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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, M ay 19 ,2 02 2 | 6 Ying Yang Chartered Professional Accountant Member of Canadian Tax Foundation (647) 989-1276 Oakville Office: (289) 291-3924 Toronto Offiffice: (647) 255-8049 yy@yangaccounting.ca For an affordable solution to your Business and Individual tax difficulties … Make an Appointment Today for a Free Confidential Consultation CRACRACRACRA PPPPrroblobleems?ms? Individual, Corporati &on & Trust Payrayroll, HST includiudingng Overseas & O& Offffshorshore Tax Issueax Issues Yang Tang Tang Tang ax Resolsolution Ontario Government Notice Notice of Larvicide (Pesticide) Use for Mosquito Control on Ministry of Transportation Property As part of the Ontario government's commitment to reduce the health risks from West Nile Virus (WNV) in Halton Region, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) will be conducting a larviciding program to control larval mosquitoes in order to prevent their development into vectors of WNV. Treatments will take place between June and October 2022. The larvicide methoprene (Altosid Briquettes, Registration #27694 under the Pest Control Products Act, Canada) will be applied to catch basins, and Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelenisis (otherwise known as BTi Pellets, Registration #18158 under the Pest Control Products Act, Canada) will be applied to stormwater management ponds within the MTO's property. All larvicide will be applied by provincially licensed exterminators and their trained technicians. For more information on the locations and dates of application, please contact MTO at 437-226-0181. Resident satisfaction with the Town of Oakville remains strong, according to the results of its 2022 Citi- zen Survey. A random sample of 811 residents were asked about their views on town servic- es and the community dur- ing a telephone survey con- ducted between Jan. 24 and Feb. 6 by Forum Research. Another 990 responses were received through an online survey. The results were dis- cussed during a Monday, April 25 meeting of council. Of those surveyed, 93 per cent expressed overall sat- isfaction with town pro- grams and services, while 85 per cent expressed over- all satisfaction with their customer service experi- ence. A total of 80 per cent said they felt positive about their local government. Participants also identi- fied important issues im- pacting the community, such as affordable housing, urban sprawl/rapid devel- opment, and the COVID-19 pandemic. On the subject of the pandemic, nearly 78 per cent of those surveyed ex- pressed that they were sat- isfied with how the town adapted its services in re- sponse to the public health emergency. "The Citizen Survey re- sults are encouraging and a reflection of the town's liv- ability and commitment to delivering high quality pro- grams and services that residents value," said Oak- ville Mayor Rob Burton. "As we take a closer look at the results, I know this information will help keep council and the town fo- cused on our strategic pri- orities and ensure town programs and services con- tinue to improve to meet our residents' needs and ex- pectations." Other key findings from the resident survey in- clude: •High marks for service delivery: Results show that eight out of 12 service areas received satisfaction rat- ings above 80 per cent. The town's top-rated services include parks and green spaces (93 per cent), har- bours and waterfront areas (90 per cent), public librar- ies (88 per cent), recreation fields and facilities (87 per cent), and emergency ser- vices (85 per cent). • Value for money: 85 per cent of residents surveyed said they receive good value for their tax dollars. • Receiving information: Results show that in the past 12 months residents connected most with the town through the town's website (61 per cent), both as a way to contact the town and to find information about programs and servic- es. Of those surveyed who have used the town's web- site, 89 per cent said they were satisfied with it. • Identified priorities: To help the town in planning for the future, surveyed res- idents outlined the follow- ing top priority areas with- in six areas of focus: • Climate change: Pro- tecting and maintaining parks, trails and green spaces. • Economic growth: At- tracting new companies to Oakville to create more lo- cal job opportunities. • Parks amenities and recreation programs: Offer- ing park space for unstruc- tured use. • Ease of travel: Adding and widening roads and bridges and increasing the frequency of public transit. • Governing and manag- ing the town: Ensuring open and accountable gov- ernment decision-making. • Controlling the rate and type of growth: Protect- ing the character of existing neighbourhoods. Room for improvement: Residents identified the town's online services and transit as the primary areas where improvement is needed. Online services got a sat- isfaction level of 79 per cent while transit got 61 per cent. To see the survey as it was presented to council visit https://www.you- tube.com/watch?v=iaZBO- Ky8FTk. SATISFACTION WITH TOWN STILL STRONG: SURVEY NEWS In a recent survey conducted by Forum Research, 80 per cent of residents asked feel positive about their local government. Graham Paine/Metroland