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2 COUNCIL RESIDENTS TOLD TO BRACE FOR CHANGE AS NEW COUNCIL TERM BEGINS dlea@metroland.com Oakville's recently re- elected Mayor Rob Burton residents wr euange and growth dw al address 01 on 2 Monday, Nov. = Beforea council cham- © ber audience of more than 100 people, the mayor said g 8 g 3 e § DavID LEA = i - 5 the province is working hard at changes that will have local impacts as it struggles to combat a hous- ing crisis. “Approval of local plan- ning decisions is moving back to where it was 50 ears ago, downtown at Ministry of Municipal Af- fairs Housing,” id Burto: He also noted the divi- sion of roles for cities and their regional municipali- ties is about to change with the province dispatching facilitators to determine what roles and ret ities cities need to enable a Strong Mayor system. That system would see local mayors power to veto bylaws that interfere with provincial priorities, such as building housing. The mayor was optimis- tic about the town's ability to meet the growth require- ments being set by the province, which will see the number of jobs and res- one in Oakville grow by about 50 per cent over the next 30 years. He noted that works out to a 1.7 per cent increase each year, which is work- able since Oakville grew by 19 pee cent a year for the last 16 Burton m said itis in Oak- a interest that - and high-density de- velopment do well within the town to delay density increases within existing communities. He said builders who re- spect Oakville's official plan and work within its vi- sion deserve a better ap- proval system so they can thrive. "We wil use ei ur growth to ensure and shine. A thuivine b business See HIGH, page 14 insidehalton.com OAKVILLE Make a Difference! Join a Town of Oakville Committee or Board Deadline extended to December 16! The Town of Oakville relies on its residents, of all abilities, to give of their time, expertise and experience by serving on various boards and committees. These on matters that impaet the community. The Town of Oakville is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the following committees and/or boards for the 2022-2026 term of Council: ¢ = Accessibility Advisory Committee — up to six positions available * Committee of Adjustment — up to five positions available ¢ Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee — up to nine positions available Oakville Public Library Board — up to nine positions available oak Further details, committee descriptions and application ‘orms are available on www.oakville.ca/townhall/boards-committees.html Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on December 16, 2022. For more information about the appointment procedure, please contact the Clerk’s department at 905-815-6015, or email townclerk@oakville.ca. 282 Kerr Street Cakes, Cookies, Cupcakes € more! (905) 582-0862 www.thesweetestthing.com THE THING