee (A p p lic a n ts must re sid e in W a rd O n e (th e a rea b o u n d e d b y th e c e n tre lin e o f B u rlo a k D rive, L a k e O ntaho, th e c e n tre lin e o f T h ird L in e a n d th e c e n tre lin e o f th e Q .E W .)) Citizen Transit Advisory Committee Halton Region Conservation Authority (T e rm c o m m e n c e s F e b ru a ry 12, 2000) Halton Region Safety Council (A p p o in te e is a ls o re q u ire d to s e rv e o n the T raffic A d v is o ry C o m m itte e ) Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (1 year appointment) Oakville Centre Board of Directors Oakville Harbours Development Authority Number of Vacancies Meeting Schedule jra i nursday, monthly (as required), in the evening 4 1 1 4th Wednesday, monthly (as required), in the evening Meets every Thursday in the evening 3rd Monday, monthly, in the evening (e x c e p t J u ly, A u g u s t a n d D e c e m b e r) 1st Wednesday, monthly, in the evening 4th Wednesday, monthly, in the morning 4th Wednesday, monthly, in the evening 3rd Wednesday, monthly, in the evening (e x c e p t J u ly & A u g u s t) As required 2nd Wednesday, monthly, on the evening As required 4th Wednesday in January, March, May, September & November, in the afternoon 2nd Tuesday, monthly, in the morning [Official Plan - Figure B o f the Town of Oakville Official Plan designates the [land Agriculture. Part D. Land Uses Policies. Section 7. Agriculture [subsection c) permits a boat manufacturing and fabrication operation as a [temporary use until such time that the ultimate land use north of Highway 5 [is determined. 4 6 5 1 1 1 1 4 1 [Zoning - The land is zoned Agricultural subject to a Temporary Use Zoning [Amendment (19T). [Proposal - The current Temporary Use Zoning Amendment permits the [manufacture and fabrication of boats for a period of three years. The current [By-law will lapse on February 10. 2000 The effect of the extension to the [Temporary Use Zoning Amendment would allow, for an additional three [rears, the current scale of the boat works operations and would limit the [opportunity for expansion. [Dated at the Town of Oakville this 27th day of October. 1999. John Ghent. Manager. Current Planning Section Planning Services Department Oakville Museum Advisory Board Old Oakville Heritage Review Committee (1 year appointment) Parks, Culture & Recreation Advisory Committee Property Standards Committee Seniors Advisory Committee (A p p lic a n ts m u s t b e o v e r th e a g e o f 5 0 y e a rs ) Special Committee Against Impaired Driving 1225 TRAFALGAR RO AD · OAKVILLE, O N TA R IO · L6J 5A6