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11 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada PUBLIC EVENTS - APRIL 2009 The Town of Oakville's vision is to be "the most livable town in Canada." Effective growth management and strategic land use policies are essential to realizing this vision. Livable Oakville ­ a new Official Plan reflecting community aspirations and a changed provincial policy context ­ is nearing completion. Plan to attend some or all of the following events. OPEN HOUSE AND PRESENTATION: BRONTE VILLAGE REVITALIZATION STUDY Thursday, April 2, 2009 Royal Canadian Legion, Bronte, 79 Jones Street Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Presentation at 7:15 p.m. This is an opportunity to hear about the Bronte Village Revitalization Study's recommendations and draft land use policies. Participants can review displays, ask questions and share comments with Town staff before and after a formal presentation. Visit our website www.oakville.ca/livable-bronte.htm for more information. Staff Contacts: Kirk Biggar, Senior Planner 905-845-6601 ext. 3968 kbiggar@oakville.ca Lesley Gill Woods, Planner 905-845-6601 ext. 3261 lgillwoods@oakville.ca OPEN HOUSE AND PRESENTATION: THE PLAN FOR KERR VILLAGE Tuesday, April 7, 2009 Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville Room Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Presentation at 7:15 p.m. This is an opportunity to hear about The Plan for Kerr Village's recommendations and draft land use policies. Participants can review displays, ask questions and share comments with Town staff before and after a formal presentation. Visit our website www.oakville.ca/livable-kerr.htm for more information. Staff Contacts: Tricia Collingwood, Planner 905-845-6601 ext. 3833 tcollingwood@oakville.ca Ita Waghray, Planner 905-845-6601 ext. 3264 iwaghray@oakville.ca OPEN HOUSE: MAJOR STUDIES AND POLICY DISCUSSION PAPERS Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, South Atrium Please drop-in anytime from 3 - 9 p.m. Livable Oakville ­ the new Official Plan ­ is based on a number of major studies and policy discussion papers with recommended new policies. The highlights of these can be viewed at this "drop-in" event. Planning staff will be on hand to share information, answer questions and receive public comments. Visit our website www.oakville.ca/officialplanreview.htm for more information. Staff Contacts: Diane Childs, Senior Planner 905-845-6601 ext. 3986 dchilds@oakville.ca Major Studies of Livable Oakville Policy Discussion Paper Topics Kirk Biggar, Senior Planner 905-845-6601 ext. 3968 kbiggar@oakville.ca The draft by-law was developed in response to noise and safety concerns regarding the public use of fireworks. To address this, the proposed by-law identifies parameters for the discharge of family fireworks and establishes a permit process for display and theatrical fireworks. The draft by-law can be viewed at www.oakville.ca/eams.htm as of Friday, March 27, 2009. Comments can be submitted to the Town of Oakville, c/o Andy Glynn, Deputy Fire Chief, Oakville Fire Department, PO Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6; emailed to aglynn@oakville.ca; or faxed to 905-338-4403. The final Discharge of Fireworks By-law 2009-056 is expected to go to Council for consideration on April 6, 2009. OAKVILLE PROPOSES NEW DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS BY-LAW Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Trafalgar Room Residents and stakeholders are invited to review the proposed Discharge of Fireworks By-law and provide input for Community Services Committee (CSC). Coffee with the Ward 6 Councillors Special Guest: Mayor Rob Burton Saturday, April 4, 2009 10 ­ 11 a.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Trafalgar Room Regional and Town Councillor Tom Adams and Town Councillor Max Khan invite you to join them for a coffee discussion. Budget Chair Councillor Tom Adams is looking for your input on the 10-year capital project forecast. Be part of an open discussion on issues that are of concern to you. Tom Adams Regional and Town Councillor 905-849-7915 tadams@oakville.ca Max Khan Town Councillor 905-599-0119 mkhan@oakville.ca