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www.insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, November 2, 2017 | 8 G> t O AK VILLE for safe, adequate and properly maintained rental accommodation. Under this by-law, landlords will have to apply for a licence and renew it annually. W hat's happened so far? In May 2017, town staff consulted with stakeholders and the public to discuss various topics related to a residential rental housing bylaw such as safety, regulations and enforcement, and neighbourhood impact. W hat's happening on N ovem ber 6? A staff report to Planning and Development Council (P&D) on November 6 will present information on the nature and impacts of the local residential rental market, and recommend a proposed approach for new residential rental housing regulations for Oakville, including a proposed licensing bylaw and implementation plan. Residents are invited to attend the P&D Council to learn more. The report is scheduled to go to Council for consent with final approval in first quarter of 2018. If you're a taxi broker, owner or driver, join us at our open house to discuss changes to taxi licensing. W e w a n t to hear fro m y o u ! Council directed staff to conduct a more comprehensive review of taxi licensing. Town staff would like to meet with members of the taxi industry to discuss: · plate issuance · fares · accessible plate issuance, and · licensing requirements oakville.ca For more information about the proposed by- law including the staff report visit oakville.ca. Have y o u r say Should you wish to speak at the Council meeting, you may register as a delegate w ith the Clerk's department by noon the day of the Council Meeting at 905-815-6015 or by email townclerk@ oakville.ca. A c c e ssib ility needs If you can attend the meeting on November 6 and have accessibility needs, please contact Clerk's departm ent by Novem ber 2 at 905-815-6015 (TTY: 905-338-4200), email townclerk@oakville.ca, or by filling out the accessible feedback form on oakville.ca. C a n 't m ake th e Council m eeting? Send us your comments by email at enforcementservices@oakville.ca. Learn m ore and have y o u r say: Planning and D e ve lo pm en t Council M onday, N ovem ber 6, 2017 at 7 p.m. Tow n Hall, 1225 Tra fa lg a r Road The Town of Oakville is putting together a new residential rental housing licensing by-law that will give us the ability to manage low-rise residential rental housing in an effort to balance the needs of property owners with those of residents looking Do you own or operate a taxi in Oakville? Open House W ednesday, N ovem ber 8 1 0 t o 1 1 :3 0 a .m . T o w n H a ll, S o u t h A t r iu m 1 2 2 5 T r a f a lg a r R o a d C a n 't m ake o u r open house? Send us your comments by email at enforcementservices@oakville.ca. A c c e ssib ility needs If you can attend the open house on November 8 and have accessibility needs, please contact Margaret Boswell by November 3 at 905-845-6601, ext. 3350 (TTY: 905-338-4200), email margaret.boswell@oakville.ca, or by filling out the accessible feedback form on oakville.ca. Fall loose leaf collection O cto b er 23-Decem ber 1, 2017 Loose leaves will be collected from designated areas in Oakville as follows: Date October 23-27 October 30-November 3 November 6-10 November 13-17 November 20-24 November 27-December 1 Zone 5, 6, 7, 9 1, 3, 4, 10 5, 6, 7, 9 1, 3, 4, 10, A 5, 6, 7, 9, B, C 1, 3, 4, 10 C o lle ction gu id e lin e s · Collection may occur any time during a scheduled week. To ensure your leaves are collected, put them out by 7 a.m. on the first day of collection in your zone. · To help keep leaves from blowing around your neighbourhood, please do not put out leaves more than seven days before the first day of a scheduled week for your zone. · Place all loose leaves on the boulevard or on the shoulder, not over catch basins, in bicycle lanes or in the ditches in front of your house. · Ensure leaves are free of garbage or other yard waste materials such as brush, branches, large twigs or stones. Contaminated piles of leaves or leaves put out after the pickup dates will not be collected. Homeowners are responsible for removing uncollected leaves. B agged leaf service Halton Region collects bagged leaves and yard waste on the same day as regular garbage pickup. This is a separate program from the Town of Oakville's loose leaf collection. Visit halton.ca for more information on your waste collection schedule. For more information on Oakville's fall loose leaf collection, contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 (TTY 905-338-4200) or visit oakville.ca.