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OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 3, 2009 · 8 Suspect robbed two tellers Customers to get break on gas Gas prices will drop by five cents per litre tomorrow (Thursday, June 4) during a special one-day event at the Oakville Canadian Tire Gas Bar on Dundas St. E. Canadian Tire is tackling the recession by giving Hamilton, Oakville, Burlington and Waterdown residents a break at the pumps. Local customers can take advantage of an exclusive five cents off per litre at select Canadian Tire gas bars Thursday. For information on other locations for this promotion, visit www.canadiantire.ca. Continued from page 1 pect then went to a second teller and demanded more money. Again an undisclosed amount of cash was handed over at which point the suspect left the bank on foot and was last scene departing in a southeast direction. Halton police arrived on the scene moments later, but a sweep of the area with a canine unit was unable to uncover the suspect. No one was injured during the robbery. The suspect is described as a white male, 5-foot-9 to 6-feet in height, with a heavy build. He wore a brown hooded sweatshirt and grey track pants along with a dark blue scarf, which he used to cover the lower portion of his face. The Halton Regional Police Service is continuing to investigate this incident and anyone with information related to it is asked to contact the Oakville Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747, ext. 2215 or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 TIPS (8477). Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada Saturday, June 13, 2009 8 a.m. ­ 12 p.m. Town of Oakville Central Operations Works Yard 1140 South Service Road West, Between Third and Fourth Line The Town of Oakville has partnered with Halton Region to offer Oakville residents a one-day truckload rain barrel sale. On June 13, the first 400 Oakville residents can purchase a rain barrel for the discounted price of $35. If you are not one of the first 400 Oakville residents, but are a resident of Halton, you can still purchase a rain barrel for $45, while supplies last. Please note that quantities are limited to one rain barrel and one discount coupon per household/per purchase and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Proof of residency is required. Cash only. Supply is limited, please be courteous and patient. Diverting water from your downspout into a rain barrel allows you to capture and store rain water that can be used to water your flower beds and gardens. Rain is naturally soft water and devoid of minerals, for this reason, plants respond very well to rainwater and rain barrels are a great way to conserve water. For more information on these rain barrels, please visit www.oakville.ca. PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Development Charges June 29, 2009 ­ 6 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Council Chambers Take Notice that on June 29, 2009, the Council of the Town of Oakville will hold a public information meeting pursuant to The Development Charges Act, 1997, regarding proposed development charge rates and policies that will be applied in the Town. It is proposed that enactment of a new Development Charges By-law by Council would occur on a date subsequent to this public meeting. Development Charges are levied against new development, and are a primary source of funding growth-related capital expenditures. Town capital services include: Fire, Library, Parks & Recreation, Public Transit, Parking, Public Works: Buildings & Fleet, General Government (Growth Studies), Roads and Related, Stormwater Management, and Stormwater Pond Landscaping. Town Council is required under The Development Charges Act, 1997, to hold at least one public meeting to allow the public the opportunity to review and provide comments on the June 2009 Development Charges Study, related staff reports and the proposed Development Charges By-law. Copies of the Development Charges Background Study and the proposed Development Charges By-law will be available on June 15, 2009 at the customer service counter at Town Hall. The agenda for the meeting, including copies of the Background study, related staff reports and proposed Development Charges By-law will be posted on the Town website as of June 26, 2009. Written submissions are invited and should be directed to the Town Clerk for receipt no later than 12 noon, June 29, 2009. Written comments received prior to the meeting and submissions made at the public meeting will be considered by Town Council prior to the enactment of a new Development Charges By-law. Specific development charges inquiries should be directed to Patti Elliott-Spencer, Director of Finance & Treasurer at 905-845-6601, ext 3062 or email: pelliott-spencer@oakville.ca Those wishing to address Town Council on the above-noted matters must advise the Town Clerk no later than noon June 29, 2009 at the above address, by fax 905-815-2025, or email: townclerk@oakville.ca. PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2 The purpose of this second Public Information Center is to present the preferred site and floor plan of the proposed Oakville Transit Bus Garage Construction transit facility detailing administrative, operational, Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design June 8, 2009 - Drop in any time between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. maintenance, and storage functions. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road - Engineering Boardroom Any environmental impacts of this planned facility expansion Following Town of Oakville Council approval in principle of the on the study area are being assessed in the Environmental 2007 Transit Facilities Strategy, the Town has retained Giffels Assessment in accordance with the transit project assessment Associates Limited / IBI Group to prepare the Oakville Transit process required by Ontario Regulation 231/08. Bus Garage Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design. This strategy identifies a need to acquire a new site and Information on this Environmental Assessment is available construct a new single facility that provides all essential to the public at the Oakville Transit web site at functions including administration, operations, maintenance www.oakvilletransit.ca, or by contacting either of the and storage. The preferred new location is at 430 Wyecroft following project representatives: Road in the Town's central industrial area south of the QEW. The ability to maintain existing service quality is being Ms. Saher Fazilat, Project Manager, New Construction, compromised and there is no opportunity for further growth Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6. Tel: 905-845-6601, ext. 3620. sfazilat@oakville.ca of transit services at the current location. Mr. Don Drackley, MCIP, RPP, Senior Associate, Giffels The 2007 Transit Facility Strategy emphasises the need to Associates Limited/IBI Group, 379 Queen Street South, commence the design and construction of the facility subject Kitchener, ON N2G 1W6. Tel: 519-745-9455, ext. 1302, to budget approval. Funding has now been allocated by Town ddrackley@ibigroup.com Council for land acquisition, project planning and design. The Town must complete an Environmental Assessment for transit All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups and agencies regarding this project projects before constructing the planned facility. are being collected to assist the Town of Oakville in making a decision. Under the Municipal Act, personal information such as name, address, telephone number, and property location that may be included in a submission becomes part of the public record. Questions regarding the collection of this information should be referred to the person indicated above. Notice first posted June 3, 2009