in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, Ju ly 26 ,2 01 8 | 8 oakville.ca Sign By-law Review Open House Wednesday, August 8 from 1-3 p.m. Town Hall, Bronte Room 1225 Trafalgar Road Help shape the town's sign by-law We're reviewed the town's sign by-law to make sure signs displayed in Oakville address the needs of local businesses without posing safety risks, and reflect the character and expectations of the community. We want to hear from you! Attend an open house Residents, business owners and land owners are invited to share their thoughts on draft by-law. Drop in anytime! To review the draft by-law prior to the meeting please visit oakville.ca and search sign by-law review. Can't make the meeting? Please send your comments by email to signreview@oakville.ca. Accessibility If you would like to attend an open house and have any accessibility needs, please let us know one week before the open house by contacting Margaret Boswell at 905-845-6601, ext. 3350 (TTY 905-338-4200), margaret.boswell@oakville.ca or by filling out the accessible online feedback form at oakville.ca. Learn about the new tow truck licensing by-law Coming to Oakville this fall The Town of Oakville will be implementing a tow truck by-law this year that will regulate towing prices and ensure that only licensed tow truck companies, drivers and vehicle storage yards operate in Oakville. Join us at our Information Session to learn more. Open House Friday, August 3 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sixteen Mile Sports Complex 3070 Neyagawa Boulevard Community Room #2 Why tow truck licensing? Tow truck companies provide an essential service in our community. Licensing will help ensure that residents have safe, consistent and reliable options after a collision or breakdown or when their vehicle is towed from private property. Accessibility If you have any accessibility needs, please contact Margaret Boswell at margaret.boswell@oakville.ca or 905-845-6601, ext. 3350 (TTY 905-338-4200) one week before the meeting. Questions? For more information, visit oakville.ca or contact ServiceOakville at service@oakville.ca or 905-845-6601. A 21-year-old Oakville motorcyclist has died from the life-threatening injuries he suffered after striking a tree in Oakville July 17. Confirmed on social me- dia as the accident victim, Kadeem Phillip crashed his 2005 Suzuki GSX shortly be- fore midnight at intersec-fore midnight at intersec-f tion of Meadowland Drive and River Oaks Boulevard. He lost control entering the boulevard on the north side of the roadway before hitting the tree. He was rushed to Hamil- ton General Hospital, but later succumbed to his inju- ries. A GoFundMe page had been set up following the ac- cident and exceeded the $20,000 goal. Any witnesses who haven't spoken to police yet are urged to call the collision reconstruction unit at 905- 825-4747 ext. 5065. MOTORCYCLIST SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES AFTER CRASH A Halton police collision reconstruction unit investigator surveys the scene of a motorcycle that crashed into a tree on River Oaks Blvd. just east of Oak Mead Blvd. just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday (July 17). The twenty-one year-old male operator of the motorcycle, Kadeem Phillip (right), was rushed to Hamilton General Hospital by Halton paramedics in life-threatening condition. River Oaks Boulevard East in the area of the collision was closed for several hours as police investigated. Graham Paine/Metroland NEWS GoFundMe page photo