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Download on the V AppStore I ^ Google' play I G> O A K V I L L E oakville.ca Notice of Nominations for Town of Oakville 2018 Municipal Election - October 22, 2018 Nominations accepted May 1 to July 27, 2018 Nominations will be accepted for the offices of: • Mayor (one to be elected at large) • Councillor for the Town of Oakville (seven to be elected, one in each ward) • Councillor for the Town of Oakville and the Region of Halton (seven to be elected, one in each ward) • Trustees, Halton District School Board • Trustees, Halton Catholic District School Board • Trustee, Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French Public School Board) -- Nomination forms to be filed with the City of Hamilton • Trustee, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (French Catholic School Board) • Regional Chair -- Nomination forms to be filed with the Region of Halton Nomination forms may be filed at the Town of Oakville Clerk's department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, from May 1, 2018 to July 26, 2018, during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and on nomination day, July 27, 2018, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The term of elected office will be from December 1, 2018, to November 14, 2022. Under Section 29(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended - A person may be nominated for an office only if, as of the day the person is nominated: a) he or she is qualified to hold that office under the Act that creates it; and b) he or she is not ineligible under this or any other Act or otherwise prohibited by lawto be nominated for or to hold the office. Nomination and the declaration of qualification forms will be available in the Clerk's department and on the town's election website at elections.oakville.ca. The following must be provided at the time of submission: • A completed nomination form; • At least 25 declaration of endorsements (Mayor and Council candidates only); • A declaration of qualification by the candidate; • The prescribed nomination filing fee payable to the Town of Oakville, in the amount of $200 for the office of Mayor, or $100 for all other offices; and • Candidate identification (driver's licence or other government issued photo identification containing the qualifying address and signature). A person may not accept contributions for election purposes, or incur expenses, until that person has filed a nomination paper with the Town Clerk. For further information as to filing requirements, please visit the town's election website at elections.oakville.ca or contact the Clerk's department at 905-815-6015. La version Fran^aise de cet avis est affichee sur le site Web de la Ville d'Oakville et peut egalement etre obtenue aupres du Bureau de la secretaire municipale dont l'adresse et le numero de telephone sont indiques ci-dessus. Vicki Tytaneck, Town Clerk Oakville v o t e s 2 0 1 8 M u n ic ip a l E le c t io n Gypsy moth and cankerworm control Aerial spray program What are they? Gypsy moth is a non-native insect that is considered a major destructive pest in North America. Cankerworm (also known as inch worm) is a native insect that undergoes population increases every 10-15 years. When populations are high, they can eat all the leaves on a tree in a short amount of time. Successive years where leaves are lost can cause trees to die. Based on population surveys conducted in 2017, Oakville faces extreme levels of gypsy moth and cankerworm infestation this year that could affect 110 hectares (272 acres) of town woodlands and result in a significant loss of trees if no action is taken. What is the town doing? This May, the town will be conducting an aerial spray in select town woodlands with a safe and naturally occurring insecticide to control gypsy moth and cankerworm infestation. Spraying will not take place over town streets or residential properties. Two treatments will be performed by helicopter within a few days of each other between 5 and 8 a.m., most likely in early to mid-May once the gypsy moth caterpillars and cankerworms have emerged. Spray dates are highly dependent on weather conditions. Once dates are confirmed, they will be posted on oakville.ca and on the town's Facebook and Twitter accounts. What is Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki (Btk)? The natural biological insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki, commonly referred to as Btk, is a bacterium found naturally in soils. For some 30 years, it has replaced chemical insecticides world-wide as a biological pest control agent. It is harmless to humans, animals and other beneficial insects, and is approved for use by Health Canada. Visit the Health Canada website for more information. What should I do? Public safety and the health of our environment are top priorities at the Town of Oakville. While there are no special precautions required for residents near the spray areas, we understand there might be some inconvenience on the mornings the aerial spray takes place and we appreciate your patience and cooperation. You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions as well as tips on what you can do to protect your trees from gypsy moth and cankerworm at oakville.ca. For any further questions, please contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 or serviceoakville@oakville.ca. mailto:serviceoakville@oakville.ca