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Beaver THE OAKVILLE Voted Ontario's Top Newspaper Four Years in a Row - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 www.brantflorist.com/ob 905.639.7001 www.dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 HALTON TRANSMISSION Beaver Trails around the world Travel (905) 559 SPEERS ROAD, UNIT #3 www.carstaroakville.com 905-8457579 905-847 -2595 2212 Wyecroft Rd. 547 Trafalgar Rd. 842-0725 A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 48 No. 53 "USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES" THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010 32 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) Town puts New home for Ruby strict limits on new drive-thrus By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Those looking to open a new business in Oakville may now have to think twice about adding that drive-thru. The Oakville Planning and Development Council voted Wednesday to approve a number of staff recommendations, which restrict where future drivethru facilities can be established in the town. In a report to council, Town staff said the restrictions were necessary to address resident concerns about noise, traffic, litter and air pollution coming from drive-thrus, which are close to residential areas. In his closing remarks on the issue, Oakville Mayor Rob Burton said the restrictions would provide for better protection of stable neighbourhoods, something council has dedicated itself to doing in this term of office. The staff report included recommendations: ·That drive-thrus be restricted from locating within the C3R (commercial/residential) zones of the central business districts including Downtown Oakville, Bronte and Kerr Villages, the Midtown Core, Palermo Village and the Uptown Core. ·That drive-thrus only continue to be permitted in the C1, C2 and C6 (commercial) zones abutting a residential zone if they are located on a road classified as a major arterial within the Town's Official Plan. ·That a minimum 15-metre setback be required for a drive-thru facility, including the intercom ordering station, which abuts a residential zone. See Council page 3 Toronto robbery sparks raid on Oakville home Two Oakville men and one Toronto woman are facing a slew of drug and robbery-related charges following a raid by Halton and Toronto police on a home at 1531 Sixth Line, Tuesday morning. Toronto police requested the Halton police Tactical Rescue Unit's assistance with the raid, which was launched to apprehend the suspect of a Toronto armed robbery. Police say the robbery took place Monday in the Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue area and saw the victim robbed of a large amount of cash at gunpoint. No one was harmed during the robbery. The firearm used during that incident was not recovered during the police raid in Oakville, however, police reported the seizure of one kilogram of marijuana. Nearby Munn's Public School, located at 1511 Sixth Line, was locked down from about 10-11 a.m. while the raid was taking place. Police would not provide the names of those arrested stating they had yet to make a court appearance. NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER GOING HOME : Bonnie Garden gives Ruby a forever home during the Oakville and Milton Humane Society's cat adopt-a-thon on Saturday afternoon. Ruby had been at the shelter for a year before being adopted. The event saw 35 cats, including many long-time shelter residents like Ruby, move on to new homes. Despite the adoptions, the shelter is still left with 200 cats in need of homes.