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Region council to receive report cardBy Christina Commissoal operating budget will be used to measure initially criticized the draft plan for lacking InsideMETROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUPcouncils success in the fiscal responsibility vision. I look forward to seeing the numbers category.against these measures.Opinion............................................6Halton regional councillors approved aIn the affordable and assisted housing Milton Mayor Gord Krantz questioned the Health............................................21four-year action plan that will grade thecategory, council will be measured against cost the Region will incur if all 25 priority Travel.............................................2621-member council in 25 priority areas.how many residents on social housing wait items are addressed. I agree with everyone Sports.............................................30An annual report card is just one of thelists are actually placed and the number of on the sentiments of this exercise, but what Classified.......................................37new initiatives Halton Region will undertakesocial housing units per 1,000 households about putting these sentiments into the in an effort to further citizenship engage-available.almighty dollar.Full Delivery:ment.At the request of Halton Hills councillors, Regional CAO Pat Moyle assured Krantz Leon's Furniture, Stone Link, Partial Delivery:Following a four-hour meeting in May,staff included preservation of agricultural the priorities could be achieved while keep-Home Hardware, Dell Computers,where some councillors criticized the 184-land as a priority area. ing tax increases at or below the rate of infla-Elite Furniture, Sears,page draft action plan for lacking a means toBike lane implementation and poverty tion.Mississauga Booster, The Brick,measure councils success, regional staff awareness were also added to the report.Moyle said to encourage further citizen Starsky's Food, came back to the table with an updated andFollowing requests from Haltons citizens engagement the Regions standing commit-Michael's of Canadacondensed version of the report. reference panel for a regional transit system, tees will host meetings where the only agen-The new 43-page plan, which was approvedthe Region will now co-ordinate bringing da item is the action plan and residents can For home delivery & customer servicecall (905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.by council Wednesday, includes indicators totogether Haltons local transit authorities to provide their feedback on whether or not Wed., Thu., and Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (open for calls only after 5 p.m.) see if council is making the honour roll ordiscuss aligning their schedules, routes and progress is being made. Closed Sat. and Sun.barely passing.fares. The Citizens Priorities 2011-2014 Action NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.comFor example, the percentage change inI think weve moved lightyears, said Plan can be viewed at www.halton.ca/regional property taxes and in Haltons annu-Burlington Councillor Paul Sharman, who ActionPlan.DISCOVER CAMEO BEAUTY. INSIDE AND OUT.AND FINE CABINETRYCELEBRATINGLUXURY. TORONTOMISSISSAUGA/OAKVILLE1020 Lawrence Ave. West3050 Vega Blvd.FASHION. (west of Dufferin)(Dundas and 403)35Tel: 416.256.2553Tel: 905.820.4841YEARSEXCLUSIVITY. Nowinwww.cameokitchens.comOakville 0EOIWLSVI 6SEH )EWX 3EOZMPPI ? ? [[[ FYVVS[WGPSXLMIVW GSQEst. 1983tnellecxEecivresNEW PROGRAMS ecnisSTARTING:3991 4 DAY CONDENSED:June 27-30July 2-5407 Speers Road Suite 213July 11-14$SAVE 50valid for defensive driving programs only905-825-11723 Friday, June 24, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com